ICS April Blog Hop Farewell 2022-2024 In Colors

It's time to say farewell to the retiring 2022-2024 In Colors as our theme for the ICS April Blog Hop. Our Design Team members will be showcasing projects created with at least one of these beautiful colors - Parakeet Party, Sweet Sorbet, Orchid Oasis, Starry Sky and Tahitian Tide. I must admit, these have been some of my favorite colors to use over the past 2 years and I will miss them when the retire at the end of April. 

For my card design today, I just had to use my favorite color, Orchid Oasis and I paired it with Starry Sky to create this beautiful monochromatic birthday card. To help step up the design, I chose to use the Orchid Oasis Textured Specialty Paper to add a soft shimmer to the design and I die cut the card front with one of the Two Tone Flora Dies to create this wonderful, detailed design. This card design features some of my favorite retiring products, including the Go To Greetings stamp set and the Tailor Made Tags Dies. They are perfect for creating cards for a variety of occasions and a greet staple in your stamping tool kit. 

Products Used:

Go To Greetings stamp set (item #158763) - Retiring

Two Tone Flora Dies (item #159181) - Retiring

Tailor Made Tags Dies (item #155563) - Retiring

2022-2024 In Color Textured Specialty Paper (item #161747) 

- Retiring

Starry Sky Cardstock (item #159263)

Tahitian Tide Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #159221) 

- Retiring

Versamark Pad (item #102283)

Metallics Embossing Powders (item #155555) - Retiring 

Orchid Oasis 1/8" Metallic Woven Ribbon (item #159199) - Retiring

Iridescent Pearls Basic Jewels (item #158987)

Mini Glue Dots (item #103683)

Stampin' Dimensionals (item #104430)

Measurements:

Starry Sky Cardstock 

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

Sentiment Tag die cut with the Tailor Made Tags Dies

Orchid Oasis Textured Specialty Paper

Card Front - 5 3/8" x 4 1/8" die cut with the Two Tone Flora Dies

This pretty birthday card is all about the beautifully detailed card front created using one of the Two Tone Flora Dies. By layering the Orchid Oasis card front onto the Starry Sky card base, it brings out all the wonderful detail of the floral images to create an elegant card design. I love the soft shimmer the Orchid Textured Specialty Paper adds to the card to help make it extra special. For the sentiment, I heat embossed the birthday sentiment from the Go To Greetings stamp set, using Silver embossing powder onto the Starry Sky tag. To step up the card design, I added a simple bow created with the Orchid Oasis Metallic Woven Ribbon to the sentiment tag and several Iridescent Pearls that I colored with the Dark Tahitian Tide Stampin' Blends Marker. I love how this card design turned out and I think it's the perfect way to say goodbye to one of my favorite colors. 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that my card design will help you to see just how beautiful these retiring In Colors are and encourage you to snap up these amazing products before they disappear. Also, don't forget to check out the Last Chance Retiring Products Sale to take advantage of discounts up to 60% on select products. 

Now it's time to visit Joni's blog and see what she has created with the retiring In Colors. Just click on the Next button to visit her blog. We would love it if you would leave us a comment and let us know what 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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Stamping With Friends April Blog Hop Bloggers Choice

Welcome to the Stamping With Friends April Blog Hop and today our theme is Bloggers Choice. Our Design Team will be sharing their projects and ideas to help inspire you to get creative. I love that we have the freedom to share whatever we choose for this blog hop, so today I thought I would share some of my favorite retiring products and a fun technique.

If you have been following me for a while, you know that I love creating clean and simple cards using designer series paper. For today's card design, I have chosen a fun scrappy strip technique that I learned from a fellow Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, Karen Titus, that is a great way to use up your scraps of designer series paper to create beautiful cards. You can see her video here. I chose to use the beautiful Masterfully Made Designer Series Paper to create the focal design for my card and combined it with the Tailor Made Tags Dies and the Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder. Both of these products are retiring and are available while supplies last until April 30th. The colors I chose are from the designer series paper and I love how Pretty Peacock, Lost Lagoon and Berry Burst look together. 

