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DEMONSTRATOR TRAINING BLOG HOP

So, 2020 has been a rough one but that doesn’t mean we can’t continue to plan for an amazing future. I have some very specific goals I want to achieve, over the next 12 months, in my business. To help me achieve them I recently enrolled in a Demonstrator Support Program run by Kylie and Bruno Bertucci.

I have participated in a small number of blog hops and have set as one of my goals to participate in more of them AND regularly. This is the first!

It may seem strange that this is a 2020-2021 program but the Stampin’ Up!® year begins on October 1.

Thank you for joining us for our Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrator Training Blog Hop! We are so happy that you could join us today for this blog hop for ideas and creative inspiration. We are a group of Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrators from around the world that are taking part in training that is helping us to build a successful Stampin’ Up!® business and reach some goals we have set. We really appreciate your support.

You may be starting here or have come from another blog – either way you can find the link list at the bottom of this post so that you can see every blog post and idea today.

I wanted to share my customer Thank You cards, I have I created for October, in this hop. It features the Ornate Thanks and Ornate Style stamp sets. 

I made the card base using half a sheet of Terracotta Tile A4 cardstock. The floral layer is 4″x 5 5/8″ and comes from the Ornate Gardens Specialty DSP. Inside the card is a layer of Whisper White cardstock that has one of the floral stamps from the Ornate Style Stamp Set, again in Terracotta Tile. The Thank You sentiment is from the Ornate Thanks Stamp Set. I stamped it using Terracotta Tile Classic Stampin’ Pad onto Whisper White cardstock and then cut it using one of the Ornate Layers Dies. The sentiment is popped up using dimensionals to give the card some height. For the finishing touch, I adhered some bling from the Woven Threads Sequin Assortment.

I really like how they turned out!

Thank you so much for coming by today! We have an amazing line up of Stampin’ Up!® demonstrators from around the world that are working hard to learn how to be even more successful. We know you are going to love all the amazing projects that you are going to see today, make sure you show them some love so they keep creating and sharing fantastic ideas for us all.

Don’t miss one blog link. Remember you are currently on my page – Michele Miller, see who is below me to know where to go next.

If you are receiving this blog post by email click HERE to see the hop list.

Full Blog Hop List

I hope that enjoyed our blog hop and that found heaps of ideas and inspiration.

To receive one of my handcrafted THANK YOU cards, all you need to do is place an order with this month.

Thanks for popping by … happy stamping.

These are the products I used to make this card. If you live in Australia, you can order any of them through me.

Product List
Paper Snips
[103579]
$17.00
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JUST FOR YOU

I found a cute little Nivea Moisturising Cream travel tub when I was at the supermarket – perfect for a small treat for someone nice.

So, time to make another gift box.

This time I used the LABEL ME FANCY PUNCH to punch slots on opposite sides of the lid, for the ribbon to pass through.

I also used the punch for the tag that guides the ribbon on top of the box.

It’s fun making unique boxes for different gifts – take a few measurements and draw out some plans – sometimes it takes a few trials when I’m making a trickier style.

Who else makes their own gift boxes and bags?

Thanks for popping by … happy stamping.

These are the products I used to make this project. If you live in Australia, you can order any of these products through me.

Product List
Paper Snips
[103579]
$17.00
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COLOUR INKSPIRATION CHALLENGE #75

I haven’t done many challenges before but I decided to have a go at this one – Colour INKspiration #75 – Daffodil Delight, Call Me Clover, Gorgeous Grape, Melon Mambo and Mango Melody!

These are five colours that I would not immediately choose for a project – so this challenge has stretched me.

'Welcome to our 75th Colour INKspiration Challenge!

Today's beautiful picture that has inspired our colour palette was chosen by Colour INKspiration Crew member, Cathy Pinchbeck.

Don't you just love this combination of Daffodil Delight, Call Me Clover, Gorgeous Grape, Melon Mambo and Mango Melody!

As well as the chosen colours above you may also add Whisper White, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Basic Black and Metallics to your project. We also allow 'Ivory' and 'Bronze' from the Stampin' Blends. If you don't have all the colour palette as listed above please feel free to add the closest Stampin' Up!® substitute - such as Crushed Curry instead of Daffodil Delight - I am sure you get the idea!

We hope you can participate in this round and look forward to seeing some wonderful projects using the colour palette. Please ensure your project is NEW and created specifically for this challenge.

CI#75 will run for almost TWO weeks and will end at 7pm  (AEST) on Monday 20th April.

Just a reminder to upload your picture straight to the discussion wall and NOT in an album please.

Enjoy creating with this stunning colour palette.

Leonie Stuart 

(On behalf of the Colour INKspiration Crew)'

I worked on two projects today –

I used the Ornate Style and Peaceful Moments stamp sets and Ornate Frames Dies.

I stamped the floral image several times and then die cut it for the top and bottom trimmed frames. The sentiment was stamped before stamping and colouring the florals again.

A few rhinestones to finish the sentiment layer.

The second card is more geometric in style but still uses the prescribed colours, which look bold against the Basic Black background. I also used the Ornate Thanks stamp set.

I think I used the Ornate Gardens products quite differently and am very pleased with the results.

Thanks for popping by … happy stamping.

The products I used to make these two products are listed below. If you live in Australia, you can order any of these products through me.

Product List
Blender Pens
[102845]
$21.00
Paper Snips
[103579]
$17.00