Stampin' Anne

Sunday, May 21, 2023

May 2023 - Stamping Sunday Blog Hop

Hello Stamping Friends! Today, I’m super-excited to share the May 2023 Stamping Sunday Blog Hop. We share on the THIRD Sunday of every month. We did a little refresh over the past month with a whole new look (Thanks Mikaela!) and added more amazingly creative designers to the hop. I’m thrilled to be part of this hop and I know you will love hopping along for creative inspiration.

Our theme for May is “New Beginnings” which is so fitting! We are sharing projects with new colors and new products. There are always beautiful projects from the team sure to inspire your creativity. Welcome, I’m so happy you are here today!

For my project, I decided to use BOTH new colors and one of my favorite new products, the Paper Florist Dies from the 2023-2024 Stampin’ Up!® Annual Catalog. I love piecing together layered die-cut flowers and this die set really has SO many possibilities! I couldn’t wait to use this new set and our hop this month was the perfect inspiration to break it in.

*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

If you like a big and chunky card, this one is for you! Grab some extra postage because you are going to need it with all of these fun layers. I also added a lot of extra shading to this card with inks and Sponge Daubers to add depth to both the flowers and the embossed background (using the new Exposed Brick 3D Embossing folder). The extra shading really adds so much detail, I just love that! I also peppered in little accents using the new More Dazzle Specialty Paper. I call this the “disco ball paper” and it really adds a fun pop of glitz and glam. Like Wild Wheat, I used it in smaller quantities on this card and I love the little bits of sparkle. If sparkle isn’t your thing, I think Early Espresso would be a nice substitute on this card in lieu of the glam.

Here is a closer look at the images in the Paper Florist Dies. So many ways to layer the flowers and add lots of extra detail. It’s a “stand alone” die set, meaning it doesn’t have a coordinating stamp set, per se. That just means you have LOTS of potential with these dies. I just searched through my sets to find the sentiment and font combo I liked for this card and decided on the Around the Bend stamp set.

Color Combo:

The new Stampin’ Up!® In Colors that were just introduced this year are AWESOME! I shared a variation on a card on my Facebook Live last week, using Copper Clay and Boho Blue together. Ever since, I am absolutely smitten with these two colors together. I decided to add in a few little pops of Wild Wheat on this card, which was kind of hard for me at first. Wild Wheat is one of those colors that, on its own, is…well, not really pretty. That’s totally my opinion though.

I’ve kind of determined that for me Wild Wheat is more of a “supporting color” and when it is used in small accents has a moment to shine. Not as much as that More Dazzle paper, but still. Haha! So, I think I’ve made peace with this color and that makes me really happy.

Card Measurements and Details:

Copper Clay Cardstock: 4-1/4” x 11”, scored at 5-1/2”
Boho Blue Cardstock: 4” x 5-1/4”
Basic White Cardstock: 3-7/8” x 5-1/8”, emboss with Exposed Brick 3D Embossing folder then gently add Copper Clay and Wild Wheat ink around the edges with Sponge Daubers
Basic White Cardstock: scrap to die-cut largest circle from Stylish Shapes Dies, stamp sentiment in Copper Clay ink
Scraps of Copper Clay, Mojo Blue, Wild Wheat and More Dazzle Specialy Designer Series Paper to die cut flowers and leaves
Coppe Clay Jute Trip and Copper Clay Adhesive Backed Solid Gems
Basic White Cardstock (card interior): 4” x 5-1/4”

Here is a look inside the card! I had some extra die-cuts that I didn’t use on the front, which were perfect, along with a simple stamped sentiment. I always need some extra thank you cards, so I’ll save this one for someone special.

I hope you enjoyed these projects today using the Paper Florist Dies! Please continue along on the Stamping Sunday Blog Hop to check out more awesome creative inspiration filled with lots of beautiful projects.

Stamping Sunday - May 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: 9JGYYGWX

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.

