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Thursday, August 15, 2019

Third Thursdays Blog Hop: Keepin' the Memories Alive

Welcome once again to our Third Thursdays Blog Hop! This month our theme for the hop is Keepin' the Memories Alive! Posts will feature Stampin' Up! products or projects used for memory keeping. I ordered the Pressed Petals Journal to play with!
{you'll find Product Purchase Links for current items I've used, below the Blog Roll}

I actually ordered 2 of the Pressed Petals Journals, because the pages are perforated...I wanted one journal to use with the pages left in the binding, and one I could tear out all the pages from to use individually. Unfortunately, I didn't take the time to read the description, so I didn't realize that: A) these journals are a lot smaller than I imagined, and B) the designs repeat throughout the journal, and C) there are not even enough facing page "layouts" to journal for a whole month.

So, I went to work figuring out how I might alter the journal, to use it as a gratitude journal for one whole month, by adding pages. For this blog post, I'll just show you how I added the pages. I want to decorate the added pages a little bit, but I want to order the Pressed Petals Specialty Designer Series Paper first, so I'll have to come back to that part later. I actually thought I had also ordered the Stitched Labels Dies to decorate the cover, but I accidentally ordered another set of stitched dies that I already have. Ugh.

Anyway...I hopped onto my Facebook Page to do a LIVE demo of this tutorial, but it wouldn't upload the HD version, so I have added the HD version to YouTube. You can click below to watch the embedded version, or you can go watch it on YouTube at THIS LINK.

Stampin' Supplies: Pressed Petals Journal, THICK Very Vanilla Cardstock, Pressed Petals Specialty Designer Series Paper, Stitched Labels Dies, Stampin' Trimmer (for cutting & scoring), ARC by Staples Hole Punch (optional).

August 2019 Third Thursdays Blog Roll: Keepin' the Memories Alive
Kimberley Morris YOU ARE HERE
Angie McKenzie
Sarah Fleming

Stampin' Supplies Product Purchase Links:

Pressed Petals Journal

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

Pressed Petals Specialty Designer Series Paper

Stitched Labels Dies

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Friday, August 2, 2019

Global Stamping Friends Blog Hop - Trees & Woods

Welcome to the August 2019 Edition of the Global Stamping Friends Blog Hop, featuring TREES & WOODS! You'll see projects from around the world--but I'm in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Note: I can only sell to customers in the US, so any prices are in USD)

We generally hop the first Friday of each month. For this hop, I chose to feature the Pinewood Planks 3D Embossing Folder. {you'll find all Product Purchase Links below the Blog Roll near the bottom of the post!}

I think the theme of Trees & Woods probably meant "woods" as in, a forest. But, for my project...I am just going with "wood" as in, a piece of wood. My stamp room is still nearly as disastrous today as it was yesterday, so once again I am also using my Cat Punch, as it is sitting here within arm's length!

This card is a great choice for a dude who loves cats, as it is decidedly less "girly" than the cat card I posted yesterday! Although, you'll want to be sure the dude you send it to doesn't mind being called FABULOUS! And, I guess the Faceted Dots might add a little more feminine sparkle than a dude might enjoy...but you could always substitute some of these metallic goodies instead: Designer Elements.

I actually fashioned this card after a birthday card I made like 3 years ago, but I don't think I ever posted that one on my blog! I managed to find a picture of it, along with a couple of other cards we made at the same class...it's the card below with the foxes on it.

The Pinewood Planks 3D Embossing Folder was unavailable to order for a while, as Stampin' Up! is transitioning to a direct-from-manufacturer relationship for our die cutting and embossing folder machine and supplies. But this folder is now available in Stampin' Up!'s new style, and you will get even better results with it, by using the new 3D Embossing Folder Plate in your machine "sandwich". (If you have no idea what I'm talking about, check out the video below or click here to watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/u2EzO8wHKto)

Stampin' Supplies: Itty Bitty Greetings stamp set, Pretty Peacock Cardstock and Ink Pad, Crumb Cake Cardstock, Very Vanilla Cardstock, Basic Black Cardstock, Soft Suede Ink Pad (applied to embossed planks with Stampin' Sponge), Pinewood Planks 3D Embossing Folder (used with a die cutting machine and the 3D Embossing Folder Plate), Cat Punch, 2019-2021 In Color Faceted Dots, SNAIL Adhesive, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Stampin' Scrub and Stampin' Mist (for cleaning red rubber stamps), Grid Paper. And don't forget Very Vanilla Medium Envelopes for mailing your cards!
{see Product Purchase Links below the Blog Roll}

DID YOU KNOW...?: Through August 31st, when you sign up to Become a Demonstrator on my team, you get to order an additional $30 in product of your choice- in your Starter kit! Yep, for only $99* you get to choose up to $155 in product! PLUS, you'll get a $10 coupon to use the following month!!! Let me know if you'd like to get started and I can help you customize your order with the products you'll love the most! *Starter Kit has no shipping charges, but taxes for your area will apply.

