Paper Pumpkin Possibilities October Blog Hop Nests of Christmas

Welcome to the Paper Pumpkin Possibilities October Blog Hop as we showcase alternative projects featuring the Nests of Christmas Kit. Our wonderful Design Team is excited to share their beautiful projects and ideas to help you get into the spirit of the holiday season. 

For my alternative card design, I chose to use the arch piece from one of the card bases to create a window for my card design. I decided to use Shaded Spruce cardstock for the card base and Blueberry Bushel cardstock for the card front to help make the focal image pop. To create the focal image, I used several of the die cuts and one of the sentiment labels to bring it all together. 

Products Used:

Paper Pumpkin October Kit Nests of Christmas

Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder (item #162026)

Shaded Spruce Cardstock (item #146981)

Blueberry Bushel Cardstock (item #146968)

White Loose Snowflakes (item #164128)

Measurements:

Shaded Spruce Cardstock

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

Blueberry Bushel Cardstock

Card Front - 5 1/4" x 4" Embossed with the Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder

This beautiful holiday card is simple to create and a wonderful way to use several of the pieces from the kit to create a pretty alternative design. To add some texture to the background. I embossed the Blueberry Bushel cardstock layer with the Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder to add falling snowflakes to the design. It makes me think of the sky on a snowy night and I love the way the Blueberry Bushel makes the arch window pop. I stamped the sentiment label with one of the sentiments from the exclusive stamp set using the Shaded Spruce ink spot included in the kit. I attached the focal die cuts to the right bottom corner of the window and attached the sentiment label with Stampin' Dimensionals. I love how peaceful this design looks and I think it makes the perfect Christmas card. To complete the design, I added several White Loose Snowflakes to the window background. 

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 projects with the supplies in this wonderful kit. There are so many options to explore.

Please take a moment to visit with my fellow Design Team members and see their amazing alternate project ideas featuring this month's kit. Just click on the links in the Roll Call List below 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.

 

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 43 - Petal Pink

Welcome to week 43 of the Crafty Collaborations Monochromatic Color Challenge. It's hard to believe we only have a few more weeks left with just a handful of colors to complete the challenge. This week we are showcasing Petal Pink, one of my favorite pinks and one that I use a lot for so many occasions. I hope that my card design will help inspire you to give Petal Pink a second look and maybe you will love it as much as I do.

For this week's card design, I wanted to create a Fall themed design with a bit of a twist. Petal Pink has a slightly orange tint to it which works well for this season and I thought it was a softer tone than the usual Pumpkin Pie that we often associate with Fall. I love hot cocoa and I thought it would be perfect to use for my card design. For this card design, I paired the new More Than Autumn Bundle with the Country Lace Designer Series Paper to create a yummy card that shows just how much I love the recipient of this card. 

Products Used:

More Than Autumn Bundle (item #164076)

Stylish Shapes Dies (item #159183)

Country Lace Designer Series Paper (item #163415)

Petal Pink Cardstock (item #146985)

Pecan Pie Cardstock (item #161717)

Basic White Cardstock (item #159276)

Petal Pink Classic Ink Pad (item #147108)

Pecan Pie Classic Ink Pad (item #161665)

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

Pecan Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #161674)

Adhesive Backed Swirl Dots (item #163464)

Stampin' Dimensionals (item #104430)

Measurements:

Petal Pink Cardstock

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

Small Heart die cut with the More Than Autumn Dies

Pecan Pie Cardstock 

Hot Cocoa die cut with the More Than Autumn Dies

Basic White Cardstock

Layer 1 - 5 1/4" x 4"

Medium Circle die cut with the Stylish Shapes Dies

Hot Cocoa images stamped and die cut with the More Than Autumn Bundle

Sentiment Label strip - 1/2" x 3"

Country Lace Designer Series Paper

Card Front - 5" x 3 3/4"

For today's card design, I chose to pair Petal Pink with Pecan Pie to create a warm, welcoming design. I thought that Pecan Pie was the perfect color to represent hot cocoa and used the Pecan Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack to color the cup image to give it that rich cocoa feel. Instead of stamped the hot cocoa sentiment, I chose to use the detailed dies from the More Than Autumn Bundle to die cut the sentiment from Pecan Pie cardstock and I love the way it pops on the Petal Pink designer series paper. I wanted to keep the layer out pretty simple and let the focal image and sentiments tell the story. I love the subtle texture that the designer series paper adds to the background without being overwhelming. To complete the card design, I added two of the Adhesive Backed Swirl Dots, that just happen to be Petal Pink, for a subtle touch of bling. For some people, Pumpkin Spice Lattes are there thing, but for me it is Hot Cocoa all the way. So whoever receives this beautiful card, they will know just how much I love them. 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that this cute card design will help inspire you to explore using Petal Pink in your creative projects. There are so many wonderful options available to help spark your creativity.

