Hello again! I’m taking part in a blog top today, to celebrate a good friend of mine, Kelly Kent, reaching her 5 year anniversary with Stampin’ Up!. What exciting news and it’s such a great achievement for her – well done Kelly! You’ve probably just come from the gorgeous Chloe Evans, or started here. Just click ‘Next Blog’ down the bottom to continue the hop :)
For my creation, I created a card and gift for Kelly, to congratulate her personally. For the card, I used Berry Burst cardstock, embossed a piece Whisper White card with the ‘Happy’ Celebrations Duo embossing folder, and stamped over it with a texture stamp from Touches Of Texture, using Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, and Berry Burst inks.
On some Basic Black, I stamped some words with Versamark using the Alphabet Rotary Stamp, and heat embossed with White Stampin’ Emboss Powder. The words were then fussy cut into strips. Some balloons were stamped on Whisper White with Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo & Berry Burst inks, using Balloon Celebration; then brushed over with clear Wink Of Stella once dry. These balloons were then cut out with the Balloon Bouquet punch. The card was finished off with sequins and rhinestones.
For the gift, I made a post-it note pocketbook. The base of this was Berry Burst cardstock, and on a piece of Whisper White, I stamped several balloons using Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo & Berry Burst inks. Once dry, I brushed clear Wink Of Stella over them. Out of Silver Glimmer Paper, I cut a number 5 using Large Numbers Framelits. Over this was a sentiment on a Basic Black banner, stamped and heat embossed again using the Alphabet Rotary Stamp, Versamark and White Stampin’ Emboss Powder. The post-it note pocketbook was finished off with sequins and rhinestones. As a side note – I bought these pens (Papermate Inkjoy Minis) online from a business called Mighty Ape. You can find them here.
Here are my finished creations!
Thank you for popping in to have a look at my creations – now it’s off to the amazingly talented Lou Kitzelman! Click the Next Blog button below to be taken to Lou’s blog. ‘Til next time x
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Alphabet Rotary Stamp
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Blog Hop Participants
- Kelly Kent
- Billie Moan
- Rochelle Blok
- Kayla Renee MacAulay
- Jacqui Crouch
- Tina Gillespie
- Kathryn Ruddick
- Valerie Moody
- Jo Weedon
- Melissa Gifford
- Danielle Bennenk
- Nikki Spencer
- Sylvia Verhulst-Batenburg
- Richelle Fletcher
- Chloe Evans
- Rachael Lewsley <—- you are here :)
- Lou Kitzelman
- Courtenay Heuston
- Denita Wright-Smee
- Christine Blain
- Martha Groeger
- Patrice Easton
- Sandra Collett
- Cheryl O’Bree
I haven’t even noticed this embossing folder!! But I love it!! There’s another item on my growing list!!
Thank you Jo xx
Great projects Rachel and I love your photography with the flat-lays. I’ve been meaning to try that – it’s so effective!
Thank you Kathryn xx
Just gorgeous Rach Kel will love and appreciate this gift and card so much. Beautiful as always x
Thank you Nic xx
Great cards Rochelle…clever design and beautiful color combinations!…B!
Thank you Billie x
That’s a lovely gift and card. Gorgeous colours. Love it.
Thank you Cheryl x
Fun card and gift, and yes – Kelly will love this – if her girls don’t steal it from her :)
Thank you Sandra x
Oh, wow! Your card and gift look fabulous! I have that EF, but I’ve been too busy with other new stuff to use it. That will now change!
Thank you Tina x
Wow Rachael!!! I’m loving your work!! Fabulous colors and technique. TFS. xo
Thank you Jacqui x
What a lovely gift and especially like the colours. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Wendy x
Wonderful!
Thank you Danielle x
Wow Rachael, this little gift set is beautiful and I love the colours you’ve chosen. I bet Kelly will love them!! Chlo xx
Thank you Chlo – that means a lot coming from someone as talented as you! xx
Wow – fabulous, Rachael! LOVE your colour choices, and the beautifully composed card, especially.
Thank you Christine x
Loving that cute notebook Racheal, lovely happy projects! Well done on not getting ink in the embossed grooves, for the life of me l try, but still l get it in there every time..:0( xx
I think juicy pads are the downfall of these folders Nikki! My ink pads sweat in winter and go very juicy; so I had to work the ink back into the pads with a spoon before stamping ;) xx
Stunning projects Rachael. I really love them all but the sticky note book is just adorable.
Thank you Lou xx
Rachael I absolutely love that you made your card and gift for Kelly. Such a beautiful thing to do. Wish I’d thought of that! Your projects are really lovely, so bright, fun and happy! x
Thank you Patrice – Kelly’s a pretty amazing lady! She deserved it :) xx
Beautiful, Rachael. Kelly is one lucky lady receiving your wonderful creations. D x
Thank you Denita x
Thank you for joining the hop Rach – and making something just for me! I love it!! And have been using it daily. Pink pen – yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I always love your work and this is no exception. So proud to have some in my house! Kelly x
You’re totally worth it Kelly! Thank you for being an awesome friend xx