Creative Inkers Blog Hop: Retired List May 2015

The theme for this Blog Hop is “Retired Stampin’ Up! Products”, so I decided to make a circle spinning card.

My creation for this Blog Hop is totally out of character for me, as I tend to favour the collection Subtles colours, and I love to go shabby chic/vintage!

As a number of Stampin’ Up! ladies around the world are on the Stampin’ Up! Grand Vacation 2015 in Hawaii, I decided to pay homage to their achievements with my colour scheme {Strawberry Slush and Daffodil Delight}, and choice of flowers {“Flower Shop” and “Mixed Bunch” stamp sets}.

My son Reilly helped me with the video, so bear with ... 

  

And here is my masterpiece ...

To check out my other spinning cards, please click here.

The retired {or soon to be retired – do get your orders in quick} Stampin’ Up! Products I featured are:

• Designer Series Paper Stack “All Abloom”
• Cardstock A4 “Strawberry Slush”
• Cardstock A4 “Naturals White”
• Classic Stampin’ Ink Pad “Strawberry Slush”
• Stamp Set Clear Mount “From My Heart”
• Stamp Set Clear Mount “Mixed Bunch”
• Punch “Blossom”

Creative Inkers Blog Hop Participants are:

1. Lisa Bullock - Daffyscrapper 
2. Sally Robertson 
3. Kathryn Tyrrell 
4: Delys Cram
5. Alicia Yap 
6. Jackie Noble
7. Ria Kaire 

8. Kathe Oldham 

To head on over to Lisa's Blog and see her gorgeous creation, please click on the “Next” Button

To go back a step and revisit with Ria, and see her masterpiece, please click on the “Back” Button.

We would love your feedback, so please leave a comment.

 

 

Thanks for taking the time to stop by, and if you would like to make a Stampin’ Up! purchase online, please head on over  to my Stampin’ Up! website.

Happy craftin’,

Kathe.

Recipe Ingredient List

Stamp Sets : “Flower Shop”, “From My Heart”, “Mixed Bunch”, “Papillion Potpourri”

Ink Pads : Daffodil Delight, Strawberry Slush

Cardstock :  Daffodil Delight, Kraft, Naturals White, Strawberry Slush, Designer Series paper Stack “All Abloom”

Framelits/Dies : “Circles Collection”

Punches :  7/8 “ Scallop Circle, Bitty Butterfly, Blossom, Elegant Butterfly, Extra Large Oval

Xtras : 2x 10c coins {real $}, Antique Brads, Glue Dots, Linen Thread, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin;’ Emboss Powder in White

Special Tools : Aqua painters, Big Shot, Heat Tool, Stampin’ Scrub and Stampin’ Cleaner, Stampin Trimmer

Creative Inkers Blog Hop: Occasionals 2015

Super excited to be involved in another great Blog Hop, with the beautiful and talented ladies from the “Creative Inkers” Team.

This Blog Hop show-cases the Occasionals 2015 brochure, but I just had to add in a sneaky peak of the gorgeous “Irresistibly Yours” Specialty Designer Series Paper, and the “Best Year Ever” stamps set, both available for FREE in the Sale-A-Bration brochure, with each $110 Stampin’ Up! purchase.

You are now at Blog Hop #14, and may have just come from visiting with Sharon de Vos, to check out at #16 Debbie Lamb, click here

This first card is in shades of Blushing Bride and Strawberry Slush.

It features the gorgeous “Painted Petals” stamp set, which was the first stamp set on my Wish List when the new Occasionals brochure, which stated on the 6^th of January.

The Blushing Bride cardstock has been scored using the Simply Scored Scoring Tool, to give it an elegant look.

Classic Stampin Pads used throughout the card are Garden Green and Strawberry Slush.

For the Tag, I used the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch and Project Life Corner, along with Fancy Foil Designer Vellum, which has been backed with Strawberry Slush cardstock.

