Artisan Fun With The Cake Celebrations Bundle! Blog Hop!

Woot!  WOOT!  Another Artisan Design Team Mini Blog Hop!  Today we are sharing our projects that we made with the Cake Celebrations Bundle from Stampin' Up!  This was such a fun bundle to play with - and is so versatile!  Yes .. it is called Cake Celebrations.  But also yes ... here are the two cards I made that don't have any cakes on them! 💕

So much fun, right?!  I had a lo a lot of fun playing with these products.  And I want to share a few fun details, so I am going to start by sharing more of this card first: 

It is a bit hard to photograph this card, but when I show you some other angles of it, I think you will see how cool this card is.  😁

I mean ... just look at how cool that window is!  I first cut out a frame using two of the dies nested together from the Countryside Corners Dies.  Then I cut out the full shape from a Window Sheet.  Then the fun begins! 

I add some of the White Pearlized Enamel Effects Basics to a Silicone Craft Sheet.  (Not pictured - sorry!)  Then I just took a paint brush and kinda pounced/swiped down a bit to get this texture.  (I probably should do a video on this!) And just covered the window sheet!  Then just let it dry!  It was so much fun and I LOVE how it turned out! 

Then brick background was really fun to make too!  

I just used the stamp circled below ...

... to stamp repeatedly.  Sometimes not inking before stamping to get the variation of color.

Then I just added some splatter and stamped over it to add some texture.  😍

This card was a total blast to make!  Now on to this next one ...

How fun are those candles?  I showed in the main photo a tip on how I made these, but here is the photo again where I highlight that bit ... 

I used a cake layer die for the candles and cut from one of the floral images to get my candle flames.  Pretty fun, if you ask me.  Hee.  

I hope you enjoyed these cards!  Now you get to keep hippity hopping because there is SO MUCH more beauty to see as you hop along! SOOOOO ... 

NEXT IN OUR HOP IS ...

Daniela: @edelpappe  https://www.edelpappe.de/blog/

Her projects are gorgeous!!  You better follow along to see! 😀 Over on Instagram is the best place to see them!

Full list of hoppers: 

‣Monique:  @stampin_met_monique  
‣Ashley: @designwithink  ☆  This is me!  ☆
‣Daniela: @edelpappe
‣Maheswari: @maheswarirajaguru
‣Su: @aromasandart

Thank you so much for visiting!  I hope you enjoy this hop!  Please let me know if you have any questions or need any help ordering any Stampin' Up! products! (If you live in the United States ... I can help you with that too!)  I would be happy to help you with your papercrafting needs! 

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A Simple Peaceful Evergreens for TGIF Challenge #503!

We have a fun sketch challenge for you for the TGIF Challenge #503!  I LOVE a good sketch challenge!  It really makes this whole card making process so easy!  And for my card today - I made it super easy!  I needed a quick Christmas card, so I made one with this sketch!  I changed it a tiny bit ... because that's the beauty of a sketch!  It is just a jumping off point!  But mostly ... kept pretty much true to it.   This is just such a fabulous basic sketch that could take you a million different places! 

First up is my card, and then I will show you the sketch!  😃

All supplies are from ©️ Stampin' Up!

Colors:  Pretty In Pink, Basic White, Gold

Inks: Night of Navy, VersaMark

Cardstock/Papers: Pretty In Pink, Thick Basic White, Basic White

Stamps: Peaceful Evergreens, Peaceful Season

Tools:  Heat Tool, Water Painter (for splatter)

Accessories: Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder, Baker's Twine Essentials Pack, Gold & Silver 1/8" Trim Combo Pack, Metallics Enamel Effects Basics (splatter), Purple Adhesive-Backed Sequins (SAB 2025 Offering!)

So want to see the sketch now?!  I would guess so!  Hee.   

You can see I really did stay pretty true to the sketch.  I did switch the layout orientation.  Then instead of adding 5 elements across, I just stamped a stamp from the Peaceful Evergreens Stamp Set - but it does even have 5 trees!

And I embossed them in gold ... which makes them stunningly beautiful ... 

