CAS Colours and Sketches #353

Hello Everyone,

Welcome to my blog. Today I am sharing my project for this week’s CAS Colours and Sketches challenge.

This time it’s a sketch challenge. The design team have made some wonderful samples as inspiration. You can see them here

And this is what I created!

This is quite different from my usual makes, but I am very pleased with how it turned out.

The base was made with Basic Black card stock. The Nature’s Thoughts dies were used to cut more black card which was layered with Basic Grey card before adding with dimensionals.

For the topper Basic Grey card stock was cut to size. The sentiment from the Positive Thoughts stamp set was added in black ink.

Other elements from the set were stamped on to Whisper White card stock and die cut.

The pieces were adhered to the card with glue and dimensionals.

Some champagne rhinestones were added to the butterfly for some extra sparkle.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Paper Trimmer

[152392]

£23.00

Sweet Friend

Hello Everyone,

My card today uses the Honey Bee bundle alongside the Golden Honey Speciality Designer Series Paper. The paper is one of the items available for free with a qualifying order during Sale-a-bration!

The paper was cut to size to cover the front of a white card base.

Black card stock was cut with a Stitched Rectangle die and adhered to the card with dimensionals.

The sentiment was positioned below this panel. This was cut with the smallest die from the Stitched So Sweetly set.

Three bees were stamped, coloured with Mango Melody and Pool Party blends markers and die cut. These were added to the black rectangle with multipurpose glue.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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CAS Colours and Sketches #352

Hello Everyone,

Welcome to my blog. Today I am sharing my project for the CAS Colours and Sketches challenge.

This time it’s a colour challenge. The design team have made some wonderful samples as inspiration. You can see them here.

And this is what I created!

The card features the Thoughtful Blooms stamp set and coordinating Small Bloom Punch available during Sale-a-bration.

To make the card I used Bermuda Bay and Petal Pink inks to create the background. This was layered on to So Saffron card stock and then to a Bermuda Bay card base with dimensionals.

Blooms were stamped with So Saffron ink and punched out. Each was shaped with a ball stylus and adhered to the card. A clear Epoxy dot was added to the centres.

The sentiment was die cut with the smallest shape from the Stitched So Sweetly set.

A Petal Pink bow completed the card.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Project Share Project

Hello Everyone,

Welcome to this week’s Project Share. As always my friends have created some lovely work. Please use the links to visit their blogs and read more about their projects.

Jill made this rainbow background for her card. It is great to see other ways of using stamps to create something completely different!

Visit Jill’s blog here

Heather has made this beautiful gift. Switch the designer series paper and cardstock to suit the recipient! Find all the measurements in her blog post!

Visit Heather’s blog here

Gez’s project is designed to hold some sweet treats. This would make a lovely thank you gift!

Visit Gez’s blog here

I hope you enjoyed these projects. The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Project Share Project

Hello Everyone,

Welcome to this week’s Project Share. As always my friends have created some lovely work. Please use the links to visit their blogs and read more about their projects.

Jill’s card uses beautifully detailed dies as a focal point. The clean and simple design makes it suitable for any occasion.

Visit Jill’s blog here to see how this card was made.

Heather’s gift bag is perfect for gift giving all year round. The coordination of Stampin’ Up! products means perfectly matching handles and tag.

Visit Heather’s blog here to see more about this project.

Gez has made this cute treat holder. Wouldn’t these look wonderful on the Christmas table as favours or place settings.

Visit Gez’s blog here for details and her inspiration for the project.

I hope you enjoyed these projects. The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Simply Scored

[122334]

£28.00

Magnolia Thank You

Hello Everyone,

Taking a break from Christmas with this thank you card.

I used Magnolia Lane designer series paper as the background layer. Vellum was added over the top to soften the colours a little.

A frame was cut with the Stitched Rectangle dies which was then adhered with dimensionals.

Old Olive ink was used to stamp the sentiment taken from the Modern Heart set. This was cut with a circle punch and added to the card.

Daisies were stamped with Petal Pink ink and cut with the coordinating punch. Leaves and sprigs were cut from Old Olive card stock and vellum.

