creating art with marilyn

I am so happy to be able to participate in Kylie’s Demonstrator Training Program Blog Hop for April. I decided to use the Uniquely Artistic Stamp set from the New 2022- 2023 Annual Catalogue.

To create this card here are the cutting layout and instructions:

1. Card base is Basic Black cut at 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ scored and folded at 4 1/4″ for a top folding card.
2. Cut 3 pieces of Basic White card stock that are 1 5/8″ x 3 3/4″.
3. Cut 3 pieces of Designer Series Paper cut at 1 1/2″ x 3 5/8″. I used the Black and White Designer Series Paper from the All Together Series.
4. Glue the Designer Series Paper strips to the white card stock strips.
5. Stamp 3 flowers from the Uniquely Artistic stamp set from the New 2023 Annual Catalogue in Daffodil Delight and fussy cut them.
6. Stamp several of the leaves in Pear Pizzazz and fussy cut them as well.
7. Use the die from the Tasteful Label Die set and die cut in Basic White card stock.
8. Stamp a sentiment from the Flowing Flowers in Memento Black Ink.
9. Attach the sentiment to the card with dimensionals.
10. Attach the flowers to the die with dimensionals.
11. Place the leaves around the flowers and attach them with glue dots.
12. Add 2 of the Bumblebee Trinkets to the sentiment with glue dots and add a leaf.
13. For some bling add an Iridescent Rhinestone to each of the flowers.

It’s time for another Festive Friday Challenge. This Challenge is created by several very talented Demonstrators from all over the World. This weeks Challenge is World Art Day #FF0106. We are given a list of 10 items to pick from to create a fun and inspiration card. We must use at least 3 items from the list to create a card.

I choice Water Color Paper, Water Color Pencils and Frame

Here are the cutting and instructions to create my card:

1. Card Base is Mango Melody card stock cut at 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ scored at 2 1/8″ and 4 1/4″
2. Fold card in half at 4 1/4″ and then back at the 2 1/8″ to form a Z fold.
3. Cut a piece of the 6 x 6 Designer Series Assortment Paper in Mango Melody at 2″ x 5 3/8″and attach to the card base.
4. Cut a piece of Basic White card stock at 4″ x 2 3/4″
5. Cut a piece of Mango Melody card stock at 3 7/8″ x 2 5/8″
6. Cut a piece of Water Color paper at 3 7/8″ x 2 5/8″ and die cut it with the Scalloped Contour Dies.
7. Use StazOn Ink and stamp an image from the Blessings of Home stamp set onto the water color paper.
8. Color the image using Water Colored Pencils. I used Daffodil Delight, Mango Melody and Granny Apple Green.
9. Use a Blender Pen and blend the colors together to soften the colors.
10. Lightly blend some Balmy Blue around the outer edge of the image to add some definition to the image.
11. Stamp a sentiment from the Timeless Tulips stamp set in Mango Melody onto the Water Color Paper.
12. Glue the Basic White layer, the Mango Melody layer and the Water Color paper together with liquid glue.
13. Attach only the left side of the focal image to the card with dimensionals.
14. Cut a piece of Basic White card stock for the inside of the card at 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″.
15. Stamp an image onto the Basic White layer, placing it so it is hidden behind the front image layer.
16. Glue the Basic White layer to the inside of the card.
17. Add some 2020 – 2022 In Color Jewels to the card for some bling.

Blessings Of Home Cling Stamp Set (English) [157930] $34.00	Timeless Tulips Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [158327] $23.00	Scalloped Contours Dies [155560] $48.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $13.25
Mango Melody 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146989] $12.00	Brights 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 CM) Designer Series Paper [155228] $15.75	Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper [149612] $12.25	Watercolor Pencils [141709] $22.00
Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2 [149014] $17.00	2021–2023 In Color Jewels [155571] $9.50	Blender Pens [102845] $16.25	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $5.50
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50	Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad [101406] $13.50	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [150673] $82.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00

I am so excited to once again participate in Kylie’s Monthly International Blog Highlights challenge for April. 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 love the Blessings of Home Bundle and wanted to use it for the challenge.

