Colour Combo Blog Hop: December 2020

Welcome back! Can you believe it we made it to December! This months colour combo is perfect for December and creating a Christmas Card.

When I saw this color combo I immediately thought of the Playful Pets Suite from the 2020-2021 Annual Catalog. I hadn’t yet had the occasion or opportunity to play with this suite so I’m glad that I was triggered to do so.

I stamped my doggy image in Memento Tuxedo Black and then colored using Stampin’ Blends and Watercolor Pencils to get the exact shading that I was looking for to portray my Airedale Sawyer. You’ll notice she has little white tips on her toes and a little white puff on her chest.

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I’ll be sending this card to her groomer and I think I did a pretty good job with her special characteristics. Using multiple mediums to color with provided the exact textures I needed to layer the right colors on. I encourage everyone to play with coloring tools, I was so surprised how easy this was!

Click the next button to head on over to Kathrin’s blog. And don’t forget to keep hopping until you’ve seen everyone’s creation this month!

Colour Combo Blog Hoppers:

1. Elisabeth Pirolt – Little Lizzy’s Crafts (AT) – https://www.little-lizzys-crafts.at/2020/12/13/colour-combo-blog-hop-dezember-2020/
2. Sue McDonald – Frankiesue Stampin’ – http://frankiesue.blogspot.com/2020/12/colour-combo-blog-hop-december.html
3. Sandra Roberts – Sandra’s Craft Studio (UK) http://sandrascraftstudio.com/?p=2801
4. Annette Elias-De Kijkkast – (NL) https://dekijkkast.blogspot.com/2020/12/modern-klassieke-kerst-ornamenten.html
5. Jenn Charles (US) – https://bffstampers.com/?p=4031
6. Tricia Butts (US) – https://triciastampingcreations.blogspot.com/2020/12/colour-combo-december-blog-hop.html
7. Sigrid Joch – Sigrids kreative ART (D) – https://sigridsmeineart.blogspot.com/2020/12/colour-combo-blog-hop-granit-glutrot.html
8. Gez Carpenter – Nigezza Creates (UK) https://www.nigezza.co.uk/2020/12/colour-combo-december-blog-hop.html
9. Cheryl Taylor (UK) https://cheryldiana.co.uk/colour-combo-december-2020-blog-hop/
10. Amanda Farlinger (Canada) https://www.fromwhereistamp.ca/2020/12/colour-combo-blog-hop-december.html
11. Mo Rootes (UK) – http://www.crafty-rootes.com/colour-combo-blog-hop-2/
12. Jo Blackman (UK) – https://www.joblackman.com/2020/12/colour-combo-blog-hop-december.html
13. Caroline Peck (US) – https://sparkleandstamp.wordpress.com/2020/12/07/colour-combo-blog-hop-december-2020/(opens in a new tab)
14. Kathrin Fuchs – stempelfux (D) https://stempelfuchs-stuttgart.blogspot.com/2020/12/colour-combo-blog-hop-dezember-2020.html
15. Donna Lester (UK) – https://taffycrafting.blogspot.com/2020/12/colour-combo-blog-hop-december-2020.html

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Stamp ‘N Hop – December 2020: Christmas

Hey Stampin’ friends, WOW! Can you believe we’ve made it to December?!

I have to admit that I haven’t made many Christmas cards this season. I totally meant to, but I’m going to blame the pandemic for my lack of inspiration. This card below has been in my head for a few years now, just waiting for Stampin’ Up! to offer the right products.

I used the Peace & Joy Bundle and the Sweetest Time Bundle to stamp and die cut my images and sentiments for this clear card! SU! window sheets are the perfect thickness to make clear cards that stand up to all the handling and showing off this card will get!

Both of these bundles are retiring at the end of the month so if you haven’t picked them up yet, make sure you get them before they are gone! If you don’t have a demonstrator in the US I would love to help fulfill your creative needs!

Click the next button to be taken to Donna Lester’s blog and see what she has created for you this month!

