We Create November Blog Hop Gratitude & Gatherings

Welcome to the We Create November Blog Hop as we celebrate Gratititude & Gatherings. Here in the U.S. we celebrate Thanksgiving at the end of November and it's the perfect time to send out cards to the people we love to let them know how much we appreciate them. Our Design Team is excited to share their projects to help inspire you to create your own beautiful projects to send to the people you care about. 

One of my favorite new Fall themed bundles would have to be the Autumn Expressions Bundle. I love the beautiful sentiments with their elegant fonts and the images are perfect for creating gorgeous Fall cards for a variety of occasions. Today I paired this bundle with one of the designs from the Iconic Celebrations 6"x6" Designer Series Paper to add some wonderful texture to the background. The Gold Foil die cuts help step up the design and coordinate perfectly with the Gold embossing. This is a beautiful card to send at this time of year to let people know how much you appreciate them in your life.

Products Used:

Autumn Expressions Bundle

Everyday Details Dies

Iconic Celebrations 6"x6" Designer Series Paper

Gold Foil Sheets

Pecan Pie Cardstock

Versamark Pad

Metallics Wow Embossing Powders

Pecan Pie 3/8" Center Stripe Ribbon (item #162744)

Gold Textured Adhesive Backed Dots (item #164027)

Stampin' Dimensionals (item #104430)

Measurements:

Pecan Pie Cardstock

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

Large Circle die cut with the Everyday Details Dies

Iconic Celebrations Designer Series Paper

Card Front - 5 1/4" x 4"

Gold Foil Sheets

2 Leaves die cut with the Autumn Expressions Dies

3 Foliage Stems die cut with the Autumn Expressions Dies

This clean and simple card has a touch of elegance to it and I love how the sentiment is the focal point of the design. The Gold embossing looks beautiful on the Pecan Pie cardstock and works well with the plaid card front. The leaves die cuts have wonderful detail which also adds additonal texture to the design. I added a piece of Pecan Pie Center Stripe Ribbon around the center of the card front and several Gold Textured Adhesive Backed Dots to complete the card design. Isn't this a beautiful Fall themed card design? 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that my card design will help inspire you to get creative for the holiday season. There are so many possibilities to explore to help spark your creativity.

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. 

Roll Call List

Kimberley Morris

Lisa Cunningham

Tricia Butts

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Tricia Butts
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Crafty Collaborations Monochromatic Color Challenge Week 44 - Balmy Blue

Let's celebrate the start of a new month with Week 44 of the Crafty Collaborations Monochromatic Color Challenge. This week we are showcasing the beautiful Balmy Blue, one of my favorite blues and I had so much fun creating this fun Christmas card. This pretty blue from the Subtles Collection gives this card design a wonderful frosty feeling and I can't wait to share with you how I created it.

Now that we are officially in November, you may be feeling a bit of a panic to create your Christmas cards to send to family and friends. This sweet Christmas card is a wonderful example of how you can take one stamp set to create a variety of cute cards that are sure to make people smile. The Dear Santa stamp set has adorable images and cute sentiments to help you create heartfelt designs that are perfect for some simple coloring. I paired it with one of the designs from the Subtles 6"x6" Designer Series Paper for the background and I love the detail created with the Everyday Details Dies for the focal image circle and sentiment label. You could create a wonderful set of cards for the holidays with just these supplies.

Products Used:

Dear Santa stamp set (item #164303)

Everyday Details Dies (item #162864)

Subtles 6"x6" Designer Series Paper (item #163776)

Balmy Blue Cardstock (item #146982)

Basic White Cardstock (item #159276)

Balmy Blue Classic Ink Pad (item #147105)

Memento Tuxedo Black Pad (item #132708)

Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #154830)

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

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

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

Color Lifter (item #144608)

Stampin' Dimensionals (item #104430)

Measurements:

Balmy Blue Cardstock

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

Basic White Cardstock

Large Circle die cut with the Everyday Details Dies

Sentiment Label die cut with the Everyday Details Dies

Balmy Blue Designer Series Paper

Card Front - 5 1/4" x 4"

This cute card is so easy and fun to create with just a few simple supplies. The images in the Dear Santa stamp set are easy to color and don't take a lot of time. I chose to use Stampin' Blends Markers and as you can see, I only used a handful of colors to color in the image and bring this cute little guy to life. I love the texture that the designer series paper adds to the background and helps make the focal circle and sentiment label pop. I used Stampin' Dimensionals to pop them up to give them a little extra dimension. 

