Playing With The Garden Meadow Bundle!

Hello!  Today I am sharing a few "sneak peek" projects I worked on this week using the Stampin' Up! Garden Meadow Bundle (item 162741), which includes the Garden Meadow photopolymer stamp set (item 162736) and co-ordinating Garden Meadow dies (item 162740).  This Bundle is one of the new Online Exclusives that will be available for ordering starting November 7, 2023!  The stamp set and dies will also be available as part of the Meandering Meadow Suite Collection (item 162745), which will also include the following items:

• Meandering Meadows 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper (item 162735);
• Pecan Pie 3/8" Center Stripe Ribbon (item 162744); and
• Adhesive-Backed Dragonflies & Birds (item 162743).

Of course all items included in the Meandering Meadow Suite Collection, including the stamp set and dies, can also be purchased separately.  Whether you purchase the stamp set and dies together using the Bundle item number or as part of the Suite Collection using the Suite item number you will receive the 10% Bundle Savings!

Garden Meadow dies - 162740

(Bundle - 162741)

For the gardening gloves, and garden spade used on two of the cards I used the retired Home & Garden stamp set (item 157910), and the retired co-ordinating Garden dies (item 157918):

Garden dies (retired) - 157918

Just a quick note about the standard tools and supplies I used to complete my projects this week:

• Paper Trimmer (item 152392) - for cutting cardstock and paper;
• stylus and scoreboard (Simply Scored Scoring Tool - item 122334) - for scoring cardstock (for folds and as a decorative element).  I burnished folds with my Bone Folder (item 102300);
• Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine (item 149653) - for all die cutting and embossing;
• Paper Snips Scissors (item 103579) - for fussy cutting truck image; 
• Take Your Pick Tool (item 144107) - for picking up and placing small embellishments the tacky putty tip is a great help; and
• for the main adhesive, Multipurpose Liquid Glue (item 110755).

All stamped and die cut images were stamped on watercolour paper using Stazon Jet Black Ink (item 101406), and coloured with Classic Stampin' inks - I transferred ink from the pad to the lid of the pad and applied the ink to the images using paint brushes and water.

On with the projects!

My first project is a handled garden shed purse/gift bag (a slight variation of a style I have made several times) with magnetic closure, and using some leftover images I had some fun making a few small cards!

Additional supplies used to complete this 5 1/2" tall (excluding roof) x 4" wide x 1 1/4" deep garden shed purse/gift bag:

• for the box portion an 8" x 11" piece of Pebbled Path cardstock (item 161722), scored on the 8" side at 1 1/4" and 6 3/4"; and scored on the 11" side at 1 1/4", 5 1/4", 6 1/2", and 10 1/2" (1/2" tab is glue tab).  On the 1 1/4" top section I cut straight down the score lines for the side and front and back tabs; on the 1 1/4" bottom section I made the angle cuts as shown on the template photo:

• for the front, back and side matting panels:  two 5 3/8" x 3 7/8" pieces and two 5 3/8" x 1 1/8" pieces of Basic Black cardstock (item 121045);
• for the embossed front, back and side panels:  two 5 1/4" x 3 3/4" pieces and two 5 1/4" x 1" pieces of Pecan Pie cardstock (item 161717).  I embossed these pieces using the Timber 3D Embossing Folder (item 156406) - before embossing I dragged my Memento Tuxedo Black Ink pad (item 132708) across the raised design on the inside side of the embossing folder without the Stampin' Up! logo - from one of the larger embossed panels I cut the window opening, and from the inside window panel I cut the fence.  I sponged all edges of the embossed panels with Pecan Pie ink (item 161665);

• for each base roof section:  one 4 1/4" x 2 1/2" piece of Basic Black cardstock - scored on the 2 1/2" side at 1" (top panel);

• additional pieces for each roof section:  one 4 1/8" x 2 3/8" piece of Basic Black cardstock, scored 10 times along the 2 3/8" side every 1/8" (this scored piece is glued to the bottom panel of the base roof section); one 4 1/8" x 7/8" piece of Basic Black cardstock, scored 6 times along the 7/8" side every 1/8" (this scored piece is glued to the top panel of the base roof section); and one 4 1/8" x 7/8" strip of Basic Black cardstock - this is glued to the inside of the top panel after the handles and magnets are glued on - this extra cardstock strip, which is not scored, is just to keep things neat.  I glued the scored cardstock panels with the raised portions of the scored lines facing up - thought this might look more like roofing material!  On the underside of each bottom roof section I drew a pencil line 1/8" in from each side - using these as guide lines when gluing the top sections of the front and back of the box to the underside of the roof sections;

