Stamping With Friends March Blog Hop Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge

Welcome to the Stamping With Friends March Blog Hop and this month we have a Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge to help spark our creativity. We get to choose 3 in a row either horizontally, vertically or diagonally to help us create our project designs. Our wonderful Design Team will be sharing their ideas and projects to help inspire you to give this challenge a try.

For my card design, I started with the left vertical side to create a Thank You card with embossing and Designer Series Paper but then I realized that I also had the elements for the right vertical side as I also included a butterfly, with floral designer series paper and vellum accents. So I guess you could say I have a 2 for one design. Now that we are in the month of March, Spring is approaching fast, so I decided to create a pretty Spring card design using a color that I don't use very often, Bubble Bath. I am not really a pink girl, so this was an additional challenge for me and I must admit, I do like how it turned out. 

Products Used:

Go To Greetings stamp set (item #15873)

Thoughtful Expressions Dies (item #162821)

Perennial Postage Dies (item #162607)

Delightfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper (item #161640)

Paper Butterfly Accents (item #1621612)

Bubble Bath Cardstock (item #161718)

Basic White Cardstock (item #159276)

Vellum Cardstock (item #101856)

Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #154902)

Bubble Bath Classic Ink Refill (item #161670)

Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush (item #141897)

Versamark Pad (item #102283)

Metallics Embossing Powders (item #155555)

Sheer Ribbon Combo Pack (item #161635)

Pastel Adhesive Backed Sequins (item #160387)

Stampin' Dimensionals (item #104430)

Measurements:

Bubble Bath Cardstock 

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

Matte Label die cut with the Thoughtful Expressions Dies

Basic White Cardstock

Layer 1 - 5 3/8" x 4 1/8"

Sentiment Label die cut with the Perennial Postage Dies

Delightfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper

Card Front - 5 1/4" x 4" Center die cut out with the Thoughtful Expressions Dies

Vellum Cardstock 

5 sets of Leaves die cut with the Thoughtful Expressions Dies

This pretty card design is a little more over the top than I would normally create. I loved the Bubble Bath and White striped pattern of the designer series paper and the reverse side had a pretty floral that coordinated perfectly with it. I die cut the center out of the designer series paper card front using one of the Thoughtful Expressions Dies and then flipped it over and so that the floral side was facing up. I then attached it to a Bubble Bath matte layer one size larger, also cut using the Thoughtful Expressions Dies. I attached the striped side of the designer series paper to the Basic White cardstock layer and added a piece of the Bubble Bath Sheer Ribbon around the center, attaching the ends to the back. I then added this layer to my Bubble Bath card base. I added the focal panel to the center of the card front with Stampin' Dimensionals so that it covers the hole in the card front. 

For the butterfly, I colored the die cut using one drop of the Bubble Bath Classic ink refill with the Clear Wink of Stella to give the butterfly a pretty pink shimmer. For the sentiment, I heat embossed the image from the Go To Greetings stamp set with Gold embossing powder onto the Basic White sentiment label and attached it to the bottom of the focal layer with Stampin' Dimensionals. I then added the butterfly die cut above the sentiment label, centering it on the focal panel. For the vellum leaves, I colored them with the Dark Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends Marker to add some soft color and then added them to the card front so that the ends tucked underneath the center panel, arranging them at the top left corner and the bottom right corner. For a touch of bling, I added some Pastel Adhesive Backed Sequins to finish off the design. I really love how this pretty card turned out and I had so much fun with this Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge. 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that my card design will help inspire you to explore the options in the Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge this month to help you create your own beautiful card design. There are so many options to explore.

Please take a trip along our blog hop and visit with the Design Team members to see what they created with this month's challenge. 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

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Tricia Butts
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ICS September Blog Hop September-December 2023 Mini Catalog Showcase

One of my favorite things about September, is the launch of the new September-December 2023 Mini Catalog full of new products to help us get ready for the holidays. I don't know about you, but I love the holidays, whether it is Halloween, Thanksgiving or Christmas. Our wonderful Design Team is showcasing products from this wonderful new catalog to help inspire you to get creative for the holidays and beyond. There are so many wonderful possibilities to explore. I wonder which one will be your favorite?

Growing up in Australia, we didn't celebrate Halloween, so it wasn't until I moved to the U.S. when I was an adult that I had the chance to experience this amazing holiday. By the time my kids came along, I was a huge fan and we decorate our yard every year, ready for Trick or Treaters to come and visit us. So I decided to focus on the Tricks or Treats Bundle in the new September-December 2023 Mini Catalog and create some fun and not so spooky treats. This stamp set and coordinating dies provides so many wonderful options and my two little treat bags are just the tip of the iceberg for designs you can create. 