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 Balmy Blue. It really is a beautiful blue and it is perfect for creating projects for the holidays as well as Winter themed projects. There are so many great options to explore.

Please take the time to visit this week's Monochromatic Insta Hop to see all the amazing projects showcasing Balmy Blue. You can get started by click here. 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 Friday to see what color we will be showcasing for Week 45. See you then. 

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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Crafty Collaborations Monochromatic Color Challenge Week 35 - Basic Gray

Welcome to Week 35 of the Crafty Collaborations Monochromatic Color Challenge as we showcase Basic Gray from the Neutrals Collections. This wonderful dark Gray is so versatile and I had so much fun creating my card to showcase this beautiful gray.

For my card, I chose to create a sweet design that would help brighten someone's day. I chose to use the Hearts & Hugs Bundle and paired it with the Everyday Details Dies to create a fun clean and simple card. I used one of the designs from the Neutrals 6"x6" Designer Series Paper to add texture and detail to the background. For the focal image, I used Watercolor Pencils to add soft color and used a Blender Pen to smooth out the pencil lines. The Flirty Flamingo hearts add a wonderful pop of color.

Products Used:

Hearts & Hugs Bundle (item #163667)

Everyday Details Dies (item #162864)

Neutrals 6"x6" Designer Series Paper (item #163773)

Basic Gray Cardstock (item #121044)

Flirty Flamingo Cardstock (item #141416)

Basic White Cardstock (item #159276)

Basic Gray Classic Ink Pad (item #149165)

Watercolor Pencils Assortment 1 (item #161700)

Blender Pens (item #102845)

Iridescent Pearls Basic Jewels (item #158987)

Measurements:

Basic Gray Cardstock 

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

Basic White Cardstock

Card Front - 5 1/4" x 4"

Large Circle die cut with the Everyday Details Dies 

Basic Gray Designer Series Paper

3 strips - 1/4" x 4"

Flirty Flamingo Cardstock

2 small hearts die cut with the Hearts & Hugs Dies

I love creating clean and simple card designs using designer series paper. For this card design, I chose to use one of the designs from the Neutrals 6"x6" Designer Series Paper to created a striped background. I adhered the three strips of designer series paper to the Basic White card front, making sure to space them evenly. For the focal design, I stamped the sentiment and focal image using Basic Gray Classic ink onto the Basic White detailed circle die cut with the Everyday Details Dies. I colored the image using Watercolor Pencils - Basic Gray for the body and Calypso Coral for the ears, nose, hands and feet. Using a Blender Pen I smoothed out the pencil lines to give the image a softer look. I attached the circle to the center of the card front using Stampin' Dimensionals to pop it up. To complete the card design, I added several Iridescent Pearls and three of the Flirty Flamingo hearts that I die cut out with the Hearts & Hugs Dies. 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that my card design helps you to see the versatility of Basic Gray and encourages you to explore using it in your future projects. There are so many options available to help spark your creativity.

Please take the time to visit this week's Monochromatic Insta Hop to see all the amazing projects showcasing Basic Gray. 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 join us next week to see what color we will be creating with in week 36.

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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Global Stamping Friends August Blog Hop Dog Days

 

Welcome to the Global Stamping Friends August Blog Hop as we celebrate Dog Days. Our theme this month can be interpreted in many different ways. Maybe as a way to celebrate your favorite pet or perhaps with a fun twist as the Dog Days of Summer with the hot weather we have been experiencing lately. Our wonderful Design Team is ready to share their projects and ideas to help inspire you to get creative with this month's theme.

Dogs have this wonderful ability to help you feel better when you are not feeling well. I am lucky enough to have two beautiful dogs and they have this knack of knowing when I am sick or just not feeling good and they are there to comfort me in an instant. So I thought for today's card I would create a Get Well card using the Pets & More stamp set and the Comforting Thoughts stamp set, both available in the Online Exclusives. I chose to use Copper Clay as my focal color as I wanted something warm and welcoming. For the background, I chose to use the Tartan Foil Specialty Designer Series Paper and I love how the tone on tone design adds wonderful texture to the background.

