STAMPIN' UP! TIMELESS ARRANGEMENTS & GORGEOUS GARDEN ANNIVERSARY CARD IN COASTAL CABANA

 

This week's Colour Creations blog hop is all about Coastal Cabana, which is an aqua in Stampin' Up!'s Brights collection.  I struggle a bit with this colour, but really love the look of it with Crumb Cake and Basic White.

My card features the Gorgeous Garden Dies ... and aren't they just gorgeous?!  I die-cut the main panel from Coastal Cabana card, and layered it onto another layer of Coastal Cabana card.

The sentiment, from the Ringed With Nature stamp set, was stamped in Versamark ink on a scrap of Coastal Cabana card, then heat-embossed in white.  I used a Timeless Arrangements Die to cut the label.  The pierced holes, and cross-stitches, are a little less than perfect, because I ran the label through my Stampin' Cut & Emboss machine twice (moving the die after the first pass), to cut the label down to size.

The beautiful sparkly gems are from the Faceted Gems Trio Pack, coming out in the new Mini Catalogue on 6th September.

Various "bits" of foliage were cut from Coastal Cabana, Crumb Cake and Basic White card, using the Timeless Arrangements Dies.  The sentiment, stamped in Coastal Cabana ink (with "stamped off" Crumb Cake grungy circles), was created with the Timeless Arrangements bundle, too.  I sponged around the sentiment die-cut label with Crumb Cake ink, before arranging and adhering all the foliage underneath it.

Using a Scalloped Contours Die, I cut a piece of Basic White card to create a border for the bottom edge of my main art panel.  The die cuts a scalloped rectangle, so I just used Paper Snips to trim the length I needed.

Next up on tonight's blog hop is Theresa Gerrard.   If you click on the image below, you'll be taken to her blog:

If you come across any broken links, or would like to see a full list of participants in this week's blog hop, head over to Catherine Proctor's blog.  Cathy does a fantastic job of co-ordinating our Colour Creations blog hops, year-round.

Listed below are the current Stampin' Up! products I used to make my card.  If you live in Australia, and would like to shop with me for your Stampin' Up! supplies, you can get to my online store by clicking on any of the thumbnail images below.

Product List

Timeless Arrangements Bundle (English) [161526] $94.50	Ringed With Nature Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [159883] $41.00	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] $17.50	Card Stock A4 Coastal Cabana [131302] $17.50	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $18.50
Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [147097] $15.75	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116] $15.75	Versamark Pad [102283] $16.75	Basics Embossing Powders [155554] $32.00	Heat Tool [129056] $54.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $223.00	Gorgeous Garden Dies [161283] $74.00	Scalloped Contours Dies [155560] $61.00	Paper Snips [103579] $19.25	Sponge Daubers [133773] $9.75
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $9.75	Stampin' Seal+ [149699] $21.00

HOC WEEK 4: STAMPIN' UP! FRAGRANT FOREST CHRISTMAS CARD

 

It's Monday night, and time for a group of us (all Stampin' Up! demonstrators in Australia) to share inspiration for using Stampin' Up! products in your Christmas crafting.

As Christmas falls at the height of Summer in the Southern Hemisphere, I don't tend to make snowy or Wintery Christmas cards.   I am, however, always drawn to any tree stamps and dies, so I sometimes make exceptions!  I LOVE the new Fragrant Forest large background stamp, that is coming out on 6th September in the new Stampin' Up! Mini Catalogue.  After embossing it in silver on Basic White card, I decided it would be used for one of my "exception" Christmas cards. :)

Onto a card base of Thick Basic White card, I added a layer of Silver Foil card.  The Balmy Blue dotty (snowy?) paper is from the A Walk In The Forest Designer Series Paper pack.  Before adhering the embossed tree panel to this paper, I added a scalloped border to the embossed piece.  I used a Scalloped Contours Die to cut a rectangle using Balmy Blue Textured Shimmer Paper, then trimmed an edge to use as my border.

The sentiment, from the Merriest Trees stamp set (also to be released on 6th September), was stamped in Balmy Blue ink on Basic White card.  I stamped it twice to give good depth of colour, then cropped it using a Labels Aglow Die.  

I am in love with the Adhesive-Backed Glitter Sequins I've used on this card ... you'll be seeing LOTS more of those on my cards in future!  The bow was made from Balmy Blue Sparkle Ribbon, which is another new product coming out on 6th September.  It's a bit velvety, and bulky, so I used Tear & Tape Adhesive to stick it on my card.

