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Global Design Project #GDP143: Theme Challenge

Our theme challenge this week at Global Design Project is Love It-Live It-Share It. Basically, we are supposed to share some of the things we love about stamping and Stampin' Up!

One of the things I love about Stamping is the versatility you have to create something you love. It never ceases to amaze me how you can take the same images and arrange them in different ways to get completely different looks. I didn't really intend to have a tropical inspired card for this week, but it is just the way things came together and I couldn't be more thrilled. Last week I used this exact same configuration of stamps from the Falling Flowers stamp set (#139556) and achieved a totally different look.

 

Another thing I love about stamping is coloring. I adore the Stampin' Blends markers and I am thrilled that there will be several new colors coming soon. I was completely amazed that I could pair this stamp set with a sheet of the Share What You Love DSP and get this bright and colorful birthday card as the end result. I also love that I can color my pearls with the Blends...oh so versatile!

Oh, and in case I haven't mentioned it...I love my Big Shot and cutting dies. Here, I die cut several Happy Birthday thinlits (#143700) in Whisper White cardstock and layered them to create the look of chipboard.

 

What do you love about Stampin' Up! We would love to have you play along with us this week. Be sure to check out what the other talented designers/players have created for this fun challenge at the Global Design Project Challenge Blog.

 

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Artisan Design Team Blog Hop Featuring Garden Impressions Suite

Welcome to another Artisan Design Team Blog Hop. On this hop, we are focusing on the Garden Impressions Suite in the new 2018-2019 catalog.

I decided to start with a 4.25" square card base made with Heavy Whisper White Cardstock. I like this size because it will still fit inside a standard envelope and that saves money on postage.

The Garden Impressions 6"x6" DSP (#146289) is so bright and beautiful and you know how much I adore the Night of Navy Gingham Ribbon (#144232), so I just had to combine the two. The DSP is 3.5" square and the coordinating strip behind is 1.5"x4.25". The stitching on this card adds to the homespun look and feel. Even though you can't see it in the photo, the Pearlized Doilies (#146936) add a touch of elegance. The Abstract Impressions (#147513) stamp set is the perfect compliment to the DSP and the sentiments are beautiful.

 

This card is a variation of the first. Instead of actual machine stitching, I used the Stitched Shapes Framelits (#145372) to add the look of stitching and then added a thread nest behind the sentiment. I also dropped the bow to make it easier to send through the mail.

 

I thought it would be nice to make multiples of the cards and put them in a coordinating box. To create the small dots, I used a worn pencil eraser. The free form dots add interest.

 

Elizabeth Price is next on our blog hop so be sure to head on over and check out what she and the the rest of the Artisan Design Team team have in store by clicking on the button below.

 

2018 Artisan Design Team

Cathy Caines - In The Cat Cave (Canada)
Charlet Mallett - Painted Orange (USA)
Connie Collins - Constantly Stamping (USA) <- you are here
Elizabeth Price - Seeing Ink Spots (USA)
Emma Goddard - Coastal Crafter (UK)
Jennifer Frost - Jennifer Frost (Australia)
Jenni Pauli - Paulines Papier (Germany)
Jessica Winter - kunterbuntestempelwelt (Austria)
Kayla Macaulay - Love, Kayla (Australia)
Kim McGillis - Kim McGillis Papercrafting (Canada)
Lauren Alarid - Crafty Little Peach (USA)
Linda van Wely-Zwolle - Stampin with Liz Design (The Netherlands)
Rhoda MacPherson - Pretty Creative (UK)
Sarah Lancaster - Pirouette Papercraft (France)
Susan Wong - Stampin Susan (New Zealand)
Sylwia Schreck - Stempel Einfach (Germany)

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Global Design Project #GDP142: Sketch Challenge

It's time for another great sketch challenge this week at Global Design Project.

My new stamping supplies from the 2018-2019 catalog finally arrived, but I haven't had a chance to play. While I was waiting, I decided to get a head start on some upcoming projects by using returning products from last year. I am absolutely thrilled that the Wood Textures 6 x 6" DSP (#144177) is in the new catalog, along with one of my favorite floral sets, Falling Flowers (#139553/#139556).

I am thrilled that the returning Stampin' Blends markers are back in stock and available for order and the new colors should be available soon. Here I used Pumpkin Pie (dark and light), Rich Razzleberry (dark and light), Old Olive (dark and light) and to achieve Real Red I used Calypso Coral (light) with Cherry Cobbler (light) over top. I also used Blends to color the Basic Pearls for the flower centers. I also die cut several "celebrate" words using the Celebrate You Thinlits (#146840) and stacked them to give the look of chipboard. For the top layer I used more of the Wood Textures DSP.

We would love to have you play along with us this week. Be sure to check out what the other talented designers/players have created for this fun challenge at the Global Design Project Challenge Blog.

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Global Design Project #GDP141: Color Challenge

We have a bright and beautiful color challenge this week at the Global Design Project challenge blog.

Don't these colors just scream SUMMER? I absolutely love this color combo. I needed to make a graduation card for an amazing young woman and these colors are just perfect for her. I know this isn't a traditional graduation card, but she isn't an ordinary girl. I wanted to encourage her to be true to herself and this sentiment from the new Rooted in Nature (#146482) stamp set is exactly what I wanted to say.

I started by stamping the leaves at the top of the card in Pumpkin Pie ink. Then as I moved down the card I added in Real Red to the center area, and finally worked my way into Rich Razzleberry ink. I also added some splatters by flicking ink from Pumpkin Pie and Real Red Stampin' Write Markers.

 

I die cut the lovely new butterfly twice (Pumpkin Pie and Real Read) using the new Springtime Impression Thinlits dies (#146326). You can't really tell from the photos, but I added some Clear Wink of Stella to both and stacked them together using Mini Dimensionals. I stamped the sentiment three times, cut them into strips, and adhered them to the bottom right part of a vellum circle.

 
I added adhesive behind the sentiment and butterfly and attached the vellum to the card front. I attached everything to a top-folding card base made with Real Red cardstock and added a few clear rhinestones as a finishing touch.

We would love to have you play along with us this week. Be sure to check out what the other talented designers/players have created for this fun challenge at the Global Design Project Challenge Blog.

I WOULD LOVE TO BE YOUR STAMPIN' UP! DEMONSTRATOR

If you are in the United States and need a demonstrator, then you can order your supplies in my online store here.

Have a blessed day!