Still Stamping With Sue: Decorating

Decorating

07/31/2020

Decorate Home Decor Items with the World of Good Designer Series Paper

Today, I'm sharing three home decor projects that were part of an Annual Catalog Product Extravaganza. On page 150 of the Annual Catalog, you will find the World of Good Designer Series Paper (DSP).

These are six 12" x 12" sheets of two-sided designs. Some of the sheets have brass foil designs.

Project #1:

In my stash, I found a wooden letter "A". It is 14" high by 11" wide. I purposely used a sheet of the DSP with a random pattern, so there was no need to be fussy. Just measure the letter width and cut the DSP with a Paper Trimmer. Use the Multipurpose Liquid Glue to attach the DSP pieces to the "A".

Use the Playful Alphabet Dies on scraps of Early Espresso Cardstock and put through a die cutting machine. Attach the letters with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

Since I have two grandgirls' whose names start with "A", this will be a perfect gift for one of them.

Project #2:

This 8 3/4" x 8 3/4" square mirror had silver strips around it. I cut 3/4" x 8" pieces of DSP and used the Multipurpose Liquid Glue to attach the DSP over the silver strips. This was ridiculously simple to do. No mitered corners; just overlapped the DSP.

(I set a piece of paper over the mirror, so I could get a photo without me in my pj's and bed hair staring back at you.)

Project #3:

This battery-operated candle went from plain to fancy. I cut two 1/2" x 8" pieces of DSP and put Tear & Tape Adhesive on the back side. Adhered the bottom DSP first to the candle, left some space and adhered the top DSP. Spaced some Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels in between the DSP pieces.

I hope these three projects inspire you to look around your home and see how you can use Designer Series Paper to freshen up some decor pieces.

Supplies Used:

152491 World of Good Specialty Designer Series Paper $15

119686 Early Espresso Cardstock $8.75

152706 Playful Alphabet Dies $34

151193 Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels $6

110755 Multipurpose Liquid Glue $4

138995 Tear & Tape Adhesive $7

152392 Paper Trimmer $25

For every $50 you spend in July, you'll get a $5 off coupon code. You can redeem your coupons in August for products in both the Annual Catalog and the August-December Mini Catalog. There are no limits to the number of coupons you can earn. Stampin' Up! will email you the Bonus Days' codes. I do not get a copy of them, so don't misplace them.

If you live in the United States and want to place an order, you can shop 24/7 in my online store here. If you have questions about products before you purchase them or after you purchase them, you can click "contact me" at the top of my blog and I'll help you.

It has been a fun week with patio lunches with different friends. This weekend is a graduation party, our son-in-law's birthday and our anniversary. Of course, everything is Covid-style, which is fine. Have a fun-filled Friday! Thank you for stopping by!!!

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07/20/2020

Creative Inking Blog Hop - Summer Fun

Welcome to the Creative Inking Blog Hop where we are featuring projects about Summer Fun. Living in Minnesota, the Land of 10,000+ Lakes, summer is all about water. Whether it is fishing, boating or swimming, Minnesotan's love water.Today, I'm showing you two projects created with the Whale Done Bundle and the Whale of a Time 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper (DSP). These products are all about water.

Did you know some of the whales printed on the DSP fit perfectly in the Whale Builder Punch? Brilliant move on Stampin' Up!'s part. I added some Dimensionals to the back of the whale to add. . .dimension (no surprise).

My squeal moment in making this card is when I put the DSP inside the Seabed Embossing Folder and put it through a die cutting & embossing machine. This magically turned the card into a WOW card! The texture added a realistic element. A few of the Frosted & Clear Epoxy Droplets were added for accents.

For this project, I used a 8 1/2" x 10" printer's tray that was in my craft stash. The DSP is so realistic that this was quite simple to make. The hardest thing was to decide which DSP to use!

I fussy cut the critters with Paper Snips and attached them with Dimensionals and Mini Dimensionals. I added the Whale of a Time Sequins to give it a little bling.

Click the image below and see what Susan Campfield has created.

Click the image below and see what Kelly Acheson has created.

Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to check out the other fabulous projects in the Blog Hop.

Supplies Used:

154053 Whale Done Bundle $31.50

152470 Whale Done Stamp Set $17

152699 Whale Builder Punch $18

152460 Whale of a Time 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper $11.50

121044 Basic Gray Cardstock $8.75

153077 Bumblebee Cardstock $8.75

149165 Basic Gray Ink Pad $7.50

103579 Paper Snips $10

152700 Seabed Embossing Folder $10

152461 Whale of a Time Sequins $6.50

147901 Frosted & Clear Epoxy Droplets $9

104430 Dimensionals $4

144108 Mini Dimensionals $4

152813 Stampin' SEAL Adhesive $8

It is back! For every $50 you spend in July, you'll get a $5 off coupon code. You can redeem your coupons in August for products in both the Annual Catalog and the August-December Mini Catalog. There are no limits to the number of coupons you can earn. Stampin' Up! will email you the Bonus Days' codes. I do not get a copy of them, so don't misplace them.

