Social Stamping - 'Birthdays in Isolation'

Hello, and welcome to my blog.

Kelly has organised a 'Social Stamping Blog Host' and the theme is 'Birthdays in Isolation'.

You may have hopped to me from my beautiful friend Leonie, and her stunning creation? Or you have started right here?

Enjoy the projects you are about to see, and thankyou for being here.

Kelly has a May Birthday, and so has my oldest son, Harrison.

There won't be any Birthday parties for these 2, but we will celebrate Isolation style!

A little mix of stamp sets and die cuts, for this creation.

Subtle and Neutral colours of So Saffron, Pear Pizzazz & Smokey Slate to create the poppies. 

  'Happy Birthday' from the about to retire, 'Perennial Birthday' stamp set.

The poppies are stamped off, then stamped over the sentiment.

 I love poppies, and I wanted to make yellow ones.

Yellow Poppies mean 'wealth and success'.

And a little bit of stamping on the inside of the card.

The poppies have an outline using 'So Saffron' cardstock, and the middle is 'Vellum' with a swirl of 'Daffodil Delight Dark Stampin' Blends Marker'.

 Now, for Harrison's Birthday card, ready for May 26th!

A something like a Chicago Bulls NBA Basketball Jersey.

*I have used retired products to create the name and number, and everything else is current product.

 A little bit of stamping on the inside;

'Perennial Birthday' for the sentiment, and 'Little Twinkle' stamp set for the stamped off image over the sentiment.

I am really happy how this one turned out.

A bit of a Google Search helping me with making 'the black Chicago Bulls away jersey'.

Thank goodness Harrison didn't want a cake replica!

Next up is Michelle, and her amazing project.

Thankyou for paying me a visit, and be sure to hop along to see the other ladies, and their fabulous 'Birthdays in Isolation' creations.

Happy Birthday to you, Kelly Kent, and thankyou for another glorious hop 

with awesome folks.

D x

And something really cool... purchase this digital stamp set and 100% of the Share Sunshine download proceeds will go to COVID-19 efforts through these organistions:

• The World Health Organisation's COVID-Solidarity Response Fund, and 
• United Way Worldwide's COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Fund

Help us make a difference today!

Before you go, you might be interested in the seeing the Last-Chance Products, 

also known as the Retiring List.

We are getting ready for the NEW Annual Catalogue which launches 3rd June, 2020.

All the Last-Chance Products are available until 2nd June, 2020, or while supplies last.

Below are all the products used for my 'Social Stamping - Birthdays in Isolation' creations. 

 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:

Peaceful Moments Bundle (English) [153824] $90.75	Perennial Birthday Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145760] $38.00	Basic Gray A4 Card Stock [121689] $15.25	Card Stock A4 Pear Pizzazz [131290] $15.25	Card Stock A4 Smoky Slate [131291] $15.25	So Saffron A4 Card Stock [108611] $15.25
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	White Vellum A4 Card Stock [106584] $17.50	Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [149165] $13.00	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [147113] $13.00	Daffodil Delight Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [144585] $7.75	Subtle 3D Embossing Folder [151775] $17.00
Whisper White 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon [146912] $13.00	Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995] $11.50	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108] $6.00

Social Stamping - 'War & Peace'

I have joined in with Kelly Kent's Social Stamping Blog Host.

If you get lost along the way, click here to be taken to the Master List.

Kelly has chosen the Theme: 'War & Peace'.

Today is Anzac Day. 

A National day of rememberence in Australia, and New Zealand, commemorating all who served and died in all wars, conflicts and peace keeping operations.

I have created a couple of projects for Anzac Day;

I have decorated glass jars we used as lanterns, and a decorated jar containing Anzac biscuits.

I started out making die-cut poppies & leaves using the 'Poppy Moments Dies', adhering the poppy to the rim of the jar.

I wrapped some 'Peaceful Poppies DSP' around the base of LED tealights, and placed them onto sand sitting in the bottom of the jar.

There are some sprigs of Rosemary within the jar as well.

The lanterns sitting on our letterbox at dawn.

Holding the lantern, facing East for our #AnzacatHome in our driveway at dawn.

The sounds of bugles around our town, calling the 'Last Post', was very moving. I cry everytime I hear it!

A little snapshot of us from this morning, following the Dawn Service in our driveway.

