Bright Rays of Light

Hi All!  Today I'm sharing the shoebox swap card I made for our downline meeting.  (BTW, Sale-a-Bration time is a great time to join in and stamp with us!)  

Focusing on Lemon Lolly and Bubble Bath, which I had on my desk, and using a sketch by Melody from the Stampin' through the Catalog Facebook group, I created this soft and pleasing card.

Stamps: Bright Skies, Rays of Light; Paper: Bubble Bath, Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Whisper White, Bright & Beautiful DSP; Ink: Bubble Bath, Lemon Lolly, Versamark; Accessories: Iridescent Rhinestones, Vanilla Baker's Twine, White Embossing Powder, Bright Skies Dies, Deckled Rectangles Dies, Die-Cutting Machine, Dimensionals.

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The Stamp Review Crew: Bee My Valentine

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, just in time for February, we are focusing on the adorable bee set, Bee My Valentine.  If you are following the hop in order, you have just arrived from the blog of the very talented Kim Fee.   

Lou Ann, a friend in our CNY/NEPA stamp group was recognized as the Featured Stamper on Splitcoaststampers.  I grabbed one of the cards in her gallery to CASE for my project.

In addition, I made little Valentine's Day hand-out treats.  The DSP for the wrapper measures 2-1/2 x 3-1/2".

Stamps: Bee My Valentine; Paper: Sweet Sorbet, Petal Pink, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Bee Mine DSP, Vellum; Ink: Sweet Sorbet, Crushed Curry, Tuxedo Memento Black; Accessories: Sweet Sorbet Bordered Ribbon, Clear Embossing Powder, White Embossing Powder, Bee Builder Punch, Banner Punch, Stylish Shapes Dies, Radiating Stitches Dies, Die-Cutting Machine, Dimensionals.

ICYMI, here are another sample with Bee My Valentine.

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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SSC326 Brightened Days

Hello All!  Welcome to another Sunday Stamps sketch challenge.  Have you seen the new Jan-Apr 2024 Mini and Sale-a-Bration catalogs yet? I always look forward to Sale-a-Bration, because who doesn't love FREE stuff?!  I particularly love coordinating products, so I focused on the FREE Sunny Days DSP in the SAB catalog, which coordinates with the Bright Skies bundle. 

I used a die-cut & mat technique (does this have a name?) to incorporate the rectangle in the upper right portion of the sketch.  Bonus: The Bright Skies dies cut out clouds in the DSP pack, in addition to the stamp images. 

Here's this week's sketch by Heather.

Stamps: Bright Skies; Paper: Pool Party, Sunny Days DSP (SAB); Ink: Crushed Curry, Memento Tuxedo Black; Accessories: Polished Dots, Pool Party Crinkle Ribbon (SAB), Bright Skies Dies, Rectangle Stitched Dies, Die-Cutting Machine.

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• GATHER YOUR FRIENDS: An additional $30 of FREE product when hosting a party of $300 or more.
• JOIN OUR TEAM: FREE Stampin' Glass Mat Studio or additional $30 in FREE product with your Starter Kit.

I like a quick at-a-glance overview of all the FREE Sale-a-Bration items, so I can see what's available and what I still need to grab.  ;)

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Jan-Jun 2023 Mini & Sale-a-Bration Catalogs are Here!

Hello All!  Have you seen the new Jan-Jun 2023 Mini and Sale-a-Bration catalogs yet? I always look forward to Sale-a-Bration, because who doesn't love FREE stuff?! 

I am particularly drawn to coordinating products, and I love that the On the Farm bundle coordinates with FREE Sale-a-bration paper, Day on the Farm.  Also note Sale-a-Bration item coordination with Dainty Delight and Fragrant Flowers bundles.  So fun!

Sale-a-Bration benefits through February 28 include:

• SHOP: FREE Sale-a-Bration item with each $50 or $100 purchase.
• GATHER YOUR FRIENDS: FREE exclusive Scenic Garden host stamp set with a workshop of $300 or more.
• JOIN OUR TEAM: Choose $175 of product, with an optional Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine add-on, for the great Starter Kit price as low as $99.

