Around The World On Wednesday February Blog Hop Technique Challenge Embossing

Welcome to the Around The World On Wednesday February Blog Hop as we explore our first Technique Challenge for 2023 with Embossing. We have the choice of using heat embossing, dry embossing, using embossing paste or maybe a combination of these techniques, as we create our projects to share with you. Our wonderful Design Team members will have beautiful projects to help inspire you to take this challenge and help you add embossing to your own unique projects. 

For my card, I chose to use both heat embossing and dry embossing to create my design. I love both techniques and how they bring something special to enhance a clean and simple card design. For the background, I chose to use the beautiful Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper, a Level 1 Sale-a-bration Reward you can earn free with a qualifying order. The sentiment has been framed using the Something Fancy Dies and I love how the vellum layer adds a softness to the card. 

Products Used:

Go To Greetings stamp set (item #158763)

Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper (item #160833) Level 1 Sale-a-bration Reward

Something Fancy Dies (item #160424)

Deckled Rectangles Dies (item #159173)

Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder (item #155428)

Blackberry Bliss Cardstock (item #133675)

Evening Evergreen Cardstock (item #155574)

Lovely Layers 3 3/4" x 5" Vellum (item #158919)

Blackberry Bliss Classic Ink Pad (item #147092)

Versamark Pad (item #102283)

Metallics Embossing Powders (item #155555)

Evening Evergreen 3/8" Open Weave Ribbon (item #155573)

2021-2023 In Color Opal Rounds (item #159185)

Stampin' Dimensionals (item #104430)

Sponge Daubers (item #133773)

Measurements:

Blackberry Bliss Cardstock 

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

Sentiment Label die cut with the Something Fancy Dies

Evening Evergreen Cardstock

Layer 1 - 5 1/4" x 4"

Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper

Embossed Layer -5" x 4" using the Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder

Focal Layer die cut with the Deckled Rectangles Dies 

Lovely Layers Vellum (plain)

Matte Label Layer die cut with the Something Fancy Dies

This beautiful card design is a great way to showcase the pretty designs in the Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper. The two patterns are actually from one sheet of paper, with the flowers on one side and the geometric design on the other. I embossed the large geometric background panel using the Pretty Flowers embossing folder and then sponged it with Blackberry Bliss Classic ink with a Sponge Dauber to help bring out the detail of the embossing. I then attached it to the Evening Evergreen cardstock layer. I added a piece of the Evening Evergreen Open Weave Ribbon across the center of the panel and attached each end to the back. Next, I added the floral rectangle over the top of the ribbon, centering it on the background panel. I added the panel to the card base with Stampin' Dimensionals. For the sentiment, I heat embossed the Happy Birthday image with Silver embossing powder onto a Blackberry Bliss cardstock label and layered it on top of the vellum label. I attached it to the center of the floral rectangle with Stampin' Dimensionals. For a touch of bling, I added several Soft Succulent Opal Rounds to the card front to complete the card design. I love the beautiful elegance of this card design and how simple it was to create. 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that my card design will help inspire you to explore the many creative possibilities that embossing can add to your projects. There are so many wonderful Stampin' Up! products to choose from. 

Now it's time to visit Jan'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 like about our projects. I hope you enjoy your creative journey along our blog hop. 

Roll Call List

Jan Clothier - NZ

Leonie Stuart - AU

Rochelle Laird-Smith - AU

Cheryll Miller - AU

Melissa Gifford - AU

Danielle Kassing - NL

Ximena Morales - DE

Aurélie Fabre - FR

Mikaela Titheridge - UK

Tina Zinck-MacDonald - CA

Annette Ball - CA

Angie McKenzie - US

Wendy Lee - US

Shel Anderson - CA

Chris Smith - US

Tricia Butts - US

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Tricia Butts
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It's time to hop along with the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop as we share projects created with our favorite Sale-a-bration products. Sale-a-bration is one of my favorite times of the year and there are so many amazing products you can earn free with a qualifying order from this wonderful catalog. Our talented Design Team members will be sharing their beautiful projects with you to help inspire you to get creative. 

It's so hard to pick a favorite Sale-a-bration product because they are all so amazing in their own way. So today I am sharing with you a project I have created with my "new" favorite, the Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper, which is a Level 1 Reward you can earn free with a qualifying order. The designs in this paper pack are simply stunning and it coordinates perfectly with the Fragrant Flowers Bundle from the January-April 2023 Mini Catalog to provide you with even more options. But, for today's card design, I decided to show how you can use other Stampin' Up! products to create beautiful cards with this pretty paper. 

