C'est Magnifique!

#stampinup   #faithfulinkspirations   I was so excited when I saw the Parisian Blossoms Suite in pages 14 through 17 in the January-to-June Mini Catalog. My daughter completed a semester abroad last year, culminating in a week in Paris. These products were perfect for putting together pages in her memory book (which is still on our to-do list). But even if she hadn't gone to Paris, I would still love this suite. The colors are so pretty and the accessories are magnifique! Je suis tellement triste (I'm so sad) that part of this suite is going to retire: the "Parisian Beauty" stamp set and coordinating Parisian Dies and the beau Parisian Blossoms Designer Series Papier. So I had to play with these one more time before I must bid them adieu. Here's my farewell card.

I stamped some images from the "Parisian Beauty" stamp set (retiring) in Gray Granite Ink onto a 3-3/4" by 5" piece of Pool Party Parisian Blossoms DSP (retiring) before adhering it to a 4" by 5-1/4" Petal Pink Card Stock mat. PROTIP: If you tilt the Eiffel Tower Die diagonally on the mat piece, you can cut it out of the mat, saving you some card stock--which is precisely what I did! Then, to give the card a vintage-y feel, I sponged Gray Granite Ink along the sides.

I used the Stitched Shapes Dies to cut a circle from Vellum Card Stock and an oval from a piece of the Parisian Blossoms DSP (retiring) and adhered them to the front of the card. Then I wrapped a length of Petal Pink Metallic-Edge Ribbon (retiring) around before adhering everything to a Gray Granite Card Stock card base.

I used a Sponge Dauber to apply Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint to the die-cut Eiffel Tower. When it dried, I cut a strip along the edge of a sheet of Stampin' Dimensionals and used it to adhere the Tower to the card.

I stamped a sentiment from the stamp set in Gray Granite Ink onto a Petal Pink Card Stock scrap. Working quickly before the ink dried, I sprinkled on Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder and set it with my Heat Tool. I punched this out with the Classic Label Punch and snipped off the ends with my Paper Snips. To finish the card, I added some Champagne Rhinestones.

Remember:  the retiring items are only available while supplies last and only midnight EDT on June 2nd and then they retire. Oh! You can save 10% by ordering the stamp set and dies as a bundle.

Stay healthy! Stay safe!

tams# 45514

Product List

Parisian Beauty Bundle (English) [153778] $43.00	Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad [147118] $7.50	Gray Granite 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146983] $8.75	Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146985] $8.75
Parisian Blossoms Specialty Designer Series Paper [151192] $14.50	Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101856] $10.00	Stitched Shapes Dies [152323] $30.00	Classic Label Punch [141491] $18.00
Petal Pink 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Metallic-Edge Ribbon [151194] $7.00	Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels [151193] $6.00	Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint [147044] $8.00	Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder [109130] $6.00
Sponge Daubers [133773] $5.00	Stamping Sponges [141337] $4.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $30.00
Paper Snips [103579] $10.00

Parisian Surprise

#stampinup   #faithfulinkspirations  I'm just in love with the Parisian Blossoms Suite on pages 14-17 of Stampin' Up's January-to-June Mini catalog! I can't stop creating with it. I made this card as one of my February stamp camp projects. I provided my guests with pre-cut "card parts" so they only had to do the stamping and embossing on the Eiffel Tower and sentiment and then assemble everything.

I used Petal Pink and Pool Party Card Stock. I embossed the Pool Party panel with the Parisian Flourish 3D Embossing Folder. I also used the gorgeous Parisian Blossoms Specialty Designer Series Paper.  The sentiment is from the "Parisian Beauty" stamp set, stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black Ink onto a Whisper White strip.

The Eiffel Tower is stamped in Versamark Ink onto a Champagne Foil Sheet, sprinkled with Shimmer Black Embossing Powder, and set with the Heat Tool. I cut it out with one of the Parisian Dies. Some gorgeous Petal Pink Metallic-Edge Ribbon and Champagne Rhinestones complete the front.

This fun card is a Z-Fold card. Here's the inside.

