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]

Global Stamping Friends Blog Hop - Trees and Wood

Hi Crafters,

The Global Stamping Friends are hopping again and this month's theme is Trees and Wood.  This is right in my comfort zone!  My dad is a wood aficionado!  He makes wooden bowls, spurtles and more.

There are so many great trees and wood products available from Stampin' Up!  I chose to use the Silhouette Scenes bundle and the Pinewood Planks 3D Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.  

I started with a piece of Shimmery White cardstock and used Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie and Mango Melody inks applied with a Stampin Sponge Brayer.  The sponge brayers are really easy to use and give great ink coverage.  I added some drops of water by spraying a Stampin' Spritzer into the palm of my hand and flicking the water onto the cardstock.  I patted the excess away with some kitchen roll.  I cut two trees - one in Whisper White and one in Crumb Cake.  I embossed the Crumb Cake die cut with the Pinewood Planks embossing folder.  It hasn't shown up well in the photo but this is a 3D folder so the impression really stands out in real life.  I offset the trees to make them pop.  Finally I heat embossed my image and sentiment in Copper Stampin' Embossing Powder using Versamark ink and a heat tool.  I will never get bored of heat embossing!  

I hope you'll keep hopping with us on our journey with Trees and Wood.  I can't wait to see everyone else's take on this theme.  Click the next image below to keep hopping to June's wonderful creation.  

Until next time, happy crafting
Rachel x

Blog Hop Roll Call

1. Jenn Curtis Charles

2. Amanda Farlinger

3. Rachel Macleod ***You are here***

4. June Olsen

5. Tricia Butts

6. Lisa Henderson

7. Jan Musselman

8. Kimberley Anne Morris

9. Anastasia Radloff

10. Angélique Stempelkeuken

11. Marieke Bart



Product List

Silhouette Scenes Bundle [151058]	Pinewood Planks Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143708]	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]	Shimmery White A4 Card Stock [121717]	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685]
Mango Melody Classic Stampin' Pad [147093]	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [147086]	Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad [147091]	Copper Stampin' Emboss Powder [141636]	Versamark Pad [102283]
Heat Tool - Uk Plug [129054]	Sponge Brayers [141714]	Stampin' Spritzer [126185]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]

Global Stamping Friends Blog Hop - Halloween

Hi Crafters,

We are back with another Global Stamping Friends Blog Hop and this time we are showcasing all things spooky!  It's a Halloween themed hop and I can't wait to be inspired.

I absolutely adore the Cauldron Bubble Suite from the new Stampin' Up! Autumn/Winter catalogue and it's perfect for today's theme.  

The images just make me smile and I love all the embellishments that are available with the Suite.  I've used quite a few on my project!

I created a 5" square card base in Lemon Lime Twist and then took a piece of Whisper White cardstock and inked up in Basic Grey and Memento Tuxedo Black with a sponge. I stamped and coloured my images on to Shimmery White cardstock using an Aqua Painter.  I stamped the stars and bubbles in the background with Lemon Lime Twist ink and then popped the witch, cauldron and frog up with Stampin' Dimensionals.  Using the spider web die from the Cauldron Framelits, I cut out two pieces in Vellum and adhered with Liquid Multipurpose Glue.  I added a piece of the Glittered Organdy Ribbon and attached a Spider charm.  I stamped the sentiment in Lemon Lime Twist onto Whisper White cardstock and then inked the edges with the sponge using left over ink from the background.   I added a line of Wink of Stella to ground the images but this hasn't shown up in the photo.  

I hope you aren't too spooked with our Halloween hop!  To keep hopping just click the image below.  However, if you get lost there is a full list at the end of this post.  

Happy hopping!

Rachel x

1. Tricia Butts
2. Lisa Ann Bernard
3. Anja Reuss
4. Narelle Fasulo
5. Rachel Macleod *** You are here***
6. Lisa Henderson
7. Jan Musselman
8. Anastasia Radloff
9. Kimberley Anne Morris
10. Angélique Stempelkeuken

Product List

Cauldron Bubble Clear-Mount Bundle [149931]	Big Shot [143263]	Lemon Lime Twist A4 Cardstock [144250]	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]	Shimmery White A4 Card Stock [121717]
White Vellum A4 Card Stock [106584]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [149165]	Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad [147099]	Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad [147145]
Mango Melody Classic Stampin' Pad [147093]	Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [147108]	Pineapple Punch Classic Stampin' Pad [147141]	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [147086]	Black 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon [147897]
Spider Trinkets [147896]	Stamping Sponges [141337]	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]