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Around the World On Wednesday Blog Hop-May 2024- Seasons with Gallery Blooms

Posted on May 14, 2025May 13, 2025 by Theresa's Treasures

Hello and welcome! I am Theresa McEntee, creator of Theresa’s Treasures Paper Crafts. Today I have the pleasure of participating in the Blog Hop with Around the World on Wednesday (AWOW).

On the second Wednesday of each month, the AWOW team put together a thematic hop to give you some inspiration for your own crafting. “Seasons” is this month’s theme.

We are also focusing on team member Cheryll Miller. This month I am using a technique that Cheryll used on a beautiful card she posted on her blog in February 2025.

Cheryll’s card is the green and gold one on the left. I was inspired by the verdigris look of her card, which gives the card an antique appearance. The season I chose was Spring/Summer. I wanted to try the technique using pinks and copper embossing instead.

I love the season between spring and summer because it is a lot cooler here in Arizona. There are so many vivid cactus flowers that are blooming and it’s actually comfortable to be out in the sun. Of my most favorite things about the season is the emergence of the flowers. That is why I chose the flower from Gallery Blooms for the centerpiece of this card. (See some awesome Arizona catctus flower photos at the very end of this blog).

My Project for today

The technique is an Embossing Technique Cheryll called Double Embossing. Here is the process in photos.

First apply a light color of ink to the inside of the embossing folder that has the Stampin’ Up! logo on it. Then place a 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White cardstock in and run through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine.

Next use a Sponge Dauber to apply a medium dark ink to the raised design. Then blend the two colors using a slightly darker color with a Blending Brush. The colors here are: light – Pretty in Pink, medium- Melon Mambo and dark- Blackberry Bliss.

Finally, Use a Versamark Ink pad and gently rub along the embossing. I was a bit light on the copper embossing. If I were to try it again, I would put a little more embossing powder on it.

I did not have any copper foil. So I took a piece of Pecan Pie cardstock, and covered the edge in Versamark. Then applied Copper Embossing Powder and heat set it. This is the first layer behind the embossed layer.

For the inside of the card, blend some Pecan Pie ink onto Very Vanilla cardstock. Cut a strip from a Melon Mambo cardstock die cut with the largest rectangle in the Textured Notes Dies.

All in all, I love the look!

The AWOW Team

I am so glad you have joined me today in this worldwide hug that stretches all the way from Australia to Alaska across twelve different time zones. Each month this group of creative friends prepare a project for a theme. Below is an image of the whole crew and where they are from around the globe. Such a talented and wonderful group of people! You will want to visit everyone to be sure to see all the amazing projects!

We all love sharing joy with you through projects from our individual parts of the world. I hope that you will be filled with lots of inspiration!

See More Inspiring Projects

Leonie Stuart – AU
Rochelle Laird-Smith – AU
Cheryll Miller – AU
Marga Bultena – DE
Kelly Taranto – US
Chris Smith – US
Theresa McEntee – US
Lori Willcox – CA
Teri West – US

Thank you so much for visiting today. I hope you enjoyed learning more about our projects. Have a most wonderful day!

Theresa

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Awesome Cactus Flower Photos

Photos taken in the Tucson desert by Theresa McEntee May 2025

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It’s Okay for the Ink and Inspiration Blog Hop- March 2025

Posted on March 27, 2025March 27, 2025 by Theresa's Treasures

Hello fellow crafters and stampers! I am Theresa McEntee-author of Theresa’s Treasures Paper Crafts blog. I am hopping along with the Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop group today. You can visit super awesome blogs from around the world! The list to follow the hop is at the end of my blog post. Please stop by and see everyone’s projects!

My card is made using the It’s Okay cling stamp set!

The Ink & Inspiration Challenge for March 2025 is Sketch Challenge #108. I was having a hard time with this sketch. I just wasn’t sure what I wanted to do. My card sort of happened rather that being planned. Has that ever happened to you? Ususally I sketch out my ideas first.

One type of card I like is the vintage look. I can’t say I am very good at it. I do admire other peoples vintage projects. So I tried a couple of techniques on this card.

