Beauty of the Earth

Posted on June 11, 2021 by sharon

Welcome back to my blog and today I wanted to share with you some cards I made using the Beauty of the Earth suite of products.

Yesterday morning I woke up quite early and couldn’t get back to sleep so decided I would get up and get creating for my class that I had that morning. Nothing like creating at the last minute!

So I went onto trusty Pinterest to search for the suite Beauty of the Earth. After a very short search I found some inspiration from Glenda Calkins (The Stamp Camp) and copied her card and then continued to create 3 more cards to round out my class, adding a rotation of the layout for two of the cards.

Do you create at the last minute or are you a prepare in advance type of person?

I usually like to create well in advance but I am finding more and more that I am creating last minute. There is so much going on with my husbands business that I am not finding as much time as I would like to get creating with my own.

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Below is a list of products that I used to create these gorgeous cards.

Product List

Stampin' Seal [152813] $14.00	Stampin' Seal Refill [152814] $9.50	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00	Paper Snips [103579] $17.00
Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230] $14.25	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00	Beauty Of The Earth 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [155841] $20.00	Beauty Of The Earth Suite Collection (English) [155843] $128.25
Beauty Of Friendship Bundle (English) [155834] $90.75	Beauty Of Friendship Photopolymer Stamp Set [154983] $38.00	Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820] $61.00	Misty Moonlight A4 Cardstock [153086] $15.25
Misty Moonlight A4 Cardstock [153086] $15.25	Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock [106577] $15.25	Merry Merlot A4 Cardstock [147005] $15.25	Cajun Craze A4 Card Stock [121683] $15.25
Mossy Meadow A4 Cardstock [133683] $15.25	Old Olive A4 Card Stock [106576] $15.25	Bumblebee A4 Cardstock [153082] $15.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00
Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad [147085] $13.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [147111] $13.00	Merry Merlot Classic Stampin' Pad [147112] $13.00
Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110] $13.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $44.00

May Stampers Anonymous Blog Hop #30

Posted on May 14, 2021 by sharon

Welcome to the May Stampers Anonymous Team Blog Hop #30. You may have joined me from Melissa’s Blog or you may have started here. This month’s Blog Hop is to create a card using this layout. The layout challenges can be quite fun and this one came together really quickly. I have had a very busy month and so wasn’t sure if I was going to get the chance to create my card but on Wednesday I sat down and created this card. What do you think?

Starting with the Hand-Penned Petals stamp set and coordinating dies, I created this card. I added some of the gold leaf foil to the centre of the flowers to add a bit of interest. The foil is to die for.

Its hard to see the shimmer of the foil in the photo but, if you look carefully, you may just see it and the foil is so fabulous to play with. I used the Curvy dies for the shape of the Fresh Freesia card in the background. Using the Black ink I stamped the flowers and then coloured in the flowers and leaves using the fill in stamps from the Hand-Penned Petals.

You can continue on the blog hop by clicking on any of the links below. If you get lost along the way just come back here and click on any of the links. Nikki is the next stop along the way.

Product List

Stampin' Seal [152813] $14.00	Stampin' Seal Refill [152814] $9.50	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00	Paper Snips [103579] $17.00
Hand Penned Petals Photopolymer Stamp Set [155070] $38.00	Polished Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [155712] $13.00	Polished Pink A4 Cardstock [155711] $15.25	Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad [155611] $13.00
Fresh Freesia A4 Cardstock [155614] $15.25	Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230] $14.25	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095] $13.00
Granny Apple Green A4 Cardstock [147014] $15.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Hand Penned Petals Bundle (English) [155492] $81.00	Curvy Dies [154319] $50.00

Bouquet of Hope by Paper Pumpkin

Posted on April 28, 2021 by sharon

The Bouquet of Hope is a kit by Paper Pumpkin. What is Paper Pumpkin? Paper Pumpkin is a monthly subscription service that offers a unique variety of paper projects for crafters of any skill level to enjoy! These all-inclusive craft kits encourage Stampin’ Up! customers to explore their creativity, try new techniques, and discover their potential in papercrafting. For now, Paper Pumpkin is only available as a subscription in North America.

But, every now and then, we like to offer a Paper Pumpkin kit in all our markets.

The Bouquet of Hope Paper Pumpkin Kit provides a way to offer comfort, care, and condolences to those enduring life’s challenges. With beautiful blooms and supportive sentiments, this kind-hearted kit will allow you to soothe others’ sorrow and share your sympathy in a heartfelt, handmade way!

You can create nine comforting cards, three each of three designs, plus coordinating envelopes, with the kit’s components. The versatile stamp set, included in the kit, can be used to uplift loved ones during trying times.

And, if you snagged a stack of Flower & Field Designer Series Paper during Sale-A-Bration, you can combine it with the kit’s extra elements and then enjoy even more coordinated cardmaking!

April Stampers Anonymous Team BlogHop #29

Posted on April 14, 2021 by sharon

Welcome to the April Stampers Anonymous Team BlogHop #29. You may have joined me from Kylie’s Blog or you may have started here. This month’s Blog Hop is to create a Fancy Fold card. This month I wanted to create a card that had a number of elements within the card and so I went for a little search on the interwebs and stumbled across this one from Simply Simple Stamping. I like that there are a number of elements to this fancy fold card. And generally with a fancy fold card there is a limited amount of space to write your message and have it not be seen before you open it. However, with the extra panel there is a lot of space to write.

Don’t you think the Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper is absolutely stunninng? I knew I had to use these papers as I just love the colours. What paper would you choose if you were to make this card?

