The Stamp Review Crew: Layers of Beauty

Welcome to another Stamp Crew Review Blog Hop!  We share our take on a selected stamp set every first and third Monday of the month.  This week, we are focusing on the 'beautiful' Layers of Beauty bundle, which includes stamps, dies, and coordinating masks.  If you are following the hop in order, you have just arrived from the blog of the very talented Ellen Woodbridge.

Using a TGIF Challenges graphic as inspiration, I created this stenciled and die-cut card.  I didn't have the dies for this set until recently, and oh how much easier they make life!  I decided to skip using the outline stamp image to give the blossoms a softer look.

Here's the color combination used for this card.

Stamps: Wonderful Thoughts; Paper: Basic Gray, Basic Black, Whisper White, Country Woods DSP, Watercolor Paper; Ink: Bubble Bath, Pretty in Pink, Flirty Flamingo, Shaded Spruce, Pretty Peacock, Versamark; Accessories: Earth Tones Shimmer Gems, White Baker's Twine, White Embossing Powder, Layers of Beauty Masks, Blending Brushes, Layers of Beauty Dies, Wonderful Thoughts Dies, Die-Cutting Machine, Dimensionals.

I can't tell you how much I enjoy coloring with the masks in this set!  I've used this bundle quite a bit.  So ICYMI, here are some past samples with Layers of Beauty.

Hop on over to Cindy Elam's blog to see what amazing creations she has put together with this week's set.

 

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The Stamp Review Crew: Latte Love

Welcome to another Stamp Crew Review Blog Hop!  We share our take on a selected stamp set every first and third Monday of the month.  This week we are focusing on the Latte Love online exclusive bundle with one of my favorite subject matters, coffee!  If you are following the hop in order, you have just arrived from the blog of the very talented Holly Krautkremer.

I still love spanner cards, so I thought I'd give another one a shot.  Such a fun way to add a fancy fold without using any extra card stock base.

Stamps: Latte Love; Paper: Petal Pink, Moody Mauve, Pecan Pie, Very Vanilla, A Little Latte DSP; Ink: Petal Pink, Moody Mauve, Pecan Pie, Early Espresso, Versamark; Accessories: Loose Frosted Dots, Linen Thread, Window Sheet, White & Clear Embossing Powder, Hooray It's Your Day Kit (mask), Blender Brush, Latte Love Dies, Die-Cutting Machine, Dimensionals.

At the recent Ilion shoebox swap, I created this shoebox project using this week's Sunday Stamps sketch.

Rather than using the gingham patterned paper, I had to use a background stamp, since there were 21 of us.  The mugs were cut out of the patterned paper with the coordinating dies.

Stamps: Latte Love, Cornish Heritage Farms Perfect Plaid BG; Paper: Lemon Lolly, Pecan Pie, Early Espresso, Whisper White, A Little Latte DSP; Ink: Lemon Lolly, Lost Lagoon, Versamark; Accessories: Linen Thread, White Embossing Powder, Foam Brayer, Latte Love Dies, Rectangle Stitched Dies, Die-Cutting Machine, Dimensionals.

ICYMI, here are a couple past projects I created with Latte Love.

Hop on over to Jay Soriano's blog to see what amazing creations he has put together with this week's set.

 

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The Stamp Review Crew: Sale-a-Bration 2024

Welcome to another Stamp Crew Review Blog Hop!  Today we have a special bonus hop focusing on this year's Sale-a-Bration offerings.  If you're in the Northern Hemisphere, it's a great time of the year to stay indoors and get some crafting done while also earning FREE product!  Only through February 29, make sure you check out all the free products by clicking the Sale-a-Bration icon at the bottom of this post.  If you are following the hop in order, you've arrived from the fantastic Terri Tank's blog.

I'm excited that coordinating paper, ribbon, and embellishments have returned to Sale-a-Bration, so that's what I first focused on collecting from the SAB catalog.  Struggling with the dilemma of how to highlight the coordinating product, I perused the Annual Catalog for a suitable focal image.

This project focuses on FREE SAB Sunny Days DSP, Pool Party Crinkle Ribbon, and Opaque Faceted Gems.

