This was such a fun card to make, using the New Horizons Suite from the 2022 Jan- Jun Mini Catalogue by Stampin’ Up! ®. One of these cards will be sent to my father for his birthday later this month. It’s not often I do cards that can be used for men, most of my cards are very feminine.
The New Horizons Designer Series Paper is spectacular, each piece lends to great water colour back ground and with just a couple of added elements make a great card.
On my Facebook Live this week I showed how to create this card. What I really love about these cards is the layout and elements used are exactly the same but by using different Designer Series Paper it changes the feeling completely. One is full of warmth and could be some where late in the afternoon of a summers day. The other is more of a winters day feeling with the misty colours.
Measurements Used…
Card Base Basic White Thick: 10.5 29.9cm, scored 14.9cm
Card Mat Basic White: 10 x 14.4cm
New Horizons DSP: 5.4 x 10.5cm
Mat Blackberry: 5.7 x 10.8m
Die Cut Fence Basic White: 10.5 x 7cm Approx
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Stampin’ Up! products used in today’s Project
All products used are listed below and are linked to my On-Line Store
Artfully Composed is a beautiful tropical themed suite by Stampin’ Up! ® and found in the Jan-Jun 2022 Mini Catalogue. It has been fun playing with these stamps and dies.
This suite is made for layering of stamped images, die cuts and Designer Series Papers. You can see this in the designs used in the Designer series Paper in how the have used layers of leaves and colour.
With this card I have used lots of layers from the water wash background to the sentiment on top.
The Creativity Abounds Design Team are running a Stamp Camp based on this suite…If you are wishing to attend you will need to purchase your products and let me know tomorrow (my cut off date -so you can order the required products & I can get the Make’n’take products needed to you). You can get all the details HERE
Even if you not attending the Stamp Camp you can purchase the Tutorial listed below from my Card & Tutorial Shop
Please note: At the time of writing this the Artfully Composed Suite was unavailable using the Ordering Number: 157765. Though it is still available when you order each item separately, you will still get the 10% discount on the Artfully Layered Bundle. Below you will find links to the Suite and the individual items.
This card was created for the Creativity Abounds Blog Hop
Welcome to Creativity Abounds Blog Hop. We are a group of very keen Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrators from all around the world 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.
You may be starting here or have come from someone else’s blog – either way there is a list at the end of this post to help you move around all the different blogs and get many amazing ideas. We all have our country listed – so if you are looking for a demonstrator in your country, these demonstrators would love to look after you with your Stampin’ Up! ® shopping or if you would like to join our Stampin’ Up!® teams.
Follow the Hop here..
For More Inspiration we have our new Tutorial Bundle
he projects featured in this bundle are totally EXCLUSIVE, which means they can not be found anywhere else online.
Measurements are in both Imperial/ US Letter size and Metric/ A4.
There are a couple of different ways to get this tutorial…
What a cute stamp set with a coordinating punch – Hello Ladybug by Stampin’ Up! ®, found in the Jan-Jun 2022 Mini Catalogue.
I always love a bit of ‘Black and White’ and for this card I have used the Black and White Gingham Check from the Pattern Party Designer Series Paper from the Annual Catalogue. This is a Host Reward which you could earn with a $310 Order before postage.
This is a simple card, the hardest part to it is the fussy cutting and it’s a simple leaf to cut…So I know you can handle it!
Tips
Instead of stamping the Lady bugs body I cut from Basic Black using the punch. I wasn’t happy with the ink coverage I was getting.
Stamp the dots on the wings first, then stamp the Red part of the wings. Makes it so much easier to line up.
If using more than one stamp in the sentiment see if you can line up on one block. Sometimes you can’t do this but sometimes so easy when you can.
Measurements Used…
Card Base Garden Green: 10.5 x 29.9cm, score at 14.9cm
Card Front Basic White: 9.7 x 14.1cm
Card Front Mat Real Red: 10 x 14.4cm
Pattern Party Designer Series Paper Black & White Gingham: 4 x 14.1cm
Card Insert Basic White: 9.7 x 14.1cm
Card insert Mat Real Red: 10 x 14.4cm
Scrap Basic Black to Punch out Ladybug body
Scrap Basic White to stamp wings and large leaf
Thank you for stopping by and reading my Blog. I hope you have enjoyed my projects & that you’re inspired to get crafty!
