Posted in 2023-2024 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog, Blending Brushes, Decorative Masks, Gratitude/ Thanks, Inspiration in Ink Blog Hop, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Inspirations in Ink May 2023- Timeless Arrangements Bundle Thank You Card

Today I have a really fun and pretty Timeless Arrangements Bundle Thank You Card for you!

Welcome and thanks for visiting Theresa’s Treasures Paper Crafts! I am Theresa and I am a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator in Arizona, USA. Today is the monthly Inspirations in Ink Blog Hop! I am excited to be hopping with awesome demonstrators from around the world. Be sure to check out everyone’s projects using the Timeless Arrangements Bundle. The Timeless Arrangements Bundle is in the 2023-24 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog. Order your Bundle today at my Online Store HERE.

Measurements

  • Highland Heather cardstock (cs) card base: 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at
    5 1/2″ (10.5cm x 29.7cm scored at 14.9cm)
  • Basic White cs inside: 4″ x 5 1/4″ (10cm x 14.4cm)
  • Basic White cs for diecutting: 2″ x 8 1/2″ (5.2cm x 20.9cm)

Supplies

  • Timeless Arrangements Bundle (stamp set & dies) #161526
  • Artistic Mix Decorative Masks #159178
  • Orchid Oasis Ink #159214
  • Blending Brushes # 153611 & Small Blending Brushes #160518
  • 1/8″ (3.2mm) Metallic Woven Ribbon in Orchid Oasis #159199
  • 2022-23 In Color Pearls #161621
  • Wink Of Stella Clear Glitter Brush #141897
  • Multipurpose Liquid Glue & Stampin’ Dimensionals
  • Take Your Pick Tool
  • Silicon Craft Sheet
  • Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine
  • Paper Snips

Instructions

Working with the Orchid Oasis Ink

  1. Fold the Highland Heather card base on the score line. Place on a scratch paper.
  2. Position the Artistic Mix Decorative Mask over the front panel of the card base. Hold in place with sticky tape.
  3. Use the Blending Brush and the Orchid Oasis Ink to gradually apply ink in a circle slightly left of center. Remove the mask.
  4. Place the Basic White inside card piece on the scratch paper. Position the mask and hold in place with the sticky tape.
  5. Now use the Blending Brush to gradually apply ink to the upper right and lower left corner of the Basic White cs inside.
  6. Remove the mask and rinse it off with water. Set aside to dry.
  7. Stamp the “THANK YOU” sentiment on the end of the 2 1/2″ x
    8 1/2″ (6.4cm x 20.9cm) Basic White cs.
  8. Next stamp “I really appreciate You” on the Basic White inside card piece.
  9. Adhere the Basic White inside to the inside panel of the Highland Heather card base.

Timeless Arrangements Dies

  1. Diecut the following pieces from the Basic White cs with the “Thank You” stamped on it. The Dies are shown as well as the cut pieces. You will need four of the longer leaf branch.
  1. Die cut the Thank You with the medium sized rectangle die.
  2. Start gluing the leaf branches together on a Silicon Craft Sheet to make a longer branch to place over the thank you sentiment.
  3. Start with one long branch and several short branches to build the more full leaf branch to place under the sentiment.
  4. Use a Small Blending Brush to gradually add ink to the flowers as shown below.
  1. Glue the flowers to the top of the leaf branches.

Putting it altogether

  1. Position the leaves & flowers on the card front with the thank you sentiment in place but not adhered.
  2. Glue the leaves & flowers to the card front.
  3. Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the thank you sentiment.
  4. Now for the Bling!
  5. Tie a small bow with the beautiful Metallic Ribbon. Adhere to the card front with a Mini Dimensional.
  6. Add the awesome Orchid Oasis In Color Pearls. I used 5 pearls close to the leaf arrangements.
  7. If desired, use the marvelous Wink of Stella on the flowers for more sparkle!
  8. That is it!

Voila!

Thank you so much for visiting today! Please visit all the blogs in this hop. You will see fabulous, fun and inspiring projects made by the Inspirations In Ink Stampin’ Up! demonstrator group. You are currently visiting Theresa McEntee-USA creator of Theresa’s Treasures Paper Crafts. Check out these links on May 31st after midnight.

Christy Gridley – USA  

Deirdre Croal – USA

Julie Golding-Page – Canada

Karen Beck – Canada             

Theresa McEntee – USA

Robbie Rubala – USA 

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Theresa

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Welcome Inn Dies (Available for purchase starting the 11th of May while supplies last–right HERE).