I cut up 2 x 6" and 3 x 6" pieces of Sunny Days DSP diagonally to create the background. This is a great way to highlight patterned paper with a happy rainbow of colors. And working within Stampin' Up designer series paper packs is a great way to achieve coordinating colors and patterns.

I've combined my card with this week's Sunday Stamps color challenge.

Stamps: Ringed with Nature; Paper: Smoky Slate, Pebbled Path, Basic Black, Whisper White, Sunny Days DSP; Ink: Poppy Parade, Shaded Spruce, Balmy Blue, Pebbled Path, Versamark; Accessories: Opaque Faceted Gems, Pool Party Crinkle Ribbon, White Embossing Powder, Bee Builder Punch, Tree Rings Dies, Die-Cutting Machine, Dimensionals. 

Hop on over to Ellen Woodbridge's blog to see what she put together with some Sale-a-Bration items. Her projects are always beautiful!

 

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The Stamp Review Crew: Beary Cute

Welcome to another Stamp Crew Review Blog Hop!  We share our take on a selected stamp set every first and third Monday of the month.  This week we are focusing on an adorable Sep-Dec Mini Catalog set, Beary Cute, which also has an available coordinating punch.  If you are following the hop in order, you have just arrived from the blog of the very talented Terri Tank.

Merry Bold & Bright: Did you notice the rich, darker colors throughout the Mini Catalog?  But what about bright colors?  I wanted to dig into my Merry Bold & Bright DSP pack, which is full of bright and unexpected holiday colors.

Going with the non-traditional color scheme, I blended the background with Lemon Lime Twist ink and a die-cut from the Basic Borders Dies.

Stamps: Beary Cute; Paper: Shaded Spruce, Whisper White, Merry Bold & Bright DSP; Ink: Real Red, Lemon Lime Twist, Shaded Spruce, Memento Tuxedo Black; Accessories: Loose Frosted Dots, Blending Brush, Basic Borders Dies, Die-Cutting Machine, Dimensionals.

Northern Lights: I put together an iconic Arctic scene, avoiding a sentiment on the card front which would take away from the background.

Stamps: Beary Cute; Paper: Starry Sky, Pebbled Path, Very Vanilla, Whisper White; Ink: Soft Sea Foam, Mint Macaron, Shaded Spruce, Balmy Blue, Blackberry Bliss, Starry Sky, Memento Tuxedo Black; Accessories: Masking Fluid, Blending Brushes, Forever Forest Dies, Above It All Dies, Die-Cutting Machine.

Hop on over to Jay Soriano's blog to see what amazing creations he has put together with this week's set.

 

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The Stamp Review Crew: Sweet Citrus

Welcome to another Stamp Crew Review Blog Hop!  We share our take on a selected stamp set every first and third Monday of the month.  This week we are focusing on the yummy carryover set from the JJ23 Mini, Sweet Citrus.  If you are following the hop in order, you have just arrived from the blog of the very talented Kim Fee.   

Inspired by some internet photos, I thought I'd put together a fresh citrus wreath.

Stamps: Sweet Citrus; Paper: Balmy Blue, Basic Black, Very Vanilla; Ink: Lemon Lolly, Daffodil Delight, Mossy Meadow, Smoky Slate, Versamark; Accessories: Iridescent Pearls Basic Jewels, Vanilla Baker's Twine, White Embossing Powder, Sponge, Stitched with Whimsy Dies, Sweet Citrus Dies, Die-Cutting Machine, Dimensionals.

For another card, I've combined the hop with this week's Sunday Stamps challenge. 

Amy Koenders used an awesome color combination for the last Sunday Stamps challenge, and I couldn't resist trying it myself.  Wow, with the Tahitian Tide background, the grapefruit images really pop.  Here's this week's challenge sketch.

Stamps: Sweet Citrus, Rays of Light; Paper: Tahitian Tide, Basic Black, Whisper White; Ink: Calypso Coral, Lemon Lolly, Lost Lagoon, Highland Heather, Whisper White craft ink, Versamark; Accessories: Fine-Tip Glue Pen, White Embossing Powder, Sweet Citrus Dies, Die-Cutting Machine, Dimensionals.

ICYMI, here are some past samples with Sweet Citrus.

And for more ideas, check out our previous Sweet Citrus blog hop.

Hop on over to Holly Krautkremer's blog to see what amazing creations she has put together with this week's set.

 

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