Measurements

Crumb Cake cardstock card base: 4 1/4″ x 11″ with a score
line at 5 1/2″
Crumb Cake cardstock: 4″ x 5 1/4″
Very Vanilla cardstock inside: 3 3/4″ x 5″ and 1/2″ x 2 3/4″
Shaded Spruce cardstock: 1 3/4″ x 1 3/4″ and scrap to stamp
2 more bunches of leaves
Petunia Pop: 1 3/4″ x 1 3/4″ and scrap to stamp 2 more butterflies

Supplies

Stamp Set: It’s Okay cling stamp (an Online Exclusive!)
Dies: none
Embossing Folder: Mini Corrugated 3D (another Online Exclusive!)
Ink: Shaded Spruce, Petunia Pop, Pecan Pie & Crumb
Cake Ink Pads
Embellishments: Textured Dots
Ribbon:Basic Beige 3/8″ Bordered Ribbon
Blending Brushes
Cut & Emboss Machine
Paper Snips
Stampin’ Dimensionals & Black Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals
Mini Glue Dots
Wink of Stella Glitter Brush

Instructions

Stamping the Components

Stamp the butterfly onto the 1 3/4″ x 1 3/4″ Petunia Pop cardstock. Stamp two more butterflies onto the scrap of Petunia Pop cardstock. Fussy cut the two stamped on the scrap paper. You can cut the antennae off of one of the butterflies.
On the butterfly with the antennae remaining, use a Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker to darken the antennae and body. Then use the Dark Berry Burst Stampin’ Blends Alcohol Marker to make an outline around the inner wings. (see close up photos above)
Fold the fussy-cut butterflies in half. Apply two Mini Black Dimensionals to the center of the butterfly without the antennae. Adhere over the stamped butterfly on the square of Petunia Pop cardstock. Then apply glue to the center of the butterfly with the antennae. Adhere to the butterfly that has the Dimensionals on it. separate the wings for a 3D effect.
Use the edge of the Paper Snips to distress the edges of the Petunia Pop card stock square. Set aside.
Now stamp the leaves in Shaded Spruce Ink onto the two
1 3/4″ x 1 3/4″ Shaded Spruce cardstock squares. Then stamp another two bunches of leaves in Shaded Spruce Ink onto the scrap of Shaded Spruce. Fussy cut the two largest leaves from the scrap.
Fold the fussy-cut leaves in half. Apply glue to the center and adhere over the leaves stamped on the square of Shaded Spruce card stock. Bend the sides up for a 3D effect.
Use the edge of the Paper Snips to distress the edges. Set aside.
Use the Petunia Pop Ink to stamp the sentiment “Inhale. Exhale.” onto the strip of Very Vanilla card stock. Cut the ends at a diagonal with your Paper Snips. Set aside.

Stamping the Inside

Stamp the Very Vanilla card stock for the inside as shown below.

Adhere the inside to the inside of the Crumb Cake card stock card base.

Creating the Front Panel

Use the Mini Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder to emboss the panel of Crumb Cake card stock.
With the Stampin’ Blending Brush, apply Pecan Pie Ink to the panel as desired for a vintage effect. Then use the edge of your Paper Snips to distress the edges. It is okay if the paper tears somewhat.
Flatten the Crumb Cake card stock out. Wrap 6″ of the Beige Bordered Ribbon around the middle of the panel. Secure to the back with Mini Glue Dots.

Assembling the Card

Apply Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back of the corrugated panel. Adhere the panel to the front of the Crumb Cake card stock card base.
Adhere the Shaded Spruce card stock squares to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the Petunia Pop card stock butterfly to the card front.
Use Mini Glue Dots and a little glue to adhere the bow.
Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the sentiment.
Finish with the Textured Dots Embellishment! Don’t forget to add Wink of Stella on the leaves and butterfly!

!Voila!

I hope you enjoyed my vintage card for the Sketch #108 Chalenge today. Leave me a comment to let me know what you think.

Be sure to visit all of the blogs for lots of wonderful inspiration with Sketch Challenge #108!

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Embossing Techniques for the Inspirations in Ink July 2024 Blog Hop

Posted on July 30, 2024July 29, 2024 by Theresa's Treasures

See how to use Embossing Techniques to make this card!

Welcome! Thank you for visiting Theresa’s Treasures Paper Crafts! I am Theresa, a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator in Arizona, USA. Today is the monthly Inspirations in Ink Blog Hop! I am excited to be hopping with such talented demonstrators today. Be sure to check out everyone’s projects using different Embossing Techniques. The projects could be using embossing folders or projects using embossing powder or embossing paste. Lots of wonderful possibilities!

There are some Embossing Techniques that I used for this card today and I will include a few tips.

