Abstract Impressions Thank You Card - Charlet Mallett, Stampin’ Up!

Abstract Impressions - Global Design Theme Challenge - GDP191

May 27, 2019

Bees, Birds and Butterflies! The perfect theme for this time of year in North America. And, it’s our Global Design Project theme for this week.

I decided to pull out some goodies from Stampin’ Up!’s catalog. The stamp set, Abstract Impressions, that will be sticking around for another year. Same with the coordinating dies. These cute papers however are retiring at the end of this month. Get them while you can! I’ve made a few projects this week. I had the supplies out and just kept playing.

Do you have any butterflies, bees or bird supplies you’ve been dying to play with? Pull them out for our challenge this week. Show us what you’ve got! I’d love to see what you come up with for this Global Design Project Challenge. Be sure to tag your project #gdp191

Abstract Impressions Butterfly Card - Charlet Mallett, Stampin’ Up!

Abstract Impressions Card - Charlet Mallett, Stampin’ Up!

Abstract Impressions Love You Card - Charlet Mallett, Stampin’ Up!

What do you think of these colors? I’d love to see what you come up with for this Global Design Project Challenge. Be sure to take your project #gdp191

Like this card? Want to make it?
I would LOVE to be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. If you live in the United States you can order your paper crafting supplies from my online store. So easy. THANK YOU!

Product List

Abstract Impressions Photopolymer Bundle

[148348]

$49.50

Garden Impressions 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[146289]

$11.00

Garden Impressions 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock Pack

[146325]

$8.50

Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146988]

$8.50

Metallic Ribbon Combo Pack

[146329]

$9.00

Gold Metallic Thread

[138401]

$3.00

Gold Glimmer Paper

[146958]

$5.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.75

Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad

[147102]

$7.50

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$8.50

Heat Tool

[129053]

$30.00

Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109129]

$5.00

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109132]

$5.00

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

[138309]

$7.00

SNAIL Permanent Adhesive

[104332]

$7.00

Basket Weave Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[146841]

$0.00

Pop of Petals - TGIFC169 - Heat Embossing

July 20, 2018

Heat embossing is such a magical technique. I remember the first time someone showed me how to use embossing powder. It was amazing! I think we heated the powder over a toaster. LOL. We've come a long way.

My card for TGIF Challenge 169 (#TGIFC169) is bright, summery and shows a mix of Stampin' Up!'s new InColor embossing powders. I love these bright new powders.

How I achieved this gradient look ...

1. Stamp verse in Versamark ink.
2. Spoon out a tiny amount of Pineapple Punch embossing powder and drop along the top of the image. Be careful to dump the excess away from the lower half of the image.
3. Spoon out a tiny amount of Lovely Lipstick embossing powder and drop along the bottom of the image. Be careful to dump the excess away from the upper half of the image.
4. Fill in the middle of the image with Grapefruit Grove embossing powder.
5. Fill in empty areas with small amounts of powder as needed.

Are you ready to show off your heat embossing skills? Play along with us this week. (#TGIFC169)

Are you Interested in purchasing Stampin' Up! products? I would LOVE to be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. If you live in the United States you can order your paper crafting supplies from my online store. So easy. THANK YOU!

Product List

Pop Of Petals Clear-Mount Bundle

[148385]

$36.00

Notes Of Kindness Card Kit

[148266]

$35.00

In Color 2018–2020 Stampin' Emboss Powder

[146955]

$25.00

Tropical Escape 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[146916]

$11.00

Metallic Brads

[146929]

$4.50

Basic Black Solid Baker's Twine

[141682]

$3.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.75

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[121045]

$8.50

Pineapple Punch 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146971]

$8.50

SNAIL Permanent Adhesive

[104332]

$7.00

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$8.50

Abstract Impressions, GDP143 - Charlet Mallett - Stampin' Up!

Abstract Impressions - Live it, Love it, Share It - Global Design Project

June 18, 2018

Live it, Love it, Share it is this week's theme for the Global Design Project. What better way to live, love and share then sending a handmade card? I love to get them and send them. It's the best! Today I'm sharing a little handmade kindness in the form of a pretty floral card.

I'm finding Abstract Impressions such a versatile stamp set. I feel I've created a completely different look with this card than the projects I shared earlier in the week with the Artisan Design team blog hop. I'm loving this yellow bouquet of flowers layered on the basket weave background. Feels like a summer picnic. The sentiment is so true, I really believe kindness goes a long way toward happiness.

The various shades of Crushed Curry flowers are created by stamping off ink while. Email me with questions if you'd like to recreate this look.

A full list of supplies can be found below. Be sure to check out the Global Design Project blog and share with us how you Live it, Love it, and Share it! Thank for visiting - Charlet #gdp143

Product List

Abstract Impressions Photopolymer Bundle

[148348]

$49.50

Garden Impressions 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[146289]

$11.00

Basket Weave Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[146841]

$0.00

Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad

[147102]

$7.50

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad

[147087]

$7.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.75

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

[138309]

$7.00

SNAIL Permanent Adhesive

[104332]

$7.00

Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109129]

$5.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$8.50

Heat Tool

[129053]

$30.00

Pearl Basic Jewels

[144219]

$5.00

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

[145372]

$30.00

Butterfly cards created with Abstract Impressions stamp set - Charlet Mallett, Stampin' Up!

