Constantly Stamping

Global Design Project #GDP132: CASE Challenge

This week at the Global Design Project challenge blog we are CASEing this beautiful card by Stesha Bloodhart. 

  I had the pleasure of meeting Stesha this past November in Salt Lake City. She is a real sweetheart and her stamping projects are amazing. I don't know that I would change a thing about this card, but of course it would be silly to make an exact copy, so here is what I took from the inspiration card...lots of white space, the color pallet, flowers, and rhinestones.

Just like Stesha, I started with a top-folding Whisper White card base. As I was planning my card, I felt like the flower cluster would be lost on the card front, so I added three simple stripes of white cardstock to draw the eye to the flowers and help anchor it. Isn't it amazing how three little strips of white paper can make such a big impact on the final card!

 I stamped several flowers using the Cake Soiree stamp set (#145745) with Daffodil Delight and Soft Sky ink and leaves with Old Olive and Pear Pizzazz ink. The I used the coordinating dies from the Sweet Cake Framelits (#145617) to cut out the shapes.

 

 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!

 

Global Design Project #GDP130: Sketch Challenge

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

I am really in love with the Sweet Soiree Suite but I just haven't had much of chance to use it until now. I have had a bit of a flare up with carpal tunnel, so I was looking for a way to make a great card with as little impact as possible. The gorgeous designer series paper makes this sketch a breeze.

The coordinating embellishment kit was the perfect choice to create the focal image. I love all the layering pieces that come in the kit.  The only stamping is the sentiment  from the Cake Soiree stamp set.

I needed to mute the Calypso Coral card layer, so I added a piece of vellum cardstock on top to create a softer look.

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.

 

2018 Artisan Design Team Blog Hop Featuring Picture Perfect Party Suite

Welcome to another 2018 Artisan Design Team Blog Hop. I am so excited to be associated with this amazing group of sixteen Stampin' Up! demonstrators from around the globe.  On this hop, we are focusing on the Picture Perfect Party Suite. This suite of products really is perfect for planning your next big birthday bash.

Rosettes are super popular right now...especially big rosettes. I created this wall hanging by combining several different sizes of rosettes with the Picture Perfect party DSP and coordinating cardstock. I used Stitched Shape Framelits for the centers and the sentiment if from the Picture Perfect Birthday Stamp Set.

 

 

I also added skewers to some of them to create fun cupcake toppers.

 

I purchased some noisemakers from the dollar store and reworked them using the same DSP. I also filled Clear Tiny Treat Boxes with matching jelly beans to give as favors. To create this fun bow, I used spray starch and ironed the ribbon and then I sewed it with matching thread. I also used a 1" circle punch and punched several different colors of cardstock. I stitched them end-to-end with a sewing machine for a fabulous garland/embellishment.

 

 The Artisan Design Team will be hopping at least once a month, so be sure to check back often. 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 Mallet - 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)

The Stampin' Up! Facebook Page is where our Corporate Blog posts are showcased.

 

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.

 

SUPPLIES FOR THIS PROJECT:

Picture Perfect Birthday - 145519

Whisper White Cardstock - 100730

Picture Perfect Party Cardstock Pack - 145560

Basic Black Cardstock - 121045

Berry Burst Cardstock - 144243

Pool Party Cardstock - 122924

Silver Foil Sheets - 132178

Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Ink Pad - 144083

Fresh Fig Classic Stampin' Ink Pad - 144082

Stitched Shapes Framelits - 145372

1 " Circle Punch - 119868

Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine - 143263

Clear Tiny Treat Boxes - 141699

Berry Burst 1/2" Finley Woven Ribbon - 144133

Sweet Soiree Ready Shreddie - 145562

 

 

Global Design Project #GDP124: CASE Challenge

This week at the Global Design Project challenge blog we are CASEing this beautiful card by Louise Sharp. 

 

For my project I decided to go with a tag instead of a traditional card.

I added the tag to a store-bought heart candy box covered with Painted with Love DSP (#145580). This is an easy way to get an great customized look.

 

The tag is stamped with Calypso Coral ink using the heart from the Sure Do Love You (#145766) stamp set. Next, I stamped the sentiment directly over the heart with VersaMark ink and heat set it with gold embossing powder. I also dragged the bottom of the tag across the VersaMark pad and added gold heat embossing across the bottom edge as well.

 

I wish I could tell you that it was easy to add the Gold Glitter Flakes (#146816), but it required a bit of patience. I used a toothpick to dab glue on the tag and then added the glitter piece by piece. Yes, it did take some additional time, but the end result was a very contemporary look and so much fun! I tied the tag onto the box using some Gold Love Mini Tinsel Trim (145588).

 

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!