BEST.FRIEND.EVER IN COLOR

Posted on May 8, 2024 by mauistamper

Here’s another version of the Country Flowers images I colored last week featuring some of the 24-26 In Colors. I think I like the kettle better than the bucket!

Stamps: Country Flowers
Color Palette: Basic White, Petunia Pop, Pretty in Pink, Shy Shamrock, Wild Wheat, Memento Black
Accessories: Stamp Cut and Emboss Machine, Deckle Rectangle dies, 24-26 In Color DSP, Wild Wheat Textured Ribbon (retired), Stampin’ Blends, Stampin’ Dimensionals

My inspiration was one of the card sketches on page 22 of the 24-25 Annual Catalog. I didn’t follow it exactly but that’s the beauty of a sketch – you can interpret it to suit your needs.

I stamped the sentiment on a narrow strip of card stock and trimmed the ends at an angle. The original piece of card stock was quite long, which allowed me to place it on the focal point panel and lightly mark exactly where I wanted to trim the ends. Sometimes I surprise myself by actually thinking ahead.

Can you keep a secret? I initially colored the leaves with Granny Apple Green, but when I decided to use the color family DSP pack I just colored right over them with Shy Shamrock. And I consider it a minor stroke of genius that I saw the potential for Wild Wheat to create the impression of a brass kettle.

Well, Bella says I’m done on the computer for now. She’s a bossy girl when bedtime approaches. Take a peek at the Online Store to see Country Flowers and all the other products I’ve used to create this card. And thanks for stopping by!

The 24-25 Annual Catalog has finally arrived in the store! New stamps, dies, tools, and gorgeous new In Colors!! Shop HERE. And now more than ever, don’t neglect the Online Exclusives – you’ll find more beautiful products that never appear in a catalog.

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COUNTRY FLOWERS IN GRAY GRANITE

Posted on May 5, 2024 by mauistamper

Country Flowers offers multiple ways to fill a kettle – or a bucket – with plants and flowers. I stamped a stack of options and played with a lot of colors, but this two-tone version turned out to be my favorite:

Stamps: Country Flowers, Sweetly Scripted
Color Palette: Basic White, Gray Granite, Granny Apple Green, Memento Black
Accessories: Stamp Cut and Emboss Machine, Stylish Shapes dies, Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder, Stampin’ Blends, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Country Lace DSP, Pebble Path Jute Trim, Stampin’ Dimensionals

The Country Lace DSP and the Eyelet 3D embossing folders are perfectly coordinated, and give added texture to the card stock strip. I thought about adding some kind of gem or dot, but honestly, I’ve done that with nearly everything I’ve made the past few weeks and I wanted something different. The jute trim is more in keeping with the country feeling.

I’ m still working on my Blends technique. I tried to be more consistent with the light on the leaves and the kettle, and it’s better than others I’ve done in the past!

There are more images colored with Blends just waiting for a little love. This one was really fun to assemble, and it came together quickly – so I’m encouraged. It would be easy to replicate this and put a different Sweetly Scripted Sentiment (say that 5 times!!) on each version.

Country Flowers is from the 24-25 Annual Catalog, and Sweetly Scripted is an Online Exclusive. Don’t miss either one – shop the Online Store.

If you have EVER considered joining Stampin’ Up! this is the richest offer we’ve seen in a long time! Your $99 USD lets you choose $125 worth of any available product PLUS a glorious assortment of the brand new 24-26 In Color products! Check this out before you place your first order this month. There’s no obligation to continue or to sell and there are no strings attached. Message me for details or learn more HERE.

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MAY 2024 DIY: ICE CREAM SWIRL BERRIES

Posted on May 1, 2024 by mauistamper

It’s May Day! And I’m thinking about SUMMER FRUIT. The Strawberry in the Ice Cream Swirl stamp set has been calling my name for days, and I’ve given it an entire month on my craft desk:

Stamps: Ice Cream Swirl, Sending Love, Bee My Valentine
Color Palette: Basic White, Poppy Parade, Granny Apple Green, Lemon Lolly, Memento Black
Accessories: Stampin’ Blends, Masking Paper

The strawberry isn’t the focal point of the Ice Cream Swirl set, but I noticed it when I was editing my stamps to be current with the new 24-25 Annual Catalog. I’m a big fan of fruit in season, and we get beautiful strawberries from Upcountry Maui this time of year.

I masked the strawberries as I stamped them – I always stamp the middle first! After I colored them with my Blends, I thought it needed a little something more. I tried a bunch of options, but a little bird made me happiest, and you KNOW that’s how I make my decisions.

Thanks so much for visiting our little calendar mini hop! Please stop by to see what Cheryl and Crystal have created for May. We love to make these little calendars and share them with you.