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Hello my stamping friends.

Welcome to the Make It Monday project for the last Monday of May! I picked up this new stamp set Softly Sketched from the new catalog with my demo pre-order and I just really wanted to start crafting with it.

You can see from the stamped image that this one is one of the Distinktive sets, where there is lots of detail in the image and you can achieve this great look with just one stamped image and ink!

I kept today’s sketch simple, but used lots of new materials, plus one of my favorite die-set!

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Softly Sketched Cling Stamp Set (English) [161264] $24.00	Exposed Brick 3 D Embossing Folder [161600] $11.00	Masterfully Made 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [161192] $12.50	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183] $30.00
Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150880] $10.00	Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133679] $10.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $9.75	Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [150083] $9.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $128.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $26.00	Bone Folder [102300] $7.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50

 

Okay so I do have a video tutorial for you that will take you through my steps and thinking of the project.  I started out with a monochromatic theme in my crafty brain, but ended up with a splash of color instead!  Enjoy the video tutorial and be sure to subscribe to both my newsletter and my YouTube channel so you don’t miss out on all the projects I share.

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So what do you think? Please leave me a comment and let me know how this project inspired you today.

Happy Stamping,

Susan

 

Susan Webster

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Show hospitality to all your guests with the Welcome Inn Paper Pumpkin Kit! This kit includes nine elegant and detailed cards—three each of three designs. Whether you’re hosting friends and family, or want to invite someone over, this kit has what you need to create sophisticated and elevated cards!

SUITE COORDINATION

The Welcome Inn Paper Pumpkin Kit perfectly coordinates with the Countryside Inn Suite Collection (item number 161474) from the 2023–2024 Annual Catalog! You can use the stamps and paper from both the suite and kit to create cards that are stylish and refined.

ABOUT THE KIT

Name: Welcome Inn

This kit includes:

• All the supplies you’ll need to create 9 elegant and sophisticated cards—3 each of 3 designs—and 9 coordinating envelopes.

• A coordinating photopolymer stamp set with floral designs and friendly, hospitality-themed

• Sentiments.

• A Night of Navy Stampin’ Spot and beautiful embellishments

• Lovely floral details and precut vases

• Finished card size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" (10.8 x 14 cm)

• Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Boho Blue, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Misty Moonlight, Night of Navy, Old Olive

ADD-ON

Don’t miss out on the fabulous coordinating dies add-on* for this Paper Pumpkin Kit! The vase and flower dies perfectly match up with all the details in the kit, and the leaf die will lend itself to some extra versatility with your kit!  All Paper Pumpkin add-ons are sold separately from the kit, and are only available while supplies last. 

Welcome Inn Dies (Available for purchase starting 11 May, while supplies last).

Item number: 163192

$6.00 USD / $8.25 CAD

This add-on includes:

• One coordinating vase die: 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" (3.8 x 3.8 cm)

• One coordinating flower die

• One beautiful leaf die

Note: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine sold separately.

Note: Supplies may be limited toward the end of the subscription period.

SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION

Subscribe to this Paper Pumpkin Kit between May 11, 2023 and June 10, 2023 at https://www.paperpumpkin.com/en-us/sign-up/?demoid=98562

Bird’s Eye View Birthday

Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Hello my stamping friends.

It’s Blog Hop Day with the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop Group. Today we are sharing new projects featuring new items from the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog.  I can’t wait to see what everyone chooses to craft with!  So be sure to follow the NEXT LINK below after you take a look at mine.

I decided to use the new Bird’s Eye View stamp set and create this die-cut background with the new Gorgeous Garden Die.  Let’s just say I’m pretty happy with my pairing here.  I used some of my favorites that carried over as well in the catty! Like the Charming Sentiments stamp set and the Stylish Shapes Dies!  Plus I pulled my Stampin’ Blends to add color to my stamped image.  Here’s a quick photo tutorial.

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Quick and simple project!  I hope you liked it and please leave me a comment and let me know you visited today.  Then follow the links for the rest of the HOP!

Happy Stamping,

Susan

 

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Pumpkin Hill Stampers

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Bird’s Eye View Photopolymer Stamp Set [161436] $20.00	Charming Sentiments Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [159985] $23.00	Gorgeous Garden Dies [161283] $42.00	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183] $30.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.50	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090] $9.00	Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100702] $10.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $10.50
Hello, Irresistible 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [161139] $12.50	Paper Trimmer [152392] $26.00	Bone Folder [102300] $7.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $128.00
Paper Snips [103579] $11.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.25	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $5.75
Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154892] $10.00	Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154882] $10.00	Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154902] $10.00	Stampin' Blends Color Lifter [144608] $5.00

 

Color & Contour | New Color Creation

Hello my stamping friends.

So, Stampin’ Up! has put us through another color refresh with the new 2023-2024 Annual Catalog. My demo team did a color swap so we would have lots of ideas to share with all of you.  This is my card that features the Color & Contour stamp set.  It also features the recent Fresh Freesia color that moved from an In-Color to our regular color collection. I paired it with Berry Burst which is a returning favorite from a few years past.  Then I wanted just a hint of Lemon Lime, so you see it peeking out behind my die-cut flower.

 

Steps to the project:

1. The cardbase was Berry Burst.

2. The front panel is die-cut on both sides with the Scalloped Contours Dies, so the final Fresh Freesia panel is about 3 ½ inches wide by 5 ½ inches long.

