A Few More Sale-A-Bration Projects!

(Part 1 of 2)

Hello!  Today I am sharing a few projects I worked on this week using some of the Stampin' Up! Sale-A-Bration items.  Sale-A-Bration continues just until August 31, 2022!

The Sale-A-Bration items are available only while supplies last, and, although the Tree Lot dies (item 159938) are unfortunately no longer available, I really enjoy playing with the trailer die so had to use it in a few more projects!  I guess these dies were just too popular!  

For all my projects I have used Multipurpose Liquid Glue (item 110755) as the primary adhesive, and for all die cutting and embossing I used my Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine (item 149653).  Additional tools that come in very handy: Paper Snips Scissors (item 103579), Paper Trimmer (item 152392), Take Your Pick Tool (item 144107); and Simply Scored Scoring Tool (item 122334).

On with the projects!

For the base of my first project - a decor piece -  I used a house-shaped shadow box frame from Dollar Tree that measures approximately 6 1/4" tall from the base to the peak x 4 3/4" wide x 1 1/8" deep.  I have also used two small chunks of tree bark (a few of the "mementos" from the May 21, 2022, windstorm!), which I secured using hot glue.  To provide a glue base for the trailer I glued small pieces of cardboard behind the wheel and hitch.  The trailer, flowers and stems, pine bough, and inside back panel were cut from watercolour paper (Fluid 100 5" x 7" Watercolour Paper - item 149612) and coloured with Stampin' Up! inks.  Additional foliage was cut from Mossy Meadow cardstock (item 133676).  I used a 1/16" hole punch to cut the flower centers from Early Espresso cardstock (item 119686).  To cut the inside back panel I traced around the shadow box and then trimmed off from each side of the paper an amount equal to the depth of the wood - approximately 1/4".  I sponged the watercolour paper panel with Starry Sky ink (item 159212), Old Olive ink (item 147090), and Mossy Meadow ink (item 147111) and then spritzed with water (Stampin' Spritzers - item 126185). The Mossy Meadow decorative paper that I used to cover the sides, front edges, and back of the frame is from the Rustic Harvest 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (item 159633).  I measured and cut each piece individually and inked all edges with Soft Suede ink (item 147115).  Additional items used:

• Sale-A-Bration Hippo dies (item 159928) to cut the flowers from watercolour paper that had been coloured with Mango Melody ink (item 147093);

• Honeybee Blooms dies (item 157951) to cut the grass and flower stems (grass from Mossy Meadow cardstock);

Honeybee Blooms dies - item 157951

• Old Olive ink and Mossy Meadow ink to colour the watercolour paper flower stems;
• Full Basket dies (item 158679) to cut the Mossy Meadow cardstock sprigs;

Cheerful Basket Bundle - item 158680, which includes the Full Basket dies (item 158679)

• Soft Suede ink, Basic Gray ink (item 149165), and Pumpkin Pie ink (item 147086) to colour the trailer;
• small scrap of Bermuda Bay cardstock (item 131197) for the trailer door window (the edges sponged with Soft Suede ink);
• small scrap of Perfectly Penciled 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (item 159244) for the window (the edges sponged with Soft Suede ink);
• Decorated Pine dies (item 159710) to cut the pine bough;

Decorated Pine dies - item 159710

• Old Olive ink, Mossy Meadow ink, and Soft Suede ink to colour the pine bough; and
• Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker (item 100082) to add the splatters to the flowers and the trailer (by flicking the brush end of the marker against the marker lid).

I have included several photos showing the project's assembly process:

And a few cards:

In addition to the Tree Lot dies for the trailer, and bow on the hitch, I used the following supplies for this 5 1/4" x 4" top-fold card:

