Stamptastic Friends December Blog Hop Simple Stamping

It's time to hop along with the Stamptastic Friends December Blog Hop and this month we are focusing on Simple Stamping. Our wonderful Design Team will be sharing their projects and ideas to help spark your creativity and hopefully inspire you to try this fun technique. 

Simple Stamping is a great technique for when you are getting started with stamping because you need just a few basic supplies to create your project. So what is Simple Stamping? It is basically creating a simple card design using just paper, ink and stamps. For my card design, I chose to use the Simply Zinnia stamp set which has beautiful images and wonderful sentiments all in one set. I chose to create a monochromatic card using Peach Pie cardstock and Peach Pie Classic ink and combined them with Basic White cardstock and Memento Tuxedo Black ink, which are staples you need in your crafting tool kit. To add color to my floral image, I chose to use the Reverse Masking technique to create the circle of color using a Blending Brush and the Peach Pie Classic ink. It's a simple technique where you punch or die cut out a circle in a piece of scrap paper and layer it over your card front. Then you gently apply the ink inside the circle opening with a blending brush. Once that has had a chance to dry, you then stamp the focal image on top with the Memento Tuxedo Black ink and the effect is striking in its simplicity. 

Products Used:

Simply Zinnia stamp set (item #163472)

Stylish Shapes Dies (item #159183)

Peach Pie Cardstock (item #163799)

Basic White Cardstock (item #159276)

Peach Pie Classic Ink Pad (item #163810)

Memento Tuxedo Black Pad (item #132708)

2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems (item #163781)

Blending Brushes (item #153611)

Scrap Paper (for Mask)

Measurements:

Peach Pie 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"

Printer Paper 

Mask Layer - 5 1/4" x 4" Circle die cut out of the center with the Stylish Shapes Dies

Sometimes it can be challenging for experienced stampers to go back to the basics and create a project using Simple Stamping. I must admit, I had to think about it a little bit before I started to work out the best way to create a beautiful card with minimal supplies and not take a lot of time to create. Reverse Masking has always been one of my favorite techniques and I love how it can be used to add color to images, especially if you are not a fan of coloring. I chose to use a circle for my background area but you could easily chose a square or any other shape that would be large enough to fit your focal image. Blending Brushes are great tools for adding soft color to your projects and allow you to build up layers of color to get the intensity you are looking for. I wanted the Peach Pie background to be dark enough for the focal image to pop without it being to deep. I like that the blending of the ink is slightly uneven so it adds texture to the design. For a touch of bling, I added several of the Peach Pie Shimmer Gems to complete the card design. I love the simplicity of this design and it is a layout that you can use for a variety of colors and for all occasions. 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that my card design will help inspire you to try Simple Stamping when creating your own projects. It can be a wonderful way to explore your creativity with stamps, paper and ink. The Simply Zinnia stamp set is one of the products on the Last Chance Products List and is available only while supplies last. If you love this stamp set, I would recommend ordering it soon to avoid missing out.  

Please take the time to visit with my fellow Design Team members to see what they have created using this fun technique. Just click on the links in 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.

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 Inkspirations December Blog Hop Sounds of the Season

Welcome to the Stamping Inkspirations December Blog Hop as we showcase the Sounds of the Season. Our wonderful Design Team is excited to share with you their projects and ideas to help inspire you for the holidays. With just 10 days until Christmas Eve, there is still time for you to create your own beautiful projects to send to family and friends to celebrate the season.

My inspiration for today's Christmas card comes from the Christmas song, I'll Be Home For Christmas. When I saw the cute owl image and coordinating sentiment in the Christmas Friends Bundle, I just knew that it was the perfect match. I wanted to keep my design nice and simple and I love that the Snowfall Sky 3D Embossing Folder adds wonderful texture to the Basic White card front without being overwhelming. I love using Balmy Blue for Winter themed cards I thought it added just the right touch of frostiness to the background behind the owl image. 

