A framed occasions card made for the Ink. Stamp. Share colour challenge Blog Hop using the Framed Occasions stamp set and Beautiful Shapes Dies by Stampin' Up!

Happy Half-way-thru-the-weekend, y’all! Hope yours is going well so far. We were very productive yesterday – we raised the three massive trusses Wayne built for our new garden shed. …

I think this might be my favorite card I've made in a LONG time! Super tickled at how this one turned out. And it was pretty easy, too! Here's how I did it, plus a fun variation you'll enjoy making as well. It's not as hard as you'd think! You can use any floral stamps and any large word stamp for this card. I used the Sale-A-Bration 2016 stamp set, Botanicals for You. First, lay a Framelit or stencil down and trace your desired shape VERY lightly with a pencil. Then, stamp your largest flower in your boldest color, randomly...

Today, I am sharing the O Holy Night Designer Paper For ALL Occasions Cards. I love when I can create and use Christmas products for all occasions or vice versa. Today's share is a big bonus

Welcome to my blog! Today I'm showing how I created a Floating Frame card using the Oh So Eclectic stamp set. This was so much fun to make. I watched Jennifer McGuire's YouTube video to get the basics then ran with it. Here are the steps to create my version: I began by stamping and die-cutting these images from the Oh So Eclectic stamp set. My colors are Balmy Blue, Grapefruit Grove & Lemon-Lime Twist. I've arranged them close together on a piece of 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" cardstock. They are not adhered to the cardstock - just laying freely on top of it. Next, carefully lay a piece of Glad Press 'n Seal (available at most grocery stores) over the images to hold them in place. Trim the edges even with the edge of the cardstock. I used a stitched rectangle to cut out the center. Now it's time to remove the white cardstock piece. The Press 'n Seal stays adhered to the die-cuts, you are only removing the cardstock backing. This is the back of the die-cuts, still held in place by the Press 'n Seal. The Dimensionals will make the die-cuts "float" on the finished card. Here's my frame attached to the card front using the Dimensionals. After you have the frame stuck down, it's time to carefully pull off the Press 'n Seal. This is how I finished the inside of my floating frame card. This is the finished card...I used my Stampin' Blends to color some rhinestone jewels and placed them in the empty spaces, added a simple twine bow, and mounted it on a Balmy Blue mat. Nothing wasted... With the leftover center I was able to create a second card using the same method. I added a frame made from Whisper White Thick cardstock using 2 Rectangle Stitched Framelits. Here's the inside of the second card. The images from Oh So Eclectic are perfect for creating a floating frame card! They have a lovely watercolor look...this is one of the many stamp sets retiring on June 3 (or when supplies are exhausted). Here's another floating frame card created with butterflies I punched out from the Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper. Although it looks beautiful finished, this one tried my patience! Fewer, larger images are definitely the way to go with this technique. If you would like to purchase any of the supplies used in creating the Floral Floating Frame card, please follow the links below to go to my online store. Product List Oh So Eclectic Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143940] Eclectic Layers Thinlits Dies [143774] Picture Perfect Birthday Photopolymer Stamp Set [145519] Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies [148551] Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272] Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] Grapefruit Grove Classic Stampin' Pad [147142] Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad [147145] Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] Night Of Navy Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144036] Pumpkin Pie Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [144577] Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108]

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It's Just in Case Thursday, the day where Patsy and I share a card we've CASED from one of our current publications. Sometimes we copy it exactly and sometimes we change the stamp set, embellishment and/or colours. Today my CASE is based on a card from page 32 of the Annual Catalogue and features the ... Read More about Just in Case – Floral Frames Stamp Set

Here is a quick card I rustled up when I had a few free moments to "play". I like the simplicity of the black and white colour scheme.The stamped image is

I used the Host Exclusive Carnival Treats stamp set to create this fun set of 6 cards. They're fun and festive...Check it out!

Part two of our swap cards from our August Demo Meeting. They are awesome! Enjoy!! Faith created this Black and White card with all that fabulous triangular texture by stamping these images from A Happy Hooray onto the white panel and then running it through the Big Shot with the embossing folder called Tiny Triangles. The punched out sentiment is perfectly accented with two small rhinestones. This grumpy little fox image is from the hostess set called Life's Adventures. Linda was so creative with this card using a stamp from Gorgeous Grunge for the raindrops and a stamp from Work

Sharing my love of stampin' and other crafty things.

