Technique using retiring product

Welcome to the New at SU Blog Hop! We are a group of Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrators around the world who are sharing creative paper crafting ideas. Each month we are given a theme and we create a project representing that theme. Our April theme is showcasing a technique using retiring products. I have chosen to showcase the mirroring technique using the retiring stamp set Beauty Abounds, the retiring ink Rococo Rose and the retiring cardstock Seaside Spray. Let’s get started.

I first cut a square from the layering square dies (also retiring) on a 4 x 5-1/4 white cardstock. (higher than the center) Laid that piece on piece of white card stock. Using a blending brush (my new favorite tool) I swirled Rococo Rose from each corner toward the center, then filled the rest of the square to lightly fill in the rest of the square.

I then, using the Stamparatus, I stamped the butterfly in the center a few times to get the strength I wanted. This never would have been possible without the Stampartus!

Using the flourish and the Stamparatus I stamped the flourish in one corner with Night of Navy ink, then the opposite corner. Here comes the fun part! I placed the silicone mat on the Stamparatus and stamped the flourish a couple of times. Then, carefully aligning with the stamped flourish stamped it in the non stamped corners. Repeated this on the other opposite side.

It’s a little hard to explain, so I made a really short video… nothing fancy …..just enough so you get what I’m talking about. Sometimes you just have to see it done…. Right?

On one card, as you can see, I kept it simple, and I love the clean look.

I sort of goofed on the other card, so I made some changes. I layered a piece of DSP to a Soft Seafoam carton and cut a smaller square. I layered that over the image.

I finished the card using the large sentiment from the Pretty Perennials Stamp set (of course, mine is in French) and finished it off with a Night of Navy ribbon from the Playing with Patterns ribbon combo pack (which is also retiring). I am so glad that the Opal Rounds are coming back Yayyy!

Now let’s see what Heather Cooper has created for us!

Roll Call

Scrappy Strip Technique/Dandelion Wishes: Tricia’s Stamping Creations

Clear Block Stamping/Rooted in Nature: Sugar & Scraps

Blends & Alcohol Technique/Sweet Magnolia: Lilypad Stamper

Blistering Ink Background/To A Wild Rose: De Kijkkast

Joseph’s Coat Technique/Gorgeous Posies: Stampin’ Scrapper

Mirror Stamping/Beauty Abounds: Carterie Plus

Faux Metal Embossing/Loyal Leaves: Playing with Papercrafting

Bay Window Card/Comfort & Hope: Gifted Hands Ink

Reverse Masking/So Much Love: Stamping Flair

Bokeh Technique/Butterfly Gala: Creative Juice with Loni

Baby Wipe Technique/Arrange a Wreath: 24/7 InkspirationKissing/To A Wild Rose: Scraphexe

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Welcome to New at SU Blog Hop! We are a group of Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrators around the world who are sharing creative paper crafting ideas. Each month we are given a theme and we create something to represent that theme. This month we focus out attention to the January-June 2021 catalogue. There are so many beautiful products in this edition.  I created a Scrapbooking page for one of my newsletters. I loved the page so much, I used the layout to create a card. Of course, I did not use the same papers nor elements as the paper and elements I used for my page are not in this catalogue. More about that later.  Let’s focus on my card. I used the designer series paper from the annual catalogue “Flowers for Every Season”, just because I love it. My focus point (the flowers) is from this mini catalogue. I used the dies and stamps from the In Bloom bundle. These flowers are just gorgeous! The stitching is the big attraction for me.

I used the Just Jade cardstock as my card base. This design, for me works better as a square card and is 5-1/2 x 5-1/2. I did this so I wouldn’t have to use 12 x 12 cardstock. I Cut the 6 x 6 Designer series Paper down to 3 x 3 and then cut it in two on the diagonal. Placed one diagonal in the top and opposite bottom corners. I then cut a 1/2 inch band of contrasting Designer Series paper from the same pack and another 3 x 3 cut in half on the diagonal and glued it behind a piece of the new Natural Touch Specialty paper that is available from March 3 to May 3^rd. This paper is awesome, It has a wood grain feel to it.

