Showing posts with label Kraft Cardstock. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kraft Cardstock. Show all posts
Pinkies Stampin' Up! 2016-17 Annual Catalogue Blog Hop feat. Baby Bear Stamp Set
Thursday, June 16, 2016
Thank you for joining us on another Pinkies Blog Hop! We're showcasing lots of gorgeous
projects using products from the new Stampin' Up!® Annual Catalogue. Simply use the buttons at the end of each post to keep hopping!
Welcome to my blog! I hope you find some ideas here today to inspire you to get crafty and make something lovely. Wasn't Anna's project fabulous?
If there's one thing that's on everyone's wish list from the new Stampin' Up!® Annual Catalogue, its got to be the new Baby Bear stamp set.
If I am honest with you, I wasn't going to buy it as I didn't think I would like it. So I challenged myself to buy it, stamp with it and make a card that was true to my personal style.
This stamp set is a triple step stamp set and as its photopolymer, you can see exactly where you are stamping to ensure the 3 layers are positioned exactly right. It's so easy and I love the detail and variety of looks achieved by using the 3 stamps and different colour ink.
I made my card base from Kraft cardstock and added a layer of patterned pattern from the new Serene Scenery DSP stack.
I then cut and separated the new Burlap Ribbon into individual threads and tied a bow for the front of the card.
For the inside of the card I added a panel of the same DSP to the bottom of the card and stamped the sentiment Welcome to the world! in Mint Macaron ink.
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Next we have Alex's blog, click on 'Next Blog' to have a look at the lovely project she has made and keep hoping round until you get back to my blog again.
....and make sure you don't forget to leave a comment and say hello! We love it when you do that.
Next we have Alex's blog, click on 'Next Blog' to have a look at the lovely project she has made and keep hoping round until you get back to my blog again.
....and make sure you don't forget to leave a comment and say hello! We love it when you do that.
I made this card a few weeks ago and I was really disappointed to hear today that it hasn't reached its destination. Therefore today's post is to dedicated to my Aunty Chiquita who lives in Utrecht in Holland. I am so sorry your birthday card hasn't arrived, I really enjoyed making this card for you, but at least I took some photos so you could see what I've made!
Its such a shame that post does go astray, especially for us crafters who spend hours making handmade cards and gifts for our friends and family.
Have a great weekend, whatever you'rE up to. I'll be working in my craft room this weekend making a project for the next Pinkies Blog Hop and also preparing for my very first workshop next month - very exciting!!!
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After my Typeset Specialty Series that I featured on my blog a few months ago (click here to view) I decided to put my favourite paper to one side. It's been far too long since I've used this amazing paper so here are two cards that I've made.
I've simply layered Typeset Specialty Paper, on top of Kraft Cardstock, on Basic Black base.
I then added a strip of frayed Burlap Ribbon horizontally across the centre of the card using my Fast Fuse adhesive.
Next I made a circle of Gold Metallic Thread and fixed this in place by adding glue dots to the wooden sentiment and placing the thread underneath before adhering the sentiment to the ribbon.
The Burlap Ribbon coupled with the Kraft Cardstock and Expressions Natural Elements gives these cards an Autumnal feel to them....and Autumn is definitely here. I am still defiantly refusing to wear a coat...ask me again in a few days, I'll probably be wearing one.
Fun colour pop Christmas gift tag featuring the Jolly Christmas stamp set & Stampin' Glitter
Monday, September 7, 2015
Did you enjoy Saturdays blog hop? Weren't the projects fabulous? I love seeing how different people use the Stampin' Up! products - everyone is so creative and has their own unique style. From seeing these projects, I've added a few items to my next order, just don't tell my husband!
This project that I am showcasing today I made just for fun. I love the Kraft paper look at Christmas. I usually wrap Christmas presents in brown paper and decorate them with ribbon and handmade gift tags. Each years look is slightly different and this year I am going to start early. Last year didn't quite go to plan and for the first time in ages I had to use shop bought tags!! I know there's no harm in that and I don't think for one minute that my family even noticed, but I like to be individual so I did feel like I was cheating a bit.
I started making this gift tag by stamping the reindeer from the Jolly Christmas stamp set in Versamark ink onto Kraft cardstock. I then sprinkled over Heat & Stick Powder, tapping off the excess and putting this back into the pot. By heating the powder with a heat gun it becomes sticky, so you need to quickly sprinkle over the Stampin' Glitter before it dries. Tap off any glitter that doesn't stick to the powder and put this back into the pot. To set the glitter in place, you neec to heat it one more time with the the heat gun.
