Stampin' Sneak Peek - Sitting Pretty by Stampin' Up!

I'm so excited to join with some of my Artisan friends from around the globe to share some of our display/presentation projects from the Stampin' Up! Onstage event this April! I'm showing today just one group of samples I made all using the new Sitting Pretty stamp set. Keep an eye on my blog and social media for more! Links at end of post :)

Photo of Mack generously supplied by Bek at Royal Bullies

Main supplies used: 

All in the upcoming 2018-19 Annual Catalogue out June 1st -

Sitting Pretty Stamp Set, Lined Alphabet Stamp Set, Share What You Love Specialty Designer Series Paper, Tea Room Copper Vinyl Stickers, Spot of Tea Framelits Dies.

Next up is my amazing friend Kim McGillis!

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Rooted In Nature - Just Add Ink #406

Welcome to Just Add Ink 406 - another week and another fun challenge!! Here I am as Guest Designer again and I can say I really enjoyed this one. It's the simple things that get you going sometimes right? Well, maybe the brand new stamp set and colours helped. Use the sketch below to create a project, blog it then link it over on the Just Add Ink Challenge Blog.

I adore this new stamp set 'Rooted in Nature' from the upcoming 2018-19 Annual Catalogue!! It comes with a whole suite of gorgeousness but for now I've paired it with a fresh colour combo - new colours Grapefruit Grove, Pineapple Punch and retuning favourite, Coastal Cabana. 

Hot Tips:

- Wash a single colour on 3x Shimmery White card mats with your Aqua Painter, drying then stamping leaves in the same colour. Splice at exactly the same angles by marking at the edges first then, hey presto, you have three card backgrounds!

- Don't be afraid to mix Whisper White and Very Vanilla.

- For a nest of fine threads, carefully cut one edge off the ribbon and pull out the fine threads. Group together and stick down on a piece of Tear & Tape Adhesive behind your sentiment.

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Rooted in Nature
Inks: Grapefruit Grove, Pineapple Punch, Coastal Cabana (available 1st June), Momento Tuxedo Black
Papers: Very Vanilla, Shimmery White, Whisper White
Tools/Accessories: Delicate White Doilies (retiring soon!), Metallics Sequin Assortment, Tea Room Ribbon Combo Pack (available 1st June), Big Shot, Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies, 2" Circle Punch

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Susan Wong

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Sunshine and Rainbows - Stampin' Up! Artisan Blog Hop

Welcome to another Stampin' Up! Artisan Blog Hop!! We're so excited to bring you a bunch of Sunshine and Rainbows projects this month. Not only is this such a fun stamp set but it comes with some totally awesome and versatile dies! I used the negative of the 'cloudline' die to take this set to the beach for some ombre waves in this decor 6x4" piece.

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Sunshine and Rainbows

Inks: Pool Party (plus marker), Marina Mist, Bermuda Bay, Tranquil Tide, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry, Marina Mist, Night of Navy, Berry Burst, Versamark

Papers: Whisper White, Pool Party

Tools/Accessories: Sponges, White Stampin' Emboss Powder,  Heat Tool, Whisper White Solid Baker's Twine, Delicate Lace Doilies, Gold Glimmer Paper, Metallics Sequin Assortment

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Next up is my talented friend, Sylwia!!

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Basket of Wishes - Just Add Ink 405

Welcome to Just Add Ink 405!! It's been a long long time since I wrote a phrase like that. A BIG thank you to my old friends at Just Add Ink for having me as a Guest Designer. I'm so excited I get to join you all over the next few weeks - there's so.much.talent in this design team!

So what is this crafty gig? Simply make a project using the inspiration photo above, blog it, and link your post on the original Just Add Ink challenge *HERE*. (See Just Add Ink post for challenge rules/guidelines.)

For me this pic is all about rustic textures so here's my card using the Basket of Wishes stamp set...

Hot Tips:
- For added texture, emboss your Wood Textures designer paper with the Simple Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.
- If colouring with inks and your aqua painter on Very Vanilla with a classic ink outline, use a quick, light touch so you don't saturate the paper or make the ink run too much.
- For a velvet touch, scrunch and re-scrunch card stock until you're able to peel the two layers apart.

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Basket of Wishes
Inks: Early Espresso, Pumpkin Pie, Pear Pizzazz, Dapper Denim, Smoky Slate
Papers: Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack, Sahara Sand, Smoky Slate
Tools/Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies, Simple Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Linen Thread, Glitter and Clear Epoxy Shapes

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Ok now go make something pretty!

Susan Wong

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Share What You Love - Stampin’ Up! Artisan Blog Hop

Stamps, ink and paper. These are the beginning, the essence, of almost every Stampin' Up! project right? Well, I'm so excited to share some ideas you can make using only the products from the Getting Started Bundle (149804). It's part of the early release of the Share What You Love Suite from Stampin' Up! These five simple note cards would make a great class for beginner stampers. So gather some friends and ready, set, go!

Hot Tips:
- For the wreath card - Photopolymer stamps can be manipulated a bit to make them into the shape you want. Curve it slightly as you stick it on your block to help you create a circular wreath.
- Don't forget - with every ink pad you can have more than one tone. Stamp off before stamping on your project for a lighter shade.
- For the colour block sentiments, carefully ink up half the stamp on the edge of the Grapefruit Grove Stampin' Pad before doing the other half on the Old Olive.

Your customers will love the....

Just Getting Started Bundle (149804):

Love What You Do Stamp Set (148042)

Very Vanilla Card Stock (106550)

Grapefruit Grove Classic Stampin' Pad (147142)

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad (147090)

Clear Block E (118484)

FREE Very Vanilla Note Cards and Envelopes (144236)

The Share What You Love bundle preorder for Stampin' Up! Demonstrators is on now!

À la Carte options only available during preorder.

Customer sales period: 1 - 31 May 2018

Free products with each bundle purchase!

These products will not be available as bundles in the new catalogue - don't delay!

Hop through all the Stampin' Up! Artisan blogs to see more with these amazing bundles. 

Ideas for new stampers right through to avid stampers coming right up! 

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Tropical Bundle of Love - Scrapbook and Cards Today

I was so happy to have my work featured over at Scrapbook and Cards Today last week. Special thanks to them and to Stampin' Up! for the opportunity! Also - big love to my wonderful sister-in-law for letting me share some of her her baby shower with the world.

So here's a look at what I made! Make sure you click *HERE* or the logo above to check out the original post, how I made these and enter the competition to win the Stampin' Up! products I used in my projects!

Thanks for stopping by!

Susan Wong

2018 Stampin' Up! Artisan Design Team

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