I cut the largest flower, two of the medium and two of the second smallest in Magenta Madness cardstock and layered them to them altogether to form my big flower. I layered two medium Blushing Bride flowers together to form three flowers and placed them around the large flower For the centers of the flowers, I used the Black Mat dots from the catalogue. I added three stems behind the flowers and cut two clusters of leaves to sit behind the flowers; added a double bow from the Linen Thread and voila! A beautiful card.

I needed a 9 x 9 sheet to make a custom envelope, so I used the In Good Taste DSP from the annual catalogue. I added the same dsp from the strips on my card to the bottom of the envelope and the back flap.

Now let’s see what Loni Spendlove has created for us today.

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De Kijkkast: Brushed Blooms

Chase & Main: Handsomely Suited

Sugar & Scraps: Ice Cream Corner

Tricia’s Stamping Creations: Springtime Joy

Lilypad Stamper: Art Gallery

Carterie Plus: In Bloom Bundle

Creative Juice by Loni: Shark Frenzy

Mamie & Papyrus: Kangaroo & Co.

24/7 Inkspiration: Dandy Garden Suite

Stampin’ Xime: Hydrangea Haven

Stampin’ Scrapper: Hydrangea Hill Suite

Stamping Flair: Ride the Range

Scraphexe:

Playing with Papercrafting: Simply Succulents

Stamping with the Copper Cropper: Hydrangea Hill

StampinMak: Snailed It

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Product List

Just Jade 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [153079] $12.00	Flowers For Every Season 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [152486] $15.75	Produktpaket Tout En Fleurs (Französisch) [156209] $65.50	In Good Taste Designer Series Paper [152494] $29.00
Magenta Madness 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [153080] $12.00	Blushing Bride 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [131198] $12.00	Just Jade 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [153079] $12.00	Magenta Madness 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [153080] $12.00
Blushing Bride 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [131198] $12.00	Produktpaket Tout En Fleurs (Französisch) [156209] $65.50	In Good Taste Designer Series Paper [152494] $29.00

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Welcome to New at SU Blog Hop! We are a group of Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrators around the world who are sharing creative paper crafting ideas. Each month we are given a theme and we create something to represent that theme. This month the theme is Sale-a-Bration!!

Who doesn’t love freebies. Well, this years Sale-a-Bration brochure is filled with fun product that are free. We have two levels of free product. You can choos a Level 1 with any 60$ order. If your order is 120$, you can choose two level 1 or 1 level two. Now isn’t that just the bomb?

Now for my project today, I chose to show off a level 2 freebie, just because it is one of my favs. I has paper and a stamp set. Now let me tell you, I am not a fruity type of stamper, but when I saw the blueberries in this stamp set, I just had to have it. You see, I am from an area in Canada known for its blueberries. I made these three cards using the papers and stamp set which of course is available in English. The stamp set coordinates with the Sweet Strawberry stamp set from the jan-june 2021 mini catalogue so I used the sentiments from the Sweet Strawberry stamp set. Oh BTW I must thank Liz Shannon. I cased these cards from her and gave them away as à bingo prize at my virtual retreat last week-end.

I hope you love these cards as much as I loved making them. I love two-step stamping.

Now hop on to talented Mary Ann Kay Rossiter’s blog.

February 2021 New at SU! Hop: Sale-a-Bration

Creative Juice by Loni: Darling Donkeys

Tricia’s Stamping Creations: Approaching Perfection

Stamping Flair: Darling Donkeys

Chase & Main: A Touch of Ink

Sugar & Scraps: A Touch of Ink

Moore Fun Stamping: Oh So Ombre DSP

Gifted Hands, Ink!: Berry Blessings

As the Ink Dries: Berry Blessings

Stampin’ Scrapper: Berry Blessings

De Kijkkast: Corner Bouquet

Mamie & Papyrus: Berry Delightful DSP

24/7 Inkspiration: Flower & Field DSP

Stamping with the Copper Cropper: Darling Donkeys

Playing with Papercrafting: A Touch of Ink

Carterie Plus: Berry Blessings

StampinMak: Heal Your Heart

Lilypad Stamper: Paper Blooms DSP & Heal Your Heart

Don’t forget that Sale-a-Bration ends soon. February 28 is the last day to take advantage of Sale-a-Bration is February 28. After that all these beautiful freebies will be gone!