This is a great basic, single layer card! Avant Garden and Cottage Greetings stamp sets; Melon Mambo and Old Olive inkpads

Summer Starfruit is starting to grow on me…after a few years…lol. It is an interesting color- kinda vintage yellow? Pals Paper Arts # 198 color challenge this week included Summer Starf…

I am thrilled that you enjoyed my previous Power of Hope Sale-a-Bration card (here)!! My Power of Hope card today features the Heirloom Frames bundle with embossing folders and coordinating dies. I thought it would be neat to have my beautiful Geisha looking out through this big oval opening onto the Japanese temple and cherry blossom tree scene outside! I stamped the images with Memento Black ink and colored them with my Stampin' Blends markers..all of the colors used are featured at the bottom of this post and available in my online store by clicking any of

A beautiful perching parrot card made using the Pretty Birds and Framed Occasions stamp set by Stampin' Up!

It’s time for another Monday Montage blog hop. There are ten of us participating in the hop, and you can make your way through all ten posts by clicking on the arrows at the bottom of each post. I hav

Hello stampers! If you grew up in the eighties like me, chances are that you know Lady in Red by Chris de Burgh. I really do love this song and I also love the colour red. No surprise then that I chose to highlight the colour red in my creations using the Parisian Blossoms suite. Cherry cobbler to be specific, but Lady in Cherry Cobbler doesn't sound quite as catchy, more like a gluttonous mini person caught in a dessert pan! Some More Cards I do love this card so much with it's luscious red flowers. Combining

For last week’s Card & (Your) Cuppa Class I decided to concentrate on one product, the Ladybird Builder Punch. I love punches and punch art, and have been wanting to make the wings into flowers and leaves for a while now. To begin, the sentiment from the new Framed Occasions Stamp Set from the Annual […]

Put a smile on their face with a "spec-taco-lar" set of floating frame cards from the Stampin' Up Taco Fiesta Stamp Set. The floating frame technique adds a little touch of magic to the party. I colored the images with Stampin' Blends markers. This set is #8 & 9 in my floating frame series.

I needed to make a sympathy card for a friend, and I tend to lean towards floral stamp sets when I have to do that. I pulled out the 2-step stamping set, Too Kind. I love the effect that 2-step s…

Welcome to this month's Mediterranean Achievers Blog Hop. This month's theme is Wedding Dreams. I created a card and a matching frame for a gift. The frame will also be one of the projects in my Stampin Retreat next weekend. This beautiful Stamp Set is only available until March 31, 2016 and is FREE with a $50 purchase from my online store. Here is a look at the inside: I will be featuring this card in my Newsletter this week with a FREE tutorial. If you would like the tutorial, please subscribe to my blog and Newsletter on the

Hi there. Welcome to my blog today. It's great to have you here. We are blog hopping today, which is always fun and I have a beautiful c...

I made a slimline birthday card with the Stampin’ Up! Fitting Florest bundle and I can’t wait to teach you how to make these 2 cards.

This card features my go to summer colors – Bermuda Bay, Daffodil Delight & Melon Mambo. I never seem to tire of that color combination. Stamp Set – Varied Vases Ink – Bermu…

Make a pretty card to Encourage someone. Uses the Beautiful Delicate Desert Suite of Products from Stampin' Up!

Hi there Sympathy cards are not the kind we want to make everyday. However, when my husband had need of one for a colleague recently (in a hurry, as always!) I went straight to the gorgeous 'Bloom with Hope' Hostess stamp set. It has the perfect images for such an occasion and I even cased the frame from the card that was displayed in the Catalogue. I think Smoky Slate is the perfect colour for such an occasion as it evokes (to me) calmness and serenity, so I started with that and paired it with Pink Pirouette and lots of...

When I saw a chance to participate in a blog hop where the cards were for "encouragement", I immediately reached for Inspiring Iris. This is such a lovely set, and can be used for many occasions, and I felt it would be perfect for this challenge by Kylie Bertucci. What do you think? Such a pretty card, if I say so myself 😁 And so many new things to look at! Let's take a peek: 1. Inspiring Iris - this stamp set made its debut in the Annual Catalog. Here it is stamped on Vellum, heat embossed with black embossing powder and then colored on the back side with Stampin' Blends. 2. Heirloom Frame Dies and Embossing Folders - this combo of dies and embossing folders, in a rectangle shape AND an oval are great additions to your crafting supplies: I first cut out the rectangle shape, and then centered it in the embossing folder. Look at the beautiful detail! 3. Subtle Embossing Folder - you can see the lovely linen look of the Whisper White cardstock layer on the card. I embossed twice, once in the "vertical" position, then turning the cardstock horizontal to make it look more like fabric. 4. Tricolor Ribbon - In three gorgeous shades of purple, this ribbon will be a fabulous addition to your projects! The greeting is stamped in Gorgeous Grape, and I colored a few pearls with Highland Heather Stampin' Blends as a final embellishment. If you like my card, please visit the link, here and cast a vote for me (my card is #22). The top ten winners will be asked to participate in an International Blog Hop later in September. Thank you for your encouragement! Product List Inspiring Iris Photopolymer Stamp Set [149268] $21.00 Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00 Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad [147099] $7.50 Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147276] $9.00 Mossy Meadow Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [148547] $9.00 Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101856] $10.00 Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $9.75 Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146986] $8.75 Heirloom Frames Dies And 3D Embossing Folder [152325] $29.00 Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143706] $10.00 Purple 3/8" (1 Cm) Tricolor Ribbon [149708] $7.00 Pearl Basic Jewels [144219] $5.00 Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00

