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Thank You (Blessings of Home)

by Kylie November 20, 2021

written by Kylie

Hi everyone, recently we had our Demonstrator only event – OnStage@Home. It was so fun. A couple of Australian Demonstrators decided to host an after-party and I was so lucky to be able to attend. Both ladies shared some beautiful projects and reminded me of a couple of techniques I haven’t tried in ages. I’ll be sure to share these ideas in the coming weeks. Today I am sharing a card that features some colour combinations taught at this after-party. It’s so different from my go-to colours and I was surprised by how much I like it. Let’s get into it…

The card features the new Blessings of Home bundle which will be available in the January to June 2022 Mini Catalogue.

To create the card I stamped the main floral image twice in Tuxedo Black Memento ink and then coloured them with Stampin’ Blends. We used Light Cajun Craze, Light and Dark Pale Papaya for the smaller flowers. Light and Dark Fresh Freesia and Light and Dark Misty Moonlight were the colours we used for the larger flowers. The leaves were coloured with Light and Dark Shaded Spruce! So different but so nice!

After colouring the images, I used the large mat die from the Scalloped Contours die set to cut out one panel. I fussy cut out the top part of the other image. It was then I decided the bottom panel needed something extra. I stamped the main floral image on some Post-It notes, fussy cut them out and then covered the image I had already coloured. I then, very gently, flicked some of the Light Misty Moonlight Stampin’ Blend ink over the entire panel. This technique is fabulous but you need to be gentle so you don’t damage the nib too much.

I white heat-embossed the sentiment, also from the Blessings of Home stamp set. I did mask off part of the sentiment as I only wanted the ‘Thank You’ part of it. I then trimmed the sentiment to size and cut apart the words.

When it came to assembling the card I thought I needed to add a little more black to tie in with the sentiment so I trimmed a piece of Basic Black cardstock and matted my coloured panel to it. Next up I ran a card base of Fresh Freesia cardstock through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine with the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder. I love the subtle texture this gives.

Finally, I popped up the main panel, the extra coloured image, and the sentiment. I love the texture and dimension – so pretty! Of course, no card could be complete without a coat of Wink of Stella.

If you wanted to dress the card up a little more, you could add some Rhinestones or Ribbon.

Here’s the card…

This was such a fun card to create and it was great to step out of my comfort zone when it comes to colour combinations.

The Heart & Home Suite will be available from 4 January 2022.

Don’t forget that by ordering this month you also go into my Prize Giveaway. All orders placed through my online store will see one lucky winner taking home the Darling Donkey stamp set. All the details are here. You can place your orders here.

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November 20, 2021 2 comments

Blessings of Home Thank you

Thank You (Blessings of Home)

by Kylie November 12, 2021

written by Kylie

Hi everyone, today I have a sneak peek at the new Blessings of Home bundle. This new bundle will be available in the January to June 2022 Mini Catalogue and it is part of a larger suite called Heart & Home. One of the perks of being a Demonstrator is being able to have early access to products and I couldn’t help but get this bundle and the coordinating Heart & Home Designer Series Paper. It’s beautiful!

As I couldn’t wait to colour in the flower images in this set, I decided to use it to create my Customer Thank You cards for November. All customers who order during November will receive a card similar to the one featured below. I hope you enjoy it!

To create the card I stamped the image in Basic Gray ink and then coloured it with Stampin’ Blends. This image was then die cut using the Flowers of Home die set. I also die cut some foliage from Pear Pizzazz cardstock and a vellum mat using the Scalloped Contours die. The vellum piece helps to tie the floral image to the background paper. The background paper comes from the Heart & Home Designer Series Paper.

The sentiment was masked as I only wanted the “Thank You” part. The entire sentiment reads “Thank You For Inspiring Me”. I stamped it in Versamark and then white heat embossed it on Basic Gray cardstock. I then popped this up with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Here’s the card…

The Heart & Home Suite will be available from 4 January 2022.

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November 12, 2021 0 comment

Creative Prompts Daisy Garden Right Behind You Sketch Thank you

November Creative Prompt: Thanks (Daisy Garden / Right Behind You)

by Kylie November 1, 2021

written by Kylie

Hi everyone, welcome to our Creative Prompt for November 2021. I’d love for you to join in and share your interpretation of the sketch below.

How to join in…

I’ve created a thread on my Stampers Workshop Facebook page (it is pinned to the top of the page so you can always find it). I’d like to invite anyone who wants to share their take on the challenge to do so in the comments section of that post. You don’t need your own blog, just upload a photograph of your card directly into the comments. Please upload photographs only. Do not link to other blogs or websites. Regrettably, these will be removed. My hope is these Creative Prompts will inspire and challenge us all to create. I also hope that by sharing we can comment, support and encourage each other. I do hope you’ll join me.

