The Stamp Review Crew: Planted Paradise

Welcome to another Stamp Crew Review Blog Hop!  We share our take on a selected stamp set every first and third Monday of the month.  This week, we are focusing on the versatile set from the Jan-Apr Mini Catalog that will be carrying over, Planted Paradise.  If you are following the hop in order, you have just arrived from the blog of the very talented Terri Tank.

Doubling up with Sunday Stamps, I created a card with this week's challenge colors.  It's my first time really busting out the 2023-25 In Color, Copper Clay.  Why did I wait so long?

Here's Sunday Stamps challenge colors.

Stamps: Planted Paradise, Charming Sentiments (retiring); Paper: Copper Clay, Basic Black, Very Vanilla; Ink: Petal Pink, Pool Party, Lost Lagoon, Pretty Peacock, Copper Clay, Pebbled Path, Versamark; Accessories: Opaque Faceted Gems, Linen Thread, White Embossing Powder, Sentiment Silhouettes Dies, Die-Cutting Machine, Dimensionals.

Hop on over to Holly Krautkremer's blog to see what amazing creations she has put together with this week's set.

 

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13th Annual Hudson Valley Shoebox Swap

On Saturday, we held the 13th (!) Annual Hudson Valley Shoebox Swap.  We've been stamping together for a long and enjoyable time.  I'm so glad everyone made it with a bit of rain, sleet, wind..., earthquake, impending eclipse... but we keep calm and carry on!

There were goodie bags, door prizes, swaps & food.  It was so great to gather to stamp and chat together again.

Curious about a shoebox swap? Keep an eye out for one in your area on Splitcoaststampers. Or if you are in NY or surrounding states, join in ours!

Cardio is hardio!  This is my twisted swap, using Freshly Made Sketches #625.

Stamps: Exercise Grumplings (Taylored Expressions), Let's Get Physical (MFT), Itty Bitty Backgrounds; Paper: Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Baked Brown Sugar, Whisper White, Etcetera DSP; Ink: Crushed Curry, Baked Brown Sugar, Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamark, Copic Markers; Accessories: White Embossing Powder, March 2021 PP Stencil, Blending Brush, Banner Punch, 3" Circle Die, Die-Cutting Machine, Dimensionals.

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The Stamp Review Crew: Enduring Beauty

Welcome to another Stamp Crew Review Blog Hop!  We share our take on a selected stamp set every first and third Monday of the month.  This week we are focusing on a fun way to add color to your stamp set with coordinating masks, featuring Enduring Beauty.  If you are following the hop in order, you have just arrived from the blog of the very talented Betty Traciak.

One main reason I grabbed the Enduring Beauty bundle was the masks.  I love a quick and sophisticated way to color a large stamp image with some great detail.  Choose a great color combination, the card is practically done.

I've combined my card with Lisa's sketch on this week's Sunday Stamps challenge.  You can make out some triangular shapes in the blooms, yes?

Stamps: Enduring Beauty; Paper: Lemon Lolly, Basic Black, Whisper White; Ink: Lemon Lolly, Daffodil Delight, Crushed Curry, Granny Apple Green, Old Olive, Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamark; Accessories: Iridescent Rhinestone, Linen Thread, White Embossing Powder, Blending Brushes, Drywall Tape, Enduring Beauty Decorative Masks, Dimensionals.

And this card is my shoebox project for the upcoming Hudson Valley Shoebox Swap, happening in Millbrook, NY on April 6.  I'll be sharing more projects and photos on a post after the event.

The key to this card, inspired by Alisa Tilsner, is to color with blending brushes and masks first, then follow up with stamping and heat embossing.  

This might be the last hurrah for the lovely and bright 2022-2024 In Colors, retiring on April 30, and the combination of this card really highlights how a few work so well together.  I'm gonna miss them!

