Heartfelt Stamping - Rosanne Mulhern, Independent Stampin' Up Demonstrator

Happy Fall!

Rosanne September 22, 2017 September 15, 2017Cards, Fall, Friendship, Thinking of You

Well, summer is over and fall has officially begun. I’m not sure how I feel about this but I guess since there’s really nothing I can do about it…I’ll just roll with it and enjoy! In honor of the first day of fall (and because I’m having such a good time with this set), my card today is a pretty reminder of the beauty of the season.

Only one stamp set was used for all the images and sentiments on this card. Count My Blessing stamp set really has it all when it comes to beautiful florals and perfect sentiments in an amazing font. This is another set that can take you well beyond the fall season and be used for many different occasions.

Count My Blessings Stamp Set – Wood #144787 Clear #144790
Images © Stampin’ Up!

Here’s the details

The card base is Very Vanilla thick card stock with a woodgrain mat from the Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack.
The sentiment is stamped in Chocolate Chip ink on a piece of Very Vanilla card stock cut at 1 3/4″ x 5 3/8″.
This is matted with a piece of Crushed Curry and Chocolate Chip card stock.

To achieve a multi-dimensional look, I first stamped the image on Very Vanilla card stock and colored it with a variety of Stampin’ Write Markers and cut it out using a circle die from the Layering Circles framelits.
I stamped and colored it a few more times on Very Vanilla card stock. But this time I cut out a couple of acorns and a leaf and adhered them over the image that was stamped on the circle with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A simple Linen Thread bow adds a little more rustic charm.
Lastly, the Very Vanilla circle is glued to a Chocolate Chip stitched circle using the Stitched Shapes framelits and then popped on the sentiment panel with dimensionals.

Can you tell that I really enjoyed coloring these images! I think they really give the inside of the card so much more detail and pair so well with that wonderful sentiment.

And again….on the envelope!

Coloring is so relaxing to me and when I find an image that I love…look out! I have more ideas for this one!

Thanks very much for checking in today and I hope your day well!

Take care,

Rosanne

A Beautiful Blessing

Rosanne September 21, 2017 September 20, 2017Cards, Fall, Friendship, Thank You

Comments: 1

Today’s card is another nod to Fall which starts tomorrow.

Here’s the details

The card base is Very Vanilla thick card stock.
The next layer is Very Vanilla card stock cut 1/4″ smaller.

The leaf is cut using the Seasonal Layers framelits.
I created a shaker window using Window Sheets and added some jumbo glitter which I found at Michaels.
The sentiment, from Rose Wonder stamp set, is heat embossed in Copper embossing powder and punched with the Pretty Label punch.
Another Pretty Label punch in Copper Foil is layered behind and popped with dimensionals.
To finish this panel, I added strips of Year of Cheer washi tape to each side.
The panel is then popped onto the card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

The inside sentiment is from the Painted Harvest stamp set and is stamped in Soft Suede ink.
Another strip of Year of Cheer washi tape adds a bit more interest.

Another simple strip of washi on the envelope is a nice, simple touch.

It’s time for another Tic Tac Toe Challenge. I played along with the first column down: metallic, window, free. I hope you’ll play along with us this week.

I’m also entering this card in the Paper Players Challenge

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you enjoy the last official day of summer!

Take care,

Rosanne

Product List

Rose Wonder Photopolymer Stamp Set

[140697]

$27.00

Painted Harvest Photopolymer Stamp Set

[144783]

$21.00

Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies

[143751]

$33.00

Copper Foil Sheets

[142020]

$4.00

Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock

[144237]

$7.00

Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[101650]

$9.00

Medium Very Vanilla Envelopes

[107300]

$6.50

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$8.50

Copper Stampin’ Emboss Powder

[141636]

$5.00

Year Of Cheer Specialty Washi Tape

[144644]

$9.00

Big Shot

[143263]

$110.00

Heat Tool

[129053]

$30.00

Embossing Buddy

[103083]

$6.00

Stampin’ Trimmer

[126889]

$30.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Hello there, honey bear!

Rosanne September 19, 2017 September 15, 2017Cards, Children, Friendship, Thinking of You

Comments: 3

Today’s post has a bit of a different twist to it. I received an envelope in the mail from my upline, Susan Itell, with a few pieces of card stock and Designer Series Paper along with a note asking to create something with them. I love challenges, as I really think they inspire as well as stretch your creativity…so I took this as a fun challenge!

