Hey Chuck - You Rule The Roost!

(starting to play with the Hey Chuck Bundle)

Hello!  Today I am sharing a few projects I worked on this week using the new Stampin' Up! Hey Chuck Bundle (item 161553) which includes the Hey Chuck stamp set (item 161549) and the Hey Chuck dies (item 161552).  As with all Bundles the stamp set and dies can of course be purchased separately but, when purchased together there is the 10% Bundle Savings!  I had so much fun playing with these funky images that I didn't want to stop!!  I am especially fond of the screaming rooster - this seems to be how I want to react any time I have to leave the house recently!  This Bundle would be a great compliment to the retired Hey Birthday Chick stamp set (item 154464) and co-ordinating Birthday Chick dies (item 158200).

Hey Chuck stamp set - 161549 (Bundle - 161553)

Hey Chuck dies - 161552 (Bundle - 161553)

A brief note about the standard tools and supplies I used to complete the projects this week:

• Paper Trimmer (item 152392) - for cutting cardstock and paper - can also be used for scoring;
• stylus and scoreboard (Simply Scored Scoring Tool - item 122334) - for scoring fold lines on cardstock card bases - scored fold lines burnished using a Bone Folder (item 102300);
• Take Your Pick Tool (item 144107) - tacky putty and paper piercer tips are a great help in picking up and placing small die cuts and embellishments;
• Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine (item 149653) - for all die cutting and embossing; and
• for the main adhesive, Multipurpose Liquid Glue (item 110755).

The images from the Hey Chuck stamp set were stamped on watercolour paper using Stazon Jet Black Ink (item 101406) and coloured using combinations of the following Stampin' Up! inks:

• for the roosters - Sweet Sorbet (159216), Daffodil Delight (147094), Granny Apple Green (147095), Berry Burst (147143), Pecan Pie (161665), Basic Gray (149165), Real Red (147084), Pumpkin Pie (147086), and Lost Lagoon (161678); 
• for the birthday cake - Daffodil Delight, Lost Lagoon, and Pecan Pie;
• for the skateboard - Pecan Pie and Lost Lagoon; and
• for the weathervanes - Pecan Pie and Basic Gray.

Also from watercolour paper I die cut suns, which were coloured with Daffodil Delight ink; foliage that was coloured with Old Olive ink (item 147090) - including Queen Anne's Lace and small floral stem with "white" (uncoloured) or very lightly coloured round flowers; branches with leaves that were coloured with Pecan Pie and Old Olive inks; tree stumps that were coloured with Pecan Pie ink; small daisies that were coloured with Daffodil Delight ink (centers), and flower centers that were coloured with Pecan Pie ink.  

To cut the foliage I used the Around The Bend dies (item 160649); to cut the branches with leaves, and the small floral stem with round flowers the Tree Rings dies (item 159888 - which includes the Hybrid Embossing Folder); for the tree stumps (and the clouds, which were stamped on watercolour paper using Stazon Jet Black Ink and the cloud images from the Playing In The Rain stamp set - item 160542) the Playing In The Rain dies (item 160550); and for the small daisies and flower centers, and Queen Anne's Lace, the Dainty Delight dies (item 160674). 

Envelopes were made using an envelope punch board and current and retired Designer Series Paper.

Around The Bend dies - 160649

Tree Rings dies (includes Hybrid Embossing Folder) - 159888

Playing In The Rain dies - 160550

Playing In The Rain stamp set - 160542

Dainty Delight dies - 160674

Additional supplies used to complete this 6 1/4" x 6 1/4" framed scrapbook page (the 7 1/2" square frame with 6 1/4" square opening I picked up at a local thrift store):

• 4 5/16" square of watercolour paper - opening cut using the 2 13/16" square die from the Stylish Shapes dies (item 159183) - splatters added by flicking a paintbrush on which I had picked up some Basic Gray ink (item 149165) and a little water;
• Basic Black cardstock (item 121045) for matting panels (allowing a 1/8" border) - I scraped all edges with the blade of my craft knife;
• 5 1/4" square of Lost Lagoon cardstock (item 133679) for the matting panel;
• just shy of 6 1/4" square of Pebbled Path cardstock (item 161722) for the base panel; and
• for the flower center a 3 mm Orchid Oasis shaded dot from the recently retired 2022-2024 In Colour Matte Decorative Dots (item 159186).

