Kylie Bertucci's Monthly International Blog Highlights June 2023

Welcome to Kylie Bertucci's Monthly International Blog Highlights for June as we share our cards inspired by this month's theme of "Thank You". Talented Stampin' Up! Demonstrators from around the world are sharing their beautiful projects to help inspire you and encourage you to get creative.

I love using designer series paper to create thank you cards, so today I thought I would showcase the Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper for my card design. The design I chose coordinates with the Countryside Blossoms Embossing Folder, which I used to emboss the paper to add texture to the card design. It is possible, with a little patience, to line up the design on the paper with the design on the embossing folder for extra effect. For the sentiment, I used one of my favorite new bundles, Timeless Arrangements, to add some detail and texture to the card front while still allowing the background design to show through. 

Products Used:

Timeless Arrangements Bundle (item #161525)

Countryside Blossoms Embossing Folder (item #161473)

Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper (item #161467)

Night of Navy Cardstock (item #100867)

Misty Moonlight Cardstock (item #153081)

Versamark Pad (item #102283)

Basics Embossing Powders (item #155554)

Basic Rhinestone Jewels (item #144220)

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals (item #144108)

Measurements:

Night of Navy Cardstock

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

Sentiment Label die cut with the Timeless Arrangements Dies

2 Detailed Floral Accents die cut with the Timeless Arrangements Dies

Misty Moonlight Cardstock

Layer 1 - 5 1/4" x 4" 

Sentiment Label die cut with the Timeless Arrangements Dies

2 Detailed Floral Accents die cut with the Timeless Arrangements Dies

Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper

Card Front - 5" x 3 3/4" (Embossed with the Countryside Blossoms Embossing Folder)

Blue is my favorite color, so I had a lot of fun creating this card design using some of my favorite blues included in the designer series paper. I matted the embossed card front with a layer of Misty Moonlight cardstock to create a frame against the Night of Navy card base. For the sentiment, I heat embossed the Thank You image with White embossing powder onto the Misty Moonlight label and then added the two detailed floral elements to the back of the sentiment label. To create a frame for the sentiment, I die cut a slightly larger label and two detailed floral die cuts from Night of Navy cardstock and added the detailed die cuts to the back of the label. Using Mini Stampin' Dimensionals, I added the Misty Moonlight sentiment label to the center of the Night of Navy label and then added it to the center of the embossed card front. For a touch of bling, I added some small Basic Rhinestone Jewels to finish off the design. I love how delicate and pretty this card looks and how the blues work together to bring out the detail in the designer series paper. 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that my card design will help inspire you to create your own beautiful Thank You cards to send to family and friends. 

Please take a moment to vote for my card design as part of this month's International Blog Highlights by clicking the Vote button below. Just click on the small heart above my card (#17) to vote. You can vote for up to 5 cards each day over the next week, so please share the love with my fellow Stampin' Up! Demonstrators and visit their blogs to see their beautiful projects. We would appreciate it if you would leave us a comment and let us know what you liked about our designs. I hope you enjoy this month's International Blog Highlights. 

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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Global Stamping Friends June Blog Hop Coordination Is Key

Welcome to the Global Stamping Friends June Blog Hop as explore the theme, "Coordination is Key". One of my favorite things about Stampin' Up! is the way their products coordinate to make creating simple and stress-free. Our wonderful Design Team will be sharing their projects and ideas to help inspire you to take a look through the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog and see all the wonderful possibilities inside. 

For my card design today, I wanted to share the benefits of color coordinating products as well as how bundles can make your creative life so much easier. I used a Sketch created by fellow Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, Dawn Griffith, for my card layout and I love that she provided measurements for the different elements. 

The color combination for this card features Berry Burst, Bubble Bath and Basic White with a splash of color for the dancing leopard image. You may notice that the cardstock, designer series paper and colors for the skirt on the leopard all coordinate. This is because Stampin' Up! has coordinating ink, paper and embellishments to take the stress out of creating. They also have bundles, in this case the Zany Zoo Bundle, which has a stamp set and coordinating die set to make life easier. No need to fussy cut the individual stamped images plus there are additional dies that add elements to decorate your projects, such as the cute flowers that decorate the card front. 

