New At SU October Blog Hop Sketches Surfing Santa

Welcome to the New At SU October Blog Hop and this month we are showcasing sketches on page 16 of the September-December 2024 Mini Catalog using new products which can also be found in this catalog. Our wonderful Design Team will be sharing their projects and ideas to help inspire you to explore this amazing tool which can open up so many possibilities to help spark your creativity.

For my card design, I chose the above sketch to create the layout for my card design. I love the simple structure that it provides for my card and I chose to use the new Surfing Santa stamp set to create the focal design. As you will see from my finished card, this layout helps showcase this stepped up Christmas card perfectly to create a non-traditional holiday design.

Growing up in Australia, our Christmases were in the Summer, which mean hot days instead of the traditional White Christmas scenes that are often portrayed for the holidays. So when I saw the Surfing Santa stamp set in the September-December 2024 Mini Catalog, I just knew I had to get it to create Christmas cards that felt more like what I grew up with, to send to my family back home. I love how this sketch helped bring my card design to life and the bright, beautiful colors that reflect a Summer Christmas. 

Products Used:

Surfing Santa stamp set (item #164298)

Stylish Shapes Dies (item #159183)

Deckled Rectangles Dies (item #159173)

Nested Essentials Dies (item #161597)

So Swirly Embossing Folder (item #163791)

Azure Afternoon Cardstock (item #161719)

Balmy Blue Cardstock (item #146982)

Daffodil Delight Cardstock (item #119683)

Basic White Cardstock (item #159276)

Azure Afternoon Classic Ink Pad (item #161663)

Balmy Blue Classic Ink Pad (item #147105)

Daffodil Delight Classic Ink Pad (item #147094)

Memento Tuxedo Black Pad (item #132708)

Azure Afternoon Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #161672)

Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #154830)

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #154883)

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #154885)

Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #154893)

Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #154958)

Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #154904)

Color Lifter (item #144608)

Iridescent Foil Gems (item #162842)

Stampin' Dimensionals (item #104430)

Measurements:

Azure Afternoon Cardstock 

Card Base - 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" (Scored at 4 1/4")

Balmy Blue Cardstock 

Card Front - 5 1/4" x 4" Embossed with the So Swirly Embossing Folder

Daffodil Delight Cardstock

Large Banner die cut with the Nested Essentials Dies

Basic White Cardstock

Large Circle die cut with the Stylish Shapes Dies

Sentiment Label die cut with the Deckled Rectangles Dies

Surfing Santa image stamped and fussy cut 

To create this card, I chose to use bright colors that create the feeling of being at the beach during the holidays. I feel like Santa is kicking up his heels and relaxing after all his deliveries are over and he can enjoy the surf and the sand. The colors I chose include Azure Afternoon, Balmy Blue, Daffodil Delight and Basic White with pops of Poppy Parade and Granny Apple Green for a touch of the traditional Christmas colors. I stamped the focal image onto a piece of Basic White cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored the image with Stampin' Blends Markers. I then fussy cut the image out with Paper Snips. To create the waves, I stamped the wave image several times with Balmy Blue ink, without reinking, to create the different variations of color of the water. The Balmy Blue card front has been embossed using the So Swirly Embossing Folder to give it texture that makes me think of motion of the waves. 

For the banner, I used the Nested Essentials Dies and cut a piece of Daffodil Delight cardstock approx 2 1/4" x 4 1/4" and lined up the die so that it created an extended banner, the length of the strip, making sure not to cut through to the end from each side. I then stamped the cardstock with the sand image using Daffodil Delight Classic ink to add subtle texture to the banner. I attached the Balmy Blue card front to the Azure Afternoon card base and then added the Daffodil Delight cardstock banner to the card front, placing it slightly above halfway on the card front. For the sentiment, I stamped the image with Azure Afternoon Classic ink onto the Basic White sentiment label and then stamped the background with the sand image using Daffodil Delight Classic ink, using generational stamping to give it the look of a sandy beach. I attached the focal circle to the center of the Daffodil Delight Banner using Stampin' Dimensionals and added the surfing Santa to the center of the circle, also using Stampin' Dimensionals. I positioned the sentiment label below the circle using Stampin' Dimensionals. To complete the design, I added several Iridescent Foil Gems for a touch of bling. 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that my card design will inspire you to explore using the wonderful sketches in the new September-December 2024 Mini Catalog (page 16) to help you create your own beautiful projects. There are so many wonderful options to try. 

