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Just Ask Wendy (part of the WOW Wednesday Series) - Stamparatus Technique Tips

 

Good Morning Fellow Stampers ~

Time for an Ask Wendy Wednesday post.  We're going to focus on the new Stampin' Up! Stamparatus today!  Some of you took advantage of the "pre-order" last Fall and have received this wonderful positioning tool in the last several months.  Others, who may have missed that opportunity, will get a chance to get this wonderful tool when the new 2018-2019 Annual Catalog goes live on June 1st.  So, if you're already playing, or if you are just learning and will order your tool in June, here are some wonderful videos from Stampin' Up! to help you learn some tips, tricks, and techniques with your new Stamparatus!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now, we did talk about the Stamparatus Magnets not too long ago on an Ask Wendy Wednesday post - HERE.  Finally, I want to just say that I do not consider the Stamparatus a "replacement" for your clear blocks.  The Stamparatus is simply another tool in your arsenal for stamping and crafting.  I consider the Stamparatus to be the perfect tool for "assembly line" or "mass" stamping.  In other words, if you are making 20, 30, or more of the same card, the Stamparatus is going to be my "go to" tool to whip those together quickly and perfectly every time.  You know that once you line everything up, ever card will stamp out the same way and in the same spot correctly when you use this tool.

 

We'll have more fun with the Stamparatus in the weeks to come - so stay tuned!  And crafty hugs to all of you!!

 

Until Next Time . . .

 

The Remarkable InkBig Blog Hop - Bon Voyage Retiring In-Colors

Hello Fellow Stampers ~

 

Welcome to our monthly Sunday post - the only one we do each month for the Remarkable InkBig Blog Hop!!  As we've begun the "last call" for all the wonderful products during 2017-2018, that includes saying good bye to a wonderful In Color collection as well.  And I have truly enjoyed the 2016-2018 In Color collection.  So today, we'll celebrate the In Color which was selected by my followers over on the DDS Distinctive Dabblers Facebook group, in a poll a little over a week ago!!  Enjoy!! 

 

Welcome to the Remarkable InkBig Blog Hop for April 2018.  This month our theme is Bon Voyage Retiring In-Colors!   You may just be starting the blog hop here at my blog – Wendy Klein at Doggone Delightful Stampin' -  or you may have hopped in from Jennifer Spiller at Westside Paper Creations - the person previous to me on the list.  If you get off track at any time, don't worry.  Just surf down to the full lineup below and follow along from blog to blog so you see all the projects.

 

Our featured In Color today is Sweet Sugarplum - and I always thought this was such a nice combination of soft rose and lavender hues to create was truly a sugarplum treat!

This card design is chock full of soon retiring products - such as the Petal Garden designer series paper, the featured You've Got This stamp set, the Sweet Sugarplum 3/8" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, and the Glitter & Clear Epoxy Shapes.  So many wonderful things soon going away!!

 

 

Now you may be asking how I created the background to this card; it was so easy and fun -- let's take a look . . .

 

 

The piece of designer paper I chose from the Petal Garden pack, has a natural stripe in it -- I chose to cover the solid stripe with the ribbon allowing the diagonal stripe to show against it for a neat effect!

Super easy!!  Wrap strips of the ribbon around the cardstock layers to line up right over the solid stripe section.

 

I just put a little bit of adhesive on either side to attach on the back.

Then add you SNAIL securely across all the ends and down the sides to attach to the card front.

 

I chose another piece of the designer paper to cut an oval, and then overlaid it with a matching oval shape in Vellum to soften the look. 

The flower from the You've Got This stamp set is stamped in Basic Gray Archival Ink on Vellu, and then colored from the back side with Sweet Sugarplum stampin' write marker and Old Olive Stampin' Blends.  Remember, when you are using a regular marker to color on Vellum, it takes longer to dry, so give it plenty of time to keep from smearing.

I attached the flower to the oval layered background using just a couple of glue dots "hidden" so they can't show through, then after attaching some Vellum Leaves punched with the Leaf punch to the back of the oval, popped the whole piece on the front of the card with dimensionals.

