Honey Bee - Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to another Stampers Showcase Blog Hop.  If you are starting here with me or hopping over from Dana Sullivan in the USA, we have lots of lovely projects to inspire you this month.

This month our theme is 'Happy Birthday'.  I have been tidying up my craft room recently and come to the conclusion I have too many bits and pieces that I have been saving to use on projects.  Does anyone else do this?  I hope I'm not the only one!  So, I'm on a mission to use them up.

I decided to use of some of the items in this little bag along with the Honey Bee Bundle for my project.

I have used the Honey Bee Bundle quite a lot hence the bag of leftovers.  In fact, it was one of the first bundles from the Spring/Summer catalogue I used for Coffee & Cards way back in January!

These are the colours I used for my project.

Basic Black

Daffodil Delight

Whisper White

Here is my 'Happy Birthday' project.

To create the Honey Bee card
21 cm x 14.5 cm scored at 10.5 cm ww thick
10 cm x 14 cm ww thick
Daffodil Delight card - small piece
WW thick for the bee and sentiment.
Scrap of Designer Series Paper

To create the background
I used the lovely script image that can be found in a stamp set called Very Versailles - the stamp is so good you can read the writing! I stamped the script in the bottom right hand corner of the ww panel with Daffodil Delight ink and then adhered the strip of DSP across the front with Tombow. The ribbon has been adhered on the back with double sided tape.

I then adhered the panel to the card base with dimensionals.

To create the die cut elements
I stamped the large bee with Memento ink and cut out with the coordinating die.  I used the dark Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blend to colour the body.

I cut out a piece of the honeycomb from Daffodil Delight card.

To Assemble the Honey Bee card
Place the honeycomb on the card and then put dimensionals on the back of the bee and adhere.  The dimensionals will also adhere the honeycomb!

I used a sentiment from a stamp set called Label Me Bold.

Top Tip
The photo above shows the difference between using Stazon or Memento ink - I used Stazon for my card!

I trimmed the sentiment and adhered with mini dimensionals.

A trio of sparkly jewels provided a finishing touch.

I also stamped on the inside of the card and the envelope.  Perhaps I stamped a little more than usual because of an inky splodge - shhhh!

Here is the completed card and envelope.

I did in fact manage to use just two pieces from my little bag of leftovers; the DSP strip and the ribbon which I untied!  

Next up is Stacey Marsh from the UK - click the image below to see her project.

Thanks for hopping along with us, I hope that wherever you are that you stay safe and well.

Crafty Hugs.

Susan xx

Thank you so much for looking at my Blog today, if you don't have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and you live in the UK, I would love to be yours!  

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If you would like copies of either of the current catalogues let me know and I will pop them in the post for you.  If you prefer, you can view online versions by clicking the links to the right of this post.  The Spring/Summer and Sale-A-Bration catalogues are now available - please message me if you would like copies.

Would you like to receive a FREE gift from me? 

All orders placed directly with me or online receive a handmade card from me as a thank you but did you know that all orders over £20 (excluding postage) will receive a gift from me too?  If you use the current Hostess Code I will pop something in with your order or post directly to you.  (Please remember to allow me to access your contact details otherwise I won't be able to contact you).

If your order is over £150 please don't use the code as you will receive your own Stampin' Rewards.  You will still receive a card and a gift from me.

If you are local to me and can collect, I’m happy for you to piggyback one of my orders to save on postage.

If you have any questions, or need help with anything I’m always happy to help.  You can email me susan_merrey@yahoo.co.uk or telephone 07905 403 823 during normal working hours.

Thank you for shopping with me and supporting my business! 

Ornate Garden Suite - Early Release

Hello, if you have seen my recent facebook post you will know that Mr Brown has recently brought me lots of new goodies - the Ornate Garden Suite!

The Ornate Garden Suite will be in the upcoming 2020 - 2021 Annual Catalogue but Stampin' Up! have released it early!!!

There are two different stamp and die bundles in this suite along with a 3D embossing folder, stunning DSP, ribbons and metallic gems,not shown above but you might spot them below.

Available for Demonstrators to order until the 31st March and then customers can order from the 1st March - how brilliant is that?