Measurements

Summer Splash cardstock card base: 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″ (10.5cm x 29.7cm scored at 14.85cm)
Summer Splash cardstock: 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″ (10cm x 14.4cm)
Basic White cardstock: 3 3/4″ x 5″ (9.3cm x 13.7cm) inside and
2 1/4″ x 4″ (5.7cm x 10cm) sentiment
2024-2026 Glimmer Specialty Paper in Summer Splash:
1 1/2″ x 5 1/4″ (3.5cm x 14.4cm)
Thoughtful Designs Specialty Designer Series Paper in Summer Splash: 3″ x 5 1/4″ (9.6cm x 14.4cm)

Supplies

Stamp Set: Happiest Day and Throughout the Year
Dies: Everyday Details
Embossing Folder: Fern 3D
Ink:Versamark
Embossing Powder: WOW! Metallics Embossing Powders-silver
Embellishments: Metallic Gems-silver
Ribbon:Gold & Silver Combo Trim

Basic Embossing Kit

If you are new to using Embossing Powders-Welcome! You will be amazed at how fun it is to see the embossing powder change-it’s magical! For basic embossing and most embossing techniques you will need:

a Heat Tool
Versamark Ink
a small paint brush
a spoon
an anti-static tool (Embossing Buddy)
a microfriber cloth
an embossing powder container , plastic container with lid (or a coffee filter)
and of course-Embossing Powder!

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Check out this fun Embossing Technique below!

Instructions

Using an Embossing Folder to Emboss Cardstock

First emboss the Summer Splash cardstock with the Fern 3D Embossing Folder. TIP: Spritz the cardstock so that the paper is slightly damp in order to get the best 3D look after you emboss it. Set aside.

Embossing the Sentiment

Die cut the 2 1/4″ x 4″ (5.7cm x 10cm) Basic White cardstock with the third from the smallest rectangle die in the Everyday Details Dies.
Very Important TIP: Use an anti-static tool on the cardstock prior to using embossing powder. This avoids having the embossing powder stick to anything except your stamped image/sentiment.
After using the anti-static tool, stamp the sentiment and the sun rays with Versamark Ink. Versamark is an ink that is also an adhesive so the embossing powder will stick to it.
Sprinkle the embossing powder over the Versamark. Shake off the excess into a plastic container or onto a coffee filter. TIP:The coffee filter will not have as much static as paper, so the powder can easily be returned to the container.
TIP: After embossing, use a small paintbrush to remove any extra embossing powder before using the Heat Tool.
Turn on the Heat Tool and wait about 10 seconds for it to warm up.
TIP: Hold the Heat Tool about 4-6 inches (10-15cm) away from the cardstock. Heat the back first for about 10 seconds. Then heat from the front, moving the heat around until the embossing powder melts (turns).
TIP: As soon as the embossing powder turns (here’s the magic!) remove the heat from that area. Overheating can cause the image/sentiment to not look as crisp.
TIP: After the entire image/sentiment has turned, allow it to cool. The embossing powder is basically melted plastic and will stick to your skin and burn you if you touch it before it has cooled. (Ask me how I know!)
Use a microfiber cloth to remove any excess powder.

Inside of the Card-Embossing

Now for the Basic White cardstock for the inside of the card. Stamp the “Thank You” sentiment from the Thoughout the Year stamp set in Versamark. Emboss with the Silver Embossing Powder same as above. Heat & cool.
Stamp the butterfly from the Happiest Day stamp set in Versamark Ink onto the right lower corner of the inside card piece. Heat. Cool. Adhere this piece to the inside panel of the Summer Splash cardstock card base.

Embossing Technique- Embossing the Edge of the Paper

Now for a fun Embossing Technique!
Tear the right side of the long edge of the Summer Splash Glimmer Paper and Thoughtful Design Specialty Paper.

Use the Versamark Ink pad to dab Versamark onto the torn edge.
Dip the edge in the Silver Embossing Powder that is in a plastic container or shake a bit out onto just the edge. Shake off the excess powder. Use the Heat Tool the same as above. Cool.
Repeat with the Thoughtful Designs Specialty Paper.

Assembling the Card

Adhere the torn and embossed Thoughtful Designs Specialty Paper to the Summer Splash cardstock embossed with the Fern 3D embossing folder.
Adhere the torn and embossed Summer Splash Glimmer Paper to the left of the Thoughtful Designs Specialty Paper.
Use a Mini Glue Dot to hold one end of the Silver Trim to the back of the card piece. Wrap around three times and secure to the back with another Mini Glue Dot.
Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the card piece to the front panel of the Summer Splash cardstock card base.
Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the sentiment to the card front.
Embellish the card front with the Metallic Gems as desired.

Voila!

Thank you so much for visiting today! I hope you enjoyed my project and my Embossing Technique. You will be inspired when you visit all the blogs in the Inspirations In Ink Blog Hop! There are some awesome projects!

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Around the World On Wednesday Blog Hop-April 2024- This or That? with Grassy Grove

Posted on April 10, 2024April 9, 2024 by Theresa's Treasures

Hello and welcome! I am Theresa McEntee, creator of Theresa’s Treasures Paper Crafts. Today I have the pleasure of participating in the Blog Hop with Around the World on Wednesday (AWOW) organized by Angie McKenzie.