A double bow and some "dew drop" Glitter/Clear Enamel Shapes finishes it off just right.

Leaving the sentiment off the front of the card keeps it both clean, the focal point on the beautiful flower, and allows you to use the card for any occasion you wish.

  

But . . . that being said . . . here's how I finished off the inside of this card.

To match the front, I kept the color layering the same, and added another strip of the ribbon around the layers.

Then the flower is simply stamped in Sweet Sugarplum (stamped off once first) with the sentiment in Old Olive over it.

 

 

 I do believe I'm going to miss this stamp set - it is so wonderful for so many purpses; and so easy to color too!!

 

Don't forget that many of today's featured products are retiring by the end of May, including our wonderful In Color collection.  Be sure to snap up your favorites today before they are gone.  Simply click on the product links below to go to my Online Shop!

Thanks for taking part in our blog hop, there are so many amazing ideas and inspiration you don’t want to miss.  Some of these fellow demos are definitely my personal favorites!!  😉  Next up on the hop is Christy Fulk @ Create with Christy.  Remember, the line-up is below my signature so that you won't lose track!!  Be sure to come back and visit again!!

 

Until Next Time . . .

Fabulous Friday Fun - Waterfront in the Moonlight

Good Morning Fabulous Fellow Stampers ~

 

I hope everyone has been having a fan-ta-bulous week!!  I for one, am glad we have reached Friday.  I'm looking forward to the weekend for sure!!

 

Today I want to bring you a project card design that I just LOVE!  We did this card as the "bonus card" in my "Barn Doors and Waterfront" card class this past weekend.  And it was the hit card of the entire afternoon!!  And for good reason!  So I hope you all will enjoy seeing this as well.

Be sure to pop over to the new private Facebook Group -- DDS Distinctive Dabblers - and ask to join!!  Those in that group will get to pick which card design from the past week to feature in the next Class With Wendy video tutorial.

 

 

There are so many wonderful ways to use the Waterfront stamp set and this is one of the features that I've been wanting to showcase for a long time now!!  I adore how easy this stamp set is to use and get a wonderful and successful effect every single time.

 

What makes this card especially dramatic is that it is done on Shimmery White cardstock - which can't be caught in the photography, but the effect once all the sponging and stamping is done is quite wonderful!!

This card is all about the sponging and layering of color and the proper masking of the moon.

Additionally, the stamping of the images is done in an offset manner, with additional "drawing" to create the proper shadowing effect.

It's not difficult - once you know how to do it.

The final finishing touch uses a white gel pen that adds the effect of white caps to the ocean water - perfection!!

What I love is the Bermuda Bay colored rhinestones that add some extra sparkle across the water and moonbeam.

 

I love that this card does not have a sentiment on the front, allowing you to use it for any occasion that you feel appropriate!  And this design works for so many - including masculine style cards.

One thing I would note is that there are several colors I have used in today's project (and I use quite often when I do water) that are retiring at the end of May and won't be available anymore.  For example, Tempting Turquoise is a "go to" for me whenever I do sponging for water and sky.  Another color used in today's project is Always Artichoke - a wonderful green that got lost in the mix over the years.  After May, this color will be gone!  So be sure to get your inventory stocked up today before everything is gone!

 

I am thrilled that Stampin' Up! is carrying this stamp set forward into the new 2018-2019 Annual Catalog.  It is a "must have" so don't wait!!  Get your set today!  You can order all your supplies in my Online Store, or by clicking on the products in the carousel below.  Want a "supply list" to easily refer to?  Click on the link immediately below the Product Carousel to download and print one out for your reference.

 

Until Next Time . . .

 

 

Save This Post!! The 2018 Stampin' Up! Color Revamp!!!!

We've been expecting it for a couple of years - but BOY! when it came, it turned out to be a doozy!!  Stampin’ Up! is updating their core color collections as well as adding 5 new In Colors starting June 1.  Plus, there’s a new stamp pad design that makes a great stamp pad even GREATER!  Here’s everything you’ll want to know!