I like a quick at-a-glance overview of all the FREE Sale-a-Bration items, so I can see what's available and what I still need to grab.  ;)

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SSC285 Butterflies & Flowers Masks

Hello again, Everyone!  Welcome to another Sunday Stamps color challenge.  For my card, I pulled out the Butterflies & Flowers layering decorative masks from the Jan - Jun mini catalog (which runs through June 30).  These masks are on the "Last Chance" list for 30% off.

I love layering masks, and I hope Stampin' Up! comes out with more of them.  I recommend using post-it notes to block off any openings in the mask you don't want ink.  They tend to collect stray marks very easily.

Here are this week's challenge colors, which remind me of the new 2022-24 In Colors.  I hope you'll give them a try!

Stamps: Special Moments; Paper: Balmy Blue, Basic Black, Whisper White, You're a Peach DSP; Ink: Parakeet Party, Old Olive, Orchid Oasis, Starry Sky, Versamark; Accessories: Linen Thread, Soft Sea Foam Seam Binding, Butterflies & Flowers Masks, Blending Brushes, Rectangle Stitched Dies, Die-Cutting Machine, Dimensionals.

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SSC284 On Point

Howdy Y'all!  It's time for another Sunday Stamps challenge.  Today I'm combining old and current, using Cactus Cuties from the Jan - Jun Mini Catalog, along with patterned paper from previous kit Flowering Cactus. 

I can't tell you how many cactus-themed sets I have.  With such wonderful past vacations in Arizona, they all remind me of good times.  I can't resist.  Does that happen to you as well?

Here is this week's sketch; hope you'll join us!

Stamps: Cactus Cuties; Paper: Crushed Curry, Basic Black, Whisper White; Ink: Pale Papaya, Crushed Curry, Just Jade, Versamark; Accessories: Flowering Cactus Product Medley, White Embossing Powder, Cactus Builder Punch, Painted Texture Embossing Folder, Die-Cutting Machine, Dimensionals.

The Mini Catalog runs through June 30, and this stamp set and coordinating punch are retiring (don't forgot to grab them if you love them like me!).

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OnStage 2021 Make & Takes

I ordered the Heart & Home bundle to create the Make & Takes for our "Stamp & Share Experience" during OnStage. The bundle included a stamp set, coordinating dies, patterned paper, ribbon, and matte dot embellishments.  Here are the three projects we created together virtually.

Stamps: Blessings of Home; Paper: Garden Green, Shimmery White, Heart & Home DSP; Ink: Garden Green, Misty Moonlight; Accessories: Classic Matte Dots, 3/8" Denim Ribbon, Sponges, Flowers of Home Dies, Die-Cutting Machine, Dimensionals.

Stamps: Blessings of Home; Paper: Garden Green, Fresh Freesia, Cinnamon Cider, Shimmery White, Heart & Home DSP; Ink: Misty Moonlight, Cinnamon Cider; Accessories: Classic Matte Dots, Aquapainter, Flowers of Home Dies, Die-Cutting Machine, Dimensionals.

Stamps: Blessings of Home; Paper: Pale Papaya, Fresh Freesia, Cinnamon Cider, Heart & Home DSP; Ink: Cinnamon Cider; Accessories: Pearl Jewels, Flowers of Home Dies, Stitched So Sweetly Dies, Die-Cutting Machine, Dimensionals.

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Heart & Home Collection

Stampin' Up! demonstrators around the world are joining together this week for OnStage@Home.  Some of the upcoming January - June Mini Catalog product is being debuted at the conference, including the Heart & Home Collection.

My downline and I are swapping using this new suite.  This is a nice set for some of my favorite coloring, watercoloring. 

Stamps: Blessings of Home; Paper: Fresh Freesia, Garden Green, Basic Black, Whisper White, Heart & Home DSP; Ink: Mango Melody, Garden Green, Fresh Freesia, Basic Gray, Versamark; Accessories: 3/8" Denim Ribbon, White Embossing Powder, Aquapainter, Flowers of Home Dies, Rectangle Stitched Dies, Stitched Shapes Dies, Die-Cutting Machine, Dimensionals.

We are using this same set for our Make & Takes, so more samples to come! I can't wait for you to see all the fun new products!!

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Oh So Succulent Display Samples #3

Today is Day #6, the last round of samples from the display boards (oh boo!). 

