Flat Shaker Card - Happy Birthday

Hi crafters,

I have a flat shaker card for you today for the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge which has a Happy Birthday theme this week.  This is only the second flat shaker card I've made and I've learned all the things not to do now!  

I started by cutting down some stamp packaging to create the pocket for the shaker elements.  I turned on my Spellbinders Glimmer Machine and hot foiled the frame in purple from the Spellbinders Geometric Floral Hot Foil Plates straight onto the plastic packaging.  For the inside of the card I used a piece of white cardstock and mopped up some leftover Cosmic Shimmer Pixie Powders from another project.  I embossed the panel using the Altenew Cupped Blossoms 3D Embossing Folder.  I adhered the plastic packaging around the embossed panel on three sides and then added sequins from Simon Says Stamp and Trimits in co-ordinating colours.  

I cut the sentiment using the Big Happy Birthday Wafer Dies from Simon Says Stamp in white cardstock and turquoise matte foil cardstock.  To finish the card I embellished using die cut butterflies in pearlescent vellum from the Butterfly Shimmer Wafer Dies by Simon Says Stamp.  

I would like to enter this card into the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Happy Birthday.

Happy crafting,

Rachel x

Oh Happy Day!

Hi Crafters,

I'm back to showcase a cool technique that you can achieve with your Stampin' Write Markers.  The markers are water based and can be used for many techniques.  To create the background for my card, I simply scribbled on a glass mat using Bermuda Bay, Daffodil Delight and Melon Mambo markers.  Then I added water with the Stampin' Spritzer to allow the colours to move.  Then it's just a case of smooshing your paper into the colours!  I used Shimmery White cardstock for this card but it would also work great with Watercolour Paper.

I absolutely adore this butterfly die cut and it looks great in black against the subtle background.  My sentiment is from a returning stamp set called Thoughtful Banners which focuses on lots of great greetings.  Do you have a favourite sentiment that you go back to time after time?

Be sure to check back tomorrow for another project.

Happy crafting,

Rachel x

Product List

Whisper White Note Cards & Envelopes [131527]	Shimmery White A4 Card Stock [121717]	Brights Stampin' Write Markers [131259]	Stampin' Spritzer [126185]
Hexagons Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143231]	Big Shot [143263]	Basic Black 12" X 12" Card Stock [124267]	Butterflies Thinlits Dies [137360]
White Vellum A4 Card Stock [106584]	Thoughtful Banners Photopolymer Stamp Set [141614]	Heat Tool - Uk Plug [129054]	Versamark Pad [102283]
White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132]	Classic Label Punch [141491]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755]

Global Stamping Friends Blog Hop 9 - Sorry You're Leaving

Hi Crafters,

I am joining the Global Stamping Friends on their ninth blog hop today.  Yes, I'm late to the party but can't wait to see all the fun we'll have on our hop!  Be sure to check in with all the blogs and let us know you've visited by leaving a comment.  We love hearing from you.

Our theme this month is Sorry You're Leaving, as we are saying a fond farewell to those Stampin' Up! items we love but that won't be returning with the new catalogue launch in June.  I have several favourites that I am sad to see go but it was an easy choice when it came to the products I'll miss most.  Of course, I'm talking about the Bitty Butterfly Punch, Elegant Butterfly Punch and Papillon Potpourri stamp set.  I have also used the outgoing 2015-17 In-Colours in my design, focusing on my three favourites - Mint Macaron, Tip Top Taupe and Watermelon Wonder.

I used Watermelon Wonder cardstock for my base and created my focal image on Whisper White cardstock.  I actually used an old reel of ribbon to draw a faint circle to help place my butterflies.  My sentiment came from the Everyday Tags stamp set and is stamped in Mint Macaron.  I chose this set as, although I have used the butterflies on several different projects, the Everyday Tags stamp set had never been inked.  You could easily create this card for several different occasions, changing the sentiment or colour combo each time.

I also used the Envelop Punch Board (not retiring) to create a matching envelope from a sheet of the 2015-17 In-Colour Envelope Paper which won't be available after 31 May.  

I hope you'll join us saying goodbye to our favourites and check out our posts throughout the blog hop.  Which products will you miss most?

Happy Crafting,

Rachel x

1. Sarah McDermott www.papercraftartistry.blogspot.co.uk

2. Courtenay Heuston www.bagsthatone.blogspot.com.au

3. Georgia Missy Gaydos www.livinlovinstampinwithgg.blogspot.com

4. Kimberley Anne Morris www.procrastistamper.blogspot.com

5.  Angélique Stempelkeuken http://stempelkeuken.blogspot.com

6.  Lisa Ann Bernard Www.queenbcreations.net

7. Rachel Macleod http://onthewingsofcraft.blogspot.co.uk  (***You are here***)

8.  Anita Wifladt www.letsgetstampin.wordpress.com

9.  Erica Jones http://fortheheartofstamping.blogspot.co.uk

10. Jenn Curtis Charles www.bffstampers.com

11. Ilse van Vliet www.ilsevvliet.nl

12. Carole Anne Currie Patterson www.Fabric-Paper-Scissors.com

13. Marieke Bart www.mintymik.blogspot.com

14. Petra Wenninger www.frauwolkenblau.de

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

Global Design Project 085 - Colour Challenge

Product List

Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]	Mint Macaron A4 Cardstock [138344]	Tip Top Taupe A4 Cardstock [138343]	Watermelon Wonder A4 Cardstock [138341]	Papillon Potpourri Clear Stamp Set [123759]
Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad [138326]	Tip Top Taupe Classic Stampin' Pad [138325]	Watermelon Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad [138323]	Bitty Butterfly Punch [129406]	Elegant Butterfly Punch [127526]
Everyday Tags Clear-Mount Stamp Set [142951]	Punch Corner Project Life [135346]	Clear Block D [118485]	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755]	Envelope Punch Board [133774]
2015-2017 In Color Envelope Paper [138312]	Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995]

Cake Crazy!

Hi Crafters,

I am back with a card for my Mum's birthday and I've gone cake crazy.  Last year I attempted to make a three tier edible cake but it was a disaster!  So this year, I'm playing it safe and have made a stamped version!

I used the current challenge over at Global Design Project as the inspiration for my layout.  This week's challenge theme is CASEING the designer and Kylie Bertucci has a great card to spark your creativity.

Here is a close-up of that crazy cake.

I loved laying up the different images and they line up so easily as the stamps are photopolymer and see-through.  Do you have any crazy cake stories to share?  As always, the full supply list is at the bottom of the post.

If you haven't taken advantage of the Sale-A-Bration benefits yet, you only have one month left.  Make sure to place your order soon.

Happy crafting,
Rachel x

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

Global Design Project 076 - Case the Designer


Product List

Cake Crazy Photopolymer Stamp Set [142850]	Perfect Plum Classic Stampin' Pad [126963]	Sweet Sugarplum Classic Stampin' Pad [141395]	Rich Razzlebberry Classic Stampin' Pad [126950]	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]
Big Shot [143263]	Timeless Tags Thinlits Dies [142755]	6" X 6" (15.2 Cm X 15.2 Cm) Glimmer Paper Assortment Pack [143831]	Sweet Sugarplum A4 Cardstock [141423]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]
Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755]