Stamp ‘N Hop Creators:

1. Stacey Marsh (UK) http://www.staceymarsh.co.uk/2020/12/stamp-n-hop-december-blog-hop.html
2. Jenn Charles (USA) https://bffstampers.com/?p=4011
3. Narelle Fasulo (Aus) – http://www.simplystampingwithnarelle.com/2020/12/stamp-n-hop-christmas.html
4. Libby Dyson (Aus) https://libbystampz.com/stamp-n-hop-christmas/
5. Laura Mackie UK http://www.lauramackie.co.uk/2020/12/stamp-n-hop-blog-hop-christmas.html
6. Susan Simpson (UK) https://craftyduckydoodah.blogspot.com/2020/09/poinsettia-place-stamp-n-hop.html
7. Vickie Kello (Aus) https://vickskraftykreations.com/stamp-n-hop-blog-hop-december-christmas/
8. Sandra Roberts (UK) http://sandrascraftstudio.com/?p=3598
9. Karen Egan (UK) – https://craftykarendesigns.blogspot.com/2020/12/heartwarming-hugs-thinking-of-you-treat.html
10. Kim Price (UK) – http://www.handmadebykim.co.uk/2020/12/stamp-n-hop-december-blog-hop.html
11. Alison Carter – The Inkspirational Crafter (UK) https://www.theinkspirationalcrafter.co.uk/2020/12/a-christmas-stamp-n-hop-blog-hop.html
12. Pia Gerhardt – Scraproomboom (DE) – https://stampwithscraproomboom.blogspot.com/2020/12/stampn-hop-blog-hop-christmas.html
13. Gez Carpenter (UK) Nigezza Creates – https://www.nigezza.co.uk/2020/12/stamp-n-hop-christmas-blog-hop.html
14. Cheryl Taylor (UK) –https://cheryldiana.co.uk/stamp-n-hop-december-2020-blog-hop/
15. Mo Rootes http://www.crafty-rootes.com/gleaming-baubles/
16. Jo Blackman (UK) – https://www.joblackman.com/2020/12/stamp-n-hop-december-blog-hop-christmas.html
17. Caroline Peck (US) – https://sparkleandstamp.wordpress.com/2020/12/11/stamp-n-hop-december-2020-christmas/(opens in a new tab)
18. Donna Lester (UK) – https://taffycrafting.blogspot.com/2020/12/stamp-n-hop-december-2020-christmas.html
19. Vickie Littlewood (UK) – https://vickieloudesigns.blogspot.com/2020/12/brightly-gleaming-wrapped-especially.html
20. Sandra Herzog (AT) – https://herzerlskreativecke.at/2020/12/12/stampn-hop-christmas/

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Stamp ‘N Hop – November 2020: 3D Project

Hey Stampin’ friends, I’m so excited to be back with the Stamp ‘N Hop this month (if you missed me last month check out the project I created here). Today we are sharing 3D projects. If you are hopping along from start to finish you’ve come from Susan Simpson’s blog.

I don’t usually make 3D projects. I think they are darling and I am so impressed by crafters and creators who are able to make and use 3D projects on a regular basis, but I just don’t usually do it! Last weekend Stampin’ Up! hosted their first ever virtual OnStage event. Due to the global pandemic it was important for our safety that we didn’t travel to Salt Lake City, Utah for the previously planned OnStage Live event.

My direct team gathered to watch the events on Friday so I created a little gift box using the Perfect Parcel Dies. I also printed and cut out the logo for the belly band around the box! I thought I was so clever and my team loved the goodies inside.

I used Pool Party for the box and then created the belly band out of Pacific Point. The colors I chose coordinated really well with the theme of the weekend! I added stripes of Melon Mambo, Granny Apple Green, and Mango Melody. We had so much fun learning new tips, tricks, and techniques during OnStage@Home this year. I can’t wait to have more about OnStage@Home and the upcoming January-June 2021 Mini Catalog to share with you soon.

If you don’t already have a demonstrator (US Only) I’d be happy to assist you with all of your Stampin’ Up! needs. I supported virtual classes during the pandemic and will be continuing them as part of my regularly scheduled programming. Click the “shop now” banner link above to shop my online store!

Click the next button to be taken to Sandra Roberts’s blog and see what she has created for you this month!

Stamp ‘N Hop Creators:

