The Remarkable InkBig Blog Hop: Give Thanks

Welcome to the Remarkable InkBig Blog Hop for October 2017. This month our theme is Give Thanks!  You may just be starting the blog hop here at my blog – Stampin' Artfully or may have come from the person previous to me in the list. If you get off track at any time, the full lineup below will help you move along from blog to blog so you see all the projects. At the moment you are visiting Stampin' Artfully. 

I always enjoy using leaf stamps so much around this time of year. I decided I wanted something with texture, a few layers and a bit grungy, but still elegant. Unless noted, all products Stampin' Up!

I cut a "frame" using the Lots of Labels Framelits from Soft Suede card stock, then embossed it with the Petal Burst embossing folder. I swiped Versamark on the high spots and embossed with a little gold and a little silver embossing powder. I stamped the leaf image from Vintage Leaves on vellum paper and embossed with gold embossing powder, before using the matching die cut to cut it out. 

A tip: I wanted a grungy feel to the Sheet Music background, so I inked the stamp up with Versamark, then wiped a bit off here and there before stamping and embossing the image with gold embossing powder on my card base. After the stamped image was cool, I sanded the embossed image with a sanding block to make it a bit more grungy. The little wispy threads are a snippet of cheese cloth. (I love the wispy look and am a bit addicted to using a bit of it on many of my cards.) 

Thanks for taking part in our blog hop, there are so many amazing ideas and inspiration you don’t want to miss. Remember that currently you are at my blog – Stampin' Artfully, so check the blog hop line up list to see who is next in the list.

As always, let me know if you have any questions about the project or the products used. 

Artfully Yours,

Thoughtful Branches {Gypsy Wagon}

If you didn't happen to see my blog post yesterday, click here to see how I used the leaf canopy die from the limited time Thoughtful Branches bundle to make a very fall looking pumpkin. In an effort to continue to think outside the box with this amazing die/stamp combo, my first thought was a Cinderella coach made with the pumpkin idea. However, every since I saw an actual gypsy caravan a few years ago, I am completely enamored with the beautiful colors and artwork on the wagons. There were 3 of them in a line going down the side of the highway in front of the office I used to work at. So...one thing lead to another. The Cinderalla coach idea transformed in to making what I hope looks like a little gypsy wagon. 

I have used various stamps and dies to make this project. Everything is Stampin' Up! except for the tiny bead I used for the door handle. In addition to the Thoughtful Branches bundle, I used dies from Swirly Scribbles thinlits for the wheels. Dies from the lovely Umbrella Weather framelits  were used for other various pieces of the wagon. Can you pick them out? I used a small die from the Layering Ovals Framelits to cut the door. I also embossed the door with the Woodgrain textured embossing folder. I had a blast making this project and I hope you have enjoyed it! If you love the Thoughtful Branches bundle as much as I do, please do not delay in making your purchase. These will only be available through August 31 or until they are gone. See info below for how to get free shipping when you order it from me. 

I want to be your Stampin' Up! demonstrator, creative coach and inspiration. Want to earn free shipping this month?? Simply place an order online with me using the hostess code above right for at least $50 before tax & shipping. (This is my promotion, not a Stampin' Up! promotion) Just after September 1, I will either mail you check or refund the shipping cost to your paypal account. Your choice. Be sure and do not check "no contact" from demonstrator. If you do that, I will not be able to see your contact information. 

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

Rose Wonder/Rose Garden Thinlits Bundle

I love a deal. Especially a deal on something that I know I will use a lot and is a "must have" for my stash. The Rose Wonder stamp set and Rose Garden Thinlits are the deal I'm reminding you about today. Did you know after May 31, the bundle pricing will not be available? Warning: long post with several samples. 

These are just some of the cards I have made using this set. (just in case you are on the fence) All products Stampin' Up!

For the sample above, I actually stamped 2 of the flower/leaf images, watercolored them using various inks and cut them apart and layered them to create the look. The gold frame was cut using 2 different sizes of the (retiring) Deco Labels Collection Framelits. After I cut the frame, I tapped Versamark ink on it and embossed it with Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder. 

The sample above almost didn't happen. I say that because the watercolor panel with the blobs of gold glitter on it was just about to be thrown away. It was laying on my desk (in the clutter) and I had moved on to a different Rose project using the die cut. Well...happy accidents DO happen. I had set the Rose die cut down and when I came back to it, it was laying on top of the trash-bound watercolor panel. There you go...a serendipitous situation. I ended up liking that not all of the bits were gone from the die cut and just made sure I put enough adhesive under them to hold them in. 

