Global Stamping Friends Blog Hop - Stitched

Hi Crafters,

I'm participating in the Global Stamping Friends Blog Hop today and our theme this month is Stitched.  We are a group of international Stampin' Up! Demonstrators who bring you crafty inspiration every month.  If you've come from Amanda's fab post, you are on the right track.  A full list of the blog hop participants is shown below in case you get lost along the way.  

The stitched theme has so many possibilities and I've combined some beautiful dies to create my project.  

I started with a panel of Whisper White cardstock and ink blended Pumpkin Pie, Melon Mambo and Rich Razzleberry inks to create a sunset background.  This is my favourite combination when my mojo decides to have a holiday!  I ran the panel through my die cutting machine using the Stitched Lace die and was so pleased with the result.  This die cut can be tricky to remove from the die so I recommend using a panel of cardstock larger than the die.  The flat spatula included in the Take Your Pick Took is also great for levering the cardstock panel from the die.  

I stamped a sentiment in Rich Razzleberry from the So Sentimental bundle and used the co-ordinating dies to cut this out.  This is a great versatile bundle for any craft room which includes 11 stamps and the 10 co-ordinating dies all have stitched details.  I used the Small Blooms Punch to create my flowers from Pumpkin Pie cardstock.  I felt the centre needed something extra so I used the waste circle from the tag topper die from the Perfect Parcels dies and glued to the centre. I added a layer of Wink of Stella to finish the look, securing my sentiment and flowers with Stampin' Dimensionals.   

I hope you're inspired to give your projects the stitched look.  To keep hopping, head to Jan's brilliant post next.

Happy crafting,
Rachel x

Blog Hop Roll Call

1. Amanda Farlinger

2. Rachel Macleod ***You are here***

3. Jan Musselman

4. Sharon Dalton

5. Tricia Butts

6. June Olsen

7. Angélique Stempelkeuken

8. Kimberley Anne Morris

9. Libby Dyson

10. Jenn Curtis Charles

11. Marieke Bart

12. Stephanie Nash


Product List

So Sentimental Bundle (English) [153828]	Stitched Lace Dies [149625]	Small Bloom Punch [152316]	Perfect Parcel Dies [149627]	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]
Pumpkin Pie A4 Card Stock [108601]	Melon Mambo A4 Card Stock [119980]	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [147086]	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [147051]	Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad [147091]
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [154974]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

Hopping Around the World Blog Hop - Flowers

Hi Crafters,

I'm back for another Hopping Around the World Blog Hop.  We are an international group of Stampin' Up! Demonstrators who share inspiration on the last weekend of every month.  This month our theme is Flowers.  Be prepared to feel the flower power as you hop along with us and if you've come from Rebecca-Jo's blog, you are on the right track!

Just before my niece was born I had an overwhelming feeling that she would be a girl (nobody knew the gender) and her name would be a flower but I didn't know that both of those would come true!  Poppy was born in 2015 and she is the light of my life!  Anyway, the reason for my story is to introduce the Painted Poppies Suite.  I was absolutely delighted when I first saw this suite in the Stampin' Up! January-June 2020 Mini Catalogue.

I started by created the poppies using the Poppy Moments dies and some scraps of watercolour paper that had been used to dab up excess Melon Mambo Pigment Sprinkles.  I then cut the layers in Pumpkin Pie and Night of Navy for a contrasting look.  I added the leaves in Mossy Meadow to complete the bouquet.  The background was created using the Handwritten Background stamp which is stamped in Night of Navy ink.  I used the Stamparatus as this is a large stamp and I wanted a really good impression and stamping the image several times in the same place is really easy with the Stamparatus.  I haven't added a sentiment yet as I'm still undecided on the occasion but I think this would fit for multiple celebrations. 

Okay, how about a bonus card?!  I had some leftover die cuts and I didn't want to add to my ever growing pile so I put this super simple card together using only die cuts - no stamping!

The card blank is made from Basic Black cardstock and then I adhered a Whisper White border die cut from the Delicate Lace dies.  I created the poppy using the Poppy Moments dies in Poppy Parade cardstock.  I added a layer of Wink of Stella glitter to the outline layer of the poppy.  The sentiment was cut three times from Whisper White cardstock and then once from Silver Foil and comes from the Well Written dies.  

I hope you are enjoying your hopping journey featuring our flower makes.  To keep hopping, head to Jennifer's brilliant creation next.  If you get lost there is a full list of the blog hop participants below.  

Happy crafting,
Rachel x


Blog Hop List

1.      Claudia Christensen (D)

2.     Rebecca-Jo Unwin (Australia)

3.     Rachel Macleod (UK) ***You are here***

4.     Jennifer Downey (USA)

5.     Mo Rootes (UK)

6.     Sandra Herzog (AT)

7.     Margriet Siekman (NL)

8.     Melanie Igelbrink (D)

9.     Maï Chapelain (France)

10. Susan Simpson (UK)

11.   Maureen Rauchfuss (USA)

12. Sheila Turner (Canada)


Product List for Card 1

Poppy Moments Dies [151594]	Handwritten Cling-Mount Stamp Set [152063]	Pigment Sprinkles [149663]	Stamparatus [148187]
Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock [140490]	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]	Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper [149612]	Mossy Meadow A4 Cardstock [133683]
Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock [106577]	Pumpkin Pie A4 Card Stock [108601]	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [154974]

Product List for Card 2

Poppy Moments Dies [151594]	Delicate Lace Dies [147053]	Well Written Dies [148534]	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688]	Poppy Parade A4 Cardstock [121694]
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]	Silver Foil Sheets [132178]	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [154974]

Dream Ink Blending with Stampin' Up!

Hi crafters,

I'm in the ink blending zone at the moment and I have another card featuring my favourite technique.  I used inks, cardstock and dies in this card - no stamping!  I will stamp a greeting on the inside before giving the card.  I usually do this once I decide on a recipient if I haven't made it with a special someone in mind.  

I started with a panel of Whisper White cardstock and added blobs of Bermuda Bay and Melon Mambo ink.  When these colours overlap, a lovely purple is created.  I inked the edges of the panel in Night of Navy ink and then added a bit of Tuxedo Black Memento ink to really capture the halo effect of a galaxy.  I splattered some watered down Craft Ink Refill with a paintbrush.  The Hand-lettered Prose Dies were the perfect addition to the centre and with an alphabet you can chose any word that fits your recipient.  I cut four each of the letters - three in Whisper White and one in Silver Glimmer Paper.  I finished by adhering some stars from the flourish in the Stitched Stars Dies.  I attached the die cuts and panel with Liquid Multipurpose Glue.  

I would like to enter this card into the SUO Challenges - Die-cutting challenge (SUOC237).  

Happy crafting, 
Rachel x

Product List

Hand-Lettered Prose Dies [149550]	Stitched Stars Dies [150653]	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]	Silver Glimmer Paper [146960]	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [147051]
Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [147096]	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Whisper White Craft Stampin' Ink Refill [101780]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]