Share What You Love with Stampin' Up!'s Specialty DSP

Hi Crafters,

I have a super simple card for you today which showcases the Share What You Love Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP).  I am seriously head over heels for this paper.  The designs are really versatile and the colour palette sings to me too.  

I started by making an A5 cardblank on my Simply Scored board using Whisper White cardstock and then cut another strip of Whisper White to layer my DSP on top.  I used Rich Razzleberry cardstock for my sentiment and then covered with a layer of clear Wink of Stella.  This really glistens in real life.  

I really love the extra details of the foiling in this collection and the designs are just lovely.  Do you have a favourite DSP from the Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue?  If you do, you could get it for free by purchasing three packs of paper.

Please note that the Share What You Love Specialty DSP is not included in this offer.  However, there are plenty of other beautiful collections to add to your crafting supplies.  Simply click on the image above to start shopping now but be quick as this offer expires on Tuesday 31 July.

Happy crafting,
Rachel x


Product List

Celebrate You Thinlit Dies [146840]	Big Shot [143263]	Simply Scored [122334]
Share What You Love Specialty Designer Series Paper [146926]	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]	Rich Razzleberry A4 Card Stock [119981]
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897]	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755]	Whisper White C6 Envelopes [106588]

Itty Bitty Tropical by Stampin' Up!

Hi Crafters,

I'm back with an itty bitty card using the Itty Bitty Greetings from Stampin' Up! teamed with the Tropical Chic bundle.  This card measures 3" square and fits perfectly with Stampin' Up!'s 3" x 3" Whisper White envelopes.  This size is great for using up the small bits of scrap card that we just can't bear to through away. 

I started with a piece of Whisper White cardstock cut to 6" x 3" and scored at 3" to create my card blank.  I added a piece of Flirty Flamingo cardstock on top creating a layer.  I used the leaf panel die from the Tropical Thinlits to cut the background image in Shaded Spruce cardstock and then snipped away the frame.  To create dimension, I popped up the leaves using Stampin' Dimensionals.  I punched a 1 1/8" scalloped circle in Flirty Flamingo and topped this with a 1" circle in Whisper White which I used to stamp my sentiment.  The leaf was stamped off for fourth generation in Shaded Spruce as my ink pad is new and super juicy.  Just the way I like them!  I then over stamped my sentiment from Itty Bitty Greetings in Flirty Flamingo.  To finish I added three iridescent sequins.  

This was definitely one of my favourite sets from the new Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue as it reminded me of Hawaii.  I visited back in October 2016 and I have so many scrapbook pages planned!  

Happy crafting,

Rachel x

Product List

Tropical Chic Clear-Mount Bundle [148399]	Itty Bitty Greetings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146667]	Big Shot [143263]	1-1/8" (2.9 Cm) Scallop Circle Punch [146138]	1" Circle Punch [119868]
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]	Flirty Flamingo A4 Cardstock [141421]	Shaded Spruce A4 Cardstock [147006]	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [147052]	Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad [147088]
Iridescent Sequin Assortment [144212]	Paper Snips Scissors [103579]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755]	Whisper White 3" X 3" (7.6 X 7.6 Cm) Envelopes [145829]

Inspire Create Challenge #022 Entry

Hi Crafters,

I'm back with a challenge entry after being inspired by Emma Goddard's creation for the Inspire Create Challenges Design Team.  I actually created two cards using the colour combo but then I realised that Petal Pink had infiltrated my designs rather than Powder Pink!  It was back to the drawing board again!  Stay tuned to see those cards in posts coming up later this week.  So, back to the challenge and this is the actual colour combo!

I decided to put my Stamparatus through it's paces for this card and wow did it deliver!  I stated with a piece of Powder Pink cardstock cut to 4.75" square.  Using a plastic template I created with my Cricut, I created a wreath pattern using Powder Pink, Coastal Cabana and Shaded Spruce ink pads.  Each image is inked and stamped multiple times by rotating the cardstock and placing back into the template.  I'll have a video for you shortly showing exactly what I mean so be sure to check back.  I added the pearls to the centre as the finishing touch and I was really pleased with how this turned out and it's not often I feel that way!

Have you picked up the Stamparatus yet?  If not, head over to my online shop (link in right-hand sidebar) and nab one for yourself.  It's open 24/7!

Happy crafting,
Rachel x

I would like to enter this card into the following challenge:
Inspire.Create.Challenges #022 - Colour Challenge


Product List

Stamparatus [148187]	Perennial Birthday Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145760]	Happy Birthday Gorgeous Photopolymer Stamp Set [143662]	Powder Pink A4 Cardstock [144251]	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]
Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [147097]	Powder Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [147147]	Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad [147088]	Pearl Basic Jewels [144219]	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755]

Stampin' Up! Joining Offer

Hi Crafters,

Stampin' Up! have gone cray-cray but in a good way!  If you join Stampin' Up! during the month of July for £99, you will receive:

• products of your choosing up to the value of £130;
• a business starter pack worth £45 and
• 10 brand new ink pads from one of the colour collections!  

This is an amazing deal not to be missed.  You can choose from one of the five colour collections shown below.

Not only are these ink pads a fantastic addition to your crafting supplies, but the In-Colour Collection is completely exclusive to this deal.  The new ink pad features a flip design and the ink has been reformulated to reduce bubbling.  These are top quality and produce excellent results for a range of crafting techniques.  Since becoming a demonstrator, I have fallen in love with Stampin' Up! ink pads and the new design and formula just make creating even better.

All you have to do to take advantage of this offer before it expires on 31 July (at 10.50 p.m.) is Join my Team.  Please do get in touch if you have any questions - my email address is at the top of my blog.  If you are new to Stampin' Up!, I have more information on the benefits of being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator in a previous post.  Spoiler alert - there are loads! 

Happy crafting,
Rachel x