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Stampin’ Up! Simply Sketched Hostess!

Stampin’ Up! Simply Sketched Hostess!

Posted on by Carol Payne

Good morning! It's cool and quiet here this morning, but it's supposed to heat up as the day goes on, so I will be firing up the ol' AC after awhile!

I'm relaxing just a little bit after my marathon week of workshops! I finished up at Katie's house last night. I love to stamp with that group of girls, they are so much fun!

Here's one of the cards we made at Dawn/Julia's workshop on Thursday. It's an adaptation of a couple of inspiration samples using my favorite new Hostess Set, Simply Sketched, I found by Lyssa Zwolanek:

Simply sketched 1

An easy, fun little card. Dimensions are 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 2 1/8" and 4 1/4" on the 8 1/2" side to create the little "z" fold.

We stamped just the front layer with the Woodgrain Background with Soft Suede ink on the Soft Suede card base before stamping the foliage branch with Early Espresso.

The bird is stamped with Early Espresso, then colored with a blender pen and ink from a Soft Suede inkpad and an Always Artichoke pad.

The edges of the bird layer are distressed with the Stampin' Distress Tool before sponging with Soft Suede ink. After tearing the bottom of both layers and adhering together, it is attached to the card front with three Stampin' Dimensionals.

Simply Sketched is just one of seven hostess-exclusive sets in the new catalog you can choose from when you host your own stampin' party or place an Online Order of at least $150!

This layout has endless possibilities, depending on the stamps and colors you use! Give it a try!

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All products used are ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

Use the Shop Now button at the top left of this blog to shop for supplies to make this card:


129672L

Simply Sketched Hostess  

Clear-Mount #129672  $10.00 (can only be purchased with Hostess-free dollars – $15.95 value)

Wood-Mount #129669 $14.00 (can only be purchased with Hostess-free dollars-$20.95 value)

A Soft Suede
Soft Suede Classic Inkpad #126978 $5.95

A early espresso
Early Espresso Classic Inkpad #126974 $5.95

Always artichoke

Always Artichoke Classic Inkpad #126972 $5.95

128763L

Woodgrain Wood-mount #128763 $17.95

Clear-mount #127808 $13.95

 

 


I102845F
Blender Pens #102845 $9.95 -three pens per pack, 2 tips per pen, 6 blending tips total!

 


127562L

  
  

Stampin' Distress Tool  #127562 $4.95

 

Stampin’ Up! Apothecary Art!

Stampin’ Up! Apothecary Art!

Posted on by Carol Payne

Happy Friday! I'm really looking forward to the weekend! My dear Sister-in-law, Debbie, is coming for an overnight visit with her daughter, Amanda, and baby grandson, Logan!

If you've read my blog much, you probably know that I also have a son named Logan. He is a 6'2", 22-year-old chemistry student at Missouri S&T in Rolla, MO, and he just happens to be home this weekend too!

I was honored when Amanda asked me if I minded that she named her son Logan because she had always loved the name, so I'm excited to have "little Logan" to visit!

Today's card I created by request for a hostess next week using the Apothecary Art stamp set and the Label Collection Framelits:

Apothecary 1
©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

The shape of this Baja Breeze card was cut with the Oval Accents Die and the Big Shot, then embossed with the Fancy Fan Textured Impressions Folder. I sponged Soft Suede ink all over to accent the embossed texture. The 5/8" Vanilla Flower Trim was colored with a Baja Breeze Stampin'Write Marker. The soft colored look for the flowers was achieved by scribbling the same Baja Breeze Marker on the top of a stamp box, then picking up the color with a Blender Pen and coloring the flowers. The Blender Pen dilutes and softens the marker ink, and then I added in darker accents in the flower centers with the marker direct to the paper:


Blender vs marker
©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

Can you see the difference?

When you open the card you then have a "mini-card" inside!

Apothecary 2
©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

Which then opens to this:

Apothecary 3
©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

So there you have it! I really like this card! I'm so glad my hostess requested this stamp set as I hadn't played with this set for awhile!

That's it for today! I'm going to Liam's this morning to play with him and watch the 3rd season of "Downton Abbey", which I am told is going to make me "freak-out" at the end, according to my two daughters who have already watched it. (I'll let you know tomorrow if I "freaked" or not!)

Until then, have a Stampingrox! day!

Sale-a-bration is winding down! Just 7 (yes seven!) more days left to place your orders and choose your free products!

Go to my website Online Store: www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

to get your order in before the time is up!

Some of the fun products used on today's project:

125527L

Apothecary Art – Clear-Mount Stamp #125527
Price: $27.95

Make
a tasteful statement with our floral-inspired labels in classic
designs. This perennially stylish six-piece set coordinates with our
Labels Collection Framelits and the Attic Boutique product suite. Fill a
jar with treats, adhere a stamped Apothecary Art label, then tie with
1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon for a gift that's straight from the heart!

Set Quantity: 6

 

 

125598L
Labels Collection Framelits Dies #125598
Price: $26.95

The
innovative, thin, wafer-like design of these dies lets you see where
you’re placing the design before you cut! Layer dies inside each other
to cut frames for stamp images. Cut single labels for accents or
layering. Use with single sheets of card stock or Designer Series Paper.
Labels Collection coordinates with our Apothecary Art Stamp Set.
Largest label is approximately 5-7/16" wide. Includes 6 dies in a sturdy
envelope for easy storage in our Big Shot Die Storage.

