Aloha!

Aloha from Waikoloa Village on the Big Island of Hawaii!

My visit to Hawaii has been incredible and I'm so excited to be on this beautiful island. But my mind never strays far from cards. I see beautiful things and imagine them on a stamp set.

The iconic hibiscus can be found everywhere. I've seen them in white, yellows, oranges, pinks and reds. There are fragrant gardenia trees in blossom and the plastic-looking plumeria as well.

This stunning hibiscus is in our back yard.

While I don't have a card to show you this week, I'm excited to say the hibiscus and plumeria will be coming to you soon! They'll be featured in our fabulous new Occasions Catalogue, which you'll see in January. Since I'm away I missed "On Stage" where they reveal the new catalogue. Most of my friends went to Portland and a few went to Edmonton.

To distract myself from missing "On Stage." I've visited beaches, hiked trails and drove up to the northern most point of the island. There is still so much too do and see.

As I'm writing this, I'm sitting on the lanai in the back. Right now, there is a rainstorm, with more thunder than I've heard in 15 years on Vancouver Island. This family of gray francolins decided take cover from the storm and join me.

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See you next this Saturday for the Seashore Stampers monthly blog hop,

Adrienne

Peaceful Boughs Differently

Hello all,

Welcome to my Wednesday blog. This week I'm going to show you a card I made with the stunning Peaceful Boughs Bundle. It's quite different than my previous one (with the foil), which was rather traditional.

For this card, you'll need a 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" piece and a scrap of Real Red Cardstock. Score it at the 4 1/4" mark to create your base. You'll also need a 3 3/4" x 5" piece of Whisper White Cardstock and some scraps. The Bermuda Bay Cardstock is cut to 3 5/8" x 4 7/8". Finally you'll need a piece of Smoky Slate Cardstock, that's 3 1/4" x 4 1/4".

Using your Subtles 3D Embossing Folder, emboss the piece of Bermuda Bay. Attach it to the piece of Whisper White, with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

Cut out two boughs with the appropriate dies from the bundle. Cut out and emboss your Smoky Slate frame with the Heirloom Frame die & Embossing Folder.

On the scrap of Real Red, after wiping it with your Embossing Buddy, stamp your greeting with Versa Mark. Heat emboss with White Stampin' Emboss Powder. Use the tag die from the bundle to cut it out

Arrange the boughs in the frame and, with Multipurpose Liquid Glue, attach them to the frame where they connect. (Tip: Play with how you want to arrange the boughs before applying the glue. Just keep in mind the borders of the card.) Then glue the whole thing onto the the Bermuda Bay/Whisper White piece.

Cut 2 pieces of Linen Thread, about 3" in length. Bend the thread in half and poke it through the hole to make a loop of the greeting and then pull the two loose ends through the end. Repeat this on the other side. (Tip: Whether you bring the loop through the front of the back of the greeting will work but each gives you a different look.) Attach the greeting by with Stampin' Dimensionals Make sure to put them in about 1/2" from the edge, so they don't stick to the frame. Wrap the threads around the back of the card and use cello tape to tape them down.

Attach this piece to the red base. And last but not least, attach 5 Snowflake Sequins. I use glue dots folded in half to add some dimension.

Remember to use this month's current host code on any orders under 200. it can be found to the right of this post underneath the image of the catalogue.

Cheers,
Adrienne

Christmas Gift Card Holder

Hello all,

Now that Halloween has passed, I'm focused on all things Christmas. This week, in preparation for one of the city's biggest craft fairs, I've been making dozens of gift card holders. The one I'm going to show you today is quick and easy.

You'll need to pieces of Real Red Cardstock, measuring 8 1/2" x 3 1/4" and 8 1/2 x 1/2". Score both pieces at 2 3/4" and 6 3/4". (Tip: On the skinny piece, just go a hair over the 6 3/4" mark when scoring.) Cut a 3" x 4" piece of Let it Snow Specialty Designer Series Paper and cut it again (in landscape position) at 2 1/2". This will give you 2 1/2" & a 1 1/2" pieces. You'll also need a 3" x 2 1/2" piece  and a scrap of Whisper White Cardstock.

