Stampin' Anne

Thursday, April 16, 2020

April 2020 Third Thursdays Blog Hop

Welcome once again to our Third Thursdays Blog Hop! This month, our theme for the hop is Ornate Colors. What does that mean? Everyone on the hop will be featuring awesome projects to inspire your creativity using one or more of the following themes:

Projects/Cards for Encouragement

Projects featuring the retiring Stampin’ Up!® InColors

Ornate Garden Suite

I’ve listed all of the hoppers toward the end of the post, so make sure you stop by and see what everyone has to share today!

My projects feature the new Ornate Garden Suite from Stampin’ Up!® This MEGA bundle of products will be available in the new 2020-2021 Stampin’ Up!® Annual Catalog launching June 3rd. But guess what? You can get them right NOW as part of an early release! Exciting, right? I’m really loving this suite of products so much. There are two stamp and die sets, paper, ribbon, a 3D Embossing folder, embellishments. It’s all just so beautiful! You can take a look at the whole suite HERE.

I have listed measurements and details for both projects throughout this post. There is also a full supply list located at the very end of the post, if you wanted more info on any of the products I used.

Color Combo:

It’s no secret that I LOVE a lot of texture on my cards! The Ornate Floral 3D Embossing Folder has quickly become one of my favorites and I also added the Subtle 3D Embossing Folder to the Gold Foil to add a little more interest to the background. I die cut the frame using the Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Series Paper. It adds a great pop of color without overpowering the layout. I love the look of metallic embossing, I think it really adds an elegant touch to a card. There are a lot of options for sentiments in the Ornate Thanks stamp set so it really is a great set to invest in, in my opinion. We all need thank you cards, right?

Card Measurements and Details:

Terracotta Tile Cardstock - 5-1/2” x 8-1/2”, scored at 4-1/4”
Early Espresso Cardstock - 5-1/4” x 4”
Mint Macaron Cardstock - 5-1/8” x 3-7/8”, embossed with Ornate Floral 3D Embossing Folder
Gold Foil - 5-1/8” x 1-1/8”, embossed with Subtle 3D Embossing Folder
Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Series Paper - die cut using Ornate Borders Dies
Mint Macaron Cardstock - 2-1/4” x 1-1/8”, rub Embossing Buddy over cardstock, stamp sentiments in Versamark Ink and heat emboss usingGold Stampin’ Emboss Powder and a Heat tool
Tie a piece of Terracotta Tile ribbon from the Ornate Garden Ribbon Combo pack around the Mint Macaron Cardstock layer
Add three Gilded Gems to the card front

The coordinating gift box comes together really easily and guess what? There is NO stamping involved! This card fits a variety of items, it’s not really for anything specific. Personally, I like to fill these boxes with candy or other sweet treats but they fit so many other little gifts. It’s also a great box to make in bulk, if you have a lot of little treats to share.

I’ve listed the measurements and a cutting template below, but if you would like to see a video on how to put the box together, you can check out my Facebook Live video from last Friday. CLICK HERE to watch the video.

Gift Box Measurements and Details:

Mint Macaron Cardstock - 6” x 11”
On long side, score at 1/2”, 2-1/4”, 5-3/4” and 7-1/2"
On short side, score at 1-3/4”
Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Series Paper - 2” x 12”, punch each end using the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch
Terracotta Tile Cardstock - scrap to punch two daisies from the Daisy Punch and one smaller daisy from the Medium Daisy Punch
Early Espresso Cardstock - scrap to punch one circle from 1/2” Circle Punch
Cover the daisies and the flower center with Wink of Stella for added sparkle and stack together using Stampin’ Dimensionals
Tie a piece of Terracotta Tile ribbon from the Ornate Garden Ribbon Combo pack in a bow to close the gift box

Thank you for visiting today! Your next stop on the Blog Hop is to visit Tatiana Tobin in Australia, who has beautiful projects to share with you. Click on the button below to head on over to her blog.

April 2020 Third Thursdays Blog Hop:

Kimberley Morris

Jan Mussleman

Anne Marie Hile (you are here!)

Tatiana Tobin

Angie McKenzie

Thanks for stopping by today! 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.

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Have a HAPPY day today!

-Anne Marie

Product List

Ornate Thanks Bundle (English) [154115]	Ornate Thanks Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [149471]	Ornate Borders Dies [152724]	Ornate Style Bundle [154119]	Ornate Style Cling Stamp Set [152572]
Ornate Layers Dies [152726]	Ornate Floral 3D Embossing Folder [152725]	Subtle 3D Embossing Folder [151775]	Daisy Punch [143713]	Medium Daisy Punch [149517]
1/2" (1.3 Cm) Circle Punch [119869]	Scalloped Tag Topper Punch [133324]	Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Series Paper [152488]	Gold Foil Sheets [132622]	Terracotta Tile 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150884]
Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119686]	Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [138337]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730]	Ornate Garden Ribbon Combo Pack [152479]	Gilded Gems [152478]
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897]	Embossing Buddy [103083]	Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder [109129]	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053]	Versamark Pad [102283]
Snail Adhesive [104332]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Mini Glue Dots [103683]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

April 2020 Stampin Friends Blog Hop

Welcome to the Stampin' Friends Blog Hop! We share on the third Thursday of every month with fun projects from all around the world! If you are following the hop, you arrived here from Barbara’s blog. Welcome! This month our theme is “All About Flowers And Moms". I hope you have some fun hopping with us this month and find lots of creative inspiration.

