Beautiful Friend

Good Morning!

January has brought a marvellous new Stampin’ Up! Spring Summer catalogue, and with it comes the event of the year…. Sale-a-bration!

This means every £45, (€60) spent qualifies for a FREE product from the Sale-a-bration brochure. Some speciality items will require a £90 spend. The brochure is available to view here.

There is also an enhanced joining offer too. So if you live in the UK, France, Germany, Austria or The Netherlands and you love creating with Stampin’ Up! and want a discount, or you fancy starting up your own business now is a great time to join. I’d love to welcome you to my team.

The Beautiful Peacock in today’s project is a free stamp set only available as a Sale-a-bration option.

He has been stamped with Bermuda Bay and Lemon Lime Twist.

The card base is Soft Sky, which I have stamped with the flourish in the set.

I hope you enjoyed this card. The supplies used are listed and linked below.

Thanks for stopping by and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Always Thinking of You

Hi Everyone,

This beautiful butterfly is the star of the show on this card.

The image was stamped on to Whisper White card stock with Memento ink and allowed to dry completely.

I used Stampin’ Blends alcohol markers to colour the image. Markers are available as a complete set, (12 plus bronze, ivory and a colour lifter), as a combo set, ( light and dark shades of a particular colour), or individually, allowing you to collect markers to suit your crafting.

Each section of the image was coloured separately.

The colours used were Light Pool Party, Dark Pool Party and Light Bermuda Bay. Each colour was blended into the previous creating a soft gradient of shading.

The layer was adhered to a Pool Party card base.

The sentiment is also from the set. This was stamped in black and added to the card using mini dimensionals.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed and linked below.

Thanks for stopping by and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Wine with Friends #GDP119

Hi Folks,

It’s Wednesday so I have a Global Design Project entry to share.

This time it is a theme challenge: See what the design team created here

The card is very simple.

The images were stamped on a 3 inch square of Whisper White card stock. The left hand glass was masked before stamping the second.

The colouring was done with watercolour pencils and blender pens.

The sentiment was stamped separately, cut down to size and added to the topper.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed and linked below.

Thanks for stopping by and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Blender Pens

[102845]

£10.75

Rainbow

Hello Everyone,

I was so pleased to see this stamp set in the new catalogue! Who doesn’t love a rainbow.

The set is photo polymer, so lining up each band of colour was relatively easy … With a bit of patience!

The colours I have used are Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry, Wild Wasabi, Pacific Point, Rose Red and Elegant Eggplant.

The sentiment was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

That’s it. No added extras.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed and linked below.

Thanks for stopping by and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Inspire.Create.Challenge #008

It’s a sketch challenge over at the Inspire.Create blog. You can see inspiration from the design team, here.

I have used the beautiful Colorful Seasons Suite to make this project.

I have used Dapper Denim card stock to make the card base.

A 2-1/2 inch strip of designer series paper was adhered across the top.

Another 2 inch strip was cut from a matching piece of paper and made in to a banner.

A separate piece of Whisper White card stock was stamped with Soft Sky ink. The sentiment was added using Dapper Denim ink.

Flowers were stamped ink Dapper Denim, using first and second generation ink. These were die cut and added to the card using dimensionals. Rhinestones were added to the centres.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed and linked below.

Thanks for stopping by and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Love Always

Good Morning,

I thought I would create a background for today’s project.

I have used Heart Happiness, a new photopolymer stamp set available in the Stampin’ Up! Spring Summer catalogue from 3rd January 2018.

I have used Powder Pink ink and card stock to make the card base.

One of the larger hearts was stamped in Flirty Flamingo and die cut with coordinating framelits.

There are no sentiments in the set so I used Sunshine Sayings instead.

I opted not to add any extra elements, keeping the card very simple.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed and linked below.

If you live in the UK, France, Germany, Austria or The Netherlands and would like a catalogue please contact me.

Thanks for stopping by and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Birthday Burst

Good Morning,

Today’s project features the Birthday Wishes for You stamp set, available soon in the new Spring Summer catalogue from Stampin’ Up!

The image has been stamped with Basic Grey ink and coloured with watercolour pencils and blender pens.

This was adhered to Basic Grey card stock. Some Berry Burst Metallic Edge ribbon was added along the bottom.

For some extra dimension, this was added to Soft Sky card stock before adhering to a Berry Burst card base.

Five rhinestones were positioned along the ribbon.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed below.

Thanks for stopping by and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Blender Pens

[102845]

£10.75

Perennial Birthday

Hi Everyone,

I would like to share this card made with the Perennial Birthday stamp set.

A Calypso Coral card base was stamped with the speckles around the edge.

A piece of Whisper White card was stamped with the smaller flower using Calypso Coral ink. These were “stamped off” once for a more faded look.

