Mixed Media or Florals - Creating Kindness Blog Hop

Hi guys! Guess what? I've been asked to join a team of talented Stampin' Up! Demonstrators from around the world who have come together to inspire you to create kindness through cardmaking and paper crafting. The idea of creating kindness is right up my alley and I am exited to be a part of this monthly hop! This hop is also unique as any of the members have very active You Tube Channels and share videos along with their projects. GOALS!

This month we were asked to create a mixed media or floral project, designer's choice. Since I'm primarily a cardmaker I tried to incorporate both ideas onto a card. It's more floral than mixed media but it does incorporate watercolor, stamping and heat embossing. That counts, right?

WHAT IS MIXED MEDIA?
Mixed Media is a term used to describe a project that contains multiple types of technique or product into one project. Often these projects are an art journal with stamping + painting on the pages. 

Dear Friend handmade card using the Very Vintage Host stamp set from Stampin' Up! - Charlet Mallett

I've used the Very Vintage HOST set and the NEW color Balmy Blue to create this card. Full supply list can be found below. And, if you have questions on the end results drop me an email. I'd be happy to share.

ABOUT THE  SET: Very Vintage Clear-Mount Stamp Set - 146801 

Beauty, opulence, baroque, gothic, vintage, whichever label you want to give to the style of this set, it is absolutely stunning and beautiful. 

*This host stamp set is only available with Stampin’ Rewards. Ask me how you can earn this set free.

This stamp set is perfect for creating handmade kindness, don't ya think? I paired two sentiments from the set to create this 'Dear Friend' card.

Dear Friend handmade card using the Very Vintage Host stamp set from Stampin' Up! - Charlet Mallett

CREATING KINDNESS: We are a group of Stampin' Up! Demonstrators from around the world who have come together to inspire you to create kindness through cardmaking and paper.
Sometimes links break. Below are quick links to our blogs.

Carolynn Sander

Charlet Mallett (YOU ARE HERE)

Cheryll Miller

Danielle Bennenk

Jay Soriano

Jerim Dickins

Jenny Hall

Jessie Holton

Lou Kitzelman

Marcy Denning

Sara Levin

Paula Dobson

Sacha Van de Kerkhof

Are you Interested in purchasing Stampin' Up! products? I would LOVE to be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. If you live in the United States you can order your paper crafting supplies from my online store. So easy. THANK YOU!

Product List

Very Vintage Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[146801]

$13.50

Delightfully Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty Paper

[146907]

$14.00

Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146982]

$8.50

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

[147105]

$7.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Blossoms Elements

[146330]

$8.00

Striped Scallops Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[147188]

$8.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.75

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

[138309]

$7.00

SNAIL Permanent Adhesive

[104332]

$7.00

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.00

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109132]

$5.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$8.50

Heat Tool

[129053]

$30.00

Watercolor Paper

[122959]

$5.00

Aqua Painters

[103954]

$17.00

Metallic Ribbon Combo Pack

[146329]

$9.00

A BIG Thank You! - Global Design Project - Color Challenge

I love COLOR CHALLENGES! They always push me to think a little differently and put colors together I would ordinarily overlook.  This week the Global Design Project has a color challenge for you: Grapefruit Grove, Fresh Fig and Mint Macaron.  #gdp145

Have you seen the A BIG THANK YOU bundle in the Stampin Up! catalog? It's a hidden gem that hasn't gotten much play in my craft room yet. In fact this is the FIRST project I've made with the bundle, and I'm in love. The THANK YOU Die is fantastic (this is the large white Thank You shown on my card), I will be using this often.

The stamp set has unique sentiments and so many fun little pieces that can be used in many ways. I'm LIKING the little striped border. I created a long border with this along the bottom of my card. So fun! I will be using this now that the diagonal background stamp is retired. Also, I'm liking the funky and graphic flowers, leaves and border elements in this set. I can't wait to try and make pattern with these elements. 

Thank You card created with 'A Big Thank You' stamp set and die. Charlet Mallett, Stampin' Up! #GDP145

I created a watercolor wash using the Grapefruit Grove and Fresh Fig ink with an aqua painter - my goal was to have these colors blend into each other without getting muddy when they blended. I think it worked out ok. FYI - if you add Mint Macaron IT WILL GET MUDDY.  Lol. 

Thank You card created with 'A Big Thank You' stamp set and die. Charlet Mallett, Stampin' Up! #GDP145

The flowers in this set are 2-step. For the larger flower I first stamped the outline in black ink. Then I stamped off the solid flower image in Grapefruit Grove. Then I colored the interior petals with a Grapefruit Grove marker for that two-tone look.

