creating art with marilyn

Once again it’s time to participate in Kylie’s Monthly International Blog Hop for July. This challenge is a gallery of Demonstrators’ projects from all over the world and then our cards are voted on. The theme of this challenge is ‘Thank You’. I decided I wanted to play with the Host Stamp Set from the Annual Catalogue called the Garden Grandeur. I decided to make a Triple Stamped Card.

Details to create this card:

1. Card Base is Tahitian Tide card stock cut at 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ scored and folded at 4 1/4″
2. Cut three pieces of Basic White card stock 4 x 5 1/4, 2 1/4 x 3 1/2 and 1 3/4 x 2 1/2
3. Cut 2 piece of Tahitian Tide card stock 2 1/2 x 3 3/4, 2 x 2 3/4
4. Position the Basic White pieces on the larger Basic White Layer with repositional tape , over laping the layers
5. Stamp your images on all the layers
6. While the layers are still all together color the images
7. Remove the layer and adhere the Basic White layer to the coordinating Tahitian Tide layer
8. Attach the correct layer to the larger Basic White layer with dimensional
9. Attach the Basic White layer to the card base with liquid glue
10. Stamp a sentiment from the Go To Greeting stamp set in Versa Mark ink and heat emboss with Gold Embossing powder
11. Fussy cut the sentiment out and attach it to the card with dimensionals
12. Place some Iridescent Gems to the finished card for some bling

Garden Grandeur Photopolymer Stamp Set [159160] $14.00	Go To Greetings Cling Stamp Set (English) [158763] $33.00	Tahitian Tide 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159261] $12.75	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $14.00
Tahitian Tide Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [159221] $12.25	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154885] $12.25	So Saffron Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154905] $12.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25
Versamark Pad [102283] $13.00	Metallics Embossing Powders [155555] $25.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00
Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $41.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00

It is once again time for another Festive Friday Challenge. This Challenge is designed by several very talented Demonstrators from all around the world. We are give an inspiration list consisting of 10 items to pick from. We must create a card using at least 3 of the items from this list. This weeks challenge is called Alice In Wonderland #FF0112.

For my card I’m using Teacup, Hearts and Book (Book Fold)

Details to create my card:

1. Card base is Flirty Flamingo card stock cut at 8 1/2″ x 4 1/4″ scored at 4 1/4″ and 5 1/2″
2. Fold the card in half at the 5 1/2 fold line and then fold the card back to the left to make the book fold
3. Cut a piece of Basic White card stock 1 x 4 1/8″ and adhere to 1 1/4 folded area
4. Cut a piece of the Laying Design 12 x 12 Vellum at 1 x 4 1/8 and attach it directly to the basic white layer with glue dots
5. Tie a piece of the white twine from the Baker’s Twine Essential Pack around the 1 1/4 fold part of the card
6. Glue the 1 1/4 fold directly to the card forming the book fold
7. Cut a piece of Basic White card stock at 3 3/4 x 3 3/4 and stamp a image from the In The Moment stamp set in Memento Ink
8. Stamp a sentiment from the Go To Greeting in Memento Black ink onto the Basic White card stock as well
9. Color the image using Stampin Blends
10. Cut another piece of Basic White Card stock at 4 1/8 x 4 1/8
11. Cut a piece of the Laying Design 12 x 12 Vellum at 4 1/8 x 4 1/8 and attack it directly to the Basic white layer and attack directly to the card with liquid glue
12. Adhere the stamped and colored image on top of the vellum with Stampin Seal
13. Color three of the Heart Pearls in Dark Real Red Blends and attach to the card

In The Moment Cling Stamp Set (English) [157987] $33.00	Go To Greetings Cling Stamp Set (English) [158763] $33.00	Vellum 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Layering Designs [157764] $13.75	Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141416] $12.75
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $14.00	Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154830] $12.25	Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154884] $12.25	Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154882] $12.25
Real Red Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154899] $12.25	Heart Pearls [159190] $11.00	Baker's Twine Essentials Pack [155475] $15.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50
Stampin' Seal [152813] $11.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25

I am so pleased to once again be able to participate in Kylie’s International Blog Highlight Winners Hop. Thank you everyone that took the time and voted for my card. Your votes made me able to participate in this Blog Hop with the Top 10 Winners from all around the World. I decided to use the Pansy Patch stamp set and the Pansy dies to create this card. The dies cut out and emboss the flower petals and leaves, giving great details to the petals and leaves.

