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Creative Inking Blog Hop — FUN with Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper!!

Hello stamper and crafter friends! Welcome to my crafty spot on the Creative Inking Blog Hop for the month of June! This months theme is the chance to create and showcase some new accessories available in the new Stampin' Up! catalog!! **squeal** l can't wait to share my creation with you!  :)

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You may be starting from here at my blog, Lori Mueller - Stampin' Dreams, or you may have come here from the very talented Sandra Motts' blog. Please be sure to click the 'Next' button (found below) to move along the Creative Inking blog hop. If you get off track at any time, the full line up below will help you move along from blog to blog.


This month's inspiration theme is all about Stampin' Up!'s amazing Designer Series Paper!  The quality is a nice weight, patterns on both sides, and comes in different sizes (12" x 12" or 6" x 6").  The Designer papers may be themed for specific occasions, but, like anything else, is very versatile to make creations for any occasion.

 

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  • The Mango Melody cardbase is accented with a beautiful floral design from the Garden Impressions Designer Series Paper pack matted with Pacific Point cardstock.  The sentiment comes from the Treat Time stamp set, which coordinates with the Petite Treats Framelits Dies.  You can purchase this bundle for a 10% savings.

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  • Another wonderful aspect of the Designer Series Paper packs is that the colors used in the patterns coordinate with Stampin' Up!'s cardstock.  I love that the guessing game of what colors I want to use is eliminated...the Pacific Point scallop die sentiment layer; and Melon Mambo banner cut strip accent the flowers in the paper.

 

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Sooo, did you make it through without having to grab a pair of sunglasses?  It's really striking and vibrant, I think.  I'm certain that the person receiving this creation will definitely have one bright smile on their face.  I hope you will give this color combination a whirl.  I'm sure your mouth will water just playing with these colors.  haha!

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From the bottom of my heart, many, many "thanks" to you for you stopping by to visit me.  I love the visits and wonderful thoughts you share with your comments.  It is always my passion to inspire you with my papercrafting projects.  I hope I have peaked your excitement to get your dreams stamped out onto paper using some of the products that I have shared with you.  I truly live to inspire!! But, if you want to become a "Happy Shopper" and get all of your favorites on your wish list at a discount, you can purchase the Starter Kit and join my Stampin' Up! family...fill your Starter Kit with what YOU want (up to $125 worth of product)!  How exciting is that?!!   I am always very, very appreciative of your shopping excursion through my online store, too.


 

So with one click you can be on your way to soak in some more inspiration showcasing the assigned sketch.  Your next stop on the hop will not disappoint...Dena Rekow...she always has something super cute and fun to share. Click on the 'Next' button and you'll be at your next stop.  Have fun filling your inspiration bucket...don't forget to come back real soon.  :)

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Here's my question to you....Do you want to purchase the most FABULOUS BUNDLE OF ALL and Get 10 FREE Ink Pads??  C'mon, be a very happy shopper along with me and the rest of my Stampin' Up! family.

 

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FREE TUTORIALS WITH MINIMUM PURCHASE!!  Click on the image to check out all the details

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Thank you for Shopping with Lori

Host Code

  • Use Hostess Code Y9XKFXFD to get a FREE GIFT from me when you order $50 or more.
  • STAMPIN' REWARDS:  Orders over $150 receive $15+ additional free product (you do not want to use the Hostess Code noted above...this is so YOU receive the Hostess benefits).

 

DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS?  Please holler if you do.  I love and appreciate your comments.

ARE YOU A FACEBOOK FAN?  I would love it if you would "Like" my Lori Dreams Stampin page.

DO YOU CRUISE PINTEREST?  If you enjoy Pinterest, you can find my creations on Pinterest, too.



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What supplies do you need to create this beautiful card? All the items used are from Stampin’ Up! and can be bought through my online store HERE or click on the items below. A printable supply list is available as well!

Product List


Stamp It Blog Hop — Christmas in July Under the Mistletoe!

