Artisan Design Team - Sweetest Christmas Suite

  

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My name is Vicki Boucher and I'm from Melbourne, Australia. Today I'll be sharing six projects using the Sweetest Christmas Suite which is available for purchase from July to December in the new Stampin' Up! July to December 2022 Mini Catalogue.

I was asked by Stampin' Up! to present the Sweetest Christmas Suite for a presentation Demonstrator only first ever virtual event called Creativity Now. I was so excited to be given the opportunity to create and present to Demonstrators in Australia, New Zealand and the UK.

Sweetest Christmas Suite

The Sweetest Christmas Suite includes the Sweet Candy Canes Stamp Set, Candy Canes Dies (which you can purchase in a bundle with 10% saving), Real Red & Garden Green Ribbon Combo Pack, Adhesive Backed Seasonal Sequins, Real Red & White 6" x 6" Glimmer Paper and Sweetest Christmas 12" x 12' Designer Series Paper. You can find this suite on pages 8 - 10 in the Mini Catalogue. This suite is amazing, I especially love the Glimmer Paper and the striped background die there are so many possibilities with this die.

Trio of Candy Canes Christmas Card

For my first card I used Pool Party Cardstock for the card base, then layered with a panel of Basic White Cardstock measured at 10.5 x 13.6cm, to create an ombre look I used Pool Party ink and with the Blending Brush to the white panel. Using the sentiment 'Whishing you lots of love, joy & happiness this Christmas season and always" I stamped off in Pool Party ink and then randomly stamped on the ombre panel.

Next I layered the die-cut striped panel in White Glimmer Paper measured at 10.6 x 13.8cm to cover over the Pool Party ombre panel. I used the candy canes from the Sweetest Christmas DSP and die-cut them out using the Candy Cane Dies.

I used the Tailor Made Tags Dies one in the White Glimmer Paper and the smaller one for the sentiment stamped in Real Red onto Basic White Cardstock. I added a few of the white Seasonal Sequins, Pool Party Sheer Ribbon and White Bakers Twine to the card.

Vintage Christmas Card, Treat Bag and Gift Tag

Now for my second card, I used Real Red Cardstock for the card base, then layered with a panel of Sweetest Christmas DSP measured at 10 x 14.5cm, I used the red and white stripes DSP which is my favourite. To create a vintage feel use Sahara Sand ink and apply the ink with a Blending Brush, then run Paper Snips along the edge of the Designer Series Paper to distress it. 

To create the next panel, cut Basic White Cardstock to measure at 9.5 x 13.9cm, add Sahara Sand ink with the Blending Brush and stamp off the images in Sahara Sand ink before stamping onto the panel. Then run Paper Snips along the edge of the Cardstock to distress it.

Using the same sheet of DSP from the Sweetest Christmas Designer Series Paper, die-cut out two Candy Canes using the Candy Cane Dies. Use a Sponge Dauber, sponge Sahara Sand ink on the edge of the Candy Canes.

To finish off the card I used Garden Green Cardstock for the mistletoe and sponge Garden Green ink with the Sponge Dauber. For the berries I added Real Red Stampin' Blend to the Sweet Sorbet Sequins. The sentiment is layered over Sahara Sand Cardstock die-cut out using the label die from the Stylish Shapes Dies.

The vintage gift bag and gift tag is similar to the card. I used the white Peekaboo Treat bag and Sahara Sand ink. The Tailor Made Tag Dies are perfect for the gift tag, using the same sheet of DSP from the Sweetest Christmas Designer Series Paper, Real Red Ribbon and Linen Thread.

Sweet Sorbet and White Candy Cane Card

To create this cute Candy Cane card, I wanted to use the stripe background die and turn it into a stencil by die cutting it in Thick Basic White Cardstock for a strong stencil. Place the stencil over Basic White Cardstock measured at 11 x 11cm and make sure you use some Washi Tape so both the panel and stencil don't move. Use Sweet Sorbet ink and a Blending Brush, apply ink so it goes in the same direction as the stripes. I wanted a ombre look, so add more ink at the bottom of the panel. 

