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display samples – part 3

April 16, 2018 By Mary Haugen

Wow, what a weekend. It’s the middle of April, and this weekend when had a two day blizzard that dumped 15+ inches. of. snow. Seriously. I’m not joking.

This was the view from my deck early Saturday afternoon. It just kept coming. It snowed all day Saturday and all day Sunday. At times we couldn’t even see across the street! I am so over this. I just want sun and warmth. I want to wear my sandals and go out in just shirt sleeves. I don’t want to feel cold any more.

At least today’s Display Samples are bright and cheerful. These creations feature the Artisan Textures stamp set.

This first card I used the paint swatch stamp in Bermuda Bay, Pool Party and Lemon Lime Twist to creat a fun background. I stamped the line image in Basic Black for some contrast. The sentiment is from the Rooted in Nature stamp set. (another new set. more samples of that coming later.)

On this card, I stamped several of the images in a cluster as a background for the sentiment. I used a strip from the Petal Passion Designer Series Paper and stamped various words from the Thoughtful Banners stamp set. This is a great card to let someone know you think they are amazing!

Today’s last cardagain uses the Artisan Textures images for a fun back ground. Colors are Tranquil Tide, Fresh Fig and Crumb Cake. I added some Embossing Paste with the brick stencil to add some more texture behind the Celebrate You Thinlit die cuts. I added more texture from a bit of Linen Thread tied on the “amazing” and by stapling the “You” to the crumb cake panel.

Be sure to check back for more creations to build your anticipation for this great new set!

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!

-Mary

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Inky Friends Blog Hop

April 13, 2018 By Mary Haugen

I am interrupting my display samples to join my Inky Friends in another blog hop. This time we are putting the retiring 2016-18 in colors in the spotlight: Dapper Denim, Peek-a-boo Peach, Flirty Flamingo (Will becoming part of the core color line!), Emerald Envy, and Sweet Sugarplum. We have some fun projects showing off these colors, so make sure you follow the blog hop for all the inspiration! You may have come here from the talented Tanya or from the Sensational Shelley if you are traveling backwards through the hop.

I am putting Peek-a-boo Peach in the spotlight. I love how fresh and fun this color is.

This card uses Swirly Bird and All Things Thanks stamp sets. I used the small swirl to create a fun background. The banner die cut is a fun way to highlight part of the sentiment.

I love Peek-a-boo Peach with the Wood Textures Designer Series Paper. The dainty flowers of the Floral Sentiments set help showcase this great color.

I hope you are inspired to give Peek-a-Boo Peach a little love. Make sure you continue through to all the blogs in our hop for more great color projects!

Thanks for stopping! Happy Stamping!

-Mary

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display samples – part 2

April 12, 2018 By Mary Haugen

Well, it feels like spring may have actually arrived. Today it’s supposed to be 50 degrees out. But, it is just a dream. There is a storm a brewin’ and we are expected to get 4+ inches – of SNOW! Come on. It is the middle of April for cryin’ out loud. I can’t take this any more. I think I’m heading South, to a beach… Oh yeah, I can’t. I have a play going into performances next week. Sigh. Guess I’ll have to settle for looking at my display samples for Sea of Textures and use my imagination.

This card used just about every stamp in the set. I sponged Pool Party around the edges of the panel and added some of the clear epoxy shapes to complete the underwater feel. I stamped the net and distressed the crumb cake panel and wrapped it with linen thread.

I kept this same feel for this next project.

I started with one of the pizza boxes and stamped it in Crumb Cake. The octopus is stamped on one of the Stitched Shapes Framelits circles. The other die cuts are from the Stitched Labels Framelits. Sentiment is embossed in copper on a Night of Navy die cut. I pulled apart some of the Copper Trim to get the netting look and finished off with a bit of linen thread.

I’m off to dream of sunshine, beaches and warmth. Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!

-Mary

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display samples – part 1

April 11, 2018 By Mary Haugen

I am excited to share my display stamping creations with you! Let’s start with some ideas for the new set, Sea of Textures. I’ll admit this took me WAY out of my comfort zone. This set sat on my desk for three weeks before I made anything. I would stare at it thinking “what am I supposed to do with that?” But, I love a challenge and soon the ideas started coming.

I started pretty simple with this first card. I did a quick water color wash on water color paper in pool party. Next I stamped the octopus in Calypso Coral and fussy cut him out. (There are coordinating dies coming! Making it much easier to cut this guy out.) Next I gave him a little sign to hold. Finished off the card with some linen thread and a few of the clear epoxy shapes.

For this next card , I once again fussy cut that octopus out. (Again, wish I had the dies!) I thought having one tentacle coming out of the circle fit with the sentiment. Pool Party and Tranquil Tide pair well for a watery feel.

This next card I went for a very different look. I used Stampin’ Write markers to color the various color stripes directly on the stamp.

Bermuda Bay and Lemon Lime Twist help this card to really pop. Notice that little die cut the sentiment is on? That is from the new Stitched Label Framelits! If you look closely at the Lemon Lime Twist panel, you can see it is embossed with the new Maps Etc. Dynamic Textured Impressions folder.

Thanks for stopping by! Make sure you come back soon, I have 18 more projects to share. Happy Stamping!