That's what I love about simple cards.  It's a great way to add just a few details, but it really highlights the simple beauty of them.  Have a fun little tip below too - in case you were wondering where that gold behind the "Merry" comes from.  

Here is what I did! 

1. Took the gold trim from the Gold & Silver 1/8" Trim Combo Pack and cut a length off the roll.  Then I just cut down one of the sides of the ribbon - just a tiny bit.  I wanted to just "release" what is holding the ribbon together.  Then I just carefully start pulling the individual strands of gold - and you can see how there is a white bit that they are all embedded in.  

2.  Finish with the length of the ribbon and end up with some fun gold fibers to play with! 

3.  Gather and wrap fibers in a bit of a circle and adhere to the back of the saying. 

4. Doesn't have to look pretty on the back! Hee.  

Love the little detail it adds!  Here is one last view of the whole card: 

AND ... I even have a SNEAK PEEK on this card! Those sequins are from a FABULOUS pack of sequins that will be available in January for ☆☆☆ FREE ☆☆☆ with a qualifying Sale-A-Bration purchase!! 💕 Yup ... you have my permission to get excited!  Hee.  Let me know if you need new catalogs!  The Sale-A-Bration Brochure or the Jan-April 2025 Catalog are both being released in January!  

NOW ... come play along with us for this challenge!  Head on over to the TGIF Challenge Blog to see what the rest of the TGIF Design Team made & to play along with us! Can't wait to see what you make! 

Let me know if you have any questions!  Would love to help you with all your papercrafting needs!  If you live in the United States ... please let me know how I can help you as a Stampin' Up! demo! 

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Peaceful Evergreens & Season Bundles!

Sharing a card today that just has some small tweaks from a card I posted back in September for an Artisan Design Team project.  I wanted to add some pink.  Hee.  Cause yes ... I believe in a Pink Christmas for sure! Hee. 

All supplies are from ©️ Stampin' Up!

Colors:  Basic Beige, Pretty In Pink, Basic White, Gold

Inks: Pecan Pie, VersaMark, Pretty In Pink Blends Marker

Cardstock/Papers: Lemon Lime Twist, Granny Apple Green, Basic White, Basic Black

Stamps: Peaceful Evergreens, Peaceful Season

Tools:  Peaceful Season Dies, Peaceful Evergreen Dies, Painted Trees Embossing Folder, Heat Tool

Accessories: Gold Textured Adhesive-Backed Dots, Basics Wow! Embossing Powder, Baker's Twine Essentials Pack

So here it is ... with just a bit of pink added!  You may be asking what that pink twine is.  Well ... it is just white twine colored with a Blends Marker!  You can have twine in any color you need! 😍

Here are a few more pics just to share some details.  The base is the STUNNING Season of Elegance Specialty Designer Series Paper.  I just embossed the trees on there with White Embossing Powder.  LOVE the gold foil details behind them.   Just so classy and cute with those pops of pink! 💗

The Peaceful Seasons Bundle is SOOOOO cute with the tags & saying it has.  LOVE this tag ... that stitched detail is spectacular! 

I hope you enjoy this card!  To remind you, or if this is the first time you have seen it ... to show you, here is the original card I made.  Also ... it is showcased in THIS POST if you want to see what else I made with these bundles! 

See not much different.  I just loved it a whole lot so wanted to make one with pink.  Hee.  

Hope you enjoy!  Thank you so much for visiting! Please let me know if you have any questions or need help with anything!  Would love to help you with all your paper crafting needs!  

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Clean Floral Rainbow With Bright Skies Stamp Set & Dies!

Keeping it clean and simple today with this fun & bright card.  I used the Bright Skies Stamp Set & Dies from Stampin' Up! along with the Unbounded Love Dies for the scalloped rectangle.  

All supplies are from ©️ Stampin' Up!

