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Congratulations Happy Birthday Gorgeous

Stained Glass technique colouring on Vellum using Happy Birthday Gorgeous from Stampin' Up!

Every once in a while I open up my order books to family and friends, and make special occasion cards for them. A few weeks ago one of my Sister-in-Law’s (I am blessed with 3!) asked if she could have a Congratulations card for a wedding they are attending in September…. I do hope that I have managed to get this card to her before this post goes live!

Wedding Congratulations card using Happy Birthday Gorgeous from Stampin' Up!

This card looks really complex…. but its all trickery! The flowers and leaves are all stamped and heat embossed in White onto Vellum. I love the look of heat embossing on Vellum, don’t you? Then I turned the Vellum over and used Stampin’ Write Markers to add colour to the reverse side… The leaves are in Wild Wasabi and Lemon Lime Twist, while the flowers are Rick Razzleberry, Berry Burst and Rose Red. The trick is to colour and LEAVE! Vellum takes a few minutes to dry…don’t be tempted to touch, or you’ll smudge the ink!

Stained Glass technique colouring on Vellum using Happy Birthday Gorgeous from Stampin' Up!

While you’re waiting though, you could do some more Heat Embossing…. and organising the sentiment!

The card is completed with a trio of die cut flowers from Rose Garden…. and a few Rhinestones for some sparkle too!

Product List

Happy Birthday Gorgeous Photopolymer Stamp Set

£19.00

Many Marvelous Markers

£99.00

2017-2019 In Color Stampin' Write Markers

£13.50

Brights Stampin' Write Markers

£27.50

White Vellum A4 Card Stock

£6.00

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

£4.50

Sahara Sand A4 Card Stock

£7.25

Rose Garden Thinlits Dies

£28.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

£4.50

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TGIF #120 | Lots of Love Thinking About You

Challenge Card using Lots of Love from Stampin' Up! Thinking of you card

Oh how I am loving doing challenges again! each week they have me totally inspired and ready to create… this week’s challenge comes courtesy of TGIF Challenges and it is the fabulous sketch.

I was totally inspired by this one, and just had to use the Whole Lot of Lovely Suite… I am loving this pack of Designer Series Paper at the moment… and might have something special coming using it really really soon!

Challenge Card using Lots of Love from Stampin' Up! Thinking of you card

I wanted this card to highlight the Designer Series Paper and so the rest of the card is pretty simple. The card base is Smoky Slate, and I added a hint of some tone on tone stamping with one of the stamps from Lots of Love. The other feature of this card us the ribbon… can we just stop and admire that super pretty Shimmery Basic Black Ribbon.

The sentiment is also taken from Lots of Love, although the original stamp has a wreath around the sentiment, I used a Basic Grey Stampin’ Write Marker to selectively ink the stamp to just give me the sentiment. It was then punched using the Classic Label Punch.

I cannot wait to see what everyone does with this sketch too!

Product List

Whole Lot Of Lovely Designer Series Paper

£10.00

Basic Black 3/8" Shimmer Ribbon

£6.25

Classic Label Punch

£16.00

Card Stock A4 Smoky Slate

£7.25

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad

£6.00

Card Stock A4 Soft Sky

£7.25

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Pootlers Birthday Blog Hop – August 2017

Pootles Papercraft Birthday Blog Hop August 2017 Boys Birthday Card using Happy Birthday Thinlit from Stampin' Up!

Hello! If you are joining me as part of the Pootles Birthday Blog Hop… welcome… if not…. welcome anyway! I am so pleased to see you here. Every week on a Sunday I share a card that is simple to make…. so here we go!

I have a fairly quick and easy Birthday card for you today. I have been playing with the Happy Birthday Thinlit so much recently, its a great addition to any card! Here I have die cut it 4 times… 3 times out of So Saffron and once in Dapper Denim and then layered them together for a dimensional look

Pootles Papercraft Birthday Blog Hop August 2017 Boys Birthday Card using Happy Birthday Thinlit from Stampin' Up!

How did I get that Ombre effect? Super Simple…. Before die cutting the Dapper Denim card stock for the top layer of my sentiment, I added Dapper Denim ink (tone on tone) with a Stampin’ Sponge. I love a bit of ink blending; ink up your sponge, and starting off the card stock, swirl the sponge in small-ish circles working your way up the card stock. Add more ink to the bottom than the top and you get this fab effect!

