Perched in a Tree/Aspen Tree Dies Thank You Card - Top Ten Winners' International Highlights Blog Hop

Hello, and thanks for visiting my blog! And thank you VERY much for voting my card into third place for Kylie Bertucci's September International Blog Highlights competition!! I am really excited to be part of this group of amazing designers from all over the world, and to have been asked to participate in the Top Ten Winners' Hop again! (I am posting my Top Ten card at the bottom of this blog entry, in case you missed it.)

This was a fun card to create! As you may know, I love using Blending Brushes to make backgrounds! I've had the Perched in a Tree Stamp Set and Aspen Tree Dies for quite a while, but hadn't used them yet. I thought this would be a perfect set to make a card with a Blending Brush background. 

Our Stampin' Blends were used to colour the bird. Hop on over to my YouTube channel to watch a tutorial on how to make this card. And while you are there, grab the FREE printable tutorial!

Visit my YouTube channel to see how this card is made! You can also find a FREE TUTORIAL with the YouTube video!

Here is the card I submitted for this month's contest. Thanks again for voting it into third place! To see more photos for the card below, and a link to a YouTube video and free tutorial, click here.

I'd love for you to comment below, if you have a moment. 😊 Then be sure to check out the other Top Ten Winners' cards!!

Shopping Links for my Perched in a Tree/Aspen Tree Dies Card:

tams# 83529

Product List

Perched In A Tree Cling Stamp Set (English) [159791] $32.00	Aspen Tree Dies [159798] $49.00	Earthen Textures Cling Stamp Set (English) [161504] $36.00	1" (2.5 Cm) Circle Punch [119868] $18.00	Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad [147085] $12.25
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116] $12.25	Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [161665] $12.25	Mango Melody Classic Stampin' Pad [147093] $11.00	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [147086] $12.25	Lemon Lolly Classic Stampin' Pad [161666] $12.25
Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [120953] $13.75	Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161717] $13.75	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229] $12.25	Neutrals Adhesive Backed Sequins [161627] $10.25	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108] $6.00
Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154897] $13.75	Bronze & Ivory Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154922] $13.75	Stampin' Blends Color Lifter [144608] $7.00	Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154882] $13.75	Stampin’ Blends Medium Combo [159462] $13.75

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Stars at Night MEGA Online Stamp Camp

Register NOW! Don't Miss This Awesome Event!

 

Well, this is exciting news! We are finally able to offer our Stars at Night MEGA Stamp Camp! The products that we are using are sooo popular, and have been selling out! Our cards are gorgeous--be sure that you don't miss this awesome event!! Register now!

Are you ready for another MEGA weekend stamp camp with 10 AWESOME projects? Join me and 4 incredibly talented friends as we bring you our Stars at Night MEGA Stamp Camp!  This will be a weekend stamp camp, October 28-29, 2023, from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm PT on Saturday and 9:30 am to 2:00 pm PT on Sunday! It will be a fabulous weekend, crafting together online from anywhere in Canada! See Option 3 below for non-Canadian residents. PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING DETAILS CAREFULLY!

What does the Stars at Night MEGA Stamp Camp include?

• 10 Make ‘n Take Kits for 10 awesome projects including all cardstock, envelopes, and any die cuts not included in the Stars at Night Bundle!
• Unlimited access to an EXCLUSIVE Facebook group just for stamp camp attendees!
• 10 Video Tutorials! These will be LIVE, but recorded so you can watch again later!
• 10 Written Tutorials in a printable PDF PLUS an additional Bonus Tutorial with 5 more projects!
• A Mystery Stamping session!
• An Entry into our Prize Draws!

All you need are inks, adhesives, a paper trimmer to cut your Designer Series Paper and a die cutting machine such as our Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine. A list of supplies will be provided ahead of time.

Option 1: Get all of the above FREE with the purchase of the Stars at Night Bundle (162007) and the O Holy Night 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper (161986) for a total of $95.25 (+ shipping & taxes - varies by province) from my online store. 

Click this link to order with my stamp camp host code for Option 1. 

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR OPTION 1: Due to some inventory concerns, please register and order AS SOON AS POSSIBLE but no later than Oct 6^th. There is no guarantee that the products will be available then but they are now!

Option 2: Do you already have the Stars at Night Bundle (stamp set & hybrid embossing folder/dies)? No problem! Get the 10 Make ‘n Take Kits, Facebook videos and PDF tutorials, as well as the O Holy Night 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper for $45! Register on the link below and pay by etransfer as soon as possible, but no later than October 6^th.

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR OPTION 2: Due to some inventory concerns, please register and pay AS SOON AS POSSIBLE but no later than Oct 6^th. There is no guarantee that the paper will be available then but it is now!

