Stamping Sunday Blog Hop - Manly or Mainly Monochrome

 

Hello and welcome,

My name is Vicki Boucher and I'm from Melbourne, Australia. Today is Stamping Sunday blog hop for the month of January and for this month's theme is "Manly or Mainly Monochrome" for our projects. It's the 3rd Sunday of the month and it's great to back for the start of a new year. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone's projects and you'll be able to see them by clicking on their names at the end of my blog.

I went with a manly monochrome card for my project using the Nature's Sweetness Suite Collection (162645) and shades of neutral colours such as Crumb Cake and Pecan Pie. I used both bundles from the collection, which include the Lovely & Sweet and Notes of Nature Stamp Set and Dies. This suite is amazing, I just love how it all coordinates so you can mix and match different images together. 

I used the emboss resist technique for the cocoa bean by stamping the image in VersaMark onto Basic White Cardstock, add White Stampin' Emboss Powder tap off any lose powder and then heat set with the Heat Tool. Once it has cooled down, I then started with Crumb Cake ink and applied lightly to the embossed bean with the Blending Brush, next I went onto Pecan Pie and then finished off blending in Pebbled Path ink for a darker brown.

My other main focal point is the destressed notebook which I used the card front from the Kraft Note Cards & Envelopes (159247) it measures at 9 x 12.8cm. I wanted to create a tone-on-tone effect by using the stamp images from the Notes of Nature stamp set, stamped in Versamark then I used clear Stampin' Emboss Powder and heat set with the Heat Tool.

To create the notebook look I used the long journal die to die-cut along the top of the Kraft paper, I just love this look and the details this die gives you. Using paper snips, I ran the blade along the edges of the Kraft paper and added Pecan Pie ink with the Blending Brush to create a destressed look. Then I tore a corn to show the Basic White panel embossed underneath.

Other elements added to the card is the Paper Butterfly Accents (162612) I used a smaller butterfly with Pecan Pie ink added to the center of the butterfly. The adhesive backed Cork Rounds (162643), Pecan Pie Bordered Ribbon and threads from the Silver Threaded Twine.

Thank you for visiting my blog today, I would so love to hear your thoughts on my projects by leaving a comment below.

Please email me if you would like a copy of the new 2023-2024 Annual and Mini Jan-April 2024 Catalogue, please contact me here. 

If you live in Australia and don't have a demonstrator, you can purchase any of the Stampin' Up! products by shopping with me at my online store here. 

Make sure you follow me on social media via Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.

Happy Stamping

Vicki Boucher

To see all of the amazing projects by the Stamping Sunday Design Team please click on their names below. 

Colour INKspiration Challenge #CI131

 Hello and welcome,

My name is Vicki Boucher, and I am from Melbourne, Australia. Tonight, it's the latest Colour INKspiration Challenge #CI131 and this photo was chosen by Bronwyn Eastley. This is such an adorable photo and I just love the colour palette.

The colour combination for #CI131 is Sweet Sorbet, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake and Early Espresso. As well as the chosen colours you may also add Basic White, Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Sahara Sand and metallics to your project. We also allow 'Ivory' and 'Bronze' in the Stampin' Blends. If you don't have all the colour palette, feel free to use the closest SU substitute (ie: Poppy Parade instead of Sweet Sorbet .... you get the drift).

The challenge will run for almost 2 weeks until 7pm (AEST) on Monday 24th October 2022 details to follow at the end of my blog.

Today's card is a Christmas card using the Christmas Banners bundle (159993) (visit my Stampin' Up! store to purchase) which can be located on page 11 in the Stampin' Up! July - December 2022 Mini Catalogue. There is a variety of traditional greetings for your Christmas or holiday cards. There are different types of greenery images for both stamp images and dies.  

Christmas Banners Bundle (159993)

 

I really love today's colour challenge and I wanted to create a rustic vintage style card. For the background Crumb Cake panel, I've used the Timber 3D embossing folder and embossed it. Then I scored the panel every half an inch using the Paper Trimmer, this gives you a timber board look. I added Crumb Cake and Early Espresso ink to the panel using the Blending Brush. 

Next, I created a stitched hoop using the two largest stitched circles dies from the Stylish Shapes Dies and die-cut out using Cherry Cobbler Cardstock. To create the different elements of pine and leafy sprigs, I die-cut out a number of different shapes in Crumb Cake cardstock and added either Crumb Cake or Early Espresso ink with a Sponge Dauber to the images. 

The boughs of holly and berries are stamped in Sweet Sorbet ink onto Crumb Cake cardstock. I wanted some dimension for the berries, so I used Foam Adhesive Sheets, die-cut them out and added Crumb Cake Stampin' Blender Pen to the sides of the foam.

To finish off the card I heat embossed the banner and sentiment using White Stampin' Powder onto Basic Black cardstock, then die-cut using the banner die. It sits nicely over the arrangement of the hoop and leafy sprigs. I've combined three different types of ribbons and tied them into a bow, I especially love the Black & White Gingham Ribbon the most. 

