Creating Kindness Blog Hop - Technique

July 4, 2019

HELLO friends! Welcome to the Creating Kindness Around the World Hop. CREATING KINDNESS: We are a group of paper crafters from around the world who have come together to inspire you to create kindness through cardmaking and paper.

Our theme this month is technique. Any and all techniques are fair game. You are sure to learn a few tricks on this hop. A couple of us have even made videos to share how-to tips.

Our Guest Designer this month is Christine Versluis! I love her style and am so impressed with her work. You can learn more about Christine here.

My card features a simple watercolor wash with a floating flower that registers perfectly with the greeting underneath. I’m not sure if this technique has a name. Let me know if it has a name and you know what it is.

Blog Hop Participants

1. Christine Versluis - GuestDesigner – Netherlands

2. Charlet Mallett – USA

3. Danielle Bennenk – Netherlands

4. Lou Kitzelman – Australia

5. Jenny Hall – USA

6. Paula Dobson – New Zealand

7. Jay Soriano - UK

Video Hop Participants

1. Charlet Mallet – https://youtu.be/jfFKK5ME7al

2. Jay Soriano – https://youtu.be/3GDLnBGqQFg

3. Paula Dobson – https://you.tu/ocsCbhe_As0

Product List

To A Wild Rose Photopolymer Stamp Set

[149452]

$26.00

Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper

[149592]

$11.50

Basic Adhesive-Backed Sequins

[146933]

$7.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Snail Adhesive

[104332]

$7.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper

[149612]

$9.00

Aqua Painters

[103954]

$17.00

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

[131158]

$3.75

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad

[147087]

$7.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Monday Montage 142 & Global Design Challenge - GDP196

July 1, 2019

Hello friends. Welcome, welcome. I’m hitting a twofer this week, combining my work for Global Design Project and Monday Montage. Sometimes you’ve got to be a little efficient.

Monday Montage: So … what Stampin’ Up! project I working on right now? You guessed it. Today I was wrapping up my card for the upcoming GDP challenge.

Card making is so rewarding for me. I love to push myself and try new layouts and ideas. CASEing projects is such a good way to try out new things. That said the Global Design Project has a CASE the designer challenge. We are CASEing a project by my dear Artisan friend Connie Collins. Connie has an amazing style that is always full of rich colors and details. I choose to focus on her colors and layout as inspiration for my project.

My card features a new host stamp set called New Wonders. I love the little fairy images. I stamped the image on the gingham paper and then I stamp the image again on white and hand cut to place over the gingham. It created a fun effect and I like the little bit of extra depth it adds. The gingham papers are part of the new 6x6 paper packs. You can get a gingham pattern in every color Stampin’ Up! offers. This blue is Seaside Spray. What do you think? I really like how this card turned out and it’s quite different for me.

Are you ready to see more inspiration and to play along with us? I can’t wait to see what you come up with for this Global Design Project Challenge. Be sure to tag your project #gdp196

AND… the Monday Montage group is blog hopping and showcasing a variety of Stampin’ Up! projects. Next up is Cheryl Thanks for stopping by!

Monday Montage Hoppers

Amy O'Neill - Amy's Paper Crafts

Breelin Renwick - Craft-somnia Momma

Cathy Casey - Sugar Shack Designs

Charlet Mallett - Painted Orange - you are here

Cheryl Curtis - Pomp and Sustenance

Dani Dziama - Dani's Thoughtful Corner

Elizabeth Price - Seeinginkspots

Julie Warnick - Creating on the Run

Melissa Stout - The Stamp Doc

Wendy Weixler - Wickedly Wonderful Creations

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

New Wonders Cling Stamp Set

[149426]

$13.50

2019–2021 In Color 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[149617]

$11.50

Pinewood Planks Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[143708]

$10.00

Stitched Rectangle Dies

[148551]

$35.00

So Saffron Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[149557]

$9.00

Seaside Spray Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[149569]

$9.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[147274]

$9.00

Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[147273]

$9.00

Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144599]

$9.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Seaside Spray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[150883]

$8.75

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$8.75

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Basic Adhesive-Backed Sequins

[146933]

$7.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Snail Adhesive

[104332]

$7.00

Whisper White Solid Baker's Twine

[124262]

$3.50

Free as A Bird - Stamp Review Crew

June 30, 2019

Welcome to the Free as Bird edition of Stamp Review Crew. This stamp set sure is a beauty and has quickly become a fast favorite from the 2019-2020 Stampin’ Up! Catalog. Every project I’ve seen with this set looks so good - a true sign of a great set.

My card today uses only the bird and the thank you greeting from this stamp set. I colored the bird using Stampin’ Blends. I pulled in a tiny piece of the coordinating Bird Ballad designer series papers and a key embellishment from the coordinating Bird Ballad embellishments. The background is from the Script 3d embossing folder. This is also a new favorite folder! Look how crisp the script text appears. I added a little pool party vignette to that embossed background behind the bird using a blending brush and Pool Party ink. It give the words just a little pop.

