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Thank you from the bottom of my heart (Bloom & Grow)

written by Kylie

Hi everyone, one of the things I love about Stampin’ Up! is the gorgeous floral images. I never really created a lot of card with flowers until I joined Stampin’ Up! The flowers in the new Bloom & Grow stamp set are some of my current favourites. They are so fun to colour.

The other thing I love about Stampin’ Up! is the gorgeous colour coordination. Today, I am using some pretty patterned paper which is actually from the Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper pack. I think the navy blue and white striped paper really highlights the gorgeous blooms and you’d never know it was from a suite with a nautical theme.

Here’s the Card…

I don’t tend to use a lot of ribbon in my cardmaking but I think I might start using more as this Denim ribbon is gorgeous. It’s so soft too. Do you use ribbon on your cards?

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Supplies Used:

Listed below are the supplies used to create the above project. If the stamp set comes as a bundle, I will link to this too. I will also link to refills as we often need these.

July 16, 2019 0 comment

Dino Days Thank you

Thanks for being a Friend-A-Saurus (Dino Days)

written by Kylie

Hi everyone, if you love making scene cards, the Dino Days stamp set might be the perfect stamp set for you as you can create the most darling scenes. You can make super fun children’s cards or cards aimed at a more mature audience. You could use really bright happy colours, or go for a more subtle look. That’s what I’ve done with today’s card.

Here’s the Card…

Did you notice how cool the ground looks? I used the tree trunk stamp to create this look. I look using stamps in different ways. I also used this same stamp on the sentiment to add a little extra detail.

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June 19, 2019 0 comment

Bloom By Bloom Needle & Thread Thank you

Thank You (Bloom by Bloom/Needle & Thread)

written by Kylie

Hi everyone, my friend, and upline, Melissa Gifford shared a card with me which I loved so much I had to CASE. While I had the supplies out I was inspired to CASE a card of my own creations. I used the Bloom by Bloom stamp set and the coordinating Happiness Blooms Designer Series Paper. I also used the Thank You sentiment from the Needle & Thread stamp set.

This card is actually really easy to create especially since Stampin’ Up! has done all the work for you. The colour combination was drawn from the colours used in the paper suite. The hardest part of this card was that I had to fussy cut the flowers and leaves.

Here’s the Card…

I LOVE the bold colours used for this card. It’s a little different from the colour combinations I tend to gravitate towards. Don’t forget the Happiness Blooms DSP, the Bloom by Bloom stamp set and the Needle & Thread stamp sets all retired on June 3, 2019.

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Supplies Used:

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May 29, 2019 0 comment

Sweet Storybook Thank you

Thank You (Sweet Storybook)

written by Kylie

Hi everyone, I hope you are having a great Easter with your family and friends. I also hope that you are finding some time to create. I’ve only had a little bit of time to create so far but I hope to make more time to create soon.

Today I am sharing a card featuring some cute little mice from the Sweet Storybook stamp set. I love this set but haven’t really given it enough love so far. That had to change so I grabbed the set and inked it up. The stamp set does come with a couple of solid stamps so I used them to add colour to the mice and the top of the toadstool. I then used my Stampin’ Blends to colour in the rest of the image. To create the sky I used my sponge daubers and Pacific Point ink.

Taking a Rectangle Stitched die, I die cut the image and then layered it on Call Me Clover cardstock. This is the same colour I used for my base card. I took a piece of patterned paper from the In Colour 6″x6″ pack and layered this on my card base. I decided to pop up the coloured panel to give a little extra dimension. Finally, I finished off the card with a white embossed sentiment. I love creating sentiment strips like this.

Here’s my Card…

Aww, they are such cute mice! It was such a fun image to colour. I hope you’ll pick out a stamp set which hasn’t had enough love and stamp it up today too.

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Supplies Used:

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April 20, 2019 0 comment

Technique Thank you Tropical Chic

Thank You (Tropical Chic)

written by Kylie

Hi everyone, I recently shared a couple of cards (see here and here) featuring the Floating Die Cut Frames technique which was, as far as I can tell, originally pioneered by Jennifer McGuire. It’s been an incredibly popular technique and one which I have really enjoyed too. Aside from the obvious beauty of the cards you create, the other positive factor is that you create two cards at the same time. I am sharing the first card today and tomorrow will share the second one so please pop by again tomorrow if you are interested to see what I created.

I haven’t given much love to the Tropical Chic stamp set and coordinating die set (currently still available as a bundle) and I thought it might be fun to use for this technique. I’m sorry I currently don’t have step by step photos (or a video) showing this technique. If you need further clarification, please do not hesitate to let me know.

I started by working out my colour palette – Granny Apple Green, Lemon Lime Twist, Shaded Spruce and Blushing Bride. I then stamped up lots of images from the Tropical Chic stamp set before die cutting them all out with my Big Shot. Don’t put your Big Shot away as you are going to need it again.

