Welcome to our January Blog Hop!  

We have exciting New things to show you this month as January 5, 2021 welcomes the New Sale-a-Bration sales period.  What is Sale-a-Bration?  It is that special time of the year when you can get rewarded with special product for every $50 product purchase.  The catalog go live on the 5th so I'll be back to share those with you.  SAB, for short, runs January 5, 2021 through February 28, 2021.

Here is my product using two (2) Sale-a-Bration stamp sets... "Heal Your Heart" and "Corner Bouquet". 

Card Details:

• Thick Whisper White card base 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 scored & folded at 4-1/4 on the long side
• Basic Black CS cut 4-1/8 x 5-3/8 and the strip is 1/2 x 4, also a scrap piece 1-1/2 x 3
• Whisper White CS cut 4 x 5-1/4 and the strip is 3/4 x 4

1. adhere large Basic Black CS to your card base
2. on 4 x 5-1/4 Whisper White, randomly stamp leaf from from SAB Set, Corner Bouquet in Versa Mark Ink
3. cover leaf images with White Embossing powder and heat
4. take NEW Blending Brushes (in 2021 January-June mini catalog) and blend on Garden Green ink.  Start with lots of ink at bottom and work way to top with less ink.  For a nice blend, use a swirling motion
5. after you have added the Garden Green ink, take a tissue or paper towel and wipe off excess ink from embossing leaves
6. adhere above on top of Basic Black
7. on Basic Black strip (1/2 x 4), stamp words from SAB set, Heal Your Heat, in Versa Mark Ink, cover with White Embossing Powder and heat set
8. adhere black strip to center of white strip
9. die cut two sprigs from the NEW Potted Succulents Dies (in 2021 January-June mini catalog) from your scrap piece of Basic Black and adhere to card
10. fold a 3" piece of ribbon into a "v" and adhere to card
11. add your word strip with Dimensionals
12. form a bow with ribbon and add with glue dots
13. add rhinestones

Here are the 2 SAB Stamp Sets coming January 5, 2021:

 
Be sure to Buzzzzz on over to Karen Burke or back to check our Linda Bauwin's project!

Don't forget, our Year-End Closeout Sale ends, Monday, January 4, 2021!

Product List

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[140272]

$8.25

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$8.75

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109132]

$6.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

[147089]

$7.50

Silver 3/8" Metallic-Edge Ribbon

[144213]

$7.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

$5.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$30.00

Hello there!  And welcome to our We Bee Stamping Team Blog Hop for December.  This month we are all sharing a Simple Christmas Gift made with Stampin' Up! products.  

I have a fun and beautiful project and I really hope you not only like it, but try and make one too!  

People who know me, know that I have been crafting most of my adult life.  There just about isn't anything I won't try... well, except for crocheting.  I just never was able to pick up on that craft.  Who knows, maybe one day I will try again.

Each year I try to come up with something different to make.  It could be a wall hanging, decorated glass etching, floral arrangement, or a host of other things.  This year I decided on ornaments.  I have done a ton of ornaments in the past but I think this one makes it all the worth while to revisit the ornament idea!  I just love how it came out and the poinsettia flower was pretty quick and easy to make.

Ornament featuring the Poinsettia Petals Bundle:

Details:

• Gold Emboss 3 sizes of the Poinsettia Flower petals on Real Red card stock then die cut them out
• Using Stampin' Spritzer filled with rubbing alcohol and several drop of Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint, heavily sprits the 3 flowers
• While still damp, crimp up each petal
• Using Multipurpose Liquid Glue, adhere the 3 layers of petals together making sure not to overlap the leaves
• Add a Beaded Pearl Embellishment to center with glue dots
• Die cut 5 Sprigs from Brushed Metallic cardstock and adhere to back of poinsettia
• Cut 3 pieces of Real Red 3/8" Sheer Ribbon to 6" lengths.  Cut ends to an angle, fold in half and adhere to back with glue dots
• Cut 2 pieces of Gold Cording from the Wonder of the Season ribbon combo pack and adhere onto back of flower with glue dots*
• Punch a circle out of Real Red card stock to cover all the ribbon and springs on back of poinsettia.  Circle punch can be 1-1/2, 2, or 2-1/4, which ever size you have.  I used the 1-1/2" Circle Punch. 

*The 2 pieces of cording:  one piece is to tie the poinsettia to the neck of the ornament.  The second piece is to make a loop to hang the ornament. 

• add a couple of glue dots to the back of the poinsettia so it sticks to a glass or plastic ornament
• hang and enjoy.... or add a tag with a sweet sentiment for a special someone.

Be sure to catch up with all the other Blog Team members to see their fabulous creations by clicking on the button links below.  

Buzzzzz on back to Linda Bauwin over at Stamping with Linda or Buzzzzz on forward to see what Karen Burke has been up to...

Product List

Poinsettia Petals Bundle (English)

[155148]

$56.50

Brushed Metallic Cardstock

[153524]

$15.00

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102482]

$8.75

Real Red 3/8" (1 Cm) Sheer Ribbon

[153535]

$7.00

Wonder Of The Season Ribbon Combo Pack

[153537]

$9.00

Beaded Pearls

[153534]

$8.00

Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109129]

$6.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$30.00

Stampin' Spritzer

[126185]

$3.00

Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint

[147044]

$8.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Hi!  Thank you for checking out our blog hop.  We are all sharing a stamping technique with you, so I hope you enjoy and like our ideas.

My technique is the Emboss Resist method.  It is one of my favorite techniques to do and it has been around forever.  I love embossing too!

