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stamp review crew: sailing home

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Hello friends! Welcome to another Stamp Review Crew blog hop. What is the Stamp Review Crew? We are an international group of paper crafters that get together to feature and review a single Stampin’ Up! stamp set on the first and third Monday of each month. All of our previous stamp set reviews are archived on the Stamp Review Crew blog. I get the honor of starting off the blog roll today.

For this hop, we are giving the Sailing Home stamp set its moment center stage. This stamp set isn’t one I normally would gravitate towards. But, I am SO glad I got it and the full Come Sail Away product suite. I have had so much fun creating with it.

This first card is one I made for a custom order. I was asked to make a sympathy card. A boat sailing into the sunset is what was requested. Here is what I created.

I created the sunset by sponging ink onto a Whisper White panel. I used Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie, Terracotta Tile, Balmy Blue and Night of Navy. I used some of the retired Wood Grains DSP and distressed the edges. The sentiment is from the retired Teeny Tiny Wishes. The boat was colored with water color pencils. Here is a closer look at the corner:

My second project today uses the card fold i learned from Ronda Wade and first showed on the Stamp Review Crew’s Bird Ballad blog hop. You can see that project HERE. I liked the fold so much so I kept playing with it.

I really like the Crackle Paint background stamp with the rope pattern Come Sail Away DSP. Here is the first open:

And full open:

I used the stitched label that was cut out from the front of the card as a layer for the sentiment. This card fold is such a great way to showcase gorgeous designer series papers!

Are you ready for more amazing inspiration with the Sailing Home set? I’m sending you over to the talented Ann, just click on the NEXT button below. If you like you can go back to the amazing Nikki by clicking on the PREVIOUS button. Which ever way you travel be sure to hit all of the stops along the way. So much creativity and inspiration awaits!

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set sail

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Hello! I had some really good creative time in my studio last week. It felt so good to just unleash my creativity. I have some really fun projects to share with you. And some more ideas still in my head. But first I need to clean up from the craftnado that hit my desk.

Before things got to this point, I created today’s project. I was working on a card for a custom order and playing around with blending inks for a sunset background. My first attempt looked more like a sunrise to me, so I set it aside. Once I had the other card finished, I came back to this first attempt and used it to create this card.

Sailing Home: Set sail sunrise - Center Stage Stamping

The sail boat cut out is from the Come Sail Away Memories and More card pack. So quick and easy for the main image. I did another blended piece to cut out the stitched circle for the sentiment. I also continued the blending on the inside of the card.

Sailing Home: Set sail sunrise inside - Center Stage Stamping

Colors are Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie, Terracotta Tile, and Night of Navy and are blended with a Stampin’ Sponge. I really like this effect and need to try some other color combos. What color combo would you like to see? Leave me a comment and I’ll try it out.

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sailing home

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Stampin’ Up! has really outdone themselves with the gorgeous product suites in this new catalog. They are simply ah-mazing! Today, let’s put the Sailing Home set and Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper from the Come Sail Away Suite in the spotlight.

Sailing Home: Congrats - Center Stage Stamping

There are so many great images in the Sailing Home stamp set and a wonderful set of coordinating dies. I am loving the Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper. Great for masculine cards! This card would be great for a graduate. Colors used are Crumb Cake, Night of Navy and Balmy Blue.

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stamp review crew: lilypad lake

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The Stamp Review Crew is back! Today we are featuring the wonderful Lilypad Lake. I hope you will hop through and check out the wonderful creations the design teams have to share with you!

For my first card, I went for an ombre background using Pool Party, Coastal Cabana and Bermuda Bay. I stamped the Crane in Gray granite and added a few Pool Party shadows with my aqua painter. Embossing folders help add texture and interest to an otherwise simple card. Pinewood Planks on the card base and Subtle on the Stitched Circle die cut.

My second card went a bit more rustic with the help of the Wood Textures Designer Series Paper. Reminds me of a framed painting. The sun and sentiment banner are colored with Mango Melody Stampin’ Blends.

