Paper Blooms from Stampin' Up!

Hi crafters,

I'm sharing another DSP card today and this one features another of the free Sale-a-Bration paper packs called Paper Blooms.  The paper co-ordinates with the In Bloom bundle from the Stampin' Up! January-June Mini Catalogue.  

I created a card base from thick white cardstock.  I cut a panel for the front from the Paper Blooms DSP leaving a small border of white cardstock showing.  I used the Birds & More Dies to cut an aperature which also leaves connected branches and leaves.  I lined the panel up on the base card and then positioned my stamp from the Friendly Flamingo stamp set using my Stamparatus to stamp in Night of Navy ink.  

I created the blooms from Rococo Rose cardstock and the leaves from Seaside Spray cardstock.  I shaped them with the embossing tool on the Take Your Pick Tool.  I added a silver metallic pearl to the centre of each of the flowers to finish this card off.  

Happy crafting, 

Rachel x

Product List

In Bloom Bundle [156208]	Birds & More Dies [152721]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]	Friendly Flamingo Photopolymer Stamp Set [154386]	Paper Blooms 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [155222]
Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230]	Rococo Rose A4 Cardstock [150888]	Seaside Spray A4 Cardstock [150889]	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110]	Metallic Pearls [146282]
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [154974]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

Global Stamping Friends Blog Hop - 2020-2022 In Colors

Hi crafters,

We've made it to the first Friday of another month and that can mean only one thing - a Global Stamping Friends Blog Hop.  Our theme this month is projects featuring the 2020-2022 In Colors.  If you've hopped from Kimberley Anne's post, you are on the right track.  There is a full list of blog hop participants at the end of this post.  

The 2020-2022 In Colors are Bumblebee, Cinnamon Cider, Just Jade, Magenta Madness and Misty Moonlight.  If I was a colour I would definitely be Magenta Madness!  That colour alone makes my heart happy!

I set myself a mini challenge with this theme to make multiple cards.  I actually made over 20 but that might just be too many for one post!  I have six cards to share today and they use the products shown below.  

Tasteful Touches Stamp Set

Forever Fern Stamp Set

Best Year Stamp Set

I used Stampin' Up! Note Cards and Envelopes paired with the backgrounds from the Forever Gold Laser-Cut Specialty Paper.  Each card also features one of the Tasteful Labels dies for the sentiments.  

For this first card I adhered the gold foil background directly to the note card with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.  I stamped the sentiment from the Best Year stamp set in Bumblebee onto one of the Tasteful Labels dies.  I added tails using the 2020-2022 In Color Designer Series Paper and another of the Tasteful Labels Dies.  I cut two of the banners and cut them in half to layer up between four layers of the Whisper White cardstock labels.  I finished this card by adding some Bumblebee 2020-2022 In Color Enamel Dots.  

My second card showcases Cinnamon Cider along with a sentiment from the Tasteful Touches stamp set.  This was very simply to put together with some of the DSP layered behind the gold foil background.  

I added a stripe of Magenta Madness DSP behind the sentiment for my next card and layered the label up using additional cardstock pieces.  I also ran the Magenta Madness Stampin' Write Marker along the edge of the sentiment label to make it stand out against the background.  I just love that pop of pink!

These are actually my favourite cards of the bunch and they make a great pair in Misty Moonlight.  The card on the left was simply layered using the gold foil die cut, In Color DSP and a sentiment label.  I added some In Color Enamel Dots too.  The card on the right has a full covering of the In Color DSP behind the gold foil background panel.  I added a small heart using the Stitched Be Mine Dies and covered this with Shimmery Crystal Effects.  

Lastly, the most simple of the cards and this one features Just Jade.  Once I had adhered the gold foil background panel, I stamped directly onto the Note Card using my Stamparatus and then added some of the In Color Enamel Dots to finish.  

I hope these cards have inspired you with the 2020-2022 In Colors.  To keep hopping, just click the next button below to head to Jenn's post.  

Happy crafting,

Rachel x

Blog Hop Roll Call

1. Lisa Ann Bernard

2. Amanda Farlinger

3. June Olsen

4. Tricia Butts

5. KimberleyAnne Morris

6. Rachel Macleod ***You are here***

7. Jenn Curtis Charles

8. Libby Dyson

9. Barbara Welch

10. Jan Musselman

11. Angélique Stempelkeuken

Product List

Tasteful Touches Bundle (English) [154098]	Best Year Cling Stamp Set (English) [152568]	Forever Fern Cling Stamp Set (English) [152559]	Stitched Be Mine Dies [151814]	Stamparatus [148187]
Forever Gold Laser-Cut Specialty Paper [152493]	2020–2022 In Color 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [153070]	Whisper White Note Cards & Envelopes [131527]	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]	2020–2022 In Color Classic Stampin’ Pad Bundle [154957]
2020–2022 In Color Stampin' Write Marker Assortment [153125]	2020–2022 In Color Enamel Dots [152480]	Shimmery Crystal Effects [150892]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [154974]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

Just For You - GDP106

Hi Crafters,

I'm back!  Although, I really should be studying!  I have created a card to enter the current challenge at the Global Design Project and this week's challenge features a sketch.  I always love seeing the variations that everyone creates using the same sketch.  It really gets my creative juices flowing!

I have created a card in a vintage style which is really outside my comfort zone but I wanted to challenge myself.  I have to confess that it was also a great excuse to use the Layered Leaves Textured Impressions Embossing Folder which is one of my favourites.

I started with one of the cards from the Memories and More Petal Garden Card Pack and heat embossed the geometric pattern stamp from Graceful Garden in gold in the top left and bottom right corners.  I ran the card through the Big Shot using the Layered Leaves TIEF to create some dimension and then roughed up the edges with a tool from Tim Holtz specially designed for the job.  I inked the edges of the card with Crumb Cake ink to give a more distressed look.  I added a piece of the Fresh Florals DSP in Powder Pink and added more ink to these egdes, once they had been roughed up.  Next, I topped the DSP with a piece of burlap ribbon.  

My sentiment is stamped from the Watercolor Words stamp set and it's actually the first time I've inked it up since adding it to my collection last year.  I added some highlights using the White Stampin' Chalk Marker.  I layered the sentiment using the Layering Circle Framelits dies and added a piece of Gold Foil Sheet to give some shine.  To finish off, I added some sequins.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenge:

Global Design Project #GDP106 - Sketch Challenge

Happy crafting, 

Rachel x

Product List

Graceful Garden Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143849]	Watercolor Words Photopolymer Stamp Set [138702]	Petal Garden Card Pack [144208]	Big Shot [143263]	Layered Leaves Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143704]
Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705]	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685]	Fresh Florals Designer Series Paper Stack [144131]	Gold Foil Sheets [132622]
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [126975]	White Stampin Chalk Marker [132133]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder [109129]	Heat Tool - Uk Plug [129054]
Metallics Sequin Assortment [144214]	5/8" (1.6 Cm) Burlap Ribbon [141487]	Stamping Sponges [141337]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995]