Stampin' Up! Aritsan Blog Hop - Carry Over Event

Hello everyone and welcome to another Artisan Design Team Blog Hop. This month we have a little something different for you. Each of us have chosen a Stampin’ Up! stamp set or tool that is being carried over to the 2019 – 2020 Annual Catalogue and we have designed a project/projects that could be demonstrated in an event or class setting.

I chose to design a class that showcases the Darling Label Punch Box.

This gorgeous Night of Navy and Gold tin comes filled with a 6-piece photopolymer stamp set, the Darling Label punch, a clear stamp block and two Classic Stampin’ Spots in Night of Navy and Grapefruit Grove. I've chose to focus on using the stamp set and punch to create these projects a half day class setting.

When creating this box and set of cards I chose to use Whisper White Note Cards as a card base and have used a colour combo of Night of Navy, Blackberry Bliss, Old Olive and Smoky Slate with touches of Gold. I also used some other carry over products, including the Flourish Thinlits and the Beauty Abounds stamp set, however if you wanted to recreate these products in a class with less products, each of the designs can easily be stepped down.

The first card I created for this set was inspired by the imagery on the Darling Label Punch Box tin. One of the stamps in the set has the same flower image as the tin and I just couldn’t resist heat embossing it in Gold on Night of Navy cardstock.

I kept this next card simple by stamping a few bokeh spots from the Beauty Abounds stamp set in Smoky Slate on some Smoky Slate cardstock before adding texture with the Subtle Embossing Folder. I finished it off with a simple sentiment banner, a flower and some leaves and a little Gold Metallic Thread

One of the things I love about using Note card sized card bases is that they are the perfect size for smaller images like this “Thinking of You” sentiment. In the stepped up version I’ve used the Stamparatus and some masking to stamp the image in two different colours and added a second leaf image underneath the sentiment.

For the fourth card in the set I couldn’t decide whether to stick with a clean white or a sponged Blackberry Bliss background so I did both. I’m still not sure which one is my favourite. Which do you prefer?

Finally, I created a matchbox style box to hold the four cards, however the design could easily work as a card front.

Well that’s all from me today. I hope you have been inspired by my projects and the projects created my fellow Artisans. If you want to use my projects in a class or just want to re-create your own set of contact me (here) to get a copy of the tutorials.

Next up in the hop is the fabulous Angela Meiritz-Reid, I'm sure you are going to love what she has created.

Thank you for stopping by. Happy stamping

- Tan xx

CASE Yourself | Let's Get Hopping #18

Hello everyone and welcome back to another Let's Get Hopping blog hop.

This month the Let's Get Hopping designers have taken on the challenge to CASE a project they have created in the past. For those of you who aren't aware of what CASE means it stands for Copy And Selectively Edit (or Copy And Share Everything). Essentially CASing a project means taking inspiration such as a colour combo, sketch layout, or idea from one piece of work and adapting it to your project. Often crafters will CASE another crafters work when looking for inspiration but I think we tend to forget to look at our own work.

When looking back over my past projects I was drawn to this project I created last year for a TGIF Sketch Challenge (see the original post here).

Here is the project I created when CASing this card

This is the sketch that I worked from for the original card and as you can see at the time I decided to flip the sketch upside down

However with this project I decided to go with the pointed panel pointing towards the bottom of the card. I also chose to go with a woodgrain patterned DSP, this one from the Floral Romance Speciality Designer Series Paper pack. 

This cute little baby card was made especially for my cousins little baby boy who decided to come into the world on Australia Day so I felt it was only fitting that I include this gorgeous kangaroo and koala from the Animal Expedition Designer Series Paper in the design. 

Thank you for joining me today. Next up is Nina from Nina's Southern Accents. I can't wait to see what project she is sharing with us today.

Happy crafting 

- Tan xx

Supplies used

Stamps: Well Said,
Card: Balmy Blue, Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Shimmery White, Floral Romance Speciality Designer Series Paper, Gingham Gala Designer Series Paper, Animal Expedition Designer Series Paper

Ink: Pear Pizzazz, Grapefruit Grove, Versamark,
Accessories & Tools: Well Written Framelits, Lovely Flowers Edgelits, Be Mine Stitched Framelits, Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon, Whisper White Bakers Twine, White Stampin Emboss Powder, Frames Elements

Incredible Like You | Just Add Ink #444

Hello and welcome.

Well with my youngest child off to kinder this week I was able to have a little "me" time yesterday morning and I decided to spend the time crafting. For the first time in a few weeks I was able to take a break from my other crafting commitments and just have some fun playing with my supplies. As a starting base I chose to play along with this weeks Just Add Ink colour challenge and this is what I came up with.

The parameters for the Just Add Ink challenge were

I am really loving the combination if soft pinks with Poppy Parade at the moment, and for this challenge I also included some Soft Seafoam. 

The background on this card was created with the stripes stamp in the Incredible Like You stamp set. I love that the stripes are all just a little wonky so you don't need to be too perfect when lining them up. The sentiment also came from this same set and of course I've gone with my go-to flowers from my favourite, Jar of Love set.

If you're looking for some colour inspiration this weekend, why not try take up this challenge. For more inspiration head over to the Just Add Ink blog to see what the designers have come up with. 

Happy stamping

- Tan xx

Butterfly Gala

Happy New Year to you all. 

2019 is going to be such an amazing year, especially since it's the year I will be adorning my photos with this very special watermark!! 

I've been a bit quiet here over the past month but I have still be busy working on some super secret projects that I can't wait to share with you so be sure to pop back in the next couple of weeks.

Enough teasing though... I have also been working on some projects that I can share with you and here's one of them.

It's been a while since I've had butterflies in my collection of craft supplies but I just couldn't resist the Butterfly Gala set and coordinating Butterfly Duet punch from the new Stampin' Up! Occasions Catalogue.

The design for this came about quite accidentally. I was working on another project when I noticed a couple of the little punched out butterflies sitting face down on a piece of white cardstock.  Don't you just love the white on white effect? 

You may also be wondering where the black and white gingham pattern is from. Well it comes from the exclusive Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper that you can only get as a free Sale-a-bration reward.

What is Sale-a-bration? 

Sale-a-bration is the biggest Stampin Up sale event of the year! Customers can earn free, exclusive products with every qualifying order, get bonus hostess reward dollars for qualifying workshops or get extra product in your Starter Kit if you join Stampin Up. 

Click on the image to go to my Stampin' Up! website and view the Sale-a-bration catalogue

If you live in Australia, don't have a demonstrator and want to take advantage of these great offers get in touch via the details in the "CONTACT ME" tab at the top of this page.

Happy crafting everyone

- Tan xx

Supplies used

Stamps: Butterfly Gala, Incredible Like You.

Card: Whisper White, Basic Black, Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper, Vellum.

Ink: StazOn Black, Grapefruit Grove, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lime Twist, Versamark.

Accessories & Tools: Layering Circles Framelits, Butterfly Duet Punch, Grapefruit Grove Grosgrain Ribbon, Butterfly Elements, White Stampin' Emboss Powder,  Aqua Painter