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 Sale-A-Brating With Detailed Dogwood!

Hello!  Today I am sharing a few projects I worked on this week using one of the Sale-A-Bration products - the Detailed Dogwood stamp set (item 162953).  During the annual Stampin' Up! Sale-A-Bration Promotion - on now until February 29, 2024 - the Detailed Dogwood stamp set is one of the products that can be selected for free with an order of $120.00 or more CDN (before taxes and shipping), and with a variety of images would be a great choice for anyone interested in making collage projects!

For the month of February Stampin' Up! has made several more products available as Sale-A-Bration items in addition to those in the Sale-A-Bration Brochure.  Any one of the following products (with Sale-A-Bration item number) is now available for free with an order of $60.00 or more CDN (before taxes and shipping):
  • Beside Me stamp set (item 165709);
  • Botanical Layers stamp set (item 165708);
  • Delightfully Eclectic 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (item 165706);
  • Just Kiddin' 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (item 165712);
  • Love This Memory Notebook Kit (item 165701);
  • Robot Buddies Kids Card Kit (item 165698);
  • Stripes & Splatters 3D Embossing Folders (item 165707); and
  • Sweet Thoughts Memories & More Cards & Envelopes (item 165711).
Either one of the two following products (with Sale-A-Bration item number) is now available for free with an order of $120.00 or more CDN (before taxes and shipping):
  • 2023 New Core Colours Stampin' Write Markers - one marker in each of the new eleven Core Colours: Azure Afternoon, Berry Burst, Blueberry Bushel, Bubble Bath, Fresh Freesia, Lemon Lime Twist, Lemon Lolly, Lost Lagoon, Misty Moonlight, Pecan Pie, and Pretty Peacock (item 165704); and
  • Dragonflies Punch (item 165705).
Just a quick summary of the basic tools and supplies I used to complete my projects this week:

  • Paper Trimmer (item 152392) - for trimming paper and cardstock - can also be used for scoring;
  • 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 certainly came in handy when "fussy" cutting the little tag image (the Best Label Punch - item 1`58885 - from the May 2023-April 2024 Annual Catalogue does co-ordinate with the tag image); 
  • 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. an MDF heart shape, or a thick cardboard backing panel.  Rolling the Brayer over the paper immediately after gluing the paper to another surface (whether wood, cardboard 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).
All images and sentiments (with the exception of the "just a note" sentiment on the first card) were stamped on watercolour paper using Stazon Jet Black Ink (item 101406).

On with the projects!

For this project I began with a glass-less wood frame with a 5" square opening picked up at a thrift shop, which I painted with black gesso and sanded with a medium-grit sandpaper; and a 4 1/2" x 3/8" thick MDF heart shape (that was glued inside another frame I picked up at Dollar Tree), the edges of which I painted with an "almost Real Red" acrylic paint.  To the front of the heart I glued a piece of Real Red patterned paper from One Horse Open Sleigh 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper (item 162118), using a fine-grit sandpaper to sand the edges.  From medium weight cardboard (the back covers of watercolour paper pads come in very handy!) I cut a 5" square over which I glued woodgrain patterned paper also from the One Horse Open Sleigh DSP.  I glued the cardboard panel to the back of the frame, and glued the heart to the cardboard panel.
Paper Florist dies - 161284
Using the Paper Florist dies (item 161284) I cut two large and two small of the rounded four-petal flowers from Real Red cardstock (item 102482); one large and two small of the five-petal flowers from Flirty Flamingo cardstock (item 141416); three small four-petal flowers ("x" shape) from Flirty Flamingo cardstock; two four-stamen centers from Daffodil Delight cardstock (item 119683); one small perforated circle center from Pecan Pie cardstock (item 161717) - edges sponged with Pecan Pie ink (item 161665); two tiny scallop edge circle centers from Early Espresso cardstock (item 119686); one large perforated circle center from Basic Black cardstock (item 121045); one "fringe" strip from Smoky Slate cardstock (item 131202); and two broad leaves from Mossy Meadow cardstock (item 133676).  Using my fingers I scrunched up all flower petals before assembling the flowers.  I rolled the "fringe" strip around a toothpick - spot gluing the bottom edge.  After removing the rolled strip from the toothpick I "ruffled" the top edges with my fingers before gluing to the Basic Black cardstock circle center on the Real Red cardstock flower.  

