Kylie Bertucci's Monthly International Blog Highlights February 2023

Welcome to Kylie Bertucci's Monthly International Blog Highlights for February. We will be sharing our projects and ideas to help inspire you to create beautiful Thank You cards. Stampin' Up! Demosntrators from around the world are taking part in this wonderful blog hop and their projects are simply amazing. I hope you will take the time to hop along with us this month.

For my card design, I wanted to play with the In The Country stamp set, which is a Level 1 Sale-a-bration Reward you can earn free with a qualifying order. I wanted to a vintage feel to my card with soft colors and the look of worn bricks to give the design an aged look. I used Watercolor Pencils to color the image to add some soft, faded color to the design. This design works well for masculine cards and could be used for other occasions such as a birthday, thinking of you or even a retirement card.

Products Used:

In The Country stamp set (item #160828) Sale-a-bration 

Level 1 Reward

Go To Greetings stamp set (item #158763)

Deckled Rectangles Dies (item #159173)

Something Fancy Dies (item #160424)

Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder (item #149643)

Early Espresso Cardstock (item #119686)

Crumb Cake Classic Ink Pad (item #147116)

Cajun Craze Classic Ink Pad (item #147085)

Very Vanilla Cardstock (item #101650)

Stazon Saddle Brown Pad (item #151508)

Versamark Pad (item #102283)

Metallics Embossing Powders (item #155555)

Watercolor Pencils Assortment 1 (item #141709)

Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2 (item #149014)

Blender Pens (item #102845)

Sponge Daubers (item #133773)

Stampin' Dimensionals (item #104430)

Measurements:

Early Espresso Cardstock

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

Large Rectangle die cut with the Deckled Rectangles Dies 

Sentiment Label die cut with the Something Fancy Dies 

Very Vanilla Cardstock

Background Layer - 5 1/4" x 4" embossed with the Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder

Focal Layer die cut with the Deckled Rectangles Dies 

This Thank You card features some fun coloring techniques that you can use to add texture and depth to your design. For the background layer, I sponged the embossed areas using Sponge Daubers to add Crumb Cake and Cajun Craze Classic ink to the cardstock. The sponging helps highlight the bricks in the embossing to add a vintage look to this layer. For the focal layer, I stamped the image with Saddle Brown Stazon ink to continue that vintage feel to the design. I colored the image with Watercolor Pencils and smoothed out the pencil lines with a Blender Pen to give the image a soft watercolor look. The sentiment was heat embossed with Gold embossing powder onto an Early Espresso label die cut with the Something Fancy Dies. I used one of the Deckled Rectangles Dies to cut the right side of the label so that it would match up with the edge of the focal layer. I love how the Deckled Rectangles give the illusion of torn edges. I chose not to add any embellishments so that it would have a more rustic feel to the design. 

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. Stampin' Up! has so many wonderful products that you can mix and match to help create your own unique designs. Don't forget to take advantage of Sale-a-bration and earn free products with a qualifying order. 

I would love it if you would take the time to vote for my card design for this month's International Blog Highlights You can click on the Vote button below and click on the heart above the thumb nail image for my card (Card #21). You can vote for up to 5 cards each day for the next week, so please take the time to visit with my fellow Demonstrators and share the love by voting for their projects too. We would also appreciate it if you would leave us a comment and let us know what you enjoyed about our designs.

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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Kre8tors January Blog Hop Free For All

 

It's time to welcome back the Kre8tors Blog hop after taking a break over the past year. The Design Team is eager to share their current projects with you all and to start us off, our theme this month is "Free For All". This is a great opportunity for us to share with you what we love to help inspire you to get creative for the New Year.

For my card design today, I have created a fun Valentine's card using the Nuts & Bolts stamp set. I just love these adorable robots and I think they are perfect for masculine cards. I paired it with the Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder to add texture to the background. This fun card design would work well for a birthday card or an anniversary card.

