Thursday, May 21, 2020

Dressed to Impress Box

Hello and welcome to my blog; today I am sharing with you the other box that I made last week and told you I would share it with you later.  This is a very famine version of the Beautiful World and Forever Greenery Boxes I shared last week.  If you missed those posts, I have linked them for you above.   With this box I wanted to showcase the Dressed to Impress Bundle and products that are in that suite from the January-June Mini Catalog.  Sadly, most of these products are on the retiring list.   But I am quite sure everything I used is still available.  Here is a look at my project.  

Dressed to Impress Bundle, Best Dressed Designer Series Paper, 3D Project, Rick Adkins, Stampin' Up!

For this box you will need a piece of Petal Pink Cardstock cut at 8 ½ x 10 1/2.  I scored on the 10 ½” side at ½”, 3 ½”, 5 ½” and 8 ½”.  The other two score lines are on the 8 ½” side and they are at 2” and 6 ½”.  I told you it was simple.  The box is made the same as the other two so make sure to check out those post.  The Forever Greenery Box has a video tutorial that walks you step by step on how to make the boxes.  

Dressed to Impress Bundle, Best Dressed Designer Series Paper, 3D Project, Rick Adkins, Stampin' Up!

For this box I went with the stripped pattern from the Best Dressed Designer Series Paper Pack and added it to the front, two sides, and top.  I picked Purple Posy Cardstock to mat the designer series paper before adding it to the box.  I thought that the Purple Posy was a great choice to add to the box since it was in my chosen paper.  

Dressed to Impress Bundle, Best Dressed Designer Series Paper, 3D Project, Rick Adkins, Stampin' Up!

Next, I stamped the lipstick and perfume images from the stamp set in Basic Gray Classic Ink on Whisper White Cardstock and cut them out with the matching dies.  Then I added a little color to each image with the wash image from the stamp set.  There are a couple different size images to color the images without having to color.  I stamped the lipstick base in Basic Gray Classic Ink and the top in Lovely Lipstick Classic Ink.  The inside of the perfume bottle was stamped with Petal Pink Classic Ink.  

Dressed to Impress Bundle, Best Dressed Designer Series Paper, 3D Project, Rick Adkins, Stampin' Up!

After I had the focal images stamped and colored it was time to do a sentiment.  I stamped the Be as Bold as Your Lipstick Sentiment in Basic Gray Classic Ink on Whisper White Cardstock.  And then punched it out with a 2” Circle Punch.  

Dressed to Impress Bundle, Best Dressed Designer Series Paper, 3D Project, Rick Adkins, Stampin' Up!

After all the stamping was complete, I took the 1/8” Sheer Mint Macaron Ribbon and tied around the box.  I then layered the perfume bottle and lipstick tube up on dimensionals.  I let the perfume bottle layer over the ribbon but still allowed the ribbon to slide through.  I then added my sentiment on dimensionals.  

Dressed to Impress Bundle, Best Dressed Designer Series Paper, 3D Project, Rick Adkins, Stampin' Up!

To finish off the box I added a few Basic Rhinestones to add just the right amount of sparkle and shine.  Thanks for dropping by today.  If you need any of the supplies you have seen today you can pick them up in my online store from the links below.  

Happy Stampin' 
Rick Adkins 


Use the Host Code on any order of $50 (before taxes & shipping) or more during the month and receive a gift from me in May as a Thank You. If your order is $150 or more, please do not use the host code.  You will forfeit your Stampin' Rewards if you do; and I want you to get those rewards.


If you place any size order with me during the month of May, you will receive the May Creative Stampers Tutorial Bundle from me as a little thank you.  This month's tutorial bundle features Birthday Bonanza Suite of Products from the January-June Mini Catalog.  The Creative Stampers Tutorial Bundle can either be earned for FREE with any size order or Can be purchased for $20 from me.

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Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Lovely You 2020 2022 In Color Card

Hello and welcome to my blog; today I am going to share with you a card featuring one of my favorite stamp sets from the new catalog and the 2020-2022 In Colors.  I mentioned Monday that I would be highlighting the new In Colors from Stampin’ Up! All week.  So, with that said:  here is my card.  

Lovely You Stamp Set, Lovely Labels Pick A Punch, 2020-2022 Stampin' Up! In Colors, Rick Adkins, Stampin' Up!

What Are In Colors:

Some of you may not know what I am talking about when I say In Colors.  We get five new colors that are not currently in one of the Stampin’ Up! Color Families.  These colors are colors that you see every day in magazines, cloths, home décor, and so many other places.  They are also colors that are very on trend.  In Colors change out every two years, and then five new colors replace the ones leaving.  So, you can see how important they are in your crafting.  They help keep your crafting stash trendy and up to date and they help add a little spice to your life.  

