All is Bright Stampin' Up! Artisan Blog Hop

All is becoming merry and bright with three big holidays coming soon.  Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years 2018 are sure to be a hit with family and friends near and far.  To ring in this joy filled season it seems so fitting for an Artisan Design Team Blog Hop that features the All is Bright Suite of products from the Holiday Catalog.

I thought it would be fun to make ornaments using the awesome products from the suite and then pack them in the Distressed Tin to give as a gift to my mom.  Her birthday is this week and she enjoys new Christmas decor, especially when it's handmade.  These fancy ornaments are created on a Mason jar lids.  I used both the ring and the seal as a base for each ornament and then blinged them up with lots and lots of Stampin' Up! gorgeousness.  I will go live on Facebook for a close up look and class to make these beauties.  Watch for an announcement here, on my Seeinginkspots page, and on Instagram/ebeth9267.

First let's take a look at the packaging.  The Red Distressed Card Tin is perfect to create a keepsake box in which to store the ornaments.  I created a two layered belly band and a festive double-ribbon bow to wrap the box.  In keeping with the aged feel of the tin I added the Merry Christmas text to pump up the retro vibe.

Tips for the packaging:

• Cut (2) 2" x 12" pieces of All is Bright DSP and glue them together to form a 23" strip.
• Cut (2) 2 1/4" x 12" pieces of Very Vanilla Cardstock and glue them to form a 23" strip.
• Layer the DSP on top of the Very Vanilla, wrap around the tin to create a belly band, trim off excess, and glue the ends together.  
• Using the 3/8" Mixed Real Red Ribbon and the White Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon tie an eight loop  bow and attach it to the top of the belly band.
• Make a matching 2" wide tag using the Scalloped Tag Topper and Tab Punches.
• Embellish tag with a Sparkle Paper deer, flourishes, and Red Rhinestones.
• Tie tag to bow with an All is Bright Paper Clip and Linen Thread.
• Cut "Merry" from Gold Foil and "Christmas" from Gold Glimmer Paper and adhere to tin with Multi-Purpose Liquid Glue.

These ornaments are a fun project for an afternoon of crafting.  Just turn on some Christmas music, light a pine scented candle, and create for the holiday.  With the exception of the Mason jar lids these keepsake ornaments are made with 100% Stampin' Up! products.  If you are an avid stamper and crafter these are for you to try--I had a blast.

Tips for making the ornaments:

• Trace the Mason jar seal two times on a piece of All is Bright DSP and cut them out.  I used the wide mouth size.  Adhere one cut circle to each side of the seal.
• Adhere covered seal into the Mason jar ring.  I used hot glue for a fast fix.
• Use Mini Glue Dots to line the inside of the ornament with Gold Mini Sequin Trim.  This step takes a patience, but it pays off and is a detail that finishes off the inner edge.
• Use a palette knife to spread a layer of Shimmery White Embossing Paste on the rim of the lid. Let fully dry and repeat.
• Use hot glue to adhere a Frosted Iridescent Wreath around the rim.  It takes two to get almost all around the rim.  I leave that little gap at the top and cover it with the bow.
• Fill the inside of the ornament with decorative die cut shapes to your liking.  I focused on the Merry Christmas Thinlits backed with a sparkling Dashing Deer.
• Use stacked Mini Stampin' Dimensionals when adding your decorative elements to create depth and interest.

My wish is that you have been inspired to craft and create for the season.  Make something pretty and spread the love of hand crafting.  I will close this post with a big hug and by saying "Merry Christmas and happy creating."

Thanks for hopping through our Artisan Hop.  You will next be visiting with Emma Goddard.  She has a little something bright, cheery, and fun which is sure to make you smile.