 

127751L

 

Fancy Fan Textured Impressions Embossing Folder #127751
Price: $7.95

New
larger size! Folder: 4-1/4" x 6-3/8". Coordinates with the
International Bazaar suite. Textured Impressions Embossing Folders
emboss a single sheet of paper and make deep impressions. Use with the
Big Shot, Standard Cutting Pads, and the Multipurpose Platform.

 

I102845F

Blender Pens #102845
Price: $9.95

Blender
pens combine the flexibility of watercolors with the convenience of
markers. It’s easy to achieve a beautiful watercolor effect using
blender pens with just about any color source. The tip cleans off with
just a stroke or two on scratch paper. One pen is all you need for all
of your colors!

* Dual-tip flexible brush
* Acid-free and xylene free formula
* 3 per package
* Blends Stampin’ Pastels, Watercolor Pencils, Watercolor Wonder Crayons, and Classic Stampin’ Pads

 

 

 

 
Stampin’ Up! Apothecary Art!

Stampin’ Up! Apothecary Art!

Posted on by Carol Payne

Happy Friday! I'm really looking forward to the weekend! My dear Sister-in-law, Debbie, is coming for an overnight visit with her daughter, Amanda, and baby grandson, Logan!

If you've read my blog much, you probably know that I also have a son named Logan. He is a 6'2", 22-year-old chemistry student at Missouri S&T in Rolla, MO, and he just happens to be home this weekend too!

I was honored when Amanda asked me if I minded that she named her son Logan because she had always loved the name, so I'm excited to have "little Logan" to visit!

Today's card I created by request for a hostess next week using the Apothecary Art stamp set and the Label Collection Framelits:

Apothecary 1
©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

The shape of this Baja Breeze card was cut with the Oval Accents Die and the Big Shot, then embossed with the Fancy Fan Textured Impressions Folder. I sponged Soft Suede ink all over to accent the embossed texture. The 5/8" Vanilla Flower Trim was colored with a Baja Breeze Stampin'Write Marker. The soft colored look for the flowers was achieved by scribbling the same Baja Breeze Marker on the top of a stamp box, then picking up the color with a Blender Pen and coloring the flowers. The Blender Pen dilutes and softens the marker ink, and then I added in darker accents in the flower centers with the marker direct to the paper:


Blender vs marker
©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

Can you see the difference?

When you open the card you then have a "mini-card" inside!

Apothecary 2
©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

Which then opens to this:

Apothecary 3
©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

So there you have it! I really like this card! I'm so glad my hostess requested this stamp set as I hadn't played with this set for awhile!

That's it for today! I'm going to Liam's this morning to play with him and watch the 3rd season of "Downton Abbey", which I am told is going to make me "freak-out" at the end, according to my two daughters who have already watched it. (I'll let you know tomorrow if I "freaked" or not!)

Until then, have a Stampingrox! day!

Sale-a-bration is winding down! Just 7 (yes seven!) more days left to place your orders and choose your free products!

Go to my website Online Store: www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

to get your order in before the time is up!

Some of the fun products used on today's project:

125527L

Apothecary Art – Clear-Mount Stamp #125527
Price: $27.95

Make
a tasteful statement with our floral-inspired labels in classic
designs. This perennially stylish six-piece set coordinates with our
Labels Collection Framelits and the Attic Boutique product suite. Fill a
jar with treats, adhere a stamped Apothecary Art label, then tie with
1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon for a gift that's straight from the heart!

Set Quantity: 6

 

 

125598L
Labels Collection Framelits Dies #125598
Price: $26.95

The
innovative, thin, wafer-like design of these dies lets you see where
you’re placing the design before you cut! Layer dies inside each other
to cut frames for stamp images. Cut single labels for accents or
layering. Use with single sheets of card stock or Designer Series Paper.
Labels Collection coordinates with our Apothecary Art Stamp Set.
Largest label is approximately 5-7/16" wide. Includes 6 dies in a sturdy
envelope for easy storage in our Big Shot Die Storage.

 

127751L

 

Fancy Fan Textured Impressions Embossing Folder #127751
Price: $7.95

New
larger size! Folder: 4-1/4" x 6-3/8". Coordinates with the
International Bazaar suite. Textured Impressions Embossing Folders
emboss a single sheet of paper and make deep impressions. Use with the
Big Shot, Standard Cutting Pads, and the Multipurpose Platform.

 

I102845F

Blender Pens #102845
Price: $9.95

Blender
pens combine the flexibility of watercolors with the convenience of
markers. It’s easy to achieve a beautiful watercolor effect using
blender pens with just about any color source. The tip cleans off with
just a stroke or two on scratch paper. One pen is all you need for all
of your colors!

* Dual-tip flexible brush
* Acid-free and xylene free formula
* 3 per package
* Blends Stampin’ Pastels, Watercolor Pencils, Watercolor Wonder Crayons, and Classic Stampin’ Pads

 

 

 

 
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