On the second Wednesday of each month, the AWOW team put together a thematic hop to give you some inspiration for your own crafting. This or That? is this month’s theme. My project is Sunrise? or Sunset?

My Project for today

I really enjoy using the Blending Brushes and the vibrant Stampin’ Up! Inks to create the sunrise and sunset scenes.

This card was made using the Grove Dies which coordinate with the Grassy Grove stamp set. The exciting news is that these are crrying over to the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog!

I really struggled with coming up wtih a This or That? for this month’s Around the World on Wednesday Blog Hop. I have always enjoyed playing with the Blending Brushes. I love how you can blend the inks together! Heere are photos of the sunrises and sunsets here in Arizona that I used for inspiration.

The AWOW Team

We all love sharing joy with you through projects from our individual parts of the world. I hope that you will be filled with lots of inspiration!

See More Inspiring Projects

Jan Clothier – NZ

Leonie Stuart – AU

Rochelle Laird-Smith – AU

Cheryll Miller – AU

Danielle Kassing – NL

Thank you so much for visiting today. I hope you enjoyed learning more about our projects. Have a most wonderful day!

Theresa

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Lovely & Sweet Emboss Resist Technique for Around the World On Wednesday Blog Hop-February 2024- Technique Challenge

Posted on February 14, 2024February 13, 2024 by Theresa's Treasures

On the second Wednesday of each month, the AWOW team put together a thematic hop to give you some inspiration for your own crafting. This month’s challenge is a Technique Challenge.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

“What the world needs now is love, sweet love
It’s the only thing that there’s just too little of”

My Project for today

This card was made using the Emboss Resist Technique. I love this technique because it turns out differently each time. I also love using embossing powder. It is so magical to see the emboss powder change when you heat it up!

The Lovely & Sweet stamp set is a set of sketched botanical images. I really liked the image of the almond plant so I used it for my Technique Challenge.

Instructions

Embossing

Emboss the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper. First use the Embossing Buddy to remove the static. Stamp the image in Versamark Ink.
Sprinkle the White Emboss Powder over the ink and shake off the excess.
Use a small paint brush to remove any embossing powder that is not supposed to be there.
Use the Heat Tool to heat the emboss powder until it magically changes. Be sure that you have heated up all the areas.
Set aside to cool for 10 minutes.

The Emboss Resist Technique

With a Stampin’ Spritzer spray the paper that is embossed until damp. Use a paper towel to pat off the excess water.
Start with the lightest color. Using the Pool Party Ink Pad, apply ink to an E size Clear Block.
Next apply Coastal Cabana Ink on the edges alsousing the ink pad.

Finish by applying some Pretty Peacock Ink to parts of the edges. Use the corner of the ink pad to apply a little ink to the center.
Use the Stampin’ Spritzer to spray the block until the ink begins to run together.

Flip the block over and onto the embossed Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper.
Apply a little pressure by placing a punch on top.
Leave alone for 10 to 15 minutes.

Assembling the Card

Trim the edges and mount on a 3 5/8″ x 4 5/8″ Coastal Cabana cardstock.
The card base is a 4 1/4 x 11″ Pretty Peacock cardstock with the front embossed using the Fern 3D Embossing Folder.
Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the stamped card piece onto the front of the card base.

Here is how I did the inside. I did not use a sentiment because I wanted to keep this as an all occasion note card.
Add Bling! using the Iridescent Foil Gems.

Voila!

The AWOW Team

I am so glad you have joined me today in this worldwide hug that stretches all the way from Australia to Alaska across twelve different time zones. I hope you can feel the love!

Each month this group of creative friends prepare a project for a theme. Below is an image of the whole crew and where they are from around the globe. Such a talented and wonderful group of people! You will want to visit everyone to be sure to see all the amazing projects!

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See More Inspiring Projects

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Cheryll Miller – AU

Danielle Kassing – NL

Aurélie Fabre – FR

Mikaela Titheridge – UK

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Thoughtful Expressions Shaker Thank You Card for Bruno & Kylie Bertucci’s Demonstrator Training Group Blog Hop-January 2024

Posted on January 15, 2024January 19, 2024 by Theresa's Treasures

Hello! Welcome to Kylie & Bruno Bertucci’s Free Demonstrator Training Group Blog Hop for January 2024. I am Theresa with Theresa’s Treasures Paper Crafts and I have a Thoughtful Expressions Shaker Thank You card for you today. Thanks so much for joining me today!

We are a group of Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators from around the world. We are members of this free training group to help us build a successful Stampin’ Up! business. My goal this year is to continue to participate in the monthly Blog Hop to show you the card I will send my customers as a thank you for ordering from me. The Thoughtful Expressions Shaker Thank You Card should be a fun card to receive!

