STAMPIN' UP! DRAGONFLY GARDEN FRIENDSHIP CARD IN MISTY MOONLIGHT

 

This week's star colour, for our Colour Creations blog hop, is Misty Moonlight.  We have this beautiful blue in Stampin' Up!'s range until mid-2022; it is one of the six In Colors that will retire when the current Annual Catalogue ends.

I have used a couple of patterned papers (from the Harvest Meadow Designer Series Paper pack) that feature Misty Moonlight.  

On the panel at the top (the paper that looks a little wallpaper-like), I splattered some ink using my Dark Misty Moonlight Stampin' Blends marker, by flicking the brush tip nib against the inside of the lid.

The sentiment, from the Many Happenings stamp set, was stamped in Versamark ink on Misty Moonlight card, then heat-embossed with white embossing powder.  I used the Messages Die to cut it out.  The glimmery butterfly was cut, using a Brilliant Wings Die, from a piece of Ombre Specialty Paper.  It is described as Night of Navy, but the lighter part of the ombre pattern nicely complements Misty Moonlight.  Blue Adhesive-Backed Gems bring a bit more sparkle to an otherwise rustic-looking design.

The main stamped panel was created by stamping the flower image from the Dragonfly Garden stamp set onto Crumb Cake ink, using Misty Moonlight and Crumb Cake inkpads.  I cut out the stamped piece with a Stitched So Sweetly Die, sponged Crumb Cake ink around the scalloped edges, and mounted it on a thin mat of Misty Moonlight card.

In between the two pieces of Designer Series Paper, I added a Basic White card strip that has been embossed with the Hive 3D embossing folder - a new product, that will be out on 4th January.

A twine bow was created using Flowers For Every Season Trim.

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

If you come across any broken links, or would like to see a comprehensive list of all participants in this week's blog hop, head over to Catherine Proctor's blog.  Cathy does a great job co-ordinating our shares every week.  We are going to take a break over Christmas/New Year, and will be back to continue our regular blog hops from 5th January.

Listed below are all the current 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

Dragonfly Garden Cling Stamp Set [154411] $40.00	Many Happenings Cling Stamp Set [155001] $38.00	Clear Block H [118490] $14.00	Stamparatus [148187] $85.00	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] $15.25
Misty Moonlight A4 Cardstock [153086] $15.25	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00	Harvest Meadow 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [156494] $20.00	Ombre 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper [155784] $17.50	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116] $13.00
Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad [153118] $13.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $16.50	Basics Embossing Powders [155554] $31.00	Heat Tool [129056] $50.00	Misty Moonlight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [153108] $15.50
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00	Stitched So Sweetly Dies [151690] $56.00	Brilliant Wings Dies [155523] $77.00	Messages Die [154422] $59.00	Blue Adhesive-Backed Gems [153547] $14.00
Flowers For Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack [153620] $17.50	Sponge Daubers [133773] $9.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] $14.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $8.00

STAMPIN' UP! WHIMSICAL TREES CHRISTMAS CARD

 After playing with Mint Macaron for last week's Colour Creations blog hop, I made a second card.  This one is a Christmas card, featuring the Whimsical Trees bundle and Whimsy & Wonder Designer Series Paper.  Mint Macaron with white and silver is a very pretty colour combination ... rather calming, don't you think?

Starting off with a Mint Macaron card base, I added a layer of Basic White card.  Onto this, I adhered three different patterns of Whimsy & Wonder Designer Series Paper, in varying widths.

Using the Christmas Trees Dies, I cut one tree from Mint Macaron card, and one from Snowy White Velvet Paper.  I stamped, and silver-embossed, dotty ornaments onto the Mint Macaron tree, and added a tiny star cut from Silver Foil Specialty Paper to each tree.  Before adhering the trees and stars, I added a length of White Glittered Organdy Ribbon to my card front.

The sentiment was stamped in Mint Macaron ink on a piece of Basic White card, and cut out using a Tailor Made Tags Die.  After stamping and silver-embossing the decorative holly on a piece of Basic White card, I coloured the leaves using Mint Macaron Stampin' Blends, and die cut it.  The tag and holly are tucked under the bow.

How pretty are the Iridescent Rhinestones I have dotted on my card front?  This is a new product, coming out on 4th January.  I think they complement the foiled accents on the papers beautifully, and go nicely with the White Glittered Organdy Ribbon.

Listed below are all the current products 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

Whimsical Trees Bundle (English) [156810] $89.00	Clear Block B [117147] $10.00	Clear Block D [118485] $14.00	Mint Macaron A4 Cardstock [138344] $15.25	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00
Whimsy & Wonder 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [156329] $26.00	Silver Foil 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Pack [156457] $17.50	Snowy White 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Velvet Sheets [156405] $8.75	Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad [147106] $13.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $16.50
Metallics Embossing Powders [155555] $31.00	Heat Tool [129056] $50.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00	Tailor Made Tags Dies [155563] $38.00	White 3/8'' (1 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon [156408] $14.75
Stampin' Seal+ [149699] $21.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $8.00