Products Used:

Zany Zoo Bundle (item #161315)

Go To Greetings stamp set (item #158763)

Stylish Shapes (item #159183)

Decorative Circle Punch (item #159174)

2 3/8" Circle Punch (item #161354)

Countryside Blossoms Embossing Folder (item #161473)

Brights 6"x6" Designer Series Paper (item #161643)

Berry Burst Cardstock (item #144243)

Bubble Bath Cardstock (item #161718)

Basic White Cardstock (item #159276)

Memento Tuxedo Black Pad (item #132708)

Versamark Pad (item #102283)

Metallics Embossing Powders (item #155555)

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

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

Bubble Bath Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #161675)

Berry Burst Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #161681)

Basic Rhinestone Jewels (item #144220)

Stampin' Dimensionals (item #104430)

Measurements:

Berry Burst Cardstock

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

Strip - 1 1/4" x 4 1/2" Embossed with the Countryside Blossoms Embossing Folder

Large Circle punched out with the 2 3/8" Circle Punch

3 Flowers die cut with the Zany Zoo Bundle

Bubble Bath Cardstock

Card Front - 5 1/4" x 4"

Basic White Cardstock

Decorative Circle punched out with the Decorative Circle Punch

Dancing Leopard image stamped and die cut with the Zany Zoo Bundle

Inside Layer - 5 2/4" x 4"

Sentiment Label die cut with the Stylish Shapes Dies

Berry Burst Designer Series Paper

Pattern 1 Strip - 3/4" x 4"

Pattern 1 Strip 0 1/2" x 4" (Decorative strip for inside panel)

Pattern 2 Square - 2"x 2"

This sweet and pretty card showcases how you can take designer series paper, cardstock and some ink (in this case Stampin' Blends Markers) to create a beautiful design. I love the way the Berry Burst layers pop against the Bubble Bath card front. The cute leopard image has been colored with a variety of Stampin' Blends Markers, including Bubble Bath and Berry Burst, to tie in the image with the color combination for the card design. I used the Zany Zoo stamp set to stamp the image with Tuxedo Black ink and die cut it out with the coordinating Zany Zoo Dies. When you order the Zany Zoo Bundle, you get both of these products together and save 10%, which is great for your crafting budget. 

I used the Countryside Blossoms Embossing Folder to add some texture to the Berry Burst cardstock strip and I love how the embossed flowers coordinate with the die cut flowers that I used in the background. These flowers were die cut using the Zany Zoo Dies. Did you notice that the Decorative Circle layer fits inside the 2 3/8" Circle? Once again, Stampin' Up! has thought of ways to help us layer elements for our projects to make life easier. To decorate the inside of the card, I added a small strip of the Berry Burst Designer Series Paper to the inside layer to coordinate with the front design. Whether you love playing with color or having fun combining products to create your design, Stampin' Up! offers so many wonderful ways for you to get creative.

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that my card design will inspire you to explore the wonderful coordinating products in the new 2023-2024 Annual Catalog. 

Now it's time to visit Jan's blog and see what beautiful projects she has to share with us. Just click on the Next button below to visit her blog. We would appreciate it if you would leave us a comment and let us know what you liked about our projects. I hope you enjoy the rest of our blog hop. 

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 June Blog Hop Patterns Everywhere

It's time to hop along with the We Create Blog Hop and this month we are exploring the theme, "Patterns Everywhere". Our talented Design Team members will be sharing their projects and ideas to help inspire you to incorporate patterns into your projects. There are so many wonderful options to explore.

For today's card design, I decided to showcase the beautiful Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper from the new 2023-2024 Annual Catalog. This pretty paper is just one of the select designer series papers on sale during the month of June. This monochromatic card design features the new Boho Blue with Night of Navy and I just love this stunning color combination. To create the focal layer for my design, I die cut layer from the center of the designer series paper card front and flipped it over to showcase the pretty floral design on the reverse side. I layered it onto the Boho Blue cardstock layer to frame it and popped it up with Stampin' Dimensionals, attaching it over the center of the designer series card front layer. It's a great way to save paper and to showcase both sides of this pretty paper. 

Products Used:

Go To Greetings stamp set (item #158763)]

Countryside Corners Dies (item #161471)

Timeless Arrangements Dies (item #161525)

Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper (item #161467)

Boho Blue Cardstock (item #161724)

Night of Navy Cardstock (item #100867)

Versamark Pad (item #102283)

Basics Embossing Powders (item #155554)

Boho Blue 3/8" Textured Ribbon (item #161631)

2023-2025 In Color Dots (item #161620)

Measurements:

Boho Blue Cardstock

Card Base - 8 1.2" x 5 1/2" (Scored at 4 1/4")