The Tag has Venetian Crochet Trim that has been secured/stapled with the Handheld Stapler, and some pink twine has been tied in a bow and secured with a Glue Dot.

The finishing touch is the Pearl Basic Jewel, which has been coloured with the Melon Mambo Blendabilities, and anchors the card nicely.

For the card insert, a strip of Strawberry Slush cardstock has been added, which has been punched using the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch.

The flowers have been stamped in Strawberry Slush and Garden Green, and the sentiment in this card has been placed on the lower right corner.

This is a sweet little card, which I have already given away to a number of friends.

Wah-lah … "Painted Petals" card done!

My second card features the “Butterflies” Framelits, along with the “Best Year Ever” stamp set and “Irresistibly Yours” Specialty Designer Series Paper.

The card base is Bermuda Bay, with layers of Coastal Cabana and Pool Party.

The words “YOU made MY DAY” are stamped in Bermuda Bay ink.

The Tag is made using the Angled Tag Topper Punch, and the “Irresistibly Yours” Specialty Designer Series Paper has been sponged with Coastal Cabana ink.

Two butterflies have been cut from Bermuda Bay and Coastal Cabana cardstock, using the gorgeous new “Butterflies” Framelits.   They are layered and secured to the Tag, and a flower has been placed on the centre of the butterfly.

I have two different cards pictured, as one has Seam Binding Ribbon in Pool Party tied through the Tag loop, the other has the SAB2015 "Best Year Ever" Accessory Pack Polyester Ribbon in Coastal Cabana.

The finishing touch is the Pearl Basic Jewel, which has been coloured with the Coastal Cabana Blendabilities, and anchors the card nicely.

For the Card Insert, the words “Best. Year. Ever.” are stamped on Naturals White cardstock in Bermuda Bay ink.

The stamp set “Best Day Ever” also has a lovely splotchy circles stamp, which I have used in the lighter colour of Coastal Cabana.

Wah-lah …Butterflies Card done!

If you would like to view my Blog Post regarding an altered Butterflies project, please click here  

Now on to visiting with Debbie Lamb, love what she has made.

Thanks for taking the time to stop by, and if you would like to make a Stampin’ Up! purchase online, please head on over  to my Stampin’ Up! website.

Happy craftin’,

Kathe.

Recipe Ingredient List

Stamp Sets : “Best Year Ever” SAB2015, “Painted Petals”

Ink : Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana, Garden Green, Strawberry Slush

Blendabilities : Coastal Cabana, Melon Mambo

Cardstock :  “Irresistibly Yours” Specialty Designer Series Paper {SAB2015}, Bermuda Bay, Blushing Bride, Coastal Cabana, Naturals White, Pool Party, Strawberry Slush, Whisper White, Fancy Foil Designer Vellum

Framelits : “Butterflies”

Punches :  Angled Tag Topper, Scalloped Tag Topper, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border, Project Life Corner

Ribbons : "Best Year Ever" Accessory Pack Polyester Ribbon in Coastal Cabana, Seam Bing Ribbon ½” in Pool Party , Vintage Crochet Trim, Twine

Xtras : Basic Pearl Jewels, Glue Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stamping Sponges, Packing Paper, Vintage Flower Trim {via Stamps Plus},

Special Tools : Big Shot, Handheld Stapler, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Stampin’ Scrub and Stampin’ Cleaner, Stampin Trimmer,

Here are all the creative Inker participants …

1. Narelle Hoggard 

2. Alicia Yap 

3. Kathryn Tyrell 

4. Bernie Collins 

5. Jacque Williams

6. Rachel Knight 

7. Paula Reid 

8. Sally Williams 

9. Delys Cram 

10. Lisa Bullock 

11. Heather Stewart 

12. Ria Kaire 

13. Sharon De Vos 

14. Kathe Oldham  - YOU are here!

15. Debbie Lamb 

15. Bev Poultney

    

Creative Inkers Blog Hop: Sale-A-Bration 2015

So excited to be involved in my second Blog Hop for the “Creative Inkers”.

