Monday, June 29, 2015

The Artful Stampers Blog Hop #39

Welcome from Anna's blog. 
Colour combo this week.
I don't know why some weeks are so difficult, even though this is a great colour combo I just found it really hard to get this one together. It may have had something to do with being in the middle of catering and throwing my eldest sons 21st birthday party but I did manage to get something done in the end.

CASE'd from Arlene Mantle
PROJECT RECIPE
Stamps
- Boardering Blooms - 133660
- Floral Wings - 139169 (Hostess)
- Butterfly Basics - 137154
Cardstock & Ink
- Bermuda Bay
- Rose Red
- Pear Pizzazz
- Basic Gray
- Whisper White
Stampin' Up! Accessories
- Decorative Dots TIEF - 133520
- Deco Labels Collection Framelits - 130102
- Butterfly Thinlits - 137360
- Pearl Basic Jewls - 119247

Next on our hop is Tamsin lets go check out what she has for us this week.

The other contributors this week are:
Jane Riches --- YOU ARE HERE
Until next time :o)

Monday, June 22, 2015

The Artful Stampers Blog Hop #38

Welcome from Tamsin's blog this week.
We have a sketch challenge and it was one that was perfect for me this week.


It was my sons 18th birthday on the weekend and he loves playing basketball so this sketch was perfect for this card. I had a whole lot of fun making it.


PROJECT RECIPE
Stamps
- Hardwood - 13035
Cardstock & Ink
- Baked Brown Sugar
- Cajun Craze
- Soft Suade
- Basic Black
Stampin' Up & Other Accessories
- Crimping Tool (Not Stampin' Up!)
- 2 1/2" Circle Punch - 120906
- Decorative Dots Embossing Folder - 133520
- Little Numbers Thinlits - 138278
- Striped Cotton Ribbon - Tangelo Twist - 138420

Next on the hop is Kathryn, lets go see what she has created this week.

Our fellow contributors this week are:
Jane Riches --- YOU ARE HERE
Until next time :o)

Monday, June 15, 2015

The Artful Stampers Blog Hop #37

Welcome from Annette's blog.
Colour challenge week again.
I have substituted Calypso Coral for Watermelon Wonder. I am very much looking forward to the new in colours arriving on my doorstep any day now.
I have done two cards this week.
CARD #1

PROJECT RECIPE
Stamps
- Something for Baby - 134030
- Gorgeous Grunge - 130517
- Teeny Tiny Sentiments - 120024
Cardstock & Ink
- Whisper White
- Calypso Coral
- Blushing Bride
- Night of Navy
Stampin' Up! Accessories
- Whisper White Bakers Twine - 124262
- Regals Candy Dots - 130932 - Night of Navy
- Baby's First Framelits - 133735
- Sweet Sadie Washi Tape - 133690 (Retired)
- Filigree Frame Embossing Folder - 135818 (Holiday Catalogue 14/15)
- Uni-ball Signo Gel Pen - 105021

I added some Wink of Stella over my Candy Dots to give a little bit of glimmer.
CARD #2
CASE'd from Julie Davison
PROJECT RECIPE
Stamps
- Gorgeous Grunge - 130517
- Guy Greetings - 137178
Cardstock & Ink
- Whisper White
- Calypso Coral
- Blushing Bride
- Night of Navy
Stampin' Up! Accessories
- Whisper White Bakers Twine - 124262
- Sweetheart Punch - 133786
- Banner Triple Punch - 138292
- Basic Metal Buttons - Gold - 133763

Next on the hop is Anna. Lets go see what she has done this week.

Our other contributors are:
Jane Riches --- YOU ARE HERE
Until next time :o)

Monday, June 8, 2015

The Artful Stampers Blog Hop #36

Welcome from Tamsin's blog this week.
Here is the sketch challenge we had to work with.


PROJECT RECIPE
Stamps
- Happy Birthday, Everyone - 139958 (Hostess)
- Big Day - 139112 (SAB 2015)
Cardstock & Ink
- Tangelo Twist
- Island Indigo
- Sahara Sand
- Tuxedo Black 
- VersaMark
Stampin' Up! Accessories
- Birthday Bash Designer Washi Sheets - 137788 (Occasions Catalogue Jan - June 2015)
- Argyle Embossing Folder - 127750 (Retired)
- 2" Circle Punch - 133782
- 2 3/8" Scallop Punch - 118874
- Banner Triple Punch - 138292
- Stampin' Emboss Powder - Clear - 109130, White - 109132

I am still using some of our old products, as I haven't had the privilege of purchasing much from our new catalogue yet besides a couple of the hostess stamp sets and the Banner Triple Punch.  I am afraid I have to wait another month before I have the opportunity to do that, my wish list is extremely long. Until then I will be using what I have and will try my best to use current items.

Next on our hop is Alisa . Let's go check out what she has come up with this week.

The rest of our contributors are:
Jane Riches --- YOU ARE HERE.


Until next time :o)

Monday, June 1, 2015

The Artful Stampers Blog Hop #35

Welcome from Nicole's blog.
This week we had a special colour challenge. It was to use three of the new 2015-17 In Colours.

Unfortunately I have not had the pleasure of getting these as yet so I came up with my own alternative using the soon to be retired 2013-15 In Colours. I must say that I am very sad to see these go but the new ones above that are replacing them are quite similar. 

Firstly I made these two cute baby cards.

PROJECT RECIPE
Stamps
- Something For Baby - 134030
- Bitty Banners - 129267
Cardstock & Ink
- Strawberry Slush
- Coastal Cabana
- Baked Brown Sugar
- Whister White
Stampin' Up! Accessories
- Baby's First Framelits Dies - 136791
- Bakers Twine - Whisper White - 124262
- Ruffled Ribbon - Pool Party - 122975 (Retired)
- Stretched Ruffle Trim - Coastal Cabana - 130024 (Retired)
- Pearl Basic Jewels - 119247
- Thick Bakers Twine - Baked Brown Sugar - 135639

I also used a couple of non Stampin' Up! embossing folders to create my backgrounds.

Next I cased a couple of cards, the first is from Zoe Tant
PROJECT RECIPE
Stamps
- Butterfly Basics - 138816
Cardstock & Ink
- Strawberry Slush
- Coastal Cabana
- Baked Brown Sugar
- Whister White
Stampin' Up! Accessories
- Elegant Butterfly Punch - 127526
- Bitty Butterfly Punch - 129406
- Pearl Basic Jewels - 119247
- Thick Bakers Twine - Baked Brown Sugar - 135639 (two strands)

The second is from Sarah Klass
 The inside
PROJECT RECIPE
Stamps
- Simply Wonderful - 139128 (SAB)
Cardstock & Ink
- Strawberry Slush
- Coastal Cabana
- Baked Brown Sugar
- Whister White
- Best Year Ever DSP - 138633 (SAB)
Stampin' Up! Accessories
- Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack - 133787
- Scalloped Tag Topper Punch - 133324
- Scalloped Edge Border Punch - 119882
- Bakers Twine - Whisper White - 124262
- Ruffled Ribbon - Pool Party - 122975 (Retired)
- Pearl Basic Jewels - 119247
- Thick Bakers Twine - Strawberry Slush - 135637

As you can probably tell, I had a lot of fun with the challenge this week and was quite productive.

Next on the hop is Tamsin Adams lets go see what she has created for us this week.

The rest of the contingent this week are:

Jane Riches --- YOU ARE HERE

Until next time :o)