Hooray for Surprises for PP675

Happy Sunday, friends!

Time for a new creative challenge over at The Paper Players! 

This week, Joanne is hosting our Theme Challenge.

This theme Joanne has selected has so much versatility. With Valentine’s Day coming up, it’s a great time to get going with those cards. But there are so many other occasions that would work for this challenge: weddings, anniversaries, or simply just to let someone special know they are loved. It’s a great time to make some handmade happy mail! I sure hope you will join us over at The Paper Players. We’d love to see what YOU create!   

*I’ve shared measurements and a full supply list of products used to create this card at the end of this post.

Color Combo: 

Fresh Freesia

Basic White

Pretty Peacock

When I saw the challenge, I knew I wanted to stay away from a Valentine’s card with traditional Valentine’s colors. NOT that there is anything wrong with either of those things. I just really wanted to dig into some new craft supplies and that’s how I came upon the Hooray for Surprises stamp set and coordinating dies from the Stampin’ Up!® Mini Catalog. This Bundle can create “hidden messages” on cards and that’s what made me want to buy it. However, for this card, I decided to focus simply on the dies and fabulous sentiments. 

Once I settled on a color combo, I decided to pull out this lovely heart pattern from the Delightfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper. (This paper was JUST added to the new product list you can earn for FREE With a qualifying purchase this month during Sale-A-Bration. Get more info HERE.) A few of the hearts are colored on this pattern, but they were a little more pink than I would have liked. So, I took a Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Blends marker and colored over those hearts and added color to a few more. I popped on some sparkly papers and my new favorite Pretty Peacock Gold Metallic Ribbon. I love how this card came together and I hope you do as well!  

Measurements and Details: 

• Fresh Freesia Card Base: 4-1/4” x 11”, scored at 5-1/2” 
• Basic White Cardstock: 4-1/8” x 5-3/8” (2 pieces, for front and interior)
• Delightfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper: 4” x 5-1/4” and 4” x 3/4” (interior)
• Pretty Peacock Soft Shimmer Specialty Paper: 4” x 3/4” 
• More Dazzle Specialty Paper: 4” x 1/2”, die-cut with scalloped border from Hooray for Surprises Dies
• Fresh Freesia: scrap to stamp sentiment in Pretty Peacock ink and die-cut heart from Hooray for Surprises Bundle/ 

Finally, here is a peek inside the card! I stamped a few hearts from the Hello For Surprises stamp set in Fresh Freesia ink and added a layer. I colored some of the hearts on the DSP with a Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Blends marker, just like I did on the front and popped in a birthday sentiment. I ALWAYS need birthday cards, so this is going to a special family member. 

I hope you will join us this week over at The Paper Players and share your project for our “To the One I Love” Theme Challenge. We’d love to see what you come up with! You can link up your project through Noon PST on Friday February 9th, 2024. 

Be sure to stop by and say hello to The Paper Players Design Team:

Jaydee

LeAnne Pugliese

Claire Broadwater

Joanne James

Anne Marie Hile (that’s me!)

Anne Schach

Cynthia Stevenson

Jolanda Johnstone

Thanks for visiting today! 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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Crafting Kit club. This month features the new Hot Air Balloon Bundle (stamps & dies). Five adorable projects you won’t want to miss, including four fabulous cards and an adorable treat box! 

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Thanks for stopping by.

Have a HAPPY day!

BIG Hugs, 

Anne Marie

Product List

Hooray For Surprises Bundle (English) [162858]	Hooray For Surprises Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [162851]	Hooray For Surprises Dies [162857]	Delightfully Eclectic 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [161640]	More Dazzle 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Paper [161749]
Soft Shimmer 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper [161750]	Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155613]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Pretty Peacock & Gold 3/8" (1 Cm) Metallic Ribbon [162588]	Festive Pearls [159963]
Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [150083]	Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad [155611]	Fresh Freesia Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [155518]	Stampin' Seal [152813]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Paper Trimmer [152392]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

January 2023 - Stamping Sunday Blog Hop

Hello Stamping Friends! Today, I’m super-excited to share the January 2023 Stamping Sunday Blog Hop. This hop is hosted by Sara Levin and we share on the second Sunday of every month. 

Our theme for the month is “Love Is...” where we are each sharing projects centered around a love theme. Welcome, I’m so happy you are here today! 

Today, I am sharing two cards with my favorite stamp set “of the moment” from the Stampin’ Up! January - April Mini Catalog. If you are a pet lover like me or just really like adorable images, the Love Cats stamp set is a must-have! I also paired this little kitty with the Country Floral Lane Designer Series Paper to create a super-cute Valentine’s Day card. 

*I’ve listed all of the measurements and details for my projects below and there is a full supply list at the very end of this post

Measurements and Details:

• Sweet Sorbet Cardstock: 4-1/4” x 11”, scored at 5-1/2” 
• Basic Black Cardstock: 4” x 5-1/4” 
• Basic White Cardstock: 3-7/8” x 5-1/8”, stamp sentiment in bottom right corner with Sweet Sorbet ink
• Basic Black Cardstock: 1/2” x 5-1/8”, die-cut with scalloped border from Scalloped Contours Dies
• Country Floral Lane Designer Series Paper: 2” x 5-1/8” (striped pattern)
• Country Floral Lane Designer Series Paper: 2” x 4” (heart pattern)
• Basic White Cardstock: scrap to stamp and die-cut 2-3/8” circle from Layering Circles Dies
• Basic Black Cardstock: scrap to die-cut 2-1/2” scalloped circle from Layering Circles Dies
• Sweet Sorbet Cardstock: scrap to die-cut the heart from the Give It a Whirl Dies, accent the heart with Wink Stella Clear Glitter Brush
• Black & White Gingham Ribbon & Rhinestone Basic Jewels
• Basic White Cardstock (card interior): 4” x 5-1/4”, stamp sentiment in Sweet Sorbet ink, Stamp kitty image in Memento ink and colored the heart with Sweet Sorbet Stampin’ Blends 

Here is a peek inside the card! I simply added another kitty image from the set along with a coordinating sentiment stamped in Sweet Sorbet ink. I colored the heart with Sweet Sorbet Stampin’ Blends. 

I had some scraps leftover from my card for the hop and decided to create a second project with another image in the Love Cats stamp set. That bitty blinged-out collar just makes me happy! I used a lot of the same elements from the first card with the addition of: 

• 2022-2024 In Color Designer Series Paper Assortment #159253
• Stitched Rectangles Dies #151820
• Banners Pick A Punch #153608

I hope you enjoyed these projects today using the Love Cats stamp set! Please continue along on the Stamping Sunday Blog Hop to check out more awesome creative inspiration filled with lots of LOVE.

Stamping Sunday - January 2023 Blog Hop:

Thanks for visiting today! 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. 

The current Host Code is: EDXS4E2G

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 PDF, see 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 13 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 for stopping by.

Have a HAPPY day!

BIG hugs, 

Anne Marie

Product List

Love Cats Cling Stamp Set (English) [160410]	Layering Circles Dies [151770]	Scalloped Contours Dies [155560]	Give It A Whirl Dies [154336]	Country Floral Lane 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [160375]
Sweet Sorbet 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159268]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Black & White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Gingham Ribbon [156485]	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220]
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Sweet Sorbet Classic Stampin' Pad [159216]	Sweet Sorbet Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [159224]	Stampin' Seal [152813]
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108]	Mini Glue Dots [103683]	Stamparatus [146276]
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]	Paper Trimmer [152392]