Show-casing the best of New Zealand crafters, and with the spotlight on the new Stampin’ Up! Sale-A-Bration rewards catalogue.

Each one of the products in the Sale-A-Bration catalogue is available for FREE, with each $110 purchase from either the Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalogue {AC} or the new Occasions catalogue, available through to 31^st March 2015.

If you purchase $220, Receive 2 items for FREE, if you purchase $330, receive 3 items for FREE!

+ if you are a Hostess or decide to join Stampin’ Up! during this promotional period, receive even more goodies!

You are now at Blog Hop #14, and may have just come from visiting with Sharon deVos, to check out Narelle Hoggard’s project, back at #1 click here.

For my project, I have deceived on a Chalkboard Easel Card, and features the Sale-A-Bration rewards of “Best Year Ever” Designer Series Paper, and stamp sets “Big Day” and “Simply Wonderful”.

Crumb Cake cardstock, measuring 4”x 11” is scored at 5 ½”, and folded in half. Both sides {one side at a time though!} are stamped with the Hardwood stamp and Versamark, and embossed with the Heat Tool and Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder.

The “Squares Collection” Framelits are used to cut the lower part of the card, to form the Easel.

The 3”x3” chalkboard is made with the new “Chalkboard Paper” {#137786 $16.95 for 10 sheets}, and embossed with the Heat Tool and White Stampin’ Emboss Powder, and then coloured with the Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, and Melon Mambo Blendabilities {selected Blendabilities are also available in the Sale-A-Bration catalogue}.

The Chalkboard it then adhered to the Crumb Cake cardstock with Tape {or your choice of adhesive}.

The Banner/Swag is created using the Banner Punch {#133519 $22.95} and the “Best Year Ever” Designer Series Paper, and is adhered with Stampin’ Dimensionals, Early Espresso Bakers Twine is knotted and adhered with Glue Dots, to hang the Swag from.

On the reverse, a cute little bow is made with the new “Bow Builder” Punch {#137414 $35.95} and more of the “Best Year Ever” Designer Series Paper.

Bermuda Bay Sequin Trim is added for a bit of bling!

For the card insert, Naturals White cardstock {3”x3”}, is framed with Soft Suede cardstock 3 ¼ “x 3 ¼ “, and the “Simply Wonderful” stamp set is coloured with the Early Espresso, Melon Mambo and Old Olive Stampin’ Write Markers.

A frame for the sentiment is in Soft Suede cardstock, and cut with the Circles Collection and Deco Labels Collection Framelits and adhered with Tape.

The finishing touch is the Linen Thread which has been knotted and attached the easel, which gives it a realistic effect and functions so as to keep the easel upright.

Wah-lah … Chalkboard Easel Card done!

Happy craftin',
Kathe.

Here are all the Creative Inkers participants …

1.      Narelle Hoggard

www.handmadebynarelle.wordpress.com

2.      Alicia Yap

www.stampcreationswithmunchkin.wordpress.com

3.      Kathryn Tyrell

www.aspotofstamping.co.nz

4.      Bernie Collins

www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/creativeedge/blog

5.      Jacque Williams

www.stamphapy.co.nz

6.      Rachel Knight

www.knightstamper.co.nz

7.      Paula Reid

www.yellowbearnz.blogspot.com

8.      Sally Williams

www.sallystampingdelights.blogspot.co.nz

9.      Delys Cram

www.delysc.wordpress.com

10. Lisa Bullock

www.daffyscrapper.wordpress.com

11.  Heather Stewart

www.stampingcraft.co.nz

12. Ria Kaire

www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/qraftyqueen/blog

13. Sharon de Vos

www.sharonsstampinsnippets.blogspot.co.nz

14. Kathe Oldham

www.JorjaRose.com

Recipe Ingredient List

Stamp Sets : SAB2015 "Big Day”, SAB2015 “Simply Wonderful” and “Hardwood”

