creating art with marilyn

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.

Welcome to Canada Inks Up Blog Hop for February 2022. We are a group of Canadian Demonstrators, that are sharing our ideas in hope to inspire you. This month’s theme is Spring Theme and I think we are all ready for some Spring Time. For me, Spring Time means getting the garden ready and seeing all the spring bulbs that you planted last fall pop up. I love the Flowering Rain Boots Bundle and sings spring time to me.

Instructions to create my card:

1. Card base is Basic White 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ scored and folded at 4 1/4″.
2. Layer 2 is a piece of Gray Granite card stock cut at 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″ adhered to card base.
3. Layer 3 is Basic White cut at 4″ x 5 1/4″ embossed with the Brick and Mortar 3D embossing folder.
4. To enhance the bricks, I used sponge daubers and Crumb Cake, Gray Granite and Smokey Slate inks and sponged a few of the bricks.
5. Cut an piece of wood grain DSP from the In Good Taste DSP that is cut at 1 1/2″ x 5 1/4″ and adhere directly onto the embossed brick layer.
6. Stamp the sentiment on the wood dsp in Crumb Cake.
7. Stamp the boots in Balmy Blue, the watering can in Smokey Slate, the clay pots in Cinnamon Cider, the tulip leaves in Pear Pizzazz and the tulips in Pale Papaya and then sponged a little Calypso Coral along the bottom edges of the tulips. The garden rake I used Silver foil and die cut it out and the the handle I used Balmy Blue card stock and attacked it to the rake.
8. Die cut out the stamped images using the Rain Boots Dies.
9. To insert the tulip leaves to the clay pots I cut a small line with a craft knife along the ring of the clay pot and inserted the tulip leaves into this to make it look like the tulips were growing in the pot.
10. Pop the images up with dimentionals, some places I had to double up on the dimensionals to pop them up.
11. I added a little Wink of Stella to only the shaded parts of the watering can.
12. I added a few Polished Dots for a little bling.

Now that you have seen my card hop over to the next demonstrator and check out their great creation.

Flowering Rain Boots Photopolymer Stamp Set [157689] $32.00	Rain Boots Dies [157690] $44.00	Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder [149643] $13.50	In Good Taste Designer Series Paper [152494] $29.00
Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [120953] $12.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $13.25	Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146982] $12.00	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $10.25
Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [147113] $10.25	Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad [147118] $10.25	Cinnamon Cider Classic Stampin' Pad [153114] $10.25	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [147104] $10.25
Pale Papaya Classic Stampin' Pad [155670] $10.25	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [147101] $10.25	Polished Dots [158134] $10.25	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $11.00
Sponge Daubers [133773] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108] $5.50	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50

I am honoured to have been selected as one of the Top 10 winners in the recent February 2022 International Highlights Blog Hop hosted by Kylie Bertucci. I would like to thank everyone that voted for my card in the February 2022 International Highlights Blog Hop. The theme for the International Blog Hop is Thank You cards. You can check out my entry card for the February Blog Hop at creatingartwithmarilyn.com/kylies-international-blog-highlights-february-2022-daffodil-daydream/

I decided I wanted to play with some of the products from the Annual Catalogue. I decide to use the Art Gallery stamp set and the In Good Taste DSP.

Instructions to create my card:

1. Card Base is Early Espresso card stock cut at 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ scored and folded at 4 1/4″
2. Next layer is 2 pieces of In Good Taste DSP cut at 2 1/2″ x 5 1/4″ for top and 1 3/4″ x 5 1/4″ for the bottom overlapping a little. Adhere to card base with liquid glue.
3. Stamp three of the flowers from Art Gallery stamp set in Flirty Flamingo and then also stamp the layering stamp also in Flirty Flamingo.
4. Stamp the leaves in Pear Pizzazz.
5. Die cut the flowers and leaves using the Floral Gallery die set.
6. To add the Gilded Leafing to the flowers, stamp the flowers using the layering stamp with Versa Mark and then add Heat and Stick powder. Use the heat tool to melt the Heat and Stick and then dip it in the Gilded Leafing.
7. Stamp the Sentiment in Early Espresso, I used the Thank You sentiment from the Plentiful Plants.
8. Attach the flowers to the card using dimensionals, insert the leaves using glue dots.
9. I die cut some of the berries from the Poinsettia Dies in vellum and added them with glue dots.

I am once again participating in the Festive Friday Challenge. This Challenge is made up of several talented Demonstrators from all around the world. This week’s challenge is St. Valentine’s Day. For this Challenge we are to create a card using at least 3 of the 10 Inspirational items from the list.

From the Inspo List I choose Red, Pink , Sparkle and Watercolor

Instructions to create my card:

1. Card Base is Basic White card stock cut at 7 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ scored and folded at 4 1/4″, by cutting the card stock at 7 1/2″ it gave me a 1/2″ narrower card to add the decorative border.
2. I cut three of the decorative borders from the Painted Label Dies in Basic Black. I then attached them to my card using Stampin Seal.
3. I used Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper and Stamped out 3 of the large poppies and 2 of the smaller poppies and 7 leaves in Black Staz On Ink.
4. Using the Water Painter Brushes and Poppy Parade, Petal Pink inkd I water colored the poppies, for the leaves I used Pear Pizzazz.
5. I painted the centers of the poppies with Memento Black ink.
6. I die cut the decorative circle from the Painted Labels die set using the new Silver Specialty paper from the new Waves of the Ocean Collection that will be available in March for customers.
7. Using the Blending Brushes, I lightly brushed the front of the card with Pool Party to give the card a little colored background.
8. I glued the silver circle on the card with liquid glue.
9. I popped 2 of the large flowers on the circle with dimensionals then added the other flowers. I added the dimensionals to the centers of the flowers so when I added the leaves, the dimensionals did not interfere with the placing of the leaves.
10. I added the leaves with glue dots.
11. I stamped a sentiment from the Plentiful Plants stamp set in Poppy Parade onto a strip of 1/2″ Basic White card stock and cut the ends on an angle. I popped the sentiment up with dimensionals.
12. I placed 3 of the Basic Rhinestones on to the card to add a little sparkle.

Painted Poppies Cling Stamp Set [151599] $31.00	Plentiful Plants Photopolymer Stamp Set [155693] $29.00	Painted Labels Dies [151605] $48.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $13.25
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045] $12.00	Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper [149612] $12.25	Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad [147050] $10.25	Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [147108] $10.25
Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [147104] $10.25	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [147107] $10.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad [101406] $13.50
Water Painters [151298] $16.25	Blending Brushes [153611] $16.25	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $6.75	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $5.50
Stampin' Seal [152813] $11.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50

Loving hands and heartfelt words are the best way to show you care. With hand designs that illustrate coming together in friendship and solidarity, the All Together Collection will help you create card making and paper crafting projects that reflect the people you know and love.

The All Together Collection includes early-release products from the 2022–2023 Annual Catalogue—an exciting new range of natural Stampin’ Blends—and exclusive products you can’t get anywhere else! Come together to create projects inspired by you.

All Together Collection Details:

• Deadline to order the All Together Collection:  May 2, 2022 at 11:50 PM MT.
• The Here Together Stamp Set, Here for You Dies, Here Together, and the All Together Collection are available in English and French.
• All Together items can be added to a starter kit.
• The following exclusive products are only available while supplies last through May 2:
  • Here Together stamp set
  • Here for You Dies
  • Here Together Bundle
  • All Together 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper
  • All Together Collection
• The new Stampin’ Blends will be in the upcoming Annual Catalogue so they will continue to be available after the promotion ends.

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