Lovely You Stamp Set, Lovely Labels Pick A Punch, 2020-2022 Stampin' Up! In Colors, Rick Adkins, Stampin' Up!

This is an easy card that you can reproduce quickly.  You can even use scraps of cardstock to recreate it.  Because that was exactly what I did. Using up your scraps makes for a fun way to get more bang for your buck.  And, not to mention less clutter in your craft room.  I used post-it-tape to hold my cardstock in place while I lined them all up and stamped each image.  But you can use whatever you want to hold the cardstock in place.  Or just go freestyle and let the stamped images land where they land. 
 
Lovely You Stamp Set, Lovely Labels Pick A Punch, 2020-2022 Stampin' Up! In Colors, Rick Adkins, Stampin' Up!

You only will use one ink pad for all the delicate florals, fronds, and flourishes from the Lovely You Stamp Set.  Yes, only one to get all the colors you see.  I used Versamark to achieve the look of all the In Colors.  I had to use Versamark because it is a nice watermark ink, and we were not able to order the In-Color ink pads yet.  But Versamark worked fine for the look I wanted.  Once you have all the images stamped on each piece of cardstock:  It is time to get everything glued in to place.  Now you can use your favorite adhesive to do this, but I used Multipurpose Liquid Glue, or Snail Adhesive to attach each layer.  You will want a base to attach the layers to, so a scrap piece of Whisper White cardstock is an excellent choice. 

Once you have all the 2020-2022 In Color stamped cardstock strips arranged you will add them to the Whisper White layer, you are going to need to trim this layer down to 3 ¾ x 5.  Next you will pop it up on the 4 ¼ x 11 (scored at 5 ½) Thick Whisper White Card base with a few Stampin’ Dimensionals.  

Lovely You Stamp Set, Lovely Labels Pick A Punch, 2020-2022 Stampin' Up! In Colors, Rick Adkins, Stampin' Up!

Once I had my colorful background all in place it was time to create a little sentiment and focal image.  For my sentiment strip I used the new Lovely Labels Pick A Punch.  And I am going to go ahead and say I predict that this punch sales out quickly.  Because it is going to be such a versatile tool in your craft room.  What is unique about this new punch is you get two designs in three different widths.  As you can see on my card example.  The sentiment was stamped in Tuxedo Black Ink onto a strop of ¾” Whisper White Cardstock.  The decorate edges where one of the sides from the Lovely Label Pick A Punch, I actually punched the other design in the Basic Black Cardstock but you really  can not see the end.  
Lovely You Stamp Set, Lovely Labels Pick A Punch, 2020-2022 Stampin' Up! In Colors, Rick Adkins, Stampin' Up!

To finish off the card you are going to add some linen thread that you will make into a little string nest.  You will secure the little nest with a little Tear & Tape and place the sentiment strip over it.  Add a few rhinestones to dress it up and you are good to go.  

Video Tutorial:


Thanks for dropping by today, I hope that you have enjoyed my little walk through of the new In Colors and that you will give the watermark stamping a try.   Remember that the new products that you have seen today will be available starting June 3 or you can add them to your Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit right now when you join my team.  

Happy Stampin' 
Rick Adkins 


Use the Host Code on any order of $50 (before taxes & shipping) or more during the month and receive a gift from me in May as a Thank You. If your order is $150 or more, please do not use the host code.  You will forfeit your Stampin' Rewards if you do; and I want you to get those rewards.


If you place any size order with me during the month of May, you will receive the May Creative Stampers Tutorial Bundle from me as a little thank you.  This month's tutorial bundle features Birthday Bonanza Suite of Products from the January-June Mini Catalog.  The Creative Stampers Tutorial Bundle can either be earned for FREE with any size order or Can be purchased for $20 from me.

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Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Birds & Branches for The Spot Sketch Challenge #111

Hello and welcome to my blog; today I am going to share with you my cute card that I made for this week’s sketch challenge over at The Spot!  Since I am featuring the new 2020-2022 In Colors this week, I picked one of them to focus on today. I also picked the new Birds and Branches Bundle to showcase on my project.  I think this stamp set and die bundle is super cute and it was so easy to work with I was hugely impressed.  Here is a look at my card.  

Birds & Branches Bundle, Misty Moonlight, Bumblebee, Tasteful Textile 3d embossing folder, Rick Adkins, Stampin' Up!