Loving this set. It’s likely my most used new catalog stamp set so far. Below are two additional projects I’ve created using this stamp set.

What is the Stamp Review Crew? We are an international group of paper crafters that get together to feature and review a single Stampin’ Up! stamp set on the first and third Monday of each month. All of our previous stamp set reviews are archived. Click here to see all of the hops!

Ready for more inspiration using this stamp set? Next up is Bronwyn. Her 3D cards always wow. I can't wait to see what invention she has come up with for this set. And, be sure to go through the hop to see what ALL my talented friends have created using this set. Thanks in advance for taking the time to comment. I love to hear from you.

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

Free As A Bird Cling Stamp Set

[149468]

$22.00

Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper

[149592]

$11.50

Bird Ballad Trinkets

[149594]

$7.00

Scripty 3D Embossing Folder

[149634]

$10.00

Pool Party Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144605]

$9.00

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144603]

$9.00

Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[145058]

$9.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Basic Adhesive-Backed Sequins

[146933]

$7.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Snail Adhesive

[104332]

$7.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Whisper White Solid Baker's Twine

[124262]

$3.50

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

[147107]

$7.50

A Little Smile - Paper Pumpkin Alternates, Charlet Mallett - Stampin’ Up!

A Paper Pumpkin Thing Blog Hop - Alternates for A Little Smile

June 27, 2019

Hello and welcome the the Paper Pumpkin Thing monthly blog hop where we share alternate products for the kits contents. This month’s Paper Pumpkin kit is called ‘A Little Smile’ and is nautical in theme.

This kit features the supplies to make 16 mini note cards, the perfect size for a gift card. I made few of these as directed. The kit also includes envelopes for the notecards and a fun plastic pouch for containing the cards.

As you may know, I like full size cards so I used the original components and reworked them a bit for a full size card.

As for the mini note cards … You can package them all up in a cute little plastic pouch that is included in the kit. I created four cards (as designed) and packaged with the envelopes in the pouch.I added a simple gift tag. The tag is another alternate project using bits of leftovers from the kit. This will make a nice hostess gift.

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Just like last month I am totally in love with the stamp set from this kit. The sand dollar, starfish and coral are so fun. I wanted to see these images in BRIGHT colors. My other alternates mix up the colors a bit and focus on the stamp images.

The colors I used are Grapefruit Grove, Pineapple Punch and Coastal Cabana. The greeting is popped on black and creates a really striking look.

Ready for some more Paper Pumpkin LOVE? The full link up can be found to the right. >>> You are visiting Charlet Mallett, click the link after me.

What is Paper Pumpkin? Paper Pumpkin is a monthly subscription craft kit full of goodness from Stampin' Up! Every kit includes a stamp set, supplies, ink and projects instructions. Are you a Paper Pumpkin subscriber? If not you can sign up here. Monthly kits are 21.95 USD (includes shipping).

Thanks so much for visiting and thanks in advance for your lovely comments!

Feels like spring! The colors in the Happy Happenings card kit are perfect for @global_design_project challenge #gdp541 using Timid Tiger, Daffodil Delight and Cloud Cover. I created this wedding card alternate using the kit components and extra inks. I am ready for flowers and spring. How way to play along: 🌼 Post your creation to Instagram or Facebook 🌼 Tag us @global_design_project 🌼 Use the challenge Hashtag #GDP541 #stampinup #cardmaking #happyhappenings #colorchallenge #papercrafting

I finally got a chance to sit down and play in my craft room and it felt so good! It's been a busy couple of weeks. I created this card using the 'Filled with Sweetness' bundle for @global_design_project we are casing the fabulous Monique. I love the strawberry image. It's so fun to color. Colors: Bubble Bath. Strawberry Slush and Secret Sea. Play along with us and CASE the beautiful card created by @stampin_met_monique and tag your project #gdp540

Sunshine & palm trees! 🌴 The beach scene on this card was created using the Beach Boardwalk (166840) stickers and papers. @global_design_project this a theme challenge over #gdp539 - play along! The sentiment is from a brand spanking new greeting set (Sending Salutations) available in May, courtesy of prize patrol at OnStage. I returned from Long Beach to Maine and what we call “fake spring”. Haha, maybe sunny long enough to clean the yard? #stampinup #sendingsalutations #cardmaker #cardmakingideas

Photo evidence of the Monday Montage crew in the flesh! Woohoo. From left to right: Wendy @tinkermom85 Cheryl @nukumach1 Charlet @i.heart.stamps (that’s me) Bree @craftsomnia Emily @emkcreationsil Dani @danisthoughtfulcorner Elizabeth @seeinginkspots RaeJean @mystampinmemories Want to see amazing Stampin’ Up! inspiration? Hop along with us on Mondays to see the random stuff we are working on.