Please take the time to visit my fellow Design Team members by clicking on the links in the Roll Call List below. We would love it if you would leave us a comment and let us know how our projects have inspired you.

If you live in the U.S. and do not have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, please contact me and I would be happy to help you with your creative projects. You may also visit my Online Store to place your order and have it shipped to you. 

Until Next Time

Happy Stamping,

Tricia Butts
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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Crafty Collaborations Monochromatic Color Challenge Week 41 - Fresh Freesia

Happy Friday everyone. It's time to celebrate with Week 41 of the Crafty Collaborations Monochromatic Color Challenge. This week we are showcasing Fresh Freesia from the Subtles Collection. This soft and pretty purple is one of my favorites and I wanted to use it to create a lovely clean and simple card design that is easy to duplicate for a variety of occasions. 

For my card design today, I chose to use the new Love & Strength stamp set from the September-December 2024 Mini Catalog. This stamp set is perfect for creating cards to provide comfort and support during difficult times. I paired it with the Stylish Shapes Dies, one of my go-to die sets to create a clean and simple layout that showcases the images beautifully. For the background, I chose one of the Fresh Freesia designs from the Subtles 6"x6" Designer Series Paper to add some subtle texture. 

Products Used:

Love & Strength stamp set (item #164252)

Stylish Shapes Dies (item #159183)

Subtles 6"x6" Designer Series Paper (item #163776)

Fresh Freesia Cardstock (item #155613)

Basic White Cardstock (item #159276)

Fresh Freesia Classic Ink Pad (item #155611)

Stampin' Dimensionals (item #104430)

Measurements:

Fresh Freesia Cardstock

Card Base - 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" (Scored at 4 1/4")

Large Circle die cut with the Stylish Shapes Dies

Large Banner die cut with the Stylish Shapes Dies

Basic White Cardstock

Medium Circle die cut with the Stylish Shapes Dies

Sentiment Banner die cut with the Stylish Shapes Dies

Fresh Freesia Designer Series Paper

Card Front - 5 1/4" x 4"

This pretty clean and simple card design is easy to create and requires just a few supplies to make. I chose to use Fresh Freesia cardstock for the card base to help make the Fresh Freesia Designer Series Paper card front pop. I love the subtle texture this layer adds to the card design. For the focal image, I stamped the flower using Fresh Freesia Classic ink onto the Basic White cardstock circle and then layered it onto the Fresh Freesia cardstock circle to frame it. I repeated the process for the sentiment, stamping the image with Fresh Freesia Classic ink onto the Basic White sentiment label and then layering it onto the larger Fresh Freesia cardstock banner. I adhered the designer series paper card front to the Fresh Freesia card base and then added the focal circle and sentiment to the card front using Stampin' Dimensionals to pop them up. I chose not to add any embellishments but it is an option that you could choose to add if you wish. I just love the simplicity of this card design and the sense of comfort it provides. 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that my card design will help inspire you to explore using Fresh Freesia in your future projects. There are so many wonderful options to explore using this beautiful color.

Please take a moment to visit this week's Monochromatic Insta Hop to see all the amazing projects featuring Fresh Freesia. Just click here to get started. We would love it if you would leave us a comment and let us know what you liked about our projects. I hope you will return next Friday to see what color we will be showcasing for Week 42.

If you live in the U.S. and do not have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, please contact me and I would be happy to help you with your creative projects. You may also visit my Online Store to place your order and have it shipped to you. 

