Kylie's Demonstrator Training Program Blog Hop July 2020

Hello and welcome to my blog. I am thrilled to be taking part in a blog hop with fellow demonstrators, from around the world, who are part of Kylie Bertucci's training program. There is no theme for the hop, but there is sure to be a wealth of inspiration for creating with Stampin' Up! products.

My cards today aren't quite one layer cards, but they are very flat and perfect for posting. They have a layered look created with the help of masking to ink the background.

Masking is a fabulous technique. On these cards I have used scrap paper to mask the background. While the scrap paper was in place I used a sponge brayer to apply Coastal Cabana ink on the Whisper White card. Then, once the scrap paper is removed there is a coloured strip, with crisp edges, through the centre of the card layer.

Extra detail was added by applying Coastal Cabana ink through the dotty Basic Pattern Decorative Mask using a Sponge Dauber. The dots show up on the background even though I used the same colour. It's another layer of colour that gives depth and extra texture. I've stamped more dots to define the edges of the coloured strip and this time I used Bermuda Bay ink.

The Tasteful Label dies have a variety of nesting shapes and a variety of edges. There are stitched edges, embossed ones and some scalloped ones. All very pretty and perfect for sentiments and layering up together. I applied adhesive sheet to my Night of Navy card before die cutting the bold letters from the Pattern Play set to make it quick and easy to adhere them to the card...I want to try using the new foam adhesive sheets for raised letters too!

To complete the cards, I pulled out the very versatile Itty Bitty Birthday's stamp set. The white layers have a clean and fresh feel to them which was continued through to the colour choices for the additional layer and base card. Fun, simple cards ready to post!

Thank you for visiting my blog today - you are currently visiting Karen Henderson. Please look at the list below to see who to visit next. I am sure you will find lots of inspiration on your journey around the hop. Make sure you don't miss any!

Blog Hop List:

If you want to purchase the items used for these cards, or any other supplies, please take a look in my online Stampin' Up! shop. You can follow the link or click on the pictures below of the products I have used today.

Stay safe and as always, happy crafting,

If you would like to order any supplies, and you live in the UK, I would love to be your demonstrator. Use the hostess code 2EUCDUHP to get some free product (it will follow in the post after the end of the month). If your order is over £150 do not use the code as you become the hostess and get rewards. To place an order please visit my online shop HERE.

If you would like to join my team, you can choose your starter kit HERE and if you have any questions, please contact me at furrycatdesigns@gmail.com

Click on the images below to purchase them in my online shop:

I'm really excited to be a member of the All Star Tutorial Bundle Team. The team comprises 12 Demonstrators from all over the world, and each month we publish a fabulous Tutorial Bundle (12 tutorials compiled into a PDF).

From July 2020 the tutorial bundle is changing to be a VIDEO tutorial bundle. Going forwards, each month the tutorial bundle will include a PDF providing photos, a link to how-to video instructions, a list of the supplies used and measurements in both Metric and Imperial.

How can you get your hands on this month's PDF of video tutorials?

Shop with me - if you order from my online store you will receive that month's bundle for FREE. Be sure to use the Monthly Host Code. You can find the Monthly Host Code at the foot of this post or on the side bar to the right.

Join my Team - team members will receive the tutorials for FREE.

Purchase - Buy the Bundle for £11.50. You can buy in any currency and PayPal will do the conversion for you.

Your tutorial Bundle will be available from the 1st of the month and will be sent to the email address you provide to PayPal.

Bonus Days are back! This great promotion has happened several times before. For every £45 you spend, from 1st July to 3rd August, you earn a £4.50 Bonus Days Coupon Code that can be redeemed 4th - 31st August.

So during July, for every £45 you spend, before shipping and handling, you will receive a code, via email from Stampin' Up!, which is an E-coupon worth £4.50. You can collect multiple codes in one order and throughout the month. Then, from 4th August until 31st August you can redeem the coupon codes against your orders!

Forever Greenery Suite Thank You

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today, I am thrilled to be participating in Kylie Bertucci's International Blog Highlights for July. It's all about showing gratitude and saying Thank You. Over the last few months the importance of the simple things in life has been highlighted massively.

