Best Birds by Stampin' Up! for Christmas

Hi Crafters,

I'm getting into the festive spirit with supplies from the Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue.  My pre-order for the Autumn/Winter Catalogue arrived yesterday so before I delve into those goodies, I'm sharing my first Christmas make for this year.  I used the Best Birds stamp set and the Seasonal Wreath Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. 

 

The Best Birds stamp set has been around for a couple of catalogues but this is the first time I've inked it up.  The co-ordinating dies are a great buy to add extra detail to the birds and save those fussy cutting mistakes!

I created a card blank from a half sheet of A4 Whisper White cardstock.  I cut another piece of Whisper White cardstock and ran this though the Big Shot with the Seasonal Wreath Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, remembering to spritz first to create that deep emboss.  I added three Real Red Rhinestones and then stamped my sentiment from the Nature Sings stamp set, also in Real Red.  To create the robin, I stamped in third generation Sahara Sand and then used my Aqua Painters to pick up colour from the lids of three ink pads - Crumb Cake, Pumpkin Pie and Sahara Sand to colour the image on Shimmery White cardstock.  I attached the robin with Stampin' Dimensionals for added depth. 

Don't forget that during August you can earn Bonus Days vouchers for every £45 you spend.  This means money off in September, just in time for the amazing new Autumn/Winter Catalogue.  If you would like a catalogue, please just let me know by sending an email with your name and postal address.  The catalogues will be dispatched on 28 August to give you plenty of time to browse.  

Happy crafting,
Rachel x


Product List

Seasonal Wreath Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [146833]	Best Birds Photopolymer Stamp Set [141525]	Birds & Blooms Thinlits Dies [141477]	Nature Sings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144406]	Big Shot [143263]
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]	Shimmery White A4 Card Stock [121717]	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116]	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [147086]	Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [147117]
Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084]	Clear Block D [118485]	Aqua Painters [103954]	Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels [146924]	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

Stampin' Up! Delightfully Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty Paper Day 5

Hi Crafters,

Thanks for joining me for Day 5 of the Delightfully Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty Paper feature.   There is still time to catch up on Day 1, Day 2, Day 3 and especially Day 4 which is related to today's project.  

This is a very simple card but the sparkle detail really makes a statement.  I used the leftover piece of DSP which had Shimmery White Embossing Paste applied all over as the background and then added Rhinestones to the centres of each flower design.  I cut a piece of Powder Pink Shimmer Ribbon and attached this behind a layered Pretty Label Punch.  The shadow was created using two punched shapes in Whisper White.  My sentiment came from the brand new A Big Thank You stamp set which is definitely a must-have for any crafter.  The card was made using a Berry Burst card blank.

Here is a look at both cards together.  I just love the versatility of this DSP and the extended use by adding the Shimmery White Embossing Paste.  

Have you tried the embossing pastes from Stampin' Up! yet?  There are three colours to choose from and they add great texture and dimension without the weight so they are perfect for posting.  

Happy crafting,
Rachel x



Product List

Delightfully Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty Paper [146907]	Pretty Label Punch [143715]	1-1/2" Circle Punch [138299]	A Big Thank You Photopolymer Stamp Set [147377]	Powder Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [147147]
Clear Block C [118486]	Shimmery White Embossing Paste [145645]	Palette Knives [142808]	Berry Burst A4 Cardstock [144249]	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]
Powder Pink 3/8" Shimmer Ribbon [144151]	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220]	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

Petal Palette Watercolour Birthday

Hi Crafters,

It was my Mam's birthday at the end of February and today I'm sharing the card I made to celebrate.

I created a card blank using Berry Burst cardstock to really make the flower pop.  Taking a piece of Shimmery White cardstock, I heat embossed the floral image from the Petal Palette stamp set in clear embossing powder and then used an Aqua Painter to fill the images with Berry Burst and Old Olive ink.  My sentiment was cut from vellum using the Happy Birthday Thinlits Die and I finished the card off with some iridescent sequins.

You only have a couple of days left to take advantage of Sale-A-Bration.  For every £45 you spend, you can chose a free product.  If you have any questions, please send me an email and I'll get straight back to you.

Happy crafting,
Rachel x



Product List

Petal Palette Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145788]	Happy Birthday Thinlits Die [143700]	Big Shot [143263]	Berry Burst A4 Cardstock [144249]	Shimmery White A4 Card Stock [121717]
White Vellum A4 Card Stock [106584]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder [109130]	Heat Tool - Uk Plug [129054]	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [126953]
Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad [144083]	Aqua Painters [103954]	Metallics Sequin Assortment [144214]	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755]