#TGIFC249 Holiday Challenge - Valentines's Day Challenge

 
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Today I’ve entered into the #TGIFC249 Valentine’s Day Challenge using the Heartfelt Bundle which has the gorgeous Heartfelt Stamp Set and Heart Punch Pack. They are both available in the Stampin’ Up! 2020 Mini Catalogue and you can save 10% when purchased together.

I’ve used the Rococo Rose gingham DSP and coordinate with the stitched look throughout the card. Rococo Rose is such a beautiful colour and using Whisper White to highlight the stamped images.

The images of the three larger Hearts, arrow, smaller stitched hearts are layered on top of the Rococo Rose gingham DSP and Whisper White Cardstock. Which has been die cut out using the Stitched Rectangles.

To view other amazing Valentine's Day creations by the TGIF Design Team head on over to TGIF Challenges Blog here.



Thank you for stopping by today and Happy Valentine's Day!



Happy Crafting



Vicki Boucher


Product List



Stamps: Heartfelt

Punch: Heart Punch Pack

Ink: Rococo Rose

Cardstock/Paper: Rococo Rose, Whisper White and In Color 2019-2021 6” x 6” DSP

Dies: Stitched Rectangles and Stitched Labels

Art With Heart December Blog Hop Add A Little Sparkle

The Art With Heart Team are back with our last Blog Hop for 2019. Getting in the spirit of Christmas and New Year celebrations, this month our theme is ‘Add A Little Sparkle’. We have a huge range of sparkly  projects to share with you featuring products such as Glimmer paper, Rhinestones, Delicata Ink, Shimmery White cardstock and much more. All of these products are available from Stampin’ Up! and any of these lovely ladies would be happy to assist you.

I was so excited to hear about this theme for our latest blog hop, anything that is made out of glitter is my kind of thing and I’m so happy to be sharing with you my latest Christmas Card using Stampin’ Up! products. Plus I’m using a brand new product that is available for customers in January 2020.

Glitter is so much fun to play with when it comes to using it in your papercraft, cards or scrapbooking. The colour choice for my card I've chosen is Whisper White, Silver (all different types of mediums) and Blushing Bride (a beautiful shade of pink).

I started off with a piece of Silver Foil, run it through with the Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder and the Die Cutting Machine. Then I die cut the embossed Silver Foil paper with the medium size Stitched Rectangle Dies to give the card a nice finished look. I wanted to give the Silver Foil some sparkle so I ran my Versamark Ink Pad along the raised bumps, added Stampin’ Glitter and heat set with the Heat Tool.

I’ve used the Beautiful Boughs Dies for the labels and the Perfectly Plaid Stamp Set for the greetings. Using Silver Stampin’ Emboss Powder to coordinate the colours throughout the card.



The gorgeous snowflakes and leaf foliage are from the Christmas Layers Dies. I’ve die cut them out using Blushing Bride Cardstock and Silver Glimmer paper which is just stunning to use.

The Blushing Bride leaf foliage needed some added sparkle so I used the Shimmery Crystal Effects and sprinkled Stampin’ Glitter on top, wait for it to dry before adding to your papercraft. The snow flakes add a nice touch to the card too.



The card base is Thick Whisper White Cardstock and I’ve randomly stamped the words in Blushing Bride Ink, but I like to stamp off before stamping onto the card. I’ve added Silver Metallic Thread under the top label.

Now for the new product which is available in January 2020 in the Mini Catalogue they are pretty embellishments called From My Heart Faceted Gems. They add some pretty pink sparkle to the card. What do you think?


The next demonstrator to share their sparkly projects with you is the delightful….. Rebecca Jacovou

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



Tina Gillespie

Rachel Woollard

Catherine Proctor

Vicki Boucher

Rebecca Jacovou

Andrea Sargent

Kathryn Ruddick

Caroline Manwaring

To purchase any of these products I’ve used today you can click on my direct links above or visit my Online Store here.

If you would like a catalogue from me please send me a message here.



Thanks for stopping by today!



