Showing posts with label Around the World On Wednesday Blog Hop. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Around the World On Wednesday Blog Hop. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Around the World on Wednesday Blog Hop - August 2023


Hello Stamping Friends! Today, I am SO excited to share my project with you for the Around the World on Wednesday Blog Hop. We are an awesome group of stampers from all over the world who come together on the second Wednesday of every month to share some creative inspiration and smiles from around the globe. You will definitely want to visit everyone to see their amazing projects. We hope you enjoy hopping along with us this month! 

If this is the first time you are visiting my blog, I’m Anne Marie Hile from San Antonio, TX and I am so happy that you are visiting today. Welcome! 


August Theme: “Never Grow Up”

There are SO many different ways to interpret the theme for this hop. I was inspired to create a card for my friend’s sweet daughter. She is about to embark on the journey into middle school in the upcoming school year and she’s just a little (ok, a LOT) nervous about this new endeavor. She is just the most kind and gentle kiddo and I know this is really taking her out of her comfort zone. 

I wanted to make a card for her for the first day of school later this month. We want her to know she has lots of support and encouragement on this new adventure. She also has friends in her corner who are cheering her on every step of the way! We ALL need a cheering section, right? Dave and I will be dropping this off with some back-to-school snacks in a couple weeks on her big day. She adores our dog Gidget Louise, so she’ll be there too! :-)  

*I’ve also shared all of the card measurements below along with a full supply list at the end of this post.
Color Combo
I recently ordered the Everyday Thanks stamp set and the little pencils were PERFECT for this card! Coloring them with Stampin’ Blends really brings those pencils to life, right? I paired them up with sentiments from the By My Side stamp set and went with a bright and happy color combo. I aded some Wink of Stella to the erasers because life is simply better with more sparkle! 

I mixed up the patterns from both the Zany Zoo Designer Series Paper and Delightfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper. I love the notebook pattern and the scalloped pattern reminds me of a chalkboard. So fun with this Back-to-School vibe, right? 

I added some Black & White Gingham Trim and some Rhinestone Basic Jewels to “accessorize" and there you have it! 

Card Measurements & Details: 
  • Poppy Parade Card Base: 4-1/4” x 11”, scored at 5-1/2” 
  • Basic Black Cardstock: 4” x 5-1/4” 
  • Delightfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper: 3-7/8 x 5-1/8” 
  • Delightfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper: 2-1/2” x 4-/4” 
  • Zoo Crew Designer Series Paper: 2-1/2” x 4-1/4” 
  • Poppy Parade Cardstock: scrap to cut largest circle from Stylish Shapes Dies
  • Basic White Cardstock: scrap for stamping pencils
  • Basic Black Cardstock: 2-1/4” x 3/4’, stamp and heat emboss sentiment in white, trim ends at an angle
  • Basic Black (card interior): 4” x 5-1/4” 
  • Basic White (card interior): 3-7/8” x 5-1/8”
  • Delightfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper (card interior): 3/4” x 3-7/8” 

Finally, just a little close-up of the inside of the card! I added the “Thinking of You” sentiment from the By My Side stamp set and left lots of room to write a handwritten note to cheer this little lady on! 

I hope you enjoyed my card today! From here, you will hop on over to Tricia Butt’s blog. Click the button below to check out her beautiful project. 


So glad you stopped by today. Please continue to hop along and visit everyone for some awesome creative inspiration. We are all so excited that you are joining us! If you have a chance, please leave a comment below to let me know that you visited. Happy Hopping!


Thanks for visiting! All of the products that I used on this card are listed below. You c
an click on any of the photos to go directly to my 
Stampin’ Up!® online store. 

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creativity!


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Registration is open through August 20, 2023 for my Cultivated Creativity DIY Papercrafting Kit club. This month features the fabulous Hey Chuck stamp set and coordinating dies. Five fabulous projects you won’t want to miss! 
 


Thanks for stopping by.
Have a HAPPY day!

BIG Hugs, 
Anne Marie

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021

September 2021 - Around the World on Wednesday Blog Hop

Hello stamping friends! Today, I am SO excited to share my projects with you for the Around the World on Wednesday Blog Hop. We are an awesome group of stampers from all over the world who come together on the second Wednesday of every month to share some creative inspiration and smiles from around the globe. You will definitely want to visit everyone to see all of the amazing projects. We hope you enjoy hopping along with us this month! 

