September 2020 has five Tuesdays so CAS Colours & Sketches this week has a special challenge for you - Timeless Tuesday! YoonYoung has picked an older sketch and retired Stampin' Up! colors for the challenge. Here is the challenge: I think this is the first time that I haven't had one of the colors. I couldn't believe it, but I do not own Baja Breeze in any form of ink. I substituted Balmy Blue; it's not quite as gray but it is pretty much the same value as Baja Breeze, which is a bit lighter than Marina Mist This is a super simple card to make. On a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inch piece of Whisper White Thick cardstock, In I lightly outlined in pencil where I was going to cut my rectangle. Then I stamped the bird and lower branches. I colored it using Stampin' Write markers, acrylic blocks and a Blender Pen. This is one of my favorite techniques for light watercoloring and probably the only time I use my markers! But it works beautifully. For this challenge I added two neutral browns for shading and the branches - Crumb Cake and Soft Suede After I colored the bird and lower branches, I stamped the sentiment and cut the rectangle. I removed the rectangle, stamped the upper branches and colored those. The panel is attached to an A2 card base. I popped up the rectangle with the bird using three rectangles of Balmy Blue underneath. I couldn't resist adding a touch of sparkle so there is one clear Elegant Faceted Gem. Coloring using a blender pen and markers or watercolor pencils is a great way to venture into coloring. It's not expensive and the results can be very impressive. You don't get the seamless, blended look of alcohol markers, but you do get the lovely look of watercolor! I'll be offering a beginning coloring class in November using the markers and acrylic block technique. For more information click here! Coming October 1! Check back Thursday for more information! Place ANY order with me between now and September 30 and use Hostess code EZAMBBNF and I will send you a free copy of the new Holiday Mini catalog. If your order is $150 or more DO NOT use the code and YOU will receive the Hostess Benefits! Products used today: Substitute Pear Pizzazz for the Gumball Green and Night of Navy for the Marina Mist. You could substitute other colors, but with these only two sets of markers are needed! Stamps: Free as a Bird Paper: Whisper White Thick, Balmy Blue, Ink: Stazon, Memento Tuxedo Black Accessories: Rectangle Stitched Dies, Blender Pens, Balmy Blue & Pear Pizzazz in the Stampin' Write Markers - Subtles Set, Night of Navy & Soft Suede & Crumb Cake in the Stampin' Write Markers - Neutrals Set, Elegant Faceted Gems Thanks for visiting today! Click here to sign up for email notifications of future posts (you will be sent an email to verify your address - don't forget this step). Follow me on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook and Bloglovin'.

We are using Liz's fabulous card as a jumping off point for the Inspire Create Challenge #69 and I have a Free As A Bird Waterfall Card to inspire you!

Happy Saturday! ... and Happy Easter Weekend :) I hope you're having a relaxing weekend so far - I am! The girls and I started painting o...

Welcome to the July Creation Station Blog Hop. We've got your back this month! The team is making handcrafted backgrounds to inspire your own creative spirit. Be sure to click on the next button at the end of each post to see every design team member's background creations. Making my own backgrounds is something I love to do. I've shown many different background techniques on past Creation Station blog hops, so I wanted to try something new (at least new to me!). This one is a twist on a watercolor background technique. I love watercolor backgrounds because they always turn out differently. I did a couple of practice runs just to see how the ink colors worked together and then I went for it! The backgrounds each started with stamping the leaf and script images from the Very Versailles stamp set in VersaMark ink onto watercolor paper and embossing them with White Stampin' Emboss Powder. To add the color, I first brushed water over the watercolor paper with my Aqua Painter. Next, I used my ink pads to place ink on my Clear Block F. I spritzed the ink on the clear block, dipped a piece of Window Sheet into the puddled ink, and pressed the inked up window sheet into the embossed watercolor paper. I kept the ink puddles separate and cleaned off my window sheet when I switched colors. I used my Aqua Painter to move the color around a bit as needed and a paper towel to remove excess water. Once the paper was dry, I added splatters to the background. For the background on this card I used Pool Party, Old Olive and a bit of Daffodil Delight inks. I created a frame using two sizes of dies from the Stitched Nested Labels dies and Old Olive card stock. The bird and flowers image was fussy cut from a pattern in the Bird Ballad designer series paper pack. "Hello" is from the Free As A Bird stamp set and was punched out with the Classic Label Punch. The watercolor paper is layered on Old Olive card stock and the card base is Whisper White Thick card stock. I added a few Basic Pearls to finish the card. Before creating the background on this card, I made a mask using one of the Stitched Nested Label Dies and copy paper. I used Washi tape to adhere the mask to the watercolor paper and then stamped the images. I carefully removed the mask before embossing, then replaced it and sealed all the edges around the inside of the mask with Washi tape before I started adding the ink. I did not want the ink to travel outside the footprint of the mask. I also added the splatters before removing the mask. I used Seaside Spray and Old Olive inks on the background. The bird image from Free As A Bird stamp set was stamped in Early Espresso ink and then colored with Stampin' Blends: Seaside Spray combo, Petal Pink combo, Soft Suede combo, Old Olive combo, Daffodil Delight light, and the Color Lifter. The greeting is also from the Free As A Bird stamp set. I fussy cut both the bird image and the greeting piece. The watercolor piece is layered on Seaside Spray card stock and then adhered to a Whisper White Thick card stock base. I finished the card with a Seaside Spray faceted dot and a few Basic Pearls. I hope you are inspired to try this fun background technique on your projects. Now it is time to head on over to Dena's blog, The Creativity Cave. I can't wait to see what she has for us today. To Dena's Blog . . . Thanks for stopping by today!--Sara Nell