Then lift the stencil up and change direction of the stencil, so the stripes will go in a different direction and then apply more ink to the panel. Make sure you hold down the panel with your other hand and Washi Tape when applying to the panel. Once finished cut down to 9.5 x 9.5cm.

The Sweet Sorbet Cardstock is cut at 21 x 10.5cm, layered with Basic White Cardstock cut at 10 x 10cm and then add the inked up Sweet Sorbet panel to the card. Next I used the largest Square die from the Stylish Shapes Dies and die-cut it in Vellum to add a softer look to the card.

I used a sheet of White Glimmer Paper for the Candy Canes and applied Sweet Sorbet ink with the Blending Brush, this gives it a pretty pink look. To finish off the card I added Sweet Sorbet and White Seasonal Sequins to the pink Candy Canes. I added White Glittered Organdy Ribbon thread it through the label die-cut piece and tied a cute bow using the Sweet Sorbet Baker's Twine. This card fits inside a standard size envelope.

It's the Most Wonderful Time of Year Christmas Card

This next card is the same size as the above Sweet Sorbet and white Christmas card, so it fits perfectly inside a standard size envelope. The card base is Real Red Cardstock cut at 21 x 10.5cm, Basic White panel cut at 10 x 10cm and cut the Candy Cane DSP at 9.5 x 9.5cm.

I used the two mistletoe dies and die-cut out x 7 White and x 7 Real Red Glimmer paper and turn them into a Christmas wreath. I used a circle die, die-cut out in Basic White Cardstock and layered on the card to guide me with the placing of the mistletoes. 

I really love the sentiment so much I was singing the song while creating this card. I thought this is really getting into the Christmas spirit even though it was early May when I created this card.

 

Real Red and Garden Green Candy Cane 3D Gift 

I used the circle dies from the Stylish Shapes Dies and label die from the Candy Canes Dies to hold the Candy Cane. As this suite coordinates so well together I used Real Red Cardstock for the larger circle die and the Real Red and White Sweetest Christmas DSP for the smaller circle. 

I also added Real Red Ribbon, so you can hang the gift on the Christmas Tree. The candy cane fits through the holes of the label die and use strong adhesive such as Stampin' Seal plus to adhere to the 3D gift. 

To create the Garden Green Candy Cane gift, use Garden Green Cardstock, Garden Green Ribbon and Garden Green and White Sweetest Christmas DSP and ink up the sentiment in Garden Green ink.

Sweet Candy Canes Stamp Set (159560), Candy Canes Dies (159569), Sweet Candy Canes Bundle (161052), Real Red & Garden Green Ribbon Combo Pack (159577), Adhesive-Backed Seasonal Sequins (159964), Real Red & White 6" x 6" Glimmer Paper (159578) and Sweetest Christmas 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (159559)

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

If you would like a copy of the new July - December 2022 Mini Catalogue, Saleabration Catalogue and 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

Colour INKspiration Challenge #CI123

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My name is Vicki Boucher and I am from Melbourne, Australia. Tonight, it's the latest Colour INKspiration Challenge #CI123 and this photo was chosen by Lou Kitzelman. I love the colours in this photo. I just love green and pink together when it comes to paper craft.  

The colour combination for #CI123 is Blushing Bride, Soft Succulent, Shaded Spruce and Evening Evergreen. As well as the chosen colours you may also add Basic White, Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Crumb Cake, 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: Mint Macaron instead of Soft Succulent .... you get the drift).

 The challenge will run for almost 2 weeks until 7pm (AEST) on Monday 20th June 2022 details to follow at the end of my blog.

Today's card is using the Cottage Rose Stamp Set and Cottage Flowers Dies which is on page 57 of the  2022-2023 Annual Stampin' Up! Catalogue. I just recently purchased it and i just couldn't wait to try it out. I love the large flower and foliage stamp the most.

Cottage Rose Bundle #159048 $93.50AUD

I've stamped the images using Versmark Ink onto Shimmery White Cardstock adding Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder and heat set with the Heat Tool. Then I got out my Water Painters and challenge colours ink pads to do some water colouring. Blushing Bride for the roses, Soft Succulent and Evening Evergreen for the leaves, It's such a pretty colour combination. 