Stamps: Enduring Beauty, Charming Sentiments; Paper: Granny Apple Green, Orchid Oasis, Basic Black, Whisper White, Bashful Blue DSP; Ink: Parakeet Party, Granny Apple Green, Orchid Oasis, Starry Sky, Versamark; Accessories: Linen Thread, Soft Sea Foam Seam Binding, White Embossing Powder, Blending Brushes, Enduring Beauty Decorative Masks, Sentiment Silhouettes Dies, Die-Cutting Machine, Dimensionals.

Hop on over to Ellen Woodbridge's blog to see what amazing creations she has put together with this week's set.

 

With the new Annual Catalog around the corner, it's time to say goodbye to some current favorites.  The Last Chance Sale begins April 9, and the the retiring lists links are below (sortable Excel files). Make sure to mark your catalog so you don't miss anything!

• Annual Catalog Last Chance Products
• Mini Catalog Last Chance Products

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SSC331 A Little Latte

Hi and welcome to another Sunday Stamps color challenge.  This week's color combination matches well with the new online exclusive A Little Latte collection, so I grabbed some of those items. 

I'm also working on my swaps for the upcoming Hudson Valley Shoebox Swap, so I used the suite for my ATC swap. 

Here's this week's color combination.

Stamps: Latte Love, Nothing's Better Than, Charming Sentiments; Paper: Petal Pink, Lemon Lolly, Pecan Pie, Very Vanilla, A Little Latte DSP; Ink: Lemon Lolly, Pecan Pie; Accessories: Clear Embossing Powder, Blending Brush, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Lotta Love Dies, Basics 3D Embossing Folders, Sentiment Silhouettes Dies, Layering Circles Dies, Die-Cutting Machine, Dimensionals.

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SSC330 You Matter!

Hi All, Welcome to the next Sunday Stamps sketch challenge.  Finally I was able to get another challenge card completed!

Flipping the sketch 90^o, I was able to see something that would allow me to use a set I haven't inked up yet, It's a Science.

This week's sketch is by Laurie.

I also used the color combination from the previous challenge, since I missed making a card.

Stamps: It's a Science, Woodgrain BG; Paper: Wild Wheat, Blackberry Bliss, Whisper White, Stargazing DSP; Ink: Wild Wheat, Moody Mauve, Blackberry Bliss, Memento Tuxedo Black, Whisper White Craft, Stampin' Blends; Accessories: Well Suited Twine Pack, Sycamore Street Button, Clear Embossing Powder, Blending Brush, 1-1/8" Circle Punch, e-cutter.

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SSC328 Vintage Crafting with You

Hi All!  Welcome to the next Sunday Stamps sketch challenge.  I have the set Crafting with You from the Annual Catalog sitting around, uninked, and I figured I better get to it.  It was great fun to go through some old pattern paper packs to find something suitable for the card.

In my high school years, we had wallpaper similar to the patterned paper in our dining room / Mom's sewing room, so it reminds me of her. 

This week's sketch is created by Melissa.

Stamps: Crafting with You; Paper: Lemon Lime Twist, Blueberry Bushel, Moody Mauve, Pecan Pie, Very Vanilla, Whisper White, Springtime Vintage DSP; Ink: Misty Moonlight, Moody Mauve, Pecan Pie, Pebbled Path, Versamark; Accessories: Soft Sea Foam Seam Binding, White Embossing Powder, Crafting with You Dies, Radiating Stitches Dies, Die-Cutting Machine.

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Bright Rays of Light

Hi All!  Today I'm sharing the shoebox swap card I made for our downline meeting.  (BTW, Sale-a-Bration time is a great time to join in and stamp with us!)  

Focusing on Lemon Lolly and Bubble Bath, which I had on my desk, and using a sketch by Melody from the Stampin' through the Catalog Facebook group, I created this soft and pleasing card.

Stamps: Bright Skies, Rays of Light; Paper: Bubble Bath, Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Whisper White, Bright & Beautiful DSP; Ink: Bubble Bath, Lemon Lolly, Versamark; Accessories: Iridescent Rhinestones, Vanilla Baker's Twine, White Embossing Powder, Bright Skies Dies, Deckled Rectangles Dies, Die-Cutting Machine, Dimensionals.

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