Here’s the Creative Prompt…

I actually found this sketch a little challenging the first time I sat down to create. With the large square in the centre, I wasn’t sure what to put there. I thought about some patterned paper. I tried a couple of placements and it just fell flat. I then saw a panel stamped with the Daisy Garden image lying on my table and realised that could look super cute! My card then came together effortlessly. So my big tip is, if something isn’t working, don’t be afraid to put it aside and start on something else. You can always return to it later. Fresh eyes often help!

To create the card, stamp the Daisy Garden image on Basic White cardstock and colour with your Stampin’ Blends. I used Polished Pink, Daffodil Delight and Granny Apple Green. Take a piece of Granny Apple Green paper from the Brights paper pack and cut a piece to size so that it peeks out from behind your stamped panel. You can also just cut a couple of strips and have them poke out the top and bottom so you can save paper.

For the card base take a sheet of Early Espresso cardstock and emboss the front with the Tasteful Textile Embossing Folder. As I started to layer all the pieces together I thought some Early Espresso twine would look nice tied around the middle panel. I smooshed some Early Espresso ink onto a large clear block. I spritzed it with some water then mixed it together. Next, I added a piece of White Bakers Twine to this watery ink and dyed it. I hung it up to dry well before adding it to my card.

The sentiment, from the Right Behind You stamp set, was stamped on some Basic White cardstock and then die cut with a die from the Tasteful Labels die set.

The final touch was to assemble the card and add a coat of Wink of Stella to the petals.

Here’s the card…

If you are inspired by this Creative Prompt please pop on over to my Facebook page and share your card in the comment thread. I’ve pinned the prompt at the top of the page so it is easy to find. I respectfully ask that you only post a picture of your card and do not link to external sites.

I can’t wait to see what you all come up with! It’s such a fun sketch!

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November 1, 2021 0 comment

Right Behind You Thank you

Thanks (Right Behind You)

by Kylie October 30, 2021

written by Kylie

Hi everyone, one of the things I love about being a part of the Stampin’ Up!® community is the Demonstrator community itself. The people I have met have all been so warm and welcoming, not to mention talented and inspiring. I’m part of my immediate team leaders group but I am also part of her team leaders group and we have monthly challenges, blog hops and swaps to participate in. It’s so much fun!

Recently, I won the monthly challenge and was given the opportunity to pick a stamp set as my prize. I chose the super cute Right Behind You stamp set. I’d been eyeing it for a while so it seemed a perfect choice. Of course, when it arrived the first thing I had to do was create a Thank You card for the host to thank her for such a generous gift!

To stamp the main focal image I used the Stamparatus. I sometimes find that large stamps with solid areas need to be stamped a couple of times to ensure it is perfectly solid. You can use a Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker to colour in any spots but I find the Stamparatus negates the need for this step.

I also stamped the image, and the dog stamp as well, on a Post-It Note and cut out the two people (down to the waist), the dog and the basket. I wanted to add the dog to the basket so masked the basket and then stamped the dog. It looks so cute! I then put the rest of the masks in place.

The Basic Borders die set comes with some great dies including one which looks like clouds. I die cut this so that I could use it as a template to create my sky. All you do is position it on your panel (after you’ve added the mask) and then use your Blending Brushes to add colour. Move the template and repeat the process. Do this step until you are happy with your design.

After the sky had been created I removed the masks and coloured in the image with Stampin’ Blends. It was at this point I decided that the basket needed further embellishment so I stamped lots of the flowers, coloured then fussy cut them out.

The Basic Borders die also comes with a rounded edge border which can be used to make a grassy mound. I die cut this from Granny Apple Green (from the Brights paper pack). I also had a panel of Polished Pink in the same design which looked cute when paired with my card so I decided to use this too. In hindsight, I should have used the other side so the patterns weren’t the same but…oh well!

I adhered everything on a Granny Apple Green card base. I thought it looked like it needed something else so I stamped the flower image in Versamark over the card base. I’d recommend doing this step BEFORE you adhere everything as it is much easier to stamp at that stage.

For the sentiment, I masked the “Thanks for Sharing the Ride” stamp from the Right Behind You stamp set so that only the “Thanks” was stamped. This was then die cut using the Messages die. Yes, I am still loving that die! So versatile!

Once this was done it was just a matter of adding the sentiment, applying some Wink of Stella and then finishing it off with a few of the Clear dots from the Silver & Clear Epoxy Dots pack.

Here’s the card…

This was such a fun card to make! I love those super cute people and the colours just make me smile! How lucky was I to win such a fun stamp set?! The Right Behind You set is definitely great to create with!

