Vicki Boucher Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Australia: AWHT Monthly Creative Showcase

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08 April 2021

Art With Heart Showcase - Mother's Day

Hello and welcome,

I'm so excited to share with you three projects I have created for the latest Art With Heart Team Creative Showcase hosted by Rachel Woollard, I'll post the link to her page at the end of my blog.

We are sharing our creativity with the theme Mother's Day in our projects. Mother's Day is celebrated the second Sunday of May in Australia. It's a very special time of year for me by showing my appreciation to my mum with spending the day together, plus of course presenting a card and other nice things to her.

I've created a Mother's Day card, bookmark and gift tag using the Pierced Blooms Dies with the True Love Designer Series Paper. The colours are bright and happy plus the additional black and white throughout.

To create the coloured flowers I've used Basic White Cardstock, adding colour to the Cardstock with the Blending Brushes in the following Stampin' Up! Colors. Magenta Madness, So Saffron, Highland Heather, Gorgeous Grape and Granny Apple Green. Then using a number of different flowers and leaves from the Pierced Blooms Dies and die cut out using the Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine.

Before layering all of the die cut pieces I started on the base of the card with a half sheet of Basic Black Cardstock folded in half and then a panel of Basic White Cardstock. I've sponged Granny Apple Green Ink with the Blending Brush in a circular motion to add some colour to the white panel.

I thought I would do something a little bit different with the black & white polka dot DSP by cutting the piece on an angel with the Paper Trimmer. It's almost a triangle the top side measures at 10.5cm and the bottom is at 9cm. I made sure all the dots lined up straight when cutting the DSP.

Now the fun part with mixing and matching the different die cut pieces together to make the card, plus I had left over so I decided to make a book mark and gift tag.

The sentiment is from the Timeless Tulips Stamp Set and fits perfectly inside the frame which is from the Pierced Blooms Dies. I've embossed the greeting using White Embossing Powder and heat set with the Heat Tool. I've added a few of the In Color Enamel Dots in Magenta Madness and Bumblebee.

The book mark and gift tag is similar to the card so I can give as a set. I've used the Delightful Tag Topper and added the Black & White Baker's Twine.

Well that's it for my blog, now it's time to visit Rachel Woollard and all the other participants from the Art With Heart Team. I'm so looking forward to seeing their beautiful projects.

Thank you for visiting my blog today. You can purchase any of the above mentioned products by visiting my online store here or send me a direct message.

Happy Stamping

Vicki Boucher

11 February 2021

Art With Heart Team Creative Showcase February - Love and Valentine's Day

Hello and welcome,

I'm so excited to share with you two projects I have created for the latest Art With Heart Team Creative Showcase hosted by Rachel Woollard, I'll post the link to her page at the end of my blog.

We are sharing our creativity with the theme Love and Valentine's Day. I can smell Love is in the air with Valentine's Day coming up on the 14th February and I thought I would make something special for my hubby.

I've made a card and a 3D project using the Always in My Heart Bundle and the Gilded Leafing Embellishment which you can find in the latest Stampin' Up! January to June 2021 Mini Catalogue. Oh and also the Blender Brushes, I just love them so much!

My favourite colour at the moment would have to be Pacific Point, I just love the richness of this colour I've combine it with Night of Navy Ink and the Gilded Leafing.

To create the card I've started with a panel of Whisper/Basic White Cardstock to create the Ombre effect I've used the Blender Brush and Pacific Point Ink using circler motions across the panel adding more ink as I go. I wanted a deeper blue at the bottom so I added Night of Navy Ink.

For the detailed floral Ombre heart I've used Pacific Point Ink with the Blender Brush and applied ink onto a piece of Whisper/Basic White Cardstock leaving some white on the outer edge of the Cardstock. This also applies to heart for the 3D Mini Gold Pizza Box.

For the "LOVE" & "YOU" I've created the Ombre look by using Whisper White Cardstock, Pacific Point Ink, Blender Brushes, the Playful Alphabet Dies for the letters "LOVE" & "YOU" and Foam Adhesive Sheets.

I wanted to add the Gilded Leafing to my project gold and blue is such a lovely combination. Gilded Leafing is the same as the powder embossing still using Versamark Ink which I've added the Ink with a Sponge Dauber and also with the edge of the Versamark Ink Pad to the Cardstock. Add the Heat & Stick Powder, heat set with the Heat Tool and then apply the Gilded Leafing. I remove any excess of gold with a Stamping Sponge.

The Gold Mini Pizza Box is the same as the card, except for the Fine Art Gold Ribbon which is tied around the gold box.

Well that's it for my blog, now it's time to visit Rachel Woollard and all the other participants from the Art With Heart Team. I'm so looking forward to seeing their beautiful projects.

Thank you for visiting my blog today. You can purchase any of the above mentioned products by visiting my online store here or send me a direct message.

Happy Stamping

Vicki Boucher

13 August 2020

Art With Heart Team Creative Showcase August - Rainbows

With all that’s happening worldwide at the moment the Art With Heart Team are here with a Rainbow theme Creative Showcase to brighten your day.