Using your Real Red Classing Stampin' Pad, stamp your greeting "Very Merry" from the adorable Itty Bitty Christmas set on a scrap of Whisper White. Cut it out with your smallest Stitched Shapes Dies circle. If you don't yet have a die cutting machine, you can use a circular punch.

For assembly, fold along the score lines, bringing each end into the middle. On the small inside flap, apply Tear & Tape to both outside edges. Using your Snail or Multipurpose Liquid Glue, attach the DSP to the front of the card and the right flap. Attach the Whisper White piece to the inside of the left flap - this is where you'll write your message.

Lay the belly band over the top of the card and fold it around the back, along the score lines. Slip your Silicone Craft Sheet under the centre and apply a small amount of Multipurpose Liquid Glue. Using a Stampin' Dimensional or Mini Glue Dots, attach your greeting to the seam of the belly band.

And just like that you now a lovely homemade gift card or money holder.

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See you next week.

Cheers,
Adrienne

Brightly Gleaming Suite

Hello all,

This week I'm showing you a quick and easy Christmas card created from the Brightly Gleaming Suite (#153467) on pages 30-31 of the Holiday Catalogue. I absolutely love having one order number for the entire suite! When you order this suite from me between November 1-15, 2019, I will send you a FREE package of Night of Navy Cardstock, to help complete your suite, as a special thank you.

This card was inspired by a friend's creation - thanks, Tanya!

The base is from Night of Navy Cardstock, measuring 11" x 4 1/4", scored at 5 1/2". The next layer is Whisper White Cardstock. You'll need to cut 2 pieces measuring 4" x 5 1/4" (one is for the inside.) Using your scoreboard or paper trimmer, score one of the Whisper White pieces at 1/4" and 1/2" on each edge.

With Night of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad, stamp 3 sets of the dots (or snowflakes) and the greeting, from the Christmas Gleaming Stamp Set.

Punch out two ornaments, with the Gleaming Ornaments Punch Pack, from the Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper. Attach them to the from of the card using Stampin' Dimensionals.

You can leave the card as is here or add some of the Star Designer Elements or the Brightly Gleaming Foil Elements. I chose to add 3 stars.

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See you next week.

Cheers,
Adrienne

Seashore Stampers October Blog Hop

 Hello fabulous blog hop followers and all those who have dropped in,

Welcome to the Seashore Stampers monthly Blog Hop. Today we are featuring Christmas Cards. I know Halloween hasn't happened yet and it's "only" October.  But if you're making all your own cards you need an early start. This is one thing you can do well in advance - the turkey dinner, not so much. For this project, I used the fabulous  Peaceful Boughs Bundle. Depending on what papers and colours you use, this set can give you a traditional rustic look or a more modern look. I chose the latter.

I used the silver Foil Edged Cards & Envelopes as my base. (They come in gold as well and are on page 168 on the Annual Catalogue.) At this time of year it's super handy to use premade note cards or bases. It's just so much faster, especially if you're making a lot. Next trim a piece of the stunning Blueberry Bushel foil, from the Noble Peacock Foil Sheets, to 3 7/8" x 5 1/8". You'll also need some scraps of this, along with some Silver Foil and Whisper White Cardstock.

With your die cutting machine, cut out 2 small solid cones and one large one from the Blueberry Bushel foil. From the Silver Foil, cut out 2 small cone tops, 1 large cone top and the bough.

Using your fabulous Stamparatus stamp your greeting on a scrap of Whisper White, with the Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad. Without removing the stamp, clean it with your Simply Shammy. Once your ink is dry, wipe your greeting with the Embossing Buddy. Now stamp the same greeting over top of your original one, this time using Versa Mark. With your Heat Tool, emboss the greeting with Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder.

Return to your die cutting machine and cut out the greeting with an oval from the Stitched Shapes Dies.

For your assembly, attach the bough with Multipurpose Liquid Glue. Use this to attach the silver cone tops to the blue bases. (Tip: less is more.) Glue down one small cone (the one that will be slightly underneath the other. Attach the greeting and remaining completed cones with Stampin Dimensionals. And just like that you have a beautiful and classy greeting card.

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See you next on Wednesday.

Cheers,

Adrienne

More of You and 24 Hour Sale

Hello all,

I created adorable this card for a recent class. Since we're already being inundated with all things Christmas, I figured something non-Christmassy would be nice. Since this is such a happy card, I couldn't resist. It features the fabulous Free As A Bird Bundle.

