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Tuesday, 1 August 2023

In Colour Challenge | Positive Inkers Design Team | Blog Hop

Hello crafty friends! You are in for a colour treat today because our Positive Inkers Design Team have been busy creating cards based on our August Challenge - use 2023-2025 In Colours from Stampin' Up!

I'll post my Tues@7pm ET video once it's complete and downloaded. Catch the actual live on my Facebook page HERE

For my card, I chose the gorgeous combination of Moody Mauve & Pebbled Path!

I started my card layer by using a Blending Brush, one of the Foursquare Decorative Masks and Moody Mauve ink to create a subtle background. I love the creative possibilities with the masks - I feel artsy!

I'll post my Tues@7pm ET video once it's complete and downloaded. Catch the actual live on my Facebook page HERE

MY YOUTUBE CARD TUTORIAL VIDEO

(click on image to view)

I love when all the paper bits comes together and make something pretty!

Thank you for stopping by today! Please continue on our hop:

Sandy McCullough – Canada - you are here

Maheswari Rajaguru - Australia

EllyRijnvis – Netherlands

Anne Marie Hile – USA

Jo Blackman - UK

Wednesday, 1 March 2023

Irresistible Blooms | Birthday | Positive Inkers Design Team Blog Hop

Welcome crafty friends! It's the first of the month and time for our Positive Inkers Design team to share cards we created using our Sketch Challenge!

At the bottom of this post is my video tutorial with all the card details.

Stampin' Up! Bundle: Irresistible Blooms

Paper: Basic White, Sweet Sorbet, Ready to Ride, Sun Prints

I had so much fun making this card! I love playing with colours and textures. Embossing folders are the easiest way to add texture, and for this card I used one of the brand new 3D embossing folders for the layer and the solid leaves.

I changed up the card a wee bit in my video (bottom of page)

I love the freedom to think outside the box with sketch challenges. They aren't just squares and circles to me.

Look closely at the flowers - I heat embossed onto one of the prints from Sun Prints. It's a very subtle enhancement.

With the extra pieces, I love to decorate the inside of my cards. A lovely surprise for the recipient!

Please continue with our blog hop:

Sandy McCullough – Canada - you are here

Maheswari Rajaguru - Australia

EllyRijnvis – Netherlands

Anne Marie Hile – USA

Jo Blackman – UK

YOUTUBE TUTORIAL (click on pic below to view)

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Wednesday, 1 February 2023

Fragrant Flowers Bundle | Mini Catalogue | Positive Inkers Blog Hop

Hello crafty friends! Our Positive Inkers Design Team has been busy creating beautiful cards for our Feb 1st blog hop! This month our theme is the Jan-April Mini Catalogue, and to use 2 products.

Here's my finished card! I've been asked, 'Where do you get your ideas for cards?' I'll let you in on my secret....I go to Instagram and search for the name of the stamp set I'm using for my card, and then take pics of the cards I like. Next....I create something completely different. 😁 True story. I get the inspiration I need, and start the card(s).

I love the floral images in the Fragrant Flowers Bundle from Stampin' Up! Gorgeous! I found myself visualizing several different ways I could use this bundle!

My cardbase & layer are both Basic Gray, and I stamped the large flowers on the layer. Next, I stamped the flowers on Basic White, using Tuxedo Black Memento ink. If you haven't used Stampin' Blends - you need 'em! I used Smoky Slate & Mossy Meadow.

Once I finished colouring, I used one of the Fragrant Flowers dies to cut the floral image. And if you know me....you know I had to pop it up with Dimensionals!

CARD TUTORIAL on YOUTUBE

A few finishing touches included embossing Basic White using the Cane Weave folder which I cut using the large circle die in Stylish Shapes, adding silver Elegant trim and Milky Dots.

I would love to hear from you. Do you like/love the card? Leave me a message!

Please continue with our blog hop:

Sandy McCullough – Canada - you are here

MaheswairRajaguru - Australia

EllyRijnvis – Netherlands

Anne MarieHile – USA

Jo Blackman – UK

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Tuesday, 1 November 2022

Create Easy Treat Packaging & Tags | Positive Inkers Global Design Team | Blog Hop

Welcome friends and happy November! I'm excited to be sharing my projects for our Positive Inkers blog hop with you. We have a fun theme this month: Treat Packaging & Matching Tags.

