Last week I had a rich and bold color combo for you...this week, bright & bold!
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Last week I had a rich and bold color combo for you...this week, bright & bold!
Have a creative day!
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Happy Friday, friends!
Stampin' Up! really does color so well! Today's combo to get you creating is a mix of rich bold, bold colors! Use all five colors or a mix of two or three...it is up to you!
I can't wait to get creating with it...how about you?
Have a creative day!
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Hello friends. It's Thursday and time for a new Pals Paper Arts Challenge! It is always great to have a challenge to get your creative juices flowing! What you just saw is the little gift tag that I created using the PPA 240 sketch for inspiration:
Overall, my interpretation of the sketch is pretty literal, just in a scaled down version! I adore the Note Tag Punch (I was so happy that it carried over from the holiday catty to the occasions catalog) and it is the perfect size to make a take for the Tiny Treat Boxes! At just $6.95 for 25 boxes, these are an incredible deal and perfect for giving away a little treat. And, hopefully, as you got to see, all you need is a little embellishing!
HOT TIP:
When applying a strip of Washi tape as I did on the left side of tag, apply a piece that is a little longer than your surface and neatly trim the excess with your Paper Snips. This ensures a nice clean, crisp look!
Be sure to play along with us at Pals Paper Arts this week! The challenge closes at noon on Tuesday.
Have a creative day!
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Hello and welcome to the latest Stamp Review Crew Hop! We're sharing our ideas for the Wondrous Wreath stamp set today and you may starting here or you may have just come over from Ann Schach at The Stampin' Schach -- her designs are always a delight! Whichever is the case, I hope you'll take a few minutes to hop on through and get inspired to pull out your Wondrous Wreath stamps and get creating today!
With Valentine's over, I decided to turn my attention to St. Patrick's day and I worked on two crisp clean cards for giving!
This first card uses the wreath in a most traditional way and is adorned with golden foliage -- my choice to be reminiscent of a pot of gold. And, of course, the card is done up in the colors of Ireland.
This second card has a less conventional twist given that I used a circle punch to cut out the wreath image and then covered up the wreath's opening.
For both cards, I used Hello Honey, Mossy Meadow and Tangelo Twist cardstock with ready made card bases in Crumb Cake. The inks are Hello Honey and Mossy Meadow -- for the Hello Honey, I stamped it off for the main layer of the wreath.
My sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Wishes and I used the Decorative Dots embossing folder and the Label Bracket punch to add the finishing touches to the cards. Here they are together:
Be sure to hop along and see what my friend Mike Funke has created! He always puts such a fresh, fun spin on his projects!
Have a creative day!
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...I have a chance to make something beautiful with my hands. Recently I had one of those days and I'm delighted to have a chance to share it with you.
For those who are stopping over from Mary Fish's Stampin' Pretty blog -- welcome! So glad you came by today!
For the returning Peonies and Paper Chains readers -- welcome back! Always happy to have you here!
Let's start from the beginning...
The basics to constructing this DIY looped paper wreath are this:
Does this wreath remind you of ribbon candy? That is precisely how my husband described it when he saw it.
While I gave you the basics, I suspect that some of you may want more details on how to create this wreath. I've got you covered with this free printable tutorial (PDF) -- it does include the full supply list and step by step instructions.
UPDATE: One question a couple people have asked is whether the loops go all the way around the wreath and the answer is yes. Hopefully the photo I just added above helps to capture this for you. Because the wreath is equally as beautiful from the front and back, it would work beautifully on an interior glass door.
Also, the wreath form I used is 10" ... you could go larger and will simply need a few more loops!
When making the looped paper wreath, I wanted to be sure to save some of the Best Year Ever DSP for use on some other projects. If you follow the cutting instructions that I provide in the tutorial, you'll have 24 pieces of DSP that measure 4" x 6"...plenty for several cards, custom Project Life by Stampin' Up! filler cards, or even other home decor items!
Hope the wreath and the cards inspire you to get creating!
The Best Year Ever Designer Series Paper is perfect for spring projects! With all the snow we've been getting here in New England, I'm thrilled to have a decor item that evokes the fresh new beginnings of spring. This paper is a Sale-a-bration exclusive item that you have the option to select for FREE with a minimum $50 product purchase or when you order a starter kit. Contact your demonstrator for details; if you don't have a demonstrator, know that I'm happy to assist you.
To Mary, thanks so much for having me as your guest today on Stampin' Pretty!
Enjoy a little creativity today!
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Wondering where I got my inspiration? Instagram! It is my favorite social media location and one day I saw Shannon Lane's Colour Me Autumn wreath -- Shannon is a Stampin' Up! demonstrator based in Canada. If you visit Shannon's blog post about the wreath, you'll notice hers is a little fuller and uses an entire pack of DSP. By modifying the wreath to have a looser "ribbon candy" look, I was able to save some of the Best Year Ever Paper for other projects!
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Happy Friday friends!
After sharing last week's Pals Paper Arts project, I went on an unplanned, unannounced mini blog break and now I'm back! It means that I missed sharing last week's Five on Friday color combo so today you get double the color!
First up, in honor of Valentine's Day, I've got a fun twist on the traditional V-day hues for last minutes cards or treats you may choose (or need) to make...
And, a combo with a mix of neutral tones and cool winter hues...
