Crafty Collaborations Monochromatic Color Challenge Week 48 - Bubble Bath

Welcome to Week 48 of the Crafty Collaborations Monochromatic Color Challenge. This week we are showcasing Bubble Bath from the Subtles Collections. This soft and pretty pink was so much fun to work with and I had so much fun creating this delicate Thinking of You card design for this week's challenge.

With the cold, dreary weather we have been experiencing lately here in Colorado, it was a welcome change to create with this beautiful pale pink to create a lovely card design using the Butterfly Sketches stamp set with one of the Paper Butterfly Accents. I added texture to the background with the Cute Crochet 3D Embossing Folder and I added soft color with a Blending Brush to apply Bubble Bath Classic ink to the raised embossing to help bring out the detail. 

Products Used:

Butterfly Sketches stamp set (item #163490)

Deckled Circles Dies (item #162286)

Cute Crochet 3D Embossing Folder (item #163792)

Paper Butterfly Accents (item #162612)

Bubble Bath Cardstock (item #161718)

Thick Basic White Cardstock (item #159229)

Basic White Cardstock (item #1592760

Bubble Bath Classic Ink Pad (item #161664)

Blending Brushes (item #153611)

Basic Rhinestone Jewels (item #144220)

Stampin' Dimensionals (item #104430)

Measurements:

Thick Basic White Cardstock

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

Bubble Bath Cardstock

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

Medium Circle die cut with the Deckled Circles Dies

Basic White Cardstock

Large Circle die cut with the Deckled Circles Dies

Small Circle die cut with the Deckled Circles Dies

Paper Butterfly Accents

1 Medium Butterfly 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that my soft and pretty card design will help inspire you to explore using Bubble Bath to create your own beautiful projects. There are so many wonderful possibilities to choose from.

Please take the time to visit this week's Monochromatic Insta Hop and see all the amazing projects showcasing Bubble Bath. 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 come back next week to see what color we will be featuring next. Only two more weeks left of this amazing challenge to go. It has been an incredible creative journey so far. 

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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Paper Pumpkin Possibilities November Blog Hop Filled With Joy

Welcome to the Paper Pumpkin Possibilities November Blog Hop and this month we are showcasing alternative project ideas featuring the Filled With Joy Kit. This sweet holiday kit has so many wonderful options to explore and I hope you will enjoy the alternative projects and ideas that our Design Team has to offer to help inspire you.

For my alternative project, I wanted to show how to create a stepped up clean and simple card design using the tag elements and the exclusive stamp set. As you may know, I am a big fan of clean and simple elegant card designs and I thought that I would add a little heat embossing to coordinate with the Gold accents in the ornament and topper die cuts. I kept the stamping to a minimum and added gems and baker's twine to help step up the design. I love the non-traditional color combination that has a modern twist to it.

Products Used:

Paper Pumpkin November 2024 Filled With Joy Kit

Flirty Flamingo Cardstock (item #141416)

Very Vanilla Cardstock (item #101650)

Versamark Pad (item #102283)

Metallics Wow Embossing Powders (item #165678)

Baker's Twine Essentials Pack (item #155475)

Faceted Gems Trio Pack (item #162148)

Measurements:

Flirty Flamingo Cardstock

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

Very Vanilla Cardstock

Card Front - 5 1/4" x 4"

Light Poppy Parade Tag

Ornament Die Cut

Gold Topper Die Cut

To create this pretty Christmas card design, I used a piece of Flirty Flamingo cardstock for the card base and added a layer of Very Vanilla cardstock for the card front. I heat embossed the background image twice as well as the sentiment from the exclusive stamp set using Gold embossing powder to coordinate with the detail in the ornament die cuts. I added the light Poppy Parade label to the center of the card front and placed the ornament die cut with the coordinating topper onto the label using Stampin' Dimensionals from the kit. I tied a simple bow with Very Vanilla Baker's Twine and added it to the top of the ornament topper with a Mini Glue Dot from the kit. To complete the design, I added two of the Lost Lagoon Faceted Gems for a touch of bling. I love how the finished design turned out and how easy it was to assemble. 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that my alternative card design will help inspire you to think outside the box and come up with your own creative projects. As you can see from my card design, there are a lot of great options available in this kit to help you create beautiful clean and simple card designs for the holidays. 

