Welcome to the Pals Blog Hop for August 2016. We are thankful you stopped by to take a look at our new 2016 Blog Hop monthly themes. This month we are featuring projects using our favorite Stampin’ Up! cutting tools. There are so many wonderful punches, framelits and edgelits available that help make papercrafting more detailed and fun! We hope to provide you with lots of ideas and that you enjoy our creations.
I'm including 2 projects, both using a central design element from the Stampin' Up! Thoughtful Branches bundle. The leaf canopy die cut turned upside down makes a wonderful pumpkin! I know it is a bit early to think about fall, but I couldn't resist.
**Edited on 9/6/16** Many of you have asked specifics regarding stamps used for the background of my pumpkin card. Due to lack of time (long work hours at my day job and some last minute stamping the night before the blog hop), I had failed to list them in the original post. I apologize. All products are Stampin' Up!
The somewhat grungey look at the corners was achieved using the splatter stamp from the Gorgeous Grunge stamp set and the kind of splatter-y stamp from Touches of Texture. I used Pumpkin Pie & Early Espresso inks for the splatters. The leafy vine is one of the stamps from Thoughts & Prayers and I used Old Olive ink. The Gorgeous Grunge splatter stamp was used on the pumpkin to give it some added interest and on the banner with the word Friend stamped on it.
Doesn't Bermuda Bay make a wonderful summer time color? So cool and refreshing.
Thanks for visiting. To continue with the hop, please refer to the Blog Hop Line-up below. We hope to see you on next month’s Pals Blog Hop!
- Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty
- Rae Harper Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts
- Wendy Klein at Doggone Delightful Stampin'
- Jeanie Stark at Just Stampin'
- Kim Jolley at Stampin' Artfully
- Michelle Gleeson at StampinMojo
- Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose
- Jennifer Michalski at Stamping Serenity
- Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts by Patti
- Lynn Tague at Beyond Beaches & Blessings
- Brian King at Stamp with Brian
- Amy Hoptay at Craft Carnivore
- Debra Simonis at Deb's Stampin' Grounds
- Jackie Diediker at Stampin Jackie
- Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
- Karen Zaring Browning at Stamp With Me KZB
- Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
- Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stamping
- Pam Dotts at Clearly Southern Stampin'
- Susan Itell at Simple Stampin'
- Debbie Mageed at Secret Stamper
- Becky Volpp at Inkblossomwithbecky
- Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
- Sherrie Gross at Stampin' Sunshine
Do you have a Stampin' Up! demonstrator? If not, I would love to be your source for these amazing products and hopefully give you a good dose of inspiration from time to time. This is not just a hobby for me, it is a passion!
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As always, let me know if you have any questions about the project or the products used. Thanks for visiting my blog.
Artfully Yours,
Kim
From crisp and modern to autumn fun. Your idea for the pumpkin is very clever!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, Kim. Both cards are gorgeous, but that pumpkin with the Woodlands folder and background stamping and splashes of color is amazing! Love!
ReplyDeleteBRRRRRRILLIANT! Such a gorgeous way to showcase this die! Love everything about it.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are gorgeous! Love the pumpkin - what a unique take on that die. :)
ReplyDeleteLove love love the pumpkin idea. Both cards are lovely but the pumpkin is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteKim, both cards are amazing! The pumpkin card is absolutely brilliant! Love every little detail on that card!
ReplyDeleteVery cute. I like the idea of the pumpkin instead of the swirl. The colors on the second card are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the pumpkin card... will definitely CASE that card. And the second card is so soothing with your chosen color combo. Well done, Kim!
ReplyDeleteThis is so awesome and creative!! Love it!
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful cards. I love the layers and idea of the Friend card. I love your work.
ReplyDeleteLove the Fall card. That background is so striking!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Kim... both of them. We both may have gone with a pumpkin theme but oh how different they are. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeletebeautiful/stunning/amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteI love both of your cards! I would really like to know how you did the inking on the pumpkin background I would love to case this and share wtih my customers. Thanks
ReplyDeleteThanks Nelda. I have updated this blog post with more info regarding the pumpkin card project.
DeleteKim, I looked at your post again and would also love to know what products you used on your 2nd card as well. It is awesome! Thanks
ReplyDeleteboth cards are awesome... but the "fall" pumpkin card is my favorite!!!
ReplyDeleteI fell in love with this design. So clever. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Love the creativity! Great colors!
ReplyDeleteI will be caseing your pumpkin Kim. It is absolutely fantastic!
ReplyDeleteKim, love, love, love the pumpkin! All the texturing is gorgeous! Wonderful inspiration. I'm going to definitely use your pumpkin idea!!
ReplyDeleteOh my! My Thoughtful Branches bundle arrives Friday, but I wouldn't have waited a single day to order if I'd seen your pumpkin card first. Love it!
ReplyDeleteYou're amazing Kim! I love the cards you make!
ReplyDeleteYour pumpkin card is awesome! I never would've thought of making a pumpkin with this set.
ReplyDeleteyour pumpkin card is extra ordinary!!
ReplyDeleteFall card is gorgeous - would like to know which set(s) you used for the details - so beautiful
ReplyDeleteThanks Cathy! I have updated this blog post with more info regarding the pumpkin card project.
DeleteWhat a sweet idea. Love the pumpkin!! You are definitely clever.
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ReplyDeleteAs several have already asked - will you please share your product list and how to for the gorgeous background on your pumpkin card? Thank you so much.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! I have updated this blog post with more info regarding the pumpkin card project.
DeleteThanks so much! I have updated this blog post with more info regarding the pumpkin card project.
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