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 Mix & Match With Happy Hedgehogs Stamp Set!

Hello!  Today I am sharing a multi-piece project I worked on this week using the Stampin' Up! Happy Hedgehogs stamp set (item 157983) from the May 2023-April 2024 Annual Catalogue.  This stamp set is unfortunately one of the Stampin' Up! products that will be retiring as of the end of April, 2024, when both the May 2023-April 2024 Annual Catalogue and the January-April 2024 Mini Catalogue will be coming to an end.  

During the Stampin' Up! Last Chance Promotion, which will run from April 9, 2024 through to April 30, 2024, the retiring products from both catalogues will be available only while supplies last, and quite a few of the products (including some of my favourites!)  will be substantially discounted!  The 2022-2024 In Colours (Sweet Sorbet, Parakeet Party, Tahitian Tide, Starry Sky, and Orchid Oasis) will also be retiring at the end of April, and it is expected that the products in these colours - cardstock, ink pads, ink refills, Stampin' Write Markers, and Stampin' Blend Combo Packs - will sell out quickly!  The Stampin' Blend Combo Packs in each of the five 2022-2024 In Colours will be discounted at 40% ($8.25); the five marker set Stampin' Write Marker Assortments in the 2022-2024 In Colours (item 161693) discounted by 50% ($12.50). The following are a few additional retiring products used in my projects this week that will also be discounted as of April 9, 2024:
  • Earthen Elegance 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (item 161503) - 10% ($15.30);
  • Glorious Gingham 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper (item 163170) - 20% ($11.60);
  • Masterfully Made 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (item 161192) - 30% ($11.90);
  • Stargazing 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (item 161175) - 40% ($10.20);
  • 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper Assortments-Regals (item 161642) - 30% ($11.90);
  • Artistic Mix Decorative Masks (item 159178) - 10% ($12.37);
  • Rustic Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots (item 159082) - 20% ($8.80);
  • Classic Matte Dots (item 158146) - 40% ($5.85);
  • Dainty Delight dies (item 160674) - 50% ($24.50); and
  • Paper Florist dies (item 161284) - 50% ($25.50).

Just a brief note about 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 fold lines.  For crisp folds I also burnish all folded scored lines using my Bone Folder (item 102300);
  • Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine (item 149653) - for all die cutting; 
  • Paper Snips Scissors (item 103579) - these small sharp scissors are very handy for trimming die cuts (i.e. snipping off a few leaves or shortening stems);
  • 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 die cuts and embellishments; and
  • for the main adhesive, Multipurpose Liquid Glue (item 110755).  
All stamped images were stamped on watercolour paper using 
Stazon Jet Black Ink (item 101406), and watercoloured using the following Classic Stampin' inks applied with small paint brushes and a little water:
  • Sweet Sorbet (item 159216), Crumb Cake (item 147116), Old Olive (item 147090), Mossy Meadow (item 147111), Starry Sky (item 159212), Lost Lagoon (item 161678), and Pumpkin Pie (item 147086) for the mushroom and butterfly images;
  • Sweet Sorbet, Crumb Cake, Old Olive, and Daffodil Delight (item 147094) for the floral branch image - additional Crumb Cake ink was applied around the image circle using one of the Blending Brushes (item 153611), and splatters added by flicking the paint brush used to mix Crumb Cake ink and a little water; and
  • Lost Lagoon, Daffodil Delight, Crumb Cake, Sweet Sorbet, Old Olive, and Basic Gray (item 149165) for the bird with flower images.
All of the note cards are 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" top-fold cards, and I used Basic White Thick cardstock (item 159229), Crumb Cake cardstock (item 120953), and Garden Green cardstock (item 102584) for the card bases.  Using an envelope punch board I made co-ordinating envelopes using the following Designer Series Papers:
  • Lost Lagoon and Lemon Lime Twist patterned papers from Bright & Beautiful 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper (item 161449);
  • Pretty Peacock patterned paper from Glorious Gingham 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper;
  • black & white patterned paper from Zoo Crew 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (item 161304);
  • Garden Green patterned paper from 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper Assortments-Regals; and
  • Sweet Sorbet patterned paper from the retired 2022-2024 In Colour 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper Assortments (item 159253) currently available on the Clearance Rack (I also used Starry Sky and Orchid Oasis patterns from this DSP for the mushroom card for which I made the envelope - 3 1/8" square panel, torn end strip, and 3 1/8" x 3/4" strip).
My idea for this project was to have a boxed set of similar themed small note cards and envelopes that I could use as a gift.  The box base measures 4" wide x 4" deep x 3" tall (2" + 1").  To complete the box and lid I used the following supplies:
  • for the box base an 8" square piece of Basic White Thick cardstock (item 159229) scored at 2" on all four sides;
  • four 3" tall x just under 4" wide pieces of Basic White Thick cardstock for the panels glued to the inside sides of the completed box base flush with the bottom - the addition of these panels was necessitated by my wanting to make the box taller as after assembling the box base I decided I did not want the lid to cover the entire base but their addition also has the benefit of making the box base stronger;
  • for the lid an 8 1/16" square piece of Basic White Thick cardstock scored at 2" on all four sides;
  • Basic Black cardstock (item 121045):  for the box base four 1 7/8" x 3 7/8" pieces; for the lid sides four 1 7/8" x 3 7/8" pieces; and for the lid top a 3 15/16" square piece;
  • black & white patterned paper from Zoo Crew Designer Series Paper:  for the lid sides four 1 13/16" x 3 13/16" pieces; and for the lid top a 3 7/8" square piece;
  • Pretty Peacock patterned paper from Earthen Elegance Designer Series Paper:  for the lid sides four 1 5/8" x 3 5/8" pieces; and for the lid top a 3 11/16" square piece;
  • Basic White Thick cardstock:  for the lid top a 3 1/4" square piece;
  • floral patterned paper from Masterfully Made 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper:  for the lid top a 3 3/16" square piece; and
  • for the bow tied around the lid, 5/8" black & white gingham ribbon from my Dollar Tree stash.
With the cards I just had fun playing and using some left-over pieces from other projects!
Additional supplies used to complete this card:
  • 1 3/4" x 2 3/4" torn strip of Lost Lagoon patterned paper from Bright & Beautiful Designer Series Paper;
  • Perennial Postage dies (item 162607) to die cut Crumb Cake cardstock panel;
Perennial Postage dies - 162607
  • Nested Essentials dies (item 161597) to die cut image flag;
Nested Essentials dies - 161597
  • Crumb Cake ink to add splatters to card front and Crumb Cake cardstock panel by flicking the paint brush used to mix Crumb Cake ink with a little water; and
  • one large and one small of the Pool Party dots from Rainbow Adhesive-Backed Dots (item 162758) added to card front.

