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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.

 

The final touches are Sprig Punches from the Gold Foil Sheets, Linen Thread and Gold Faceted Gems. Let the Octoberfest festivities begin!

 

 

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

 

 

Click the image below and see what Barb Hale Mullikin has created.  

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

 

 

 

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Creative Inking Blog Hop - Autumn Vibes

 

 

Welcome to this month's Blog Hop. This month, we are featuring projects created with Autumn vibes. Since Autumn begins on Monday, this is the perfect time to share and inspire you!

Earlier this month, I went to a craft store with some friends. I saw a sample on display and immediately knew I had to make it.

 

It started with this 7 1/2" x 15 1/2" deer head. Some of you may be a bit shocked that I would do any craft project using to a deer head. I'm not into decorating anything with a hunting theme. But, never say never!

 

Is this not the cutest deer head you have ever seen? I used two sheets of the Pressed Petals Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP). I could have used the beautiful floral sheets in this DSP, but decided to use the leaf images. I traced the deer head on the back side of the DSP and cut it out with Paper Snips. Attaching the DSP to the deer head was simple with the Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

 

To create the floral spray, I used Vellum, Pear Pizzazz and Mossy Meadow Cardstock. The punches used were the Leaf, Sprig, Medium Daisy and Daisy. I also used the 1 3/8" Scallop Circle and 1 1/8" Scallop Circle Punches, where I created petals by using the Paper Snips. All the punches were attached together with Glue Dots. A Perennial Essence Floral Center was perfect to finish off the floral spray. The floral spray was attached to the deer head with Dimensionals.

 

 

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. 

 

 

Stampin' Up! refreshed the Clearance Rack and added some more treasures!

 

 

 

Shop in my 24/7 online store here for all your favorite Designer Series Paper, Clearance Rack items and your other papercrafting supplies.

 

 

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!!!