I added a few faceted dots to the flower centers for dimension. The flowers and leaves are all hand cut but fairly simple to cut out.

What do you think? Are you ready to give this color combo a try? More inspiration from the fabulous GDP designers and participation details can be found on the Global Design Project Blog. Happy stamping! 

Are you Interested in purchasing Stampin' Up! products? I would LOVE to be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. If you live in the United States you can order your paper crafting supplies from my online store. So easy. THANK YOU!

Product List

A Big Thank You Photopolymer Bundle

[148404]

$31.50

Stitched Labels Framelits Dies

[146828]

$33.00

Faceted Dots

[146910]

$6.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Fresh Fig Classic Stampin' Pad

[147144]

$7.50

Grapefruit Grove Classic Stampin' Pad

[147142]

$7.50

Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad

[147106]

$7.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.75

Watercolor Paper

[122959]

$5.00

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

[138309]

$7.00

SNAIL Permanent Adhesive

[104332]

$7.00

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.00

In Color 2018–2020 Stampin' Write Markers

[147159]

$15.00

Aqua Painters

[103954]

$17.00

Tropical Chic - Stamp Review Crew

Hello! Happy July 1 and Canada day for my Canadian friends. Welcome to the Tropical Chic edition of Stamp Review Crew. Tropical Chic is a gorgeous tropical stamp set with coordinating dies. I ordered this stamp set last minute so I could play along and somehow I missed ordering the papers when I ordered ... oops. So I decided to mix up the colors a little bit and try something different than what the suite is suggesting.

What is this hop all about? The Stamp Review Crew is a group of International Stampin' Up! demonstrators who want to show you how much you can do with ONE stamp set. Each edition the SR Crew will showcase a new featured stamp set. Each stop along the hop will show you a different idea, or ideas using that set!

This card uses the colors Lemon Lime Twist and Blackberry Bliss. Bright and different. I'm not sure I've ever seen a blackberry colored hibiscus in real life. A quick internet search shows there are black versions of the Rose of Sharon, one in particular called the Black Dragon. I might need to track one of these down for my yard. SO PRETTY!

This card also uses the Layered Leaves Dynamic embossing folder to create the leafy background. I like how this card has leaves, upon leaves. Full supply list can be found below.

What do you think? Are you ready to see loads of ideas with this stamp set? Next up is Adriana over at Cup & Ink! Thanks so much for stopping by, and please know I appreciate you and your comments. You are the greatest!

Are you Interested in purchasing Stampin' Up! products? I would LOVE to be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. If you live in the United States you can order your paper crafting supplies from my online store. So easy. THANK YOU!

Product List

Tropical Chic Clear-Mount Bundle

[148399]

$44.00

Layered Leaves Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[143704]

$9.00

Faceted Dots

[146910]

$6.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad

[147092]

$7.50

Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[144245]

$8.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.75

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

[138309]

$7.00

SNAIL Permanent Adhesive

[104332]

$7.00

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.00

Enjoy Life - Global Design Project - Case the Designer (ME!)

I told you this butterfly die from the Springtime Impressions Thinlets is getting a workout in my crafting! I choose to use it again for this week's CASE the designer challenge over at the Global Design Project. ICYMI the designer we are casing is ME. How exciting. It's such an honor to be featured!!! I can't wait to see everyone's creations, tag your projects #gdp144 and I'll be sure to take a look. 

Like I mentioned above this card features the butterfly from the Springtime Impressions thinlets. I've also used the Garden Impressions Designer Series Papers and I've paired both with the XX stamp set. Full supply list can be found below. 

Whenever I am stuck with a card design I often to go back to previous cards I've made that I really like and CASE them. It works like a charm, every time! Case yourself if you are ever in a rut and see how it goes. Have a nice day and HAPPY CASING!

Product List

Enjoy Life Photopolymer Stamp Set

[148190]

$25.00

Springtime Impressions Thinlits Dies

[146326]

$29.00

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

[145372]

$30.00

Garden Impressions 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[146289]

$11.00

Pearl Basic Jewels

[144219]

$5.00

Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146985]

$8.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.75

Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

[147108]

$7.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

[138309]

$7.00

SNAIL Permanent Adhesive

[104332]

$7.00

Share What You Love Embellishment Kit

[146928]

$11.00

Banner Triple Punch

[138292]

$23.00

Detailed Trio Punch

[146320]

$20.00