Another scrapbook page!  To complete this 5 3/8" square page I used the following additional supplies:

• a 5 5/16" square piece of watercolour paper with the center square cut again using the 2 13/16" square die from the Stylish Shapes dies (item 159183).  After cutting the window, using one of the large blending brush (Blending Brushes - item 153611) I applied Lost Lagoon ink (item 161678) through the small checked mask from Artistic Mix Decorative Masks (item 159178) to the watercolour paper panel - then, also using Lost Lagoon ink I "second generation" partially stamped the fractured text and splatter images from the Quiet Meadow stamp set (item 155082) - then lightly spritzed the panel with water (Stampin' Spritzers - item 126185), blotting dry with paper towel.  After the panel was dry I sponged the edges liberally with Pecan Pie ink (item 161665);
• Vellum 8 1/2" x 11" cardstock (item 101856) - to help soften the glossy black & white photograph I glued an approximately 3 1/2" square of the Vellum cardstock behind the window before gluing the watercolour paper panel over the photograph;
• Stazon Jet Black Ink (item 101406) to stamp the sentiment on watercolour paper, using the long narrow banner die from the Stylish Shapes dies to cut the sentiment banner, which I then sponged with Basic Gray ink (item 149165), lightly spritzing with water (Stampin' Spritzers) and blotting dry with paper towel; and
• Basic Black cardstock (item 121045) for the matting panel - in keeping with tradition I scraped the edges with the blade of my craft knife!

small checked mask from Artistic Mix Decorative Masks - 159178

Quiet Meadow stamp set - 155082

Additional supplies used to complete this 4 1/4" x 3" side-fold card:

• Orchid Oasis cardstock (item 159267) for the card base;
• watercolour paper for the flag background panel (cut using the largest flag die from the Nested Essentials dies - item 161597) and the sentiment banner (sentiment stamped using Stazon Jet Black Ink - item 101406 - and the banner cut using the long narrow banner die from the Stylish Shapes dies - item 159183);
• large blending brush (Blending Brushes - item 153611) to apply Starry Sky ink (item 159212) and Granny Apple Green ink (item 147095) to the watercolour paper die cut flag - spritzed lightly with water (Stampin' Spritzers - item 126185) and blotted dry with paper towel - using the paper towel helps create the white spots;
• Pecan Pie ink (item 161665) - sponged over the sentiment banner - and again lightly spritzed with water and blotted dry with paper towel; and
• for the flower center a 3 mm Orchid Oasis shaded dot from the recently retired 2022-2024 In Colour Matte Decorative Dots (item 159186).

Nested Essentials dies - 161597

Additional supplies used to complete this 5 1/8" x 4" side-fold card:

• Blueberry Bushel cardstock (item 146968) for the card base;
• watercolour paper for the die cut flag panel - cut using the largest flag die from Nested Essentials dies (item 161597);
• large blending brushes (Blending Brushes - item 153611) to apply Misty Moonlight ink (item 153118) and Pecan Pie ink (item 161665) to the die cut watercolour paper flag;
• Masterfully Made 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (item 161192) - for the background panel and the 4 15/16" x 3/4" strip on the inside panel;
• Basic White Thick cardstock (item 159229) for the front matting panel (cut to allow a 1/16" border), and inside panel; and
• Memento Tuxedo Black Ink (item 132708) to stamp the "Hello" sentiment, from the Gorgeously Made stamp set (item 161193) on Gray Granite cardstock (item 146983) - the banner cut using the smallest flag die from Nested Essentials dies (item 161597).

