Twinkle Twinkle - Global Design Project - Sketch Challenge

August 6, 2018

It was written in the stars ... time for another sketch challenge. Lol. Every week, same time and place.

I used the stamp set Little Twinkle for my interpretation of this weeks Global Design projec t. I started playing around with the patterned paper and started with three strips (like the sketch), and that morphed into a bunch of tiny strips. I think it makes for an interesting background. I ran a little row of stitching across the strips for a little added detail.

The heart is stamped in versa mark and then heat set with white emboss powder. I then watercolored inside the heart with Night of Navy ink.

Are you ready to play? Interpret this sketch and post your project on the Global Design Project blog. Tag you photo #gdp150.

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

P.S. You're The Best Clear-Mount Stamp Set

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$20.00

Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

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$10.00

Colored Doilies

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$4.50

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

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$7.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Lovely Lipstick 1/8" (3.2 Mm) Grosgrain Ribbon

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$6.00

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

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$9.75

Lovely Lipstick Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

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$9.00

Bermuda Bay Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

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$9.00

Night Of Navy Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144040]

$9.00

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

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$3.75

Lovely Lipstick Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

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$3.75

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

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$3.75

Glitter Enamel Dots

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$7.00

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

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$4.00

SNAIL Permanent Adhesive

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$7.00

Rooted in Nature - Thinking of You card - Charlet Mallett, Stampin' Up!

Rooted in Nature - Stamp Review Crew

August 5, 2018

This edition of Stamp review snuck up super fast. I guess that happens when we throw in a bonus round last month.

This week is the Rooted in Nature edition of Stamp Review Crew. I personally LOVE this stamp set but I'll be honest, it's not my usual go to stamp set style (I gravitate toward more graphic and cutesy). That said I have loved everything created with the realistic nature imagery. Plus, it is a really easy to use stamp set and the large sentiments are perfect for card fronts.

My 'Thinking of You' card features a miss-mash of elements. It's kind of a kitchen sink card. I've paired the stamp imagery with the Wooden Textures designer series papers. A natural fit. I added some gold & white embossing powders and some ink spatters to the top of the tree image (stamped in Gray Granite). I like the textured look of the spatters/embossing with the various wood grains. A bit of a mess? Or a bit of success? Not totally sure but either way it was fun to play.

Next up on this hop is Debra Burgin. I'm so excited to see what she has made using this set.

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!

Little Elephant - TGIFC171 - Color Challenge

August 3, 2018

YAY for Friday! We've got a color challenge going on for TGIF Challenges, a little So Saffron, Poppy Parade and Pacific Point. I decided to use these colors to create a child birthday card with the Little Elephant bundle of products. I paired these products with the Balloon Bouquet punch and am super please with the results. This is a fairly simple card and would be easy for you to recreate using any colors.

I created my own patterned paper in the challenge colors using the long border stamp from this set. I needed patterned pieces large enough to punch out a balloon using the Ballon Bouquet punch. I stamped the board image 3 times and allowed it to overlap a little. Notice the card base? I used the same stamp image to create a pattern for the card base in Gray Granite to add a little visual texture.

The background is a simple watercolor block using a lightened version of Pacific Point and applied with an aqua painter. I was hoping to evoke the look of a little bit of sky.

The design team over at TGIF Challenges has loads of inspiration for you using these color. We would love it if you visit and PLAY ALONG with us. Ready? Happy stamping! #TGIFC171

Product List

Little Elephant Wood-Mount Bundle

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$41.25

Balloon Bouquet Punch

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$18.00

Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad

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$7.50

Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad

[147050]

$7.50

So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad

[147109]

$7.50

Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad

[147118]

$7.50

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

[100730]

$9.75

Twine Baker's Whisper White

[124262]

$3.00

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.00

SNAIL Permanent Adhesive

[104332]

$7.00

Watercolor Paper

[122959]

$5.00

Aqua Painters

[103954]

$17.00

Pearl Basic Jewels

[144219]

$5.00

Wishing You All The Best -Blended Seasons card using Watercolor pencils. Charlet Mallett - Stampin' Up!

Artisan Design Hop - Color Your Season Promotion

August 2, 2018

Hello and welcome back to another Stampin' Up Artisan Blog Hop. A couple of weeks ago we gave you a little sneak peek into the Color Your Season promotion. We are back today showing you MORE of what you can create with the Blended Seasons stamp set, Stitched Seasons dies and Watercolor Pencils (assortment 2). These are products available NOW until August 31st, or while supplies last.

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What colors do you think of when you imagine summer? For me it strong bright colors, yellows and purples. I planted yellow petunias this summer in my flower pots and they really bloomed and exploded color (although they are now looking a little weathered from the summer heat). I tried to recreate that full bloom look on this first card. This card uses flower image from the stamp set. I stamped a full background and colored with the Crushed Curry watercolor pencil to try to capture that burst of yellow color. That blue summery sky is colored with the Coastal Cabana and Balmy Blue watercolor pencils and the leaves are colored with Granny Apple Green.

I used the negative space from the large label die to create a window for these yellow flowers to peek through and I save the large label interior shape to use on my next card, shown below.

Full card supplies can be found at the end of this post.

Thank You -Blended Seasons card using Watercolor pencils. Charlet Mallett - Stampin' Up!

This THANK YOU card is all about PURPLE. I'm loving the new purple additions to the Stampin' Up! color line. The background cardstock color is Highland Heather (embossed with the Striped Scallops Embossing Folder). The flowers are colored with the Gorgeous Grape and Night of Navy watercolor pencils. Pairing these two pencil colors gave me a rich and bright purple. The leaves are colored using that bright Granny Apple Green pencil.

Details ... You can't really see it sparkle in these photos but I added a little Wink of Stella to the flower centers and the flower buds for a little bit of texture.

TIP: These purple flowers are hand cut with scissors (AKA fussy cut). Sometimes my cutting skills are not totally perfect. Actually, most times. LOL. It's hard to have every cut match the outline exactly. To hid this and finish off the look I colored the perimeter edge of the hand cut image with a black Stampin' Write marker. I love this look and it really makes the flowers pop off that label. Give it a try sometime.

Let the hop begin, or continue. Next up is the talented Connie Collins. She has used these same flowers to create very special Holiday card you just have to see! Thanks for visiting. Please know I appreciate you and your lovely comments. Happy stamping!

ICYMI - I shared these two fall themed cards in our previous hop. You can see ALL of the Stampin' Up! Artisan design team creations and much MORE on our Color Your Season pinterest board. Check it out.

2018 Artisan Design Team

Cathy Caines | Charlet Mallett | Connie Collins | Elizabeth Price

Emma Goddard | Jenni Pauli | Jennifer Frost | Jessica Winter

Kayla MacAulay | Kim McGillis | Lauren Alarid | Linda van Wely-Zwolle

Rhoda McPherson | Sarah Lancaster | Susan Wong | Sylvia Schreck