Here are the cutting and instructions for this card:

1. Card base is Pale Papaya card stock cut at 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ scored and folded at 4-1/4″.
2. Basic White layer is 4-1/4″ x 5-3/8
3. The Basic White layer is embossed with the Timeworn Type 3D embossing folder.
4. Wrap a piece of the Soft Succulent Open Weave Ribbon around the embossed layer and attach to the back of the card.
5. Adhere this layer directly onto the card base with liquid glue.
6. Cut a strip of Basic White 1/2″ x 4-1/2″ and run it though the Timber 3D embossing folder.
7. Using a sponge dauber and the Soft Succulent ink lightly sponge the ink on the grain of the timber groves.
8. Cut a piece of the Heart and Home Designer Series Paper at 3/4″ x 4-7/8″
9. Attach the embossed piece to the strip of Designer Series Paper with Stampin Seal and attach this strip of DSP to the card with liquid glue.
10. Cut another piece of the Heart and Home DSP that is 3″.
11. Cut a piece of Soft Succulent card stock 1/2″ x 2-3/4″, run it through the Timber 3D embossing folder, then attach it to the DSP with Stampin Seal.
12. Attach this strip across the Soft Succulent ribbon with liquid glue.
13. Stamp the flower from the Blessings of Home stamp set in Memento Black.
14. Color just the large flower and some leaves. I used Light and Dark Pale Papaya, Light So Saffron, Light and Dark Soft Succulent Stampin Blends.
15. Fussy cut the flower and leaves, attach the flower to the card with dimemsionals at the corner where the two DSP strips meet.
16. Die cut some of the leaf branches from the Blessings of Home die set in Soft Succulent card stock, attach them to the large flower with glue dots.
17. Stamp a sentiment on Basic White card stock in Evening Evergreen ink from the Dahlia Days stamp set.
18. Fussy cut the sentiment and attach it to the card with dimensionals.
19. Arrange some of the Pale Papaya 2021-2022 In Color Jewels to the card, then add a couple of the Bumblebee Trinkets.

Blessings Of Home Cling Stamp Set (English) [157930] $34.00	Dahlia Days Cling Stamp Set [157799] $32.00	Flowers Of Home Dies [157938] $44.00	Timeworn Type 3 D Embossing Folder [156505] $13.50
Timber 3 D Embossing Folder [156406] $13.50	Heart & Home 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [157928] $15.75	Pale Papaya 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155668] $12.00	Soft Succulent 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155776] $12.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $13.25	Soft Succulent Classic Stampin' Pad [155778] $10.25	Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin' Pad [155576] $10.25	Soft Succulent 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon [155780] $9.50
Pale Papaya Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [155519] $12.00	Soft Succulent Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [155521] $12.00	So Saffron Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154905] $12.00	Bumblebee Trinkets [155568] $10.25
2021–2023 In Color Jewels [155571] $9.50	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	Stampin' Seal [152813] $11.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $163.00

I am so excited to have been voted as one of the Top 10 Winners in Kylie’s International Highlights Blog Hop. Thank you everyone for voting for my card. This is the card that I entered in the Hop.

My card was #8 of the Top 10 Winners. Thank you very much everyone that voted for my card. With winning the Top 10, I get to enter another card with all the other Top 10 Winners. This is my card. I used the Flowering Fields DSP and the Timeless Tulips Stamp set and the Tulip Builder Punch.

Here are the cutting and instructions for my card:

1. Card base is Blackberry Bliss card stock cut at 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ scored and folded at 4-1/4″.
2. Cut a piece of the Flowering Fields Designer Series Paper at 5-1/4″ x 4″ and adhere to the card base.
3. Die cut a large tag in Fresh Freesia card stock using the Tailored Made Tags.
4. Stamp a sentiment on the tag in Blackberry Bliss.
5. Emboss the tag with the Tasteful Texture embossing folder.
6. Tie a piece of the Fresh Freesia Open Weave Ribbon onto the tag and then tie a bow using the white twine from the Baker’s Twine Essential Pack.
7. Attach the tag to the card with dimensionals.
8. Die circle a large circle from the Laying Circle Dies in Vellum.
9. Stamp the tulips in Fresh Freesia ink and using a sponge dauber sponge alone the edges of the tulip to give it a little bit of highlights.
10. Stamp the leaves in Soft Succulent ink.
11. Using the Tulip Builder Punch, punch out the large tulip and the leaf. The rest of the tulips and leaves are fussy cut.
12. Arrange the tulips and leaves on the vellum attaching them to the vellum with dimensionals.
13. Using liquid glue, attach the vellum circle to the tag but only put glue on the vellum where the tulip and leaves are so the glue will not show.
14. For a little bling add a Brushed Brass Butterfly to the vellum as well.