THE DETAILS

There are still four color collections, each with ten colors. There is also a new color group called Basics.

In order to keep the color collections to exclusive Stampin’ Up! colors, Basic Black, Very Vanilla, and Whisper White have been moved out of the Neutrals collection. Stampin’ Up! also moved a few colors (Merry Merlot, Mossy Meadow and Night of Navy) into the Neutrals collection, making it more exciting and colorful!

Some additional colors have changed collections as well—you’ll notice this as you look through the new collections below. You can refer to the old and new color charts in the 2018-2019 catalog when it’s released on June 1. 

Color Revamp charts & summary PDF

 

NEW CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PADS

In addition to new colors, Stampin’ Up! redesigned their ink pads. The case is a new, more intuitive design and they improved the formula of the ink, as well! 

Why the change to the case?

The case’s manufacturing mold was about to expire. Stampin’ Up! can only use a mold a limited number of times before they need to replace it, so they had to decide if they wanted to order more of the same molds or try to improve the design.   They chose to improve it!  Smart!

Stampin’ Up! wanted to align the updated case with the color revamp and improvements to the ink. In addition, they chose to time these changes with Stampin’ Up!’s re-branding and packaging updates. This way, when you invest in the new colors, you are also getting the new and improved ink pads at the same time! 

What’s better about the case?

• Less confusing to open. 
• Tighter fit between the lid and the base. 
• Stackable. 
• Improved labels and stickers.

How is the ink different?

• Reduced ink bubbles.
• Smoother coating of ink on the stamp.
• Improved ink coverage. 
• You can re-ink the new ink pads with old re-inkers, you just won’t get the benefit of the defoamer that’s been added to the new re-inkers. The only exception to this is, you don’t want to use the Archival Basic Gray Re-inker on the new pads because it will ruin it.

   

   

  THE NEW CORE COLLECTION COLORS

   

  NEW IN COLORS

  

  RETURNING IN COLORS

  

  BASICS COLOR COLLECTION

   

  

   

  NEW CORE COLOR ORGANIZATION

   

  
  
  

   

  FABULOUS & FREE COLOR TOOLS

  
  

  PRINT OR SAVE FREE Online Color Coach: The online color coach shows great color combinations featuring all new and returning colors. There is also a blank color coach that serves as a template where you can create your own color combinations.

  • Color Coach Revamp – NEW colors
  • Create Your Own Combinations – NEW colors
  • Color Coach NEW 2018-2010 In Colors
  • Create Your Own Combinations – NEW In Colors

  • Color labels

  RETIRING PRODUCTS & COLORS

  The Stampin’ Up! retiring product lists have been released!  It’s your last chance to purchase retiring products!  Click here to see which products are retiring and currently available.  

  On May 31, 2018, thirteen colors are retiring – purchase your favorite products now before they are sold out.

  • Always Artichoke
  • Chocolate Chip
  • Elegant Eggplant
  • Island Indigo
  • Marina Mist
  • Perfect Plum
  • Pink Pirouette
  • Rose Red
  • Soft Sky
  • Tangerine Tango
  • Tempting Turquoise
  • Wild Wasabi
  • Wisteria Wonder

  The retiring 2016-2018 In Colors are:

  • Dapper Denim
  • Emerald Envy
  • Flirty Flamingo*
  • Peekaboo Peach
  • Sweet Sugar Plum

  *Please note that while Flirty Flamingo is retiring as an In Color, it will continue to be available as part of the new Stampin’ Up! core color collection.

  I love hearing from you!  Please leave me your questions or comments below.

   

  Until Next Time . . .

  

   

"Family First" - April 2018 Stampin' Pretty Pals Blog Hop

 

Good Morning Fellow Stampers !

Welcome to the 2nd Wednesday of April - time for the Stampin' Pretty Pals Blog Hop this month!   This month we're putting "families first" - and what a perfect time to get ready to celebrate Mom - don't you agree??