Products Used:

Christmas Friends Bundle (item #164088)

Stylish Shapes Dies (item #159183)

Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder (item #162026)

Balmy Blue Cardstock (item #146982)

Basic White Cardstock (item #159276)

Balmy Blue Classic Ink Pad (item #147105)

Versamark Pad (item #102283)

Basics Wow Embossing Powders (item #165679)

Memento Tuxedo Black Pad (item #132708)

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #154886)

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

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

Bronze & Ivory Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #154922)

Adhesive Backed Snowflake Assortment (item #162129)

Basic Rhinestone Jewels (item #104430)

Stampin' Dimensionals (item #104430)

Measurements:

Balmy Blue Cardstock

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

Sentiment Label die cut with the Stylish Shapes Dies

Basic White Cardstock

Card Front - 5 1/4" x 4" embossed with the Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder

Large Circle die cut with the Stylish Shapes Dies

Owl image stamped and die cut with the Christmas Friends Bundle

To create this cute and festive card design, I started with a Balmy Blue cardstock card base and added a Basic White card front that I embossed with the Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder to add subtle background texture. For the owl image, I stamped him with Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto Basic White cardstock and used the coordinating die to die cut him out and then colored him with Stampin' Blends Markers to bring him to life. I love how the Poppy Parade Santa hat adds just a pop of color to make him festive and cheerful. I applied some soft color to the Basic White circle using a Blending Brush to apply Balmy Blue Classic ink. For the sentiment label, I heat embossed the image with White embossing powder to help make it pop and tie in with the color theme for this card design. For a touch of bling, I added several of the Gold Adhesive Backed Snowflakes and added small Basic Rhinestone Jewels to the center of each of the snowflakes for a touch of elegance. I love the images and coordinating sentiments in the Christmas Friends stamp set and the wonderful coordinating dies make it easy to create fun cards for the holidays. This wonderful bundle is retiring and can be found on the Last Chance Sale List. Make sure to order your bundle soon before it sells as out as it is only available while supplies last.

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 to celebrate the holiday season. There are so many wonderful possibilities to explore to help you share with family and friends to help brighten their lives. Don't forget to check out the retiring products in the Last Chance Products Sale here. 

Now it's time to visit Karen's blog and see what she has to share with us this month. Just click on the Next button below 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. Wishing you all a happy holiday season. 

Roll Call List

Angie McKenzie  ●  Annette Ball  ●  Judith Patterson

Jan Musselman  ●  Mo Rootes  ●  Leonie Stuart

 Aurélie Fabre  ●  Tricia Butts  ●  Karen Henderson  ●  Kim Fee

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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ICS December Blog Hop Last Chance

Welcome to the ICS December Blog Hop and this month we are showcasing products from the Last Chance List featuring retiring products from the September-December 2024 Mini Catalog. Our wonderful Design Team will be sharing their projects and ideas to help inspire you to get creative.

One of the first bundles that I ordered from the September-December 2024 Mini Catalog was the Christmas Friends Bundle. I just love the adorable animals and cute sentiments in the stamp set and the coordinating dies make creating so much easier. I chose to pair it with one of the designs in the Sentimental Christmas Designer Series Paper, which is also retiring, to create this sweet Christmas card. I only realized after I created my card and took photos, that I goofed with the sentiment, but I think my moose friend will forgive me for my mistake. 

Products Used:

Christmas Friends Bundle (item #164088)

Stylish Shapes Dies (item #159183)

Painted Trees 3D Embossing Folder (item #164026)

Sentimental Christmas Designer Series Paper (item #164209)

Pretty Peacock Cardstock (item #150880)

Basic White Cardstock (item #159276)

Versamark Pad (item #102283)

Basics Wow Embossing Powders (item #165679)

Memento Tuxedo Black Pad (item #132708)

Pecan Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #161674)

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #154886)

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #154885)

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

Basic Rhinestone Jewels (item #144220)

Stampin' Dimensionals (item #104430)

Measurements:

Pretty Peacock Cardstock

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

Large Circle die cut with the Stylish Shapes Dies 

Sentiment Label die cut with the Stylish Shapes Dies

Basic White Cardstock

Moose image stamped and die cut with the Christmas Friends Bundle

Sentimental Christmas Designer Series Paper

Card Front - 5 1/4" x 4"

I love creating cute Christmas cards to celebrate the holidays, especially with beautiful designer series paper to add texture and detail to the background. The pattern I chose for this card just happens to be one of my favorites this year and I have used it a few times with the Christmas Friends Bundle to create fun designs. I used Stampin' Blends Markers to bring my sweet moose friend to life and then die cut him out with the coordinating die. I embossed the Pretty Peacock circle using the Painted Trees 3D Embossing Folder to add some subtle texture to the background. For the sentiment, I heat embossed the image with White embossing powder to make it pop against the Pretty Peacock sentiment label. For a touch of bling, I added two small Basic Rhinestone Jewels to finish off the design. I love how easy it is to mix and match these products to create beautiful cards. 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that my card design will help inspire you to explore creating your own beautiful projects using products from the Last Chance Retirement List. There are so many wonderful options to choose from to help spark your creativity. Remember, these products are available while supplies last, so make sure to place your order soon to avoid missing out on your favorite retiring products.