Products Used:

Go To Greetings stamp set (item #158763) Retiring

Tailor Made Tags Dies (item #155563) Retiring

Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder (item #156505) Retiring

Masterfully Made Designer Series Paper (item #161192) Retiring

Pretty Peacock Cardstock (item #150880)

Lost Lagoon Cardstock (item #133679)

Berry Burst Cardstock (item #144243)

Versamark Pad (item #102283)

Metallics Embossing Powders (item #155555) Retiring 

Silver & Gold 1/8" Trim Combo Pack (item #161633)

Iridescent Pastel Gems (item #160429) Retiring

Stampin' Dimensionals (item #104430)

Measurements:

Pretty Peacock Cardstock

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

Layer - 3" x 4 1/4"

Lost Lagoon Cardstock

Card Front - 5 1/4" x 4" Embossed with the Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder 

Masterfully Made Designer Series Paper

Sqaure - 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" Cut into strips - 1/2", 3/4", 1", 1 1/4"

Berry Burst Cardstock

Sentiment Tag - die cut with the Tailor Made Tags Dies 

This fun card design is so much fun to create and this layout would work for so many of your favorite designer series paper scraps. The beauty of this layout is that you can choose how wide you want your strips to be and arrange them how you like to create your finished design. Once I had cut up the strips from my 3 1/2" square of designer series paper, I adhered them to the piece of Pretty Peacock cardstock, leaving a gap between each strip. To add some interest to the background, I embossed the Lost Lagoon cardstock layer with the Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder. I love the subtle texture this embossing folder adds to the card design. I layered the background onto the Pretty Peacock card base and added the focal layer to the center of the Lost Lagoon card front using Stampin' Dimensionals. For the sentiment, I heat embossed the image using Silver embossing powder onto Berry Burst cardstock and die cut the tag using the Tailor Made Tags Dies. I tied a piece of the Silver Trim through the hole on the tag and adhered the tag to the right side of the focal layer. To complete the card design, I added several Iridescent Pastel Gems to the card front to add a touch of bling. This card design is perfect for so many occasions and gives you the option to personalize it for the person receiving it. 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope my card design helps inspire you to use all those scraps of designer series paper to create your own beautiful cards. There are so many wonderful possibilities to explore. Remember that all the retiring products are available while supplies last until April 30th, so don't delay in placing your order for your favorite products before they disappear. 

Please take the time to visit with my fellow Design Team members to see their amazing projects. 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 like 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 March Blog Hop Stippled Roses Gift

Welcome to the New At SU March Blog Hop with this month's challenge being "Not A Card". Our wonderful Design Team members will be showcasing their projects and ideas to help inspire you to create projects beyond the handmade card you might send to someone special. There are so many wonderful options to explore and I am excited to see what everyone will be sharing this month.

For my project, I decided to create a pretty treat box using the Square Pillow Boxes in the January-April 2024 Mini Catalog. They are a part of the Bee Mine Suite but I thought I would show how you can transform the box into a beautiful, elegant gift idea using the Stippled Roses stamp set. I was able to transform the color of the box from Basic White to a pretty soft Balmy Blue using Blending Brushes and added a tone on tone design with images from the stamp set. I love how something so simple can turn into something so beautiful. 

Products Used:

Stippled Roses Bundle (item #162667)

Go To Greetings stamp set (item #158763)

Tailor Made Tags Dies (item #155563)

Square Pillow Boxes (item #162559)

Basic White Cardstock (item #159276)

Gold Foil Sheets (item #1321622)

Balmy Blue Classic Ink Pad (item #147105)

Versamark Pad (item #102283)

Metallics Embossing Powders (item #155555)

Blending Brushes (item #153611)

Balmy Blue 1/2" Variegated Ribbon (item #160448)

Gold & Silver 1/8" Trim Combo Pack (item #161633)

Mini Glue Dots (item #103683)

Stampin' Dimensionals (item #104430)

Measurements:

