CTC192 – Tranqil Textures

Posted in Colorful Seasons, CTC Blog Hop, Seasonal Layers Thinlits by Rebecca S

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It’s been an exciting week for Demonstrators this week. We have finally been able to register for Onstage in Orlando!! And luckily, all 7 of us who are staying together, were able to register so Orlando Onstage Live, here we come!!!! 74 days until Bronwyn, Sandra and I depart. I “may” have an app to count down. Bring it on!!

So back on track with this week’s challenge, which is the Tranquil Textures section, pages 154-163 of the 2018 Annual Catalogue.

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As I was flipping through all the lovely cards in this section, I decided to case the card on page 161.

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I decided to cover a retired note pad I found in my cupboard. I used a piece of watercolour paper and trimmed it to fit the note pad. I then water coloured the background in Balmy Blue and let it dry. I then embossed the sentiment in copper on a piece of vellum and I tore around the edges.

I then kept the same layout and added the branch and flowers the same. I used a piece of copper trim down the side and added a bow which I then pulled apart (one of the things I love about the trim!!)

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Here’s a close up of the bottom. Don’t you love that copper embossing!

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Next up is fellow kitty lover, Peta. I hope Marvi is making an appearance this week!

Make sure you share your creation with us at our Facebook group.

Happy Stamping

Stampin’ Up! Product List

Colorful Seasons Photopolymer Stamp Set [143726] $47.00	Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies [143751] $56.00	Watercolor Paper [122959] $8.75	White Vellum A4 Card Stock [106584] $15.75
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Copper Stampin’ Emboss Powder [141636] $8.75	Versamark Pad [102283] $15.00	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin’ Pad [147101] $13.00
Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad [147115] $13.00	Metallic Pearls [146282] $12.25	Calypso Coral Dark Stampin’ Blends Marker [144044] $7.75	1/4″ Copper Trim [144179] $10.00

Colour Your Season

Posted in Blended Seasons, Blog Hop, Stitched Seasons framelits by Rebecca S

I’m excited to be a part of the ESAD Colour Your Season blog hop tonight. This bundle is just so lovely but it’s only available for the month of August.

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You may have come from Fi Cobbin, or starting here with me.

I am starting to get in the Christmas spirit so I decided to highlight the lovely holly wreath and use my new Real Red Stampin’ Blends. (New colours are coming in the 2018 Holiday Catalogue!!)

I just love the Stitched Seasons framelits and the double stitching. I cut out a piece using the Under the Mistletoe DSP and then decide that I would make two cards and use the opposite pieces. I also used my favourite Subtles embossing folder!

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I hope I have inspired you to purchase this gorgeous bundle!

Next up is the lovely Narelle.

Here is a list of everyone who is hopping today.

Blog hop participant list:

1. Libby Dyson

2. Nicole Wilson

3. Teneale Williams

4. Lou Kitzelman

5. Delys Cram

6. Fi Cobbin

7. Rebecca Scurr

8. Narelle Fasulo

9. Barbara Williams

10. Jackie Aitken

11. Leonie Schroder

12. Maree McIntosh

13. Denise Buetler

14. Jackie Noble

15. Kim Oliver

16. Sandra Mastello

17. Katrina Duffell

18. Lauren Meiklejohn

19. Megan Lenske

Happy Stamping!

Stampin’ Up! Product List

Blended Seasons Clear-Mount Bundle [149894] $113.00	Blended Seasons Clear-Mount Stamp Set [149016] $68.00	Stitched Seasons Framelits Dies [149013] $57.00	Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2 [149014] $21.75
Under The Mistletoe Designer Series Paper [146921] $19.25	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Old Olive A4 Card Stock [106576] $14.75	Real Red A4 Card Stock [106578] $14.75
Real Red Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends [147935] $15.50	Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144597] $15.50	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad [147084] $13.00
Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad [147090] $13.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $6.00

12Aug2018

CTC191 – Nature’s Poem

Posted in Blended Seasons, CTC Blog Hop, Stitched Labels framelits, Stitched Seasons framelits by Rebecca S

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It is so windy at my place today!! Wait, is the Ekka on? You bet it is!! It’s always windy when the Ekka is happening in Brisbane. My kitty cats have a bad case of static from the wind.

We are casing the Nature’s Poem section, pages 142 – 153 of the 2018-2019 Annual Catalogue.

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As I flipped through this section, I realised that I only have two stamp sets in this entire section! Now don’t hate me, but I’m actually not a fan of tree stamps! I don’t own Lovely as a Tree and I don’t intend to buy it (cos if I did, that would be the year it retires, lol!!)

For my card this week, I am casing the leaf card on page 144.

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I was inspired by the leaves to use the Blended Seasons stamp set and framelits. I started with Cajun Craze (yes, one of my least used colours!) and the Nature’s Poem DSP. I then cut out a couple of leaves using the framelits in Cajun Craze and Mango Melody. I then sponged the mango ones with Cajun craze to tone down the brightness.

