Your Creative Connection 112 - How Tiny Is This?

Hello and welcome to another creative showcase with Your Creative Connection, let us take you around the world on a Global hop with other Demonstrators. I hope we will inspire you with our creations.

This week our theme is "How Tiny Is This?" which is all about small pieces like stamps, dies, punches etc..

For my projects I've used Stampin' Up! products from the August - December 2020 Mini Catalogue and the Annual Catalogue 2020 - 2021. My latest order arrived in the mail and the Gilded Autumn Suite which is on page 44 to 46 of the Mini Catalogue was perfect for my creations.

Gilded Autumn Suite

The Gilded Autumn Suite has some beautiful natural elements with a touch of Gold and Copper Foil throughout the Suite. Included in the suite is the Beautiful Autumn Bundle were you can save 10% when you purchase the stamp set and punch bundle together. The three Autumn Punch Pack has a acorn, maple leaf and oak leaf. They are so tiny and so cute!

The Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper is also used throughout my projects using the colours as a base for my Mini Pizza Box and coordinating mini cards which all fits nicely inside the box. I found out the DSP in the Autumn Punch Pack punches out the images from the DSP. I really like when Stampin' Up! do things like this.

I started with the Whisper White Mini Pizza Box using Mint Macaron Ink, I've inked up the Sponge Brayer and sponged colour to the box. The layers of paper is a panel of Gold Foil and then a panel of Mint Macaron with Gold Foil specks throughout the DSP. I added a Gold Hoop, an accent from the Forever Gold Laser-cut Specialty Paper, punched out leaves and two Gold Jingle Bells tied with Gold Metallic Trim. 

The Itty Bitty Christmas Stamp Set greeting was perfect for the gift box, I've stamped the image in Versamark Ink, sprinkled Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder and heat set using the Heat Tool. The stitched die is from the Tasteful Labels Dies.

The four mini cards, I've used Thick Very Vanilla Cardstock, adding either a panel in Foil or coloured Cardstock and then a panel of Gilded Autumn Specialty DSP.

For the Early Espresso card, I've used the Early Espresso Faux Suede Trim, punched out images from the DSP, the sentiment is from the Rooted In Nature Stamp Set stamped in Early Espresso Ink onto Very Vanilla Cardstock and die cut out using the smallest die from the Tasteful Labels Dies.

For the Copper Foil card, I've used the Copper Ribbon from the Basket Weave & Metallic Ribbon Combo Pack. Using Very Vanilla Cardstock and I've die out the smaller Square die from the Stitched Shapes Dies. Adding layers of fussy cut images out from the DSP and the sentiment is from the Free As A Bird Stamp Set inked up in Cajun Craze.

The Mint Macaron card is very similar to the other two cards, but using Mint Macaron Ink and inking up the sentiment from the Beautiful Autumn Stamp Set. I've a strip of the Just Jade Gingham Ribbon to the card. Just Jade and Mint Macaron coordinate nicely together.

The last mini Gold Foil card is similar to the front of the Mini Pizza Box, using a Gold leaf from the Forever Gold laser-cut Specialty Paper, punch out images from the DSP and the smallest of the circle Stitched Shapes Dies. The sentiment if from the Free As A Bird Stamp Set, heat embossed with Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder. 

I also used Mini Glue Dots and Mini Stampin' Dimensionals throughout my projects.

Now it's time to visit the lovely Dawn Olchefske in Minneapolis, USA and see her beautiful project.

Here is the list of the full participants

Jennifer Pauli -Germany

Janneke Dijkstra - de Jong -Netherlands

Michelle Last - UK

Vicki Boucher -Australia

Dawn Olchefske -USA

Barbara Meyer -Austria

Kristine McNickle -New Zealand

Jenn Tinline - Canada

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Vicki Boucher

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

Week 11 Art With Heart Colour Creations Weekly Showcase - Coastal Cabana

Hello and welcome to Week 11 with the Art With Heart Colour Creations Weekly Showcase. Which the lovely Catherine Proctor is running our weekly blog and with a selection of other Stampin' Up! Demonstrators from the Art With Heart Team. 