2018 Artisan Design Team

Cathy Caines | Charlet Mallet | Connie Collins | Elizabeth Price

Emma Goddard | Jenni Pauli | Jennifer Frost | Jessica Winter

Kayla MacAulay | Kim McGillis | Lauren Alarid | Linda van Wely-Zwolle

Rhoda McPherson | Sarah Lancaster | Susan Wong | Sylvia Schreck

Shopping List

Merry Christmas to All Stamp Set | Merry Christmas Thinlits | Red Distressed Card Tin

Detailed Deer Thinlits | Beautiful Promenade Thinlits

All is Bright DSP | Gold Foil | Gold, Silver, and Sparkle Glimmer Papers

Whisper White, Real Red, and Shaded Spruce Cardstocks

All is Bright Paper Clips | Red Rhinestones | Iridescent Boxwood Wreath Elements

Real Red 3/8" Mixed Satin Ribbon | 5/8" Polka Dot Tulle Whisper White Ribbon

Gold Mini Sequin Trim | Tranquil Tide Velvet Ribbon

Shimmery White Embossing Paste | Gold Embossing Powder | Mini Stamping' Dimensionals

#TGIF185

I LOVE this sketch challenge!  I think it's fun and a bit funky; it's a layout that I am sure to use again.    You should pop over to play along with #TGIF185.

I started with a Merry Merlot card base with a top fold.  For some reason top folds seem to be my preference lately.  Then I simply layered a piece of the Joyous Noel DSP and tied a shoestring bow of Silver and White Bakers' Twine around the card to match the sketch.  

This gorgeous greeting, from the Merry Christmas to All stamp set, is stamped in both Cajun Craze and Merry Merlot ink.  It is flanked with die cuts from the Dashing Deer Thinlits cut from White Velvet Paper, Copper Foil, and Cajun Craze cardstock.  Finishing details include one Snowflake Trinket and a couple Basic Rhinestones.

Rooted in Nature for HSS #302

It is time for a color challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments.  For me the colors seemed perfect for creating some gorgeous fall leaves.  So, I grabbed my Rooted in Nature Stamp Set, the challenge color ink pads, an Aquapainter, and Shimmery White Cardstock.

  

My first step was to splatter Crushed Curry and Pumpkin Pie ink all over a panel of Shimmery White Cardstock.  Once it was dry I spritzed the paper with Frost White Shimmer Paint.  Yup, I added more shimmer.  Why?  Because I can.  Next, I stamped the skeleton leaves in a random layout.  I inked the stamps with a mix of all three colors for added interest.  I also did lots of stamping off for second, third, and even fourth generation images.

To perfectly frame the greeting I used the largest piece from the Stitched Labels Framelits.  Last touch was Dazzling Diamonds Glitter for even more sparkle.  Why?  Because I can ;0)  No, really I have a passion, maybe even a sickness, for shimmer, sparkle, and shine.

Creation Station In All Things Give Thanks

I have a huge place in my heart for all the goodness that is heaped upon myself and my family. Our theme for this month's Creation Station Blog Hop is "In All Things Give Thanks."  I am grateful for all the many blessings, opportunities, friends, family, furry four legged friends, foods, finds, talents, and well everything.  Everyday I get to be wowed by how miraculous nature is as I work with all sorts of glorious flowers.  I work as an event designer at a high end European style florist.

I am thankful for real flowers most definitely, but flower themed stamp sets and papers bring me sweet happiness too.  The Share What You Love DSP is so SO stunning it seemed fitting for today's post.  A few DSP detail cut flowers arranged in a bouquet fills the focus of my card.  The Stitched Label gives the eye a place to rest and land on a thoughtful greeting from the Country Home Stamp Set.  A bit of Petal Pink & Silver Bakers Twine and Dazzling Diamonss Glitter, two embellishments I love and am thankful for, finish up my card.

Thank you for hopping with us today.  The lovely Sara Levin is hosting the next stop along our hop.  She is always stamping pretty things and gives such helpful tips.  I am thankful she is my friend :0)

Product List

Country Home Stamp Set | Stitched Labels Framelits | Share What You Love DSP

Pool Party Cardstock | Petal Pink Cardstock | Jet Black Stazon Ink

Petal Pink & Silver Bakers Twine | Dazzling Diamonds Glitter | Dimensionals

Happiness Surrounds Stampin' Up! Artisan Blog Hop

Happiness Surrounds is one mighty cool stamp set!  It's filled with options galore and is an all occasion/all season stamp set.  Just scroll down and I will show you.

First, I will let you know that anybody can get this stamp set and coordinating products this month and this month only.  So, act quick get your order placed.  When placing your order you will want the stamps, dies, embellishments and lots of the velvet paper.  