The background on this card was even more simple however… that is just strips of Washi Tape! Fun and quick and easy!

How do you use you Washi Tape?

Product List

Happy Birthday Thinlits Die

£18.00

Basics Pack 3 Washi Tape

£7.25

Dapper Denim A4 Cardstock

£7.25

Dapper Denim Classic Stampin' Pad

£6.00

So Saffron A4 Card Stock

£7.25

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

£8.25

Stamping Sponges

£3.25

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Techniques Series | Masking with This Little Piggy

Techniques Video Masking using This Little Piggy from Stampin' Up!

Stamping Techniques Series

I am loving the new This Little Piggy Stamp Set and just could not resit a spot of Masking with it…. before this series ends next week! But, do not despair… there will be more Techniques Videos! I promise

Video Tutorial How to Create a fun Z fold card using This Little Piggy from Stampin' Up!

How fun is that Pig! Just so cute… and so easy to Mask too.

Miss Piggy is stamped in Basic Grey Archival ink… and then the stamp, stamped off onto a piece of Sticky Note (those ones where the sticky is all over work best!). This is then cut out… yes, it’s fussy cutting… no, I’m not sorry… she’s just so cute! You then cover the stamped image with the sticky note mask… and add ink!

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This alternative Z fold card is also quick and easy to do…

Measurements:

Card stock – 21 x 14.8 cm (scored on the long side at 3 and 10.5 cm) (8 1/4 x 5 7/8″, scored on the long side at 1 and 4 1/8″)

Designer Series Paper – 7.5 x 14.8 cm and 3 x 14.8 cm (3 1/8 x 5 7/8″ and 1 x 5 7/8″)

Whisper White – 7.5 x 14.8 cm (3 1/8 x 5 7/8″)

Techniques Video Masking using This Little Piggy from Stampin' Up!

I have used the Fresh Florals Designer Series Paper for this cards…. I am still loving the watercolour effect of them

Which is your favourite current Designer Series Paper?

Product List

This Little Piggy Clear-Mount Stamp Set

£18.00

Stampin' Trimmer

£27.00

Fresh Florals Designer Series Paper Stack

£20.00

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

£27.00

Tranquil Tide A4 Cardstock

£7.25

Tranquil Tide Classic Stampin' Pad

£6.00

Stamping Sponges

£3.25

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Carols of Christmas | Non-traditional

Non traditional Christmas Card using Carols of Christmas from Stampin' Up!

I think I mentioned on Monday’s post that I tend to steer away from the classic Red, Green and Gold at Christmas, and today’s card is much more up my Christmas alley! This card is a CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) of THIS card by the lovely Dani Dziama….. I was totally struck by the Colour Combination and that sheet music background stamp (which I love…. but somehow hadn’t paired it with Carols of Christmas!)

Non traditional Christmas Card using Carols of Christmas from Stampin' Up!

I love the effect given by using Stampin’ Write Markers on a sentiment like this…. being able to get different colours for different words. There are several tricks to colouring your stamps with marker:

  1. Use the brush tip, on it’s side…
  2. apply LOTS of ink to prevent lines appearing on your stamped image
  3. breath on it before you stamp to re-activate any ink that might have dried

The background is that lovely Sheet Music stamp, stamped in Smoky Slate onto Whisper White card stock…. but there might be a stamp free way to get a similar look very soon……. 😀

Peace on Earth Non Traditional Christmas Colours Christmas Card using Carols of Christmas from Stampin' Up!

The card is finished with some Berry Burst ribbon and a trio of Metallic Enamel Dots… oh and that layer of Silver Glimmer Paper!

Product List

Carols Of Christmas Clear-Mount Bundle

£40.50

Sheet Music Clear-Mount Stamp Set

£13.00

Brights Stampin' Write Markers

£27.50

2017-2019 In Color Stampin' Write Markers

£13.50

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

£27.00

Berry Burst 1/2" Finely Woven Ribbon

£6.25

Metallic Enamel Shapes

£6.50

Silver Metallic Thread

£2.75

Silver Glimmer Paper

£4.50

Card Stock A4 Bermuda Bay

£7.25

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Global Design Project #099 | Wedding/Anniversary

Guys Wedding Anniversary Card using Oh So Eclectic from Stampin' Up!

Well, hello there….. I’m finally blogging on my new site! So, hello, nice to see you…. and to celebrate this special occasion I have this weeks entry into the Global Design Project!

