Around the World on Wednesday Blog Hop - April 2020 | All Things Crafty

Welcome to the official launch of the Around the World on Wednesday Blog Hop!  Twenty-three of my Stampin' Up! Demonstrator friends - both old and new - are joining me in this worldwide hug that stretches all the way from New Zealand to Hawaii across thirteen different time zones.  Together we will share sunshine with you through projects from our individual parts of the world on the second Wednesday of each month.

We are glad you have joined us and look forward to spending time with you as we share some projects and must haves for our creativity.  So sit back and enjoy your favorite cuppa as you enjoy your trip Around the World on Wednesday!

Give me a stamp pad, an ink refill and an aqua painter... and I'm a happy stamper!

Throw in an amazing die (or die cut) and some card stock
and I'm in heaven!

Better yet, make the ink and card stock color coordinating...
and I'm floating on the clouds!

The Tasteful Textures Bundle is an amazing set with wonderful sentiments, fonts and textured elements.  I am first and foremost a designer at heart...  dating back to my love of architecture and interior design.  Each element has a purpose and I always create with purpose along with the recipient in mind.

Starting with the die, I played with my first cut to determine the size of the layers.

The selected colors were some of my all-time favorites.  And generation stamping is usually a background that I love to create so the card base and layers were quick to stamp.

The vertical top folding Sahara Sand card base was off stamped with the textile weave stamp.

The Pool Party card layer was off stamped in Pool Party with the decorative pattern in the center and the four corners. 

Then the fun began!

Watercoloring with the die cut as a stencil!

Using a DAMP Aqua Painter, paint the die cut openings directly onto the stamped layer

for the center medallion.

But the watercoloring didn't stop there...

It was continued in the corners of the die cut panel...

And the inside panels!!!

And the envelope!

Attention to the inside of the card and the envelope are always very important aspects in my card projects.  Plus there always need to be room to write.... here the top panel will be adhered to the inside after the note to the recipient is handwritten.  And if you haven't fallen in love with the amazing envelopes that wrap up our handmade creations, yet, then I will tell you... you're missing out and so are your recipients.  If you love stationary... you'll love the smooth vellum touch beneath your fingers!

 But before I forget...  the finishing touches to the card front are musts, if you have the time.

Embossing the sentiment, adding a touch of linen thread and, of course, pearls!

And, yes, even coloring the adhesive foam strips with a color-coordinating 

Stampin' Blends Marker is another special hidden touch.

I hope this project has given you some inspiration to get creative with your projects and to think about what you couldn't live without when it comes to your own creativity.  Mine are all in bold, italics above!  Now, hop along with me, Angie McKenzie, to see more Wednesday inspirations from my amazing friends Around the World.  Just click the daisy below to go to Mary’s blog to see what she must have to create (could it be Finn inspired?!), or scroll down the name list to follow along because you sure don't want to miss any.  

We love reading your comments!

Angela Meiritz-Reid  - NZ

Tatiana Tobin - AU

Rochelle Laird-Smith - AU

Cheryll Miller - AU

Satomi Wellard - JA

Melissa Gifford - AU

Danielle Kassing - NL

Manuela Geiswinkler - AT

Ximena Morales - DE

Aurélie Fabre - FR

Mikaela Titheridge - UK

Tina Zinck - CA

Annette Ball - CA

Angie McKenzie - US YOU ARE HERE

Mary Deatherage - US

Shel Anderson - CA

Chris Smith - US

Anne Marie Hile - US

Brenda Nelson - CA

Tricia Butts - US

Elaine de Montmorency - CA

Sharon Burkert - US

Teri West - US

Cheryl Hamilton - US

Thanks for stopping by my little corner of the world!

Stay Happy!  Stay Healthy!  Stay Safe!

Have a blessed day!

Do you love this project?  

You can find the supply list to create it on your own at the bottom of this blog post.

                                                   

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If you don't already have a demonstrator and need any stamping supplies, just click on the Shop picture at the top right side of my blog that goes directly to my online store.  Or you can just drop me an email, if you have any questions.  It would be such a pleasure to stamp with you!

                                                   

About the April Kit

Subscribe by the 10th to receive.

• Kit contains supplies for 8 cards and envelopes
• Card size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" (10.8 x 14 cm)
• Envelope size: 4-1/2" x 5-3/4" (11.4 x 14.6 cm)

Coordinating Colors: Crushed Curry, Early Expresso, Melon Mambo, Mint Macaron, 

Pear Pizzazz, Shaded Spruce, and Soft Sea Foam

                                                   

In the current Annual and Mini Catalogs, Product Suites are bundled, making ordering super easy!  With one item number, you can order the stamp/die bundle at a discounted price, plus the paper and any other coordinating products, giving you everything you need for creating perfectly coordinated projects!  I love this ordering option, and I know you will too.  Try it!!!  Just click on the above Online Shoppers Code, or any of the items in the Supply List below to go to my store.  Use this Online Shoppers Code at checkout and I will send you a special thank you for your order.  If your order is over $150, please don't use the code (you'll miss out on your own Stampin' Rewards if you use it) as you'll still receive something special in your mailbox from me.

                                                    

Place an order of $50 or more from me during the month of APRIL 2020 
and you will receive one or more EXCLUSIVE PROJECT TUTORIALS for FREE!
Contact me for details!

                                                   

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Tasteful Textures Bundle [151081]	Tasteful Textures Cling Stamp Set [149234]	Tasteful Backgrounds Dies [149545]	Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [122924]	Sahara Sand 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121043]
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730]	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [147107]	Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [147117]	Versamark Pad [102283]	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132]
Linen Thread [104199]	Pearl Basic Jewels [144219]	Paper Trimmer [152392]	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053]	Aqua Painters [103954]
Paper Snips [103579]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Snail Adhesive [104332]	Foam Adhesive Strips [141825]	Pool Party Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [144594]
Whisper White Medium Envelopes [107301]

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