Still Stamping With Sue

Creative Inking Blog Hop - Favorite New Catalog Product Suite

 

This month's Blog Hop participants are creating projects using our favorite product suites in the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog. Tough decision on which one to choose, so I will go with the first suite I ordered, the Bird Ballad Suite found on pages 91 and 92. The products from the Bird Ballad Suite that I used on this project were the Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper, the Stitched Nested Labels Dies and the 3/8" Scalloped Lace Trim.

 

 

This is a 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" wooden shadowbox that was in my craft stash. It was fun to decorate it using the Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper (DSP). This DSP has beautifully colored images.

 

 

 

 

Here is a 35 second video showing both sides of this DSP.

Directions:

First Layer:  Adhere 4" x 6" DSP to the shadowbox using Tear & Tape Adhesive.

Second Layer:  Use the Stitched Nested Labels Die on Pool Party Cardstock and cut on a Die Cutting Machine. 

Third Layer: Use the Stitched Nested Labels Die on Whisper White Cardstock and cut on a Die Cutting Machine. Attach the Second and Third Layers together with SNAIL Adhesive. Attach to the First Layer with Dimensionals.

Fourth Layer:  Use Paper Snips to cut out the bird image from the DSP. Attach to the Third Layer with Mini Dimensionals. Add two Flower Faceted Gems. 

 

Directions:

First Layers:  Adhere three pieces of 1 7/8" x 2" DSP to the shadowbox using Tear & Tape Adhesive. I cut some sticks and adhered them with the Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

Second Layers:  Use Paper Snips to cut out the bird images from the DSP. Attach to the First Layers with Mini Dimensionals. 

 

The final touch is to put Tear & Tape Adhesive around the front of the shadowbox. Add the 3/8" Scalloped Lace Trim on the four edges and trim with the Paper Snips. Did you notice that this project used no rubber stamps? That is rare for me!

 

 

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:

 

Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper

$11.50

Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.75

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

$9.75

Stitched Nested Labels Dies

$35.00

Flower Faceted Gems

$8.00

Paper Snips

$10.00

Snail Adhesive

$7.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

$4.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

$7.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.00

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.00

Very Vanilla 3/8" (1 Cm) Scalloped Lace Trim

$7.00

 

 

The Bird Ballad Suite includes these items:

• Free As a Bird Stamp Set
• Stitched Nested Labels Dies
• Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper
• Bird Ballad Laser-Cut Cards & Tin
• 3/8" Scalloped Lace Trim
• Bird Ballad Trinkets

Did you know you can order the entire Bird Ballad Suite with one product code (152190)? 

• Bird Ballad Suite

You can also order the Free as a Bird Bundle (stamp set and dies) with one product code (151123).

• Free as a Bird Bundle

 

 

You can shop in my 24/7 online store here for all your papercrafting supplies. I truly appreciate each and every order from you!

 

 

 

 

 

A reminder that Saturday, June 22, is the Annual Catalog Open House. Contact me for more information at stillstamping@yahoo.com

 

 

 

 

Creating a Floral Sampler

 

Today's project is a floral sampler that was designed by my team member, Deb Ives. She used different stamp sets, thinlits, framelits and accessories from all the Stampin' Up! Catalogs to create this beauty. Last Sunday, my team members were able to make this sampler at my team meeting.

 

 

Directions:

• Everyone started out with a 5" x 7" piece of Pool Party Cardstock as the base of this sampler.
• Some of the details in this sampler are from Bermuda Bay Cardstock and some are from Whisper White Cardstock.
• All the stamped images used the Basic Gray Ink Pad and were colored with Soft Sea Foam and Petal Pink Stampin' Blends.
• The three floral pieces were attached with Dimensionals.
• Everything else was attached with Glue Dots.

 

Isn't it beautiful when it is put inside of a white frame? It is ready to bring a smile to anyone's face.

 

 

Supplies Used:

Touches Of Texture Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$33.00

A Big Thank You Photopolymer Stamp Set

$17.00

Tea Together Cling Stamp Set

$22.00

Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.50

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

$9.75

Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.50

Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad

$7.50

Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

$9.00

Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

$9.00

Whisper White 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon

$7.50

Mini Glue Dots

$5.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.00

Big Shot

$110.00

Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies

$35.00

Botanical Tags Thinlits Dies

$27.00

 

 

Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits Dies

$31.00

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Tea Time Framelits Dies

$0.00

Butterfly Beauty Thinlits Dies

$39.00

 

 

If you don't own all the listed supplies to make this sampler, look at your stash of supplies and use this sampler as an inspiration to create your own sampler. Or purchase any of your papercrafting products in my online store here.  We are in the final countdown for Sale-a-Bration time. The last day is March 31, 2019. For each $50 (or $100) you spend (before s/h & tax), you will earn a free item.

