In Colors

Stampin Creative Blog Hop – Monochromatic

Posted by Dawn Bourgette on

March 26th, 2020

Welcome to the Stampin Creative Blog Hop for March 2020! This months theme is “monochromatic”. How fun, right? I decided to choose Rococo Rose to work with as my “monochromatic” color and used the Positive Thoughts Stamp Set (item #151490 $21.00) and the coordinating product, the Natures Thoughts Dies (item #153586 $29.00).

Here is what I came up with:

I really love this stamp set and I think its just finally getting recognized as being a rock star stamp set!

I had so much fun making these. The dies give it that little extra something. For the dies I used the little “fern”, the large fern, the flower and the large butterfly.

Now, lets join all of my friends and hop around with me – all over the globe. They are super talented and we cannot wait to inspire you!

Here are the items you’ll want to grab up to make this beauty:

Thank you so much for hopping with us today! Make sure to leave a comment so we know you stopped by!

Now, lets make something pretty and get inky!! *hugs*

Stampin Creative Blog Hop! February Theme: Case Shelli!

Posted by Dawn Bourgette on

February 27th, 2020

Thank you so much for stopping by today! We at the Stampin Creative Crew are celebrating February with Case-ing Shelli (Gardner). By CASEing, I mean Copy and Share Everything. I love Shelli’s style. And, while at Onstage last November, I was drooling over this card Shelli created and could not wait to re-create it… CASE it! And, since Easter is “around the corner”, I thought I’d share this with you!

Let’s check out what I created!

I decided to do two projects – 1 3D and 1 Card. Both are “hinged” with a brad. I loved that Shelli showed this on stage. What a brilliant idea with the Dino Dies! They coordinate with our new Easter stamp set in the Spring Mini Catalog, called Full Of Happiness!

This is a very small box that may fit a few candies or a pair of earings. I hinged the Dino Egg with a brad and hid it with a ribbon and have the bunny popping up to greet you. The bunny is from the Spring Mini Catalog, called Welcome Easter!

So, I admit, I was not really thrilled with this chick.. until I started to create with this stamp set. Again, I used the Dino Dies, and the Full Of Happiness Stamp Set. I heat embossed the Best Dressed DSP with white embossing powder to give it a polished look. I cut the flower image out of the Best Dressed DSP and popped it up with dimensionals. I used Wink Of Stella, to pretty it up a little and give it some sparkle!

Now, please make sure to visit my friends blogs and check out all of the fun creations this month of February!

Thank you so much for stopping by today! We appreciate you being a part of this months blog hop!

Now, make something pretty and get inky!!! *hugs*

Stampin Creative Blog Hop! “Birthday Bonanza!

Posted by Dawn Bourgette on

September 26th, 2019

Welcome to the September 2019 Stampin Creative Global Blog Hop! Thank you so much for joining us! This months theme is “Birthday Bonanza!”

I decided to make a little Birthday Treat with one of my favorites.. Rice Krispie Treats.. YUM! These are bite size so no calories! (I wish!)

Isn’t it cute?!

I used the Follow Your Art Suite of products found on pages 52-54 of our Stampin Up! Annual Catalog. I just love the fun colors in this DSP featuring Basic Gray, Blushing Bride, Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Pacific Point and Whisper White. The Crushed Curry ribbon is fab! I love how it looks a bit tattered. Its soft and easy to make a bow with! Its in the Crushed Curry Color.

Now, please grab a yummy beverage and hop along with me to see my other talented friends blogs! We are here to share a ton of fun festive inspiration with you!

Thank you so much for stopping by today! Have a great day, make something pretty and get inky! *hugs*

Its Our 1st Glimmer and Glam Girls Blog Hop! Mothers Day / Feminine Cards!

Posted by Dawn Bourgette on

April 5th, 2019

Welcome everyone to our first Glitter and Glam Girls Blog Hop! Don’t you just dig the name? Its so us! We are so excited to offer you some amazing inspiration and talent with our group! So, grab a cup of your favorite beverage and let’s enjoy some fantastic Stampin Up! creativity!

As our Annual and Occasions Catalogs come to a close, I wanted to see how I could use up more of my Designer Series Paper. I’m trying to release the hoarding of our beautiful DSP (Designer Series Paper). I mean.. sure, its beautiful, right? But, it serves no purpose to keep it in its packaging and not use. THAT makes me sad! Lets use it and spread the joy to others who may need a hug in an envelope. Reaching out to others and making them smile and feel better is WHY we all make cards!

On that note, I have a great way for you to use up all those scraps you have. I am “mashing up” the Incredible Like You Stamp Set, with the Happiness Blooms Suite of product. These are a couple of my favorites and I think they go so well together!

Let’s check it out:

Love it, right? And, all 4 cards use the exact same layout! I just changed up the patterns of our DSP , color of card stock, and the colors of ink.. and walah!

So, lets get to some digits and a recipe:

The card is 4 1/4 x 11 inches and scored at 11 inches

The first layer is the same color card stock and cut at 4 x 5 1/4 inches and after building the “front” i then added this entire piece with dimensionals.

The strips of DSP is 1 x 4 inches.

The Whisper White card stock square is cut at 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches.

So, first, choose what designer series paper you are going to use. Pick coordinating colors of card stock that match the DSP.

HELPFUL HINT: Did you know, when you purchase our designer series paper, if you look on the back label, Stampin Up! now lists all the coordinating colors in our 58 color palette family? I know right? Super coolness!

Once you have picked out your patterned DSP and card stock, you are ready to rock it with some coordinating inks!

Don’t forget the dimensionals.. I use these like I eat chocolate.. a LOT! I attached the card stock to the base with them, I also used them on the square white piece.

Oh.. and don’t forget the bling! WE CANT have that! Add some of those beautiful rhinestone jewels to it to add some sparkle and “glam” – and you’re done.

You may want to decorate the envelope too.. I hate to see those left naked! *gasp*

Now, let’s hop around and check out the amazing talent of my friends!

Want to grab up some of these products for yourself? Here is where you may shop with me! Click on the item and it will take you right to my online store:

Thank you so much for stopping by.. make sure to visit the other talented blogs in our blog hop!

Make something pretty and get inky! *hugs*

Highlights From Onstage – November 2018! Sneak Peeks Of the Occasions Catalog and Sale A Bration Items!

Posted by Dawn Bourgette on

November 24th, 2018

I am a bit behind! However, I wanted to share some of my Onstage fun from Orlando Florida!

We left on Tuesday November 6th..and were non stop until our flight home on Sunday November 11th!

Because we had time, Bernice and I had to go to “Disney” – after all, we are in Orlando! We took Uber to Disney Springs! I am a big kid and I love Disney – I was like a big kid!

The following day, we needed to check in, get our badges, and our beautiful bag! It was all packaged so pretty! The box was gorgeous! Our bags were so pretty with the new watercolor logo! We received a stamp set and I had ordered a sweatshirt and t shirt in advance.. our ribbons ribbons to attach to our name badges were included too! I got my pin for earning the Greek Isles Trip (thanks go a wonderful team, customers and very supportive stamping sisters!).

We started to bump into so many friends!

One of the honors of Onstage is to have earned to go to Centre Stage – this year it was at Epcot! We were given a pass to enter the park for the entire day, and we had a special reception that night – we received the New Occasions Catalog and the Sale A Bration Brochure! Oh my gosh, you are going to love what is inside!! We also received an awesome stamp set that will come in handy for all demonstrators!