Life's Too Short...

Hello!! It's our monthly Stamping Symphony Blog Hop! It seems the only time I blog lately is for this hop... but you can always see what I'm up to on Instagram or Facebook. ;) This month we're sharing new Occasions & Sale-A-Bration products.

There's not a whole lot involved with my card this time around, but I am using some new and fabulous products, plus, it's a "fun fold" card, and those are always worth blogging about. I actually designed this card for my Monthly Card Fix class this month (you can make it and three others).

Stamping aside (you can use whatever sets you have, or check out exactly what I used below), when the card is closed, it looks like a normal card front, but then you soon discover that it unfolds in a unique way. I think it would bring lots of happy to someone's face! I chose a single colour pallet and I love the coordination Stampin' Up! offers... there's nothing like it! I was able to easily create this card by matching cardstock, ink & even ribbon - ribbon that you can earn for FREE with a $60 order (until March 31st).

Now back to the stamping part, I only used one colour of ink for the card and achieved the different shades by "stamping off" my images. I did do a little bit of colouring with my Highland Heather Blends.

The fold is pretty easy. The card base is a normal A2 fold (4-1/4" x 5-1/2") and it's the inside that needs a little tweaking. I used a piece of Whisper White Cardstock cut to 6" x 5-1/4" and scored along the 6" side at 2" & 4". Once scored, fold in like an accordion and glue the left side into your card.

For the front of your card, you can die-cut (or cut or punch) any shape that you want. Whatever shape you choose, you will fit that back through like a puzzle piece and glue it to the front of your folded panel on the inside. Make sure to only add glue where necessary and don't glue your card shut.

Speaking about cutting out that shape, let's just ooooooh and aaaaaaah over those Rectangle Stitched Framelits, shall we?! Not only am I in love with anything that faux stitches (I don't sew, but love the look), but these dies stitch the positive AND negative pieces!! How awesome is that?!

I'll end my post here because I can't really top that excitement. haha. But seriously, thanks for stopping by & I hope you will give this "fun fold" a try. It's one of the easier ones out there and you can get so many different looks depending on the shape & stamps you choose. If you do give it a try, I'd love for you to share it with me (find me on most social platforms @hofkissed).

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

Amazing Life Photopolymer Bundle [150624] $67.50	Amazing Life Photopolymer Stamp Set [148750] $27.00	Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies [148551] $48.00	Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146987] $11.50
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $13.25	Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad [147099] $10.25	Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [147164] $5.00	Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147276] $12.00
Organdy Ribbon Combo Pack [149623] $0.00	Sponge Daubers [133773] $7.00	Clear Block C [118486] $9.00	Clear Block D [118485] $11.25
Clear Block G [118489] $6.00	Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $13.50	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] $5.50	Glue Dots [103683] $7.25
Stampin' Trimmer [126889] $41.00	Big Shot [143263] $150.00

Quick & Easy Tuesdays

Hello & welcome to another Tuesday! Here are some quick and easy projects to get you through the week.

I actually designed these several months ago for a team meeting, but it's fitting to share them with you today because not only are they quick & easy, but you could earn some of the products for FREE until March 31st!

Click here to be taken to the list of current catalogue products you can now earn for free in the final week of Sale-A-Bration! There's cardstock, Designer Series Paper (DSP), Washi Tape & even embossing folders! One of the products you could earn for FREE is the Party Animal DSP that I've used on these cards. Here are a few ways to earn your DSP and make these projects:

Balloon Adventures Bundle - Stamp Set & Thinlits - $68.25, #144708
Party Animal DSP - ($14.50), #147365 - FREE

OR

Balloon Adventures Stamp Set - $32, #142823
Balloon Punch - $23.50, #140609
Note Cards & Envelopes - $8.00, #131527
Party Animal DSP - ($14.50), #147365 - FREE

Of course you could order any products totaling $60 and choose any items for FREE, including other products from the suite, any catalogue or online item, Clearance Rack and numerous Sale-A-Bration freebies. But the reason I chose these cards to feature as quick and easy projects today is because the Animal Party Product Suite makes it easy with coordination.

By the way, the Washi Tape from this suite can also be earned for free. ;)

Until next time, stay crafty!
Steph

To check out all Stampin' Up! product offerings, my classes & to order online, please visit my site at www.hofkissed.stampinup.net

Lost Without You

Valentine's Day is coming up (Sunday, February 14th for those that aren't aware), and perhaps you're having trouble with a card for the man in your life. Here's a great set to have on hand - perfect for "lovey dovey", birthday's and more!

