Coast to Coast Blog Hop - Sketch Challenge

 

Welcome to our monthly hop with demonstrators from across Canada! This month, we were tasked with using this sketch by Julee Tilman as inspiration for our card! I love sketch challenges!

I chose to use the Fun on Wheels Bundle, from the 2023-2024 Annual Catalogue, with a neutral colour palette. The card base is Pebbled Path cardstock. I used a piece of the One Horse Open Sleigh 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper (Online Exclusives) for the tree background and that was mounted on a Basic Black mat. I added a vertical strip of 2023-2025 In Color 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper in Pebbled Path, a vertical Basic Black strip embossed with the Timber 3D Embossing Folder, and a horizontal thin black strip.

The bicycle was die cut in Silver Foil and the wheels in Basic Black. I die cut the Basic White label using the Nested Essentials Dies. I stamped the sentiment in Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and wrapped Pebbled Path Textured Ribbon around the label and adhered on the back with tape. I added the bicycle with Black Mini Stampin' Dimensionals under the wheels.

I adhered the label to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals. I finished the card with 3 Pebbled Path 2023-2025 In Color Dots.

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AWOW Blog Hop - Never Ever Grow Up!

 

I am so excited and honoured to have been invited to join the Around the World on Wednesday Blog Hop! Each month a group of talented demonstrators from all over the world create projects based on that month's theme. You will be able to hop around below to see all the wonderful inspiration!

This month, the theme is Never Ever Grow Up! We could interpret this theme in any way that's meaningful to us. I loved this scene from the stamp set, Beside Me. It reminds me of my boys when they were little and how sometimes I'd think, Never Ever Grow Up! My husband, Mike, is an avid fisherman. My boys are grown men now and are not really into it anymore but I do have photos of them fishing with their dad when they were little. Their first catch was so exciting!

You may notice that the stamp I used has a little girl on the left side. Since I don't have any daughters, I just stamped and fussy cut out the dad and son only. It was stamped on Basic White in Memento Tuxedo Black and coloured with Stampin' Blends. The little space in between the dad and son was coloured in with Azure Afternoon Blends and the black marks made with a Black Stampin' Write Marker. You might want to wait until you've done the ocean (see below) so that you can try to copy it in the little space. The card base is Azure Afternoon with a layer of Daffodil Delight on top.

For the background scene, I used a Blending Brush to brush on some Daffodil Delight and Crushed Curry inks, leaving some white in the middle and at the bottom. I used a Post-It Note as a mask to make the horizon line at the bottom, and brushed on some Azure Afternoon and Misty Moonlight inks for the ocean. The lines in the ocean are stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black using a stamp from the Gone Fishing Stamp Set. I removed the Post-It Note and stamped the birds and fishing rods in black. Note that I just inked up two of the rods on the stamp, not the people.

I adhered the scene to a Basic Black mat and then centered it on the card base. I adhered the people and dock using glue on the bottom under the dock and Stampin' Dimensionals under the upper part of the people.

I stamped the sentiment in Versamark on Basic Black and heat embossed with White Stampin' Emboss Powder. I die cut with the label die from Cheerful Daisies, cut off the left side and adhered with Stampin' Dimensionals. I finished the card with 3 Rustic Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots.

Please enjoy hopping around the world below and you can click on the daisy to go to the next blog post by the very talented Teri West!

Jan Clothier - AU

Leonie Stuart - AU

Rochelle Laird-Smith - AU

Cheryll Miller - AU

Melissa Gifford - AU

Aurélie Fabre - FR

Mikaela Titheridge - UK

Angie McKenzie - US

Wendy Lee - US

Chris Smith - US

Anne Marie Hile - US

Tricia Butts - US

Theresa McEntee - US

Bree Renwick - US

Lori Willcox - CA  YOU ARE HERE

Teri West - US

Cheryl Hamilton - US

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Beside Me Cling Stamp Set (English)

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Gone Fishing Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

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Cheerful Daisies Dies

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Azure Afternoon 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad

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Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad

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Azure Afternoon Classic Stampin' Pad

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Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad

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Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

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Versamark Pad

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Basics Embossing Powders

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Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

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Lost Lagoon Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

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Boho Blue Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

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Night Of Navy Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

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Stampin’ Blends Light Combo Pack

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Azure Afternoon Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

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Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker

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Rustic Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots

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Coast to Coast Blog Hop - Masterfully Made - No White/Vanilla Challenge

 

Welcome to July's Coast to Coast Blog Hop! This month we were challenged to NOT use any Basic White or Very Vanilla on our cards! I was able to select some gorgeous colours from the Masterfully Made Suite Collection to complete this challenge! Be sure to hop around below to see the wonderful projects made by my talented colleagues!

My card is a fun fold using Melon Mambo, Pretty Peacock, Lemon Lime Twist and Fresh Freesia cardstock. The patterned paper is from Masterfully Made 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper.

I die cut the leaves and the sentiment label from the Gorgeously Made Dies.

The sentiment is from the Gorgeously Made Stamp Set and is stamped in Fresh Freesia.

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Coast to Coast Blog Hop - Annual Catalogue - Earthen Elegance

 

Welcome to June's blog hop! This month's theme is products from the 2023-2024 Annual catalogue! I chose to use one of my favourites - the Earthen Elegance Suite Collection! Be sure to hop around to the blogs of my talented colleagues below!

