Share it Sunday Blog Hop - April 2023

The Crafty Collaborations Team is comprised of Stampin' Up! Demonstrators from around the world. Each month we participate in several collaborative projects, including Blog Hops, like this one to inspire all of us in our passion for crafting. Our Goal is to create, share, and inspire every crafter to keep our creative energy flowing.

Today features the 'monthly Share It Sunday' projects where the team shares any project that have been working on

My daughter and her husband live in a small farming community in Canada. They bought the local coffee shop in March. They will be opening in May, and I want to give her some handmade gift card holders for customers that purchase a gift card. I turned to Pinterest and found a great example made by Nicole Wise. A link to her instructions is listed in the card details below. 

 

I made 50 gift card holders and used mostly "brights" color combos when making these and stuck with Early Espresso ink for all of them. 

You can write a little note on the inside. Customers are sure to love this handmade gift card holder to use when gifting their gift card. 

Card Details: Here is a link to detailed instructions on Nicoles blog Easiest Gift Card Holder Ever 

• Stamps
• Nothing Better Than - Retiring/still available at the time of writing this post (4/7)
• This is a top 5 favorite stamp set with dies. You'll want this in your crafting stash!
• Paper -my dimensions are slightly switched from Nicoles as I'm using the DSP and white a bit differently. 
• Brights 8 1/2 x 11 Card Stock: trim 2 3/4 x 11 -this will give you 3 per sheet 
• Score 3 3/4" and 7 1/2"
• Trim last panel as a triangle
• Basic White: Front:2 1/4 x 3   Inside: 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 
• Brights 6x6 Designer Series Paper: Front 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 ; 2 1/4 x 3 cut 1/2 angle for 2 pieces to adhere to last triangle panel
• Ink
• Early Espresso 
• Other
• Tear & Tape: use to secure back triangle panel
• Adhesives: Seal, Multipurpose glue, Mini Glue Dots, Dimensionals

Now Let's dig into more collaborative fun. Grab a beverage, sit back, and enjoy the hop! I hope you find awesome ideas and inspiration for your projects.

Don’t forget about the Last Chance Lists: Ends tomorrow 5/1. Some remaining items will move to the online exclusives and/or clearance rack refresh sometime in future. 

22-23 Annual Catalog link

2023 Jan – April Mini Catalog link

If you like any of the products used to make this card, see below for links to my store of the products used to make this project and place your order today! Orders under $150 use the April Host code AYU6VTKE or give me a call to place your order in this workshop. Orders at $65 or more qualify for the free Loyalty/VIP gift of Elegant Faceted Gems.

Jill Hamlett
Stampin’ Up!® Independent Demonstrator
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Hamlett05@gmail.com

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Product List

Nothing's Better Than Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [152507] $22.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $10.25	Brights 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146975] $9.50	Brights 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [159258] $12.00
Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] $8.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] $8.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $4.00	Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995] $7.00

May 2023 Paper Pumpkin - Subscribe on or before May 10, 2023

 

May's Paper Pumpkin looks like it is going to be a winner. Say hello to mountain landscapes and new colors with the Exploring In Color Paper Pumpkin Kit! The kit features nine outdoors-themed cards (three each of three designs) in Stampin’ Up!’s new 2023–2025 In Colors plus exclusive FREE stickers. Subscribe by clicking here on or before May 10th to get this kit that celebrates good friends and great adventures! Keep in mind, the current price will increase on May 2, 2023. Additional prepaid Paper Pumpkin subscriptions are linked at the end of this post,

More Details about this kit: 

• A 7-piece all-occasion stamp set that celebrates good friends and great adventures!
• 1 Copper Clay (new In Color!) Classic Stampin’ Spot.
• Twine and die-cut accents
• Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Boho Blue, Copper Clay, Daffodil Delight, Moody Mauve, Mossy Meadow, Pebbled Path, Wild Wheat

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

Want more? Get the Exploring In Color Cards & Envelopes add-on (available to order on May 2nd while supplies last) that includes 18 cards/coordinating envelopes (6 each of 2 designs) and continue your creative adventure

Item # 163113

Price: $10.00 USD

This is a great time to order a prepaid subscription and save some money over your next few orders.  Orders under $150 use the April Host code AYU6VTKE or give me a call to place your order in this workshop. Orders at $65 or more qualify for the free Loyalty/VIP gift of Elegant Faceted Gems.