This week we are featuring Coastal Cabana in our projects. Coastal Cabana is part of the Brights Collection and this beautiful colour recently came back to Stampin' Up! a few years ago. Coastal Cabana comes in a range of Stampin' Up! products such as the Classic Stampin' Pad, Cardstock, DSP, Ribbon and more. 

Today's card I've used the Forever Fern Bundle which is on page 110 of the Stampin' Up! 2020 - 2021 Annual Catalogue. I recently purchased this bundle and I'm so glad I did! I wanted to try out the Forever Fern Stamp Set in Coastal Cabana and Magenta Madness inked up and stamped onto Whisper White Cardstock. The coordinating Forever Flourishing Dies, die cut the stamped images out and I've also used Gold Foil for the foliage.

Also from the Forever Greenery Suite is the Forever Gold Laser-cut Specialty Paper, which you receive precut card fronts and greenery accents. One side is Gold Foil and the other is Whisper White. This makes card making quick and easy while adding beautiful accents to your projects. 

Before adding all of the pieces to my card I embossed using the Dainty Diamonds 3D Embossing Folder with a panel of Whisper White Cardstock. I really love it in embossed in white.

I've added the Gold Hoop Embellishment as the starting point to my card and then I played around with different accents, stamped images and dies before I was happy with the layout.

The sentiment is from the Fancy Phrases Stamp Set which sits nicely in the arrangement of foliage.  

Please visit Catherine's blog to see her creation and all the links are there as well, so you’ll be able to see everyone’s creations for this week’s showcase.

Thank you for visiting my blog today, I hope you’ve enjoyed how I’ve used Coastal Cabana Make sure you come back next week to see the colour Crumb Cake in our projects.

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

 

Week 10 Art With Heart Colour Creations Weekly Showcase Cinnamon Cider

Hello and welcome to Week 10 with the Art With Heart Colour Creations Weekly Showcase. Which the lovely Catherine Proctor is running our weekly blog and with a selection of other Stampin' Up! Demonstrators from the Art With Heart Team. 

This week we are featuring Cinnamon Cider in our projects. Cinnamon Cider is one of the new In Colors for 2020 - 2022 and this gorgeous color comes in a range of Stampin' Up! products such as the Classic Stampin' Pad, Cardstock, Stampin' Blends, DSP and more. 

Cinnamon Cider

Today's card I've used a range of Stampin' Up! products both from the Annual Catalogue and the Mini 2020 Catalogue. I decided to use Cinnamon Cider with Basic Black, Crumb Cake and a pop of  Real Red for Father's Day. I wanted to get ahead of things for Father's Day, so I made a card and gift tag.

For the card I've started with the card base in Cinnamon Cider Cardstock, layered with a panel of Basic Black and embossed Pinewood Planks 3D Embossing Folder in Crumb Cake with sponged Crumb Cake Ink.

When using new stamp sets, I like to try out different colors to what I see in the Catalogue, for the Forever Fern Stamp Set I've stamped the images using Cinnamon Cider Ink onto Crumb Cake Cardstock and Memento Black Ink onto Cinnamon Cider Cardstock. I really love this combination of colours together.

Beautiful Autumn Bundle

The Beautiful Autumn Bundle is on page 45 of the Mini Catalogue the Stamp Set and Autumn Punch Pack can be purchase together and you save 10%. There are three shapes: acorn, maple leaf and oak leaf in the size at 3/4" and they are so cute! I've used Real Red Ink & Cardstock and Cinnamon Cider Ink & Cardstock for the images.

Before adding all of the elements, I've embossed the panel of Basic Black Cardstock with the Subtle Embossing Folder and wrapped Linen Thread around the card. The Cinnamon Cider Twill Ribbon adds another dimension and texture. 

The stamped image of the sentiment is from the Best Year Stamp Set page 133 of the Annual Catalogue, this is a very handy stamp set as there are so many different greetings for all occasions and perfect for Father's Day.

Acorn Trinkets

The cute little Acorn Trinkets are so sweet, they are metal with a antique copper finish and perfect with Cinnamon Cider.

As I had extra stamped images left over, I decided to create a gift tag and it coordinates well with the card. Using Cinnamon Cider, Crumb Cake and Basic Black for the tag. 

As the sentiment is too wide I snipped Day! off and placed it underneath. I've used the Delightful Tag Topper Punch, but you could the other Stampin' Up! Tag Punch or Dies for a gift tag. 

