Social Stamping Blog Host - Thinking of You

Welcome to this weeks Social Stamping Bog Host, we are sharing our creations with the theme Thinking of You. Thank you once again to Kelly Kent for organizing another amazing blog hop and with all of these amazing women. Make sure you check out everyone’s blog to see their creations.

When someone is feeling down or has lost someone, sending a Thinking of You card is a lovely idea to write a warm and caring message to brighten up their day. Sending a card can make a big difference and it just might be the thing someone needs to get through their tough day. Showing kindness is the key to making our lives feel so much better.

Peony Garden Suite

The beautiful Peony Garden Suite is perfect for a Thinking of You card and Stampin' Up! sure know how to showcase a stunning suite. It's in the latest 2020-2021 Annual Catalogue with beautiful blooms of Peonies, it's very sophisticated and the colours are gorgeous. All of the products from this suite was on my whish list.

The Peony die cut image is from the Peony Dies, I've used Watercolor Paper, applied ink with the new Water Painters using Petal Pink for the Peony and Soft Sea Foam and Pear Pizzazz for the leaves. There are a number of pieces, but they can easily be put together with lining the pieces up at the same point and apply Multipurpose Liquid Glue works well. 

The layers for the card are Gray Granite for the card base, Peony Garden Designer Series Paper, I've used two layers one in Petal Pink and the other in Gray Granite. I just love the different designs. 

I applied Petal Pink Ink with the wide bristle brush onto a piece of Shimmery Cardstock and flicked ink using the Petal Pink Stampin' Blend onto the Cardstock. To achieve the look use the brush tip and flick against the inside of the lid.  

The sweet Square Vellum Doilies adds a soft elegance to the card and I added the Gray Granite Shimmer Ribbon over a strip of Petal Pink DSP. The Peony is layered with lots of Stampin' Dimensionals to finish off my project.

Make sure you see everyone’s creative projects with the Thinking of You 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 Lou Kitzelman gorgeous project.

Product List

Ink: Petal Pink, Soft Sea Foam, Pear Pizzazz and Gray Granite

Cardstock/Paper: Gray Granite, Shimmery White, Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper, Sqaure Vellum Dollies and Peony Garden DSP

Stamps: Prized Peony

Dies: Peony Dies

Ribbon: Gray Granite Shimmer Ribbon

Other Stampin' Up! products: Water Painters and Stampin' Blends: Petal Pink

Social Stamping Blog Host - Travel

Welcome to the latest Social Stamping Bog Host, this week we will be sharing our creations with the theme Travel. Thank you to Kelly Kent for organizing another amazing blog hop and with all these amazing women. Make sure you check out everyone’s blog to see their creations.

Oh how I would love to go away somewhere nice and warm on a holiday at the moment. Melbourne's weather has been so chilly lately, so a nice tropical island would be amazing! Times are very different with not even being able to travel outside of Victoria at the moment, hopefully one day this will change.

In Color 2020-2022 Magenta Madness

My card can be my dream that I'm on a tropical island and watching the beautiful colours of the sunset. I've used one of the new In Colors Magenta Madness it's such a pretty pink, I love it so much! The colours that I've used for the watercolour scene starting with the water are Coastal Cabana and Bermuda Bay. For the sky I've used So Saffron, Mango Melody and Magenta Madness blending the colours together with the new Water Painters using the large flat brush apply ink onto the Watercolor Paper. The new brushes are amazing, especially the flat brush.

The tropical island is from the Timeless Tropical Stamp Set and Tropics Dies, the palms are in Magenta Madness, for the flowers I've inked up a piece of Shimmery Whisper White Cardstock and using Magenta Madness and So Saffron ink to create a subtle look. The sentiment is die cut out twice and layered on a piece of Basic Back Cardstock, fussy cut out.

On the Thick Whisper White card base I've sponged a little of  Magenta Madness ink onto the Cardstock, layered with a smaller piece of Basic Black and Whisper White to finish off the card. This  gives a photograph look to the card.

Make sure you see everyone’s creative projects with the Travel 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 Andrea Sargent gorgeous project.

Thanks for stopping by today, until next weekend.

Happy Stamping

Vicki Boucher

Social Stamping Blog Host - New (Normal)

Welcome to the latest Social Stamping Bog Host, this week we will be sharing our creations with the theme New (Normal). Thank you to Kelly Kent for organizing another amazing blog hop and with all these amazing women. Make sure you check out everyone’s blog to see their new creations.

