Colour Challenged?

Hello! As promised, here's my second post today. It's another fairy card and it was created for Sunday Stamps colour challenge (SSC129). Check it out:

All I used to create this card was a Whisper White Note Card, Fairy Celebrations & Stampin' Write Markers. The colours I chose were Wisteria Wonder, Pear Pizzazz, Pistachio Pudding, Wild Wasabi, Crumb Cake, Blush Blossom (my neutral for skin tone) and Chocolate Chip.

The trick to colouring with Stampin' Write Markers is to go over  it twice, when colouring. This gives you a perfectly blended image!

A sweet sentiment on the inside finishes things off... with a little fairy dust, of course!

I really enjoyed this soft colour pallet, why don't you give it a try too? If you struggle with colour choices, colour challenges such like this one are the perfect thing for you to try!

If you'd like to purchase Stampin' Up! products, visit my online store at www.hofkissed.stampinup.net and never hesitate to contact me should you have any questions!

Until next time, stay crafty!
Steph

Fairies for CAS(E) this Sketch!

I'm having lots of fun with some online challenges... and lucky you, this will one of two posts today! ;) I created this card using sketch #178 over at CAS(E) this Sketch.

To create this card, I used a few basic items - Blooms & Bliss Designer Series Paper (DSP), Fairy Celebration Stamp Set, Baker's Twine, Vellum Card Stock, Bitty Butterfly Punch & Jewels.

I used a combo of a Circle Punch and Circle Framelits to create my opening and coloured the fairy with Stampin' Write Markers in colours that I pulled from the DSP. I brushed some Wink of Stella on the fairy wings and created a decorative edge on my sentiment using the Decorative Label Punch. The Baker's Twine is a retired colour (Crisp Cantaloupe), but it works well. For a whimsical feel, I pulled the twine apart before wrapping and tying it on my card.

In the inside, I added a little fairy dust and a sweet sentiment.

Hope I've inspired you today - why don't you give this sketch a try?

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Until next time, stay crafty!
Steph

Colour Challenge for ColourQ

I have a quick post for you tonight because I wanted to enter an online colour challenge over at ColourQ - the colours to use were Going Gray, Chocolate Chip, Blush Blossom, Peach Parfait and white. Here's what I came up with:

I used a retired stamp set (By the Tide), but there are some fabulous new ones in the new catty that would work just as well! As some of the colours from the challenge are long retired, I used Smokey Slate in replace of Going Gray and Peekaboo Peach in replace of Peach Parfait. I happened to have some Blush Blossom still.

To add a little more texture to the card, I stamped with some bubble wrap, popped up one of the fish and added some twine. I also tore the paper and then used the photopolymer stamp set from the June 2016 Paper Pumpkin kit (Banner Surprise) - did you know you can bend photopolymer stamps?!

Hope you're inspired to go create something and maybe enter it into a challenge. They're fun!

To check out all of Stampin' Up!'s products and order online, visit me at www.hofkissed.stampinup.net

Until next time, stay crafty!
Steph

Banner Surprise Paper Pumpkin Kit

I had some fun yesterday putting together the June 2016 Banner Surprise Paper Pumpkin kit... well, more like taking it apart I guess. You'll see why below. ;)

Above is the only banner I created with the kit - my business name - that I'm proudly displaying under some past Paper Pumpkin samples. The kit is meant to make six banners with cards, but I opted not to make those (I'm not big on banners). Below you'll find some of the samples I've created so far. If you head over to my Facebook Page - www.facebook.com/hofkissed - you'll find a video I posted explaining everything.

All the samples you'll see only use pieces from the kit, other than some notecards and envelopes, no other special tools or punches were used. I wanted to focus on just the kit, especially since some of my subscribers don't have a lot of tools.

The left card above most closely resembles the cards you're suppose to make (but I only used one cello pennant) and then the card on the right has a special stamped background (using bubble wrap!!) and the negative of the gold foil letters. Seriously, go check out the video!

If you're willing to cut up one card and one envelope from the kit, you can make these five cards (with the notecards & envelopes) - really, go check out the video for a how-to. ;) 

These last two cards I think are really out-of-the-box thinking. On the left one, I 'painted' the flower using my Stampin' Spots (oops, I did use a punch to add some gold foil dots to the center of the flower) and I did a happy dance when I thought up the right one. A shaker card using only pieces from the kit. SERIOUSLY, go check out the video to see how I did it - www.facebook.com/hofkissed 

I hope you enjoyed these extra projects - I'll be making a few more this week I think. I always have so much fun turning the project kits into something completely different!

