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IM446 – Splash & Relax

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Welcome to our Create with Stamping Friends Inspiration Monday challenges.  This week’s inspiration is a fun beach life scene!

SPLASH & RELAX

My eye focused on the row of sunglasses in this inspiration piece, so I used that idea on my card today!

Stampin’ Details:

  • The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Azure Afternoon cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
  • A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Waterside Retreat DSP was added on front.
  • A 1-1/2 x 4 strip of Crumb Cake cardstock was added across the center.
  • The Sweet Words & Labels was cut from Basic White cardstock using the Die.  It was brushed with Azure Afternoon Ink in the center and added flat to the front.
  • The greeting was stamped with Basic Black Hybrid Ink on the label.
  • The sunglass frames were cut from Poppy Parade, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Gorgeous Grape and Blueberry Bushel cardstocks and the lenses from Basic Black cardstock.  They were adhered together, then lined up on the label and adhered with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • A White Gel Pen was used on the lenses for highlights.
  • The blue Earthy Matte Dots were added to the edges of the label.

 

Happy summer!  OK, check out Debbie’s Inspiration Monday card over on Create with Stamping Friends!

 

 

 

SUPPLIES:
Stamps:  Splash & Relax
Inks:  Basic Black Hybrid, Azure Afternoon
C/S:  Basic Black, Basic White, Poppy Parade, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Gorgeous Grape, Blueberry Bushel
Accessories:  Splash & Relax Dies, Sweet Words & Labels Dies, Earthy Matte Dots, Blending Brushes, Adhesives

Let the sunflowers shine as you create with the RADIANT SUNFLOWER BUNDLE! These cheerful sunflower images are sure to make someone smile! Color the line-art images, or stamp and cut images from colored cardstock...you have many options! Plus, the versatile greetings can be added for the perfect message! We've combined the RADIANT SUNFLOWER BUNDLE with the gorgeous bright sunflowers and neutral patterns in the SUNFLOWER FIELDS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO small Home Decor ideas, perfect for gifts or creating at a class!  See more details HERE!

Ghosts and bats and cats, oh my! The OH MY FRIGHT COLLECTION will kick off your Halloween season with sweet and spooky images! Create layers of scary fun with a twisted tree and add cats, bats, a spiderweb, a witch's hat and other accessories to decorate your cards, tags, scrapbook pages and other crafty projects! Finish with a playful Halloween greeting! We've combined the OH MY FRIGHT BUNDLE and the magical patterns in the FRIGHTFULLY FUN 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO decorated White Gable Box ideas in our OH MY FRIGHT COLLECTION!  See more details HERE!

The SIMPLY LEAVES PUNCH BUNDLE can be used for ANY season! Follow our card journey through Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter using this versatile stamp set and punch! The patterned leaves will add natural detail and texture on your cards and projects, then add one of the simple greetings to finish. We've combined the SIMPLY LEAVES PUNCH BUNDLE and the garden neutral patterns in the VALLEY OF BLOOM 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for EIGHT cards...two card ideas from each season...in our SIMPLY LEAVES CARD COLLECTION!  See more details HERE!

Pocketful of Sunshine gifts

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Before my trip to Thailand, I made up some little gifts to give a few people I knew were attending. The lotions/soaps varied, but each had this little tag attached using Pocketful of Sunshine.  (Sorry for the weird background…I didn’t remember to take a photo until the last one I left for our housekeeper.)

 

 

Here are the details:

  • The base tag is 2 x 4-1/2 Lemon Lime Twist cardstock and punched at the top with the Scallop Tag Topper Punch.
  • The sun is punched with the Starburst Punch from Daffodil Delight cardstock and stamped with the You Dazzle Me greeting from Pocketful of Sunshine in Memento Black Ink.
  • The sunglasses from Pocketful of Sunshine stamp set were stamped with Memento Black Ink on Berry Burst cardstock and cut with the Pocket Thinlits.  Two rhinestones were added to the sides of the glasses.
  • The tag was tied on the bottles with Berry Burst 1/2″ Finely Woven Ribbon and tied in a bow.