1 Square Pillow Box

Basic White

Sentiment Tag die cut with the Tailor Made Tags Dies

Gold Foil

Detailed Leaves die cut with the Stippled Roses Dies

Sometimes you have a small gift and you just want a way to package it to make it extra special. The Square Pillow Boxes are a wonderful way to personalize a gift without needing a lot of supplies. To decorate the pillow box, I applied Balmy Blue Classic ink to the matte side of the box, using a Blending Brush. I created an ombre feel to the background by varying the amount of color I applied to certain areas. Next, I stamped the small rose and the large leaves images using Balmy Blue Classic ink to create a soft and pretty tone on tone design onto the blended background. Once I had the design I wanted, I assembled the box, removing the covering from the adhesive so that it would hold together. I tied a piece of the Balmy Blue Variegated Ribbon around the box (on the side that does not have the opening) and tied a large loopy bow on the front. To create the sentiment label, I heat embossed the image from the Go To Greetings stamp set onto Basic White cardstock with Gold embossing powder and then die cut it out with the Tailor Made Tags Dies. I then tied a piece of Gold Trim to the tag and attached it to the Balmy Blue ribbon near the bow, to hide the knot. I added Stampin' Dimensionals behind the tag to attach it to the front of the box at a slight angle. To complete the box design, I cut apart the detailed leaves that I die cut from Gold Foil and attached them to the top and bottom of the tag using Mini Glue Dots. I love the way the Gold accents take this gift box to the next level and add a touch of elegance to the design. With the opening of the box on the side, it means that you can access what is inside the box without having to remove the decoration on the box. 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that my gift box idea helps inspire you to create your own beautiful gift to give to someone special. A handmade gift is a gift from the heart and a way to show how much you care about them. There are so many wonderful options to choose from to help you create your own unique gift ideas. The Square Pillow Boxes are a great option, especially if you are looking for a quick and simple packaging option.

Please take a trip along our blog hop to see all the wonderful projects created by our amazing Design Team. Just click on the links in 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.

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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Stamping With Friends September Blog Hop Blogger's Choice - Annual Catalog

Welcome to the Stamping With Friends September Blog Hop as we explore the wonderful products in the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog with a Blogger's Choice theme. We will be sharing our projects and ideas to help inspire you to create your own beautiful projects with these amazing products.

Summer is almost over and we begin the transition to a new season. For my card design today, I wanted to create a card that showcased the beautiful Nature's Harvest stamp set and coordinating Harvest Dies, to create a design that shows that transition into Fall. The colors I chose to use are Old Olive, Cajun Craze and Whisper White and I added texture using the Timeworn Type 3D embossing folder to add a rustic feel to the design. The background paper is a design from the Design A Daydream Designer Series Paper, which is a Host Reward you can earn for Free with a qualifying order or party. This design works well for a variety of occasions and by changing the color combination, you can personalize the look and feel of the card.

Products Used:

Nature's Harvest stamp set (item #156495)

Harvest Dies (item #156504)

Tailor Made Tags Dies (item #155563)

Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder (item #156505)

Old Olive Cardstock (item #100702)

Cajun Craze (item #119684)

Basic White Cardstock (item #159276)

Old Olive Classic Ink Pad (item #147090)

Pear Pizzazz Classic Ink Pad (item #14)7

Memento Tuxedo Black Pad (item #132708)

Versamark Pad (item #102283)

Metallics Embossing Powders (item #155555)

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

Pale Papaya Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #155519)

Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #154881)

Cajun Craze Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #154879)

Brushed Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots (item #156506)

Gold 3/8" Satine Edged Ribbon (item #159555)

Parakeet Party 1/8" Metallic Woven Ribbon (item #159196)

Sponge Daubers (item #133773)

Stampin' Dimensionals (item #104430)

Measurements:

Old Olive Cardstock

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

Strip - 1" x 5 1/4" Embossed with the Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder

Sentiment Label die cut with the Harvest Dies

Cajun Craze Cardstock

Large Tag die cut with the Tailor Made Tags Dies

Basic White Tag

Large Tag die cut with the Tailor Made Tags Dies

Floral image stamped and die cut using the Nature's Harvest stamp set and Harvest Dies