What is the Stamp Review Crew? We are an international group of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators that get together to create projects using a specific stamp set. We blog hop on the first and third Monday of each month. I’m excited for you to see what my talented friends have created.

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Inky Friends: dc 14

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My Inky Friends are back with a new design challenge! This one is a layout based on a card on page 3 of the new Stampin’ Up! Occasions Catalog. Be sure to check out all of the great inspiration over at My Inky Friends and then play along and share your creation based on this fun sketch!

I simply love the card this sketch is based on, so my first instinct was to reach for florals. But then I stopped and thought, “I need to push myself to something different”, so I reached for the new Geared up Garage. I always struggle with making cards for men. But, this set and sketch came together for a fun card that is perfect for the gear head in your life.

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You’re Grand

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Sharing one last project with the Truly Tailored Suite today.  How about a little treat box filled with goodies to let someone know how “grand” they are.

Grand Day - Center Stage Stamping

I started with on of the adorable little pizza boxes.  I sponged Night of Navy all over it and let it dry over night.  I layered the DSP and stamped image on top.  I created the bow tie by punching out a piece of DSP with the Tailored Tag punch and cutting it in half and adding the tiny center piece. A couple of True Gentleman buttons finish off the box.  And then I had to find the perfect treat to put inside –

Grand Day - Center Stage Stamping

100 Grand bars, of course (three will fit nicely in this little box).

Make sure you stop by on Friday.  It’s time for another Inky Friends blog hop and we have some great projects lined up.  Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!

-Mary

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A Dapper Day

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The title of today’s post definitely refers to the card I made, not the weather.  Freezing rain, high winds, snow coming – Yuck!  But that means more time in my studio. I have another card featuring the Truly Tailored suite.  What can I say, I was on a roll.

Dapper Day - Center Stage Stamping

I started with a Night of Navy card base and added a Navy panel I embossed with the Simple Stripes embossing folder.  I used Stampin’ Write Markers in Night of Navy, Tranquil Tide, Chocolate Chip and Crushed Curry on the sentiment stamp and cut it out with the Stitched Shapes framelits.  Finished off with a True Gentleman button and some Linen Thread.  Fun greeting for the dapper gent in your life.

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!

-Mary

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Lookin’ Sharp

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I was on a roll with the Truly Tailored Suite.  I finally have several masculine cards in my stash!  I saw a card similar to this one on Pinterest and knew this product suite would be great for my version.

How cool is that!?  The True Gentleman Designer Series Paper is perfect for the fabric of this shirt card.  I used the Tailored Tag punch to do the bottom of the pocket. I added one detail that you really don’t notice, but I think it makes a difference when you see the card in person.  I went over the edges of all the dsp with a Night of Navy marker to cover the white core of the paper.  I think it made it seem more like fabric.    There is a thin strip added under the buttons and at the top of the pocket to help the seams stand out.  The collar is adhered with a dimensional strip at the top (I also colored the Night of Navy to hide the white).

Thanks for stoping by! Happy stamping!

-Mary

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Classy Kind of Guy

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I often find it difficult to design cards for men.  I tend to like a lot of accessories and BLING!! Thankfully, the Truly Tailored Suite in the Stampin’ Up! Occasions catalog makes it so much easier to create something more masculine, like today’s card.

Truly Tailored - Center Stage Stamping

I started with two patterns from the True Gentleman designer series paper.  I just LOVE those little bow ties – so cute!  Next i stamped the image from the Truly Tailored stamp set and punched it out with the coordinating Tailored Tag punch. The image actually has a comb over, but I wanted to keep the tie theme.  So, I stamped the bow tie, fussy cut it out and adhered it over the comb.  I think a tie is a little more “classy” than a comb. The Night of Navy Corduroy Ribbon covers the seam of the two pattern papers and two Nigh of Navy enamel dots finish off the details. This card came together pretty quick, the coordinating products in the suite made it easy!

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!

-Mary

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