The theme being New well I just couldn’t go past the idea of new Stampin' Up! products which I recently received in my pre-order from the new Stampin’ Up! 2020 – 2021 Annual Catalogue. The project I’m going to show you is the new Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle. It wasn’t on my wish list at the start of seeing the Catalogue, but after seeing so many beautiful Sunflowers on Social Media. I just had to get this beautiful bundle and colour in the Sunflower with the Stampin’ Blends.

I’ve stamped the flower image in Mango Melody Ink onto Whisper White Cardstock and for the leaves are stamped in Mossy Meadow Ink.

The list of Stampin’ Blends for the flower – Mango Melody L&D, Daffodil Delight L&D, Pumpkin Pie L&D, Soft Suede L&D, Bronze and Mossy Meadow L&D. The leaves are in – Mossy Meadow L&D and Old Olive L&D. My craft desk was covered in Stampin’ Blends and it was so much fun colouring in and blending the colours together.

I wanted the flower to pop, so I used the dark wood panel of Early Espresso from the In Good Taste DSP and layered over the Early Espresso Cardstock card base.

The sentiment is from the Celebrate Sunflowers Stamp Set, using White Stampin’ Emboss Powder and sealed with the Heat Tool. I’ve layered the strip of Basic Black Cardstock over a thin strip of Bumble Bee DSP, I really like the look of the new designs for the In Color 6”x6” DSP 2020-2022.  

To finish off the card, I’ve added a pressed wood leaf from the In Good Taste Elements and Linen Thread bow.

Make sure you see everyone’s creative projects with the New 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 Mandy Depiazzi's gorgeous project.

Thank you for stopping by today!

Until next time, happy stamping

Vicki Boucher

Product List

Stamp Set: Celebrate Sunflowers

Dies: Sunflowers Dies

Ink: Mango Melody and Mossy Meadow

Blends: Mango Melody L&D, Daffodil Delight L&D, Pumpkin Pie L&D, Mossy Meadow L&D, Old Olive L&D, Soft Suede L&D and Bronze

Cardstock/Papers: Early Espresso, Whisper White, Basic Black, In Good Taste DSP and In Color 6”x6” DSP 2020-2022

Colouring Tools: White Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Versamark and Heat Tool

Embellishments: In Good Taste Elements

Ribbon: Linen Thread

Social Stamping Blog Host - Animals

Hello,

Welcome to our latest Social Stampers Blog Hop for this week we are showcasing the theme “Animals”.

I recently received a Stampin’ Up! order and in the BBB (Big Brown Box) was the In Good Taste Designer Series Paper, which is available for purchase as of the 3^rd June 2020. The DSP is of photographic images and visual textures which I thought would work well with the Nature’s Beauty Stamp Set.

I love the different coloured tones of the DSP, so I coordinate the water coloured deer using Early Espresso, Cajuin Craze and Sahara Sand. The dear fits nicely in the die which is from the Tasteful Labels Dies.

I’ve placed some strips of the DSP under the deer, giving the card some different wood textures. The panels of DSP and Early Espresso Cardstock have been curled at the corners and I used the blade of my paper snips to ruff up the edges of the DSP. The panel of Early Espresso Cardstock is embossed using the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder.

The sentiment is from the Seaside Notions Stamp Set, stamped in Early Espresso onto Crumb Cake Cardstock.

Make sure you see everyone’s amazing creations with the Animal 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 Kelly Kent’s gorgeous project.  

Thanks for stopping by today

Happy Crafting

Vicki Boucher

Social Stamping Blog Host - Sunshine

Hello,

Welcome to our latest Social Stampers Blog Hop for this week we are showcasing the theme “Sunshine”.

It’s a beautiful weekend in Melbourne with the sun shining and we are aloud out to visit our family and friends which makes it extra special. The sun always makes me feel happy and this bright happy card will sure bring a smile to your face.

I’ve used a number of different shades of yellows from Stampin’ Up! like Daffodil Delight, Mango Melody, So Saffron and Pineapple Punch which is retiring soon. Also retiring are the Pigment Sprinkles which I’ve used for my Daisy, I just love the bright colours and you just never know how the Pigment will look once applied onto the Water Color Paper.

I’ve added Pineapple Punch Ink to the strip of Water Color paper and added splatter effect with the Aqua Painter (which is also retiring). The gorgeous gingham DSP is in So Saffron, which layered over Whisper White Cardstock and the card base is Daffodil Delight.

