A Few Final Sale-A-Bration Projects!

Hello!  As February draws to a close so, unfortunately, does the annual Stampin' Up! Sale-A-Bration Promotion, which ends on February 29, 2024!  Today I am sharing a few projects I worked on this week featuring a few of my favourite Sale-A-Bration products:

• Jungle Pals stamp set (item 162950) and co-ordinating Jungle Pals dies (item 162973);

Jungle Pals dies - 162973

• Trusty Toolbox 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (item 162978); and
• Detailed Dogwood stamp set (item 162953).

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

• Paper Trimmer (item 152392) - for trimming paper and cardstock - I also used it for the scoring on my "soft sided" tool tote project; 
• stylus and scoreboard (Simply Scored Scoring Tool - item 122334) - for scoring card fold lines.  For crisp card folds I also burnish all folded scored lines using my Bone Folder (item 102300);
• Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine (item 149653) - for all die cutting and embossing; 
• Paper Snips Scissors (item 103579) - these sharp scissors are great for fussy cutting the tool images from the Trusty Toolbox DSP, the tiny tag image from the Detailed Dogwood stamp set, and for trimming die cuts (i.e. snipping off a few leaves etc.)
• Stampin' Brayer (item 162936) - although this silicone roller is intended for applying even ink coverage to embossing folders, stamps, and paper, it is also very effective for rolling over paper that has been glued to another surface - i.e. a wood panel.  Rolling the Brayer over the paper immediately after gluing the paper to another surface (whether a wood panel or another piece of paper) helps ensure even coverage of the liquid adhesive and helps prevent air bubbles and buckling of the paper - effective adhesion requires a proper adhesive and pressure, and rolling the Brayer over the paper provides good even pressure;
• Take Your Pick Tool (item 144107) - the paper piercer, mini spatula, and tacky putty tips are a great help for picking up and placing small embellishments and die cuts; and
• for the main adhesive, Multipurpose Liquid Glue (item 110755) - although I do transfer glue to a little bottle with a fine tip applicator that is great for applying glue to small pieces the broad tip on the Multipurpose Liquid Glue bottle is very handy when applying glue to a larger surface - i.e. wood panel. 

All stamped images were stamped on watercolour paper using Stazon Jet Black Ink (item 101406) and watercoloured with Classic Stampin' inks and Classic Stampin' ink refills applied with small paint brushes and a little water. I also used Stazon Jet Black Ink to stamp all sentiments.

On with the projects1

For the base of my Jungle Pals project I used an 8" x 10" x 1" thick wood panel from Dollarama.  To cover the front of the panel I used Lost Lagoon patterned paper from Winter Meadow 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (item 162133) - sanding all edges with a fine grit sandpaper.  Around all edges of the panel I glued strips of black & white patterned paper from Zoo Crew 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (item 161304) - again sanding all edges with a fine grit sandpaper.  

From a 7 7/8" x 5 7/8" piece of watercolour paper (rough texture side up) I cut an arched opening using the Garden Meadow dies (item 162740).

Garden Meadow dies - 162740

I applied Crumb Cake Ink Refill (item 121029) and Early Espresso Ink Refill (item 119789) with a sponge to the watercolour paper panel.  For the backing panel I embossed a 6" x 5" piece of Highland Heather cardstock (item 146986) using the Fern 3D Embossing Folder (item 158804) - colouring the embossed panel with Lost Lagoon ink (item 161678) and Shaded Spruce ink (item 147088) applied using Blending Brushes (item 153611).  I temporarily secured the embossed panel to the back of the watercolour paper panel with a strip of cellophane tape while I assembled the scene (this allowed me to tuck foliage etc. under the frame).  After I had completed the scene I applied additional cellophane tape before gluing the completed panel to a medium weight cardboard panel cut slightly smaller than the watercolour paper panel.  I glued the mounted panel to an 8 1/8" x 6 1/8" panel of Basic Black cardstock (item 121045), which in turn was glued to an 8 3/8" x 6 3/8" panel of Lost Lagoon cardstock (item 133679), and finally to an 8 1/2" x 6 1/2" panel of Basic White Thick cardstock (item 159229).  I scraped all edges of all cardstock matting panels with the blade of my craft knife.