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Welcome to New at SU Blog Hop! We are a group of Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrators around the world who are sharing creative paper crafting ideas. Each month we are given a theme and we create something to represent that theme. This month the theme is Warm and cozy. I think a lot of us will be warm and cozy in our homes this year staying safe.  I chose to make a pop-up card using the coming home stamp set. You will find this stamp set in the mini catalogue Aug-Dec 2020 on page 25. I didn’t have any more designer series paper that goes with this set, so I made my own using the smallest house and tree, the car and the wreath. I stamped the images randomly on Pool Party cardstock and embossed with the Pine Wood planks 3D embossing folder. On the inside of the card stamped some snowflakes on the top part of the card and stamped a tree in the center.

I created one pop-up using a 4 x 5-1/4 piece of Pool Party, scoring and folding every inch on the long side, made and glued it on the fold. I created two more pop ups (2 x 2-1/4 and 2 x 1-1/2) and glued them to the top of the first pop-up. 

You can see here that I had made two pop-ups the same size, and had to make another small one to accommodate the car.

I then stamped and colored three houses the car and the tree and glued them accordingly. I die-cut and glued two trees to each side of the bottom house. The text on the outside of the card is from the Tag Buffet Stamp Set on page 5 of the holiday catalogue.

Pop-up cards are quite easy to make once you know what you want to pop-up.

Now please hop on to xxxxxxx blog to see what amazing creation she has for you or click on the link after mine in the Roll Call list.

Tricia’s Stamping Creations – Freezin’ Fun

Carterie Plus – Coming Home

Stampin’ Xime – Nothing Better Than

Stamping Flair – Wrapped in Christmas

Stamping with the Copper Cropper – Lots to Celebrate

As the Ink Dries – Fireside Trimmings

Stampin’ Mak – Warm Hugs

Creative Juice by Loni – Wildly Happy

Terrific Cards – Heartwarming Hugs

A Little Kinder – Menagerie Mix Up

247Inkspiration – Press On

Frosty the Snowman Gift Boxes

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Welcome to our NEW AT SU! Blog hop! We are a group of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators from around the world who are Hoppin’ with creative paper crafting ideas to share with you. This month’s theme for our Blog Hop is what else than “Happy Holidays”. I have been wanting to create this Snowman tower since I saw it last year on You Tube (Posh Paper Lady). I just love this tower. I will use it as a decoration for the house and put some goodies in each box. You could use it as a stack of three little gifts.

The bottom box is quite big. It measures 4 x 4 x 3 inches tall. The middle box measures 3-1/2 x 3-1/2 x a little over 2 inches tall and the small box measures 3 x 3 and is 3 inches tall. They are so stinkin’ cute!

The hat was made out of an empty roll of toilet paper (dah of course it was empty LOL). I wrapped design paper around and glued it to a 2-1/2 circle. It was decorated with pieces from the Poinsettia suite and the gold laser carton.

See the buttons? They are simply 3/4″ circles garnished with shimmer cyrstal effects. Don’t you just love it?

All the boxes are stabilized with chipboard on the bottom and sides and the lids have chipboard on the bottom and all are covered with designer paper (traditional toile)

Here’s a peek of the insides and a close-up of the hat.

I hope you enjoyed this project as much as I had fun creating it.

Now I invite you to check out the other great demonstrators around the world.

November 2020 New at SU! Roll

Tricia’s Stamping Creations – Christmas Means More

Sugar & Scraps – Merry Moose

Carterie Plus – Snowman Gift Tower

Moore Fun Stamping – Gift Wrapped

Creative Juice by Loni – Banner Year

Stamping Flair – Wishes & Wonder

Gifted Hands Ink – Snowflake Splendlor

Playing with Papercrafting – Pine Woods

Stampin’ Scrapper – Snowman Season

247Inkspiration – Coming Home

Scraphexe – In the Pines

Welcome to our NEW AT SU! Blog hop! We are a group of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators from around the world who are Hoppin’ with creative paper crafting ideas to share with you. Today we are showcasing products from the June-Dec 2020 mini Stampin’ Up! Catalogue.”

