AWOW Blog Hop – This or That?

Hello and welcome to the first Around the World on Wednesday blog hop for 2025. We are a group of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators from around the world who share inspiration on the 2nd Wedneesday of each month. We always have a fun theme which is carefully selected by our leader, Angie Mckenzie. This month it’s a fun This or That challenge. Hmmm, with new products, there are so many ways to interpret this. The choices are as unlimited as your imagination.

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I threw ideas around and finally settled on the Wildflower Designer Series Paper as my base product. I just love this paper which comes in a 12″x12″ pack and includes 2 sheets of die cut images which are perfect for layering and adding to your projects as focal points. I’ve combined several products to create my This or That – Balloons or Beach! This could be Pink or Blue, His or Hers, Elegant or…. Bogan (the poor seagulls) Ha! Ha!

In the Wildflower DSP pack, there are a couple of double-sided sheets that are divided into sections with images and tags. I used a couple of tags and trimmed the top section off so I was left with the rectangle.

SALE-A-BRATION

Until 28th February we have our Sale-A-Bration promotion where you can earn a free product with every $100 order. I’ve used some of these products on my projects.

BALLOON CARD

I wanted to create a soft, party style card and incorporated a few different products. The party hat is from the Day to Celebrate Sale-a-Bration stamp set. This is a really fun set and has a good range of images and sentiments which can be used for cardmaking and scrapbooking.

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I added some balloons from the Filled with Fun bundle and a cake from the Attention Shoppers bundle because what’s a party without cake, right? The Starstruck Embossing Folder is another of our Sale-A-Bration offerings and adds to the soft feminine look I wanted on this card.

To complete this card I aded the beautiful Gold Open Weave trim and some sequins from the SAB free product range.

BEACH CARD

I can’t help but smile when I see these seagulls and these are a must-have from the Sale-A-Bration catalogue. It’s like you can imagine their personalities and they look so naughty – I love it! I loved the stripes tag that gave a masculine feel to this card. Oh I know, I added Linen Thread and gems and that was the end of that but it could definitely be a guy card.

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I incorporated several elements from the Beach Days stamp and die set and some die cut coral from the Beauty of the Deep dies to complete the nautical look.

Both these cards follow the tag sketch on Page 12 of the Mini Catalogue, 2nd row, 5th from the left. These sketches are so useful and can be adapted, as I have done, to suit your project.

Which is your favourite – Beach or Ballons? Let me know in the comments.

I hope you have enjoyed the inspiration shared here today. Next on our hop is the lovely Cheryll Miller. Let’s see what she’s been inspired with this month.

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AWOW Blog Hop – Coastal Christmas Charm

Team Coastal or Team Traditional – what will I pick for this month’s Around the World on Wednesday Blog Hop? I’m Team Christmas in whatever colour it comes in but for this challenge I had to go with coastal charm.

The Around the World on Wednesday blog hop team are a group of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators from different areas of the world. On the 2nd Wednesday of each month we share inspiration based on a particular theme.

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Here in Melbourne, Christmas is typically warm and summery, a stark contrast to the snowy scenes many associate with the season. Living just a 5-minute walk from the beach makes the coastal theme feel even more fitting for my lifestyle. The coastal palette included pink! As you might know, pink is my absolute favourite, so how could I resist?

The Winterly Tree Tops bundle was sitting on my desk so I thought let’s go with some tropical birds for my coastal Christmas card. The birds were watercoloured in Summer Splash and Granny Apple Green and some Azure Afternoon highlights.

Around the birds I added some die cuts from the Seaside Wishes, Charming Duck Pond and Flowers of Beauty dies to work in with my beachy theme. Some Flirty Flamingo adds the touch of pink to my card.

I also added some fussy cut logs from the Otterly Adorable Designer Series Paper with the foliage hiding the printed otters. Of course a Christmas card wouldn’t be complete without some Glimmer Paper and a generous brushing of Wink of Stella on the birds.

Many of the products I have used on this card are part of bundles that are discounted in our Seasonal Sale which runs from 13th – 15th November. A product list is below to assist you with selecting products.

