One for All - Girl with Balloons card. Charlet Mallett, Stampin’ Up!

One for All - TGIF Challenges IMAGE Challenge - TGIFC205

March 29, 2019

This week TGIF challenges has a theme challenge for you. It’s all about the BALLOONS BABY! This is a super fun theme and so many ways you can interpret this. Do you have a stamp set with balloons at the ready? I have many but I was racking my brain on which one to use and then … aha moment.

I chose to use the darling girl on a bike image from the ‘One For All’ stamp set. She is not usually pulling balloons behind her but I thought she would look super cute with a huge bouquet of balloons.

The balloons were punched out of Melon Mambo and Coastal Cabana card stock using the small circle punch from the Bitty Blossoms punch pack. I punch each color about a dozen times. I layered these circles with a little silver thread to create the bouquet look. Turned out pretty cute!

Ready to see what the team has created? Details on how to play along are on the TGIF challenges blog. Check it out!

Product List

One For All Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[146655]

$22.00

Scattered Sequins Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[145649]

$10.00

Share What You Love Artisan Pearls

[146927]

$6.00

Bitty Blooms Punch Pack

[148532]

$23.00

SNAIL Permanent Adhesive

[104332]

$7.00

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.00

Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[115320]

$8.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

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

[100730]

$9.75

Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[131197]

$8.50

Silver Metallic Thread

[138402]

$3.50

Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146988]

$8.50

Fancy Friday Blog Hop - Beauty Abounds - Case the Catty

March 28, 2019

Hello friends! We are CASING the catty for this Fancy Friday blog hop. What does that mean? Basically we are choosing a project from one of the Stampin’ Up! catalogs (aka catty) to CASE and make our own.

FIRST: what does CASE stand for in the card making and scrapbooking world? We use this term a LOT and there are various interpretations. I thought I’d share my opinion, for what it is worth. Do you have a different definition? Please SHARE! I’d love to hear it.

C.A.S.E:

Copy And Share Everything
Copy And Selectively Edit
Copying Another Scrapper's Efforts.

I chose to COPY AND SELECTIVELY EDIT this watercolor rainbow project shown on page 13 of the Stampin’ Up! Occasions catalog.

What is the etiquette when CASEing? Inspiration is everywhere, right? Us paper crafters are all swimming in the same pool and drinking the same craft Kool aid. It can be HARD to know what is an original idea and what should be credited, especially when projects are “inspired” by another. In the legal world I am sure there is some percentage of a work that has to be changed to be considered original. I am not sure what that % is but my rule of thumb is give credit whenever you can. If there is any question, the answer is likely credit. And why not, promote others and further the craft!

Beauty Abounds - Charlet Mallett, Stampin’ Up!

My card pulls many of the same elements and techniques together as the card on page 13 but I love how different if ended up becoming. I chose to watercolor the background using three colors. I wanted the paper butterflies to really stand out against the colored background so I die cut them from Whisper White card stock. I stacked the sentiment in a similar fashion and heat embossed the words so add a little texture. What do you think? Pretty cool card that ended up looking quite different from the inspiration.

Are you ready to see more catalog CASE inspiration? If you are traveling this hop in order you just arrived from my sweet friend Lauren. Next up is the uber talented Sue.

Thanks for stopping by. Blogs are strange because it’s not as easy to interact with each other as it is on various social media sites. Please know I appreciate you and your lovely comments. (heart, heart, heart) Charlet

Who are we? The Fancy Friday team is a group of Stampin' Up! Artisan's, both past and present. We hop once a month, on the last Friday of the month.

Like these cards? Want to make them? Check out the supply list below.
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

Beauty Abounds Cling Bundle

[150617]

$55.75

Share What You Love Artisan Pearls

[146927]

$6.00

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

[131156]

$3.75

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

[131158]

$3.75

Granny Apple Green Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

[147163]

$3.75

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

[100730]

$9.75

SNAIL Permanent Adhesive

[104332]

$7.00

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.00

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109132]

$5.00

Heat Tool

[129053]

$30.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.00

Watercolor Paper

[122959]

$5.00

Aqua Painters

[103954]

$17.00

Twine Baker's Whisper White

[124262]

$3.00

Animal Expedition Designer Series Paper

[146902]

$11.00

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Geared Up Garage - Global Design Project Sketch Challenge - GDP182

March 25, 2019

Hello and welcome to this weeks Global Design Project challenge. It’s hip to be square! This week we have a sketch challenge. It’s all about the grid and hard lines and I thought it would be a super fun sketch to showcase the Geared Up Garage bundle and Classic Garage Designer Series Papers.

What do you think? Turned out kind of fun and would be a good card to send to someone who just got into a tiny fender bender … ;) A list of supplies can be found at the end of this post.

Check out what the other designer have created using this sketch as inspiration. Play along with us. Visit the Global Design Project blog for more details. #gdp182

Like this card? Want to make it?
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

Geared Up Garage Cling Bundle

[150610]

$48.50

Classic Garage 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[148482]

$11.00

Part Of My Story Cling Stamp Set

[149719]

$0.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

$5.00

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

[100730]

$9.75

Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[121044]

$8.50

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[121045]

$8.50

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[101650]

$9.75

Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[101856]

$9.00

SNAIL Permanent Adhesive

[104332]

$7.00

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.00

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109132]

$5.00

Heat Tool

[129053]

$30.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.00

2018 A-Team Reunited - A Big Thank You!

March 21, 2019

We just couldn't stay away … We are back for a short minute, informally hopping one more time as the A-Team. You all can guess what the A stands for.

What have I been up to? Life is pretty much the same as is was last year. It’s GOOD! I’m still crafting and posting cards pretty regularly. I still have big goals to make videos and put a little more effort in with tutorials. I am keeping busy in my day job as a graphic designer and taking on a few pro bono projects here and there. My family is healthy and happy. Kids are great … I have one in college, one in high school and one in elementary school. Today I am working on my taxes. Ug.

The theme for this A-Team reunited hop was left WIDE OPEN which means this hop will be pretty interesting and amazing. I am excited to see what my friends have created.

For my project I pulled out my most favorite annual catalog products to make a Thank You card. This card showcases a few of my favorite dies, stamps and COLORS! It’s amazing what a simple watercolor wash and great colors can do! A list of supplies can be found below.

Next up is current Artisan Design team member and talented friend Sylwia. I can’t wait to see what she has in store. THANK YOU for stopping by today. xoxo.

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