Every month the talented ladies share their inspirational ideas in a monthly Showcase and this month our projects are inspired by Rainbows.

When I heard the theme was Rainbows, I just couldn't wait to get into my craft room and start playing with lots of ink and have fun! I mean who doesn't like Rainbows! They certainly put a smile on my face.

For my Rainbow project, I've created a wreath card using the Forever Flourishing Dies, coloured Inks and Watercolor Paper.

I started with preparing the coloured Inks and adding a little ink onto the two acrylic blocks. I've used Magenta Madness, Gorgeous Grape, Pacific Point, Coastal Cabana, Mango Melody and Poppy Parade.

Using a sheet of the Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper, I've spritzed water using the Stampin' Spritzer onto the paper. I've used the large flat brush tip of the Water Painters, adding colour to the paper and also mixing the colours together on the block. You can add more colour as you go.

Once the Watercolor Paper is completely dry, I've die cut all of the pieces using the Forever Flourish Dies. I've added score lines to the larger/wider leaves for more detail.

To arrange the wreath as a guidance, I've punched out a circle using Whisper White Cardstock and the 2 1/4" Circle Punch.

I've used a lot of Glue Dots to the back of the leaves, starting with the larger leaves around the circle and finishing off with the smaller leaves.

As the Rainbow wreath is the main feature of the card, I've used Thick Whisper White Cardstock for the card base and the greeting in Memento Black Ink and fussy cut out.

I hope I've inspired you with my Rainbow card and I'm looking forward to seeing everyone else's Rainbow creation.

The next team member to share their Rainbow inspired project is Sharon Davern

If you have a broken link or have come to this blog hop midway, you can view all the participants below:

18 June 2020

Art With Heart June Creative Showcase - New Catalogue Products

Welcome to the Art With Heart Team Creative Showcase. This month the team are featuring projects using their favourite products from the new Stampin’ Up! 2020-21 Catalogue. The new catalogue is full of amazing new stamp sets, some bundled with dies or punches. The range of kits, papers and accessories complete the range of products you will see featured in this Showcase.

The new Stampin' Up! products that I have chosen for my creations are just some of the new In-colors for 2020 - 2022 I've used Magenta Madness, Just Jade and Misty Moonlight. Stampin' Up! have two more new In-colors, they are Bumble Bee and Cinnamon Cider. My projects are showcasing different types of mediums such as paper, ribbon, Stampin' Blends and watercolour.

Magenta Madness

The gorgeous stamp image and sentiment is from the Prized Peony Stamp Set. I just love this flower and the best part is you can colour it in by using the Stampin' Blends or you could watercolour it in too. There are also coordinating Peony Dies which have a number of dies to use and create with for your projects. The added bonus is when you purchase the two together you save 10% off when purchased as a bundle.

Misty Moonlight

Next I wanted to create a watercolour washed background for the Peony, to do this I used Shimmery White Cardstock, wide bristle brush from the Water Painters and water. Firstly I like to place just water onto the panel of the Cardstock, before adding coloured ink with the brush. The wide brush is amazing and you can achieve so much ink onto the paper quickly. I added some ink splatter, by flicking the brush tip from the lid using the Stampin' Blends.

Just Jade

I've embossed the Coloured Cardstock with the new Dainty Diamonds 3D Embossing Folder, it's so beautiful to show off an array of diamonds on the cardstock and I've layered it over the Smoky Slate card base.

Also in the new 2020-2022 In-colors are 1/4" Twill Ribbon and I've layered it with a strip of the In Color 6"x 6" Designer Series Paper. Using the Heat Tool, I've heat set using the White Stampin' Emboss Powder for the sentiment. Layering the three pieces together with adhesive and Stampin' Dimensionals. The last added touch to my cards are the stunning Elegant Faceted Gems they are so beautiful and they come in Clear, Petal Pink and pearlescent white.

The next Art With Heart Team member to share their new catalogue projects is Caroline Manwaring.

If you have a broken link or have come to this blog hop midway, you can view all the participants below:

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

If you would like the new Stampin’ Up! 2020-2021 Annual Catalogue, I would be happy to send you a copy out to you. Please contact me here.

Happy Stamping

Vicki Boucher

Product List

Ink: Magenta Madness, Misty Moonlight and Just Jade

Cardstock: Whisper White, Smoky Slate, Shimmery White, Magenta Madness, Misty Moonlight, Just Jade and In Color 6"x 6" DSP

Stampin' Blends: Magenta Madness, Misty Moonlight, Just Jade, Smoky Slate, Seaside Spray and Mint Macaron

Colouring Tools: Heat Tool, Versamark Pad, White Stampin' Emboss Powder and Water Painters

Other Stampin' Up! products: Dainty Diamonds 3D Embossing Folder, Magenta Madeness Mini Ribbon, Misty Moonlight Mini Ribbon, Just Jade Mini Ribbon and Elegant Faceted Gems

21 May 2020

Art With Heart Team May Creative Showcase - Sketch Challenge

Welcome to the Monthly Art With Heart Creative Showcase. This month the Art With Heart Team have amazing projects to share with you that have been inspired by the card sketch below. The sketch is to be used as a starting point and has been interpreted in many creative ways by the Art With Heart Team.

