Crafty Collaborations Monochromatic Color Challenge Week 49 - Pool Party

We are coming to the end of the year and it's time for Week 49 of the Crafty Collaboration's Monochromatic Color Challenge. This week we are showcasing Pool Party and I love this pretty, soft blue for so many reasons. It is such a versatile color and works well for all seasons but especially at this time of the year. 

For today's card design, I wanted to create this sweet holiday card featuring the Sweetest Star Bundle from the September-December 2024 Mini Catalog. I love the non-traditional color combination for this card design and the tone on tone stripe of the designer series paper adds wonderful texture to the card front background. I love using punch bundles to create clean and simple card designs and this bundle has so many wonderful options to help you create your own beautiful Christmas cards.

Products Used:

Sweetest Star Bundle (item #164098)

Heartfelt Hexagon Punch (item #162888)

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

Pool Party Cardstock (item #122924)

Basic White Cardstock (item #159276)

Pool Party Classic Ink Pad (item #147107)

Memento Tuxedo Black Pad (item #132708)

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

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

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

Adhesive Backed Snowflake Assortment (item #162129)

Basic Rhinestone Jewels (item #144220)

Stampin' Dimensionals (item #104430)

Measurements:

Pool Party Cardstock

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

Basic White Cardstock

Mrs Claus image stamped and punched with the Sweetest Star Bundle

Sentiment Label punched out with the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch

Pool Party Striped Designer Series Paper

Card Front - 5 1/4" x 4"

The Sweetest Star Bundle is so much fun for creating fun Christmas cards and I love the versatility of the punch for punching out the cute images in the stamp set. With the combination of images and coordinating sentiments, you have a wonderful range of options to explore to come up with your own stack of cards for the holidays. I chose to use the striped Pool Party Designer Series Paper for the card front background and I used Stampin' Blends Markers to bring Mrs Claus to life and help make her pop. For the sentiment, I stamped the image with Pool Party Classic ink onto Basic White cardstock and punched it out with the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch. I attached both the Mrs Claus and sentiment label with Stampin' Dimensionals to pop them up. To complete the card design, I added several of the Adhesive Backed Snowflakes to the card front and added a Basic Rhinestone Jewel to the center of each snowflake for extra sparkle. This cute and frosty card design is a wonderful way to bring a smile to someone during the holidays. 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that my card design will help inspire you to explore using Pool Party for your creative projects. There are so many wonderful options available to use this beautiful, versatile color. Make sure to check out the Last Chance Sale and take advantage of the wonderful discounts on products retiring. They are available only while supplies last.

Please take a moment to visit our Monochromatic Insta Hop and see all the amazing projects featuring Pool Party. Just click here to get started. We would appreciate it if you would leave us a comment and let us know what you enjoyed about our projects. I hope you will return next week to see our final color for our Monochromatic Color Challenge. Any guesses what that might be? Let me know in the comments. 

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Tricia Butts
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Crafty Collaborations Monochromatic Color Challenge Week 26 - Pecan Pie

It's time for Week 26 of the Crafty Collaborations Monochromatic Color Challenge. This week we are showcasing Pecan Pie, a wonderfully warm brown from the Neutrals Collection. I love the versatility of this color and I can't wait to share what I created for this week's challenge.

For my card design today, I wanted to showcase the cute Pets & More stamp set from the Online Exclusives. I just love the adorable images in this stamp set and the bonus is that the images are reversible so that you have a solid image as well as the detailed line image. For this card design, I chose to use the dog image and used the Pecan Pie Classic ink for the detailed outline and then flipped the stamp over to create the solid background color by stamping off once to get the lighter shade of Pecan Pie. I also used the Heartfelt Hexagon stamp set and coordinating Heartfelt Hexagon Punch to create the sentiment label and I wanted to create the look of faux worn leather by distressing the cardstock with Pecan Pie Classic ink using a Sponge Dauber. It reminds me of how a dog's collar would look and works well with the Gold embossing for the sentiment.