CARD Beautiful "Your friendship means the world to me" card from the Stampin' Up Free as a Bird stamp set. The stamp set pairs great with the Magnolia Land Memories and More Card Pack, you can make two cards with them together. The birds are colored with Stampin' Blends markers. Stamp the words on a piece of cardstock slightly larger than I needed. Then run through the die cut machine with the Subtle Embossing Folder. Cut out with the Stitched Rectangle die. Designed by Julie DeGuia

I was inspired to create this card after viewing THIS YouTube video. I have listed my measurements below. I did find an error in one measurement stated in the video. Stampin' Up! Products Crumb Cake cardstock Card base measures 10 1/2" x 5 1/2" Follow video for cutting and scoring lines Calypso Coral cardstock Card layer measures 10 1/4" x 5 1/4" Follow video for cutting Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 2 3/4" (cut 2) Apply one to back for writing sentiment Scrap for flowers (cut 2 for added dimension) Whisper White cardstock Card layer measures 3" x 2 1/2" (cut 2) One is for the back for additional sentiment I do not attach this layer until after writing additional sentiment Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper Card layer measures 10" x 5" Follow video for cutting Free As A Bird stamp set Memento black ink Stampin' Blends Calypso Coral Crumb Cake Daffodil Delight Old Olive Itty Bitty Accents punch Dimensionals Pearl Basic Jewel (dyed black)

I can't believe I have not done this technique till now. OMG! it is so much fun, so easy and makes you look like an artist. Here is the inside of the card. To earn free stamps click on the...

Hello, crafty friends. I hope you are enjoying the Memorial Day weekend! Yes, it is fun to have a 3 day weekend, but let us also remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice and include them in a prayer this weekend. Today, I am sharing a card featuring the Free as a Bird stamp set and the May Paper Pumpkin kit called Hugs from Shelli. Let me first start by saying that I was so excited to see how well this kit coordinates with the Free as a Bird stamp set! I am totally happy that Stampin' UP! did this, and hope they continue to do this coordination with other stamp sets in the future. Thank you, Shelli, for helping in the design of such a beautiful Paper Pumpkin kit! Yes, I did some fussy cutting, but with all the stamp sets that have matching dies, it was actually fun and relaxing to cut out the images for a change. :) This is another fun set that is easy to color. Stampin' Blends: Pool Party Soft Suede Old Olive Petal Pink Product List: 1-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription [137858] $19.00 Free As A Bird Cling Stamp Set [149468] $22.00 Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper [149592] $11.50 Layering Ovals Framelits Dies [141706] $35.00 Very Vanilla 3/8" (1 Cm) Scalloped Lace Trim [149593] $7.00 Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272] $7.75 Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146985] $8.50 Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147273] $9.00 Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144597] $9.00 Pool Party Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144605] $9.00 Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147272] $9.00 Pumpkin Pie Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144578] $4.50 Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00 Place a $50 (before shipping/tax) using my current host code: EQ9R29E4, and receive a pack of Sponge Daubers and Mini Dimensionals as my thank you gift; Sponge Daubers [133773] $5.00 Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108] $4.00 OR: Purchase the Everything is Rosy Product Medley using my current host code: EQ9R29E4, and receive the following: a PDF Card Class containing 10 project ideas (two are 3D projects) a pack of Spritizers, a pack of Mini Dimensionals; and the pre-made templates for the 3D projects- ALL FOR FREE as my thank you gift. Complete details are HERE! Stampin' Spritzer [126185] $3.00 Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108] $4.00 Happy Stamping, and thank you to all who are serving or have served for our country! Without you and those that have made the ultimate sacrifice, we would not be able to cherish the freedoms bestowed upon us. Thank you and in remembrance of you- God bless you.

