The Stamp Review Crew: Bubble Over Edition

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SRC: Bubble Over Edition

It’s time for the Stamp Review Crew: Bubble Over Edition! If this is your very first visit to one of our hops, the Stamp Review Crew is a group of international Stampin’ Up! demonstrators whose mission is to do a blog hop on the first, third and fifth Mondays of each month. Our hops are unique because each of us features the same stamp set used in a variety of ways, giving you loads of inspiration for that set. The hops are archived at the Stamp Review Crew blog. You will be able to click through each hop at any time, going directly to the posts for that hop whenever you want. This week we are featuring the Bubble Over stamp set.  If you are following along in order, you have just arrived from Charlet Mallett.  She is SO talented. After visiting me, you will continue to the next stop, the incomparable Linda Callahan. She has never made a card that I haven’t absolutely loved.  She has such a creative eye.  Enjoy this week’s hop!

The Stamp Review Crew: Bubble Over Edition

Stamp Review Crew: Bubble Over Edition

Bubble over is such a cute set.  While many of the cards created with it are designed using bright colors, I decided to use a more subtle palette. It’s an easy card to create, and one which could be used not only for birthdays, but weddings and anniversaries, too!  I hope you enjoy today’s card!

Colors of the Day
The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips

The Ruffled Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder creates such a soft look, especially when created from Soft Sky card stock.  It’s the perfect backdrop for the heart, which was watercolored in Soft Sky and Sweet Sugarplum.

Stamp Review Crew: Bubble Over Edition

Myths & Magic Iridescent Glimmer Paper, silver metallic thread, and a single rhinestone add the perfect amount of bling.  A vellum bottle was die cut, and placed over the Sweet Sugarplum to add to the softness.

Stamp Review Crew: Bubble Over Edition

The sentiment was stamped in Basic Gray and then cut apart in order to stagger its placement on the card.

Stamp Review Crew: Bubble Over Edition

This card will be sent to one of my Boxer buddies who is celebrating her birthday in a few days. She adores soft colors, so I think this will be a perfect card for her.

I hope you enjoyed today’s card.  If would like to try your hand at creating your own Bubble Over card,  the supply list is located below.  Clicking on a product takes you right to my store.  Not only will online orders over $50 (before tax and shipping) earn you a FREE Sale-A-Bration item, you will also receive a special little somethin’-somethin’ from me IF you use the Host Code.   If your order is $150 or more, please do not use the Host Code.  You will automatically receive the gift from me, as well as your own Host Rewards.

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Of course, if you ever have a question about the cards I create or the techniques I use, I am only an email away.  Now hop along to Linda Callahan to see what she has in store for you!  If you get lost along the way, you can find a list of all the hoppers at The Stamp Review Crew.

Stamp Review Crew: High Tide Edition

Stamp Review Crew: High Tide Edition

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Price: $110.00

On the CASE: Picnic with You

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On the CASE: Picnic with You

It’s time for On the CASE with Ann & Nicole!  Your favorite stamping sleuths are back at work continuing our quest: To work through current Stampin’ Up! catalogs breaking down gorgeous samples, step-by-step, just for you! In “case” this is your first “On the CASE” visit, here is the scoop: Twice a month, on the second and fourth Wednesdays, we will be CASEing a card from one of Stampin’ Up!’s current catalogs. CASE means to Copy and Share with Everyone, and that is exactly what we will be doing. We hope you enjoy the cards we CASE and the free tutorials included in our posts. This week I selected a set from the Occasions Catalog. Are you ready for On the CASE: Picnic with You? Let’s get ready to stamp!

On the CASE: Picnic with You
Occasions Catalog – Page 6

On the CASE: Picnic with You

Have you ever purchased a set just because of a single card?  Well, that is what happened to me with this set.  I absolutely adore the picnic basket card, and I wanted it to make an anniversary card for my husband.  Yes…I had other sets I could have used, but I just could not resist the “Every day with you is a picnic” sentiment.

On the CASE: Picnic with You

Shall we get this CASE solved?

Colors of the Day
Stamps and Papers and Inks … Oh, My!

Stamps: Picnic with You Bundle
Paper:  Soft Sky (4-1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5-1/2″ for the card base, 4″ x 5-1/4″), Whisper White Cardstock (3-3/16″ x 3-1/2″, 2″ x  4-5/8″, scraps), Old Olive (2-1/2″ x 4″)
Ink: Basic Gray Archival, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Real Red, Soft Sky, Soft Suede
Other:  Big Shot, Basket Builder Framelits (included in bundle), Simple Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder,  Banner Triple Punch, Tuttie Frutti Washi Tape, Fine-Tip Glue Pen or Multipurpose Liquid Glue, SNAIL Adhesive,  Stampin’ Dimensionals

“On the CASE” Notes
Your Step-by-Step Guide

1. Score the Soft Sky cardstock at 5-1/2″ to form the card base. Emboss the 4″ x 5-1/4″ piece of Soft Sky cardstock with the Simple Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

On the CASE: Picnic with You

Adhere to the card base.

On the CASE: Picnic with You

2.  Punch one end of the 2″ x  4-5/8″ piece of Whisper White cardstock with the Banner Triple Punch.

On the CASE: Picnic with You

3.  Add one strip of Daffodil Delight Tutti Frutti Washi Tape to the top of the banner.  Add two strips of Washi Tape to the bottom.

On the CASE: Picnic with You

Adhere to the card base.

