Heart of Christmas Blog Hop - Week 6

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Tonight's Art With Heart blog hop is hosted by Tina Gillespie with a selection of members from the Art With Heart Team who will be joining in. I'm so looking forward to seeing their beautiful projects using Stampin' Up! products.

Have you had a chance to see the new Stampin' Up! Mini August - December 2021 Catalogue and Saleabration Catalogue? It's almost been a week now and I had to place an order or two! I always love to create cards and paper craft for Christmas. I'm so in love with the catalogues. Stampin' Up! sure know how to give us a variety of products to suit everyone.

Tonight's project for me is all about sweet treats and I've used the Sweets & Treats Stamp Set and created a slimline card. This stamp set is in the Stampin' Up! Mini Catalogue on page 11. I almost didn't see it until I saw an amazing card by Mikaela from The Crafty oInk Pen and it went straight to the top of my wish list!

This stamp set is perfect for not only Christmas but also thanks, love and birthday's as well. I love the open-art images which makes colouring in with your favourite colouring tools fun! It sure is money well spent.

The card base is Cinnamon Cider Cardstock cut at 21cm x 20cm and scored at 10.5cm. I've used the Gingerbread & Peppermint 6"x 6" DSP a panel in Gingerbread with white icing. As it's only measured at 6"s long, I've cut an extra piece and you can hardly tell the difference of the two pieces joining up.

The panel of Basic White Cardstock is light sponged with Misty Moonlight Ink with the Blending Brush. The pale blue brings out the colours of the sweets.

The stamped images are in Black Memento Ink and coloured in with the Stampin' Blends - Real Red, Cinnamon Cider, Old Olive, Smoky Slate, Crumb Cake and Ivory. I wanted the cakes to look like it's in a sweets shop so I've use the cake stand to create shelves. There was lots of fussy cutting involved, but it was so much fun to create. The greeting is from another stamp set as I needed something to fit inside the pudding, so I've used the Penguin Place stamp set. 

I hope I've inspired you to start creating your own Christmas projects using paper craft. Stampin' Up! have so many beautiful products and I just love how it all coordinates.

Well that's it for me and I'm so excited to see everyone's Christmas projects so make sure you hope around the blog hop. Next up is Theresa Gerrard just click on the next button below.

If at any time you find a broken link please head to the blog of this week’s Host of the Heart of Christmas Blog Hop, TinaGillespie, and she will have the list of all who are participating.

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

If you would like a copy of the new Stampin' Up! Mini August to December 2021 and Saleabration 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.

Happy Stamping

Vicki Boucher

Stamping Sunday Blog Hop Sale a Bration Take Two

 

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It's Stamping 2nd Sunday latest blog hop for August, hosted by Sara Levin and for this month the design team will be showcasing the theme 'Sale-a-Bration' in our projects. The list of participants will be at the end of this blog.

Today's projects are two handmade cards and 3D gift box using Stampin' Up! products from the Stampin' Up! Sale-a-bration August - September 2021, Mini August to December 2021 and Annual 2021 - 2022 Catalogues. 

Sale-a-Bration is here again for the next two months from 3 August - 30 September 2021, each time you spend $90 AUD or $180 AUD you can choose a FREE product from the Sale-a-Bration Catalogue (before shipping and handling). Sale-a-Bration is always a great time to stock up on your basics like paper, adhesives, ribbons etc....

I've used the Delicate Dahlias Stamp Set - FREE with $180 AUD 156601 and the Be Dazzling 6" x 6" Specialty Paper - FREE with $90 AUD 1156629 as my main focal point plus adding lots of other elements to my projects.

Casual Crafter

Using the Delicate Dahlias Stamp Set for the main focus with shades of Crumb Cake and Early Espresso Inks and Cardstock. I really like the tone on tone look when using Crumb Cake and you also get that vintage style too. 

Starting with the card base using Early Espresso Cardstock and layered with Crumb Cake panel. I've used the smaller flower stamp from the Delicate Dahlias Stamp Set and stamped in Crumb Cake Ink. Using the Blending Brush I've added Crumb Cake Ink and a little of Early Espresso Ink to the edge of the Cardstock.

