Welcome to this months Ink & Share Blog Hop, we are a group of Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrators who get together once a month to inspire. This month we are working with new product from the up coming Winter Catalogue.
One of the Christmas bundles I've ordered this year is Festive Farmhouse. It's a lovely set and I will be making Christmas projects with it later, watch this space! But for today I'm making a New Home card.
Product available to buy from 5th September!
Above is the front cover of the new catalogue and some of the items I've used to make this card. The Pick a Pennant is from the Annual Catalogue.
The inside of my card is a POP UP! Although it's not obvious from my photo I used the new shimmer paint (Frost White) for my background, mixed with Surgical Spirit and some drops of re-inker in one of the spritzer bottles. It gives a lovely sparkly sheen to my sky and grass.
I have heard you can use Rubbing Alcohol to mix your frosty paint with and I thought that Surgical Spirit was the UK alternative, but I've since heard that's it not! Very confusing, I can say that the surgical spirit does work but it does have a smell of it's own, this does wear off after a few days. I have also tried with water and I think it works better with the surgical spirit, paper has less warp and it dries quicker. My next job will be to order some Rubbing Alcohol from Amazon and give that a try.
This card front works really well on it's own, so short on time, no need to do the pop up.
It's always handy to find another use for a Christmas stamp set!
Don't forget to hop along with all the other talented Demonstrators on today's blog hop. Click the next button to hop along to Shirley Merker's project.
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Yay! How fun is this card?! I love the pop-up! And I am seriously adding that Buffalo Check background stamp to my list! You've convinced me! :D Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThanks Melissa, I think the buffalo check is a winner too.
DeleteI have the Buffalo Check stamp but haven't used it yet. This has inspired me!
ReplyDeleteIt's a great background set, reminds me of a tablecloth!
DeleteA fun card to celebrate the occasion! Love the fun surprise inside!
ReplyDeleteThanks Shirley, gotta love a pop up!
DeleteTerrific use of this stamp set and dies! That Buffalo Check stamp is calling my name!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much
DeleteYour card is amazing. I love the Buffalo Check background and the colors you chose are wonderful. Love the detail of the house on the inside of the card. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Tricia, this buffalo check is very popular!
DeleteThanks, I will be adding this background stamp to my next order ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks Ingrid
DeleteGreat card. This is one of my ‘I hope it rolls over’ bundles, LOL. Thinking ahead. Great for New Home and other occasions, not just Christmas.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sandra, I’m hoping it rolls over too.
DeleteAwesome card! I love your idea to use this as a non-Christmas card. Thanks for participating in this month's blog hop.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lisa
DeleteVery Helpful and Informative post.
ReplyDeleteBuffalo Chcked Tablecloths
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