Item number: 163192

$6.00 USD / $8.25 CAD,

This add-on includes:

  • One coordinating vase die: 1-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ (3.8 x 3.8 cm)
  • One coordinating flower die
  • One beautiful leaf die

Ciao!

Posted in 2022-23 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog, 2023 January-April Mini Catalog, 2023-2024 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog, Birds, Blending Brushes, Inspiration in Ink Blog Hop, Love/Affection, Nature, Outdoors, Stampin" Blends Alcohol Markers

Inspirations in Ink April 2023 Perched in a Tree Thinking of You Card

Perched in a Tree Thinking of You Card

Today I have a Super Cute Perched in a Tree Thinking of You Card that shows off all the new 2023-25 In Colors!

Welcome and thanks for visiting Theresa’s Treasures Paper Crafts! I am Theresa and I am a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator in Arizona, USA. Today is the monthly Inspirations in Ink Blog Hop! I am excited to be hopping along with awesome demonstrators from around the world! Be sure to check out everyone’s projects using the 2023-25 In Colors & a stamp set/dies carrying over to the new 2023-24 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog. The Perched in a Tree stamp set (#159791) and Aspen Dies (#159798), Go To Greetings (#158763) and Sentimental Park Bundle (#160567) can be purchased from my online store now. The 2023-25 In Colors can be purchased starting May 2, 2023. You may order from my Online Store HERE.

Measurements

  • Very Vanilla cardstock card base: 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″ (10.4cm x 29.5cm scored at 14.7cm)
  • Very Vanilla cardstock: 2 1/2″ x 2 3/4″ (6.4cm x 7.0cm) and 1″ x
    2 3/4″ (2.5cm x 7.0cm)
  • Basic White cardstock: 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (9.8cm x 13.9cm)
  • Copper Clay cardstock: 4″ x 5 1/4″ (10.1 cm x 12.2cm) and for the tree branch: 1 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ (3.8cm x 14cm)
  • Moody Mauve cardstock: flowers: 1 3/4″ x 2″ (4.5cm x 5.1cm)

Supplies

  • Perched in a Tree stamp set
  • Aspen Tree Dies
  • Sentimental Park stamp set
  • Sentimental Park Dies
  • Sentimental Park Bundle #160567 (available until May 1, 2023 at 11:59pm MDT)
  • Go to Greetings stamp set (a great stamp set for several sentiments)
  • Countryside Corners Dies
  • Ink: Memento Black and the 2023-25 In Colors: Boho Blue, Copper Clay, Moody Mauve, Wild Wheat & Pebbled Path
  • Blending Brushes
  • Stampin’ Blends Alcohol Markers: Boho Blue, Pebbled Path, Daffodil Delight, Copper Clay and Gray Granite
  • Glossy Dots
  • Wink of Stella
  • Sponge Dauber
  • Multipurpose Liquid Glue
  • Stampin’ Dimensionals

Instructions

Images

  1. Use the Memento Black Ink to stamp the bird onto the 2 1/2″ x
    2 3/4″ Very Vanilla cardstock. Color the bird with the Stampin’ Blends Alcohol Markers as desired. Die cut the bird with the Aspen Dies.
  1. Stamp the branch in Copper Clay Ink onto the 1 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ Copper Clay cardstock. Die cut the branch with the Aspen Dies.
  2. Stamp the flowers from the Sentimental Park stamp set onto the Moody Mauve cardstock using Moody Mauve Ink. Die cut the flowers with the Sentimental Park Dies.

Blending the Background

  1. Take out the Basic White cardstock. Start with the Boho Blue Ink and a Blending Brush.
  2. Apply the ink by moving the Blending Brush gently on the ink pad in small circles.
  3. Rub some of the ink off onto a scrap paper. Then apply the ink in small circles to the Basic White cardstock.
  1. After you have a smooth area of Boho Blue, apply the Pebbled Path Ink with another Blending Brush to the bottom. Tip: I have a different Blending Brush for each of the main colors (red, pink, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, black and brown) so I do not have to wash them in between projects.
  1. Next blend in the Wild Wheat Ink over the Boho Blue.
  2. Follow with the Copper Clay Ink blended over the Wild Wheat layer.
  3. Finally blend the Moody Mauve Ink on the top of the Basic White cardstock.