I recently just received my BBB (Big Brown Box) with new Stampin’ Up! products from the new Annual Stampin’ Up! Catalogue 2020 – 2021 Demonstrators can preorder a month before customers. It's so exciting when you receive new goodies!! Customers can order from the 3rd of June 2020.

I’ve used the In Good Taste Suite which is very versatile, you can create your projects into either feminine or masculine. I started with the Tasteful Touches Stamp Set and I was drawn to the flower image, so I inked it up in Night of Navy onto Whisper White Cardstock. I used the Stampin’ Blends in light & dark Seaside Spray and light Night of Navy. There are Dies in the Suite but not for the stamped images, so I fussy cut out the flowers which I don’t mind doing at all.

I’ve used the largest circle die from the Stitched Shapes Dies and die cut out using Seaside Spray Cardstock. I placed the circle in the new Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder which gives you the best texture and I so adore it. I added a little sponging with a Sponge Dauber and Seaside Spray Ink onto the circle.

To create the strip of Night of Navy DSP, I’ve used the branch image and stamped in Night of Navy Ink onto the Cardstock.

I just had to use the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder again, so I placed a panel of Night of Navy Cardstock with the Embossing Folder. I also sponged Night of Navy Ink onto the embossed panel to give the card more depth.

The pressed wood leaf embellishments which are part of the suite are gorgeous and they go so nicely with the colours that I’ve chosen for the card. I was so happy to see the Denim Ribbon return in the Catalogue and it’s a great addition to the card.

The sentiment is from the Timeless Tulips Stamp Set which fits nicely inside one of the new Tasteful Labels Dies.

The next demonstrator to share her interpretation of the sketch is the fabulous Christina Barnes

If you have a broken link or have come to this blog hop midway, you can view all the participants below:

Thanks for visiting, come back next month, our Showcase is featuring our favourite products from the new catalogue

Happy Crafting

Vicki Boucher

Would you like a new Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue 2020 - 2021 contact me here.

Product List

Ink: Night of Navy and Seaside Spray

Cardstock: Night of Navy, Seaside Spray and Whisper White

Stamps: Tasteful Touches and Timeless Tulips

Dies: Tasteful Labels and Stitched Shapes

Embossing Folder: Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder

Embellishments: In Good Taste Elements

Ribbon: Denim Ribbon

Colouring Tools: Stampin’ Blends - Night of Navy and Seaside Spray, White Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Versamark, Sponge Dauber and Embossing Buddy

16 April 2020

Art With Heart April Creative Showcase - Mother's Day

Welcome to the Art With Heart Stampin’ Up! Team Monthly Creative Showcase. The theme for this month’s showcase is Mother’s Day. Under the current conditions Mother’s Day this year is going to be completely different to any other Mother’s Day celebrations.

I would so love to see my Mum on Mother’s Day, but with the current conditions of this Pandemic with COVID-19 I will have to wait until it’s safe to see her. I am looking forward to spending the day with my two beautiful girls and hubby in our little bubble. I’m looking forward to breakfast in bed and a sleep-in would be great too.

The Art With Heart Team are hoping to share a little Mother’s Day love and inspiration with you tonight. Here’s my creation using the gorgeous Dressed To Impress Bundle and other Stampin’ Up! products from the 2020 Mini Catalogue.

The stamped images are in Basic Gray Ink this gives the images a lovely subtle look and blends in well with the other colours. Using a Sponge Dauber, lightly sponge Melon Mambo Ink onto the Parfum bottle and flowers. Also add Grapefruit Grove Ink to the flowers, I think the two colours blend well together and I must use this colour more often in my projects.

The Dressed To Impress Stamp Set has a Mother’s Day stamp included in the set and the greeting fits perfectly with the label die from the All Dressed Up Dies.

Using scraps of Silver Foil, die cut the images out with Painted Labels Dies. The large Stitched Swirl looks perfect under the Parfum bottle and I’ve placed the smaller swirls under the greeting.

Using the two largest dies from the Stitched So Sweetly Dies the first is in Whisper White Cardstock and sponge Grapefruit Grove Ink onto the Cardstock. The other Stitched So Sweetly Dies is in Petal Pink DSP using the print of the script side.

The card base is in Petal Pink Cardstock, adding a layer of Whisper White Cardstock and I gave the panel a subtle vintage look. To achieve this look sponge Petal Pink Ink onto the Cardstock with the Sponge Dauber and run it through with the Subtle 3D Embossing Folder with the die-cutting and embossing machine. Lightly run the blade of the Paper Snips along the edges and curl the edges with the Bone Folder. I’ve used Multipurpose Glue as my main adhesive and Stampin’ Dimensionals under the Sliver Foil.

The next demonstrator to share her Mother’s Day project is the amazingly talented Rachel Woollard.