Paper Pumpkin Thing Blog Hop - Here's to You

Hello and welcome to the Paper Pumpkin Thing monthly blog hop. This hop is all creating and sharing alternate products for the current Paper Pumpkin kit. This month’s Paper Pumpkin kit is called ‘Here’s to You’.

The suggested projects for this kit are super cute and unique. I decided to create two alternate cards using imagery from the kits that is not suggested for the intended cards.

My first card is super simple. I used the included star stencil to create a simple tone on tone background. The tree die cut has been flipped over to use the white side. The white trees really pop agains the background.

The second card uses the envelope liner patterns as pattern paper in the card. The stamped flowers have been repeated to create filed of flowers. I’ve combined two sentiments and stamped them in black to hide the flower stems.

Thanks so much for visiting and thanks in advance for your lovely comments! Ready to see more alternate ideas for this Paper Pumpkin kit? The full link up can be found below - Click on the link after my name (Charlet Mallett).

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). 

Stamping Society - Blending Brushes - Floating and Fluttering - Many Mates

Hello, hello and happy April Fools! J/K, no joking here. Today the Stamping Society are sharing fun projects using Blending Brushes and I love the card I am going to share with you today.

What is Stamping Society? We are group of international stampers who showcase an idea monthly through a blog hop and then offer more exclusive ideas through a tutorial. The tutorial showcases 6 exclusive ideas along with instructions and a video. Details on how to get the tutorial at the end of this post.

Like I mentioned, this month we are featuring Blending Brushes. Have you played with them much? These projects will inspire you to play, I’m certain.

FLOATING & FLUTTERING - CONGRATS CARD:

First, I am completely taken with the Floating & Fluttering stamp and die bundle. While there are many options for butterflies right now I am in love the with size, look and versatility of this bundle. I’ve paired this bundle with the Many Mates greeting stamp set.

Let’s chat about this card. This card has texture, layers and so much more. The background is the WOW and ends up becoming the primary image. The vellum stamped butterflies accent and showcase the background even more.

Recreate this card with me. A full list of supplies can be found at the end of this post.

1. Cut a piece of Basic White cardstock to 8.5” x 5.5”. Score and fold in half to create card base. Use the Brick & Mortar 3D embossing folder and emboss the front side of the card base.

2. Cut a piece of Basic White cardstock to 5.5”x 4.25”. Gather Blending Brushes, Magenta Madness and Bumblebee classic ink. Apply ink to brushes and blend into the Basic White cardstock using a circular motion until you achieve the desired effect. Add water splatters with paint brush to the blended background. Cut in half and choose which half you like best for this card.

3. Using a Stamp-a-Ratus stamp two greetings from Many Mates in Black ink onto the background. Use a black pen to draw a line between the verses if desired. See card example for placement suggestion.

4. Stamp butterfly cluster from the Floating and Fluttering stamp set in Versamark onto vellum. Heat set with white embossing powder. Cut out using the dies from the bundle.

5. Arrange white butterflies onto the background piece framing the stamped greeting. Trip off excess butterflies.

6. Mount background piece to a 2-7/8” x 4.45” piece of Magenta Madness cardstock.

7. Cut a piece of the B&W stripes True Love Designer Series Papers to 3.5” x 4.25”. Mount Magenta /Background piece to the DSP. Then mount to the card base. Center left and right, top and bottom and adhere using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

8. Add three Opal Rounds to card front in open areas.

9. Tie a small bow with White Bakers Twine. Adhere to card front.

WANT MORE? My bonus project is available in the monthly tutorial.

HOW TO GET THE MONTHLY TUTORIAL:

1. Sign up to be demonstrator and join my team : Orange Blossoms. As a part of my team you will receive this tutorial for free.

2. SHOP Stampin’ Up! with me and you receive the tutorial for free. Current card club customers will receive the monthly tutorial for free.

3. Subscribe to receive the tutorial via email for $5.00 per month. Email me to subscribe.

You can purchase the tutorial but clicking the ‘Buy Now’ button below. Once the payment has been received I will send you access. Below is a sneak peek of this month’s tutorial. The tutorial offers exclusive alternate projects to the ones shared on this blog hop.