Finishing Up

  1. Stamp the sentiment “Thinking of You” from the Go to Greetings stamp set onto the 1″ x 2 3/4″ Very Vanilla cardstock with the Boho Blue Ink. Die cut with the Countryside Corners Dies.
  2. Use a Sponge Dauber and the Copper Clay Ink to sponge the edges of the sentiment.
  3. Using the Moody Mauve Ink and the flowers from the Sentimental Park stamp set, stamp on the inside of the Very Vanilla cardstock card base.
  1. Die cut the card front oval with the trees from the 4″x 5 1/4″ Copper Clay cardstock using the Aspen Dies.
  2. Adhere the Copper Clay cardstock with the diecut trees to the Basic White cardstock with the blended ink on it using the Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
  3. Now adhere this card piece to the front of the Very Vanilla cardstock card base.
  4. Lay the tree branch on the card front and trim. Then adhere the tree branch to the card front with the Liquid Glue.
  5. Adhere the Moody Mauve flowers.
  6. Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the bird and the sentiment.
  7. Add the Daffodil Delight Glossy Dots to the center of the flowers.
  8. Apply Wink of Stella to the bird and flowers.

Voila!

Thank you so much for visiting today! Please visit all the blogs in this hop. You will see many fun and inspiring projects made by the Inspirations In Ink demonstrators using the 2023-25 In Colors! You are currently visiting Theresa McEntee-USA creator of Theresa’s Treasures Paper Crafts.

Robbie Rubala – USA 

Vicky Wright – Australia

Christy Gridley – USA  

Deirdre Croal – USA

Julie Golding-Page – Canada

Karen Beck – Canada

Rebecca Nutley – Australia            

Theresa McEntee – USA

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Have a most wonderful and creative day!

Theresa

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Posted in 2023 January-April Mini Catalog, Blending Brushes, Inspiration in Ink Blog Hop, Summer

Inspirations in Ink March 2023- Blending Brush Technique with Lighting the Way Bundle-Inspirational Card

Today I have a super charming and inspirational card spotlighting the Blending Brush Technique using the Lighting the Way Bundle & the Small Blending Brushes.

Welcome! Thanks for visiting Theresa’s Treasures Paper Crafts! I am Theresa and I am a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator in Arizona, USA. Today is the monthly Inspirations in Ink Blog Hop! I am excited to be hopping with awesome demonstrators from around the world. Be sure to check out everyone’s projects using different Techniques.

The Lighting the Way Bundle and Small Blending Brushes I am using today are in 2023 Jan-April Mini Catalog. You may order what you need from my Online Store HERE.

Measurements

  • Pumpkin Pie card stock (cs) card base: 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″ (10.4cm x 29.5cm scored at 14.7cm)
  • Basic Black cs: two at 4″ x 5 1/4″ (10.1cm x 14.2cm) and 2″ x 4″
    (5cm x 10cm)
  • Basic White cs: two at 4″ x 5 1/4″ (10.1cm x 14.2cm) and 1 1/2″ x
    2 1/2″ (3.8cm x 6.4cm)
  • Silver Foil cs: 2″ x 3 1/2″ (5cm x 9cm)
  • Real Red cs: 2 1/2″ x 3 1/4″ (6.3cm x 8.2cm)
  • Mango Melody cs: 1″ x 3″ (2.5cm x 7.5cm)

Supplies

  • Lighting the Way Bundle
  • Deckled Rectangle Dies
  • Layering Circles Dies
  • Ink: So Saffron, Daffodil Delight, Mango Melody, Starry Sky, Orchid Oasis & Night of Navy
  • 4 Small Blending Brushes
  • Black Stampin’ Dimensionals Combo Pack
  • Stampin’ Dimensionals
  • Multipurpose Liquid Glue
  • Rhinestone Basic Jewels
  • Wink of Stella
  • Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine
  • scrap copy paper
  • Full Stick Sticky Notes (not sold by Stampin’ Up!)

Instructions

Most important tip: Getting a nice smooth blend takes practice.

  1. Use the largest Deckled Rectangle Die to cut a rectangle from the each of the larger Basic White cs. One will be the card front & one will be the inside.
  2. Use the scrap copy paper under the card front.
  3. Die cut the lantern from the Real Red cs.
  4. Lay the Real Red cs lantern on the card front so that it is about 3/4 inch (2cm) from the bottom edge & from the left edge. Make a very light pencil mark to delineate the inside “cage” around the light.

