mmm...Stampin' Time

Thank goodness I was able to order the Trucking Along Bundle. There have been many amazing projects to see online.

For me, I was immediately drawn to the idea of creating three of the trucks in varying states of decline.

I always like a stamp set and punch bundle. It is great value for customers.

This punch has a 1/2″ circle that could be used for so many other projects!

This is a birthday card that suits three different recipients – a son, a father and a grandfather.

I started by stamping and colouring the three trucks (utes in Australia). The colours used were Balmy Blue, Cajun Craze and Pumpkin Pie, as well as Gray Granite, Smoky Slate, SU100, SU800 and Colour Lifter. The trucks were then painted using a Clear Wink of Stella.

After colouring and punching out the trucks, I worked on the card base and layers.

As you can see I used a Balmy Blue card base and a Basic Black layer. The Cajun Craze layer was embossed using the Metal Plate 3D Embossing Folder.

I wrapped a length of black twine, from the Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack, around the black and cajun craze layers and tied in a know and trimmed.

I cut a 2″ wide strip of Thick Basic White cardstock and stamped Son, Dad and Grandpa on it, from the Best Family Ever stamp set. The trucks were then postioned on the white strip using Stampin’ Dimensionals to pop them up.

The Basic White strip also had dimensionals attached before popping it up on the card front.

The ‘happy birthday’, from the same stamp set, was stamped and cut. After adding some Dimensionals I added it to the front of the card.

Finally, I added a number of black dots from the Classic Matte Dots collection.

The card insert and envelope flap each had the truck stamped on them.

I can’t wait to keep playing with this bundle!

I have a new Cheerful Daisies card to share – tomorrow or the day after.

Until then, happy stamping.

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. Just click on any of the images below.

Trucking Along Bundle (English) [162306] $72.75	Trucking Along Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [162299] $42.00	Trucking Along Builder Punch [162305] $39.00	Metal Plate 3 D Embossing Folder [160766] $17.50	Classic Matte Dots [158146] $12.25
Baker's Twine Essentials Pack [155475] $19.25	Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock [147007] $17.50	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $17.50	Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230] $15.75	Cajun Craze A4 Card Stock [121683] $17.50
Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad [147085] $15.75	Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad [147118] $15.75	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $9.75	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $7.50	Paper Snips [103579] $19.25
Paper Trimmer [152392] $46.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $223.00	Basic White C6 Envelopes [159235] $15.00

When I saw the Les Shoppes Collection Suite I imagined the Let’sGo Shopping Bundle would be great for a 3D project.

I thought that I could stamp the bottom floor image as well as several upper floors and adhere them together. Then I also realised that I could emboss the sides of my building using the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder.

Here is the result.

The gift box is made with Pecan Pie cardstock and measures 2-1/4″ x 4-5/8″. The front and back are slightly taller.

After the front and back panels were adhered I used the new hobby blade, from the Take Your pick Crafter Tips, to cut out the door. Then I used the window dies to cut out the building’s windows.

The front and back panels were then embossed to create the exposed brick texture.

Before attaching the Basic White pieces behind the front and back panels I stamped the cafe and bookstore images.

I coloured elements of the front doors and the books. For the cafe side of the gift box, I added the stamped sentiment using Stampin’ Dimensionals to pop it up.

The sides of the box had a die cut park bench and pot plant adhered them.

Both sides of the gift box were created by die cutting the same components and adhering them to achieve matching ‘floors’. These side panels were then embossed using the same 3D embossing folder.

The gift box base was made using Pecan Pie carsstock as well.

The lid, which fits inside the gift box, is slightly smaller than the box. I used the Take Your Pick tool to create a small opening for the Natural Wavy Trim loop to be inserted. After securing it with Tear & Tape to the inside of the lid, I inserted a 2″ square to ‘disguise’ the trim.

I plan to fill the box with lots of individually wrapped chocolates – perfect for the person who is a ‘sweet treat’.

I think my next couple of projects will be birthday cards that I have asked to make.

Until then, happy stamping.

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. Just click on any of the images below.

Let's Go Shopping Bundle (English) [161333] $83.50	Let's Go Shopping Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [161777] $42.00	Let's Go Shopping Dies [161332] $51.00	Exposed Brick 3 D Embossing Folder [161600] $19.25
Natural 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Wavy Trim [161517] $12.25	Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230] $15.75	Pecan Pie A4 Cardstock [161726] $17.50	Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [161665] $15.75
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $11.50	Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154830] $17.50	Cajun Craze Dark Stampin' Blends [147908] $7.75	Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154881] $17.50
Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154883] $17.50	Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154884] $17.50	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154885] $17.50	Misty Moonlight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [153108] $17.50
Natural Tones Stampin’ Blends Collection [160940] $78.75	Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161674] $17.50	Shaded Spruce Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154903] $17.50	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $9.75
Stampin' Seal+ [149699] $21.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $7.50	Paper Snips [103579] $19.25	Paper Trimmer [152392] $46.00
Take Your Pick [144107] $19.25	Take Your Pick Crafter Tips [161602] $37.00