I hope you have been inspired with my mish mash of products. Let me know—do you love the laid-back charm of coastal Christmas colours, or do you prefer the classic traditional hues? I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments!

Next on our hop you will be visiting Danielle Kassing in the Netherlands. Be sure to follow the hop through for lots of inspiration. I know I’m looking forward to seeing what my friends have chosen for their colour palette.

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Jan Clothier – NZ

Leonie Stuart – AU

Rochelle Laird-Smith – AU (you are here)

Danielle Kassing – NL

Ximena Morales – DE

Mikaela Titheridge – UK

Tina Zinck-MacDonald – CA

Annette Ball – CA

Angie McKenzie – US

Kelly Taranto – US

Tricia Butts – US

Theresa McEntee – US

Bree Renwick – US

Lori Willcox – CA

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CASEing the Catty CTC477 – Colours of Wildly Flowering DSP

Hello and welcome to this week’s CASEing the Catty Challenge. For CTC477 the Crew are CASEing the colours of the Wildly Flowering Designer Series Paper. This DSP incorporates some In-Colors and Core colours from our range and includes Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Misty Moonlight, Moody Mauve, Mossy Meadow and Wild Wheat.

I’ve chosen these colours for my card and with the combination including Misty Moonlight, I wanted to create something using the Seaside Wishes bundle.

I started by embossing a piece of Basic White Cardstock with the Seaside Wishes Embossing Folder. Then I blended some Early Espresso on it and as I kept looking at this piece, wasn’t quite happy with the colour. So I added some Misty Moonlight over it. The way this turned out made me think under-the-sea and Little Mermaid and my card just went in that direction.

With a Palette Knife I added some Copper Enamel Effects on the embossed panel which I also spread around with my finger. I love how this looked.

On the card base I added a piece of Wildly Flowering DSP which has the tone-on-tone flowers and topped it with a panel of Wild Wheat embossed with the criss-cross Embossing Folder which is part of the Basics Pack in our Online Store. Three panels of Thoughtful Journey DSP, layered onto Misty Moonlight Cardstock provide the base for all my die cut pieces

The coral was die cut from the Thoughtful Journey DSP which provided a lovely textured look. I added some shells die cut from Oxidized Copper Specialty Designer Series Paper which coordinated with the Enamel Effects used on the base.

At this point I thought the shells were sufficient bling but I couldn’t help myself. To finish off my card I added some sequins coloured with the Dark Misty Moonlight Stampin’ Blend. This added just a subtle amount of sparkle without detracting from the other elements.

I hope you have enjoyed my CASE this week. For a product list please scroll to the bottom of this post. Click on the Next button to follow through to Peta Stephen’s blog to see her beautiful project and follow through our hop for lots more inspiration.

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Crafty Challenge Blog Hop – By the Bay Sympathy Card

Hello and welcome to the Crafty Collaborations Crafty Challenge Blog Hop. Today’s challenge is a dice throw and we had to use each of the sides facing up.

I combined this with a Colour Palette challenge I have weekly on my FB page. This colour palette had Tahitian Tide which is an In-Color for just one more day. It retires at the end of today. I felt all the elements would blend well to create a beautiful sympathy card.

The bird was coloured in Watercolour Pencils and added to a tag die cut from the Tailor Made Tags. These dies are retiring and are one of my must-have dies. They are so handy to have whether you create tags or use it as part of another project. .

I used a blender pen to colour in the bottom of the die cut shells from the Seaside Bay dies with Tahitian Tide ink. As for the other colour that came through on the shell – I think there may have been some residue of another ink on my Blender Pen. It worked out well and I love the shading. To colour in the top part of the shell, I inked up the large crab with Tahitian Tide ink and stamped the body over the shell. This gave the shell a mottled appearance.

Some Tahitian Tide In-Color Pearls were added to embellish my card. I like the soft colours of this card with the white space around which brings a sense of calm and works well for a sympathy card.

I hope you have been inspired by this card and I encourage you to create something with this dice throw. Please follow our hop through for more inspiration.

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BONUS OPTION 1: Your choice of TWO Marker sets from our Stampin’ Write Marker Assortments (Brights, Neutrals, Regals, Subtles) PLUS a beautiful stamp .Total value $162

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7TH JANUARY – 28TH FEBRUARY

Earn a FREE Sale-A-Bration product with every $100 you spend in store.

