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Hello to each of you lovely crafters who have floated by today.

Between now and May 4, when the 2021-2022 Annual Catalogue goes live to customers, I will be making projects using Stampin’ Up!® that will not be carrying over. There are lots and lots of items from the 2020-2021 Annual Catalogye that are retiring. There will also be products in the January -June Mini Catalogue that are not listed in the new catalogue index (so I am making the assumption that they will retire at the end of June). The good news is that the Mini Catalogue products are still available until then, while stocks last.

Today I chose the Floating and Fluttering Bundle.

I was inspired to stamp my own DSP by a Facebook Live that Sara Douglass did earlier in the week. She used the Floating and Fluttering Stamp Set as well.

I used Staz On ink to stamp the cluster of butterflies across a full sheet Shimmery White card stock. Then I was able to use my Water Painters to add colour to the butterflies. My colour choices were really a flight of fancy – Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, Granny Apple Green, Mango Mlody, Melon Mambo, Pacific Point and Rococo Rose. Once the card was dry, I cut a 5-5/8″x 4″ matt layer for the front of the card. Then I used the butterfly cluster die to cut two floating layers. I also die cut some individual butterflies. Using Stampin’ Dimensionals, these were all popped up over the stamped images on the mall layer.

The ‘Together Forever’ sentiment comes from the Forever & Always Stamp Set. I partially inked the ‘Forever &’ stamp so that only Forever had Memento Tuxedo Black ink on it.

To finish the card, I added some Playing with Patterns Resin Dots to the front of the card. I think I may need to go back and add a touch of Wink of Stella to the wings of the butterflies. What do you think?

Don’t forget to check the Last Chance Products Sale list and place an order quickly – all items listed are only available while stocks last.

Happy stamping.

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. Just click on any of the images below.

Product List

Floating & Fluttering Bundle [156239] $81.75	Floating & Fluttering Photopolymer Stamp Set [154424] $30.00	Fluttering Dies [154318] $61.00	Forever And Always Bundle [156200] $79.00	Forever & Always Photopolymer Stamp Set [154343] $31.00
Always Dies [154307] $57.00	Playing With Patterns Resin Dots [152467] $14.00	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00	Pacific Point A4 Card Stock [116202] $15.25	Shimmery White A4 Card Stock [121717] $17.50
Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [147096] $13.00	Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [147097] $13.00	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094] $13.00	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [147052] $13.00	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095] $13.00
Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad [101406] $17.50	Mango Melody Classic Stampin' Pad [147093] $13.00	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [147051] $13.00	Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad [147098] $13.00	Rococo Rose Classic Stampin’ Pad [150080] $13.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Water Painters [151298] $21.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [150673] $104.00
Paper Snips [103579] $17.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $44.00	Basic White C6 Envelopes [159235] $13.00

Hello to each of you who pop in to see my projects today – yes, I have more than one to share today.

I am sharing these projects for this week’s Freshly Brewed Projects Blog Hop because the theme is TREATS FOR MY SWEET and the brief is to make a 3D project.

I used the VALENTINE KEEPSAKE STAMP SET.

My first gift box was made using the MINI CURVY KEEPSAKES BOX DIE. At first I cut out a heart using the small scalloped one from the STITCHED BE MINE DIES. Then I stamped the heart flowers image using Versamark and White Stampin’ Emboss Powder on three sides of the box.

The RESIN HEARTS from the SNAIL MAIL SUITE are perfect for these projects.

I also used the white embossing powder for the ‘Be Mine’ sentiment and cut it using one of the STITCHED RECTANGLE DIES. After punching holes in this piece and the heart, I tied them using some of the white twine from the SNAIL MAIL TWINE COMBO PACK.

The white flowers look so beautiful against the Poppy Parade card stock. Perfect Valentine’s Day colours.

The “You Have My Heart’ sentiment looks great cut this way – the square die from the MINI CURVY KEEPSAKES DIES. And, the single heart from the HEART CHARMS (LOVE YOU ALWAYS SUITE) is a lovely touch for this gift box.

The second mini curvy keepsakes box was stamped using the rows of hearts image – Poppy Parade on Poppy Parade.

My next gift box was custom designed to coordinate with the heart panels that i made. I used my Stamparatus to stamp the images and then, after cleaning the stamp, I restamped the image using Versamark so that I could heat emboss the hearts with Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder. This gave the hearts a glossy sheen.

Then I cut the panels using one of squares from the STITCHED SHAPES DIES.

I used a smaller one of the squares dies to cut the Poppy Parade sentiment panel.

The STITCHED BE MINE DIES were used again – this time to cut out the detailed heart that is on top of the box. I placed ADHESIVE SHEETS behing the Basic White card stock first – much better than getting sticky fingers placing Multipurpose Glue on the back.

I cut three lengths of the White Twine, as used earlier, and coloured one strand using the Dark Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blend Marker. The triple bow was then secured with a Mini Glue Dot.

And, in keeping with all things Valentine – red-wrapped chocolates, for someone sweet.

For my last project, I adapted the gift bag (inspired by Ronda Wade) to make this little 3″x 3-1/2″x 1-1/2″ treat holder. I used two sheets of Poppy Parade 6″x 6″ DSP that will be released in the 2021-2022 Annual Catalogue later in the year. The bundle of five DSP packs are a gift for those who join Stampin’ Up!® during Sale-a-bration. I definitely like using the CLEVER CLASPS in my projects.

Make sure that you visit the other Freshly Brewed Projects:

• Jeanne Moss
• Leonie Schroder
• Michele Miller
• Narelle Fasulo
• Pam Jorgensen

Happy stamping!

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. Just click on any of the images below.

Product List

Valentine Keepsakes Cling Stamp Set [154354] $31.00	Mini Curvy Keepsakes Box Dies [150644] $59.00	Stitched Be Mine Dies [151814] $61.00	Stitched Shapes Dies [152323] $50.00	Detailed Trio Punch [146320] $35.00
Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230] $14.25	Poppy Parade A4 Cardstock [121694] $15.25	Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad [147050] $13.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $16.50	Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109130] $10.50
White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132] $10.50	Resin Hearts Embellishment [154578] $12.25	Heart Charms [154282] $13.00	Clever Clasps [154564] $13.00	Snail Mail Twine Combo Pack [154579] $12.25
Stampin' Seal+ [149699] $21.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $8.00	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [150673] $104.00
Paper Snips [103579] $17.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $44.00	Simply Scored [122334] $50.00