Stamped One Sheet Wonder Wreath Card set #2

Following on from yesterday's post... I have some more details for you on the Stamped Wreath One Sheet Wonder set of cards I created...

Firstly... here are the colours and  products I used...
And just in case they are too pale to see..Soft Sea Foam and Petal Pink ink pads at the top of the piles...

Relevant stamps laid on top of relevant ink pad...so hopefully this one picture paints a 1000 words! 

And these are the Grey Granite splodges I forgot in the original photo! And I had already tidied away... so 2 photos then!

Not got some (or all) of these stamps... then click on the name to add to your shopping cart and order... for Blossoms in Bloom, Healing Hugs, Sending Sunshine and Waterfront... or otherwise... just grab some flowers, leaves, splodges and textures stamps and have a go! You won't regret it....

So the wreath was produced on a Very Vanilla 12" Square piece of card.... 

Spot that I lightly sponged Gray Granite over all my bright Vanilla areas! (again very unlike me with my love of white space but I just went all out of the box!!!)

And an admittance.. I thought I was using Sahara Sand... but hey - I had the wrong ink pad out!

Then the square was cut into 3 x 4" wide strips...

The left and right being cut into 4" x 14.5cm panels (so two from each) For those of you working with US Letter sized cardstock - I'd suggest 4" x 5 1/4" for your standard card blanks- the matting from the card blank will just be slightly wider than mine)

And the central strip into 3 x 4" panels... sorry no photo!

 I then re-orientated some so that stamping the greeting made most sense..

And there you have them... 

Oh actually not quite! Couple of the panels got slightly amended... so bear with me! Some strategic stamping to the rescue...

First up.. the central square panel was a bit bare for my taste... 

 So more Sending Sunshine Mossy Meadow leaves to the top...

Then a couple more Blossoms in Bloom Cajun Craze with Mango Melody centred flowers... to top and right

 Finishing off with the Healing Hugs Mossy Meadow greeting...

That's much better... 

And then an inked & caught clear block edge when stampin the Mossy Meadow greeting...

 Quickly covered with another Cajun Craze with Mango Melody centred flower...

Phew... much better...

Wednesday Wow - Stamped One Sheet Wonder

So last Wednesday I watched a video! And I watched it to the end... and I was very inspired! And so I made these... which I love so much that I didn't even finish popping the onto card blanks before I had to share with you....

And I know that many of you will be surprised at those words... as I am self-confessed video tutorial hater... yes we still truly exist! But maybe I have now (finally) seen though a little crack in my armour!!!

So a huge thanks to the lovely Ruth Trice, fellow UK demonstrator for her Zoom demonstration on the Stamped One Sheet Wonder technique (otherwise now also dubbed Split Cards Technique by others) and Liz Hockley, our Stampin' Up! UK Demonstrator Development Manager who arranged the session...

I was indeed lucky... as on the day... my lunch got delayed for a couple of  reasons... so as I sat down nearly an hour later... the live session popped up on my Facebook feed... so I just watched and listened whilst I ate... and then I was a  hooked... so watched to the end... as - if all had gone to my lunch plan - I would never have seen it...

I was particularly inspired by one of Ruth's samples... in colourways rarely seen on The Craft Spa blog... as  (most of ) my ladies just don't like these hues... but I think you may see more of these whilst I am not running face to face classes... as I just love this combination... warm, cozy and inviting... Love it when the unexpected happens!!

And now maybe I might even try to watch some other video tutorials again... and maybe even try doing one of my own... so please feel free to click here and email any must-watches, tips or format preferences!! Though I have to admit that I will never cope with watching the more waffly and/or drawn out tutorials....! I'd just scuttle back in my hole (as I have done for years!)

And I do have to laugh as I never thought I would use that cabbage rose from Healing Hugs... but it was perfect for this technique... So a third unexpected happening... In fact Healing Hugs had had a real good work out on this set...

And come back tomorrow for more details on this set of cards... as I have waffled on long enough for one day!

And a final admittance... Ruth has cost me a lot of money... as I have now spotted gorgeous flowers sets in the Annual Catalogue that my eyes had just never seen.. and this technique is just such fun... so I can't resist! For investigation purposes only you understand...

Sunday Suite - Heartwarming Hugs

Introducing Heartwarming Hugs...

A BIG suite to make you feel all warm and cozy! And full of coffee, marshmallows, chocolate and many another christmas treat... Perfect for gifting this Christmas for all of you that like to meet up regularly with friends for coffee...

And note to self:- I really should test how many Lindor balls will fit!

