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GSF Blog Hop – Truly Tailored Card for Dad

Posted in 2018 Occasions, Cards, Global Stamping Friends, GSF, New Catalogue, Sale-A-Bration, Stampin' Up by

Hi Friends! I hope you’re having an amazing week so far! I’ve been busy this week; both at work and at play, but I am happy to bring you a card featuring the new Truly Tailored Stamp Set from the Occasions Catalogue that went live on January 3rd!

Seriously, have you seen the catalogue yet? It has so many amazing new items, I can hardly handle it! If you’re joining me from the Global Stamping Friends Blog Hop, thank you for stopping by! I know you’ve already seen some amazing projects, so thanks for sticking around!

If you’re here just because you enjoy my blog (thanks a million!), be sure to check out the other amazing projects by checking out the list below!

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From the moment I opened the Occasions Catalogue, the True Gentlemen Suite instantly caught my eye. I’m not sure if was the colours (my fave colours are blue/turquoise), or if it’s because masculine cards are what I struggle with most, but this set really has it all for me. Plus, I thought that this suite would make the masculine cards come a bit easier for me.

And let me tell you, this suite has helped so much!

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I decided to go with something a bit more simple this time, but this suite really allows you to get creative with the sentiments and embellishments. The colour, sentiments; everything about this set just speaks to me and has so much to offer.

I think aside from the Truly Tailored Stamp Set itself, the True Gentlemen Designer Series Paper may be one of my most favourite Designer Series Paper that Stampin’ Up! has ever had. I say this because of it’s level of details, it’s classiness, and I think it can appeal to both kids and adults alike. Just think of the gift packaging you can create with it too!

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If you like this suite as much as I do, but are not too sure what to get, I’ve put together this little bundle for you to give you a hand. It’s an easy way to earn a FREE Sale-A-Bration item!

Truly Tailored Bundle

Thank you once again for supporting my small business. Remember to use this month’s Hostess Code (ZCT7NK76) at checkout so you can earn even more rewards!

Thank you so much for stopping by! Be sure to click on the ‘Next’ button below to see the next amazing project and to follow along in the blog hop. You can full the full list of participants below and all you have to do is click on their name to see their beautiful creations.

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Until next time, happy stamping!

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Lisa Ann Bernard
Amanda Farlinger
Anastasia Radloff
Jan Musselman
Karie Beglau
Kimberley Anne Morris
Libby Dyson
Tricia Butts
Ellen Woodbridge
Jenn Curtis Charles
Anita Wifladt
Kristie Neal Walthall
Courtenay Heuston
Rebecca Urban
Mary Ann Kay Rossiter
Lisa Hardie (YOU ARE HERE!)
Cheryl Algie
Marieke Bart
Amanda Bates
Angelique Stempelkeuken
Rachel Macleod
Georgia Missy Aubrey-Gaydos
Lisa Henderson
Sarah McDermott

 

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GSF Blog Hop – Kids Cards

Posted in Cards, Global Stamping Friends, GSF, Magical Mermaid, New Catalogue, Shop, Stampin' Up by

Hello friends!

I’m sorry I’ve been a little MIA recently – I have good reason with some exciting things coming down the pipe! Until I can release any more info, I am back to regular posting. And what a better way to be back than with a Blog Hop with my friends over at the Global Stamping Friends?!

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Today’s hop is all about Kids Cards! Sometimes I struggle with kids cards even though the perception is that they’re easy to make. To be honest, I find them the most challenging! Kids likes and dislikes are constantly changing, so sometimes it’s hard to keep up!

Having said that, I think I’ve come up with a couple of kids cards that will impress even the toughest of our little critics!

Enter: the Magical Mermaid Stamp Set!

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Isn’t this just gorgeous? I used Pacific Point, Bermuda Bay, and Dapper Demin ink to create the beautiful watercolour background, and then used the Watercolour Pencils to colour in the mermaid. Unfortunately, there are no dies or framelits with this set, but it’s nothing a little fussy cutting can’t solve!

Oh, and just in case you’re wondering about the watermark on the photo, Sweet Paper Studios is my other small business. You can learn more and check out my page by clicking HERE.

My next card involves a little punch art! I don’t do very much punch art, but when I do, I can’t help but go all-out!

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This sweet little lion was created using the Fox Builder Punch, along with a 2″ scallop punch for his mane. You can find the leaves in the Pretty Pines Thinlits Dies.