Actually…. its more of a double celebration, seeing as it is my 2nd Wedding Anniversary today! Yay…. I managed 24 months without James wanting (or trying) to kill me! I am taking this as a massive success…. and I do hope it continues a little longer!

As a card maker, and seeing as this weeks GDP challenge was totally meant to spur me into action, I thought I should make a card for James to celebrate… I will update you later as to whether he has bought (or made) me one!

Global Design Project Wedding Anniversary Congratulations card for men using Oh So Eclectic from Stampin' Up!

Now… a anniversary card for a guy, is a little tricky, but I kept it neutral and I think it works! The Background is stamped using the Sheet Music Stamp set and Smoky Slate ink. To create the effect I didnt ink the whole stamp… but dabbed my ink pad down a couple of times in the middle. Although they are hard to see, I then embossed the heart die from the Eclectic Layers Thinlits into the card stock. I should mention at this point that I used Thick Whisper White rather than standard weight to ensure it embossed cleanly.

Guys Wedding Anniversary Card using Oh So Eclectic from Stampin' Up!

The card was then completed with a diamond die cut from Silver Glimmer Paper, Leaves die cut from Vellum and embossed with the Hexagon 3D Embossing Folder, loops of Silver Metallic Thread, that cute sentiment (from Oh So Eclectic!) and a trio of Metallic Enamel Shapes.

Your wondering about those flowers… they are lovely aren’t they! Yes, they are fake… think they cost a total of £2.50 off ebay…. and they were (are) my wedding bouquet. I LOVE them, and the sit in a vase in my lounge normally…. but this photo needed some colour, and I thought they were fitting!

What do you think of the new blog look? I am in LOVE!

Product List

Oh So Eclectic Clear-Mount Bundle

£43.00

Sheet Music Clear-Mount Stamp Set

£13.00

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad

£6.00

Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock

£6.50

Silver Glimmer Paper

£4.50

White Vellum A4 Card Stock

£6.00

Silver Metallic Thread

£2.75

Metallic Enamel Shapes

£6.50

Basic Black A4 Card Stock

£7.25

Versamark Pad.

£7.75

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

£4.50

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Techniques Series | How to use a Die as a Mask

I Like You Friends Thank You Card using Oh So Eclectic from Stampin' Up!

Stamping Techniques Series

I have one card, two ways for you today! I shared a card yesterday using the Oh So Eclectic Bundle…. and I have another for you today! The dies in this bundle are special… some of them cut, some emboss, some cut the image out of the card stock, and some … leave the image in! and it is these dies that we are playing with today.

I created my own mask using the diamond pattern die in this set….

Creating a mask with these dies is super easy… I simply run them through my Big Shot with piece of Window Sheet, but you could use Vellum… I use Window Sheet because that way I can save my mask and use it again! Running Window Sheet through the Big Shot can be a little frightening, as it makes a whole series of strange whaling and cracking noises…. but its OK, it doesn’t damage the Window Sheet or, more importantly, the Big Shot!

Oh So Eclectic Card Masking Video Tutorial from Stampin' Up!

This first card uses the mask with the fabulous New Embossing Paste! I am LOVING playing with this stuff, and I have a couple of videos coming soon all about it. I have coloured the paste here using Night of Navy ink…. but I really needed to add some more ink to get that true Night of Navy colour. Still, it’s not a disaster, just a happy accident! and a learning experience… because next time I know I need to add more!

The second card, made in the video, I ink blended Night of Navy through the Mask. This was I guaranteed myself a true Night of Navy colour! but, I sacrificed that dimension that the Embossing Paste brings.

I Like You Friends Thank You Card using Oh So Eclectic from Stampin' Up!

This card is finished with a series of die cuts using the stamps and dies in the Oh So Eclectic bundle….

What is your favourite bundle in this years Stampin’ Up! catalogue?

Product List

Oh So Eclectic Clear-Mount Bundle

£43.00

Window Sheets

£4.50

Embossing Paste

£7.25

Big Shot

£99.00

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

£3.50

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

£6.00

Classic Label Punch

£16.00

Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad

£6.00

Emerald Envy Classic Stampin' Pad

£6.00

Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin' Pad

£6.00

Night Of Navy 5/8" Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon

£7.25

Naturally Eclectic Designer Series Paper

£10.00

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Carols Of Christmas | Pootlers Video Hop!

Hello…. welcome to StampinByHannah, if you haven’t been here before! Today I have a special something to share….actually I had several things to share.

