Pals January 2018 “From the Heart” Blog Hop

Welcome to the Pals January 2018 Blog Hop. Our theme this month is “From the Heart” featuring heartfelt projects like Valentine’s Day, Thinking of You, Get Well and Sympathy. Whether you’re just starting the hop, or have come from a previous Pal’s blog, you’ll find the line-up toward the end of my post to help you move along.

I had so much fun creating this card! I'm not sure I have ever used the heavier Designer Series Paper for the actual card base, but it works wonderfully. I thought this brush-stroke painted piece from the Painted With Love paper was perfect!

To cover the heart above with the chunky glitter, I used the Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets. I simply snipped a piece off of the sheet, took the backing paper off and adhered a piece of Razzleberry cardstock to it. Then I die cut the heart. At that point, I took the other backing sheet off and "smooshed" the sticky side on to some chunky glitter I had poured on to a piece of scrap paper. After I got as many pieces of glitter as I could to hold, I sprinkled some Stampin' Emboss Gold Powder on top. The embossing powder stuck to the sticky parts that were not covered by the glitter. I then used my heat tool to melt the embossing powder. This process sounds harder than it really is, I will more than likely do a quick tutorial video in the next few weeks. 

I layered a piece of vellum on top of the DSP to soften the look a bit and make the glittery heart "pop". Before I adhered the fancy heart, I stamped the heart border and embossed it with Stampin' Emboss Gold Powder. 

I used a piece of Whisper White card stock on the inside, so I could stamp a sentiment. 

The word "Love" is from the Sunshine Wishes Dies. The rest of the supply list is below. To complete the look, I added a piece of matching DSP to the envelope. All in all, I was very happy with how this turned out. 

Thank you so much for hopping with the Stampin’ Pretty Pals today. Please take a minute to mark your calendar for our next hop on February 14, 2018. Now hop along using the Blog Hop Line-up below. Don’t forget to leave us a comment. We really like that.

1. Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty
2. Becky Retzer at Just in Thyme Crafts
3. Debbie Mageed at Secret Stamper
4. Jennifer Michalski at Stamping Serenity
5. Karen Hallam at Karen's Stampin' Habit!
6. Wendy Klein at Doggone Delightful Stampin'
7. Rae Harper-Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts
8. Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
9. Jeanie Stark at Just Stampin’
10. Julie DiMatteo at The Paper Pixie
11. Rosanne Mulhern at Heartfelt Stamping
12. Pamela Sadler at Stampin' Pink Rose
13. Michelle Gleeson at StampinMojo
14. Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
15. Maggie Mata at Maggie Made Cards
16. Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!
17. Kim Jolley at Stampin' Artfully
18. Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
19. Amy Hoptay at Craft Carnivore
20. Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping
21. Su Mohr at Aromas and Art
22. Sara Hicks Stuart at Sentiments by Sara
23. Kat Chancellor at Stamp ART Connection
24. Lori Pinto at LollyPop Paper and Ink
25. Lisa Milligan at Stampin' Made Simple

Supply List:

Need/want everything and want free stuff? For every $50 you spend (before tax and shipping from any of the Stampin' Up! catalogs or clearance), choose a FREE product from the Sale-A-Bration brochure. Plus, new this year: Earn even bigger rewards when you spend $100 (before tax and shipping). Just look for the $50 and $100 reward icons throughout the brochure. Both new catalogs are on my right side bar. Just click on the pictures of the covers. 

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. Live in the US and need a catalog? Just let me know. This is not just a hobby for me, it is a passion! Click on the header above to find out more info on how you can earn free stamp sets just by shopping with me. Earn Frequent Buyer Rewards!

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

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Pals June Blog Hop: Pick A "B"

Welcome to the June 2017 Pals Blog Hop. Thank you so much for joining us today. This month’s theme, Pick a “B”, features projects inspired by Babies, Birthdays and Brides to name few. You may just get a glimpse of new catalog products while you hop with us today.

Whether you’re just starting the hop, or have come from a previous Pal’s blog, you’ll find the line-up toward the end of my post to help you move along.

The last few weeks have been a bit hectic. I adore going over the top at times with my cards, but for this hop, I really needed something that only looked like I put a great deal of work in to it. Happy Celebrations stamp set with coordinating embossing folders was just what I needed!

The stamp set has some great artistic elements, which makes this set very versatile. 

The embossing folders below deboss, making it have a letterpress type appearance. Visit this link to see a video showcasing a variety of ways to use this exciting bundle. 

I used both Blushing Bride and Powder Pink inks to create this card. This is a perfect way to achieve a watercolor look in a matter of minutes. 

Thanks again for hopping with the Stampin' Pretty pals today. Take a minute to mark your calendar for our next hop on July 12th. We're having a pattern party! Now hop along using the Blog Hop line-up below. See you on July 12th for the next Pals Blog Hop!

