Stampin' Blends Party!!! Color It All!!!

So....have to admit...I'm just a little bit excited.  I have a fun post up on Stampin' Up!'s Facebook page!!!!  AHHHHHHHH!!!  This Artisan year of mine has been a dream.  I still am pinching myself!  Feel free to check the post out HERE!   And...I'm also going to share it all right here in this post!!!

If you couldn't tell from the title of this post...today is ALL about the Stampin' Blends Markers!!!

Have you colored with them yet? I hope so! If you have, then you probably agree with me when I talk about how magical they are! They color like a dream—with no streak marks, beautiful vibrant shades of color, and they’re so easy to use! But did you know that you can do SO MUCH MORE with them than just color your stamped images? They are alcohol-based markers, so the possibilities are endless! Today I’m going to share you just a few of my favorite ways to use them!

I’ll start by showing you how beautiful they are to color with. The Seaside Notions Stamp Set (item 149278) is perfect to use with Blends and is one of my favorite stamp sets anyway! Win-win! Also, I have to note that the Smooth Sailing Dies (item 149576) and the Under the Sea Dies (item 146334) work great with this stamp set, as well! The Blends colors I used here are: Flirty Flamingo Light & Dark (item 147278); Bermuda Bay Light & Dark (item 144600); Petal Pink Light & Dark (item 147272); Lovely Lipstick Light & Dark (item 147281); and Mango Melody Light & Dark (item 147945). I just love how much depth the stamped images have after they are colored.

I LOVE this watercolor wash background.  Perfect for the scene these stamped images create also!

Now let’s talk about what else you can do! Did you know you can color your embellishments with Stampin’ Blends? Yay! Epoxy droplets, rhinestones, pearls, etc. in any color! Here I colored some Frosted & Clear Epoxy Droplets (item 147801) to make some bubbles for my tag.

They are so easy to color!

 And then look at how that fun detail turns out...

 Of course I love it...but what do you think?  It’s all about the details, and I love that fun little detail!

Last, let me show you my FAVORITE thing to do with Stampin’ Blends. Did you know you can COLOR RIBBON with them? Yes! You really can! My favorite ribbon to color is the 3/8" Metallic-Edge Ribbon . . . it comes in both Silver (item 144213) and Gold (item 144146) so you always can have the perfect finishing touch for your projects. I used the gold ribbon for this Mini Pizza Box (item 144645). 

I LOVE the result...

So what do you think? Does this make you want to get those Stampin’ Blends Markers out and get playing? I hope these fun tips help you start exploring them more! This is just the beginning of what you can do with them!

Thank you so much for visiting!  Please let me know if you have any questions on anything!  

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Christmastime Is Here Artisan Design Team Blog Hop!

Well do I have a fun surprise for you!!!

CHRISTMAS IS COMING EARLY THIS YEAR!!!  We hope you’re ready to make this holiday season magical, because the Christmastime Is Here Suite is, well . . . here! This exclusive, limited-time collection of festive, floral coordinating products has everything you and your customers need to share love, joy, and creativity this holiday season.

There is SO MUCH FUN included in this suite!!!  And the Artisan Design Team is SOOOOO excited to start showing you how much fun it is!  With a blog hop!  Ready to hop along with us today?!  If you just came from Angela's blog...then you already saw her beautiful projects! Aren't you in love?! 

Now I get to share mine!

As you can see...this exclusive, limited-time collection is FULL of festive, floral coordinating products!  It has everything you need to share LOVE, JOY, & CREATIVITY this holiday season!  

This is currently available to Stampin' Up! demonstrators as a pre-order (until October 31t)  Then it will be available to customers starting November 1st!  If you want it NOW and you are not a demonstrator...talk to me about becoming one so you can get your hands on it now!  😁 

I am going to show you a few fun different things you can do with them.  First up is the standard sized card.  

I used one of the die-cuts as a template for some stenciling.  😍  Just check out that gold background...

And it's so easy!  I first just cut out a template from some scrap cardstock.  Then I laid the die (with the rest of the cardstock to protect my project from getting ink where I didn't want it) onto the cardstock and sponged some of the Golden Glitz ink onto it.

Then just keep moving your stencil" down your project until you are done!  

I kinda love that subtle/shimmery texture it adds to the whole card.  

(Love those Gold Glitter Enamel Dots that are available in this suite also.  😍😍😍 )  


This card opens kinda fun, also.  I cut off a little bit on the side, so you get a peek of the designer paper from the suite on the side...

I added that scallop edge for a little pop of color, adhered it to the inside, then just added another panel of cardstock to cover up where it is adhered.  