Click here for the walkthrough video... but scroll on for the product visuals and inspiring projects...

First up, the whole Heartwarming Hugs Suite Collection in one click...

With the 10% off the Warm Hugs stamps and dies bundle... (whether you buy as the whole collection or just the bundle!)

Comprising Warm Hugs stamps...

And Warm Hugs dies...

Then we have the lovely Wrapped in Christmas sentiments stamp set... really love these greetings... so more on those another day!

Then we have the Heartwarming  Hugs 6x6 papers... Click here to see each sheet... sheet by sheet...

The Mini Coffee Cups... standing 3 1/2" high so perfect for filling with treats, gift cards or even coffee...

And Mini Coffee Cup Carrier... which takes two...

The Wrapped in Texture embossing folders... particularly love the right hand one... as that texture makes everything appear like a fabric weave... so so useful if you don't have the original SU! one from years ago...

Silver Glitter Stars

Striped 3/8" Mossy Meadow Ribbon...

Real Red Braided Linen Trim...

And check out all these projects...

 I think this suite must have been the favourite of our concept artists and designers!

 You can tell they had fun....

 And they kept on...

 And on..

 etc....

Friday Faves from the New Annual Catalgue

Yes hello it's me again...   wow 4 days in a row!

So I have a little round up for you today... of some of my favourite things in the new Annual Catalogue... call it my Top 10 of  Suites, Bundles & Papers... or as it is Friday... my Friday Faves...

So not in any particular order... as all of these call to me for different reasons! Just click on the highlighted title or image to go straight to the product in the Online Store....

Field of Flowers stamps and punch bundle... I have been loving using this... particularly creating different backgrounds behind silhouette flowers... as seen here and here and here ...

And this bundle is the base of my first Class Kit in the Mail (s)... Click here for more details on the Kit... although I am re-making some of the cards today as I went a bit "ink pad mad" on the first take.... and costs for the various options can then be finalised!

Blossoms in Bloom stamps and dies bundle.... just arrived and I can't wait to get to play with this... as I have been loving every sample I have seen made and shared around the world... a true stunner! Just Google it if you're not sure! And I plan for this to be my July Class in the Mail... just email me by clicking here to register your interest... UK only

Forever Greenery Suite...  I think this will be the main seller worldwide... beautiful and versatile leaf and greenery images... what's not to love?

Peony Garden papers... I love the whole Suite... but particularly the papers... which have just arrived...

Lovely You and Lovely Labels Pick A Punch bundle... another biggest seller I reckon... Lovely greetings and images ... along with the most versatile of punches... two end shapes... 3 widths... and infinite length possibilities!

In Good Taste papers... probably the papers I will use the most over the year... so many wonderful textures and patterns for scene building... and male cards... Woods, tiles, bricks, textiles, plaster, marble etc

Boho Product Medley & Refill... Being honest the Product Medleys/Kits don't usually do it for me! But this one really appeals...

And I'm not the only one... as its popularity on launch meant immediate stock outs... the Product Medley is now available to ship... but we await delivery dates for the Refill Kit... but still orderable... just on back order at the moment... which means it auto-ships to you separately when it comes in...

Playful Pets Suite... so not me usually- as I am not exactly known for my creations including animals of any type! But I think  this is so cute! And I love that I can cover the dog and cat lovers in my life with the one suite!

Jar of Flowers with  Jar Punch bundle... so great to have jars with a punch this time round! Speed crafting... Does what it says on the... jar! But don't forget the co-ordinating  Mason Jar Domes...

Sending Sunshine... talk about a build a scene with a couple of stampings! Very me... with the stamp set just doing the scenery image I so love to do.. so watch this space as I would like to do Class Kit in the Mail with this little beauty... Just click here to email me and register your interest

And as I can't count today... here is an 11th for you... the essential Pattern Play Alphabet and numbers set of dies... been needing one of these for a very long time... and I particularly love that we have double dies for 4 of the vowels and key letters... a little detail that makes all the difference!

And another key little detail... thank you Stampin' Up for this new feature!! Nice one!

Yes you spotted it... the outline of each of the dies is "drawn" on the carrier sheet... so you know where to put them back - or if you have one temporarily missing (an essential in classes...) I have seen lots of theories going round about drawing round them... or even spray painting... but you don't need to after all!! The job is already done for you...

And if you are looking at the alphabet... don't miss the co-ordinating Playful Patterns stamp set...  only £10.25 when you buy the bundle... and with such versatile images for lots of  use... but more on that another day!