Blog Hop Line-up:  

1. Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty
2. Rae Harper-Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts
3. Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin' Hoot!
4. Lynn Tague at Beyond Beaches & Blessings
5. Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
6. Nicole Watt at Pixel Maven's Retreat
7. Jennifer Michalski at Stamping Serenity
8. Julie DiMatteo at The Paper Pixie
9. Mary Hanson at Up North Stampin'
10. Peggy Noe at Prettypapercards
11. Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts by Patti
12. Kim Jolley at Stampin' Artfully (YOU ARE HERE)
13. Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping
14. Rosanne Mulhern at Heartfelt Stamping
15. Karen Hallam at Karen's Stampin' Habit!
16. Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
17. Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
18. Jeanie Stark at Just Stampin'
19. Amy Hoptay at Craft Carnivore
20. Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose
21. Susan Itell at Simple Stampin'
22. Wendy Klein at Doggone Delightful Stampin'
23. Becky Retzer at Just in Thyme
24. Sherrie Gross at Stampin' Sunshine
25. Sara Hicks Stuart at Sentiments by Sara
26. Rachael Shedeed at Bluebonnet Stampin'
27. Su Mohr at Aromas and Art

June Hostess Code Gift with Purchase

Want more to LOVE? Simply place an online order through me for the amount of $75 or more (before tax & shipping) and you will earn your choice of a Stampin' Up! Textured Embossing Folder valued at $8.50 or less. There are 12 embossing folders at this price point in the new catalog. Embossing folders will be mailed to out in July. Just use the hostess code in the top right corner when ordering, DO NOT choose "no contact" from demonstrator. Then email me at stampinartfully@gmail.com to let me know which embossing folder you would like to have. 

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. Live in the US and need a catalog? Just let me know. This is not just a hobby for me, it is a passion! Click on the header above to find out more info on how you can earn free stamp sets just by shopping with me. Earn Frequent Buyer Rewards!

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! (You would still earn the embossing folder mentioned above as a gift from me)

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

Pals December Blog Hop: All That Sparkle and Shine

Welcome to the Pals Blog Hop for December 2016. We are thankful you stopped by to take a look at our new 2016 Blog Hop monthly themes.  This month our projects showcase products that can add sparkle and/or shine for a finishing touch. 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 lineup will help you move along from blog to blog so you may see all the projects.

Seriously...I'm in love with the deer die cut from the Santa's Sleigh Dies Thinlits. Using the deer as a focal point makes this somewhat glitzy, but elegant card quick to make. 

I used my #foolproofwatercolor technique for the background, before stamping the pine image from the Christmas Pines stamp set with Bermuda Bay ink. If you missed the post regarding this technique using baby wipes to create a background, click here. I used my most loved splatter stamp from Gorgeous Grunge and Gold Stampin' Emboss powder to add some interest behind the deer. I finished the card off with some gold metallic thread, gold sequins and a word cut from Bermuda Bay cardstock using one of the dies from the Christmas Greetings Thinlits. 

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. Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
3. Karen Hallam at Karen's Stampin' Habit
4. Staci Rivera at Clever Bow Tie Designs
5. Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
6. Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
7. Karen Zaring Browning at StampWithMeKZB.com
8. Jeanie Stark at Just Stampin'
9. Jennifer Michalski at Stamping Serenity
10. Wendy Klein at Doggone Delightful Stampin'
11. Becky Volpp at InkBlossomwithBecky
12. Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose
13. Angela Curry at Kindred Stampers
14. Sherrie Gross at Stampin' Sunshine
15. Kalyn Shubnell at The Stamping Chronicles
16. Kim Jolley at Stampin' Artfully   (You Are Here)
17. Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts by Patti
18. Sue Becker at RnR Stamping
19. Debbie Crowley at expressively deb…
20. Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
21. Nicole Watt at Pixel Maven's Retreat
22. Amy Hoptay at Craft Carnivore
23. Lynn Tague at Beyond Beaches & Blessings
24. Rae Harper Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts

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! 

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

Pals June Blog Hop: Pick a "B"...

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 based on “B“ themes such as Birthday, Bride or Baby. 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 lineup will help you move along from blog to blog so you may see all the projects. 

I had started a watercolor project for this blog hop, but wasn't happy with my overall results. The front of the card was to have been entirely watercolored. I quickly realized I could just use parts of the watercolored panel and be quite happy. The cards below are what I came up with. Unless noted, all products are Stampin' Up!

I used one of the butterfly dies from Bold Butterfly Framelits to cut the butterfly shape for the above card. The floral image is from the Remarkable You stamp set and was embossed with White Stampin' Emboss powder.  The design element behind the butterfly is from Swirly Scribbles Thinlits. The messy threads are actually a piece of cheese cloth and the sequins were some from my stash. 

I used the Elegant Butterfly punch to cut this butterfly. Check out the design elements on this one...you won't believe what they are! They are the remnants or extra pieces you have left over when you cut out the long, wavy swirl from the Swirly Scribbles Thinlits. Don't you just love it? You can use those pieces to frame central design points on your card or even the sentiment. The possibilities are endless. Frayed cheesecloth and a single sequin on the body of the butterfly finish this card off. Wink of Stella Clear was used liberally on both cards to give a bit of sparkle. 

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. Nicole Everitt at Stamp Scrap Love
3. Natalie Bradley at NatalieBradley.com
4. Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stamping
5. Karen Hallam at Karen's Stampin' Habit!
6. Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose
7. Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
8. Kim Jolley at Stampin' Artfully   (you are here)
9. Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
10. Susan Itell at Simple Stampin'
11. Jackie Diediker at Stampin' Jackie
12. Diane Roberts at Score at Four and a Quarter
13. Karen Zaring Browning at Stamp With Me KZB
14. Debbie Mageed at Secret Stamper
15. Peggy Noe at prettypapercards
16. Rae Harper-Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts
17. Pam Dotts at Clearly Southern Stampin'
18. Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
19. Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts By Patti
20. Jane Knudsen at see jane stamp
21. Kalyn Shubnell at The Stamping Chronicles
22. Wendy Klein at Doggone Delightful Stampin'
23. Sherrie Gross at Stampin' Sunshine
24. Becky Volpp at Inkblossomwithbecky
25. Jennifer Michalski at Stamping Serenity
26. Amy Hoptay at CraftCarnivore

Besides Whisper White, these are the colors I used for this project:

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