Country Flowers

Our theme this month for the Let’s Craft Together Blog Hop is a ‘Tic Tac Toe Challenge’ by Carolina and I am using the Country Flowers Bundle by Stampin’ Up!®. This Bundle is part of the Country Woods Suite Collection and I used sentiments from the Country Birdhouse Stamp set.

3D Project

My 3D Project is a Diorama Card.

What is a Diorama Card – it is a 3D scene created inside a box.

The window box I created is deep and my layers are sitting on the back with layers built up with dimensionals. Possibly, if I was to make this again I might make my Box not as deep and added some of the flowers onto the back of the window. As this was I the first time I have made one of these card I am very happy with it.

The sides of the card pushes inwards, so the card can lay flat and fit in an envelope.

The back has a panel added to write your greetings on.

Die Cut Shape

I didn’t use a regular shape as a circle or square, instead I stamped, coloured and Die cut my images with the coordinating dies. So maybe a not technically correct a shape but they are DIE CUTS

Images were stamped using Pebble Path Ink Pad and coloured with Stampin’ Blends

Embossing

I created a frame on the front of my box and Embossed that with one of the Basics 3D Embossing Folders found in the Online Exclusives. I also created a panel for the inside back wall of my box which I also Embossed with the same folder, to give a textured background.

Measurements

 ColourImperial/LetterMetric/A4
Card Base- Front & Back  Basic BeigeCut 2 x 6 ¼ x 5 ½”, score @ ½, 1, 5¼, 5¾”Cut 2 x 16.5 x 14.9cm, score @ 1.5,3,13.5,15
Card FrontBasic Beige4 x 5¼”10 x 14.4cm
Card BackBasic Beige4 x 5”10 x 14.4cm
Card inside backBasic Beige4⅛ x 5¼”10.3 x 14.4cm
StampingBasic WhiteScraps – approx. ½ sheet cardstock
Die Cut PotDSP- Country Woods  
  • Window size – 7.5 x 10.3 cm
  • Card Base window cut
    • 1.5 cm from from top
    • 1.5 cm from inner score Lines
    • 3cm from bottom
  • Card Front Window
    • 1.3 cm from from top
    • 1.3 cm from inner score Lines
    • 2.8cm from bottom

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Let’s Craft Together Blog Hop

Welcome to Let’s Craft Together Blog Hop. We are a group of Australian Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrators that are coming together to share our creative ideas with you. We are happy that you can join us and hope that we can Inspire you to make creations of your own. Each month we will be showing different ideas based around products, themes and challenges.

This month Carolina has given us this Tic Tac Toe Challenge to play with and as you can see I’m using 3D Project, Die Cut Shapes and Embossing

Thank you for stopping by and reading my Blog. I hope you have enjoyed my projects & that you’re inspired to get crafty!

You may be starting here or have come from someone else’s blog – either way there is a list below to help you move around all the different blogs and get many amazing ideas.

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Full of Life

Let’s Create a Scrapbook Page

Many years ago I did a lot of scrapbooking…But over the years I have done less and less. I have a huge amount of photos on my computer and printed. So not long ago I thought I might get back to it and start creating pages filled with love.

On Friday’s ‘Live with Michele’ I created this scrapbook page using the Full of Life Designer Series Paper by Stampin’ Up!® as my starting point and it worked really well with this photo I found of me and my eldest son, Aaron when he was 4 weeks old. (in the video I thought he was a little younger).

I have kept my journaling simple and in point form….as long as you have the Who, Where and Why. I always say ‘imagine someone is asking you questions about the photo or photo’s, then that is what you want to put down. You could also add Dates, I didn’t do this but I have given Aaron’s age and said it was in Autumn. I have other photos taken at the same time and when I scrap them then more details will be added.

There are 3 types of Journaling

  1. Bullet/Point – Just give the information in point form, Who, Where and Why.
  2. Captions – Has a bit more information that Bullet or Point, with a bit more explanation to what is happening in your images.
  3. Story Telling – Telling a lengthy story of the event, this is leaving nothing out giving all the details. It could be a poem that is relevant to your image/images

Don’t be scared of Journalling, it can be at what ever level you feel comfortable with..just enjoy the process. At the end of the day it all boils down to Who, Where and Why.