Happy Crafting 


Vicki Boucher



Product List



Stamps: Perfectly Plaid

Dies: Stitched Rectangle Dies, Christmas Layers Dies and Beautiful Boughs Dies

Ink: Blushing Bride

Cardstock/Paper: Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Silver Glimmer Foil and Silver Foil

Embossing Folders: Corrugated 3D

Colouring Tools: Versamark, Stampin’ Glitter, Embossing Buddy, Sliver Stampin’ Emboss Powder and Heat Tool

Other Stampin’ Up! Products: Silver Metallic Thread, Shimmery Crystal Effects and From My Heart Faceted Gems



   

Art With Heart ~ Heart Of Christmas Blog ~ Week 15

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It’s time for week 15 of the Heart of Christmas blog hop with my friends from Art With Heart Team, this is the second last hop and we are almost in December. I just know you'll love all the wonderful ideas you'll see on this hop, so make sure you click on the link at the end of my blog.

Today’s card I’ll be showcasing different products from the Stampin' Up! 2019 Holiday Catalogue and 2019 - 2020 Annual Catalogue that I just love to use when making Christmas cards. Who likes shades of blues combined with shimmer and glitter? I know I do! 

I wanted to use the So Many Stars Stamp Set and coordinating Stitched Stars Dies with the gorgeous Feels Like Frost 6” x 6” DSP. Don't you think they go so well together? I just love all the different sizes of stars and you can really layer them up when making a card.

I stamped the delicate star stamp in Versamark Ink onto a piece of Whisper White Cardstock, White Stampin’ Emboss Powder covered the image and heat set with the Heat Tool. I sponged Night Of Navy Ink with a Sponged Dauber until I was happy with the shades of blue. Using a baby wipe to wipe away any ink on the White Stamped Image. The star images and the swirly star image are from the Stitched Stars Dies as pictured above.

To create a frosted look on the swirly star image using the Night Of Navy Cardstock, I used Shimmery Crystal Effects and Ice Stampin’ Glitter. The adhesive dries quickly so it's best to apply the Ice Glitter quickly. 

The Night Of Navy card base has been spritzed with Frost White Shimmer Paint and Rubbing Alcohol mixed in a Stampin’ Spritzer. Giving the card a nice shimmer.

The layers of Cardstock and DSP have been die cut out with Rectangle Stitched Dies and layered on the Night Of Navy card base. I’ve used Stampin’ Dimensionals to layer the stars this gives more depth to the card. I finished off the card with a little more sparkle with Rhinestones.

This week’s Heart of Christmas blog hop is hosted by Michelle Taylor to see her creation and the rest of the team please click here.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Happy Crafting,



Vicki Boucher


To purchase any of these products I’ve used today you can click on my direct links above or visit my Online Store here.

If you would like a copy of the current Stampin’ Up! 2019 Holiday Catalogue or the Annual 2019-2020 Catalogue please send me a message here.

Product List

Stamp Sets: Itty Bitty Christmas and So Many Stars

Dies: Stitched Stars and Rectangle Stitched Dies

Colouring Tools: Sponge Dauber, Emboss Buddy, White Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Versamark, Heat Tool, Frost White Shimmer Paint and Stampin’ Spritzers

Ink: Night of Navy

Other Stampin’ Products: Basic Jewels Rhinestones, Ice Stampin’ Glitter and Shimmery Crystal Effects

Other Products: Rubbing Alochol and Retired Big Shot

Colour INKspiration Challenge #65 Crew Card

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Today I have some exciting news to share with you, I’m now officially part of the Colour INKspiration Crew! It consists of some amazing talented Aussie and NZ Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators that create projects based on photos from Pinterest.

Did you see our Guest Designer - Le Anne Pugliese for this challenge? Her card is so beautiful be sure to hop all the way through for more inspiring projects using these colours. 

There’s also a Facebook group for Stampin’ Up! Who like to be creative and share their paper craft projects using colour combinations. There's more information at the end of this blog.



Now for the gorgeous colours we get to use for the latest challenge #CI65 they are Blackberry Bliss, Merry Merlot, Gray Granit and Basic Black. You can also use Whisper White, Very Vanilla and as well as Metallics. 

I’ve used two stamp sets Fanciful Fragrance and Very Versailles for my card, both sets are stunning with a beautiful vintage feel. I’ve stamped the branch in Blackberry Bliss, then fussy cut around the stamped image and adhered to the card front with Tombow.

The die cut image is in Whisper White Cardstock and I’ve used the 8cm by 11.5cm Stitched Rectangles Die.  With a Sponge Dauber I’ve inked up around the edges with Gray Granite ink and the two flower images are in Merry Merlot Ink. There are three perfume bottles connected together in the Fanciful Fragrance stamp set and I only wanted one, so I fussy cut around the image, adhered with Tombow and placed the greeting with Stampin’ Dimmensionals. 