Next I had to use Shaded Spruce for the challenge, so I used my Blending Brush and lightly added Shaded Spruce ink onto Basic White Cardstock. I also stamped lightly using the leaf image a number of times onto the panel. In each of the corner of the Basic White panel, I added Blushing Bride ink with the Blending Brush to give it some warmth.

To finish off the card, I used Blushing Bride Cardstock for the card base, I splattered Shaded Spruce ink using the Stampin' Blend and also Blushing Bride Write Marker. The greeting is from the Cottage Rose Stamp Set and stamped in Shaded Spruce ink. I also added Linen Thread and Polished Dots to the card.

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.

Use all of the challenge colours (or close substitutions) unless stated.

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

Colour INKspiration Challenge #CI123 will run until 7pm (ADET) on Monday 20th June 2022.

To get your creative ideas flowing, make sure you check out the Crew's Project in the CI123 Album.

Please click on the link here to join the challenge.

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

Please email me if you would like a copy of the new 2022-2023 Annual Catalogue and the upcoming July-Dec 2022 Mini Catalogue, July-August 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.

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

Happy Stamping

Vicki Boucher

Creation Station Blog Hop Inspired by Water

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My name is Vicki Boucher and I am from Melbourne, Australia. This is the latest hop with the design team at Creation Station, if you have come from Martin Stone who is from the UK or you may of started with me. Please make sure you hop around and see everyone's amazing projects. I'll pop a link at the end of my blog to hop around....

The design team at Creation Station are presenting their projects with the theme "Inspired by Water" which can be anything to do with water, so I decided to go with watercolour for my three projects.

I just love to watercolour and try out different colour combinations. I like to use the large flat brush Water Painter with lots of water in a bowl, either Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper or Shimmery White Cardstock and paper towel. I usually use a large Clear Block, add coloured ink to the block and a little water to the ink with the brush and dab off onto the paper towel before applying to the watercolor paper.

The colours I've used are based on For Everything Fancy Sequins which is loose sequins, pearls and rhinestones they come in 3 containers in the following colour groups - blue, green and pink (my favourite).

Green Thank You Card

I just love the new In Color Parakeet Party mixed with Coastal Cabana and Bermuda Bay. I started off with Parakeet Party for the watercolour wash background then Coastal Cabana and Bermuda Bay. I used the Heat Tool to push the liquid around on the Watercolor Paper.

The wreath is from the Natural Prints Dies die-cut out using Watercolor Paper then applied with the same colours as the background.

To create the flower I inked up Sponge Daubers and applied ink to the flower image stamp strating off with Parakeet Party, Coastal Cabana and Bermuda Bay. I lightly coloured in the flower using Coastal Cabana Watercolor Pencil. 

The sentiment is from Nature's Prints stamp set and I inked up the stamp using the three colours with Sponge Daubers.

Pink Hello There Card

The pink sequins are just gorgeous to use, so I went with Polished Pink, Pale Papaya and Poppy Parade for my second card. I went with a light background wash to make the sunflower stand out.

I haven't used the sunflower die in awhile and I wanted all of the pieces to stay together, so I just ran it through the Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine once only and added Tear & Tape to the back of the sunflower. I also did the same with the leaf.

The Sentiment is from the Nature's Prints using the same technique with the Sponge Daubers and coloured inks.

Blue Mind and Heart Card

The colours I've for my last card are Balmy Blue, Fresh Freesia and Orchid Oasis for the watercolor wash background panel and I used the large flower die from the Artistic Dies die-cut out in watercolor paper. I like to mix up the colours to see a variation in color is always fun!

The sentiment is from Good Feelings stamp set and I've sponged the three colors onto the stamp with the Sponge Daubers. I randomly added the sequins to the card with Fine Tip Glue Pen and then I leave them to dry. 

Thank you for visiting my blog today, I would so love hear your thoughts on my project by leaving a comment below. Make sure you pop over to Julie Beltramo's blog for lots of inspiration using water. 