Colors:  Melon Mambo, Peach Pie, Lemon Lolly, Lemon Lime Twist, Coastal Cabana, Azure Afternoon, Gorgeous Grape, Basic White

Inks: Melon Mambo, Peach Pie, Lemon Lolly, Coastal Cabana, Azure Afternoon, Gorgeous Grape, Memento Black

Cardstock/Papers: Lemon Lime Twist, Basic White, Thick Basic White, Adhesive Sheets

Stamps: Bright Skies, Simply Said

Tools:  Bright Skies Dies, Unbounded Love Dies

Accessories: NONE!

I was tempted to do a few more things to this card, but ultimately ... I just kept it clean.  You could easily simplify this more and do less flowers or anything!  But I love the rainbow of flowers.  😍  A great card to cheer someone up a bit - in my opinion.  

The die I used it awesome because it cuts out the 2 seperate pieces with one die - because it is a scallop frame die with the middle.  Here is a photo of the die set with the die I used circled ...

But again ... it is one die and it just cuts both of those pieces out.  💖  So I wanted to play with this a little bit and add some simple dimension.  I added some Adhesive Sheet to the back of the Basic White cardstock before die-cutting.  Then I just adhered the frame down to the card front.  But the middle I popped up on dimensionals.  That gives a fun detail with basically zero extra effort.  Then I just added the flowers in rainbow color order! 

Stamp your greeting and VOILA!  No embellishment (kinda killed me, but I actually  ended up really liking it) and just a clean white card with fun pops of color!

I hope you enjoy!  Please let me know if I can help with anything! I would love to help you with your papercrafting needs - as well as help you get the Stampin' Up! supplies you need! Don't hesitate to reach out with any questions! 

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Secret Santa CASING! With the 2024 Stampin' Up! Artisan Design Team!

The 2024 Stampin' Up! Artisan Design Team is feeling the spirit of the season.  Today we are hopping, but this isn't an ordinary hop.  This is a special Secret Santa Gift Exchange Hop!  Earlier we drew names and then got busy hand stamping a project just for them.  The projects in the hop are all gifts to one another.  

Instead of buying them a gift, we each CASE'd our Secret Santa name to make a card in their honor!  💗  It was so much fun!  So ... who did I draw to CASE?!  Why none other than the fabulous Jacque Williams! 😍  

She has such a fun & fresh style.  Her cards always make me smile.  The card I picked of hers to CASE (will share her card below) was a cheery card & I loved the layout.  As I was scrolling through all her gorgeous projects, I also noticed a few rainbows on some projects - so that kind of stuck with me.  So this is the card I created for Jacque! 

All supplies are from ©️ Stampin' Up!

Colors:  Melon Mambo, Peach Pie, Lemon Lolly, Lemon Lime Twist, Coastal Cabana, Gorgeous Grape, Basic White, Basic Black, Gold

Inks: Melon Mambo, Peach Pie, Lemon Lolly, Lemon Lime Twist, Coastal Cabana, Gorgeous Grape, VersaMark

Cardstock/Papers: Coastal Cabana, Basic White, Basic Black, Regal Distressed Patterns, Textured Metallic Specialty Paper, Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper

Stamps: Cheerful Daisies

Tools:  Cheerful Daisies Dies, Water Painter, Heat Tool

Accessories: Basics Wow! Embossing Powder, Neutrals Adhesive-Backed Sequins, Petal Pink & White 1/4" Diagonal Trim Combo Pack

Jacque is such a bright person, so I wanted the card to be a bright card that would cheer anyone up.  The Cheerful Daisies Stamp Set & Dies were the perfect products to use.  Along with the word "brightest" in the sentiment!  😍

This is the card I CASE'd ... 

Is it not just the cutest thing ever!  And I just loved the simple & clean layout!  You could use this again and again! 

Here are just a few more pictures of the card I made to show you some details: 

I used the Regal Distressed Patterns Specialty Designer Series Paper as a background to the card.  I love the subtle gold foil plaid pattern.   The background to the focal point has a fun watercolor wash with some splatter.  I love how it makes the embossed & watercolored flowers focal point (in rainbow colors! 💗) pop even more.

The Textured Metallic Specialty Paper adds such a stunning detail too.  Really adds to the overall cheery vibe - in my opinion.  Hee.  