Matte Layer die cut with the Countryside Corners Dies

Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper

Card Front - 5 1/4" x 4" (Center die cut out with the Countryside Corners Dies

Night of Navy Cardstock

Sentiment Label die cut with the Timeless Arrangements Dies

2 small Florals die cut with the Timeless Arrangements Dies

2 small Leaves die cut with the Timeless Arrangements Dies

This lovely Thank You card has a wonderful clean and simple feel to it. I love the way the Night of Navy designer series card front pops against the Boho Blue card base and the matte layer for the focal design. The pretty floral design in the center is a wonderful contrast for the more subdued tone on tone card front. The sentiment was heat embossed with White embossing powder onto the Night of Navy label using the Go To Greetings stamp set. I attached the leaves and floral die cuts to the top left and bottom right corners of the sentiment label and attached it to the center panel with Stampin' Dimensionals. To help step up the card design, I added a piece of Boho Blue Textured Ribbon around the center of the card front (underneath the center panel), as well as some Boho Blue In Color Dots for a touch of bling. This pretty card design would work well for a variety of occasions and you could use any of the wonderful designs in the Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper to create beautiful cards. 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that my card design will help inspire you to explore new ways to add patterns to your projects. There are so many possibilities in the new 2023-2024 Annual Catalog. Remember, you can save 15% off the Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper and other select designer series papers in the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog, during the month of June. Visit my Online Store to shop and place your order.

Now it's time to visit Tanya's wonderful blog to see what she has created with this month's theme. Just click on the Next button below to visit her blog. We would love it if you would leave us a comment and let us know how our projects inspired you. I hope you enjoy the rest of our blog hop.

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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Paper Pumpkin Possibilities May Blog Hop Exploring In Color

Welcome to the Paper Pumpkin Possibilities May Blog Hop as we share alternative projects and ideas using the Exploring In Color Kit. This amazing card kit features the beautiful new 2023-2025 In Colors with wonderful scenic landscapes that work for a variety of occasions. Our talented Design Team members will be sharing their projects to help spark your creativity and help you to think outside the box.

The designs in this month's card kit remind me so much of the beautiful state of Colorado. I am so lucky to live in an area that has stunning views whether I am looking towards the Rocky Mountains to the west or the grassy plains to the East. The card bases are amazing and I knew that I just had to cut them in half to maximize the number of cards that I could create with this kit. Today I am sharing 2 card designs that I created using one of the card bases as well as supplies from the kit. I used Copper Clay cardstock to create the card bases for my designs and heat embossed the compass image from the exclusive stamp set with Gold embossing powder to create accents for my cards. I love that these card designs work perfectly for masculine cards and I see so many wonderful possibilities with this kit. 

Products Used:

Paper Pumpkin June 2023 Kit Exploring In Color

Copper Clay Cardstock (item #161721)

Versamark Pad (item #102283)

Metallics Embossing Powders (item #155555)

Brushed Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots (item #156506)

Measurements:

Copper Clay Cardstock

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

2 Compasses stamped and fussy cut

Paper Pumpkin Exploring In Color Kit

1 Card Base cut in half along the center fold line to create 2 card fronts. Trim both card fronts to 5 3/8" x 4 1/8"

2 Sentiment Labels

1 Moody Mauve Label

To create my 2 alternative card designs, I cut one of the card bases from the kit in half along the fold line. I then trimmed both pieces to create 2 card fronts measuring 4 1/8" x 5 3/8". To step up the designs, I heat embossed the sentiments using Gold embossing powder to coordinate with the Gold embossed compasses. For the Adventure card, I wrapped the Linen Thread around the card front twice and tied a knot on the front. I added the sentiment label to the card front with Stampin' Dimensionals, centering it over the Linen Thread. I then added the fussy cut compass with a Stampin' Dimensional so that it slightly overlaps the top corner of the center and attached the card front to the Copper Clay card base. 

For the birthday card, I tied a bow with the linen thread, similar to the instructions in the kit and attached it to the Moody Mauve label and attached it to the top of the card front. I then added the Gold embossed birthday sentiment label, slightly off setting it over the Moody Mauve label, using Stampin' Dimensionals to the center and right side of the label. I used a Mini Glue Dot to adhere the left side so that it lays flat on the card front. To complete the design, I added the compass to the left side of the sentiment with a Stampin' Dimensional. For both cards, I used one of the Brushed Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots to the center of each compass to finish off the card design. I love the simplicity of these card designs and how the scenery of the backgrounds is the focus of each card design. 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that my alternative card designs will help inspire you to create your own beautiful alternative cards with the supplies in this kit. The designs in this kit work well for so many occasions and are perfect for masculine cards. Don't forget to check out the Exploring In Color Cards & Envelopes Add-On (item #163113) and the Exploring In Color Paper Pumpkin Refill (item #163160) available in my Online Store, only while supplies last.

Note: Both of these products are available to Paper Pumpkin Subscribers only. 

Now it's time to visit Cheryl's blog and see what wonderful projects she has created to share. Just click on the Next button below to visit her blog. We would appreciate it if you would leave us a comment and let us know what liked about our projects. I hope you enjoy the rest of our blog hop. 

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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