 

I would love to have you join my team of demonstrators here and get a permanent discount on your papercrafting products. Plus, you can get the exclusive Craft & Carry Tote Bag. The Tote Bag special is only available until March 31, 2019.

 

 

Yippee for me! Late last night I finished designing my cards for my April events. Now I can cut cardstock and put together packets at my retreat this weekend. Today is running errands and lunch with a friend. Have a thoughtful Tuesday! Thanks for visiting my blog!!!

 

 

The Lasting Lily Stamp Set as Framed Art

 

Something I truly enjoy is using my papercrafting supplies to create home decor items. Today's project shows you how you can create frame-able art.  I used the Lasting Lily Stamp Set, which is a Sale-a-Bration free item, when you spend $100 (before s/h & tax). 

 

This may look like a card, but it isn't. This is on its way to becoming frame-able art.

 

Directions:

Base:  4 1/4" x 6" Gorgeous Grape Cardstock. Place inside the Layered Leaves Embossing Folder and put through the Big Shot.

First Layer: 3 1/4" x 5" Whisper White Cardstock. Stamp flower images in Highland Heather and Old Olive Ink. Attach to the Base with Dimensionals.

 

Tips: 

• Stamp the three darker flower images from left to right. The lighter flower and stem images are the last step.
• Ink up the flower image again, stamp off once on scratch paper, and re-stamp over the first and second images on the left. This creates a slight shadow and creates different shades of the same color.
• Stamp the three stems.
• Ink up the flower and stem images again. Stamp off once on scratch paper and stamp them on a scrap of Whisper White Cardstock. Cut them out with a pair of Paper Snips and attach to the First Layer. This adds even more dimension to this project.

Then wrap 3 3/4" of ribbon at the bottom of the First Layer and secure on the back side. The ribbon I used is no longer available. An alternate ribbon would be the 1/4" Gorgeous Grape Mini Striped Ribbon.

 

Put the stamped image inside of a frame. The final touch is to tie a bow and attached it to the glass using a Glue Dot. Isn't this gorgeous? Many of you create beautiful cards that can become frame-able art! You should all proudly display your creations!

 

Supplies Used:

Lasting Lily Photopolymer Stamp Set

$0.00

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

$8.50

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

$9.75

Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad

$7.50

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

$7.50

Big Shot

$110.00

Layered Leaves Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$9.00

Paper Snips

$10.00

 

Gorgeous Grape 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Mini Striped Ribbon

$8.00

Snail Adhesive

$7.00

Mini Glue Dots

$5.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.00

 

 

Purchase your papercrafting products in my online store here.  Don't forget it is Sale-a-Bration time is until March 31, 2019. For each $50 (or $100) you spend (before s/h & tax), you will earn a free item.

 

These Sale-a-Bration items are no longer in stock:  Organdy Ribbon Combo Pack, Butterfly Elements, Grapefruit Grove & Lovely Lipstick Foil Sheets and the Precious Parcel Card Kit. These Sale-a-Bration Coordination items are no longer in stock:  Lily Framelits Dies, Call Me Cupcake Framelits Dies, Hop Around Framelits Dies.

 

Since the supply of some of the Sale-a-Bration items are gone, Stampin' Up! is offering these items from the Annual Catalog with a $50 order (before s/h & tax).

 

• Looking for more bargains? Check out the Clearance Rack here to receive items up to 80% off.

 

Today is my day to run errands. Then off to lunch with a friend and her granddaughter. I get my baby fix. Squee! Have a marvelous Monday!!!

 

 

Creative Inking Blog Hop - With Gratitude, Saying Thanks Creatively

 

Welcome to this month's Blog Hop. It is exciting to announce that two new Blog Hoppers are joining this monthly Blog Hop. A warm welcome to Kelly Acheson and Barb Hale Mullikin. This month, we are featuring creative ways of saying thanks.