People in our street were in their driveways, holding candles or lanterns, and our neighbour had her radio on and we were listening to the commemorative service broadcast from the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.

And a pretty jar filled with home made Anzac biscuits.

*I have used a large Moccona Coffee jar for size.

Recipe: 1 cup rolled oats, 1 cup Plain Flour, 2/3 cup sugar, 1/3 cup Brown sugar, 3/4 cup dessicated coconut, 125g (4oz) butter, 2 Tbsp golden syrup, 1/2 tsp Bicarbonate of soda, 1 Tbsp boiling water.

Method: Preheat oven to 150deg C.

Combine the oats, sifted flour, sugars and coconut.

Combine the butter and golden syrup, stirring over gentle heat until melted.

Mix bicarb soda with boiling water, add to melted butter mixture, then stir into dry ingredients.

Take teaspoonfuls of the mixture and place onto lined baking trays.

Bake for 20 mins, and cool on trays.

The 'Peaceful Poppies DSP' band measures 5cm x 30cm, or 2" x 12".

The band doesn't quite reach around the jar, leaving a gap of 7cm or 2-3/4" - you can add another strip of DSP to cover it, or I just simply left it.

Adhering the poppy onto the front of the jar.

The medals are replicas of my husbands' Grandfather's from WWII.

Our boys wear them during the Anzac Day March, which didn't occur today.

Thankyou for being here, and enjoy seeing the blogs with their 'Peace & War' creations. There are some amazing and talented people in this group. Next up is the beautiful hostess with the mostest; Kelly!

Lest we forget.

D x

Before you go, you might be interested in the seeing the Last-Chance Products, also known as the Retiring List.

We are getting ready for the NEW Annual Catalogue which launches 3rd June, 2020.

All the Last-Chance Products are available until 2nd June, 2020, or while supplies last.

Below are all the products used for my 'Social Stamping 'War & Peace' creations. 

 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:

Poppy Moments Dies [151594] $64.00	Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper [151324] $20.00	Real Red A4 Card Stock [106578] $15.25	Poppy Parade A4 Cardstock [121694] $15.25	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $15.25
Old Olive A4 Card Stock [106576] $15.25	Garden Green A4 Card Stock [108605] $15.25	Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995] $11.50	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00

Social Stamping - 'Hello'

Hello! 

How are you?
With everyone adhering to social distancing, self isolating, and those that are Home Schooling, Kelly has rounded up a bunch of us for a Blog Hop to share some creations with the very apt theme: 'Hello'.

As we, and the world, are dealing with the Covid-19 Pandemic,

my husband and I are considered 'Essential' workers; I am a Registered Nurse, and my Husband is a Principal/Teacher in a Primary School.
We are both tired and adapting to the situation, however, we are all OK.
Thank goodness I have 'Stampin' Up!' in my life for some downtime, and creating is the best therapy!

I am missing the social interaction with Classes, Sports and catching up with friends for a cuppa.

My creation reflects when we will get to interact with everyone again soon and enjoy a cup of coffee, a cup of tea, or even a cup of wine together.

'Hello - let's hang out soon'.

I love the background using the 'Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder'.

A lovely stack of some bright & cheery colours.

I have added the little tea tag with some 'Whisper White Baker's twine' and a stapler, and a bit of some fussy cutting for the flower & leaves.

Next on the hop is Jo. 

You will love Jo's creation, they are always a show stopper, and be sure to visit the other blogs for some 'Hello' happiness.

Thanks again to Kelly for organising this wonderful Blog Hop.

Stay safe, stay well, and please stay home.

D x

Below are all the products used for my 'Social Stamping' 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 2020 Mini Catalogue is here!
Don't forget the 2020 Sale-A-Bration Brochure.

Have fun shopping. 

 *Australian Residents only. 

Product List:

Rise & Shine Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [152303] $0.00	Cup Of Cheer Dies [151150] $52.00	Label Me Bold Cling Stamp Set (English) [151631] $30.00	Sahara Sand A4 Card Stock [121695] $15.25	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095] $13.00	Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [147097] $13.00	Lovely Lipstick Classic Stampin' Pad [147140] $13.00	Mango Melody Classic Stampin' Pad [147093] $13.00	Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad [101406] $17.50
Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder [149643] $17.00	Paper Snips [103579] $17.00	Whisper White Solid Baker's Twine [124262] $6.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00