Until Next Time

Happy Stamping,

Tricia Butts
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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Global Stamping Friends October Blog Hop Changing Seasons

 

Welcome to the Global Stamping Friends October Blog Hop as we explore this month's theme of Changing Seasons. Autumn is a upon us which means we are experiencing the wonderful colors with the changing of the leaves here in Colorado and it's fun to plan for the upcoming events that make this time of year special. Our wonderful Design Team will be sharing their projects and ideas to help you get in the spirit of this new season and spark your creativity.

One of my favorite things about Fall is getting the chance to play with the rich warm colors that we often think of at this time of year. For my clean and simple card design, I chose to use Wild Wheat and Copper Clay to create that warm feeling of Fall. I chose to use the Changing Leaves Bundle with the beautiful Regal Winter Designer Series Paper to create this elegant design. I love this color combination and the floral background adds wonderful texture to the design. This card design would work well for so many occasions to celebrate the season. 

Products Used:

Changing Leaves Bundle (item #164139)

Regal Winter Designer Series Paper (item #164156)

Wild Wheat Cardstock (item #161725)

Copper Clay Cardstock (item #161721)

Basic White Cardstock (item #159276)

Copper Clay Classic Ink Pad (item #161647)

Gold Textured Adhesive Backed Dots (item #164027)

Stampin' Dimensionals (item #104430)

Measurements:

Wild Wheat Cardstock

Card Base - 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" (Scored at 4 1/4")

Copper Clay Cardstock

2 Detailed Leaves die cut with the Changing Leaves Dies

Basic White Cardstock

Sentiment Label die cut with the Changing Leaves Dies

Regal Winter Designer Series Paper

Card Front - 5 1/4" x 4"

Wild Wheat is one of those colors that can take a little warming up to but once you do, you will see that it is a perfect Fall color. When you combine it with Copper Clay, you have this wonderful combination that works beautifully to create a clean and simple card. The design from the Regal Winter Designer Series Paper is so pretty and adds subtle texture to the background without being overwhelming. I love the detailed leaves die cuts and they really pop against the background. I stamped the sentiment with Copper Clay Classic ink onto the Basic White label and added it to the card front, adhering the leaves so they create a frame. To complete the card design, I added several Gold Textured Adhesive Backed Dots for a touch of bling. 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that my card design will help spark your creativity and explore creating your own fun projects to celebrate the season. There are so many wonderful options available. 

Now it's time to visit Jan's blog and see what she has to share with us. Just click on the Next button below to visit her blog or use the Roll Call List to find your way. We would love it if you would leave us a comment and let us know what you liked about our projects.

Roll Call List

Kimberley Morris

Tricia Butts

Jan Musselman

If you live in the U.S. and do not have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, please contact me and I would be happy to help you with your creative projects. You may also visit my Online Store to place your order and have it shipped to you. 

 

Until Next Time

Happy Stamping,

Tricia Butts
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Crafty Collaborations Monochromatic Color Challenge Week 40 - Blueberry Bushel

It's time for Week 40 of the Crafty Collaborations Monochromatic Color Challenge and this week we are showcasing Blueberry Bushel from the Regals Collection. I love this beautiful blue and I couldn't wait to create this fun birthday card to share with you.

For my card design, I chose to use the Friendly Fins Bundle from the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog and paired it with the So Swirly Embossing Folder to add some texture to the background. This birthday card design is so much fun and works well for people of all ages. 