Thank you so much for visiting and I hope you find a nugget of inspiration along the way. Have a great day! Charlet

STAMPING SOCIETY BLOG HOP

Like this card? Want to make it? Supplies for this projects are listed 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

Floating & Fluttering Bundle

[156239]

$46.75

Many Mates Cling Stamp Set (English)

[152633]

$23.00

True Love Designer Series Paper

[154281]

$11.50

Opal Rounds

[154289]

$7.50

Snail Mail Twine Combo Pack

[154579]

$7.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

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

[121045]

$8.75

Magenta Madness 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[153080]

$8.75

Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[101856]

$10.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Magenta Madness Classic Stampin' Pad

[153117]

$7.50

Bumblebee Classic Stampin' Pad

[153116]

$7.50

Water Painters

[151298]

$12.00

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109132]

$6.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$30.00

Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder

[149643]

$10.00

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$12.00

Clear Block C

[118486]

$7.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

Creating Kindness Blog Hop - Spring Fling - Flower Explosion using In Bloom Bundle

Hello! Welcome to the April edition of the Creating Kindness Blog hop. This month we are playing with the theme ‘Spring Fling’. Nothing says spring better than pretty flowers … and in this case projects featuring an explosion full of flowers. Both of my projects today feature the ‘In Bloom’ stamp and die bundle.

A little about these projects … First I landed on a color palette. The colors used are Magenta Madness, Blushing Bride, Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather, Old Olive and Pear Pizazz.

Next I set to work cutting loads and loads of flowers and leaves in each color. Having the cut flowers at the ready made arranging a bouquet easy. I decided to keep each layered flower the same color, including the pearl in the center. Keeping the flowers monochromatic helps simplify all the busy flowers. The flower petals have been curved and shaped using a Bone folder.

With all the leftover flowers I was able to create a simple box card. You could really go crazy adding flowers and adornment to the general box card. I kept it simple but I found this bundle is perfect for making a pop up box card. A full list of supplies can be found below.

Every month we invite a guest designer to create along with us. Jackie Aitken is our guest this month and she came up with this fabulous theme!

Follow Jackie on all of her socials:

Blog: https://jaxxcraftycreations.blogspot.com
Instagram: http://instagram.com/jaxxcraftycreations
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jackieaitkensu/
Pinterest: https://au.pinterest.com/JaxxCreations/

The full link up for this blog hop can be found below. Thanks for stopping by.

Spring Fling - Creating Kindness

Blog Hop List

Jackie Aitken - Guest Designer - Australia

Marcy Denning - Canada

Jay Soriano - UK

Charlet Mallett - USA (YOU ARE HERE)

Jenny Hall - USA

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

In Bloom Bundle

[156208]

$48.50

In Good Taste Designer Series Paper

[152494]

$21.00

Dandy Laser Cut Paper

[154300]

$11.50

Gold Hoops Embellishments

[152474]

$7.50

Pastel Pearls

[154571]

$6.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[159229]

$8.25

Magenta Madness 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[153080]

$8.75

Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131198]

$8.75

Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146987]

$8.75

Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146986]

$8.75

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100702]

$8.75

Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131201]

$8.75

Snail Mail Twine Combo Pack

[154579]

$7.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Add All to Cart

Global Design Project - GDP285

Hello and welcome to this week’s Global Design Project challenge.

Have you guys been following along the @global_design_project instagram account? We are all so impressed with all of the weekly card submissions for the GDP challenges. Seriously impressed. You all are so talented. Want to play along? Details below.

PLAY ALONG:

Create a NEW project that reflects the current challenge

3 ways to play:

1. Post your entry to @global_design_project instagram

2. Post your entry to Global Design Project Facebook page

3. Post to the Global Design Project Blog

Remember to and tag us with the weekly challenge hashtag. #GDP282 or #globaldesignproject

Deadline for entries closes each Sunday at 18:00 CET.

Like this card? Want to make it? Project supplies can be found 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

Sweet Strawberry Bundle

[156214]

$32.25

Pearl Basic Jewels

[144219]

$5.00

Forever Gold Laser-Cut Specialty Paper

[152493]

$15.00

Gold Hoops Embellishments

[152474]

$7.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

[147115]

$7.50

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

[147090]

$7.50

Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad

[147100]

$7.50

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154883]

$9.00

Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131198]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100702]

$8.75

Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[101856]

$10.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Stitched Rectangles Dies

[151820]

$35.00

Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder

[149643]

$10.00

Water Painters

[151298]

$12.00