The larger Dahlia image from the stamp set is stamped in Early Espresso Ink onto Crumb Cake Cardstock  and coloured in with Stampin' Blends using Crumb Cake light & dark and Bronze. I've used this same technique with the smaller Dahlias and foliage. Then with my paper snips I've fussy cut out the coloured images. 

To finish off the card I've added Black Baker's Twine, Gilded Gems and the greeting is also from the stamp set. I've created this card to show that you can create something without using the Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine. All you need is paper, ink, a good pair of Paper Snips and a few embellishments to create a card.

Vintage Style Avid Crafter

Well what can I say this is my kind of card that I love to make! When I saw the Be Dazzling Specialty Paper in the Sale-a-Bration Catalogue this was on my must have list. The thick glittery paper sparkles and is a champagne colour. You can also colour it but I love it how it comes. 

There are lots of elements to my card so I'll start with the Dahlia which is heat embossed in Gold Emboss Powder onto Very Vanilla Cardstock and coloured in using Stampin' Blends in Ivory and Crumb Cake light & dark. Then fussy cut with the Paper Snips.

Something I haven't used in awhile is the Square Vellum Doilies coloured in using Cinnamon Cider Ink with the Blending Brush and once dried I added Gold Gilded Leafing. This is layered over the Be Dazzling Specialty Paper cut at 9cm x 9cm with the Paper Trimmer. 

Another new product available in the Mini Catalogue is the Cork 12" x 12" Specialty Paper which has flecks of gold throughout. I love the texture of it. I've torn one of the sides to give it a vintage look, ruffed it up with the Paper Snips and scrunched it up for a wrinkled effect. 

The card base is Sahara Sand Cardstock, I've embossed it using Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder but it's a bit had to see as I've covered it with the Gold Gilded Leafing.

To finish off the card I've added Very Vanilla Diamond Weave Ribbon, Champagne Rhinestones Jewels, Very Vanilla Baker's Twine and the greeting heat embossed in Gold Emboss Powder on Sahara Sand Cardstock. The greeting is then die-cut out using the stitched label die from the Potted Succulents Dies.

3D Gift Box

Starting with the Scalloped Kraft treat Box which compliments the two cards nicely. The Dahlia and leaves are stamped in Cinnamon Cider Ink onto Very Vanilla Cardstock and coloured in using the Stampin' Blends. I've used Crumb Cake, Ivory and Cinnamon Cider. 

The Dahlia is layered over the Tailor Made Tag Dies the first one in Very Vanilla Cardstock coloured in with Blending Brushes using Cinnamon Cider and Early Espresso Ink. The second is the Be Dazzling Specialty Paper. 

I've added a few of the Genial Gems in Pale Papaya and ribbon in Very Vanilla Scalloped Lace Trim and Very Vanilla Baker's Twine.

To finish off the gift box I've added the Gold Shimmer Ribbon around the box and tied it in a bow. 

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

Thank you for visiting my blog today. To see all of the amazing projects by the Stamping Sunday Design Team please click on their names below.

1.	Sara Levin
2.	Su Mohr
3.	Vicki Boucher
4.	Cheryll Miller
5.	Jay Soriano
6.	Anne Marie Hile

If you would like a copy of the new Stampin' Up! Mini August to December 2021 and Saleabration 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.

Happy Stamping

Vicki Boucher

 

Just Add Ink Colour Challenge #565

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I haven't entered a challenge at Just Add Ink for awhile and when I saw the colour challenge, I just knew I had to enter my handmade card. These colours are so pretty together and the design team have created beautiful projects using the colours.

I finally purchased the Hand-Penned Petals Bundle from the Stampin' Up! 2021 - 2022 Annual Catalogue and I love it! The stamp set has beautiful hand drawn floral images and coordinating fill stamps that give the design an effortless watercoloured look. The coordinating Penned Flowers Dies have delicate florals and botanical accents for your paper craft projects.