This photo shows the shimmer and sparkle a bit better:

The silver and white tree theme is carried over to the inside of my card.  I have used a panel of Naturally Gilded Designer Series Paper (an Online Exclusive), and a Scalloped Contours die-cut piece on which to write my message.

Next up on tonight's blog hop is Theresa Gerrard.  If you click on the image below, you'll be taken to her blog:

If you come across any broken links, head over to Sharon Davern's blog.  Sharon does a fantastic job of co-ordinating our Heart of Christmas blog hops, and she has a comprehensive list on her blog of everyone participating this week.

Listed below are the current Stampin' Up! products I used to make my card.  As all the lovely new products don't go "live" until 6th September, I can't yet link to them in my online store.  If you live in Australia, and would like to shop with me for your Stampin' Up! supplies, you can get to my online store by clicking on any of the thumbnail images below.

Product List

Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230] $15.75	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $18.50	Silver Foil 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Pack [163096] $17.50	Textured 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Shimmer Paper [160838] $17.50	Naturally Gilded 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [161639] $17.50
Versamark Pad [102283] $16.75	Metallics Embossing Powders [155555] $32.00	Heat Tool [129056] $54.00	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $15.75	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $223.00
Scalloped Contours Dies [155560] $61.00	Labels Aglow Dies [159551] $58.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $9.75	Stampin' Seal+ [149699] $21.00	Tear & Tape Adhesive [154031] $12.25

STAMPIN' UP! CHRISTMAS CLASSICS IN CHERRY COBBLER

 

This week's Colour Creations blog hop is all about Cherry Cobbler, a dark red in Stampin' Up!'s colour range.  It's a great Christmas red, and I have chosen to feature it on a Christmas card, while I'm on a roll creating with new Mini Catalogue products coming out on 6th September.

In the Joy of Christmas Designer Series Paper pack (also out on 6th September) there is a beautiful red patterned paper that combines Real Red and Cherry Cobbler.  It looks a bit "splotchy", but on closer inspection has leaves incorporated in the design.  That's the background I chose for tonight's card.

The leafy frame that features on my card front was cut from Cherry Cobbler card.  The inner octagonal piece was die cut from the same paper used in the background.  I added a Basic White square layer to help the sentiment piece "pop".

I stamped the sentiment in Versamark ink, and heat-embossed it using white embossing powder.  The edges of the octagonal piece were sponged in Cherry Cobbler ink, and I added some Festive Pearls for decoration.

After embossing a piece of Cherry Cobbler card with the Exposed Brick 3D embossing folder, I sponged around the edges with Cherry Cobbler ink.  I also sponged the edges of the background paper, and adhered both these pieces to a slightly larger mat of Cherry Cobbler card.

The ribbon I've used is from the Real Red & Burlap Ribbon Combo pack.  I coloured the ribbon with my Dark Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends marker.

On Shaded Spruce card, I stamped three clusters of holly leaves in Versamark ink.  I sprinkled white embossing powder over the stamped images, and melted the powder with a heat tool before die-cutting the leaves.

Next up on tonight's blog hop is Rachel Palmieri.  If you click on the graphic below, you'll be taken to her blog:

If you come across any broken links, or would like to see a comprehensive list of all participants in tonight's blog hop, head over to Catherine Proctor's blog.  Cathy does a great job of co-ordinating our Colour Creations blog hops.

Listed below are the current Stampin' Up! products I used to make my card.  I can't yet link to the Mini Catalogue products in my store, as they aren't available to purchase until 6th September (unless you sign up as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator before that!).  If you live in Australia, and would like to shop with me for your Stampin' Up! supplies, you can get to my online store by clicking on any of the thumbnail images below.

Product List

Clear Block C [118486] $14.00	Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230] $15.75	Cherry Cobbler A4 Card Stock [121681] $17.50	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $18.50	Versamark Pad [102283] $16.75
Basics Embossing Powders [155554] $32.00	Heat Tool [129056] $54.00	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [147083] $15.75	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $223.00	Exposed Brick 3 D Embossing Folder [161600] $19.25
Real Red & Burlap Ribbon Combo Pack [160386] $15.75	Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154880] $17.50	Festive Pearls [159963] $12.25	Sponge Daubers [133773] $9.75	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $9.75
Stampin' Seal+ [149699] $21.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $10.25