1. Stacey Marsh (UK) http://www.staceymarsh.co.uk/2020/11/stamp-n-hop-november-blog-hop.htm
2. Jenn Charles (USA) https://bffstampers.com/?p=4007
3. Narelle Fasulo (Aus) – http://www.simplystampingwithnarelle.com/2020/11/stamp-n-hop-3d.html
4. Libby Dyson (Aus) https://libbystampz.com/3D Projects/
5. Laura Mackie UK – http://www.lauramackie.co.uk/2020/11/stamp-n-hop-blog-hop-3d-project.html
6. Vickie Kello (Aus) https://www.vickskraftykreations.com/stamp-n-hop-blog-hop-november-3d-project
7. Karen Egan (UK) https://craftykarendesigns.blogspot.com/2020/11/stamp-n-hop-set-of-3-nesting-gift-boxes.html
8. Jo Blackman (UK) – https://www.joblackman.com/2020/11/stamp-n-hop-november-blog-hop-3d-project.html
9. Cheryl Taylor (UK) https://cheryldiana.co.uk/stamp-n-hop-november-2020-blog-hop
10. Gez Carpenter (UK) https://www.nigezza.co.uk/2020/11/stamp-n-hop-november-blog-hop-3d.html
11. Sandra Herzog (AT) –https://herzerlskreativecke.at/2020/11/14/stampn-hop-3d-project/
12. Donna Lester (UK) – https://taffycrafting.blogspot.com/2020/11/stamp-n-hop-november-blog-hop-3d-project.html
13. Nicole Mahler (US) – https://sugarandscraps.com/2020/11/13/november-2020-stamp-n-hop-blog-hop/
14. Jill Chapman (UK) – https://www.paperdaisycrafting.co.uk/2020/11/stamp-n-hop-november-blog-hop-3d-project.html
15. Mo Rootes (UK) – http://www.crafty-rootes.com/3d-stampin-hop/
16. Susan Simpson (UK) – https://craftyduckydoodah.blogspot.com/2020/11/poinsettia-petals-stamp-n-hop.html
17. Caroline Peck (US) – https://sparkleandstamp.wordpress.com/2020/11/13/stamp-n-hop-november-2020-3d/
18. Sandra Roberts (UK) – http://sandrascraftstudio.com/?p=2850
19. Annette Elias (NL) https://dekijkkast.blogspot.com/2020/11/kleine-kadootjes-met-little-treats.html
20. Alison Carter (UK) https://www.theinkspirationalcrafter.co.uk/2020/11/christmas-3d-project-for-stamp-n-hop.html
21. Kim Price (UK) – http://www.handmadebykim.co.uk/2020/11/stamp-n-hop-november-blog-hop.html

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Colour Combo Blog Hop: November 2020

I’m back! If you follow me outside of the blog hop you will see that I made a card for the challenge and shared it, but I missed my chance to sign up for the blog hop in October! Check out my card here.

The idea for this months card came together so quickly! I chalked it up to having a great inspirational combination this month. If you’ve ever played along with a challenge or a blog hop you know that sometimes the inspiration given by the host can really stretch your crafting muscles.

If you are following along with the blog hop you just came from Sigrid Joch’s blog. If you joined from my IG link or other social media make sure you click the next button to keep hopping!

I used the polka dots from the Basic Pattern Decorative Masks and a #2 pencil to create the pattern on my background. I alternated filling in dots using the eraser on the pencil dipped in ink just like a stamp! This process seemed tedious and I wasn’t 100% sure it how it was going to turn out, but I love it! Now I have so many more ideas of ways to use this mask in the future!

I used sketch #457 from Freshly Made Sketches. I draw a lot of inspiration from the sketches the hosts put forward and I often use the style over and over again. I rarely get to play along live so if you click the link you’ll see that this sketch is from a few weeks ago!

Thank you so much for hopping by today! Don’t forget to leave some love in the comments below and click the next button to visit the rest of the Colour Combo Blog Hop creators today!

Colour Combo Blog Hoppers:

1. Elisabeth Pirolt – Little Lizzy’s Crafts (AT) – https://www.little-lizzys-crafts.at/2020/11/08/colour-combo-blog-hop-november-2020/
2. Annette Elias – De Kijkkast – (NL) https://dekijkkast.blogspot.com/2020/06/zachte-kleuren-in-donkere-maanden.html
3. Jenn Charles (US) – https://bffstampers.com/?p=4027
4. Mo Rootes (UK) – http://www.crafty-rootes.com/colour-combo-blog-hop/
5. Jo Blackman (UK) – https://www.joblackman.com/2020/11/colour-combo-blog-hop-november.html
6. Karen Egan (UK) – https://craftykarendesigns.blogspot.com/2020/11/ornate-thanks-card-colour-combo-blog-hop.html
7. Mickey Moore (US) – https://2moorestampers.home.blog/2020/11/08/color-combo-stampin-up-blog-hop-november-2020/
8. Cheryl Taylor (UK) – https://cheryldiana.co.uk/colour-combo-november-2020-blog-hop
9. Linda Moore (US) – https://moorefunstamping.com/colour-combo-blog-hop—november-2020
10. Tricia Butts (US) – https://triciastampingcreations.blogspot.com/2020/11/colour-combo-november-blog-hop.html
11. Sigrid Joch – Sigrids kreative ART (DE) – https://sigridsmeineart.blogspot.com/2020/11/jade-osterglocke-rokkoko-rosa.html
12. Caroline Peck (US) – https://sparkleandstamp.wordpress.com/2020/10/31/colour-combo-blog-hop-november-2020/(opens in a new tab)
13. Kathrin Fuchs https://stempelfuchs-stuttgart.blogspot.com/2020/11/colour-combo-blog-hop-november.html
14. Donna Lester (UK) https://taffycrafting.blogspot.com/2020/11/colour-combo-blog-hop-november-2020.html
15. Vickie Littlewood (UK) https://vickieloudesigns.blogspot.com/2020/11/so-much-love-thank-you-card-colour.html
16. Rene Guenther / Stempeln-mit-Rene.de (DE) – https://blog.stempeln-mit-rene.de/2020/11/colour-combo-bloghop-november-2020.html
17. Nicole Mahler (US) – https://sugarandscraps.com/2020/11/08/november-2020-color-combo-blog-hop/
18. Gez Carpenter (UK) – https://www.nigezza.co.uk/2020/11/colour-combo-november-blog-hop.html
19. Anastasia Radloff (US) – http://www.stampinblondie.com/2020/11/colour-combo-blog-hop-november-2020.html