Products Used:

Nuts & Bolts stamp set (item #157650)

Oceanfront stamp set (item #157862)

Sweet Hearts Dies (item #157623)

Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder (item #149643)

Heart Punch Pack (item #151292)

Tailored Tag Punch (item #145667)

Basic Gray Cardstock (item #121044)

Smoky Slate Cardstock (item #131202)

Real Red Cardstock (item #102482)

Basic White Cardstock (item #159276)

Smoky Slate Classic Ink Pad (item #147113)

Poppy Parade Classic Ink Pad (item #147050)

Memento Tuxedo Black Pad (item #132708)

Versamark Pad (item #102283)

Metallics Embossing Powders (item #155555)

Sponge Daubers (item #133773)

Stampin' Dimensionals (item #104430)

Measurements:

Basic Gray Cardstock

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

Sentiment Label punched out with the Tailored Tag Punch

Smoky Slate Cardstock

Card Front - 5 1/4" x 4" Embossed with the Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder

Basic White Cardstock

Two Hearts punched out with the plain heart from the Heart Punch Pack

Real Red Cardstock

6 small hearts die cut with the Sweet Hearts Dies 

This cute card is simple to create with just a few easy steps. The embossed Smoky Slate adds texture to the background and I sponged it with Smoky Slate Classic ink using a Sponge Dauber to add a distressed look. I stamped the robot images with Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto Basic White cardstock and then stamped over the images with the rectangle background image from the Oceanfront stamp set. I punched each robot out with the plain heart punch to create the focal images. For the sentiment, I heat embossed the image with Silver embossing powder onto the Basic Gray label I punched out using the Tailored Tag Punch. I attached the sentiment to the center of the embossed card front with Stampin' Dimensionals and then added the hearts to the bottom left and top right corners, also with Stampin' Dimensionals. to finish off the card design, I added six of the small Real Red cardstock hearts in groups of three to embellish the card. 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that my card design will help inspire you to create your own wonderful cards and projects to give to family and friends. It's amazing the difference a handmade gift can make in someone's life. 

Now it's time to visit Jacqui's blog and see what she has created to share with us. Just click the Next button 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. I hope you enjoy the rest of our blog hop. 

Roll Call List

Melissa Tennison (US)

Angie McKenzie (US)

Sandra's Stamp & Craft Studio (UK)

Libby Fens (US)

Jo Blackman (UK)

Sue McDonald "Frankiesuestampin" (UK)

Tricia Butts (US)

Jacqui Lawrence (UK)

Jan Musselman - iHeartCards2 (US)

Tracie St-Louis - For The Love of Stamping (CA)

Susan Simpson - Craftyduckydoodah! (UK)

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. 

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Tricia Butts
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Welcome to the Inspire, Create, Share September Blog Hop as we showcase Sale-a-bration products to help inspire you to get creative. You will be visiting with talented Stampin' Up! Demonstrators as they share their ideas and projects using these amazing exclusive products that you can earn free with a qualifying order. Sale-a-bration ends September 30th, so don't forget to take advantage of this great promotion before time runs out.

Today I am sharing the wonderful Feels Like Home stamp set, one of the Sale-a-bration products you can earn free with a qualifying $50 order. I love the line art in this stamp set and the wonderful fonts for the sentiments. I decided to create a card design with a warm, vintage feel to it with a color combination that is perfect for Fall. For the background, I embossed the Cinnamon Cider cardstock with the Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder to coordinate with the stamped image. 

Products Used:

Feels Like Home stamp set (item #156607) Sale-a-bration Reward

Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder (item #149643)

Stitched So Sweetly Dies (item #151690)

Stitched Rectangles Dies (item #151820)

Early Espresso Cardstock (item #119686)

Cinnamon Cider Cardstock (item #153078)

Very Vanilla Cardstock (item #101650)

Early Espresso Classic Ink Pad (item #147114)

Crumb Cake Classic Ink Pad (item #147116)

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

Cinnamon Cider Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #153105)

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

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

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

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

Pale Papaya Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #155519)

Mint Macaron Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #154889)

Cajun Craze Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #154879)

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

Color Lifter (item #144308)

Brushed Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots (item #156506)

Stampin' Dimensionals (item #104430)

Sponge Daubers (item #133773)

Measurements:

