Apr 11, 2020 | Easter |
Hi friend,
Thanks for stopping by Stamping Flair today. I’m so pleased that you can join me for this special edition of the Ink. Stamp. Share blog hop. So why an extra blog hop? With many in isolation and not being able to go about regular work, we thought it would be nice to share an extra dose of fun through this hop.
Our theme today is Anything Goes, which leaves me free to create any type of project with any stamp set and tools I choose. As it’s Easter tomorrow, I thought an Easter bunny bringing happy thoughts would brighten your day.
I stamped the bunny on regular Whisper White cardstock in Stazon ink. Then I added a Pool Party wash with an Aqua Painter. The bunny was coloured in with Early Espresso and Melon Mambo watercolour pencils.
This was then layered on a white rectangle embossed with the leaf embossing folder.
I stamped the flowers from Free as a Bird stamp set in Tuxedo Black Memento ink and coloured it with Stampin’ Blends. Some leaves punched with the leaf punch have been added to complete the arrangement.
You are currently visiting Rochelle Laird-Smith in Australia. I hope you have enjoyed my project. You can find a list of products I’ve used at the end of this post. Next on our hop is Sandra Roberts. Click on the next button to see her project and follow the hop through to see what the other ladies have created.
Jo Blackman
Laura Mackie
Melissa Tennison
Sue McDonald
Rochelle Laird-Smith – you are here
Sandra Roberts
Jacqui Lawrence
Libby Fens
Jill Chapman
Stacey Marsh
Tricia Butts
Rebecca-Jo Unwin
Sue Allen
Deb Naylor
Gez Carpenter
Sharon Dalton
If you live in Australia and don’t have a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, I would value the opportunity to assist you. Please contact me at rochelle@stampingflair.com or Ph: 0404 255 001.
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Have a Blessed Easter,
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Apr 7, 2020 | Challenges, Thank You |
Hi friends.
Lovely to have you visit me today. I’ve got a tropical themed Thank you card that I am going to share with you. It seems very apt to be making Thank you cards at this time. So many people who are serving, helping, assisting and being kind in an environment where we need it so much at the moment. It’s great to be able to participate in Kylie Bertucci’s International Blog Highlight this month and you can view the gallery for more gratitude inspired projects.
I used the Tropical Oasis Memories & More card pack with the Partial Die Cutting technique to create the centrepiece with the ukelele.
Partial Die Cutting
This involves fussy cutting around the leaves, ukelele (anything other than the circle). Then place the circle die over the image, lifting the fussy cut parts above the die so it doesn’t get cut in the process. Run this through the die cutting machine. I had to run it through twice because of the position of this image. This resulted in a nice circle instead of having to fussy cut around that. Each image will vary. You can try this with various shapes and have a bit of fun.
The sentiment was stamped in the new Saddle Brown Stazon ink. This is such a warm colour which complements the Tropical Oasis suite. I couldn’t resist adding a quaver from the Music from the Heart stamp set to coordinate with the ukelele for a musical theme.
I hope I have inspired you to make and send some thank you cards. It will lift someone up for sure. If you like my card, I would appreciate you clicking on the ‘Vote for me’ button and selecting your top 5 favourites. The Top 10 winners get to participate in an International Blog Hop at the end of the month so that would be fun.
All products I have used on my card are listed at the bottom of this post. If you live in Australia and don’t have a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, I would value the opportunity to assist you.
FREE PRODUCTS
Currently, I have a special offer for anyone who places an order of $90 or more during April. This offer is not by Stampin’ Up! – it’s my personal offer and is only available while stocks last. Once you place your order, I will send you a Sale-A-Bration product from my available products. This is a great opportunity for you to get some extra goodies.
LOYALTY POINTS
Every $50 spent on products receives a Stamping Flair Loyalty Point. Once you get 10 Loyalty Points, you can choose $40 worth of products from my Online Store. The more you shop, the more you will be rewarded.
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Apr 4, 2020 | Challenges, Easter |
Easter is next week and for my first time playing along with the Colour Inkspiration challenge I wanted to make an Easter card. Our colour palette this week is Night of Navy, Whisper White, Basic Gray and Mango Melody which is inspired by the photo below.
I’ve used the Welcome Easter stamp set and combined it with the flower and leaves from the To a Wild Rose bundle. This is the first time I’m using both these stamp sets.
I created the background panel by stamping the second flower image from the To a Wild Rose stamp set right around the border. This is a really fun way to use your stamps and create interesting backgrounds.
For the label I used a mask and Pigment Sprinkles. While holding the mask in place, I used an Aqua Painter to spread water around the open areas of the mask. Then I sprinkled the Mango Melody Pigment Sprinkles, helping it along with the Aqua Painter. I dabbed the excess off with a tissues (because I was impatient!). If you have time, leave it to dry by itself. A second label was die cut from Basic Gray cardstock and cut in half to layer behind the Pigment Sprinkle label.
I tied in the background stamping by adding a separate die cut flower as the focal point, along with a fussy cut bunny with her cute flower in her ear.
Products and measurements for this card are listed at the bottom of this post. If you live in Australia and would like assistance with any projects or making an order, I would love the opportunity to assist you.