Using the Grove dies (item 157844) I cut three of the five-leaf stems from Granny Apple Green cardstock (item 146990); and using the Delicate Forest dies (item 162679) I cut three upright leafy stems, and one curved leafy stem from Old Olive cardstock (item 100702).  I added some shading to the die cut foliage by applying Mossy Meadow ink (item 147111) using one of the Blending Brushes (item 153611).
Grove dies - 157844


Delicate Forest dies - 162679
Using the full butterfly die from Meadow dies (item 155852) I cut two butterflies from watercolour paper that had been stamped using the grid and splatter images from the Notes of Nature stamp set (item 162630).  Using a paint brush and some water I applied Pool Party ink (item 147107) to both butterflies.
Meadow dies - 155852


The "Enjoy Today" sentiment is from the Beach Day stamp set (item 162797), and after cutting the strip using the Perennial Postage dies (item 162607), I applied Crumb Cake ink (item 147116) using one of the Blending Brushes, lightly spritzing with water (Stampin' Spritzers - item 126185) and blotting dry with paper towel.
Perennial Postage dies - 162607
After cutting out the dragonfly image flag using the Nested Essentials dies (item 161597) I applied Crumb Cake ink using one of the Blending Brushes.  With a paint brush I painted the dragonfly wings with Crumb Cake ink.  Using a paint brush I mixed water with Crumb Cake ink and by flicking the paint brush added a few splatters to the flag.  Additional Crumb Cake ink sponged around the edges of the flag. 
Nested Essentials dies - 161597
To complete the project I added two small Rustic Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots (item 159082) to the dragonfly flag.

Additional supplies used to complete this 4 1/4" x 5 1/4" top-fold card:
  • Early Espresso cardstock (item 119686) for the card base, and 3 3/4" x 4 3/4" matting panel;
  • Crumb Cake cardstock (item 120953) for the 3 7/8" x 4 7/8" matting panel, and sentiment tag (after stamping the "just a Note" sentiment, from the Inked & Tiled stamp set - item 161158, using Stazon Jet Black Ink I cut the tag using the Tailor Made Tags dies - item 155563);
Tailor Made Tags dies - 155563
  • Very Vanilla Thick cardstock (item 144237) for the 3 7/8" x 4 7/8" inside panel;
  • Mossy Meadow patterned paper from One Horse Open Sleigh 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper (item 162118) for the 3 5/8" x 4 5/8" panel;
  • Daffodil Delight ink (item 147094), Old Olive ink (item 147090), and Crumb Cake ink (item 147116) to colour dogwood blossom branch image;
  • Nested Essentials dies (item 161597) to cut the image hexagon;
  • Crumb Cake ink - sponged around edges of image shape and sentiment tag;
  • full butterfly die from Meadow dies (item 155852) to cut two butterflies from watercolour paper - each butterfly coloured with a wash of Daffodil Delight ink, with Crumb Cake ink sponged around the edges - to adhere the butterflies to the card front I only applied glue to the back of the center body of each butterfly;
  • Crumb Cake ink to stamp the dogwood image on and add splatters to the inside panel; and
  • four large and one small of the Rustic Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots (item 159082) added to the card front, including the top and bottom of the dogwood blossom branch shape. 

Additional supplies used to complete this 4" square top-fold card:
  • Very Vanilla Thick cardstock (item 144237) for the card base;
  • Basic Black cardstock (item 121045) for the 3 7/8" square matting panel, and 2 7/8" square image matting panel;
  • Pebbled Path and gold script patterned paper from Nature's Sweetness 12" x 12" Specialty Designer Series Paper (item 162616) for 3 3/4" square panel;
  • Crumb Cake ink (item 147116), Old Olive ink (item 147090), and Daffodil Delight ink (item 147094) to colour image - after image square cut using the Stylish Shapes dies (item 159183) additional Crumb Cake ink sponged around the edges;
Stylish Shapes dies - 159183
  • gold cord from Simply Elegant Trim (item 155766) to tie bow around matted image square; and
  • Stampin' Dimensionals (item 104430) to attach matted image square (with tied bow) to front panel.

Additional supplies used to complete this 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" top-fold card:
  • Shaded Spruce cardstock (item 146981) for the card base;
  • Very Vanilla Thick cardstock (item 144237) for the 5" x 3" panel;
  • from One Horse Open Sleigh 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper (item 162118):  a 1 1/2" x 3 3/8" strip of woodgrain patterned paper, and a 2 1/4" x 2 3/4" strip of Crumb Cake patterned paper - all edges of both strips sponged with Crumb Cake ink (item 147116);
  • from the Sale-A-Bration Trusty Toolbox 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (one of the products that can be selected for free with an order of $60.00 or more CDN - before taxes and shipping) a 1 1/2" x 4" strip of graph patterned paper - both ends torn;
  • Notes of Nature dies (item 163203) to cut leafy branch from watercolour paper - coloured with Pool Party ink (item 147107) applied with one of the Blending Brushes, lightly spritzed with water (Stampin' Spritzers - item 126185) and blotted dry with paper towel;
Notes of Nature dies - 163203
(also available together with the Notes of Nature stamp set in the Notes of Nature Bundle - item 162640)
  • Crumb Cake ink, Old Olive ink (item 147090), and Balmy Blue Ink Refill (item 147168) to colour the dogwood blossom branch image;
  • Tailor Made Tags dies (item 155563) to cut the image tag, and, from Crumb Cake cardstock (item 120953), the hole re-enforcer.  The edges of the image tag and hole re-enforcer sponged with Crumb Cake ink;
  • Crumb Cake ink - sponged around edges of little tag and to add splatters;
  • Crumb Cake baker's twine (Baker's Twine Essentials Pack - item 155475) to loop through top of image tag - ends secured with tiny dab of Multipurpose Liquid Glue; and
  • one large and two small of the Rustic Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots (item 159082) added to bottom right corner of front panel.

