Global Stamping Friends Blog Hop - Meant To Be

Hi crafters,

It's the turn of the Global Stamping Friends to host our first blog hop for 2021.  We are a group of international Stampin' Up! Demonstrators who love to share our passion for creativity through our monthly hops.  This month's theme is Meant To Be!  We were given a brief to pick a new product that is just meant to be for you!  We could also create a project highlighting Valentine's Day, weddings or anniversaries.  If you have come from June's fabulous post, you are on the right track.  There is also a full list of participants at the end of this post.  

I chose to use my favourite bundle from the new Stampin' Up! January-June Mini Catalogue - Snailed It!  

I love those cute images and the mini envelope was a genius idea!  I love mushrooms too so this was the perfect set to kick off 2021.  I created a slimline card featuring three of the main images from the stamp set.  

I made a 8.5" by 3.5" card base from Thick Whisper White Cardstock.  If you haven't heard yet, Stampin' Up! is replacing its Whisper White products with a new Basic White.  The paper milll that produced Whisper White has closed due to the Pandemic.  There have been some delays with the new cardstock but hopefully it'll be available soon.   I'm excited to try it out.  

I stamped the three images (snail, happy mail insert and mushroom cluster) from the Snailed It stamp set using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and then die cut using the co-ordinating Snail Dies.  I coloured the images using Stampin' Write Markers from the Neutrals, Brights and Regals collections.  The Happy Mail insert can be removed from the mini envelope to show the stamped and coloured envelope image.  I created the mini envelope from the Snail Dies using the Oh So Ombre 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper.  This is a free Sale-a-Bration item and can be added to an order of £45 or more.  Since one side of each double-sided sheet is plain ombre, this allows for so many techniques.  I have a couple coming up soon so stay tuned.  

I cut squares using the Layering Squares dies from Whisper White, Poppy Parade, Blackberry Bliss and Coastal Cabana cardstock and placed the stamped images on top using Stampin' Dimensionals.  Finally I added small clusters of dots in the background using the co-ordinating Stampin' Write Markers in Poppy Parade, Granny Apple Green and Blackberry Bliss.  

I hope you are enjoying our Meant To Be hop and to keep hopping click on the next arrow below to view Jan's great post. 

Blog Hop Roll Call

1. Amanda Farlinger

2. June Olsen

3. Rachel Macleod ***You are here***

4. Jan Musselman

5. Kimberley Anne Morris

6. Tricia Butts

7. Jenn Curtis Charles

8. Lisa Ann Bernard

9. Marieke Bart

Happy crafting, Rachel x

Product List

Snailed It Bundle [156255]	Layering Squares Dies [151772]	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [150673]	Poppy Parade A4 Cardstock [121694]	Blackberry Bliss A4 Cardstock [133682]
Card Stock A4 Coastal Cabana [131302]	Oh So Ombre 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [155225]	Simply Scored [122334]	Stamparatus [148187]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]
Neutrals Stampin' Write Markers [147158]	Brights Stampin' Write Markers [147157]	Regals Stampin' Write Markers [147155]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [154974]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

Global Design Project 243 - Floral Theme

Hi Crafters,

I am entering the Global Design Project challenge 243 today and the theme is floral.  

I have made two clean and simple cards using the new Celebrate Sunflowers bundle.  I hope they bring you inspiration and if you would like to create your own, head to my online shop.  

My first card features a Daffodil Delight, Soft Suede and gold foil sunflower.  I changed up the colours for the second card, using Basic Black and Mango Melody.  There is also a hint of shimmer on the sunflower centre with a touch of Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint.  I kept the layout and sentiment the same for both cards.  This would be a good design to mass produce too.  

I created a card base using a half sheet of A4 thick Whisper White cardstock.  The frame behind the sunflower was created using the largest two squares from the Layering Square Dies in Whisper White cardstock.  I cut five frames and glued together with Liquid Multipurpose Glue.  I stamped the sunflower image in Daffodil Delight onto Crushed Curry cardstock, using a sponge dauber for the centre with Soft Suede ink.  I cut the image using the co-ordinating die from the Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle.  I added a gold foil die cut on top and finished with a sentiment from the stamp set in Daffodil Delight.  

My second card was started in the same way but I used Basic Black cardstock for the square frame behind the sunflower.  I stamped the sunflower image in Mango Melody ink onto Mango Melody cardstock and then cut the layering sunflower pieces in Basic Black cardstock.  

I used a sponge dauber and some Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint for the centre of the flower before adhering the layers together.  I stamped the same sentiment in Mango Melody ink to finish off this card.  

I would like to enter these cards into the following challenges:

Global Design Project 243 - Floral Theme

SUO Challenges 250 - Designer's Choice

Happy crafting, 

Rachel x

Product List

Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle (English) [154065]	Layering Squares Dies [151772]	Stamparatus [148187]	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]	Gold Foil Sheets [132622]
Daffodil Delight A4 Card Stock [121680]	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688]	Mango Melody A4 Cardstock [147013]	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094]	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115]
Mango Melody Classic Stampin' Pad [147093]	Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint [147044]	Sponge Daubers [133773]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [154974]