A Little Foiled Lace from Stampin' Up!

Hi crafters,

I have a super shiny card today so get your sunglasses at the ready!  I used the Stitched Lace background die with the new Love You Always Foil Sheets in Blushing Bride to create a wow factor.  

I started by making a card base from thick white cardstock.  Then I used the Stitched Lace Dies with the Blushing Bride foil and was amazed at how well it cut with the Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine.  I didn't want to cover up too much of the background so I opted for a cluster in the bottom left corner of the card to showcase the background.  I used Blushing Bride cardstock and the Forever Flourishing Dies to create a leafy sprig behind my sentiment topper.  I used white cardstock and the Stitched Shapes Dies to create a circle.  I ran this through one of the Greenery Embossing Folders  for added texture.  To create the sentiment I stamped tone on tone in Blushing Bride ink onto Blushing Bride cardstock.  I popped the sentiment up with Stampin' Dimensionals.  

Although I didn't use any Sale-a-bration items on this project, don't forget that you only have until the end of February to pick up great freebies.  There is a link to the digital SAB brochure on my right-hand sidebar.  

Happy crafting, Rachel x

Product List

Stitched Lace Dies [149625]	Forever Fern Bundle (English) [154094]	Stitched Shapes Dies [152323]	Greenery Embossing Folders [152716]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]
Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230]	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228]	Love You Always Foil Sheets [154286]	Card Stock A4 Blushing Bride [131287]	Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad [147100]
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [154974]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

Global Design Project Challenge #258 Entry - Sketch

Hi crafters,

I have an entry for the Global Design Project sketch theme this week which is a great triptych design.  

I started with a half sheet of A4 Thick Whisper White cardstock for my card base.  I used the Stitched Lace panel die to cut from Seaside Spray cardstock.  The new Stampin' Cut & Emboss machine handled this intricate die with ease.  I was very impressed.  I cut the panel down into three sections and adhered with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.  I used the Wreath Builder Dies to cut from Whisper White cardstock twice, offsetting to give a fuller look.  I added a stacked die cut thanks sentiment from the Well Written Dies in Night of Navy and covered the sentiment in a layer of Wink of Stella for shimmer.  If you are not into stamping, this card would be a great way to use lots of die cuts.  

I would like to enter this card into the Global Design Project Challenge #258 - Sketch.

Happy crafting,

Rachel x

Product List

Stitched Lace Dies [149625]	Wreath Builder Dies [152722]	Well Written Dies [151816]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock [140490]
Seaside Spray A4 Cardstock [150889]	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]	Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock [106577]	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [154974]

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]