I started off my card design today by picking the colors I wanted to use.  I knew I wanted to feature Misty Moonlight on my card, so I picked two coordinating colors to go along with it.  I chose Crumb Cake, and Mossy Meadow.  Both play nicely with the soft denim hue of Misty Moonlight.  I also through in Bumblebee with these three colors just for a little fun.  

Birds & Branches Bundle, Misty Moonlight, Bumblebee, Tasteful Textile 3d embossing folder, Rick Adkins, Stampin' Up!

Next, I took my 3 7/8” x 3 7/8” piece of Crumb Cake Cardstock and used the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder to add some incredibly beautiful texture to my card.  The Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder lets you cozy up to your crafting projects with the added look of a warm, luxurious fabric.  The embossing folder adds a rich texture on feminine and masculine projects alike.  Embossing folders make it so easy to make a great impression and they are so easy to work with.  All you need to do is place your flat cardstock in the embossing folder, run it through a die-cutting and embossing machine, and out comes cardstock with a bold texture design.  3D embossing folders take embossing to a whole new level, with deeper, more detailed impressions than standard embossing folders.  

Birds & Branches Bundle, Misty Moonlight, Bumblebee, Tasteful Textile 3d embossing folder, Rick Adkins, Stampin' Up!

After embossing the Crumb Cake Cardstock, I added it to a Mossy Meadow layer that was cut at 4” x 4”.  I then took a piece of Misty Moonlight Cardstock and cut out the circle image with the branches and leaves.  I then used my largest scalloped circle and cut it out completely.  The branch circle die cut is the same size as the largest circle die in the Layering Circle Dies.  Before adding the circle-die cut to my card, I added two pieces of 2020-2022 In Color Designer Series Paper.  One was in Bumblebee and has the polka dot pattern.  The second is a wood grain pattern in Misty Moonlight.  Both pieces were cut at 1” x 3 7/8”.  

Birds & Branches Bundle, Misty Moonlight, Bumblebee, Tasteful Textile 3d embossing folder, Rick Adkins, Stampin' Up!

I then stamped one of the bird images from the stamp set.  This is a layering (two step) set with a watercolor look.  I started out by stamping the silhouette image in Daffodil Delight Classic Ink.  And then stamped the detailed layer in Crumb Cake Classic Ink. I added the wing in Basic Gray Classic Ink over the other stamped layers.  This creates a progressively darker color with each layer you stamp.  I then stamped the bird’s little feet before taking the matching dies to cut both images out.  I layered them together with a little liquid glue.  Before placing it on my card front. 
 
Birds & Branches Bundle, Misty Moonlight, Bumblebee, Tasteful Textile 3d embossing folder, Rick Adkins, Stampin' Up!

Next, I stamped the flower image in Daffodil Delight Classic Ink on Bumblebee Cardstock.  I stamped the other image onto Mossy Meadow cardstock in matching ink.  I then cut them both out with their matching dies.  I added the mossy meadow leaves to the circle image; and popped the flowers up on Dimensionals.  I stamped the sentiment in Crumb Cake Classic Ink on a strip of Crumb Cake Cardstock.  I added it to the card front with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.  

Birds & Branches Bundle, Misty Moonlight, Bumblebee, Tasteful Textile 3d embossing folder, Rick Adkins, Stampin' Up!

I then added the card front to a piece of Misty Moonlight Cardstock cut at 8 ½ x 4 ¼ scored at 4 ¼.  I finished off my card by adding a 4 x 4 piece of Whisper White Cardstock to the inside of the card with the nest and bird stamped on the inside.  I then added a few of the Misty Moonlight Enamel Dots to the center of each flower.  


Here is a look at the sketch that inspired my card today. Thank you for dropping by I hope that you take time this week and play along with use over at The Spot Creative Challenge.  The new products that I have showcased today will be available on June 3, 2020.  If you want to get your hands on these items early you can join my team and add them to your starter kit.  Which, by the way is the best deal in the catalog!  You will find all the items to add to your shopping list and shopping carts in the shopping list below.  
Happy Stampin' 
Rick Adkins 


Use the Host Code on any order of $50 (before taxes & shipping) or more during the month and receive a gift from me in May as a Thank You. If your order is $150 or more, please do not use the host code.  You will forfeit your Stampin' Rewards if you do; and I want you to get those rewards.


If you place any size order with me during the month of May, you will receive the May Creative Stampers Tutorial Bundle from me as a little thank you.  This month's tutorial bundle features Birthday Bonanza Suite of Products from the January-June Mini Catalog.  The Creative Stampers Tutorial Bundle can either be earned for FREE with any size order or Can be purchased for $20 from me.

Stampin' Up! Shopping List: 

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