Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Paper Pumpkin Possibilities April Blog Hop Delicate Wings

Welcome to the Paper Pumpkin Possibilities April Blog Hop as we showcase alternative project ideas featuring the Delicate Wings Kit. Our wonderful Design Team will be sharing their projects and ideas to help inspire you to think outside the box to help you create your own beautiful projects.
For my alternative card design, I wanted to play with the stamp images in the exclusive stamp set included in this kit. I also wanted to use the Thanks & Beyond Dies which coordinate with the April, May and June Paper Pumpkin Kits. One of my favorite techniques is heat embossing and I thought the delicate butterfly image was perfect for creating a pretty background design with this technique. It was so much fun combining the different images to create this soft and pretty design.
Products Used:
Paper Pumpkin April Delicate Wings Kit
Thanks & Beyond Add-On Dies (item #164397)
Boho Blue Cardstock (item #161724)
Thick Basic White Cardstock (item #159229)
Basic White Cardstock (item #159276)
Boho Blue Classic Ink Pad (item #161650)
Bubble Bath Classic Ink Pad (item #161664)
Versamark Pad (item #102283)
Metallics Embossing Powders (item #155555)
Blending Brushes (item # 153611)
Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels (item #158130) - Retiring
Measurements:
Thick Basic White Cardstock
Card Base - 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" (Scored at 4 1/4")
Boho Blue Cardstock
Layer 1 - 5 1/4" x 4"
Sentiment Label die cut with the Thanks & Beyond Dies
Basic White Cardstock
Card Front - 5" x 3 3/4"


Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that my card design will help inspire you to explore creating your own alternative designs with this supplies in this kit. As a Paper Pumpkin Subscriber, you can order the Delicate Wings Refill (item #164395) and Thanks & Beyond Dies (item #164397) while supplies last by clicking here. Not a subscriber yet? Click here to subscribe to receive the May Paper Pumpkin Kit and you can also shop from the Paper Pumpkin Past Kits & Refills as an exclusive perk for being a subscriber. 
Please take a trip along our blog hop to see all the wonderful alternative projects created by our Design Team. Just click on the links in the Roll Call List below to find your way. We would appreciate it if you would leave us a comment and let us know what you liked about our projects.

If you live in the U.S. and do not have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, please contact me and I would be happy to help you with your creative projects. You may also visit my Online Store to place your order and have it shipped to you. 

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Tricia Butts
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Sunday, April 21, 2024

Stamptastic Friends April Blog Hop Retiring Favorites

It's time to hop along with the Stamptastic Friends April Blog Hop and this month we have the choice to showcase new products from the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog or say a final farewell to some retiring favorites from the Last Chance Products Sale. Our Design Team will be sharing their projects and ideas to help inspire you and hopefully spark your creativity to help you create your own beautiful projects.
Today I thought I would share this cute Thank You card featuring the retiring Silly Goose stamp set and Glorious Gingham 6"x6" Designer Series Paper. I love creating clean and simple card designs and this layout is a great way to create fun cards with your stash of designer series paper. It's been a while since I have used Blueberry Bushel so I decided to show it some love with this monochromatic card design. You could easily create this card design with any of the colors in this designer series paper pack to create a variety of cards to add to your card stash. 
Products Used:
Silly Goose stamp set (item #160866) - Retiring 
Stylish Shapes Dies (item #159183)
Glorious Gingham 6"x6" Designer Series Paper (item #163170) - Retiring 
Blueberry Bushel Cardstock (item #146968)
Basic White Cardstock (item #159276)
Blueberry Bushel Classic Ink Pad (item #147138)
Memento Tuxedo Black Pad (item #132708)
Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #154904)
Balmy Blue Stampin' Bkends Combo Pack (item #154830)
Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #154897)
Color Lifter (item #144608)
Tinsel Gems Four Pack (item #161623)
Measurements:
Blueberry Bushel Cardstock
Card Base - 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" (Scored at 4 1/4")
Large Circle die cut with the Stylish Shapes Dies
Large Banner die cut with the Stylish Shapes Dies
Basic White Cardstock
Medium Circle die cut with the Stylish Shapes Dies
Sentiment Banner die cut with the Stylish Shapes Dies
Blueberry Gingham Bushel Designer Series Paper
Card Front - 5 1/4" x 4"
Creating clean and simple cards is a great way to build up a stash of cards to have on hand and one of my favorite ways to do this also helps me use up my some of my designer series paper. I love that the Glorious Gingham Designer Series Paper has a combination of both large and small gingham designs in a variety of colors. I chose to use the Blueberry Bushel small gingham check and paired it with Blueberry Bushel cardstock. To create the focal design, I stamped the goose image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto Basic White cardstock and colored it with Stampin' Blends Markers. I die cut the image with the Stylish Shapes Dies and layered it onto a Blueberry Bushel circle. For the sentiment I stamped the image with Blueberry Bushel Classic ink onto a Basic White sentiment label and layered it onto a Blueberry Bushel banner. I adhered both the focal image and sentiment onto the card front and added several Blueberry Bushel Gems to complete the design.
Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that my card design will encourage you to take another look at the retiring products from the Last Chance Retiring Products Sale and stock up on your favorites before they disappear. There are so many wonderful options to explore. 
Please take a moment to visit with our Design Team and check out their amazing projects this month. Just click on the links in the Roll Call List to visit their blogs. We would love it if you would leave us a comment and let us know what you liked about our projects.