• for the handles I cut two circle frames using the largest and third largest circle dies from Stylish Shapes dies (item 159183); glued the two frames together with wrong sides together; and then cut the frame in half (approximately 1 1/2") - using one half for each handle;

Stylish Shapes dies - 159183

• 5" x 3 1/2" piece of Boho Blue patterned paper from Fresh As A Daisy 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (item 161289) for window backing panel;
• Old Olive cardstock (item 100702) and Mossy Meadow cardstock (item 133676) for the die cut grass strips;

• Trucking Along stamp set (item 162299) for the truck image - coloured using Misty Moonlight ink (item 153118), Pecan Pie ink, Pool Party ink (item 147107), Basic Gray ink (item 149165), and Memento Tuxedo Black ink;

• Playing In The Rain stamp set (item 160542) and co-ordinating Playing In The Rain dies (item 160550) to stamp and die cut the two clouds - coloured using Basic Gray ink;

Playing In The Rain dies - 160550

• Starry Sky ink (item 159212), Old Olive ink (item 147090), Mossy Meadow ink (item 147111), Pool Party ink, Berry Burst ink (item 147143), Daffodil Delight ink (item 147094), Basic Gray ink, and Pecan Pie ink to colour stamped and die cut Garden Meadow images;
• Stampin' Dimensionals (item 104430) to adhere wheelbarrow die cut;
• Mini Stampin' Dimensionals (item 144108) - one used on bottom of watering can die cut; and
• for the handle bow, Pebbled Path 3/8" Textured Ribbon (item 161632).

The two small Basic Grey magnetic discs used for the closure were purchased at my local scrapbooking shop.

Additional supplies to complete this 4" x 4 1/2" top-fold card:

• Early Espresso cardstock (item 119686) for the card base (scored twice along inside bottom edge at 1/8" and 1/4", and 1/8" from center fold), and hexagon die cut (cut using the Nested Essentials dies - item 161597);

Nested Essentials dies - 161597

• Very Vanilla Thick cardstock (item 144237) for 3 3/4" x 4 1/4" inside panel;
• Crumb Cake patterned paper from One Horse Open Sleigh 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper (item 162118) for the 3 3/8" x 4 1/2" front panel, and 3 1/4" x 1/2" inside strip;
• Starry Sky ink (item 159212), Berry Burst ink (item 147143), Old Olive ink (item 147090), Mossy Meadow ink (item 147111), Daffodil Delight ink (item 147094), Basic Gray ink (item 149165), Pecan Pie ink (item 161665), and Early Espresso ink (item 147114) to colour Garden Meadow images;
• Crumb Cake ink (item 147116), and Early Espresso ink to colour gardening gloves;
• Linen Thread (item 104199) - wrapped twice around top front of card; and
• Mini Stampin' Dimensionals (item 144108) - one used behind top of tall Berry Burst flowers.

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

• Pebbled Path cardstock (item 161722) for the card base - scored on the inside front at 1/4" and 3/8" from bottom edge, and from center fold; and scored on the outside back also at 1/4" and 3/8" from bottom edge, and from center fold;
• Very Vanilla Thick cardstock (item 144237) for the 2 1/2" x 3 1/4" inside panel;
• watercolour paper for the rounded corner rectangle frame - cut using the Nested Essentials dies (item 161597) - coloured using Pecan Pie ink (item 161665);
• subtle woodgrain patterned paper from One Horse Open Sleigh 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper (item 162118) for the frame backing panel - sentiment stamped using Stazon Jet Black Ink;
• Berry Burst ink (item 147143), Old Olive ink (item 147090), Mossy Meadow ink (item 147111), Daffodil Delight ink (item 147094), Pecan Pie ink, and Basic Gray ink (item 149165) to colour Garden Meadow images;
• Mini Stampin' Dimensionals (item 144108) to attach image cluster to frame; and
• Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker (item 162481) to add splatters to card front and inside by flicking brush tip against marker lid.