{Fall Flowers}

I've been sticking pretty close to my Petals & Paisleys DSP color scheme, so why not some fall flowers?  A bunch of masking, and this set is two-step stamping, so coloring the flowers is made easy!  I used some Copper Foil for matting and coordinating Copper Metallic Thread.

Stamps: Oh So Succulent; Paper: Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Petals & Paisleys DSP, Copper Foil Sheets; Ink: Mint Macaron, Delightful Dijon, Cajun Craze, Versamark; Accessories: Copper Metallic Thread, White Embossing Powder, Watercolor Brush.

{Double Z-Fold}

View when opened:

View when closed:

I was down to the wire with this last sample and working against daylight to get my photos taken.  I would have liked more time to fill in the layout a bit more.  Anywho, I used these measurements for my double z-fold.

I'd like to do a double z-fold card in Stamp Club soon.  Are you guys up for it?

Stamps: Oh So Succulent; Paper: Mint Macaron, Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla, Petals & Paisleys DSP, By the Shore DSP; Ink: Mint Macaron, Old Olive, Cajun Craze, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White Craft; Accessories: Linen Thread, Sponge.

Thanks for hanging in with me while I showed all these crazy samples. Do leave me a note to let me know which one is your favorite (make sure to check out all 6 posts!).

Oh So Succulent Display Samples #2

Day #5: Another round of display sample sharing using Oh So Succulent...  Hope you've been enjoying seeing some of these (and do leave me a comment, if so!).

{angled CAS}

For this card, I stamped the outlines with the masking technique, and sat down to some some fun and relaxing watercolor while watching debate coverage (is that an oxymoron?).  Don't miss the little bit of Copper Metallic Thread for interest, as well as the Copper Foil matting later.

Stamps: Oh So Succulent; Paper: Delightful Dijon, Whisper White, Petals & Paisleys DSP, Copper Foil Sheets; Ink: Mint Macaron, Smoky Slate, Basic Black; Accessories: Copper Metallic Thread, Aquapainter.

{pot from the top}

Have you noticed some of these flowers look like a top-down view?  I was struggling with how to depict them in a pot, so why not top-down as well?  I stamped the dirt with some images from the set as well to make it look like the white aerating stuff (sorry, not a green thumb here!).  I popped up the pot with Dimensionals so I could tie a bow around it.  The sketch is from Freshly Made Sketches #257.

Stamps: Oh So Succulent; Paper: Cajun Craze, Basic Gray, Very Vanilla; Ink: Mint Macaron, Cajun Craze, Basic Black, Whisper White Craft; Accessories: Linen Thread, Sponges, Petal Burst EF, Layering Circles Framelits, Big Shot, Dimensionals.

Oh So Succulent Display Samples #1

Day #4: Onto the next set of display samples using a second stamp set, Oh So Succulent.

{succulents in a jar} & {coordinating seed packet}

I created a coordinating seed packet gift bag and card.  The card uses Global Design Project Sketch #22. The gift bag is created by cutting open a Glassine Gift Bag along backside seam and die-cutting with the Mini Treat Bag thinlit.  This creates a smaller gift bag, perfect for a seed packet.

Stamps: Oh So Succulent, Jar of Love; Paper: Mint Macaron, Cajun Craze, Tip Top Taupe, Very Vanilla, Petals & Paisleys DSP; Ink: Mint Macaron, Old Olive, Tip Top Taupe; Accessories: Linen Thread, Gold Binder Clips, Glassine Gift Bags, Banner Triple Punch, Layering Circles Framelits, Everyday Jars Framelits, Mini Treat Bag Thinlits, Big Shot, Seed Packet, Dimensionals.

{Earthy Mother's Day Card}

This is a card for those moms who like to get their hands dirty.  :)  I created a pot shape by sketching on the backside of the card stock with a pencil and snipping.  This card uses CAS(E) This Sketch #196.

Stamps: Oh So Succulent; Paper: Cajun Craze, Tip Top Taupe, Very Vanilla, Petals & Paisleys DSP; Ink: Mint Macaron, Old Olive, Cajun Craze, Tip Top Taupe;  Accessories: Linen Thread, Delicate White Doilies, Sponge, Layering Circles Framelits, Big Shot.

So when you receive the box of goodies for making display projects, you can imagine you can't just replace some new item that is not-yet-available.  And... then this happens.

Luckily it was all salvageable.