Early Espresso Cardstock

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

Stitched Rectangle Layer die cut with the Stitched Rectangles Dies

Cinnamon Cider Cardstock

Layer 1 - 5 1/4" x 4" Embossed with the Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder

Very Vanilla Cardstock

Scalloped Rectangle die cut with the Stitched So Sweetly Dies

Sentiment Label die cut with the Stitched So Sweetly Dies 

I love to color and I had so much fun coloring the image in the Feels Like Home stamp set. I colored the background with a Sponge Dauber and Crumb Cake Classic ink to give the design a vintage feel to it. I stamped the image with Early Espresso Classic ink onto the Very Vanilla scalloped rectangle and then colored in the image with my Stampin' Blends Markers. I chose warm colors that reflected the feeling of Fall for this card design. For the sentiment, I stamped the image onto the Very Vanilla sentiment label with Early Espresso Classic ink and attached it to the card front with Stampin' Dimensionals. To embellish the card design, I used four of the gold colored Brushed Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots in the corners of the focal image, to add a touch of bling. I love the warm, welcoming feel to this card design and I think it works well with the meaning of the sentiment. This versatile stamp set can be used all year round by changing the colors used to create your card design. 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that my card design will help inspire you to create your own wonderful projects with the amazing Sale-a-bration products available to earn free with a qualifying order until September 30th.

Now it's time to visit Joni's wonderful blog to see what she has created to inspire you. Just click 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. Remember to take advantage of Sale-a-bration to earn exclusive products free with a qualifying order. Sale-a-bration ends September 30th, so place your order now to avoid disappointment. 

Until Next Time

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Tricia Butts
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Welcome to the Paper Pumpkin Possibilities October Blog Hop as we share alternative project ideas using the Hello Pumpkin Kit. You will be visiting with talented Stampin' Up! Demonstrators as they share their creative alternative project ideas for this month's kit. I hope that we inspire you to explore different ways to think outside of the box with your own kit. 

The September Paper Pumpkin kit is full of wonderful die cuts and supplies to help you create 20 cracker box treat holders that you can decorate for Fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving or a combination of all three. The abundance of supplies means that there are a wonderful variety of alternative projects that you can create just by using a little imagination and creativity. 

I love Halloween, so I couldn't wait to create a spooky card design with some of the supplies in this kit. The black cat and pumpkin die cuts are perfect for this season and were the starting point for my design. We have two black cats in our family, so I couldn't wait to create this design. I chose to use Bumblebee cardstock for my card base and added a layer of Night of Navy cardstock for the night sky. The brick wall was created using Gray Granite cardstock and the Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder (item #149643) and I sponged it with Gray Granite Classic ink and a Sponge Dauber to give the bricks a worn, aged look. The moon has been sponged with Bumblebee Classic ink with a Sponge Dauber to add dimension. 

Supplies Used:

Paper Pumpkin Hello Pumpkin kit (September 2020)

Bumblebee cardstock (item #153077)

Night of Navy cardstock (item #100867)

Gray Granite cardstock (item #146983)

Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder (item #149643)

Layering Circles Dies (item #151770)

Bumblebee Classic ink pad (item #153116)

Gray Granite Classic ink pad (item #147118)

Pumpkin Pie Classic ink pad (item #147086)

Sponge Daubers (item #133773)

Basic Rhinestone Jewels (item #144220)

Dark Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Marker (Combo - item #154885)

Measurements:

Bumblebee cardstock card base -  8 1/2" x 5 1/2" (scored at 4 1/4")

Night of Navy cardstock layer - 5 1/4" x 4"

Gray Granite pieces - 

2 1/4" x 4" (embossed with the Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder)

1/2" x 4" strip

Bumblebee cardstock for the die cut circle for the moon

This card is simple to assemble using Stampin' Seal and Stampin' Dimensionals. I used the Dark Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Marker to color a medium Basic Rhinestone for the cat's eye. I used Pumpkin Pie Classic ink to stamp the sentiment from the stamp set included in the kit onto one of the labels. I cut one of the black lattice pieces in half and attached them to the back of the sentiment label on either side (to extend the length) and attached the sentiment to the wall with Stampin' Dimensionals. Using Memento Tuxedo Black ink, I stamped the jack-o-lantern faces onto the pumpkin die cuts from the kit and added them to the card front with Stampin' Dimensionals. I just love the die cuts in this kit make it so simple to decorate this card. It was so much fun designing this alternative card design and I can't wait to see what else I can create with this kit. 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog today. I hope that my card design helps inspire you to create your own wonderful alternative projects with this fun Fall Paper Pumpkin kit. There are so many wonderful possibilities to explore. 