Timeless Tulips Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [158327] $23.00	Pansy Patch Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [154999] $34.00	Tulip Builder Punch [151295] $24.00	Tailor Made Tags Dies [155563] $30.00
Layering Circles Dies [151770] $48.00	Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133675] $12.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $13.25	Flowering Fields 12” X 12” (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [157670] $15.75
Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101856] $13.50	Tasteful Textile 3 D Embossing Folder [152718] $12.25	Fresh Freesia 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon [155615] $9.50	Baker's Twine Essentials Pack [155475] $15.00
Brushed Brass Butterflies [158136] $13.50

It’s time for another Festive Friday Challenge. This challenge is made up of several great designers from all over the World. They give us a list of items to pick from to create a card. We must use at least 3 of the 10 Inspiration items listed below. This Week’s Challenge is World Party Day.

For my card I decided I wanted to try and make a pinwheel card.

My card is Pinwheel, Bright Colors, Twine, Celebratory Sentiment, Layers and Rhinestones

Here are the cutting and instructions to make my card:

1. Card base is Gorgeous Grape card stock cut at 4-1/4″ x 11″ and scored at 5-1/2″
2. Emboss the front of the card base with Painted Texture Embossing folder
3. Cut a 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ piece of Fresh Freesia card stock and run it through the Tasteful Texture 3D embossing folder. Attach this layer to card base using dimensionals
4. Cut a piece of the Gorgeous Grape 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper Assortment pack at 3″ x 3″
5. Fold this piece of DSP in half and then fold it in half again in the opposite direction to mark it in 4 equal squares
6. Cut 2 pieces of the Flowering Fields Designer Series Paper at 2″ x 2″
7. Cut these squares diagonally to form 2 small triangles (should have 4 small triangles)
8. Curl one corner of the triangle to the bottom of the straight side of the triangle making the pinwheel blade and attack the corner with a glue dot. Continue this with all 4 triangles.
9. Line the straight side of the pinwheel blade with the straight side of the 3″ x 3″ piece of DSP and glue it down with liquid glue
10. Die cut an small flower from the Pierced Blooms die set in Fresh Freesia.
11. Color a brad with the Blackberry Bliss Stampin Blends, then color it with some Wink of Stella for some sparkle and attack the brad to the center of the little flower and the center of the pinwheel
12. Attack the 3″ x 3″ piece of DSP with the pinwheel to the card with dimensionals
13. Stamp a sentiment in Rich Razzleberry on a piece of Fresh Freesia that is cut at 5/8″ x 3 – 7/8″
14. Cut a piece of the Flowering Fields DSP 1″ x 4″ then attack it to the sentiment piece
15. Tie an small faux bow in Fresh Freesia 3/8″ Open Weave Ribbon around the sentiment. Attach the sentiment to the card with dimensionals
16. For some sparkle add some Basic Rhinestones

Free As A Bird Cling Stamp Set [149468] $30.00	Painted Texture 3 D Embossing Folder [154317] $12.25	Tasteful Textile 3 D Embossing Folder [152718] $12.25	Flowering Fields 12” X 12” (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [157670] $15.75
Brights 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 CM) Designer Series Paper [155228] $15.75	Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146987] $12.00	Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155613] $12.00	Fresh Freesia 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon [155615] $9.50
Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $6.75	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50

It’s time once again for the March Canada Inks Up Blog Hop for March 2022.

We are a group of Canadian Demonstrators, that are sharing our ideas in hope to inspire you. This month’s theme is Anything But A Card. I like doing 3D projects and organization ideas,’ so for my challenge I decided to make an Adhesive Caddy. This caddy will hold all the adhesives like the Tombow Glue, Stampin’ Seal, Tear and Tape and the Dimensionals. There is also an extra pocket to hold some of your most used Embellishments.

