Global Stamping Friends Blog Hop - Pick a Bundle

Hi Crafters,

The Global Stamping Friends are embarking on another great blog hop.  We are a group of international Stampin' Up! demonstrators from all over the world.  It is so much fun to participate and be inspired along the way.  

Our theme for September is a fun one - Pick a Bundle.  Stampin' Up! bundle products together and offer a 10% discount.  This usually consists of a stamp set and co-ordinating dies or a punch.  I love bundles because not only are they superb value for money but the products have endless possibilities together.  

I chose to use Itty Bitty Christmas from the newly released Autumn/Winter catalogue.  This is a versatile stamp set featuring 18 sentiment stamps for any seasonal greeting.  The seven dies are gorgeous and perfectly sized for cardmaking.  If you like to create bigger projects, simply cut multiples and join together for an all over pattern. 

I started with a Whisper White cardbase and attached a layer of silver Glimmer Paper, making sure to cut out some extra snowflakes from the centre first.  This is a great way to get more from your layered cardstock and nobody will be any the wiser!  I cut a Night of Navy rectangle using the Stitched Rectangle dies.  I used my Stamparatus to line up my sentiment and then heat embossed in silver embossing powder.  I added the embossed lines using my Simply Scored Scoring Tool.  I marking pencil lines on the back of the die cut so I would end up with embossed lines on the front rather than debossed.  I covered the sentiment strip with a scrap of cardstock and then flicked some Shimmer Paint in Frost White onto my die cut.  I cut two of the snowflake clusters in Whisper White and added them with Liquid Multipurpose Glue.  To finish I added some silver pearls to the centre of the snowflakes.  

I hope you enjoy our bundle inspiration and I'm sure there will be plenty of variety with this theme.  To keep hopping, simply click the next image below to head to Tricia's amazing creation.  

What bundle will you pick next?  Thanks so much for hopping along with us and be sure to check back next month for our latest blog hop inspiration.  

Happy crafting,

Rachel x

Blog Hop List

Amanda Farlinger

Lisa Ann Bernard

Libby Dyson

Jenn Curtis Charles

Anastasia Radloff

Rachel Macleod  ***You are here***

Tricia Butts

Lisa Henderson

Jan Musselman

Angélique Stempelkeuken

Kimberley Anne Morris

Barbara Welch

Product List

Itty Bitty Christmas Bundle (En) [153019]	Stitched Rectangle Dies [148551]	Stamparatus [148187]	Simply Scored [122334]	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]
Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock [106577]	Silver Glimmer Paper [146960]	Embossing Buddy [103083]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder [109131]
Heat Tool - Uk Plug [129054]	Frost White Shimmer Paint [147046]	Metallic Pearls [146282]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

Global Stamping Friends Blog Hop - That Little Bit Extra...

Hi Crafters,

Welcome to the latest Global Stamping Friends Blog Hop.  This month we are showcasing the extras in the catalogues - ribbon, sequins, wooden embellishments and all the other wonderful things that five that extra special something to your projects.

I've gone all out bling!  I'm showcasing Stampin' Up! glitter and sequins.  I used the double sided sticky sheets to make my own glitter-filled die cuts.  

I created a card blank from Whisper White cardstock and then layered up using Stampin' Dimensionals.  I cut the flowers out by running through the Big Shot four times and then laying the die-cuts back into the space.  I backed with double sided sticky sheets and then added silver, gold and Dazzling Diamonds glitter into the open sticky areas, pressing down to seal.  I cut three of the Happy Birthday Thinlits and layered on top using liquid glue.  My finishing touch was to add the three silver sequins.

I hope you are enjoying our hop that little bit extra this month!  To keep hopping, head over to Courtenay's fabulous creation using the next arrow below.  If you get lost there is a list of all those participating at the end of this post.

Happy crafting,
Rachel x

1.Lisa Ann Bernard

2. Anastasia Radloff

3. Karie Beglau

4. Tricia Butts

5. Libby Dyson

6. Jane Musselman

7.Anita Wifladt

8. Rachel Macleod

9. Courtenay Heuston

10. Lisa Henderson

11. Rebecca Urban

12. Erica Jones

13. Jenn Curtis Charles

14. Amanda Farlinger

15. Marieke Bart

16. Amanda Bates

Product List

Petals & More Thinlits Dies [145655]	Happy Birthday Thinlits Die [143700]	Big Shot [143263]	Whisper White 12" X 12" Card Stock [124302]
Silver Stampin' Glitter [133756]	Gold Stampin' Glitter [133457]	Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter [133751]	Metallics Sequin Assortment [144214]
Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets [144106]	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

Mixed Metallics

Hi Crafters,

Today's card features mixed metallics.  I've only recently been converted to combining gold, silver and copper but I love how this card turned out.  I've also used some new watercolour paints by Kuretake to fill in my main image.  You can pick these up from Amazon (non-affiliate link above) and they are spectacular!  Stampin' Up's Petal Palette stamp set offers so many crafting opportunities.

I chose to use the large floral image but I stamped twice, turning the stamp between impressions to create a mirror image effect.  

This card really shimmers in real life - almost like Wink of Stella but in paint form.  Check out my Instagram stories later today to see the magic!  I started with a piece of Basic Black cardstock and stamped the floral image from the Petal Palette stamp set in Versamark, heat setting with Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder.  I used the Kuretake Starry Colours watercolour paints to fill the image in Red Gold, White Gold, Light Gold and Champagne Gold.  

My sentiment comes from the Banners For You stamp set, cut out using the Bunch of Banners Framelits dies.  I used Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder for the banner outline and Archival Basic Black for the greeting.  I raised the die cut on Stampin' Dimensionals attached behind the heat embossing.  This required military precision adhesion!  I added three groups of sequins in gold, silver and copper as my finishing touch. 

Do you have a favourite crafting product to pair with your STampin' Up! goodies?  I really love these paints and can't wait to try more. 

Happy crafting,
Rachel x


Product List

Petal Palette Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145788]	Banners For You Photopolymer Stamp Set [141710]	Bunch Of Banners Framelits Dies [141488]	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688]	White Vellum A4 Card Stock [106584]
Embossing Buddy [103083]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder [109129]	Heat Tool - Uk Plug [129054]	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931]
Metallics Sequin Assortment [144214]	Clear Block E [118484]	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]