This is an easy card to make and is a great introduction to colouring with alcohol markers. I stepped outside my comfort zone and actually used Calypso Coral Cardstock - I know, right? Whatever next? Start with a base of 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" scored at the 4 1/4" mark. Trim a piece of Whisper White Cardstock to 3 3/4" x 5". The bird cages come from the Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper (DSP)  and measures 3 1/2" x 4 3/4".

In Memento Ink, stamp the birds and your greeting onto a piece of Whisper White Cardstock. Using your Nesting Labels Dies, cut out the birds. Colour them and the tree with your Blends. Leave a little bit of white on the birds faces. I used the following sets: Old Olive, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight and of course Calypso Coral.

Cut two pieces of the Magnolia Lane Ribbon, measuring approximately 3" each.

The pearl was colored with the Calypso Coral. Use the wider end of your pen and be gentle. You may need to go over it few times to achieve the desired colour.

Assembly - using cello tape, attach your ribbon to the back of the DSP. Attach the DSP to your Whisper White, and the Whisper White to the Calypso Coral. With Stampin' Dimensionals, attach the coloured birds to the front of the card. And finally, attach the custom made Calypso Coral Pearl. Ta Da! One of the awesome things about this design is it can be replicated with many different stamp sets and DSPs. :)

This just in - Stampin' Up! is having a 24 Hour Sale! It starts at midnight tonight. If your order is under $100, you can add it to mine to save postage. Just message me by 8:00 pm (Pacific Time), Wednesday Oct 23, 2019. And, there are a bunch of Christmas sets on sale.

My store is here.  Our current host code is found just to the right of this post, underneath the catalogue. Please use it on all orders under $200. If your order is around $135, you'll want to join my team.  There are SO many amazing benefits and absolutely no obligation. Message me for all the details.

Happy creating. See you Saturday for the Seashore Stampers Blog Hop.

Cheers,
Adrienne

Three Trees - A Card Buffet Item

Hello all!

Since I have spent the past week having a lovely visit with my fabulous daughter, who came half way across the country for Thanksgiving, I'm a little behind on things. So today's blog is featuring a card I made for a demonstrator-only card buffet a few weeks ago. It's quick. It's easy. And it's pretty.

Start with a 4 1/4" x 11" piece of Seaside Spray Cardstock. Score and fold it at the 5 1/2" mark. (Tip: When you want to have a card in the landscape position, doing it this way usually works better than using a 5 1/2" x 8 1/2, scored at 4 1/4". Those ones often slide down and don't stay upright on the mantle.) Cut a piece of 4" x 5 1/4" Whisper White Cardstock (you'll also need some scraps for the trees and greetings.)

Using the Perfectly Plaid Bundle, stamp your trees and greeting with the Seaside Spray Classic Stampin' Pad. (Tip: When using photopolymer stamps, be sure to use your Stampin' Pierce Mat underneath your cardstock.) For a more cohesive look, I used the same tree on all 3. You could certainly mix it up. Punch out the trees with the bundle's punch and the greeting with the Timeless Label Punch.

Run the piece of Whisper White through your Cutting & Embossing machine, with the Mosaic 3D folder. Trim 6 1/2" from your Seaside Spray 1/4" Metallic Ribbon. (Isn't this ribbon just glorious?)

Now for the assembly. Place the ribbon over the front the embossed piece of Whisper White, about 3/4" from the bottom. Use cello tape to tape the ribbon onto the back of the cardstock. With your Multipurpose Liquid Glue, attach the two outside trees to the card. They are near the side edge and about 1/2" from the top. (Tip: This is the best glue to use when attaching cardstock to anything your have embossed.) The middle tree and greeting are attached using Stampin' Dimensionals. With your liquid glue attach the card face to the card base. And (drum roll please) attach a Basic Rhinestone Jewel to the top of the centre tree.

My store is here.  Our current host code is found just to the right of this post, underneath the catalogue. Please use it on all orders under $200. If your order is around $135, you'll want to join my team.  There are SO many benefits and no obligation. Message me for all the details.

Happy creating. See you next Wednesday.

Cheers,
Adrienne