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Full of Life – Template Tuesday

I’m trying to catch up a bit with my Blogging…..last week on my Tuesday Live, now called Template Tuesday. I created this card using the Ful of Life Bundle by Stampin’ Up!®. I LOVE all the beautiful bright colours.

Template

I have kept the template very simple as I wanted the paper to shine on this card.

I used Vellum as my white layer, unfortunately Stampin’ Up!® don’t have vellum anymore. But I felt the thin layers of the dies just got a little lost in the colourful background.

Measurements Used…

 ColourImperial/LetterMetric/A4
Card Base  Basic White4 ¼ x 11”, score @ 5 ½”10.5 x 29.9cm, score @ 14.9cm
Card MatBasic Black4 x 5¼”10 x 14.4cm
Card FrontDSP2 ¼ x 5⅛” 1½ x 5⅛”5.5 x 14.1cm 3.3 x 14.1cm
Vellum 2 x 4½”5 x 12cm
HeartBasic Black3½ x 4¾”9 x 8cm
LeafShaded Spruce2½ x 4½”6 x 11cm
SentimentBasic White1¼ x 2”3 x 5cm

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Mediterranean Blooms in Paper Tole

On my Live with Michele on Tuesday night I created this card using the Stampin’ Up! Mediterranean Blooms Designer Series Paper from the current 2024-25 Annual Catalogue. The technique used in creating this card is called Paper Toil.

What is a Paper Tole?

Paper Tole (Three dimensional decoupage) is the fascinating art of making realistic three dimensional pictures from a number of flat artist’s prints. The effect is achieved by cutting, shaping and reassembling the paper pieces to give a three dimensional image.

Measurements Used…

 ColourImperial/LetterMetric/A4
Card Base  Night of Navy4 ¼ x 11”, score @ 5 ½”10.5 x 29.9cm, score @ 14.9cm
Card MatBasic White4 x 5¼”10 x 14.4cm
Card FrontDSP3⅞ x 5⅛9.7 x 14.1cm
Sentiment – finished Die sizeBasic White1¾ x 3⅛”4.5 x 8cm
Card InsertBasic White4 x 5 ¼”10 x 14.4cm
Card Insert stripDSP1⅛ x 4”3 x 10cm
Card Insert stripNight of Navy½ x 4”1 x 10cm
    
3-4 DSP Images to cut into layers for the Paper Toil
    

How too…

The video below goes through all the steps I used.

TIP: If you are wanting to coat the back of the DSP for extra strength and don’t have Modge Podge, then what you can do as Tombow Multi – Purpose Glue is acid free is to water it down and with a foam brush paint it on. Let dry completely before cutting.

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Layers of Beauty

Our theme this month for the Let’s Craft Together Blog Hop is a ‘Rustic Challenge’ by Mandy and I am using the Layers Of Beauty Bundle by Stampin’ Up!®. This Bundle can be found on page 57 of the 2025-25 Annual Catalogue.

The Layers of Beauty Bundle is stunning, it combines the versatility of stamps, dies, and masks in a single package. This is the third such bundle released by Stampin’ Up! Its charm lies in the technique of coloring: by applying the same color across 1,2,3 (flowers) and then 4 & 5(leaves) layers, one can achieve a stunning gradient of tones. This method does not just enhance the visual appeal—it completely transforms it.

I created this card in almost sepia tones with just a hint of blue from the Country Woods Designer Series Paper. Card Base is Crumb Cake with the NEW Basic Beige as the card front. The Inks used are Basic Beige, Crumb Cake and Early Espresso.

Layers Of Beauty Bundle created in almost sepia tones.

How to make this card…

I have made a card using the Layers of Beauty previously on a Live. To see how the masks work I would suggest you watch this video, YouTube -Layers of Beauty