• Early Espresso cardstock (item 119686) for the card base;
• Soft Suede cardstock (item 115318) for the embossed panel - embossed using the Leaf Fall 3D Embossing Folder (item 159847) - and the strip along the bottom of the inside panel;;
• Starry Sky cardstock (item 159263) for the matting panel, and for the bow on the trailer hitch;
• Orchid Oasis cardstock (item 159267) for the sentiment and inside panels; 
• Poppy Parade cardstock (item 119793) for the hearts - cut using the Hippo dies (item 159928);
• Starry Sky ink (item 159212) to stamp the sentiment - from the Happiness Abounds stamp set (item 159238) - and to colour the top and bottom portions of the trailer;
• Soft Suede ink (item 147115) to colour the body of the trailer, and to sponge all edges of the trailer and inserts;
• scraps of Orchid Oasis patterned paper from the 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper Assortments - 2022-2024 In Colour (item 159253) for the trailer window and for the strip along the bottom of the inside panel;
• scrap of Tea Boutique 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper (item 158659) for the trailer door window;
• Stitched Rectangles dies (item 151820) to cut the sentiment panel;
• Basic Gray ink (item 149165) to colour the wheel and hitch of the trailer;
• Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker (item 100082) to add the splatters on the trailer; and
• 2022-2024 In Colour Matte Decorative Dots (item 159186) - one small Orchid Oasis shaded dot used for the trailer door handle.

Using an envelope punch board I made a co-ordinating envelope from a piece of the Sale-A-Bration Rings of Love 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (item 159939).

For this 4 1/8" x 2 3/4" top-fold card I used the following supplies:

• Smoky Slate cardstock (item 131202) for the card base, torn embossed panel (embossed using the Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder - item 156505), sentiment tag, and inside panel;
• Basic Gray cardstock (item 121044) and Old Olive cardstock (item 100702) for the leaf sprigs cut using the Grove dies (item 157844);

Grove dies - item 157844

• Basic Gray and Smoky Slate patterned paper from the 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper Assortments - Neutrals (item 159257) for the matting panels and the torn "tape" strips;
• Basic Black cardstock (item 121045) for the washtub and scalloped edge (which is the waste strip leftover from cutting a fence using the fence die from the Gingerbread House dies - item 159811);
• Hippo dies (item 159928) to cut the Basic Black cardstock washtub and the watercolour paper flowers (coloured using Sweet Sorbet ink - item 159216);
• Honeybee Blooms dies (item 157951) to cut the flower stem (watercolour paper coloured using Old Olive ink - item 147090 - and Mossy Meadow ink - item 147111);
• Full Basket dies (item 158679) to cut the individual Old Olive cardstock leaves, and Mossy Meadow cardstock sprigs;

• Meadow dies (item 155852) to cut the Smoky Slate cardstock sentiment tag, and the large Mossy Meadow cardstock leaf sprigs;

Meadow dies - item 155852

• Memento Tuxedo Black Ink (item 132708) to stamp the "Love" sentiment (from the Quiet Meadow stamp set - item 155082);
• Craft Stampin' White Ink (item 147277) to sponge the edges of the Basic Black cardstock washtub;
• Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker (item 100082) to add splatters to the embossed panel;
• Basic Black baker's twine (Baker's Twine Essentials Pack - item 155475) for the sentiment tag bow; and
• Classic Matte Dots (item 158146) - Basic Gray dots added to the flower centers.

Using an envelope punch board I made a co-ordinating envelope from a piece of the Perfectly Penciled 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (item 159244).  

I have a few more quick cards that I will include in tomorrow's Part 2 blogpost.

Thank you for visiting my blog!  I had a lot of fun working on these projects!  I hope that Stampin' Up! might bring back the Tree Lot dies - they are so much fun to play with!

If you are interested in purchasing any of the available Stampin' Up! products I have used in my projects, and you live in Canada and do not have a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, please do not hesitate to visit my online store found on my website https://archiesatelier.stampinup.net/ at your convenience, or simply click under the "Shop With Me" tab on the right sidebar of my blog, which will take you directly to my website and online store.  I very much appreciate your business! You can browse the PDF versions of the July-December 2022 Mini Catalogue, the May 2022-April 2023 Annual Catalogue, and the July 1 - August 31, 2022 Sale-A-Bration Brochure, anytime on my website.  Be sure to take advantage of Sale-A-Bration to get some fun and exciting free products - including the new additions -  while stocking up on your art and crafting supplies for fall and Christmas projects! Please check my August 4, 2022, blogpost ("Playing With The Perched In A Tree Bundle!" - https://archiesatelier.blogspot.com/2022/08/playing-with-perched-in-tree-bundle.html) to see the additional Sale-A-Bration products added for August.  Remember that the Sale-A-Bration products are available only while supplies last so don't miss out!

Have fun creating!

Laurel

I really think I deserve some treats now!