Seasonal Swirls Dies

We have so many fantastic die sets and specialty papers in our catalogues that I wanted to make a birthday card with a minimum of stamping and instead focus on the amazing resources in paper and dies that we have to offer. So I got out my new Seasonal Swirls Dies set along with my favourite Blackberry Beauty Specialty DSP and the Brushed Metallic Cardstock to come up with the following Fall Birthday Card:

• On a Cajun Craze cardstock base I added a Basic White cardstock layer, stamped with the sentiment from the Elegantly Said stamp set in Cajun Craze in the lower left corner.
• I added a 2" strip of one of the patterns of the Blackberry Beauty Specialty Designer Series Paper pack across the middle.
• I then cut three of the fall swirl die cuts with a pumpkin and two leaf patterns each, from the Copper and Gold Brushed Metallic Cardstock and some Cajun Craze cardstock.
• I added each spiral using some glue dots then added the pumpkins, two with glue dots and 1 using a Stampin' Dimensional. I added various leaves, in mixed pairs and singly, around the wreath and in between the pumpkins.

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If you live in Canada, and don't have a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, I'd love to be yours. I can help you with ideas, get you catalogues and provide you with Stampin' Up products. You can leave a message in the comments or contact me using any of the methods listed in the right side bar at the top of the page. You can shop with me from anywhere in Canada by clicking on the SHOP NOW button in the top menu or clicking on any of products below from my Online Store.

Product List

Elegantly Said Cling Stamp Set [155095] $31.00	Elegantly Said Bundle (English) [155753] $49.50	Blackberry Beauty 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [156458] $20.00	Brushed Metallic Cardstock [153524] $20.00	Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119684] $12.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $13.25	Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [119790] $5.00	Seasonal Swirls Dies [156564] $46.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $163.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Stampin' Seal [152813] $11.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50

Speed Stamping Whale Done for Funny As You See It Challenge

 

Whale, whale, whale! This is the first time I've ever had to have a do-over for a speed stamping challenge! I may have come close to the limit, but I've never had it go so badly that I've had to start over. But there's a first time for everything and that's what happened to my Design Team Sample today for As You See It Challenge #259.

You see, we're were supposed to make a funny card in under 10 minutes. I looked over my stamp sets and went with my Whale Done stamp set because it has a couple of punny sentiments. I also thought I could use some of the Expressions in Ink Specialty Designer Series Paper as water and that would save time.

However, I didn't count on the paper not accepting the ink very well when I tried to stamp sea weed right onto it!! It looked dreadful and as I tried to come up with ways to remedy the situation, I ran completely out of time! And to make matters worse, I had also forgotten that the stamped whale is the opposite direction to the punch so I couldn't punch it out, I had to fussy cut it. None of those circumstances were possible to find out ahead of time, they blindsided me!

So, I did the only thing I could do - I reset the timer and started again! Here's the result:

• On a Just Jade card base I added a layer of Expressions in Ink Specialty DSP. On the DSP, I was able to stamp a couple of seahorses, but I wasn't able to stamp seaweed and I decided it looked better without anyway.
• I stamped the whale in Shaded Spruce in and fussy cut the image.
• I stamped the top sentiment in Shaded Spruce as well and die cut it and it's Brushed Metallic cardstock backing with the Thoughtful Label dies.
• I found the bottom sentiment in my stash already stamped and die cut. It's mounted with dimensionals as is the whale.
• I added some Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels to finish it off.
• I completed the card in 9 minutes and 8 seconds second time around. The adrenalin is still pumping!!

There's a new kit just added to the Kits Collection on the Online Store. It's a brand new, never seen before Christmas Kit called Christmas Whimsy. Here's how the projects can look:

They are kinda cute if you like whimsical. You can order this from my Online Store. It would work for my September Craft 'n Connect Class HERE.

If you live in Canada, and don't have a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, I'd love to be yours. I can help you with ideas, get you catalogues and provide you with Stampin' Up products. You can leave a message in the comments or contact me using any of the methods listed in the right side bar at the top of the page. You can shop with me from anywhere in Canada by clicking on the SHOP NOW button in the top menu or clicking on any of products below from my Online Store.