Please email me if you would like a copy of the new 2022-2023 Annual Catalogue and the upcoming July-Dec 2022 Mini Catalogue, July-August 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.

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

Happy Stamping

Vicki Boucher

Artisan Design Team - Wisteria Wishes Bundle

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My name is Vicki Boucher and I'm from Melbourne, Australia. Today I'll be sharing two projects using the Wisteria Wishes Bundle, turning them into a slimline card and standard card.

The Artisan Design Team are featuring the Wisteria Wishes Bundle on Stampin' Up! Facebook and their new Instagram page where you'll sure to be inspired by everyone's creations, I'll add the link at the end of my blog.

The Wisteria Wishes Bundle (158860) is located on page 92 of the Stampin' Up! 2022 - 2023 Annual Catalogue. This beautiful bundle consists of Wisteria Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set (159434) and coordinating Wisteria Dies (158859). 10% bundle savings when you purchase the stamp set and dies together using (158860). I love the trio wisteria stamp and sentiments are so beautiful too.

Wisteria Wishes Bundle (158860) 

Faith is about Trusting Card

As this is a new catalogue I just had to play with the new In Colors 2022 to 2024 for both of my cards. I've used Tahitian Tide, Parakeet Party, Orchid Oasis and Starry Sky. I just love them so much!

I started with the card base using Starry Sky Cardstock, I really like the deep blue color. The ombre panel is Basic White Cardstock, using the Blending Brush I started with Tahitian Tide then onto Orchid Oasis and Starry Sky Classic Ink. The three colours combined nicely together and I left white exposed at the bottom of the card.

I die-cut out a number of wisteria images in Basic White and applied the same colours to the wisteria as the background panel. I also die-cut a number of leaves in Basic White and added Parakeet Party with the Blending Brush.

I used the twisted vine die in Basic White Cardstock and layered the leaves over the vine. I like how the white stands out against the shades of blues.

To create the sentiment I used the Stylish Shapes Dies to create a smaller label, by die-cutting the cardstock across at the top for a cute stitched look. 

To a Friend Slimline Card

To create the slimline card I used Orchid Oasis Cardstock measured at 18 x 21.5cm and at fold at 9cm. The Basic White panel is measured at 8.5 x 21cm this gives lots of room for stamping using the trio wisteria stamp. 

I would recommend starting off with the lightest color using Tahitian Tide Classic Ink in full strength and keep on stamping until there is no more ink on the stamp. Then to create realistic depth and variation I used Orchid Oasis and Starry Sky Classic Ink. Next, I used the single wisteria stamp and stamped over the wisteria images in either Tahitian Tide, Orchid Oasis or Starry Sky. I really liked mixing the colours together.

I wanted to add some depth and add another colour into the mix, so I used the flowers and leaves from the Wisteria Dies and die out a number of times in Basic White Cardstock.

To add contrast I used Parakeet Party, Bermuda Bay and Tahitian Tide to the leaves using Sponge Daubers for more control when adding colour to delicate die-cut pieces. 

I know you don't normally see green wisteria, but I wanted to make them pop against the stamped images. I used Basic White cardstock, applied Parakeet Party, Bermuda Bay and Tahitian Tide ink using Blending Brushes and the Classic Ink.

To finish off the card I stamped the sentiment in Starry Sky and die-cut out using the Stylish Shapes Dies and layered over the leaves with Diemensionals. 

Thank you for visiting my blog today, I would so love hear your thoughts on my project by leaving a comment below. Make sure you pop over onto Stampin' Up! Facebook page for lots of inspiration using the Wisteria Wishes Bundle.

If you would like a copy of the new 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

Global Design Project #342 Sketch Challenge

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Today I'll be sharing with you the latest sketch challenge #342 for Global Design Project make sure you check out their designs using the sketch below.

I've created a vintage/shabby chic style birthday card using the Happiness Abounds bundle and combined it with Texture Chic Designer Series Paper and Distressed Gold Specialty Paper. I love to mix and match products from the new Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue 2022 - 2023.

