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ONE MORE STEP

Hello! I am so very pleased that you have popped by to see my latest side step card. I hope you like it.

Yes, this is my third side step card in three days. (I promise there won’t be another one tomorrow!!!)

I have featured the same products as yesterday – Best Chapter Stamp Set and Pattern Party Designer Series Paper. This DSP is only available to order if you have placed an order, or have hosted an event, that is at least $310 AUD in value. With that total, you earn STAMPIN’ REWARDS starting at 10% – so, a $310 order earns you $31, which is the cost of this 48 sheet DSP pack. If you want more information about Stampin’ Rewards contact me.

This was meant to be my first Facebook Live project. However, I was having challenges colouring directly onto the stamp using my Stampin’ Write Markers™. So, I did what many of us are doing during challenging times, I ‘pivoted’.

I chose a different sentiment from the set and used Classic Stampin’ Pads in Granny Apple Green and Misty Moonlight instead of the Markers.

Just like yesterday’s card, I cut and adhered the strips of DSP to the card front. For this card, I needed to mindful of the colour sequence of each line – all three panels were cut 1″ longer than needed; the two 7/8″ strips were trimmed back 1″ from the top and the centre panel was trimmed back 1″ from the bottom. This is the same technique that I used for the Christmas in July card from Wednesday.

The sentiment was cut with a different shape from the Tasteful Labels Dies. I fussy cut the ‘Chapter’ and ‘Happy Housewarming’ elements and popped them up using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I wrapped a length of Misty Moonlight Ribbon around the bottom section of the card front and tied it in place. Strips of the DSP were adhered to the card insert and envelope. My final touch was to use the Dark Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blend to colour three Opal Rounds. They look awesome on the sentiment panel.

I think it is great to see some of the products used in various projects. These are the majority that I used for today’s card. I have realised that I need to order some more of Misty Moonlight Ribbon – I onlt have about 4″ left and none in my standby drawer.

Do you know someone who is about to move into a new home? Would they like a ‘Happy Housewarming’ card from you?

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
Opal Rounds
[154289]
$13.00
Paper Snips
[103579]
$17.00
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KNEE-LY THERE

Hello and thank you for popping by. You may have noticed that I haven’t posted anything since last Thursday.

Last Thursday, I returned home after having a total knee replacement on my left leg, three days earlier – I had thought that I would be home the day before. Well, I now realise that I should have had a few more project posts pre-scheduled because there was definitely no way that I was up to returning to the craft table to make some new projects to share with you.

It is now Monday evening and I still haven’t managed time to stamp – but there has been lots of physiotherapy, exercising, resting, elevating, ice packing, resting and gentle walking (and pain medicating). I am definitely pleased that the brain fog, post anaesthesia, has finally lifted.

I hope that tomorrow will be Day 1 PNK (post new knee) of creative endeavours.

Thank you for your patience and I hope that will keep popping by to see when I am back in action.

Happy stamping.

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COLOUR INKSPIRATION #98

Hello and welcome! Thank you for popping by for my latest project.

It is Colour Inkspiration time – this is #CI98. THese colours are so gorgeous .

May be an image of flower and text that says '#98 COLOUR SPIRATION CHALLENGES Magenta Madness Flirty Flamingo Pear Pizzazz Soft Sea Foam Gray Granite'

I decided to stick with the idea of florals for my project. This challenge was the perfect opportunity for me to use the Elegantly Said Stamp Set from the brand new 2021 – 2022 Annual Catalogue.

I added colour directly to the floral stamp using the Stampin’ Write Markers™. A quick ‘huff’ and then stamp. I repeated this 11 times to create my own DSP. Then, another two times for the envelope and on the card insert.

The lace-like trim image was stamped in Gray Granite and the birthday greeting in Flirty Flamingo.

Before I adhered the stamped layer to the Pear Pizzazz card base, I attached the tied and trimmed Gray Granite Shimmer Ribbon. Then I popped the birthday greeting panel up with some Stampin’ Dimensionals. The last thing was to attach some Metallic Pearls for some subtle bling.

A pretty birthday card and another Colour Inkspiration Challenge complete.

What do you think? Do you like the floral stamp?

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
Paper Snips
[103579]
$17.00