Emboss resist is when you use embossing powder to resist color added to card stock.  For this project, I used White Embossing Powder on Whisper White card stock then applied my ink colors over top.  You could also use clear embossing powder and also use colored card stock.  The possibilities are endless. 

Card Details:

Stamp Set Bundle:  Snowflake Wishes Bundle

Card Stock:  Balmy Blue, Petal Pink and Whisper White and Balmy Blue Glimmer Paper

Ink:  Balmy Blue, Highland Heather, Petal Pink and VersaMark

Accessories:  White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Snowflake Splendor 1/4" Ribbon, Blue Adhesive-Backed Gems, Stampin' Sponges

• Balmy Blue card base cut to 5-1/2 x 8-1/2.  Scored at 4-1/4 on long side
• Petal Pink CS cut 4-1/8 x 5-3/8, die cut snowflake from middle and set snowflake to the side. 
• Adhere Petal Pink 4-1/8 x 5-3/8 piece on top of card base
• Whisper White CS cut 4 x 5-1/4, randomly stamp snowflakes all over with VersaMark ink
• Cover snowflakes with White Embossing powder then heat set
• Sponge Balmy Blue, Highland Heather and Petal Pink over heat embossed snowflakes
  •    work on scrap paper & start swirling ink on from scrap paper to your project.  This helps prevent harsh ink marks
• Adhere piece of ribbon onto embossed and sponged piece then adhere on top of Petal Pink CS
• Die cut a different snowflake from Highland Heather CS and Glue Dot to the Petal Pink snowflake
• Die cut yet another different snowflake out of the Balmy Blue Glimmer Paper
• Glue dot Glimmer snowflake with glue dot and place a Blue Gem in Center
• Adhere snowflake to card with Stampin' Dimensionals
• Stamp words in Balmy Blue on Whisper White and mat with Balmy Blue CS.
  • my words on Whisper White that is approximately 3/8 x 2-1/2
  • Balmy Blue CS mat is approximately 1/2 x 2-5/8
  • Add to card front with Mini Dimensionals

I hope you enjoyed my project.  Give the emboss resist technique a try!

All products used listed below.  Click an image to be taken to my online store.

Now, Buzzzz on back to see Dana's project or Buzzzz on through to Kim, who is next.

Product List

Snowflake Wishes Bundle (English)

[155172]

$55.75

Snowflake Splendor 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Ribbon

[153548]

$7.00

Blue Adhesive-Backed Gems

[153547]

$8.00

Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146982]

$8.75

Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146985]

$8.75

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

[147105]

$7.50

Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad

[147103]

$7.50

Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

[147108]

$7.50

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109132]

$6.00

Stamping Sponges

[141337]

$4.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$30.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Welcome to our TEAM Blog Hop!  Our theme for September is Fall.  

I am excited as fall is my favorite time of the year.  The fresh, crisp air; warm and sunny days; and cool nights, not too mention the beautiful colors of changing leaves.  And I wouldn't dare leave out my ultimate favorite part, Pumpkin Spice Lattes.  Mmmmm.... I can hardly wait!

So what is your favorite season?

If you like fall too, you are going to love this card featuring the Plaid Tidings 6x6 Designer Series Paper Stack.  Stampin' Up! did such a great job in the plaid patterns and the color combinations.  Speaking of colors, there are at least sixteen, yes, 16 different Stampin' Up! colors featured with this paper, which I think makes it versatile for more than just fall. 

Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Soft Suede and Early Espresso Cardstock and Plaid Tidings 6x6 Designer Series Paper Stack

Accessories:  Playful Alphabet Dies, Stitched Rectangle Dies, Layering Square Dies, In Good Taste Elements, Bumblebee 2020-2020 In-Color Ribbon, the acorn punch from the Autumn Punch Pack, and Foam Adhesive Squares and Mini Dimensionals.

Card Details:

• Rich Razzleberry CS for card base cut at 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 scored at 4-1/4 on long side
• Plaid Tidings DSP cut 4-1/8 x 5-3/8 adhered to card base
• 1/4 sheet of Rich Razzleberry CS die cut with Stitched Rectangle die and Layering Square Die
  •       you can do above in one or two steps
• Next, die cut the word FALL out of the frame. 
  • Remember to save the middle of the "A"
• Adhere the Fall Frame with Dimensionals.  
  • make sure to use Mini Dimensionals especially around the die cut 'FALL'
• From the left over square of Rich Razzleberry, cut & apply Foam Adhesive Sheets over the area of card stock that you die cut the word 'HAPPY'.  The Foam Adhesive Sheets will turn the letters into puffy stickers. 
• Adhere the letters making HAPPY
• Punch an acorn from Soft Suede & Early Espresso CS.  Cut the top off the Early Espresso acorn an glue on top of Soft Suede acorn
• Adhere acorn and wood element to card with mini glue dots
• Wrap Bumblebee ribbon around card flap and tie a knot

I really hope you like my card.  My full product list is below and you can click on a product image to shop with me! 

Be sure to Buzzzz back to see Dana Davis's card or Buzzzz on to see the next project from Kim Baker!

Product List

Playful Alphabet Dies

[152706]

$34.00

Plaid Tidings 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[153527]

$11.50

Stitched Rectangles Dies

[151820]

$35.00

Layering Squares Dies

[151772]

$35.00

Autumn Punch Pack

[153609]

$39.00

Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[115316]

$8.75

Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[115318]

$8.75

Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119686]

$8.75

Bumblebee 1/4" (6.4 Mm) 2020–2022 In Color Ribbon

[153622]

$6.00

In Good Taste Elements

[152476]

$6.50

Foam Adhesive Sheets

[152815]

$8.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.00