Free As A Bird from Stampin Up. Created by UK Independent Demonstrator Teri Pocock. Click through for more details. #teripocock #stampinup #stampinupuk #stampinmagic #freeasabird

The new Annual catalogue is finally here and finally can display some of the wonderful stamps and DSP as well as ribbons and embellishments. The Free As A Bird stamp set with its coordinating DSP is one of these gorgeous bundles and I used them to make this Corner Pop Up card. I have not made this particular fun fold before, but I found several tutorials on You Tube to help me, two of which I found the most helpful here and here Below is the finished card. Opened up, this is what the card looks like. You can see the score lines clearly. Close up of Left Corner. The birds are fussy cut from the DSP and mounted on a 1 3/4" Whisper White circle. Close up of Right Corner Close up of bird and flowers on easel. The card can be folded up for mailing, but an envelope will have to be custom made for it. Here's what I used: Thick Whisper White card stock 8 1/4 by 8 1/4" Scored at 4 1/8" turned and scored at 4 1/8" again. Cut lower score line to center. Burnish all score lines. Blushing Bride card stock 1 piece 3 7/8 by 3 7/8" cut into 2 triangles DSP - Bird Ballad DSP 1 piece 3 3/4 by 3 3/4" cut into 2 triangles - add this to Blushing Bride card stock triangles and adhere to two upper corners. Blushing Bride card stock 1 piece 3 7/8 by 3 7/8" DSP - Bird Ballad DSP 1 piece 3 3/4 by 3 3/4" Whisper White 1 piece 3 1/2 by 3 1/2" - adhere this to DSP and to Blushing Bride and adhere to bottom piece. 3 birds fussy cut from DSP 3 1 3/4" Whisper White circles. Adhere birds to circles and add to upper triangles Two stitched rectangle pieces formed into an easel Image of bird , 3 flowers and a leaf sprig stamped on Whisper White , coloured with Stampin' Blends, and die cut with Bird Ballad dies. Arrange on Easel. Adhere small rhinestones in center of flowers. Adhere easel to Whisper White base Stamp sentiment on smaller rectangle die and adhere to easel. Add Easel to lower card. Add Bird Ballad trinket above sentiment Tie 5/8" organza ribbon into a bow and adhere below easel. Stamp: Free as a Bird Inks: Black Memento, Stampin Blends (Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake, Old Olive) Papers: Thick Whisper White, Bird Ballad DSP, Blushing Bride, Whisper White Accessories: 1 3/4" circle punch, Bird Ballad trinkets, Stitched Nested Dies

Free As A Bird from Stampin Up. Created by UK Independent Demonstrator Teri Pocock. Click through for more details. #teripocock #stampinup #stampinupuk #stampinmagic #freeasabird

Today I am sharing a beautiful card that is perfect to give a special friend featuring the fabulous Beautiful Peacock stamp set that is available FREE with a qualifying order during Sale-A-bration.

In this blog post I have step by step instructions for a fun stamping technique with Stampin' Up! products called water lifting. It features an ombre background using Misty Moonlight ink, and I have also used the Free as a Bird stamp set from the 2020 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue. Card by Claire Daly Stampin Up Demonstrator Melbourne Australia.

Stampin' Up! Products Daffodil Delight cardstock Card base measures 4 1/4" x 11" Score at 5 1/2" Calypso Coral cardstock Scrap for oval die cut Old Olive cardstock Card layer measures 4" x 10 1/4" Scored at 2 1/2" and 5" Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 1/2" Scrap for scallop oval die cut Whisper White cardstock Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4" Scrap for sentiment die cut Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8" Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 2 3/8" (cut 2) Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 3/8" Two birds cut from the DSP sheet of birds Inside the card on Dimensionals Outside of envelope Free As A Bird stamp set Memento black ink Stampin' Blends Calypso Coral Color Lifter Crumb Cake Old Olive Soft Suede Layering Ovals Dimensionals Pearl Basic Jewels

You can make this Free As A Bird Stamp Set & Forever Blossoms Stamp Set Card with the measurements & supply list included here.

Hi Friends! Yesterday on my blog I shared with you some quick cards that I made, using the Good Morning Magnolia stamp set and Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper. Today’s cards were made using the exact same card layout, except with the Free as a Bird stamp set and Bird Ballad DSP! Supplies Used: Free […]

Free As A Bird from Stampin Up. Created by UK Independent Demonstrator Teri Pocock. Click through for more details. #teripocock #stampinup #stampinupuk #stampinmagic #freeasabird

Free As A Bird Bundle The moment you need to create a card and you search your supplies and can not find the coordinating framelits. I have searched high and low for one of my framelits and can not locate them. With that being said, I had to rethink which bundle to use for my third card for my card class. The winner, the Free As A Bird Bundle. I am happy with my choice! The Details: With the bundle selected, the Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper was the obvious choice for Designer Series Paper! I love how it

Pretty 5" x 7" stitched notebook decorated using Perennial Essence DSP, the Free As A Bird Stamp Set and Stitched Nested Label Dies from Stampin' Up!

