The Embossing Resist technique is one of my favorites, and this beautiful card showcases it monochromatically with one of my new go-to colors: Lost Lagoon (one of the new Stampin’ Up! 2014-2016 In-Colors) Download this printable tutorial for the card below and try it at home.
I’ve been itching to update the blog and this card gave me a reason to do it! It was a wonderful opportunity to combine the Splitcoast Stampers Embossing Folder Stamping technique , the color challenge over at Create with Connie & Mary and the SUonly Birds, Bees & Butterflies challenge :
Stamp Sets: Flower Shop, Petite Petals, Feel Goods
Ink: Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Bermuda Bay, Basic Black
Paper: Watercolor paper, Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral and Very Vanilla card stock
Accessories: Petite Petals and Pansy punches, Oval Framelits and Big Shot, Honeycomb embossing folder, Gingham Garden washi tape, large Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Crisp Canteloupe thick baker’s twine, colored Sharpie Markers, Stampin’ Dimensionals.
My style is simple. Usually. But when I saw the Friday Mashup Challenge for 3-D Paper Piecing, my interest was piqued and this little elephant from the You’re Amazing stamp set came to mind:
I did my paper piecing a little different as I didn’t have the 3-d glue suggested in the tutorial video, so I cut out the largest whole elephant image (including hat), then layered it on my base with the Multipurpose Liquid Glue, next cut out the elephant head/trunk/hat and adhered that, and finally, the party hat! Other than that, I followed the tutorial substituting the tools I had from Stampin’ Up!
It’s fussy, detail-oriented work, but I loved the result! You can watch Mariska’s tutorial on Splitcoaststampers.
Combining the Friday Mashup 3-D and color challenge with the sketch from Create with Connie & Mary, here is the finished card:
I’ve also challenged my Stampin’ Family to “Go for the GOLD” so you may notice the gold sequins that add a little bling to the whole thing as an homage to the US Olympic Team 🙂
If you love this card, you can make one of your own at my 3-D Card Class on February 20th!
Card Recipe (all supplies available in my Stampin’ Up! Store):
Stamps: You’re Amazing
Ink: Stazon Black, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Marina Mist stamp pads. Stampin’ Write Markers: Smoky Slate, Sahara Sand, Soft Sky, Marina Mist and Primrose Petals. Blender Pens.
Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Soft Sky, Whisper White and Crumb Cake card stock. Scraps from Christmas DSP (?), Polka Dot Parade & Natural Composition Specialty Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Primrose Petals 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon (#126844), Gold Sequin Trim (#132983), Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Circle Collection Framelits, Big Shot, 2-1/2″ Circle Punch (#120906), Essentials Paper Piercing Pack (#126187), Paper Piercing Tool, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Stylus, Stampin’ Dimensionals
We’ve been hearing about much of the U.S. being caught in the Polar Vortex and while Utah isn’t (currently) in the clutches of the freezing temperatures (for us, that was early December) I have been trapped in a crazy holiday/wedding vortex! All of our children were here for Christmas and I had a limited time with my eldest daughter to plan a wedding (which will actually take place in May) so forgive my month-long disappearance.
If you know our family, we celebrate the holidays with a vacation or some family event to make a memory rather than giving our children gifts (with the exception of a photo album I create with My Digital Studio showcasing our family events from the year before). This year we took a one day “Adventure” which included Indoor Skydiving and Snorkeling at the Heber City Homestead Crater. Here’s my first attempt at Skydiving…and for the record, it was awesome, but I’m sticking with the indoor version!
In SU! news: The Occasions Catalog is here and there are some wonderful products to celebrate every occasion and Sale-a-Bration begins on January 28th and my calendar is filling quickly, so call to schedule your party ASAP!
Next up: Stampin’ Up! Leadership in Houston! I’ll be posting updates on my Creative Juice by Loni Facebook Page while I’m there. This is one of the cards I created to swap with other demonstrators and features products from the Occasions catalog:
Card Recipe~All Supplies from Stampin’ Up!
Stamps: Love You to the Moon
Ink: Real Red
Paper: Fresh Prints Designer Series Paper Pack (item 132996), Real Red, Crumb Cake & Whisper White card stock and Silver Glimmer Paper
Accessories: Big Shot, Chalk Talk Framelits (129983), Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch (119275), Fringe Scissors (133325), Banner Punch (SAB 133529)
I’ve been mulling over how to use Gingham for Christmas (and the Friday Mashup challenge) and this is what I came up with this morning:
Card Recipe (All Supplies from Stampin’ Up!):
Stamps: Best of Christmas Stamp Set (Item #134384)
Ink: Island Indigo
Paper: Crumb Cake and Cherry Cobbler card stock, Gingham Garden Designer Series Paper (129310)
Accessories: Christmas Ornament punch (132152), Cherry Cobbler 1″ Stitched Edge Grosgrain Ribbon (132135), Linen Thread (104199), Big Shot (113439) and Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder (129984)
On my walk this morning as I was cheerfully stomping through some fallen leaves, this card came into my mind…and it actually turned out better than I had imagined!
How about a video tutorial? Okay, even if it did just take me two hours and I still haven’t showered…
I’m always THANKFUL for comments to know if you like what I’m sharing 🙂 and even MORE grateful for your Online Orders and will send you a card to tell you how grateful I am (as long as you don’t select “No Contact” when you place your order…I have to be able to see your address to send you a card, right?)
5. I love Allison’s style and her blog is “Nice People Stamp”. Haven’t met her, but it’s a given she’s one NICE person to share her talents! This is also her creation~A frame covered in the Birch-bark paper from the kit. Isn’t the banner adorable? Visit Allison’s tutorial for the frame HERE (or click on photo)
Thanks for checking out my 5 Ways on Fridays collection! Order the Thanksgiving Tablescape Kit from my Stampin’ Store to create some fabulous Fall creations of your own, then post a link to them in the comments so we can be inspired by YOU!
Today I made a card for my dear friend and downline, Sally Hadley, who just passed $100,000 in career sales with Stampin’ Up! It had to be SPECIAL to celebrate such an awesome accomplishment, so I combined it with Connie & Mary’s color challenge and spent a happy hour crafting this masterpiece:
To make it even more exciting, the inside slides out and the balloon floats up:
Sadly, I don’t have a picture of us together (an error I intend to correct the next time I see her), but this is her doing what she loves best: Stamping!
Way to go, Sally! I’m proud of you and know this is going to be your best year ever 🙂
Such a pretty and simple card…and yes, you could make 80 of these cards ABSOLUTELY FREE from the product you could choose from the new catalog when you host a $300 party!
It’s always a good time to invite friends over or crafting, so call me so we can plan the perfect party for you and your guests: 801-376-8685.
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