Products Used:

Pets & More stamp set (item #163607)

Heartfelt Hexagon stamp set (item #162882)

Heartfelt Hexagon Punch (item #162888) 

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

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

Pecan Pie Cardstock (item #161717)

Very Vanilla Cardstock (item #101650)

Pecan Pie Classic Ink Pad (item #161665)

Versamark Pad (item #102283)

Metallics Wow Embossing Powders (item #165678)

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

Neutrals Adhesive Backed Sequins (item #161627)

Sponge Daubers (item #133773)

Stampin' Dimensionals (item #104430)

Measurements:

Pecan Pie Cardstock

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

Sentiment Label punched out with the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch

Very Vanilla Cardstock

Card Front - 5 1/4" x 4"

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

Neutrals Designer Series Paper (Pecan Pie Striped)

3 Strips - 1" x 4 1/2"

This fun card design is based off one of the card sketches that can be found on page 22 in the 2024-2026 Annual Catalog. I love the way the strips of designer series paper create a fun background for this card design and how they help make the focal image pop. I stamped the lined image for the dog with Pecan Pie Classic ink onto Very Vanilla cardstock and then flipped the stamp over and stamped the reverse solid image side (stamping off once) over the lined image to create the two tone image. I then used the 2 3/8" Circle Punch to punch out the image to create the focal point for my card. For the sentiment, I heat embossed the sentiment from the Heartfelt Hexagon stamp set with Gold embossing powder onto Pecan Pie cardstock and then punched it out with the coordinating Heartfelt Hexagon Punch. I distressed the edges of the cardstock with Pecan Pie Classic ink using a Sponge Dauber to give the cardstock a worn, aged look. To assemble the card, I attached the three strips of striped designer series paper to the Very Vanilla card front, spacing them evenly. I then added the focal image to the center of the card front using Stampin' Dimensionals to pop it up. To add some texture to the card design, I added a piece of Natural Polka Dot Trim around the card front below the focal image and added the sentiment label over the top using Stampin' Dimensionals, making sure the top of the sentiment label slightly overlapped the focal circle. I then attached the card front to the Pecan Pie card base using Stampin' Dimensionals. To complete the card design, I added a Gold sequin to the collar of the dog for a touch of bling. I think this card design showcases the versatility of Pecan Pie and is a wonderful way to showcase the variety of coordinating products available.

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog for this week's color challenge. I hope that my card design will inspire you to give Pecan Pie a try when creating your next project. This rich, warm brown is so versatile and perfect for all seasons. 

Please take the time to check out this week's Monochromatic Insta Hop as share our projects showcasing Pecan Pie. 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

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Tricia Butts
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Crafty Collaborations Monochromatic Color Challenge Week 21 - Berry Burst

Welcome back for Week 21 of the Crafty Collaborations Monochromatic Color Challenge and this week we are showcasing Berry Burst from the Brights Collection. This bold pink is so much fun and I chose to use the different patterns in this color from the Brights 6"x6" Designer Series Paper to create this fun card design.

Designer Series Paper is one of the best ways to create clean and simple card designs. Each of the designs has different shades and textures which help to step up the background and the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch is perfect for creating a quilt style design. I love the range of sentiments in the coordinating Heartfelt Hexagon stamp set and how easy it is to punch them out. This card layout can be replicated using your choice of colors and designer series paper patterns to come up with your own unique card designs.