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October 30, 2021 0 comment

Creative Prompts Free As A Bird Thank you

October Creative Prompt: Thank You (Free As A Bird)

by Kylie October 1, 2021

written by Kylie

Hi everyone, welcome to our Creative Prompt for October 2021. I’d love for you to play along with me.

How to join in…

Here’s the Creative Prompt…

I love this sketch design and it is one I have turned to again and again over many years. It is a very basic design but it always seems to work. I hope you’ll use it and love it too.

For my card, I decided to go with a rather simple and elegant design. The pretty birds on a branch from the Free As a Bird stamp set were calling my name to create with again. I stamped them in Tuxedo Black Memento on Basic White cardstock and then coloured them with Stampin’ Blends. This panel was then die-cut with the stitched scalloped die from the Scalloped Contours dies set. I love the frames in this set!

Next up, I created a card base from Thick Basic White cardstock. I adhered a panel of blue striped paper from the You’re A Peach Designer Series Paper pack. Such a pretty paper! I didn’t want the stripe across the middle of the card to be too distracting so decided to use some Vellum. It still looked a little plain so I ran it through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine in the Timber 3D Embossing Folder. I thought the tree texture would tie in nicely with the birds sitting on a branch look.

The sentiment was white heat embossed on a piece of Balmy Blue cardstock. This was die-cut using one of the dies from the Stitched So Sweetly die set – another of my go-to dies!

In assembling the card I popped up the centre panel using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I added a box of white Baker’s Twine and some clear epoxy dots. In case you were wondering, yes, I definitely did add a little shimmer to the card with some Wink of Stella.

Here’s the card…

I can’t wait to see what you all come up with! It’s such a fun sketch!

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October 1, 2021 0 comment

Feels Like Home Sale-A-Bration Thank you

Let’s colour! (Feels Like Home)

by Kylie September 26, 2021

written by Kylie

Hi, one of the things I love most about stamping and cardmaking is colouring. I love stamping an image and then just colouring away. Sometimes I’ll stamp the image a couple of times and then play around with different colour combinations. Sometimes I will change a lot of the details and other times only a few. That’s how today’s cards came about. I finally got the Feels Like Home stamp set from the Sale-A-Bration promotion (which ends on 30th September 2021). I couldn’t wait to colour it!

I started by stamping the image twice on some Basic White cardstock as I knew I would be colouring at least two images in the one sitting. I picked out a heap of Stampin’ Blends and started colouring. You can see all the different colours used in the supply list below. If you need further clarification, don’t hesitate to contact me.

Once the colouring was completed, I added a little Wink of Stella to the door and the flowers. It gave the image such a delightful shimmer. I die cut the panels using a die from the Scalloped Contours set. I love this die as it gives such a nice finish – and there’s no need to do any additional matting.

Let’s look at each card more closely now…

Here’s the first card…

For this card, I matted a piece of Pear Pizzazz patterned paper on a Thick Basic White card base. I then took the natural colour of twine from the Baker’s Twine Essentials pack. Instead of using it as it was, I split it and only used two strands. I then wrapped it around the card base and tied a bow. The sentiment was stamped and white heat embossed it on a piece of Flirty Flamingo cardstock. I then assembled the card. As the design was quite detailed, I decided to keep the card quite simple.

Here’s the second card…

For the second card, I thought it might be fun to continue the wall theme by using the Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder as the base of the card. I used the Blending Brushes to add a little Smoky Slate ink to the bricks. I thought this would give it a little more interest. Next up, I tied some white Baker’s Twine around the card. I think it helps tie the stark white of the main focal panel to the grey of the Smoky Slate card base. The sentiment was white heat embossed on Pool Party to tie in with the colour of the door. All that was left was to assemble the card.

I had an absolute blast colouring these cards and I am so happy with how they turned out. Do you love to colour too? Which one of the above do you like the best?

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September 26, 2021 0 comment

Hand-Penned Petals Thank you

Thanks (Hand-Penned Petals)

by Kylie July 6, 2021

written by Kylie

Hi everyone, one of the things I love most about being a part of the Stampin’ Up!® community is the actual community of fellow Demonstrators. We have a group on Facebook where Demonstrators share hints, tips as well as some of their creations. It is SO inspiring! Demonstrator Maheswari Rajaguru shared a card in the group this week and I immediately commented and asked if I could CASE (Copy And Share Everything) it as I knew you’d all love it too! She graciously said I could and so here it is (with only a couple of changes from the original).

Take a sheet of Gray Granite cardstock and create a card base. Take another panel of Gray Granite cardstock (cut to 10cm x 14.4cm) and emboss with the Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder. Adhere this panel to the card base. Next, cut a sheet of Basic White cardstock to 12.9cm x 9cm. Choose four patterns from the Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper and cut each one to 3 cm x 8.7cm. Adhere these pieces to your Basic White cardstock panel and attach this to your cardstock base. Trim another piece of the Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper to approximately 5.5cm x 1.8cm and save this piece for later.

