Wacky Watercooler August Blog Hop

Welcome to the Wacky Watercooler August Blog Hop!  Each month, on the third Thursday of the month, a group of us get together to hop and share projects from Stampin' Up!'s current catalogs.  It's always a lot of fun.  This month we're Stepping it up:  One, Two, Three!  We are taking the same card and showing you how to take it from a simple design to one with all the bells and whistles.

It's my privilege to start off our Hop.  I've been having so much fun creating with the Paisleys & Posies Stamp Set and the Paisley Framelits Dies that I wanted to give you a sneak peek.  It is a new bundle from the upcoming 2016 Holiday Catalog that launches on September 1st.

As always, our Blog Hop runs in a circle.  Whether you start at the top and go forward or start at the bottom and go backward, you will always wind up where you started.

You should be coming to my blog from Penny Hanuszak.  Weren't her projects great!  After your visit with me, head on over to Gail Allen and her wonderful projects.

For my first card, all I did was stamping.  The center is a square layer with a design stamped on it and a rhinestone just to fill in the center of the card.  Very basic and very simple.

Stamp Set:  Paisleys & Posies; Ink:  Dapper Denim; Cardstock:  Whisper White; Other:  Rhinestone Basic Jewels

My second card is a stepped up version of the first one.  I added more layers and some twine.

Stamp Set:  Paisleys & Posies; Ink:  Dapper Denim, Whisper White Craft; Cardstock:  2016-2018 In color Designer Series Paper Stack, Dapper Denim, Night of Navy, Whisper White; Other:  Triple Banner Punch, Whisper White Baker's Twine, Rhinestone Basic Jewels

My cards were inspired by one done by Debbie Mageed.  This third version used die-cuts and lots of layers.  While the first two used different images, the die-cuts give a special look all their own.  I had intended to use the came stamp but the die-cut I used doesn't have a stamp to go with it so it's simply the die-cute.  I really like the way this one turned out.

Stamp Set:  Paisleys & Posies; Ink:  Dapper Denim; Cardstock:  2016-2018 In color Designer Series Paper Stack, Dapper Denim, Night of Navy, Whisper White; Other:  Paisley Framelits Dies, Triple Banner Punch, Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Next up we have Gail Allen.  To see her wonderful projects, click the image below.

 To revisit Penny Hanuszak and check out her great projects, click the image below.

To visit the Watercooler Stamping Blog, click the image below.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

The Wacky Watercooler August Blog Hop

Welcome!  It's good to have you stop by on your way around the Wacky Watercooler Blog Hop.  If you came here from Stephanie Pletscher's blog, didn't she have some great projects?  Are you enjoying your chance to see a sneak peak at the 2014 Holiday Catalog?  You'll be able to order from the new catalog come August 28th.  You are going to love it all!

For my first card, I went with a summer theme.  School has started here and summer is winding down.  It won't be long and the leaves will be changing and the weatherman is going to start talking about snow.  I thought some pretty flowers would remind us that summer is not over and we still have time to enjoy the pretty flowers.

 
Stamp Sets:  Petite Petals, Flower Shop, Four You; Inks:  Blushing Bride, Strawberry Slush, Daffodil Delight, Pistachio Pudding, Mossy Meadow; Card Stock:  All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack, Pistachio Pudding, Whisper White; Accessories & Tools:  Petite Petals Punch, Blossom Punch, Corner Rounder Punch, Circles Collection Framelits, Honeycomb Embossing Folder, 2013-2015 In Color Sequins, Pearl Basic Jewels, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Stampin' Trimmer, SNAIL Adhesive, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Dimensionals

Now it's on to showing you some of what's in that new Holiday Catalog.  This card is a very clean and simple design using the new Christmas Bliss Photopolymer Stamp Set.  I love those cute little trees! 

Stamp Set:  Christmas Bliss; Inks:  Cherry Cobbler, Mossy Meadow; Card Stock:  All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack; Accessories & Tools:  Chalk Talk Framelits, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Stampin' Trimmer, SNAIL Adhesive, Dimensionals

My last card features the Beauty of the Season Stamp Set and it's available to order right now.  That's right!  If you love this stamp set as much as I do, you can purchase it today and get a jump start on creating your Christmas projects.  It's been some time since I did any coloring and boy, do I need more practice! 

Stamp Sets:  Beauty of the Season, Teeny Tiny Wishes; Inks:  Real Red, Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black, Tuxedo Black Memento, StazOn; Card Stock:  Garden Green, Real Red, Whisper White; Accessories & Tools:  Labels Collection  Framelits, Blender Pen, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Stampin' Trimmer, SNAIL Adhesive

Well, there you have from me today.  Your next stop on our hop is the talented Kath Ricks.  She always has such beautiful projects.  Just click the button below to see what she has in store for you.

 

If you'd like to go back and see, Stephanie Pletscher's beautiful projects, just click the button below.

To head back to the Wacky Watercooler Stamping blog, just click the button below.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha