I have been playing with the Violet Dreams Suite this last week. I will share more soon but this is the card I started out with.
I wasn’t sure where to go first. This card was CASED from one from Stampin’ Up!. I just added a little more stamping and more ribbon.
I liked the idea of stamping on the paper. It’s just a subtle amount in the corner rather than all over. The flowers are pre-diecut from the paper and I coloured them with Stampin’ Blends as they had in the original.
The Fresh Freesia ribbon is so satin-ny and adds a little elegance to the card.
I like this Sending Love sentiment. I like sending out cards like that to share a little love.
This is Violet DreamsSuite including the paper, ribbon and the Framed Violets Bundle.
Have a look at the Violet Dreams Paper. I think that is my favourite part of the suite. I love the soft images and pretty purple colours.
This is a closer look at the diecut sheets from the paper.
The Violet DreamsSuite is available now Online -> HERE. Or you can contact me directly. I would love to help you get this gorgeous suite. (If you are in Australia).
It’s been a while since we have done Sunday Suites. So let’s have a little Christmas in July with the ‘A Stitched Season’ Suite.
If you like the look of quilting without all the stitching yourself or you are a quilter yourself you will like this suite. Fun shapes and Festive patterns with stockings, holly and trees.
Here is all that is included in the Suite Collection.
The A Stitched Season Suite includes:
Stitched Stocking Bundle
A Stitched Season 12″x12″ Designer Series Paper
Real Red Stitched Ribbon (6.4mm, 1/4″) 9.1m, 10 yards
Adhesive Backed Mini Christmas Buttons (45) 1cm x 1cm, 3/8″ x3/8″
Let’s look at them a bit more closely.
The Stitched Stocking Bundle
This is not just for your Christmas cards but it can create some cute Christmas Stockings and other projects to dress up your Christmas.
Pair classic Christmas sentiments with quilting-inspired designs like holly and pine trees for a warm, nostalgic look. I love how you can make those stockings and dress them up how you like with a patchwork look and add some buttons and ribbon. Make them personalised too by adding some initials or names on them even??
The largest Die in this Bundle measures 8.4cm x 12.1cm, 3-5/16″ x 4-3/4″ which would be the larger stocking.
A Stitched Season Designer Series Paper
Prints for your Christmas projects to with quilt-inspired patterns. And you don’t have to spend all that time sewing them! This paper is a perfect choice for creating seasonal projects that feel warm and nostalgic.
You can dress up the diecut stockings with the patterns or any other Christmas style project. But some of these patterns would work for any occasion not just Christmas.
The colours in this paper are: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Peaceful Pine, Pecan Pie, Real Red, Secret Sea.
Now let’s see some projects that Stampin’ Up! artists have put together with them to really show off this Suite.
Are you a quilter? You would love that you can get the look of quilted projects in paper.
If you are a Cardmaker and not dabble in the sewn quilted world you will love to be able to create these type of projects with little fuss and so much less time.
Add metallic Shimmer using the Hot Foil Machine, Foils and specialist dies.
I have often seen the look but never ventured down that path. You can watch how it works here.
You can see how it all works on the Youtube video -> HERE.
To see the Hot Foil Machine and associated products head to my store -> HERE.Â
For 2 weeks only I’m sending a gift to those who purchase the machine from me. Receive a 2 pack Roll of Foils in your colour choice. (Gold, Silver or Pink). If you order Online let me know and I will send the Foil Rolls to you separately.
Here are some samples for you. Isn’t the shine lovely??
The Hot Foil Machine is $280. I know that is a big expense. But there is a more affordable way to get hold of this. Join Stampin’ Up! And purchase it at 20% off. (Approximately $215). And you can purchase any dies and accessories at 20% also. Stock up and stay as long as you like. You can drop anytime.Â
You might have questions. Drop me a reply or message me if you are unsure.Â
The Product of the Month is an exclusive product you can add to your orders when they reach the qualifying amount. There is a new one each month.
With a new month comes a new Product.
