Technique Tuesday With Custom Striped Accents!

One of my assignments on Stampin' Up!'s Artisan Design Team is to do share some fun techniques.  My first one was shared at the end of March, so thought I better share here! 

So if you want to try a simple technique to make your project pop - grab some Adhesive Sheets, cardstock, & a die-cut to create these fun, striped accents! 

***Note: those are the supplies that I used to make the projects shown below.  This tip is so much fun because it is SO versatile!  You could do this with Designer Series Paper scraps, you could vary the width, you don't have to use a die-cut, etc, etc.  SO MUCH that you could do! 

Aren't they adorable?!  I pretty much love them.  Haha.  But of course ... let's get into a bit more detail! 

How much fun is that, right?!  I love doing this technique, and again ... it is SO versatile!  Here is a closer look at the finished projects: 

Colors:  Melon Mambo, Calypso Coral, Lemon Lolly, Lemon Lime Twist, Coastal Cabana, Highland Heather, Basic White, Basic Black

Inks: NONE!

Cardstock/Papers: Melon Mambo, Calypso Coral, Lemon Lolly, Lemon Lime Twist, Coastal Cabana, Highland Heather, Basic White, Basic Black, Adhesive Sheets, Gold Foil Sheets, Vellum

Stamps: NONE!

Tools:  Wanted to Say Dies, Nested Essentials Dies, Cheerful Daisies Dies, Basics Embossing Folders 

Accessories: Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels, Baker's Twine Essentials Pack

I really love this card & how that fabulous rainbow sentiment pops.  There is lots of texture & detail on the card, but it also looks really clean & simple.  

I used two of the Nested Essentials Dies to cut out a frame from the Gold Foil Sheet.  Then I cut the largest Nested Essential Die that I used to cut out a backing in vellum.  Adhere the frame to the vellum, and that add the fabulous striped greeting!!  This adds "grounding" to the focal point sentiment.  And just make that rainbow sentiment POP!  Obsessed! 😍

I cut a few of the large daisy die-cuts from the Cheerful Daisies Dies.  And just adhered that to an embossed piece of Basic White Cardstock.  That was my subtle - but yet so much interest & texture - background! 

I love it, I must say.  Hee.  

I also had a lot of fun making this tag. 

Colors:  Melon Mambo, Calypso Coral, Lemon Lolly, Lemon Lime Twist, Coastal Cabana, Highland Heather, Basic White, Basic Black

Inks: Pool Party, Lemon Lolly

Cardstock/Papers: Melon Mambo, Calypso Coral, Lemon Lolly, Lemon Lime Twist, Coastal Cabana, Highland Heather, Basic White, Basic Black, Adhesive Sheets

Stamps: Bright Skies

Tools:  Wanted to Say Dies, Bright Skies Dies, Perennial Postage Dies, Artistic Mix Decorative Masks, Palette Knives

Accessories: Shimmery White Embossing Paste, Baker's Twine Essentials Pack, Black & White Gingham Ribbon

Love love love the Bright Skies Bundle!  It is SO much fun! And cheery!  I used one of the clouds and the sun as a background to the rainbow greeting.  After the rain, and the sun comes out, it is so fun to find a rainbow! So I thought this was perfect! I also added some detail with Shimmery White Embossing Paste & the Artistic Mix Decorative Masks.  💕

I hope you enjoyed seeing these projects!  Thank you so much for visiting!  Please let me know if you have any questions or need help with anything!  I hope this gave you a fun new technique to try! And I hope you let me know if you have any more questions!  Would love to help you with all your papercrafting needs!  Please let me know if you need any Stampin' Up! supplies as well! 

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Stampin' Up! Artisan Design Team Fun Box!

 How's it been going, being on Stampin' Up!'s Artisan Design Team, you ask?  👏 😍 🙌 

Well - when you are sent boxes like this (yes for free!) from Stampin' Up! to create with - I'd say pretty darn fabulous! Hee.  😱😱😱💗💗💗

This was my first box that I received.  😍. (Yes-have been meaning to share this for months now! 🤦) Yes it makes your heart pitter patter with excitement when they show up.  Haha.  We get a couple big ones like this throughout the year.  And then we get other ones with some other specific supplies for our assignments.  It is always a HAPPY day to get these boxes! 💗  Huge THANK YOU shout out to Stampin' Up! 