And then truly ... can't go wrong with a rainbow!  🌈  They are one of my very favorite things - as is this Artisan Design Team!  💖

So I hope you enjoyed my take on our Artisan Design Team Secret Santa Exchange!

We had a lot of fun making our projects with you - and sharing them throughout the year! 😍  So thank you for visiting!  And if you want to check the whole hop out ... head on over to Instagram to play along!  

Secret Santa Hoppers
Alanna - @sleeplessstamper
Ashley - @designwithink  ☆ THIS IS ME! ☆
Bree - @craftsomnia
Dani - @danisthoughtfulcorner
Daniela - @edelpappe
Elizabeth - @seeinginkspots
Isabelle - @barbier_isabelle_demo_su
Jacque - @stamphappycards
Jenni - @paulinespapier
Kim - @simplyfairies_kimfee
Maheswari - @maheswarirajaguru
Mikaela - @thecraftyoinkpen
Monique - @stampin_met_monique
Narelle - @narellefarrugia
Su - @aromasandart
Teri - @alaskastamper
Verena @simple_stamper
Yvonne - @thecreativeteacup

And here is a list of those of us in our fun Artisan Hop that is also doing a blog post about it! 

Ashley Van Camp: https://designwithink.blogspot.com/2024/11/secret-santa-casing-with-2024-stampin.html  ☆ YOU ARE HERE! ☆

Elizabeth Price: https://seeinginkspots.blogspot.com/

Narelle Farrugia: https://www.narellefarrugia.net/

Su Mohr: https://aromasandart.com/

Maheswari Rajaguru:  https://mystampgarden.com/

Teri West: https://alaskastamper.com/

Yvonne Spikmans: https://thecreativeteacup.blogspot.com/

Monique De Kok-de Brabander: https://www.moniquedekok.com/

Mikaela Titheridge:  https://thecraftyoinkpen.co.uk/

And please let me know if you have any questions or need any help!  Would love to help you with all your papercrafting needs.  Would also love to help you get any Stampin' Up! supplies you surely need also! 

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Cake Fancy Birthday Wrapping ...

I love making gifts just a little extra fancy when I can.  And it's so easy to do with a fun handstamped tag.  This one was made with the Cake Fancy Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!  The birthday gal happens to love purple ... so of course that is the color choice I went with! 💜

All supplies are from ©️ Stampin' Up!

Colors:  Highland Heather, Fresh Freesia, Bubble Bath, Pool Party, Basic White, Basic Black

Inks: Fresh Freesia, Bubble Bath, Pool Party, Lemon Lime Twist, Gray Granite, Lemon Lolly, VersaMark

Cardstock/Papers: Highland Heather, Basic White, Basic Black

Stamps: Cake Fancy

Tools:  Wildflower Designs Dies, Heat Tool, Small Hole Punch

Accessories: Basics Wow! Embossing Powder, Iridescent Faceted Gems, Baker's Twine Essentials Pack, retired ribbon

Love this Cake Fancy Stamp Set.  Was so easy to put this together and love the soft & gorgeous vibe it gives! 😍  I paired it with the Wildflower Designs Die.  So really it was just some die-cutting then stamping & fussy cutting!  Easy breezy!  Not sure I will ever be able to stop using the Iridescent Faceted Gems either.  Haha.  

Thank you so much for visiting!  Please let me know if you have any questions!  And if you need this stamp set or die set to add to your collection - or anything else! - just let me know!  

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Snowy Peaceful Evergreens ... Day 21 Christmas Card Making Challenge!

Ready for a little FIRST SNOWFLAKE inspiration today?!  Well I hope so ... cause that is the theme for Day 21 of the fun 30 Day Christmas Card Making Challenge that Martin's Mayhem is putting on! His card is fabulous, as always, and I wanted to share the one I made to play along!

All supplies are from ©️ Stampin' Up!