The punched elements were adhered the card with multipurpose glue.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Leaf Punch

[144667]

£15.00

Sprig Punch

[148012]

£17.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

£23.00

Joyful Christmas

Hello Everyone,

For today’s card I am using the gorgeous Beauty and Joy stamp set. This set will retire after Christmas, don’t miss adding this to your crafty stash!

The images were stamped on to Whisper White card stock. The stamps have a textured finish to give a realistic look.

The Cherry Cobbler sentiment frames the tree and the gold stars add some glitz.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Paper Trimmer

[152392]

£23.00

More Yuletide Cheer

Hello Everyone,

This card was made completely spontaneously using supplies I had with me whilst crafting with my team.

I wouldn’t normally use so many stamp sets on one project but look how lovely it is!

The card design is reasonably self explanatory, building the background with the images as shown in the photo. The gold snowflakes were a late addition but really help tie the layout together.

A Stitched circle die was used the cut the sentiment which adhered with dimensionals.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Family, Friends & Happiness

Hello Everyone,

I haven’t used this image from the Frosted Foliage stamp set, so I created this simple card.

The outline image was stamped on to a card layer with Gray Granite ink and coloured with a Cherry Cobbler watercolour pencil.

Some little dots from the Beauty and Joy set we’re added to fill in the background.

Cherry Cobbler Ink was added to the edge of the card stock before adhering to the card base.

The sentiment was added at the bottom with dimensionals.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Blender Pens

[102845]

£11.25

Blush Snowflakes

Hello Everyone,

As the Christmas season is drawing ever nearer, I thought I would share a quick card idea.

This card was simply stamped using the Frosted Foliage stamp set and Blushing Bride ink.

The sentiment is from the same set and stamped with Real Red ink. This was cut with a Stitched Circle Die and adhered to the card with dimensionals.

Simples! But very pretty!

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Project Share Project

Hello Everyone,

Welcome to this week’s Project Share. As always my friends have created some lovely work. Please use the links to visit their blogs and read more about their projects.

Jill has made this stunning white on white layered card. I think this gives a great faux embossed look.

Visit Jill’s blog here for more details.

Heather has made this cute chocolate slider, a really fun way to give a sweet treat as a gift.

Visit Heather’s blog here to see how to make one yourself.

Gez’s playful penguins are looking cosy in their hats and scarves in this layered card.

Visit Gez’s blog here to see more about this project.

I hope you enjoyed these projects. The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Spruce Wreath

Hello Everyone,

This stamp set has to be one of my favourites from the Autumn Winter catalogue.

Shaded Spruce ink was used to stamp the wreath on to a white card base. The “berries” were added using Real Red ink.

The sentiment was stamped with Real Red ink and cut with Stitched Circle die. This was adhered in the centre of the wreath with dimensionals.

A bow was tied from Shaded Spruce Gold striped ribbon and added to the bottom.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Seasons Greetings

Hello Everyone,

I thought I would share this non traditional Christmas card design with you today.

The colour combination I used is Balmy Blue, Pacific Point, Night of Navy and Rich Razzleberry.

Whisper White card stock was coloured through a decorative mask using Stampin’ Sponges.

Before removing the mask, versamark ink was pressed over the panel. (The ink pad will get stained, so using an older pad might be a good idea).

I applied some clear embossing powder and heat set this to give a shiny design. This was adhered to a white card base.

A sentiment was added using Rich Razzleberry ink.

The stars were heat embossed with silver powder and die cut with the coordinating dies.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Paper Trimmer

[152392]

£23.00

Project Share Project

Hello Everyone,

Welcome to this week’s Project Share. As always my friends have created some lovely work. Please use the links to visit their blogs and read more about their projects.

Jill has used one of my davourites card layouts to create her festive card.

Visit Jill’s blog here

Heather has made use of the hostess stamp set to make her card.

Visit Heather’s blog here

Gez is going shabby chic with Very Versailles!

Visit Gez’s blog here

I hope you enjoyed these projects. The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Paper Trimmer

[152392]

£23.00

On Stage live 2019

Hello Everyone,

It’s Monday and back to the day job after spending a wonderful few days with my Stampin family at On Stage live in Germany.