Though the Merry Moose Stamp set is geared for Christmas, I think it also makes an awesome card for our hunters. This card was inspired by a card I saw from Michelle Zindorf.  I made it a Slimline. The mountains were created using the negative die-cut from the Majestic Mountain Dies. I used sponges, Balmy Blue and Pacific Point inks for the water, and the chalk marker for waves. The reflection technique is one of my favs.  I hope my brother will love this card as much as I had fun pulling it all together.

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Roll Call

Don’t forget Designer Series paper 15% off from October 01 to 31, 2020

Stock up on your favs!!

Hi,

I was lucky to have been chosen to join this group of talented Stampin’ Up! demonstrators from around the globe. I am from northern Québec so my posts will be bilingual.

Hop along with us as we show off products from the new Mini Catalogue August-December. Each demonstrator will be sharing a project created from product from the new catalogue.

I just love the ever so new popular slimline cards, so I wanted to make one using the new Poinsettia collection that I love so much.

In order to be able to use regular 8 -1/2 cardstock, I cut a piece of 8-1/2 x 11 Real Red cardstock to 7 x 8-1/2 to make the base of the card. (a slight change from others) Using my Simply Score I scored down the middle on the 7 inch side at 3-1/2. Simple right? I then cut a piece of Very Vanilla at 3-3/8″ x 6-7/8″. I then stamped a partial Poinsettia in the top right and bottom left corners, stamped the sentiment in VersaMark, sprinkled Gold Embossing Powder and heat set. Since my stamping was off center a bit I then stamped the branch in Old Olive. This brought the green inside the card as well. This was glued to the inside of the card.

For the outside of the card, I cut a piece of the beautiful Designer Series Paper at 6-7/8 x 3/3/8. Using the long slender rectangle from the Ornate Style dies, I cut out the DSP near the top. Using a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock cut at about 6-1/2 x 2-3/4. I placed the Vanilla cardstock behind the hole and marked the top left and bottom right to give me an idea where to stamp my sprig of berries in Old Olive and then colored the berries with my light Real Red Stampin’ Blends. With the Very Vanilla cardstock glued behind the DSP, I then prepared my Poinsettia and Leaves.

I stamped two medium Poinsettias and two small ones in Real Red ink on Real Red cardstock, cut them out with the matching dies, curled the petals with my bone folder and layered each flower with a dimensional, making sure to stagger each layer. Of course I added Wink of Stella on all the petals of each layer. I then stamped and die cut two leaves, curled them with my bone folder and glue all to the middle as in the photo. I did use a dimensional under the Poinsettia so the petals would keep their curl and added the beaded pearls in the center of the Poinsettia with a couple of glue dots.

The sentiment was stamped with VersaMark and embossed with Gold Embossing powder as on the inside of the card. It was die-cut with a stitched rectangle and glued to the bottom with dimensionals.
A ribbon was wrapped around and a bow tied using the sheer Real Red ribbon from the collection.
All was glued to the card base.

The envelope was created using a piece of DSP from the collection Poinsettia Petals and cut to 8-1/2″ x 11″. It was scored on the 8-1/2″ side at 2-1/2″ and 6-1/2″. On the 11″ side it was scored at 1-1/2″ and 10-1/2″. The four corners were cut out. (see image). Reinforce the folds. Cut even angles on the two flaps. The two side flaps are folded in and glued. The small flap is folded up and glued. A half circle was punched at the back top and the top flap was corner punched. You could decorate it with a border die.

Voila! a beautiful card and envelope! I hope you like this project. Now hop on to the next very talented Loni Spendlove.

Tricia’s Stamping Creations – Flight of Fancy

A Crowning Creation – Poinsettia Petals

Lilypad Stamper – Snowflake Splendor

Carterieplus – Poinsettia Petals

Creative Juice by Loni – Celebration Tidings

Gifted Hands Ink – Trimming the Town

Stamping Flair – Poinsettia Place

StampinScrapper – Snowflake Splendor

Stamping Jack – Sweetest Time

Playing with Paper Crafting – Wishes & Wonder

Scraphexe –

As the Ink Dries – Fireside Trimmings

StampinMak – Beautiful Autumn

247inkspiration – Love of Leaves