Friends are Like Seashells for Facebook Live

Hi y'all! Yesterday, I did a “On the Fly Friday" Facebook Live video and created a card using the new Friends are Like Seashells Bundle, which is available in the Stampin’ Up!® January-June Mini Catalog. 

Please join me over on on my *Stampin’ Anne Facebook Page*, where do Live videos sharing fun Stampin’ Up!® projects. My set time for Facebook Live is Friday at 4:00pm CST, however I have been trying to pop on more often. Be sure to “Like” and “Follow” my Facebook Page so you get the notifications. If you can’t make it Live, you can always watch the replay. Also, I’d like to invite you to join my Stampin’ Anne Facebook Group for more updates, promotions, upcoming classes and exclusive projects. Everyone is welcome!

*To check out the video for how this card was made, click here: Friends are Like Seashells Facebook Live. I’ve also listed the measurements and the supply list below!

This was my first time using the Friends are Like Seashells Bundle and now I’m hooked! I used quite a few of the products in this suite on my card, including the Friends are Like Seashells stamp set, Seaside Seashells Dies, Seashells 3D Embossing Folder, Sand & Sea Designer Series Paper and the beautiful Opal Rounds. I also used a soft color combo which paired with a couple of the colors in the Designer Series Paper.

Color Combo:

Blushing Bride

So Saffron

Soft Sea Foam

Crumb Cake

I just love how the dies and embossing folder work together. That really made it easy to add gorgeous texture to the card. I used sponge daubers to add ink to the seashells, which really brought out the textured detail. To add the pearlescent finish to the shells, I used Frost White Shimmer Paint. If you have never tried Shimmer Paint, I highly recommend it. There are two colors available from Stampin’ Up!®: Frost White and Champagne Mist.

I also shared another Facebook Live Video a while back with lots more ideas on how to use Shimmer Paints. It’s really fun! You can check it out here: Shimmer Paint Facebook Live. 

Card Measurements and Details: 

• Blushing Bride Card Base: 4-1/4” x11, scored at 5-1/2” 
• Crumb Cake Cardstock: 4” x 5-1/4” 
• Sand & Sea Designer Series Paper: 3-7/8” x 5-1/8” 
• Soft Sea Foam Cardstock: die cut one shell/sea grass image from Seaside Seashells Dies, then emboss using Seashells 3D Embossing Folder
• Basic White Cardstock: die cut one shell/sea grass image from Seaside Seashells Dies, then emboss using Seashells 3D Embossing Folder
• Use sponge daubers to color Basic White seashell images, two shells in Blushing Bride ink and three shells in So Saffron ink, cut shell images out of die cut
• Add Frost White Shimmer Paint to die cut shells using a sponge dauber, sponge or paint brush and adhere shells to Soft Sea Foam Die cut using Stampin’ Dimensionals
• Basic White Cardstock: 3” x 3/4”, stamp sentiment in Blushing Bride Ink
• Crumb Cake Cardstock: 3” x 7/8” 
• Linen Thread and two Opal Rounds
• Basic White Cardstock (inside card): 4” x 5-1/4”, stamp sentiment in Blushing Bride ink, stamp shell in So Saffron ink and stamp sea grass in Soft Sea Foam Ink
• Sand & Sea Designer Series Paper (inside card): 3/4” x 5-1/4” 

Here’s a peek inside the card! I simply added a strip of the beautiful DSP and stamped the sentiment and seaside images in coordinating colors. 

Again, you can check out my Facebook Live video to see how this card came together: Friends are Like Seashells Facebook Live. 

Thanks for stopping by today! All of the products that I used on this card are listed below. You can click on any of the photos to go directly to my Stampin’ Up!® online store. 

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Thanks so much for stopping by. 
Have a HAPPY day today! 

-Anne Marie

Product List

Friends Are Like Seashells Bundle [156205]	Friends Are Like Seashells Photopolymer Stamp Set [154368]	Seaside Seashells Dies [156095]	Seashells 3 D Embossing Folder [154309]	Sand & Sea Designer Series Paper [154288]
Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131198]	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [120953]	Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146988]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Opal Rounds [154289]
Linen Thread [104199]	Frost White Shimmer Paint [147046]	Sponge Daubers [133773]	Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad [147100]	So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad [147109]
Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad [147102]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Mini Glue Dots [103683]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Paper Trimmer [152392]
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

Third Thursdays Blog Hop - Christmas in July

Welcome once again to our Third Thursdays Blog Hop! This month, our theme for the hop is Christmas in July. Everyone on the hop will be featuring projects to get you in the holiday spirit! Christmas is just 5 short months away, so it’s a great time to get to creating. 