Using the Small Blending Brushes

  1. The Small Blending Brushes make it is easier to put color in a more precise location.
  2. Start with the So Saffron Ink Pad & a Blending Brush.
  3. Tip: Hold the brush by the end away from the brush to help in applying a light pressure to the ink pad.
  4. Move the brush over the So Saffron Ink Pad in a gentle circular motion to apply ink evenly to the brush.
  5. Tip: Tap & swirl to remove extra ink. Tap the brush on a scrap paper. Make a few circles (swirl) on the scrap paper before applying the brush & ink to your project.
  6. Apply a light layer of the So Saffron Ink inside the pencil marks. The color should be barely noticeable, soft & smooth.
  7. Use the smallest smooth edge circle die & cut two layers of the Full Stick Sticky Note.
  8. Apply the top Sticky Note circle to the area inside the pencil marks over the So Saffron Ink. Erase the pencil marks.
  9. Use the same brush & the Daffodil Delight Ink Pad. Apply ink to the brush. Tap & swirl on the scrap copy paper first. Then apply the brush to the area around the Sticky Note in a small circles going around the perimeter of the Sticky Note.
  10. Tip: Start light & go slow. You can add more ink, but if it is too dark you’re stuck with it.
  11. You may need 3-4 layers of the Daffodil Delight Ink to get a dark color that blends and is smooth.
  12. Tip: Swirl the Small Blending Brush on the copy paper in a circular motion until the ink comes off. Now use the Mango Melody Ink Pad and apply a slightly darker ring around the very edge of the Daffodil Delight layer. Start light & repeat until you like the effect.

Blending in the Night Sky

  1. Use the Starry Sky Ink Pad and a new Small Blending Brush. Tap off ink on the copy paper after each application of ink to the brush. Darker ink colors are more challenging to get smooth.
  2. Apply ink to the 4 corners of the card front. It will be very light at first. You will need about 8-10 layers of color to get it as dark as I did.
  3. Tip: Leave a white ring between the Mango Melody and the Starry Sky layers.
  4. Blend the Starry Sky layer up to the white ring using the Orchid Oasis Ink and a new Small Blending Brush. Start blending on top of the Starry Sky layer, and move in small circles with light pressure towards the Mango Melody.
  5. Tip: Do not allow the Orchid Oasis layer to blend with the Mango Melody layer. You will get a muddy green color. (Ask me how I know!)
  6. Finish with a new Small Blending Brush & the Night of Navy Ink Pad. Apply a little color to the corners and border of the card front.

Inside of the card

  1. Blend some Mango Melody Ink on the lower right-hand corner of the Basic White cs Deckled Rectangle for the inside of the card.
  2. Blend in some Starry Sky Ink from outside the corner moving toward the Mango Melody. Try not to overlap the 2 colors.
  3. Diecut a large firefly from the Basic Black cs and the Mango Melody cs.
  4. Adhere the pieces together with the Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
  5. Adhere flat to the lower right-hand corner.
  6. Adhere the inside card piece to the Basic Black cs layer.
  7. Adhere to the inside panel of the Pumpkin Pie cs card base.

Finishing Up

  • Remove the Sticky Note circle from the center of the “light”.
  • Stamp off in Pumpkin Pie Ink with the larger circular stamp in the Lighting the Way cling stamp set. Stamp the smaller circle with Pumpkin Pie Ink at full strength.
  • Adhere the Silver Foil portions of the lantern to the Real Red lantern. The Real Red cs lantern is the base. Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the lantern to the card front over the light as shown.
  • Die cut the small fireflies from the Basic Black cs & the Mango Melody cs.
  • Trim the Mango Melody cs firefly and apply the abdomen to the Basic Black cs firefly.
  • Use Mini Black Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the small fireflies around the light.
  • Adhere the card front to the remaining Basic Black cs.
  • Now adhere the entire piece to the front panel of the Pumpkin Pie cs card base.
  • Stamp the sentiment onto the smaller Basic White cs in Starry Sky Ink. Use the Deckled Rectangle Dies to cut it out. You will need to do some partial die cutting to make the sentiment the correct size.
  • Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the sentiment.
  • Add Wink of Stella to the wings of the fireflies on the outside & inside of the card.
  • Add the small Rhinestone Basic Jewels like stars in the sky.

Voila!

Thank you so much for visiting today! Please visit all the blogs in this hop. You will see all the fun and inspiring projects made by the Inspirations In Ink demonstrators. You are currently visiting Theresa McEntee-USA creator of Theresa’s Treasures Paper Crafts.

Theresa McEntee – USA

Robbie Rubala – USA 

Vicky Wright – Australia

Christy Gridley – USA  

Deirdre Croal – USA

Julie Golding Page – Canada

Karen Beck – Canada

Rebecca Nutley – Australia  

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Product List

Have a most wonderful and creative day!

Theresa

Thinking of adding creativity to your life? Try a monthly paper crafting kit! The Paper Pumpkin Monthly Subscription delivers a kit with everything you need to make a project-right to your door! Sign up for a Pre-paid Paper Pumpkin Subscription HERE.

