Social Stamping Blog Host - Hearts

Welcome to the latest Social Stamping Blog Host, today we will be sharing our creations with the theme Hearts. Thank you to Kelly Kent for organizing another amazing blog hop with these wonderful women. 

When I think of hearts, I think of all the love we share when making a card to someone and showing them just how much they mean to us. Expect to see lots of love in our creations.

The products for my card that I have used today, some are retiring and some are brand new! I really like how I've put the greys with pinks and white together.

To start off with the tiny stitched hearts, I've mixed Rococo Rose Ink and Frost White Shimmer Paint together on a acrylic block, this gives a really nice pearl look to the coloured ink. I brushed the ink onto a strip of Shimmery White Cardstock and die cut out the stitched hearts. 

The panel for the card is the In Good Taste Designer Series Paper and it's just stunning! I especially like the greys. I ran the DSP through my die cutting machine with the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder. I added a strip of Rococo Rose In Color 6"x 6" gingham DSP (retiring) under the Gray Granite Textured Weave Ribbon (retiring).

The Vellum swirl adds a different shade of grey and layer to the card. I've stamped the large heart image in Rococo Rose and punch it out with the coordinating punch. For the grey heart I've used the DSP and Heat Embossed White Stampin' Emboss Powder and punched out the with the Heart Punch.

I've added a few of the Clear Epoxy Droplets to finish off the card.

Make sure you see everyone’s amazing creations with the Hearts theme in our latest Social Stamping Blog Host.

You can click here to see the list of names or click on the next button below to see Julia Quinn's gorgeous project.  

Thank you for stopping by today!

Until next time, happy stamping

Vicki Boucher

 

Social Stamping Blog Host - Friend

Today, from the Social Stampers we are sharing our creations with the theme “Friend” for this week. I think it’s so important to keep in contact with your friends during this time with COVID-19, I so miss our catch ups and coffees together. That’s why sending out a card is so important and it’s such a nice surprise to receive one in the mail.

I was going through my stamp sets to see which set I would use for my cards and the Beautiful Friendship was just perfect. I went to the Stampin’ Up! 2019 - 2020 Annual Catalogue for inspiration on a layout and I really liked the card on page 123 using the same set. I like how you can see the DSP using the same coordinating colours with the Cardstock and Ink.

The first card I’ve used is Blushing Bride, Rococo Rose and Smoky Slate. I just love the gingham DSP in Blushing Bride it’s so sweet and I’ve die cut the greeting with the Stitched So Sweetly Dies.

As I was stamping away with the first card, I thought let’s mix up the colours for the second card, so I've changed the roses to Rococo Rose and full strength ink for the leaves using Smoky Slate.

The final card I have used is Highland Heather, Seaside Spray and Pacific Point ink for the hydrangeas and the leaves are in Smoky Slate. The DSP and Cardstock is the beautiful in-color Purple Posey and the greeting I’ve used Gorgeous Grape.

You’ll want to see everyone’s amazing creations who have taken part in the latest Social Stamping Blog Host. You can click here to see the list of names or please click on the next button to see Michelle Strazds gorgeous project.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Happy Crafting

Vicki Boucher

Just Add Ink #498 ....... Just Add E

Hello and welcome,

It’s the latest Just Add Ink ‘Just Add E’ Challenge #498 and I recently created these three Easter cards for a friend of mine. She wanted two in pink and one in blue. I just couldn’t wait to start making the cards.

The three cards are the same layout, but using different colours, Dies and DSP.

The blue bunny card I’ve used Seaside Spray Ink and Cardstock. Sponging ink onto the Cardstock and I’ve water coloured the bunny. The DSP is from the Woven Threads DSP and die cut out using the Stitched Rectangles Dies.

The pink bunny with the Rococo Rose gingham card is using Rococo Rose Ink and Cardstock. 

Using the same technique as with the previous card and use the In color 6”x 6” 2019 – 2021 in Rococo Rose and the Stitched So Sweetly Dies. The roses are from the Dressed To Impress Stamp Set and light sponged with the Sponged Dauber.

The second pink bunny card, I’ve used Blushing Bride Cardstock and Rococo Rose Ink for the sponging. The DSP is from the Best Dressed 6”x6” DSP and die cut with the Stitched So Sweetly Dies.