This blog hop is full of ideas and creative inspiration! Be sure to visit everyone’s blog by clicking on the links at the end of my blog. Please leave some comments so we know how we are doing.

Why did I make this Thoughtful Expressions Shaker Thank You Card? My sister wanted to learn how to make shaker cards. The basic card was one of the samples I showed her. When I saw the beautiful hummingbird in the Thoughtful Expressions stamp set, I thought–why not add a hummingbird to the front? So I had my idea for my customer thank you card!

Measurements

Blueberry Bushel cardstock (cs): 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″
Blueberry Bushel cs: 4 x 5 1/4″ for front panel that is diecut
Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper: 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ for the hummingbird and 4 1/4″ x 4 1/4″ for the inside panel
Basic White card stock (cs): 2″ x 2″ for sentiment on front
Meandering Meadows Designer Series Paper (DSP) an Online Exclusive!: 4″ x 5 1/4″
Window Sheets: 3 3/4″ x 5″

Supplies

Stamp Set: Thoughtful Expressions and Wildlife Wonder (sentiment)
Dies: Thoughtful Expressions and Garden Meadow
Ink: Pads: Blueberry Bushel, Smoky Slate and Memento; Re-Inkers: Lemon Lime Twist, Granny Apple Green, Tahitian Tide, Orchid Oasis, Fresh Freesia and Crushed Curry
Embellishments: Iridescent Shaker Circles
Additional: Foam Adhesive Strips, Stampin’ Dimensionals and Multipurpose Liquid Glue, and Wink of Stella

Instructions

Shaker Card

Diecut the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Blueberry Bushel cs with the large arched window die in the Garden Meadow Dies. With the same die, diecut the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Meandering Meadow DSP.
Lay the Blueberry Bushel cs diecut panel on the front of the card base.
Apply Multipurpose Liquid Glue to the back of the arched window you diecut from the DSP. Insert it in the Blueberry Bushel cs frame to adhere it to the front of the card base.

Remove the Blueberry Bushel cs frame. Flip this over and adhere the Window Sheet. Place Stampin’ Dimensionals in the corners and on the sides.

Tip #1: to reduce the sequins sticking to the edge of the Foam Adhesive Strip, apply the Embossing Buddy to the edge that will be facing inside the shaker. ( first photo below)
Tip #2: to help the Foam Adhesive Strip cover the archway and remain flat, use your Paper Snips to make a nick in the outside edge. (second photo below with arrows)
Add the Iridescent Circles to the inside of the area framed with the Foam Adhesive Strips. (second photo below)
Remove the protective cover on the Foam Adhesive Strips as well as the Stampin’ Dimensionals on the frame with the window sheet. Turn the frame over and carefully adhere it to the Foam Adhesive Strips and the front of the card base. (third photo below)

Yay! the shaker card is done. Now for the decorating!

Watercoloring the Hummingbird

Ink up the hummingbird with Smokey Slate Ink. Use a Sponge Dauber to apply Memento Ink to the face, bill and neck. Stamp on to the Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper.

Drop one drop of Orchid Oasis Ink from the Re-Inker onto a clear block. Use a small paint brush. Put the paint brush in water and touch it to a small amount of the Orchid Oasis Ink. Spread it on the clear block until it is diluted. Then apply it to the hummingbird wings. Follow with the remaining colors making some areas light and some dark for shading. Add the Wink of Stella if desired.

Finishing the card

Use the Thoughtful Expressions Die to diecut the Watercolor Paper for the inside. Stamp the small sprig of flowers in Smoky Slate Ink. Watercolor with Crushed Curry, Lemon Lime Twist and Granny Apple Green Inks. Adhere to the inside of the card base.

Use Blueberry Bushel Ink to stamp the sentiment from the Wildlife Wonder stamp set, onto the Basic White cs. Diecut with the smallest of the Thoughtful Expressions dies.
Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the hummingbird and sentiment to the card front.

Voila!

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Have a most wonderful day! Happy crafting!

Theresa

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162822 $55.75	157923 $24.00	162740 $36.00	162735 $12.50	161625 $7.00
147163 $5.00	159211 $5.00	159215 $5.00	155612 $5.00	144092 $5.00
131158 $5.00	147138 $9.00	147113 $9.00	132708 $6.50	146968 $10.00
159276 $10.50	149612 $9.00	142314 $5.00	141825 $8.00	141897 $8.00

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Grassy Grove and Horse & Sleigh for the Ink and Inspiration Blog Hop-October 2023

Posted on October 26, 2023October 24, 2023 by Theresa's Treasures

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 trees and sun because I felt a feeling of serenity while I was looking at the image. The color combination is just gorgeous! Many of my faves!