Please take a moment to visit my fellow Design Team members to see their amazing projects. Just click on the links in the Roll Call List to visit their blogs. 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
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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Crafty Collaborations Monochromatic Color Challenge Week 47 - Lost Lagoon

It's time for Week 47 of the Crafty Collaborations Monochromatic Color Challenge and this week we are showcasing Lost Lagoon from the Subtles Collection. This pretty blue-green color is perfect for Winter themed projects and I couldn't resist using it to create a sweet Christmas card to celebrate the holidays.

For this week's card design, I chose to use the Christmas Friends Bundle and combined it with one of the designs from the A Little Latte Designer Series Paper to create this fun and festive card. I love the ombre feel of the striped designer series paper and how it adds wonderful texture to the background. This pretty clean and simple card design is sure to bring a smile to someone's face when they receive it for the holidays.

Products Used:

Christmas Friends Bundle (item #164088) 

Stylish Shapes Dies (item #159183)

Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder (item #162026)

A Little Latte Designer Series Paper (item #163453)

Lost Lagoon Cardstock (item #133679)

Basic White Cardstock (item #159276)

Lost Lagoon Classic Ink Pad (item #161678)

Memento Tuxedo Black Pad (item #132708)

Lost Lagoon Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #161680)

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

Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #154880)

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

White Loose Snowflakes (item #164128)

Blending Brushes (item #153611)

Stampin' Dimensionals (item #104430)

Measurements:

Lost Lagoon Cardstock

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

Basic White Cardstock

Medium Circle die cut with the Stylish Shapes Dies

Sentiment Label die cut with the Stylish Shapes Dies

Polar Bear stamped and die cut with the Christmas Friends Bundle

To create this week's card design, I chose to add a piece of the striped Lost Lagoon Designer Series Paper to create the background. It's a great way to add color and texture without a lot of work. For the background circle, I embossed it using the Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder to add some subtle texture and then gently brushed Lost Lagoon Classic ink over the raised embossing using a Blending Brush to help bring out the detail of the snowflakes. I added the circle to the center of the card front and then added the polar bear image that I colored with Stampin' Blends Markers to add a pop of color. I used Stampin' Dimensionals to help pop up the bear to add some dimension to the design. For the sentiment, I stamped the image with Lost Lagoon ink onto the Basic White label and then added it to the card front with Stampin' Dimensionals, centering it below the focal circle. to complete the card design, I added several of the Loose White Snowflakes for a little extra texture and interest. 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that my card design will help inspire you to explore creating your own beautiful projects with Lost Lagoon. There are so many wonderful options to explore with this versatile color.

Please take a moment to check out the amazing projects in this week's Monochromatic Insta Hop as we showcase Lost Lagoon. 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. Make sure to check back next week to see what color we will be showcasing for Week 48. Hard to believe we only have three more weeks to go. 

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
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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New At SU November Blog Hop One Color Palette, Many Ways Color Challenge Dear Santa

It's time to hop along with the New At SU November Blog Hop and this month we have a fun Color Challenge to explore. Our wonderful Design Team will be sharing their ideas and projects featuring the following colors: Moody Mauve, Bubble Bath, Old Olive, Mossy Meadow and Basic Beige. We can choose to use all or some of these colors to create our projects to help spark your creativity.

For my card design, I chose to create a fun, non-traditional Christmas card design using all of the above colors. This isn't a color combination that I would have thought to create with on my own, so it was a wonderful way for me to step outside my comfort zone and explore this beautiful colors. I used a combination of card stock, designer series paper and inks in the various colors to showcase how well these colors work together. I did add one extra color, Lemon Lolly, for the hair for my image. The patterns in the designer series paper strips add texture and contrast to the design and work well with the whimsy of the focal image and sentiment from the Dear Santa stamp set. I love how all the different elements combined to create this sweet Christmas card that will hopefully brighten someone's day.