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Posted in 2022-23 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog, 2023 January-April Mini Catalog, Blending Brushes, Grunge style, Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop, Love/Affection, Vintage

Ranunculus Romance for the Ink and Inspiration Blog Hop- February 2023

Hello fellow stampers! You are visiting with Theresa McEntee-author of Theresa’s Treasures Paper Crafts. I am hopping with the Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop today. There are several of us- you will find the list to follow the hop at the end of my blog post.

This is the challenge photo. What does it inspire you to make?

The Ink & Inspiration Challenge is both an image and a color challenge. I was inspired by the image because the flowers in the Ranunculus Romance stamp set are very similar to the photo. The colors were also very pretty and inspirational.

I had really wanted to use the Split Card Textures Dies. I got into my zone and just started stamping. Before I knew it, this card was created!

The Stampin’ Write Markers are great for applying ink to this red rubber stamp. The images of the flowers were easy to do by using the Stamparatus. That way if I missed a spot, I could reapply the ink and stamp a second time.

One of my favorite ribbons in the whole catalog is the White 1/4″ Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon. This ribbon can be colored to coordinate with your card. Soft Suede Ink was applied with a Blending Brush until I had the off white color.

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Have a most wonderful day!

Theresa

Posted in 2023 January-April Mini Catalog, Avid Stamper, Blending Brushes, Gratitude/ Thanks, Lake/Sea/Ocean, Sale-a-Bration 2023, Stampin" Blends Alcohol Markers

Kylie’s International Blog Highlights Gallery-February 2023: Beside Me Thank You Card

Hello, thank you for visiting Theresa’s Treasures. I am Theresa, an Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator in Arizona, USA. I am super excited to be participating in Kylie Bertucci’s International Blog Highlight Gallery with my Beside Me Thank You Card, along with Stampin’ Up! demonstrators from around the world! The theme for this Gallery is “Thank You”.

We often forget those simple words “Thank you”. However, it is super important to show appreciation to the people in your life who have helped you, supported you or inspired you. One way to express gratitude is to send a handmade thank you card. Discover the joy in making and sending a handmade card!

The Beside Me Thank You Card showcases the Beside Me stamp set, the Blending Brushes and Small Blending Brushes, and the Deckled Rectangle Dies. The coloring is done with the Stampin’ Blends Alcohol Markers. There is also a unique use of a stamp from the FREE Thanks a Bunch stamp set you can earn during Sale-a-bration!

Current Host Code: B223KFE9

Measurements

  • Tahitian Tide card stock (cs): 4 1/4 x 11 inches scored at
    5 1/2 inches
  • Basic White cs: 4 1/8 x 5 3/8 inches, 4 x 5 1/4 inches 3 1/2 x 4 3/4 inches and 2 x 2 1/2 inches(sentiment)

Supplies

  • Beside Me Stamp Set
  • Deckled Rectangle Dies
  • Layering Circles Dies
  • Ink: Mango Melody, Pool Party, Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay, Tahitian Tide, Basic Grey and Memento Black.
  • Stampin’ Blends Alcohol Markers: Fresh Freesia, Tahitian Tide, Granny Apple Green, Night of Navy, Daffodil Delight, Medium Combo (400& 500), Medium Light (700) and Bronze.

Instructions

Top Layer

  • Lay the 3rd from the largest Deckled Rectangle in the center of the 4 1/8 x 5 3/8 inch Basic White cs. Use a pencil to lightly trace the inside of the bottom. Note: This will help with stamp placement.
  • Use the Stamparatus to position the stamp with the image of the man and children fishing. Stamp in Memento Ink. Also stamp an image onto a piece of full-stick sticky note paper.
  • Place the Deckled Rectangle Die back on the Basic White cs using the traced pencil line on the inside of the die as a guide.
  • Partially cut the Deckled Rectangle leaving the area with the pencil mark uncut. This is called a Partial Die Cut. Position the top clear plate at the border of the area to cut. Then run through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine. The die that is not under the clear plate will not cut.
  • Fussy cut the top of the image of the man & children on the Basic White cs and the sticky note paper. Cut off the fishing poles. These will be drawn in later. Place the sticky paper over the image.
  • Use a repositionable tape runner to adhere the 3 1/2 x 4 3/4 inch Basic White cs to the back of the die cut card piece. This will be the background piece.

