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Friday, August 17, 2018

Global Stamping Friends Extraordinary Blog Hop - Happy 2nd Anniversary GSF

It's hard to believe it, but Global Stamping Friends is celebrating it's 2nd Anniversary, so we decided to have a blog hop to celebrate. Our theme is celebrations, whether it be birthdays, anniversaries or any other special occasion that we love to celebrate. You may have just visited Amber's blog or perhaps you are starting your journey with me. I hope that you enjoy the projects we have to share with you today.

Today I am sharing with you a Gatefold card, which is a simple fancy fold card design but when you add the layers created with the Stitched Seasons Framelits (item #149013), it can turn it into a Wow card for a special celebration. I chose to use Calypso Coral cardstock for the card base and middle layer combined with Whisper White cardstock for the large and small layer. I just love the contrast of these two colors together.

The layers were adhered together with Stampin' Dimensionals to really make the focal design pop against the card base. You can really see the detailed stitched edging on each of the label layers die cut with these amazing framelits dies.

The floral design, from the Bike Ride stamp set (item #143716) was stamped with Stazon Jet Black ink and I colored the flowers and leaves with the Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2 (item #149014), which are only available until the end of August, or while supplies last. I used a Blender Pen to soften the coloring to give it a watercolor look. The Happy Birthday sentiment from the Beautiful Bouquet stamp set (item #143666) also with Stazon Jet Black ink. I added Basic Pearls to the design to finish off the card design.

The Stitched Seasons Framelits are my favorite go to dies at the moment and I am so sad they will no longer be available to order soon. If you would like to order these framelits or any of the products in the Color Your Season Promotion, place your order now before they sell out.

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog today. Now it's time to visit Kimberley's blog and see what she has created today. Just click the Next button below to visit her blog or use the Blog Hop Roll Call list below to find your way. I hope that you will be inspired by our projects to create your own for family and friends.

Kimberley

Anniversary Bloghop Roll Call

1.Lisa Ann Bernard
2. Narelle Fasulo

3. Amanda Farlinger

4. Anja Reuss

5. Amber Thompson
6. Tricia Butts
7. Kimberley Anne Morris
8. Karie Beglau
9. Angélique Stempelkeuken
10. Marieke Bart
11. Sarah Mcdermott

12. Jenn Curtis Charles

Until Next Time.
Happy Stampin',

Tricia Butts
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Sunday, August 12, 2018

2018 Kre8tors Blog Hop August Water Theme

Welcome to the August 2018 Kre8tors Blog Hop and this month our theme is water. Our team of Stampin' Up! demonstrators from around the world will be sharing their projects and ideas with you today to help inspire you to create your own projects. You may have just visited Laura's blog or perhaps you are getting started here. I hope that our projects today provide you with some great ideas to help you.

My card today is a very special one as it is the birthday card I designed for my son, who celebrated his birthday on Friday. I just love the platypus image from the Postcard Pals stamp set and I thought it was perfect because of our Australian roots.

The colors I chose for my card design were inspired by water. The card base was created from Coastal Cabana cardstock and I added a layer of Bermuda Bay cardstock. Using the Stitched Seasons Framelits dies item (#149013), I die cut using the smallest label, a piece of Whisper White cardstock for my image. I used the medium size and largest size to create the frame from Coastal Cabana cardstock and I used the medium label to die cut an opening in the Bermuda Bay cardstock layer.

To create the look of water for the background, I used the Seaside Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (item #141481) on the layer of Bermuda Bay cardstock and I created a shimmer effect using the New Frost White Shimmer Paint (a Sneak Peek from the 2018 Holiday Catalog available September 5th) and applied it lightly to the raised areas with a sponge dauber.

To color the image, I used a variety of Stampin' Blend Markers in light and dark colors to help bring him to life. I just love how easy it is to color with these markers and they are so much fun. I used a sponge dauber and Pool Party Classic ink to create the sky background. I also lightly sponged the sky with the Frost White Shimmer Paint to add a little sparkle.

To assemble the card, I adhered the Bermuda Bay cardstock layer to the Coastal Cabana card base with Snail adhesive and then adhered the image piece inside the opening also using Snail Adhesive. I added Mini Dimensionals to the Coastal Cabana frame and adhered it to the card front.

To finish off the card, I heat embossed the sentiment with Silver embossing powder onto a scrap of Whisper White cardstock and punched it out using the Classic Label punch (item #141491) and punched out another shape from a piece of Silver Foil to create the matte. I adhered it to the card front with Mini Stampin' Dimensionals. The balloon was punched out with the Balloon Bouquet Punch using the smallest balloon shape, from Silver Foil and I added a piece of Silver & Whisper White Bakers Twine (item #145569) using Mini Glue dots and attached it to the card front.

I just love how this card turned out and I love the texture and shimmer that helps create the feeling of water. Remember the Stitched Seasons Framelits, as well as the other products in the Color Your Season Promotion, are only available during the month of August or while supplies last, so don't wait to order your set. They are so versatile and can be used with all your other stamping supplies.

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope that you enjoyed my project today. Now it's time to visit Rebecca-Jo and see what she has to share with us this month. Just click the Next button below to visit her blog or use the Blog Hop Roll Call List to find your way. I hope you enjoy the rest of our blog hop.