 
If you live in the U.S. and do not have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, please contact me and I would be happy to help you with your creative projects. You may also visit my Online Store to place your order and have it shipped to you. 

Until Next Time

Happy Stamping,

Tricia Butts
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Saturday, April 20, 2024

Stamping With Friends April Blog Hop Retiring 2022-2024 In Colors

Welcome to the Stamping With Friends April Blog Hop as we say farewell to the 2022-2024 In Colors that are retiring soon. These beautiful colors are some of my all time favorites and I will miss them when they are gone. Our wonderful Design Team will be sharing their projects and ideas to help inspire you to get creative with these five amazing colors.
One of my favorite things about the 2022-2024 In Colors is that they work so well together. So I decided to use up some of scraps of designer series paper to create this fun scrappy strip Thank You card using all five of the retiring In Colors. I chose to use the same pattern in each color using 3/4" wide strips and added a sentiment strip of Starry Sky cardstock that coordinates with the card base. I chose to use the new Sweetly Scripted stamp set from the Online Exclusives and heat embossed it with Silver embossing powder to help step up the design. Don't these colors look amazing together?
Products Used:
Sweetly Scripted stamp set (item #163600)
2022-2024 In Colors 6"x6" Designer Series Paper (item #1616450 - Retiring 
Starry Sky Cardstock (item #159263) -  Retiring 
Basic White Cardstock (item #159276)
Versamark Pad (item #102283)
Metallics Embossing Powders (item #155555) - Retiring
2022-2024 In Color Baker's Twine Pack (item #159195) - Retiring
Stampin' Dimensionals (item #104430)
Measurements:
Starry Sky Cardstock
Card Base - 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" (Scored at 4 1/4")
Sentiment Strip - 3/4" x 4"
Basic White Cardstock
Card Front - 5 1/4" x 4"
2022-2024 In Color Designer Series Paper
1 Strip - 3/4" x 4" of each color - Starry Sky, Parakeet Party, Tahitian Tide, Orchid Oasis and Sweet Sorbet
Scrappy Strip cards are so much fun to create and they are a great way to use up your scraps of designer series paper. I love the bright bold colors in the 2022-2024 In Colors and they look amazing together using this technique. I added each strip to the Basic White card front allow a small gap between each strip, including the top and bottom of the card front to create a thin white border between each strip. I think this really helps make the colors pop. For the sentiment, I heat embossed the "A Million Thanks" sentiment from the Sweetly Scripted stamp set using Silver embossing powder to help step up the design. I wrapped a piece of Parakeet Party Baker's Twine around the card front twice and tied a bow on the left side, just below the sentiment strip to finish off the design. I just love how this card design turned out and I think it would work great for so many occasions.


Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that my card design will help inspire you to explore these beautiful retiring 2022-2024 In Colors before they disappear. There are so many wonderful ways to combine these coordinating products to create wonderful projects. Remember, these products are only available while supplies last, so don't delay in placing your order to get your favorites.
Please take the time to visit with my fellow Design Team members to see their wonderful projects by clicking on the links in the Roll Call List below We would appreciate it if you would leave us a comment and let us know what you liked about our projects. 

If you live in the U.S. and do not have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, please contact me and I would be happy to help you with your creative projects. You may also visit my Online Store to place your order and have it shipped to you. 

Until Next Time

Happy Stamping,

Tricia Butts
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Friday, April 19, 2024

Crafty Collaborations Monochromatic Color Challenge Week 16 - Daffodil Delight

Are you ready for this week's Crafty Collaborations Monochromatic Color Challenge? It's Week 16 and we are showcasing Daffodil Delight from the Brights Collection. This pretty yellow reminds me of sunshine and happy days so I wanted to create a fun, happy card design for this week's challenge. 
When I saw this bright, cheery color I immediately thought baby card. It may not be what everyone thinks of when they see this color but when you pair it with the Little Dreamers Bundle, it just seems like the perfect match. I chose to use the adorable lion image paired with cute stars to help celebrate a very special occasion. A little coloring with Stampin' Blends Markers, some paper piecing for the star and a designer series paper background help bring this sweet baby card to life. What's not to love?
Products Used:
Little Dreamers Bundle (item #161579) - Retiring
Radiating Stitches Dies (item #161595)
Stylish Shapes Dies (item #159183)
Brights 6"x6" Designer Series Paper (item #161643) - Retiring
Daffodil Delight Cardstock (item #119683)
Basic White Cardstock (item #159276)
Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #154883)
Memento Tuxedo Black Pad (item #132708)
Versamark Pad (item #102283)
Metallics Embossing Powders (item #155555) - Retiring
Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush (item #141897) 
Adhesive Backed Hearts & Flowers (item #162557) - Retiring
Stampin' Dimensionals (item #104430)
Measurements:
Daffodil Delight Cardstock
Card Base - 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" (Scored at 4 1/4")
Rectangle Frame die cut with the Radiating Stitches Dies
Daffodil Delight Designer Series Paper 
Card Front - 5 1/4" x 4"
Fussy cut Star image stamped with the Little Dreamers stamp set
Basic White Cardstock
Lion image stamped and die cut with the Little Dreamers Bundle 
Shooting Star image stamped and die cut with the Little Dreamers Bundle
Rectangle die cut with the Radiating Stitches Die
Sentiment Circle die cut with the Stylish Shapes Dies
For this card design, I wanted to find a balance between Basic White and Daffodil Delight to create this pretty card design. I love the striped designer series paper background that I added to the Daffodil Delight card base and I chose to create a Daffodil Delight rectangle frame using the Radiating Stitches Dies as well as the Basic White background. For the cute lion image, I stamped it with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored it in using both Dark and Light Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Markers to achieve the different shades of color. I repeated the process for the shooting star image and then die cut both the lion and shooting star images out with the coordinating Little Dreamers Dies. For the star balloon, I stamped the image onto a piece of the designer series paper with Memento Black ink and fussy cut the star out with Paper Snips and attached it on top of the star on the lion image. For the sentiment, I heat embossed the image with Gold embossing powder onto a Basic White Circle I die cut with the Stylish Shapes Dies. I attached the framed rectangle to the top left side of the card front and then added the lion image using Stampin' Dimensionals. I attached the circle sentiment label to the bottom right corner, slightly overlapping the frame, also using Stampin'  Dimensionals. To decorate the sentiment, I added the shooting star across the top and added a small Daffodil heart below the sentiment and also a larger heart on the belly of the lion. To complete the design, I colored the shooting star image with Clear Wink of Stella to give it a pretty shimmer. I just love how cute this card design turned out, Doesn't it showcase Daffodil Delight perfectly? Let me know what you think in the comments. 
Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that my sweet baby card design will help inspire you to give Daffodil Delight a try when creating your next project. It's a perfect color for Spring and Summer projects and there are so many wonderful possibilities to explore. 
Don't forget to check out all the wonderful projects showcasing Daffodil  Delight in this week's Monochromatic Insta Hop. Just click here to get started. We would appreciate it if you would leave us a comment and let us know what you liked about our projects. I hope to see you next week for Week 17's Monochromatic Color Challenge.

