April Stampers Anonymous Blog Hop #65

Posted on April 14, 2024 by sharon

Welcome to our April Stampers Anonymous Blog Hop #65. You may have joined me from Nikki’s page or you may be starting right here with me. Either way, welcome to our blog hop for this month. I hope this hop inspires you to get into your craft room and get creating.

This months challenge is a colour challenge. Colour challenges are soo much easier than some of the other challenges we have. The colours are chosen for us and if the colours go well together it makes creating quite easy.

This month I chose a stamp set that is retiring, the Color & Contour stamp set is reduced down to $22.20 so is a great bargain. The colours were quite easy to incorporate into my card.

My take on the Colour Challenge

Keep hopping along our blog hop and check out M elissa next on your journey. You can click on her name or click on the “Next Blog” image.

Nikki
Sharon – You are here
Melissa
Elizabeth
Marelle

Product List

154994 $37.00	133683 $17.50	147111 $15.75	159230 $15.75
159228 $18.50	161649 $15.75	161650 $15.75	152813 $14.00

Flowering Rain Boots

Posted on June 17, 2022 by sharon

Every Friday I do a Facebook Live on my business Facebook Page. Today was no exception and I chose to Showcase the Flowering Rain Boots Stamp Set and coordinating Rain Boots Dies.

Both of the these are on the Last Chance Product list till the end of June 2022. I had a bit of a search online to see what others had created and took inspiration from a few projects and came up with these 4 cards. The current 2022-2024 In Colors are really my favourite inks to use right now and I chose to use them in these projects with the Flowering Rain Boots stamps.

I created 4 cards and have stepped up each card as I went. Simple cards are a favourite because it means you can create them at home with minimal supplies. My first and second cards are very simple. The last two cards have used the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine to cut out elements and to emboss the background.

Cards

I have created two videos this week. The first one is my Friday Facebook Live where I chat through what I am creating. The second video is a short sped up version of the video. I recorded the short one simultaneously via my phone so I could edit it quickly.

Which version of video do you prefer to watch?

Videos – Long and Short

Product List

Flowering Rain Boots Bundle [157691] $87.25	Flowering Rain Boots Photopolymer Stamp Set [157689] $41.00	Rain Boots Dies [157690] $56.00	Tahitian Tide Classic Stampin' Pad [159210] $14.00
Sweet Sorbet Classic Stampin' Pad [159216] $14.00	Orchid Oasis Classic Stampin' Pad [159214] $14.00	Parakeet Party Classic Stampin' Pad [159208] $14.00	Starry Sky Classic Stampin' Pad [159212] $14.00
Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [147113] $14.00	Basic White Note Cards & Envelopes [159232] $12.25	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $18.00	Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder [149643] $17.50
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $218.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $7.50	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Paper Snips [103579] $19.25
Paper Trimmer [152392] $44.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] $14.00

May Stampers Anonymous Blog Hop #42

Posted on May 14, 2022 by sharon

Welcome to our May Stampers Anonymous Blog Hop #42. You may have joined me from Marelle’s Blog or are you starting right here? Either way, welcome. There are 7 of us hopping along this month so you’re in for a great hop.

This months Blog Hop is a colour challenge and this challenge really got me. The new In Colors are absolutely stunning and I love love love them. However, mixing one of the colours with Petal Pink & Soft Sea Foam really was a challenge for me. I chose to use the Bottled Happiness stamp set for my card, and I love this stamp set and has a lot of versatility.

Using the Tea Boutique cards and envelopes as my card base has helped to make my creativity easier on this challenge. Adding in some Gray Granite card as a frame under the stamped image to lift the layer. I used the two greens as the bottle and really happy with how it turned out adding the parakeet party as the shading on the bottle.

My Card

Will you try your hand at our May Stampers Anonymous Blog Hop #42 challenge and see how you go? If you do, I’d love to see your project.

You can continue to hop along with us at the links below or by clicking on the “Next” link to go to Elizabeth’s page. If you get lost you can come back here and click on the next link to keep you going.

Nikki
Kylie
Melissa
Marelle
Sharon – You are here
Elizabeth
Meighan

Product List

159208 $14.00	147108 $14.00	147102 $14.00	158684 $41.00
159270 $17.50	159228 $18.00	147008 $16.25	158130 $13.00
104430 $7.50	152813 $14.00	118485 $15.75	118486 $13.25
152392 $44.00

2022-2024 In Color Products by Stampin’ Up!

Posted on May 3, 2022 by sharon

The new 2022-2024 In Color Products by Stampin’ Up! are here! Get to know our new In Colors with products from the 2022-2023 Annual Catalogue.

Stampin’ Up! have created a video showcasing all the new In Colors.

I have added some of the gorgeous products below. I just know that you will absolutely love these colours. And if you do love these as much as me, then you may want to consider purchasing the starter kit and you’ll get an additional $116.50 FREE of 2022–2024 In Color products which include In Color Grid Paper, In Color Ink Pad Collection, In Color A4 Cardstock, and In Color 6″ x 6″ (15.2 x 15.2 cm) Designer Series Paper Assortments.