The Stampin’ Pretty Pals may also inspire you with family related projects like Father’s Day, Graduation, or Family Vacations.  You may be just starting or, more than likely, you have arrived from our Fearless Leader's site, Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty.  In either case, never fear ~ you’ll find the line-up toward the end of my post to help you move along through all the participants today.

 

Now, are you ready to celebrate Mother's Day and Spring with me today?

 

 

Today's card design is inspired and CASE'd from a card I found on Pinterest by Linda B.  I have to say - this is one fun and elegant card design.  And I think it's perfect for that very special "Mom" in your life!!

This project features the Sweet Soiree Embellishment Kit, and is whipped together with elegance using window sheet, vellum, and plenty of love!

 

The ingeniousness of this card is the "half cut" card front on the card base, which is then layered with Vellum and Acetate Window Sheet to allow layering of these gorgeous blooms inbetween the layers show that they show both on the front and on the inside of the card when you open it.

Everything else on this card pretty much comes from the Sweet Soiree Embellishment Kit, with a few odds and ends snagged from the January 2018 Paper Pumpkin kit, and the sentiment swiped from You're Inspiring stamp set.

 

The Vellum bloom cutouts from the kits are colored with Stampin' Blends.  The way you get fabulous color is to color both sides of the cutout.

 

When the card is closed properly, you can also see a peak of the flowers on the inside of the card peaking through too - this picture isn't as good for that.

 

Voila - here is the inside of the card.

Here you can see how wonderful this technique is, allowing the front flowers to peak through, and the flowers layered between the vellum and window sheet.

I also tucked a leaf on the back side.  You'll notice the Velvet Ribbon from the kit is wrapped complete around the card so that it is seamless (along with the washi tape).

Finally, a few additional cutouts were laid on the right-hand side of the inside of the card.  Now write your sweet message and you're set to go!!

 

Don't wait to snap up this gorgeous Embellishment Kit with all the sweet little cutouts, ribbon, clips, and so much more!!  It is retiring soon - and then it will be gone!!

Card Measurements:

Base:  8-1/2" x 5-1/2", score @ 4-1/4"; then trim 2-1/4" off the front fold

Acetate Window Sheet: 5-1/2" x 3"

Vellum: 5-1/2" x 3"

Colored Cardstock of choice: 2 pieces, 5-1/2" x 2-1/8"

Run SNAIL (or Fast Fuse) about a 1/4" from the front edge of the card base front flap - both front and back; attach the Window Sheet on the front and the Vellum on the back of the front flap so that they lines up with the back flap of the card and completes the card front back out to match the card back on the base.  Do not add adhesive anywhere else.  This will allow you to layer the flowers between the Vellum and the Window Sheet - and they should fall together fairly naturally without any other adhesive.

 

Thank you so much for hopping with the Stampin’ Pretty Pals today.  Please take a minute to mark your calendar for our next hop on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 when we all “Step It Up with Textures or Techniques.”  Now it's time to hop along to the next person on our hop today (one of my very favorite Pals!!), Jennifer Michalski at Stamping Serenity.  Remember, the entire Blog Hop Line-up is below, and you can use it to see all the fun projects showcased today. 

 

Until Next Time,

 

 

Blog Hop  Line-up:  

1. Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty
2. Wendy Klein at Doggone Delightful Stampin'
3. Jennifer Michalski at Stamping Serenity
4. Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose
5. Sara Hicks Stuart at Sentiments by Sara
6. Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
7. Brian King at Stamp with Brian
8. Karen Hallam at Karen's Stampin' Habit!
9. Nina King at Ink Paper Sequins
10. Denise Hoepfner at The Mountain Magpie
11. Su Mohr at Aromas And Art
12. Mary Hanson at Up North Stampin'
13. Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!
14. Rachael Shedeed at Bluebonnet Stampin
15. Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
16. Maggie Mata at Maggie Made Cards
17. Linda Suarez at All Night Stamping