Please take the time to visit my fellow Design Team members to see what they have to share with us this month. Just click on the links in the Roll Call List below to visit their blogs. 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. Not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber? Click here to sign up before December 10th to receive the December Kit in your mailbox. 

Until Next Time

Happy Stamping,

Tricia Butts
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Crafty Collaborations Monochromatic Color Challenge Week 47 - Lost Lagoon

It's time for Week 47 of the Crafty Collaborations Monochromatic Color Challenge and this week we are showcasing Lost Lagoon from the Subtles Collection. This pretty blue-green color is perfect for Winter themed projects and I couldn't resist using it to create a sweet Christmas card to celebrate the holidays.

For this week's card design, I chose to use the Christmas Friends Bundle and combined it with one of the designs from the A Little Latte Designer Series Paper to create this fun and festive card. I love the ombre feel of the striped designer series paper and how it adds wonderful texture to the background. This pretty clean and simple card design is sure to bring a smile to someone's face when they receive it for the holidays.

Products Used:

Christmas Friends Bundle (item #164088) 

Stylish Shapes Dies (item #159183)

Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder (item #162026)

A Little Latte Designer Series Paper (item #163453)

Lost Lagoon Cardstock (item #133679)

Basic White Cardstock (item #159276)

Lost Lagoon Classic Ink Pad (item #161678)

Memento Tuxedo Black Pad (item #132708)

Lost Lagoon Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #161680)

Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #154892)

Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #154880)

Pool Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #154894)

White Loose Snowflakes (item #164128)

Blending Brushes (item #153611)

Stampin' Dimensionals (item #104430)

Measurements:

Lost Lagoon Cardstock

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

Basic White Cardstock

Medium Circle die cut with the Stylish Shapes Dies

Sentiment Label die cut with the Stylish Shapes Dies

Polar Bear stamped and die cut with the Christmas Friends Bundle

To create this week's card design, I chose to add a piece of the striped Lost Lagoon Designer Series Paper to create the background. It's a great way to add color and texture without a lot of work. For the background circle, I embossed it using the Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder to add some subtle texture and then gently brushed Lost Lagoon Classic ink over the raised embossing using a Blending Brush to help bring out the detail of the snowflakes. I added the circle to the center of the card front and then added the polar bear image that I colored with Stampin' Blends Markers to add a pop of color. I used Stampin' Dimensionals to help pop up the bear to add some dimension to the design. For the sentiment, I stamped the image with Lost Lagoon ink onto the Basic White label and then added it to the card front with Stampin' Dimensionals, centering it below the focal circle. to complete the card design, I added several of the Loose White Snowflakes for a little extra texture and interest. 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that my card design will help inspire you to explore creating your own beautiful projects with Lost Lagoon. There are so many wonderful options to explore with this versatile color.

Please take a moment to check out the amazing projects in this week's Monochromatic Insta Hop as we showcase Lost Lagoon. 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. Make sure to check back next week to see what color we will be showcasing for Week 48. Hard to believe we only have three more weeks to go. 

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 November Blog Hop One Color Palette, Many Ways Color Challenge Dear Santa

It's time to hop along with the New At SU November Blog Hop and this month we have a fun Color Challenge to explore. Our wonderful Design Team will be sharing their ideas and projects featuring the following colors: Moody Mauve, Bubble Bath, Old Olive, Mossy Meadow and Basic Beige. We can choose to use all or some of these colors to create our projects to help spark your creativity.

