Stampin' UP Artisan Blog Hop - Grateful Bunch Bundle Love

Welcome BACK to the 2015-2016 Stampin' UP Artisan Design Team Blog Hop! 
I am so blessed that I get to create and inspire with these amazing Stampin' UP products and share with you all here for another wonderful year! Remember that every other Thursday, all 20 of us from all over the world will post on our blogs an inspiring project for you! Be sure to get Google Translate so that you can read in your language all about how they created their projects too. Please keep hoppin' thru them all....you do not want to miss anyone of these amazing ladies!

This week is an "open to create" week but to stay within the parameters of goodies from our Artisan box. I chose to use Grateful Bunch Photopolymer Stamp set and the matching Blossom Bunch Punch. This is a great bundle at a 15% discount price from the Occasions Catalog! Get it now while you can! 

 I have a couple of cards with two very different style to share today. The first two have a softer look in the same layout. You will find So Saffron, Mint Macaron, Calypso Coral and Perfect Plum for the color combo here. I also used the Paper Doiles that are retiring! Some Crumb Cake splatter done with the Aqua Painter and the Linen Thread complete the cards.

My next card is a louder bolder color combo of Melon Mambo, Tangerine Tango and Basic Black. I just used the butterfly stamp image and the part of the greeting from the Grateful Bunch Stamp set here. I took the Melon Mambo/Basic Black striped Baker's Twine from the Baker's Twine Combo Pack and just wrapped it a couple of times around the card base. I colored the butterfly with Tangerine Tango and Melon Mambo inks with the Aqua Painter. I used the Hello You Thinlits Dies to cut my large "You" in Basic Black. I stamped just a part of the greeting image in Basic Black Archival Ink. You have to be careful to just color the part of the stamp you want with the ink pad. You could also color with the Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker for the same effect.

So which one is your s? Soft and pastel OR loud and bold?

Thanks for stopping by here and if you leave a comment then thanks for truly making my day!

Inspire. Create. Share. That's what I love to do.

Cindy

Now on to one of the most talented papercrafters I know.....Connie Collins! She will blow your mind!

Going Global Graduation with the Creation Station Blog Hop

The Creation Station Design and Blog Hop is back this month! I was beyond thrilled to be asked to join this group of talented women for a monthly blog hop to inspire you with creative top of the line projects with a theme from all around the globe! We hope that you hop thru each blog and leave comments as we all love to hear praise about our creations!

This month we were to cover a masculine theme for a birthday, thank you or sympathy using the Going Global Suite or the In the Meadow Stamp set with Kraft cardstock. Well how about a Graduation theme with Going Global Suite and Kraft cardstock? I thought it would fit and it also fits my need for graduation cards and gift card packaging. You see I have a high school graduate in my house this year!!! I am stocking up on tissue boxes already! Hang on to your seat and stay a bit....lots to see on this post!

Here is my first double giftcard holder. It is seriously so easy to make with just a few items! The greeting comes from the Beautiful Ride Stamp set.

It opens up to reveal two giftcards. 

  It is a single 6" x 6" piece from the Global Places DSP stack. Score vertical at 3" and horizontal at 2". Cut a V slit at the bottom as shown in the picture.  

Add Tear and Tape Adhesive just on the inside bottom pieces. This creates the pockets to hold the gift cards in place.

The next gift card holder is for a single gift card. I love the shaker element on this one! Can you see the Going Global Stamp set map image in there? I used the Metallic Sequins Assortment on the inside.

To create this one, take a piece of the 6" x 6" Going Places DSP Stack and cut down to 6" x 4 1/2". Then score vertical at 3". 

Add some Tear and Tape Adhesive on one side. Then use a circle punch to make the half hole on one side. Pretty simple and easy too!

And I then created some cards....This one uses the Kraft cardstock, the Going Places DSP Stack, the Going Global Stamp set, lots of circle punches! I loved using the Washi Tape Punch on all of projects. I am sad to say that it is sold out completely, but you can just cut a rectangle instead. If you want to make that Graduation cap with punches, just search it on Pinterest. I could not believe how easy to make!

 To create this graduation cap card, I made a tassel out of the Baker's Twine Combo Pack with the Mint Macaron/Basic Black. The background DSP is the Going Places DSP Stack.