Here are the elements I received….a piece of Basic Black card stock, a pattern from Pick a Pattern DSP and a Whisper White square cut from the Stitched Shapes framelits.

…and here is what I came up with.

Here’s the details

The card base is Whisper White thick card stock cut at 4 1/4″ x 4 1/4″.
I trimmed the Basic Black card stock down to 4 1/8″ x 4 1/8″ and popped it on the card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The pattern from Pick a Pattern Designer Series Paper is trimmed to 3 7/8″ x 3 7/8″ and glued directly to the Basic Black card stock.

Using A Little Wild stamp set and the coordinating Little Loves framelits, I stamped the bear, bees, honeycomb and sentiment in Basic Black Archival ink and colored them using Stampin’ Write Markers.

A Little Wild Bundle – Wood #145327 Clear #145328
Images © Stampin’ Up!

The sentiment is stamped directly on the stitched square, which is popped with Stampin’ Dimensionals onto the card.
The honeycomb and bear are popped with Dimensionals, while the cute little bees are glued using Tombow.

A little more stamping and coloring on the inside adds a touch of whimsy but still leaves room for a personal note.

Susan opened this challenge up to her entire downline. It will be fun to see what the others on the team have created.

Thanks for stopping in today and I hope you have a great day!

Take care,

Rosanne

Product List

A Little Wild Wood-Mount Bundle

[145327]

$50.25

A Little Wild Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[144344]

$21.00

Pick A Pattern Designer Series Paper

[144163]

$11.00

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock

[140272]

$7.00

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[100730]

$9.00

Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[121045]

$8.00

Crushed Curry 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[131199]

$8.00

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad

[140931]

$7.00

Brights Stampin’ Write Markers

[131259]

$29.00

Neutrals Stampin’ Write Markers

[131261]

$23.00

Big Shot

[143263]

$110.00

Stampin’ Trimmer

[126889]

$30.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Thankful-Grateful-Blessed

Rosanne September 18, 2017 September 15, 2017Fall, Friendship, Thank You

Comments: 3

Happy Monday…I hope you had a nice weekend. Even though it was officially the last weekend of summer, I think most of us have already moved onto fall. I know that I have, especially with card making. The Holiday Catalog has such great stamps sets, bundles and embellishments for the fall holidays. I try not to rush the seasons too much, so I’ll be taking some time to create for this season and it’s holidays before moving onto Christmas. This way I feel that I get the most value from the seasonal sets I purchase. How about you…is fall a big card making incentive for you or do you like to dive into the Christmas season as soon as possible?

For the focal point on today’s card, I pulled a set that came out in last year’s holiday catalog and was carried over in the annual catalog…Paisleys & Posies. When this set came out, it was a huge hit and then like most things, got pushed aside for newer products. I think it’s a great set and has a lot of staying power for cards for any occasion.

Paisleys & Posies Photopolymer Stamp Set #142196
Images © Stampin’ Up!

Here’s the details:

The card base is Chocolate Chip card stock with a mat of a pattern from the Painted Autumn Designer Series paper collection.

I used a retired corner rounder punch on the bottom of both.
Next I cut a piece of Chocolate Chip card stock at 4 1/8″ x 2 1/4″ and another pattern from Painted Autumn DSP at 4 1/8″ x 2.
The scalloped edging was created by lining both pieces together so they are equal on one side and using the scalloped framelit from the Seasonal Layers framelits.

The sentiment is stamped with Chocolate Chip in on Very Vanilla card stock and cut with an oval from the Stitched Shapes framelits.
Then it’s directly adhered to a scalloped framelit from the Layering Ovals framelits cut in Peek-a-Boo Peach card stock. Next it’s layered with Stampin’ Dimensionals on another stitched oval cut in Chocolate Chip card stock.
The whole medallion is popped with Stampin’ Dimensionals on the card. Never underestimate the power of Stampin’ Dimensionals! The effect they create makes a true difference!
The darling little acorns were hand cut from another pattern from the Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper and added again with…Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals!
A simple bow made from Linen Thread “ties” it altogether!

The sentiment is from the new Painted Harvest stamp set and coordinated so well with the sentiment I used on the front of the card.
This is stamped in Chocolate Chip ink, although it looks like Basic Black in this picture.

Probably one of the things I like most about this card is the coordinated envelope. It was created the same way the scallop on the card was made and makes such unique envelope.

I’m entering this card into the SUO Challenge HERE. The theme is autumn colors.

Thanks very much for stopping by today and I hope you have a good week ahead.

Take care,

Rosanne

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