Showing posts with label scrapbook page. Show all posts
Showing posts with label scrapbook page. Show all posts

April 13, 2017

Display Stamper Blog Hop - Day ONE!


Good morning, friends!  Thursday is finally here and it's the start of the blog hop you've been waiting for!  A number of the ladies on the Stampin' Up! Artisan Design Team were featured as Display Stampers for OnStage last week, and we're so excited to be sharing our projects with you today.  These projects have been a top-secret labour of love for the last several weeks and I'm thrilled we can finally share them!

Each of the Artisans will be sharing different samples, and this is the first we've seen each other's work as well - but I can guarantee you're in for a treat.

My samples will be featuring a number of products, so you'll be seeing a sneak peek of the new 2017-2019 In Colours, some new stamp sets, ribbons, DSP, embellishments, and more!  I'll be heavily featuring the Wood Words stamp set, Wood Crate Framelits, and Wood Texture DSP Stack, and I know you're going to love these new products!

First up - a scrapbook page!  This was the only layout I created, so I wanted to feature it right off the bat.  It relies heavily on the Wood Texture DSP, which pairs perfectly with some rustic pics I took of my son on his fifth birthday last fall.


This DSP stack coordinated perfectly with the All Year Long Project Life collection - it was a match made in heaven!  Unfortunately, at the time of creating these samples, I didn't yet know that this gorgeous collection would be retiring... I'll be hanging on to mine, though!


How many varieties of Wood Texture DSP can you see?  I spy FIVE of them in this photo!  And that corrugated heart?  How CUTE is that?


The adorable star stamp is from the coordinating Wood Words stamp set - I love the rustic, brushed finish, almost like it's been sanded.  Lovely!

Let's hop on over to Tanya Boser and see what she has to share with us!


Thanks so much for stopping by today - see you again tomorrow for more of the display stamper fun!  
A note about my product list below: as the brand new items are currently unreleased, I'm unable to link to them in my online store.  I recommend jotting down the names of your favourite items so you can check back when the 2017-2018 Stampin' Up! Catalogue goes live on June 1st!  Others - like the Kraft Cardstock and Project Life "All Year Long" collection - are retiring and only available while supplies last.  Hurry!  You don't want to miss out!  

Cheers,
Shannon

The Display Stamper Blog Hop includes: 

Shopping in Canada?  Use the links below
to shop the products used to make this project.


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February 11, 2017

Designer Tee - Display Stamper Samples

Hello friends!  A little while ago, I was asked to be a display stamper for the Canadian Business Conference, a leadership weekend for Canadian demonstrators in Toronto, Ontario.  Each display stamper was able to choose a Sale-A-Bration set to work with to create a half-dozen samples.  I chose Designer Tee, thinking it would give me some flexibility and a bit of a challenge - and oh, what fun I had making these samples!

Jenn Tinline was kind enough to send me a photo from the conference of my board - so that was super cool to see!



Before my projects boarded their plane, however, I made sure to photograph each of them to share with you.  This little stamp set packs a big punch - and I really loved making these samples and having them shared at the conference!  


"Everything will be OK" - using DSP from the Cupcakes & Carousels stack.


"Don't quit your Day Dream" - using flowers from Jar of Love, and DSP from Falling In Love.


"Happy Birthday" - I think this one is my favourite!  I masked the birthday sentiment to stamp the cakes in the background, then created a fun collage using the sentiment from Designer Tee and embellishments from Cupcakes & Carousels DSP and the coordinating Carousel Birthday stamp set.


"Congratulations" - I swore I was going to make all of my samples without using the coordinating Custom Tee stamp set and frames, but then I had a silly idea for a goofy groom's card.  "I knew you could" just seemed so perfect for a groom who may have had a case of cold feet!  The tuxedo-tee paired so nicely with the Sending Love DSP stack and some fun embellishments.


"I Think I Can" - again, using masking for the trains, and combining stamps from Designer Tee.  My son loves trains, and I had him in mind when I made this card.  Simple colours and a cute repeating pattern.