Thankfully we had a contingency of German speakers who were so helpful when it came to getting around and translating menus!

Thank you so much lovely ladies!

One of the best things is meeting up with other team members, Hillery drove in from the Netherlands for her first On Stage.

It is amazing to see so many Stampers in the same room! And boy they are noisy!

I was recognised for Leadership and Recruiting with these ribbons.

And my Prize Patrol gift was this beautiful tropical set ready for the Summer!

It was an honour to see Sophie walk the stage for her achievements.

And here is the incredible Sam getting her hug from Shelli!

Sam also presented to the audience… The Pootlers were extra noisy to alleviate her nerves.

Sean was only too happy to be the cameraman for the stream of people wanting a picture with Sara and Shelli!

It was a blast!

And of course we got to see the new mini catalogue, with presentations through the day from other demonstrators from across Europe.

Another first timer… Leah who did eventually pluck up the courage to give out her swaps.

And this is my wonderful downline Tina! She had an amazing time at her first live event!

I would love to take even more team members to the next event – if that sounds good to you, click below to see more information.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

Ho Ho Ho

Hello Everyone,

This card really shows how beautifully Stampin’ Up! colours match across the product range… Ink, paper and card stock!

A Garden Green card base was layered with a strip of Very Vanilla, Garden Green card stock and a scrap of Toile Tidings DSP.

I didn’t measure these, I just used off cuts and trimmed to the correct width.

Garden Green ink was used to stamp the sentiment and trees on to Very Vanilla card stock. These were adhered with dimensionals.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Paper Trimmer

[152392]

£23.00

Glittered Winter Woods

Hello Everyone,

I thought I would revisit the festive stamp sets in the Annual catalogue for today’s project.

The trees were stamped with Early Espresso Ink onto a Very Vanilla card layer.

Dabs of glue were added to the image which were covered with Ice Glitter. The excess was was tapped off and allowed to dry before adhering to a Crumb Cake card base.

The sentiment was heat embossed with gold powder and added below the trees with dimensionals.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Toile Tidings

Hello Everyone,

It seems that we are already hurtling through November so during this busy period quick cards are the order of the day.

These feature the Toile Tidings papers in traditional Real Red and, Garden Green.

The card base was made the coordinating card stock colour.

The Designer Series Paper was layered on to a Very Vanilla card layer and then to the card base with snail adhesive.

I picked out a, sentiment from the Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set. Matching ink was used to stamp on to Whisper White card stock in contrast to the Vanilla.

The sentiment was cut with a 1-1/2 inch circle punch and adhered to a 2-1/4 inch circle of vellum. This was added to the card with dimensionals.

A bow was tied from matching ribbon and secured with glue dots.

This is the Garden Green version. On this card I moved the sentiment to the side and added some metallic pearls.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Silhouette Deer

Hello Everyone,

For today’s card I used a combination of mask and ink blending to create a background.

Using post-it notes, I masked off a section of card stock.

With sponge daubers I applied ink starting with Balmy Blue.

Pacific Point was added next along the top, then Highland Heather along the bottom.

The deer and sentiment were stamped with versamark ink and heat embossed with Shimmer Black powder.

A Stitched Rectangle Die was used to cut the panel. This, was adhered to a card base that had been stamped with snowflakes in Silvery Shimmer Ink.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Project Share Project

Hello Everyone,

Welcome to this week’s Project Share. As always my friends have created some lovely work. Please use the links to visit their blogs and read more about their projects.

This week features gifts & treats! I am so jealous of these ladies being able to make these 3D projects! I always get in a muddle with these.

Jill has revisited a treat pouch perfect for an after dinner mint. Why not make these part of your Christmas place settings this year?

Visit Jill’s blog here for the full instructions.

Heather has been thinking about other medium which can be stamped. Stazon Ink allows for greater scope when choosing materials. These would be a wonderful First Christmas gift.

Visit Heather’s blog here to see more about this project.

Gez has stepped away from the Christmas theme for her sweet treat box. Switch up the colours and sentiment for different occasions, even wedding favours!

Visit Gez’s blog here to see how to put this box together.

I hope you enjoyed these projects. The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

Product List

Simply Scored

[122334]

£28.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

£23.00