Even more exciting, to me at least, is the knowledge that one of the colours shown on this stunning DSP is called Bumble Bee.  This means that it will be one of the new In-Colours!

So with all these new goodies it seemed only fair that I share some ideas of how to use them with you.

Here is a sneaky peak at the projects I made.  I'm not sure what the card fold on the right is called but it is clever!

I will share details of my projects next week; I have my usual quick & simple and stepped up projects and another for a Blog Hop I am joining on Saturday to share with you.

I hope everyone is safe and well wherever you are.

Take care and stay safe.

Susan xx

Thank you so much for looking at my Blog today, if you don't have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and you live in the UK, I would love to be yours!  

If you need to order any supplies, simply use my “shop with me” button or click on the catalogue links on the right. Alternatively, contact me and I would be happy to place an order for you.

If you would like copies of either of the current catalogues let me know and I will pop them in the post for you.  If you prefer, you can view online versions by clicking the links to the right of this post.  The Spring/Summer and Sale-A-Bration catalogues are now available - please message me if you would like copies.

Would you like to receive a FREE gift from me? 

All orders placed directly with me or online receive a handmade card from me as a thank you but did you know that all orders over £20 (excluding postage) will receive a gift from me too?  If you use the current Hostess Code I will pop something in with your order or post directly to you.  (Please remember to allow me to access your contact details otherwise I won't be able to contact you).

If your order is over £150 please don't use the code as you will receive your own Stampin' Rewards.  You will still receive a card and a gift from me.

If you are local to me and can collect, I’m happy for you to piggyback one of my orders to save on postage.

If you have any questions, or need help with anything I’m always happy to help.  You can email me susan_merrey@yahoo.co.uk or telephone 07905 403 823 during normal working hours.

Thank you for shopping with me and supporting my business! 

Poppy Moments Dies - Hopping Around The World

Hello and welcome to another Hopping Around The World Blog Hop!  This month our theme is flowers - I decided to use the Poppy Moments Dies for my project.

When I say I decided to use - I meant eventually decided to use!  I have many stamp sets with flowers and as I sat pondering I really could not decide which to use so I had a rethink.  Eventually, I decided I would not use stamps for the flowers of this challenge just these fabulous dies.

Here are the colours I used for my project.

Basic Black

Calypso Coral

Old Olive

Whisper White

Here is my project - I'm not sure what this technique is called - perhaps an inlaid die cut technique?

To create the Poppy Moments card
21 cm x 14.5 cm scored at 10.5 cm ww thick card
10 cm x 14 cm Basic Black card
9.9 cm x 13.9 cm ww thick card
Pieces of thick ww, Basic Black, Calypso Coral and Old Olive for the die cut elements.

To create the inlaid die cut panel
Use an assortment of dies on the black card piece. I deliberately placed some of the dies over the edge of the card.

Adhere the piece of thick ww card to the back of the die cut panel using Tombow.  You could, if you prefer adhere straight to the card base and miss this step out (I like to add dimension to my projects).

Cut a selection of pieces from the coloured card and adhere in the spaces.

Top Tip
I found it easier to apply dabs of Tombow to the card base rather than the die cut pieces.

Turn the panel over and trim off any overhanging pieces.

I used dimensionals to adhere the panel to the card base.  I used a stamp set called Label Me Bold for the sentiment.  I used Calypso Coral ink and trimmed each piece to leave a tiny white border.  I used mini dimensionals to adhere to the front of the card.

I had a couple of die cut pieces left over so, I decorated the inside with them.

Here is the completed card.

This inlaid die cutting technique is a lot of fun; just think of all the die sets you have and think about using them in this way.  If you have children at home, perhaps this might be a good project for them to try too?

Next up is Maureen Rauchfuss from the USA who I am sure has a great project to share with us.

If you get lost along the way a lost of hop participants can be found below.

Stay safe and well wherever in the World you are.