If anyone has any other questions about being on the Artisan Design Team, or need encouragement about applying, I'd be happy to answer or chat! 💕 

Thanks for visiting!  Please let me know if you have any questions! 

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A Little Birthday Love ...

I am a big fan of wrapping a birthday gift in a fun & special way.  However ... I will preface it by saying it is NEVER a necessity.  😁  It is totally okay if you don't get to that part.  Letting someone know you are thinking about them is never a bag thing - no matter how it is packaged.  💖  I try to have a stash of birthday tags & cards around so I can quickly put a little extra "love" into my wrapping.  So this is a quick box/belly band/tag combo to make a fun birthday package! 

I used a retired Scalloped Kraft Treat Box from Stampin' Up! (***TIP: I usually stock up on the gift package options Stampin' Up! offers because having these on hand is another way I can quickly make a gift feel just a titch more special.) and just added a fun belly band (easily made with just Designer Series Paper that coordinates with the tag!) & festive tag! 

Colors:  Coastal Cabana, Lemon Lime Twist, Melon Mambo, Basic White

Inks: Coastal Cabana, Melon Mambo, Tuxedo Black Memento, VersaMark

Cardstock/Papers: Basic White, Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper, Stargazing Designer Series Paper, retired Scallop Kraft Treat Box

Stamps: Beautiful Balloons, Heartfelt Hexagon

Tools:  Beautiful Balloons Dies, Scalloped Contours Dies, Heartfelt Hexagon Punch, Heat Tool, Water Painter, Blending Brush

Accessories: Metallics Embossing Powder, Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels, Adhesive-Backed Lightning & Stars, Ribbon Duo Combo Pack (green stitched), 3/8" Sheer Ribbon Combo Pack (yellow)

I adhered the tag over the seam of the belly band, using dimensionals, so the belly band looks seamless & the tag pops off the box a bit!  And then you just slide the band and tag off at once and easily open the box without tearing anything! 

Few tips for the tag: 

    🎈 Cut Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper just a little bit smaller than the stitched outline of the Scalloped Contour Die.  

    🎈  Color a watercolor wash using a Water Painter.  Dry with Heat Tool. 

    🎈  Stamp festive images over the watercolor wash, for a little texture. 

    🎈  Add some splatter using Water Painter and same ink in the color you did the watercolor wash.  Just get some ink on the top of the Water Painter and flick in the lid, over your project.  

    🎈  Stamp & emboss the Hexagon shape.  Use a Blending Brush to add some ink to the hexagon to make the sentiment pop.  Stamp sentiment.  (This order will help keep sentiment crisp & not smeared.)

Hope you enjoy this project!  Please let me know if you have any questions! Would love to help you with your papercrafting needs!  And if you need help getting your hands on Stampin' Up! supplies ... let me know! 

Thank you so much for visiting!  I'm here to help!

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Hello Ladybug for Inspirational TGIF Challenge #469!!

Just a fun quick post today to share this weeks fun TGIF Challenge!  Are you going to play along?  I hope so!  First - I want to share the card I made for the challenge.  Then hop on over to the TGIF Challenge Blog to check out what the rest of us on the design team made.  And then make your own card using the inspiration for this weeks challenge and share it with us!  It is fun to play along and I think it helps get the creative juices flowing!  That is what it did for me this week!  💕

Have you played with the Hello Ladybug Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!?  I wish I would have played with it more because it is so much fun & so easy to use!  And now it is retiring! 😢 BUT - it is on SALE!  So get it now if you haven't gotten it yet!  Hee.  So many fun bold images to use! And a coordinating punch!  I used the coordinating punch images for this card and LOVED playing with it! 

Colors:  Coastal Cabana, Melon Mambo, Lemon Lime Twist, Basic White, Basic Black

Inks: Pool Party, Melon Mambo, Tuxedo Black Memento, VersaMark

Cardstock/Papers: Coastal Cabana, Lemon Lime Twist, Basic White, Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper, Zoo Crew Designer Series Paper

Stamps: Hello Ladybug, Happy Labels (sentiment)

Tools:  Perennial Postage Dies, Ladybug Builder Punch, Heat Tool, Water Painter

Accessories: Basics Embossing Powder, Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels

Now ... you probably need to see the challenge to see the inspiration for this weeks challenge, right?!  So you can play along! Hee.  So here you go! 

How fun is this?!  You can see I kinda took the basic layout.  And use a shape repeatedly to create the focal points of the card.  I even used a flying insect as inspiration!  Hee.  But you could use the layout, the butterflies, the colors, the WHATEVER that speaks to you on this inspirational challenge to make something!  We love seeing what you make so I can't wait! 