Registration is open through June 20, 2023 for this month’s Cultivated Creativity DIY Papercrafting Kit club. This month features the beautiful Layering Leaves stamp set and Bough Punch. Five fabulous projects you won’t want to miss!

Learn More about Cultivated Creativity and Register HERE

Thanks for stopping by.

Have a HAPPY day!

BIG hugs,

Anne Marie

Product List

Around The Bend Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [160648]	Paper Florist Dies [161284]	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183]	Exposed Brick 3 D Embossing Folder [161600]	More Dazzle 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Paper [161749]
Copper Clay 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161721]	Boho Blue 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161724]	Wild Wheat 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161725]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Adhesive Backed Solid Gems [161300]
2023–2025 In Color Jute Trim [161637]	Sponge Daubers [133773]	Copper Clay Classic Stampin' Pad [161647]	Boho Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [161650]	Wild Wheat Classic Stampin' Pad [161651]
Stampin' Seal [152813]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Mini Glue Dots [103683]	Paper Trimmer [152392]
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

Sunday, May 14, 2023

Sweetest Cherries for PP640

Happy Sunday, friends!

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

This week, our lovely Jaydee is hosting our Color Challenge.

When I first saw this color combo, I loved it…it has pink involved, so that was a given for me. :) However, when I sat down to create, I found myself a little stumped as to HOW I wanted to use it. I knew I wanted to make a birthday card (mostly because I need one this week) so I went over to the stamp shelves and starting looking through all of my sets. Then it hit me…a bowlful of cherries! I sure hope you will get crafty and join us over at The Paper Players. We’d love to see what YOU create!

*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.

Color Combo:

The Sweetest Cherries stamp set and coordinating Cherry Builder Punch are a lot of fun! I just love how easy it is to stamp, punch and assemble the cherries. Plus they look great stamped in my favorite pink: Melon Mambo! It’s a little tough to see in the photo but I also added some Wink of Stella Glitter Brush to the cherries. Everything is better with sparkle, especially for a birthday card!

I originally was going to use the other side of the Designer Series paper which has a polka dot pattern. But when I flipped it over to add the adhesive, I stopped and decided that I liked the playful stripes a lot better. It’s a bold pattern but I think it just works with the large focal image. Even though I used Smoky Slate (gray) for the bowl, I also wanted to tie in the silver from the color combo, too. So I added a little silver bow and two rhinestones for the finishing touches. I love how this card came out and I hope you do as well.

Card Measurements & Details:

Granny Apple Green Card Base: 4-1/4” x 11”, score at 5-1/2"
Basic Black Cardstock: 4” x 5-1/4”
Brights Designer Series Paper (Melon Mambo): 3-7/8” x 5-1/8”
Basic Black Cardstock: 2-3/4” x 4-1/2”
Basic White Cardstock: 2-5/8” x 4-3/8”, embossed with Basics 3D Embossing Folder
Basic Gray Cardstock: scrap to die-cut second largest circle from Stylish Shapes Dies, cut (a little less than) in half to create the bowl
Granny Apple Green Cardstock: scrap to die-cut banner from Stylish Shapes Dies, stamp sentiment in Memento ink
Basic White Cardstock: scrap to stamp cherries, leaves and stems, punch out with Cherry Builder punch
Basic White Cardstock (card interior): 4” x 5-1/4”, stamp sentiments in Melon Mambo and Memento ink
Brights Designer Series Paper (Melon Mambo, card interior): 3-7/8” x 3/4”

Finally a peek inside the card! I just love a big, bold sentiment, don’t you? I also added a leftover scrap of DSP from the front of the card and an extra cherry to “keep the party going” from the front of the card. Such a fun and cheerful card!

I hope you will join us this week over at The Paper Players and share your project for our fun Color Challenge. We’d love to see what you come up with! You can link up your project through Noon PST on Friday May 19th, 2023.

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!)

Ann Schach

Suzy Hinton

Fran Wing

Tara Carpenter