Blending

  • Now for the fun part! Use the Blending Brushes and Small Blending Brushes to create the sunrise on the water.
  • Start by die cutting a 1 inch circle from the full-stick sticky note paper.
  • Use sticky note tape to create the horizon.
  • Use a Small Blending Brush to lightly apply some Mango Melody Ink to the area where you want the sun to rise. Then cover with the 1 inch sticky circle.
  • Start with the Mango Melody Ink and blend in a darker halo around the “sun”.
  • Then use the Small Blending Brushes to blend in Pool Party Ink followed by Coastal Cabana Ink. Use the larger Blending Brush to apply the Tahitian Tide Ink. Note: If you want the color to be as dark as my card, be patient. It takes awhile.
  • Remove the sticky note circle and horizon sticky note tape.
  • Move the “horizon” so that you can create the water. Tip: Place the sticky note tape for the horizon with a millimeter or two of the horizon showing underneath. This avoids having a white line between the sky and the water.
  • Apply a light layer of Mango Melody Ink under the “sun”. You may also leave a small amount of the space white.
  • Repeat the blending of the inks as you did for the sky. Using the small Blending Brushes, with Pool Party Ink and then Coastal Cabana Ink. Add in Bermuda Bay Ink. Use the larger Blending Brush to apply the Tahitian Tide Ink. Remove the sticky note tape.
  • Remove the sticky note paper from the image. Separate the background piece from the front.
  • Use the Blending Brushes and the inks to color in the white space on the background piece. This doesn’t have to be perfect. Color in just enough so that there is not a bright white space.

Stampin’ Blends

  • Use the Stampin’ Blends to color the man & children as desired. Colors used on this card are listed in the Supply List above and the Clickable Supply List below.
  • Use a small stamp from the FREE Thanks a Bunch stamp set to create gentle waves on the water. Waves are added to both the background and the edges of the front panel. Try the Pool Party Ink first. If you want the waves to be darker, use the Coastal Cabana Ink. Tip: less is more!
  • Adhere the background piece to the front of the Tahitian Tide cs card base.
  • Stamp the image of the flying birds in Basic Grey Ink. Note: I forgot to stamp the birds until after I had put the card together, lol!
  • Draw in the fishing poles using the Stampin’ Write Basic Black Marker.
  • Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the top layer to the card front. Take care to line up the edges and the outline of the people.

Sentiment

  • Create the sentiment by using the 3rd from the smallest Deckled Rectangle Die. By placing the die near the words, you can make a small deckled rectangle to fit just right.
  • Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the sentiment.

Voila!

I hope you enjoyed my card today using the Beside Me stamp set and the new Small Blending Brushes.

Visit my Online Store to order what you need to make this card for yourself. A photographic supply list is at the end of this blog.

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Theresa

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Relaxing with Paradise Palms for the Ink and Inspiration Blog Hop-January 2023

Hello fellow stampers! You are visiting with Theresa McEntee-author of Theresa’s Treasures Paper Crafts. I am hopping with the Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop today. There are several of us- you will find the list to follow the hop at the end of my blog post.

The Ink & Inspiration Challenge is both an image and a color challenge. I was inspired by the feeling of warmth and peace in the image. I could picture myself relaxing on the beach with the waves rolling in. The colors were also very inspirational and add to the feeling of peace and warmth.

I had the idea of using the Window Sheets to stamp some palms on in black to be in the shade. This created a feeling of depth to my card. I had never used the Window Sheets in this way. It was very fun to create something different! The images are from the Paradise Palms stamp set.

Here is how the card looks with the Window Sheet layer opened up. Several colors were used to create the scene. These included Tahitian Tide, Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana, Old Olive, Crumb Cake and Mango Melody. The colors were applied with the Blending Brushes.

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Theresa

Posted in 2023 January-April Mini Catalog, Animals, Blending Brushes, Inspiration in Ink Blog Hop, Outdoors, Stampin' Write Marker

Inspirations in Ink Blog Hop January 2023- On the Farm Bundle Fun Fold

Welcome and thanks for visiting Theresa’s Treasures Paper Crafts! I am Theresa and I am a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator in Arizona, USA. Today is the monthly Inspirations in Ink Blog Hop! I am excited to be hopping with awesome demonstrators from around the world. Be sure to check out everyone’s projects using the On the Farm Bundle or Dainty Delights Bundle. These will be available to purchase in the 2023 Jan-April Mini Catalog which is going live on January 5, 2023! On that day you may order form my Online Store HERE.

Today I am showcasing the On the Farm Bundle.