Abstract Impressions - Stampin' Up! Artisan Blog Hop

June 14, 2018

Hello friends! Welcome to another Stampin' Up! Artisan blog hop. This round we are featuring a fabulous new Garden Impressions Suite of products. My projects feature the Abstract Impressions stamp set, the Springtime Impressions Thinlits and the Garden Impressions Designer Series Papers

The Abstract Impressions stamp set includes multiple two-step and three-step images. I was instantly drawn to the large three-step flower. I played around with various color combinations and love the addition of gold & Grapefruit Grove on Calypso Coral.

The Springtime Impressions Thinlets include a beautiful intricate floral and butterfly designs. Both of these cards feature the large butterfly die cut.

"If flowers were hugs, I'd send you a thousand", I love this sentiment and how it is typeset in this stamp set. It might be my favorite verse from this set. I stamped this sentiment in Versamark on a sheet of the Garden Impressions Designer Series Papers and then heat set with white emboss powder.

The large butterfly has been cut from Whisper White card stock and then layered on top of a sheet of the Garden Impressions Designer Series Papers. I love how this white butterfly literally pops of the card.

The metallic shimmer of the gold embossing looks amazing layered on these stamped flowers. I love it! So much so that I duplicated the look on a bonus card shown at the end of this post.

This butterfly card has a subtle watercolor wash in Soft Sea Foam in the background. You may notice the is the exact size as our new ink pads. Here's a cool tip to create a simple and fast watercolor background.

1. Wet the watercolor paper
2. Use a classic ink pad as a stamp and press the pad lightly and directly onto the wet watercolor paper.
3. Blend and distribute the ink as desired with an Aqua Painter.

Check out all those sparkly little details ... the coral faceted gem, the gold embossing, gold glimmer paper, gold thread and ribbon with golden threads woven in. It would of been hard to add any more bling.

Kindness flower card created with Abstract Impressions stamp set - Charlet Mallett, Stampin' Up!

Thanks for visiting and I hope you've found a tiny bit of inspiration to help you in your crafting. Up next is fellow artisan, friend and super talented crafter Connie Collins.

Please know I appreciate YOU and all of your lovely comments. Have a great day!

The Artisan Design Team is a group of international Stampin' Up! demonstrators
(16) chosen by Stampin' Up! to create exclusive projects for the company.

Sometimes links break. Oops! If this happens you can catch back up
with us by clicking on our blog homepage links below.

Cathy Caines
Charlet Mallett (YOU ARE HERE)
Connie Collins
Elizabeth Price
Emma Goddard
Jenni Pauli
Jennifer Frost
Jessica Winter
Kayla MacAulay
Kim McGillis
Lauren Alaird
Linda van Wely-Zwolle
Rhoda MacPherson
Sarah Lancaster
Susan Wong
Sylwia Schreck

Product List

Abstract Impressions Photopolymer Bundle

[148348]

$49.50

Garden Impressions 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[146289]

$11.00

Garden Impressions 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock Pack

[146325]

$8.50

Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146988]

$8.50

Metallic Ribbon Combo Pack

[146329]

$9.00

Gold Metallic Thread

[138401]

$3.00

Gold Glimmer Paper

[146958]

$5.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.75

Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad

[147102]

$7.50

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$8.50

Heat Tool

[129053]

$30.00

Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109129]

$5.00

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109132]

$5.00

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

[138309]

$7.00

SNAIL Permanent Adhesive

[104332]

$7.00

Basket Weave Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[146841]

$0.00

Building blooms. 🌸🌸🌸 I think I spent the most time die-cutting flower bits for this card. Colors are: Bubble Bath, Lemon Lolly, & Soft Seafoam. Card created for #gdp489 color challenge @global_design_project . Stamp & die bundle is called Impressions Abloom. #stampinup #cardmaker #cardmaking #cardmakingideas #cardmakinghobby #cardmakingchallenge #impressionsabloom #cardmakingreels #papercrafting

Ready for some springtime inspiration? I used the colors from @global_design_project #gdp489 challenge (Bubble Bath, Soft Sea Foam, Lemon Lolly) to create this card using the 'Imressions Abloom' bundle. This is super sneak, brand new bundle I received at OnStage. This bundle is so much fun, the dies are amazing. It'll be available for purchase in May. • How way to play along with @global_design_project : • Post your creation to Instagram or Facebook • Tag @global_design_project • Use the challenge Hashtag #gdp489 Are you ready for some BONUS inspiration on this Monday? It's time for another 'Monday Montage' insta hop. We are all sharing fabulous creations using Stampin’ Up! products. Next up in today’s insta hop is my friend Cheryl @nukumach1 Follow along with the Montage Montage crew on Instagram: Bree @Craftsomnia Cathy @sugarshackdesigns Charlet @i.heart.stamps - that’s me! Cheryl @nukumach1 Dani @danisthoughtfulcorner Elizabeth @seeinginkspots Emily @emkcreationsil Julie @creatingontherun - not hopping this week Rae Jean @mystampinmemories Wendy @tinkermom85 #stampinup #impressionsabloom #colorchallenge #cardmaker #cardmaking #handmadecard #papercrafting #mondaymontage