Here is a view from the top of the card so you can see all the different folds within the card.

Continue along our Blog hop by clicking on any of the links below or by clicking on the “Previous” to be taken to Kylie’s Blog or “Next” to be taken to Elizabeth’s Blog.

Nikki
Kylie
Sharon – You are here
Elizabeth
Olivia

Product List

Forever Fern Bundle (English) [154094] $94.50	Forever Fern Cling Stamp Set (English) [152559] $42.00	Forever Greenery Suite Collection (English) [154143] $183.25	Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper [152492] $20.00
Mossy Meadow A4 Cardstock [133683] $15.25	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [147111] $13.00	Card Stock A4 Pear Pizzazz [131290] $15.25	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [147104] $13.00
Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00	Basic White C6 Envelopes [159235] $13.00	Simply Scored [122334] $50.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $44.00
Stampin' Seal [152813] $14.00	Stampin' Seal Refill [152814] $9.50	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00

March Stampers Anonymous Team BlogHop #28

Posted on March 14, 2021 by sharon

Welcome to the March Stampers Anonymous Team BlogHop #28. You may have joined me from Elizabeth’s Blog or you may have started here. This month’s Blog Hop is to a colour challenge. Colour challenges can be fun and not so fun, if you know what I mean. But I do like these colours together and I knew which stamp set I wanted to use straight away.

I wanted to use products from the January to June Mini Catalogue and I like the Fine Art Floral Suite. And with so many great products that are still available, you’ll want to get your hands on these products now.

I had some inspiration for this card from one I recieved this past week from our Demonstrator Development Manager, Clare. Her card is gorgeous and had an embossed frame and I wanted to incorporate that into my card.
However, I felt the white in the background was a bit stark for me so I chose one of colours to be a background layer. Then I chose the coordinating Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder from the Art Gallery Suite. I applied some ink to the folder and then ran it through
the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine to add some depth to the embossed image.

You can continue to hop along with the March Stampers Anonymous Team Blog Hop #28 by clicking on any of the links below. Even though we may be small in number but I know the creativity in this group will be huge!

Nikki
Kylie
Elizabeth
Sharon – You are here

Product List

Art Gallery Photopolymer Stamp Set [154421] $38.00	Art Gallery Bundle [156227] $87.25	Floral Gallery Dies [154316] $59.00	Painted Texture 3 D Embossing Folder [154317] $15.75
Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad [147050] $13.00	Poppy Parade A4 Cardstock [121694] $15.25	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [147087] $13.00	Card Stock A4 Crushed Curry [131288] $15.25
Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [147104] $13.00	Card Stock A4 Pear Pizzazz [131290] $15.25	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00	Basic White C6 Envelopes [159235] $13.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00	Adhesive Sheets [152334] $17.50	Stampin' Seal [152813] $14.00	Stampin' Seal Refill [152814] $9.50
Paper Snips [103579] $17.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $44.00	Cutting Blades Multipack [152391] $21.00	Fine Art Floral Suite Collection [155982] $178.00

February Stampers Anonymous Team Blog Hop #27

Posted on February 14, 2021 by sharon

Welcome to the February Stampers Anonymous Team Blog Hop #27. You may have joined me from Niki’s Blog or you may have started here. This month’s Blog Hop is to a layout challenge. I do enjoy these challenges as I have somewhere to start from.

I wanted to use products from the January to June Mini Catalogue and I especially love the “Love you Always” Suite. There are so many delicious products that are now available and you’ll want to get your hands on these products.

With Valentines Day today I thought it only fitting that I use the “Love You Always” Suite. My husband and I don’t really celebrate Valentines day but I decided to give him this card anyway.
The Love You Always Speciality & the True Love Designer Series Papers are absolutely gorgeous together. I paired these with the Always Dies and layered the “Love” over the outline of the word with black and white.

You can continue on the February Stampers Anonymous Team Blog Hop #27 by clicking on any of the names below or clicking the Previous or Next buttons.

Product List

Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00	Basic White C6 Envelopes [159235] $13.00	Love You Always Specialty Designer Series Paper [154280] $26.00	True Love Designer Series Paper [154281] $20.00
Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $15.25	Forever And Always Bundle [156200] $79.00	Always Dies [154307] $57.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00
Adhesive Sheets [152334] $17.50	Stampin' Seal [152813] $14.00	Stampin' Seal Refill [152814] $9.50	Paper Snips [103579] $17.00
Paper Trimmer [152392] $44.00	Cutting Blades Multipack [152391] $21.00	Love You Always Suite Collection [155977] $281.25	Love You Always Foil Sheets [154286] $17.50

Nothing’s Better Than

Posted on January 31, 2021 by sharon

If you haven’t tried the Nothing’s Better Than Stamp Set and the Love You More Than Dies, there’s no better time than now! When purchased together in the Nothing’s Better Than Bundle, you’ll get both products at a 10% discount. Send me a message or follow the link in my profile to snag a bundle of your own!

What better way to check in on a friend than with chocolate? According to this Bundle, there is no better way! You can whip up cute cards faster than a batch of cookies.

Coffee and cookies and cocktails, oh my! Sweet treats and friendly greetings come together to create adorable cards with retro touches. Which card is your favourite? Comment below! Mine is the Chocolate Box.

Product List

Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00	Basic White C6 Envelopes [159235] $13.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] $14.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $44.00
Paper Snips [103579] $17.00	Nothing's Better Than Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [152507] $38.00	Nothing's Better Than Bundle [154061] $81.00	Love You More Than Dies [152698] $52.00