How To

Measurements are at the end of the blog.
Start out with the One Horse Open Sleigh Designer Series Paper on the left. I thought it was a little barren. After looking through all my stamp sets, I found the perfect tree in the Grassy Grove stamp set.
Tear a piece of copy paper to make an uneven edge and use as a mask so that the trees appear further away. Stamp some trees in Starry Sky Ink. The mask also provides an edge to make a snow drift for the trees to be behind. Use a Small Blending Brush with the Starry Sky Ink and a light layer to make a soft snowdrift in front of the trees.
Diecut the sun with the smallest of the Deckled Circle Dies from a piece of full stick sticky paper. Tip: Diecut through 2 or more sticky sheets so that the top one will still have a full stick.
Apply a light layer of Crushed Curry Ink with a Small Blending Brush where you want the sun to be. Stick the sun mask on. Blend on more Crushed Curry Ink, then blend on a little Pumpkin Pie just around the edge.
To make the sun’s rays, use a scrap piece of Basic White cardstock and a Small Blending Brush. Apply a small amount of Crushed Curry Ink to the brush and very gently blend the color along the edge of the scrap of cardstock. Move the scrap a little and repeat until all the rays are done.
Add more trees in Mossy Meadow Ink and Blackberry Bliss Ink.
The sentiment is from the Horse & Sleigh stamp set. Stamp the sentiment for the front of the card in Starry Sky Ink onto a strip of Basic White cardstock measuring 5/8″ x 4 1/4″.
The clouds come from the Trucking Along stamp set and are stamped in Gray Granite Ink.

Use the torn piece of copy paper again to create the inside of the card. Stamp the trees that are in the background with Starry Sky Ink. Then as you move closer, stamp the trees in Mossy Meadow Ink then Blackberry Bliss Ink. Use a Small Blending Brush and a light layer of the Starry Sky Ink to make the snowdrifts.
Stamp the sentiments for the inside of the card in Starry Sky Ink.
Adhere all of the corresponding cardpieces. Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the front panel.

Add Bling

Use the 2022-24 In Color Pearls for the Bling by applying 3 of the Starry Sky pearls.

Measurements

This is a 5″ x 7″ card.

Starry Sky cardstock card base: 7″ x 10″ scored at 5″.
Basic White cardstock: 4″ x 6″ and 5/8″ x 4 1/4″
One Horse Open Sleigh Designer Series Paper (DSP): 4″ x 6″
Blackberry Bliss cardstock: two at 4 1/4″ x 6 1/4″

Order Supplies Here:

tams# 84241

Product List

Grassy Grove Cling Stamp Set (English) [157836] $24.00	Horse & Sleigh Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [162119] $24.00	Trucking Along Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [162299] $24.00	Deckled Circles Dies [162286] $37.00	Starry Sky Classic Stampin' Pad [159212] $9.00
Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [147111] $9.00	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [147087] $9.00	Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad [147092] $9.00	Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad [147118] $9.00	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [147086] $9.00
Starry Sky 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159263] $10.00	Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133675] $10.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $10.50	One Horse Open Sleigh 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [162118] $12.50	2022–2024 In Color Pearls [161621] $7.00
Small Blending Brushes [160518] $12.00

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Have a most wonderful day!

Theresa

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Winter into Spring for the Ink and Inspiration Blog Hop-December 2022

Posted on December 22, 2022December 21, 2022 by Theresa's Treasures

This is both an image and a color challenge. I was inspired by the zipper in the image, closing on winter to a very colorful image with clear skies. I came up with an idea for a Torn Paper Reveal card (also known as a Torn Paper Window or Rolled Torn Paper Reveal card) using some retiring stamps and some product to be released on January 5, 2023 in the Stampin’ Up! 2023 January-April Mini Catalog.

Details

The lovely snowy trees are from the Regal Reindeer stamp set. This stamp set is still available for another week or so in the 2022 July-Dec Mini Catalog. I found the bunny in the Peaceful Deer stamp set. This stamp set is available in the Annual Catalog until the end of April 2023.

Sneak Peek! The flowers of Spring are one of the designs in the Rain or Shine 12 x 12 inch Designer Series Paper. This can be found in the soon to be released 2023 January-April Mini Catalog!

I added extra Bling! to this card with the Rhinestone Basic Jewels and Wink of Stella. The Bling! on the flowers are the Iridescent Pastel Gems! Also a Sneak Peek!

More Inspiration

I hope my projects inspires you to create. You will see more amazing inspirations along the Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop today. Take a look at the list to see who is next-you are currently visiting Theresa McEntee-USA.

