Sweet Strawberry in a Farmhouse Chic Style

2 Comments June 28, 2021 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

Summer is here!! The crazy heat here in BC (over 41C) meant no school today (the last day of school for my own class and my younger kids). It was too hot to even go outside and swim – so of course I went to the basement to stamp 🙂

This card was inspired by the delicious strawberries growing in my yard and by these two challenges:

I love creating cards with lots of layers, textures and colours. This one is no different. I used blending brushes, an embossing folder, water painter, DSP, punches and embellishments. A full list of supplies is below. Basically though, the white layer was lightly coloured using Highland Heather with a blending brush and then embossed with Brick and Mortar. I should have splattered it all with Gorgeous Grape ink at this point ( but I forgot so had to do it at the end and cover up the strawberries with scrap paper so they wouldn’t get splattered). The strawberries were inked with Poppy Parade (full strength for the outline and 2nd generation for the inside). The stems are Granny Apple Green full strength for outline and inside. They were attached with Dimensionals.

Product List

Early Espresso 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock $12.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock $13.25	In Good Taste Designer Series Paper $29.00	Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder $13.50	Blending Brushes $16.25
Highland Heather Classic Stampin’ Pad $10.25	Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin’ Pad $10.25	Water Painters $16.25	Linen Thread $6.75	Sweet Strawberry Bundle $43.00
Poppy Parade Classic Stampin’ Pad $10.25	Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Pad $10.25	Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad $10.25	Genial Gems $11.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals $5.50
Stampin’ Seal+ $16.25	Mini Glue Dots $7.25

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Biggest Wish – Acetate Transfer Technique

1 Comment May 29, 2021 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

This was created for the TGIF Challenge #318. The challenge was to use Stampin’ Blends. I decided to try out a technique I’ve wanted to try for awhile called Acetate Transfer Technique.

To create this background I scribbled on a piece of acetate (just a piece left over from one of my stamp sets) with a Night of Navy Stampin’ Blend and a Polished Pink Stampin’ Blend. Then I spritzed the coloured acetate generously with Rubbing Alcohol and flipped it over onto a piece of Basic White cardstock. You can get a different look every time using this technique. I love how the colours blended to create a purple too.

After it dried, I stamped the sentiment using Night of Navy ink, flicked Wink of Stella across the card and then continued with all the normal, ribbon, layer, embellish stuff. You’ll find a whole supply list below.

Product List

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock $11.25	Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock $12.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock $13.25	Polished Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack $12.00	Night Of Navy Stampin' Blends Combo Pack $12.00
Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad $10.25	Biggest Wish Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) $23.00	2021–2023 In Color Jewels $9.50	Simply Elegant Trim $10.25	Multipurpose Liquid Glue $5.50
Stampin' Dimensionals $5.50	Paper Snips $13.50

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New Catalogue Launch

4 Comments May 8, 2021 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

I am SOOO excited about the NEW 2021-2022 Annual Stampin’ Up! Catalogue! Last night I launched the catalogue on my FB Page. I walked everyone through the new catalogue – showing amazing samples along the way (created by myself and other people in a team swap I participated in). I also created 3 cards live. You can see the full video below.

The first card I created featured the Party Puffins. I shared some tips on how to get a great image when stamping the puffins.

Next up I created a lovely card using the Color & Contour stamp set and dies. This card was inspired by a sketch on Freshly made Sketches (FMS484 and the Color Throwdown Challenge #641.

After creating with the Color & Contours I also couldn’t resist sharing a sample using the Party Puffins again. Can you tell I LOVE the Puffins?

Finally I created a card using the Ombre Specialty Paper, one of the fabulous dies from the Basic Border Dies and a soon to be retiring from the Mini Catalogue – Pretty Perennials stamp set. Watch the video below to see how I created the fun rainbow look on the word ‘happy’.

Live in Canada? You can get a make’n’take pack (which includes the cardstock and specialty paper bits as well as the embellishments needed to make the three cards I made in the video) plus a mystery embellishment as a little thank you from me if you place a $60+ order using my host code: BWWEEQGM before Sunday night.

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Geared Up Garage – CASE

Leave a comment March 30, 2021 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

I needed an awesome masculine card for one of my uncles – so I cased this great card designed by Julie Kettlewell (juliesjapes.blogspot.com) from the UK. I changed up the colours a bit because any chance to use Pretty Peacock I can’t pass up.

Many of the products used to create this card are retiring soon. Check out the whole last chance section at my Stampin’ Up! shop.

Product List

Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150880] $12.00	Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121044] $12.00	Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131202] $12.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $13.25	Well Suited Twine Combo Pack [154566] $9.50
Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [150083] $10.25	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [147113] $10.25	Stamping Sponges [141337] $7.00	Subtle 3D Embossing Folder [151775] $13.50	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25
Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154904] $12.00	Pool Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154894] $12.00	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [147087] $10.25	Stitched Shapes Dies [152323] $41.00	Geared Up Garage Cling Stamp Set [148590] $29.00
Garage Gears Dies [151812] $45.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $5.50

Paper Pumpkin Envelope DSP

Leave a comment March 22, 2020 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

I used the inside of the Paper Pumpkin envelopes as DSP on this card.

I just can’t get enough of these adorable boots! Here is another alternative project using the fabulous stamp set from the March 2020 Paper Pumpkin – No Matter the Weather.

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Product List

3-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription [137859] $82.50	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272] $11.25	Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146988] $12.00	Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146985] $12.00	Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [149165] $10.25	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094] $10.25
Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [147101] $10.25	Old Olive Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144574] $6.00	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50	Linen Thread [104199] $6.75	Tailored Tag Punch [145667] $24.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $5.50
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25