Today, I am featuring a “fancy fold” diorama card using the Winter Woods stamp set and coordinating In the Woods dies. This wintery scene came together pretty easily but has a LOT of texture and dimension. If you have never tried creating a diorama card, I encourage you to. They are a lot of fun to make! I’ve listed the measurements below. 

For my team meeting this month, I created our make and take projects around “fancy fold” cards and this was one of the cards everyone made. (I’ll share the other 2 soon.) Everyone at the meeting really enjoyed making this card and loved how it could be easily displayed. The only stamping on the card is the sentiment, which makes it even easier. 

I really like the tree die-cut because of all of the added details. Those little “snow drifts” were also created with a die in this set. I layered them on the front and then added two more under the tree, inside the card. The background is is embossed with the Woodland Embossing Folder which paired up perfectly with the stamps and dies. 

 Today’s Colors: 

Real Red

Smoky Slate

Whisper White

 Card Measurements: 

• Real Red Cardstock - 5-1/2” x 6-1/4” (2 pieces)
• On the 6-1/4” side of BOTH pieces, score at 1/2”, 1”, 5-1/4” and 5-3/4” 
• Whisper White Cardstock (front of card) - 4” x 5-1/4” 
• Smoky Slate Cardstock (embossed with Woodland embossing folder) - 3-3/4” x 5” 
• Whisper White Cardstock (front of card, stamped sentiment and die-cut using In the Woods die) - 2” x 4” 
• Whisper White Cardstock (inside card, die-cut suing In the Woods die) - 1-1/2” x 3-3/4” 
• Shimmery White Cardstock to die cut 2 of the tree images from the In the Woods dies

As shown in the photo above, I layered the Whisper White cardstock on top of one of the Real Red pieces and used the Stitched Nested Labels dies to cut through both pieces. Then, I burnished the score lines as you can see in the photo. Once you add the elements to each layer, the card is held together by adding adhesive to the folded “tabs” on either side of the card. 

To create the shimmer detail on the embossed Smokey Slate layer, I mixed up a couple of drops of Champagne Mist Shimmer paint with rubbing alcohol (70% works best) in a Stampin Spritzer. Just make sure to shake it up really well before you spritz. It creates a gorgeous sparkly detail and dries quickly because of the rubbing alcohol. 

For some added dimension, I layered two fo the die-cut trees together using Mini Stampin Dimensionals and then layered them on the card using more Mini Dimensionals. It really added a lot to the tree. Of course, a tree this fancy isn’t complete until you add some bling, right? The Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels were the perfect finishing touch! 

What I really like about this style of card is that it easily folds flat to fit in an envelope but really has a “wow factor” for the recipient. 

I hope you have enjoyed my card today. Please leave a comment to say hello and let me know that you stopped by. Make sure to check out all of the projects featured in our Third Thursdays Blog Hop for July. 

From here you will be headed to visit the wonderfully talented Susan Legits. Click below to hop on over to her blog. Have a great day! 

Third Thursdays Blog Hop - July 2019

Kimberley Morris
Angie McKenzie
Krystal Roberts
Anne Marie Hile (you are here)
Susan Legits

Thanks so much for stopping by today! All of the products I used on this card are listed below. You can click on any of the photos to go directly to my Stampin’ Up!® online store. 

This month’s Host Code is: KGJCCPJR. If you place an order over $50 (before tax and shipping) using this host code between now and June 30th, you will receive a gift from me: a free exclusive project tutorial bundle with 12 awesome projects. (see the sneak peek below) You will ALSO get a $5 coupon from Stampin’ Up!® to use on your order in August. 

If your order is over $150 (before tax and shipping), do NOT use the host code. You will earn host rewards from Stampin’ Up! AND you'll also receive the gift from me. Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Have a HAPPY day today! 

-Anne Marie

Product List

Winter Woods Cling-Mount Stamp Set [151359]	In The Woods Dies [147919]	Stitched Nested Labels Dies [149638]	Woodland Embossing Folder [139673]	Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [102482]
Shimmery White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101910]	Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131202]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730]	Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint [147044]	Stampin' Spritzer [126185]
Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels [146924]	Silver 3/8" Metallic-Edge Ribbon [144213]	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084]	Snail Adhesive [104332]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108]