I stamped the leaves from the stamp set and coloured them using the new blends coming in the Holiday catalogue, in Cajun Craze and Mango Melody. I then cut out all them all out.

I cut a piece of the Copper trim and spread it out (watch out, it shrinks!!) and attached it to the left side of the card.

I then placed the coloured leaves on the trim and then tucked the framelit leaves in between. The sentiment is from the Blended Seasons stamp set and I’ve cut it out using the Stitched labels framelits. I also sponged around the edge of this too. I added a bow in Copper trim and all done!

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I’m really happy with how this turned out. You know when you have an idea and it actually works!! Most of the time, that doesn’t happen!!

The Blended Seasons bundle is only available in the month of August so make sure you grab it soon!

Next up is the lovely Julia.

We hope you can join in with us this week over on at our Facebook group.

Happy Stamping

8Aug2018

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Posted in Colour INKspiration, Spot of Tea framelits, Time for Tea by Rebecca S

At Colour INKspiration this week, we are showcasing the Subtles colour collection. So many pretty colours!

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So our challenge this week is to use 3 colours and you can add basics as well (being white, vanilla and black). I’ve used So Saffron, Soft Sea Foam and Petal Pink with a Whisper White base.

One of my favourite embossing folders is the new Tufted folder. Love!! I used this to add some texture to the background of the card.

I wanted to use my new Time for Tea stamp set, so I stamped in Memento Ink and then coloured in Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends. I actually fussy cut out the tea cup but I’ve just looked at the matching Spot of Tea framelits and there’s a cup! doh, silly me!

The sentiment is stamped in Soft Sea Foam. I’ve also cut a piece of Soft Sea Foam cardstock using one of the framelits in the set. I added a piece of polka dot ribbon for some more texture and three little flowers in So Saffron as well.

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It’s very pretty in person! I hope you like it!

Next up on the hop is the lovely Monique. I wonder what she has created.

Make sure you share your creation with us at our Facebook Group, here.

Happy Stamping!

Stampin’ Up! Product List

Time For Tea Photopolymer Bundle [148410] $67.50	Tufted Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [146335] $16.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Soft Sea Foam A4 Cardstock [147012] $14.75
Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad [147102] $13.00	So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad [147109] $13.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147272] $15.50
Whisper White 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon [146912] $13.00

5Aug2018

CTC190 – Artistic Impressions

Posted in Blended Seasons, CTC Blog Hop, Stitched Seasons framelits by Rebecca S

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Can you believe we are in August already!! This year is just flying past for me. 88 Days until I leave for Orlando!!

So this week at CTC, we are casing the Artistic Impressions section, pages 127-141, of the 2018-2019 Annual Catalogue.

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As always, there are so many gorgeous projects to choose from! I choose a card from page 135.

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It’s actually my sister’s birthday today, so Happy Birthday Sue! So today’s card is already in the post to her. I used the Blended Seasons bundle which is only available in the month of August. The only DSP that I had with a strip was the 2018-2020 In Colour 6″ x 6″ DSP stack so I used the Grapefruit Grove page. I coloured the flowers using the Daffodil Delight, Petal Pink and Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends and then cut them out.

I just love the matching Stitched Seasons framelits. I love the stitching on the shapes!

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Hopefully my sister will like her card!

Next up on the hop is the lovely Julia.

Make sure you share your projects with us at our Facebook group.

Happy Stamping

Stampin’ Up! Product List

Blended Seasons Clear-Mount Bundle [149894] $113.00	In Color 2018–2020 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [146963] $19.25	Grapefruit Grove A4 Cardstock [146995] $14.75	Grapefruit Grove Classic Stampin' Pad [147142] $13.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144603] $15.50	Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147272] $15.50	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147274] $15.50

5Aug2018

Bonus Days are back!

Posted in specials by Rebecca S

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August is a fabulous month for Stampin’ Up! Not only do we have the stunning Blended Seasons bundle, we also have Bonus Days! What are bonus days, I hear you ask?

Well, for every $90 AUD you spend during August, you will receive a Bonus Day coupon code for $9 to spend in September.

And from 5 September, you’ll be able to purchase from the 2018 Holiday Catalogue, so you can use your free codes to buy new goodies!! It’s a win win for everyone!

Now make sure you keep your email with the coupon code as they are not able to be re-issued. I’ve taken a screen shot of mine (yes, I already have some!! Yes more than 1!!) so that if I accidently delete the email, I’ve still got a record of them.

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If you have any questions about the Bonus Days promotion, please contact me and I’ll help you out!!

Happy Shopping!

5Aug2018

It’s time to Colour Your Season!

Posted in specials by Rebecca S

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Have you seen this gorgeous bundle? It’s only available in the month of August so make sure you pick yours up today. You can visit my online store, here.

This bundle includes the Blended Seasons stamp set and the Stitched Seasons framelits. You can also get a new set of the Watercolour pencils featuring 10 pencils in Stampin’ Up! colours, Balmy Blue, Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler, Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Flirty Flamingo, Garden Green, Gorgeous Grape, Granny Apple Green and Night of Navy.

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