Constantly Stamping

GDP339: Global Design Project Theme Challenge

Our theme this week at Global Design Project is flowers. I rarely pass up an opportunity to use flowers on my cards and this week is no exception.

There's a new Stampin' Up! annual catalog right around the corner and SU demonstrators are able to purchase several items ahead of the new product launch. We have some really pretty flower sets coming soon and one of my favorites is the Hues of Happiness Suite (#158828). From the beautiful imagery to the simply gorgeous designer series paper, this suite has it all. All of the flowers in the stamp set have matching dies so that you can help keep fussy cutting to a minimum. A few of the dies even work with some of the flowers/leaves in the coordinating designer series paper, which is an added bonus!

I really enjoyed working with this suite, along with a few other items from the upcoming catalog. The background paper on these cards is from a new Host Reward, Design a Daydream 12" x 12" DSP (#159161). I love how some of the colors and patterns pair well with the Hues of Happiness DSP (#158822).

Before I began designing, I spent about an hour die-cutting several of the flowers and leaves from the paper. Two of the sheets work great with the dies but some of the other papers require fussy cutting. Now I have a bag of flowers that I can use when I am in a hurry.

To make the frames on both cards, I covered a piece of scrap cardstock with an adhesive sheet (#152334) and then covered it with gilded leafing (#154560). Once the cardstock was fully covered, I burnished the foil onto the sheet and then brushed away the excess. I used the Stitched Rectangles Dies to cut several frames. Because the dies "nest", it is easy to make several different sizes without any waste. I used the largest frame on the Petal Pink card and the next two smaller frames on the Old Olive card.

I love how the stitched detail on the frames work together to create an even more elaborate design when doubled. I also heat embossed the greeting from the Happiness Abounds stamp set (#159238) with gold embossing powder on Gorgeous Grape cardstock.

Notice how I tucked several of the flowers beneath the frame on this card. This is a great way to use up some of the edge pieces from the paper so practically nothing goes to waste.

Finally, I used some of the Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels (#158130) to add just a little sparkle to the finished cards.

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

GDP338: Global Design Project Sketch Challenge

Slimline cards are very popular right now and our sketch challenge this week at Global Design Project is right on trend. With this card being 3.5" x 11" it can be a little tricky finding the right balance, so I added an extra greeting to the bottom right and some scattered bling to fill up some of that prime real estate.  

You know how much I love the Hand-Penned Petals Suite (155503). It really shines with this layout when loosely colored with Highland Heather and Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends and paired with the polka-dot paper from Pattern Party 12" x 12" DSP. The flowers are stamped and cut three times and layered onto the card front.

The "BEST DAY EVER" sentiment is from the Create with Friends stamp set (#156058) and is heat embossed in white on Gorgeous Grape cardstock. The word amazing is from die cut using the Amazing Thanks Dies (#157918).

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 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.

GDP337: Global Design Project Color Challenge

WOW! Take a look at the beautiful color challenge we have this week at Global Design Project.

As much as I love making cards, my secret passion is creating 3D projects and incorporating paper crafted elements into the design. The reason is simple...when you make cards they need to be somewhat flat so they can be easily mailed. But when you decorate boxes/favors/gifts, you can go a little overboard and use all the dimension you want because they will probably be hand-delivered.

I am really sad that the Pierced Blooms Dies are going away in a few weeks, so I had to find a way to use them on as many projects as possible before they are retired from the catalog. Once things retire, I usually don't use them again for my blog projects, but I think it is safe to say that I may tuck these away for my personal use.

I used the Mini Jam Jars (#155685) (also retiring) and filled them with pastel-colored jellybeans to give as fun Easter treats. I shaped the petals and leaves, then used hot glue to add some depth to each layer.

The "Easter Blessings" sentiment is from the Daffodil Daydream stamp set (#157786) and cut with the Taylor Made Tags Dies (#155563). I cut a thin scallop border for the edge of the lid using a die from the Penned Flowers die set (#155492). I also tied on some Baker's Twine from the Essentials Pack (#155475) and added a bow using some White Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon (#151325). For an extra little touch, I used the Layering Circles Dies (#151770) to create a layered circle to cover the top of the lid and I also added some texture with the Gingham Embossing Folder (#157627).

That's all for this week. Be sure to head over to the Global Design Project blog and see some beautiful cards made with this same color pallet.

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!