This is my first card using this bundle and I've used the FREE Saleabration item, Beautifully Penned 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper. The black and white paper coordinates with the Hand-Penned Petals Bundle.

Starting with Basic Black Cardstock for the card base and adding a layer of the black polka dots on white Beautifully Penned DSP.

The addition of ribbon was used, firstly Pale Papaya & White Ribbon and then a layer of Black/White Baker's Twine.

Using a piece of watercolor paper I've stamped the beautiful floral image in Black Stazon Ink. Using Pale Papaya and Polished Pink Ink to colour in the flowers using the fine tip Water Painter. I like to mix the two colours together a little to add depth.

As I needed a birthday card, I've used the greeting from the Sentimental Rose Card Kit. I've heat embossed the sentiment by using Versamark Ink, White Emboss Powder sprinkled onto Basic Black Cardstock and heat set with the Heat Tool. Then fussy cut out the greeting and I added a bow using the Baker's Twine.

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

If you would like a copy of the new Stampin' Up! Mini August to December 2021 and Saleabration 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.

Happy Stamping

Vicki Boucher

Week 5 Heart of Christmas Blog Hop

 

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Tomorrow is the day! The brand new Stampin' Up! Mini August - December 2021 Catalogue and Saleabration Catalogue goes live. I always love to create cards and paper craft for Christmas and I'm so in love with the new mini catalogue. Stampin' Up! sure know how to give us a variety of products to suit everyone.

Tonight's Art With Heart blog hop is hosted by Rachel Woollard with a selection of members from the Art With Heart Team who will be joining in. I'm looking forward to seeing their beautiful projects using Stampin' Up! products.

I've created a lovely bundle which all goes nicely together using the Peaceful Place 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper which comes in Smoky Slate, Basic Gray, Black and Silver. There are 12 sheets, 2 each of 6 double-sided designs. This paper is stunning! I just love the designs and there's a touch of silver throughout the DSP.

The Designer Series Paper comes in the Peaceful Place Suite which I'm yet to purchase all of the products in this suite. There's the Peaceful Cabin Stamp Set & Cabin Dies, I do have the Snowy White Velvet Sheets and that's beautiful. The Timber 3D Embossing Folder, Subtle Shimmer Sequins and the White Glittered Organdy Ribbon which I also do have. The items I don't have are sure on my wish list!

Mini Paper Pumpkin 3D Box

The white Paper Pumpkin Box can be put together quickly, needs no adhesive and is food safe. I've created a belly band using the Peaceful Place DSP. 

Using the Stitched Rectangles Dies I've die-cut out using the Silver Foil Specialty Paper and a smaller die for the Peaceful Place DSP. Then layering them on top of one another.

I finally purchased the Black Glittered Organdy Ribbon and I wish I had purchased it a long time ago. It's stunning to work with and I've created a bow for on top of the box using lots of Glue Dots.

The greeting is from Holly Jolly Wishes Stamp Set which has lots of different sentiments for Christmas. I've heat embossed the greeting using Versamark Ink onto Basic Black Cardstock, White Stampin' Emboss Powder and heat set with the Heat Tool. Then I've die-cut using the stitched die from Stitched So Sweetly Dies. I also added a few silver foil snowflakes from the So Many Snowflakes Dies.

Card 

One of  the sheets from Peaceful Place DSP comes in a 6 x 6 quadrant to be cut into 4 and used as a background for your paper crafting. 

I've layered one of the backgrounds to Basic Black card base and added the sentiment using Black Emboss Powder and heat set with the Heat Tool. A very simple but elegant card created in no time.

Gift Tags

I've created two gift tags using the Peaceful Place DSP in shades of Smoky Slate and Basic Gray. Using the Tailor Made Tags Dies and die-cut the DSP out. I've layered the DSP onto either Basic White or Basic Black Cardstock which has also been die-cut out with the Tag Dies. 

Using White Glittered Ribbon and White Baker's Twine for one of the tags and the other is White Faux Linen Ribbon with White Baker's Twine. The white heat embossed Sentiment is from Holly Jolly Wishes Stamp Set.

