On The Wings of Craft

Saturday, 1 July 2017

A Coffee Lover's Birthday

Hi Crafters,

It was my SIL's birthday this week and she loves a good cup of coffee so I took the opportunity to use a new Stampin' Up! bundle - Coffee Cafe. I'm not a coffee drinker but loved this set for its versatility and the colour palette of the matching Designer Series Paper. I also used my new embossing paste again as it is so much fun.

I started by creating a custom card blank from Lemon Lime Twist cardstock and then went about using my coloured embossing paste onto Smoky Slate cardstock. I used a Lemon Lime Twist reinker to create the coloured paste. You only need a couple of drops for vivid colour so the bottle will go a long way.

My coffee cup was created from the Coffee Cafe stamps and dies bundle which layers up really easily. When you order any Stampin' Up! bundle, you save 10%. Next up, I added a wow factor and cut the Happy Birthday die in silver Glimmer Paper, popping the die cut onto foam pads, for some sparkle.

Do you have a favourite bundle in the new Annual Catalogue? I would love to know.

Happy crafting,
Rachel x

Product List

Coffee Café Photopolymer Bundle [145331]	Happy Birthday Thinlits Die [143700]	Lemon Lime Twist A4 Cardstock [144250]	Card Stock A4 Smoky Slate [131291]	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]
Silver Glimmer Paper [135314]	Embossing Paste [141979]	Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [144092]	Pattern Party Decorative Masks [144103]	Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad [144086]
Lemon Lime Twist 1/2" Finely Woven Ribbon [144135]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755]

Wednesday, 21 June 2017

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]

Tuesday, 20 June 2017

New Product Alert!

Hi Crafters,

If you haven't heard about the new embossing paste from Stampin' Up!, this post will reveal all! I have longed for this product and Stampin' Up! delivered again. Along with the new embossing paste, four new masks have been released. Each pattern is very usable and has multiple uses.

I created a card blank from Powder Pink cardstock and then went about adding my paste to a piece of Whisper White cardstock. I masked a section for the sentiment and applied the paste with a plastic palette knife. It's just a simple as spreading butter on a slice of bread! The masks must be submerged in cold water as soon as you have finished applying your design. If the paste hardens on the mask, the design will be compromised.

I inked my sentiment in Archival Black and stamped directly over the top of the embossing paste. It worked a treat! I used Stampin' Write Markers to colour the image in Powder Pink and Lemon Lime Twist. I can't get enough of that colour!

Do let me know if you plan to have a go at embossing paste. Did you know you can colour the paste with any of Stampin' Up! reinkers. Perfectly co-ordinated paste to match any card.

Happy crafting,
Rachel x

Product List

Powder Pink A4 Cardstock [144251]	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]	Pattern Party Decorative Masks [144103]	Embossing Paste [141979]	Palette Knives [142808]
Happiest Of Days Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143796]	Clear Block E [118484]	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931]	2017-2019 In Color Stampin' Write Markers [144033]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

Monday, 19 June 2017

New Best Friend!

Hi Crafters,

I have a different style of card today using the new Eclectic Layers thinlits which co-ordinates with the Oh So Eclectic stamp set. The projects below feature in the new Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue.

The thinlits are slightly different to the normal dies offered by Stampin' Up! - some cut and some emboss. This allows for extra texture and interest in any project. My card blank is made from Whisper White cardstock and measures 4.25" x 6.25". I used one of the new masks and inked through with Versamark and then heat embossed in clear powder. I added a strip of the new Pick a Pattern washi tape and then started creating my die cuts. The Eclectic Layers thinlits contains a die that creates a lovely geometric pattern left into the card but I used my paper snips to cut away the design and added the die cut as a border. My sentiment was from the Lovely Words thinlits set and I cut three to layer up and give extra dimension.

I hope my card has inspired you to have a go at heat embossing - it is so much fun and takes no time at all. Be sure to check back tomorrow for a new embossing technique.