2018 A-Team Reunited - Holiday Edition

October 3, 2019

Hello! How have you been? I sure miss stamping with my Stampin’ Up! Artisan friends. A few of us are back informally hopping as the A-Team sharing HOLIDAY ideas. I am excited to see what my talented friends have created.

Do you craft much for the Holidays? I mainly make cards and tags. With that in mind it was hard to choose what to play with. Too many awesome choices for cards and tags. I pulled out the ‘Cup of Christmas’ bundle and intended to only make one card but ended up making a sweet and simple card set for the Holidays. I think these cards will make a darling gift.

All cards are 4.25 x 4.25”. Colors used: Flirty Flamingo, Soft Sea Foam, Poppy Parade, Whisper White, Basic Black and silver.

Cup of Christmas Candy Cane card - Charlet Mallett, Stampin’ Up!

Tips and tricks: I have a little tip & trick to share for each card. Hope you can use in your crafting.

Let’s get to it! Loving this … I thought the Candy Cane card turned out super cute. It was super easy to make.

Tip: candy canes are slightly smaller than traced image.

Adhere dies cut candy canes onto colored canes.

Watercolor canes in darker Flirty Flamingo.

Cup of Christmas Mitten card - Charlet Mallett, Stampin’ Up!

The ‘Let is Snow’ embellishments are a cute addition with this set. Add the mittens for a simple and effective winter card. Use a brad to act as a hook to hang those mittens on. Snowman not required.

Cup of Christmas card - Charlet Mallett, Stampin’ Up!

YUM, yum! I love the look of a white and pink Christmas. Creating the candy cane in white and layering with Silver Glimmer paper adds a little white flair to the Flirty Flamingo polka dot mug. The poinsettia is colored using the technique I posted about earlier. You can see that post here.

Cup of Christmas Mistletoe card - Charlet Mallett, Stampin’ Up!

Making Mistletoe: The sprig image comes from the dies included in this bundle. I cut out 5 of these and layered to create mistletoe. These are cut from Soft Sea Foam cardstock. Do you like that pink variegated bakers twine? I colored white baker’s twine with a Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blend.

Sa-weeet! I love that little candy cane heart. Cut a reverse candy cane and push those dies a little farther. Simply place the paper upside down and then cut using the die. In this case I placed the Silver Glimmer paper upside down and then cut. The Poppy Parade Candy cane was cut right side up and then flipped over afterward.

Cup of Christmas card set - Charlet Mallett, Stampin’ Up!

Ready for more amazing Holiday inspiration? Next up is current Artisan Design team member and talented friend Lauren, she’s the best. I can’t wait to see what she has in store. THANK YOU for stopping by today and sharing a minute with me. xoxo.

Product List

Cup Of Christmas Bundle (En)

[153025]

$47.50

Timeless Label Punch

[149516]

$18.00

Many Marvelous Markers

[147154]

$123.00

Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

[141402]

$3.75

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

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

[146988]

$8.75

Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper

[149612]

$9.00

Aqua Painters

[103954]

$17.00

Snail Adhesive

[104332]

$7.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Frosted & Clear Epoxy Droplets

[147801]

$9.00

Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[147275]

$9.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$8.00

Let It Snow Embellishment Kit

[150425]

$11.00

Snowflake Showcase 2 - Stampin' Up! Artisan Blog Hop

November 1, 2018

Hello friends! Welcome to another Stampin’ Up! Artisan Design Team blog hop. In this hop we are featuring products from the Snowflake Showcase promotion. These products are available to purchase TODAY, November 1! All items are offered while supplies last.

Happiness Surrounds is the stamp set I got to play with for this round. We were asked to create at least one project only using the stamp set and then one project using the stamp set and the dies. This set is so versatile. I decided to create projects that can be used year round … not just for winter. Are you ready to see some BRIGHT projects. Lol. Got your shades ready? These cards are blinding but I love how saturated these colors look together.

Positive Vibes card using the Happiness Surrounds stamp set. Charlet Mallett - Stampin’ Up! 2018 Artisan Design Team

Paint, paint paint! The background for the Positive Thoughts card is pretty simple to make. You’ll need a wide (about 1”) flat paint brush. I used Stampin’ Up! classic ink to paint the stripes directly onto watercolor paper. I tried to keep the paint fairly dry to create a hard lines between colors. The wetter the paint, the soupier it gets. You may need to test a few times on basic scrap paper to get the consistency right. I painted a full sheet of the watercolor paper and then cut down to size to create the hard edges on the right and left. The colors used are: Calypso Coral, Pineapple Punch and Pumpkin Pie.

The medallion image has been stamped in black and then accented with black faceted dots.