A few notes on my card: 

Red isn't a fave color of mine.  So - never fear!  You can use whatever ink you want to make your ladybug whatever color you want! 😄 So I used Melon Mambo for the wings!  And I just stamped it twice onto Basic White cardstock, before re-inking.  That gave me a fun variation of color. 

I love the dimension on this card also.  I used the Multi-Purpose Adhesive (green lid glue) to adhere the bodies down.  Then I added the wings with dimensionals, to make them pop a bit.  

Then for a little fun touch ... I cut 1/2" off the side of the card front, and then added a piece of Designer Series Paper to the inside.  I love this little simple detail that just adds a touch of fun to a card.  SO EASILY! Hee.  

This card was so much fun to make.  Bright, cheery, and pretty quick!  And now I have a fun card to give to any friend for any occasion!  Would be a fun birthday card even! 

Thank you so much for visiting!  Now you can head on over to the TGIF Challenge Blog to see the fabulous cards made by the other designers and play along with us!  💕

PLEASE let me know if you have any questions!  Would love to help you with all your papercrafting needs!  Or help you get any Stampin' Up! supplies you need! 

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Who Is In A Magnolia Mood!!! For April Artisan Blog Hop!!!

👏 YAY!  It is that time again! Time for a mini Stampin' Up! Artisan Design Team Blog Hop! This month is all about a ☆ FANTASTIC ☆ Online Exclusive Bundle from Stampin' Up! called Magnolia Mood!  Want to see what a few of us on the team made with it?!  I hope so because here we go!!!  I will show you what I made first, and then I have the links below to the others on my team that made some fabulous projects also!  You can check them out on IG, and some are also blogging it or putting it on Facebook!  ENJOY!  We each have our own style & there are so many possibilities with these products. You are in for a treat! 😍😍😍

Here are both of the projects that I made, and I will share some details about them individually below.

When I saw one of the sentiments in the Magnolia Moods Stamp Set - I knew I had to make a scrapbook page with my daughters. It was perfect. And I’m obsessed. I love how the stamps & dies layer together so well - so I did some more layering for my card too. All in all - this bundle is a blast and and I can’t wait to play with it more! Big thanks to Stampin' Up! for creating fabulous products once again!

Colors:  Bubble Bath, Lost Lagoon, Basic White, Basic Black

Inks: Bubble Bath, Tuxedo Black Memento Ink

Cardstock/Papers: Basic White, Bubble Bath, Lost Lagoon, Basic Black, Masking Paper

Stamps: Magnolia Mood

Tools:  Magnolia Mood Dies, Water Painter (dipped in black ink for background splatter)

Accessories: Neutrals Adhesive-Backed Sequins

Isn't this sentiment just fabulous for a scrapbook page? And with this picture of my daughters ... I am swooning. 💕

***TIP with greeting: on either of the greetings, I needed to mask the part of the stamp I wasn't stamping with Masking Paper, ink up the stamp, remove the Masking Paper, and then stamp onto cardstock. This will omit the part of the stamp you don't want.

I just love this greeting so much for my girls.  I thank them for being them a lot.  I am filled with so much gratitude in being their mama, and I really am so grateful for who they are as humans! 💕  I love the emotions scrapbook brings out.  And there is something so healing about putting these photos to paper.  😍

Also ... the more I look at this page, the more I have ended up loving the little black strip to the right of the photo.  I tried a full mat, and I tried a few different things.  But I really love how it just kinda makes the whole page pop with it being on that side, and pulls your eye toward the picture, instead of the strip.  Such a subtle thing, but I really love the impact. 

I also SUPER love all the layered details.  I stamped the leaf in Bubble Bath.  I splattered with some black ink, I added the sequins, and those GORGEOUS die-cuts in both Basic White & Lost Lagoon - I JUST LOVE! 

Now on to the card. Because I keep looking at this one too. Hee.