Happy Sunday!!I made these easy and cute treats for the people who came to the Fundraiser as a "Thank you" gift. Some of you wanted to know how to make it so I am going to share it with you today.Here are the measurements for the paper:Calypso Coral:2 x 7 (scored at 4, 4 1/2,

Learn how to create beautiful DIY hand stamped mugs which can be regularly used and washed without images disappearing using Stampin Up Blends and stamp sets. Easy DIY project to make at home. Make these pretty decorated mugs simply and easily. Instructions. Choose cheap thick mugs where the glaze is quite heavy and the mug is quite solid. These were bought from the local pound store. Clean the mug thoroughly and dry. You can use Stazon cleaner to ensure there is no residue on the mug (bit like using the embossing buddy to make sure there is no static or finger marks) Use Stazon ink and ensure stamp is well inked up. Roll slowly with firm even pressure to ensure a clear transfer of image onto the mug. Colour with Stampin Blends making sure you do not go over the black Stazon outline, as it will smear. Allow to dry for minimum of 30 mins. Place in a cold oven on a tray and turn oven to high. Once temperature has been reached cook for 30 minutes. Turn oven off and leave to cool before removing to stop cracking. Wash mug with warm soapy water. Not dishwasher proof. The image will not wash off if care is taken not to scour or put in dishwasher. I have made a step by step video tutorial for you to enjoy. Have a go and make some mugs for yourself, as gifts, craft fair ideas, fill with sweets and goodies for wedding favours, present giving and of course Christmas.

Ooooh, the birds in the Free As A Bird Stamp Set are so stinkin' cute!

Stampin Up UK demonstrator Bird's Eye View bubble technique card ideas

Time to update my blog and I'm starting with these Birdhouse Cards I made a while ago. Firstly, I had already cut out most of the images from two sheets of the Stampin' Up! Bird Ballad Designer Series

Ready to learn how to make a fun fold friendship card in simple steps? This card making idea is perfect for any time or make it for Friendship day.

Good Morning Everyone... Welcome to another challenge with Sketch Saturday. Sketch Saturday's 2021 sponsor is Riley and Company Riley and Company is the original home of snark. Please stop by their website and check out the great selection of sentiments to tickle your Funny Bone! We are grateful for our sponsor's support. Our winner of this weeks' challenge will win a prize from our sponsor! Here is sketch #680: Inspiration from the design team... Dawn Hope you will join us! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ You are invited to the Inlinkz link party! Click here to enter

Happy Happy Hawwmp Day! And – more importantly – happy BUNDLE SALE and ORDERING SPECIAL start day! That’s right – BOTH the Stampin’ Up! Bundle Sale (which includes o…

Card making idea with Stampin' Blends colouring birds for #GDP451. Using the NEW Winterly Tree Tops Bundle from Nests of Winter Suite

Time to update my blog and I'm starting with these Birdhouse Cards I made a while ago. Firstly, I had already cut out most of the images from two sheets of the Stampin' Up! Bird Ballad Designer Series

Hi There! This time is always a fun one for Stampin’ Up! demonstrators as we start to get new products into our hands, and wait impatiently to get our hands on the rest. New to me just yester…

It’s true. Occasionally card makers get in creative slumps and feel like they are making the same kind of card design over and over again. Why does this happen? As with any craft, the […]

Yesterday was fun!! Were you able to join me live as I shared all my tips for creating these adorable Country Birdhouse mini cards? All Stampin' Up! supplies are listed at the bottom of this post, but you'll want the Country Birdhouse bundle, the Country Flowers bundle and the Country Woods DSP to create these mini cards. Watch the Country Birdhouse Video Tutorial If you are reading this in an email, please click here to view the video on my blog, or here for my YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/CPz-5bEkkQw It was kind of like playing paper dolls

Hello Stampers, I’m seriously having so much fun with this new Bird’s Eye View stamp set. My card today is bright and sunshiny, so bright my little bird had to wear his shades! So m…

How To Make a No Cut No Glue Gift Bag Using Free As A Bird- #1 Stampin' Up! UK Demonstrator Pootles You Will Need Symbols of Fortune Designer Paper Free

Today's card features the Sale-a-Bration stamp set, A Touch of Ink. This stamp set is FREE with a $100 purchase but only until 2-28-21.