I love the colour combinations in the Earthen Elegance 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper! Copper Clay and Pretty Peacock is my favourite combo! I also used Crumb Cake for the vase and sentiment, and Early Espresso for the plant die-cuts.

The vase is stamped in Copper Clay and die cut. I used Copper Clay ink and a Blending Brush to add some shading to the sides and bottom of the vase. I love the effect! 

The sentiment label is actually the tall vase turned sideways! I finished off with some Neutrals Adhesive-Backed Sequins (copper).

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Coast to Coast Blog Hop - Cheerful Daisies - New In Colors

 

Welcome to our May blog hop! This month, we are highlighting the new 2023 - 2025 In Colors - Copper Clay, Wild Wheat, Boho Blue, Moody Mauve and Pebbled Path - gorgeous earthy tones!

I chose to use the new Fresh as a Daisy Suite Collection on pages 110-111 of the 2023 - 2024 Annual Catalogue. My cardstock colours came from those in the Fresh as a Daisy 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper and include Copper Clay, Wild Wheat, Moody Mauve and Bubble Bath. I also used Basic White.

The flowers are cut from the Cheerful Daisies Dies. The flower centres are blinged up with the 2023 - 2025 In Color Dots in Moody Mauve.

The sentiment, from the Cheerful Daisies Stamp Set, is stamped in Moody Mauve and cut using the label from the Cheerful Daisies Dies.

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Darling Details MEGA Stamp Camp!

Are you ready for another MEGA weekend online stamp camp with 14 AWESOME projects? Join me and 6 incredibly talented friends as we bring you our Darling Details MEGA Stamp Camp!  This will be a full weekend stamp camp, June 24-25, 2023, from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm PT on Saturday and 10:00 am to 3:00 pm on Sunday! It will be a fabulous weekend, crafting together online from anywhere in Canada! PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING DETAILS CAREFULLY!

What does the Darling Details MEGA Stamp Camp include?

• 14 Make ‘n Take Kits for 14 awesome projects including all cardstock, envelopes, and any die cuts not included in the Darling Details Bundle
• Unlimited access to an EXCLUSIVE Facebook group just for stamp camp attendees!
• 14 Video Tutorials! These will be LIVE but recorded so you can watch again later!
• 14 Written Tutorials in a printable PDF!
•  A Mystery Stamping session!
•  An Entry into our Prize Draws!

All you need are inks, adhesives, a paper trimmer to cut your Designer Series Paper and a die cutting machine such as our Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine. A list of supplies will be provided ahead of time.

Option 1: Get all of the above FREE with the purchase of the Darling Details Bundle (161371) and the Bright & Beautiful 6” x 6” Designer Series Paper (161449) for a total of $90.75 + shipping/taxes from my online store, starting May 2^nd.

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Order early on May 2^nd (when our 2023-2024 Annual Catalogue goes LIVE) to be sure to get your order in time (with less chance of backorders), but no later than May 31^st!

Option 2: Do you already have the Darling Details Bundle (stamp set & dies)? No problem! Get the 14 Make ‘n Take Kits, Facebook videos and PDF tutorials, as well as the Bright & Beautiful 6” x 6” Designer Series Paper for $50! Register on the link below and pay by etransfer by May 31^st if you’d like Option 2!

Option 3 (for residents outside of Canada only): For $25 CAD, you will have access to the videos and PDF tutorials and can join us on Facebook! Register on the link below by June 21^st and I’ll send you a Paypal invoice!

Make ‘n Take packages will be mailed by June 12^th. With the mail being unpredictable, there is a small possibility that they will arrive after the stamp camp. No worries, as you can enjoy the weekend with us and put your Make ‘n Takes together afterwards! You can also pick up your package from my home in Hope, BC.

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Coast to Coast Blog Hop - Rain or Shine

 

Welcome to April's hop! This month, we are highlighting some of the retiring items in the annual and mini catalogues! If you haven't checked out the Last Chance Lists yet (up to 60% discounts!), have a look before your favourites sell out!

I chose the super cute Rain or Shine Suite Collection. Isn't this turtle just adorable?

The good news is that most of the products in the suite are NOT retiring! The Playing in the Rain Stamp Set and Dies, the Raindrops Embossing Folder and the Loose Daisy Embellishments are carrying forward to the upcoming 2023-2024 Annual Catalogue!

Sadly, we are saying good-bye to the Rain or Shine 12" x 12" Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP). In my card, this DSP was used as the background and I was also able to cut out the turtle from the DSP with the matching die! Three of the animals in the stamp set and dies are also in the DSP! You can see on the turtle that parts of him have a clear embossing effect! Very cool!

I used Mango Melody ink and cardstock which are also retiring. I used a Blending Brush to add a little Mango Melody to the circle behind the turtle before popping him up on Stampin' Dimensionals. I scattered Loose Daisy Embellishments around the bottom. The Thick Basic White and Balmy Blue cardstocks are carrying forward!

The sentiment was stamped in Versamark ink and heat embossed with White Stampin' Emboss Powder and our Heat Tool.

The Old Olive ribbon is also retiring. It is from the Old Olive & Sahara Sand Twill Ribbon Combo Pack in the annual catalogue.

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