Here is a tip: Use the longest clear block to wrap the baker's twine around for the tassel length. I just looked up on Pinterest how to make them. Again, so simple!

And lastly, one more special card for my Megan. Love this car in the Beautiful Ride Stamp set! It fits her well as she has her very own Beetle! I pulled some threads of that same Mint Macaron Baker's Twine and wrapped them around the stamped luggage.

The journey begins for her.....let me go grab a tissue.

Thanks for stopping by my post for the Creations Station Blog Hop!

Inspire. Create. Share. That's what I love to do.

Cindy

You saw Elizabeth's awesome project before me and now move on to Denita's incredible project by clicking on the next button below! 

Elizabeth Price

Sara Levin

Stampin' UP Artisan Blog Hop - Gathering Mother's Day Flowers

Welcome back to the 2015-2016 Stampin' UP Artisan Design Team Blog Hop! 
I am so blessed that I get to create and inspire with these amazing Stampin' UP products and share with you all here for another wonderful year! Remember that every other Thursday, all 20 of us from all over the world will post on our blogs an inspiring project for you! Be sure to get Google Translate so that you can read in your language all about how they created their projects too. Please keep hoppin' thru them all....you do not want to miss anyone of these amazing ladies!

This week we are showcasing our Artisan projects for the Stampin' UP Facebook Page this month. For this project, the team was to focus on the two tools and three stamp sets with a "Perfect Packaging" for a Baby or Bridal Shower or Mother's Day so plan to see A LOT of different design styles with these selective products as you move thru the blog hop! 

I choose to use the Gift Box Punch Board with the Circle of Spring Stamp Set and the Botancial Builder Framelits Dies to create a Mother's Day packaging. The Gift Box Punch Board is great for making MANY different sizes of boxes but I choose to make a gathering basket from a box. Simple to make really: just make any size box you want and score only two sides, leave the other two sides open and add a handle. I added some fresh cut flowers inside a Polka Dot Cone Cellophane Bag and tied with Rich Razzleberry 1/4" Cotton Ribbon. I stamped the wreath image in Old Olive ink and used the matching Wonderous Wreath Framelits Dies to cut out. To finish, add some beautiful flowers with the Botanical Builder Framelits Dies. 

So here is a cute little box made with the Gift Box Punch Board. The highlight of this piece is the Botanical Builder Framelit Dies and the Corrugated Kraft Paper. I placed the flower and the pieces on a 1 1/4" Circle Punch piece of Window Sheet so that the linen thread it attached for a belly band on the box.

For the card, I made a few more SEVERAL flowers using the Botanical Builder Framelits Dies in the shades of purples like Rich Razzleberry, Elegant Eggplant, Perfect Plum and the retiring Blackberry Bliss. I used Kraft Cardstock with the Stylish Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder for a textured background. 

Now if you want, add a tag on the box too! All the greetings I used on these projects are from the Circle of Spring Stamp Set. I got a piece of Brighton jewelry for my mom while I was in the Salt Lake City recently. I was there attending the Stampin' UP Onstage Live event where we got to see all the new products coming soon! 

You are going to love it! Trust me! We on the Artisan Team will be sharing some new products in June so be sure to tune in then!

Thanks for stopping by here and if you leave a comment then thanks for truly making my day!

Inspire. Create. Share. That's what I love to do.

Cindy

Now on to one of my dearest friends and Artisan Design Team sister for life.....Connie Collins! She will blow your mind!

April Birthday Flowers with the Creation Station Blog Hop

The Creation Station Design and Blog Hop is back this month! I was beyond thrilled to be asked to join this group of talented women for a monthly blog hop to inspire you with creative top of the line projects with a theme from all around the globe! We hope that you hop thru each blog and leave comments as we all love to hear praise about our creations!

This month we were to cover Spring Flowers by using the Botanical Blooms Bundle! Well after cutting what seems like a hundred of those blooms for an upcoming Artisan project, I was well.....spent. But I managed to cut just one more set of blooms for this great card!

I started by first using the Happy Patterns Decorative Masks and Memento ink with a sponge dauber to color on top of Very Vanilla cardstock. I hardly use masks but I reallly like the effect it gives a card. Then I grabbed a pattern sheet of paper from the Birthday Bouquet Designer Series Paper in the Mint Macaron. I stamped the leaf from the Botanical Blooms Photopolymer Stamp set and cut with the Botanical Builder Framelits Dies. I ran all three flower pieces in the Big Shot with the same dies and a piece of Watermelon Wonder cardstock. Finish off with the Basic Black Candy Dot and a piece of the 3/8" Stitched Basic Black Ribbon. The greeting is from the Balloon Celebration Photopolymer Stamp Set.