Products Used:

Tricks or Treats Bundle (item #162226)

Delightfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper (item #161640)

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

Basic Black Cardstock (item #121045)

Basic White Cardstock (item #159276)

Fresh Freesia Cardstock (item #146986)

Pumpkin Pie Cardstock (item #105117)

Crushed Curry Cardstock (item #131199)

Granny Apple Green Classic Ink Pad (item #147095)

Memento Tuxedo Black Pad (item #132708)

Versamark Pad (item #102283)

Basics Embossing Powders (item #155554)

2022-2024 In Color Baker's Twine Pack (item #159195)

Stampin' Dimensionals (item #104430)

Tear & Tape Adhesive (item #154031)

Measurements:

Delightfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper 

6" x 12" piece - cut 2 treat bag pieces using the Tricks or Treats Bundle (creates 1 bag)

Fresh Freesia Cardstock

Large Circle punched with the 2 3/8" Circle Punch (for Frankenstein Bag)

Basic Black Cardstock

Large Circle punched with the 2 3/8" Circle Punch (for the Candy Corn Bag)

Tag die cut with the Tricks or Treats Dies (Frankenstein Bag)

Basic White Cardstock

Frankenstein face stamped and die cut with the Tricks or Treats Bundle

2 Tips for the Candy Corn die cut with the Tricks or Treats Dies 

Pumpkin Pie Cardstock

2 Base Candy Corn pieces die cut with the Tricks or Treats Dies

Crushed Curry Cardstock

2 Top Candy Corn pieces die cut with the Tricks or Treats Dies

These cute little treat bags are easy to assemble and so much fun to decorate. For each bag, I needed a 6"x12" piece of designer series paper to cut the two pieces using the Tricks or Treats Dies. For the Candy Corn bag, I chose the Crushed Curry polka dot pattern from the Delightfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper for a colorful base. I decorated it with a two die cut pieces of candy corn and heat embossed the sentiment with White embossing powder onto the Basic Black circle. I love how the Basic Black circle just makes everything else pop. For the Frankenstein bag, I die cut the two pieces for the bag from a black and white piece of designer series paper (6"x12") that is also from the Delightfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper. I changed the color of the background by applying some Granny Apple Green Classic ink to the designer series paper with a Blending Brush and I love how it transformed the look of the bag. To decorate this bag, I stamped the Frankenstein image onto Basic White cardstock and die cut it with the coordinating die. I added it to a Fresh Freesia cardstock circle with Stampin' Dimensionals and added the circle to the front of the bag. The tag has been heat embossed with White embossing powder with the work EEK! and I used a piece of Parakeet Party Baker's Twine to embellish the Basic Black tag. I wanted to show how versatile this bundle is and that you don't have to have Fall or Halloween specific paper for the bags to create fun projects for these seasons. It also means that you could create bags for occasions throughout the year including Christmas and Birthdays. Imagine all the wonderful possibilities available to you. 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that my cute treat bag designs will help inspire you to get creative for the holidays and share the excitement with family and friends. There are so many options to explore with the Tricks or Treats Bundle. I will warn you. This bundle has been extremely popular, so if you love it, don't wait to order it. I would hate for you to be disappointed. 

Now it's time to visit Terri's blog and see what new products she is sharing with us. Just click on the Next button to visit her blog. We would appreciate it if you would let us know in the comments what you enjoyed about our projects and which new products are your favorites.

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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ICS August Blog Hop Technique Showcase

 

It's time to hop along with the August ICS Blog Hop as we showcase different techniques to help inspire you to get creative. Our wonderful Design Team members we be sharing projects and ideas featuring different techniques to help spark your creativity. 

Today's card features a technique that I just learned recently from watching a Facebook Live video by fellow Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, Karen Titus. She called it a Fractured Card because the background looks like it has been fractured into smaller pieces. It is a wonderful technique for using up your designer series paper and cardstock strip scraps to create beautiful cards. For my card design, I chose to use one of the designs from the Delightfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper and the sentiment was created with the Timeless Arrangements Bundle, As you can see, this is a simple card design that bold look to it that helps the designer series paper stand out. 

Products Used:

Timeless Arrangements Bundle (item #161526)

Stylish Shapes Dies (item #159183)

Delightfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper (item #161640)

Basic Black Cardstock (item #121045)

Basic White Cardstock (item #159276)

Versamark Pad (item #102283)

Basics Embossing Powders (item #155554)

Classic Matte Dots (item #158146)

Stampin' Dimensionals (item #104430

Measurements:

Basic Black Cardstock

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

4 Strips - 1/4" x 5"

Sentiment Label die cut with the Timeless Arrangements Dies

Delightfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper

Card Front - 5 1/4" x 4"

Medium Square die cut with the Stylish Shapes Dies

Basic White Cardstock

Large Square die cut with the Stylish Shapes Dies

The Fracture Card technique is so much fun and it really is simple to create, just by following a few basic steps. 

