Sweet Little Congratulations

Hi Crafters,

I have a second card for you today and this time I've gone super cute with the Sweet Little Something stamp set.  I paired this adorable bunny with the Amazing Congratulations stamp set, also from the Spring/Summer 2018 catalogue.  

Sweet Little Something

Amazing Congratulations

The three-step stamping process for the bunny and sentiment was really easy using my new Stamparatus.  If you didn't manage to pre-order one of these amazing tools, you can purchase from 1 June when the new Annual Catalogue launches.  The Stamparatus is a must for every crafter.  

I used the current sketch over at the Global Design Project as my inspiration.  

I created a Perfect Plum card blank and layered up a piece of the Petal Garden Designer Series Paper in Sweet Sugarplum on top.  My embossed layer is Pink Pirouette and I used the Sparkle Textured Impressions Embossing Folder which is one of my all time favourites.  I stamped the bunny in Pink Pirouette, Sweet Sugarplum and Perfect Plum and actually did gasp when it worked first time!  Thank you Stamparatus!  I die cut the bunny using the largest of the Layering Oval Framelits and popped it up using Stampin' Dimensionals.  

The sentiment was also stamped using the same colours with my Stamparatus and then I fussy cut around the outline which was actually pretty easy.  I'm not usually a fan of fussy cutting as I'm so particular but this was rather theraputic!  Maybe I'll become a fussy cutting fan after all!  To finish off, I added some 1/4" Copper Trim and tied a bow by hand.  

I would like to enter this card into the following challenge:
Global Design Project 130 - Sketch Challenge

Happy crafting, 
Rachel x


Product List

Sweet Little Something Photopolymer Stamp Set [145848]	Amazing Congratulations Photopolymer Stamp Set [145938]	Petal Garden Designer Series Paper Stack [144168]	Sparkle Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [141468]	Layering Ovals Framelits Dies [141706]	Big Shot [143263]
Perfect Plum A4 Card Stock [108615]	Pink Pirouette A4 Card Stock [116203]	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]	Pink Pirouette Classic Stampin' Pad [126956]	Sweet Sugarplum Classic Stampin' Pad [141395]	Perfect Plum Classic Stampin' Pad [126963]
1/4" Copper Trim [144179]	Paper Snips Scissors [103579]	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995]	Glue Dots [103683]

Pocketful of Sunshine

Hi Crafters,

I have a summery card today to welcome the warmer weather now that we are heading towards April.  Although, I think there is more snow on the way for the UK so wrap up warm and keep crafting!  

I originally designed this card for a colour challenge being hosted by the Global Design Project but I decided to enter a completely different card and actually won a Top Three spot!  I am still pinching myself!  

On to today's card and it really makes me think of Hawaii and it's glorious sunsets.  I was so lucky to visit in October 2016 and I would go back in a heartbeat.  

My card blank is made from Whisper White cardstock, layered up Basic Black and Whisper White pieces on top.  I should have used some Shimmery White cardstock for my watercolour topper but I didn't really have a plan when I started so I used more Whisper White cardstock!  I put together various stamps from the Waterfront set to create a sunset scene, some with second generation stamping in Peekaboo Peach, Bermuda Bay and Sweet Sugarplum.  I added the sun rays from the Amazing You stamp set which is one of my favourites right now.  You can still earn it for free during March with a qualifying order.  

I stamped the pocket in Archival Black in onto vellum using the Pocketful of Sunshine stamp set and then die cut with the co-ordinating framelit.  Finally I used clear embossing powder to stamp the sunglasses image before die-cutting.  I don't think the photo picks up the embossing though.  I'll add a boomerang video to my Instagram stories for you though.  Be sure to check that out later today.

There is still time to take advantage of Sale-A-Bration until the end of March and Stampin' Up! have added a bunch of great products to the selection which you can earn for free with each £45 spend.  Click the links to the right to view the 2nd Release catalogue and additional products.  Hurry - these offers expire on 31 March 2018!

Happy crafting,
Rachel x


Product List

Pocketful Of Sunshine Photopolymer Bundle [145345]	Waterfront Photopolymer Stamp Set [146386]	Amazing You Clear-Mount Stamp Set [147215]	White Vellum A4 Card Stock [106584]	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688]
Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [131171]	Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin' Pad [141398]	Sweet Sugarplum Classic Stampin' Pad [141395]	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931]	Clear Block E [118484]	Clear Block H [118490]
Versamark Pad [102283]	Heat Tool - Uk Plug [129054]	Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder [109130]	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755]	Fast Fuse Adhesive [129026]

Global Stamping Friends - Love Blog Hop

Hi Crafters,

The wonderful Global Stamping Friends are back with another international blog hop to inspire your creativity.  This month we are feeling the love.

My project is a wedding congratulations card and I've gone a bit rustic!

I started with Cherry Cobbler card blank for my base card.  I stamped the Tree Rings background stamp in Crumb Cake ink onto Crumb Cake cardstock and then roughed up the edges with a pair of Paper Snips.  This is a really easy way to add texture.  I tore a piece of vellum to create a border and then heat embossed "Congratulations" from the Beautiful Bouquet stamp set in gold.  My topper image is from the Always and Forever stamp set which co-ordinates perfectly with the background.  I used Very Vanilla cardstock and heat embossed in gold again.  Taking the smallest heart die from the Sweet and Sassy Framelits, I cut a Cherry Cobbler heart to match the card blank and raised this up with Stampin' Dimensionals.  

I hope you have been inspired by our Blog Hop and are feeling the love too.  Up next is a fabulous project from Amber.  Just click on the image below to keep hopping.  If you get lost there is a list below showing all of the participants this month.  

Happy crafting,

Rachel x

1.    Libby Dyson 

2.    Anastasia Radloff  

3.    Erica Jones  

4.    Tricia Butts

5.    Cheryl Algie 

6.    Jan Musselman   

7.    Amanda Farlinger 

8.    Jenn Curtis Charles 

9.    Karie Beglau 

10. Rachel Macleod  ***You are here***

11. Amber Thompson 

12. Courtenay Heuston 

13.  Rebecca Urban 

14. Amanda Bates 

15. Claudia Perry 

16. Kimberley Anne Morris 

17.  Marieke Bart 

18. Mary Ann Kay Rossiter 

19. Georgia missy Aubrey-Gaydos 

20. Christina Walker 

21. Lisa Henderson 

Product List

Tree Rings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143964]	Always & Forever Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143814]	Beautiful Bouquet Photopolymer Stamp Set [143666]	Sweet & Sassy Framelits Dies [141707]	Big Shot [143263]
Cherry Cobbler A4 Card Stock [121681]	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685]	Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock [106550]	White Vellum A4 Card Stock [106584]	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [126975]
Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder [109129]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Heat Tool - Uk Plug [129054]	Fast Fuse Adhesive [129026]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]