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Garden Impressions Artisan Blog Hop

June 14, 2018 By Kim McGillis 11 Comments

Hi Stampers!  It’s time for another Artisan blog hop.  Today we are featuring Abstract Impressions  Stamp Set and the coordinating Springtime Impressions Thinlits Dies.

You may have just arrived here from my amazing and talented friend Kayla MacAulay from Australia. I adore her 3 cards!

Stampin’up!’s Garden Impressions Suite is so pretty and colourful.  I am beyond excited that it is part of the new Annual Catalogue.  This suite includes the Abstract Impressions Stamp Set which includes 21 photopolymer stamps.  It’s perfect for Two-Step Stamping and available in French. The coordinating Springtime Impressions Thinlits Dies is a must.  It includes 3 very detailed thinlits. I especially adore the butterfly.  You can purchase the Abstract Impressions bundle and save 10%.  Why not get the stamp set and coordinating dies and save?  To complete this collection, you can purchase the coordinating Garden Impressions 6″x 6″ Designer Series Paper. You get 48 colourful floral sheets. These sheets are perfect to use with the coordinating Garden Impressions Cardstock Pack.  End last but not the least, add the Metallic Ribbon Combo Pack or the Blossoms Elements as embellishments.

Today I choose to create simple projects but added a twist by thinking outside the box.  You will want to check out my coordinating projects on Stampin’up!’s Facebook Page which are more detailed and have a Shabby Chic Look.  You will get to see those projects on my next post.  For today’s Hop I created a cool Pocket Holder featuring the Garden Impressions Suite.  You will want to write down the steps to make these.  They are so fun to do and perfect to give as a hostess gift.

Instructions on how to create the Note Cards Holder:

  • Cut a piece of cardstock at 6 1/2″ x 9″
  • Score your piece of cardstock at 2 1/2 (on the 9″ side)
  • Use a piece of 6×6 DSP from the Garden Impressions
  • Using your paper snips, cut off part of your photo pocket page where the holes are as well as cutting the photo pocket page to make a 6″ x 6″ pocket instead of its original 6″x8″ so you are left only with a 6″x6″ square.
  • Slide your DSP into the photo pocket page and use your sticky strip to adhere it to the cardstock
  • Punch 2 holes in the crease of the cardstock and thread your Metallic Ribbon  through to form a handle
  • Stick a piece of Velcro dot to the inside of the flap to the photo pocket page
  • Embellish your pouch with Metallic Ribbon, Garden Impressions DSP and a butterfly using the Springtime Impressions Thinlits and don’t forget to add a greeting from the Abstract Impressions Stamp Set
  • Create note cards to add inside your pouch/holder

Tip #1: Add the Garden Impression DSP to the back of your Whisper White 3″x3″ Envelopes (#145829) creates the perfect coordination to your note cards.

Tip #2 :  Create gift bags with the Garden Impressions DSP.  It is so adorable that I made a bunch of mini gift bags.  Here is one of them here.  Stamping on the tissue was fun too. I used the Abstract Impressions stamp set for that.

My colour combination used today for this collection:

Soft Sea Foam
Petal Pink
Calypso Coral
Mango Melody
Shaded Spruce

Next on the hop is my sweet friend Lauren Alarid from the United States.  I want to scream! I love the cards she created as she used tones of blues, my favourite colour.  Click on the Blog Badge below to get to her blog.

If you live in Canada, I would love to be your demonstrator!  Click on the supply list below to order these items.  Use Hostess June Code  D7VYS9V4 to receive perks from my VIP club.   View all of the current promotions by clicking HERE. And if you are from another country, you can still take a glimpse of the products listed and shop with a demonstrator near you. Happy Stamping!

Hugs, Kim xo

148348
Abstract Impressions Photopolymer Bundle – 148348

Price: $64.75

148349
Expression Printanière Photopolymer Bundle (French) – 148349

Price: $64.75

147513
Abstract Impressions Photopolymer Stamp Set – 147513

Price: $33.00

147563
Expression Printanière Photopolymer Stamp Set (French) – 147563

Price: $33.00

146326
Springtime Impressions Thinlits Dies – 146326

Price: $39.00

146289
Garden Impressions 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper – 146289

Price: $15.00

146325
Garden Impressions 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock Pack – 146325

Price: $11.50

146329
Metallic Ribbon Combo Pack – 146329

Price: $12.25

146330
Blossoms Elements – 146330

Price: $11.00

147093
Mango Melody Classic Stampin’ Pad – 147093

Price: $10.25

147088
Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin’ Pad – 147088

Price: $10.25

147108
Petal Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad – 147108

Price: $10.25

147102
Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin’ Pad – 147102

Price: $10.25

146988
Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 146988

Price: $11.50

124302
Whisper White 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock – 124302

Price: $10.50

144205
Variety Pack 6″ X 8″ Photo Pocket Pages – 144205

Price: $8.25

124262
Whisper White Solid Baker’s Twine – 124262

Price: $4.00

145372
Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies – 145372

Price: $41.00

Supply List

2018 Artisan Design Team Blog Hop

Cathy Caines

Charlet Mallett

Connie Collins

Elizabeth Price

Emma Goddard

Jenni Pauli

Jennifer Frost

Jessica Winter

Kayla MacAulay

Kim McGillis  (you are HERE)

Lauren Alarid

Linda van Wely-Zwolle

Rhoda MacPherson

Sarah Lancaster

Susan Wong

Sylwia Schreck

 

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  1. AvatarEmma Goddard says

    June 14, 2018 at 12:18 pm

    Totally gorgeous! Anyone would be very lucky to receive such a gorgeous gift xo

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  2. AvatarLinda van Wely says

    June 14, 2018 at 12:58 pm

    This is so much fun everywhere! Love your projects!! You even stamped the the paper inside the gift box, so sweet! Linda xx

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  3. AvatarJennifer Frost says

    June 14, 2018 at 9:08 pm

    Your note card holder is just STUNNING! Such a fun project.

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  4. AvatarLauren says

    June 15, 2018 at 12:06 am

    Oh that lovely gift bag! Just the bag itself is a truly priceless gift! Lovely job!

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  5. AvatarSylwia says

    June 15, 2018 at 4:36 am

    Awesome!
    Beautiful work!

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  6. AvatarKayla MacAulay says

    June 15, 2018 at 6:23 am

    These are gorgeous Kim. What a great idea and great idea for a host gift. Just beautiful! x

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  7. AvatarElizabeth Price says

    June 15, 2018 at 12:48 pm

    Kim these are lovely cards that make up into a brilliant hostess gift. I am so intrigued by your envelope style/pouch packaging. It makes such a beautiful presence. Smiles, Elizabeth

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  8. AvatarCharlet says

    June 17, 2018 at 4:27 pm

    You’ve thought of everything! What a wonderful ensemble. The stamped paper is genius! love it all.

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  9. AvatarAntoinette Bay says

    September 12, 2018 at 11:32 pm

    Hi Kim – these sets are beautiful. I would love to know what the score lines are on the gift bag. Going to recreate all of these projects for sure.

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