Option 3: (for residents outside of Canada only): For $25 CAD, you will have access to the videos and PDF tutorials and can join us on Facebook! Register on the link below by October 26^th and I’ll send you a Paypal invoice!

Make ‘n Take packages will be mailed by October 16^th. With the mail being unpredictable, there is a small possibility that they will arrive after the stamp camp. No worries, as you can enjoy the weekend with us and put your Make ‘n Takes together afterwards! You can also pick up your package from my home.

Register Here!  

Our past Stamp Camps have been a lot of fun! I hope you'll join us for this event! See all details and register here!

Nature's Prints Thank You Card

Hello!! Thank you so much for visiting! I've entered this card in Kylie Bertucci's June International Blog Highlights contest! I hope that if you like my card, you will vote for me! Please click on the button below to go to Kylie's blog, and vote by clicking on the top right corner of the thumbnail of my card (#7), until you see the heart turn red. Thank you so much for your support!!

Nature's Prints Thank You Card:

Well, I guess you can tell by my recent posts that I love the Nature's Prints bundle, which is part of our new Sun Prints Collection! I recently demonstrated several emboss-resist techniques at our team meeting, and I decided to use one of my favourite techniques for today's card--using Blending Brushes with heat embossing.

If you visit my blog regularly, you know that the colours in this card are my favourites! I used Pool Party, Bermuda Bay, Pacific Point, and one of our new "In Colors", Orchid Oasis. I love how the card turned out! And it's so easy to do with our Blending Brushes!!

The Metallic Woven Ribbon is another new product in one of our new colours--Tahitian Tide. I think it goes well with the card. I also used our new Iridescent Pearls to finish the card. Full directions and shopping links for this card are below.

Thanks very much for stopping by--and for voting!!! If you like my card, please click here--then remember to click on the top right corner of the thumbnail of my card (#7) until the heart turns red--that way you know that your vote is registered:

Please click here to vote for my card.

Full Directions for My Nature's Prints Thank You Card:

1. Cut the following layers:
• Bermuda Bay cardstock: 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", scored at 4-1/4"
• Shimmery White cardstock: 5" x 3-3/4"
• Pacific Point cardstock: 5-1/8" x 3-7/8" 
• Basic White cardstock: 3" x 1-3/4" (for sentiment)
• Orchid Oasis cardstock: 3" x 1-3/4" (for sentiment mat)
2. Stamp leaves and flowers along bottom and right edges of Shimmery White layer with Bermuda Bay ink. Completely dry ink with a heat tool (so embossing powder doesn't stick to the Bermuda Bay area)
3. Clean stamp, and use it to stamp in a similar area with Versamark ink. Add white embossing powder, and set with heat tool. 
4. Add Pool Party ink to background using a Blending Brush. Be sure to start off the edge of the paper, and apply ink gently in a circular motion. Add Bermuda Bay and Pacific Point ink, focusing on leaves and flowers, and then add some Orchid Oasis to the flowers only. Wipe excess ink off embossing with a paper towel.
5. Cut 16" piece of Tahitian Tide 1/8" Metallic Woven Ribbon, wrap around Shimmery White layer about 1" from  the left edge, and tie into a bow. 
6. Use Stampin' Seal to adhere card front to Pacific Point cardstock layer, and then to Bermuda Bay card base.
7. Stamp sentiment on white with Pacific Point ink and then die cut with Nature's Print label die.
8. Use the same die to cut another label with Orchid Oasis cardstock, and then cut this label vertically, and glue to back of white label, separating the pieces by about 1/8" at the centre. Add to card front with Dimensionals.
9. Add three Iridescent Pearls to card front.

Please click here to vote for my card.

Have you signed up for our next MEGA Stamp Camp? If not, why not? 😉 If you live outside of Canada, we still have some spots open! Click on the photo below for details!

Thank you very much for visiting my blog,

and for your support!! 😊

If you live in Canada 🇨🇦 and do not have a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, I would love to be your demonstrator! Shop here! 😊

Shopping Links for Supply Items: 

tams# 71961

Product List

Nature's Prints Cling Stamp Set (English) [158793] $34.00	Natural Prints Dies [158800] $51.00	Nature's Prints Bundle (English) [158801] $76.50	Blending Brushes [153611] $17.00	Tahitian Tide 1/8'' (3.2 Mm) Metallic Woven Ribbon [159197] $12.25
Shimmery White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101910] $13.75	Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131197] $12.75	Pacific Point 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [111350] $12.75	Orchid Oasis 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159267] $12.75	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $14.00
Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [147107] $11.00	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [147096] $11.00	Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad [147098] $11.00	Orchid Oasis Classic Stampin' Pad [159214] $11.00	Iridescent Pearls [153549] $10.25