Product List

159216 $14.00	159224 $15.75	159266 $16.25	159200 $15.75	160012 $30.00
159208 $14.00	159220 $15.75	159260 $16.25	159196 $15.75	160011 $30.00
159212 $14.00	159222 $15.75	159264 $16.25	159198 $15.75	160010 $30.00
159210 $14.00	159221 $15.75	159262 $16.25	159197 $15.75	160013 $30.00
159214 $14.00	159223 $15.75	159265 $16.25	159199 $15.75	160014 $30.00
159219 $26.25	159186 $14.00	159246 $21.00	159195 $27.00	160009 $15.75

November Stampers Anonymous Blog Hop #36

Posted on November 14, 2021 by sharon

Welcome to the November Stampers Anonymous Blog Hop #36. This month’s blog hop is a layout challenge. You may have arrived here from Melissa’s Blog or you may have started here. You will be able to continue to the blog hop by clicking on any of the links below or by clicking on the Next button which will take you to the next blog.

This week has been a fairly busy week. I had my ProCRAFTinators Retreat last weekend and this weekend I have had Stampin’ Up!’s OnStage@Home event. So I really had very limited time to get the creative juices flowing. Having the challenge be a Layout meant I didn’t need to think of a design but did need to choose some products to use. I went with the early release Eden’s Garden Suite. This includes the Stamps and Dies and the limited release products of the cotton paper, designer series paper and the gems. If you love these papers and gems as much as I do, then you will want to get your hands on them quick smart as these are only while supplies last.

My card came together really quickly while I was in a break from OnStage@Home. I wanted to show off this suite and have a good play with it as I haven’t had too much time to just create for the sake of creating. On the white piece I have used my paper snips to rough up the edges around and repeated this process for the evening evergreen layer. To finish off the card I have use the gorgeous Garden Gems to help bring out the gold foil that is on the DSP.

My Card Design

In the first image below you can see the texture I created using the cotton paper where I using liquid glue and scrunch up the cotton paper and then layer onto the card front to get the crinkle look. The second image you can see that I have stamped the insert inside the card. I have also layered the white onto a piece of Evening Evergreen card stock to add extra details. On the envelope I have used the Designer Series Paper to decorate the back flap and I have stamped on the front as well.

Do you want to get your hands on all of these products before they are gone? Then click on this link to add as many of these products to your cart right now and place your order!

Product List

Eden's Garden Collection (English) [160849] $144.00	Eden's Garden Bundle (English) [157832] $91.75	Ever Eden 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cotton Paper [159997] $14.00	Ever Eden 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [159996] $26.00	Eden Dies [157831] $61.00
Eden's Garden Cling Stamp Set (English) [157823] $41.00	Garden Gems [159277] $12.25	Soft Succulent Classic Stampin' Pad [155778] $13.00	Soft Succulent A4 Cardstock [155777] $15.25	Evening Evergreen A4 Cardstock [155575] $15.25
Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin' Pad [155576] $13.00	Basic White C6 Envelopes [159235] $13.00	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] $14.00	Paper Snips [103579] $17.00	Take Your Pick [144107] $17.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $44.00

August Stampers Anonymous Blog Hop #33

Posted on August 14, 2021 by sharon

Welcome to the August Stampers Anonymous Blog Hop #33. You may have joined me from Elizabeth’s Blog or you may have started here. This month’s Blog Hop is a colour challenge. Initially I didn’t have any idea what I was going to create but after playing with a Sale-a-bration stamp set today, the card came together really quickly. The new Sale-a-bration Stamp set “Textures & Frames” which you can earn for FREE with a $90 purchase. I paired this set with the “Enjoy the Moment” stamp set from the Annual Catalogue.

We needed to use 3 of the new In Colors from the Annual Catalogue, Pale Papaya, Soft Succulent & Evening Evergreen. I chose to use the Tuxedo Black ink for the seed pod. Layering it onto a piece of Evening Evergreen and then onto a piece of Whisper White Thick card stock.

You can continue on the August Stampers Anonymous Blog Hop #33 by clicking on any of the links below. Marelle is the next stop along the way. If you get lost along the way just come back here and click on any of the other links.

Product List

Enjoy The Moment Cling Stamp Set [154452] $40.00	Textures & Frames Photopolymer Stamp Set [156616] $0.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock [140490] $14.25
Evening Evergreen A4 Cardstock [155575] $15.25	Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin' Pad [155576] $13.00	Pale Papaya Classic Stampin' Pad [155670] $13.00	Soft Succulent Classic Stampin' Pad [155778] $13.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $8.75	Paper Trimmer [152392] $44.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] $14.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00

Forever Fern meets Simple Stamping

Posted on June 18, 2020 by sharon

Forever Fern meets Simple Stamping today on my blog. This card is super simple to create with products you have already in your stash, once you add the Forever Fern stamp set.

I started off wanting to use a colour from each of the current In Colors that Stampin’ Up! have in their range right now. I chose the two greens within each collection which led me to Just Jade and Pretty Peacock. Stamping in Pretty Peacock ink with some of the ferns I then added some Bumblebee card as an accent and to cover up the end of the stems. The scrap piece was sitting on my desk at the time which made it an easy choice to use.

Adding the ‘Hello’ in Tuxedo Black Memento and the stamping is done. I layered Basic Black card onto the Just Jade card base and then realised that the whisper white was too long so rather than grabbing out my trimmer I chose to tear off the bottom. What do you think? Do the colours work? Forever Fern meets Simple Stamping – I must say the three colours have grown on my over the time.

Product List

Forever Fern Cling Stamp Set (English) [152559] $42.00	Just Jade A4 Cardstock [153084] $15.25	Pretty Peacock A4 Cardstock [150886] $15.25	Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [150083] $13.00
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Bumblebee A4 Cardstock [153082] $15.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $15.25
Paper Trimmer [152392] $44.00	Forever Flourishing Dies [152714] $63.00	Forever Fern Bundle (English) [154094] $94.50	Forever Greenery Suite Collection (English) [154143] $183.25