If you live in the U.S. and do not have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, please contact me and I would be happy to help you with your creative projects. You may also visit my Online Store to place your order and have it shipped to you. 

Until Next Time

Happy Stamping,

Tricia Butts
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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

New At SU April Blog Hop CASE A Team Member

Welcome to the New At SU April Blog Hop and this month we have been challenged to CASE a project created by one of our fellow team members. I will be CASEing Nina McMillan and as she is a new member to our blog hop, I have chosen a card she created before she joined us. I am excited to share what I have created and how Nina's card became my inspiration. 
As you can see from Nina's card design, she has showcased designer series paper to create a fun design with strips spaced across her card front. The sentiment is her focal point for this design and she has added some twine and embellishments to create a beautiful clean and simple design. Just the kind of layout that I love.

So for my design, I chose to step up her layout by adding an additional layer and I chose to use the retiring Earthen Elegance Designer Series Paper to create my strip pattern. For my sentiment, I used the retiring Next Destination stamp set and heat embossed the sentiment to step it up. While Nina's design is more feminine, I chose to go masculine and I love that this layout works perfectly for both situations. 
Products Used: 
Next Destination stamp set (item #161427) - Retiring
Something Fancy Dies (item #160424)
Earthen Elegance Designer Series Paper (item #161503) - Retiring
Night of Navy Cardstock (item #100867)
Pretty Peacock Cardstock (item #150880)
Versamark Pad (item #102283)
Metallics Embossing Powders (item #155555) - Retiring
Linen Thread (item #104199)
Stampin' Dimensionals (item #104430)
Measurements:
Night of Navy Cardstock
Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"" (Scored at 4 1/4")
Large Label die cut with the Something Fancy Dies
Pretty Peacock Cardstock
Card Front - 5 1/4" x 4"
Sentiment Label die cut with the Something Fancy Dies
Earthen Elegance Designer Series Paper
9 Strips - 1/2" x 4" (Variety of Patterns)
This card design was so much fun to create and it's a great way to use up your designer series paper scraps. I cut 9 strips measuring 1/2" x 4" and arranged them onto my Pretty Peacock cardstock in a pattern that I was happy with, before adhering them to the cardstock. I wrapped a piece of Linen Thread around the card front twice and then tied a bow on the left side. For the sentiment, I heat embossed the image with Gold embossing powder onto the Pretty Peacock label and then layered it onto a Night of Navy label to help make it pop. I attached the sentiment label to the card front with Stampin' Dimensionals, placing it over the Linen Thread with the bow just to the left of the sentiment label. I then added the card front to the Night of Navy card base using Stampin' Dimensionals to pop it up. To complete the card design, I added several Gold sequins to coordinate with the heat embossing. I just love how this card design turned out and I had so much fun CASEing Nina's beautiful card design. 
Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that my card design will encourage you to CASE projects that you see to help spark your creativity.  There are so many wonderful options to explore to help you create fun card designs.  
Please take the time to see all the wonderful projects created this month by clicking on the links in the Roll Call List to visit our Design Team member's blogs. We would appreciate it if you would leave us a comment and let us know what you liked about our projects. I hope you enjoy the rest of our blog hop. 

If you live in the U.S. and do not have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, please contact me and I would be happy to help you with your creative projects. You may also visit my Online Store to place your order and have it shipped to you. 

Until Next Time

Happy Stamping,

Tricia Butts
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