Product List

Whale Done Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [152470] $23.00	Sailing Home Cling Stamp Set [149457] $33.00	Expressions In Ink 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [155464] $20.00	Brushed Metallic Cardstock [153524] $20.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $13.25
Magenta Madness Classic Stampin' Pad [153117] $10.25	Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad [147088] $10.25	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115] $10.25	Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels [150457] $8.25	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50
Tasteful Labels Dies [152886] $42.00	Smooth Sailing Dies [149576] $44.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $163.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] $11.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $5.50

Gorgeous Leaves for Freshly Made Sketches

 

I have to say, I've really been enjoying this mini-vacation I've been taking from blogging over the last couple of weeks. It's been just what the doctor ordered. I've been reading, painting, getting outside, processing some fruit and just enjoying myself. But I've also missed doing a little stamping so I thought I would get back into the swing of things with a fall themed card using the Gorgeous Leaves bundle and the Freshly Made Sketches Challenge sketch.

This is a great simplified sketch, leaving lots of room for interpretation so I went full fall mode with coloured leaves, grasses, wood grain and fall colours.

• On a Soft Suede base, I added a layer of Harvest Meadow Designer Series Paper. 
• I took a smaller piece of Soft Suede cardstock and ran it through the Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine using the Timber 3D Embossing Folder. I then used the Blending Brushes to blend Soft Suede, Early Espresso and Smoky Slate ink over the embossed grain to make it more visible. It was mounted centered vertically on the far right edge of the DSP.
• I die cut a smaller rectangle of Cork Specialty paper using the Stitched Rectangle Dies and mounted it on the embossed cardstock starting it centered vertically on the far right edge.
• Using the Gorgeous Leaves stamp set, I inked up the leaves in one colour and using a dedicated sponge dauber, sponged on another colour straight from the ink pad to the stamp. I then remoistened the ink and stamped the image. 
• The leaves were die cut using the Intricate Leaves dies, and arranged on the cork panel in a pleasing way. 
• The grasses were die cut using the Sunflower Dies from Cajun Craze and Crushed Curry cardstock. They were added to the array on the cork board using glue dots and a Linen Thread Bow added.
• The sentiment is embossed in gold and is part of the Many Messages stamp set and die. It's added using Stampin' Dimensionals.
• The final touch is the Brushed Metal Adhesive Backed Dots.

It's time to subscribe in order to receive October's Paper Pumpkin kit which looks absolutely beautiful! I don't know about you, but this green, white and silver palette is just my cup of tea! Here's what you get:

I can hardly wait!! To subscribe, click HERE!

If you live in Canada, and don't have a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, I'd love to be yours. I can help you with ideas, get you catalogues and provide you with Stampin' Up products. You can leave a message in the comments or contact me using any of the methods listed in the right side bar at the top of the page. You can shop with me from anywhere in Canada by clicking on the SHOP NOW button in the top menu or clicking on any of products below from my Online Store.

Product List

Gorgeous Leaves Cling Stamp Set [153365] $29.00	Gorgeous Leaves Bundle [158609] $60.25	Many Messages Cling Stamp Set [154510] $30.00	Many Messages Bundle [156272] $68.25	Harvest Meadow 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [156494] $15.75
Cork 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper [156393] $10.25	Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [115318] $12.00	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101650] $13.25	Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119684] $12.00	Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131199] $12.00
Versamark Pad [102283] $13.00	Metallics Embossing Powders [155555] $24.00	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084] $10.25	Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad [147085] $10.25	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [147087] $10.25
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090] $10.25	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115] $10.25	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] $10.25	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [147113] $10.25	Brushed Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots [156506] $12.25
Linen Thread [104199] $6.75	Blending Brushes [153611] $16.25	Sponge Daubers [133773] $7.00	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $41.00	Timber 3 D Embossing Folder [156406] $13.50
Intricate Leaves Dies [153566] $38.00	Sunflowers Dies [152704] $45.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $163.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50	Stampin' Seal+ [149699] $16.25
Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $5.50