Birthday's Begin With B Part One

As I gathered my June birthday cards together for a photography session, I noticed that each one had been made with a stamp set beginning with 'B'. This particular one is Beautiful You. I'm really happy that this stamp set has carried over into our newly-released Annual Catalogue.

The sentiment on this card is perfect for my daughters-in-law, they are all lovely girls, inside and out.The colouring on these is with Watercolor Pencils, and it isn't really as washed-out as it appears in the picture above. Two of this month's cards are for #2 & #3 D-I-L's, the third is for my youngest son (who's not so young anymore!)

You can see more depth here, as the flash hasn't taken the colour away from a greater distance. Unfortunately, I haven't yet learned photo editing, so I endeavour to get them as well-lit as possible at the time they're photographed. All three figures from the stamp set have been used, and a couple more sentiments.

The folded panel with squares is the perfect size for the Stitched Shape Square Framelits, which gives a lovely finish to each decorated panel. I've been calling this card a Twist 'n' Pop card, I think others might call it a Pivot card, but they're actually not too difficult to make.

A circle od Sweet Sugarplum Glimmer Paper (from SALE-A-Bration) and some matching ribbon from the Holiday Catalogue co-ordinated beautifully with this Blooms and Bliss Designer Series Paper. This is one of the many great things about Stampin' Up!®, you can be sure that everything goes together perfectly. The ink, card and embellishments are all in matching colours, and there are 50 to choose from. The stamp sets often have co-ordinating punches or dies.

 If you live in Australia and would like me to be your demonstrator, you can find my online store here. Need some more information about the card, or the new catalogue, or anything else. You can leave a question in the comments section, email me or phone/text 0417 500 681. 

Happy Crafting!

Rachel

My Favourite Hostess Set CTC106

All the Hostess stamp sets are fabulous, but I picked Pun Intended to CASE this week. I can hardly wait to do the Blog Hop to see what the other Crew members have made this week. We're CASE-ing ANY Hostess set, from the Annual or Holiday Catalogues. I love beeing on the CASE-ing The Catty Crew, because the other members inspire me so much! I'm following the special K's - Kathryn and Krissy and you can pop back to Krissy's blog here.

My first card is almost a direct CASE of the light globe card. The base card is a different colour, of course, I've stamped light globes as the background stamp and cut a double banner instead of the rectangle the Stampin' Up!® designers used. Because the Dapper Denim is a dark card, the inside has a layer of Whisper White added with a strip of Peekaboo Peach washi tape and another stamped image.













For the second card, I was also inspired by the picture. I took Sunshine Sayings from the shelf, and chose the framelit of the flower to use on Blooms & Bliss Designer Series Paper (both sides of the one piece). Then I had to use the square Stitched Framelit, and the Sweet Sugarplum card was cut with a scalloped square. The bee was stamped twice, and fussy-cut before the Peekaboo Peach body was glued on top. It is dragging a banner saying 'Happy Bee-day' if you aren't sure. Another sentiment from Watercolor Wishes is on the card below the washi tape.

My third card comes pretty much from my head. I stamped 'Snappy Birthday' all over the background. Then I had an accident with the Momento black inkpad, smudging a rectangle shape onto the base card. I cut four different sizes of card in shades of blue with the Stitched Framelit squares, and strategically covered the 'Ooopsy!' Previously, I'd planned to stack the squares so it was only a variation.

You might be wondering how you can get your hands on some of these 'Hostess Only' stamp sets we're featuring this week. Actually, it's not that hard.



You host a party, invite some friends over to have some stamping fun, I'll come with a demonstration and a Make & Take and they order up because they love the products too......

Or you can hold a Catalogue party where you show the catalogue to friends, work colleagues, anyone really and with a Hostess Code (supplied by me) all those online orders are grouped together with you as the hostess.....

Or then again, maybe you're like me, and you could easily spend $250 getting some stamp sets and inkpads and card that you've really been wanting for ages, after all Christmas is coming....

Do any of those scenarios sound good? If so, feel free to contact me - Rachel Palmieri - I'm an independent Stampin' Up!® demonstrator in South Morang, Victoria - or contact another of the crew if they're closer to you. Email me or phone 0417 500 681 or just go straight to my online store to make an order.

We love it when you join our challenges, and you can do that by linking here.

Next you're heading over to another very special lady, Kelly Kent

See you soon

Cheers, Rachel

Thoughtful Jars GDP#046

I've been itching to do something with the cute Jar of Love stamp set (page 75) and co-ordinating Everyday Jars Framelits. Such a fun set, that leaves lots of options for the jar contents.
I love a window card, but only recently learnt how to make them. The cut out window piece is included with the dies, and I backed it with the oh-so-pretty DSP Blooms & Bliss.




This sketch at Global Design Project sparked this idea and I've entered their challenge for the very first time.

The design crew there have some amazing cards to share with you.

How gorgeous are the new In Colors? Sweet Sugarplum features here, some stamped off, some full strength, and a bow of Rich Razzleberry. Some accents in Smokey Slate and silver, with a touch of bling in rhinestones and Blushing Bride sequins. The sentiment has been borrowed from Birthday Blossoms. There are a pair of leaves from Thoughtful Branches, you'll be able to order that set next week.

Cheers, Rachel