Now that you have seen my project hop over and check out the great project the other Demonstrators have done

Here are the cutting and scoring for each pocket:

• Large Back Pocket
• card stock 9-1/2″ x 6-1/2″
• scored on short side 1, 5-1/2
• scored on long side 4-1/4, 5-1/4
• cut tabs and wedge the taps

• Tear and Tape Pocket
• card stock 8-1/4″ x 6-1/2″
• score on short side 1, 5-1/2
• score on long side 4-1/4, 5-1/4
• cut tapes and wedge the tabs

• Glue Dot Pocket
• card stock 6″ x 5″
• score on short side 1, 4
• score on long side 3, 4
• DSP 2-3/4′ x 1-3/4″

• Tombow Pocket
• card stock 6″ x 3-3/8″
• score on short side 1, 2-3/8
• score on long side 3, 4
• DSP 1-1/4″ x 1-3/4″

• Seal Pocket
• card stock 9″ x 5-1/4″
• score on short side 1″
• score on long side 1, 2, 5, 6
• make tabs and cut out wedges on the tabs
• after the seal pocket has been added to caddy cut away the access part
• DSP (2) 4″ x 2-3/4″
• cut at an angle ( reverse on one side)
• Left side: 7/8″ from back edge, 1-7/8″ from front bottom edge . Cut on angle
• Right side:7/8″ from back edge, 1-7/8″ from front bottom edge. Cut on an angle. NOTE the good side of the DSP must be opposite images
• front of the seal pocket DSP 1-3/4″ x 1-7/8″

Thank you for joining us for our Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrator Training Program Monthly Blog Hop! We are so happy that you could join us today for this blog hop for ideas and creative inspiration. We are a group of Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrators from around the world that are taking part in training that is helping us to build a successful Stampin’ Up!® business and reach some goals we have set. We really appreciate your support.

Here are the instructions and cutting layout for my card:

1. Card Base is Pale Papaya card stock cut 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ scored at 2 1/8″ and 4 1/4″.
2. Fold and burnish the card at the 4 1/4″ mark and then fold back the 2 1/8″ back to formt a Z fold.
3. Cut a piece of the In Color, Pale Papaya 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper at 2″ x 5 3/8″. Attach this to the front Z fold flap with liquid glue.
4. Die Cut the 2nd largest scalloped die from the Scalloped Contour Die set in Pale Papaya card stock.
5. Cut a piece of Basic White 2 5/8″ x 3 7/8″.
6. Stamp your sentiment in Smokey Slate to give it a soft look.
7. On a piece of Basic White card stock stamp the large flower image twice from the Hand Penned Stamp set in Smokey Slate.
8. Using the stamps from the stamp set , stamp Pale Papaya ink in the flowers and Pale Pizzazz on the leaves.
9. Use the Penned Flowers die set and die cut one of the images out.
10. On the second set of stamped flowers fussy cut out the 3 largest flowers to give the stamped image a 3D look.
11. Put a dimensional on the fussy cut flowers and attach them to the right flowers to add dimensionals.
12. Add a small strip of the Pale Papaya Designer Series Paper 3/4″ x 2 5/8″ and attach it to the Basic White layer.
13. Pop the flowers up with a dimensionals and then add them large image on the Basic White layer with dimensionals.
14. Attach the Basic White layer to the Scalloped Contour layer with liquid glue.
15. Add Champagne Rhinestones to the centers of the flowers.
16. Add a Brushed Brass Butterfly to the corner of the card.

Now that you have seen my card, grab a beverage and hop over to see the next Demonstrator and their card.

Hand Penned Petals Photopolymer Stamp Set [155070] $30.00	Penned Flowers Dies [155557] $41.00	Scalloped Contours Dies [155560] $48.00	2021–2023 In Color 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [155641] $15.75
Pale Papaya 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155668] $12.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $13.25	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [147113] $10.25	Pale Papaya Classic Stampin' Pad [155670] $10.25
Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [147104] $10.25	Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels [151193] $8.25	Brushed Brass Butterflies [158136] $13.50	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $5.50
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $163.00

Once again it’s time for the Festive Friday Challenge. This Challenge is made up of several great designers from all over the World. They give us a list of items to pick up to create our cards. We must use at least 3 of the 10 items.

I could not make up my mind on which card to put into the Festive Friday Challenge so this time I’m putting in 2 cards. Here is my second card. I think I must have had Spring on my brain.