Design A Daydream Designer Series Paper

Card Front - 5 1/4" x 4"

This pretty card design is a wonderful combination of color and texture and I love how it all came together. For the background, I used a piece of the Design A Daydream Designer Series Paper to add some contrast and texture to the design.  The Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder was used to add texture to the tags and the side panel on the card front and I added Pear Pizzazz Classic ink to the embossed Basic White tag to give it some soft color using a Sponge Dauber. For the Old Olive side panel, I sponged the embossed areas with Old Olive Classic ink to bring out the texture and add dimension to the design. The tags were tied together using a piece of the Gold Satin Edged Ribbon and the Party Parakeet Metallic Woven Ribbon to step up the card design. The floral image was colored with Stampin' Blends Markers and die cut with the Harvest Dies. For a touch of bling, I added Gold Brushed Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots to finish off the design. 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that my card design will help inspire you to get creative with the wonderful products in the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog. There are so many possibilities 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 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. 

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Tricia Butts
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Global Stamping Friends September Blog Hop Fall Fun Folds

Welcome to the Global Stamping Friends September Blog Hop as we celebrate Fall with Fun Folds. You will be visiting with our talented Design Team members as they share their projects and ideas to help inspire you to create your own beautiful Fall projects.

Fall is just around the corner and I love the warm, muted colors of this season. For my Fun Fold, I decided to create a simple Easel Fold with the Kindest Gnomes Bundle and the beautiful Rustic Harvest Designer Series Paper. I love how versatile the gnomes are and how they can work for any season. This card design would work well for all occasions for people of all ages.

Products Used:

Kindest Gnomes Bundle (item #159626)

Tailor Made Tags Dies (item #155563)

Rustic Harvest Designer Series Paper (item #159633)

Cajun Craze Cardstock (item #119684)

Basic White Cardstock (item #159276)

Thick Basic White Cardstock (item #159229)

Memento Tuxedo Black Pad (item #132708)

Versamark Pad (item #102283)

Basics Embossing Powders (item #155554)

Pale Papaya Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #155519)

Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #154881)

Cajun Craze Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #154879)

Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #154906)

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (item #154882)

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

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

Linen Thread (item #104199)

Measurements:

Cajun Craze Cardstock

Card Base - 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" (Scored at 4 1/4". Cut at 1 1/4" and 4 1/4" from score line to bottom of card front. Score center panel at 2 1/8")

Sentiment Tag die cut with Tailor Made Tags Dies

Rustic Harvest Designer Series Paper

2 - 1" x 4" Strips (Side Panels)

2 - 1 7/8" x 2 3/4" Panels (For the center panels)

Basic White Cardstock

Inside Layer - 5 1/4" x 4'

Thick Basic White Cardstock

Stamped and die cut mushroom and gnome using Kindest Gnomes Bundle

This cute card design was so much fun to create and very simple to assemble. After cutting the card base and folding on the score lines, I attached the layer of Basic White Cardstock to the inside of the card base and then adhered the two side panels to the base of the card with adhesive. I then attached the two Rustic Harvest panels to decorate each side. For the center panel, I attached the two panels of designer series paper above and below the fold line to create the background. I stamped the mushroom and gnome images with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored them with Stampin' Blends Markers. I die cut them out with the coordinating dies. For the sentiment tag, I heat embossed the sentiment with White embossing powder and tied a simple bow with Linen Thread through the hole in the tag. I attached the tag to the base of the card with Stampin' Dimensionals to create the anchor point for the easel. To complete the card, I attached the mushroom to the bottom of the center panel on the left side and added the gnome with Stampin' Dimensionals on the right side. I love how this card turned out and the wonderful feeling of Fall with this color combination.

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that my card design help encourage to create your own wonderful Fun Folds to celebrate Fall. There are so many possibilities to explore. 

Now it's time to visit Jan's wonderful blog and see what beautiful Fall Fun Fold she has created for us. Just click 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. 

Until Next Time

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Tricia Butts
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