So I completed four cards for some friends who have April birthdays! I hope they like them!

Thanks for stopping by my post for the Creations Station Blog Hop!

Inspire. Create. Share. That's what I love to do.

Cindy

You saw Kathy's awesome project before me and now move on to my sweet friend Holly's incredible project by clicking on the next button below! 

Kathy Kartak

Holly Stene

Stampin' UP Artisan Blog Hop - Sparkle and MORE Shine

Welcome to the 2015-2016 Stampin' UP Artisan Design Team Blog Hop! 
I am so blessed that I get to create and inspire with these amazing Stampin' UP products and share with you all here for another wonderful year! Remember that every other Thursday, all 20 of us from all over the world will post on our blogs an inspiring project for you! Be sure to get Google Translate so that you can read in your language all about how they created their projects too. Please keep hoppin' thru them all....you do not want to miss anyone of these amazing ladies!
This week is an "open to create" week but to stay within the parameters of goodies from our Artisan box. Plan to see a lot of different design styles with these selective products as you move thru the blog hop! I decided to use the Sparkle and Shine Stamp Set from the Occasions Catalog along with the truly awesome Shine On Specialty Designer Series Paper. The more I use this DSP, the more I love it! Be sure to pick up this gem before the Occasions Catalog ends!

I created two cards very similar in layout but using different paper patterns of the Shine On DSP and greetings from the Sparkle and Shine Stamp Set. I stamped the pattern images (the v's and raindrops) on a piece of cardstock and then punched out with my 2 1/2" Circle Punch for one of the layers. I am loving the Cucumber Crush together with the Watermelon Wonder and Bermuda Bay as well as the pop of Basic Black and Whisper White. Then make sure to make some custom envelopes for these 4 1/4" x 4 1/4" cards with the 2015-2017 In Color Envelope Paper. 

Last is a cute gift package made with the Gift Bag Punch Board and the Shine On DSP too! I am loving that Bermuda Bay 1/8" Stitched Ribbon so much, I hope it stays in the new Annual Catalog coming in June! 

Thanks for stopping by here and if you leave a comment then thanks for truly making my day!

Inspire. Create. Share. That's what I love to do.

Cindy

Now on to one of my dearest friends and Artisan Design Team sister for life.....Connie Collins! She will blow your mind and she is the sweetest lady ever! I got to see her last week and it made me so happy!

Stampin' UP Artisan Blog Hop - Shine On Pink

 
Welcome back to the 2015-2016 Stampin' UP Artisan Design Team Blog Hop! 
I am so blessed that I get to create and inspire with these amazing Stampin' UP products and share with you all here for another wonderful year! Remember that every other Thursday, all 20 of us from all over the world will post on our blogs an inspiring project for you! Be sure to get Google Translate so that you can read in your language all about how they created their projects too. Please keep hoppin' thru them all....you do not want to miss anyone of these amazing ladies!

This week we are showcasing our Artisan projects for the Stampin' UP Facebook Page this month. For this project, the team was to focus on the Shine On Designer Series Paper with the Sunburst Sayings Stamp set  or the Birthday Celebration Stamp set. Plan to see a lot of different design styles with these selective products as you move thru the blog hop!  Since I already used the bright colorful side of this DSP back in January, I wanted to show the silver foil side of the DSP this time.

Balloons are very trendy right now and the Balloon Bouquet Punch is a favorite from the Stampin' UP 2016 Occasions Catalog! Instant balloon shape in two sizes! I punched a few of the larger balloon size out of the Shine On DSP and sponged the edges with Melon Mambo and a sponge dauber. Some of the balloons are stamped with the full balloon image from the Birthday Celebration Stamp set with Blushing Bride Classic Ink. Then I stamped just the Happy Birthday Greeting from the Sunburst Saying Stamp set with Melon Mambo Classic Ink. The strings are from a stamp image in the Birthday Celebration Stamp set too. I used my Project Life Journaling pen to draw continuous lines after I placed the balloons. 