Stampin’ Up! products used in today’s Project
All products used are listed below and are linked to my On-Line Store
Do you like the look of water colours and haven’t given it a try…..Over the last few days I have been enjoying playing around with some water colouring and I thought I would share with you on some of the things I have learnt. The image I am using is from the In the Moment Stamp Set by Stampin’ Up!®.
On my Facebook Live I show how I coloured one of the images from this set and how simple it can be. Below you will find the video and some tips, I hope you will find helpful.
Measurements Used…
Card Base Misty Moonlight: 10.5 x 29.9cm, scored at 14.9cm
Card Mat Pattern Party Designer Series Paper: 10 x 14.4cm
Front Strip Melon Mambo: 5 x 10cm
Water colour Panel Shimmery White: 10.5 x 14.9cm
Card Insert Shimmery White: 10.5 x 14.9cm
https://youtu.be/1yDAKCTR11E
Tips
Use the right product for the project – Water colouring you need a paper that will with stand the water. Stampin’ Up! have two cardstocks for this Shimmery White and Fluid 100 water Colour Paper. It is also important to use the correct ink to stamp your image and that is Stazon Ink.
I have used lots of colours, you don’t need to. Start by using only 2 or 3 colours. By starting with a light colour you can build up the depth of colour by adding layers. Just let each layer dry dry a little before adding more.
I like to work on the side of my brush and use the tip for detail. When doing calligraphy you learn to push down on the nib to give broader strokes and lift to get finer strokes. It’s the same here..I work on the side of my brush and gently pushing down will give me that broader brush stroke, remember to keep it very gentle.
There are 3 brushes in the Water Painters…I like to use the finer one…work out which one works best for the job your doing.
Leave some white space, you don’t need to cover the complete image. If my brush has missed a spot then I leave it, white space is good.
Have a piece of paper towel handy – to clean your brush but to also blot out areas where you may have to much water or to remove colour
Here’s an Important Tip…..
LET IT DRY BEFORE MOVING ON …Allow your work to dry before adding another layer of colour…this has been my biggest hurdle as I like to get things done quickly. Slow down and allow your work to dry. Use a heat gun but be aware that it can warp your cardstock.
Try not to work on two areas next to each other. Ink will flow where there is water, so two wet areas next to each other colour from one will flow into the other. Example jeans and dog – if both areas are wet the blue can bleed into the brown of the dog.
Don’t worry if your work goes out side the lines a little. Water colour is about the flow of the colour and the softness
PRACTICE….practice. Play with it, have fun with it…You will find your own flow.
Thank you for stopping by and reading my Blog. I hope you have enjoyed my projects & that you’re inspired to get crafty!
Stampin’ Up! products used in today’s Project
All products used are listed below and are linked to my On-Line Store
Yay! We are doing this again….We are starting this year off with a BANG!
Did you attend last years Creativity Abounds Stamp Camp using the Whimsy & Wonder Suite, it was so much fun that we are doing it again. This time we are using the Artfully Composed Suite.
Date & Time: January 29-30th, will post times when available
Agenda: Will post when available.
Cost:FREE when you purchase the Artfully Composed Suite. If you already have purchased the suite and want to attend, all you need to do is place an order with me for the equivalent amount using the Hostess Code – ASTDY46P
Registration Close: 21 January 2022 Order early to get your products in time so you can create on the day. Once confirmation of your order is received I will send you the extra products required for the Make’n’Takes.
What you receive…
Join an Exclusive Facebook Group
12 Make and Take projects using the Artfully Composed Suite (posted out to you) All cut and ready to go! Just follow the Video Tutorials
Bonus 12 Facebook Live projects & with full PDF Instructions.
Access to an exclusive Facebook group where LIVE presentations will hold on the 2 days of this MEGA EVENTS on January 29th and 30th in Australia/ New Zealand. You can access the recorded Live videos anytime.
Registrations are open to Australian residence only. Not from Australia and want to take part let me know and I can put you in touch with one of our other Demonstrators.
Ink Pads, if you don’t have the colours used in any of the projects swap them out with other colours you may have. I would suggest to have a Black Ink pad such as Memento Tuxedo Black
Extra cardstock for those BONUS projects- see the colours that co-ordinate with the suite in the Mini Catalogue or ask me
This card was made using the Heart and Home Bundle that is coming in the Stampin’ Up! ® Jan- Jun Mini Catalogue. This is a very simple card and only using a simple colour palette of Basic Gray, Basic White and Basic Black.