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04/02/2020

Early Release of the Ornate Garden Suite Collection

From April 1-May 31, 2020, you can order the early release of the Ornate Garden Suite Collection. This Suite of products will be found in the upcoming 2020-2021 Annual Catalog. This is so exciting!!!

The lovely flowers in the Ornate Garden Suite Collection are a modern take on classic Victorian florals. The gold foil accented paper, gems and shimmery ribbon will add sparkle and elegance to your projects. You’ll love what you can do with this versatile collection.

If you are one of the "I want to buy it all" people, then purchase the Ornate Garden Suite Collection for $136.75.That includes these items:

Ornate Thanks Bundle (save 10%)
Ornate Style Bundle (save 10%)
Ornade Floral Embossing Folder
Ornate Garden Ribbon Combo Pack
Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Series Paper
Gilded Gems

If you prefer to select some of these new products, here is the list of what is available.

You can click on each of these products to find out more information about them.

154115 Ornate Thanks Bundle $46.75

154119 Ornate Style Bundle $52.00

152725 Ornate Floral Embossing Folder $9.00

152479 Ornate Garden Ribbon Combo Pack $7.00

152488 Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Series Paper $15.00

152478 Gilded Gems $7.00

You can download the three-page Ornate Garden Suite flyer here.

Here is a video about the Ornate Garden Suite.

Shop for these new products or any other papercrafting products in my 24/7 store here. I appreciate your continual support of my business. Have a thankful Thursday!!!

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11/20/2019

Creative Inking Blog Hop - Gratefulness

Welcome to this month's Blog Hop featuring projects about gratefulness. Using Stampin' Up! products to create unique pieces of home decor is one of my favorite things to do. Today's project uses an 8" x 8" display frame purchased from a local craft store. Display frames allow for three-dimensional art to be placed on a wall, on a shelf or in a easel.

This is the completed base before it was put inside the display frame.

Directions:

Base: 8" x 8" Very Vanilla Cardstock

Swirls: Place the Flourish Thinlits Die on scraps of Cajun Craze Cardstock and put through a Die Cutting Machine. Attach three Swirls with a Fine-Tip Glue Pen.

Banner: 2" x 8" Vellum Cardstock and use the Banner Triple Punch on both ends. Use a Bone Folder to curl the ends. Place the Hand-Lettered Prose Dies on scraps of Basic Black Cardstock and put through a Die Cutting Machine. Attach the letters to the Banner with a Fine-Tip Glue Pen. Attach the banner to the Base with a Fine-Tip Glue Pen.

Flowers: Scraps of Cherry Cobbler, Pumpkin Pie and So Saffron Cardstock. Use the Medium Daisy Punch and the Daisy Punch and punch two of each size and color. Use a Bone Folder to curl the edges of the daisies. Attach them together with Glue Dots. Add Gold Faceted Gems in the centers. They are attached to the Base with Dimensionals.

The final touch is to use the Take Your Pick Tool (piercer tip), a Pierce Mat and a Pearlized Doily. Lay a Doily over each flower and pierce holes around them using the holes in the Pearlized Doily as a guide.

Ta-da! My grateful frame is complete. This will be a good visual reminder to have an attitude of gratitude.

Click the image below and see what Susan Campfield has created.

Click the image below and see what Kelly Acheson has created.

Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to check out the other fabulous projects in the Blog Hop.

Supplies Used:

Hand-Lettered Prose Dies

$38.00

Flourish Dies

$29.00

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.75

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

$8.75

Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.75

Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.75

Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.75

Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.75

Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.00

Stampin' Up! has a three-day sale that you won't want to miss! This is the perfect sale to stock up on ink pads, cardstock and some bundles. You can print out the flyer here. Download Online Extravaganza Flyer

Shop in my 24/7 online store here for some bargains. Happy shopping from November 20-22!!! Thanks for stopping by!

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10/20/2019

Creative Inking Blog Hop - Octoberfest

Welcome to this month's Blog Hop featuring projects about Octoberfest. Having festivities with family and friends during the Fall is a fun idea. And, anyone hosting an Octoberfest event would need to have some decorations. Today's project is a Fall wreath filled with different leaves from the Colorful Seasons and Rooted in Nature Stamp Sets.

Since I used seven leaf images, I used these seven ink colors: Early Espresso, Mossy Meadow, Cajun Craze, Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry, Old Olive and Cherry Cobbler on Whisper White Cardstock. The images are cut out with the Seasonal Layers and Nature's Roots Dies. The leaves are layered together and gently bent to look more realistic. They are attached to a 7 1/4" wooden embroidery hoop with Mini Dimensionals and Glue Dots.

The embroidery hoop is attached with Multipurpose Liquid Glue to a 10" x 10" wooden base. The "hello fall" is from the Hand Lettered Prose Dies cut from Gold Foil Sheets. They are attached with Glue Dots.