Garden Green ink was used to stamp the sentiment.

I used Stampin’ Write markers to colour the large flower stamp for a multi coloured impression. This was cut with a Layering Circle die and layered on to a Garden Green scalloped circle.

As a final touch, a small bow tied from Basic Grey Shimmer ribbon.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed and linked below. These will be available to purchase from 3rd January 2018.

Thanks for stopping by and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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The Sweetest

Good Morning!

I have something clean and simple to share with you today.

I have used the Fruit Basket stamp set and punches. This is a new bundle available in the Spring Summer catalogue from 3rd January 2018. Products may also be purchased separately.

The fruit were stamped on to a scrap piece of Whisper White card stock. All the ink colours are listed in the supply list below, however,if you are new to Stampin’, there is a collection of “ink spots” that also coordinate with the set.

The images were punched out. They will not be left with a white border like some other punches in the Stampin’ Up! range.

On a 2-1/4 inch square, I stamped the sentiment with Basic Grey ink and rounded the corners.

The fruit were adhered using mini dimensionals. This was then layered on to a 2-1/2 inch square of Lemon Lime Twist card stock.

I chose to use a Powder Pink card base as I thought this complemented the fruity theme.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed and linked below.

If you would like a free copy of the new catalogue please let me know.

Thanks for stopping by and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Appreciation

Good Morning!

How cute is this little fellow?

This is from an amazing new stamp set in the Spring Summer catalogue called Bird Banter.

I used Tuxedo Black Memento ink to stamp the greeting and the toucan.

The toucan was coloured with watercolour pencils and blender pens.

I added foliage from the set with Old Olive ink and coloured the leaves with watercolour pencil.

The base card is made from Garden Green card stock, which I embossed with a new embossing folder from the Petal Palette Suite.

Some Striped Lemon Lime Twist ribbon was zigzagged across the back of the stamped panel before adhering to the card base with dimensionals.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed and linked below.

If you would like a free copy of the catalogue please let me know.

Thanks for stopping by and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Blender Pens

[102845]

£10.75

Thank You Tweet

Happy Boxing Day!

The Christmas things are packed away, time to start playing with new products from the new Spring – Summer catalogue.

One of the perks of being a demonstrator is being able to get hold of new products before the catalogue goes live to customers.

This card features some of the elements from the Petal Palette stamp set.

I have used Basic Grey ink rather than black for a softer look.

The bird image was sit with the Starburst Punch and adhered to a Bermuda Bay starburst.

I added some simple decoration with Bermuda Bay Shimmer Ribbon. This is a special item that will be available during Sale-a-tion, check out the details at inkybutterfly.stampinupuk.net

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed below. If you would like a complementary catalogue, please drop me a message using the Contact Me link in the menu.

Thanks for stopping by and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Deals Deals Deals!

Hi Everyone,

I am busy with the festivities so this post is just a quick reminder that the Stampin’ Up! End of Year sale will be coming to an end soon.

You can see what is on offer here.

While you are perusing the online store, the Clearance Rack has also been updated. View the deals here.

Wishing all my customers, team members and followers a very Merry Christmas. I am so looking forward to sharing new projects with you soon.

Happy Stampin’!

Verity x

Foiled Gift Boxes

Good Morning!

I made another box, and this one is huge. The finished item is 6 inches long, 4 inches high and 3-1/2 inches wide.

The box base was made using two pieces of A4 Whisper White card stock cut down to 11 by 7-1/2 inches.

Score the long side at 4 and 10 inches. Cut away one of the skinny rectangles to leave a tab for assembly.

Score the short side at 4 inches. At the 5 inch mark, score only up to the first horizontal score line. This 1 inch section will form a tab.

Adhere the two panels together by overlapping the base sections. Fold up the flaps a secure with strong tape.

The lids used 12 by 12 sheets of Foil Frenzy designer paper. Cut one side down to 9-1/2 inches.

Leave a 1/16 inch gap when placing the paper on to the Simply Scored tool, then score all four sides at 3 inches.

The boxes were then tied with complimentary ribbon.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed and linked below.

Thanks for stopping by and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Simply Scored

[122334]

£27.00

Congrats #FMS318

Hi there,

Another fun sketch challenge from FMS for today’s project.

I decided to give Christmas a break and designed this cute congrats card.

I have used So Saffron card stock cut to 1 inch and 2 inch strips and adhered them to a Whisper White card base.

A 2-1/4 by 4 inch piece of white card stock was stamped with an image from the Flower Shop set. This was added to the card with dimensionals.

Two additional flowers were stamped in Rose Red ink and cut with the coordinating punch.

The greeting was taken from Sunshine Sayings. The Leaf Punch was used to cut Lemon Lime Twist card for a pop of extra colour.