Order Supplies Here

tams# 77314

Product List

Regal Reindeer Cling Stamp Set (English) [159722] $24.00	Peaceful Deer Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [156891] $22.00	Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad [147090] $8.00	Pacific Point Classic Stampin’ Pad [147098] $8.00	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad [147110] $8.00
Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154884] $9.00	Gray Granite Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154886] $9.00	Pacific Point 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [111350] $9.25	Night Of Navy 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100867] $9.25	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $9.75
Snowfall Accents Puff Paint [150691] $4.50	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $8.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $6.00

Have a wonderful day!

Theresa

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Framed Florets Mountain Scene for the Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop – November 2022

Posted on November 24, 2022November 23, 2022 by Theresa's Treasures

Hello and welcome to the Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop! You are currently visiting Theresa’s Treasures written by Theresa McEntee- USA. I hope you enjoy my Framed Florets Mountain Scene card.

In order to make this card, I used Stampin’ Up! Peaceful Deer and Season of Chic stamp sets. The frames are part of the Framed Florets Dies.

Today everyone is sharing their inspiration from this colorful Scene & Color Challenge. There are several of us hopping today. My Framed Florets Mountain Scene card is just one idea. You will find a list of participants for you to follow along at the end of my blog post. Visit each blog for awesome ideas!

I was very inspired by the gorgeous, colorful mountain scene! The Stampin’ Up! colors match perfectly. Today I am using all of the colors!

I was able to achieve the mountain scene by using the Blending Brushes and a torn piece of copy paper.

Create the Mountain Scene

Trace the inner border of the larger frame from the Framed Florets Dies onto a 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch Basic White card stock(cs). Tear some copy paper strips. Secure the Basic White cs with repositionable tape. Secure the strip of copy paper as well. Start on top with the Fresh Freesia Ink and a Blending Brush. Apply the ink lightly at first. Darken to your liking. Add a small amount of the Orchid Oasis Ink in the upper right corner. Remove the copy paper mask.

Add the Trees

Move the copy paper down a bit and apply the Fresh Freesia Ink again. You may shift the copy paper strip, or even turn it over for variation. Continue moving down and use the Starry Sky Ink. After a couple of layers, use the Evening Evergreen Ink to stamp the trio of pine trees. The trees are in the Peaceful Deer stamp set. Re-apply the copy paper strip at the same level and stamp the smaller trees. Stamp off on some trees. This will give a 3D effect.

Continue to move the copy paper strip down. Switch to the Evening Evergreen Ink. Finish up with the Daffodil Delight Ink. Add a touch of Pumpkin Pie Ink on the bottom left. Tip: The Daffodil Delight Ink layer is in line with the hill under the stamped tree on the left.

Measurements

Basic White cs card base: 8 1/2 x 11 inches scored at 4 1/4 inches
Basic White cs: 1 x 3 1/4 inches for the sentiment
Evening Evergreen cs: 4 1/8 x 5 3/8 inches, 4 x 5 inches for the large frame and 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches for the inner frame.
Texture Chic 12×12 inch Designer Series Paper (DSP): 4 x 5 1/4 inches

Note: I Stamped Off with the Fresh Freesia Ink and the paint arch stamp in the Season of Chic stamp set to add a little color to the sentiment background. The sentiment is stamped in Evening Evergreen.

I hope this colorful card has inspired you and hopefully brightened your day. There are other amazing inspirations for you to see as you hop along this blog hop. Please see the list below. You are at Theresa’s Treasures written by Theresa McEntee. Be sure not to miss anyone!

Thanks for visiting!

Theresa

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Stampin’ Up!® Peaceful Cabin Masculine Christmas Card

Posted on December 4, 2021December 4, 2021 by Theresa's Treasures

I am on Day 6 of the “12 Days of Christmas Card Making Challenge” with my stamping buddy Christy. Today’s card is a Stampin’® Up! Peaceful Cabin Masculine Christmas card. Each day my blog will focus on a new holiday card. The challenge goes until December 10, 2021. I plan to showcase a different stamp set with each card. This will allow you plenty of time to see the great products that are available in the 2021 Stampin’ Up! July to December Mini Catalog, and to order in time to make your own Christmas cards! You can order HERE when you have your list ready!

The Peaceful Cabin Masculine Christmas Card is being submitted to the Cardz4Guyz Card Challenge #285 Shades of Brown. Stop by the Cardz4Guyz blog to get more ideas on cards for guys.

