Stamp Review Crew: Have a Hoot

 Welcome to the Stamp Review Crew blog hop!  Every two weeks the crew hosts a blog hop featuring a new stamp set and this time we have a cutie! 

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Besides really liking the adorable owls, one of the things that attracted me to this set was the coordinating dies.  I really like that the three openings are cut with one die.  I used that die to make a 3D  free standing display for Halloween.  

I have a video of how to make this style of display which can be found HERE.

These little owls are just so fun!  The silly expressions on the faces are a hoot!

The Metallic Mesh Ribbon is great for a bit of background texture.

Thank you for stopping by!  Please click on the links below for more SRC inspiration!

This way to Kelly's cute creation!

This way to Holly's happy project!

Stamps: Have a Hoot

Paper:  Smoky Slate, Pumpkin Pie , Basic Black and Whisper White Cardstock,  Plaid Tidings Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Markers:  Pumpkin Pie, Cinnamon Cider, Daffodil Delight and Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers. 

Accessories:  Metallic Mesh Ribbon,  Foam Adhesive Sheets,  Stampin' Dimensionals, Tombo Glue

Big Shot:   Pwek a Hoot Dies, Celebration Labels Dies, Playful Alphabet Dies

Iron-On Vinyl for Papercrafting Video Tutorial

I did a tutorial for Splitcoast Stampers about using clear Iron-On Vinyl for paper crafts.  The usual use for the vinyl is covering fabric to make tote bags or zipper bags.  As I started experimenting I found that it is great for paper too!   The vinyl not only preserves the project it also adds a nice luster to the paper and colors are more vibrant.   I really love how the vinyl made the alcohol marker coloring really pop.  After spending time carefully applying markers it is nice to know the artwork will be preserved and look lovely!

The tutorial shows how to make this pretty notebook

The written tutorial can be found on the Splitcoast Stamper site HERE.

Stamp Review Crew: Beautiful World

Hello and welcome to the latest Stamp Review Crew Blog Hop!   Our international crew highlights one Stampin' Up stamp set on each blog hop.  Hops are the first and third Mondays of the month and are a great way to get lots of ideas for using a set!   Click on the banner below to see a complete list of Crew members and see all the past hops which we keep active.  So many creative things to see and enjoy!

 

This month we are using the stamp set Beautiful World.  I really like the colors that are part of this suite of products.  Misty Moonlight is such a relaxing color!

I used the World of Good Memories and More Card Pack in conjunction with the stamp set to make this tunnel card.  The card is 4 X 6 inches because I used one of the Memories and More cards as the background.  The card folds flat and automatically pops out so it stands up. 

It was hard to photograph this to fully show the 3D effect.   The globe looks like it is suspended in mid-air.   I mounted it on two strips of clear acetate and sandwiched it between the front and back on one side of the card.

Score two pieces of 6" X 6" cardstock 1/2" and 1" from both sides.
Sandwich the acetate strips between the front and back.

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This way to Linda blog!

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Stamps: Beautiful World

Paper:  Misty Moonlight,  Cinnamon Cider, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake Cardstock,  World of Good Speciality Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Night of Navy Classic Ink

Markers:  Cajun Craze and Mossy Meadow Stampin' Write Markers.  Daffodil Delight, Old Olive and Mint Macaron Stampin' Blends

Accessories:  World of Good Memories and More,  Stampin' Dimensionals, Tombo Glue

Big Shot:   World Map Dies, Stitched Nested Label Dies

Stamp ReviewS Crew: Daisy Lane Edition

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Welcome to the Stamp Review Crew Blog Hop!   We have a very pretty stamp set that is perfect for the first day of summer- Daisy Lane!

My Shasta Daisies have plenty of buds and will be blooming soon.  In the meantime I can enjoy them in paper form with the lovely images in this stamp set and on the gorgeous Ornate Garden Designer Series Paper.

Time to enjoy summer!

A quick project for someone special!

Colored with Stampin' Blends and outlined with Light Mint Macaron.

Thank you for stopping by today!  Please click on the links below to see more of the Crew's creations!

This way to Bronwyn's beautiful projects!

This way to Mary's marvelous creations!

