Global Stamping Friends Blog Hop - Circles

Hi Crafters,

I'm back hopping with the Global Stamping Friends and this month we are showcasing projects featuring circles.  This really leaves the design wide open to so much creativity.  I have a Christmas project featuring a circle frame.  

This card probably looks complicated but it's really simple.

I created a card base in Real Red cardstock and then adhered a piece of Whisper White cardstock which was embossed using the Softly Falling Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.  I've used this embossing folder on so many projects - it's a crafty must have.  To create the topper element I die cut the frame using the largest and second largest Layering Circle dies in Whisper White cardstock.  I also cut the fence from the Farmhouse Framelits Dies in Whisper White cardstock.  I did a watercolour wash on a piece of Whisper White cardstock and then cut this out using the largest Layering Circle die.  This cardstock isn't recommended for water-based techniques because it can pile but if you use the water sparingly, you can achieve the desired watercolour effect.  I stamped the robin from the Painted Glass stamp set in Early Espresso and then coloured using Stampin' Blends in Real Red, Crumb Cake and Bronze.  The sentiment was stamped in Balmy Blue to match the background and came from the Merry Christmas to All stamp set.  I added the robin and the frame with Stampin' Dimensionals.  

I hope you like my take on the circle theme.  To keep hopping click the picture below to get to Tricia's blog. 

Happy crafting,
Rachel x

Blog List
1. Narelle Fasulo
2. Anastasia Radloff
3. Lisa Ann Bernard
4. Kimberley Anne Morris
5. Jenn Curtis Charles
6. Rachel Macleod ***You are here***
7. Tricia Butts
8. Jan Musselman
9. Amanda Farlinger
10. Anja Reuss 
11 . June Olsen
12. Angélique Stempelkeuken
Product List

Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705]	Softly Falling Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [139672]	Farmhouse Framelits Dies [147922]	Big Shot [143263]
Painted Glass Clear-Mount Stamp Set [147461]	Merry Christmas To All Photopolymer Stamp Set [147702]	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]	Real Red A4 Card Stock [106578]
Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114]	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105]	Aqua Painters [103954]	Crumb Cake Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144582]
Real Red Light Stampin' Blends [147933]	Bronze Stampin' Blends Marker [144607]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755]

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]