Humming Along with Stamping Symphony

It's the 15th and that means another Blog Hop with some of my favourite ladies. Today I'm featuring a simpler card, but with lots of colouring & a couple of techniques.

Have you discovered our AWESOME Blends yet? Blends are a alcohol blending marker and they are extremely easy to use. You can use them to colour just about anything - embellishments, papers, fabrics, Window Sheets, vellum & more!

This stamp set offers big, bold images. However, there is just one flower. To give the flowers depth, I used the "Masking Technique" to layer the images just right (see video below). Here are a few basic steps to "masking":

• Stamp the image you want masked on a piece of lightweight paper (i.e. copy paper)... sticky notes work great, but I didn't have one large enough for this image.
• Cut it out with scissors - "fussy cut". This is your "mask". 
• Stamp your image on your project and then before stamping the next one, lay your "mask" overtop and stamp again. Continue doing so until you get the look you want.

You know I love adding something to the inside of the card too. The large, bold flower was the right choice and allowed me to add colour with my Blends.

Let's talk about that humming bird. I used my Stamparatus to stamp the image three times with StazOn Ink. Using the tool allowed for perfect placement so that I could get a bolder image. Next, I flipped it over and coloured with some Blends. Once finished, I adhered the image to some Glimmer Paper with Glue Dots, tucking those in behind the thicker lines. While there are dies for the stamp set (see below), I opted to fussy-cut the image with my Paper Snips, I thought that would look much better.

Before gluing the layer to my card base, I wrapped some Organdy Ribbon around for interest. Unfortunately this is not longer available as a freebie during Sale-A-Bration, but did you catch up top that I said you can colour fabric with Blends?! Grab your favourite ribbon & give it a try. ;)

Before I go...

Did you know I have a group on Facebook called Hofkissed VIP's? I post challenges, promotions & more. A couple of weeks ago, I shot a video on the "Masking Technique". If the description above didn't help you much, check it out. ;)

Today is also the day for the second-release of Sale-A-Bration items! You can still order from the first batch of freebies, but now there are a few more. Check them out here: Second Release PDF

You can find a list of all the products I used below. If you don't have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator &/or you have a question or two, don't be afraid to reach out HERE.

Now, don't forget to hop along to all the other awesome people below. ;)

1. A La Cards (Leena)

2. Lolly & Sand (Sandy)

3. justBstamping (Barb)

4. Stamping with Jen (Jen)

5. Hofkissed (Steph) << You Are Here

Until next time, stay crafty!

Steph

Product List

Humming Along Cling Stamp Set [148758] $27.00	Humming Along Cling Bundle [150621] $57.50	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Jet Black Stazon Ink Pad [101406] $12.00
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650] $13.25	Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100867] $11.50	Sparkle Glimmer Paper [146957] $6.75	Window Sheets [142314] $6.75
Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144603] $12.00	Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144045] $12.00	Stampin' Blends Color Lifter [144608] $6.00	Dark Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends Marker [146879] $6.00
Bermuda Bay Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [144579] $6.00	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147274] $12.00	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $11.00	Organdy Ribbon Combo Pack [149623] $0.00
Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Stampin' Trimmer [126889] $41.00	Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $13.50	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $5.50
Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	Clear Block E [118484] $16.00

Paper Pumpkin Alternatives!

I'm excited to share more details with you today on some of my #redboxchallenge cards I created using past Paper Pumpkin Kits. Some pieces dating as far back as 2014! Gasp!!

You may have seen my above teaser on Instagram earlier today. As promised, I will go into more details on some of them... be prepared for a longer-than-normal post. ;)

Above is a quick & simple home decor piece I created with a 5x7" frame. I used the gold letter stickers you got in the June 2016 kit, Banner Surprise. It's not my greatest video (one of my firsts, actually and it's OK to laugh!), but check it out for a tip on getting those letters. ;)

See, a good laugh, right? So many errors... hehe.

Here come a few alternatives that use pieces from as far back as July 2014!! You'll see from the samples below how I combined many of the same pieces to create different designs.

This first one uses some star paper (it really was the "garbage pieces" from the shaker card components!) from the December 2014 kit, All Shook Up. I combined it with a few other elements from the current catalogue - doilies, Stampin' Blends and some paper.

Here's another example... do you see those stars again?! The blue star was a sticker from the July 2014 kit, Wish Big. I combined it again with the Stampin' Blends and the Color Me Happy Stamp Set. The "you" was die-cut with the Celebrate You Thinlits Dies... yours FREE with any $120 order.

Here are the stars again... but totally different card, eh?! On this card though, I used the "garbage piece" from the star stickers and created a background with it. I also combined those same elements, but also used the Epic Celebrations Stamp Set (free with any $60 order) and Shimmer Ribbon (also free with a $60 order). 

One last one with those stars... I know, I had a lot! This time though, I combined those 3-year-old kit pieces with a the recent kit from August 2017, Giftable Greetings. I added some Silver Thread and heat embossing.

These two (actually, I was able to create three), used pieces from the August 2017 kit, Giftable Greetings. I used the "garbage pieces" from the punched out flowers... maybe you see a trend here. haha. The stamp set is from the July 2017 kit, Positively Picturesque.

This last one is one of my favourites! I used the flowers and stamp from the August 2017 kit, Giftable Greetings, the leaves (flipped over to reveal the white side) are from the September 2017 kit, Layered Leaves and the detailed circle is from the October 2017 kit, Pining for Plaid. You'd think they were all from one kit!

As you can see, when you subscribe for a minimum of 3-months, you get a whole bunch of items that can work together to create new projects! Until March 31st is actually the best time to subscribe. When you purchase a 3, 6 or 12 month subscription, you can earn Sale-A-Bration freebies (up to 5!!), save money (on the 6 or 12 month subscriptions) AND, even earn Hostess Dollars when you purchase the 12-month subscription. How cool is that?! If you're considering the 12-month for $295, I highly suggest adding an additional $5 item so that your total gets up to $300, earning you 5 Sale-A-Bration freebies AND $30 in Hostess Dollars!

Hope I've inspired you if you have some of these kits lying around... and if you're not a subscriber, perhaps you're intrigued enough to give it a shot!

Until next time, stay crafty!
Steph

Product List

3-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription [137859] $79.00	6-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription [137860] $154.00	z 12-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription [137861] $295.00	Pink Pirouette 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [111351] $10.00
Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [102482] $10.00	Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121044] $10.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $11.25	Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131202] $10.00
Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [122924] $10.00	Soft Sky 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131203] $10.00	Embossing Buddy [103083] $8.00	Heat Tool [129053] $40.00
Versamark Pad [102283] $11.25	Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder [109129] $6.75	Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder [109131] $6.75	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132] $6.75
Old Olive Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144574] $6.00	Bermuda Bay Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144580] $6.00	Bermuda Bay Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [144579] $6.00	Pink Pirouette Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144593] $6.00
Smoky Slate Light Stampin' Blends Marker [145054] $6.00	Color Me Happy Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144069] $25.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.00	Basic Gray Archival Stampin’ Pad [140932] $9.25
Metallic Foil Doilies [138392] $5.25	Delicate White Doilies [141701] $4.00	3/8" (1 Cm) Shimmer Ribbon Pack [147243] $0.00	Big Shot [143263] $136.00
Petal Burst Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [141493] $10.00	Celebrate You Thinlit Dies [146840] $0.00	Epic Celebrations Clear-Mount Stamp Set [147236] $0.00	Silver Metallic Thread [138402] $4.00