Stampin Dreams Blog Hop – Thoughts and Prayers – Hello Irresistible – October

I am so excited to be able to participate in the Stampin Dreams Blog Hop. We are a group of Demonstrators from all around the World, who love to share what we do. Each month we participate and share projects we are working on. Our theme this month is Thoughts and Prayers.

I am using the Hello Irresistible Bundle and the Silver 12 x 12 Foil from the Online Exclusive Products. The Silver Foil comes in a pack of three sheets, Brushed Silver, Matte Charcoal and Mirrored Charcoal. The finish gives it a very different silver tone. The Matte Charcoal has almost a purplish tone which worked well with the Highland Heather card stock and inks.

Cutting and Instructions to create this card:

  1. Card base is Highland Heather card stock cut at 8 1/2″ x 4 1/2 ” scored at 4 1/4″
  2. Cut a piece of Matte Charcoal Silver Foil from the Online Exclusives at 4″ x 5 1/4″
  3. Here’s a little tip, to save some of the silver foil paper, die cut the circle from the Irresistible Blooms dies out of the center before you attach the silver foil layer to the card base
  4. Cut a Basic White card stock layer 3 3/4″ x 5″ and adhere to the sliver layer with Stampin Seal
  5. Place the silver die cut circle to the Basic White layer with liquid glue
  6. Stamp a sentiment from the So Sincere stamp set in Highland Heather ink, directly on the Basic White layer
  7. On a scrap of Basic White card stock stamp two of the smaller flowers from the Irresistible Blooms stamps set in Highland Heather and the leaves in Granny Apple Green ink
  8. Die cut the flowers and leaves out using the matching Irresistible Blooms dies
  9. Place them on the circle with dimensionals
  10. Tie a bow using the Silver and White 1/2″ Sheer Ribbon and attach to the card with glue dots
  11. Add some Basic Rhinestone to finish the card

Now let’s hop over to see the other Demonstrators and their wonderful creations

3 Responses to “Stampin Dreams Blog Hop – Thoughts and Prayers – Hello Irresistible – October”

  1. Melva Peters Avatar
    Melva Peters

    Beautiful card Marilyn

  2. Mo Rootes Avatar

    Such a pretty card Marilyn, love the soft colours x

  3. Diane Evans Avatar
    Diane Evans

    Pretry Card Marilyn

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Festive Friday – World Mental Health Day – #FF0144 – Beauty of the Deep

It’s time once again for another Festive Friday Challenge. This challenge is designed by several Demonstrators from all around the world. We are given a list of 10 inspirational items to pick from and we must use at least 3 to create out cards. This weeks challenge is World Mental Health Day #FF0144. I decided to use the Beauty by the Sea stamp set.

The Inspirational items I used to create my card was Blue, Green, Sparkle and Frame.

Cutting and Instructions 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. With Blending Brushes and Pool Party, Coastal Cabanna and Balmy Blue ink , lightly brush the Basic White card stock with the inks creating an under water scene
  3. Cut another piece of Basic White card stock 5 1/4″ x 4″ and lightly blend this layer the same as the card base. I brushed it a little lighter than the card base
  4. Use the 3 1/4″ Deckled Circle die and die cut a circle in the center of the card layer. Brush the edges of the circle opening with Coastal Cabanna ink, darkening the edges a little
  5. Lightly mark the circle opening with a pencil to give yourself an area to create the under water scene
  6. Stamp the coral reel in Versa Mark ink and heat emboss in White Embossing Powder
  7. Stamp the long leafy image on the card base in Old Olive ink and the small leaves in Garden Green ink and do second generation as well
  8. On a scrape of Basic White card stock, stamp the long leafy image in Old Olive and Garden Green ink. Color them with a Blender Pen
  9. Stamp the fish in Memento Black ink and color the fish with light Lemon Lolly Stampin Blends
  10. Stamp the anchor in Gray Granite ink
  11. Die cut these images and add to the card with dimenstionals
  12. Add some Basic Rhinestones and some Loose Silver Sequins to the card for some bling

This card was picked as a Festive Friday Faves. Thank you

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Sweet Citrus – October Monthly International Blog Highlights Gallery Hop