-Mary

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time for a road trip

April 6, 2018 By Mary Haugen

It may be cold still, but I’m not going to let it bother me this weekend. I am heading to Milwaukee for Stampin’ Up! On Stage!! So excited to spend a day with fellow Demos, swapping, stamping and socializing. But the best part is – we get a copy of the NEW 2018-19 Annual Catalog!!!! So excited to see what new treasures Stampin’ Up! has for us. Another highlight this weekend is, I was asked to create samples for the Display Boards with some NEW product! They will be displayed to give demos in attendance some inspiration. I had a lot of fun making these samples. Make sure you come back as I will be sharing those samples as soon as I am able.

For now, I will leave you with this fun card.

I love the detailed flower cluster framelit. So Saffron, Sahara Sand and Whisper White are a soft color scheme with white baker’s twine and delicate pearls for accent.

I’m off to road trip with my demo friends Lisa and Roxie.

Thanks for stopping! Happy Stamping!

-Mary

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petal palette duo

April 2, 2018 By Mary Haugen

I can’t believe it is April already. Spring is coming – well, eventually. Unfortunately, Minnesota didn’t get the memo. We had snow last Friday and more is coming this week. UGH! Enough already! At least today’s cards have a springtime feel to them. They spotlight the Petal Palette stamp set and coordinating Petal Passion DSP in the Occasions catalog. I used the same colors and layout for these cards. I changed up how color was added to the DSP and the sentiment.

The black and white prints of the dsp offer great versatility for your projects. Add in a pop of color (Calypso Coral for these) and you can customize the DSP to you project. For the card on the left, color was added to select flowers in the DSP with a blender pen and ink in the lid of the ink pad. The card on the right, I stamped one of the flower images int he Petal Palette set in Calypso Coral to give more depth to the DSP.

Try customizing your DSP. It’s a lot of fun and adds a fun element to your project!

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!

-Mary

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Hold on to Hope

March 30, 2018 By Mary Haugen

“But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8

Today’s card uses the Hold on to Hope set and coordinating Cross of Hope framelits to create a note of encouragement.

I love the detail in the cross framelit. I used the Petal Pair embossing folder to add some texture to the shite panel and stamped the flower in crumb cake on the crumb cake piece. Both sentiments are stamped in Soft Suede. Here is a closer look at the stamped panel.

I like the subtle flowers behind the sentiment. The Tutti-frutti cards and envelopes make a nice base. This card would look good in any of the colors in the pack.

Thanks for stopping by. As we prepare to celebrate the Resurrection of Christ on Easter Sunday, I leave you with the words of one of my favorite hymns:

O sacred Head, now wounded,
With grief and shame weighed down,
Now scornfully surrounded
With thorns, Thine only crown.
O sacred Head, what glory,
What bliss, till now was Thine!
Yet, though despised and gory,
I joy to call Thee mine.

-Mary

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Thinking of Springtime

March 27, 2018 By Mary Haugen

I am so over winter – COME ON SPRING! It has been cloudy with snow, sleet, rain then sleet again today. I am done. Brett has been gone for the past week taking Stamp-n-Storage on the road to Arizona and California. I am a little jealous. I need sunshine and warmth.

Today’s card is featuring the Sale-a-Bration Springtime Foil Specialty DSP. This paper is gorgeous! The picture really doesn’t show off how stunning this paper really is. The metallic shine is so pretty. And this pattern features gold and my favorite Rose Gold! I really hope Stampin’ Up! brings out more Rose Gold stuff. Ooooh – how about a Rose Gold embossing powder! That’s what I need. Anyway, here’s todays card.

I kept it very simple to let the beauty of the paper stand out. The flowers are rose gold foil. The flower centers and dots are gold foil. As I said, the photo doesn’t capture the elegance of the Rose Gold. The sentiment is from the Heartfelt Blooms set. I stamped it in black on Gold Foil paper. The Springtime Foil specialty designer series paper would be perfect for wedding cards. Grab this paper while you can – once Sale-a-Bration is done, it is gone forever!

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!

-Mary

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Inky Friends DC 4

March 23, 2018 By Mary Haugen

I’m back with my Inky Friends for another design challenge. This time it’s a color scheme found on page 79 of the 2017-18 Annual Catalog.

This one had me stumped for a bit. I rarely use Marina Mist or Blushing Bride. But, I like a challenge and it is good to step out of your comfort zone occasionally. After some thought, I settled on this:

I used Lots of Lavender set with the addition of Basic Gray for the outline and sentiment. Stop by the Inky Friends blog and see what the other designers created with this color scheme. There really is a lot you can do with it! Then play along and share your creation.

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!

-Mary

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Heartfelt Blooms

March 21, 2018 By Mary Haugen

With just ten days of Sale-a-Bration left, I wanted to share some of the other projects I have made – ones that do not use Party Pandas. (What can I say, they are sooooo cute.) Today I have a card I made with the Heartfelt Blooms set. This set is AMAZING! It has a photorealistic look.

A fairly simple card looks very detailed with this set. I colored the Pearls with the light Rich Razzleberry Stampin’ Blends and went over them with the light Smoky Slate to get a color close to Sweet Sugarplum. The ribbon is from the Sale-a-Bration Ribbon pack. This card would be great for a lot of different occasions.

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!

-Mary

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