Gorgeously Made stamp set - 161193

(also available together with the Gorgeously Made dies in the Gorgeously Made Bundle - 161203)

Additional supplies used to complete this 5" x 3 1/2" top-fold card:

• Orchid Oasis cardstock (item 159267) for the card base;
• watercolour paper for the die cut 3" x 2 3/8" rounded corner rectangle - cut using the Nested Essentials dies (item 161597);
• large blending brush (Blending Brushes - item 153611) to lightly apply Starry Sky ink (item 159212) to the die cut rounded corner rectangle through the small checked mask from Artistic Mix Decorative Masks (item 159178);
• Stazon Jet Black Ink (item 101406) to stamp the sentiment on watercolour paper - if you are not happy with how an entire sentiment phrase has stamped it can always be cut apart!;
• Berry Burst patterned paper from Bright & Beautiful 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper (item 161449) for the decorative paper panel - embossed using the Timber 3D Embossing Folder (item 156406);
• Basic Black cardstock (item 121045) for the matting panel; and
• eight Orchid Oasis shaded dots from the recently retired 2022-2024 In Colour Matte Decorative Dots (item 159186) added to the front panel.

For the envelope I used a piece of the Masterfully Made 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (item 161192).

I used the following additional supplies to complete this 4" x 5" top-fold card:

• Basic Black cardstock (item 121045) for the card base;
• Pebbled Path cardstock (item 161722) for the front embossed panel (embossed using the Stripes Embossing Folder from Stripes & Splatters 3D Embossing Folders - item 157980 - and edges sponged with Basic Gray ink - item 149165), and the inside matting panel;
• Basic White Thick cardstock (item 159229) for the inside panel; and
• Stazon Jet Black Ink (item 101406) to stamp the sentiment on watercolour paper - tag cut using the Tailor Made Tags dies (item 155563).

For the envelope I used some leftover Pool Party patterned paper from the retired Peaceful Poppies 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (item 151324), adding a bow made using 5/8" red and white gingham ribbon picked up at Dollar Tree.

I was having maybe too much fun with the screaming rooster . . .

To complete this 5" x 3 1/2" top-fold card I used the following additional supplies:

• Azure Afternoon cardstock (item 161719) for the card base;
• Azure Afternoon patterned paper from Bright & Beautiful 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper (item 161449) for the decorative paper front panel - embossed using the Timber 3D Embossing Folder (item 156406);
• Basic White Thick cardstock (item 159229) for the front matting panel (cut allowing for a 1/16" border); and
• Stazon Jet Black Ink (item 101406) to stamp the sentiments on watercolour paper - tag cut using the Tailor Made Tags dies (item 155563) and 1 11/16" circle cut using the Stylish Shapes dies (item 159183) and both sponged with Daffodil Delight ink (item 147094).

For the envelope I used a leftover sheet of Daffodil Delight striped paper from the July-August 2022 Sale-A-Bration Wonderful World 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (item 159918), adding a bow made using 5/8" "almost Azure Afternoon" gross grain ribbon from my Dollar store stash!

And finally . . .

Additional supplies used to complete this 5" x 4" side-fold card:

• Lost Lagoon cardstock (item 133679) for the card base, "Rise & Shine" sentiment banner (cut using the Stylish Shapes dies - item 159183 - but with both ends torn), "It's your Birthday!" sentiment square (also cut using the Stylish Shapes dies), and the stamped and die cut birthday cake;
• Stazon Jet Black Ink (item 101406) to stamp sentiments and birthday cake;
• watercolour paper for the die cut flag panels - both cut using the Nested Essentials dies (item 161597);
• Sweet Sorbet ink (item 159216) to colour and "second generation" stamp the fractured text image from the Gorgeously Made stamp set (item 161193) on the large die cut flag;
• large blending brush (Blending Brushes - item 153611) to apply Lost Lagoon ink (item 161678) to the smaller die cut flag through the small checked mask from Artistic Mix Decorative Masks (item 159178); and
• black & white patterned paper from the All Together 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper (item 160039 - currently available on the Clearance Rack), for the front matting panel and 1" wide strip used on the inside panel under the sentiment square.

I used some leftover paper from the recently retired Perfectly Penciled 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (item 159244) for the envelope, adding a bow made with some 5/8" "almost Daffodil Delight" gross grain ribbon from my Dollar store stash!

Thank you for visiting my blog!  As always I had a lot of fun working on these projects - despite the heat!  

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Have fun creating!

Laurel

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