Products Used:

Framed Florets stamp set (item #161815)

Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper (item #160833) Level 1 Sale-a-bration Reward 

Deckled Rectangles Dies (item #159173)

Something Fancy Dies (item #160424)

Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder (item #155428)

Blackberry Bliss Cardstock (item #133675)

Fresh Freesia Cardstock (item #155613)

Versamark Pad (item #102283)

Metallics Embossing Powders (item #155555)

2021-2023 In Color Opal Rounds (item #159185)

Stampin' Dimensionals (item #104430)

Measurements:

Blackberry Bliss Cardstock

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

Layer 1- 5 1/4" x 4" embossed with the Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder

Sentiment Label die cut with the Something Fancy Dies 

Fresh Freesia Cardstock

Large Label die cut with the Something Fancy Dies 

Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper

Card Front Frame - 5 1/4" x 4" with center die cut with the Deckled Rectangles Dies 

This lovely clean and simple card shows how you can take one of the busier designs of this designer series paper and create a beautiful frame for your design. I used one of the Deckled Rectangles Dies to cut the opening in the card front to create the frame. I wanted the center opening to have some subtle detail, so I embossed a layer of Blackberry Bliss cardstock using the Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder. I love how the embossed flowers coordinate with this pretty paper and add texture to the card design. I attached the designer series frame to this layer and then added it to the card base. For the sentiment, I used one of the images from the Framed Florets stamp set, another one of my favorites, and heat embossed it with Silver embossing powder so that it would pop against the Blackberry Bliss label. I framed it with a slightly larger label from Fresh Freesia cardstock and added it to the center of the card with Stampin' Dimensionals. To finish off the design, I added two of the larger Fresh Freesia Opal Rounds to embellish the sentiment label. This simply stunning card design would work well for so many occasions and you could use this layout for other designs in the Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper. 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that my card design will help inspire you to explore these wonderful new Sale-a-bration products and try mixing and matching to create your own beautiful projects. There are so many wonderful options to explore. 

Please take the time to visit with my fellow Design Team members by using the Roll Call List below. 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

Welcome to the Ink. Stamp. Share July Showcase Blog Hop as we showcase the projects we are currently working on. You will be visiting with talented Stampin' Up! Demonstrators from around the world as they share their ideas and projects to help inspire you to get creative. 

One of the things I love about a new catalog, is participating in catalog swaps. It is where you swap card designs with other Stampin' Up! Demonstrators and in return you get a bunch of different cards that are great for providing inspiration and ideas for the demonstrators and their customers. The card design I am sharing today is a card I created for a New Catalog Card Swap I participated in recently. I chose to use the beautiful Hand-Penned Petals Bundle and combined it with the lovely Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder to create this pretty clean and simple card design. I was inspired by a card design that I saw on Lyssa Zwolanek's blog and I made changes to create my own design. I chose to use several of the new 2021-2023 In Colors including Polished Pink, Soft Succulent and Evening Evergreen. 

Products Used:

Hand-Penned Petals Bundle (item #155492) New

Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder (item #155428) New

Ornate Frames Dies (item #150664)

Basic White Cardstock (item #159276)

Polished Pink Cardstock (item #155710) New

Evening Evergreen Cardstock (item #155574) New 

Memento Tuxedo Black Pad (item #132708)

Versamark Pad (item #102283)

Metallics Embossing Powders (item #155555) New

Polished Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #155520) New

Soft Succulent Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #155521) New

Evening Evergreen Stampin' Blends Combo Pack 

(item #155517) New

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

Polished Pink 3/8" Open Weave Ribbon (item #155714) New

Basic Pearl Jewels (item #144219)

Stampin' Dimensionals (item #104430)

Mini Glue Dots (item #103683)

Measurements:

Basic White Thick Cardstock

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

Basic White Cardstock

Focal Layer - 4 1/4" x 3" 

Polished Pink Cardstock

Background Layer - 5 1/4" x 4" Embossed with the Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder

Evening Evergreen Cardstock

Sentiment Label die cut with the Ornate Frames Dies

Scalloped Edge Border die cut with the Penned Flowers Dies

I love the vibrant color combination I chose for this card design and the wonderful floral embossed background adds lovely texture to the design. I stamped the floral design with Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto the right side of the Basic White layer and colored the image with Polished Pink, Soft Succulent and Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Markers. I attached the die cut scalloped edge border to the back of the focal layer and added it to the front of the card. For the sentiment, I heat embossed the image with Silver embossing powder and die cut it with one of the small dies from the Ornate Frames Dies. I attached it to the left side of the Basic White layer with Stampin' Dimensionals and colored two small Basic Pearls with the Light Evening Evergreen Stampin' Blend Marker to embellish the label. To finish off the card design, I tied a small knot with a piece of Polished Pink Open Weave ribbon and attached it to the stem of the flowers with a Mini Glue Dot. 