The July Product of the Month is the Begonia Belle Stamp Set. This is so pretty!
Check these projects out from Stampin’ Up!. Mine is on it’s way now so I can’t wait to show you what I create with them very soon.
You can receive the Product of the Month when your order is over $125Â the Product of the with an additional $9. These products are only While Supplies Lasttoo. Last month sold out in 2 weeks so you can’t wait around if you like these.
I had a little time over the weekend to play “Just Because”. Which was fun! I don’t often get that chance. So I had a go at this week’s Colour Inkspirations Challenge 212. It has been a while since I have played along with this.
The Colours were Golden Glow, Crisp Canteloupe, Barely Blush and Lost Lagoon.
It was a bit hard with these colours. I don’t have the Stampin’ Blends or the Ink Refills in these colours or any patterned paper. So I went with the Ink Pads. We are creative people. We can work with what we have right?? 😆
I thought I would go with the “smooshing” technique. I dabbed the ink pads in random places over the large Clear Block. If you don’t have that you could use a piece of acetate. Or if really desparate grab a plate.
I then lightly spritzed the inked block with water and moved the block around a little. Then lay some watercolour paper on to the clear block and pressed over the back of the paper. Voila! It worked ok. The fun thing with this is you could put another piece of paper over and create a second one too as there was enough ink to work it.
I used the Friendly Foliage stamp set and dies. And embossed the Lost Lagoon Card mat with the new Textured Tree Rings Embossing Folder for a subtle background. The sentiment was heat embossed in Gold for a little class.
There is time to play along too if you would like to. It’s good to stretch our creativity. You can find the challenges -> HERE (on Facebook).
Happy Crafting this week with whatever makes your heart happy.
We can’t miss the cow with the Wild Bunch Stamp Set.
I coloured this cow with the Stampin’ Blends and layered it on some of the Lovely Blossoms Paper. I thought that paper worked well for this cow. What do you think?
It’s nice to give a card to “send some love”. Hope you get to send out a card for that soon to someone who needs a little “love”.
Have a great day,
Jenny
Unfortunately the Wild Bunch Stamp Set is now sold out. I hope you had a chance to get one but you can substitute the idea with something you have.
It’s Penguin Friends today with the Wild Bunch set. Aren’t these just the cutest?? Lots of penguin smiles to send to a friend. I’m sure it will cheer them up.
I coloured the penguins lightly with Watercolor Pencils and fussy cut them and raised them up on to white card circles with Dimensionals. The circles were raised up too. Adding some of the Painted Illusions paper gives some extra happiness and cheer too.
Check back for more with the Wild Bunch stamp set this week.
Unfortunately the Wild Bunch Stamp Set is sold out. It has been so popular. If you don’t have that one you might have a different stamp to substitute with.
It’s a Wild Bunch Week this week. We are starting off slow with the snail.
For this fun snail I coloured it with the Stampin’ Blends using the Granny Apple Green and Daffodil Delight colours for the shell and Balmy Blue for the body. The white card is embossed with the Textured Tree Ring Embossing Folder. It has so much detail.
Be sure to check in this week with some more cute Wild Bunch Cards.
Back with another Scenic Coast card. Sometimes when I want to do a card a little differently but I don’t have a lot of time to do the whole complex Fancy Fold Card I do this. It’s an easy effect. I call it a Part Front Card.
I cut off half of the front of the card. Added some pretty papers. They could be the same or co-ordinating papers. Then add a front panel. This panel could be any size depending on what you want to add.
This particular card I cut a square of white card to diecut the lighthouse. Then layered some paper behind it. It kind of looks like a sunset perhaps. Then added it to a card mat panel.
Try it out when you want to cheat and do something differently. Especially if Fun Folds cards are not your favourite to do as they can be complex.
Have fun creating and exploring new things.
Jenny
Are you in Australia and “need” some supplies? Let me help you. You can jump over to my Online store -> HERE OR contact me by email or commenting here and I will get back to you.
A Stamping Journey 