Global Stamping Friends Blog Hop - Windows

Hi crafters,

It's the first Friday of the month and that means a Global Stamping Friends blog hop.  We are a group of international Stampin' Up! Demonstrators who love to share our passion for creativity through our monthly hops.  I'm one of the European demos, based in the UK.  This month's theme is Windows!  If you've come from the wonderful June, you are on the right track.  There is also a full list of participants at the end of this post.  

I had so many ideas for this theme and have ended up with a very simple window card!  I used the You're a Peach Suite and highlighted the Sweet as a Peach Stamp Set, Peach Dies and You're a Peach DSP.  

I created a card blank from Thick Basic White cardstock and then adhered the panel of You're a Peach DSP on top.  I used a die from the Tasteful Labels Dies to create a window to the inside of the card.  I stamped the foliage and flowers from the Sweet as a Peach stamp set in Pear Pizzazz and Calypso Coral and then used the Peach Dies to cut these out.  I added the die cut across the window of the card with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.  The sentiment was stamped in Calypso Coral ink and I did this in two stages as the sentiment is landscape rather than stacked.  I did consider cutting my stamp apart but chickened out!  I didn't add any bling to this card as I felt the busy pattern of the DSP was enough.  

I hope you're enjoying our Windows blog hop.  To keep hopping, click the next button below to head to Marieke's great post.  

Blog Hop Roll Call List

1.Tricia Butts

2.Kimberley Anne Morris

3.June Olsen

4.Rachel Macleod ***You are here***

5.Marieke Bart

Happy crafting,

Rachel x

Product List

You're A Peach 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [155686]	Sweet As A Peach Bundle (English) [155823]	Tasteful Labels Dies [152886]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]	Stamparatus [148187]
Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230]	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228]	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [147104]	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [147101]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [154974]

Happy Birthday Flowers and Butterflies with Stampin' Up!

Hi Crafters,

It was my mother-in-law's birthday a couple of days ago and I wanted to share the card I made for her special day.  I chose to use the Stampin' Up! Bloom and Grow stamp set paired with the Tufted 3D Embossing Folder and die cuts from the Butterfly Beauty Dies. 

I used a standard half sheet of A4 Whisper White for the card base and then added a piece of Calypso Coral cardstock which had been embossed with the Tufted 3D embossing folder.  I cut the piece on the diagonal and added it to my card base with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.  I also added a strip of Copper Foil Sheet along the diagonal edge for added glitz.  I stamped the floral image from the Bloom and Grow stamp set in Versamark ink on Shimmery White cardstock and then heat embossed with copper embossing powder.  I used an Aqua Painter and inks in Calypso Coral and Pretty Peacock to colour the flowers and Garden Green for the leaves.  i used the co-ordinating dies to cut out the floral image and then popped it up with Stampin' Dimensionals.  I stamped the sentiment from the Perennial Birthday stamp set in Pretty Peacock and then added three butterflies from the Butterfly Beauty Dies to match.  

Happy crafting, 
Rachel x


Product List

Bloom & Grow Bundle [151069]	Tufted 3D Embossing Folder [151785]	Butterfly Beauty Dies [148536]	Perennial Birthday Cling-Mount Stamp Set [151240]	Stamparatus [148187]
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]	Shimmery White A4 Card Stock [121717]	Calypso Coral A4 Card Stock [124392]	Pretty Peacock A4 Cardstock [150886]	Copper Foil Sheets [142020]
Versamark Pad [102283]	Copper Stampin' Emboss Powder [141636]	Heat Tool - Uk Plug [129054]	Aqua Painters [103954]	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [147101]
Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [150083]	Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad [147089]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]

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. 

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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]

Global Stamping Friends Blog Hop - Autumn/Winter & Holiday Catalogue

Hi Crafters,

The Global Stamping Friends are back with another great blog hop.  I hope you'll join us for this fun crafty trip around the globe.  Don't forget to comment so we know you've visited.  We are showcasing products from the new Stampin' Up! Autumn/Winter Catalogue and I can't wait to be inspired by the all the great projects.  

I've created a card that uses a traditional Christmas image but in non-traditional colours.  I chose to use the Peaceful Poinsettia bundle.  I was blown away by the amazing samples in the catalogue and couldn't wait to start playing - there will definitely be more to come!

I made a card blank from Rich Razzleberry cardstock and then adhered a piece of the Tea Room Specialty Designer Series Paper on top.  This paper is a tone on tone stripe in Calypso Coral.  I took a piece of Galvanized Metallic Paper and ran it through the Tin Tile Dynamic Textured Impression Embossing Folder which is an absolute favourite of mine.  I added a hint of Bright Copper Shimmer Paint, using more in some areas than others to give a vintage look.  You could use a sponge dauber for this but I prefer getting a little messy and just using my finger!  I stamped the Christmas Wishes sentiment in Calypso Coral and then layered this up using the Layering Oval Framelits Dies.  My focal image was heat embossed in Copper and then I applied ink using Aqua Painters straight from the Calypso Coral, Old Olive and Rich Razzleberry ink pads.  This is definitely my favourite way to colour and the heat embossed lines make it super quick and simple.  I used the co-ordinating die to cut out my poinsettia image and then adhered with Stampin' Dimensionals.  

I hope you've been inspired by my traditional/non-traditional make and have fun hopping.  Head over to Narelle's blog for more inspiration using the next arrow below.  If you get lost on the way, there is a full list of the blogs in the hop at the end of this post.  

Happy hopping!
Rachel x

1.  Tricia Butts
2.  Libby Dyson
3.. Anastasia Radloff
4.. Anja Reuss
5.. Jan Musselman
6.  Amanda Farlinger
7. Angélique Stempelkeuken
8.  Lisa Henderson
9.  Kimberley Anne Morris
10. Rachel Macleod
11.Narelle Fasulo
12. Sarah McDermott

Product List

Peaceful Poinsettia Clear-Mount Bundle [149962]	Tin Tile Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [147906]	Layering Ovals Framelits Dies [141706]	Big Shot [143263]	Versamark Pad [102283]
Copper Stampin' Emboss Powder [141636]	Heat Tool - Uk Plug [129054]	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [147101]	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090]	Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad [147091]
Galvanized Metallic Paper [147805]	Tea Room Specialty Designer Series Paper [146894]	Rich Razzleberry A4 Card Stock [119981]	Bright Copper Shimmer Paint [147045]	Aqua Painters [103954]
Basic Adhesive-Backed Sequins [146933]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755]