And FUN TIP!!!  This HUGE floral image is CUT OUT FROM THE DESIGNER PAPER!  Using a coordinating DIE!!!!!  

Ummmmm....YES!  PLEASE!!!!  Swoon!  Look at those gold foil touches!  


Now do you want to see the fun gift box?!  Here is a reminder of what it looks like...

This time, I did a little something different.  I actually stamped the big floral image and embossed it with Gold Embossing Powder.  And then I just colored the whole thing in.  It was SOOOOO much fun to color.  I watercolored most of it, and then used my Real Red Blends Marker to color in the berries. 

Add a few other elements and I think you have a pretty fabulous gift box for Christmas! Or even use other colors, change the greeting, and it would be a fabulous box for any other time of year!  Love all the little fun elements...

Finally...I made a fun little 4" x 4" card that I am going to use as a tag on a present this year.  

That lattice die-cut is probably my favorite.  As you can see, lots you can do with it.  This time I just used it as a background, added a few other fun elements, and VOILA!  An easy card to make! 

I love how a white greeting pops on that black background.  And that fun little rose (cut out from Designer Series Paper) adds such a fun touch.  And I LOVE LOVE LOVE that Gold Shimmer Ribbon! 

I hope you enjoy these projects!  Are you as in love with the Christmastime Is Here Suite as I am?!  Make sure you keep hopping with us today to keep falling in love!  There are still lots of STUNNING projects to see!  Just check out what Aurélie has in store for you on her blog next!!!

2019 Stampin' Up! Artisan Design Team 

Angela Meiritz-Reid

Ashley Van Camp (me!)

Aurelie Fabre

Emma Goddard

Jackie Aitken

Jennifer Picard

Kaylee van Es

Lauren Alarid

Maike Beimler

Manuela Geiswinkler

Mikaela Titheridge

Narelle Farrugia

Rochelle Blok

Stesha Bloodhart

Sylwia Schreck

Tanya Rees

Let me know if you have any questions on anything! I am happy to help you with all your Stampin' Up! needs! 😀

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It's a Mini Curvy Halloween...for Club Time!!

The other day I shared the card we made in our Sept club group in THIS POST.  Well...today...I get to share the fun boxes we made!  We used the NEW Mini Curvy Keepsakes Box.  And OH. MY. HEAVENS!!  It is a DREAM!!!!  I LOVE this box.  They are tiny cute things and are SO QUICK and easy to make!!!  You don't even need ANY adhesive to make the box!!!!  Just die-cut it out and fold it together!  Then just look at how cute they are...

So much fun, huh?!  Let me show you a little closer...

This dracula box is so cute.  I just stamped on the box for a little extra fun.  Then added this fun tag...

 

Colors: Whisper White, Basic Black, Gray Granite, Bermuda Bay, Highland Heather

Inks: StazOn Jet Black, Gray Graite 

BLENDS MARKERS: Gray Granite Light, Lovely Lipstick Light, Highland Heather Light, Petal Pink Light

Cardstock/Papers:  Shimmery Whisper White, Gray Granite, Pretty Peacock Foil Sheets

Stamps: Spooktacular Bash

Tools: Mini Curvy Keepsakes Box Dies, Ornate Frames Dies

Accessories: Nature's Twine, Black 5/8" Glittered Organdy Ribbon

I LOVE! LOVE! LOVE!!!!  the Ornate Frame Dies.  They are fantastic.  Look GORGEOUS when cut out with the Pretty Peacock Foil Sheets even.  But they are also so much fun for any time of year!  Not just for Halloween!  What do you think?!

And can this pumpkin get any cuter?!

Colors: Grapefruit Grove, Granny Apple Green, Bermuda Bay

Inks: StazOn Jet Black, Grapefruit Grove 

BLENDS MARKERS: Bermuda Bay Light

Cardstock/Papers:  Grapefruit Grove, Granny Apple Green

Stamps: Tiny Keepsakes, Harvest Hellos

Tools: Mini Curvy Keepsakes Box Dies, Ornate Frames Dies

Accessories: Whisper White Baker's Twine, Gold 3/8" Metallic-Edge Ribbon

Kinda love this little guy.  Those stripes are just stamped with the stamp set that is included in the bundle with the dies, Tiny Keepsakes.  And then the pumpkin face is from the Harvest Hellos Stamp Set.  

These were so quick and easy...and so much fun to make!  PS...that ribbon is colored with the Light Bermuda Bay Blends Maker to make a cream ribbon turn blue!  😍  

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

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