3. I stamped with Versamark to give the Fresh Freesia panel a background print, I used the full flower images to achieve this.

4. Then I stamped the outline flower image on the stem with Memento and then die-cut with the coordinating die.  Then the flower was colored with the Fresh Freesia Blend markers.

5. I also cut the same flower image out of Lemon Lime cardstock and backed the die-cut flower with it to create a colorful shadow.

6. Now notice that I stamped the texture stamp around where I was going to place the die-cut flower. I stamped it with Memento but tried to keep it isolated near the position of the flower.

7. I added a ½ inch Berry Burst ribbon for accent along the bottom.

8. Next I die-cut the label from the coordinating dies and stamped my greeting with the Berry Burst ink.

So what do you think? Please leave me a comment and let me know how this project inspired you today.  Project item list is below.

Happy Stamping,

Susan

 

Pumpkin Hill Stampers

Independent SU! Demonstrator

Your Creative Coach since 2005

EMAIL: susan@pumpkinhillstampers.com

 

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Color & Contour Photopolymer Stamp Set [154994] $21.00	Scalloped Contours Dies [155560] $35.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $9.50	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.50
Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad [147143] $9.00	Fresh Freesia Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [155518] $10.00	Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144243] $10.00	Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155613] $10.00
Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144245] $10.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $10.50	Paper Trimmer [152392] $26.00	Bone Folder [102300] $7.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $128.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.25

 

Cheerful Daisy Dies - Dry Emboss Technique

Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Hello my stamping friends.

Today is another Stamping With Friends Blog Hop. Welcome and I think you will enjoy today’s theme of crafting with dies to showcase dry embossing techniques.  I have this project that features the Cheerful Daisy Bundle. I also used a new color, Bubble Bath, for my color element.

Using die-cuts to create a faux dry-embossed image can be a lot of fun.  These Cheerful Daisy Dies were really fun to craft with.  They have two sets of coordinating and interlocking dies.  This is how I was able to create the daisy with the Bubble Bath centers without having to stack my die-cuts.

I simply cut one set from Basic White, and then another set with the Bubble Bath.  Then just piece them back together like puzzle pieces.  I used mini glue dots on the back of the dies to piece them back together and also to adhere them to the card.

Here are the parts of my project that I started with.

I kept it real simple with just a layer of embossed Basic White, embossed with the Timber embossing folder as a background.  I am using the Bubble Bath cardstock for the card base. Six die-cut flowers and a sentiment tag.

So that’s it! What do you think about this quick and easy project? I only used ink for the sentiment.  Leave me a comment and then follow the next link to see all the other projects being shared today on the blog hop.

Happy Stamping,

Susan

Remember to leave me a comment, ask a question or subscribe to my newsletter to see more of my projects.  Thanks for visiting my project today.

Susan Webster

Pumpkin Hill Stampers

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Your Creative Coach since 2005

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Enjoy the Rhythm - You Rock My World

Hello my stamping friends.

Today I have a project featuring the Enjoy the Rhythm stamp set.  Those of you who know my family, know we have a drummer in the house!  And music is definitely part of our family make-up as well.  We have all the instruments pictured in this set in our music collection.  So no surprise I bought this set.

I crafted this card for a GUY THEMED demo swap, but had my dear hubby in my mind as well.  I decided to keep it to classy colors of Smokey Slate, Basic White, Basic Black & then a pop of color with Shaded Spruce on the guitar!

Steps to the project:

1. The background panel is embossed with the Merry Melody EF.

2. Then I die-cut two circles with the Stylish Shapes Dies from Basic White, stamped with Versa-mark and heat embossed with Black Emboss Powder.

3. The keys of the piano were colored with the Light Basic Black Blend.

4. The cymbals on the drum kit were the Light Smokey Slate Blend.

5. I stamped the guitar and heat embossed that as well on a piece of scrap white cardstock. Then using my paper snips to trim it out. I  colored with the Light Shaded Spruce Blend.

6. Next I die-cut the smaller Basic Black circle and stamped and heat emboss with White Emboss Powder.

7. Then it was time to place and adhere all the parts and pieces to my Smokey Slate card base.

So what do you think? Please leave me a comment and let me know if this project inspires you to pull out your lined art sets and do some heat embossing as well!  Project list is below.

Happy Stamping,

Susan

Pumpkin Hill Stampers

Independent SU! Demonstrator

Your Creative Coach since 2005

EMAIL: susan@pumpkinhillstampers.com

 

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Enjoy The Rhythm Cling Stamp Set (English) [160361] $21.00

Merry Melody 3 D Embossing Folder [156392] $10.00

Stylish Shapes Dies [159183] $30.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $30.00

Ink: Versamark, White Heat Emboss Powder, Black Heat Emboss Powder

Blends: Smokey Slate, Basic Black, Shaded Spruce

Paper: Smokey Slate, Basic White, Basic Black

Tools: Stampin’ Trimmer, Bone Folder, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss, Heat Tool

Adhesive: Multipurpose Glue, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

Check out my MONTHLY FUN FOLD CLASS!

Here are a couple of projects that might interest you.  These have been featured in my Fun Fold Template Class.  Each will take you to the project post.  Or visit the Mo Fun Fold Template Class page for more information.  You are welcome to join us anytime.

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