Products Used
Heart & Home Bundle
Layering Circles Dies
Basic Gray Catdstock
Basic White Cardstock
White Embossing Powder
Versa Mark
Basic Gray Ink
Memento Tuxedo Black
White Bakers Twine
The video below was an impromptu Facebook Live showing how I created this card.
https://youtu.be/EG2HVNo0AO4
Thank you for stopping by and reading my Blog. I hope you have enjoyed my projects & that you’re inspired to get crafty!
This week on my Facebook Live I wanted to show you some of the products I have received in my pre-order from the Jan-Jun 2022 Mini Catalogue. Also I had a play with the Butterflies & Flowers Layering Decorative Masks. This was the first time I had a go at using them so we learnt about them together.
Tips on using the Butterflies & Flowers Layering Decorative Masks
Have your shammy or wipes handy to clean the masks after using – because the masks are a dark colour the ink sitting on them is not really visible. It’s very easy to turn over and get ink on your work. So clean straight away.
Mask off areas your not using on both the mask and cardstock…even for the small leaves
With a permanent pen (Sharpie) mark 1 & 2 on the flower mask so you remember which one to use first.
Always start with your light colour first.
Watch what colours your putting together because the colours layer on top of each other and you may end up with a new colour ‘Mud’
Leaf Mask – use your blending brush up and down not in a circular motion.
Thank you for stopping by and reading my Blog. I hope you have enjoyed my projects & that you’re inspired to get crafty!
Here is another Bundle by the Creativity Abounds Design Team. This month we have come up with some fantastic Birthday ideas for you to make and to inspire you.
Here are 14 Exclusive Tutorials using different products from Stampin’ Up!®.
Measurements are in both Imperial/ US Letter size and Metric/ A4.
Payment is in AUD$ & accepted in any country. Once you make payment, the Tutorial will emailed to you using the address given at time of purchase.
Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators are welcome to purchase the Tutorial and can be used in Classes. But PLEASE give Credit back to the Designer and Creativity Abounds Team. Any questions, please feel free to message me.
Click below the Buy Now Creativity Abounds Gift Packaging Tutorial Bundle.
There are a couple of different ways to get this tutorial…
This was a fun card to make using the Amazing Silhouettes Stamp set. You may not recognise this stamp as it is a sneak peak from the 2022 Jan-Jun Stampin’ Up! ® Mini Catalogue.
I tried to create a male theme card with the Amazing Silhouettes tree and the grays of the Heart and Home Designer Series Paper. The colours behind the tree are the colours in a sunset shinning through the tree.
The sentiment comes from the Handsomely Suited Stamps, heat embossed in black and cut into sections to create space.
I used the Stamparatus to help create the layers of colours. Using a Sponge Dauber to add one colour at a time to the stamp, then stamping each colour separately and making sure that each colour blends (or overlaps into the other).
The colours used are –
Misty MoonLight
Gorgeous Grape
Melon Mambo
Bumble Bee
Evening Evergreen
Creativity Abounds Blog Hop- Birthday
Welcome to Creativity Abounds Blog Hop. We are a group of very keen Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrators from all around the world 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.
You may be starting here or have come from someone else’s blog – either way there is a list at the end of this post to help you move around all the different blogs and get many amazing ideas. We all have our country listed – so if you are looking for a demonstrator in your country, these demonstrators would love to look after you with your Stampin’ Up! ® shopping or if you would like to join our Stampin’ Up!® teams.
Our Theme this month is Birthdays
Follow the Hop ….
For More Inspiration we have our new Tutorial Bundle
he projects featured in this bundle are totally EXCLUSIVE, which means they can not be found anywhere else online.
Measurements are in both Imperial/ US Letter size and Metric/ A4.
There are a couple of different ways to get this tutorial…
The July–December 2021 Mini Catalogue will be retiring soon! It’s always bittersweet to see a classic Stampin’ Up! catalogue take a trip to retirement. But, we’re looking forward to all the new products on their way—and we hope you are, too!
Stock up on your favorite products before they’re gone for good! Save up to 50% on essential craft supplies. What are you waiting for? Start shopping! After all, this selection of Last-Chance Products is only available while supplies last.
I have Listed them all below…Click on the image you want to purchase and it will take you to my On-Line Store.
