A Little Hello from Stampin' Up!

Hi Crafters,

I hope this post finds you well.  I'm back into study mode now that the new college year has begun but I'm determined to keep crafting!  It will certainly reduce my stress levels!  

I have a Memories & More card today.  The Tea Room Memories & More card pack contains 50 double-sided cards, 6 single-sided foiled cards and 4 sticker sheets.  The versatility and quantity mean that you can make so many different cards with just one pack.  These packs are also great for quick makes. 

• Images © [2018] Stampin’ Up!
• 
  

My card blank is made from Night of Navy cardstock and was actually left over from another project.   I used Coastal Cabana cardstock with the Decorative Ribbon Border Punch to create some interest and tied this into the sentiment by using the same colour of ink.  I cut out my sentiment with the Bunch of Banners Framelits Dies.  

The Calypso Coral portion of the card is a single card from the Tea Room Memories & More card pack.  To create the focal image I began by cutting the edges of the butterfly wings with a craft knife and then added Wink of Stella in clear to really make them sparkle. 

I hope you'll be inspired to try some Memories & More for cardmaking.  These card packs are also great for quick scrapbooking projects.  Stay tuned for more! 

Happy crafting,
Rachel x


Product List

Tea Room Memories & More Card Pack [147035]	Decorative Ribbon Border Punch [143721]	Itty Bitty Greetings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146667]	Bunch Of Banners Framelits Dies [141488]	Big Shot [143263]
Card Stock A4 Coastal Cabana [131302]	Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock [106577]	Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [147097]	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897]	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755]

Mixed Metallics

Hi Crafters,

Today's card features mixed metallics.  I've only recently been converted to combining gold, silver and copper but I love how this card turned out.  I've also used some new watercolour paints by Kuretake to fill in my main image.  You can pick these up from Amazon (non-affiliate link above) and they are spectacular!  Stampin' Up's Petal Palette stamp set offers so many crafting opportunities.

I chose to use the large floral image but I stamped twice, turning the stamp between impressions to create a mirror image effect.  

This card really shimmers in real life - almost like Wink of Stella but in paint form.  Check out my Instagram stories later today to see the magic!  I started with a piece of Basic Black cardstock and stamped the floral image from the Petal Palette stamp set in Versamark, heat setting with Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder.  I used the Kuretake Starry Colours watercolour paints to fill the image in Red Gold, White Gold, Light Gold and Champagne Gold.  

My sentiment comes from the Banners For You stamp set, cut out using the Bunch of Banners Framelits dies.  I used Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder for the banner outline and Archival Basic Black for the greeting.  I raised the die cut on Stampin' Dimensionals attached behind the heat embossing.  This required military precision adhesion!  I added three groups of sequins in gold, silver and copper as my finishing touch. 

Do you have a favourite crafting product to pair with your STampin' Up! goodies?  I really love these paints and can't wait to try more. 

Happy crafting,
Rachel x


Product List

Petal Palette Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145788]	Banners For You Photopolymer Stamp Set [141710]	Bunch Of Banners Framelits Dies [141488]	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688]	White Vellum A4 Card Stock [106584]
Embossing Buddy [103083]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder [109129]	Heat Tool - Uk Plug [129054]	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931]
Metallics Sequin Assortment [144214]	Clear Block E [118484]	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

Dazzling Diamonds Dragonflies

Hi Crafters,

I'm mixing the old with the new for today's card and it also features a couple of my favourite Stampin' Up! dies and stamps.  Although I'll admit that I do have a lot of favourites!

I started with a piece of Whisper White cardstock and simply stamped the leaves from the Oh So Eclectic stamp set all around the outside edge in Lemon Lime Twist and Old Olive.  I cut the dragonflies from Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper and adhered with some Mini Stampin' Dimensionals.  The sentiment at the top is stamped from the You Move Me stamp set in Old Olive onto Old Olive cardstock and I attached with a couple of staples.  To create the banner shape I used a die from the Bunch of Banners Framelits set but you could easily do this with a pair of scissors.  Cut up the middle and then come in from each side to create the points.

Do you have an favourite returning set that you love to use with one of the new stamp sets?  I'd love to know, so leave me a comment.

Happy crafting,
Rachel x


Product List

Oh So Eclectic Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143940]	Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits Dies [142749]	You Move Me Photopolymer Stamp Set [144002]	Bunch Of Banners Framelits Dies [141488]	Big Shot [143263]
Whisper White Note Cards & Envelopes [131527]	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]	Old Olive A4 Card Stock [106576]	Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper [135315]	Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad [144086]
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [126953]	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108]	Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995]