Hand Stamped Cards with Josee Smuck-Stampin' Up! Canada Demonstrator

Happy Sunday friends! I'm super excited for this new series of "Sparkle and Stamps Sunday" where I combine my love of stamping and jewelry! On Sundays, I will be showcasing some fun projects using Stampin' Up! products; along with some beautiful coordinating jewelry from South Hill Designs.

Hope you enjoy todays project!

This card is super summer-y and matches perfectly with our flower locket!

STAMPS: Flower Shop – wood blocks #130939; clear blocks  #130942);  Bravo #135380 
PAPER: Strawberry Slush #131295; Basic Black #121045; Whisper White #100730
INK: Strawberry Slush #131178; Pistachio Pudding #131177; Coastal Cabana #131175; Black Stazon Ink #101406
ACCESSORIES: Pansy Punch #130698; Coastal Cabana Blendabilities #131000; Basic Pearls #119247
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It was great to be able to pick out some of the South Hill Designs Swarovski birthstone crystals that matched the Stampin' Up! colours so well!

 
For more information on the locket- click here

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Hi friends! Happy Friday….hope you've had a fantastic week! It's been really quiet around here. My two girls are at camp….one as a counsellor and the other as a Day Camper….so we've just had my son around. It's amazing the difference in the noise level with only one child…lol.
Here's a pic of my 2 girls….they are growing so fast. 🙁

Both of them are done today….so our family will be whole again and A LOT LOUDER!!!
On today's card….

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets: Dotty Angles Photopolymer (133658), Just Sayin’ (133200w or 133203c)

• Card Stock: Tempting Turquoise (102067), Basic Black (121045), Whisper White (100730)
• Stamp Pads: Tempting Turquoise (131171), Black Staz On Ink (101406)
• Misc: Big Shot Die Cutting Machine (113439), Word Bubble Framelits (132968), Black Bakers Twine (130010), Rhinestone Basic Jewels (119226), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Snail Adhesive

Measurements:

• Tempting Turquoise card base: 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"
• Basic Black panel: 3-7/8" x 5-1/8", scrap for greeting
• Whisper White panel:  3-3/4” x 5”, scrap for greeting

Instructions:

1. Stamp dots on bottom of Whisper White panel with Tempting Turquoise ink
2. Adhere stamped panel to Basic Black panel
3. Wrap Black Bakers Twine around panels and attach to card base with Stampin' Dimensionals
4. Stamp greeting on Whisper White scrap using Black Staz On Ink
5. Cut out greeting and piece of Tempting Turquoise cardstock using Word Bubble Framelits and Big Shot
6. Adhere Tempting Turquoise piece to the greeting cut (just slightly to the lower right).  Attach to card Dimensionals
7. Adhere Rhinestone Basic Jewels

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Hello again!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I have a gorgeous card to share. I just love the pop of Blackberry Bliss on this one!

Supplies:

·         Stamp Sets – Flower Patch ( #134207)

·         Framelits – Flower Fair (#133731) –    BUNDLE (#136788)

·         Cardstock – Blackberry Bliss  (#133675) 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” (fold in half), Whisper White (#100730 $8.50) 4” x 5-1/4”, Scrap of Mossy Meadow (#133645)

·         Stamp Pads – Blackberry Bliss (#133642), Hello Honey (#133643), Tangelo Twist (#133646)

·         Designer Series Paper – Moonlight (#133701) scrap – could also use Hello Honey

·         Misc. –  Big Shot (#113439), Dimensionals (#104430), Glue Dots (#103683), Rhinestone Basic Jewels (#119246)

Instructions:

1.    On scrap white Stamp largest flower with Blackberry Bliss ink and stamp off. Ink Coordinating flower in Blackberry Bliss and stamp on top of large flower image.

2.    Stamp small flower in Blackberry Bliss. Use scrap from Moonlight DSP for middle layer.

3.    Use Framelits to cut out images.

4.    On Whisper White layer, stamp other images, leaving enough room for large flower and leaves. Stamp off with Hello Honey to create layered flower. Layer large flower with pieces using Diminsionals for layer.  Attach leaves to back of flower with Glue Dots.  Attach with Dimensionals.

5.    Stamp Greeting.

6.    Add Rhinestones to flowers.

I hope you like it!