Additional supplies used to complete this card:
  • Nested Essentials dies to cut rounded corner image rectangle;
  • Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker (item 162481) to add splatters to image panel by flicking the brush tip against the marker lid;
  • Paper Florist dies to cut stitched leafy branch from Granny Apple Green cardstock (item 146990);
Paper Florist dies - 161284
  • Delicate Forest dies (item 162679) to cut two leafy sprigs - one from Old Olive cardstock (item 100702) and one from Lemon Lime Twist cardstock (item 144245);
Delicate Forest dies - 162679
  • Old Olive and Mossy Meadow inks applied with Blending Brushes, and Small Blending Brushes (item 160518) to add shading to die cut foliage;
  • scraps of black & white patterned paper from Rock & Roll 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (item 162695), and Zoo Crew Designer Series Paper, and scrap of Lemon Lime Twist patterned paper from Masterfully Made Designer Series Paper for the torn end strips added behind image panel; and
  • Stampin' Dimensionals (item 104430) to attach image panel.

Additional supplies used to complete this card:
  • Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker to add splatters to card front;
  • 1 3/4" diameter circle die from Stylish Shapes dies (item 159183) to cut image circle and Basic Black cardstock circle;
Stylish Shapes dies - 159183
  • Basic Black cardstock for 2 9/16" square matting panel;
  • Pretty Peacock patterned paper from Earthen Elegance Designer Series Paper for 2 1/2" square - edges scraped with the blade of my craft knife;
  • Pecan Pie patterned paper from Glorious Gingham Designer Series Paper for 2" x 3/4" strip - folded in half - glued to the left and slightly behind image circle; and
  • one large and one small of the Rustic Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots added to Pecan Pie gingham strip.

Additional supplies used to complete this card:
  • 2 1/8" diameter circle die from Stylish Shapes dies to cut image circle;
  • Basic Black cardstock for 3 5/16" square matting panel;
  • Lemon Lime Twist patterned paper from Masterfully Made Designer Series Paper for 3 1/4" square panel, and inside panel strip;
  • scraps of black & white patterned paper from Rock & Roll Designer Series Paper and Zoo Crew Designer Series Paper for strips glued behind image circle, and for narrow strip on inside panel (Rock & Roll DSP);
  • Delicate Forest dies to cut one leafy sprig from Lemon Lime Twist cardstock;
  • Grove dies (item 157844) to cut two five-leafed sprigs and one three-leafed sprig from Lemon Lime Twist cardstock;
Grove dies - 157844
  • Old Olive and Mossy Meadow inks, applied with Blending Brushes, and Small Blending Brushes, to add shading to die cut foliage; and
  • one large and one small of the Old Olive shaded dots from Ombre Matte Decorative Dots (item 161448) added to image circle.