Stamp, in Basic Gray ink, the floral image from the Hand-Penned Petals stamp set and die cut the image. I added a light wash of Wink of Stella to this image to give it a little more sparkle. Tie a bow around the image with the Silver Simply Elegant Trim and adhere this to your card panel.

Stamp the sentiment in Black on another piece of Basic White cardstock. I used the Tailored Tag punch to create the banner. Adhere the 5.5cm x 1.8cm patterned paper to the card with the sentiment strip popped on top of it. The final touch is to add some bling. I used the clear dots from the Silver & Clear Epoxy Essentials.

Here’s the card…

Isn’t this a gorgeous card?! It was actually really easy to make too. The best bit is that if you want to re-create this card too you’ll find that the Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper is on sale at the moment for 15% off! So good!

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July 6, 2021 0 comment

Congratulations Hand-Penned Petals Thank you Video

Congratulations (Hand-Penned Petals) – Video

by Kylie May 18, 2021

written by Kylie

Hi everyone, a couple of weeks ago I shared the cards I made for Mother’s Day. I received a lot of questions as to how I created the background of the cards. So today, I am pleased to share a video showing my process.

To create the card I used the fabulous Hand-Penned Petals Bundle. This is a two-step stamp set and die set (sold separately or as a bundle for a 10% discount). It features line drawings and solid stamps to add colour. Of course, you can still colour the line drawing however you would like but the solid stamps sure make the process fast! The solid images do not perfectly match the line drawings but it adds a certain character, I think.

I’ve used the one floral line drawing in two ways on this card. The first way is to create a focal image for my card. The second way is to create a fun background. It’s actually a relatively fast process. I stamped the line image in Versamark all over the card base and then heat embossed it. Next, I used a Water Painter to add some watered down ink to the flowers. It looks so pretty.

Here’s the video…

Here’s the card…

Here’s the same card with a different sentiment…

I love this design and actually made it for a recent card swap I did with some of the girls from the Stampers Anonymous team. I was also thinking that while you could actually create this card with pretty much any colour combination, that Garden Green might look awesome as a card base. What do you think? Will you give it a try?

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May 18, 2021 8 comments

Blog Hop Challenge Hydrangea Haven Thank you

Stampers Anonymous Blog Hop #29: Fancy Fold Cards

by Kylie April 14, 2021

written by Kylie

Hi everyone, welcome to the Stampers Anonymous Blog Hop day! Thanks so much for hopping with us this month. The theme for our April 2021 Blog Hop is to create a card with a Fancy Fold.

Here’s the Challenge…

I chose to create a Double Z Fold card using the Hydrangea Hill suite connection. It was a fun card to make. I messed up the maths a few times, and I also cut the cardstock in the wrong spot a time or two as well. Has this ever happened to you? Oh, well, despite it all, I think it was all worth it in the end!

Let’s continue on the hop…

You might have come here from Nikki Stalker’s blog. Next up, please hop along to Sharon Wilson’s blog. Here’s a list of all the participants:

Nikki Stalker

Kylie Page | Stampers Workshop (You Are Here)

Sharon Wilson

Elizabeth Yager

Olivia Liew

Thanks for hopping along with us. It’s a fun challenge and one I really enjoyed. I invite you to play along. Please also hop along and see all the fabulous projects from the super talented Stampers Anonymous ladies.

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April 14, 2021 3 comments

Free As A Bird Thank you

Thank you (Free as a Bird)

by Kylie March 24, 2021

written by Kylie

Hi everyone, today I am sharing another pretty and simple card using the fabulous Free as a Bird stamp set. One of the things I love about this stamp set is that you can actually colour it in a simple way and it still looks lovely. If you are fabulous at blending colours you can go to town with colour combinations. If you are a little less confident in that arena it doesn’t matter! Simply add some Smoky Slate to the birds, and some Pool Party around the edges and the birds will POP!

I also created the linen look with this panel as I love that textured look at the moment. All you need to do is place the coloured and die cut panel into the Subtle Embossing Folder and run it through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss machine. Rotate the panel 90° and place it back in the folder. Run it through the die-cutting machine again. Easy!

The completed panel was popped up with Stampin’ Dimensionals and added to a card base I had matted with the fabulous True Love Designer Series Paper! Gosh, I love that pack of paper! It’s good for every occasion!

I love making cards like this. They look like they take ages but they are surprisingly quick and easy to put together! I love the effect too and my recipients always seem to enjoy them too.

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March 24, 2021 0 comment

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