Colors:  Bubble Bath, Lost Lagoon, Berry Burst, Crumb Cake

Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, VersaMark, Whisper White Craft

Cardstock/Papers:  Crumb Cake, Bubble Bath, Lost Lagoon, Berry Burst

Stamps: Magnolia Mood

Tools:  Magnolia Mood Dies, Timber Embossing Folder, Water Painter (dipped in white ink for background splatter)

Accessories: Neutrals Adhesive-Backed Sequins, Black & White Gingham Ribbon, Baker's Twine Essentials Pack

I really love how this turned out! And I love how the more "vintage" style still works so well with the clean look of the scrapbook page. It was also so much fun to make! I stamped the large Magnolia image in VersaMark multiple times, then embossed with White Embossing Powder. Then I took some Whisper White Craft Ink & Water Painter, and splattered some ink. To help it dry, I added some more White Embossing Powder, and heat set that. The just added the embossed background piece, die-cuts, sentiment, some ribbon, and more sequins!

All in all - I love these projects!  What is your fave detail? Thank you so much for visiting! 

And I also love the projects my fellow Artisan Design Team members made!  I am SURE you want to see them!  So head to their pages to see what they made! 

NEXT IN OUR HOP IS...

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

You do NOT want to miss hers!

Full list of hoppers: 

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

So check them all out, and please!  Let me know if you have any questions on anything! I would love to help you with all your papercrafting needs!  And if you need any help getting your hands on any Stampin' Up! supplies ... most definitely would love to help there!  (If you are in the United States.)  So just send me a message and let me know! 

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Sea Turtley Birthday!

Quick post today!  I was going through my camera roll, saw this card that I had photographed and thought that I had shared!  Then I realized I had not!  So need to remedy that quickly!  Hee.  In case I haven't mentioned it before,  I LOVE SEA TURTLES!  

So yes ... I really love the Sea Turtle Stamp Set from Stampin' Up! And I really love how this birthday card came out.  Hee. 

Colors:  Crumb Cake, Coastal Cabana, Lemon Lime Twist, Fresh Freesia, Basic White

Inks: Coastal Cabana, Lemon Lime Twist, Granny Apple Green, VersaMark

Cardstock/Papers: Crumb Cake, Fresh Freesia, Basic White

Stamps: Sea Turtle, Phrases For All

Tools:  Timber Embossing Folder, Heat Tool, Sponge Dauber

Accessories: Basics Embossing Powder, Linen Thread, Neutrals Adhesive-Backed Sequins

Gah!  Isn't she so cute?!  I love her!  And I used a few fun & simple techniques to add some fun texture/detail.

    🐢   Polka Dot Background!  Yes, I do this a lot.  Because I love polka dots, it's easy, & you can have a background in any color you want!  Simply take a sponge dauber, ink in Coastal Cabana, press onto the Basic White cardstock, and twist! Easy breezy polka dot!  Then repeat! 

    🐢   Turtle color variation!  Ink in Lemon Lime Twist ink.  DO NOT STAMP YET!  Ink a Sponge Dauber in Granny Apple Green & pounce lightly on the inked turtle in a few places.  Then stamp!  Simple to do, but packs a punch! 

    🐢  Cutting sentiments!  I LOVE the Phrases For All Stamp Set (retiring soon & discounted!  Get it before it's gone!!) And I love how a simple SIMPLE step can make such a difference!  This one ... simple cut the sentiment apart after stamping!  I know, right?!  This block font is super easy, but cutting off a lot of the excess cardstock around the sentiment, and getting to layer the words how you want, makes a big difference in the overall asthetic of your card! I highly recommend trying it! 

    🐢  Distressing! Distressing edges is an easy way to add some texture without bulk. I just use the edge of one of the blades of my Paper Snips & run it over the edges. Another easy, yet fun!, way to add some quick texture!  

All in all, a pretty quick & simple card!  Would love to hear if you use anything from this card on a project of yours!  Share if you do cause I love to see!  💖

Thank you so much for visiting!  Please let me know if you have any questions or need any help with anything!  I would love to help you with all your papercrafting needs!  Including helping you get any Stampin' Up! supplies you need and want! Please reach out if you have any questions at all! 

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Stampin' Up! Paper Pumpkin Alternate Fun!

Did you get your March Paper Pumpkin Kit?! I hope so because it is a gorgeous one called Memorable Meadows.  And if you haven't, and live in the United States, just send me a message and I can help you get subscribed! 💗  March is  always a FUN month to get because it is Paper Pumpkin anniversary month ... so Stampin' Up! includes a free gift!  This year it was a ☆ BONUS ☆ stamp set!  And it is gorgeous ... which matches the kit perfectly! 😀

Today I have two fun alternatives for you!  These cards are using the kit and a few extra products.  The Paper Pumpkin Kit coordinates with a suite of products that are available through Stampin' Up! - called Meandering Meadows - so I used some of that. Then I also used the coordinating Paper Pumpkin dies that you can get as a Paper Pumpkin subscriber - called The Love of Spring Dies!