This beautiful card is A-MA-ZING and super awesome.  The star of the show is the White Velvet Paper.  This paper is a must have product (I am crossing my fingers that SU! brings it back in the future) get it now while you can.  It can be die cut, sponged, inked, embossed, stamped, folded, layered--it's paper with lots of irresistible fuzzyiness that is sure to please.

My first card features the White Velvet paper and an ombre of Coastal Cabana Ink.  I used a Sponge Brayer to add the ink to the paper which was so easy.  This paper takes ink so well and blends like a charm.  Once I brayered the color, I stamped the largest image from the Happiness Surrounds stamp set in a repeated pattern to fill the entire piece.

I really wanted the background paper to be the focus of my card, so I added minimal layers, a clip, and twine.  The greeting is stamped twice on a banner cut piece of White Velvet Paper, once with Jet Black Stazon and then again with Petal Pink to create a shadow effect.

Add to the fabulous Happiness Surrounds stamp set the coordinating Snowfall Thinlits and the possibilities to create are crazy huge!  Here'a a look at all the dies in the set.

I mentioned the possibilities being extreme with these stamps and dies.  I also said they were "all occasion/all season" so I decided to try my idea and create for each season.

Winter "Surround Yourself in Happiness"

• Main cardstock colors include Basic Black, Tranquil Tide, and Petal Pink.
• Brayer White Velvet Paper snowflakes with Flirty Flamingo, Tranquil Tide, & Pool Party Inks.
• Use the Pinewood Planks Dynamic TIEF then spritz with Frost White Shimmer Paint mixed with rubbing alcohol.
• Untwist metallic thread from Petal Pink & Silver Bakers Twine to add behind the greeting.
• Adhere Snowflake Trinket with a Mini Glue Dot.

 Spring "Here's to New Beginnings"

• Main cardstock colors include Grey Granite, Pool Party, and Petal Pink.
• Use the Basket Weave Dynamic TIEF and then spritz with Frost White Shimmer Paint and rubbing alcohol.
• Stamp the shadow of the greeting with Pool Party Ink and then again slightly askew with Jet Black Stazon Ink.
• Untwist metallic thread from Petal Pink & Silver Bakers Twine to add behind the greeting.

Summer "Hello Friend"

• Main cardstock colors include Coastal Cabana, Flirty Flamingo, and Smokey Slate.
• Use Petal Burst TIEF and then spritz with Frost White Shimmer Paint mixed with rubbing alcohol.
• Stamp shadow of greeting with Flirty Flamingo before stamping the Jet Black.
• Arrange flowers, leaves, and berries on a Whisper White snowflake flurry die cut.

Fall "It's Your Day"

• Main cardstock colors include Basic Grey, Blushing Bride, and Bermuda Bay.
• Use the Cable Knit Dynamic TIEF and then spritz with a mix of Frost White Shimmer Paint and rubbing alcohol.
• Cut a Stitched Label die cut and use as a guide to create a wreath of leaves and berries.

There you have a card for all seasons using the Snowfall Thinlits and the Happiness Surrounds Stamp Set.  Along with the Velvet Paper these products are such awesome additions to my stamp stash and I am sure you will love them too.

Are you ready for some more ideas?  Your next click will take you to Emma Goddard where she has a fabulous mix for the holidays with sparkle and purple swaths of watercolor.

2018 Artisan Design Team

Cathy Caines | Charlet Mallet | Connie Collins | Elizabeth Price

Emma Goddard | Jenni Pauli | Jennifer Frost | Jessica Winter

Kayla MacAulay | Kim McGillis | Lauren Alarid | Linda van Wely-Zwolle

Rhoda McPherson | Sarah Lancaster | Susan Wong | Sylvia Schreck

Product List

Stamps & Dies:  Happiness Surrounds Stamp Set | Snowfall Thinlits | Stitched Labels Framelits

Inks & Cardstocks:  White Velvet Paper | Basic Black | Basic Grey | Smokey Slate | Grey Granite Tranquil Tide | Bermuda Bay | Coastal Cabana | Pool Party | Flirty Flamingo

Blushing Bride | Petal Pink | Whisper White | Sparkle Glimmer Paper

Embossing Folders:  Pinewood Planks | Basket Weave | Petal Burst | Cable Knit

Embellishments:  Snowflake Trinkets | Petal Pink & Silver Bakers Twine | Basic Rhinestones

Galvanized Clips | Frost White Shimmer Paint

Other:  Stampin' Dimensionals | Sponge Brayer | Mini Glue Dots | Rubbing Alcohol

Monday Montage Takeout Treat Boxes

Cheers and hello to our Monday Montage Blog Hop.  Today I am sharing a pairing of Takeout Treat Boxes.  These cuties are decked out in Real Red and Garden Green and couldn't be more classic.