Products Used:

Dear Santa stamp set (item #164303)

Stylish Shapes Dies (item #159183)

Iconic Celebrations 6"x6" Designer Series Paper (item #164193)

Moody Mauve Cardstock (item #161723)

Old Olive Cardstock (item #100702)

Bubble Bath Cardstock (item #161718)

Basic Beige Cardstock (item #164511)

Basic White Cardstock (item #159276)

Moody Mauve Classic Ink Pad (item #161649)

Basic Beige Classic Ink Pad (item #163806)

Memento Tuxedo Black Pad (item #132708)

Moody Mauve Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #161660)

Bubble Bath Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #161675)

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

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

Color Lifter (item #144608)

Blender Pens (item #102845)

Rainbow Adhesive Backed Dots (item #162758)

Stampin' Dimensionals (item #104430)

Measurements:

Moody Mauve Cardstock

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

Old Olive Cardstock

Layer 1 - 5 1/4" x 4"

Basic Beige Cardstock

Card Front - 5" x 3 3/4"

Basic White Cardstock

Medium Circle die cut with the Stylish Shapes Dies

Bubble Bath Cardstock

Sentiment Label die cut with the Stylish Shapes Dies

Iconic Celebrations Designer Series Paper

4 Strips Mossy Meadow Design - 1/2" x 3 1/2"

4 Strips Moody Mauve Design - 1/2" x 3 1/2"

I love the fun images in the Dear Santa stamp set and I thought the sweet little girl eating the cookies was perfect for this color combination. The combination of the Moody Mauve and Mossy Meadow Designer Series Paper strips really pop against the Basic Beige card front and add some fun to this card design. I used Stampin' Blends Markers to color the focal image as well as Basic Beige Classic ink with a Blender Pen to color the cookies. The Old Olive cardstock layer makes a wonderful border around the card front and pops against the Moody Mauve card base. To complete the layout, I stamped the sentiment with Moody Mauve Classic ink onto the Bubble Bath cardstock label and added it to the card front with Stampin' Dimensionals. I added several Bubble Bath Dots to a subtle touch of bling to finish off the card design. I love how this card design turned out and how pretty it looks with this color combination. 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that my card design will help inspire you to explore this color combination to create your own beautiful projects. Color Challenges can be a great way to help spark your creativity and try something new, especially if they are colors that you may not have tried before. 

Please take a moment to hop along our blog hop this month and visit with our wonderful Design Team to see what amazing projects and ideas they have to share. Just click on the links in the Roll Call List below to visit their blogs. 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
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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Global Stamping Friends November Blog Hop Thinking Of and Thanking You

November has arrived and it's time to hop along with the Global Stamping Friends Blog Hop as we share projects with the theme of Thinking of You and Thanking You. Our wonderful Design Team will be sharing their projects and ideas to help you show the people in your life how much they mean to you. The holidays can be a difficult time for people and it is amazing how something as simple as a handmade card can help brighten their day and make a difference in how they feel. 

At this time of year, things can get hectic and trying to find time to create beautiful cards can be a challenge. Rather than get stressed out, I enjoy creating beautiful clean and simple card designs with designer series paper to make my life easier. For this card design, I chose one of the designs from the Splendid Autumn 6"x6" Designer Series Paper and paired it with one of the sentiments from the Everyday Greetings stamp set. I used the Stylish Shapes Dies to create the banner and embossed the sentiment with Copper embossing powder to step up the design. I love the beautiful Fall scenes in this paper pack and it makes it so much easier to create a bunch of cards quickly and easily to create a stash of cards for a variety of occasions.

Products Used:

Everyday Greetings stamp set (item #165084)

Stylish Shapes Dies (item #159183)

Splendid Autumn 6"x6" Designer Series Paper (item #154173)

Crumb Cake Cardstock (item #120953)

Versamark Pad

Metallics Wow Embossing Powders

Iridescent Foil Gems (item #162842)

Stampin' Dimensionals (item #104430(

Measurements:

Crumb Cake Cardstock

Card Base - 5 1/2" x8 1/2" (Scored at 4 1/4")

Sentiment Label die cut with the Stylish Shapes Dies

Splendid Autumn Designer Series Paper

Card Front - 5 1/4" x 4"

For this card design, I chose to use Crumb Cake cardstock for the card base and sentiment label to create a more rustic feel to the design. I love how the designer series paper becomes the focal point for the card design and this beautiful Fall scene deserves to be the star of the show. A simple sentiment is all that is necessary to complete this card design and I added several Iridescent Foil Gems for a touch of bling to make it extra special. With so many wonderful scenes to choose from, you will love creating a stack of cards with these supplies. It's a wonderful way to enjoy some creative therapy without getting stressed. 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that my card design will help spark your creativity and help you to create your own beautiful cards to send out to family and friends. After all, a card is really just a paper hug with a fold in the middle and who couldn't use a hug in the mail to brighten their day? 

Now it's time to visit Jan's blog and see what she has created to share with us. Just click on 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. 

Roll Call List

Kimberley Morris

Tricia Butts

Jan Musselman

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
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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