Susan xx

Hop Participants

Rebecca-Jo Unwin (Australia)
Rachel Macleod (UK)
Jennifer Downey (USA)
Mo Rootes (UK)
Sandra Herzog (AT)
Margriet Siekman (NL)
Melanie Igelbrink (D)
Maï Chapelain (France)
Tanja Klingler-Selinger (AUSTRIA) – not this time
Susan Simpson (UK) – you are here!
Maureen Rauchfuss (USA)
Sheila Turner (Canada)
Pamela Poli (FR) – not this time
Maheswari Rajaguru (Australia) – not this time

Thank you so much for looking at my Blog today, if you don't have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and you live in the UK, I would love to be yours!  

If you need to order any supplies, simply use my “shop with me” button or click on the catalogue links on the right. Alternatively, contact me and I would be happy to place an order for you.

If you would like copies of either of the current catalogues let me know and I will pop them in the post for you.  If you prefer, you can view online versions by clicking the links to the right of this post.  The Spring/Summer and Sale-A-Bration catalogues are now available - please message me if you would like copies.

Would you like to receive a FREE gift from me? 

All orders placed directly with me or online receive a handmade card from me as a thank you but did you know that all orders over £20 (excluding postage) will receive a gift from me too?  If you use the current Hostess Code I will pop something in with your order or post directly to you.  (Please remember to allow me to access your contact details otherwise I won't be able to contact you).

If your order is over £150 please don't use the code as you will receive your own Stampin' Rewards.  You will still receive a card and a gift from me.

If you are local to me and can collect, I’m happy for you to piggyback one of my orders to save on postage.

If you have any questions, or need help with anything I’m always happy to help.  You can email me susan_merrey@yahoo.co.uk or telephone 07905 403 823 during normal working hours.

Thank you for shopping with me and supporting my business! 

Botanical Prints - stepped up

Hello, as promised here is another idea for you using the Botanical Prints Product Medley.

Here are the colours I used for my project.

Balmy Blue

Daffodil Delight

Old Olive

Smoky Slate

I think this is such a springlike colour combination, bright and cheerful don't you?  The weather here in the UK is glorious at the moment, lots of lovely sunshine to cheers us up.  Here is the card I made.

To create the Botanical Prints card

21 cm x 14.5 cm scored at 10.5 cm
10 cm x 13 cm Smoky Slate
9.5 cm x 13 cm ww thick
You will also need small pieces of thick ww and Smoky Slate card for the die cut elements.

To create the die cut elements
I used a lovely border die that can be found the Painted Labels die set.  I cut two pieces from Smoky Slate.

Originally I had planned to use Balmy Blue but I changed my mind at the last minute!

I used Tombow to adhere the two pieces together, luckily I was able to find the spot where the pieces overlapped neatly that was just the right size for my project!

I stamped the little flower sprig in Smoky Slate ink, cut out with the coordinating die and coloured with Stampin' Blends.

I used the Painted Labels dies (again) and stamped the sentiment in Smoky Slate in.

To create the stamped panel
I used Smoky Slate ink to stamp a selection of images around the panel of thick ww card.

I then embossed the panel with the Subtle Embossing folder.  I love the effect that this folder creates - two very different sides for you to choose from too!

To assemble the card
Wrap a piece of ribbon** around the top of the ww panel, adhering on the reverse with double sided tape. 

Adhere the ww panel to the Smoky Slate panel with Tombow - you will have a Smoky Slate border on each side only.  Adhere the panel to the card base with dimensionals.

The sentiment panel has been adhered with dimensionals and the die cut flower sprig with Tombow and dimensionals.

I tied a tiny bow and adhered to the ribbon border with a mini glue dot.

**Top Tip
I used a piece of ww crinkled seam binding for my project.  I coloured the ribbon with the dark Balmy Blue Stampin' Blend, such a pretty colour.

I also stamped the inside of the card and the envelope to coordinate.

Here is the completed card and envelope.

I have lots more ideas for the Botanical Prints Product Medley on my Pinterest board which you can see HERE.  I'm back at the weekend hopping with the fabulous Kre8tors so come back soon!

Stay safe and well.

Crafty Hugs.

Susan xx

Thank you so much for looking at my Blog today, if you don't have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and you live in the UK, I would love to be yours!  

If you need to order any supplies, simply use my “shop with me” button or click on the catalogue links on the right. Alternatively, contact me and I would be happy to place an order for you.