From watercolour paper I die cut foliage, flowers, and the butterfly using the following dies, in addition to the Jungle Pals dies:

• Notes of Nature (item 163203) - tall leafy vine (trimmed);

Notes of Nature dies - 163203

• Delicate Forest (item 162679) - two curved leafy sprigs, and one upright leafy sprig (to which I added three small flowers);

Delicate Forest dies - 162679

• Around The Bend (item 160649) - four double leaves - two of which were cut from Old Olive cardstock (item 100702) and shaded with Mossy Meadow ink (item 147111) applied using one of the Blending Brushes; 

Around The Bend dies - 160649

• Natural Prints (item 158800) - two curvy leafy sprigs (right side);

Natural Prints dies - 158800

• Meadow (item 155852) - butterfly.  The butterfly was die cut from a piece of watercolour paper that had been stamped using Crumb Cake ink (item 147116) and the cross-hatch stamp from the Detailed Dogwood stamp set, and watercoloured with Daffodil Delight Ink Refill (item 119672).  After die cutting the butterfly I sponged additional Crumb Cake ink around the edges, and added a little glimmer using my Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush (item 141897); and

Meadow dies - 155852

• Crafting With You (item 161225) - the three small flowers added to the Delicate Forest leafy sprig (the small flower die is attached to the tiny star die) -  the two large flowers were cut using the Jungle Pals dies, and I used Highland Heather Ink Refill (item 147167) to colour all five flowers.

Crafting With You dies - 161225

Using Blending Brushes I applied Granny Apple Green ink (item 147095), Lost Lagoon ink, and Mossy Meadow ink to the die cut watercolour paper foliage.  I coloured the tree with Early Espresso ink, applied using one of the Blending Brushes.  I watercoloured the vine using Crumb Cake ink, Early Espresso ink, Old Olive ink (item 147090), and Mossy Meadow ink.

For the Pals I used the following inks:

• sloth - Crumb Cake;
• lemur - Basic Gray (item 149165), and Calypso Coral (item 147101);
• tiger - Pumpkin Pie (item 147086), and Calypso Coral; and
• crocodile - Lost Lagoon, Old Olive, and Crumb Cake.  For the "spotty" effect I used a small paint brush to dab on clear water.

I used twelve of the Pool Party/Balmy Blue dots from Rainbow Adhesive-Backed Dots (item 162758) - including five for the flower centers.

The "soft sided" tool tote project - combining images and die cuts made using the Trusty Tools stamp set (item 163274) and Trusty Tools dies (item 162722) with the Trusty Toolbox DSP - was inspired by a weekend visit to the hardware store! The pocket on the tool tote is a great place to keep your screwdriver earrings - and who doesn't have those?  Just because you may not be handy with the tools (power or otherwise) doesn't mean you can't sport the tool earrings! [The Trusty Tools stamp set and co-ordinating dies are also available together as the Trusty Tools Bundle - item 162723].

Trusty Tools dies - 162722

(Bundle - 162723)

To construct the tote (which measures 4" tall x 4 1/2" wide (not including the pinched out side panels) x 2" deep (with flap secured the top is 1" deep) I used:

• for the bag portion two 7" x 6" pieces of Basic Black cardstock (item 121045) - scored on the 7" side at 1" (just down 3"), 2", and 6 1/2" (1/2" tab is the glue tab); and scored on the 6" side at 2" for the bottom flaps (prior to making these score lines I turned the paper ninety degrees so that the top edge of the 7" side score lines were to the right).  I used a ruler and stylus to score the diagonal lines from the bottom of the 1" score lines out to each bottom corner of the side panels.  Before proceeding with the assembly of the bag I glued on the front and back 3 7/8" x 4 3/8" DSP panels - all edges of which I sponged with Basic Gray ink (item 149165);
• for the top flap - a 3 1/4" x 3" piece of Basic Black cardstock scored on the 3" side at 1" and 2".  I used a small corner rounder punch to round the corners on the front portion of the flap.  I cut three 3 1/8" x 7/8" DSP panels - using the corner rounder punch on the front DSP panel - and sponged all edges with Basic Gray ink;
• for the handles - two 11" x 1/2" strips of Basic Black cardstock - scored three times at 1/8" intervals down the 11" length.  I used a pencil to draw a line 3/4" from each end of both handle strips to use as glue guidelines; and
• for the pocket - a 5" x 3 1/4" piece of Basic Black cardstock, scored at 3/4" on both sides and bottom - to eliminate bulk from the side and bottom fold under flaps I angle cut across both bottom corners and each top edge.  To the front of the pocket I glued a 2 1/4" x 3 3/8" piece of DSP - the edges of which I sponged with Basic Gray ink.