Today’s cards are made using petal palette stamp set. My first and second cards are a variation of one of my cards in yesterday’s post. My third card uses the lots of labels dies to frame the flowers

***This Blogpost is in English and Dutch!*** Welkom bij deze bloghop van het International Totally Techniques Designteam! Welcome to this Bloghop of the International Totally Techniques Designteam! Elke maand stellen we een andere techniek centraal. Deze keer is dat de Eclipse techniek! Een heel eenvoudige techniek met groots effect! De naam heeft het te danken aan een verschijnsel dat je heel af en toe bij de maan of de zon te zien krijgt. Een verduistering! The technique of this month is the Eclipse Technique. The name of this technique comes from something we rarely see but we all know it, a solar eclipse! Bij het stempelen krijgen we dit effect door uit een vel papier of cardstock een vorm te ponsen of stansen, en deze vervolgens verhoogd terug te plaatsen op de oorspronkelijke plaats, wat een speciaal effect geeft. As Stampers we get this effect by taking a piece of paper or cardstock, punching or diecutting a shape from it, and placing this back to its place but with added height. This raised part gives it a special effect. Ik besloot om deze techniek te gaan doen met basisvormen, waarmee ik framepjes ging maken. Het leek mij namelijk heel leuk om dit te combineren met de prachtige nieuwe stempelset Waterfront, waarmee je de prachtigste landschapjes kunt stempelen! I decided to do this technique with basic shapes, and to make frames with these shapes. I thought that would match very well with the wonderful new stampset Waterfront, with which you can make the most wonderful little landscapes. Ook hier bewijzen de dies in basisvormen weer eens hun oneindige mogelijkheden. Ik gebruikte voor deze kaarten de volgende sets Framelits: These cards are again a proof of the endless versatility of our frames in Basic Shapes. For these cards I used the following sets: * Layering Squares Framelits, * Layering Ovals Framelits * Layering Circles Framelits * Sweet & Sassy Framelits Het landschapje is zoals je kunt zien steeds iets groter dan het frame, wat het extra leuk maakt. Het frame maakt dat je als vanzelf focust op het belangrijkste deel, de tekst. Deze kaart zou je heel goed kunnen gebruiken voor iemand die wel even een steuntje kan gebruiken. As you can see the landscape is a little bigger than the frame, which looks extra nice, but the frame makes us focus to the point with the most important part of the image, like for instance this text. This card can very well be used for a person who is in a tough situation and could use some support. Doordat de afbeelding gewoon doorloopt in het frame, blijft het totaalplaatje toch heel rustig. Het schaduweffect van het frame is toch een heel opvallend deel van het totaalplaatje. Extra embellishments zouden het grootse effect alleen teniet doen, dus hier is het het mooist om die weg te laten. Ook een kaart in een kleur, zoals de kaart hieronder, is zo niet saai maar enorm veelzeggend! Because the image is not limited or bordered by the frame the total look is still very tranquil. Despite that fact the frame has a big effect on the overall look! That is why I did not want to add any decoration or embellishment! Even a card in one color, like this one, can look very impressive this way. Je kunt met de frames varieren door verschillende vormen te nemen, maar ook speelt het verschil in maat tussen de beide stansen die je gebruikt een rol. Je kunt hierdoor bredere frames maken of juist smallere, of je speelt met de breeddtes zoals bij de eerste kaart die ik liet zien. Hier onder een kaartje die je kunt sturen aan iemand die lekker op vakantie gaat. (of net geboekt heeft!) A lot of variation is possible by playing with different shaped dies, but also with the differences in size between the bigger and the smaller shape. This gives a bigger or more narrow frame. Here is a card I made, which you can send t somebody who is about to go on a vacation, or has recently booked! Je kunt dus alle framelits stansen gebruiken zolang je er maar meerdere maten van hebt en ze niet te gedetailleerd zijn. Je hebt immers altijd een grotere en kleinere vorm nodig om een frame te maken. Hier laat ik zien hoe mooi het is om het focal point van een kaart heel subtiel te houden. As you can see you can use any bold shape of framelits as long as you have more sizes of the shape. After all we need two sizes to make a frame! On this card I like to show you how nice it can be to keep the vocal pont very subtle. Wat ik verder heb gedaan op deze kaarten is af en toe een lichte basis