Tricia's Stamping Creations: October 2024

Friday, October 4, 2024

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

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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.

Until Next Time

Happy Stamping,

Tricia Butts
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Tuesday, October 1, 2024

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.