Additional supplies to complete this 2 3/4" x 3 1/8" card:

• Very Vanilla Thick cardstock (item 144237) for the card base;
• 3 1/8" x 7/8" strip of Basic Black cardstock (item 121045), scored 6 times on the 7/8" side at 1/8" intervals (trimmed from an extra strip left over from the purse/gift bag project);
• Daffodil Delight ink (item 147094), Berry Burst ink (item 147143), Old Olive ink (item 147090), Pecan Pie ink (item 161665), and Basic Gray ink (item 149165) to colour Garden Meadow images;
• Pecan Pie and Basic Gray inks to colour garden spade;
• Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker (item 162481) to add splatters to card front and inside by flicking brush tip against marker lid; and
• Stampin' Dimensionals (item 104430) to attach boots with flowers to card front.

For my last two gift cards, for which I also used the same Garden Meadow image on the card front, I used the Distressed Tile 3D Embossing Folder (item 162189) from the September-December 2023 Mini Catalogue to emboss the main front panels.  On the Coastal Cabana card I added a die cut strip of Pecan Pie cardstock (item 161717) that had been embossed using the Timber 3D Embossing Folder (item 156406) inked with Basic Gray ink (item 149165).  The embossed cardstock strip was die cut using the Gorgeously Made dies (item 161202).

Gorgeously Made dies - 161202

Using an envelope punch board I made an envelope to accommodate either card from a piece of Pecan Pie/Very Vanilla patterned paper from Let's Go Fishing 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (item 161534).  For the envelope bow I used some retired Crumb Cake 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon (item 122332) I still had in my stash.  

The Garden Meadow images were coloured using Pool Party ink (item 147107), Old Olive ink (item 147090), Mossy Meadow ink (item 147111), Pecan Pie ink (item 161665), Starry Sky ink (item 159212), and Granny Apple Green ink (item 147095).

Additional supplies to complete this 2 1/2" square top-fold gift card:

• Very Vanilla Thick cardstock (item 144237) for the card base, and 2 1/4" square embossed panel;
• Pecan Pie cardstock for the 2 3/8" square matting panel - the edges scraped with the blade of my craft knife; and
• Stampin' Dimensionals (item 104430) to attach die cut Garden Meadow image to embossed panel.

Additional supplies to complete this 3" square top-fold gift card:

• Coastal Cabana cardstock (item 131297) for the card base, and 2 3/4" square embossed panel;
• Basic Black cardstock (item 121045) for the 2 7/8" square matting panel, and 2" x 1/4" inside strip; and
• three Coastal Cabana shaded dots from Ombre Matte Decorative Dots (item 161448) added to Pecan Pie cardstock embossed and die cut strip.

Thank you for visiting my blog!  I certainly had a lot of fun working on these projects and am certainly looking forward to playing a lot more with the Garden Meadow Bundle!

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 and if you need any assistance please do not hesitate to contact me (lmccoyarchie@gmail.com)! The digital versions of both the May 2023-April 2024 Annual Catalogue and the September-December 2023 Mini Catalogue can be accessed at your convenience on my website!  When visiting my online store don't forget to check out the selection of products available as Online Exclusives - remember that several new products will be introduced on November 7, 2023 - as well as the great deals on the Clearance Rack!

If you are interested in joining Stampin' Up! as an Independent Demonstrator there are just a few more days to take advantage of the great Starter Kit Promotion Stampin' Up! is offering until October 31, 20231 The 35% Off Or 35% More Promotion celebrating the 35th Anniversary of Stampin' Up! provides two options:

1. 35% Off:  For $87.75 CDN (35% off the normal cost of the Stampin' Up! Starter Kit) you receive $165.00 CDN worth of Stampin' Up! products - of your choosing - plus free business supplies and free shipping; or
2. 35% More:  For $135.00 CDN you receive $222.75 CDN worth of Stampin' Up! products - of your choosing - plus free business supplies and free shipping.

With both Starter Kit options there is also automatic free registration (excluding gift box) to the Stampin' Up! November 11, 2023, virtual OnStage event (a $102.00 CDN value).

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Have fun creating and Happy Halloween!👻💀

Laurel

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