On the CASE: Picnic with You

4.  Stamp the sentiment in Basic Gray.

On the CASE: Picnic with You

5.  Stamp the images in the colors listed.  Use the appropriate framelit to cut them out.

  • Basket and 2 handles – Crumb Cake
  • Table cloth – Real Red
  • Cheese – Daffodil Delight
  • Bottle – Real Red
  • Salt and Pepper Shakers – Basic Gray
  • Apple – Real Red
  • Bread – Soft Suede
  • Bowl – Basic Gray; Cherries inside – Real Red
  • Glasses – Basic Gray; Wine – Real Red

On the CASE: Picnic with You

6.  Die cut FIVE strips of grass from Old Olive.  Adhere to the bottom of the sentiment panel. (Note: Only 4 strips are shown in the picture, but it does take 5.)

7.  Adhere the handles to the picnic basket using either the Fine-Tip Glue Pen or Multipurpose Liquid Glue. Add the cloth next. Pack the basket with the apples and cheese, followed by the bottle, bowl of cherries, and finally the salt and pepper shaker and bread.  Add dimensionals to the back of the basket at the top and adhere to the sentiment panel. Tuck the bottom of the basket behind the third strip of grass. Add the wine glasses.

On the CASE: Picnic with You

      How Hard Was It to Crack This CASE

There is not a single thing on this card which is hard to do.  Difficulty Level:  2.5 out of 5, simply because there is a lot of die cutting.

 #SUontheCASE

Nicole and I hope our projects today inspire you to try CASEing the catalog, too! We’ll be “on the case”, looking for the hashtag #SUontheCASE on social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+ & Pinterest). If we find one of your projects, we’ll share it, like it, repost it – we’ll do it all!

On the CASE: Picnic with YouNow head on over to Nicole at  Pixel Maven’s Retreat to see the CASE file she has been working on.  Nicole always writes the BEST tutorials!  What she has CASED is a cutie patootie card for sure!

Would you like to check out the most recent Cold CASE Files?  Try these:

On the CASE: The CASE of Friendship’s Sweetest Thoughts
On the CASE: The CASE of Daisy Delight
On the CASE: The CASE of a Magical Day
On the CASE:  A Case of Petal Palette
On the CASE:  Beautiful Bouquet Sentiment
On the CASE: Lovely As a Tree
On the CASE: A Season to Sparkle
The CASE of A Brightly Lit Christmas
A CASE of Good Tidings
A CASE of Nature Sings
A CASE of Snowflake Sentiments
A CASE of Gourd Goodness
The CASE of the Sheltering Tree
The CASE of the Beautiful Bouquet
The CASE of the Birthday Blooms

Ready to get On this CASE?  If you enjoyed On the CASE: Picnic with You, and would like to try your hand at creating your own CASE,  the supply list is located below.  Clicking on a product takes you right to my store.  Be sure to use this month’s Host Code.  Online orders over $50 (before tax and shipping) will receive a special little somethin’-somethin’ from me IF you use the Host Code.  Don’t forget, a $50 order will also qualify you for a FREE Sale-A-Bration item!  If your order is $150 or more, please do not use the Host Code.  You will automatically receive the gift from me, as well as your own Host Rewards and Sale-A-Bration items.

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Remember, if you have any questions about the cards I create or the techniques I use, I am only an email away. Until next time – CASE away!

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Price: $110.00

#FF003 National Panda Day and/or Black and White

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FF0003 Black and White

It’s time for the Festive Friday Challenge, where every challenge is a party! This week for FF0003, we are honoring National Panda Day, which is celebrated on March 16th.  I LOVE Pandas, but I opted to do the twist, and created an FF0003 Black and White card. How about you? Will you celebrate National Panda Day OR will you take the twist option?  Won’t you please join us and play along? But before you run off to grab stamps, paper and inks, let’s take a look at what I created!

FF003 Black and White: Flourishing Phrases
FF0003 Black and White

I wish you could see the sparkle! This is truly one card which is much prettier in person.  The lack of a sentiment makes this card so versatile.  It could be used to celebrate a variety of festivities – weddings, anniversaries, birthdays and more!

Colors of the Day
The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips

A shadow effect was created by layering sparkling Iridescent Glimmer Paper die cuts over Basic Black die cuts, offsetting them just a smidge so that the black peeked out.  These amazing die cuts were created using the Flourish Thinlits collection.

FF0003 Black and White

To add to the sparkle, a snippet of Basic Black Shimmer Ribbon was added.

FF0003 Black and White

And if that wasn’t enough sparkle, even more was added to the center of the Basic Gray and Smoky Slate flower!

FF0003 Black and White

Don’t these die cuts pack a “WOW” punch? What do you think? Won’t you let me know in today’s comment?

The Challenge Twists

Festive Friday is a challenge with twists.  First, if you do not want to create a National Panda Day project, you could create a project using Black and White. We know not everyone celebrates the occasions which we will be featuring, so we are offering alternatives for each challenge.  Secondly, if you play along with us, you will be earning Fest Points which can be redeemed for items such as tutorials (including the tutorial for today’s card), Stampin’ Up! products, design team cards, and even a spot as a Guest Designer! But remember:  To earn Fest Points, you need an account on the challenge site. Just click on login/register on the challenge site to get started. 

Would you like to create your own Flourishing Phrases card?  If you enjoyed today’s card, and would like to create your own,  the supply list is located below.  Clicking on a product takes you right to my store.  Be sure to use this month’s Host Code.  Online orders over $50 (before tax and shipping) will receive a little gift from me IF you use the Host Code.  Don’t forget, a $50 order will also qualify for a FREE Sale-A-Bration item!  If your order is $150 or more, please do not use the Host Code.  You will automatically receive the gift from me, as well as your own Host Rewards and Sale-A-Bration items.

March:  MYHCT9X2

Remember, if you have any questions about the cards I create or the techniques I use, I am only an email away. Now hustle on over to the Festive Friday blog to see what my team mates have created. Until next time…
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Price: $110.00