The card base is Blackberry Bliss and with the stamp image of the Script from Very Versailles, I’ve randomly stamped on the Cardstock in Black Memento ink. I like how the branch image connects the two pieces of Cardstock together. The final touch I’ve added three Basic Rhinestones to the card.

Make sure you click on the link highlighted and ask to join Colour INKspiration Facebook group to partake in the challenge. All you need to do is up load a photo and if you have a blog you can link it back to your personal blog if you wish to. Share with your crafty friends so they can join in with the challenges too.



Hope to see you there!


Now for more inspiration please click on the next button to see Cathy Pinchbeck she’s so talented with her amazing card. 

Happy Crafting


Vicki Boucher


To purchase any of these products I’ve used today you can click on my direct links above or visit my Online Store here.

Stampin' Up! 2019 Holiday Catalogue Art With Heart Team Blog Hop Week 6

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It's week 6 of the Heart of Christmas 2019 blog hop, showcasing Stampin' Up! products to create Christmas creations. I've chosen the Perfectly Plaid Bundle with Crumb Cake and Pretty Peacock for my card this week.

I've used the tree stamp from the Perfectly Plaid Stamp set and stamped the images in Pretty Peacock Ink onto coordinating Cardstock. Punched them out with the Pine Tree Punch and the third image I've used the gingham In Color 2019-2021 6"x 6" Designer Series Paper in Pretty Peacock.

Perfectly Plaid Bundle 

                                                         
To make the three Christmas Trees pop I've used Crumb Cake Cardstock and die cut using the Stitched Rectangles Dies, adding another layer in Pretty Peacock and the third layer in gingham Pretty Peacock DSP. I just love the stitching on the cardstock it gives you that quilted look. The base of the card is also in Pretty Peacock.

The greeting is from the Itty Bitty Christmas Stamp Set and it fits perfectly inside the smallest Stitched Rectangle Die. I've cut the Pretty Peacock Scalloped Linen Ribbon in half, so just the edging of the scallops is only showing and layered onto the card with Stampin' Dimensionals.

I found this card nice and quick to complete. You could also change up the colours by using any of the New In Colors for 2019-2021, using the DSP and Scalloped Ribbon.

Thank you for visiting my blog today and I hope you'll visit all the other ladies blogs by clicking on the link here at Judy May's Blog.

If you would like to purchase any of the products that I've used in today's card, please click on my Online Store click here.

I will be back tomorrow with another blog with the ladies from The Art With Heart Team for more inspiration.

Happy Crafting,

Vicki Boucher

Product List

Stamps: Perfectly Plaid and Itty Bitty Christmas
Punch: Pine Tree
Dies: Stitched Rectangle
Ink: Pretty Peacock
Cardstock/Paper: Pretty Peacock, Crumb Cake and 2019-2021 In Color 6"x 6" DSP
Ribbon: 1/2" Scalloped Linen Ribbon

Just Add Ink Colour Challenge #474

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Today I have joined in with the Just Add Ink Colour Challenge #474 using the gorgeous colours Rococo Rose, Blackberry Bliss and Mossy Meadow. The team from Just Add Ink have created some amazing creations and I just had to create a card using these colours. To see their Facebook page click here for more inspiration.

I've used the Daisy Lane Bundle, punching out Daisies with the Large Daisy Punch and Medium Daisy Punch. I've added Rococo Rose and Blackberry Bliss ink with a Sponge Dauber blending the two colours together. I've also a little sparkle with Wink of Stella Glitter Brush and placed Clear Facetted Gems for the centre of each Daisy.

The leaves are from the Flourish Dies and I've added Mossy Meadow ink with a Stamping Sponge. 

The Stitched Rectangles Dies have cut a piece of Shimmery White Cardstock and Rococo Rose Gingham In Color 2019-2021 6"x 6" DSP. I've inked up the Shimmery White piece with Mossy Meadow and flicked ink from the Aqua Painter. 

The card base is Blackberry Bliss this is such a beautiful colour and I've added Clear Wink Of Stella by flicking ink onto the card. 

To finish off the card I've wrapped Rose Metallic Thread around the Cardstock three times. The Rose is so beautiful against these colours and it complements the colours so well. The sentiment is Silver Embossed onto Blackberry Bliss Cardstock and fussy cut out.