I used products from the Going Places Product Suite in the Occassion Catalogue (you'll find it near the back). It's coordination at its best! I inked up the embossing folder this time instead of running it through the Big Shot - did you know you could do that?!

Here's how: Ink up the raised side, lay your paper inside, close the folder (carefully!) and then press/rub until you have a decent image.

It won't be perfect, but I love the effect! Plus, it gives you more use out of those embossing folders!

From there, the paper stack and stamp images did the rest.

Until next time, stay crafty!
Steph

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Timeless Textures

One of my favourite new stamp sets is Timeless Textures - love the endless possibilities you can create with it! Think it's too "grungy" looking? Check out this baby card I created:

I really LOVE how this turned out. The card came together quickly (the DSP layer, silver backing and bow were pieces left over from other card kits I had laying around). To create the collage background, I used the masking tape looking stamp to stamp around the entire edge, full strength. The graphic image was stamped off first.

It's hard to tell in the photo, but there is some glimmer throughout, thanks to the Wink of Stella clear glitter brush. :) Using the small splatter image from the same set, I "inked" it up by just brushing the glitter right on the stamp and then stamping it randomly around the card base and up the right side on the inner layer.

To finish things off, I added a little more sparkle with a few jewels (on the wheels of the carriage) and a bow.

Until next time, stay crafty!

Steph

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A Special Occasion

Today's card is inspired by the colour challenge over at Sunday Stamps this week.

 

I used one of the stamp sets you can earn for FREE during Sale-A-Bration called Botanicals for You. I love this set because it's so versatile having both sentiments and images. I stamped some of the floral images into a wreath and paired that with some panels from the new Love Blossoms DSP Paper Stack.

 

I added a couple of fussy-cut flowers to the popped up banner and several stamped ones on the inside.

 

Did you notice that shimmer on the card? That's the new clear Wink of Stella glimmer brush that was released in the Occasions Catty (there's gold too!). Isn't it fabulous? So easy to add some sparkle & shine to a project.

Until next time, stay crafty!

Steph

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Occasions & Paper Pumpkin Unite

If you follow me, you know how much I love Paper Pumpkin! Well, today I've mixed pieces of an old kit with some new Occasions Catalogue products!

I started with the basic grey card base that was included with the original kit and mounted one of the patterns found in the It's My Party Designer Series Paper Stack. Next, I added some star and sequin confetti and adhered my frame shaker over top (both also from the Paper Pumpkin Kit).

For some added interest, I used a couple pieces of It's My Party Washi Tape and some circles using punches and Framelits. The sentiment is from the Party Wishes stamp set.

 

On the inside, I stamped another sentiment from the same set and added a few more pieces of Washi. I love when products just work together so well, don't you?!

Until next time, stay crafty!

Steph

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A New Year

A brand new year means great things for Stampin' Up! - a new Occasions Catalogue and Sale-A-Bration begins! I'm so excited for the many new awesome products and now that I'm feeling better, I've had some time to play with them.

                                         

This card features many products from one of my favourite suites - It's My Party. I pulled colours from the Washi Tape (Crushed Curry and Black) for my card base and layers. I embossed the Whisper White layer with the Confetti TIEF and then added a few strips of washi in the center. Did you know that you can stamp on top of Washi Tape?? Well, you do now! I stamped a sentiment from Party Wishes stamp set.

                                

I love the Baker's Twine Combo Pack, but for this card, I pulled the colours apart (and then apart again) to get two separate (and thinner) colours. I really like how that turned out. On the inside, I added a few pieces of Washi again.

                                    

Until next time, stay crafty!

Steph

Make A Wish

I designed this card using the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches, and colour scheme from Sunday Stamps (although, I'm too late to enter the challenge there). My card uses many new products from the upcoming Occasion Catalogue (live January 5th). Check it out:

I embossed my white layer with the new Confetti TIEF before stamping with a new birthday set called Party Wishes. It coordinates with an entire suite of stuff, including punches, DSP, twine & more!

To finish off the card, I rounded the top corners with the Curvy Corner Trio Punch, a returning favourite from the Holiday Catalogue, and wrapped some baker's twine around the front (also new!). On the inside, I stamped a sentiment from the same birthday set.

Until next time, stay crafty!
Steph

Entering this card at Freshly Made Sketches, #217