Products Used:

Pets & More stamp set (item #163607)

Comforting Thoughts stamp set (item #163691)

Everyday Details Dies (item #162864)

Bee Builder Punch (item #162553)

Tartan Foil Specialty Designer Series Paper (item #162332)

Copper Clay Cardstock (item #161721)

Real Red Cardstock (item #102482)

Basic White Cardstock (item #159276)

Copper Clay Classic Ink Pad (item #161647)

Early Espresso Classic Ink Pad (item #147114)

Natural 3/8" Polka Dot Trim (item #163465)

Neutrals Adhesive Backed Seqins (item #161627)

Stampin' Dimensionals (item #104430)

Measurements:

Copper Clay 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"

Detailed Circle die cut with the Everyday Details Dies

Sentiment Label die cut with the Everyday Details Dies

Dog image stamped with the Pets & More stamp set and fussy cut

Copper Clay Specialty Designer Series Paper

Card Front - 5" x 3 3/4"

This card design is so sweet and I love the way the images in the Pets & More stamp set work to create both the outline and the solid image for each animal. To create my dog, I stamped the outline image using Early Espresso Classic ink onto Basic White cardstock and then flipped the stamp image over and used it to stamp the solid image using Copper Clay Classic ink over the top of the lined image, making sure to stamp off once on a scrap piece of paper to give a lighter tone. I used Paper Snips to fussy cut out the image and then attached it to the detailed circle die using Stampin' Dimensionals. For the sentiment, I stamped the image from the Comforting Thoughts stamp set using Early Espresso Classic ink onto the Basic White label. To create the card design, I layered the card front onto the Basic White layer and then attached the piece of Natural Polka Dot Trim around the bottom of the card front. I then attached the layers to the card base with Stampin' Dimensionals to pop it up. I centered the focal image towards the top of the card front and added the sentiment over the top of the trim using Stampin' Dimensionals. To add a pop of color, I punched out two Real Red hearts using the Bee Builder Punch and added them to the sentiment label. To complete the card design, I added a Gold sequin to the dog's collar for a touch of bling. 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that my cute card design will help inspire you to get creative and come up with your own fun ideas. There are so many possibilities to explore. 

Now it's time to visit Jan's blog and see what she has created for us. Just click on the Next button 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.

Roll Call List

Kimberley Morris

Tricia Butts

Jan Musselman

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Tricia Butts
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Crafty Collaborations Monochromatic Color Challenge Week 23 - Blackberry Bliss

 

Welcome to Week 23 of the Crafty Collaborations Monochromatic Color Challenge and this week we are showcasing Blackberry Bliss from the Neutrals Collections. This beautiful purple is so versatile and I can't wait to share what I created with it this week.

For my card design today, I chose to create a calm, peaceful design to provide comfort during a difficult time. I chose to use the Quiet Reflection stamp set to create the focal panel and added some texture using the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder. To achieve the different shades of purple, I used a Blending Brush with the Blackberry Bliss Classic ink to create the background layer and I stamped the detailed image several times onto Basic White cardstock to create the focal image. I love how soothing this design is and how the different shades of Blackberry Bliss work to create this pretty card design.

Products Used:

Quiet Reflection stamp set (item #162689)

Everyday Details Dies (item #162864)

Deckled Rectangles Dies (item #159173)

Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder (item #161600)

Blackberry Bliss Cardstock (item #133675)

Basic White Cardstock (item #159276)

Blackberry Bliss Classic Ink Pad (item #147092)

Blackberry Bliss Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #154877)

Blending Brushes (item #153611)

Iridescent Pearls Basic Jewels (item #158987)

Measurements:

Blackberry Bliss Cardstock

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

2 Panels die cut with the Deckled Rectangles Dies

Basic White Cardstock

Card Front - 5 1/4" x 4"