The fun bit about this Highlight is that there is an inspirational gallery of projects, all with the theme of gratitude and thank you, that you can visit and vote for your favourite five projects. At the end of the voting the Top Ten Winners will be invited to take part in an International Blog Hop at the end of the month. I would love to be able to take part in the hop, so I would really appreciate your help. Please would you visit the gallery and vote for my card?

I have made a couple of cards using the Forever Fern Bundle of stamps and coordinating dies. They are part of the Forever Greenery Suite which also has two types of gorgeous papers; designer series patterned paper and gold laser-cut specialty paper as well as embossing folders and more! The stamps are distinktive and so they have amazing detail built into the design.

All the shading is done for you! I had a happy session stamping in a variety of colours, sometimes stamping twice without reinking the stamp for even more, lighter, shades. Using the coordinating dies I cut out the stamped leaves and I also die cut some foliage from plain cardstock. The palette of colours I used was Night of Navy, Misty Moonlight, Balmy Blue, Pool Party, Highland Heather and Coastal Cabana.

To begin, I stamped a random halo of third generation Pool Party splatters on a layer of Whisper White card. It's very subtle, but adds just enough to break up the background. Next, I built up an arrangement of stems until it resembled a bouquet - there is a mixture of solid card and stamped leaves. It's quite addictive so I couldn't stop at just one, hence the two cards! No bouquet is complete without a hand-tied bow so I added a dainty Night of Navy one!

The Thank You sentiment is from the Peaceful Moments stamp set - I love the way the words look as if they have been penned with a flourish using a quill and ink! Really, I just used the Night of Navy inkpad. A few silver metallic pearls finish it off ready to be mounted onto a skinny coloured layer and the base card.

Thank you for visiting my blog today - will you send a card to say Thank You to someone who has helped or inspired you? Remember to pop over to the gallery for more inspiration, and I'd be really grateful if you would vote for my card while you are there too.

If you want to purchase the items used for these cards, or any other supplies, please take a look in my online Stampin' Up! shop. You can follow the link or click on the pictures below of the products I have used today.

Stay safe and as always, happy crafting,

If you would like to order any supplies, and you live in the UK, I would love to be your demonstrator. Use the hostess code 2EUCDUHP to get some free product (it will follow in the post after the end of the month). If your order is over £150 do not use the code as you become the hostess and get rewards. To place an order please visit my online shop HERE.

If you would like to join my team, you can choose your starter kit HERE and if you have any questions, please contact me at furrycatdesigns@gmail.com

Click on the images below to purchase them in my online shop:

Bonus Days are back! This great promotion has happened several times before. For every £45 you spend, from 1st July to 3rd August, you earn a £4.50 Bonus Days Coupon Code that can be redeemed 4th - 31st August.

So during July, for every £45 you spend, before shipping and handling, you will receive a code, via email from Stampin' Up!, which is an E-coupon worth £4.50. You can collect multiple codes in one order and throughout the month. Then, from 4th August until 31st August you can redeem the coupon codes against your orders!

I'm really excited to be a member of the All Star Tutorial Bundle Team. The team comprises 12 Demonstrators from all over the world, and each month we publish a fabulous Tutorial Bundle (12 tutorials compiled into a PDF).

From July 2020 the tutorial bundle is changing to be a VIDEO tutorial bundle. Going forwards, each month the tutorial bundle will include a PDF providing photos, a link to how-to video instructions, a list of the supplies used and measurements in both Metric and Imperial.

How can you get your hands on this month's PDF of video tutorials?

Shop with me - if you order from my online store you will receive that month's bundle for FREE. Be sure to use the Monthly Host Code. You can find the Monthly Host Code at the foot of this post or on the side bar to the right.

Join my Team - team members will receive the tutorials for FREE.

Purchase - Buy the Bundle for £11.50. You can buy in any currency and PayPal will do the conversion for you.

Your tutorial Bundle will be available from the 1st of the month and will be sent to the email address you provide to PayPal.