Measurements

Peaceful Cabin Masculine Christmas Card

Early Espresso Card Stock (CS) card base: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches with a score line at 4 1/4 inches.
Early Espresso CS: 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches
Soft Suede CS: 4 x 5 1/4 inches and 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches
Very Vanilla CS: 4 x 5 1/4 inches (inside), 3 7/8 x 5 1/8 inches (front) and 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches. Note: the front is slightly smaller than the inside.
Early Espresso 1/4 inch Faux Suede Trim: 8 inches

How to Use the Blending Brushes

First place your 3 7/8 x 5 1/8 inch Very Vanilla CS card piece on a scrap of paper. Apply slight pressure as you move the brush in a circular motion on the Crumb Cake ink pad. Tap onto the scrap paper. Then apply light pressure and move in a circular motion along the edge of the card piece. Start light and go slow. You can go over the area until it is as dark as you desire.

I wanted the very edge to be a little darker than the border of the card piece. You can hold the card piece up and scrape the Blending Brush on the very edge to accomplish this look.

To finish up with the Blending Brushes, stamp the sentiment “May You Enjoy The Peace of this beautiful season” in Early Espresso ink onto the 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inch Very Vanilla CS. Punch the sentiment out with the Elegant Tag Punch. Use the Blending Brush with the Crumb Cake ink to blend the ink around the edges of the Elegant Punch.

Stamping

Stamp the cabin in Soft Suede ink onto the 4 x 51/4 inch Very Vanilla CS that has been shaded with the Blending Brush. Use the Blender Pen to smooth out the color on the cabin.

The tree stamp in the Peaceful Cabin stamp set is a group of 3 trees on one stamp. I cut my trees apart so that I would have more flexibility in using the trees.

Masking

Stamp the cabin onto some sticky paper and fussy cut. Lay it over the cabin on the Very Vanilla CS. Using the Soft Suede Ink, stamp some trees around the cabin.

I used the single stamp of the tree to stamp a tree on the right side of the cabin.

Sometimes when you stamp over another piece of paper, the image doesn’t take near the edge of the paper. Use the Soft Suede Stampin’ Write Marker to make the tree image complete.

More Stamping

Stamp the small snowflakes in Crumb Cake ink around the cabin. In the Snowman Season stamp set, there is a group of snowflakes. I stamped these in Crumb Cake ink, Stamping Off once, around the border of the card piece.

Fill in with the small snowflakes as you desire.

Stamp the little dog (or fox) in Crumb Cake. Use the Blender Pen to smooth out the color.

The 4 x 5 1/4 inch Very Vanilla CS is the inside of the card. Use the Blending Brush and the Crumb Cake Ink to blend some shadow in the upper left and lower right-hand corner. Stamp some trees in Soft Suede Ink in the lower right-hand corner. Use the small snowflakes and Crumb Cake Ink in both corners. Stamp the “Merry Christmas” sentiment from the Snowman Season in Early Espresso Ink.

Assembling the Card

Punch an Elegant Tag from both the 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inch Early Espresso and 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inch Soft Suede CS. Cut the Early Espresso tag and the Soft Suede tag in half. Use the Soft Suede CS on the top of the back of the Very Vanilla CS tag. Adhere the bottom half of the Early Espresso tag to the bottom of the Very Vanilla CS tag.

Make a loop with the 1/4 inch Early Espresso Faux Suede Trim and adhere to the back to the back of the Elegant Tag with Mini Glue Dots.

Adhere the Very Vanilla CS with the “Merry Christmas” to the inside of the Early Espresso CS card base. For the card front, first adhere the cabin Very Vanilla CS to the 4 x 5 1/4 inch Soft Suede CS. Then adhere the cabin piece to the front of the card base. Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the Elegant Tag sentiment to the left side of the card front.

Voila! You have a masculine Christmas card for your favorite guy! Stop by the Cardz4Guyz to see more masculine cards.

Supplies

tams# 66340

Product List

Peaceful Cabin Cling Stamp Set (English)

[156395]

$23.00

Snowman Season Photopolymer Stamp Set (En)

[150458]

$18.00

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[147116]

$7.50

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

[147115]

$7.50

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

$7.50

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[101650]

$9.75

Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[115318]

$8.75

Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119686]

$8.75

Early Espresso 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Faux Suede Trim

[152472]

$6.50

Elegant Tag Punch

[155762]

$18.00

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$12.00

Blender Pens

[102845]

$12.00

Neutrals Stampin' Write Markers

[147158]

$30.00

Clear Block A

[118487]

$4.00

Clear Block C

[118486]

$7.00

Clear Block D

[118485]

$8.50

Clear Block E

[118484]

$12.00

Clear Block H

[118490]

$8.50

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Have a wonderful weekend! We will be getting ready for Christmas. I have packages to get ready to mail. My husband just put all the lights on the house. Now for the tree and getting the Christmas cards ready to mail!

Enjoy the season!

Theresa