Click the Next arrow below to see Anastasia's creative projects!
(or check out the Blog Roll below the arrow for navigation)

2019 AUGUST BLOG ROLL
1. Jenn Curtis Charles
2. Amanda Farlinger
3. Rachel Macleod
4. June Olsen
5. Tricia Butts
6. Lisa Henderson
7. Jan Musselman
8. Kimberley Anne Morris
9. Anastasia Radloff
10. Angélique Stempelkeuken
11. Marieke Bart

Stampin' Supplies Product Purchase Links:

Itty Bitty Greetings Cling-Mount Stamp Set	Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad	Stamping Sponges
Cat Punch	Pinewood Planks 3D Embossing Folder	3D Embossing Folder Plate	2019-2021 In Color Faceted Dots
Snail Adhesive	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals	Paper Snips	Stampin' Scrub
Stampin' Mist	Grid Paper	Very Vanilla Medium Envelopes

AUGUST Monthly Perks Code: BPMSWFBG
(if your order total equals or exceeds $150, please do NOT use the Monthly Perks Host Code...you will have earned Stampin' Rewards of your own!)

Get your Stampin' Supplies in my ONLINE STORE, and Be sure to check out these Deals:
CLEARANCE RACK (Up to 60% OFF Retired Product)
BUNDLE & SAVE!!! (NEW Annual Catalog Product Bundles at 10% OFF Everyday!)
BEGINNER STAMPER?? (Click the link and Choose a PROJECT to BEGIN!)

Thursday, August 1, 2019

We Create Brights Collection Blog Hop

Welcome to the August 2019 Brights Collection Blog Hop!!! We generally hop on the first of every month, and this month we are creating projects using colors from Stampin' Up!'s Brights Collection! My card features a stamp set called Around the Corner, as well as using the Cat Punch. {scroll to the bottom of this post for ALL product purchase links}

Where did I get my idea, you ask? Lol, these were all the supplies I could find/reach in the pile that is the current state of my stamping area! And today got away from me, so I wanted to keep my card simple so I could get to bed at a decent hour. However, if you know a little girl (or hey, even a big girl) who loves cats, and is having a birthday, this card would be PURR-fect!

The base of my card is Bermuda Bay Cardstock, the middle layer is Flirty Flamingo Cardstock, and the top layer is Coastal Cabana Cardstock. I stamped on the top layer using a Bermuda Bay Ink Pad. I also added some of the Basic Adhesive Sequins to give the card a little more sparkle.

In the area underneath the Cat Punch cutout, I brushed some Clear Wink of Stella to add some glimmer. I also brushed over the candles and the little swirl parts of the corner images. It's hard to catch the glimmer quality in pictures, but it's actually very subtle. It gives a simple card like this one, a little bit of bling without going overboard. And by adhering the top layer with Mini Stampin' Dimensionals, the cutout gains even more depth.

The Around the Corner stamp set has an extra stamp that goes over the "it's your day" lettering, so you can sort of highlight the words. I inked that stamp with the same Bermuda Bay Ink Pad I used for the corner stamp, but I stamped off the image once before stamping it over the words. That way it was just a little bit lighter. It kinda almost gave it sort of a glow.

Stampin' Supplies: Around the Corner stamp set, Bermuda Bay Cardstock and Ink Pad, Flirty Flamingo Cardstock, Coastal Cabana Cardstock, Clear Wink of Stella, Basic Adhesive Sequins (I used the Soft Sea Foam ones), SNAIL Adhesive, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals, Simply Shammy (to clean stamps), Grid Paper. Don't forget Whisper White Medium Envelopes to mail your cards!

Click the image below to hop to Tricia's bright creations...

Stampin' Supplies Product Purchase Links:

Around The Corner Photopolymer Stamp Set	Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush
Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Basic Adhesive-Backed Sequins	Snail Adhesive
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals	Simply Shammy	Grid Paper	Whisper White Medium Envelopes

AUGUST Monthly Perks Code: BPMSWFBG
(if your order total equals or exceeds $150, please do NOT use the Monthly Perks Host Code...you will have earned Stampin' Rewards of your own!)

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