New at SU Blog Hop Sketch Challenge- Playful Ghosts

 

Welcome to the NEW AT SU! Blog hop! We are a group of Stampin’ Up! Independent Demonstrators from around the world who are full of creative paper crafting ideas to share with you and get you crafting! Today we are sharing products from the Mini Catalog/Online Exclusive using one of the Layouts found on page 16 of the Mini Catalog. These layouts are a secret tool that allows you to create with anything you have!

I chose this simple 3 panel card because it is a great way to showcase 3 images.

 I made one with the Designer Series Paper as the background and one without. 

I used the dark shade of the Stampin' Blends to color around the stamped images. 

This is a great method to use less colors and for quicker cards. 

Be sure to stamp the inside onto a piece of Basic White when using a Basic Black cardbase. 

For this version of the layout I used the light shade of Stampin' Blends. 

I also use the bats to stamp onto the Basic Black to create a subtle background. 

I then used those bats to stamp on the top of the Basic White for the inside. 

Here are the two cards side-by-side with the same layout so you can see the difference. 

This is just one idea of the many you can see using the Layouts from the Mini Catalog! 

Keep the hop going by clicking on next and you'll visit Furry Cats Designs from across the pond!

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Product List

Playful Ghosts Cling Stamp Set (English) [164366]	Halloween Spells 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [166493]	Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146987]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146990]
Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154897]	Pool Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154894]	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154885]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Adhesive Backed Dots For Days [163779]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

Measurements

Basic Black Cardbase: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" scored @ 4 1/4"

Gorgeous Grape: 2 1/4" x 4 1/4"

Basic White: 4" x 5 1/4"

(3) 1 1/4" x 2" 

Granny Apple Green: 2 1/4" x 1/2"

*Tip: They don't give measurements with the layout images in the catalog. So I play with Printer Paper to help me determine the measurements. 

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Surfing Santa

 

Here is my Stamp & Share Crew design for October! 

Surfing Santa

I used my Stampin' Blends to color him in and then fussy cut him to make the beach scene. 

I used the Beach Day Dies from the Annual Catalog for the awesome waves, sand, and palm tree. 

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Product List

Surfing Santa Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [164298]	Beach Day Dies [162799]	Deckled Rectangles Dies [159173]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229]	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [120953]	Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [122924]
Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161717]	Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [102584]	Poppy Parade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119793]	Peach Pie Classic Stampin Pad [163810]	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]
Pool Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154894]	Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154883]	Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154958]	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154885]	Summer Splash Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [163826]	Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154904]
Natural Tones Stampin’ Blends Collection [160940]	Flat Adhesive Backed Pearls [160449]

Surfing Santa

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Supplies:

 

·       Stamp Sets: Surfing Santa (164298)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Thick Basic White (CS) (159229); Crumb Cake (120953); Pool Party (122924); Garden Green (102584); Pecan Pie (161717); Poppy Parade (119793)

·       Stamp Pads: Memento Tuxedo Black (132708); Crumb Cake (120953); Peach Pie (163810)

·       Tools: Beach Day Dies (162799); Deckled Rectangle Dies (159173); Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653); Summer Splash Stampin’ Blends (163826); Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends (154883); Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends (154958); Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends (154885); Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends (154904); SU800 Stampin’ Blends (159463); Pool Party Stampin’ Blends (154894)

·       Miscellaneous: Flat Adhesive- Backed Pearls (160449); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (152813); Mini Glue Dot (103683); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)

 

Measurements:

 

·       Thick Basic White: 4 ¼” x 11” scored @ 5 ½”

3” x 2 ½” (Santa)

·       Crumb Cake: 4 ¼” x 2 ¼”, 4 ¼” x 1 ½” (sand)

·       Pecan Pie: 1” x 2 ½” (palm tree trunk)

·       Pool Party: 4 ¼” x 2”, 4 ¼” x 1 ½” (waves)

·       Poppy Parade: 2 ¾” x 1 ¼” (smallest Deckled Rectangle)

·       Garden Green: 3” x 3” (palm leaves)

 

 

Instructions:

 

1.     Measure, score, and cut your paper.

2.     Die cut with the Beach Day dies the Crumb Cake Sand, Pool Party Waves, Garden Green Palm Tree Leaves, Pecan Pie Palm Tree Trunk.

3.     Die cut with the smallest Deckled Rectangle onto the Poppy Parade. Stamp with Memento Ink onto the Poppy Parade, “May your days be sunny & bright”.  

4.     Stamp onto the sand with Crumb Cake seashells and splatter spots (randomly).

5.     Stamp a Peach Pie sun to the top left corner of the cardbase.

6.     Stamp onto the Basic White with Memento Ink the surfing Santa. Color him with Stampin’ Blends and fussy cut out. Hat & Shirt Poppy Parade. Surfboard & Sunglasses Pool Party. Shorts Summer Splash & Granny Apple Green. Drink with Daffodil Delight. Smoky Slate around his beard. Santa’s skin with the SU800.

7.     Assemble: Attach the larger Crumb Cake to the smaller Crumb Cake with dimensionals. Then attach the bottom of the larger (front) sand with dimensionals. Use Multipurpose Liquid Glue to glue the waves above the sand. Attach Santa & the Poppy Parade rectangle with dimensionals. Glue on the tree trunk behind the Poppy Parade and attach the palm leaves with Mini Glue Dots.

8.     Embellish with 3 Flat Adhesived-Backed Pearls to the bottom left corner.

Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!

Demo Swaps- Thinking of You Gate Folds

 

The Demo Swap Stampers were at it again! 

Here was the challenge/theme:

Use the Brights color family, Thinking of You cards, Gate fold, use a blending brush, and use an embossing folder.

Cheryl Holden

Natalie Woll

Cindy Hafner 

Marjeen Nation 

Rachael Coon (mine)

You can see a video on how to make this one when you click HERE.

See the cards in action while you watch this video short. 

Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!