Eastern Medallions with Repeat Step Stamping

Another set of products that's retiring on 2nd June - The Eastern Beauty stamp set and coordinating Eastern Medallions thinlits dies.  I've also used one of the retiring In-Colours - Lemon Lime Twist.

Eastern Beauty stamp set & Eastern Medallions dies are both set to retire on 2 June 2019
It's easy to make a die cut label the correct length for your sentiment

I did a little "step stamping" with the ever-useful Stamparatus to make the background and then used the dies to create the focal piece.

I cut out the greeting with one of the Merry Christmas dies, shortening it using this method.  I then used Rectangle Stitched Framelits to cut the coloured layers.

Thank you for visiting.
'Til next time!
Stephanie

Product List - All products available for purchase in my online store

Eastern Medallions Thinlits Dies

$56.00

Eastern Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set

$37.00

Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies

$61.00

Merry Christmas Thinlits Dies

$49.00

Stamparatus

$85.00

Lemon Lime Twist A4 Cardstock

$14.75

Gorgeous Grape A4 Cardstock

$14.75

Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad

$13.00

Pick A Pennant For You - Hinge Step

Having used the Pick A Pennant stamp set and Hinge Step Technique with the Stamparatus for this black and white card, I decided to try something similar with some colour.

Hinge Step Technique with the Stamparatus and Pick A Pennant stamp set

The base card is Coastal Cabana with layers of Calypso Coral and Very Vanilla under the decorated Gray Granite layer which is stamped with Coastal Cabana and Calypso Coral inks.

It doesn't show in this photograph but I added a layer of Wink of Stella to the pennants before I added the spots and stripes.

The birthday greeting is one of the stamps included in the Darling Label Punch Box and I punched it out with the coordinating punch which is also included in the box.  The tin itself is so gorgeous that one could be forgiven for buying it just for pleasure of having the box!

There are so many rectangles on the card that I chose to adhere the Darling Label onto a circle of Coastal Cabana cut with one of the Layering Circles dies.  This is adhered to the card front with Stampin' Dimensionals.

Thank you for visiting.
'Til next time!
Stephanie

Product List - All available in my online store (Australian Residents only)

Pick A Pennant Photopolymer Stamp Set

$37.00

Darling Label Punch Box

$78.00

Layering Circle Framelits Dies

$58.00

Stamparatus

$85.00

Card Stock A4 Coastal Cabana

$14.75

Calypso Coral A4 Card Stock

$14.75

Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock

$17.00

Gray Granite A4 Cardstock

$14.75

Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.95

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

$13.00

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

$11.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

$6.00

Pick A Pennant Black & White Hinge-Step

This card is included in the Crazy Crafters Team Highlights.  Click here to see all the entrants and vote for your favourites.

Pick A Pennant is a very versatile little stamp set.  It includes not only two different types of bunting but also patterns to enhance the little flags, bows, tassels, little floral and bird images but also a complete alpha-numeric set!  What's more, there are multiples of some letters, making it easier to build words or names.  The letters can be used in conjunction with the bunting or on their own.

There is also a coordinating die set (Playful Pennants Framelits) and both can be purchased together as a bundle for a 10% saving!

A simple black & white card created with the Pick A Pennant stamp set in a graphic style

I kept this card simple.

Using my fave new tool - the Stamparatus - and the Hinge Step technique, I stamped the pennants twice onto Basic Black cardstock with Versamark.  I then heat embossed with Whisper White embossing powder.

HINT:  Since photopolymer stamps are easy to manoeuvre, I curved the stamp slightly before I started inking.

I also white heat embossed the little greeting in the corner with a stamp from the Eastern Beauty stamp set.

I stamped another greeting from the Eastern Beauty set onto Whisper White cardstock  and cut the black and white layers with the Layering Circles Framelits.

Thank you for visiting.
'Til next time!
Stephanie

Product List - all products used in this project are available in my online store (Australian Residents only)

Pick A Pennant Photopolymer Stamp Set

$37.00

Eastern Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set

$37.00

Stamparatus

$85.00

Layering Circle Framelits Dies

$58.00

Versamark Pad

$15.00

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

$8.75

Heat Tool

$50.00

Basic Black A4 Card Stock

$14.75

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

$17.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$10.00

Floral Phrases for On Stage Swaps

I was so excited to have attended the Sydney On Stage event at Luna Park yesterday - It's always exciting to get our first look at the amazing products coming up in the new Annual Catalogue!  This event was even more special given that it's the 30th year for Stampin' Up and there were quite a few surprises!