That’s it!  Loved handing these little gifts out in Thailand!

 

Know what else I love?  The projects in our Create with Connie and Mary Mini Sessions!  SO many great ideas to use in classes and clubs!  Why not join us?  Open to demonstrators AND customers!  The brand new AUGUST Mini Session is COMING SOON!  We are featuring products from the NEW Annual Catalog!  Check out the FREE 3D Bonus project, too!

  • Our mini sessions include the instructions for 14 projects with full step-by-step tutorials:
    • Each mini session includes TWELVE unique cards featuring three stamp sets, and
    • Each mini session includes TWO 3D items perfect projects for your club, classes, stamp camps or gifts
    • All 14 project tutorials are available once the mini session opens so you immediately have all project tutorials right there at your fingertips
    • All designs and tutorials are EXCLUSIVELY for subscribers and will not be posted anywhere else online.
  • Our FABULOUS design team members are joining us – Debbie Henderson, Libby Fens, and Melissa Davies!  They always have such GREAT ideas that are perfect and easy to recreate!
  • Mini sessions are available the 11th of each month (and you’ll have access for up to a year)
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Sets we are using:

  • Coffee Cafe Bundle
  • Ribbon of Courage Bundle
  • Feathery Friends Stamp Set
  • You Move Me Bundle
  • Pieces & Patterns Stamp Set

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Pocketful of Sunshine

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Hope you had a wonderful 4th of July holiday!  We attended a potluck dinner at the clubhouse of our new home and met lots of new neighbors!

 

I participated in WAY too many New Catalog swaps last month.  I committed to them before our move…not realizing how out-of-sorts the move would make me…not to mention that I wouldn’t be able to find my stamping supplies easily!  But, I felt that I would need some samples for my stamp clubs to see…and I wouldn’t be able to make them up myself!  So…good news is that I have a lot of new card samples…but they are wanting me to BUY more new stuff!  Of course…that’s the purpose, right?

 

Here’s one swap card I made using the new Pocketful of Sunshine.   I had to make 21 of them!  LOVE, LOVE, LOVE those sunglasses!  I’ve been wanting something like them for a long time!  Paired them with the new Starburst punch that looks like a sun…and the yummy new Lemon Lime Twist bright cardstock!  Perfect!  This is actually the second version of the card…will show you the first one in a few days!

 

 

Here are the details:

  • The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Lemon Lime Twist cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
  • A 1-1/4 x 5-1/4 strip of Whole Lot of Lovely Designer Paper was placed along the right edge of a 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Whisper White cardstock.
  • Lucky Lime Twist Ribbon hides the seam and wraps to the back to adhere.
  • You Dazzle Me from Pocketful of Sunshine was stamped on Daffodil Delight cardstock and punched with the Starburst Punch then placed on the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • The sunglasses were stamped with Memento Black Ink on Lucky Lime Twist cardstock, then cut with the Pocket Framelits.  It was placed on the sun with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Two Rhinestone Jewels were placed on the sunglasses in the corners and then on the top of the Whisper White cardstock for a little bling.

 

Our Create with Connie and Mary July 2017 Mini Session starts soon!  Don’t forget to sign up and get lots of new tutorials using products in the new Annual Catalog!

 

 

Items we are using in the July 2017 Mini Session:

  • Crafting Forever
  • Pocketful of Sunshine Bundle
  • Delightful Daisy Bundle
  • Wood Words Bundle
  • Happy Birthday Gorgeous Bundle

Our mini sessions include the instructions for 14 projects with full step-by-step tutorials:

  • Each mini session includes TWELVE unique cards featuring three stamp sets, and
  • Each mini session includes TWO 3D items perfect projects for your club, classes, stamp camps or gifts
  • All 14 project tutorials are available once the mini session opens so you immediately have all project tutorials right there at your fingertips
  • All designs and tutorials are EXCLUSIVELY for subscribers and will not be posted anywhere else online.
  • Only $8.95 US!

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