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]

Alternative Christmas Colours with Stampin' Up!

Hi Crafters,

I have a super simple Christmas card today featuring ink blending and stamping.  This is an alternative Christmas colour scheme but one that I really love.

I started with a piece of Whisper White cardstock and used Rococo Rose and Rich Razzleberry inks to create a blended look.  It would be much easier to start with Rococo Rose cardstock though!  I stamped the tree image from the Stampin Up! Winter Woods stamp set in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink.  I then heat embossed the sentiment from the Stampin' Up! Free Skate stamp set with white embossing powder.  I added white splatters by squeezing some white craft ink refill onto my glass mat, spritzed with water and then picked it up with a paintbrush and flicked it all over the card.  I tried to concentrate the splatter towards the top of the card.   I simply added the panel to the Whisper White card base, leaving a border showing all the way around.  You could definitely add some bling with sequins or by using Stampin' Up!'s metallic ink.  

I'd love to know your favourite alternative Christmas colour scheme.

Happy crafting,
Rachel


Product List

Winter Woods Cling-Mount Stamp Set [151359]	Free Skate Cling Stamp Set [150537]	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]	Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad [147091]
Rococo Rose Classic Stampin’ Pad [150080]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Whisper White Craft Stampin' Ink Refill [101780]	Stampin' Spritzer [126185]
Versamark Pad [102283]	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132]	Heat Tool - Uk Plug [129054]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]

Inspirational Butterflies with Stampin' Up!

Hi Crafters,

I hope you are all doing well.  I have a card today featuring an inspirational sentiment that makes me so happy.

I made a card blank from thick Whisper White cardstock.  The inked layer is made from Shimmery White cardstock which holds up well to water-based inking techniques.  I added ink in Rich Razzleberry and Mango Melody with a sponge brayer and then applied a layer of water to one of the decorative masks featured in the Autumn/Winter catalogue and placed it firmly on top to remove some of the ink.  The effect is subtle but great for a background.  I cut one of the base butterfly dies an then three of the intricate layers in Whisper White cardstock from the Butterfly Beauty Dies and adhered with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.  I stamped the sentiment from the Above the Clouds stamp set in Versamark ink on Basic Black cardstock and then heat embossed in white.  I fussy cut the words and added them with more liquid glue.

I hope this card makes you smile.  Let me know if you try out the ink lifting technique using water.  You can also do this technique by stamping in water over an inked background.  

Happy crafting,
Rachel x


Product List

Butterfly Beauty Dies [148536]	Above The Clouds Photopolymer Stamp Set [149404]	Basic Pattern Decorative Masks [150697]	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock [140490]
Shimmery White A4 Card Stock [121717]	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688]	Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad [147091]
Mango Melody Classic Stampin' Pad [147093]	Sponge Brayers [141714]	Stampin' Spritzer [126185]	Embossing Buddy [103083]
Versamark Pad [102283]	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132]	Heat Tool - Uk Plug [129054]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]

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]