Details to cut and create this card:

1. Card base is Sweet Sorbet card stock cut at 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, scored and folded at 4 1/4″
2. Layer of Basic White card stock cut at 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″
3. Emboss this layer with the Painted Texture 3D embossing folder
4. Cut the next layer of Basic White card stock at 2 3/4″ x 5 3/8″
5. Emboss this layer of card stock with the Brick and Mortar embossing folder
6. Cut 2 strips of the Distressed Gold Specialty paper that are 1/2″ x 5 3/8″and adhere to the edge of the embossed layer with Stampin Seal
7. Attach this embossed layer to the card base with dimensionals
8. Die cut the pansy petals and the pansy bud in Basic White card with the Pansy Dies
9. The leaves and bud stem are die cut in Old Olive card stock
10. Use a sponge dabber and the Sweet Sorbet ink and lightly sponge the centers of each petal and sponge the edges of each of the petals and bud as well. This brings out the embossed details in the petals
11. Lightly sponge the edges of the leaves and bud stem with Old Olive ink
12. The pansy face is die cut in Basic Black card stock and the center of the pansy is die cut in So Saffron card stock. Lightly sponge the edges of the pansy centers with So Saffron ink
13. Lightly curl the petals and assemble the flowers with a glue dots
14. Attach the black face and the yellow centers to the finished pansies
15. Place the pansies on the card layer with dimensionals
16. Add the leaves with glue dots
17. Add the pansy bud with a dimensional and glue the stem in place on the card
18. The sentiment is from the Go To Greeting stamp set embossed in Gold Embossing Powder
19. Die cut the sentiment with the Harvest die set
20. Die cut another layer with this die in Sweet Sorbet card stock
21. Cut the Sweet Sorbet die in half and add it to the Gold Embossed layer to give it the layer look
22. Attach the sentiment to the card with dimensionals
23. Add some 2021-2023 In Color Opal Rounds in Polished Pink for some bling

Now that you have seen my card hop over and check the other Great Demonstrators and their creations.

Pansy Patch Bundle (English) [155674] $70.00	Harvest Dies [156504] $52.00	Go To Greetings Cling Stamp Set (English) [158763] $33.00	Painted Texture 3 D Embossing Folder [154317] $12.25
Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder [149643] $13.75	Distressed Gold 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper [159237] $7.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $14.00	Sweet Sorbet 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159268] $12.75
Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100702] $12.75	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045] $12.75	So Saffron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [105118] $12.75	Sweet Sorbet Classic Stampin' Pad [159216] $11.00
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090] $11.00	So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad [147109] $11.00	Metallics Embossing Powders [155555] $25.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $13.00
2021 2023 In Color Opal Rounds [159185] $11.75	Sponge Daubers [133773] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50	Stampin' Seal [152813] $11.00	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $41.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $170.00

I think the Pansy Patch Bundle is one of my favorite flower sets in the Annual Catalogue. I love how the dies emboss each petal. I took advantage of the embossing and lightly sponged the centers of each of the petals and sponged around the edge of the petals giving the pansy a darker highlight to the petals. For details on this card…..

I am so happy to be participating in another Canada Inks Up! Blog Hop for June 2022. The theme for this month’s Blog Hop is a Sneak Peek of the 2022 July to December Mini Catalogue. There are some really great stamps, Bundles and Suites in this Mini Catalogue that it was hard to pick from. The All Bundled Up stamp set was so cute and a must have for me that I decided to use it and create a card using the cute raccoon from the set.

Cutting and details to create this card:

1. Card base is Basic White card stock cut at 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ scored and folded at 4 1/4″
2. Layer 2 is Real Red card stock cut a 4″ x 5 1/4″
3. Emboss the Real Red card stock layer with the Wintry 3D Embossing Folder. This folder is only 3″ wide, so run it thought the Large Cut and Embossing machine twice, making the seam in the center so it will be mostly covered up with the other layers
4. Use the White Craft Ink and a dabber and brush lightly over the embossed images to give them a little highlights
5. Tie a piece of the red ribbon from the Real Red and Garden Green 3/8″ ribbon combo pack around the Real Red layer
6. Cut a piece of the Sweetest Christmas 12×12 Designer Series paper at 2 x 3 1/2, attach this layer dircectly to the Real Red Layer on an angle
7. Cut another piece of the Sweetest Christmas Designer Series Paper at 1 5/8 x 2 3/4 and layer it onto a piece of Basic White that is 1 3/4 x 2 7/8 and apply it to the Real Red layer
8. Stamp the cute Racoon onto a piece of Basic White in Memento Black and color it using Stampin Blends. I used Light and Dark Gray Granite, Dark Smokey Slate, Light and Dark Real Red
9. Die cut the image with the Stylish Shaped dies
10. Pop the Stamped image onto the card with dimensionals
11. Stamp a sentiment in Memento Black on a scrape of Basic White card stock and die cut it using the die from the Stylish Shape die set
12. Tuck it under the stamped image and pop it up with dimensionals
13. Fussy cut one of the tiny candy canes and glue it to the raccoons hand
14. Add some Sparkle and Shine Sequins to the finished card