 

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Hello and welcome stampers and paper crafters!  It's July and with your visit to my blog you have entered the Stamp It Bog Hop.  This month's theme is going to blow you away...Christmas in July!!  Eeeek!!!  I know that the big holiday seems like it is far away (less than 6 months), but it's always a good thing to be aware of so you know that now is the time to start working on your cards.  We are here to help fill your inspiration bucket, so let's see what I have for your bucket!

If you have been traveling along the Stamp It Group Blog Hop, or, if this is your very first stop, I want to thank you so much for stopping to visit me at Stampin' Dreams. If you like to skip and hop and happen to get off track, the full blog lineup below will help you move along from blog to blog so you see all of the amazing creations.

 

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My card is a wonderful sneak peak of some brand new stamps and framelits that will be available for purchase come August 1st.  This set is called Blended Seasons and has 12 stamp images with a coordinating die set called Stitched Seasons Framelits.  The main focal point rests on the designer series paper found in the Annual Catalog called Under the Mistletoe.  PLUS, this paper pack is one of the selections for the Buy 3 Get 1 Free Designer Series Paper Promotion.

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I am super in love with the stitched framelits!!  They are nothing like we've had in our collections before.  Not only do they produce a beautiful shape, but when die cut from watercolor paper, the finished cut makes it look like a pillow top stitching...really cool effect.  The holly leaves and berries image was watercolored using an Aqua Painter and ink squished into the lids of my Shaded Spruce and Real Red ink pads.

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Outside of popping up the sentiment, there needed (in my opinion) to be a little somethin-somethin added to help make the whole panel just POP.  Using the Fine Tip Glue Pen, I added a dollop of the clear liquid glue to each of the holly berries.  TIP: This step was the last thing I did to the card, because when you do this, you will need to set the card aside for a few hours to let the liquid glue dry naturally.  I don't recommend using a heat tool to speed up the drying as it could remove the sheen of the handmade glue dot due to the heat of the Heat Tool.

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For more Christmas in July themed inspiration, make sure you hop on over to the next Stamp It Group members' blogs to see what projects they have to share.  Thank you so much for stopping by....stop back again real soon.


 

STAMP IT BLOG HOP GIVE AWAY

Good Luck to all!! One very lucky paper crafter will win this wonderful All-inclusive Notes of Kindness Card Kit. To enter, you must leave a comment on any Stamp It Blog Hop post....AND, finally, you must include the correct hash tag...#stampitcontest with your comment.

 

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CONGRATULATIONS to our June Blog Hop Winner!

Julie Schoonover



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I'm so very grateful; and I'm not sure I can say thank you enough to everyone that stops to visit me.  I love the visits and wonderful thoughts you share with your comments.  If you've ever purchased a stamp set, dies, paper, ink, embellishments, etc. from my online shop, I literally did a little happy dance when your order came in.  And, if you've ever shared a card or other bit of handmade kindness using Stampin' Up! products, my heart leaps for joy.  I appreciate you and all of your wonderful support of my favorite stamping business.  If you haven't already, please share and invite your friends to stop by, too.  Oh, and subscribe to my blog so that you don't miss a single post.  I can't express how very passionate I am to share my love for papercrafting with you. If you are a new visiting crafter looking for a demonstrator to shop with, I would be ecstatic and honored to be your creative coach.

 

Thank you for Shopping with Lori

Host Code

  • Use Hostess Code Y9XKFXFD to get a FREE GIFT from me when you order $50 or more.
  • STAMPIN' REWARDS:  Orders over $150 receive $15+ additional free product (you do not want to use the Hostess Code noted above...this is so YOU receive the Hostess benefits).

GET IN ON THE BUY 3, GET 1 FREE!!  Ends July 31, 2018


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FABULOUS BUNDLE OF ALL!!  Get 10 FREE Ink Pads!!

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FREE TUTORIALS WITH MINIMUM PURCHASE!!  Click on the image to check out all the details

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DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS?  Please holler if you do.  I love and appreciate your comments.

ARE YOU A FACEBOOK FAN?  I would love it if you would "Like" my Lori Dreams Stampin page.

