This Little Piggy All Wired Up in the Mud

This little piggy is so adorable, 

standing with his feet in the mud and smiling up at you.

This was a fun card to make not only because of the images

but also from a construction and design stand point.

I wanted the sentiment layers to catch the eye but also blend in.
The black half-circle frame draws your eye to the word
but doesn't set it apart, it leads the eye down to the pig.

And the shape on the ends of the Classic Label Punch
matches the shape of the chicken wire fence stamp in the background.

The All Wired Up background stamp works with more than just chickens.
Although this farm girl is quick to point out
that a chicken wire fence will NOT contain a pig.

If you're going to fussy cut images like I did with this little piggy
and like I did with the birds from yesterday's post,
then be sure you have a really good pair of scissors. 

Check out this little piggy's nose and hooves. . . . eye-catching, right?
A little dab of glue from the Fine Tip Glue Pen gives the shine.

If you're a fan of pigs then be sure to
check out this other card with a flying pig!

This Little Piggy is a fun stamp set with 4 different pigs.
by the way, its also available in French

What's your shopping list look like?  Do you need any supplies?

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Shopping links are below  if you need supplies for this card or any other project. When placing an on-line order please use this Host Code Be sure you do NOT check "no contact" If you choose that option  I will not be able to see your name and address  but I will also not be able to send you a thank-you card.

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Thanks for stopping by the blog today - I hope this gives you some ideas for playing with your supplies.  And please leave a comment below  to let me know what you think of this technique. 

This Little Piggy Cling Stamp Set [151227] - $20.00	All Wired Up Cling Stamp [149262] - $16.00	Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11"  [131198] - $8.75	Paper Snips [103579] - $10.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" [100730] - $9.75	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" [121045] - $8.75
Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] - $7.00	1-1/2" Circle Punch [138299] - $16.00	Classic Label Punch [141491] - $18.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] - $5.00	Sahara Sand Ink Pad [147117] - $7.50	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] - $6.00

Extra Cake Layers

If you're a chocolate fan like me you're going to like this . . . I'm going to show you how to add an extra layer to this cake.  Its literally a "Piece of Cake". Look close at the background - the stamp has only 2 layers.  My cake as 3 layers. Yum!

The trick to getting the 3rd layer is to stamp the cake normally so you get your top 2 layers. Then put a post-it over what you just stamped and stamp again repositioning the stamp to add the extra layer.  A picture is worth a 1000 words, see . . . piece of cake, right?

Is that yummy icing making you drool?  Use your Fine Tip Glue pen after coloring it to get the shine.

The background is easy to make. The stamp set comes with 4 different cake images. Mount them all on a single block and stamp 4 at a time. Quick and easy!

The Piece of Cake stamp set has a coordinating punch, with a wonderful cake stand. You can see it used as intended on these cards.  But for this project I just wanted a cake plate instead of a stand.

 

Thanks for being here. I hope you learned something that inspired you. I'm happy to answer questions about this or any other project. 

And if you need any craft supplies I hope I've inspired you to browse the Stampin'UP! Product Line. The Piece of Cake Stamp set and Cake Builder punch are just 2 of the many fun products available from Stampin'UP!

If you haven't browsed the Stampin'UP! store I encourage you to spend a little time there. This is a great company with wonderful product. I do receive commission on sales and I appreciate your business - thank-you. My commission is paid by the company, you pay nothing extra when purchasing product through me.

Because I do appreciate your business, you can earn extra rewards when you shop with me

Just be sure to use the Rewards Code for the month (found in the left pane at the top of this blog) when you place your on-line order.

* The stamp set and punch can be purchased individually, or save money and buy them as a bundle.
* This project also used a yellow marker and Early Espresso marker. As of this writing markers are not sold individually.

Piece Of Cake Photopolymer Bundle [150579] - $31.50	Piece Of Cake Photopolymer Stamp Set [148610] - $17.00	Cake Builder Punch [148525] - $18.00	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] - $7.00
Garden Impressions 6" X 6" Designer Series Paper [146289] - $11.00	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953] - $8.50	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119686] - $8.50	Versamark Pad [102283] - $9.00

Hello Cupcake - Sale-a-brate Blog Hop

#SaleabrationBlogHop2019

Time for a cupcake because Saleabration is a reason for a celebration, right! 

and today there's even more to celebrate: its a Saleabration blog hop.

What better way to celebrate than with a cupcake! 

This cute cupcake is one of your options for FREE with Stampin'UP!'s Saleabration 2019. 

Yummy looking right?  Can't you just taste the cherry frosting!  

The colors on the cupcake were coordinated with the colors in the Designer Paper.  If you're like me you'll really appreciate the fact that the Stampin'UP! catalogs list all the colors that coordinate with the Designer Papers.

This paper is called All My Love and its found in the 2019 Occasions Catalog.  If you don't have a copy of the catalog you can download the Occasions Catalog here.

Today's card is pretty simple:  just some stamping and designer paper highlights. You might have noticed some rhinestones along the left edge. Looking straight on they really pop.

The other thing that makes this card pop is the sprinkles.  A dab of glue from Stampin'UP!'s Fine Tip Glue Pen on each sprinkle adds just the right touch of shine to the project.  