And lastly, a scrapbook page - the "When in doubt, STAMP" sentiment HAD to be paired with a Stampin' Up! themed photo!  I went digging through my camera roll, trying to find a picture from one from a crafting retreat, and I ended up finding this silly selfie that I sent to my Artisan friends last year when my new catalog arrived.  It was PERFECT for this sentiment, and the In Colours on the catalogue front paired perfectly with the Good Vibes Project Life Card Collection, which made for a great series of embellishments.


A close-up of the embellishments.  So fun!

I absolutely loved making these samples and I'm so grateful to have been asked to create for this event!  I hope this blog post has helped you see Designer Tee in a new light - so versatile and so much fun!

Cheers,
Shannon


Shopping in Canada? I'd love to help you create!
Click the links below to see the items used to create this card.

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January 22, 2017

Beetles & Bugs - Product Feature!

This post originally appeared on the Stampin' Up! Corporate Blog on January 19, 2017.

Hello friends!  As I was browsing through the fabulous 2017 Occasions Catalogue, one of the stamp sets that called out to me was the Beetles & Bugs.  These fabulous images were bold and graphic, and they’d be great to throw in a TON of colour - my favourite!  

Having a five-year-old son, bugs (and mud, and trucks...) are a big part of my life.  James always goes through the new Stampin’ Up! catalogues with me and is excited to be involved in the ordering process... especially opening my orders when they arrive!  This set was one of his favourites too.  My little boy is my right-hand man, and he was so happy to join me to help with me with blog post.  

I used him as my inspiration for my first few projects; we have recently been changing his room to be a little bit more of a “big guy” bedroom.  He’s been adding posters, and we added a little reading nook for him.  I recently took out the shadow box I made when he was born (sob!) and I thought a handmade bug diorama would be a great addition to his grown-up decor.  


Combined with the Hardwood background stamp, making this display of (faux!) mounted bugs was so easy!  Stamping the beetles was a blast; each piece lined up so perfectly and it was so quick and easy to do.  The Simply Scored Scoring Tool makes mitered corners on the frame a snap, and I also used it to add a stand to the back of this framed piece so it will stand on its own.  It’s a great addition to his bookcase.  



Lunchbox notes are such a fun and easy way to add a bit of cheer to your child’s day.  The ants in Beetles & Bugs just screamed “picnic” to me, and I wanted to make a little lunch-inspired tag with them!  Paired with the Brights Designer Series Paper Stack and some food from Tasty Trucks (free during Sale-A-Bration!), these tags would be great for lunches, or you could repurpose the design for invitations to a picnic, take-home favours from a party, or a bug-themed birthday.  So easy!  

Speaking of birthdays - we’re going to need a card, aren’t we?  This bright collage of beetles makes a great card for someone of any age.


While this stamp set immediately appealed to me because of my little dude, I know lots of girls who love bugs too.  My friend (and one of my favourite in-laws!) Carolyn will be on the receiving end of this card... what’s more perfect for an entomologist?!  


The beauty of an all-images stamp set is that it pairs beautifully with virtually any sentiment.  I wanted something big and bold, so I used Badges & Banners and Scenic Sayings for these cards, with little touches of sentiments from Thoughtful Banners.  Perfect! 

While I was whipping up all of these fun projects, there was a recurring theme - my son kept sneaking into my office, crawling up into my lap, and asking if he could make some bugs too.  Because I was working on a deadline, I kept having to say no - a shame, since we love to stamp together!  That night, after I was finished and as I was lying in bed, I had a great idea - why not have James collaborate on a scrapbook page with me?!  


Using a 12x12 Cardstock in Whisper White, I stamped a bevy of bugs in Archival Ink in Basic Black and then let him go wild with my Stampin’ Write Markers.  I took a picture of him working on this page, and then used that for my layout.


Using the Good Vibes Project Life Kit, I was easy to slot in a few pre-cut cards to create this fun layout.  I love the combination of his art with my journalling and photo - and involving kids in the process is such a fun way to preserve family memories. 

Thank you so much for stopping by today; I really hope this post helps get the gears turning with this fabulous stamp set!  


Cheers, 
Shannon
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