Take a piece of paper the size of your card base. Position the die cut pieces over this piece of paper and make sure you cover all the space. Once you are happy with the spacing take a piece of Press ‘N Seal and place it over this panel. This will hold all of the die cut pieces in position while you do the next couple of steps. I used two rectangle dies from the Rectangle Stitched Framelits die set and positioned them over the panel to create a frame. I used post-it notes to hold the dies in place and then ran the panel through the Big Shot. This created two pieces – a frame and a rectangle panel. We are using the small rectangle panel to create today’s card.

Before we finish with the Big Shot, take your Embossing Mats and card base. Position a Rectangle Stitched Framelits die which is one size bigger than the panel you just cut out on the card base. Run it through the Big Shot. The Embossing Mat allows you to emboss the die and not cut it out. It makes a great subtle frame.

Okay, the next step is to carefully remove the die cuts from the panel so we can position it on our card base. Make sure you don’t remove the Press ‘N Seal from the die cuts at this point. Flip the die cuts upside down and adhere Stampin’ Dimensionals over every die cut piece. Once this is done, position the die cuts on your card base. You can now safely remove the Press ‘N Seal. All that is left is to stamp your sentiment.

Here’s the card…

It’s such a fun technique and it was so easy to do. It is a bit annoying putting on lots of Stampin’ Dimensionals and removing the backing and that’s the part which took me the most time (thank goodness for tweezers as that helped me a lot). It was so worth it though. I hope you’ll pop by tomorrow to see the second card created from this technique.

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Supplies Used:

Listed below are the supplies used to create the above project. If the stamp set comes in different types (such as clear mount and wood mount) or as a bundle, I link to all.

April 18, 2019 0 comment

All That You Are CASE the Catalogue Occasions Thank you

Let’s CASE the catalogue again: Thank You (All That You Are)

written by Kylie

Hi everyone, you know I am a really big proponent of using stamp sets for more than one card. I really want to encourage you to get the most out of everything you buy from me. Plus, I want to encourage myself to do the same. I often make cards where I only vary one or two things such as the colour palette or the sentiment and other times every card I make is quite different from anything I’ve done with the stamp set in the past.

Today I am featuring a CASE of a CASE. What does CASE mean? CASE stands for Copy And Share Everything but you’ll notice we talk about the card as being CASEd. It’s a card you make which has been inspired by the work of someone else. Sometimes it is a fairly faithful replication and other times there might only be selected elements which have inspired you. You must give credit to the original designer especially if you decide to post your version on social media.

Anyway, back to my CASE of a CASE. I recently shared a card inspired by a card featured on page 3 of the Occasions catalogue. You can see that card here. I really loved it and decided I wanted to make it again but this time using Highland Heather as my card base. It’s one of my favourite colours in the range. Oooh, that is a big call, isn’t it? It’s true though.

So, I’m using the All That You Are stamp set and I’ve inked up the large floral image with Highland Heather and stamped all over my cardstock. I stuck with the same colour palette as my original card for the rest of the design –Flirty Flamingo, Petal Pink, Daffodil Delight and Granny Apple Green. I stamped out some of the floral images but reversed the colours for the flowers (the bigger flower is Flirty Flamingo and the smaller flowers are Petal Pink). I cut the flowers out using the coordinating dies from the Frosted Bouquet Framelits dies. I also needed a few more die cut leaves – thank you Rose Trellis die set. I stamped the sentiment, cut some vellum and then layered all the bits and pieces together.

Here’s the card…

To be honest, I think I prefer this version to my first attempt. What about you? Do you have a preference?

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Supplies Used:

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April 17, 2019 0 comment

All That You Are CASE the Catalogue Occasions Thank you

Thank You (All That You Are / CASE the Catalogue)

written by Kylie

Hi everyone, one of the things I’ve been enjoying lately is CASE-ing (Copy And Share Everything) the designs in the catalogues. It makes me think outside my usual way of creating. It also helps me when my mojo seems to be on vacation.

I’m using the All That You Are stamp set again. Isn’t it a beautiful stamp set!? I loved both of the card examples featured on page 3 of the Occasions catalogue and knew I would be CASE-ing them both in due course. What I liked about the card I am sharing today is that there is no colouring (and you all know how much I enjoy colouring) but the card is full of happy colours.

I started with a sheet of Balmy Blue cardstock and cut, scored and folded it to make my card base. Next up I inked up the large floral image in the All That You Are stamp set with Balmy Blue ink and repeatedly stamped it over the card base. I LOVE how this looks.

I grabbed a couple of different colours of cardstock – Flirty Flamingo, Petal Pink, Daffodil Delight and Granny Apple Green. I stamped out some of the floral images and then used the coordinating dies from the Frosted Bouquet Framelits dies. Yes! This die set does coordinate with the All That You Are stamp set too. How cool is that?! I also die cut some leaves using the Rose Trellis die set. The next step was to stamp the sentiment, cut some vellum and then layer all the bits and pieces together and voila it was finished. My card isn’t exactly the same as the one featured in the catalogue but it does come pretty close.