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 to share with family and friends. The new 2021-2023 In Colors work beautifully together and Stampin' Up! has a wonderful range of coordinating products to help take the stress out of creating. 

Now it's time to visit Karen's wonderful blog and see what she has to share with us. Just click the Next button below to visit her blog or use the Roll Call List to find your way. Please leave us a comment and let us know what you liked about our projects. We really appreciate the feedback. I hope you enjoy the rest of our blog hop.

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Libby Fens

Laura Mackie

Cindy Mitchell-Clark

Sue McDonald

Stacey Marsh

Joanna Barnes

Donna Coffman

Kim Price

Angie McKenzie

Mo Rootes

Gez Carpenter

Tricia Butts

Karen Egan

Jill Chapman

Cheryl Taylor

Deb Naylor

Victoria Littlewood

Linda Moore

Kate Bolt

Annette Elias

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Tricia Butts
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Silver To Silver Elite June Blog Hop Welcome The New and Cherish The Old

Welcome to the Silver to Silver Elite Journey To Silver Elite June Blog Hop. We are a group of Stampin' Up! Demonstrators with a common goal to support each other as we build our businesses. Our theme this month is "Welcome the New and Cherish The Old" and we have been challenged to use a product from the new 2021-2022 Annual Catalog, a carryover product from the previous catalog and a new color, to create our projects.

My favorite kind of cards are clean and simple designs. They are easy to create but can still have that look of elegance to make it extra special. For my card design today, I chose to use the new Pansy Patch stamp set for my sentiment and I heat embossed it with Silver embossing powder to step it up. I paired it with the Stitched So Sweetly Dies, a staple die set for me, which I am happy to say has carried over from the 2020-2021 Annual Catalog. The shapes of the dies are wonderful for framing sentiments of all sizes. I chose the beautiful Fresh Freesia 2021-2023 In Color as my new color and I love how it coordinates with Rich Razzleberry from the Regals Collection. I embossed the Fresh Freesia cardstock layer with the new Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder to give add texture to the background. The floral detail is stunning and turns a simple design into a simply Wow card. 

Products Used:

Pansy Patch stamp set (item #154999) New

Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder (item #155428) New

Stitched So Sweetly Dies (item #151690) 

Fresh Freesia Cardstock (item #155613) New

Rich Razzleberry Cardstock (item #115316)

Basic White Cardstock (item #159276)

Basic Rhinestone Jewels (item #144220)

Stampin' Dimensionals (item #104430)

Measurements:

Rich Razzleberry Cardstock

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

Large Label die cut with Stitched So Sweetly Dies

Fresh Freesia Cardstock

Card Front - 5 1/4" x 4" Embossed with the Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder

Basic White Cardstock

Sentiment Label die cut with Stitched So Sweetly Dies

This beautiful card layout works well for a variety of occasions and by changing the colors, you can personalize it to suit the person receiving it. The dry embossed background adds subtle texture while the silver embossing for the sentiment adds a touch of elegance. The sparkle of Basic Rhinestone Jewels completes this clean and simple design. I love being able to combine my well loved Stampin' Up! supplies with the new products in the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog. It's a great way to add variety to my projects without breaking my budget.

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that my card design helps inspire you to explore combining the new products from the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog with your existing supplies. It's a great way to add a new creative twist to your projects. 

Now it's time to visit Tracy's blog and see what she has to share with us. 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 liked about our projects. I hope you enjoy the rest of our blog hop. 

Roll Call List

Nancy Reynolds	Stampin' With Nutsy
Nedine Dupree	Craft Lounge Creations
Janice Piechowiak	Creating Treasures with Janice
Cathy Rocca	From The Stamp Studio
Julia Mazur	Simply She Stamps
Libby Fens	libbystamps
Polly Crouch	Stamp with Polly
Tricia Butts	Tricia's Stamping Creations
Tracy Byers	Cards, Craft and Stamps
Terri Hartley	Rustic Barn Cards
Theresa Tucker	Tucker Topnotch Designs
Sue Kremer	North Star Stamper
Kelly Taranto	The Late Night Stamper
Tammy Gill	Stampinkspired
Linda Moore	Moore Fun Stamping
Debra Norton	Stamping By The Lake
Jane Proffitt	Gal Friday Stamping
Sharon Jacobs	Stamped Inkspired Designs

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