mmm...Stampin' Time

Monday is my day for scrapbooking. When I decided to use the All Together Collection this week, I knew that I wanted to scrap a page showing Kate and James together.

The stamp and coordinating die that has a pair of hands creating a heart is what I wanter to feature.

The occasion was James’ 30th birthday and Kate did a lot to help organise the party. She was so delighted when she found a beer stein birthday cake.

This is a very simple layout using layers of cardstock and All Together 6″x 6″ Designer Series Paper, with one photo the focus.

I stamped and cut three pairs of heart hands. The Real Red cardstock filled the heart shape.

The sentiment, from the Here Together Stamp Set, was stamped in Real Red and punched out using the Rectangular Postage Stamp Punch. Three more shapes were punched from Real Red cardstock.

Half inch, three quarter inch and one inch strips of DSP were cut. I used the Banners Pick a Punch to shape the ends of the paper strips. These were then positioned on the back of the Real Red layer.

Leaves and hearts were coloured using the Dark Real Red and Dark Soft Succulent Stampin’ Blends. These colours match Kate’s dirndl very nicely.

I’m looking forward to showing Kate this scrapbook page. It will certainly help us remember a fun afternoon.

Tomorrow is Technique Tuesday. I have the easiest technique to use on black and white Designer Series Paper.

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.

All Together Suite Collection (English) [160941] $184.50	Here Together Bundle (English) [160263] $85.50	Here Together Bundle (English) [160263] $85.50	Here Together Cling Stamp Set (English) [158634] $39.00	Here For You Dies (English) [159278] $56.00
Rectangular Postage Stamp Punch [152709] $31.00	Banners Pick A Punch [153608] $40.00	All Together 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [160039] $20.25	Basic White 12 X12 (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock [159231] $13.50	Real Red A4 Card Stock [106578] $15.25
Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084] $13.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Real Red Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154899] $15.50	Soft Succulent Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [155521] $15.50	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00
Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [150673] $104.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $44.00

After yesterday’s simple (yet, bland) cards, it is time for some that are more interesting. I have stepped up the basic layout of yesterday’s cards and added more elements to these samples.

For this card I have added a piece of the All Together 6″x 6″ Designer Series PAper to the card base.

I stamped and die cut two sets of hands. The “pinky promise” is very cute.

After stamping the sentiment, I used one of the dies from the Waves Dies. Then I took a length of Real Red Faux Linen Ribbon and threaded it through the cut out ends. A piece of white twine, from the Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack, was used to tie and hold the red ribbon. The sentiment panel was popped up using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Finally, I used the Dark Real Red Blends Pen to add some colour to the fingernails.

For this card, I chose a different DSP design and ribbon.

I stamped and coloured the “pinky promise” hands using two of the new Natural Tones Stampin’ Blends Collection.

A length of Black & White Gingham Ribbon was wrapped around the DSP panel with one end threaded through the sentiment panel and tied in a simple knot. After a few dimensionals were placed on the back and then popped up on the card front.

Melon Mambo and Real Red Blends were used to colour the nails. I also coloured three of the hearts on the DSP.

I trimmed this checked piece of DSP and placed it on the front of the card base. Then I cut several Real Red squares to position, using dimensionals, over some of the squares.

The sentiment was stamped using Real Red ink. A thin strip of Real Red cardstock was threaded through the panel ends and popped up on the card front.

The hands were stamped and cut before placing on the card.

Finally, I added some Matte Black Dots.

For the last card, I used two of the designs from the All Together DSP.

The raised hands paper was trimmed down and then coloured using the majority of the new Natural Tones Stampin’ Blends.

The “pinkie promise” hands were stamped, coloured and fussy cut. Then I added dimenionals behind the hands to pop them up over the raisend hands.

For the sentiment panel, I took a length of the Black & White Gingham Ribbon and cut it half lengthwise. From these two strips of ribbon I created a #tammybow and then threaded the ribbon through the ends of the panel. The ends of the ribbon were then secured under the DSP.

Just like the previous card, I added some Matte Black Dots.

These four cards are definitely more interesting. The different DSP designs and ribbons really make it easy to create variety when using the same image and same sentiment on all cards.

This is the first time I have used Natural Tones Stampin’ Blends Collection. They are going to be amazing to use with stamps requiring skin tones. I am looking forward to blending the different tones to create even more tones.

Tomorrow is Monday, so it’s time to plan my scrapbooking page.

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.

All Together Suite Collection (English) [160941] $184.50	Here Together Bundle (English) [160263] $85.50	Here Together Cling Stamp Set (English) [158634] $39.00	Here For You Dies (English) [159278] $56.00	Waves Dies [158840] $60.00
Matte Black Dots [154284] $12.25	All Together 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [160039] $20.25	Baker's Twine Essentials Pack [155475] $19.25	Black & White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Gingham Ribbon [156485] $12.25	Real Red 3/8’’ (1 Cm) Faux Linen Ribbon [158129] $13.00
Whisper White Note Cards & Envelopes [131527] $12.25	Real Red A4 Card Stock [106578] $15.25	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116] $13.00	Natural Tones Stampin’ Blends Collection [160940] $78.75	Melon Mambo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [153112] $15.50
Real Red Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154899] $15.50	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00	Stampin' Seal+ [149699] $21.00	Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995] $12.25
Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [150673] $104.00	Paper Snips [103579] $17.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $44.00

After two weeks of the Waves of the Ocean Collection projects, it is time to introduce other new products in my next seven days of posts.

This week I am using the All Together Collection.

I have two super quick and easy cards to share with you today.

I did say super quick and easy! One notecard and envelope, one Crumb Cake ink pad and an acrylic block.

For the second card, I used one of the Here For You Dies to cut out the set of hands. I confess that I really didn’t want to fussy cut them – although is what a casual stamper would do.

I used a cutting knife to create a small slit in the cardstock so that I could thread some Linen Thread to tie the bow.

Making simple cards is important for beginners as they develop their skills and confidence. For more experienced stampers, these card designs will seem boring.

Tomorrow I will have some more interesting designs to share.

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.

All Together Suite Collection (English) [160941] $184.50	Here Together Bundle (English) [160263] $85.50	Here Together Cling Stamp Set (English) [158634] $39.00	Here For You Dies (English) [159278] $56.00
Whisper White Note Cards & Envelopes [131527] $12.25	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116] $13.00	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [150673] $104.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00