DO YOU CRUISE PINTEREST?  If you enjoy Pinterest, you can find my creations on Pinterest, too.

 

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What supplies do you need to create this Card? All the items used are from Stampin’ Up! and can be purchased through my online store HERE or click on the items below. A printable supply list is available as well!

Product List

OSAT Blog Hop — Creature Comforts with an Animal Outing Expedition

 

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Hello-Hello stampers and paper crafters!  Welcome to my blog!  I'm so excited for you to hop along the July One Stamp At a Time (OSAT) Design Team Blog Hop!  This month's theme is "Creature Comforts".  Hmmm...so, what does that mean?  Well, I took it for the word "creature" and pulled out my Animal Outing stamp set and coordinating Animal Friends Thinlits dies.  That works, right?!!  Well, let's check it out.

This may be your first stop on the hop, or you may have hopped over here from the previous OSAT designer. Either way, in order to view all of the blog participants sharing their wonderful craftiness, click on the next person in line within the list of blogger's posted at the end.

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I've been seeing this layout and technique a lot throughout the internet world, but I've only seen it with two raised panels, not three!!  Of course, I had to do something different and outside the box.  I took one look at those gators giving each other the googlie eyes that I couldn't help but pair them up with the "wild about you" sentiment!

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These adorable gators come from the Animal Expedition Designer Series Paper.  And, if you haven't heard, there is an awesome sale going on right now...Buy 3 packs of Designer Series Paper, Get 1 FREE!!  Guess what?!!  Animal Expedition Designer Series paper is part of this promotion!  YAY!

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Two of the colors of cardstock that coordinate with the Animal Expedition paper pack are Call Me Clover and Poppy Parade, which have been embossed with two different embossing folders...Petal Burst and Layered Leaves Dynamic Texture Impressions folder.  They were lined with the new Lemon Lime Twist 3/8" Mini Ruffled Ribbon to add a little fun compliment.  Add Stampin' Dimensionals to these layers and set into place leaving space for the fun patterns of designer series paper.  CUTE!!


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I found some pencils at the Dollar Tree that, in my opinion, really matched up well with our Lemon Lime Twist...so, I bought them!  Haha!!  I thought it would be kind of fun to create a little sleeve holder made from one of the patterned sheets of Animal Expedition Designer Series Paper to hold them. 

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With school starting back up in our area in about 4-5 weeks, I think these would be wonderful meet-n-greet teacher gifts.  Who can resist that cute little gator and bird?  Too cute!

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At this time, you are now ready to hop on over to the next OSAT designers blog.  You won't want to miss traveling on as I know they will have something fun and exciting to share with you.  If you prefer to work your way backwards, you can click your way through the blog list found below.  Either way, be sure to work your way through all of the blogs so you don’t miss a thing!

Blog Hop Participants

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I'm so very grateful; and I'm not sure I can say thank you enough to everyone that stops to visit me.  I love the visits and wonderful thoughts you share with your comments.  If you've ever purchased a stamp set, dies, paper, ink, embellishments, etc. from m online shop, I literally did a little happy dance with your order came in.  And, if you've ever shared a card or other bit of handmade kindness using Stampin' Up! products, my heart leaps for joy.  I appreciate you and all of your wonderful support of my favorite stamping business.  If you haven't already, please share and invite your friends to stop by, too.  Oh, and subscribe to my blog so that you don't miss a single post.  I can't express how very passionate I am to share my love for papercrafting with you. If you are a new visiting crafter looking for a demonstrator to shop with, I would be ecstatic and honored to be your creative coach.

 

Thank you for Shopping with Lori

Host Code

  • Use Hostess Code Y9XKFXFD to get a FREE GIFT from me when you order $50 or more.
  • STAMPIN' REWARDS:  Orders over $150 receive $15+ additional free product (you do not want to use the Hostess Code noted above...this is so YOU receive the Hostess benefits).

 


 

GET IN ON THE BUY 3, GET 1 FREE!!  Ends July 31, 2018


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FABULOUS BUNDLE OF ALL!!  Get 10 FREE Ink Pads!!