aanbrengen met inkt en de Aquapainters, maar verder is alles gestempeld! De set Waterfront is een van de allermooiste sets van de nieuwe voorjaarscatalogus. Om een kloppend landschapje te maken zijn wat trucs, wat basiskennis over perspectief, en een paar leuke technieken die handig zijn om te weten en leuk om te leren! Daarom heb ik binnenkort, op 17 februari a.s., een mooie techniekenworkshop waarin je allerlei zeer verrassende landschapjes zult gaan maken! Ik heb een mooie variatie voor jullie samengesteld met nog meer mogelijkheden. Er zijn nog enkele plekjes beschikbaar dus als je zin hebt....! To make these landscapes I used a little bit of watercoloring with ink and the Aquapainters, but really almost everything you see was stamped! The set Waterfront is one of the most beautiful and timeless stampsets in the new spring summer catalog! To make a landscape that looks more or less realistic it is important to know something about persective and depth. so I made a nice techniqueworkshop about this. Ik hoop dat je deze variant van de Eclipse Techniek leuk vond! Laat vooral weten wat je er van denkt. Een reactie onder deze blogpost wordt erg gewaardeerd! I hope you liked my take on the Eclipse technique! I'd love to know what you think, so your comments are appreciated! Hier onder vind je een lijst met alle gebruikte producten. Mocht je vragen hebben over mijn kaarten of over de materialen, aarzel dan niet en neem gerust even contant op! Maar nu is het natuurlijk ook tijd om verder te bloghoppen en ik verwijs je dan ook met genoegen naar de volgende bijdrage, die is van de superaardige ZOE TANT Below you find a list of all the used materials! If you have any questions about my cards or the used products please don't hesitate to contact me! But now ofcourse it is time to continue this bloghop so here is the next bloghopstop. Have fun when you go to this very lovely lady: ZOE TANT De vorige bloghopbijdrage was van Shannean The previous Bloghop was on the blog of Shannean En voor het geval je misschien ergens verdwaalt/ In case you get lost: 1. Nadine Weiner - Germany 2. Shannean Moncrieff -Australia 3. Annette Elias - The Netherlands Hier ben je nu!/ You're here now! 4. Zoe Tant UK - United Kingdom 5. Kelly Acheson - USA 6. Marine Wiplier - France 7. Satomi Wellard - Japan 8. Lynsay Mahon - Canada 9. Barbara Meyer - Austria 10. Paula Dobson - New Zealand Wat heb ik gebruikt/ Used Products: Stempels: Waterfront, Recht uit het Hart, Voor elke gelegenheid Papier: Cardstock: Shimmery White, Marina Mist, Night of Navy, Soft Suede, Rich Razzleberry Inkt: Sahara Sand, Soft Suede, VBasic Black, Smoky Slate, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Pear Pizzazz, Early Espresso, Night of Navy, Island Indigo, Crushed Curry, Garden Green Dies: Laering Squares Framelits, Layering Ovals Framelits, Layering CIrcles Framelits, Sweet&Sassy Framelits Tools: BIg Shot, Aqua Painters En verder: Foam Adhesive strips, Mini Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive Bedankt voor je bezoek aan de Kijkkast en tot snel! Thanks for visiting de Kijkkast and I hope to see you back soon! Annette Eerstvolgende (mee-)besteldagen: Maandag 29 januari om 19.00 uur Maandag 5 februari om 19.00 uur Maandag 12 februari om 19.00 uur van 3 januari t/m 31 maart: Sale-A-Bration! Tijdens deze actieperiode mag je bij je bestelling vanaf 60 euro een gratis kado uitkiezen! Nieuw! Ook zijn er extra luxe kadoos uit te kiezen, bij een bestelling vanaf 120 euro! Supertip!De Kijkkast Stempel-Club!!! Maandelijks inclusief een exclusieve GRATIS workshop en spaar voor gratis producten! ***Met diverse Clubvoordelen ;o)*** Voor meer info, klik je HIER! Heb je de nieuwe Catalogus nog niet in huis? Vraag er eenvoudig eentje aan door mij een EMAIL te sturen

Click HERE to check out my New Catalog Ribbon and Paper Shares!! So long to the awesome and wonderful Spring Occasions Mini Catalog! Today is the last day to order from it. It is also the last day to order from our 2013-14 Annual Catalog. Here is a card that celebrates spring. My customers made it at Spring Fling this year and everyone loved it. Unfortunately, the designer paper that I used called Watercolor Wonder is sold out and no longer available. The measurements for this card are in the video. The thing I love about this card is the

Here's a fun fold card which is quick and easy. It features the Petal Promenade DSP.

Shop Online Anytime for Stampin' Up! Supplies and Earn Free Stamps with Patty! Get your new 2013 Stampin' Up! Catalog here! -------------------------- I was so excited to see this gorgeous card idea from Connie Babbert online a week or so...