Additional supplies used to complete this 2 3/4" x 3" top-fold gift card:
  • Basic Black cardstock (item 121045) for the card base, and 1 1/4" x 2 1/2" strip;
  • Very Vanilla Thick cardstock (item 144237) for the 2 1/2" x 2 3/4" inside panel;
  • for the 2 5/8" x 2 7/8" embossed panel:  Very Vanilla Thick cardstock embossed using the Timber 3D Embossing Folder (item 156406) - prior to embossing I dragged my Early Espresso ink pad (item 147114) across one inside panel of the Embossing Folder, and after embossing sponged Crumb Cake ink (item 147116) over the embossed panel;
  • Crumb Cake ink and Balmy Blue Ink Refill (item 147168) to colour the dogwood image - after the panel was cut using the Nested Essentials dies (item 161597) additional Crumb Cake ink was sponged around the edges;
  • Crumb Cake ink to sponge the edges of and to add splatters to the tiny tag;
  • Black & Very Vanilla 3/8" Large Check Ribbon (item 161982) - an approximately 3" length was wrapped around the Basic Black cardstock strip - to secure each of the two ends to the back of the cardstock strip I used one of the Mini Glue Dots (item 103683);
  • Crumb Cake baker's twine (Baker's Twine Essentials Pack - item 155475) for bow tied around ribbon; and
  • Stampin' Dimensionals (item 104430) to attach image panel to card front.
From a leftover Pool Party patterned piece of the retired Flowering Fields 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (item 157670) I made an envelope using an envelope punch board.

And finally . . .
Additional supplies used to complete this 4 1/2" square top-fold card:
  • Basic Gray cardstock (item 121044) for the card base, 4" square embossed panel (embossed using the new Layered Florals 3D Embossing Folder - item 162935), and 4" square inside matting panel;
  • Basic Black cardstock (item 121045) for the 4 1/8" front matting panel (edges scraped with the blade of my craft knife), and 4 1/8" square inside matting panel;
  • Crumb Cake cardstock (item 120953) for the 2 3/4" square (cut using the Stylish Shapes dies - item 159183), tags stamped using the grid and splatter stamps from Notes of Nature stamp set (item 162630) and cut using the Tailor Made Tags dies (item 155563), and 3 7/8" square inside panel;
  • 1 3/4" square postage die from Perennial Postage dies (item 162607) to cut dragonfly image square;
  • 1/2" circle die from Paper Florist dies (item 161284) to cut the "&" typewriter key image;
  • Crumb Cake ink (item 147116) to sponge edges of tags (including tiny tag), typewriter key, and dragonfly image square, and to colour the wings and add splatters to the dragonfly image square;
  • Early Espresso ink (item 147114) - sponged around the top edges of the two large tags to deepen the shading;
  • Black & Very Vanilla 3/8" Large Check Ribbon (item 161982) for bow glued to top of vertical tag; and
  • Stampin' Dimensionals (item 104430) to attach the dragonfly image square (with large tags adhered to back) to Crumb Cake cardstock square, and then to attach the Crumb Cake cardstock square to the embossed panel - lots of dimension!
Using a leftover Basic Gray/Basic Black stripe piece from the retired Black & White Designs 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (item 159861) and an envelope punch board I made a co-ordinating envelope.

Thank you for visiting my blog!  I had a lot of fun playing with the Sale-A-Bration Delicate Dogwood stamp set borrowed from my sister!

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/).  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!

Stampin' Up! has recently introduced several new kits to the Kits Collection, and if you are looking for quick and fun projects definitely check them out:
For music lovers the Rock Legend Kit would co-ordinate very well with the Rock Star Suite Collection (item 162710) from the January-April 2024 Mini Catalogue (the Collection includes the Rock Star stamp set - item 162696; the Rock Star dies - item 162705; the Rock & Roll 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper - item 162695; and the Adhesive-Backed Lightning & Stars - item 162709), as well as the Enjoy The Rhythm stamp set from the May 2023-April 2024 Annual Catalogue!
 
Have fun creating!

Laurel

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