Spend $500 and receive an additional $50 in Stampin’ Rewards.

Plus receive the following as gifts from me.

  • Create with Us Tutorial Bundle valued at $25
  • Cardmaking kit to make 4 cards for my class of the month (January Class – Storybook Moments) valued at $45

Shop in Australia with me Online or by contacting me

Rochelle Ph: 0404 255 001 or email: rochelle@stampingflair.com

CUSTOMER APPRECIATION GIFTS

All orders receive a handmade Thank You card and a gift from me.

Orders of $100 or more will qualify for the Create with Us free tutorial bundle and receive a kit to make 4 cards from my monthly class featuring the Storybook Moments suite.

Please use Host Code for all orders under $250. If your order is over $250 then don’t use the Host Code as you will get your own Stampin’ Rewards.

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AWOW Blog Hop – This or That Country Flowers

This or That? I wonder what you will pick in our challenge today? It’s the Around the World on Wednesday Blog Hop (AWOW for short) and this month we are sharing not just 1 but 2 projects with our This or That April challenge.

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It could be different orientations of the same layout, perhaps different colours, alternate Designer Series Papers, different colouring mediums – the possibilities are endless. I’ve chosen the new Country Flowers bundle from the upcoming 2024-2025 Annual Catalogue for my This or That projects and went with varied interior decor styles.

We need YOU to participate today by commenting and letting us know whether you pick This or That!

THIS – SHABBY CHIC

For my first project I went with a shabby chic style with soft pinks and white. I used Watercolour Pencils to colour in my image.

Of course there had to be a doily in there for a beautiful country look. On top of that I added some Cardstock which I had treated with Embossing Paste I coloured with Pretty in Pink. First I applied a layer with a Palette Knife and then I added more paste through a mask. Once it dried I used my finger to dab on a little more ink over the panel. This was then torn to create a rustic look.

THAT – COASTAL

When I saw this particular background I immediately though of the beach. I’ve kept the layout the same as the previous card. Alternating the leaves for the flowers fit the coastal vibe and colours.

Along with the Country Woods Designer Series Paper, I’ve also used the new So Swirly Embossing Folder. Keep an eye out for this Embossing Folder in the new releases. It’s a large 6″ x 8 1/2″ (15.2 x 21.6 cm). I added the surfboard and life buoy from the Beach Day bundle for an extra beachy feel.

I will be recreating this particular card on my FB Live tonight at 7:30 AEST. Replay will also be available on YouTube later on today.

Now, it’s your turn to let me know what your favourite is. I can’t wait to hear your selection. As for me, I don’t know what my favourite is 😂 as I really enjoyed creating them both.

Thank you so much for stopping by my corner of the world in Melbourne. I hope you enjoy all the beautiful inspiration you are going to be treated to today as you travel Around the World with us.

Next on our hop is my friend Cheryll Miller and I know she will have something amazing to share with you.

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PLUS you will get to choose one of the two FREE BONUS OPTIONS below to add to your Starter Kit.

BONUS OPTION 1: Your choice of TWO Marker sets from our Stampin’ Write Marker Assortments (Brights, Neutrals, Regals, Subtles) PLUS a beautiful stamp .Total value $162

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Earn a FREE Sale-A-Bration product with every $100 you spend in store.

Spend $500 and receive an additional $50 in Stampin’ Rewards.

Plus receive the following as gifts from me.

  • Create with Us Tutorial Bundle valued at $25
  • Cardmaking kit to make 4 cards for my class of the month (January Class – Storybook Moments) valued at $45

Shop in Australia with me Online or by contacting me

Rochelle Ph: 0404 255 001 or email: rochelle@stampingflair.com

CUSTOMER APPRECIATION GIFTS

All orders receive a handmade Thank You card and a gift from me.

Orders of $100 or more will qualify for the Create with Us free tutorial bundle and receive a kit to make 4 cards from my monthly class featuring the Storybook Moments suite.

Please use Host Code for all orders under $250. If your order is over $250 then don’t use the Host Code as you will get your own Stampin’ Rewards.

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