These little gems on the pattern from the Shine On DSP called for some coloring! My dear friend Kimberly Van Diepen wrote in a recent comment that "you had me at pink" and pink is all I could think of when it came to coloring them! I used the Blushing Bride and Melon Mambo Classic Ink with the Aqua Painter to color them in. Start lightly and add layers to build up the color. Some of them are also colored with the Wink of Stella Glitter Brush in Clear for some bling! (Hard to photo that element) To tone down the pattern a bit, I added a layer of Vellum cardstock with the Banner Framelits. The greeting is from the Sunburst Sayings Stamp Set. I cut one of the gems out of the DSP and added it near the greeting. 

I am loving this card to much! I might have to make 19 more of them and send them to my Artisan Design teammates! I think they shine and are simply the best!

Thanks for stopping by here and if you leave a comment 
then thanks for truly making my day!

Inspire. Create. Share. That's what I love to do.

Cindy

Now on to one of my dearest friends and Artisan Design Team sister for life.....Connie Collins! She will blow your mind!

Stampin' UP Supplies:

Shine On Designer Series Paper

Sunburst Sayings Stamp Set

Birthday Celebration Stamp Set

Kraft Cardstock

Vellum Cardstock

Melon Mambo Classic Ink and Cardstock

Blushing Bride Classic Ink and Cardstock

Whisper White Cardstock

Basic Gray Classic Ink

Memento Black Ink Pad

Project Life Journaling Pens

Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush

Silver 1/8" Ribbon

Banner Framelits Dies

Deco Label Collection Framelits Dies

Balloon Bouquet Punch

2" Circle Punch

1 3/4" Circle Punch

Sponge Dauber

Stampin' Dimensionals

Be sure to check out my Easter bunnies on my Fancy Friday post below!

Fancy Friday - Spring Inspiration Bunnies!

Welcome back to the Fancy Friday Blog Hop!

My fancy friends and I are back with some NEW fancy friends too! We loved working with each other so much that we decided to continue on with an all new blog hop to inspire you in fun new ways! Then a few of us had to take a break so we invited some new FANCY friends to join us and make the blog hop a little longer for your enjoyment! These are a group of past and current Artisans that have become fast friends thru the Artisan journey.

 Each month on the last Friday, we will bring to you new challenges of all kinds (color,sketch, stamp focus, etc)! This month will be one week early due to the holidays. This month we have some spring inspiration photos to create something from, thanks to our dear friend Marisa!

I don't know if you can see them clearly enough on that photo of the HOP HOP HOP table setting but there are bunnies on there! I have been wanting to create with the bunny image from the Friends and Flowers Stamp set shown below. I have a few more fun projects in the near future with this stamp set too!

To create my bunnies, I used the Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlits Dies. I can get two boxes out of a piece of 8 1/2" x 11" cardstock! I used almost every color of the Subtles cardstock! In color order are Calypso Coral, Blushing Bride, Pink Pirouette, So Saffron, Wild Wasabi, Soft Sky, Pool Party and Wisteria Wonder. 

I used the Subtles Stampin' UP Write Markers with Basic Black Write Marker to color the bunny face stamp. I also did this to stamp the ears. You will want to use the Festive Flower Builder Punch (on sale this week til Tuesday!) and the 1 3/8" circle punch to punch them all out! 

I attached the ears to the face with adhesive. Use Tear and Tape Adhesive to attach the face to the box. Be sure to place the bunny face on the side that will come off first. 

For the bows, I used the Bow Builder Punch and the Color Me Irresistible Specialty Designer Series Paper. I went with the dots and stripes on the patterns. Hard to see but I like the white with the embossing pattern on them.

The tag is Basic Black cardstock cut with oval tag from the Curvy Keepsakes Thinlits Dies. I stamped the greeting from the Circle of Spring Stamp Set in StazOn White Ink. Just use a mini glue dot to adhere to box. I finished the bunny with a white pom pom that I had in my craft stash. Add with a mini glue dot. So cute!

Now to fill them with some Easter candy and give them away! 
What candy will I pick? Hmm?

Thanks for stopping by my post for the Fancy Friday blog hop!

Inspire. Create. Share. That's what I love to do.

Cindy
You saw Allison Okamitsu's project before me and now move on to 

Jennifer Timko's project by clicking on the next button below!