After a little trial and error I determined that the best way to proceed with assembly was:

1. glue DSP panels to the bag's front and back panels; 
2. assemble bag portion;
3. glue DSP panels to front, top, and back panels of top flap;
4. glue back of top flap to back of bag;
5. attach small "+" and "-" magnetic discs (purchased at my local scrapbooking shop) to underside of front of top flap and to bag's front flap;
6. attach pocket to bag's front panel, and add stamped and die cut tool images and sentiment strip; and
7. glue on the handles.  Before I glued on the handles I curved them slightly using my Bone Folder to help prevent creasing of the cardstock.  

From Basic Black cardstock I die cut four small circles using the small circle die from the Trusty Tools dies, and glued these to the front and back panels of the bag to look like attachment points for the handles.  From Smoky Slate cardstock (item 131202) I die cut two nut heads and two screw heads (using the Trusty Tools dies) - sponged each with Basic Gray ink, and glued them to the centers of the small Basic Black cardstock circles.  

For the earring holder I first die cut a piece of Pecan Pie cardstock (item 161717) using the Trusty Tools pegboard die. I sponged Pecan Pie ink (item 161665) over the die cut pegboard panel.  From Basic Black cardstock I cut two rounded corner rectangle frames using the Nested Essentials dies (item 161597) - sponging the edges with Craft Stampin' White Ink (item 147277) - one of the Sponge Daubers (item 133773) works great for this.  I trimmed the die cut pegboard panel to fit between the frames, and then glued the frame/pegboard sandwich together - ensuring that the right side of the bottom frame faced out so that each side had a finished edge.  The holes made by the pegboard die are just the right size to accommodate the earring hooks!

Nested Essentials dies - 161597

To colour the paint brush and measuring tape I used Pecan Pie ink, Basic Gray ink, Real Red ink (item 147084), Daffodil Delight ink (item 147094), and Old Olive ink (item 147090).  I used the Daffodil Delight watercolour pencil from Watercolour Pencils-Assortment 1 (item 161700) to add a little shading to the measuring tape - using the pencil as a regular coloured pencil - not adding any water.

The sentiment, from the Beach Day stamp set (item 162797), was stamped on a watercolour paper strip die cut using the Gorgeously Made dies (item 161202).  Using one of the Blending Brushes I added some Crumb Cake ink (item 147116) to the strip, lightly spritzing with water (Stampin' Spritzers - item 126185) and blotting dry with paper towel.  Through the paint brush handle I looped a small length of Basic Black baker's twine from Baker's Twine Essentials Pack (item 155475).

Gorgeously Made dies - 161202

I used two screwdriver charms - never know when they will come in handy! - from my stash to make the earrings, and I look forward to wearing them on my next trip to the hardware store!  The bulldog clip used on the framed pegboard was also from my stash.

Just a few quick cards using the Trusty Toolbox DSP . . .

Additional supplies used to complete this 5" square top-fold card:

• Lost Lagoon cardstock (item 133679) for the card base;
• Basic Black cardstock (item 121045) for the 4 7/8" front matting panel;
• Basic White Thick cardstock (item 159229) for the 4 3/4" square front matting and inside panels;
• Basic Gray ink (item 149165) to sponge the top and bottom edges of the DSP sentiment strip;
• Crumb Cake baker's twine from Baker's Twine Essentials Pack (item 155475) for the bow secured to the back of the sentiment strip - ends secured with tiny dabs of Multipurpose Liquid Glue; and
• Stampin' Dimensionals (item 104430) to attach layered sentiment strip.

After inking the sentiment stamp I stamped onto a piece of textured paper towel before "second generation" stamping onto the DSP strip - this gave a little texture to the letters (this is the same technique I used last week for the hot air balloons).