1 Panel die cut with the Deckled Rectangles Dies

Sentiment Circle die cut with the Everyday Details Dies

This beautiful card is all about layers of color that I was able to achieve using the Blackberry Bliss Classic ink. For the background layer, I applied a layer of color to the Basic White color using a Blending Brush to create a lighter, softer version of this pretty purple. For the texture. I embossed the two Blackberry Bliss panels that I die cut using the Deckled Rectangles Dies. For the focal design, I stamped the image three times, starting with the main image in the center and then stamping again on either side to create an extended version of the image. I also lightly blended the color along the bottom and top of the image using the Blending Brush with the ink left over in the Blending Brush from the background layer. This helps to soften and create different layers of color for a misty look. For the sentiment, I stamped the image onto Basic White cardstock and die cut it out with one of the circle dies from the Everyday Details Dies. I colored several of the small Iridescent Pearls using the Light Blackberry Bliss Stampin' Blends Marker to add subtle embellishments to the design. I attached the two Blackberry Bliss panels to the background layer, leaving a gap in between the two pieces. I then added the focal image in the middle, popping it up with Stampin' Dimensionals, so that it overlaps the top and bottom panels. I then added the sentiment towards the bottom right corner so that it slightly overlaps the focal panel. I love how this card design turned out and how I was able to create the different layers of color using Blackberry Bliss. 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that my card design will inspire you to try use Blackberry Bliss in your future projects. There are so many wonderful products to choose from to help spark your creativity.

Please take the time to visit this week's Monochromatic Insta Hop to see all the amazing projects showcasing Blackberry Bliss. 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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Stamping With Friends Blog Hop 2024-2026 In Colors

Welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop as we showcase the new 2024-2026 In Colors. Our Design Team will be sharing their projects and ideas to help inspire you to explore using these beautiful new colors in your projects. There are so many options to choose from and I can't wait to share my card design with you.

Today's card is a fun birthday design using the Playing in the Rain stamp set and coordinating Playing In The Rain Dies using Shy Shamrock, Summer Splash, Peach Pie and a touch of Pretty In Pink. I love experimenting with different color combinations and I think these colors work really well together. This cute card design would work well for people of all ages and is a great way to celebrate someone's special day.

Products Used:

Saying Hey stamp set (item #163697)

Playing In The Rain stamp set (item #160542)

Playing In The Rain Dies (item #160550)

Deckled Circles Dies (item #162286)

Everyday Details Dies (item #162864)

2024-2026 In Color 6"x6" Designer Series Paper (item #163777)

Peach Pie Cardstock (item #163799)

Basic White Cardstock (item #159276)

Shy Shamrock Classic Ink Pad (item #163808)

Memento Tuxedo Black Pad (item #132708)

Peach Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #163827)

Pretty In Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #163824)

Shy Shamrock Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #163825)

Summer Splash Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #163826)

Color Lifter (item #144608)

Rainbow Adhesive Backed Dots (item #162758)

Stampin' Dimensionals (item #104430)

Measurements:

Peach Pie Cardstock

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

Large Circle die cut with the Deckled Circles Dies

Basic White Cardstock

Medium Circle die cut with the Deckled Circles Dies

Turtle stamped and die cut with the Playing In the Rain Dies

Sentiment Label die cut with the Everday Details Dies

This card design is so cute and I thought that the combination of Shy Shamrock and Summer Splash would be perfect to color my cute little turtle. I used Stampin' Blends Markers to color the turtle using Shy Shamrock, Summer Splash, Peach Pie and a couch of Pretty In Pink for the flower. I die cut the image out and attached it to the Basic White circle with Stampin' Dimensionals and then layered it onto the Peach Pie Circle. For the sentiment, I stamped the image from the Saying Hey stamp set using Shy Shamrock Classic ink onto the Basic White sentiment label. I wanted to keep the design very simple, so I chose to use two of the small Petal Pink Dots from the Rainbow Adhesive Backed Dots to embellish the sentiment label. I love how this card design turned out and how beautifully these colors worked together. 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that my card design will help inspire you to explore these beautiful new In Colors and come up with your own color combinations to create your own amazing projects. There are so many wonderful products to choose from to help spark your creativity.

Please take a trip along our blog hop and see what our Design Team has to share with you. Just click on the links in the Roll Call List below to visit their blogs and see their amazing projects and ideas. We would appreciate it if you would leave us a comment and let us know what you liked about our projects and which of the new In Colors is your favorite. 

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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