How fun is that? I enjoyed creating the card and my stamp camp guests enjoyed making it. You can make it too! All the supplies are listed below, just click on the thumbnail and you'll go straight to my online store.

Stay healthy! Stay safe! Stay home!

tams# 43261

Product List

Parisian Beauty Bundle (English) [153778] $43.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $9.50	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [147107] $7.50
Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146985] $8.75	Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [122924] $8.75	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $9.75	Parisian Blossoms Specialty Designer Series Paper [151192] $14.50
Champagne Foil Sheets [144748] $5.00	Parisian Flourish 3D Embossing Folder [151474] $10.00	Petal Pink 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Metallic-Edge Ribbon [151194] $7.00	Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels [151193] $6.00
Shimmer Black Stampin' Emboss Powder [149512] $6.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108] $4.00	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $30.00

Creation Station: It's What's on the Inside that Counts!

#stampinup   #creationstation   #faithfulinkspirations   Hello there! I hope you and your family are staying happy and healthy. We're hunkering down here at home in central Maryland (USA) and trying not to get on each others' nerves. Being a family of introverts, we pretty much keep to our own rooms, so we've been successful at avoiding any family squabbles. I've found it nice to be able to have dinner together each evening. That's not something that we're often able to do. And I've had loads of time to craft and relax. How about you? What have you been doing?

Our international blog hop theme for April is "It's What's on the Inside that Counts!" and our task is to create a project with a simple front that offers a sneak peek to something ultra special inside. I'm really pleased with how my project turned--and I hope you will be, too!

My darling daughter studied abroad last year in England and France and I've been wanting to put together some of her photos in a keepsake. I thought this little fold-up surprise would be perfect for her. I used products from the Parisian Blossoms Suite on pages 14-17 in the January-June 2020 mini catalog. Here's the front of the keepsake.

I adhered a 4-1/4" square of Parisian Blossoms Specialty Designer Series Paper directly to the front of the keepsake. Then I added a 4" Vellum square, using Mini Glue Dots strategically placed behind elements. I stamped the postmark images from the "Parisian Beauty" stamp set in Stazon Jet Black Ink directly onto the Vellum and set it with my Heat Tool.  

For the Eiffel Tower, I stamped the image from the "Parisian Beauty" stamp set in Versamark Ink onto a Champagne Foil Sheet, sprinkled on some Shimmer Black Embossing Powder, and set it with my Heat Tool. I cut this image out with the coordinating Parisian Die.

I wanted the "amour" die cut to shine, too, so I stamped a strip of Basic Black Card Stock directly with Versamark Ink and set it with the Heat Tool. Once it cooled, I stamped the strip again with Versamark, sprinkled on some Dazzling Diamonds Glitter and then some Clear Embossing Powder. I set it with my Heat Tool and when it was cool, I used the "amour" Parisian Die to cut it out.

Here's how the keepsake looks when you untie the ribbon and start to open it.

Inside the keepsake, I adhered 4-1/4" squares of Parisian Blossoms DSP, cutting some on the diagonal when they were part of a folded section. I added pictures from my daughter's trip and some Parisian Dies die-cut elements.

I've made a little tutorial on making the fold-up keepsake, just click on the tab at the top of the blog for instructions.

I hope you enjoyed my project.   

Next up is the amazing Jennifer Downey who is sure to surprise you with what she's hiding inside!

tams# 43087

Product List

Parisian Beauty Bundle (English) [153778] $43.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $9.50	Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad [101406] $10.00	Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146985] $8.75
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045] $8.75	Parisian Blossoms Specialty Designer Series Paper [151192] $14.50	Champagne Foil Sheets [144748] $5.00	Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101856] $10.00
Shimmer Black Stampin' Emboss Powder [149512] $6.00	Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder [109130] $6.00	Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter [133751] $6.00	Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels [151193] $6.00
Petal Pink 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Organdy Striped Ribbon [149441] $8.00	Snail Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995] $7.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $4.00
Mini Glue Dots [103683] $5.25	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108] $4.00	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $30.00
Simply Scored [122334] $30.00