I am so glad to finally share some exciting news!! I was asked in April if I would be interested in creating 4 projects for the September/October 2013 Stampin' Success Demonstrator magazine. I was blown away! I have been so grateful to have this opportunity. I was asked to use a new stamp set from the Holiday Catalog called Harvest of Thanks. I thought I would share some details with you today.
One thing I want to point out...when I was asked to do this I was told I needed to use only current products for the release of the magazine. This was around the time that the 2013-2014 catalog was being launched. They had given demonstrators a list of items that were retiring but I did not have access to purchase new items from the new catalog. This made me go back to my basics and use what I loved most about SU! when I was first introduced... (before I had purchased EVERYTHING from the catalog! LOL)...and that was the versatility of stamping. I made many of my own background papers. I call them personalized DSP! :) I would like to give a few details about each of the projects...
What I loved most about this stamp set was the options you have for layering the images. I used the Apothecary Framelits to cut out the Summer Starfruit piece. I used the Bitty Banners Framelits to cut out the THANKS. It didn't fit perfectly but I just added a little ink to the tips of the banner to make it fit perfectly. This card used the only piece of DSP that I had used on all my projects...Epic Day This and That. The background paper was made by stamping with Gently Falling.
I love to use the Color Spritzer tool and was very disappointed when it retired. These projects were screaming for some spritzing so what I used was my Aqua Painter. I dipped the tip in a little reinker then blew on the tip. It worked perfectly!!
Many Thanks Card
Stamp Set: Harvest of Thanks, Everything Eleanor, Gently Falling
Paper: Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla, Summer Starfruit, Epic Day This and That DSP, Early
Espresso Core'dinations CS
Ink: Summer Starfruit, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Pool Party
Tools: Bitty Banners Framelits, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Woodgrain EF, 7/8" scallop punch,
Aquapainter, Sponge Daubers, Distressing Tool
Accessories: Linen Thread, Pearl Basic Jewels
This was a 5x7 frame my AWESOME dad created for me using old garden stakes. I thought this would make a great piece of framed art. When stamping the image,I used my Stampin' Write Markers to color on the stamp. If you look close you can see that I used the lattice stamp from the Summer Silhouettes to add some design to the corners of the frame. I also used my spritzing technique as I described above.
Harvest of Blessings Framed Art
Stamp Set: Harvest of Thanks, Gently Falling, Summer Silhouettes*
Paper: Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla, Summer Starfruit, Early Espresso Core'dinations CS
Ink: Summer Starfruit, Cajun Craze , Early Espresso,
Stampin' Write Markers: Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, Summer Starfruit
Tools: Bitty Banners Framelits, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Woodgrain EF, Essentials Paper Piercing pack, Perfect Pennants Bigz L Die, Aquapainter, Sponge Daubers
Accessories: Tea Lace Paper Doilies, 7/16" Trim
*Summer Silhouettes was used to stamp directly on the wood frame.
This was a very simple card to make. We will be making this at an upcoming card class. This time the image was stamped in layers. I stamped the Harvest image in both Early Espresso and then in Cajun Craze. I then cut the bottom of the Cajun Craze and pieced it over the Early Espresso image. the "Gratitude" stamp was cut out using the Bitty Banners Framelits. As far as the dimensions of the Early espresso CS, I have no idea. Sorry!
Harvest Gratitude card
Stamp Set: Harvest of Thanks
Paper: Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla, Summer Starfruit
Ink: Summer Starfruit, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Pool Party
Tools: Bitty Banners Framelits, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Finishing Touches Edgelits, Essentials
Paper Piercing pack, Blender Pens, Aquapainter
Accessories: Pool Party Seam binding Ribbon
This little favor was fun to make. I used a piece of Early Espresso CS that measured 2 1/4 x 10 inches then scored it at 4" and 6". This turkey was a bit more difficult for me to use. I decided to stamp the image in Summer Starfruit and then add some accent color using my blender pens. I think this worked well with the distressed look of this image. I decided to layer the turkey image so I used the 13/8 circle punch. I added a bitty banner behind the turkey for a bit more color. I also used my spritzing technique that I described above. This was a fun little project to make.
Favor/ Napkin holder:
Stamp Set: Harvest of Thanks
Paper: Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla
Ink: Summer Starfruit, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Pool Party
Tools: Bitty Banners Framelits, Square Lattice EF, 1 3/8" circle punch, Blender Pens, Aquapainter, Simply
Scored Scoring Tool
Accessories: Pool Party Seam binding Ribbon, Pearl Basic Jewels
I hope this inspires many of you to try this wonderful stamp set! I can't wait to see all the different ways that Harvest of Thanks can be used! I am so grateful for the opportunity and honor given to me by the Stampin' Up! to showcase some of my creative talents. Please let me know if you have any questions and I would be happy to try to answer them!
Thanks so much for stopping by!!
Aimee