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I just love how both of these cards turned out and I know that the recipients loved them too!

What about you, do you find kids’ cards hard to design?

If you want more ideas, be sure to hop on over to see Kristie’s kids’ cards by clicking the next button, or you can view the list of blog hop participants below!

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Thanks for stopping by! As always, I’m here to answer any questions. Either leave me a comment below or email me at stampingirl@outlook.com.

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Need a Catalogue? Please allow me to send you one if you don’t already have a demonstrator!  Leave me a comment below or contact me!

I appreciate your order! Shop Online Anytime.

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Follow along in the hop! Here is the full list!
Sarah McDermott
Lisa Hardie – YOU ARE HERE
Kristie Neal Walthall
Courtenay Heuston
Rebecca Urban
Rachel Macleod
Georgia Missy Gaydos
Jenn Curtis Charles
Christine Wrede
Lisa Ann Bernard
Angélique Stempelkeuken
Sharon Dalton
Lou Kitzelman
Kimberley Anne Morris
Vicky Wright
Anastasia Radloff
Susan Vilar
Christina Walker
Ellen Woodbridge
Amanda Bates
Cary Buckham
Sharleen Luciano
Jan Musselman
Anita Wifladt
Karie Beglau
Marieke Bart
Donna Gray
Mary Ann Kay Rossiter
Erica Jones

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GSF Blog Hop – My Favourite Bundle

Posted in Blog Hop, Global Stamping Friends, GSF, New, Oh So Succulent, Shop, Stampin' Up by

Hi there! Welcome to another round of the Global Stamping Friends Blog Hop! Thanks for following along.

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The theme this month is My Favourite Bundle. Honestly though, how can I pick just one?! There are so many I love, but I guess if I had to pick the one I am using the most right now, it would be the Oh So Succulent Bundle.

I just love how versatile this set is! You can really do so much with it, including having the ability to make a beautiful succulent garden (like the one below!). Details on this project are coming soon, so stay tuned! But here are a few things I’ve created with this bundle.

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So beautiful, right?! I am seriously in love with this set! It’s also available as a whole suite, complete with its own designer series paper, matching ribbon, and card stock.

And there we have it, one of my favourite bundles! Thank you for joining me on the blog today! Be sure to click below to visit the next blogger for some more amazing bundle options.

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As always, I’m here to answer any questions. Either leave me a comment below or email me at stampingirl@outlook.com.

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Need a Catalogue? Please allow me to send you one if you don’t already have a demonstrator!  Leave me a comment below or contact me!

I appreciate your order! Shop Online Anytime.

SHOP: Clearance Rack – Occasions – Promotions

GSF Blog Hop – Sketch Challenge

Posted in Avant Garden, Blog Hop, Global Stamping Friends, GSF, Sale-A-Bration, Stampin' Up by

Hi Stampers! Welcome to my very first Blog Hop with the Global Stamping Friends!

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I am so excited to participate in my first blog hop – so let’s hope I actually do this right 🙂 I am actually pretty honoured to participate in the hop alongside so many talented artists! I can’t wait to see what they come up.

Now, let’s get to it. This month’s hop is a sketch challenge based on the following sketch. We have to option to follow it to a ‘T’ or really have some fun and play around with it. I chose a bit of both!

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There are really so many places you can take a sketch like this, but for this challenge, I chose to keep it simple. Sometimes I think simple cards are the best cards; think of  understated beauty. And that’s exactly what I think this is.

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For this card I used a scrap piece of paper from last year’s Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper Stack. I alway keep my scraps. Always. That way when I need to make a quick card, I have some paper readily available. Beside, why waste good paper? 🙂

I also used the Avant Garden stamp set that is part of the current Sale-A-Bration promotion. I absolutely love this set. It’s so versatile and can really be used with any sentiment you may have on hand. The best part is, is that you can get this set for FREE! Click HERE to learn more.

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The colours used for this card include Watermelon Wonder, a hint of Cherry Cobbler using the Stampin’ Write Marker, Cucumber Crush, and Basic Black for the sentiment.  Of course, I also added some rhinestones as well, for a nice added touch!

Pretty and simple.

And thank you for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed my card. Now it’s time to hop on over to the next person…Kimberley has something amazing waiting for you as well!

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Need a Catalogue? Please allow me to send you one if you don’t already have a demonstrator!  Leave me a comment below or contact me!

Shop Online Anytime and earn FREE products!

SHOP: Clearance Rack – Occasions – Promotions