Products Used:

Friendly Fins Bundle (item #163589)

Nested Essentials Dies (item #161597)

So Swirly Embossing Folder (item #163791)

Blueberry Bushel Cardstock (item #146968)

Basic White Cardstock (item #159276)

Blueberry Bushel Classic Ink Pad (item #147138)

Tinsel Gems Four Pack (item #161623)

Stampin' Dimensionals (item #104430)

Measurements:

Blueberry Bushel Cardstock

Card Base - 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" (Scored at 4 1/4")

Card Front 5" x 3 3/4" Embossed with the So Swirly Embossing Folder

Basic White Cardstock

Layer 1 - 5 1/4" x 4"

Shark image stamped and die cut with the Friendly Fins Bundle

Sentiment Label die cut with the Nested Essentials Dies

This clean and simple birthday card was so much fun to create and I love how it showcases Blueberry Bushel. I wanted to add some texture to the background using the So Swirly Embossing Folder to give the illusion of water for the shark. I stamped the hammerhead shark outline image using Blueberry Bushel Classic ink onto Basic White cardstock and then stamped the body image also using Blueberry Bushel Classic ink, stamping it off once to give it a lighter shade. I die cut the shark image out using the coordinating die and attached it to the card front with Stampin' Dimensionals. For the sentiment, I stamped the Happy Birthday image using Blueberry Bushel Classic ink onto the sentiment label that I die cut using the Nested Essentials Dies. I attached it to the card front using Stampin' Dimensionals, centering it below the shark image. To complete the card design, I added two of the Blueberry Bushel Tinsel Gems for a touch of bling. 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that my card design will help inspire you to give Blueberry Bushel a try when creating your own beautiful projects. There are so many wonderful options to explore to help spark your creativity. 

Please take the time to visit this week's Monochromatic Insta Hop to see all the amazing projects showcasing Blueberry Bushel. Just click here to get started. We would love it if you would leave us a comment and let us know what you liked about our projects. I hope you will come back next week to see what color we will be showcasing. 

If you live in the U.S. and do not have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, please contact me and I would be happy to help you with your creative projects. You may also visit my Online Store to place your order and have it shipped to you. 

Until Next Time

Happy Stamping,

Tricia Butts
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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We Create October Blog Hop Haunts & Harvests

Let's start off the month of October with the We Create Blog Hop showcasing the theme of Haunts & Harvests. Now that Fall has finally arrived, it's the perfect time to all those beautiful Autumn colors and have fun with spooky Halloween projects to get us into the spirit of the season. Our wonderful Design Team will be sharing their projects and ideas to help inspire you to get ready for some Fall fun. 

I feel like now that it is October, it is time for Halloween projects. I love creating for this fun holiday and even though my kids are grown up, I still find ways to celebrate and share this spooky occasion. For my card design today, I went with a fun and whimsical design using the new Potions & Spells Bundle and paired it with one of the Highland Heather designs from the Subtles 6"x6" Designer Series Paper to create the background. Stampin' Blends Markers are one of my favorite coloring tools and they worked perfectly for coloring in the cat and books for this design. 

Products Used:

Potions & Spells Bundle (item #164357)

Stylish Shapes Dies (item #159183)

Subtles 6"x6" Designer Series Paper (item #163776)

Highland Heather Cardstock (item #146986)

Basic Black Cardstock (item #121045)

Basic White Cardstock (item #159276)

Memento Tuxedo Black Pad (item #132708)

Versamark Pad (item #102283)

Basics Wow Embossing Powders (item #165679)

Basic Black Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #154843)

Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #154904)

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #154882)

Copper Clay Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #161662)

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #154885)

Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #154897)

Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #154887)

Black Stampin' Dimensionals Combo Pack (item #150893)

Basic Rhinestone Jewels (item #144220)

Measurements:

Highland Heather Cardstock

Card Base - 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" (Scored at 4 1/4")

Basic Black Cardstock

Card Front - 5 1/4" x 4"

Large Circle die cut with the Stylish Shapes Dies

Sentiment Label die cut with the Stylish Shapes Dies

Basic White Cardstock

Cat image stamped and die cut with the Potions & Spells Bundle

1 Books images stamped and die cut with the Potions & Spells Bundle

Highland Heather Designer Series Paper

4 Strips - 3/4" x 5"

I have a soft spot for black cats, so when I saw the cat image in the Potions & Spells Bundle, I just knew that I had to use it for my focal design. I am also an avid reader so adding the books was a fun way to create my focal design. I colored the images using a variety of Stampin' Blends Markers to help bring them to life and add a splash of color. For the background, I added 4 strips of Highland Heather Designer Series Paper to the Basic Black card front, and even though I made a mistake in the placement of the strips that left a larger gap in the middle than I had originally intended, I love how it adds to the finished layout. For the sentiment, I heat embossed the image with White embossing powder onto the Basic Black sentiment label to help make it pop. To finish off the design, I added several Basic Rhinestones for a touch of bling. 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that my card design will inspire you to get into the spirit of the Fall season and create your own amazing projects. There are so many possibilities to explore. 