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Colour Combo Blog Hop: September 2020

Can you believe it’s September already?! I cannot, it seems like September just snuck up on us. I’ve been looking forward to creating with this combo since it was announced earlier this year. In fact, I’ve created 3 cards with this colour combo and I might just keep going I like it so much! Subscribe to my blog to be emailed when I post new cards or follow me on instagram!

If you are following along with the blog up you are just come from Jo Blackman’s blog. If you joined from my IG link or other social media make sure you click the next button to keep hopping!

Today’s card is actually a CASE from my own collection! If this card looks familiar to you, it’s because it’s very similar to this one that I created back in June of 2019. I used the Flirty Flamingo ink full strength on the main floral image and then I stamped again to get a softer less saturated color for the second floral image. I followed this technique with every color ink used to create the stamped floral image.

I used versamark ink and white embossing powder to make the sentiment standout on Night of Navy cardstock. I have been obsessed with white embossed sentiments lately! I think heat embossed sentiments just add the right touch to almost any card.

Colour Combo Blog Hoppers:

1. Elisabeth Pirolt – Little Lizzy’s Crafts (AT) – https://www.little-lizzys-crafts.at/2020/09/13/colour-combo-blog-hop-september-2020/
2. Sue McDonald – Frankiesue Stampin’ – http://frankiesue.blogspot.com/2020/09/colour-combo-blog-hop-september.html
3. Sandra Roberts – Sandra’s Craft Studio (UK) http://sandrascraftstudio.com/?p=2790
4. Annette Elias – De Kijkkast – (NL) https://dekijkkast.blogspot.com/2020/09/bloemen-in-blauw-colour-combo-bloghop.html
5. Amanda Farlinger – Canada http://www.fromwhereistamp.ca/2020/09/colour-combo-blog-hop-september.html
6. Jenn Charles (US) – https://bffstampers.com/?p=4019
7. Tricia Butts (US) – https://triciastampingcreations.blogspot.com/2020/09/colour-combo-september-blog-hop.html
8. Sigrid Joch – Sigrids kreative ART (DE) – https://sigridsmeineart.blogspot.com/2020/09/marineblau-flamingorot-gruner-apfel.html
9. Sue Allen (Australia) https://sueallensimplycraft.blogspot.com/2020/09/colour-combo-blog-hop-september-2020.html
10. Gez Carpenter (UK) – https://www.nigezza.co.uk/2020/09/colour-combo-september-blog-hop.html
11. Melinda Whittington – Australia https://comecreatewithmel.blogspot.com/2020/09/september-colour-combo-hop-timeless.html
12. Katie Johnson (US) – http://www.stampladykatie.com/2020/09/christmas-gleaming-color-combo-hop.html
13. Kathrin Fuchs – stempelfux https://stempelfuchs-stuttgart.blogspot.com/2020/09/colour-combo-blog-hop-september-2020.html
14. Jo Blackman – https://www.joblackman.com/2020/09/colour-combo-blog-hop-september.html
15. Caroline Peck (US) – https://sparkleandstamp.wordpress.com/2020/09/08/colour-combo-blog-hop-september-2020/(opens in a new tab)
16. Lisa Kmiec (US) – https://lisakmiecstamps.blogspot.com/2020/09/colour-combo-blog-hop.html

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