STACEY MARSH

Hello and welcome to my blog,

Today I am taking part in the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop for October. This month's hop is all about the wonderful technique of embossing! If you are following the hop today then you would have joined me from the talented Vickie Kello all the way on the other side of the world in Australia! So thrilled to have you hopping along with us today.

For my card design today, I have included a fab dry embossing technique using the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder after I have stamped and coloured the images shown.

The main image on my card comes from the Joyful Holly Stamp Set that features in the August - December Mini Catalogue. This is a two-step stamp set that has both outline and infill images to make stamping even easier. I, however have stamped my image in a light ink colour, Sahara Sand and coloured with Stampin' Blends Markers for a more natural finish. This image has been stamped onto Whisper White cardstock that I have coloured in with a light Crumb Cake Stampin' Blend to give a vintage feel to the design.

Once coloured, I have run the cardstock through the Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine with the Tasteful Textile Embossing Folder. This really does make the cardstock look like material and is such a lovely texture.

To finish, I have used the Medium Daisy Punch to cut the two semi-cirlces that you see where I have tied the Braided Linen Trim around and added a sentiment from the Trimming the Town Designer Series Papers, and finished with two Gilded Gems.

Below you will see an alternative to this card where I have kept the Whisper White cardstock plain behind my stamping for a slightly different design and finish.

To continue with our Blog Hop today, please click the next logo below to visit Annette Ball from Canada to see what she has created.

I have used the following products and tools to put this project together:
Click on the images below for further details and to add them to your shopping.

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] £112.00	Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder [152718] £8.25	Joyful Holly Photopolymer Stamp Set [153440] £16.00	3/16" (1 Cm) Braided Linen Trim [147808] £6.50	Trimming The Town Designer Series Paper [153491] £10.75
Medium Daisy Punch [149517] £15.00	Gilded Gems [152478] £6.50	Paper Trimmer [152392] £23.00	Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [147117] £7.00	Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144601] £8.50
Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144598] £8.50	Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144597] £8.50	Mossy Meadow Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154890] £8.50	Cherry Cobbler A4 Card Stock [121681] £8.25	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] £9.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] £3.75	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] £3.75

We have a new Hostess Code for you to use when shopping online throughout October. At the checkout, enter the following code and I will send you a FREE GIFT in November

All customers who spend between £25 - £149 throughout October and enter this Hostess Code will receive a FREE GIFT from me and a handmade card in November.

If your order totals more than £150 please do not enter the Hostess Code. You will be entitled to Stampin' Rewards on your order meaning that you can add additional items to your order for FREE. I will still send you a thank you gift at the end of the month.

Click HERE to find out more information on the Hostess Code

Throughout October you can save 15% on selected patterned papers.

The Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine is now available to order right now!

The August - December Mini-Catalogue is now live!

You can view the catalogue online by clicking the banner below. This catalogue is FULL of brand new product and inspiration for Autumn, Halloween, Christmas and more!

Did you know we have a Beginner Brochure?

This catalogue is perfect for beginner crafters and includes products that have been tailored to someone who wants to give card making a go! Click the banner below to find out more...

The Annual Catalogue is brand new and full of exciting product!

Click the banner below to view online, or send me your address and I will pop a copy in the post to you!

Right now, Stampin' Up! are offering £130 of product of your choice for just £99

The Starter Kit can be designed by you and include any products that are currently on sale. Other perks of purchasing your products this way also include:

20% Demonstrator discount
Exclusive access to brand new products
FREE online resources to help you build your business
Access to social medial groups to inspire you even more
FREE quarterly magazine full of inspiration, news and step-by-step instructions to create cards and other papercraft projects
Flex Account - receive points for every £ you sell and buy.
Invitations to exclusive Stampin' Up! events both in the UK and around the world!

To take advantage of this AMAZING OFFER, click HERE

Click the icons below to catch all my up to date information and get involved in the wonderful world of Stampin' Up!

Thanks so much for reading today's blog post, I hope you come back soon.

Have a great day!

Hello and welcome to my blog,

Today I am sharing with you a card that I have created with the Joyful Holly Stamp Set that features in the August - December Mini Catalogue.

Whilst this stamp set is designed with outline and in-fill images for a two-step stamping effect, I have chosen to stamp my image wihth a Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad and then coloured my image in with Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive Stampin' Blends to give the no-outline effect.

My image has been created on Whisper White Cardstock that I have added to a layer of Cherry Cobbler Cardstock after I have frayed all the edges and curled the top right corner. I am a big fan of texture on my cards so this is a great technique to use to add some natural texture.

Once attached, I have added a small banner of Sahara Sand Cardstock that I have cut using the Classic Label Punch, a bow tied from Linen Thread and secured with a staple.

To finish my card design, I have added a simple sentiment from the same stamp set and some splashing with a dark Crumb Cake Stampin' Blend.

I was quite taken with this technique and I have created a different design with an embossing folder. Come back here on Monday where I will be sharing this other design as part of the Stampers Showcase October Blog Hop.

I have used the following products and tools to put this project together:
Click on the images below for further details and to add them to your shopping.

Joyful Holly Photopolymer Stamp Set [153440] £16.00	Classic Label Punch [141491] £17.00	Linen Thread [104199] £4.75	Paper Trimmer [152392] £23.00	Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [147117] £7.00
Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144601] £8.50	Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144598] £8.50	Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144597] £8.50	Mossy Meadow Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154890] £8.50	Cherry Cobbler A4 Card Stock [121681] £8.25
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] £9.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] £3.75	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] £3.75	Paper Snips [103579] £9.25

We have a new Hostess Code for you to use when shopping online throughout October. At the checkout, enter the following code and I will send you a FREE GIFT in November

All customers who spend between £25 - £149 throughout October and enter this Hostess Code will receive a FREE GIFT from me and a handmade card in November.

Throughout October you can save 15% on selected patterned papers.

The Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine is now available to order right now!

The August - December Mini-Catalogue is now live!

You can view the catalogue online by clicking the banner below. This catalogue is FULL of brand new product and inspiration for Autumn, Halloween, Christmas and more!

Did you know we have a Beginner Brochure?

This catalogue is perfect for beginner crafters and includes products that have been tailored to someone who wants to give card making a go! Click the banner below to find out more...

The Annual Catalogue is brand new and full of exciting product!

Click the banner below to view online, or send me your address and I will pop a copy in the post to you!

Right now, Stampin' Up! are offering £130 of product of your choice for just £99

The Starter Kit can be designed by you and include any products that are currently on sale. Other perks of purchasing your products this way also include:

20% Demonstrator discount
Exclusive access to brand new products
FREE online resources to help you build your business
Access to social medial groups to inspire you even more
FREE quarterly magazine full of inspiration, news and step-by-step instructions to create cards and other papercraft projects
Flex Account - receive points for every £ you sell and buy.
Invitations to exclusive Stampin' Up! events both in the UK and around the world!

To take advantage of this AMAZING OFFER, click HERE

Click the icons below to catch all my up to date information and get involved in the wonderful world of Stampin' Up!

Thanks so much for reading today's blog post, I hope you come back soon.

Have a great day!