Now it's time to visit Kimberley's blog and see what she has to share with us. Just click on the Next button below to visit her blog or use the Roll Call List to find your way. We would appreciate it if you would leave us a comment and let us know what you liked about our projects. 

Roll Call List

Kimberley Morris

Lisa Cunningham

Tricia Butts

If you live in the U.S. and do not have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, please contact me and I would be happy to help you with your creative projects. You may also visit my Online Store to place your order and have it shipped to you. 

Until Next Time

Happy Stamping,

Tricia Butts
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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Crafty Collaborations Monochromatic Color Challenge Week 39 - Soft Sea Foam

Happy Friday everyone. It's time to share Week 39 of the Monochromatic Color Challenge with Soft Sea Foam as our featured color. This beautiful soft green from the Subtles Collection works so well for a variety of occasions throughout the year and I am excited to share my card design with you all.

For today's card design, I chose to use the Inspiration Sketches stamp set and paired it with the Fern 3D Embossing Folder to add subtle texture. I love the organic feel of this clean and simple card design. I used the Stylish Shapes Dies to create the circles and sentiment label for this card. 

Products Used:

Inspirational Sketches stamp set (item #162684)

Stylish Shapes Dies (item #159183)

Fern 3D Embossing Folder (item #158804)

Soft Sea Foam Cardstock (item #146988)

Basic White Cardstock (item #159276)

Soft Sea Foam Classic Ink Pad (item #147102)

Versamark Pad (item #102283)

Metallics Wow Embossing Powders (item #165678)

Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #161673)

Iridescent Pearls Basic Jewels (item #158987)

Stampin' Dimensionals (item #104430)

Measurements:

Soft Sea Foam Cardstock

Card Base - 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" (Scored at 4 1/4")

Medium Circle die cut with the Stylish Shapes Dies

Small Circle die cut with the Stylish Shapes Dies

Basic White Cardstock

Card Front - 5 1/4" x 4"

Large Circle die cut with the Stylish Shapes Dies

Sentiment Label die cut with the Stylish Shapes Dies

This lovely clean and simple card design is a wonderful combination of stamping and embossing. I embossed the two Soft Sea Foam cardstock circles with the Fern 3D Embossing Folder and then used a Blending Brush to add a touch of Soft Sea Foam Classic ink to help bring out the definition to the embossed design. I stamped the focal design using Soft Sea Foam Classic ink onto the large Basic White circle and I love the detail in this beautiful image. For the sentiment, I heat embossed the image with Gold embossing powder onto the sentiment label to add a touch of elegance to the design. To complete the card design, I added several Iridescent Pearls that I colored with the Dark Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends Marker to coordinate with the rest of the card design. 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that my card design will help encourage you to explore using this pretty soft green in your next project. Soft Sea Foam is such a versatile color and works well no matter the season or the occasion. There are so many wonderful options to explore.

Please take the time to visit this week's Monochromatic Insta Hop to see all the amazing projects showcasing Soft Sea Foam. You can get started by clicking here. We would appreciate it if you would leave us a comment and let us know what you liked about our projects. I hope you will join me next week to see what color we will be showcasing in Week 40 of the Monochromatic Color Challenge. 

If you live in the U.S. and do not have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, please contact me and I would be happy to help you with your creative projects. You may also visit my Online Store to place your order and have it shipped to you. 

Until Next Time

Happy Stamping,

Tricia Butts
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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