Products Used:

Heartfelt Hexagon stamp set (item #162882)

Heartfelt Hexagon Punch (item #162888)

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

Berry Burst Cardstock (item #144243)

Basic White Cardstock (item #159276)

Berry Burst Classic Ink Pad (item #147143)

Tinsel Gems Four Pack (item #161623)

Stampin' Dimensionals (item #104430)

Measurements:

Berry Burst 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"

Card Front - 5" x 3 3/4"

Sentiment Label punched out with the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch

Berry Burst Designer Series Paper

8 pieces punched out with the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch

This clean and simple card design is a fun way to use showcase your pretty designer series paper and a great way to use up scraps from your stash. I chose to use all four of the patterns in the Brights 6"x6" Designer Series Paper pack featuring Berry Burst to create the background design. For the sentiment, I stamped the main image with Berry Burst Classic ink and then lined up the border image around the outside before stamping. I then punched it out with the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch and adhered it towards the center of the Basic White card front. This is the piece that I use to help me arrange the different designer series paper pieces to create my design. I have left a small gap between each piece to create a border and I trimmed off the edges flush with the card front to complete the card front. When arranging the designer series paper pieces, I just made sure that I didn't have the same pattern touching each other and tried to combine the lighter and darker patterns to create some balance. I attached the card front to the Basic White cardstock layer and then attached it to the Berry Burst card base with Stampin' Dimensionals to pop it up. To finish off the design, I added two of the Berry Burst Tinsel Gems to the sentiment label to add a touch of bling. 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that my card design will help inspire you to explore using designer series paper and punches to create your own fun designs. There are so many wonderful options to explore. 

Please take the time to visit this week's Monochromatic Insta Hop to see all the amazing projects featuring Berry Burst. 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. 

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Tricia Butts
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New At SU January Blog Hop Sale-a-bration Heartfelt Hellos & Softly Stippled

Welcome to the New At SU January Blog Hop as we start off 2024 with the theme of "Sale-a-bration". Our Design Team members will be sharing their projects and ideas to help inspire you to get creative for the New Year. Sale-a-bration is a wonderful time to earn exclusive products for free with a qualifying order to help you create your own beautiful projects.

For my card design, I decided to combine two of the Level 1 Sale-a-bration products that you can earn free with a qualifying order. I love sentiment stamp sets, especially when they coordinate with a punch and the Heartfelt Hellos stamp set coordinates perfectly with the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch from the January-April 2024 Mini Catalog. It gives you so many wonderful options for creating cards for a variety of occasions. The Softly Stippled Designer Series Paper is so beautiful and I have been using the various designs in this paper pack to create clean and simple cards. I felt like the simple sentiment from the Heartfelt Hellos stamp set would be great paired with this pretty paper. The finished card design has an elegant, vintage feel to it without being fussy or needing a lot of layers. It is a great option for creating beautiful cards to send to family and friends.

Products Used:

Heartfelt Hellos stamp set (item #162964) Level 1 Sale-a-bration Reward

Heartfelt Hexagon Punch (item #162888)

Softly Stippled Designer Series Paper (item #162975) Level 1

Sale-a-bration Reward

Pebbled Path Cardstock (item #161722)

Versamark Pad (item #102283)

Metallics Embossing Powders (item #155555)

Wild Wheat 3/8" Textured Ribbon (item #161628)

Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels (item #158987)

Stampin' Dimensionals (item #104430

Measurements:

Pebbled Path Cardstock

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

Sentiment Label punched out with the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch

Softly Stippled Designer Series Paper 

Card Front - 5 1/4" x 4"

This clean and simple design has a wonderful layout that can be used to create cards for a variety of occasions using any of the sentiments from the Heartfelt Hellos stamp set. When paired with the beautiful designs in the Softly Stippled Designer Series Paper, you can create a wonderful stash of cards for all occasions to send to family and friends. It's as simple as combining a card base with a card front and then personalizing it with a sentiment, ribbon and embellishments. To earn one of these Sale-a-bration products for free, you just need to place a qualifying order of US$50 and to earn both products you need a qualifying order of US$100. Here are some suggestions using the products I used for this card design:

Order 1 ($50 order)

Heartfelt Hexagon Punch              $22

Pack of cardstock (Pebbled Path)  $10

Textured Ribbon (Wild Wheat)      $8

Iridescent Pearls                             $7.50

Stampin' Dimensionals                   $4.25 

Total                                               $51.75

Order 2 ($100 order)