  • Card Base
    • The Crumb Cake Card Base I also stamped the flower image with Crumb Cake ink and added Early Espresso ink around all the edges.
  • Card Front
    • For this card I stamped the image onto a Basic Beige card front with Crumb Cake Ink.
    • The layers 1 & 2 I used Basic Beige Ink and layer 3 I used Crumb Cake Ink.
    • One corner of the card front was torn away and all the edges I then distressed them foe an aged effect.
    • I then went around all the edges with Crumb Cake Ink and Early Espresso Ink with a blending brush.
    • Splatters of Early Espresso mixed with Wink of Stella was added to the card front.
    • Add dimensionals to the back and attach to card base.
  • Die Cut Leaves
    • Leaves from the bundle were cut from Basic Beige using the larger dies.
    • Added Early Espresso Ink to the leaves with a blending brush
    • Blue leaves were cut from the Country Woods designer series paper.
  • Linen Thread Bow
    • I created a Quadruple Bow from Linen thread and with a glue dot tucked it under the card front. Leaving the tails long so the tags could be tied on later.
  • Leaf Dies
    • The leaf dies were then added in and around the bow, coming from under the card front.
  • Tag
    • Stamped small floral image onto Basic beige using Crumb Cake Ink
    • Stamped sentiment in Early Espresso Ink over the floral image.
    • Die cut using the tag die and a second tag from the Country Woods Designer Series paper
    • Adhered the two tags together with a glue dot and threaded the tails from the bow through the hole and ties off with a smaller bow. Pop a glue dot under the tags to hold them in place.
  • Card Insert
    • I use Basic Beige for the insert
    • A strip of Country Woods DSP was added to the bottom edge of the insert.
    • Early Espresso Ink was brushed around all the edges before adhering into the card.

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Let’s Craft Together Blog Hop

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This month Mandy has given us this Rustic Challenge to play with…What is a Rustic Style

Rustic design is a style that’s natural, aged, organic, and maybe even a little distressed. Design styles like farmhouse, Tuscan, or coastal can also be described as rustic. Regardless of the variation, rustic style highlights rugged, natural beauty.
You can use this image as inspiration, or feel free to explore your own rustic inspiration.

Thank you for stopping by and reading my Blog. I hope you have enjoyed my projects & that you’re inspired to get crafty!

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Stampin’ Up! Blends Colour Chart 2024 – Free Download

Are you wanting to keep track of all the currents Blends you have in your collection?

All the NEW 2024-25 In-Colors have been added into the chart.

I find this so helpful…as I receive my Stampin’ Blends I colour in the corresponding boxes…that way I can quickly see what I have and what I still need to order.

I love having all my colours in ‘Rainbow Order’, so I have used the Color Wheel from the 2024-25 Stampin’ Up!® Annual Catalogue to list all the colours. And I must say…they look AMAZING!

Below you will find my Printable PDF Down Load, I recommend you print it onto Stampin’ Up!® Basic White Cardstock for best results.

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Chain Card Swap Blog Hop – Tracy

Back in October 2023 I joined a group of Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrators to take part in a ‘Card swap with a Twist – Chain card Swap.

How does this work?

The swap is similar to an old fashioned chain letter or I would say…”Chinese Whispers with Cards’

  • We were given a list of names – 11 in total (not including myself)
  • Create a simple card
  • Send to first person on the list
  • Wait to receive a card from someone…
  • ‘CASE’ that card and send it to the 2nd person on your list
  • Repeat until all people on the list has received a card

Now this is the fun part….When you CASE the card you received, it’s your interpretation of the received card. Just like ‘Chinese Whispers’ you may not end up with what you originally designed

Round 11 Stippled Roses

This fun fold card is a Twisted Fun Fold…which I had never done this fold until now.

For this card I used the Stippled Roses Bundle and the Stippled Roses Designer Series Paper which was available in the last Sale-A-Bration. The Stippled Roses Stamps Bundle is in the current Jan- April Mini Catalogue and will still be available in the up coming catalogue but not as a bundle. So get it now to get the 10% discount on bundles

Stippled Roses is a very traditional rose design and the leaf dies are stunning with the embossed details within the die. Other dies in this bundle are fine and delicate which I love using with other stamp and die sets.

The other sentiments in the stamps are a stunning ‘Script Fonts’ with a beautiful old world charm, they can be used for Mothers Day, Congratulations and Thank you.

Were to Start…Start this hop at Tracy so you get the progression

Follow the Hop around and see how these creations changed from start to finish…you might be surprised to see how these cards finished up!

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Chain Card Swap Blog Hop – Sharni

Back in October 2023 I joined a group of Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrators to take part in a ‘Card swap with a Twist – Chain card Swap.

How does this work?