I’m so glad I got to create these cards and I hope you enjoy seeing them too.

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

To view all of the amazing creations from the Just Add Ink crew please click on the link here.

Happy Crafting

Vicki Boucher

Creation Station Blog Hop "Resolution Solution"

Hello and welcome to a New Year and Decade!


This is my first post using products from the new Stampin’ Up! 2020 Mini Catalogue, which has so many amazing Stamps Sets, Dies, Ribbon, Embellishments, DSP etc… I can’t wait to show you what I’ve been creating.

Today at Creation Station blog hop we will be sharing ideas with the theme “Resolution Solution” Organization Made Stampin’ Up! Style for e.g. create covered notebooks, desktop calendars, or pocket folios, or a mini planner just some ideas on what you can do. 

I’ve chosen to use the Stampin’ Up! Pressed Petals Journal which is in the Annual 2019-2020 Stampin’ Up! Catalogue for my creation. I wanted my Journal to have lots of layers, with different textures, using shades of pinks & greens with water colour and giving it a romantic feel. This would be a lovely gift for someone getting married.

I’ve used the beautiful Painted Poppies Bundle which you save 10% off when you purchase the Stamp Set and Dies together. I’ve stamped the flower and leaf images in Jet Black Stazon Ink onto Shimmery White Cardstock and lightly brushed Rococo Rose ink onto the flower images and Mossy Meadow ink for the leaves. There are coordinating Dies for the flowers and leaves so no need to fussy cut out the images.

I just love the sentiment, which is from the Forever Blossoms Stamp Set and it fits perfectly in the layered swirled Stitched Die. I’ve used Rococo Rose ink, stamped the sentiment on Shimmery White Cardstock and Die cut out.

I’ve created my own piece of romantic water coloured DSP using the same stamped images of the flowers in Rococo Rose and leaves in Mossy Meadow. Using my Aqua Painter, I’ve brushed lightly to give the Shimmery White Cardstock a washed subtle look and it’s just perfect as the background while combining everything together. 

We have a new Embossing folder which is a must have for any crafter, it’s called Parisian Flourish and it’s a 3D Embossing Folder. I’ve used Old Olive Cardstock for my next layer which blends in well with Mossy Meadow ink and Peaceful Poppies DSP which is the last layer. I like the freshness of the green and white stripes, breaking away from the floral images. Before adding the layers of DSP or Cardstock, I’ve curled the edges using my Bone Folder and giving them a curled raised look.

To finish off my journal, I wanted to add some ribbon and trim using Very Vanilla Scalloped Lace Trim and Mossy Meadow Linen Thread which is from the Magnolia Lane Ribbon combo pack. The other element is a key which is from the Bird Ballad Trinkets, I have tied it together with the Lace and Linen Thread.

The Pearls have been coloured in with the Light Rococo Rose Stampin’ Blend, this is a great tip when you don’t have an Embellishment in the right colour for your project.

All of the Stampin’ Up! products that I’ve used in this project will be following this blog post and are available at my online store.

Now it’s time to head over to Kerstin Kreuzer on the Design Team and to see her creation.

Be sure to visit everyone’s blog and see what others have created for the month of January. Make sure you come back next month for more inspiration and see our creations.


Thank you for stopping by!


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.



Product List

Paper/Cardstock: Old Olive, Shimmery White and Peaceful Poppies DSP

Ink: Rococo Rose and Mossy Meadow

Stamps: Painted Poppies and Forever Blossoms

Dies: Painted Labels

Emboss Folder: Parisian Flourish 3D

Ribbon/Trim: Mossy Meadow Linen Thread from Magnolia Lane Ribbon Combo Pack and Very Vanilla Scalloped Lace Trim

Colouring Tools: Light Rococo Rose Stampin’ Blend and Jet Black – Stazon Ink

Other Stampin’ Up! Products: Pressed Petals Journal, Bird Ballad Trinkets and Pearl Basic Jewels

Just Add Ink Colour Challenge #474

Hello and welcome,

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)

Colour INKspiration Challenge #CI63



Hello and welcome,

Today I will be sharing with you a card that I've created as Guest Designer for the Colour INKspiration Crew blog hop.