 

My project was the make & take at my team meeting last Sunday. It is interesting to give the same supplies to everyone, but the finished projects don't look alike. And, my project doesn't look like any other ones either.

 

  

This home decor piece features the Country Home Stamp Set and the Large Letters Framelits. It was made with a 5" x 7" canvas. It can be put in a frame, showcased on a display easel or leaned up against a mum plant. With the neutral color palette, it will match anyone's Fall decorations. It is the perfect thank you gift for this time of year!

 

Directions:

• 5" x 7" Gray Granite Cardstock placed inside the Tin Tile Embossing Folder and put it through the Big Shot. Line up the unembossed portion of the Gray Granite Cardstock in the embossing folder and put it through the Big Shot again. Use Tear & Tape Adhesive to attach this to the canvas. Adhere two pieces of the Gray Granite 1/2" Textured Weave Ribbon in two corners with Tear & Tape Adhesive.

 

• Place the Large Letters Framelits on Cajun Craze Cardstock and put through the Big Shot. Place the letters inside the Subtle Embossing Folder and put through the Big Shot. Take Q-Tips and dip in a Cajun Craze Ink Pad and rub along the edges of the letters. Use the Foam Adhesive Strips to adhere the letters.

 

• Stamp the pitcher and flowers images with Black Memento Ink on Whisper White Cardstock. Use Paper Snips to fussy cut it. Use Stampin' Blends Combos to color the images (Cajun Craze, Old Olive, Smoky Slate, Crumb Cake). Use Dimensionals to adhere the image.

 

Add a Linen Thread bow to the pitcher with a Glue Dot. The final touch is to add three Clear Rhinestone Jewels.

 

 

Click on the image below to see what Susan Campfield created. 

 

 

Click on the image below to see what Kelly Acheson created.  

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

 

Supplies Used:

Country Home Photopolymer Stamp Set

$21.00

Gray Granite 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.50

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

$8.50

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

$9.75

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$6.00

Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad

$7.50

Big Shot

$110.00

Tin Tile Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$10.00

Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$10.00

Large Letters Framelits Dies

$99.00

Paper Snips

$10.00

Cajun Craze Combo Pack Stampin' Blends

$9.00

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

$9.00

Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

$9.00

Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

$9.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

$8.00

Gray Granite 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Textured Weave Ribbon

$7.50

Linen Thread

$5.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

$5.00

Foam Adhesive Strips

$8.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

$7.00

Mini Glue Dots

$5.25

 

 

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Creative Inking Blog Hop - New Catalog Accessories

 

 

Welcome to this month's Blog Hop.This month, we are featuring new catalog accessories from the 2018-2019 Annual Catalog. My project uses the Share What You Love Embellishment Kit, found on page 198. If you haven't noticed this Kit before, here is a photograph and a description of the Kit contents.

 

* 4 large labels
* 8 small labels
* 8 yards Tranquil Tide Baker's Twine
* 8 yards pearlized thread
* 8 silver adhesive-backed roses
* 8 silver paper clips
* 8 Grapefruit Grove paper clips
* 1 designer box, 6" x 4-3/4" x 1"

 

When I ordered this Kit, I had no idea what I was going to make with it. It has patiently sat waiting in my craft cupboard for me to notice it (or find it). I had a late-night creative burst of inspiration last week and created today's project. I used a black 12" x 16" printer's tray that was also waiting in a craft cupboard. Are you ready for the unveiling? This is one of my top favorite projects that I've created!!!

 

 

 

Voila!!! Isn't this perfect for my studio? The colors used are Basic Black, Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler and Crumb Cake because those are the colors in my studio. Of course, I had to include the Crafting Forever Stamp Set and the Stampin' Up! Statement of the Heart Stamp for this project. Here are close-up photographs of my project.

 

 

In this row, I used one small label, the pearlized thread and an adhesive-backed rose from the Kit. 

 

 

In this row, I used one large label and six small labels from the Kit.  

 

 

In this row, I used two adhesive-backed roses, one Grapefruit Grove paper clip, one small label (trimmed the ends) and one large label from the Kit. It was fun to watch this project evolve!

 

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

 

 

Click the image below and see what Renee Kohnke has created.  

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

 

Besides using the supplies from the Kit, I used many other accessories, embossing folders, framelits and punches to make this project. If you have any questions on specific supplies used on this project, please let me know.

 

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