To purchase Stampin' Up!, visit my online store at www.hofkissed.stampinup.net 

Until next time, stay crafty!

Steph

Best Birds

Last night, I created two "Make & Takes" for my team meeting. Here's one of them using the new Best Birds stamp set with coordinating Birds and Blooms Framelits.

I just loved this set when I saw it in the catalogue! Fun images with lots of sentiments (gotta love that!) and the coordinating Framelits come with dies to both cut out the images, and extra detailed ones too, like the bird on this card.

I used the linen/burlap image in the background and embossed in white on Whisper White. Then I sponged over it with Flirty Flamingo and Sweet Sugarplum. After that, I tore the edges (love the crisp white edge!) and embossed the sentiment in gold.

I used the Framelits for the bird and branch. The bird I cut out in Sweet Sugarplum, glued on a piece of Flirty Flamingo (fussy cutting around the detailed bird) and then used Gold Wink of Stella over top. For the branch, I stamped in Crumb Cake and then sponged using Crumb Cake & Mint Macaron.

Hope you're inspired by today's card!

If you would like to purchase Stampin' Up!, please visit my online store at www.hofkissed.stampinup.net

Until next time, stay crafty!
Steph

A Portfolio of Recent Work

Today I'm sharing a variety of my recent work. Let's just say I had a busy weekend! ;)

THREE CARDS:

I love pulling apart Paper Pumpkin and creating something different! I used various pieces from the March 2016 kit, along with a leaf image from the Flower Patch Stamp Set.

This was a complete "out of the box" design that came to me as I was about to cut my card base. I thought, why not create a really irregular card base?! I designed as I went and kinda love how it turned out.

Using the new Swirly Bird Stamp Set & coordinating Thinlits (available June 1st), I created an Ombre design with sponging, stamping & cutting. Then I added a little shimmer with some clear Wink of Stella.

ONE SCRAPBOOK PAGE:

I created a scrapbook page, but instead of putting it in an album, I turned it into a home decor piece by placing it in a frame. This makes it really easy to change out the photos & layout. You can see an alternative idea here.

TWO 3D PROJECTS:

Yes, I still have some of those Burlap & Blooms Wreath Kits kicking around... so I cracked one open and repurposed some of the pieces for this shadow box. Don't the colours work wonderfully with some of the new papers and colours, available June 1st?!

Lastly, I created a caddy from upcycling a Project Life box. After cutting it up, I decorated it with some DSP, card stock and Washi Tape. This is perfect for toting around tools, adhesives and cards. So many possibilities!

Hope you enjoyed seeing what I've been up to lately. Thanks for taking a peek.

Until next time, stay crafty!

Steph

Custom Retirement Card

As promised earlier in the week on my Facebook Page, here is a custom retirement card I did for a client. It's a large card - 8" x 11"! Those can be tricky to work with, but if you split them up into sections, you can create anything!

Above is a close up of some of the elements I included that were interests of the recipient.

For this card, I split it into quarters, opting to create sections measuring 11" x 2". When you work the card in this manner, it's easier to create such a large card. I pulled my colour scheme from the DSP that I used (as the recipient loves to travel) and included those colours - Basic Grey, Real Red, So Saffron & Pool Party - on all my panels so that it all worked together.

On the inside, I stamped some butterflies up one side using Papillion Potpourri in the same four colours from the front. I used the same image for all colours, except the Basic Grey ones. For those, I stamped a smaller butterfly, which I punched out using the Bitty Butterfly Punch.

To see all of Stampin' Up!'s products and to purchase online, please visit my store at www.hofkissed.stampinup.net

If you need custom work done, give me a shout!

Until next time, stay crafty!
Steph

Party Animal

I'm excited to share that the Balloon Builders stamp set will be available in the new Annual Catalogue (live June 1st)! There are so many possibilities. Check out this cutie:

The stamp set is great because you get so much depth from using the same ink colour - bet you thought I switched colours or stamped off, right?! Nope! ;)

I kept the card fairly simple, using only the stamp set, Balloon Punch and pieces from past Paper Pumpkin kits. To add some depth, I popped some of the balloons up with Dimensionals.

To purchase Stampin' Up!, shop my online store - www.hofkissed.stampinup.net - and if you're looking for the new catalogue and don't have a Demonstrator, send me an email... I'd love to send you one!

Until next time, stay crafty!
Steph