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Flowering Fields 12” X 12” (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [157670] $15.75

Flowering Rain Boots Photopolymer Stamp Set [157689] $32.00

Happy & Heartfelt Cling Stamp Set (English) [158005] $33.00

Polished Dots [158134] $10.25

Celebrate Today Magnet Board Kit [159335] $34.00

Love, Santa Tag Kit (English) [158375] $26.00

No Matter The Weather Card Kit (English) [156977] $26.00

Sentimental Rose* Card Kit (English) [156972] $26.00

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The Elephant Parade in the New Annual Catalogue is such a cute set, I just had to play with it and make a step card.

Cutting and instructions to create this card:

• Card base is Smokey Slate cut at 8 1/2 x 5 1/2
• Score and cut card stock as in the template below

• Cut a piece of DSP from the 6×6 Assortment pack in Balmy Blue at 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
• Cut a section out of the DSP that is 3 1/4″ x 2″
• Attach to the front of the step card with liquid glue
• Cut another piece of the DSP that is 1 7/8″ x 1″ and attach it to the step behind the first step
• Cut the last piece of DSP, 1 7/8″ x 2″ and attach to the back of the last step
• Stamp and color the Elephants, mouse and the leaves with Stampin Blends
• The tree trunk is from the Sweet Songbirds stamp set, stamped in Early Espresso ink and fussy cut
• Die cut the grass in Old Olive and Granny Apple Green card stock, sponge the edges with Old Olive ink
• Die cut some peanuts in Crumb Cake card stock and lightly sponge with Crumb Cake
• Die cut the clouds using the Waves dies in the Pearlescent Specialty Paper
• Arrange the Elephants, tree, leaves, grass, mouse and clouds, popping them up with dimensionals
• Stamp a sentiment in Memento Black and attach to the card with dimensionals
• Add some colored Basic Rhinestone to the card for some bling

Elephant Parade Cling Stamp Set (English) [158695] $30.00	Elephant Dies [158696] $34.00	Sweet Songbirds Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [158721] $26.00	Waves Dies [158840] $47.00
Smoky Slate 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [131202] $12.75	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $14.00	Old Olive 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100702] $12.75	Granny Apple Green 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146990] $12.75
Crumb Cake 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [120953] $12.75	Subtles 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [159255] $16.50	Pearlescent Specialty Paper [154291] $5.50	Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154904] $12.25
Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154892] $12.25	Gray Granite Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154886] $12.25	Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154893] $12.25	Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154830] $12.25
Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $8.25	Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [150673] $86.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $6.00

It’s time once again for a great Festive Friday Challenge. This challenge is designed by several talented Demonstrators from all around the world. The designers give us a list of 10 inspiration ideas and we must pick at least 3 items to create our card. This week’s Challenge is World Music Day FF#0111.

For my card I used Black, White, Embossing and Metallic/Foil

Details to create my card:

1. Card base is Basic Black card stock cut at 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ scored and folded at 4 1/4″
2. Basic White layer is 4″ x 5 1/4″ adhered directly to card base
3. Basic White layer is 2 1/2″ x 4 3/4″, embossed with the Timeworn Texture 3D folder
4. Basic White embossed layer is adhered to Basic Black card stock layer cut at 2 5/8″x 4 7/8″
5. Tie a bow to this layer using the Metallic Mesh Ribbon
6. Attach the layer directly to card base with liquid glue
7. Cut a piece of the Perfectly Penciled Designer Series Paper 2″ x 4″
8. Attach the Designer Series Paper to a Basic Black layer cut at 2 1/8″ x 4 1/8″
9. Pop up on the card with dimensionals
10. Heat emboss a sentiment from the Go To Greeting stamp set in Silver Embossing Power on a scrape of Basic White card stock
11. Die cut the sentiment with the Seasonal Label dies
12. Die cut the same die in Silver Foil
13. Cut the silver foil layer in the middle and attach it to the Basic White layer, giving it a layered look
14. Attach the layer to the card with dimensionals
15. Place some Basic Rhinestone to the card for some bling

Go To Greetings Cling Stamp Set (English) [158763] $33.00	Seasonal Labels Dies [156299] $52.00	Timeworn Type 3 D Embossing Folder [156505] $13.75	Perfectly Penciled 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [159244] $16.50
Silver Foil 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Pack [156457] $13.75	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045] $12.75	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $14.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $8.25
Metallic Mesh Ribbon [153550] $11.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $13.00	Metallics Embossing Powders [155555] $25.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $41.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $170.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00