1. Choose your background. It can be a solid color cardstock or a piece of designer series paper. 

2. Choose what color you want to use for the card base and strips to create the design. It is best to choose a color with a strong contrast to your background to maximize the look of the fractures on the card front. For my design, I chose to use a bold Black and White floral with Fresh Freesia for the background and I chose to use Basic Black cardstock for the card base and strips for the fracture design. 

3. Die cut the smaller square from the center of the designer series paper diagonally, using the Stylish Shapes Dies, to create the focal image the card design (you could choose to use a stamped image or other design for this square). 

4. Layer the focal square onto a slightly larger square of Basic White cardstock using Stampin' Dimensionals to pop it up. I then attached the square to the center of the designer series paper, also diagonally, so that it covered the hole created from the original die cut. 

5. Add the black strips around the focal square. Starting on one side, I added one strip at a time, allowing the strips to hang over the edge of the card front, until all four sides are covered. It should resemble a pinwheel when you are done and the center square will have a frame around it. 

6. Turned the card front over and trimmed the excess strips off in line with the edge of the designer series paper. 

7. Attach the completed card front to the Basic Black card base. 

8. Heat emboss the sentiment onto the Basic Black label using White embossing powder and add it to the card front with Stampin' Dimensionals.

9. Add embellishments to complete the design. I chose to use Black Matte Dots to embellish the card front, including the center of the focal flower. 
The great thing about this technique is that no two cards will look the same. I am not normally a fan of bold, bright floral designs but I must admit, I love how this technique makes this beautiful paper pop. 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that my card design will help inspire you to try this fun technique. It's a wonderful way to create cards for a variety of occasions and use up supplies you may have lying around in your stash. 

Now it's time to visit Cheryl's blog and see what technique she is showcasing this month. 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. 

 

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Tricia Butts
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Ink. Stamp. Share. July Showcase Blog Hop

Today I am taking part in the Ink. Stamp. Share. July Showcase Blog Hop and I love taking part in this blog hop as it gives me an opportunity to explore and create with new products. Our wonderful Design Team members will be sharing what they are currently working on to help inspire you to get creative this Summer. 

I recently ordered the new Delightfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper and I wanted to create a clean and simple card with one of the designs. This pretty daisy pattern felt like the perfect background for a Summer card design and I paired it with one of the sentiments from the Layering Leaves stamp set and the coordinating Bough Punch. The Parakeet Party leaves add a wonderful pop of color and the Gold embossing for the sentiment helps step up this simple design.  I love creating cards that let the designer series paper do all the hard work to create beautiful designs. 

Products Used:

Layering Leaves stamp set (item #161277)

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

Bough Punch (item #157711)

Delightfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper (item #161640)

Thick Basic White Cardstock (item #159229)

Basic White Cardstock (item #159276)

Parakeet Party Cardstock (item #159259)

Versamark Pad (item #102283)

Metallic Embossing Powders (item #155555)

White 3/8" Glittered Organdy Ribbon (item #156408)

Festive Pearls (item #159963)

Stampin' Dimensionals (item #104430)

Measurements:

Thick Basic White Cardstock

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

Delightfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper

Card Front - 5 1/4" x 4"

Basic White Cardstock

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

Parakeet Party Cardstock

2 each of the leaves & buds punched out with the Bough Punch

This pretty card is so simple to create and works well for a variety of occasions. I love that the Layering Leaves stamp set has a variety of sentiments to choose from to help you create beautiful cards. I chose to use Thick Basic White cardstock for the card base to help make the designer series paper card front pop. I heat embossed the sentiment onto the circle die cut for a touch of elegance and added it to the card front with Stampin' Dimensionals over a piece of the pretty White Glittered Organdy Ribbon. I added the die cut leaves and buds underneath the circle before I attached the circle to the card front. I love how the Parakeet Party cardstock looks with the Petal Pink background and white daisies. To finish off the design, I added several Gold Pearls from the Festive Pearls for a touch of bling. This simple layout would work well with so many of the designs in the Delightfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper pack and is a great way to create a stash of cards suitable for a variety of occasions. 

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 cards using products from the new 2023-2024 Annual Catalog. It's so much fun to mix and match products to create new designs. Make sure to take advantage of the Bonus Coupons you can earn when placing a qualifying order in July and redeem in August. It's a great way to stretch your creative budget. 

Please take the time to visit with my fellow Design Team members as they share their wonderful projects with you. 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 enjoyed 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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