I just love the sentiment from the Daisy Lane Stamp Set “It’s your time to Shine” it’s such a positive greeting and perfect for this “Sunshine” project. What do you think?

Both the embellishments finish off the card nicely and I will miss them for sure.

Make sure you see everyone’s amazing creations with this bright happy 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 Nikki Spencer’s gorgeous project.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Happy Crafting and enjoy the sunshine

Vicki Boucher

Product List

Ink: Pineapple Punch
Cardstock/Paper: Daffodil Delight, Mango Melody, Whisper White, Subtles 6"x 6" DSP and Fluid 100 Water Color Paper
Stamps: Daisy Lane
Punches: Daisy Punch and Medium Daisy Punch
Embellishments: Perennial Essence Floral Centers and Iridescent Sequin Assortment
Colouring Tools: Pigment Sprinkles, Aqua Painter, Stampin' Spritzer, Versamark, Heat Tool, Embossing Buddy and White Stampin' Emboss Powder

Social Stamping Blog Host - Family

Hi there, I’m so glad I had the chance to take part in the latest Social Stampers blog host.

Today, from the Social Stampers we are sharing our creations with the theme “Family” for this week.

As it’s Mother’s Day tomorrow I thought I would share just some of my cards that I have been creating for our little family business at YV Hampers. We source the best produce of the Yarra Valley and showcasing them into premium gourmet hampers. They are just perfect for a Mother’s Day gift and we love to support our local community. Below is just one of our many hampers and a Mother's Day card that I have created.

Spending time together with the family is very important, but unfortunately with COVID-19 this has made it very difficult as I would so love to see my parents who live in the country. I hope this day will come soon, but for now it will be a phone call or maybe a Zoom meeting.

The cards I have made is featuring the beautiful Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper which is from the 2019-2020 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalogue. I just love the hand-painted impressionistic imagery in rich colours and I’ve used the colours by using Cardstock and Ink.

I’ve used the Stitched So Sweetly Dies for the Mother’s Day greeting and coloured Cardstock. These Dies have various shapes and sizes which makes card making creative. They are also caring over into the new 2020 – 2021 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalogue which I’m very happy they are staying on.

This card I’ve used Night of Navy for the Cardstock and Ink.

This card I’ve used Mossy Meadow for the Cardstock and ink.

This card I’ve used Blackberry Bliss for the Cardstock and Ink.

This card I’ve used Blackberry Bliss for the Cardstock and Ink.

The final card I’ve used Gorgeous Grape for the Cardstock and Ink.  

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 click on the next button below to see Catherine Creer’s gorgeous project.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Happy Crafting and Happy Mother’s Day to all the Mums out there!

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

Social Stamping Blog Host - Rainbows

Hello and welcome,

Today, from the Social Stampers we are sharing our creations with the theme “Rainbows” for this week. I just love Rainbows! They bring a smile to my face and the colours are just gorgeous together. When my family and I go out for walks around our neighborhood, I've seen lots of hand drawn Rainbows in the windows of houses or on the footpath. Children have been drawing them and displaying their creations which makes everyone's day that little bit happier.

I feel that Rainbows bring us magic and that’s why I’ve used the unicorn stamp from the Leave A Little Sparkle Stamp Set. I think the two go nicely together. What do you think? I’ve used the embossed resist technique with White Stampin’ Emboss Powder onto Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper and heat set with the Heat Tool.

I spritzed water with the Stampin’ Spritzer onto the watercolor paper and then I added the colours to the paper. The colours I’ve used are Poppy Parade, Mango Melody, Pineapple Punch, Call Me Clover, Blueberry Bushel, Gorgeous Grape and Highland Heather. I've used three clear blocks for the ink and I added like colours together on the block. The yellows together, blue & green together and purples together. I used the Aqua Painter, applied the ink to the watercolor paper and blending the colours until I was happy.

I’ve added some sequins to the card using the rainbow colours, the sentiment is in White Stampin’  Emboss Powder and heat set onto Basic Black Cardstock.

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 Chloe Evans gorgeous project.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Happy Crafting

Vicki Boucher

Product List

Ink: Poppy Parade, Mango Melody, Pineapple Punch, Call Me Clover, Blueberry Bushel, Gorgeous Grape and Highland Heather

Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black and Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper

Stamps: Leave A Little Sparkle

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

Embellishments: Iridescent Sequins Assortment and Woven Threads Sequin Assortment

Other Stampin’ Up! Products: 3 clear blocks and Whisper White Solid Baker’s Twine