I love the Abigail Rose Suite from the New Annual Catalogue. I cut out the die on Very Vanilla card stock and then layered the large die over the matching Designer Series Paper and colored the flowers and leaves on the DSP

Details and cutting directions to create this card:

• Card base is Very Vanilla cut at 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ scored and folded at 4 1/4″
• Very Vanilla card stock layer is 3″ x 5 1/2″
• Using the large die from the Cottage Flowers die set, cut out the image in the Very Vanilla card stock layer
• Layer the die on the matching Designer Series Paper finding the proper flower images that match with the die, then using the Paper trimmer, cut out the image about 3 3/4″ x 5 1/2″ leaving enough edges to apply dimensions later

• Color the matching flowers with the Light Balmy Blue Stampin Blends and the leaves in Light and Dark Old Olive, the centers of the flowers in Light Daffodil Delight
• Cut a strip of the Balmy Blue Designer Series Paper from the 6×6 Subtle Assortment pack that is 1″ x 5 1/2″ and glue it to the card base leaving about 1/4″ from the edge
• Cut away any extra DSP that appears under the die cut layer
• Place dimensions on the die cut layer, to attach this layer over the colored flower layer, only remove the backings from a few dimensionals at a time so you are able to arrange the two layer together
• Stamp a sentiment from the Go To Greeting stamp set in Balmy Blue ink onto a scrape of Very Vanilla card stock
• Layer sentiment onto a scrap of Balmy Blue card stock and attach directly to card with liquid glue
• Add a Brushed Brass Butterfly and some Fine Sparkle Adhesive Backed Gems to the card for some bling

Abigail Rose Suite Collection (English) [159052] $101.00	Cottage Flowers Dies [159047] $47.00	Go To Greetings Cling Stamp Set (English) [158763] $33.00	Abigail Rose 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [159037] $16.50
Subtles 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [159255] $16.50	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101650] $14.00	Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146982] $12.75	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $11.00
Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154830] $12.25	Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154892] $12.25	Brushed Brass Butterflies [158136] $13.50	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108] $6.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50	Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $170.00

Once again it’s time to participate in Kylie’s Monthly International Blog Hop for June. This challenge is a gallery of Demonstrators’ projects from all over the world and then our cards are voted on. The theme of this challenge is ‘Thank You’. I decided I wanted to play with a stamp set I hadn’t used yet and the Heron Habitat is a stamp that really caught my eye when the New 2022-2023 Annual Catalogue came out.

I would really appreciate it if you would take the time and vote for my card.

Cutting and details to create this card:

1. Card base is Balmy Blue card stock cut at 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ scored and folded at 4 1/4″
2. Basic White card stock is cut at 4″ x 5 1/4″
3. With So Saffron ink and a Blending Brush, brush lightly to create a sun halo
4. Cut out a mask with the Masking paper and the Layering Circle dies
5. Brush the sun with Daffodil Delight and Mango Melody, remove the mask and light brush the area with Daffodil Delight to blend the colors together
6. Lightly brush the sky with Balmy Blue ink and a very light touch of Flirty Flamingo ink, about 1/3 down the card stock use Pool Party ink for the water
7. Color the water and grass stamp with Stampin Write markers using Balmy Blue and Old Olive, then stamp on the card to create water
8. Color the cat tails with Old Olive and Early Espresso Stampin Write Markers and stamp them on the edge of the water
9. Stamp the birds and Sentiment in Early Espresso
10. On a scrape of Basic White card stock, stamp the Herons in Gray Granite ink and die cut them using the Heron Habitat Die
11. Position them on the card with dimenstionals
12. Place some Pebble Enamel Shapes around the water
13. Adhere card layer to card with liquid glue

Product List

Heron Habitat Bundle (English) [158897] $65.50	Layering Circles Dies [151770] $48.00	Balmy Blue 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146982] $12.75	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $14.00
Stampin’ Up! Masking Paper [155480] $9.75	So Saffron Classic Stampin’ Pad [147109] $11.00	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad [147094] $11.00	Mango Melody Classic Stampin’ Pad [147093] $11.00
Balmy Blue Classic Stampin’ Pad [147105] $11.00	Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad [147107] $11.00	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin’ Pad [147052] $11.00	Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad [147114] $11.00
Gray Granite Classic Stampin’ Pad [147118] $11.00	Blending Brushes [153611] $17.00	Subtles Stampin’ Write Markers [147156] $42.50	Regals Stampin’ Write Markers [147155] $42.50
Pebbles Enamel Shapes [158141] $10.25	Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [150673] $86.00	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $6.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50