For my card design, I chose to create a fun, non-traditional Christmas card design using all of the above colors. This isn't a color combination that I would have thought to create with on my own, so it was a wonderful way for me to step outside my comfort zone and explore this beautiful colors. I used a combination of card stock, designer series paper and inks in the various colors to showcase how well these colors work together. I did add one extra color, Lemon Lolly, for the hair for my image. The patterns in the designer series paper strips add texture and contrast to the design and work well with the whimsy of the focal image and sentiment from the Dear Santa stamp set. I love how all the different elements combined to create this sweet Christmas card that will hopefully brighten someone's day.

Products Used:

Dear Santa stamp set (item #164303)

Stylish Shapes Dies (item #159183)

Iconic Celebrations 6"x6" Designer Series Paper (item #164193)

Moody Mauve Cardstock (item #161723)

Old Olive Cardstock (item #100702)

Bubble Bath Cardstock (item #161718)

Basic Beige Cardstock (item #164511)

Basic White Cardstock (item #159276)

Moody Mauve Classic Ink Pad (item #161649)

Basic Beige Classic Ink Pad (item #163806)

Memento Tuxedo Black Pad (item #132708)

Moody Mauve Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #161660)

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

Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #154892)

Lemon Lolly Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #161673)

Color Lifter (item #144608)

Blender Pens (item #102845)

Rainbow Adhesive Backed Dots (item #162758)

Stampin' Dimensionals (item #104430)

Measurements:

Moody Mauve Cardstock

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

Old Olive Cardstock

Layer 1 - 5 1/4" x 4"

Basic Beige Cardstock

Card Front - 5" x 3 3/4"

Basic White Cardstock

Medium Circle die cut with the Stylish Shapes Dies

Bubble Bath Cardstock

Sentiment Label die cut with the Stylish Shapes Dies

Iconic Celebrations Designer Series Paper

4 Strips Mossy Meadow Design - 1/2" x 3 1/2"

4 Strips Moody Mauve Design - 1/2" x 3 1/2"

I love the fun images in the Dear Santa stamp set and I thought the sweet little girl eating the cookies was perfect for this color combination. The combination of the Moody Mauve and Mossy Meadow Designer Series Paper strips really pop against the Basic Beige card front and add some fun to this card design. I used Stampin' Blends Markers to color the focal image as well as Basic Beige Classic ink with a Blender Pen to color the cookies. The Old Olive cardstock layer makes a wonderful border around the card front and pops against the Moody Mauve card base. To complete the layout, I stamped the sentiment with Moody Mauve Classic ink onto the Bubble Bath cardstock label and added it to the card front with Stampin' Dimensionals. I added several Bubble Bath Dots to a subtle touch of bling to finish off the card design. I love how this card design turned out and how pretty it looks with this color combination. 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that my card design will help inspire you to explore this color combination to create your own beautiful projects. Color Challenges can be a great way to help spark your creativity and try something new, especially if they are colors that you may not have tried before. 

Please take a moment to hop along our blog hop this month and visit with our wonderful Design Team to see what amazing projects and ideas they have to share. Just click on the links in the Roll Call List below to visit their blogs. 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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Tis The Season Blog Hop

Welcome to the Tis The Season Blog Hop as our Design Team showcases their holiday projects and ideas to help you get in the spirit of the season. With Christmas fast approaching, now is the perfect time to create your own handmade cards to send out to family and friends. 

For my Christmas card, I wanted to showcase an elegant, clean and simple design that works well for a masculine card. I chose to use the black and white design from the Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper for my card front and added a tint of color using Blending Brushes and classic inks. I was inspired by the technique used to color black and white photos and I love the way it transformed this beautiful design. 