Jill Hamlett
Stampin’ Up!® Independent Demonstrator
763-442-8284
Hamlett05@gmail.com

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Product List

One year Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription [137861] $235.00

6-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription [137860] $122.50

3-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription [137859] $67.50

1-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription [137858] $22.50

Crafty Challenge Blog Hop - April 2023

The Crafty Collaborations Team is comprised of Stampin' Up! Demonstrators from around the world. Each month we participate in several collaborative projects, including Blog Hops, like this one to inspire all of us in our passion for crafting. Our Goal is to create, share, and inspire every crafter to keep our creative energy flowing.

Today features the monthly Crafty Challenge where the team creates projects using the below 5 elements. 

I do not often use masking for my technique. When I saw the 3x3 in the list, I thought, I can cut out a 3x3 mask and blend around it with an in-color ink - See below photo. I'll then fill in the blank mask space with a 3x3 square of DSP knocking out 4 of the criteria pretty quickly! 

Here is the finished product. I incorporated 'For you' in the overall sentiment. 

Card Details

• Stamps
• Color & Contour (continuing in 23-24 annual catalog!)
• Paper
• Orchid Oasis card Base: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 score 4 1/4; scrap for sentiment die cut
• Basic White: (2) layers for top and inside 5 1/4 x 4
• Fancy Flora 6x6 designer series paper: 3x3 square 
• Ink
• Orchid Oasis
• Other
• Masking Paper 
• Blending Brushes 
• Stampin" Cut & Emboss 
• Stylish Shapes Dies 
• 2022-2024 In Color Matte dots 
• Adhesives: Seal, Multipurpose glue, Dimensionals

Now Let's dig into more collaborative fun. Grab a beverage, sit back, and enjoy the hop! I hope you find awesome ideas and inspiration for your projects.

Don’t forget about the Last Chance Lists: Supplies are limited but there still may be some good deals! 

22-23 Annual Catalog link

2023 Jan – April Mini Catalog link

If you like any of the products used to make this card, see below for links to my store of the products used to make this project and place your order today! Orders under $150 use the April Host code AYU6VTKE or give me a call to place your order in this workshop. Orders at $65 or more qualify for the free Loyalty/VIP gift of Elegant Faceted Gems.

Jill Hamlett
Stampin’ Up!® Independent Demonstrator
763-442-8284
Hamlett05@gmail.com

Shop Stampin Up
For Creative Inspiration - follow my blog
Join Stampin' Up! -$99 Starter Kit with $125 in product + other free items
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Product List

Color & Contour Photopolymer Stamp Set [154994] $21.00	Orchid Oasis 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159267] $9.25	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $10.25	Orchid Oasis Classic Stampin' Pad [159214] $8.00
Fancy Flora 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [160413] $12.00	Stampin' Up! Masking Paper [155480] $7.00	Blending Brushes [153611] $12.50	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [150673] $63.00
Stylish Shapes Dies [159183] $30.00	2022 2024 In Color Matte Decorative Dots [159186] $8.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] $8.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $4.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.25

Scrapbooking Global April 20 Blog Hop - Blind Scrapping

The Scrapbooking Global Team is comprised of Stampin' Up! Demonstrators from around the world. Each month we participate in a scrapbooking Blog Hop Theme, like this one, to inspire all of us in our passion for crafting. Our Goal is to create, share, and inspire every crafter to keep our creative energy flowing. 