If you would like copies of either of the current catalogues let me know and I will pop them in the post for you.  If you prefer, you can view online versions by clicking the links to the right of this post.  The Spring/Summer and Sale-A-Bration catalogues are now available - please message me if you would like copies.

Would you like to receive a FREE gift from me? 

All orders placed directly with me or online receive a handmade card from me as a thank you but did you know that all orders over £20 (excluding postage) will receive a gift from me too?  If you use the current Hostess Code I will pop something in with your order or post directly to you.  (Please remember to allow me to access your contact details otherwise I won't be able to contact you).

If your order is over £150 please don't use the code as you will receive your own Stampin' Rewards.  You will still receive a card and a gift from me.

If you are local to me and can collect, I’m happy for you to piggyback one of my orders to save on postage.

If you have any questions, or need help with anything I’m always happy to help.  You can email me susan_merrey@yahoo.co.uk or telephone 07905 403 823 during normal working hours.

Thank you for shopping with me and supporting my business! 

Botanical Prints - quick & simple

Here are the details for my first project this week using items from the Botanical Prints Product Medley.

Here are the colours I used for my project.

Balmy Blue

Pretty Peacock

Smoky Slate

I used colours that were in the piece of DSP I used.  These colours are right up my street - I really do think that Pretty Peacock is my favourite colour!

Here is the project I made.

To create the Botanical Prints quick & simple project

21 cm x 14.5 cm scored at 10.5 cm Pretty Peacock

10 cm x 14 cm Smoky Slate

9.5 cm x 13.5 cm DSP

10 cm x 14 cm ww - for the inside

Pretty Peacock and thick ww pieces for the die cut elements

To create the die cut elements

I used the Painted Labels Dies to cut out two labels one  from Pretty Peacock and the other from thick ww.  The sentiment has been stamped on the ww one with Smoky Slate ink.

The berry sprig has also been stamped in Smoky Slate and cut out with the coordinating die.  I used Stampin' Blends to colour the berries.

I used the light Pretty Peacock pen around the outer part of the berry and then went over the whole thing with the Balmy Blue light pen.  This created a sort of blurry look that I quite like.

To assemble the card

Adhere the DSP to the Smoky Slate card and then adhere to the card base with dimensionals.

The Pretty Peacock label has been adhered with Tombow and the white label with dimensionals.

The decorative elements have been adhered with a combination of diemenstionals and Tombow.

You may remember the little metallic bees that are included in this Product Medley - I was going to use one, I really was but it was the wrong colour for this project.  So I stamped one using Smoky Slate ink instead using the small bee that can be found in the Honey Bee bundle.

I also decorated the inside of the card and the flap of the envelope with an assortment of these lovely images stamped in Smoky Slate.

Here is the completed card and envelope.

I will have to come up with another project to use the little bees!  I have another project to share with you using a different colour scheme later this week.  Details of the products I used to create this card can be found below, don't forget if you order this product medley before the 31st March you can choose a free Sale-A-Bration item!

Stay safe and well.

Crafty hugs.

Susan xx

Thank you so much for looking at my Blog today, if you don't have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and you live in the UK, I would love to be yours!  

If you need to order any supplies, simply use my “shop with me” button or click on the catalogue links on the right. Alternatively, contact me and I would be happy to place an order for you.

If you would like copies of either of the current catalogues let me know and I will pop them in the post for you.  If you prefer, you can view online versions by clicking the links to the right of this post.  The Spring/Summer and Sale-A-Bration catalogues are now available - please message me if you would like copies.

Would you like to receive a FREE gift from me? 

All orders placed directly with me or online receive a handmade card from me as a thank you but did you know that all orders over £20 (excluding postage) will receive a gift from me too?  If you use the current Hostess Code I will pop something in with your order or post directly to you.  (Please remember to allow me to access your contact details otherwise I won't be able to contact you).

If your order is over £150 please don't use the code as you will receive your own Stampin' Rewards.  You will still receive a card and a gift from me.

If you are local to me and can collect, I’m happy for you to piggyback one of my orders to save on postage.

If you have any questions, or need help with anything I’m always happy to help.  You can email me susan_merrey@yahoo.co.uk or telephone 07905 403 823 during normal working hours.

Thank you for shopping with me and supporting my business!