The Stamp Review Crew has a second bonus hop featuring Sale-a-bration goodies. In case you missed the first one you can check it out HERE. The format is a little different for our Sale-a-bration hops. Instead of each member creating with the same stamp set as we usually do we are all using different Sale-a-bration products. As always though we are archiving the hop for future reference. Please click on the banner below to see past hops and to check out the bios of the crew members.
I have chosen to highlight the pretty Christmas themed Peaceful Prints Designer Series Paper and also used the Sale-a-bration Host stamp set In Your Words.
The patchwork backgrounds for my projects are made using a quilting technique called the Disappearing Nine Patch that I adapted for paper-crafting. It is a way to create an intricate background with lots of little pieces easily without cutting and glueing each little piece separately. Start with nine squares adhered to scrap paper, cut them apart and rearrange. There are different ways to arrange the "blocks" for variations in the backgrounds. I filmed a video with all the details of this fun technique.
I thought the plaid paper would be cute for paper piecing the little girl's coat and hat from the Season's of Fun host stamp set. The sentiment is from the In Your Words Sale-a-bration host stamp set. I selectively inked up words with Stampin' Markers and the Stamparatus helped in getting the words inside the diecut.
You can make the background different sizes for cards or decor. The above project started with nine 2 inch squares. The card below uses 1 inch squares. It also uses the In Your Words Sale-a-bration host stamp set.
I have another card that I made with products from the Mini Catalog that shows another way to arrange the patchwork. It also used 1 inch squares. The Stamparatus made it a breeze to stamp the words on the striped DSP in just the right place.
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You are Wonderful Easel Decor
Stamps: Season of Fun (host set), In Your Words (Sale-a-bration host)
Paper: Basic White and Basic Black Cardstock, Peaceful Prints Designer Series Paper
Ink: Tuxedo Black Momento Ink, Stampin' Markers, Stampin' Blends
Accessories: , Stampin' Dimensionals, Tombo Glue, Pastel Pearls (colored with Cherry Cobble Stampin' Blend)
Big Shot: Stitched So Sweetly Dies
There is Magic Christmas Card
Stamps: In Your Words (Sale-a-bration host), Dry Brush Background
Paper: Basic White, Basic Black, Crumb Cake and Garden Green Cardstock, Peaceful Prints Designer Series Paper
Ink: Garden Green Classic Ink
Accessories: , Stampin' Dimensionals, Tombo Glue, Linen Thread
Big Shot: Meadow Dies
It's Halloween Card
Stamps: Clever Cats
Paper: Hightland Heather and Gorgeous Grape Cardstock, Cute Halloween Designer Series Paper
Ink: Gorgeous Grape Classic Ink
Accessories: Stampin' Dimensionals, Metallic Mesh Ribbon
Punches: Halloween Punch