Which combo has you fired up to get creating today? I'd love to know! Be sure to leave a comment and let me know which you'll be putting use!
I've got a really special post for you Sunday...see you then!
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Hi friends! After a week off, Pals Paper Arts has a brand new color challenge that features three beautiful Stampin' Up! colors:
Such a sweet combo for PPA238! It is perfect for last minute Valentine's projects! Or for every day paper crafting projects, like the card I'm sharing with you today!
Do you recognize the stamp that was used to create the large white circle?
It's a fresh new take on Wondrous Wreath and cut out with a Circle Punch rather than with the the coordinating Wreath Framelits. Really creates a completely different look!
Notice too that I rolled my circles across my Basic Gray ink pad -- it helps each circle pop off one another!
The overall card background was created by inking up my Decorative Dots embossing folder and running the Pink Pirouette card stock through my Big Shot. Be sure to experiment a little with this -- too much ink and you may get a look that is a little too grungy for your taste!
Be sure to play along with us at Pals Paper Arts this week! Can't wait to see what you create!
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Hello friends. Today I'm sharing a messy, yet very fun project with you! It incorporates a few of my favorite things...
It's the perfect little something for someone special...
It's a festive celebration jar!
When we made this a couple weeks back at one of my "Sunday Crafternoon" gatherings, I called it a birthday jar -- a very apt name given the supplies I used. Change things up a little and you could use this for a baby shower, retirement, wedding, first day of xxx...really just about any celebration!
Depending on the size jar you pick, you can fill it with so many things ranging from gift cards to sweet little baby socks, from luxurious lotions to candy treats, from a collection of handwritten well wishes to packets of tea or hot cocoa. The possibilities are endless!
In addition to little gifts, add some fun (and mess) with DIY confetti and paper curls! The confetti is a breeze to make using a pair of Fringe Scissors and/or some small circle punches -- up to a 3/4" in diameter. If using Fringe Scissors, use you Stampin' Trimmer to cut some strips (thin or thick) of Designer Series Paper and after doing so, snip away with the Fringe Scissors to make the confetti pieces. You can tell from the image above that I used strips in varying widths.
For the paper curls, cut several thin strips (no more than 1/2" wide) using your Stampin' Trimmer. Next, loosen the paper fibers by running your bone folder over each paper strip just as you would with curling sheet. Once the fibers are loose, take a strip of paper and twist it around a pen or pencil and then slide off. Repeat until you have all the paper curls you want! A special thanks to Lisa Harlow at Dwell Delightfully for this idea! Lisa and I have followed each other on Instagram for at least a year now...she's a fabulous paper crafter and is currenty a Stampin' Artisan Design Team member.
While there are so many details that go into this project, it is easy to make! Hope this project has inspired you and you'll put it to use for an upcoming celebration!
Don't forget that Stampin' Up! annual Sale-a-bration is going on now! It is a wonderful time to stock up on supplies since you are entitled to a FREE Sale-a-bration exclusive with every $50 in products purchased. I love free stuff...how about you?
For those with a lengthy wish list, your best bet is to purchase a starter kit with up to $125 in products for just $99 (includes free shipping) and you'll be eligible to save 20% or more on future purchases through at least June 2015! When you buy a starter kit there's no obligation to purchase anything else and no penalty to drop. Hobbyists are welcome! Oh, and one more thing, you'll also get to choose a free project kit from the occasions catalog OR two exclusive Sale-a-bration items. Check out the Sale-a-bration catalog for complete details!
Again, hope you are inspired by the celebration jar!
Enjoy a little creativity today!
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Happy February! Today the Stamp Review Crew is ringing in the new month with our Celebrate Today blog hop! This new set from Stampin' Up! is so fun, so festive, and so versatile! You are in for a real treat with our hop! You may be starting here or you may have just come over from Linda Callahan at Stampin' Seasons (I always adore her creations)... wherever you are staring, be sure to enjoy the full hop!
There are two fun projects that I put together for you! Up first is a birthday tag:
There's a whole lot of detail and I had a blast putting it together:
Brayering, stamping, embossing, cutting (with the Balloons Framelits), pom poms, and sequins...it all adds up to a sweet and festive birthday tag! Even the back of this tag is all dressed up:
One of Brooklyn's friends celebrated her birthday this past weekend and she was the recipient of this gift tag. The two attended the same pre-school for two years but go to different kindergartens now and don't see each other as often. It was lots fun celebrating her big day!
The second project I have in store is a little birthday wishes book:
This is the perfect little gift for everyone at birthday celebration to sign! It would also be great for a group of colleagues to sign rather than a card, especially for a co-worker who is having a very special milestone birthday!
If you look real close at the image above, you'll see that the balloon is actually popped up on the journal. Originally I made a cut-out in the journal of the balloon and I lined the inside of the journal cover with some Pool Party card stock. While it looked sweet, I thought a little something more was needed and I decided to add the stamped and embossed balloon right over the cut-out with some Stampin' Dimensionals!
Hope you've enjoyed these projects as much as I did when creating them! As the image says "let your imagination run wild...be creative" -- hope the hop gets you inspire to pull out the Celebrate Today stamp set and get creating!
Up next is Rochelle Blok at The Stamping Blok -- she does beautiful work and I know this hop will be no exception! Use the buttons below to navigate and happy hopping!
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