At Stampin' Up! we have a variety of packaging for giffts & treats, and for my project I chose our Kraft Gift boxes - perfect for small gifts or treats! PLUS, I'm introducing you to a brand new stamp set available for purchase as of today! It's called Framed & Festive and it's such a fun set with large greetings and whimsical fonts!

I had so much fun making the gift boxes and tags. I love the patterned paper - Boughs of Holly - isn't it pretty! And, see what I mean about large greetings! I heat embossed in white onto Real Red cardstock, then used my Layering Circles dies to cut the sentiment & Glimmer Specialty Paper. Add in ribbon, a couple of sprigs and decorative touches and your gorgeous gift box is ready!

Here's the treat box I made in my YouTube video that you can view - it's a bit further down in this post.

I love love love how this gift box came together! This time I used Soft Succulent paper, Pool Party Sheer ribbon and guess what.....the patterned paper is also from Bough of Holly! Stampin' Up! creates the most beautiful patterned paper!

The 2nd part of our theme - create tags.

How fun are these lovely tags!! Both greetings are again from the new Framed & Festive stamp set are are heat embossed in white. All the products I used are at the bottom of this post

VIDEO TUTORIAL (click on the image to view)

Isn't it amazing how stamps, paper, ribbon and embellishments can make stunning projects!

Order these products now, and you'll still have lots of time to dress up the gift boxes and create tags, cards and more! Place your order online here: http://bit.ly/ShopSandysOnlineStore

Please use my current Host Code T9ESX2BH if your order is under $200.

Please continue on our hop:

Sandy McCullough - Canada - you are here

Maheswari Rajaguru - Australia

Elly Rijnvis - Netherlands

Anne Marie Hile - USA

Jo Blackman - UK

Place your order online here: http://bit.ly/ShopSandysOnlineStore

Please use my current Host Code T9ESX2BH if your order is under $200.

Framed & Festive Cling Stamp Set (English)

[160888]

$32.00

Boughs Of Holly 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[159600]

$16.50

Glimmer 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper

[159537]

$13.75

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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$12.75

Soft Succulent 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[155776]

$12.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$14.00

Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154880]

$12.25

Mossy Meadow Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

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$12.00

Kraft Gift Boxes

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$13.75

Tailor Made Tags Dies

[155563]

$30.00

Holly Berry Dies

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$48.00

Pool Party 3/8" (1 Cm) Sheer Ribbon

[152462]

$8.25

Textural Elements

[159966]

$11.00

Basics Embossing Powders

[155554]

$25.00

Saturday, 1 October 2022

Christmas Season | Non-Traditional Colours | Positive Inkers Blog Hop

Welcome friends and happy October! I'm so excited to bring you an amazing Positive Inkers Global Design Team blog hop! Our theme: Non-Traditional Colours for Christmas cards.

I'm head over heals lovin' the Christmas Season & Christmas to Remember sets from Stampin' Up! They make handmade cards so easy to create! Watch my YouTube video further down in this post for measurements & full card details!

What do you think of my colour combo? Let me know in the comments!

Decisions Decisions!

So many decisions to make teehee. I heat embossed on 5 different paper colours until I finally decided to go with my 6th choice....read on....

It might be hard to tell from the picture, but I embossed the greeting in Starry Sky!

HOW? Watch my video to find out just how easy it is to emboss in colours not available in embossing powders!

Do you have the Christmas to Remember stamp set? It's my absolute favourite for Christmas greetings! The fonts are so pretty! Will you be adding it to your shopping list?

YOUTUBE VIDEO TUTORIAL

click on image below to view video

Did you notice the embossing on the pinecone and holly leaves! Awesome bit of texture from the Timeworn Type 3D folder.

I thoroughly enjoyed making this card and I need to remember that stepping outside my comfort zone often results in a pretty card!

What did I use to make my card? All the product info can be found at the bottom of this post.

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Thank you for stopping by today! Until next time!

Please continue on our hop:

Sandy McCullough - Canada <---you are here

Maheswair Rajaguru - Australia

Elly Rijnvis – Netherlands

Anne Marie Hile – USA

Jo Blackman - UK

Sandy xx

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