It’s hard to believe October is here already and before long we will be getting the dreaded “S” word. I am so excited to be able to participate in this Gallery Challenge. This Gallery Challenge is made up of very talented stampers from all around the world, who create amazing cards. For the October Monthly International Blog Highlights Gallery, I decided to use a stamp set that I haven’t used before. This stamp set is called Sweet Citrus. It is a Hybrid set and that means it has an embossing folder and dies that can cut out and emboss at the same time. In this challenge you can vote for your favorite cards and later on in the month, the Top Ten Winners get to participate in the International Blog Hop. The theme for this challenge is Thank You cards and we can all use a little Thanks.

I would really appreciate it if you would take a few minutes and vote for my card. Click on the image below to get the link to vote.

Products used to create this card:

  • Stamp Set – Sweet Citrus
  • Dies – Sweet Citrus Hybrid, Deckled Rectangles
  • Embossing Folder – Sweet Citrus Hybrid
  • Card Stock – Granny Apple Green, Basic White
  • Inks – Petal Pink, Flirty Flamingo, Granny Apple Green
  • Embellishments – Basic Rhinestones
  1. Card base is Granny Apple Green card stock, cut at 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ scored and folded at 4 1/4″ to make a landscape card
  2. Cut a piece of Basic White card stock at 5 1/4″ x 4″ and emboss with the Sweet Citrus embossing folder
  3. Adhere the embossed layer to the card base with liquid glue
  4. Die cut 2 layers of Basic White card stock with the Deckled Rectangle dies. One at 4 1/4″ x 3″ and the other 3 7/8″ x 2 1/2″
  5. Adhere the largest rectangle directly to the card with liquid glue
  6. Pop up the smaller rectangle to the card with dimensionals
  7. On a scrap of Basic White card stock, stamp the citrus fruit in Petal Pink ink and stamp the center of the fruit in Flirty Flamingo ink, stamp some leaves in Granny Apple Green ink and the flowers in Petal Pink ink
  8. Place the die cut for the fruit in the Hybrid Embossing Folder until it locks into place and then die cut it using the Cut and Emboss machine. This will emboss the fruit as well as cut it out
  9. Die cut the leaves and the flowers with the matching dies
  10. Arrange the fruit and pop them up with dimensionals
  11. Add the leaves to the card with glue dots and pop the flowers onto the card with mini dimensionals
  12. Put a Basic Rhinestone in the flower centers for some bling.
  13. I stamped the sentiment from the Go To Greeting in Memento Black ink on a piece of Basic White card stock cut at 4″ x 5 1/4″ and placed it on the inside of the card with liquid glue

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Two Tone Floral – Birthday Card

I made this Birthday card using the Two Tone Floral which is one of my favorite stamp set in the Annual catalogue. I use Calypso Coral and Flirty Flamingo ink for the flowers and Granny Apple Green for the leaves. It is embossed with the Thatched Basic 3D embossing folder. The edge of the card is die cut using the Basic Border Dies. The Designer Series Paper is from the Hello Irresistible 6×6 paper pack which can be found in the Online Exclusive products. For Complete details read more

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Stampin Up Starter Kit 35% Off

Do you love to craft and love Stampin Up products, then now is a great time to join!

Stampin’ Up wants to celebrate their 35th Anniversary in style! From 3–31 October, anyone who joins My Team and the Stampin Up Community will receive 35% off the cost of their Starter Kit or 35% more Stampin Up Product!

New Demonstrators or ‘Discount Shoppers’ can choose one of the following options for their Starter Kit:

Option 1: Get 35% OFF the normal cost of a Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit. Those who select this option will receive $165 CAD worth of product for only $87.75 CAD! You can add anything you like to your Starter Ki from the Annual and Mini Catalogues.

Option 2: Get 35% MORE product in their Starter Kit. Those who select this option will receive $222.75 CAD worth of product by spending $135 CAD! You can add anything you like to your Starter Kit from the Annual and Mini catalogues.

No matter which option you choose you will also get to attend the Virtual OnStage Event On November 11th.