Heartfelt Hexagon Bundle              $37.75

Pack of Cardstock (Pebbled Path)   $10

Textured Ribbon (Wild Wheat)        $8

Iridescent Pearls                                $7.50

Versamark Pad                                   $9.50

Metallics Embossing Powders          $18

Stampin' Dimensionals                      $4.25

Basic White Medium Envelopes       $8.50

Total                                                  103.50

For the larger order, you may have noticed that I included the Heartfelt Hexagon Bundle instead of just the punch. This will provide you with even more sentiment options for creating your card designs. You can switch products to suit your personal needs, but I thought these suggestions would give you a starting point to help you to be able to create your own beautiful projects. 

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 these wonderful Sale-a-bration products. They are a great option to help you create clean and simple cards, quickly and easily to send out to family and friends. 

Please take a moment to visit with my fellow Design Team members by using the Roll Call List to visit their blogs to see their projects. We would love it if you would leave us a comment and let us know how you liked our projects. I hope you enjoy the rest of our blog hop. 

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

It's time for our first Ink. Stamp. Share. Showcase Blog Hop for 2024 and I can't wait to show you what new products I have been creating with recently. With the launch of the new January-April 2024 Mini Catalog and 2024 Sale-a-bration Catalog, there is so much to choose from. My fellow Design Team members will be sharing their projects and ideas to help get you creating in 2024. 

I have a guilty obsession. I am addicted to designer series paper. Seriously, I cannot resist a pretty pack of paper. So I have been working on ways to cut up my designer series paper and create clean and simple cards with it before my ever growing stash overwhelms me. Can anyone else relate? For this pretty card design, I paired the Heartfelt Hexagon Bundle with the beautiful Flight & Airy Designer Series Paper, which is a Level 1 Sale-a-bration Reward that you can earn free with a qualifying $50 order. The hardest part about creating with this pretty paper is deciding which side to use. I wanted to showcase the paper design as much as possible, so I chose to add a simple sentiment from the Heartfelt Hexagon stamp set and added some simple embellishments to complete the design. 

Products Used:

Heartfelt Hexagon Bundle (item #162889)

Flight & Airy Designer Series Paper (item #162977) Sale-a-bration Level 1 Reward

Misty Moonlight Cardstock (item #153081)

Versamark Pad (item #102283)

Basics Embossing Powders (item #155554)

Baker's Twine Three Color Pack (item #162759)

Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels (item #158130)

Stampin' Dimensionals (item #104430)

Mini Glue Dots (item #103683)

Measurements:

Misty Moonlight Cardstock

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

Sentiment Label punched out with the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch

Flight & Airy Designer Series Paper

Card Front - 5 1/4" x 4"

This clean and simple layout is easy to duplicate and would work well for any piece of designer series paper. It's a great way to create a bunch of cards for a variety of occasions to restock your card stash. I chose to use Misty Moonlight cardstock for the card base and sentiment label because I liked the way it made the card front pop. I heat embossed the sentiment onto the Misty Moonlight cardstock with White embossing powder and punched it out with the coordinating Heartfelt Hexagon Punch. I love the elongated shape of this punch which makes it perfect for so many sentiments for all occasions. To decorate the card front, I tied a simple bow with the Flirty Flamingo Baker's Twine from the new Baker's Twine Three Color Pack that is a part of the new Lighter Than Air Suite in the January-April 2024 Mini Catalog. I love being able to mix and match different products to make the most of my supplies. I used a Mini Glue Dot to attach the bow to the top left corner of the sentiment label and then added two of the small Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels for a little bling. I added the sentiment to the center of the card front with Stampin' Dimensionals to pop it up. This card design would work well for so many occasions and it is a wonderful way to bring joy to someone's life. 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that my card design will help inspire you to get creative and make your own beautiful projects to share with family and friends. During Sale-a-bration you can earn Free products with a qualifying order for even more creative possibilities. 

Please take a moment to visit with my fellow Stampin' Up! Demonstrators using the Roll Call List below to see their wonderful projects. 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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