My projects this month include a Mother’s Day card along with a fun and simple Post-It holder using the To A Wild Rose Stamp Set and Wild Rose Dies along with sentiments from the Well Said Stamp Set from Stampin’ Up!

The card has LOT of little details, including the watercolor wash background on the Shimmery White Cardstock layer using Pool Party Ink and an Aqua-Painter. After I did the watercolor wash, I used a Crumb Cake Stampin’ Write Marker to add some speckled details to the card front. I simply “flicked” the tip of the marker against the inside of the marker lid to create a “splattered” ink detail. After the Shimmery White Cardstock was dry, I ran it through the Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing folder for added texture.

The To a Wild Rose stamp set is a beautiful stamp set and the flowers and leaves have such pretty detail through a 3-step stamping process. By layering the stamps over each other, you add a beautiful mix of color and texture to the image.

If you’d like to watch my Facebook Live video of how these projects were put together: CLICK HERE.

I started out stamping outline of the flower using Daffodil Delight Ink. That I used the image that fills in the flower using Daffodil Delight ink, I stamped it off TWICE on scrap paper before stamping over the flower. Then I used the image that adds the little details to the flower, again using Daffodil Delight Ink and stamping-off ONCE on scrap paper before stamping over the image.I just love the detail it adds to the flower, don’t you? By the way, I’ve listed all of the measurements and details below and there is a full supply list at the end of this post.

Color Combo:

One of the MANY things I love about the Stampin’ Blends Markers is that not only do they create awesome shading on an image, but that also make it easy to create custom colored embellishments for your projects. I took a piece of Whisper White Crinkled Seam Binding and colored it with a Daffodil Delight Light Stampin’ Blends marker. Just leave it a few minutes to dry and there you have it….custom colored ribbon!

Card Measurements and Details:

Crumb Cake Card Base - 4-1/4” x 11”, scored at 5-1/2”
Daffodil Delight Cardstock - 4” x 5-1/4”
Shimmery White Cardstock - 3-7/8” x 5-1/8”. watercolor wash background using Pool Party Ink and Aqua-Painter, emboss with Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing folder, flick ink from Crumb Cake Stampin’ Write Marker all over image, sponge Crumb Cake Ink around edges using a Stamping Sponge.
Scraps of Whisper White Cardstock, Pear Pizzazz Cardstock, Vellum and Gold Foil for die cut images.
Scrap of Crumb Cake Cardstock to stamp sentient from Well Written Stamp Set, die cut using Stitched Nested Labels Die and then ink Crumb Cake Ink around edges using a Stamping Sponge
Color 2 pieces of Whisper White Crinkled Seam Binding with Daffodill Delight Light Stampin Blends Marker and tie a double bow for the card. Attach with a glue dot
Cover accented areas of flower with Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush
Add a trio of sequins from the Woven Threads Sequins Assortment to the front of card, using glue

My coordinating project is a Post-It holder. I have been sending lots of “happy mail” recently and I am always looking for simple and easy ways to turn the ordinary into something handmade and heartfelt. Let’s face it, we ALL need Post-It’s, right? if you peeked into my office you would totally see my obsession with them. This is just a way way to dress them up with a little holder that looks great sitting on a desk.

Post-It Holder Measurements and Details:

Crumb Cake Cardstock: 3-1/4” x 7”, on the long side score at 3-1/4” and 3-3/4”
Daffodil Delight Cardstock - 3” x 3”
Whisper White Cardstock - 2-3/4” x 2-3/4”, emboss with Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder and sponge edges with Crumb Cake Ink
Stamp floral image on Whisper White Cardstock in Daffodil Delight Ink, stamp the detailed floral image in Daffodil Delight stamped-off once and stamp the “filler” image in Daffodil Delight, stamped-off twice
Stamp the center of the flower in Calypso Coral Ink
Stamp the leaf outline in Pear Pizzazz ink on Pear Pizzazz Cardstock
Stamp the “center” of the leaf in Pear Pizzazz ink stamped-off once
Die cut the leaf image using the Wild Rose Dies
Die cut another leaf image from the Wild Rose Dies in Gold Foil
Stamp Sentiment in Early Espresso Ink on Crumb Cake Cardstock, then trim around the edges and add to the front of the Post-It Holder using Stampin’ Dimensionals and SNAIL
Adhere a trio of sequins from Woven Threads Sequins Assortment using liquid Glue

Thanks for hopping along with the Stampin’ Friends Blog Hop! From here, you will head on over to visit Melissa Thomas. Have fun visiting everyone on the hop! We all hope you enjoy the creative inspiration. Please leave a comment to say hello today so I know you stopped by. Happy Hopping!

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