Thank you for visiting my blog today and you must visit Just Add Ink Team to be see their amazing creations.

Happy Crafting

Vicki Boucher

Product List:

Stamp Set: Daisy Lane

Punches: Daisy and Medium Daisy

Dies: Flourish and Stitched Rectangles

Cardstock/Papers: Blackberry Bliss, Shimmery White and In Color 2019-2021 6" x 6" DSP

Colouring Tools: Sponge Daubers, Stamping Sponges, Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush, Embossing Buddy, Versamark, Heat Tool and Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder

Other Stampin' Up! Products: Rose Metallic Thread, Clear Facetted Gems and Big Shot (retired)

International Highlights Winners Blog Hop August 2019

Hello and welcome,

I have some exciting news to tell you! Just a few weeks ago I shared a card that I created for Kylie’s International Highlights and I was lucky to be in the Top Ten. Thank you to everyone who voted for me.

There is a link at the bottom of this blog to view all of the other winners. I just know you’ll want to see what they’ve been creating too.

Now for my card that I’ve created. I just love the Daisy Lane Bundle and I wanted to make a card using Rococo Rose which is one of the new In-colors and Blushing Bride. I love adding a few layers when creating my card and I think I’ve achieved that too.

The Daisy has been created by using a piece of the Fluid 100 Water Color Paper it's nice and thick for watercolouring. I've inked it up using my Aqua Painter with Rococo Rose and Blushing Bride ink. Once the ink had dried up, I punched out the Daisies using both Daisy Punches, two times each. To give each of the Daisy Petals some added colour, I’ve inked up a Sponge Dauber with Rococo Rose and lightly sponged the tips of the petals. The gold leaf has been gold embossed with Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder and heat set with the Heat Tool, then fussy cut out.

I’ve used the Scripty 3D Embossing Folder on a piece of Shimmery White Cardstock, I wanted a subtle look by adding Rococo Rose ink with the Aqua Painter and Die cut out the Cardstock with the 3^rd largest Stitched Rectangles Die. I just love the detail of the stitching it just gives that little bit extra to a card.

The next layer is a piece of Blushing Bride Cardstock and the Birch Stamp which I stamped off once in Blushing Bride Ink before stamping onto the Cardstock. I used the 2^nd largest Stitched Rectangles Die for this piece.

The third layer that I’ve used is Whisper White Cardstock and I've embossed it with the Subtle 3D Embossing Folder. To give the edges a vintage look I used the blade of my Paper Snips and roughly ran it along the edge of the Cardstock. Then I sponged Rococo Rose ink around the edges with the Sponge Dauber. I just love this look, do you?

I like to make the pieces of Cardstock layered on an angle, so you can see the different layers and textures of the card. The Daisy has been placed over the gold leaf and adding some bling to my card by placing a Gold Faceted Gem for the centre.

To finish off the card I wanted to add the beautiful Rococo Rose 1/2” Gathered Ribbon and I've layered it under the sentiment. The Gold Embossed sentiment is from the Magnolia Blooms Stamp Set.

Thank you for visiting my blog today and I hope you enjoy the International Blog Hop.

Until next time....

Happy Crafting

Vicki Boucher

Live in Australia? I would be happy to send you a current Stampin' Up! Catalogue out to you. Please send me a message for more information.

To shop with me please click here to go to my Online Store.

Product List

Stamps: Daisy Lane, Birch and Magnolia Blooms
Dies: Stitched Rectangles
Punches: Daisy and Medium Daisy
Embossing Folders: Subtle 3D and Scripty 3D
Inks: Rococo Rose and Blushing Bride
Cardstock: Rococo Rose, Blushing Bride, Fluid 100 Water Color Paper, Shimmery White and Whisper White
Colouring Tools: Aqua Painter, Versamark, Sponge Dauber, Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool and Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder
Stampin' Up! Other Products: 1/2" Rococo Rose Gathered Ribbon, Gold Faceted Gems, Tear and Tape and Multipurpose Liquid Glue and Dimensionals
Retired Products: Big Shot

Stampin' Up! In Color Collection for 2019-2021

Tonight the Art with Heart team are sharing creative projects featuring in color theme. Check out the new 2019 - 2021 in colors and let’s not forget the current 2018 - 2020 in colors. If you would like a copy of the 2019 - 2020 annual catalogue, contact any of the girls on the blog hop and we will get in touch with you.