Anatomy of a swap! Watch me create multiples of this sweet butterfly card to trade with other cardmaker friends. While I wish it only took a minute, in reality making 20 cards takes a couple hours. Products used: Beautiful Butterflies Bundle Everyday Arches Dies Linked Together Dies Happy Day Stamp set Lost Lagoon Cardstock Pastel Ombré Glimmer Paper #stampinup #cardmaking #cardmakersofinstagram #swaps #onstage2025 #beautifulbutterflies #beautifulbutterfliesbundle #happiestdaystampset #everydayarches #Linkedtogether #cardmakersofinstagram #papercrafting #onceanartisanalwaysanartisan #stampinupartisan

Swaps! Stampin' Up! Artisans (past and present) organzied a card swap at OnStage. I received a handful of absolute beauties in trade for my card! Here was my make. I used many of my current favorites to create this card. Colors are Lost Lagoon and Lemon Lime Twist. Products used: Beautiful Butterflies Bundle Everyday Arches Dies Linked Together Dies Happy Day Stamp set #stampinup #cardmaker #cardmaking #swap #onstage2025 #beautifulbutterflies #beautifulbutterfliesbundle #happiestdaystampset #everydayarches #Linkedtogether #cardmakersofinstagram #papercrafting #onceanartisanalwaysanartisan #stampinupartisan

Hello! I rarely show my face on here but I thought I’d pop in between cards and say hello from Stampin’ Up! OnStage in Raleigh!!! My crafty HEART is so full catching up with old and new friends. The people are always the best part of any experience, especially this one. I feel so lucky to catch up with my upline, old co-workers, the Artisan gals from various years, Monday Montage, TGIF challenges crew and even a sprinkle of Global Design Project peeps. So many lovely people who make my life better! It’s rare to find a place where you know so many people from decades of your life. Yay for stamping! I won’t spam you with all the many photos but here are a few. Yes, I’m usually a dork. ❤️❤️❤️

Sunshine and rainbows... such a fun theme. I created this card for @global_design_project theme challenge #gdp487 - Lemon Lolly is such a fun yellow and I love it paired with Summer Splash. Bright and fresh. Stamp set is called Bright Skies. Are you ready for some BONUS inspiration on this Monday? It's time for another 'Monday Montage' insta hop. My MM friends are all sharing fabulous creations using Stampin’ Up! products. Next up in today’s insta hop is my friend Cheryl @nukumach1 Follow along with the Montage Montage crew on Instagram: Bree @Craftsomnia Cathy @sugarshackdesigns Charlet @i.heart.stamps - that’s me! Cheryl @nukumach1 Dani @danisthoughtfulcorner Elizabeth @seeinginkspots Emily @emkcreationsil Julie @creatingontherun - not hopping this week Rae Jean @mystampinmemories Wendy @tinkermom85 WANT TO PLAY ALONG WITH THIS THEME CHALLENGE? • Create a new project with the current theme to play along with @global_design_project • Post your creation to Instagram or Facebook • Tag @global_design_project • Use the challenge Hashtag #gdp487 #stampinup #brightskies #brightskiesbundle #cardmaker #cardmaking #handmadecard #papercrafting #cloudcard ##brightskiesstampset #lemonlolly #summersplash #cardmakersofinstagram

My fav… pulling out an OLD stamp set from the stash to create a custom background. I played with type to match the background to the primary image using simple watercolor and stamps. Paint and stamp in same color. Easy. Color is Blackberry Bliss. Stamp sets are Stampin’ Up! oldies but goodies: Rough Type & PS I Love You. #stampinup #cardmaker #cardmaking #cardmakersofinstagram #useyourstash #cardmakingideas #cardmakingreels #papercrafting #handmadecard #cardmakingchallenge

All time favorite stamp set? How about favorite of the month? Year? I have so many "favs" and they rotate. Today we are sharing projects using our favorite stamp sets from our stash. There are certain stamp themes that I am certain to buy and keep. Any stamp set with a typewriter... or camera image, purchased! I have loads. On this card I used two typewriter themed stamp sets. 'Rough Type', which is and old alphabet stamp set. Remember those? It seems like we don't have many aphabet stamp set options anymore. Good thing I kept so many around ... The typewriter image is from a stamp set called 'P.S. You're the Best'. Check out what my friends created using their favorite STASH stamps sets! Next up is @vickiboucher - And be sure to check out what all these talented people created! @simple_stamper @simplyfairies_kimfee @i.heart.stamps @vickiboucher @bellestampinwithann @stampin_met_monique #stampinup #usemystash #cardmaker #cardmaking #psiloveyou #roughtype #stamping #papercrafting #cardmakersofinstagram