Today's theme is brought to you by Courtenay Heuston and is titled Blind Scrapping Courtenay gave us details list of items to use form our Stampin' Up stash and instructions on the layout. I have never participated in a challenge like this and was intrigued to see how the layout would turn out. 

We received am instruction list that gave us measurements for the various paper elements, lots of extra doodling or stamping, more embellishments/die cut elements than I normally use, along with recommendations on where to place them, I picked my photo first which help me pick the colors/papers for the project. I know I've used Texture Chic elements in a few layouts recently, but the colors were prefect for the photo and the Memories & More card pack elements work fabulously for scrapbook layouts!! 

Once I figured out my elements, the layout came together quickly. The added stamping around the edge of the base layer really does add a nice, subtle touch. I love this photo of my daughter and her family from their vacation in MX. I'll let her add some journalling in the lower right corner. 

Layout Details

• Stamps
• Decorative Borders - Instructions asked for doodle or stamping around edge of 12x12 base and strips of Designer series paper. I don't doodle well so I decided to use s simple stamp
• Paper
• Basic White 12x12 base 
• Texture Chic Designer Series Paper: (3) strips: 12 x 3 -adhered across middle of paper; 10x 2 adhered vertically 1" from left hand edge; 8 x 2 adhered vertically 3" from left hand edge. 
• Soft Suede: 5 1/4 x 7 3/8 layer for 5 x 7 photo  
• Brushed Metallic: 3 1/2 x 2 for die cut tag layer, scrap with adhesive sheet for title letters 
• Texture Chic Memories & More: 3 cards trimmed: Die Cut Tag top layer; upper right corner sentiment; lower right corner journalling. 
• Various embellishments throughout the layout. Large floral in lower right-hand corner of photo was fussy cut and then cut in half to adhere on either side of corner (per challenge instructions)
• Today is The Day Memories & More: various gold elements, hearts & stars from the card pack used as embellishments. 
• Ink
• Soft Suede 
• Other 
• Baker's Twin essential pack - used under embellishments in lower right corner of photo (per instruction)
• Basic Black Stampin Write Marker: date on tag at top left of layout (pr instructions)
• Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss 
• Tailor Made Tags & Dies 
• Playful Alphabet Dies - retired, but great for titles 
• Adhesives: Seal, Mini Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Adhesive sheets

Thanks so much for stopping by today. See the list of creators below and simply click "Next Blog" on the right of the header. Enjoy hopping along to see the beautiful projects that everyone else created for inspiration to create your own scrap pages!

Blog Hop Index

Don’t forget about the Last Chance Lists:

22-23 Annual Catalog link

2023 Jan – April Mini Catalog link

If you like any of the products used to make this layout see below for links to my store of the products used to make this project and place your order today! Orders under $150 use the April Host code AYU6VTKE or give me a call to place your order in this workshop. Orders at $65 or more qualify for the free Loyalty/VIP gift of Elegant Faceted Gems.

Jill Hamlett
Stampin’ Up!® Independent Demonstrator
763-442-8284
Hamlett05@gmail.com

Shop Stampin Up
For Creative Inspiration - follow my blog
Join Stampin' Up! -$99 Starter Kit with $125 in product + other free items
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Pinterest - I would love to have you follow me!
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Product List

Decorative Borders Photopolymer Stamp Set [160513] $23.00	Basic White 12 X12 (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock [159231] $8.25	Texture Chic 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [158808] $15.00	Texture Chic Memories & More Cards & Envelopes [159202] $12.00
Today Is The Day Memories & More Card Pack [159249] $10.00	Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [115318] $9.25	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115] $8.00	Brushed Metallic 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock [163103] $15.00
Baker's Twine Essentials Pack [155475] $11.00	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [150673] $63.00	Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker [100082] $3.00	Tailor Made Tags Dies [155563] $22.00
Playful Alphabet Dies [152706] $34.00	Adhesive Sheets [152334] $11.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] $8.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.25