Share It Sunday BH

 Hey Y’all!

I am joining my Crafty Collaborations friends from all over the world for this Share It Sunday blog hop.  We are sharing projects using current Stampin' Up! products.  If you have followed me for any length of time, you know I love 3D projects and gifts. As you know, Valentine's Day is coming quickly, and I have some special friends in my life that I wanted to create something special for.

I pulled out my All Dressed Up dies that makes this awesome purse (by the way, it holds ALOT of Dove® chocolates, js), and fancied it up with the True Love DSP.  This paper is so fun because you can color it! I used my Stampin' Blends to highlight one of the flowers.

I added texture with the Parisian Flourish 3D Embossing Folder.  I also added one of the Heart Charms. I tied it on with some Silver Metallic Edge Ribbon that I altered by just cutting the edge off of the ribbon.

I created this matching 3 x 3 card (Cardstock is 3x6, scored at 3) to go with my gift. It tucks nicely inside the purse. I chose to leave the DSP black and white on the front of the card, but stamped "Love" in Real Red to add color. By the way, if you love this DSP, you can create your own because the flowers in the stamp set closely match it. 

Vickie Littlewood is next on the hop, I can't wait to see what she has in store.!

If you would like to order any of the products used, just click on the images below to go to my online store.  I love how easy Stampin' Up! makes it to create beautiful gifts! 

Love, 

Nina

Product List

Forever & Always Photopolymer Stamp Set

[154343]

$18.00

True Love Designer Series Paper

[154281]

$11.50

All Dressed Up Dies

[151665]

$35.00

Parisian Flourish 3D Embossing Folder

[151474]

$10.00

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

[121045]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

[147084]

$7.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Real Red Combo Pack Stampin' Blends

[147935]

$9.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[147274]

$9.00

Stampin' Blends Color Lifter

[144608]

$4.50

Silver 3/8" Metallic-Edge Ribbon

[144213]

$7.00

Heart Charms

[154282]

$7.50

Basic White 3" X 3" (7.6 X 7.6 Cm) Envelopes

[159233]

$10.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Stampin' Seal+

[149699]

$12.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Watercoloring With A Touch of Ink

 Hey Y’all!

I am not much of a water- colorer. But I saw a fellow demonstrator, Leslie Watkins create a card that I just had to CASE. 

You can see her amazing creation on her YouTube channel, Dandelion Cottage, here is the link to the video.  Now if you go there, you will see there is NO comparison, she is a true artist.  I tried the "no line" watercoloring she did...No, just no.  Mine looked like blobs.  But I decided to try again, this time stamping the images in Basic Gray.

I was very pleased with the results! So don't be afraid to try new things. This stamp set, A Touch of Ink, is a free Saleabration item with a $100 purchase.  It has great images, great sentiments, and can be used for coloring in the images with blends, watercolor pencils, or water painters, or you can use the 2 step stamps and fill the images in.  

Everyone who orders a minimum of $25 in January will be entered into a drawing to win this pack of Flower and Field DSP:  ****you must use the host code GP9QTMZJ and place order by 1/31/21.

So what about you? Have you tried watercoloring? Stampin' Up! has some great products to get you started-water painters, high quality watercolor paper, and our water-based inks. To order any of the supplies I used, simply click on the images below to go to my online store.

Project Details and Tips:

• Card Base-Thick Basic White 8-1/2 x 5-1/2 scored at 4-1/4, Granny Apple Green layer 3-3/4 x 5-1/4, Watercolor Paper 3-1/2 x 5
• Use acrylic blocks as palettes for the ink, simply press the block into the ink pad 
• The more water you add to the ink, the lighter the color
• Use Stazon or Basic Gray ink to stamp your image, Memento Ink is not water resistant and will bleed and ruin your project.

Thanks for stopping by!  Make somebody smile, send a handmade card!

Love,

Nina

Product List

A Touch Of Ink Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[155233]

$0.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[159229]

$8.25

Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146990]

$8.75

Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper

[149612]

$9.00

Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad

[149165]

$7.50

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

[147084]

$7.50

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

[147111]

$7.50

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

[147095]

$7.50

Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad

[147088]

$7.50

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150083]

$7.50

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad

[147094]

$7.50

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad

[147113]

$7.50

Water Painters

[151298]

$12.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Stampin' Seal+

[149699]

$12.00

Clear Block D

[118485]

$8.50

Stampin’ Dreams Blog Hop-What's New?

Hey Y'all!

I am hopping today with some awesome friends from Crafty Collaborations.  In this Stampin' Dreams blog hop, our theme is "What's New?" 

I think all of us, after the craziness of 2020, are so thankful for a new year.  I also love the beginning of the new year because that is when Stampin' Up! launches Sale-a -bration.

I decided to focus on those 2 things-a new year and new Sale-a-bration products, and create a desk calendar with a place for sticky notes.

The Berry Blessings Stamp Set and Berry Delightful DSP are FREE with a $100 purchase. The mini-calendars came from Taylored Expressions.  You can order them here.  

Measurements:

• 4 pieces of Poppy Parade-Base-4-1/4 x 11, scored @ 5-1/2 and 2-3/4, 4-1/4 x 5-1/2, 2-3/8 x 3-1/8( for backing the calendar), 3x3-3/4, scored @ 3-1/4 and 3-1/2 (for the sticky notes)   
• DSP-4x5-1/4, 3x3 (sticky note cover), 1x4-1/4
• Granny Apple Green and Basic White cardstock for Stitched So Sweetly die cuts

Next up is Leighsa Allport, can't wait to see "What's New" with her!

Wishing you the "Berry Best" that 2021 has to offer!  Wishing you a blessed New Year! If you would like to order any of the products used, simply click on the images below to go to my onlne store.

Love,

Nina

Product List

Berry Blessings Bundle (English)

[157613]

$0.00

Stitched So Sweetly Dies

[151690]

$32.00

Poppy Parade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119793]

$8.75

Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146990]

$8.75

Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad

[147098]

$7.50

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

[147095]

$7.50

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

$7.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00