Measurements

  • Cherry Cobbler card stock(cs) card base: 4 1/4 x 11 inches scored and folded at 5 1/2 inches
  • Garden Green cs: 4 x 5 1/4 inches
  • Sahara Sand cs: 3 3/4 x 5 inches
  • Basic White cs: 4 x 5 1/4 (inside), 2 1/4 x 3 1/2 inches (to stamp the cow) and 3 x 4 1/4 inches (cut with the Scalloped Contours Dies)
  • New FREE Sale-a-bration Day at the Farm 12 x 12 inch Designer Series Paper(DSP)-chicken wire design: 2 x 5 inches (When you purchase the On the Farm Bundle January 5, 2023 you will be able to choose this DSP for FREE!)

Supplies

  • On the Farm Bundle
  • Scalloped Contours Dies
  • Early Espresso Faux Suede Ribbon: 6 inches
  • Enamel Dot Essentials (New)
  • Memento Black Ink
  • Balmy Blue Ink pad
  • Garden Green Ink Pad
  • Pear Pizzazz Ink pad
  • Stampin’ Write Markers in Garden Green, Cherry Cobbler, Soft Suede, Sahara Sand and Pear Pizzazz
  • Small Blending Brush (New)
  • Mini Glue Dots
  • Stampin’ Dimensionals
  • Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Instructions

  1. This is a pattern for the card base. You will flip it over and turn it so that the scored panel is on the left.

Making the Inside of the Card

2. Take out the 4 x 5 1/4 inch Basic White cs. Use the Balmy Blue Ink and the Small Blending Brush to apply ink to the lower right corner.

3. Stamp the grass in Garden Green ink leaving spaces. Use Pear Pizzazz Ink to fill in the spaces.

4. Take out the 2 1/4 x 3 1/2 inch Basic White cs. Use Memento Ink to stamp the cow.

5. Color in the cow’s spots with the Soft Suede Stampin’ Write Marker. Use the Sahara Sand Marker to make a shadow on the cow’s belly and back legs.

6. Use the On the Farm Dies to die cut the cow.

7. Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the cow to the Basic White cs panel. Adhere to the inside of the Cherry Cobbler cs. Note: this will be the side that is NOT scored.

Making the Outside of the Card

8. Adhere the Chicken Wire design from the Day at the Farm DSP to the bottom of the Sahara Sand cs.

9. Wrap the Early Espresso Faux Suede Ribbon around the front. Then adhere to the back with Mini Glue Dots. Adhere this card piece to the Garden Green cs. Set aside.

10. Die cut the 3 x 4 1/4 inch Basic White cs with the corresponding Scalloped Contours die. Use Memento Ink to stamp the barn on the Basic White cs. Stamp a second barn onto a full sticky paper (yellow). Fussy cut just inside the border. Adhere to the barn.

11. Stamp the silo next to the barn. Stamp a second silo on the full sticky paper. Fussy cut jsut inside the border. Adhere to the silo.

12. Now stamp the hills.

13. Stamp more hills. Add the trees and cloud. Remove the sticky note paper. Stamp the sentiment.

Coloring

1. Color the barn with the Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Write Marker. I used a White Gel Pen to draw the barn doors.

2. Color the hills and trees with the Garden Green and Pear Pizzazz markers. The tree trunks are colored with the Soft Suede marker.

3. Use the Balmy Blue Ink and a Small Blending Brush (New) to gradually blend on the sky color.

4. Adhere the Scalloped Contours die cut to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

5. Adhere the Garden Green cs layer to the front of the card base by applying adhesive below the score line as shown. (Add the Enamel Dot Essentials as shown)

6. Tuck the front of the card base behind the cow on the inside as shown below.

Voila!

Thank you so much for visiting today! Please visit all the blogs in this hop. You will see all the fun and inspiring projects made by the Inspirations In Ink demonstrators. You are currently visiting Theresa McEntee-USA creator of Theresa’s Treasures Paper Crafts.

Deirdre Croal – USA   

Julie Golding – Canada   

Rebecca Nutley – Australia

Robbie Rubala – USA   

Theresa McEntee – USA  

Vicky Wright – Australia

Karen Gilbert Beck – Canada

Christy Gridley – USA  

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Be sure to make out your wish list now and shop my Online Store HERE on Thursday January 5, 2023!

Have a wonderful and safe day!

Theresa

Posted in 2022-23 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog, Avid Stamper, Blending Brushes, Gratitude/ Thanks, Nature, Outdoors

Kylie’s International Blog Highlights Gallery-December 2022-Peaceful Deer & Fabulous Frames

I am so excited to be in Kylie Bertucci’s International Blog Highlight Gallery along with Stampin’ Up! demonstrators from around the world! The theme for the Gallery is “Thank You”.