Please visit Catherine's Blog to see her creation and all the links are there as well, so you’ll be able to see everyone’s creations for this week’s showcase.

Thank you for visiting my blog today, I hope you’ve enjoyed how I’ve used Cinnamon Cider. Make sure you come back next week to see the colour Coastal Cabana in our projects.

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

Just Add Ink #516.....Inspiration!

Hello and welcome,

Today, I will be sharing with you a Christmas card for the latest Just Add Ink #516 Inspiration Challenge and I've taken some of the elements from the picture.

I've chosen the colours, circles, baubles and the Christmas tree for my creation.

The colours I've used are Magenta Madness and Coastal Cabana this is a gorgeous combination and so bright and happy.

I've started with the card base in Magenta Madness Cardstock, layered with the polka dot DSP in Coastal Cabana and added a wash in Magenta Madness Ink on a piece of Shimmery Whisper White Cardstock.

I've used new products from the Stampin' Up! 2020 Mini Catalogue, firstly the Christmas tree is from the Pine Wood Dies using the larger tree and Shimmery Whisper White Cardstock. I've added Magenta Madness Ink to the paper, once dried I just had to add Wink of Stella for some sparkle. 

In The Pines Bundle

The baubles are from the Sounds of the Seasons Dies, I've inked up Shimmery Whisper White Cardstock with the above mentioned colours.

Cherish The Season Bundle

Before layering the tree and baubles, I placed the beautiful Coastal Cabana Playing With Patterns Ribbon as if it was wrapping around the Christmas tree. 

The sentiment is from the Itty Bitty Christmas Stamp Set which has returned from last year's catalogue. To finish I've placed the Woven Threads Sequins onto the tree and Cardstock.

Thank you for visiting my blog today, to see the Just Add Ink Team's creations and how to enter click here.

Happy Crafting

Vicki Boucher 

 

Creation Station "Where the Wild Things Are Party Animals" August Blog Hop

Welcome to the latest Creation Station blog hop for the month of August, the theme for this month is "Party Animals" and I knew I was going to have some fun!

The idea was to use Stampin' Up! products with images of animals. I've used a new stamp set from the August - December Mini Stampin' Up! Catalogue called Warm & Toasty which is on page 42 of the catalogue. This is such a cute stamp set and those animals look so cheeky! I'm sure they would get up to no good in the snow. 

I've used the Stampin' Blends in Purple Posy, Highland Heather, Pool Party, Smoky Slate and Crumb Cake. I've added a little of Wink of Stella for a little sparkle too. 

Using the Snowflake Splendor Ribbon and the Pool Party Sheer Ribbon, I've stitched up two mini tutus for the Pola bear and the Reindeer, by sewing thread through the ribbon and gathering it together.  

I've combined the Pine Wood Dies which is another new item in the catalogue on page 43, using Whisper White Cardstock layering white on white and adding Wink of Stella. I really love the larger tree on the front of the card. 

The DSP I've used is the new Snowflake Splendor Designer Series Paper and the Balmy Blue Glimmer Paper both are on page 37 and they are stunning! A must have for this years card making. The colours are just gorgeous and go so nicely with the colours I've used with the Stampin' Blends. Everything mixes so well together and that's why I love Stampin' Up! products. 

The card opens up to see a Reindeer who looks like it's been playing with the Christmas tree and has managed to get baubles on it's antlers. 

The inked up background is using Pool Party, Highland Heather and Misty Moonlight Ink blending the colours together with the Sponge Brayers.

There are some crazy snow bunnies on the ski slopes, singing away while having fun and whizzing down through the Balmy Blue Glimmer Paper. 

The Snowflake Splendor Designer Series Paper is perfect for the colorful sky.

How cute is the tiny Pola bear sitting in the snow happily.

I was so happy to see the Snowflake Sequins return for another Christmas and it finishes off the card nicely. 

Make sure to visit all of the Creation Station Design Team's blogs and to see their amazing creations for the month of August. Come back next month for more inspiration and to see what we create.

Now it's time to head on over to Kerstin Kreuzer's blog and see her amazing project! 

All of these Stampin' Up products are available from my online store and if you would like a catalogue please send me a message here. 

Until next month, happy crafting

Vicki Boucher