The stamped images from the Happiness Abounds stamp set are heat set using Versmark onto Shimmery White cardstock, Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder and heat set with the Heat Tool. The images are perfect for a watercolour look, I've used Petal Pink and Pool Party for the flowers and leaves. All of the images are die-cut out using the Blossoming Happiness Dies.

I've embossed the Shimmery White panel with the Timeworn Type Embossing Folder, then run Paper Snips along the edge of the Cardstock to distress it even more. I added Multi Mono Liquid Glue with a Sponge Dauber, wait for it to dry and then add Gold Gilded Leafing, brush off excess.

To create the strips I used Tear and Tape, placed a strip along the embossed panel then applied Gold Gilded Leafing. The other three strips are from the beautiful Texture Chic suite, two are from Texture Chic Specialty Designer Series Paper I love the colours and design in the paper. The other is a gold strip from the Distressed Gold Specialty Paper.

To finish off the card I've stamped the sentiment in Pool Party, fussy cut out using Paper Snips and applied three butterflies from the Brushed Brass Butterflies.

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 January to June 2022 Catalogue and 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

Stamping Sunday Blog Hop - Colour Crush

 

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

Stampin' Up! 2022 - 2024 new In Colors are amazing and so fresh! The colors are Sweet Sorbet, Parakeet Party, Tahitian Tide, Starry Sky and Orchid Oasis. They come in a range of coordinating products Cardstock, Ink, Designer Series Paper, Stampin' Blends just to name a few and they are available in my online store. Do you have a favourite? I love them all, but if I had to choose it would be Orchid Oasis.

Today's two cards are using the Happiness Abounds Bundle which is available now in the Stampin' Up! 2022-2023 Annual Catalogue. There are so many amazing new products in there and this bundle is just one of many.

Happy Birthday Card

I started with Starry Sky Cardstock for the card base, layered with a strip of Orchid Oasis 2022-2024 In Color Designer Series Paper layered with Orchid Oasis Cardstock and Basic White Cardstock die-cut using the edge die from the Blossoming Happiness Dies.

The Happiness Abounds Stamp Set features beautiful line-art floral images which is perfect for heat embossing. Stamp the images in Versamark ink onto Shimmery White Cardstock, add White Stampin' Emboss Powder and heat set with the Heat Tool. The flowers and leaves have coordinating dies to make it easy to die-cut out your images.

Using a Water Painter, I've watercoloured the flowers using the following In Colors - Tahitian Tide, Orchid Oasis and Starry Sky. The leaves are in Parakeet Party. You can arrange the flowers in many ways into an elegant card, I really love the larger images and then I'll add a few of the smaller ones to my card, then followed with the leaves. 

The stamp set features all-occasion sentiments for celebration I've used the Happy Birthday greeting in Orchid Oasis and fussy cut out. To finish off the card I've added 2022-2024 In Color Matte Decorative Dots and In Color 2022-2024 Baker's Twine in Orchid Oasis.

Friend Card

For my second card, I started with Tahitian Tide Cardstock then I added Basic White Cardstock panel and applied Tahitian Tide ink with the Blending Brush for a bright coloured background to make the flowers pop.

Again for the flowers I used Versamark ink and White Stampin' Emboss Powder for the stamped images and then heat set with the Heat Tool. This time I used Sweet Sorbet ink and watercoloured the flowers with the Water Painter. I was surprised with the lighter pink from Sweet Sorbet it's just so pretty. The leaves are in Parakeet Party. 

I've used Tahitian Tide Baker's Twine before layering the flowers over the blue background and followed with the leaves. The sentiment is stamped in Tahitian Tide ink and fussy cut out. I added a few of the 2022-2024 In Color Matte Decorative Dots in Tahitian Tide.

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

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

1.	Sara Levin
2.	Tami Hewlett
3.	Su Mohr US
4.	Mikaela Titheridge
5.	Vicki Boucher
6.	Anne Marie Hile
7.	Cheryll Miller
8.	Jay Soriano

If you would like a copy of the new Stampin' Up! Mini January to June 2022 Catalogue and 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