First up ... a fun shaker card! 

Colors:  Basic White, Fresh Freesia, Balmy Blue

Inks: Fresh Freesia, Balmy Blue, Night of Navy

Cardstock/Papers: Basic White, Memorable Meadows Paper Pumpkin Kit

Stamps: Memorable Meadows Stamp Set

Tools:  Garden Meadows Dies, Exposed Brick Embossing Folder, Blending Brush

Accessories: Linen Thread, Adhesive-Backed Dragonflies & Birds, Loose Silver Sequins, Loose Daisy Embellishments, Pecan Pie 3/8" Center Stripe Ribbon, Memorable Meadows Paper Pumpkin Kit Pieces

I love a shaker card & sometimes forget how easy & how much fun they are to make.  So I took a few photos of the process to show you how I made this one! 

1.  Decorate the card front however you want it.  I do this step first, because I want to see if there will be areas I should "block out" when I do the Foam Adhesive Strips.  This helps whatever shaker filling you add not get "lost" behind the elements you add to the card front.  So design your card front first.  

My steps for the design: die-cut the window from Basic White cardstock, emboss it, and then use Tear & Tape Adhesive to adhere a piece of Window Sheet to the back of the card front.  Then used a Blending Brush to add a little ink to the arch piece & white strip from the Paper Pumpkin Kit.  Stamp the white strip with the sentiment, then layer it all together, with a strip of ribbon, on the card front.  

2. Add foam adhesive strips.  Here ... you can see what areas I blocked out.  I made the foam adhesive "window" to just be the part you will see.  ***TIP: I take my Embossing Buddy and wipe it all over the inside of the foam adhesive window ... including the sides of the Foam Adhesive Strip.  DO THIS BEFORE removing the backing of the strips.  This helps the shaker filling you add not get stuck with static anywhere.  

3.  Add your shaker filling!  For this card, I used Loose Silver Sequins & a few Loose Daisy Embellishments.  I love these two together!

4. (Sorry I forgot to take a photo of this!)  Removed the backing of the Foam Adhesive Strips and place the Memorable Meadows card piece (I just cut one of the cards down to size to use as the background to the shaker) on top of the shaker.  Obviously, you don't want to lift or move the shaker part until you have this base adhered, or the filling will all fall out.  Then rub over the foam adhesive well, making sure it sticks! 

That is it!  Then just add to the card base, add a few of the Adhesive-Backed Dragonflies and VOILA!  A fun shaker! 

On to the next card I get to share!  I love all the details and texture on this card! 

Colors:  Fresh Freesia, Lemon Lime Twist, Gorgeous Grape

Inks: Fresh Freesia, Lemon Lime Twist, Night of Navy

Cardstock/Papers: Fresh Freesia, Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper, Gold Foil Sheets, Vellum, Memorable Meadows Paper Pumpkin Kit

Stamps: Memorable Meadows Stamp Sets

Tools:  The Love of Spring Dies, Fern Embossing Folder, Heat Tool

Accessories: Linen Thread, Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels, Memorable Meadows Paper Pumpkin Kit Pieces

This is using the ☆ BONUS ☆ free stamp set! I LOVE that big floral image!  I embossed it with Gold Embossing Powder first, then lightly watercolored it.  Cut it out, and added some pieces of the kit to the back of it.  Used the perfect The Love of Spring Dies to cut out some vellum piece to go behind the flower and the purple vellum from the kit.  I used a strip of one of the cards from the Paper Pumpkin Kit on the side of the card and I LOVE the detail that adds.  I think this card is just full of pretty & texture!

What do you think?!  Do you have a favorite?!  I hope you like these cards!  They were also showcased on Stampin' Up!'s Paper Pumpkin Facebook page!  There are other alternatives as well!  I highly recommend checking that out!  

Here is a photo of the kit, what the kit makes, BOTH stamp sets and the add-on dies!

Here is a pic of the coordinating suite! 

Such fun products, don't you agree?!  😁

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 papercrafting needs!  The Paper Pumpkin Kits are a great way to add tor your paper crafting fun, whether you are new or experienced in the crafting world!  Let me know if you have questions or need help getting them in your mailbox! 💗

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