For this card I used Flowers/ Plants, Encouragement, Bricks and Bugs/Insects.

Here are the cutting layout and instructions to make my card:

1. Card base is Blushing Bride card stock cut at 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ scored and folded at 4 1/4″. This is a top folding card.
2. Using Basic White card stock and the largest scalloped die from the Scalloped Contour Dies cut the next layer out.
3. Cut another layer of Basic White card stock at 4 5/8″ x 3 1/4″ and run it through the Bricks and Mortar 3D Embossing folder and adhere it to the Contour layer with liquid glue.
4. Die cut the large pansy pieces and the pansy bud in Basic White card stock using the Pansy Die. Die cut several leaves and the bud stem in Pear Pizzazz card stock and the pansy center in So Saffron card stock.
5. Using the Blending Brushes lightly brush the large pansy and the bud with Blushing Bride ink. Brush the flower petals from the center out towards the edge. Brush the leaves and the bud stem with Pear Pizzazz ink. This adds more definition to the petals and the leaves.
6. Lightly curl the petals and the leaves with your fingers or a bone folder.
7. Attach the large petals together with glue dots. Use a glue dot and attach the flower center to the pansy. Attach the flower to the card using dimensionals. Put the dimensionals mostly in the center of the flower so you can still add the leaves and not have them interfer with the dimensionals.
8. Add the pansy bud with a dimensional above the large pansy.
9. Stamp a sentiment on Basic White card stock and stamp in Memento Black. Cut the sentiment on an angle and attach a piece of Blushing Bride to the sentiment also cut on an angle.
10. Attach the sentiment with dimensionals.
11. Add a Bumblebee trinket to your card.

Pansy Dies [155680] $44.00	Scalloped Contours Dies [155560] $48.00	Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder [149643] $13.50	On The Horizon Cling Stamp Set (English) [157770] $32.00
Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131198] $12.00	Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131201] $12.00	So Saffron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [105118] $12.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $13.25
Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad [147100] $10.25	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [147104] $10.25	Bumblebee Trinkets [155568] $10.25	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $5.50
Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50	Blending Brushes [153611] $16.25	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $163.00

I am participating in the International Highlight Blog Hop along with 3 other Demonstrators from BC. Alison (Card #5), Melva (Card #6) and Diane (Card #10) and my card is (Card #34). We hope that you will go out and take a look at the cards and vote for our cards. You can click on the pictures and vote.

If our card is selected in the top 10, we get to participate in a Winners Blog Hop at the end of the month!

Here’s the link to vote: http://bit.ly/VoteforMeKylieshighlightsMarch2022..We appreciate your support!

I’m so excited to be able to participate in Kylie’s Monthly International Highlight Blog Hop once again. There are Demonstrators from all over the World participating in this Blog Hop. I decided I wanted to think Spring, so I’m playing with the Flowering Rain Boots Bundle from the new Mini Catalogue. I love tulips and they make me think of Spring. Here are the instructions and cutting measurements to make my card.

Instructions and cutting measurements:

1. Card base is Basic White cut at 8 1/2″ x 51/2″ scored and folded at 4 1/4″.
2. Layer of Basic Gray card stock cut at 4″ x 5 1/4″ and adhered to the card base with liquid glue.
3. DSP layer is from the In Good Taste DSP cut at 3 3/4″ x 5 1/8″ and adhered to the Basic Gray card stock layer.
4. Cut a piece of Smokey Slate card stock at 1 1/2″ x 3 3/4″.
5. Run this through the Brick and Mortar 3D Embossing folder.
6. Make a faux bow using the Black 3/8″ Glittered Organdy Ribbon and attach it to the embossed layer with Tear and Tape.
7. Pop is layer up with dimensionals.
8. Stamp 3 of the plant pots from the Flowering Rain Boots stamp set in Smokey Slate ink and die cut them out with the Flowering Rain Boots Dies.
9. Stamp the tulip leaves in Old Olive and die cut them out.
10. Stamp the tulips in Highland Heather, Flirty Flamingo and So Saffron ink and die cut them out as well.
11. Die cut a circle from the Circle dies and light brush it with Smokey Slate using the Blending Brushes.
12. Put the leaves and tulips in the flower pots and then pop them up on the circle with dimensionals.
13. I added so Faux Sea Glass Shapes on the card for some bling.