I hope I've inspired you to start creating your own Christmas projects using paper craft. Stampin' Up! have so many beautiful products and I just love how it all coordinates.

Well that's it for me and I'm so excited to see everyone's Christmas projects so make sure you hope around the blog hop. Next up is Christine Blain just click on the next button below.

If at any time you find a broken link please head to the blog of this week’s Host of the Heart of Christmas Blog Hop, Rachel Woollard, and she will have the list of all who are participating.

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

If you would like a copy of the new Stampin' Up! Mini August to December 2021 and Saleabration 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.

Happy Stamping

Vicki Boucher

 

Creation Station Blog Hop Sale-a-Brate Good Times

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The design team at Creation Station are presenting their projects using products from the Stampin' Up! Saleabration Catalogue and using them with products from the Mini and Annual Catalogues. In a couple of days starting from 3rd August until 30 September 2021 Saleabration starts with Stampin' Up! Every $90 AUD or $180 AUD you spend (before shipping and handling) you can choose FREE products! Now that's exciting! It's best to get in quick as I'm sure they will sell out fast!

My handmade projects that I've created today is using the Penguin Playmates 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper 158420 which includes 12 sheets: 2 each of 6 double sided designs. The colors are Balmy Blue, Basic Black, Calypso Coral, Fresh Freesia, Just Jade, Misty Moonlight and Soft Sea Foam. This is FREE when you purchase $90 of Stampin' Up! products. 

The DSP coordinates with the Penguin Place Bundle 156789 which is a stamp set 156410 and Penguin Builder Punch 156452. Buying it as a bundle with 10% off and will save you money. Plus the punch also punches out one of the penguins from the DSP.

Slimline Card

The slimline card is measured at 21cm x 20cm and fits nicely inside a standard business size envelope. I've used Fresh Freesia Cardstock for the card base and layered the panel of Penguin Playmates DSP onto the card.

I've created a soft snow look with Basic White Cardstock and sponged Coastal Cabana Ink with the Blending Brush. I've fussy cut out the snow hill and layered over the DSP. The polar bear, penguin, fox, bird and trees are all from the Penguin Playmates DSP. I've fussy cut them out with my Paper Snips.

The sentiment is stamped in Misty Moonlight Ink and is from the Holly Jolly Wishes Stamp Set. The image fits nicely inside the Stitched So Sweetly Dies and layered over the another die-cut in DSP.

Mini Paper Pumpkin Box

Using a Mini Paper Pumpkin Box for the base of my 3D project, I've created a belly band using the Penguin Playmates DSP in Fresh Freesia and added Fresh Freesia Ribbon around the box. 

I've used a medium size Stitched Rectangle Die and die-cut out the DSP for the base. I then layered Basic White Cardstock for the ground and applied Coastal Cabana Ink with the Blending Brush.

More fussy cutting out for the penguin, polar bear, snowman, bird, tree and fox which is from the Penguin Playmates DSP. I've stamped images from the Penguin Place Stamp Set using Fresh Freesia and Misty Moonlight Ink. 

Christmas Gift Tags

The two cute gift tags was lots of fun to create using different elements with stamp sets, dies and paper.

 

The cute penguin in Just Jade outfit is from the Penguin Playmates DSP, as well as the gift tag and Circle Die. I also used the Perfectly Plaid Stamp Set and coordinating Punch for the tree. 

The Snowman is fussy cut out from the Penguin Playmates DSP, Christmas tree is in Misty Moonlight Ink stamped on Basic White Cardstock and snow flakes images stamped on the Basic White circle which is die-cut for the Circle Dies. I added a couple of images from the Penguin Place Stamp Set in Calypso Coral.

Now it's time to visit the lovely Dena Rekow to see her amazing creations and visit her blog. I'm looking forward to reading all about her project and I'm sure you will too.

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

If you would like a copy of the new Stampin' Up! Mini August to December 2021 and Saleabration 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.

Happy Stamping

Vicki Boucher