#GDP278: Brand New Butterfly Bouquet!

The challenge at Global Design Project this week is a sketch challenge. I pulled out the brand new Butterfly Bouquet Bundle and the result was so pretty!

 

This bundle of products will be released to customers on March 2. If you can't wait that long, you can add them to a starter kit right now. (Which is a pretty smart idea since you can get 5 free packs of paper with your starter kit during Sale-a-bration!)

The stamp set and dies will be available in the upcoming annual catalog, but the Designer Series Paper and another specialty paper will only be available while supplies last, and will NOT be in the upcoming catalog. You can see the beautiful Butterfly Bijou Designer Series Paper in the background - I used it for the skinny strips behind the butterfly. And the butterfly is also cut from the paper - you have to see this die! It cuts out 6 butterflies at once from the paper, or you can stamp and cut out too. Wow!

 

A few other details:

• The sentiment is from the Lovely You stamp set, and is fussy cut.
• The sequins are from the Whale of a Time Sequins assortment.
• I tied a double bow with the White Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon and attached with a glue dot behind the sentiment.
• I used one of my Water Painters and Mint Macaron Ink and flicked some on the white piece in the background. This is a technique I'm still working at - there's a fine line between subtle speckles and large splotches, and I haven't quite perfected it yet!

I hope you enjoyed this preview of new products. They are just gorgeous, and I can't wait to use them more!

 

Stamps: Lovely You

Ink: Memento Black, Mint Macaron

Paper: Bermuda Bay, Mint Macaron, Basic White, Butterfly Bijou DSP

Embellishments: Whale of a Time Sequins, Whisper White Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon, Gold Hoops Embellishments

Tools: Stitched Shapes Dies, Brilliant Wings Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Adhesives: Stampin' Seal, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Tombow Multipurpose Glue

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel 

#GDP276: Trust Me, You're Lovely

Have you gotten any of the True Love DSP yet? It was one of the first things I ordered from this new catalog - what's not to love about black and white paper?! Even better - some of the patterns lend themselves to coloring, and this week's challenge at Global Design Project inspired me to get out my Stampin' Blends and color away!

 

I sometimes find a challenge to CASE the designer harder than other challenges. But I have been following Connie since she was on the Artisan Design Team and her cards are always so detailed and beautiful. So coloring and fussy cutting was just what I needed to do for this challenge. Here's my card:

 

The flowers are colored and cut out from the True Love DSP, and the background paper is from the same package. I chose Magenta Madness as my pop of color - it's one of my current favorites! 

 

A few other details - the sentiment is from the Lovely You stamp set, also fussy cut. I used the gold thread from the Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack, and those sparkly little gems are the new Opal Rounds. They have just a glimmer of gold in some light, and they played well with the gold thread.

 

Here's a full list of supplies:

Stamps: Lovely You

Ink: Memento Black, Stampin' Blends: Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Magenta Madness

Paper: Magenta Madness, Basic White, True Love DSP

Embellishments: Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack, Opal Rounds

Adhesives: Stampin' Seal, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

#tgifc269: Wildly Grateful

Today's card was inspired by the challenge over at TGIF Challenges, as well as a sample in the catalog. Here's the challenge:

And here's the catalog sample:

Want to see my take on it?

I stamped images from the Lovely You stamp set in Night of Navy, Gray Granite, Mango Melody, and Petal Pink ink to make my background paper. A few extra elements finished off the card:

• Elegant Faceted Gems
• Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack (gold thread)
• In Good Taste Elements

I just love all the coordination that Stampin' Up! provides - don't you think the In Good Taste Elements match up perfectly with the images in the Lovely You stamp set?

Stamps: Lovely You
Ink: Night of Navy, Gray Granite, Mango Melody, Petal Pink
Paper: Gray Granite, Night of Navy, Whisper White, Petal Pink
Embellishments: Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack, In Good Taste Elements, Elegant Faceted Gems
Tools: Lovely Labels Pick a Punch
Adhesives: SNAIL, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

Happy Stamping!

Rachel 

In Color Club - June

Have you picked a favorite of the new in colors yet? If not, maybe the cards I have to share with you today will help. I created these cards to send to members of my In Color Club this month. 

Here's a close up of each color - if you can pick a favorite, comment and let me know which one you like best! Magenta Madness is my current favorite, but it's so hard to choose!

Cinnamon Cider

 Bumblebee

 Just Jade

 Misty Moonlight

 Magenta Madness

Stamps: Lovely You
Ink: Basic Gray
Paper: Flowers for Every Season Memories & More Cards & Envelopes, Whisper White, 2020-2022 In Color 6 x 6" DSP
Embellishments: 2020-2022 In Color Enamel Dots, Magenta Madness 1/4" Ribbon
Tools: Stitched Shapes Dies, Lovely Labels Pick a Punch
Adhesives: SNAIL, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

Happy Stamping!

Rachel 

2020-2022 In Colors Card & Tag

Today's projects are CASEd straight from the catalog! The tag sample made me fall in love with the new in colors, as well as the Lovely You Bundle. I demonstrated these projects at a team event a few weeks ago, and I'm sharing them with you today.

These are easy to duplicate with just a few supplies, and many of them you might already own:

• the Lovely You Bundle (154070) $42.25
• 2020-2022 In Color Cardstock 8 1/2 x 11" (153074) $9.00
• Whisper White Cardstock 8 1/2 x 11" (100730) $9.75
• Crumb Cake Cardstock 8 1/2 x 11" (120953) $8.75
• Versamark Ink Pad (102283) $9.50
• Linen Thread (104199) $5.00
• In Color Ribbon of your choice (I used Magenta Madness) $6.00 each
• Early Espresso Ink, or another neutral color of your choice (147114) $7.50
• Label Me Fancy Punch (151297) $18.00

Ink your stamps with the Versamark ink. It gives a subtle watermark image on the In Color cardstock without having to buy all of the new In Color ink pads. We weren't able to order the new inks during our demonstrator pre-order, but you can bet they are at the top of my list on my first order tomorrow!

For the tag, I cut the cardstock strips 1/2 x 4 1/2" and then punched both ends. For the card, the strips are 3/4 x 5 1/2", and punch both ends. I used the Label Me Fancy Punch to cut the notch for the ribbon on the tag. Here's a tip for lining it up: draw a small dot in the center where you'd like to punch. Then just line that dot up in the middle of the punch, and it will be right where you want it!

Have you checked out the new catalog yet? If not, tomorrow is the big day! Make sure to come back and check out my top 10 new items!

Happy Stamping!

Rachel 

Lovely You Note Card Stamp a Stack

I have another fun online class for you today! This one features brand NEW products from the 2020-2021 Annual Catalog. The Lovely You stamp set and Lovely Labels Pick a Punch are some of my favorite products in the new catalog, so of course I had to design a class around them!

This class will include the products and supplies you need to create 20 note cards - 4 each of 5 designs. There are three options:

Option #1 - $83: This option includes the Lovely You Bundle (Lovely You photopolymer stamp set and Lovely Labels Pick a Punch), a 1/4 package of In Good Taste Designer Series Paper, a roll of Early Espresso Faux Suede Trim, a package of Rhinestones, and the extra cardstock pieces you'll need to complete the cards. You will also get a PDF tutorial with photos and instructions.
Option #2 - $33: This option includes everything listed above, but does NOT include the Lovely You Bundle.
Option #3 - $15: This option includes the PDF tutorial only.

The deadline to register for this class is June 2. When the catalog goes live on June 3, I will order everything and get it shipped to you by June 11. You'll have new products in your hands as quickly as possible!

If you'd like to register, you can do so here.

Happy Stamping!

Rachel