We often forget those simple words – “Thank you”. However, it really is important to show your appreciation to the people in your life who have helped you or inspired you in some way, as well as those who have supported you, by sending a handmade thank you card.

This beautiful mountain scene is created with ink pads and the Blending Brushes. The trees are from the Peaceful Deer stamp set. The ornate photo corners can be found in the Fabulous Frame Dies. If you like my card, you can vote for it HERE.

Measurements

  • Blackberry Bliss card stock (cs) card base: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches scored & folded at 4 1/4 inches
  • Blackberry Bliss cs: 1 1/2 x 3 1/4 inches for the photo corners
  • Shimmery White cs: two at 4 1/8 x 5 3/8 inches (one will be cut down to 3 x 4 1/4 inches after blending the ink for the front and one is for the inside of the card)
  • Shimmery White cs: 1 x 2 1/2 inches (for the sentiment)

Supplies

  • Peaceful Deer stamp set
  • Beauty of Friendship stamp set (sentiment)
  • Fabulous Frames Dies
  • Ink pads: Rich Razzleberry, Fresh Freesia, Starry Sky, Evening Evergreen, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie and Blackberry Bliss (sentiment)
  • Blending Brushes: I use one brush for each color of the rainbow. For example, I have a “red” brush that I use for pinks and reds, a “yellow” brush for yellows, a “blue” brush for blues, etc.
  • Copier paper
  • Sticky note tape
  • Paper for table to blend ink onto
  • Stampin’ Dimensionals
  • Adhesive (glue or tape runner)
  • Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine
  • Paper Trimmer

Instructions

Blending the Card Front

Please see my blog HERE for another look at the technique to make a mountain and valley with the Blending Brushes.

  1. Stamp the sentiment in Blackberry Bliss Ink onto the 1 inch strip of Shimmery White cs. Use the label die in the Fabulous Frames Dies to cut it out. Set aside

2. Use the sticky note tape to secure one of the 4 1/8 x 5 3/8 inch Shimmery White cs to the paper covering your table. Tear the copy paper into strips to create the mountains and valleys. Tip: I had a torn strip for each color I used to avoid having the colors mix into an ugly brown when blending.

3. Secure the torn copy paper to start at the top of the Shimmery White cs. Blend on the Rich Razzleberry Ink on the right side. Then blend in the Fresh Freesia Ink. Remove the paper, move it down a bit and secure. Then blend on more Fresh Freesia Ink.

4. Use a different strip to blend in the Starry Sky Ink. Then another strip for the Evening Evergreen. Leave the strip for the Evening Evergreen Ink in place. Stamp Off some of the small pine trees from the Peaceful Deer stamp set in the Evening Evergreen Ink then stamp onto the Shimmery White cs. Move the strip of torn copy paper down. Then blend in another layer of the Evening Evergreen Ink. Stamp Off a few more of the small pine trees and stamp onto the card piece with the torn copy paper in place.

5. Remove the strip after the 2nd layer of Evening Evergreen Ink. Stamp the medium and large pine trees in Evening Evergreen Ink. Reapply the strip and blend a 3rd layer. Stamp some medium pine trees around the larger trees.

6. Apply one layer of Daffodil Delight Ink. Finish up with Pumpkin Pie Ink in the lower left-hand corner.

Blending the Inside of the Card

1. Use the second 4 1/8 x 5 3/8 inch Shimmery White cs for the inside of the card. Apply the sticky tape to mask all but a 1/2 inch strip on the right. Apply the ink as described above. Remove the mask.

Assembling the card

  1. Adhere the inside card piece to the inside of the Blackberry Bliss cs card base.

2. Adhere the Sun Print DSP to the front of the card base.

3. Cut the first Shimmery White cs card piece to 3 x 4 1/4 inches. Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere it at an angle to the front of the card base. Adhere the ornate Blackberry Bliss cs photo corners.

4. Add the sentiment. You can add some Bling if you like. (I actually forgot! I made this card as I was headed out to Nashville to see my 1st grand baby, so I hope you can forgive me this one time! Lol!)

Voila! You have a very artistic mountain scene for a special handmade thank you card!

Thank you for visiting today. I hope you try this technique. It is very fun and rewarding.

Voting

Please click on the Vote button below and you will see all the projects for the December International Blog Gallery. You have up to 5 votes. Click on the small heart in the upper right-hand corner of the card you want to vote for until it turns red. I would appreciate a vote for my mountain scene thank you card.

Happy crafting!

Theresa

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