I hope I've inspired you with the latest challenge and I do hope you'll join in. We so look forward to seeing a variety of projects using the challenge colours. Please ensure that your project is new and made specifically for this challenge.

Upload only one picture per entry straight to the discussion wall and not in an album

Colour INKspiration Challenge #CI131 will run until 7pm (ADET) on Monday 24th October 2022.

To get your creative ideas flowing, make sure you check out the Crew's Project in the CI131 Album.

Please click on the link here to join the challenge.

Thank you for visiting my blog today, I would so love to hear your thoughts on my project by leaving a comment below.

Please email me if you would like a copy of the 2022-2023 Annual Catalogue and the July-Dec 2022 Mini Catalogue Catalogue please send me an email here. 

If you live in Australia and don't have a demonstrator, you can purchase any of the Stampin' Up! products by shopping with me at my Stampin' Up! online store here.

Make sure you follow me on social media via Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.

Happy Stamping

Vicki Boucher

Artisan Design Team - Masculine Projects

  

Hello! My name is Vicki Boucher, and I am from Melbourne, Australia. Today I'll be sharing with you three masculine projects I designed using a variety of amazing Stampin' Up! products.

I made three rustic, vintage-style projects featuring Mountain Air and Grassy Grove Stamp Sets - two cards and a 3D treat cracker box. I like to use masculine colors with lots of layers and textures.

Dad 3D Cracker & Treat Box 

The 3D Cracker & Treat Boxes Dies are perfect for a quick, easy, and fun gift package. To make the masculine cracker box, first place the checked mask over Cajun Craze Cardstock and add Cajun Craze ink with a Blending Brush until you have an even coverage. Then, carefully move the mask along the cardstock to cover and apply ink. 

Use the Cracker & Treat Box Die and die cut using the Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine. Fold on the scored lines with a Bone Folder and adhere the end pieces together with Stampin' Seal +. Add twine to each end.

Using the Alphabest bundle for the sentiment, stamp the outside image and letters in Evening Evergreen ink onto Crumb Cake cardstock, then punch out using the Best Label Punch and add Crumb Cake ink with a Blending Brush or Sponge Dauber.

Happy Father's Day Card

Father's Day is almost here for us in Australia, and I've used the Majestic Mountain Dies, Grassy Grove and Celebrating You Stamp sets for this project.

For the rustic feel use the Timeworn Type 3D embossing folder, Crumb Cake cardstock and run it through the Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine. Add colour to the edges in Crumb Cake, Soft Suede and Early Espresso ink with the Blending Brush. Use your Paper Snips and run the blade along the edge of the inked-up cardstock, this will create a vintage look.

To create an impression of depth, apply Evening Evergreen ink to Cajun Craze deer die-cut pieces with the Blending Brush. This adds shading to the deer's body and head. For a darker sky, apply Evening Evergreen ink to the Cajun Craze Cardstock panel.

Lots of Love Masculine Card

To create this masculine card, I've added lots of layers to the card, stamp the mountains and trees in Evening Evergreen ink onto Cajun Craze cardstock panel.

Emboss Crumb Cake cardstock panel with Stripes 3D embossing folder through the Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, add Crumb Cake and Soft Suede ink with the Blending Brush. Using the checkered mask from the Artistic Mix Decorative Masks, add Evening Evergreen ink to the cardstock panel. Use your Paper Snips and run the blade along the edge of the each of the panels, this will create a vintage look.

Did you know that the Silver-Threaded Twine can be unraveled by hand to make thinner strands? Just remove the silver thread and there's plenty of twine left over. I've used the twine throughout my projects. I love the natural texture and it's perfect for masculine cards and 3D boxes.

Here are the products you will need: 

Alphabest Stamp Set (158884)
Best Label Punch (158885)
Grassy Grove Stamp Set (157836)
Grove Dies (157844)
Cracker & Treat Box Dies (159182)
Mountain Air Stamp Set (151610)
Majestic Mountain Dies (151608)
Stylish Shapes Dies (159183)
Celebrating You Stamp Set (158028)
Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder (156505)
Stripes & Splatters 3D Embossing Folder (157980)
Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin’ Pad (155576)
Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad (147115)
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad (147116)
Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad (147114)
Cajun Craze Classic Stampin’ Pad (147085)
Evening Evergreen Cardstock (155574)
Soft Succulent Cardstock (155776)
Crumb Cake Cardstock (120953)
Cajun Craze Cardstock (119684)
Silver-Threaded Twine (159662)
Artistic Mix Decorative Masks (159178)
Blending Brushes (153611)
Bone Folder (102300)
Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)
Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108)
Stampin’ Seal + (149699)

Thank you for visiting my blog today, I would so love to hear your thoughts on my project by leaving a comment below. 

If you would like a copy of the Stampin' Up! July - December 2022 Mini or the Annual Catalogue 2022 - 2023 please contact me here. 

If you live in Australia and don't have a demonstrator, you can purchase any of the Stampin' Up! products by shopping with me at my online store here.

Happy Stamping

Vicki Boucher