New Blended Seasons by Stampin' Up!

Hi Crafters,

This is an exciting post about a fabulous new bundle called Blended Seasons which is only available for the month of August or while stocks last.  It's simply beautiful and the images will suit so many projects over the year.  

But there's more!  For every £45 you spend in August, you'll receive a voucher for £4.50 off in September which is just in time for the launch of the Stampin' Up! Autumn/Winter Catalogue on 5 September.

I created this card for a colour challenge and then realised I had used Petal Pink instead of Powder Pink!  I loved the result so much I thought I would share anyway.

I created a card blank in Petal Pink cardstock using my Simply Scored board which is an absolute crafting must-have. I stamped the floral image in Versamark on Shimmery White cardstock and then added White Stampin' Emboss Powder and set with a heat tool.  Squeezing the lids of the ink pads, I picked up the colour using an Aqua Painter and coloured the image in Petal Pink, Coastal Cabana and Shaded Spruce.  I blended the Petal Pink and Coastal Cabana inks for the flower petals.  I stamped my sentiment from Itty Bitty Greetings in Shaded Spruce and then finished off with some self-adhesive sequins.  

I really hope this card inspires you to try watercolouring with heat embossing.  It's very calming after a stressful day.  Don't forget that the Blended Seasons Bundle is only available while stocks last or until the end of August, so grab yours now.  

Happy crafting,
Rachel x


Product List

Blended Seasons Clear-Mount Bundle [149894]	Itty Bitty Greetings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146667]	Petal Pink A4 Cardstock [147009]	Shimmery White A4 Card Stock [121717]	Versamark Pad [102283]
White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132]	Heat Tool - Uk Plug [129054]	Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [147108]	Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [147097]	Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad [147088]
Aqua Painters [103954]	Basic Adhesive-Backed Sequins [146933]	Simply Scored [122334]	Clear Block G [118489]	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]

Farewell to Mint Macaron!

Hi Crafters,

I have a card to show you today that is an ode to Mint Macaron.  If you are not familiar with this colour, it will no longer be available after 31 May.  I'm sad to see it go but we have a bunch of new and exciting colours to play with when the new Annual Catalogue goes lives on 1 June.  Have you requested your free copy yet?  If not, how to details are shown below.

I created the background using multiple die cuts from the Window Box Thinlits die set and attached this to the front of a Note Card.  I added a torn piece of vellum for interest and then went to work on my main image.  The floral image comes from the Remarkable You stamp set and is fast becoming one of my favourite sets.  This set also featured on my last card.  I embossed the image in white on Watercolour Paper and then added Mint Macaron to the petals using an Aquapainter.

My sentiment was created using the Stitched Shapes Framelits and a greeting from the Weather Together stamp set.  You could easily switch the sentiment to fit any occasion.  

If you would like to receive a free copy of the new Annual Catalogue, you can request one by emailing me before 20 May.  It really is a great read, with plenty of hints and inspiration to keep you crafting all year long.  

Happy crafting,

Rachel x

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

SUO Challenges #173 - All That's Feminine

Product List

Whisper White Note Cards & Envelopes [131527]	Mint Macaron A4 Cardstock [138344]	Window Box Thinlits Dies [142762]	Big Shot [143263]	White Vellum A4 Card Stock [106584]
Remarkable You Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139894]	Watercolor Paper [122959]	Versamark Pad [102283]	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132]	Heat Tool - Uk Plug [129054]
Aqua Painters [103954]	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372]	Weather Together Photopolymer Stamp Set [141543]	Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad [138326]