No Rules Stampin Friends Hop

~ Kathie

Welcome to the No Rules Stampin Friends Hop.

Check out the blog-wide Stamparatus Give-Away!  I am so excited about the hop this month.

Welcome to my blog.  If you have arrived from Stephanie Jandrow’s amazing blog … I’m glad you came for a visit!  Be sure to continue  though the hop until you get back to where you started.  I hope you find lots of inspiration as you hop on through!  The list of participants is at the bottom of this post.  You increase your chances to win for every blog you comment on in this “hop”.  Leave a comment  and #SFMARCHBLOGHOP on everyone’s blog and have 17 chances to win!  Good luck!!  I hope YOU win this AMAZING tool!

Here are my projects for our March No Rules hop.  I chose to focus on  Stampin’ Up!’s  Stamparatus  that is coming soon!!  The Stamparatus will be in the 2018-2019 Annual Catalog that is being released on June 1st, 2018.
 
I used the Tutti-Frutti Cards and Envelopes #147242 from SALE A BRATION  that I earned for FREE for the card base and envelope.  I also took advantage of the FREE SALE A BRATION Shimmer Ribbon Pack #147243 and used one of the 3 ribbons on my card.

I saw a template by Gina K being used in assorted videos during the last couple of weeks that makes making wreaths with a stamp placement tool quite simple.  I thought INGENIOUS!!!  So armed with a window sheet, a sharpie black fine tipped marker, a ruler and my grid paper, I DREW myself a template.  (The template I saw by Gina K, is cut out)

My Whisper White card stock is cut 3 3/4″ x 3 3/4″ to fit my template (see template below).  I used assorted stamps from Beautiful Bouquet and Blooms and Wishes to make the wreath.  Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral, Bermuda Bay and Pear Pizzazz Stampin’ Spots provided my ink colors.

For my project,  I made a holder for my STAMPARATUS. I saw other crafters using the box the tool comes in to make a holder.  I decided I wanted mine to be a bit larger.  I covered an empty Paper Pumpkin box (minus the flaps on one end) with a couple of sheets of Delightful Daisy Designer Series Paper.  It is nice and sturdy!

Below, you can see the Template I drew on a 6″ x 6″ window sheet.  Each straight side is 3 3/4″.  Lining things up was easy using grid paper.

I added the stamps to the STAMPARATUS as I made the wreath.  I started with one stamp, stamped the 1st element a few times, turning the card stock 1/8 turn after each inking.  Then I added the second stamp where I wanted it to fall, stamped a few more times, then added the 3rd, then the fourth element.  Each time I inked and stamped, I turned the card stock 1/8th turn.  Eventually, the wreath was completed.  After the 1st card was done, it was very quick to create a second wreath because I left all the stamps mounted.  I could then stamp all 4 at the same time.  Once I completed my 1st wreath, I just left the stamps mounted on one of the Stamparatus plates.  I marked the colors next to the stamps because I am teaching this technique in a class next week.

Please click on Kirsteen Gill to continue on with the hop.  Enjoy!    Thank you for hopping!  PLEASE remember to comment to be entered to have a chance to win the Stamparatus!!  Commenting on each blog increases your chances to win!  Please use #SFMARCHBLOGHOP along with a comment on the cards and projects.

Check out these Awesome Bloggers

1. Jenny Hall
2. Kim Lamos
3. Elizabeth Jeanne
4. Katja Ettig
5. Sue Vine
6. Steph Jandrow
7. Kathie Rotti
8. Kirsteen Gill
9. Melissa Thomas
10. Raquelle Clifton-Batth
11. Lori Mueller
12. Andrea Tracy-Tucker
13. Lynn Streifert
14. Barbara Welch
15. Cindy Waldroff
16. Maureen Rauchfuss
17. Sandra Mastello -Australia
18. Sara Levin

Product List

Stamparatus

$49.00

Beautiful Bouquet Photopolymer Stamp Set

$27.00

Blooms & Wishes Photopolymer Stamps

$21.00

Tutti-Frutti Cards & Envelopes

$0.00

3/8" (1 Cm) Shimmer Ribbon Pack

$0.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$9.00

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$8.00

Delightful Daisy Designer Series Paper

$11.00

Window Sheets

$5.00

Grid Paper

$11.00

1-1/2" Circle Punch

$16.00

1-3/8" Circle Punch

$16.00

Stampin' Trimmer

$30.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$6.00

Tutti-Frutti Classic Stampin’ Spots

$9.00

Picture Perfect Party Classic Stampin’ Spots

$9.00

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

53 thoughts on “No Rules Stampin Friends Hop”

  28. I think you are as addicted as me to the Wreath builder and the work with the Stamparatus. 🙂
    I’m really in love with this great tool and your wreaths are soooo beautiful.

    Thank you for showing them!

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  32. Stunning! Yes Stamparadus makes short work of such great creations! #SFMARCHBLOGHOP

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  38. How creative to use the Pumpkin Paper Box. Every time I see a project using the Stamparatus, it reminds me that I missed the deadline to pre-order it. Next time I will jump on an offer much faster. Great idea, TFS #SFMARCHBLOGHOP

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  45. As usual Kathie your projects are beautiful. Love the card and very ingenious for the holder. #SFMARCHBLOGHOP

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