Vine Design Thanks from Stampin' Up!

Hi crafters,

It's been a hot minute since I last posted!  I have been creating but haven't got around to sharing all that much.  I have a die cut card to share today using the Flowering Vine Dies which are part of the Vine Design bundle.  Each bundle in any of the Stampin' Up! catalogues offer a 10% saving.  The stamps and dies are also available individually too.  

I love the intricate dies in this bundle and the sentiment stamps are great for a variety of occasions.  I just used the dies today but I have plans for a stamped project soon so stay tuned.  

I made a side-folding card base using Thick Basic White A4 cardstock.  I cut the main rectangle die from Night of Navy cardstock and then I used Petal Pink cardstock to fill in the design for a die cut inlay look.  I used the thanks die from the Well Written Dies and cut this four times - three from Basic White cardstock and once from Silver Foil Paper.  It doesn't show up well in the photo however.  I used Liquid Multipurpose Glue to adhere all these die cut pieces.  You could also add some bling but I decided to leave it off this time. 

It's an exciting time to be a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator as this week is the pre-order for the new Annual Catalogue opens on Thursday 1 April.  If you would like to join the Stampin' Up! family, all the details are over at my store under the Join tab.  

Happy crafting,

Rachel x

Product List

Vine Design Bundle [156266]	Dies Flowering Vine [154332]	Well Written Dies [151816]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]
Simply Scored [122334]	Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230]	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228]	Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock [106577]
Petal Pink A4 Cardstock [147009]	Silver Foil Sheets [132178]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [154974]

Global Stamping Friends Blog Hop - Birthday Celebrations

Hi Crafters,

The Global Stamping Friends are hopping again and this month we are celebrating all things birthday!  We are an international group of Stampin' Up! demonstrators that love nothing more than sharing our passion for crafting.  

Stampin' Up! has so many great birthday products, it was really hard to choose.  I was able to pre-order the Magnolia Lane suite and it is beautiful.  The colours are so elegant and the designs are suitable for so many occasions.  I opted to use the Good Morning Magnolia stamp set, Magnolia Lane Memories and More card pack and the co-ordinating cards and envelopes.  

I started with the Magnolia Lane Large Specialty Memories and More Cards & Envelopes which contain 20 foiled card bases and envelopes, with inserts.  I actually covered up the foiling in this design but it there are plenty more cards in the pack to show off this great feature.  I added a Magnolia Lane Memories & More card from the Card Pack and this was wrapped with the Braided Linen Trim.

To create the centre panel I used Whisper White cardstock and stamped the sentiment from the Bloom and Grown stamp set in Mint Macaron and then stamped the small magnolia image from the Good Morning Magnolia stamp set in Crumb Cake.  I coloured the images with my Stampin' Blends in Petal Pink and Mint Macaron.  I raised this panel up using Stampin' Dimensionals. 

I hope you are enjoying the hop so far.  There is plenty more inspiration to come and to keep hopping, simply click the arrow below to head to the very talented Tricia's blog.  

Happy crafting,

Rachel x

1. Amanda Farlinger

2. Rachel Macleod  ***You are here***

3. Tricia Butts

4. Anastasia Radloff

5. Lisa Henderson

6. Jan Musselman

7. Libby Dyson

8. Amber Thompson

9. Marieke Bart

10. Amanda Bates

11. Lisa Ann Bernard

12. Kimberley Anne Morris

Product List

Good Morning Magnolia Cling Stamp Set [149298]	Bloom & Grow Photopolymer Stamp Set [149229]	Magnolia Lane Memories & More Large Specialty Cards & Envelopes [149487]	Magnolia Lane Memories & More Card Pack [149554]	Petal Pink A4 Cardstock [147009]
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]	Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147272]	Mint Macaron Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147283]	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116]	Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad [147106]
3/16" (1 Cm) Braided Linen Trim [147808]	Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

Magical Mermaid by Stampin' Up!

Hi Crafters,

I'm joining in the Global Design Project Challenge this week and the theme is Take Me to the Sea.  This is a perfect challenge for someone surrounded by the sea and I love nothing more than watching the waves.  

I immediately thought of mermaids and knew the perfect stamp set to get creating - Magical Mermaid.

The base for my card was made using Whisper White cardstock and was measured to fit into a medium Stampin' Up! envelope.  I created a panel for the card by smooshing three ink pads (Petal Pink, Coastal Cabana and Shaded Spruce) onto a large rectangle acrylic block and then spritzed with water.  I placed Shimmery White cardstock on top to pick up the ink and then let it dry naturally.  As soon as I saw how the colours had blended it reminded me of an aerial photo of a tropical beach.  

I stamped the mermaid in Coastal Cabana and then added Wink of Stella to the end of her tail.  I coloured her skin with Petal Pink ink using an Aqua Painter.  To add interest to the card base, I stamped the dots in Coastal Cabana and then finished off with the sentiment which was layered using the Layering Ovals Framelits Dies.  I coloured the top half of sentiment masking the remainder so that I could stamp that on the inside of the card.  I used Coastal Cabana and Shaded Spruce ink pads to create an ombre effect.  

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

Global Design Project 151 - Theme Challenge
Watercooler Wednesday - All Occasions

Happy crafting,
Rachel x


Product List

Magical Mermaid Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144017]	Layering Ovals Framelits Dies [141706]	Big Shot [143263]	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]	Shimmery White A4 Card Stock [121717]
Petal Pink A4 Cardstock [147009]	Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [147097]	Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [147108]	Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad [147088]	Aqua Painters [103954]
Clear Block H [118490]	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995]

New Blended Seasons by Stampin' Up!

Hi Crafters,

This is an exciting post about a fabulous new bundle called Blended Seasons which is only available for the month of August or while stocks last.  It's simply beautiful and the images will suit so many projects over the year.  

But there's more!  For every £45 you spend in August, you'll receive a voucher for £4.50 off in September which is just in time for the launch of the Stampin' Up! Autumn/Winter Catalogue on 5 September.

I created this card for a colour challenge and then realised I had used Petal Pink instead of Powder Pink!  I loved the result so much I thought I would share anyway.

I created a card blank in Petal Pink cardstock using my Simply Scored board which is an absolute crafting must-have. I stamped the floral image in Versamark on Shimmery White cardstock and then added White Stampin' Emboss Powder and set with a heat tool.  Squeezing the lids of the ink pads, I picked up the colour using an Aqua Painter and coloured the image in Petal Pink, Coastal Cabana and Shaded Spruce.  I blended the Petal Pink and Coastal Cabana inks for the flower petals.  I stamped my sentiment from Itty Bitty Greetings in Shaded Spruce and then finished off with some self-adhesive sequins.  

I really hope this card inspires you to try watercolouring with heat embossing.  It's very calming after a stressful day.  Don't forget that the Blended Seasons Bundle is only available while stocks last or until the end of August, so grab yours now.  

Happy crafting,
Rachel x


Product List

Blended Seasons Clear-Mount Bundle [149894]	Itty Bitty Greetings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146667]	Petal Pink A4 Cardstock [147009]	Shimmery White A4 Card Stock [121717]	Versamark Pad [102283]
White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132]	Heat Tool - Uk Plug [129054]	Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [147108]	Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [147097]	Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad [147088]
Aqua Painters [103954]	Basic Adhesive-Backed Sequins [146933]	Simply Scored [122334]	Clear Block G [118489]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]