Stamps: Daisy Lane

Paper:  Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Mint Macaron and Whisper White Cardstock,  Ornate Blooms Speciality Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Tuxedo Black Momento Ink

Markers:  Cajun Craze and Mossy Meadow Stampin' Write Markers.  Daffodil Delight, Old Olive and Mint Macaron Stampin' Blends

Accessories:  Ornate Garden Ribbin Combo Pack,, Foam Adhesive Strips, Stampin' Dimensionals, Tombo Glue

Punches:  Medium Daisy

Big Shot:  Ornate Layers Dies,  Stitched Nested Label Dies

Stamp Review Crew: Bonanza Buddies Edition

Hello, hello!  The Stamp Review Crew has a new blog hop ready for you!   

This session we have chosen the Bonanza Buddies set - so cute!!!  

May and June are big birthday months in our family so I am working ahead on building my birthday card collection.

I wanted the letters to really stand out so I cut eight of each letter from Burmuda Bay cardstock and stacked them together.

The Stamparatus helped to get the stamps lined up on the balloon

The little koala is so silly and fun!

So glad you have stopped by today!  Please click on the links below to see more ideas for the Bonanza Buddies stamp set!

This way to Holly's cute creation!

Or this way to Charlet's adorable project!

Stamps: Bonanza Buddies

Paper:  Costal Cabana, Bermuda Bay and Graperfruit Grove Cardstock,  Birthday Bonanza Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Tuxedo Black Ink

Accessories:  Assorted Pompoms, Foam Adhesive Strips, Stampin' Dimensionals, Tombo Glue

Punches:  1-1/2 Circle, 1-1/4 Circle

Big Shot:  Bonanza Dies,  Stitched Rectangle Dies

Stitching On Patterned Paper Tutorial

Hello stamping friends!  I am excited to share a video tutorial that I made for Splitcoast Stampers today.   It has ideas and tips for using patterned paper as background for hand stitching.

It is based on several cards that I made last fall.  (I am looking longingly at the hydrangeas in the background of the picture... we have just a few things starting to emerge and turn green.  Really ready for some pretty flowers to perk things up!)

You can see close ups of each of the cards on the original post HERE.

I think a little bit of stitching adds  a very special touch to a card.  I hope you have a chance to try it!

You can also see the written tutorial on the Splitcoast Stampers website by clicking HERE.  

Stamp Review Crew: 2020 Sale-A-Bration

Welcome!  The "Crew" is changing it up a bit for this blog hop.  Normally we all use the same stamp set but this time we are using the pretty products available during Sale-A-Bration.

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One of the very popular things this Sale-A-Bration has been the impressionist-inspired Lily Pad collection.  I have always loved Impressionist paintings and have been thrilled when I have had the opportunity to see exhibits in real life.  The colors are so vibrant and the layers of paint are incredibly textured.

The colors of the Lily Impressions paper really are beautiful and IRL are even more 
vibrant than a photo can capture.

On a recent shopping trip I purchased something that the sales person wrapped in the prettiest bluish-green tissue paper.  It sure looked like Stampin' Up's In-Color Pretty Peacock.   I thought it would be fun to incorporate the tissue paper in my projects.

The main flower has Flirty Flamingo ink sponged in the central area to add depth.

To make the tear drop accent on the card, I stacked about twenty layers of the green tissue paper on top of a piece of cardstock,  then put the die from the Lily Pad Dies on top.  When it was run through the Big Shot it compacted all the layers.  I then painted it with Elmer's glue thinned with water and let it dry overnight.

 I love how thick and textured the compressed tissue paper turned out!

I also made several lily pads using the same 
tissue paper/cardstock sandwich but with only three layers of tissue paper. 

These were not as tightly compressed and so they crinkled more when the glue was added
giving a really cool surface to the lily pads.

Thanks a bundle for stopping by!  Please click on the links below to continue with the blog hop.

This way to Lauren's lovely projects!

  

Click here to see Nikki's cute creations!

Stamps: Lovely Lily Pad

Paper:  Pretty Peacock, Petal Pink, Blackberry Bliss and Melon Mambo Cardstock,  Lilly Impressions Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Melon Mambo and Blackberry Bliss Classic Ink

Accessories:  Perennial Essence Vellum Cardstock, Stampin' Dimensionals, Tombo Glue, Elmers Glue/water

Big Shot:  Lily Pad Dies,  Stitiched Nested Label Dies