I stamped the border image from this set along the left and ride sides of the card using the Stamparatus to easily repeat. Then, I covered most of this image up with the watercolor piece so that only a small bit of it shows to create a little scallop border.

Congratulations card using the Happiness Surrounds stamp set. Charlet Mallett - Stampin’ Up! 2018 Artisan Design Team

This bright Congratulations card using the dies to layer and accent the black stamped image. I was going for bright little bursts of flowers and I think I achieved the look! Each flower is first stamped and heat embossed in with black emboss powder. Then I added a little watercolor top of each flower, trying to have each color bleed into the next. Each flower center has a white pearl added that has been colored in the coordinating Stampin’ Blend color. A full list of colors and card making supplies can be found below.

Included in this promotion are: the Snow is Glistening Stamp set, Happiness Surrounds Stamp set, Snowflake Trinkets, White Velvet Paper and the Snowfall Thinlets. Check out the flyer at the end of this post for more information, including how to order.

Below are a few projects I created last month to showcase the Snow is Glistening stamp set. You can read more about these projects here.

Thank you for spending a minute with me. I hope you've found some inspiration to help you in your crafting. Up next is fellow artisan, Connie Collins. Her take using the Snow is Glistening stamp set is so warm and cozy. I love it!

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

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

Happiness Surrounds Photopolymer Stamp Set

149744

$17.00

149692

$39.00

Whisper White 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon

146912

$7.50

147101

$7.50

147141

$7.50

147095

$7.50

147096

$7.50

147086

$7.50

132708

$6.00

144219

$5.00

146910

$6.00

Pineapple Punch Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

147280

$9.00

Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

144045

$9.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

147274

$9.00

Bermuda Bay Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

144600

$9.00

121045

$8.50

146971

$8.50

Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

146990

$8.50

131197

$8.50

122925

$8.50

100730

$9.75

124262

$3.00

104332

$7.00

144108

$4.00

103954

$17.00

146956

$5.00

109132

$5.00

129053

$30.00

Snowflake Showcase 1 - Stampin' Up! Artisan Blog Hop

October 4, 2018

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Hello friends! Welcome to another Stampin’ Up! Artisan Design Team blog hop. In this hop we are featuring products from the Snowflake Showcase promotion that was just announced on October 1. Have you seen these products yer? There are two stamps sets in this promotion and half of the Artisans are featuring one, and half are featuring the other.

Snow is Glistening is the stamp set I was to happy to play with for this round. This is a beautifully detailed stamp set with an intricate tree, snowflakes and falling snow texture pieces.

We were asked to create at least one project only using the stamp set and then one project using the stamp set and the dies. Mission accomplished. I can’t wait to share my makes with you.

But first, some ordering information … Stampin’ Up! demonstrators can preorder the Snowflake Showcase products (now) October 1–31, 2018 and all customers can begin ordering November 1–30, 2018. All items are offered while supplies last. All right, ready to look at cards?

This JOY card featured the detailed tree from the Snow is Glistening stamp set and the ornate swirl snowflake die from the Snowfall Thinlets. The tree has been heat embossed with Whisper White embossing powder. I love how this set looks heat embossed, it feels so elegant. I used the swirl snowflake die to cut out a piece of the Velvet paper to run across the tree. This paper has such a soft beautiful texture. I really had a hard time showing how awesome the Velvet paper is in photos but it’s a beautiful, soft, white and velvety, and it will make people want to touch your cards!

This next card features only the Snow is Glistening stamp set. I’ve stamped the snowflakes in this set in Versamark onto Glossy White cardstock and then heat set with Whisper White emboss powder. I love the look of pink, blue and white for holiday cards - it’s a fresh color combo but still feels festive. I blended Blushing Bride ink into Pool Party ink onto the embossed cardstock using a sponge. Such a cool look. I accented the stamped snowflakes with a couple of Snowflake trinkets. The greeting has been stamped and heat set on the Vellum. Here I preferred to stitch the vellum onto my cards instead of glueing so I didn’t have to hide glue marks.

BONUS! I have two additional cards to share with you. This next cards features stamping directly onto the White Velvet paper. It’s holds a stamped images remarkably well for being so soft and fuzzy. I also dyed the paper as you can see shown on the Pool Party snowflake. I wet the paper throughout and then dipped one end of the snowflake into the ink to soak up the Pool Party ink.

This last card features the snowfall border image. This image is super easy to repeat using the Stamparatus. The image is perfectly sized to use with the hinge step.

Thank you for spending a minute with me. I hope you've found some inspiration to help you in your crafting. Up next is fellow artisan, Connie Collins. She always WOWs me with her creations and this time is no different, her take using the Happiness Surrounds stamp set is a MUST SEE.

Thanks again! 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.

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!

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