Firstly; today is the 1st of August…. which means that this morning I will be placing my Pre-Order for Christmas goodies from the Autumn/Winter Stampin’ Up! catalogue!!!!! Yay!

There is a fabulous Customer offer launching today too…. Carols of Christmas is a fabulous new Bundle and a sneak peak of the new Autumn/Winter catalogue!

AND then there is our fabulous Pootlers Team Video Hop… today a group of 12 fabulous Stampin’ Up! demonstrators are sharing 12 wonderful video Tutorials using the new Christmas bundle. You can see my video below, but please do click through to YouTube to see the other ladies do their stuff!

I am totally in love with the new Christmas goodies… this stamp set is literally just the tip of the iceberg!

Product List

Layered Leaves Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[143704]
£8.25

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

[145372]
£27.00

Be Merry Designer Series Paper

[144111]
£10.00

Early Espresso A4 Card Stock

[121686]
£7.25

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[126974]
£6.00

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[126975]
£6.00

Garden Green A4 Card Stock

[108605]
£7.25

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TGIF #118 | Embossed Resist

TGIF Challenge Emboss Resist Thank You card using Bunch of Blossoms from Stampin' Up!

Hello!

I know you weren’t expecting a blog post on a Sunday afternoon…. but I am aiming to add weekend posts back into my blog in the very near future… and when I saw this weeks TGIF Challenge I couldn’t pass it up!

Regular visitors to my little corner of the internet will be well aware of my love for techniques, and this week TGIF challenge is one of my favourites; Embossed Resist

TGIF Challenge Emboss Resist Thank You card using Bunch of Blossoms from Stampin' Up!

The Embossed Resist technique is really simple. Stamp your image (in this case, its leaves) in Versamark ink and emboss with Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder. Then add ink over the top… the area with the embossing powder resists the ink and stays white. Simple. I used the leaves from Bunch of Blossoms in the background, and added Old Olive ink with a sponge over the top. For some added texture I varied my usual technique of swirling ink, adding some stippled areas too.

Thank You card using Bunch of Blossoms from Stampin' Up!

The flower is also from Bunch of Blossoms and is stamped in Flirty Flamingo and Smoky Slate, then each petal is individually punched out using the Blossom Builder Punch. I don’t make this flower very often, its a bit fiddly if truth be told… but I fancied something a bit special! That and while I’ve been clearing my craftroom as part of preparations for The Big Move! I found my glue gun…. which is another must for this particular flower!

The card is finished with a trio of glitter Enamel Dots, a sentiment and a few dots of Fine Tip Glue

What is you favourite technique for card making right now?

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Product List

Bunch Of Blossoms Photopolymer Stamp Set

£19.00

Blossom Builder Punch

£16.00

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

£6.00

Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad

£6.00

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad

£6.00

Glitter Enamel Dots

£6.25

Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder

£4.50

Versamark Pad

£7.75

Heat Tool - Uk Plug

£27.00

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

£6.25

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Simply Sketched Saturday | Friend Card

Simply Sketched Saturday Blog Hop Lovely Inside and Out Friend Card using Stampin' Up! products

Stampin' Up! Sketch Challenge

Hello! Oh its that time again…. time for a blog hop! I am loving that the past couple of months we have set Colour challenges rather than sketches (although I do LOVE a sketch) I love seeing what the girls do with colours!

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This month Sam has given us Lemon Lime Twist, Melon Mambo and Peekaboo Peach! Once I had got over the neon-ness of the colour combo I set about making this….

Simply Sketched Saturday Blog Hop Lovely Inside and Out Friend Card using Stampin' Up! products

I needed to neutralise those bright colours…. and had just got a pack of the Wood Textures Designer Series Paper. The card base is Crumb Cake, with a layer of Whisper White and then a piece of that stunning Wood paper. The stamp set is Lovely inside and out, I have stamped the images onto vellum and then heat set the ink using a layer of Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder. The sentiment is stamped in Lemon Lime Twist and die cut using the oval Stitched Shapes framelit.

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Product List

Lovely Inside & Out Clear-Mount Stamp Set

£18.00

Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack

£9.00

Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock

£7.25

Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad

£6.00

Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad

£6.00

Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin' Pad

£6.00

White Vellum A4 Card Stock

£6.00

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

£27.00

Whisper White 1/8" Sheer Ribbon

£5.50

Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder

£4.50

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