The swap is similar to an old fashioned chain letter or I would say…”Chinese Whispers with Cards’

  • We were given a list of names – 11 in total (not including myself)
  • Create a simple card
  • Send to first person on the list
  • Wait to receive a card from someone…
  • ‘CASE’ that card and send it to the 2nd person on your list
  • Repeat until all people on the list has received a card

Now this is the fun part….When you CASE the card you received, it’s your interpretation of the received card. Just like ‘Chinese Whispers’ you may not end up with what you originally designed

Round 3 O Holly Night

I created this card after receiving a card from Nancy.

O Holly Night was a beautiful Suite to use, it came with 2 packs of Designer Series Paper – O Holly Night and Shinning Brightly Specialty Paper.

The focal point of this card is the Nativity Scene. For this I used the Deckled Circle Dies and 2 layers of the O Holly Night Designer Series Paper, with the die cut Nativity scene die cut from Basic Black cardstock.

Were to Start…Start this hop at Sharni so you get the progression

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Chain Card Swap Blog Hop- Nancy

Back in October 2023 I joined a group of Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrators to take part in a ‘Card swap with a Twist – Chain card Swap.

How does this work?

The swap is similar to an old fashioned chain letter or I would say…”Chinese Whispers with Cards’

  • We were given a list of names – 11 in total (not including myself)
  • Create a simple card
  • Send to first person on the list
  • Wait to receive a card from someone…
  • ‘CASE’ that card and send it to the 2nd person on your list
  • Repeat until all people on the list has received a card

Now this is the fun part….When you CASE the card you received, it’s your interpretation of the received card. Just like ‘Chinese Whispers’ you may not end up with what you originally designed

Round 7 Waves of Inspiration

The CASING of this card came down to what did I have…..and I had the Waves of Inspiration Stamps and coordinating Waves Dies.

The waves I cut from Basic White and Misty Moonlight cardstock, then layered to create the crashing waves. The clouds I die cut in Basic White and using the small blending brush added Azure Afternoon or was it Blueberry Bushell (I can’t remember) lightly around the edges. The cloud dies leaves embossed lines or Cloud Fluffly Lines on the die cut, I just highlighted these lines with the Smoky Slate Blends.

The pelican was stamped in Smoky Slate and colour with Blends Smoky Slate, Balmy Blue, Pumpkin Pie, Crumb Cake, Natural Tones Blends ( Light, Medium Deep and Deep).

For the sentiment tag I stamped the Posts 3-4 times as close together as I could and then coloured using the same colours used before – Crumb Cake, Natural Tones Blends ( Light, Medium Deep and Deep). Then die cut with the coordinating die.

Were to Start…Start this hop at Nancy so you get the progression

Follow the Hop around and see how these creations changed from start to finish…you might be surprised to see how these cards finished up!

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Chain Card Swap Blog Hop- Monique

Back in October 2023 I joined a group of Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrators to take part in a ‘Card swap with a Twist – Chain card Swap.

How does this work?

The swap is similar to an old fashioned chain letter or I would say…”Chinese Whispers with Cards’

  • We were given a list of names – 11 in total (not including myself)
  • Create a simple card
  • Send to first person on the list
  • Wait to receive a card from someone…
  • ‘CASE’ that card and send it to the 2nd person on your list
  • Repeat until all people on the list has received a card

Now this is the fun part….When you CASE the card you received, it’s your interpretation of the received card. Just like ‘Chinese Whispers’ you may not end up with what you originally designed

Round 8- Flight & Airy

I think Flight and Airy was my all time favorite Designer Series Paper. I’ve got a second paper which I’m hoping to use in some Scrapbook Pages.

This was another card I loved CASING….but looking back to where this swap started from…it has changed from a Fun Fold to a std tent fold card.

Here the Flighty & Airy Designer Series Paper is the ‘Hero’ of this card.

The only other products use are…Basic White Cardstock, Boho Blue Cardstock and Ink. The bow was created with the Boho Blute Jute from the 2023-24 In Color Jute Trim. I pulled the strands apart to give a softer look.

Were to Start…Start this hop at Monique so you get the progression

Follow the Hop around and see how these creations changed from start to finish…you might be surprised to see how these cards finished up!

Thank you for stopping by and reading my Blog. I hope you have enjoyed my projects & that you’re inspired to get crafty!  

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