Adorned with hearts, holly, ribbon, and twine these boxes are just the right size to fill with one or two fancy dipped chocolates or truffles.

It's so simple to add a boxwood wreath as a handle to the box.  First, punch 1/16" holes in the two narrower sides before assembling the side tabs.  Second, open and shape wreath into an arch then insert ends into the holes.  Insert each side just past the first leaf and you're done.  The leaf will keep the wreath from coming out.

Your next stop along the hop is with Julie Warnick.  I wonder what she has been up to lately?

Or, you can click back to visit with Dani.

Monday Montage Hoppers

Amy O'Neill - Amy's Paper Crafts

Breelin Renwick - Craft-somnia Momma

Cathy Casey - Sugar Shack Designs

Dani Dziama - Dani's Thoughtful Corner

Elizabeth Price - Seeinginkspots

Julie Warnick - Creating on the Run

Kaitlyn Zumbach - Create with Kaitlyn

Melissa Stout - The Stamp Doc

Wendy Weixler - Wickedly Wonderful Creations

Retro Christmas Deer Decor

Take these products to make the most fun banner of the season.  Follow below and check it all out.

As a member of the Stampin' Up! 2018 Artisan Design Team I have had the honor to create for Stampin' Up!'s Corporate Blog.  The following is a post that was shared earlier this week on their website and Facebook Page.

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I have always been fascinated by the stylings of the 50s and 60s, especially Christmas decorations in hues of pink, silver, white, and aqua.  Shiny Bright ornaments, tinsel, glass shard glitters, vintage lights, and foil trees, oh how they make me feel nostalgic and bring up a flood of happy holiday memories.

I found the perfect pairing of Stampin’ Up! products to make a Christmas garland that is both reminiscent and fashionable while being feminine and whimsical.  With the Calligraphy Essentials Project Kit (146857) as a base for my garland I created this decor piece which includes deer and flourishes from the Detailed Deer Thinlits (item 147915) and both the stamps and thinlits from the Merry Christmas To All Bundle (item 149952).  

An unexpected addition to this Christmas garland is the Garden Impressions 6” x 6” Designer Series Paper (item 146289).  I found four papers in the pack to compliment the project kit and made rosettes using the Simply Scored Scoring Tool (item 122334).  I scored the DSP every 1/4” and then cut the scored paper into three 1 3/4” x 6” strips to form the rosettes.

I used the Sponge Brayer (item 141714) and Lovely Lipstick Classic Ink Pad (item 147140) to add color to the Sparkle Glimmer Paper (item 146957) die cut greetings.  Smaller coordinating greetings stamped on Whisper White Thick Cardstock (item 140272) with Lovely Lipstick and Shaded Spruce Classic Inks (item 147088) were then added to finish each of the rosettes.

Stringing this garland includes a slight variation, from other garlands, which results in a box pleat look.  I followed the pattern in the photo below to run the Tranquil Tide 1/4” Velvet Ribbon (item 147802) through the punched holes.  Lastly I tied shoestring bows with Silver and Petal Pink Baker’s Twine (item 146288) in the centers of the velvet ribbon.

There are four complete sets of four different card base and envelope designs in the Calligraphy Essentials Project Kit.  This kit can easily be divided for a class or can make four gifts for three of your best friends and you!  With the last card base I used the same elements as the garland to make a gift tag which will be perfect for packaging and giving a garland this holiday season to my Stampin’ Best Friends.

I wish you all delightful season of hand crafting, gift making, and stampin’ up all kinds of awesomeness.  From me to you “have a wonderful Merry Christmas.”

Elizabeth Price

Artisan Design Team 2018