Sunday, May 18, 2014

Stamp Review Crew: Wetlands Edition

Welcome to the latest Stamp Review Crew Blog Hop.  At each stop you will see ideas using the Wetlands stamp set.  We have our blogs permamently linked in a circle but if you encounter any difficulties just click on the banner above to be taken to a complete list of Stamp Review Crew members and blog links.

For my project I paired the nature-themed Wetlands stamp set with two NEW In-Colors, paper from a NEW Designer Series Paper Stack, a NEW stamp set and a NEW Big Shot die all of which will be available beginning June 1 in the NEW catalog.
Blackberry Bliss and Hello Honey are two of the five new In-Colors. Blackberry Bliss is a dark purple that depending on the color it is with can look very masculine or distinctly feminine.  Coupled with Hello Honey and Sahara Sand it works well for a desk set that would be great for Father's Day (even with the pink notepads!)

On the first three items below, the swashes of Sahara Sand are stamped with the wonderful new Work of Art stamp set.  I can tell already that the brush stroke images of this set will be ones that I reach for many times.
6-1/2" X 10-1/2" paper,  scored at 1 and 5-1/2" on short side,  2-1/2",  3-1/2" and 9-1/2" on long side.
Just a tiny bit of the new Moonlight Designer Series Paper Stack can be seen peeking out behind the goose on the pencil cup.  Oh and I almost forgot-- the satin Hello Honey ribbon is NEW too!  
This little paper clip holder is made with the new Hamburger Box Die.   I have been having great fun with this die and just learned a fantastic tip for assembling it from Jackie Susnik.  Instead of making the "V" fold pleats at the corners,  use a scissors to clip one side of the "V" and treat it as a tab.  Then it is very quick to fold on the remaining scorelines and adhere the tabs.  It cuts the assembly time WAY down and the tabs hold it securely.  That little tip just took this up a notch in my book!
I added a very simple post-it note holder to round out the set.
3-1/2" X 11" paper, scored at 1", 4-1/2" and 8"

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14 comments:

  1. Lovely grouping of projects....love the new Blackberry Bliss and actually all of the new In Colors! Your softening of the dark blackberry color is amazing! This is one of my favorite stamp sets and you've done a wonderful job using it...especially with the new swish behind the birds!

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  2. Awesome, projects! Anyone would love this ensemble on their desk! Thanks for the tip on assembling the box, too.

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  3. Such a fun group of projects! I love seeing all the new stuff that I don't yet own. ;)

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  4. Fabulous job, Betty. This is such great desk set. The colors look so good together.

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  5. Wow -- terrific showcase for this set! Must make some of those clips ...

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  6. What a FUN ensemble!! This would be SUCH a great gift!! :)

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  7. Fabulous projects! Love that they all work together with the colors you chose! Very fun!!

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  8. You are amazing with your 3D projects! And using the work or art stamps to add a touch of color here and there is such a great idea.

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  9. What wonderful projects, Betty! Looks great in the new colors, and I love the Work Of Art combination.

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  10. Just in time for Father's Day, you create this super masculine set of goodies! Thank you so much for passing on that tip with the hamburger box also. I don't have that die yet, but I am sure I will soon, lol!

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  11. Wow Betty perfect for Father's Day I love everything you created with this set :)

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  12. What a pretty group of projects Betty. Love this set with the new colors!

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  13. Excellent tip on clipping those little Vs for the tabs! Thanks!

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