I hope you enjoyed this project.

The supplies used are listed and linked below.

Thanks for stopping by and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Pansy Punch

[130698]

£14.50

Glue Dots

[103683]

£4.75

Triangular Treat Box

Good Morning,

These boxes are really easy to make in short space of time. No tabs or wedges to cut!

The only thing to work out is how big the final product needs to be which might require a little trial and error.

For my project, I started with a 10 by 6 inch piece of DSP.

The long side was scored at the halfway point, 5 inches.

A mark was made on the short side at the halfway point, 3 inches.

Using a straight edge and scoring tool, add 4 score lines by connecting the centre score line with the mark. The end result will create a diamond shape. Fold and burnish the score lines.

To assemble the box, bring together the sides and secure with adhesive.

Punch a small hole on both sides of the opening to allow ribbon to be threaded through. Pulling the ribbon tight will pinch the box closed.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed and linked below.

Thanks for stopping by and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Simply Scored

[122334]

£27.00

Christmas Blessings #GDP118

Hi folks,

Its time for a sketch challenge over at the Global Design Project this week. See what the design team made here.

This is my design.

The card base was made using Garden Green card stock.

The card layer was embossed using the Sparkle embossing folder. A 2 inch strip of tartan paper from the Christmas Around The World DSP collection was adhered with Fast Fuse to the debossed side.

Some Linen Thread was wrapped around and tied in to a bow, with a silver Foil Snowflake layered on top.

The sentiment was taken from Christmas Pines which I stamped on black card with versamark and heat embossed with white powder.

I hope you enjoyed this project.

Thanks for stopping by and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

 

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Linen Thread

[104199]

£4.25

Pretty Boxes

Good morning,

I thought I would share these boxes I have made to house some Christmas gifts. So pleased with them.

Sadly, the Year of Cheer DSP has now sold out, but the dimensions can be applied to any other card stock.

The box has been designed to be 3-1/2 inches cubed when complete.

For the base I cut card stock to 10-1/2 inches square and scored all four sides at 3-1/2 inches.

Each corner was cut away, leaving only a tab for adhesive. Bring the sides together and secure with strong double sided tape.

The lid is reinforced and used a full sheet of 12 by 12 inch DSP or card stock.

To ensure the lid fitted over the base, leave a small (about 1/16 inch) gap next to the left hand butt bar of the Simply Scored tool.

Each side was scored at 1-3/4 and 4-1/4. Cut away three sections, (an ‘L’ shape) from each corner and form a tab for adhering the box together. The lid was assembled by bringing the sides in first to make each corner. The additional tabs were then folded in and secured with strong double sided tape.

Copper Trim and Gold Natural Trim were wrapped around each box.

Matching tags were cut from the waste card stock using the Everyday Label punch.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed below.

Also check out the sale, some products have already sold out. The clearance rack has also been updated with some items significantly reduced.

Thanks for stopping by and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Simply Scored

[122334]

£27.00

Inspire.Create.Challenge #007

Good Morning,

I am taking part in the Inspire.Create.Challenge today.

This week it’s a colour challenge!

You can see what the Design Team created here

This was such a festive combination so I have created a Christmas project.

The centre panel for stamping was cut to 3-1/4 inches square.

The edges of the panel were stamped using the Peace This Christmas stamp set.

Starting with Pear Pizzazz, the fir branch covered the entire edge.

Working in threes, Tranquil Tide ink was used to add the leaves and berries. This was also used to add some detail to the feast of the panel.

Pine cones were stamped in Crumb Cake ink, and the berries in Real Red.

The sentiment was added to the middle using Black Memento ink.

The panels were adhered to another Whisper White square measuring 3-1/2 inches.

For the white card, this was simply adhered with dimensionals.

The other card was made from Tranquil Tide card stock. The stamped panel was then added to some Real Red card stock measuring 3-5/8 inches square before adhering to the card base.

 

I hope you enjoyed this project. Thanks for stopping by and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

 

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December Birthday

Hi Folks,

Today’s post is part of the Pootles Birthday blog hop. Please visit the other blogs on the hop for some additional inspiration.

I have chosen Birthday Memories DSP for my background which determined the colours I used for the rest of the card.

I selected Pacific Point card stock for the card base. I added some interest by stamping the Brushstrokes background across the centre using Dapper Denim ink.

The DSP was matted on to So Saffron card stock and adhered in the centre of the card.

The sentiment is from the Watercolor Words set and stamped in Pacific Point. Again, this was matted on to So Saffron card stock. This was adhered at an angle using dimensionals.

A couple of balloons were punched from Tempting Turquoise card stock and added some clear Wink of Stella.

I hope you enjoyed this project.

Thanks for stopping by and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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