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

• Lost Lagoon cardstock (item 133679) for the card base;
• Basic White Thick cardstock (item 159229) for the 4 7/8" x 2 1/4" front matting panel, and 4 3/4" x 3 1/4" inside panel;
• Tailor Made Tags dies (item 155563) to cut sentiment tag from watercolour paper, and backing tag and hole re-enforcer from Basic Black cardstock (item 121045);

Tailor Made Tags dies - 155563

• Crumb Cake ink (item 147116) - applied to watercolour paper sentiment tag with one of the Blending Brushes, lightly spritzed with water (Stampin' Spritzers - item 126185) and blotted dry with paper towel.  Additional Crumb Cake ink used to apply splatters by flicking a paint brush loaded with the ink and water; and to sponge around tag edges.  To darken the edges I also sponged a little Early Espresso ink (item 147114); and
• Basic Black baker's twine (Baker's Twine Essentials Pack - item 155475) for tag's bow.

I added the cardstock backing tag to the sentiment tag to give the tag a little more body - helping it hold the slightly curled shape.

Additional supplies used to complete this 4" x 3" top-fold gift card:

• Crumb Cake cardstock (item 120953) for the card base;
• Shaded Spruce cardstock (item 146981) for the 3 13/16" x 2 13/16" front matting panel;
• Very Vanilla Thick cardstock (item 144237) for the 3 7/8" x 2 7/8" inside panel;
• Vintage Bottle Punch (item 158689) to punch bottle from watercolour paper - watercoloured using Crumb Cake ink (item 147116), Pecan Pie ink (item 161665), and Basic Gray ink (item 149165);
• Crumb Cake ink to sponge over and around the edges of the fussy cut tiny tag from the Detailed Dogwood stamp set;
• Delicate Forest dies (item 162679) to die cut small leafy sprig from watercolour paper (trimmed to fit bottle) - Granny Apple Green ink (item 147095) and Lost Lagoon ink (item 161678) applied to die cut using Blending Brushes;
• Crumb Cake baker's twine (Baker's Twine Essentials Pack - item 155475) for bow tied around neck of bottle before bottle glued to card front - ends secured with tiny dabs of Multipurpose Liquid Glue; and
• three of the Flirty Flamingo dots from Rainbow Adhesive-Backed Dots (item 162758) added to card front.

And finally . . .

Additional supplies used to complete this 5" x 3 1/2" top-fold card combing some of the Trusty Toolbox DSP with suspiciously smiling Jungle Pals:

• Lost Lagoon cardstock (item 133679) for the card base;
• Crumb Cake cardstock (item 120953) for the sentiment circle - cut using the Stylish Shapes dies (item 159183);

Stylish Shapes dies - 159183

• Notes of Nature stamp set (item 162630) for the sentiment;

• Very Vanilla Thick cardstock (item 144237) for the 4 3/4" x 3 1/4" inside panel;
• scrap of watercolour paper die cut using the spiral notebook edge die from Gorgeously Made dies (item 161202) - Crumb Cake ink (item 147116) sponged around edges and over creases;
• Dainty Delight dies (item 160674) to cut leafy sprig from Mossy Meadow cardstock (item 133676);

Dainty Delight dies - 160674

• Lost Lagoon ink (item 161678), Granny Apple Green ink (item 147095), Old Olive ink (item 147090), and Crumb Cake ink to colour the two crocodile images; and
• five of the Pool Party/Balmy Blue dots from Rainbow Adhesive-Backed Dots (item 162758) added to card front.

Thank you for visiting my blog!  I had a lot of fun working on these projects using some of my favourite Sale-A-Bration products!

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) - I would be very pleased to be your demonstrator!  The digital versions of the May 2023-April 2024 Annual Catalogue, as well as the January-April 2024 Mini Catalogue, and the Sale-A-Bration Brochure are available for you to access at your convenience on my website (https://archiesatelier.stampinup.net/).  Don't forget that the annual Sale-A-Bration Promotion will end on February 29, 2024! When visiting my online store don't forget to check out the great deals on the Clearance Rack, as well as the great selection of products available as Online Exclusives!  New products will be introduced as Online Exclusives early next month!

Have fun creating!

Laurel

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