If this is the first time you are visiting my blog, I’m Anne Marie Hile from San Antonio, TX and I’m SO happy you stopped by today. Welcome! 
Our theme for the month is “Changing Seasons”. I live in South Texas and it’s really HOT here! My inspiration for this theme brings me back to my New York roots. I have always enjoyed the fall season when the leaves change to so many gorgeous, rich colors. Growing up, I remember driving through the Adirondack Mountains in Upstate New York to take in the beautiful fall foliage. Nature really does provide us with so much beauty, doesn’t it? Here in Texas, we don’t really have a “fall” as it is still pushing the triple digits on the thermometer every day. However, it IS September, so I’m channeling those fabulous fall vibes while enjoying my warm pumpkin spice latte...in the cool air conditioning.  

*I’ve listed all of the measurements and details for my card below and there is a full supply list at the very end of this post. 
I decided to ink up the Gorgeous Leaves stamp set and coordinating Intricate Leaves Dies for my card. I just love all of the detail in this stamp die set and couldn’t wait to ink it up for the first time. I created a cluster of fall foliage using some of my favorite fall colors and popped in a little bit of brushed copper foil for some added shine. It’s a little tough to see in the photos, but I also added some Wink of Stella Glitter Brush to a few of the smaller die cut leaves for some additional detail. These stamps and dies are already a favorite for this season, so I’m sure I’ll be using them frequently! 

Color Combo:
Card Measurements and Details: 
  • Cajun Craze Card Base: 4-1/4” x 11”, scored at 5-1/2” and folded in half
  • Mossy Meadow Cardstock: 4” x 5-1/4” 
  • Very Vanilla Cardstock: 3-7/8” x 5-1/8”, stamp the background images from the Gorgeous Leaves stamp set in Crumb Cake ink, then emboss using the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder
  • Sponge the edges around the embossed Very Vanilla Cardstock layer using Crumb Cake ink and add some Wink of Stella “splatters” to the background
  • Very Vanilla Cardstock: 4-1/4” x 3/4”, stamp sentiment in Cajun Craze ink and banner punch on either end. Add to card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.  
  • Stamp and die-cut leaf images using Cajun Craze, Mossy Meadow, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Brushed Metallic Cardstock (copper) and branches from Early Espresso
  • I sponged some Crumb Cake ink around the edges of the leaves/flowers and also sponged some ink over the Linen Thread pieces to add additional shading
  • Champagne Rhinestones
  • Very Vanilla Cardstock (inside card): 4” x 5-1/4”, stamp distressed background using Crumb Cake ink and add extra die cut leaves
  • Crumb Cake Cardstock (inside card): 4” x 3/4”, emboss using the Tasteful Textile 3d Embossing Folder and sponge Crumb Cake ink around the edges 
Finally, a peek inside the card. I used another scrap of Crumb Cake Cardstock and some leftover die cut leaves to create an area to write a handwritten note to a send to a friend or loved one. This card really got me in the mood for the fall season. Where are you here visiting from? What season are you celebrating where you are? Leave a comment below to say hello and let me know.  

I hope you enjoyed these projects today! From here, you will hop on over to Brenda Nelson’s blog. Click the button below to check out her beautiful project! 

September 2021 Around The World On Wednesday Blog Hop:

Jan Clothier - NZ

Leonie Stuart - AU

Rochelle Laird-Smith - AU

Cheryll Miller - AU

Melissa Gifford - AU

Danielle Kassing - NL

Aurélie Fabre - FR

Mikaela Titheridge - UK

Annette Ball - CA

Angie McKenzie - US

Wendy Lee - US

Shel Anderson - CA

Chris Smith - US

Anne Marie Hile - US

Brenda Nelson - CA

Tricia Butts - US

Elaine de Montmorency - CA

Sharon Hashimoto Burkert - US

Teri West - US

Cheryl Hamilton - US


Thanks for stopping by! All of the products that I used on this card are listed below. You can click on any of the photos to go directly to my Stampin’ Up!® online store


The current Host Code is: 
7
F3QM7CS

Also, If you place an order over $50 (before tax and shipping) using the above host code, you will also receive a gift from me: a FREE Exclusive Project Tutorial PDFsee the sneak peek below. Each month, I partner with an amazingly talented group of demonstrators from around the world to create these project tutorials. This month's tutorial features 12 awesome project ideas to inspire your creativity! 
If your order is over $150, please do NOT use the host code. You will still receive the PDF tutorial along with an additional free gift from me.

Thanks so much for stopping by. 
Have a HAPPY day today! 

-Anne Marie

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