I love this effect and I certainly want to include this look into this years Christmas cards! I don't have a design created yet but after another month of crafting with these fab products from the new Stampin' Up! Autumn Winter Catalogue, I'll try and incorporate all of my favourite looks into either one or several different designs.
To finish making the tag, I used one of the Circles Collections Framelits Dies to cut out the reindeer but I wasn't sure what to do with it next.... after some pondering I decided to have some fun and pair it with a really bright colour for a modern look. I chose Melon Mambo - doesn't it look amazing against the Kraft cardstock?
I cut the tag and stamped stars from the Jolly Greetings stamp set in Black Archival ink. I added a Black Glimmer Banner and used Stampin' Dimensionals to add the Kraft cardstock to the tag. It looked like it needed something else which I why I added the Melon Mambo stars punched using one of the punches from the Itty Bitty Accents set. Okay so this is not my usual look but like I said this was just for fun! Do you ever craft outside of your comfort zone?
Now back to my comfort zone.....starting from Wednesday I have 7 projects using the gorgeous Timeless Elegance DSP that I can't wait to show you. If you don't subscribe - I blog 3 times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays & Saturdays - see you then!
Today's card is a sympathy card. The choice of stamps in the Crazy About You stamp set allows you to put together combinations of words you don't always have available as one complete sentiment. For example, stamp sets only usually have the sentiment Thinking Of You but with this set I was able to make the sentiment Thinking Of All Of You, which works so much better when sending a card to more than one person.
To make this card, I used the Hardwood stamp set for the wood effect background stamped in Staz On Black Ink onto Kraft cardstock. I also used the Kinda Eclectic stamp set for the leaves, also stamped in Staz On Black Ink. I added a layer of Typeset Specialty Designer Series Paper before mounting it onto Basic Black cardstock. To finish it off, I added a die cut butterfly in black from the Butterflies Thinlits Dies.
Handmade card using the Stampin' Up! Floral Wings Photopolymer Stamp Set - Cath Kidston style
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
The stamp set I've used today is just gorgeous. Its one of the hostess sets that you can earn from qualifying orders from Stampin' Up! annual catalogue.
I absolutely adore this colour combination, I first saw it used in a project on a fellow demonstrators blog - my friend and fellow Pinkie Sarah Berry. Click here for a peek at her fablous project using the same stamp set and the same colours.
Naturally when I came to use this set for the first time I couldn't think of any other colour combination to use except for this one - I've used Pool Party, Melon Mambo & Old Olive. It has a Cath Kidston look about it, don't you think?
These little boxes can be purchased ready to make from my online shop, they are great for a last minute gifts or favours and are perfect for holding little treats such as chocolates & sweets, jewellery or even a small candle. I've decorated mine to match the card with the polka dot pattern from the Subtles Designer Series Paper Stack.
Photopolymer stamps are perfect for the Floral Wings stamp set set as you need to be able to see through the stamp to achieve perfect 3 layers of stamping. I started with Pool Party Ink for the main butterfly shape and image, then stamped the flowers in Melon Mambo, finishing off with the leaves in Old Olive. The effect is striking and I love it.
I used the large butterfly die from the Bold Butterfly Framelits Dies to cut out the butterly. I used my magnetic plate with my big shot to make sure the framelit didn't move. These framelits also coordinate with the Watercolour Wings stamp set, which is amazing. I think the framelits are well worth investing in as you can use them with several coordinating sets for lots of different looks.
Just before I go...... I know its completely impossible to tell from my picture, but I wanted to tell you all about what I've used to add something a little different to my project. Its called an Action Wobble Spring. I've used this spring to attach the butterfly to the card. It not only gives the butterfly a 3D effect, it also allows the butterfly shape to move slightly with a fun wobble motion. We used one of these for the first time at the quarterly training event in July so I've been waiting for an opportunity to use one of these in my projects. Check out this short video to see what they are all about.
Thanks for stopping by - come back on Saturday for my first Halloween themed project.
Just a quick post from me today. I wanted to show you the name badge I made for the Stampin' Up! Regional Training event I attended on Saturday. I hope you like it!
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