FREE OnStage@Home Registration

It gets better! Those who sign up for a Starter Kit will get to registered for FREE* to our virtual OnStage event on 11 November— $102 CAD value!

  • Those who sign up for this offer have the opportunity to watch the event independently, gathered together with other demonstrators, or with their Team Leader.
  • Demonstrators who join during this promotion will be automatically added to the OnStage attendees; they do not need to register separately.
  • Demonstrators who join during this promotion will also receive an email with all the information about this event.

*Please note that free registration will not include the gift box.

Contact me for more information on joining My Team and getting your Starter Kit!

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World Card Making Day

It’s time to celebrate one of our favourite days of the year—World Card Making Day! Invite your friends to craft along with us as we express our creativity and make fabulous cards. In just under three hours, we’ll create three unique cards together. Everyone is invited and welcome. And the event and registration is FREE!

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with others who love crafting as much as you do and to experience all that Stampin’ Up! has to offer. Mark your calendars now and join us on 7 October!

Register here for World Card Making Day and get the detail information

October Paper Pumpkin Kit

If you love doing kits than the October Paper Pumpkin Kit will be a must have!

The kit is called Home for the Holidays

This kit includes:

  • All the supplies you’ll need to create 8 sparkly and dazzling Christmas cards—4 each of 2 designs—and eight coordinating envelopes.
  • A coordinating photopolymer stamp set with endearing holiday sentiments and festive designs.
  • A Real Red Stampin’ Spot
  • A bottle of Glitter Glue
  • Beautiful Christmasy-themed precut pieces

Finished folded card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm)

Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Blueberry Bushel, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Real Red

Be sure to Subscribe by October 10th to get this kit

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International Top Ten Winners Blog Hop

I am so please to be able to participate in Kylie Bertucci’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. My card was voted as #8. I decided to use the Cheerful Daisies Bundle and Bubble Bath card stock and make a Thank You card.

Products I used to create this card:

  • Cheerful Daisies stamp set
  • Cheerful Daisies dies
  • Go To Greeting stamp set
  • Basic 3D Embossing folder
  • Bubble Bath 6×6 Designer Series Paper Assorted Pack
  • Bubble Bath Card Stock
  • Basic White card stock
  • Wild Wheat, Garden Green inks
  • Tinsel Gems 3 pack embellishments
  • Gold Simply Elegant Trim

For Complete details to create this card read more

Now grab a beverage and check the other Top Ten Winners and their creations

This was my card I entered in the September International Gallery and was voted #8. Thank you everyone that voted for my card.

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Wildlife Wonder – Boho Blue Birthday card with Wolf

I made this card for a friend’s father who is celebrating a big Birthday this month. I chose a design that I found on Pinterest. The designer’s name is Cindy Elam, Hearts Delight Card. I changed it up just a little by adding some Baker’s Twine and changing the embossing folder. For complete instructions read more

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Beary Christmas – Circle Flip Up Card

Have you seen the new Deckled Circles in the 2023 Sept – Dec Mini Holiday Catalogue? They are huge circles and there are 14 dies that graduate down from 5 3/4″ to 1″ circles. I saw France Martin of Frenchie Stamps create a flip up card using the large circles and decided to try it. I used the second largest and the third larges to create my card. Complete details can be found here…

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Paper Pumpkin Kit Home for the Holidays

Each kit comes with eight cards, four each of two designs, with festive coordinating envelopes. The shimmery details and traditional Christmas colors are sure to help you create cards that bring cheer and joy to any recipient.
This kit also features special glitter glue! What a great way to add some extra twinkly details to your cards. And the best part? Your October Paper Pumpkin Kit will arrive in a beautiful box that coordinates with the theme and design of the cards in this kit. What a great way to bring inspiration to your crafting experience!

Be sure to subscribe by October 10 to receive your Home for the Holiday Paper Pumpkin Kit.

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All About Autumn Book Markers

I love the All About Autumn Collection Suite that is in the New Sept – Dec Mini Holiday Catalogue. I wanted to show my customers as much of this Suite as I could, so I decided to make book markers to put in their catalogues. Complete details for the book marks can be read more

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