In Color Collection 2019-2021

My first five cards that I have created, I’ve used the In-color Collection 2019-2021 are Rococo Rose, Terracotta Tile, Pretty Peacock, Seaside Spray and Purple Posy. They are all stunning colours and I just can’t decide which one I like the best.

Purple Posy

I’ve used the Bloom & Grow Bundle and my Stampin’ Blends to colour in the stamped image. They come in all of the new In-colors except for Terracotta Tile, so I used water colouring instead for that card.

Seaside Spray 

I wanted to showcase the colours by running a piece of  Cardstock through the Big Shot with the Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder.

Pretty Peacock

For the layering I placed a strip of Scalloped Linen Ribbon on the Embossing Folder. I then used Dimensionals with each layer for the Crumb Cake Stitched Label Die, stamped flower image and greeting.

Terracotta Tile

Rococo Rose

Do you have a favourite of the new In-colors for 2019-2021?

For my next five cards that I’ve created using the In-color Collection 2018-2020 are Lovely Lipstick, Grapefruit Grove, Pineapple Punch, Call Me Clover and Blueberry Bushel.

In Color Collection 2018-2020

These colours are fun, bright happy colours and I wanted to create cards using the It Starts With Art Bundle.

Lovely Lipstick

To begin with I stamped the images in Stazon Jet Black Ink on Shimmery White Cardstock and then I used my Aqua Painter to colour in the images. This bundle comes with coordinating Arts & Crafts Dies so no fussy cutting was needed.

Blueberry Bushel

In this suite it has a Embossing Folder called Button Button, so I ran a piece of coloured Cardstock through with the Big Shot.

Call Me Clover

I used the Stitched Rectangles to Die cut out a piece of Shimmery White Cardstock. I wanted to show some variation in each of the colours so with my Aqua Painter I brushed colour onto the Cardstock starting with lighter shade and then adding more colour until I was happy with application.

Grapefruit Grove

The sentiment is also from the It Starts With Art stamp set. I just love the font and it fits nicely in the Stitched Rectangle Die.

Pineapple Punch

Before I layered everything onto the Whisper White Thick Cardstock I randomly stamped using two of the button stamps in the same colour. Once I was happy on how I was going to place everything I used my Multipurpose Liquid Glue and added Demensionals for the greeting.

I hope you’ve enjoyed my cards today? It’s been a big week for me with three blogs to do and lots of cards that I have been creating.

Happy Crafting,

Vicki Boucher

Now it's time to hop on over to our next participant, the very talented Ros Davidson

If you find a broken link or have come to this blog hop from a different entry point, you can view the participants below:

Rebecca Jacovou
Sharon Davern

Christina Barnes

Tina Gillespie
Vicki Boucher

Ros Davidson
Kate Morgan
Rachel Woollard
Catherine Proctor

Kathryn Mangelsdorf 

Caroline Manwaring 

Product List for Bloom & Grow Cards:

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Stazon Jet Black Ink, Versamark and Terracotta Tile

Stamps: Bloom & Grow and Stitched All Around Stamp Set

Dies: Stitched All Around and Budding Blooms Dies

Blends: Rococo Rose, Pretty Peacock, Seaside Spray, Purple Posy, Night Of Navy, Flirty Flamingo, Pool Party, Highland Heather and Colour Lifter

Cardstock: Rococo Rose, Pretty Peacock, Seaside Spray, Purple Posy, Terracotta Tile, Basic Black, Whisper White and Shimmery White

Colouring Tools: Aqua Painter, Embossing Buddy, White Stampin’ Emboss Powder and Heat Tool

Other Stampin’ Up! Products: Big Shot, Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder, Scalloped Linen Ribbon In-colours 2019-2021, Liquid Glue, Dimensionals, Tear & Tape Adhesive

Product List for It Starts With Art Bundle Cards:

Ink: Lovely Lipstick, Grapefruit Grove, Pineapple Punch, Call Me Clover, Blueberry Bushel and Stazon Jet Black Ink

Stamps: It Starts With Art

Dies: Arts & Crafts Dies and Stitched Rectangles Dies

Cardstock: Lovely Lipstick, Grapefruit Grove, Pineapple Punch, Call Me Clover, Blueberry Bushel, Whisper White and Shimmery White Cardstock

Colouring Tools: Aqua Painter

Other Stampin’ Up! Products: Big Shot, Button Button Embossing Folder, Dimensionals, Liquid Glue,