Additional supplies used to complete this card:
  • 1 5/8" circle die from Stylish Shapes dies to cut image circle;
  • Basic White cardstock (item 159276) for 3 1/8" square front matting panel (edges scraped with the blade of my craft knife), and 3 1/4" square inside panel;
  • Garden Green patterned paper from 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper Assortments-Regals for 3" square front panel, and torn strip on inside panel;
  • scraps of Lemon Lime Twist patterned paper from Masterfully Made Designer Series Paper, and Stargazing Designer Series Paper for front panel's two torn end strips, and inside panel's narrow torn end strip (Stargazing DSP);
  • scrap of black & white patterned paper from Rock & Roll Designer Series Paper for front panel's narrow strip;
  • Stampin' Dimensionals to attach image circle; and
  • one large and one small of the Basic Gray dots from Classic Matte Dots added to front panel's Stargazing DSP strip.

Additional supplies used to complete this card:
  • 1 7/8" square die from Stylish Shapes dies to cut image square;
  • Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker to add splatters to image square;
  • Starry Sky cardstock (item 159263) for the front panel's 3 3/8" square and 2" square (edges scraped with the blade of my craft knife) matting panels;
  • Basic White cardstock for the front panel's 3 1/4" square and 2 1/8" square (edges scraped with the blade of my craft knife) matting panels; and
  • one large and one small of the white dots from Classic Matte Dots added to front panel.

Additional supplies used to complete this card:
  • 1 5/8" circle die from Stylish Shapes dies to cut image circle;
  • 3" circle die from Stylish Shapes dies to cut circle from watercolour paper to which Daffodil Delight ink had been applied using one of the Small Blending Brushes through the small check pattern mask from Artistic Mix Decorative Masks - while the mask was still in place I used Daffodil Delight ink and the fractured text and splatter stamps from the retiring Quiet Meadow stamp set (item 155082) to stamp through the stencil onto the watercolour paper;
the small check pattern mask is one of five different design masks included in the set of  Artistic Mix Decorative Masks  - 159178

  • Delicate Forest dies to cut two leafy sprigs from Lemon Lime Twist cardstock - shaded with Old Olive and Mossy Meadow inks applied with Blending Brushes, and Small Blending Brushes;
  • Dainty Delight dies to cut three daisies from Basic White cardstock, and three centers from Daffodil Delight cardstock (item 119683);
Dainty Delight dies - 160674
  • Crumb Cake cardstock for the 3/4" wide torn end strip glued under the image circle;
  • Stampin' Dimensionals to attach the stenciled watercolour paper circle and the image circle; and
  • one large and two small white dots from Classic Matte Dots added to Crumb Cake cardstock strip.

Additional supplies used to complete this card:
  • Crumb Cake ink to apply splatters to card front (by flicking the paint brush used to mix Crumb Cake ink and a little water);
  • Basic Black cardstock for the 2 7/8" square matting panel - edges scraped with the blade of my craft knife;
  • 2 3/4" square die from Stylish Shapes dies to cut square from Pebbled Path cardstock (item 161722) - I used my Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker to add splatters to this square;
  • scrap of black & white patterned paper from Rock & Roll Designer Series Paper for 3/4" x 2 1/2" torn end strip glued under the image circle;
  • before gluing the matted Pebbled Path cardstock square to the card front I tied Crumb Cake baker's twine (Baker's Twine Essentials Pack - item 155475) around the matted square over the torn DSP strip - the ends were secured with tiny dabs of Multipurpose Liquid Glue; and
  • Stampin' Dimensionals to attach the image circle.
And finally . . .
Additional supplies used to complete this card:
  • 3" circle die from Stylish Shapes dies to cut image circle;
  • approximately 2" length of Natural 3/8" Polka Dot Trim (item 163465) stapled to bottom right of image circle;
  • Stampin' Dimensionals to attach image circle; and
  • two small and one large of the white dots from Classic Matte Dots added to image circle to mimic the white polka dots on the ribbon.
Thank you for visiting my blog!  I had a lot of fun working on this multi-piece project using the Happy Hedgehogs stamp set borrowed from my sister - even if I didn't actually use the stamp set's namesake images!  The Hedgehog Builder Punch (item 157984), which co-ordinates with the stamp set, is also one of the retiring products from the Annual Catalogue, and effective April 9, 2024, will be discounted by 50% ($15.00)!

If you are interested in purchasing any of the available Stampin' Up! products I have used in my project, 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 both the May 2023-April 2024 Annual Catalogue, and the January-April 2024 Mini Catalogue 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 all the products now available as Online Exclusives, as well as the great deals on the Clearance Rack!  

Have fun creating!

Laurel

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