The above sample is tastefully simple. I used (retiring) Lost Lagoon paper & ink. The white splatters were made using my favorite splatter stamp from Gorgeous Grunge and some White Stampin' Emboss Powder. The butterfly has Wink of Stella on it to make it sparkle, it just doesn't show up well in this picture. 

The above card was very quick to make. I stamped some Whisper White paper with the Definitely Dahlia background stamp. I die cut the smaller rose from the thinlit set and glued it down on top of the stamped image, then trimmed it. The black die cut leaves are from the same set. Added a few splatters, 3 rhinestones and a simple word and I was done. 

There you have it...if you don't own the Rose Wonder stamp set and the Rose Garden Thinlits, I would order them now. The bundle price (good until May 31) is $49.25 plus shipping & tax. Starting June 1, you will need to order them separately and miss out on the 15% bundle savings. 

Time is running out to grab your favorites that are on the Stampin' Up! retiring list!  (some are up to 50% off) The deadline for ordering is May 31 or when supplies run out.  Click this link for a pdf file listing all retiring items.

Please use the hostess code shown in the top right corner when ordering online, unless your order will total $150 before shipping & tax. At that point, you become your own hostess and get all the rewards! 

As always, let me know if you have any questions about the projects or the products used. Thanks for visiting my blog.

Artfully Yours,

Kim

Pals May Blog Hop: Stepping Up With Textures or Techniques

Welcome to the Pals Blog Hop for May 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 that are “stepped up” by using textures or fun techniques. We hope to provide you with lots of ideas and that you enjoy our creations.

You may just be starting the Blog Hop or may have come from the previous link from the line-up on the Pals Blog Hop listing shown below.  The full line-up will help you move along from blog to blog so you may see all the projects.

When I think of "texture", I automatically think not only layers of color, but all of the wonderful embossing folders Stampin' Up! has to offer. 

My project utilizes layers of color applied to a piece of watercolor paper  with an Aqua Painter using Stampin' Up! reinkers. Using ink straight from the reinkers will give you a more intense color than just using a bit of ink from the lid of your stamp pad. (I just squeeze a few drops out on one of my clear blocks to make a "paint palette" of sorts) I then used one of my favorite (retiring) embossing folders called Modern Mosiac to add raised texture to the piece of torn watercolor paper. 

For the next step, I swiped a Versamark pad across the raised area and embossed it using Gold Stampin' Emboss powder.  I don't worry if I have a bit of stray embossing powder on the recessed areas, but if you have too much, use a tiny paint brush to brush it away before you use your heat tool to set the powder. 

The "hello" is from the retiring Greetings Thinlits. I think the Gold Metallic Thread and the Gold Sequins were the perfect embellishment to finish this card off. 

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! 

1. Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty
2. Kelly DeTommaso at Kelly's Creative Corner
3. Debbie Mageed at Secret Stamper
4. Wendy Klein at Doggone Delightful Stampin'
5. Jackie Diediker at Stampin' Jackie
6. Sherrie Gross at Stampin' Sunshine
7. Amy Hoptay at Craft Carnivore
8. Sue Becker at RnR Stamping
9. Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
10. Natalie Bradley at NatalieBradley.com
11. Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose
12. Kim Jolley at Stampin' Artfully     (you are here)
13. Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts by Patti
14. Becky Volpp at InkBlossomwithBecky
15. Peggy Noe at Prettypapercards
16. Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
17. Kalyn Shubnell at The Stamping Chronicles
18. Pam Dotts at Clearly Southern Stampin'
19. Michelle Gleeson at StampinMojo
20. Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
21. Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stamping
22. Jennifer Michalski at Stamping Serenity
23. Nicole Everitt at Stamp Scrap Love

My color inspiration for this project:

Supply list:

I'm always sad to see some of my favorites on the Stampin' Up! retiring list, (some are up to 50% off) but I am SO excited about the new catalog items available in June! Out with the old...in with the new. Quantities are limited, so order your favorites right away. 

Click this link for a pdf file listing all retiring items. Don't miss out, time is short for the great deals. Or click on the picture below to take you to my on-line store. 

Please use the hostess code shown in the top right corner when ordering online, unless your order will total $150 before shipping & tax. At that point, you become your own hostess and get all the rewards! 

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