Products Used:

Greetings of the Season stamp set (item #164325)

Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper (item #162133)

Thick Basic White Cardstock (item #159229)

Shaded Spruce Classic Ink Pad (item #147088)

Misty Moonlight Classic Ink Pad (item #153118)

Versamark Pad (item #102283)

Metallics Wow Embossing Powders (item #165678)

Blending Brushes (item #153611)

Measurements:

Thick Basic White Cardstock

Card Base - 4 1/4" x 11" (Scored at 5 1/2")

Winter Meadows Designer Series Paper

Card Front - 5 1/4" x 4"

This clean and simple Christmas card is simple to create and is perfect for mailing. I chose to use Shaded Spruce and Misty Moonlight Classic inks to add a touch of color to the trees and sky of the black and white design, to give it a pale, frosty feeling. The hint of color helps make the deer image in the foreground stand out while still giving the card a wonderful wintery look. For the sentiment, I heat embossed the image directly onto the card front with Silver embossing powder to add a touch of elegance. I decided not to add any embellishments to the design, choosing to keep the design as simple as possible. The contrast between the pale colors of the card front and the Thick Basic White card base gives the card an almost photographic quality that I love. 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that my Christmas card will help put you in the mood to create your own beautiful holiday projects to share with family and friends. Using designer series paper to create clean and simple cards can open up so many possibilities to explore your creativity and a wonderful way to show the people in your life how much you love them. 

Please take the time to visit with our amazing Design Team and see all their incredible holiday projects to help you get into the spirit of the season. Just click on the links in the Roll Call List below to visit their blogs. 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
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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Crafty Collaborations Monochromatic Color Challenge Week 46 - Lemon Lime Twist

Welcome to Week 46 of the Monochromatic Color Challenge as we showcase Lemon Lime Twist. This chameleon like color is so versatile and works well for so many occasions. I love that it is the perfect blend of yellow and green that can add a fresh, fun look to your projects. 

For my card design today, I decided to create a fun snowman themed card with a difference. Can you imagine a snowman chilling on the beach with his parrot buddy? Of course, I had to give him a cool Hawaiian shirt and hat to help keep the sun off and I had fun using the paper piecing technique to color and texture. Paper piecing is a wonderful way to add color to an image without actually having to color, so if you are not a fan of coloring, maybe this technique is for you? I stamped the images onto two different patterns of Lemon Lime Twist Designer Series Paper using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and then I fussy cut them out to add to my snowman. I think he is a sharp dressed snowman, don't you?

Products Used:

Snowman Hugs stamp set (item #164315)

Deckled Circles Dies (item #162286)

Deckled Rectangles Dies (item #159173)

Brights 6"x6" Designer Series Paper (item #163775)

Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock (item #144245)

Basic White Cardstock (item #159276)

Memento Tuxedo Black Pad (item #132708)

Lemon Lime Twist Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #161682)

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

Pool Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #154894)

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

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

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

Tinsel Gems Four Pack (item #161623)

Stampin' Dimensionals (item #104430)

Measurements:

Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock

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

Basic White Cardstock

Layer 1 - 5 1/4" x 4"

Large Circle die cut with the Deckled Circles Dies

Sentiment Label die cut with the Deckled Rectangles Dies

Lemon Lime Twist Designer Series Paper

Card Front - 5" x 3 3/4"

Hat stamped and fussy cut 

Shirt stamped and fussy cut

I really wanted to go with the fun Hawaii tropical beach theme for my card and the patterns in the Brights 6"x6" Designer Series Paper Pack were a perfect fit. I used the same design for the card front as I did for the shirt and I colored the flowers on the shirt with the Dark Bubble Bath Stampin' Blends Marker to add to the tropical feel. The hat image was stamped on the polka dot pattern and I thought it gave it an almost camo feel to the hat. I love the look of the deckled edges for the focal circle and the sentiment label and I love how they pop against the Lemon Lime Twist card front. To complete the card design, I added two of the small Lemon Lime Twist Gems from the Tinsel Gems Four Pack for a touch of bling. Imagine sending this card to someone during the Winter to help warm their heart and brighten their day. 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that my sweet snowman card will inspire you to explore creating your own fun projects for the holidays and beyond using Lemon Lime Twist. 

Please take the time to visit this week's Monochromatic Insta Hop to see all the amazing projects showcasing Lemon Lime Twist. 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
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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