Blessings of Home for the Kre8tors Blog Hop - January 2022 | Free For All

Blessings of Home Custom Artistry Paper

Happy Sunday! FREE FOR ALL is what you will see during this month's Kre8tors Blog Hop!  Many of us have been busy creating projects for our friends and loved ones during this new year so I am sure you will get your creativity boosted from this talented bunch of Kre8tors.  Relax and enjoy a cuppa while you gather some inspiration as you peruse along the hop!

Today's Project

I just found out this past week why I have been feeling so poorly... and it looks like I am still in recovery mode and will be for a while...  so I enjoyed creating my own Custom Artistry Paper for today's cards!  I hope that you enjoy them!

Project Details

Inspired by a coloring technique found on page 58 in the January-June 2022 Mini Catalog, I just knew that this sick momma needed to have some fun coloring time while resting.  The Blessings of Home stamp set is perfect for creating your own backgrounds to color.

Smoky Slate was used to randomly stamp the large floral image on Basic White Cardstock.  The images were colored with love for several hours - such a relaxing past time - with the 2021-2023 In Color Stampin' Blends!  I absolutely love these colors and I highly recommend them to anyone!  I loved blending the Pale Papaya with the Polished Pink to create a Calypso Coral color... these colors remind me so much of my interior design days in the mid-1980s... definitely "me" colors!

Just a portion of the Custom Artistry Paper (CAP) was used to create these two cards.  The CAP layers were layered on Evening Evergreen Cardstock and embossed layers of Pale Papaya Cardstock.  The new Gingham Embossing Folder and Bouquet of Love Hybrid Embossing Folder were used to emboss the Pale Papaya card layers.  (NOTE:  At the time of this blog post going live, the Bouquet of Love Hybrid Embossing Folder is currently unavailable for ordering due to the current supply and demand situation.  A lovely substitute would be the Ornate Floral 3D Embossing Folder from the 2021-22 Annual Catalog.)  The Amazing Thanks Dies were used to create the Calypso Coral sentiments that speak for themselves.  The standard card bases are Evening Evergreen.  

More Inspiration

Thank you for visiting my blog today, I hope that you have been inspired to get yourself busy making some cards with your custom artistry paper that you have created yourself!  

Now, hop along with me to see more inspirations the Kre8tors are excited to share with you.  Clicking the “next” button will take you to Sandra's blog, and there is also a name list to follow.  

We love reading your comments.

Roll Call List

Melissa Tennison (US)

Angie McKenzie (US)

Sandra's Stamp & Craft Studio (UK)

Libby Fens (US)

Jo Blackman (UK)

Sue McDonald "Frankiesuestampin" (UK)

Tricia Butts (US)

Jacqui Lawrence (UK)

Jan Musselman - iHeartCards2 (US)

Tracie St-Louis - For The Love of Stamping (CA)

Susan Simpson - Craftyduckydoodah! (UK)

Have a blessed day!

You Can Make This Card!

Here's What You'll Need to Get Started...

BASICS

• Clear Block E; Grid Paper; Paper Trimmer; Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive

STAMPS

• Blessings of Home Cling Stamp Set

INK

• Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad; Fresh Freesia, Polished Pink, Evening Evergreen, Soft Succulent and Pale Papaya Stampin' Blends Combo Packs

PAPER

• Evening Evergreen, Pale Papaya, Calypso Coral and Basic White Cardstocks; Basic White Medium Envelopes

OTHER

• Amazing Thanks Dies; Gingham Embossing Folder; Bouquet of Love Hybrid Embossing Folder

You can purchase any of these supplies from my online store if you live in the USA and do not already have a Stampin' Up!® demonstrator.

Time to Use Your Paper Trimmer!

PAPER CUTS

• Basic White - Full Sheet for coloring; 
• Calypso Coral - Scraps for die cutting 
• Pale Papaya - 3-3/4" x 5" (x2) 
• Evening Evergreen - 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" scored at 4-1/4" (card base)