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FREE TUTORIALS WITH MINIMUM PURCHASE!!  Click on the image to check out all the details

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DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS?  Please holler if you do.  I love and appreciate your comments. No question is a stupid question!

ARE YOU A FACEBOOK FAN?  I would love it if you would "Like" my Lori Dreams Stampin page.

DO YOU CRUISE PINTEREST?  If you enjoy Pinterest, you can find my creations on Pinterest, too.

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What supplies do you need to create this project? All the items used are from Stampin’ Up! and can be bought through my online store HERE or click on the items below. A printable supply list is available as well!
Product List

Garden Impressions & Detailed with Love Card: July All Star Tutorial Bundle Blog Hop

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Hello stampers and crafters!!  Welcome to the All Star Tutorial Bundle Blog Hop! I am super excited and honored to have been invited to join 12 other (very talented) Stampin' Up! Demos as the All Star Design Team guest member for July! SQUEAL!!  This team brings to you a "super bundle" of 13 tutorials using Stampin' Up! products.  There are amazing projects in this bundle that range from traditional-style cards to little giftable items to showcasing some papercrafting techniques!  We each offer this in our own business for free with a minimum order, as well as, a stand alone PDF purchase.

Here are the sneak peeks...it's loaded with fun and excitement and something you don't want to miss out on. 

 

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This month's tutorial bundle is based on currently available supplies from Stampin’ Up! and has both metric and imperial measurements. So whether you are a cms or inches person, we’ve got you covered!  Make sure to look for the full details at the bottom of this post.

My extra project this month features the lovely Garden Impressions Designer Series Paper and the Detailed with Love stamp set.  Since I can only show you a sneak peek of the project I created in the actual All Star PDF, I'm sharing a 2nd project I made especially for this blog hop using the same products. It’s different from the project in the Tutorial Bundle as they are exclusive and you won’t see them anywhere else!

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I am on a hot streak using Gorgeous Grape with any other color available in the new Annual Catalog.  This is a beautiful purple color and I'm totally in love with it.  It reminds me so much of the dresses I made for my bridesmaids who stood up with me for my wedding.  No lie!!

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The patterned paper comes from the Garden Impressions Designer Series (6" x 6") Paper pack.  Floral patterns on one side and more abstract patterns on the other.  Love-love-love!!  The funny thing is that Gorgeous Grape and Granny Apple Green are not two of the colors that coordinate with the paper pack, but I think they worked out perfectly.  ;)

 

The Tutorial Bundles are based on currently available supplies from Stampin' Up! and include both Imperial (inches) and Metric measurements.  Soooo, no matter where you live in the world, you can purchase the tutorial and will be able to create the projects.

THREE WAYS TO RECEIVE THESE AMAZING TUTORIAL BUNDLES:

  1. Order $50 from my online store between July 1-31...get the PDF tutorials for FREE!  Use the July Host Code to earn the monthly reward.
  2. Purchase this month's All Star Tutorial Bundle (12, plus 1 Bonus = 13 tutorials) PDF for $15

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*the tutorial will be sent to the email address listed on your PayPal account within 48 hrs*

3.  Join my Dream Team!!  My current team members will be receiving this tutorial bundle for FREE!

We appreciate your support purchasing the bundle as it will keep us creating more & more of these types of bundle packages—all jam packed with creative ideas using current Stampin' Up! products.  YAY!!  If you have any questions, simply email me!

 

Are you a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator?

These tutorials are a wonderful resource for your business.  In this months Tutorial Bundle, you will find excellent ideas using brand new products from the annual catalog.  My card is using one of the new Designer Series Paper and is part of the Buy 3 Get 1 Free Designer Series Paper promotion!  Want a sneak peek of my project?

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Don't forget to hop along to visit 12 more designers' blogs to soak in more projects!  They are all amazing!

All Star Design Team

 


 
 
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What additional supplies do you need to create these projects? All the items used are from Stampin’ Up! and can be bought through my online store HERE or click on the items below. A printable supply list is available as well!
 
 
 

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