Now it's time to visit Darla's blog and see what amazing alternative projects she has to share with us this month. Just click on the Next button below to visit her blog. I hope you will leave us a comment and let us know what you enjoyed about our projects for this kit. Enjoy the rest of our blog hop. 

If you live in the U.S. and do not already have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, please contact me and I would be happy to help you with your creative projects. Remember to sign up for the October Joy To The World Paper Pumpkin kit to get a jump start on your Christmas cards. Click here to subscribe. 

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Tricia Butts
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Welcome to the 2020 Kre8tors June Blog Hop as we showcase new products from the new 2020-2021 Annual Catalog to create masculine projects. You will be visiting with Stampin' Up! Demonstrators from around the world as they share projects created with these amazing products to help you see all the wonderful options available to you. 

 My masculine card design features the stamp set, A Good Man (item #149270) combined with two of the new 2020-2022 In Colors from the new 2020-2021 Annual Catalog. I love how Misty Moonlight and Just Jade look together and they add just the right amount of color to brighten up what could be a rather drab card design. 

 To create this card design, I started with a Misty Moonlight card base and added a layer of Crumb Cake cardstock that I embossed with the Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder (item #149643). I sponged the background with Crumb Cake Classic ink to add a distressed look and bring out the detail in the embossing. I added a 1" x 5 1/4" strip of Misty Moonlight Designer Series Paper from the 2020-2022 In Color 6"x6" Designer Series Paper Pack (item #153070) framed by a 1 1/4" x 5 1/4" Just Jade strip of cardstock to the card front.

The focal image was created by stamping the image from A Good Man stamp set with Early Espresso Classic ink onto Very Vanilla cardstock. I die cut the image using the Layering Ovals Dies (item #151771) and colored the image using Stampin' Blends Markers. I layered this image onto an Early Espresso cardstock oval die cut with the same die set. I attached the image to the card front with Stampin' Dimensionals so that it overlaps the designer series paper strip. 

 For the sentiment, I stamped the image with Early Espresso Classic ink onto Very Vanilla cardstock and die cut the sentiment with one of the Stitched Rectangle Dies (item #151820). I cut a piece of Early Espresso cardstock to create a matte for the sentiment and added it to the card front with Stampin' Dimensionals. I really like the way this color combination works together and I think these colors are great for masculine card designs. This card design would work well for a Father's Day card or a masculine birthday card. 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog today. I hope that my card design helps inspire you to create your own masculine designs with the products available in the new Annual Catalog. There are so many wonderful possibilities to explore and experiment with. 

Now it's time to visit Rebecca's wonderful blog and see what she has to share with us this month. Just click the Next button below to visit her blog or use the Roll Call List below to find your way. We would love it if you would leave us a comment and let us know what you enjoyed about our projects. I hope you enjoy the rest of our blog hop. 

Roll Call List

Melissa Tennison (USA)

Libby Fens

Sandra Roberts (UK)

Jacqui Lawrence (UK)

Laura Mackie (UK)

Anastasia Radloff

Jo Blackman (UK)

Cheryl Taylor (UK)

Sue Allen - Australia

Kristie Wilson

Susan Simpson

Kirsteen Gill (USA)

Su Mohr

Ann Krucek - Corner of Plaid and Paisley

Rochelle Laird-Smith (Australia)

Cheryl Hamilton

Dana Sullivan

Nicole Mahler

Jan Musselman - USA

Angie McKenzie - USA

Tricia Butts

Rebecca-Jo Unwin- Australia

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Tricia Butts
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