As usual, I told myself to keep my swap cards very simple ... and as usual I didn't listen to myself!  Thank goodness for my trusty (and awesome!) Stamparatus!

65 Swaps for On Stage Sydney!

There were 50 Crazy Crafters Team members at the event and I also wanted some to swap with others so I made 65 card fronts!  Keep scrolling down to see the amazing and generous swaps that I received in return!

The 65th of these card fronts that I made for swaps to take to On Stage in Sydney 

Not only did the Stamparatus allow me to stamp the background using the Hinge-Step technique and to easily stamp the flower in the correct position on the semi-circle of Whisper White card but it also saved my sanity!

Production line - the Stamparatus makes things so much easier

When making quantities of the same card it's always best to work in batches but I very quickly become bored of repetitive tasks.  Since the Stamparatus has 4 surfaces for stamps, I could easily switch between stamping the background and the flower without having to clean or move anything.

Using the Stamparatus, I could easily switch between stamping the stripes or the flowers

Before starting the die cutting, I cut the cardstock into appropriately sized strips.  I found this helped me to save some wastage.  In fact, after cutting the swirls, I even found a use for the leftovers.

So we're coming up to the most exciting time of the year.  We'll be saying farewell to some things (in some cases very sadly) and preparing to welcome some great new things that will excite and expand our creativity - including the amazing Stamparatus!

I'll be providing some sneak peaks in the weeks to come.

Thank you for visiting.
'Til next time!
Stephanie

Product List - click on an image below to visit my online store 

Floral Phrases Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$31.00

Layering Circle Framelits Dies

$58.00

Swirly Scribbles Thinlits Dies

$45.00

Lovely Laurel Thinlits Dies

$56.00

Swirly Snowflakes Thinlits Dies

$52.00

Berry Burst A4 Cardstock

$14.00

Lemon Lime Twist A4 Cardstock

$14.00

Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad

$11.50

Bloomin' Heart Thinlits Dies

$41.00

Tutti-Frutti Adhesive-Backed Sequins

$12.25

Lemon Lime Twist 3/8" (1 Cm) Mini Striped Ribbon

$14.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

$8.75

So these are the amazing swaps that I received: 

 This is a card and gifts from my wonderful Team Leader, the amazing and generous Kylie Bertucci.

Working left to right and starting in the top left corner, these swaps are from:
Carolina Evans, Sarah Spencer (what an amazing lolly pop - should keep me quiet for hours!), Amanda Smith (at her first On Stage event), Charmain Andrews (this amazing Courage Box contains a bookmark, card and heart pendant!), Kaye Smith,  Kathy Musson (a really clever no glue box containing M&Ms!), Diane Coombs (thank you for the tea bags!), Michelle McGill  (thank you for the lovely lip balm!)

Sarah Newick, Rosalie Desmond, Miranda Sleath (a mini pop up card), Satomi Wellard (my gorgeous team member!), Rosie Spezzano (stunning card using a Black Ice technique), Polly, Leanne Mitchell (a very clever corner bookmark), Irene Rahman (gorgeous shrunken pandas!) 

Danuta Stephens, Charmaine Andrews (sorry, Charmaine - not sure how I managed to score two of your gorgeous creations!), Jean Robertson, Barbara Laine, Chris Andrew (the photo doesn't do justice to this beautiful eclipse card!), Celtic Fox, Smriti Manandhar, 

Diane Coombs (oops - I'm so sorry, Diane - don't know how I acquired 2!), Paper Doll Design, Nanette Smith (Mini explosion tag), Sue Wdowik (Diorama card), Debbie Rolls (this stunning box contains a matching shower cap!), Amanda Shields, Candice Carroll-Topp (the lolly pop didn't survive the afternoon at On-Stage!)

Sandra Mastello, Trina Naylon, Jodie Thompson, Irene Rahman, Michelle Sargeant-Dingli, Kristie Taylor (contains a chocolate bar!)