Conversation Bubbles Creative Project

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Hello friends! One of my fun jobs as a member of the Artisan Design Team is something known as the Creative Project! It is a project that we get to do a couple times a year with anything we like! That sounds exciting but sometimes it is really hard to decide was to do or what products to use because we have SO MANY awesome things!

However, my favorite new bundle of the Occasions Catalogue is the Conversation Bubbles Bundle. I just love how much fun the dies are and the unlimited potential of what you can do with them!

I decided to lean into the color palette of the Country Gingham DSP—I just love the color combo of Petal Pink, Sweet Sorbet, Balmy Blue and Mint Macaron in this DSP. And who doesn’t LOVE a gingham print?

The base of my page is Sweet Sorbet and I added two 3x6 inch strips of the DSP over top to fool you into thinking its 12x12. A 1 inch strip of the new Textured Shimmer Paper adds to this illusion!

I matted my 5x7 picture on Mint Macaron and added a little more Sweet Sorbet DSP to the side.

 

The best part of my page is the custom stencilling done on the background.

I used 4 different dies from Conversation Bubbles cut on a Window Sheet. I then used the stencils with Petal Pink ink and my new mini Blending Brush to create the fun word bubbles right on my scrapbook page!

If you look closely, you can see some hearts literally DOODLED on top using my Petal Pink Stampin’ Blend Marker! Why not use your markers to make custom designs on our projects!

The best part about using the stencils created with Window Sheets (versus cutting the shape from card stock) is you can see right through them for perfect placement AND you can flip them over to change the direction of the stencil. Not to mention you can use them again and again!

 

You can see the 4 custom stencils that I created using the dies. Think of all the fun you can have with the variety of dies that Stampin’ Up! sells!

I really hope this idea inspires you to try some stencilling and doodling on your own projects!

Happy 14th birthday summer! She requested a family cake recipe from my mother in law and i attempted a naked cake!

I stamped out a variety of the words from Conversation Bubbles and use the various coordinating dies with them. I really love how you can layer up the different words to bring your scrapbook page to life. The dies also have little hearts and stars which are perfect little accents along with the new Pastel Adhesive Backed Sequins and a bit of the Gold Shimmer Ribbon.

If you are not already following the 2023 Artisan Design Team Members—please do! I have a few posts on my Instagram account that lists everyone!

Happy stamping! Make sure to check out Stampin’ Up!’s Facebook and Instagram account for lots of inspiration!

On Stage Vienna Presentation

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Hello friends! I wanted to share some of the super fun projects that I was able to design and share in a video that was streamed in Vienna at our On Stage Conference earlier this month! I was so excited when Stampin’ Up! reached out to me as an extension of my role on the Artisan Design Team. I am just finishing my second term on the team and I was blessed to asked to return for another year in 2023. I have loved every creative challenge and opportunity that has came my way with my role as an Artisan Team Member.

 

It was really excited to get to create with a NEW upcoming bundle called Conversation Bubbles. It is so whimsical and fun! The dies are spectacular!

I was asked to create a variety of projects with this bundle and the new Alphabet a la Mode dies that are also coming out in the January-April Mini Catalogue!

This is my cute bestie Hawkins—where I go, he goes

My first project was a scrapbook page and this is not only because I love scrapbooking (if you follow me on Instagram @stampwithbrenda or my Artisan journey) you know I create a lot of memory pages. So this was actually the basis for my presentation—how to create a scrapbook page from a card design or vice versa!

I used a fun technique on the back ground where I cut a stencil with one of the dies from our Window Sheets. I used a Blending Brush in Pool Party ink to create some ‘thought' bubbles on my page. I then used a Pool Party Stampin’ Blend to DOODLE on top of the designs. Yes DOODLE!!! Doesn’t that take you back to sitting in class, doodling away! You can see I used a variety of stamps and dies from this bundle on this page!

This card was the result of the inspiration provided by my scrapbook page. You can see how many of the same elements carried over. This project is so fun as I love the mixing and matching of stamped images, dies and the negative die opportunity!

TOP TIP: When you #addtocart the Alphabet a la Mode Dies (as I know you all will) please make sure to add the Adhesive Sheets. They will keep your project mess and glue free as essentially you will be creating a ‘sticker’ out of the die cut letters. Trust me, you won’t be sorry to add this to your order!

My favorite project that I made for this presentation was this adorable shaker card. I love me a good shaker card and this one is relatively easy to create! Its a square card with a large circle cut and covered with a Window Sheet. I used the same stencilling technique on the base in Blushing Bride ink and this time and I added ‘YAY’ right to the top of the Window Sheet. I used some of the little hearts and stars from the dies plus a pinch of sequins for the ‘shaker’ aspect of the card.

Then I embellished the front with more stamps, dies and some Iridescent Pearls. Who wouldn’t LOVE to get this in the mail?

Who does’t love a good slimline card! this card is perfect with the little speech bubble at the bottom

Have you been noticing the ADORABLE Designer Series Paper used on my projects—spoiler alert—you can get it for FREE during Sale a bration as a Level 2 Reward. Yep, you know it! It is called the Dandy Designs 12x 12 DSP. Make note!

This slimline card is just the best to showcase how much fun you will have with the Conversation Bubbles Bundle. You can layer and mix and match the sentiments and dies to create a variety of catchy fun phrases. And I LOVE LOVE LOVE the color palette of my projects—all driven by the DSP!

 

And as my final project, I knew I needed to make an adorable little treat holder using the Mini Pocket Envelope Die. Clearly we need to utilize a stamp that says YUM and what is better than tucking a cute chocolate or take ou gift card inside this treat holder?

I cannot wait util this bundle is available for you to all order! I had so much fun creating with it and I know you will too! Bookmark this post so you can come back to it in January!

Make sure to visit my blog on Thursday as I am starting a 12 Days of Christmas project share with my friend @melsinkyfingers!