Here’s the card…

Oh and here’s a little hint too. I usually use the Banner Triple Punch to create my banner but I had put it away and I was too lazy to go and get it. On my craft table, I still had the Tailored Tag Punch so I used this to create the banner look. It was so easy!

I really admire the designers whose cards feature in the different Stampin’ Up! catalogues. They create the most beautiful cards and it is a real delight to recreate their designs or to simply be inspired by their creations. I hope you too are inspired to CASE a card and put your own spin on it.

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April 11, 2019 0 comment

All That You Are Occasions Thank you

Thank You (All That You Are)

written by Kylie

Hi everyone, it’s been a few days since I’ve shared any of my projects. It’s actually been a few days since I have crafted as my partner was home from work (he’s a FIFO worker). We then spent a long weekend away in Eildon (country Victoria, Australia). I had thought about taking crafting supplies with me but decided not to at the last minute. It was an amazing weekend. Such a picturesque spot.

Here’s a look at Eildon pondage…

Isn’t that gorgeous? It was definitely hard to come home and return to the real world on Monday. On the plus side, my craft supplies were at home waiting for me. I felt a little rusty. When this happens I tend towards things I am comfortable with – so colouring was on the agenda. I also decided to go with an old favourite design but I used a new stamp set – All That You Are. Aside from the obvious beauty of the floral images, the sentiments are also lovely.

To create the card, I stamped the floral image all over a piece of Whisper White cardstock. I then coloured in the panel using Stampin’ Blends and decided to go for a bright colour palette. I added Wink of Stella to the blooms to give it that sparkle. It also lifts the entire project.

The sentiment was stamped on Whisper White cardstock and then punched out using the Pretty Label Punch. I did add a few stamped leaves to make it blend into the overall design.

Here’s the card…

Isn’t it a bright and happy card?! I am going to try it again with a different colour palette too. I also think it would be really pretty if you added some ribbon, or vellum leaves under the sentiment to step up the design a little.

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Supplies Used:

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April 5, 2019 0 comment

Lasting Lily Sale-A-Bration Thank you

Thank You for your endless love and support (Lasting Lily)

written by Kylie

Hi everyone, as we draw nearer to the end of Sale-A-Bration, I thought I would share a card using the beautiful Lasting Lily stamp set. This is a stamp set which could be yours with a qualifying purchase during Sale-A-Bration. It is a lovely stamp set and is perfect for Sympathy cards. I find those types of cards very difficult to make. A stamp set like this makes it much easier. The lilies themselves are beautiful and the sentiments are so lovely.

I decided to make a brighter thank you card with this stamp set. I will definitely pick my recipient as I know some people have very strong opinions regarding the lily. One member of my family refuses to have lilies in his house and refers to them as the death lilies.

I actually started by embossing Old Olive cardstock with the Layered Leaves embossing folder. I hadn’t used this folder in a while and I don’t know why not as it is fantastic! I then stamped up my images and cut them out. There are coordinating dies which would have made this a lot easier! Next up I added a layer of vellum and then positioned the lilies. I stamped the sentiment and die cut it with the Stitched Shapes Framelits dies and adhered with Stampin’ Dimensionals. I didn’t have any coordinating ribbon so I took the Whisper White Sheer Ribbon and coloured it with the Dark Lovely Lipstick Stampin’ Blends Marker. I added this bow to the flowers. Lastly, I added some of the Pearl Basic Jewels to finish off the card.

Here’s the Card…

The more I look at this card the more I think it look beautiful when made with a Very Vanilla background and then some soft shades like Petal Pink or Blushing Bride for the petals and Soft Sea Foam for the stems. Hmmm….might have to give it a go.

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March 26, 2019 0 comment

Accented Blooms Thank you

Thank You (Accented Blooms)

written by Kylie

Hi everyone, today I’ve challenged myself to use a different colour palette when colouring flowers as I have been favouring the same palette for a while now. It isn’t always easy to step out of your comfort zone but it can prove worthwhile. I’ve gone for an orangey brown colour palette with my use of Calypso Coral, Pumpkin Pie for the flowers and Old Olive for the leaves. I was pleasantly surprised by how much I like this combination.

To create the card, all you need to do is stamp the main image from the Accented Blooms stamp set and colour in with your preferred colouring method. In this case, I chose Stampin’ Blends! I then stamped the sentiment in Calypso Coral before punching it out with the Tailored Tag punch (isn’t this a great punch?). I decided to step away from my usual centred panel and put the main panel on the right-hand side of the card base.

I used the cute Share What You Love Artisan Pearls to finish off the card. They are so cute, have you seen them?

Here’s the Card…

I hope you will think about challenging yourself to try a different colour palette the next time you stop to craft!

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March 25, 2019 2 comments

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