Please take a moment to visit this week's Monochromatic Insta Hop and see all the amazing projects showcasing Petal Pink. Just click here to get started. We would appreciate it if you would leave us a comment and let us know what you liked about our projects. I can't wait to see what color we are featuring next week. Stay tuned for Week 44 as we get closer to the end of this year's 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
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Crafty Collaborations Monochromatic Color Challenge Week 42 - Gorgeous Grape

In case you were wondering what happened to Week 42 of the Crafty Collaborations Monochromatic Color Challenge, never fear, it is here at last. My husband had to have shoulder replacement surgery last Thursday and getting into a new routine with after surgery care has meant that my creative schedule was thrown into chaos. While my project did go live as part of the Insta Hop last Friday as scheduled, I wasn't able to get it posted to my blog until now. I hope that you will love what I came up with and that it was worth the wait.

Gorgeous Grape is such a beautiful purple and I wanted to create something out of the box that would showcase its versatility. So I decided to create a fun Halloween themed card design to get into the spirit of the season. For this spooky design, I chose to use the Playful Ghosts stamp set from the Online Exclusives and paired it with the sentiment and background image from the Potions & Spells stamp set. I just love the background pattern created using one of the Gorgeous Grape designs from the Regals 6"x 6" Designer Series Paper. To color in my cute little Vampire ghosty, I used Watercolor Pencils and a Blender Pen. Isn't he just adorable?

Products Used:

Playful Ghosts stamp set (item #164366)

Potions & Spells stamp set (item #164355)

Nested Essentials Dies (item #161597)

Regals 6"x6" Designer Series Paper (item #163774)

Gorgeous Grape Cardstock (item #146987)

Basic White Cardstock (item #159276)

Memento Tuxedo Black Pad (item #132708)

Versamark Pad (item #102283)

Basics Wow Embossing Powders (item #165679)

Watercolor Pencils Assortment 1 (item #161700)

Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2 (item #149014)

Blender Pens (item #102845)

Glossy Dots Assortment (item #158827)

Stampin' Dimensionals (item #104430)

Measurements:

Gorgeous Grape Cardstock'

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

Sentiment Label die cut with the Nested Essentials Dies

Basic White Cardstock

Ghost image stamped and fussy cut with Paper Snips

Gorgeous Grape Designer Series Paper

Card Front - 5 1/4" x 4"

Halloween cards are so much fun to create and I love the variety of images available in the Playful Ghosts stamp set. The cute little Vampire ghost caught my eye and I thought he would be perfect for my card design. I chose to use Watercolor Pencils for something a little different and I love using this coloring medium as an alternative to Stampin' Blends Markers, which are my usual go-to favorite coloring tool. Using a Blender Pen helps smooth out the pencil lines created and gives me the ability to add light and dark shades of the Gorgeous Grape sections. For the background, I chose to use one of the Gorgeous Grape designs and I love the texture it adds to this card design. It makes me think of old fashioned wallpaper that you might find in a spooky old house. For the sentiment label, I used one of the dies from the Nested Essentials Dies and heat embossed the sentiment and background image with Basic White embossing powder to help make them pop. To finish off the card design, I added several Gorgeous Grape Glossy Dots for a touch of bling. I just love how this Halloween card turned out and I can't wait to try some of the other images to create different variations of this design. 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that my card design will help inspire you to explore using Gorgeous Grape in your future creative projects. This beautiful purple is so versatile and so much fun to create with.

Please take the time to visit Week 42's Monochromatic Insta Hop to see all the amazing projects featuring Gorgeous Grape. There are so many inspiring ideas to choose from. 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.

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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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
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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
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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

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Until Next Time

Happy Stamping,

Tricia Butts
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