Stampin’ Write Markers : Early Espresso, Melon Mambo, Old Olive

Blendabilities : Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, and Melon Mambo

Cardstock :  SAB2015 “Best Year Ever” Designer Series Paper, Chalkboard Paper, Crumb Cake, Naturals White,  Soft Suede

Framelits : Circles Collection, Deco Label Collection, Squares Collection

Punches : Banner, Bow Builder

Ribbons : Bermuda Bay Sequin Trim, Early Espresso Bakers Twine, Linen Thread

Xtras : Glue Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Emboss Powder in Clear and White, Versamark

Special Tools : Big Shot, Heat Tool, Stampin’ Scrub and Stampin’ Cleaner, Stampin Trimmer

Creative Inkers Christmas Blog Hop

I am super excited to be involved in my first Blog Hop with my Team the “Creative Inkers”.

The Challenge/Theme is “Christmas” so I broke out the “Festival Of Trees” stamp set and matching “Tree” Punch.

I chose this Bundle as it is very affordable {$59.25}, and can be used in many different ways.   For more ideas you can check out Pinterest.

I have made up 4 samples, each different from the others.

In all four cards I featured a small Candy Dot as an anchor, created using the Crop-A-Dile and Glimmer Paper in “Dazzling Diamonds”, and adhered with Glue Dot.

The card Base is Pool Party, with a overlay of Crumb Cake.

The sentiment “Merry Christmas” is from the stamp set “Endless Wishes” and stamped in Tempting Turquoise.

The Star Punch from the “Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack” is used to punch the Star from Glimmer Paper in “Dazzling Diamonds”.

First sample features the Tree, with no embellishments/decorations on the Tree.

Second sample features the Tree with a Bucket, with no embellishments/decorations on the Tree.

Third sample features the Tree with “Dazzling Diamonds” Candy Dot embellishments/decorations.

Fourth sample features the Tree with a Bucket, and the Tree with “Dazzling Diamonds” Candy Dot embellishments/decorations.

For the card insert, which is Naturals White, the sentiment “A Merry Little Wish… For Lots Of Joy At Christmas” is from the “Festival Of Trees” stamp set, and stamped in Early Espresso,

I used the “Confetti Stars” Punch as a border, and adhered the negative detail of the Tree in Crumb Cake.

In the second version, I have added the Bucket.

The finishing touch is the Star at the top of Tree.

The “Tree” Punch is very versatile, as it can also be used to make small trees as per the photos below ....

Can’ wait for my next Blog Hop, as this has been heaps of fun.

As I am #16, I am officially at the end of the Blog Hop, but you may like to go back to the beginning, in case you missed something, so head on over to #1 Narelle Hoggard.

Or if you want to go back, head on over to #15 Kathryn Tyrell.

For more craft ideas, head on over to my Pinterest page.

Happy craftin’,

Kathe.

“Festival Of Trees” Stamp- Set + matching "Tree" Punch

“Endless Wishes” Stamp Set

Recipe Ingredient List

Stamp Sets : “Endless Wishes” and “Festival Of Trees”

Ink : Early Espresso, Tempting Turquoise

Cardstock :  Crumb Cake, Glimmer Paper in Dazzling Diamonds, Naturals White, Pool Party

Punches : “Confetti Stars” Star from the “Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack”, “Tree”

Xtras : Glue Dots, Dimensionals,

Special Tools : Crop-A-Dile, Stampin’ Scrub and Stampin’ Cleaner, Stampin Trimmer,

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Creative Inkers Christmas Blog Hop

1. Narelle Hoggard

2. Jackie Noble 

3. Bev Poultney 

4. Sally Williams 

5. Bernice Collins 

6. Irene Wardlaw 

7. Sharon de Vos 

8. Jacque Williams 

9. Delys Cram 

10. Rachael Knight

11. Lisa Bullock 

12. Paula Reid

13. Heather Stewart

14. Ria Kaire

15. Kathryn Tyrrell
16. Kathe Oldham