FREE PRODUCTS
Currently, I have a special offer for anyone who places an order of $90 or more during April. This offer is not by Stampin’ Up! – it’s my personal offer and is only available while stocks last. Once you place your order, I will send you a Sale-A-Bration product from my available products. This is a great opportunity for you to get some extra goodies.
LOYALTY POINTS
Every $50 spent on products receives a Stamping Flair Loyalty Point. Once you get 10 Loyalty Points, you can choose $40 worth of products from my Online Store. The more you shop, the more you will be rewarded.
Measurements:
- Basic Gray – 21cm x 14.8cm (folded in half), 9.5cm x 7.5cm (label)
- Whisper White – 14.2cm x 9.9cm, 7cm x 7cm (flower), 18cm x 6.5cm (leaves), scrap (bunny)
- Night of Navy – 11.5cm x 8cm (rectangle 11cm x 7.5cm)
- Shimmery White – 9.5cm x 7.5cm
- Basic Black – scrap (sentiment)
- Country Club DSP – 10.5cm x 7cm (rectangle 10cm x 6.5cm)
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Apr 2, 2020 | Birthday, Challenges, Other |
Hi Friends,
How are you all doing? I hope you are all keeping well and please know that I have you in my thoughts and prayers. It’s a difficult time for everyone and loneliness can creep in. So, I want to bring you some joy in the projects that I make and hope to inspire you to keep creating.
I just received the Stitched Lace Dies in my last order and wanted to use it straightaway. It looks so pretty as a background for this lovely umbrella from the Under my Umbrella bundle. The images in the Under my Umbrella stamp set remind me of storybook images and pictures I used to dream up in my mind when reading Enid Blyton stories. They’re so cute.
I sponged the banner with Blushing Bride on a piece of Shimmery White cardstock. I had planned on doing some watercolouring but then decided against it, so you could use just regular Whisper White cardstock for this. Then I trimmed a piece off the top to stamp my sentiment on. A piece of the Copper Dotted Treat Bag makes a nice addition to the banner.
To create the umbrella, I started off by stamping the flowers on a piece of Whisper White cardstock in Crumb Cake ink. Then I stamped the umbrella image in Blushing Bride over the flowers.
The punch leaves a white border around the umbrella, which in this instance showed up my flowers outside the lines – which didn’t look that good. To get around this, I punched the umbrella, aligning the bottom of the umbrella right along the line. Then I used a post-it-note to attach to the umbrella image, re-inserting it twice into the punch to get the two sides flush against the lines. You could fussy cut it but I think this gives a better finish.
The ribbon has been pleated using Tear n’ Tape and then secured with another piece on the back. I’m not a fan of sewing so glue is my friend and papercrafting was made for me.
My card has been inspired by the Sketch Challenge at Global Design Project.
All measurements for my card and products I have used can be found below. Click on any of the products to be taken direct to my Online Store. You can also email me at rochelle@stampingflair.com or call me on Ph: 0404 255 001 to place your order.
All orders placed receive a thank you card from me and every $50 spent on product earns a Stamping Flair Loyalty point. Once you have 10 Loyalty Points you can select $40 worth of products from my Online Store.
I have an EXTRA SPECIAL OFFER during April where you can earn a free product.
If your order exceeds $250, don’t use the Host Code as you will receive your own Stampin’ Rewards. You will still receive Loyalty Points and earn a free item from me.
Measurements
- Whisper White Thick Cardstock – 21cm x 14.8cm (folded in half for card base)
- Blushing Bride Cardstock – 9.9cm x 14.2cm
- Whisper White Cardstock – 4.9cm x 11.5cm (banner and 1.5cm for sentiment), scrap (umbrella)
- Crumb Cake Cardstock – scrap (umbrella handle, lace edge)
- Copper Dotted Treat Bag – 3.9cm x 9.5cm
I hope you have enjoyed this card and I’d love to hear from you so leave me a comment or if you have a question, I’d be happy to answer that for you.
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Mar 20, 2020 | Birthday |
It’s been a full week and I’m so glad that I’ve got this wonderful craft to keep me relaxed. It’s my happy place and I get a lot of joy in sharing it with you. When most of our regular activities get taken away, it’s lovely to have something we can do in the comfort of our own homes – plus it’s relaxing – so that’s a bonus.
The Happy Birthday stamp set has been a favourite of mine from the Sale-A-Bration rewards. With coordinating dies to cut out the images, you can create your cards very easily. The laser cut background paper is from the Botanical Prints Medley. This sheet is Pretty Peacock on one side and white on the other. I coloured the white side with a Dark Pool Party Stampin’ Blend to alter the colour and this gives it more versatility.
The scalloped felt under the sentiment is actually a scrap piece from the the embellishments in the Follow Your Art Embellishment Kit – no wastage. I stamped the sentiment from the Label Me Bold stamp set in Night of Navy on Coastal Cabana cardstock. This set is one of the stamp sets that have gone unnoticed a little bit in the catalogue. Those bold sentiments really pop and the background images can be used many ways.
The Happy Birthday stamp set is FREE with a $90 order. It can’t be purchased separately. With only 10 days left of Sale-A-Bration, you will want to hurry to get this stamp set and the coordinating dies. The Sale-A-Bration range of products are limited so once they are gone they won’t be restocked.
For example
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Have a lovely weekend
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