Crafty Collaborations Punch Techniques Blog Hop

Hi crafters,

I am taking part in another blog hop today with the Crafty Collaborations team.  Our theme for Technique Tuesday is Punch Techniques.  This was a fun one to create and I can't wait to see what everyone else has come up with for the challenge.  

I used the Holly Border Punch from the July - December 2021 Mini Catalogue to create a background panel and I also used the Label Me Lovely Punch for my sentiment topper.  

I made a card base from Crumb Cake cardstock and then used a Basic White cardstock panel for my background.  I took a piece of scrap cardstock and created a border pattern using the Holly Border Punch.  I placed this over my background panel and using a Shaded Spruce Stampin' Write Marker I traced the holly leaves onto the background.  I used a Real Red Stampin' Write Marker for the berries.  I repeated this two more times to cover the background panel.  I trimmed the panel to size and adhered to my card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.  I punched out the label shape using the Label Me Lovely Punch and then placed this inside my Stamparatus before stamping my sentiment.  I did some stamp surgery on the Happy Christmas stamp by cutting the words apart so I could stack them on to the punched shape.  I used Memento Tuxedo Black ink, positioning the words individually so I could achieve a closer placement.  I also punched out a label from Real Red cardstock and cut this in half before adhering to the reverse of my white label to have a red layer on the top and bottom of my topper.  Finally I added some holly accents in Shaded Spruce cardstock and berries in Real Red cardstock.  I layered the holly by folding the second piece in half and only gluing the centre so that the leaves have dimension.  I added Shimmery Crystal Effects to the berries for a small pop of shine and sparkle.  

I hope you are feeling inspired to get your punches out and start creating.  The full list of participants for this blog hop is below and I hope you keep hopping.  Don't forget to leave us a comment - we love to hear what you think of our projects.  

Happy crafting, Rachel x

Product List

Happy Holly Days Bundle (English) [156777]	Holly Border Punch [156379]	Happy Holly Days Cling Stamp Set (English) [156342]	Label Me Lovely Punch [151296]	Stamparatus [148187]
Paper Trimmer [152392]	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685]	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228]	Real Red A4 Card Stock [106578]	Shaded Spruce A4 Cardstock [147006]
Regals Stampin' Write Markers [147155]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Shimmery Crystal Effects [150892]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [154974]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

Crafty Collaborations Sale-A-Bration Blog Hop

Hi crafters,

I'm back with another great blog hop today from the Crafty Collaborations team.  We are a group of international Stampin' Up! Demonstrators who love to share our passion for creativity through our blog hops.  Our theme for this blog hop is Sale-A-Bration (SAB).  Stampin' Up! is now offering two SABs every year.  You have August and September to earn free products and they are all amazing.  I had a hard time choosing which to showcase.  You can earn free product for every £45 spend for Level 1 and a £90 for Level 2 products.  There is a full list of participants further down in this post.  

I created a card using the Counting Sheep stamp set and co-ordinating Sheep Dies.  This is a really simple card but I've added a wobble feature to make it super fun.  

I used Thick Basic White A4 cardstock for the card base.  I cut a panel of Basic White cardstock and started ink blending the bottom with Garden Green ink using a Blending Brush.  I cut a cloud template from the Basic Borders Dies and used this with Balmy Blue ink to form the clouds.  I stamped the sheep image from the Counting Sheep stamp set in Grey Granite ink and then cut this out with the co-ordinating Sheep Dies.  I used a small scrap of Window Sheet to make the sheep wobble.  I simply scored a thin strip of the Window Sheet every 1/2 inch and then concertina folded it.  The fence was made from four die cuts of Soft Suede cardstock and attached with Multipurpose Glue.  Finally, I stamped the sentiment in Grey Granite ink using my Stamparatus for placement.  

I hope you can see the wobble feature from this photo.  

Now it's time to head to your next inspiration point and keep hopping. 

Don't forget to add your SAB items to your shopping basket today.  Let us know your favourites too. 

Happy crafting, Rachel x

Product List

Counting Sheep Cling Stamp Set (English) [156591]	Sheep Dies [156600]	Basic Borders Dies [155558]	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [150673]	Stamparatus [148187]
Simply Scored [122334]	Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230]	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228]	Soft Suede A4 Card Stock [119982]	Window Sheets [142314]
Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad [147118]	Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad [147089]	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105]	Blending Brushes [153611]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [154974]

Crafty Collaborations Share It Sunday Blog Hop

Hi crafters,

I'm delighted to be joining the Crafty Collaborations team for their Share It Sunday Blog Hop.  This blog hop showcases all types of creations as the participants are free to enter anything they wish.  I can't wait to find out what everyone else has shared.  

I have two cards for today's blog hop and they both feature the Daisy Garden Cling Stamp but used in different ways.  

For the card on the left I stamped the Daisy Garden Cling Stamp in Smoky Slate ink on Basic White cardstock and then ran the panel through the Stampin' Cut & Emboss with the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder.  I added Daffodil Delight ink on the edges of the panel with a Blending Brush.  I also filled in the centers of the flowers with the same Daffodil Delight ink.  I cut a strip of Smoky Slate cardstock to run horizontally across the card and adhered this, along with the stamped panel, with Multipurpose Liquid Glue (MLG).  I cut the word hugs from the Playful Alphabet Dies three times and stacked these up with more MLG.  I finished off by adding a heart diecut in Daffodil Delight cardstock from the Birds & More Dies.  I covered the heart with a layer of sparkle using the Wink of Stella Clear marker.  

The second card is very simple and stared off with a panel of Crumb Cake cardstock.  I stamped the Daisy Garden Cling Stamp in Versamark ink and heat embossed in gold.  I stamped the sentiment from the Inspired Thoughts Stamp Set in Crumb Cake ink and then cut it out using the Tasteful Labels Dies.  I added some of the gold Elegant Trim behind the sentiment which was popped up with Stampin' Dimensionals.  

Now you can continue to move on through the hop using the links below.  Be sure to leave us a comment as we love to know what you think of our projects - it makes our day!

Happy crafting,

Rachel x

Hugs Card Product List

Daisy Garden Cling Stamp Set [155079]	Playful Alphabet Dies [152706]	Birds & More Dies [152721]	Tasteful Textile 3 D Embossing Folder [152718]	Stamparatus [148187]
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]	Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230]	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228]	Card Stock A4 Smoky Slate [131291]	Daffodil Delight A4 Card Stock [121680]
Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [147113]	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094]	Blending Brushes [153611]	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [154974]

You Make a Difference Card Product List

Daisy Garden Cling Stamp Set [155079]	Inspired Thoughts Cling Stamp Set [155536]	Stamparatus [148187]	Tasteful Labels Dies [152886]	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [150673]
Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230]	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228]	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685]	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116]	Versamark Pad [102283]
Metallics Embossing Powders [155555]	Heat Tool - Uk Plug [129054]	Simply Elegant Trim [155766]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [154974]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]