Colors:  Lemon Lime Twist, Granny Apple Green, Coastal Cabana, Basic White, Basic Black

Inks: Coastal Cabana, VersaMark

Cardstock/Papers: Lemon Lime Twist, Granny Apple Green, Basic White, Basic Black

Stamps: Snowy Wonder

Tools:  Snowy Wonder Dies, Peaceful Evergreen Dies, Countryside Corners Dies, Snowflake Sky Embossing Folder, Heat Tool

Accessories: Linen Thread, Basics Wow! Embossing Powder, Iridescent Faceted Gems, Pearlized Enamel Effects Basics

Now if you know me well ... or even just a little ... you probably know I don't really love snow.  Haha.  I am a warm weather kinda girl.  BUT - snow can be really pretty when it first falls up in the mountains.  So I kinda went with that theme.  

I die-cut two trees from Stampin' Up!'s Peaceful Evergreen Dies in each size in two different colors of green: Lemon Lime Twist & Granny Apple Green.  Then I just layered them together.  I liked the two colors to give contrast and make them really pop with dimension.  

The shimmer to a snowflake/snowfall is the best part to me.  When the sun hits ... I LOVE how it is all glittery & shimmery!  So to get that shimmer on this card ... I actually painted the embossed background and all the trees with the white Pearlized Enamel Effects.  In real life ... it is SOOOO pretty and glistening!  Not the easiest to capture in a photo, honestly, but I did my best.  😀

What do you think?!  Does this work for a "First Snowflake" Challenge?!  What are you going to make for this one?! 😀

Thank you so much for visiting!  Please let me know if you have any questions!  I would love to help you with all your papercrafting needs!  And if you need any Stampin' Up! supplies - and live in the United States - please just let me know! 

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Snowy Wonder Color Challenge! Day 17 Of 30 Day CCMC 2024!

Well I am a bit behind, but here we go with Day 17 of my friend Martin's 30 Day Christmas Card Making Challenge 2024!  This is such a fun thing he does - you should play along too if you haven't started yet!  He has a new challenge every day and it's fun to get a kick start into holiday projects, challenge yourself a bit, & see what he makes and everyone else that plays along!  It's a good time!  Hee.  

Day 17 is a fun color challenge! Pink, Teal, & Plum! Here is the card I made! 

All supplies are from ©️ Stampin' Up!

Colors:  Pretty In Pink, Pretty Peacock, Berry Burst, Basic Black, Basic White

Inks: Pretty In Pink, Pretty Peacock, Berry Burst, Coastal Cabana, Memento Black, VersaMark

Cardstock/Papers: Pretty In Pink, Pretty Peacock, Berry Burst, Basic White, Basic Black, Window Sheet

Stamps: Snowy Wonder

Tools:  Snowy Wonder Dies, Round We Go Dies, Timber 3D Embossing Folder, Heat Tool

Accessories: Baker's Twine Essentials Pack, Basics Wow! Embossing Powder, Iridescent Faceted Gems, Pearlized Enamel Effects Basics

I am a PINK Christmas girl so I LOVE LOVE this challenge!  Great one to get started with, right?!  Hee.  (Yes - I even have started doing a pink Christmas tree in my house and it truly makes my heart so happy!  Hee.)  Here is your official challenge graphic: 

And some details on my card! I used the Snowy Wonder Bundle from Stampin' Up! and I have to say ... I am in love!  This cute little penguin is just the beginning of all the fun stamps & coordinating die-cuts that are in this bundle! 

I die-cut the snow globe piece directly from the Pretty In Pink card front, adhered a window sheet behind it (so in person it looks more glass like - just like a snow globe) and adhered that with dimensionals over the scene that is behind the card front.  Then just added the penguin/greeting/accents to the front of the card!  

Hard to tell in the photo ... but I did paint on some of the White Pearlized Enamel Effects on the penguin belly & over the trees.  It goes on pretty clear if you do a light coat and then gives a fun shimmer!  

I really love how it all turned out!  Have any questions?!

Thank you so much for visiting!  Please let me know how I can help you!  Would love to help you get any Stampin' Up! supplies that you may need (if you live in the United States) so let me know if I can help! 

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