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]

The Warmth of Christmas

Hi Crafters,

I hope you are all well and finding time to craft.  I haven't been able to spend as much time in the craft room as I would like but I rectified that this morning and made a card especially for the latest challenge at the Global Design Project.  This week's theme is a colour challenge.

This was a bit of a conundrum for me and then inspiration struck when I pulled out the Smitten Mittens bundle! 

I layered up Old Olive and Basic Black cardstock to create the base for my card.  The gold snowflakes have been heat embossed using Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder and I used my stamping positioner to achieve the frame design.  My topper was made from the Merry Little Christmas Designer Series Paper and I added strips of gold washi tape to create a tartan effect.  I stamped and fussy cut the mittens before running through the Cable Knit 3D Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder and then added a gold snowflake and black ribbing to each.  The mittens are popped up on numerous Stampin' Dimensionals.  My sentiment is from the Snowflake Sentiments stamp set and was also heat embossed in gold.  I really enjoyed making this card and I hope it gives some inspiration.  

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

Global Design Project 109 - Colour Challenge

Happy crafting,
Rachel x


Product List

Smitten Mittens Photopolymer Bundle [146070]	Snowflake Sentiments Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144820]	Seasonal Tags Framelits Dies [144685]	Cable Knit Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143537]
Merry Little Christmas Designer Series Paper [144621]	Gold Foil Sheets [132622]	Old Olive A4 Card Stock [106576]	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688]
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder [109129]	Heat Tool - Uk Plug [129054]
Year Of Cheer Specialty Washi Tape [144644]	Gold Metallic Thread [138401]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755]

Global Stamping Friends Blog Hop 13 - Colour Challenge

Hi Crafters,

The international crafters from Global Stamping Friends are back with another blog hop to inspire you.  I hope you enjoyed our special anniversary blog hop - if you missed it you can still view my post and hop along.  It's a lot of fun taking part in blog hops and we really appreciate all your support.

This month we are bringing you colour inspiration using the following palette:

I was struggling to choose which idea to try out with this group of colours - so many options!  Finally I settled for one of my favourite sets from the Annual Catalogue called Colorful Seasons.  It really does take you through all seasons.  

I was also inspired by the current challenge over at Global Design Project which features a sketch.  

I've been channeling my festive side and have created a wintry card using the branch and snowflake images.

My main panel is simply stamped in Smoky Slate, Pool Party and Night of Navy and then I drew a string with the Smoky Slate Stampin' Write Marker to attach the snowflakes to the branches.  I added Rhinestone Basic Jewels to the centres of the snowflakes for some bling.  You can never have too much sparkle, especially at Christmas.  I stamped my greeting from the brand new Cheers to the Year stamp set from the new Autumn/Winter Catalogue in Smoky Slate and finished off with some Metallic Silver Thread.  

Keep hopping to Ellen's blog using the next arrow below.  I can't wait to see what everyone has created.  I know everyone's ideas will be so different.  

We would love you to leave a comment to let us know you've visited.  I hope you've been inspired by our colour challenge to get stamping.  You are certainly in for a treat with the new Autumn/Winter Stampin' Up! catalogue which launched today.  If you would like a catalogue sent out by post, simply drop me an email with your name and address and I'll send one out directly to you. 

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

Global Design Project 102 - Sketch Challenge

Happy crafting,

Rachel x

Global Stamping Friends Blog Hop 13 - Colour Challenge Roll Call

1. Courtenay Heuston

2. Stephanie Nash

3. Anita Wifladt

4. Tricia Butts

5. Sharleen Luciano

6. Kimberley Anne Morris

7. June Olsen

8. Jan Musselman

9. Anastasia Radloff

10. Rachel Macleod ***You are here***

11. Ellen Woodbridge

12. Karie Beglau

13. Lisa Ann Bernard

14. Marieke Bart

15,. Christina Walker

16. Angelique Stempelkeuken

17. Sarah McDermott

18. Amanda Bates

19. Jenn Curtis Charles

Product List

Colorful Seasons Photopolymer Stamp Set [143726]	Cheers To The Year Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144928]	Softly Falling Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [139672]	Big Shot [143263]	Neutrals Stampin' Write Markers [131261]
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]	Pool Party A4 Card Stock [124391]	Card Stock A4 Smoky Slate [131291]	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [126970]	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [126982]
Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [131179]	Silver Metallic Thread [138402]	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755]