I used the Best Thoughts Host Exclusive stamp set from Stampin’ Up! to create my card for Stamping & Blogging’s Sketch & Stamp SB115 sketch this week.

Here is Stamping & Blogging’s Sketch & Stamp SB115 sketch for the week.  Be sure to stop by the Sketch & Stamp Blog to play along!

I started by adhering two panels from the Pretty Petals DSP Stack to a panel of Calypso Coral card stock with SNAIL, then to a Very Vanilla card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals.  I adhered a thin strip of Gold Glimmer Paper to the card front with Multipurpose Liquid Glue to cover the seam between the DSP.

I cut punched the ends of a strip of DSP from the Pretty Petals DSP Stack and a strip of Gold Glimmer Paper with the Banner Triple Punch and I adhered them to the card front with SNAIL (DSP) and Multipurpose Liquid Glue (Glimmer Paper).

I stamped the flower image from the Best Thoughts Host stamp set in StazOn Jet Black ink on a panel of Watercolor Paper and I used my Blender Pens along with Calypso Coral, Old Olive and Daffodil Delight inks to color the image.

I stamped the sentiment from the Endless Thanks photopolymer stamp set in VersaMark Ink, sprinkled it with Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder and I heat embossed it.  The gold didn’t show up as much as I thought that it would, so I restamped the image in VersaMark Ink over the gold image (one of the bonuses of photopolymer stamps…you can see through them!), sprinkled it with Black Stampin’ Emboss Powder and I heat embossed it.  The sentiment turned almost a pewter color, I thought that it looked pretty cool when I got done with it!

I adhered the stamped panel to a panel of Calypso Coral card stock with Fast Fuse Adhesive, then to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I stamped the butterfly image from the Best Thoughts stamp set in StazOn Jet Black Ink on a separate panel of Watercolor Paper and I colored the image with my Blender Pen and Calypso Coral and Tuxedo Black Memento Ink.  I cut the image out with my Paper Snips and adhered it to the card front with Fast Fuse Adhesive.

I inked the butterfly and flower image from the Best Thoughts stamp set in Calypso Coral ink, stamped them off twice on scrap paper, then stamped them on a panel of Very Vanilla card stock.  I adhered the stamped panel to a panel of Calypso Coral card stock, then to the inside of the card with SNAIL.

You can find a complete list of supplies, including card stock cuts, at the very bottom of this post.

Now that you’ve seen my project, be sure to stop by the other Stamping & Blogging Design Team Member’s blogs to see what they’ve created with this sketch.

• Sandi MacIver – Canada
• Michelle Last – UK
• Lee Conrey – USA
• Caroline van der Straaten – Netherlands
• Claire Daily – Australia
• Marine Wiplier – France
• Shelagh Freemantle – Canada
• Kerstin Kreis – Germany
• Patrice Halliday-Larsen – New Zealand

July 16-31 Host Code:  UQNY7G7K

Use this host code when you order and receive a free gift from me!  If your order is over $150, please do not use this code, but you’ll still get the free gift.  The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $8.00 in the 2015-16 Annual Catalog!

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Weekly Deals From Stampin’ Up! July 28-Aug 3

Here are this weeks Weekly Deals, don’t forget that they’re only while supplies last:

Click here to see the Weekly Deals from Stampin’ Up! in my online store.  The Weekly Deals are only while supplies last and only available at these great prices through August 3.

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Backorder List From Stampin’ Up!

Stampin’ Up! has provided us with the list of items currently on backorder with their anticipated in-stock date as well as the items that are low inventory and those that have been turned off temporarily due to backorder delays.

Currently, the following items are on BACKORDER;  backordered items will be available on or before the date indicated:

31 July
138401: Gold Metallic Thread
138402: Silver Metallic Thread

3 August
138273: Cutie Pie Thinlits Dies
138288: Brick Wall Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (second shipment)
138447: Sweet Li’l Things Designer Series Paper

7 August
138377: Cottage Greetings Card Kit (third shipment)

17 August
138378: Tin of Cards Project Kit (third shipment)

1 September
138296: Washi Label Punch

4 September
138422: Tip Top Taupe 1″ Dotted Lace Trim (second shipment)
138425: Watermelon Wonder 1″ Dotted Lace Trim (second shipment)

Date to be Determined
140406: Watercolor Wishes Card Kit

I will continue to post the updated list as Stampin’ Up! provides the to us, so be sure to check my blog before ordering to avoid frustration when items are unavailable.

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