Inspire.Create.Stamping Challenges Blog Hop - Sketch Challenge #068

Hello, and welcome to my blog.

The Inspire.Create Stamping Challenge Design Team have a Sketch Challenge for you this week.

We would love for you to join in the fun, and you can add your project to our Blog gallery here.

I love that with a Sketch Challenge you can use whatever stamp set, or Designer Series Papers, Ribbons & Embellishments you desire.

I am using a couple of retiring products - get in quick to get these lovely 'Laser-cut cards and DSP, and the returning 'Free As A Bird' stamp set.

I have fussy cut the bird on the branch from the delightful 'Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper', adhering it onto the circle element of the Sketch.

The 'Copper Foil' scallop circle and sentiment layer, give the card such a lift.

The beauty of the 2 sided DSP; as you open, the card you are greeted with the lovely scene of birds and flowers.

I added some texture to the flap of the envelope by adding it to the 'Subtle 3D Embossing Folder'.

(Unfortunately, the envelope didn't photograph very well.)

Thankyou for visiting my blog, and I hope to have inspired you to join in with our Sketch Challenge.

See you next time. D x

Below are all the products used for my 'Inspire.Create Stamping Sketch Challenge #068' creation. 

 Click on a thumbnail, to be taken to my Online Store for all the products I have used, and there is also the Clearance Rack full of discounted items.

 You can also browse the Stampin' Up! 2019-2020 Annual Catalogue.

 And the 2020 Mini Catalogue! Finishing June 2020!
Last-Chance Products can be found here!

Have fun shopping. 

 *Australian Residents only.

Product List:

Free As A Bird Cling Stamp Set [149468] $38.00	Bird Ballad Laser-Cut Cards & Tin [149595] $31.00	Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper [149592] $20.00	Layering Circles Dies [141705] $58.00	Copper Foil Sheets [142020] $8.75
Paper Snips [103579] $17.00	Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad [101406] $17.50	Subtle 3D Embossing Folder [151775] $17.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00

'Put a Ring on It' - Creation Station Design Team Blog Hop

Hello, and welcome to my blog.
You may have hopped from Sara's blog and her delightful creations?, 
or have started with me in Australia.
The Creation Station Design Team Blog Hop is all about 'Belly Bands'. 
A 'Belly Band' is a wrap of Cardstock, Designer Series Paper or Ribbon around a box, a stack of cards, or whatever you desire.

I have wrapped a belly band around a 'Baker's Box' filled with Shortbread treats, 

and a Gift Card Holder ready for Christmas.

Using non-traditional Christmas colours, I started out with the Gingerbread House from the 'Yummy Christmas' stamp set.

Firstly, I embossed the 'Crumb Cake Belly Band' using the 
'Pinewood Planks Embossing Folder. 
Secondly, adhering the 'Gold Glimmer Paper' behind the 'Belly Band', then wrapping the 'Belly Band' from the back of the 'Baker's Box' to the front. 
Add 'Stampin' Dimensionals' to the back of the Gingerbread House and adhere to the 'Baker's Box'.
*Tip: If there is a gap at the front of the box from the 'Belly Band', adhere a smaller piece of cardstock to bring the 'Belly Band' together. Adhere the Gingerbread House over the gap.

I have used 'Stampin' Blends Markers' with soft colours of Flirty Flamingo, Pool Party, 
Soft Sea Foam, Crumb Cake & Soft Suede.

I have used a strip of 'Bird Ballad DSP' for the banner.

A simple little Gift Card Holder, or a small envelope for a notecard, stamped with a sentiment from the 'Itty Bitty Christmas' stamp set.

The 'Belly Band' slips to the side, ready to open the envelope.

The 'Belly Band' is created the same way as the one for the 'Baker's Box' without the 'Gold Glimmer Paper'.

However, you can always add the 'Gold Glimmer Paper' to your project.

Thankyou for visiting my blog, and enjoy what the Design Team have in store for you...

Next up is the talented and gorgeous, Dena.

Click on the 'Next Up' button below to be taken to Dena's blog and her always amazing creations.

Thankyou for visiting my blog, and I'll see you next time. D x

Below are all the products used for my 'Girl Power Creation Station' creation. 

 Click on a thumbnail to be taken to my Online Store for all the products I have used, and there is also the Clearance Rack full of discounted items.

 You can also browse the Stampin' Up! 2019-2020 Annual Catalogue - it's awesome! 

 And the 2019 Holiday Catalogue is here! 

Have fun shopping. 

 *Australian Residents only. 

Product List:

Yummy Christmas Photopolymer Stamp Set [150501] $28.00	Itty Bitty Christmas Cling Stamp Set (En) [150513] $38.00	Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper [149592] $20.00	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] $15.25	Soft Suede A4 Card Stock [119982] $15.25	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144601] $15.50	Soft Suede Light Stampin' Blends Marker [146874] $7.75	Soft Sea Dark Foam Stampin' Blends Marker [148058] $7.75	Shaded Spruce Light Stampin' Blends [147936] $7.75	Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147278] $15.50
Pool Party Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144605] $15.50	Baker's Boxes [147899] $12.25	Gold Glimmer Paper [146958] $8.75	Pinewood Planks Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143708] $17.00	Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995] $11.50	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00

Inspire.Create.Stamping Challenges Blog Hop - Theme Challenge #051

Our 'Theme Challenge' for this weeks Inspire.Create.Stamping Challenges 
Blog Hop is 'With Sympathy'.
Join in with our Challenge, and create a 
'With Sympathy' project and add it to our gallery here.

It's never easy to give someone a Sympathy card; however, it's a lovely way to show someone you are thinking of them at such a sad time.

I have created a simple, yet subtle, 'With Sympathy' card.
'A little note' - from the 'Butterfly Gala' stamp set, is a sentiment perfect for such an occasion.

A background of 'Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper', with a touch of 'Whisper White' from the 'Flourish Dies'.

And a little bit of 'Linen Thread' too.

Thankyou for paying me a visit, and don't forget to visit the Design Teams Blogs for some inspiration.
See you next time. D x

Below are all the products used for my 'Inspire.Create.Stamping Challenges #051' creation.

Click on a thumbnail to be taken to my Online Store for all the products I have used, and there is also the Clearance Rack full of discounted items.

You can also browse the NEW Stampin' Up! 2019-2020 Annual Catalogue - it's awesome!
And the 2019 Holiday Catalogue is here!

Have fun shopping.

*Australian Residents only.

Product List:

Butterfly Gala Photopolymer Stamp Set [148580] $37.00	Flourish Dies [141478] $49.00	Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper [149592] $20.00	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] $13.00
Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] $15.25	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Linen Thread [104199] $8.75	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00

Before you go, there are a couple of things I want to share with you...


Our 2019 Holiday Catalogue is available, and please let me know if you would like your very own?
This Catalogue is full to the brim of gorgeous Christmas/Halloween/Thanksgiving/Valentines products, and have your Wish List ready!

Plus, there is a Designer Series Paper Sale from September 4th to 30th.
Buy 3 get 1 FREE!!!

Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper [149100] $20.00	See A Silhouette Designer Series Paper [149443] $20.00	Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper [149481] $20.00	Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper [149484] $20.00	Garden Lane Designer Series Paper [149488] $20.00
Follow Your Art Designer Series Paper [149489] $20.00	Woven Threads Designer Series Paper [149497] $20.00	Dinoroar Designer Series Paper [149589] $20.00	Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper [149592] $20.00	Pressed Petals Specialty Designer Series Paper [149500] $25.00