If you have first come to my blog please visit enjoy seeing all the other gorgeous creations from everyone else. You may of just seen the gorgeous creation by Julia Quinn I just love the new Gold Pizza Boxes.

How gorgeous is Rococo Rose and Seaside Spray combined with Gold Foil such a stunning collection of colours together. The idea for my card was to make a soft subtle colours with a touch of gold popping up through out the card.

The coloured leaves are from the Colourful Seasons Stamp Set and coordinating Seasonal Layers Dies. I've used Sponge Daubers to softly colour them in either on a solid leaf or die cut.

Under the leaves is a piece of Fluid 100 Watercolour Paper with a mix of Rococo Rose and Seaside Spray Ink spritzed with water. The card base I've used is Seaside Spray Cardstock and a layer of Gold Foil to give the card some glimmer.

I just love the beautiful Stitched Labels Dies and the sentiment stamped in Seaside Spray Ink fits perfectly inside the die cut. I've layered it with Stampin' Dimensionals.

To finish off my card I've added the Woven Threads Sequin Assortments which comes in the new In Colors for 2019-2021. I just love how Stampin' Up! coordinate their products so when it comes to making cards seem so much easier.

Thank you so much for visiting my blog today.

Now it's time to hop on over to see Kim Oliver's inspiring creation by clicking on the link below.



To purchase products from my online store you can click here.

Happy Crafting

Vicki Boucher

Product List:

Stamps: Colourful Seasons

Dies: Seasonal Layers and Stitched Labels

Inks: Rococo Rose and Seaside Spray

Cardstock/Papers: Seaside Spray, Gold Foil, Whisper White and Fluid 100 Water Colour Paper

Embellishments: Woven Threads Sequin Assortments

Colouring Tools: Aqua Painter, Stampin' Spritzer, Versamark, Sponge Daubers and Embossing Buddy

   



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! Week 51 Art With Heart Colour Creations Blog Hop Rococo Rose

Hello and welcome back to my blog with the lovely ladies from Art With Heart Colour Creations Blog Hop.

Today is week 51 and we are playing along with one of the new In-Colours called Rococo Rose for 2019-2021. This new colour is available to purchase in Ink, Cardstock, Ribbon, DSP and much more. Isn’t it just beautiful? It’s a favourite of mine and I’ve used it with Early Espresso.  

In the new Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalogue which is available from me if you don't have one yet. I've used the Free As A Bird stamp set for my card. I stamped the image on Shimmery White Cardstock with Early Espresso Ink. With my Aqua Painter I carefully water coloured the bird and flowers in Rococo Rose. I've left some of the paper exposed to give some variation of the images. I used my snips to fussy cut out the bird, flowers and leaves which didn't take me long at all.

The greeting Hugs for you is from the May issue of the Paper Pumpkin – Hugs from Shelli kit which unfortunately has now sold out in Australia. At the time when I made this card it was still available to purchase. There are some lovely greetings in the Free As A Bird stamp set which you could also use.

I die cut the large die from the Stitched Labels as this gave the card a lace feel about it. I also used the tiny heart die which is just the sweetest. Both of the dies was cut with Shimmery White Cardstock and then I lightly brushed Rococo Rose Ink with my Aqua Painter. I then layered the everything together until I was happy with the layout.

For the card base I’ve used Rococo Rose Cardstock, 6” x 6” In-colour Designer Series Paper and the beautiful ½” Scalloped Linen Ribbon which are all available in this stunning colour.

Thank you for visiting my latest blog and I hope you've enjoyed how I created this Rococo Rose card. If you would like a new catalogue please send me a message. 

Happy crafting

Vicki

Please visit Catherine’s blog where you’ll find the links to the other participants.

Product List:

Ink: Rococo Rose and Early Espresso

Paper: Rococo Rose and Shimmery White Cardstock. In-colour 6”x6” Designer Series Paper

Stamps: Free As A Bird and Paper Pumpkin – Hugs from Shelli kit

Dies: Stitched Labels Dies

Other products: Aqua Painter, Big Shot, ½” Scalloped Linen Ribbon in Rococo Rose