A product list is located at the end of this post

Today's blog hop is all about Sale-a-bration. For those unfamiliar with Stampin'UP!'s annual event there are 3 things to know: 

1. CUSTOMERS:  can choose free items from the
   Sale-a-bration Brochure with a qualifying purchase
   Each $50 in merchandise adds to what you can get for FREE
   (individual orders over $150 earn Host Benefits)
2. HOSTS: can earn an additional $25 over and above the regular host benefits when the party sales reach at least $250
   (individual orders over $250 also earn the extra $25 of free product)
3. JOIN DURING SALEABRATION: Get $75 of additional product for FREE when you join during Jan-March.  

There's 3 good reasons to find a cupcake and celebrate - or sale-a-brate - or maybe both!

When you have time, you may enjoy browsing my blog for more ideas.  Thanks for stopping by.  Click this button to visit the next blog in today's Sale-a-bration Blog Hop.

1. Shirley Merker
2. Tracy Held
3. Sue Boerner
4. Sue McDonald
5. Anastasia Radloff
6. Elizabeth Green
7. Sandy Ward
8. Terri Stewart
9. Tracey Gouraud
10. Katie Johnson ← you are here
11. Darla Roberts
12. Sandra Roberts 

I hope I've inspired you be creative. I'm happy to answer questions about this or any other project. I can also answer questions about the advantages of joining Stampin'up! My email is in the header at the top of the page.

If you haven't browsed the Stampin'UP! store I encourage you to spend a little time there. This is a great company with wonderful product. I do receive commission on sales and I appreciate your business - thank-you. My commission is paid by the company, you pay nothing extra when purchasing product through me.

I appreciate your business. You can earn extra rewards when you shop with me if you add the Rewards Code (found in the left pane of the blog) to your on-line order.

Hello Cupcake Photopolymer Stamp Set [149714]  FREE with a qualifying purchase	All My Love 12" X 12"  Designer Paper [148576] - $11.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] - $5.00	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] - $7.00
	Lovely Lipstick Classic Stampin' Pad [147140] - $7.50	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [147052] - $7.50	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116] - $7.50

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Well Said Color Challenge

#ItsAllAboutTheColors!  l

Today I'm participating in the Color Combo Blog Hop.  Each month we're challenged to make something from a new trio of colors. This is a really fun way to stretch yourself because you're totally open on the imagery to use. You get to play in what ever way the colors speak to you. What would you do with the January color challenge?

The blue (Coastal Cabana) and purple (Gorgeous Grape) compliment each other nicely and the Cajun Craze is a strong neutral to complete the triad.  When I saw this color combo the first thing I thought of was "BALLOONS!" 

This month I have 3 cards to show you; all using a balloon shape. The cards are all the same but they showcase 2 different ways to add shine to the same image.  The first card is plain cardstock for comparison.

Shine details coming - first a bonus tip about the balloon strings.  I wanted the strings of the balloons to compliment the texture of the ribbon.  So instead of looking for some sort of twine, I took apart the ribbon to get a few threads for the balloon strings. The technique works especially well with Stampin'UP!'s Flax Ribbon.

The card is cute enough by itself, but real balloons do have a shine to them.
So in an attempt to be more realistic I tried 2 different techniques to add some shine.

On this second card I embossed the whole balloon piece with clear embossing powder.

The effect definitely adds shine to the balloons . . .  heat embossing is super fun  to watch.
and you can add layers for thicker texture and shine.

 

For this last card I covered the whole balloon piece in clear glue using the Fine Tip Glue Pen. Wow, great color and shine. It also adds some texture interest because the balloon is thicker with that layer of glue on it.

 

Both embossing and the use of the clear glue are really fun, easy techniques that I'd encourage you to try. If you've tried either of these techniques I'd love to hear your experience with it in the comments below.

For more details about the product I used there is a list of products at the end of this post.

When you have time, you may enjoy browsing my blog for more ideas.  Thanks for stopping by.  Click this button to visit the next blog in today's Color Combo Blog Hop.

Here are the links to all the blogs in the hop.

1. ElisabethPirolt (AT)
2. Pia Gerhardt - (DE) 
3. TanjaKlingler-Selinger (AT)
4. SandraHerzog 
5. Sue McDonald (UK) 
6. Rene Guenther (DE) 
7. Renée Eckhardt (AT) 
8. Carmen Groinig (AT)
9.  Silke Trapani (DE) -
10. Tracy Marie Lewis - (US)
11. Janey Backer (US)
12. Tricia Butts (U.S.) 
13. Laura Mackie UK
14. Rebecca-JoUnwin- Australia 
15. DorotheeFelicitas Buhn 
16. Cheryl Taylor - UK
17. Sharon Dalton - Australia 
18. JoBlackman
19. Astrid Hofmann (AT) 
20. Kimberley Morris (US) 
21. Tatiana Grübler (DE) 
22. Anastasia Radloff (US) 
23. Angélique Nederpel (NL
24. Katie Johnson (US) - you are here

 I hope I've inspired you to add a little shine to your next project. I'm happy to answer questions about this or any other project. My email is in the header at the top of the page.

If you haven't browsed the Stampin'UP! store I encourage you to spend a little time there. This is a great company with wonderful product. I do receive commission on sales and I appreciate your business - thank-you. My commission is paid by the company, you pay nothing extra when purchasing product through me.

Balloon Bouquet Punch [140609] -$18.00	Whisper White 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Flax Ribbon [148764] - $7.00	Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146987] - $8.50	Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119684] - $8.50	Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131297] - $8.50
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045] [ $8.50	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] - $9.75	Versamark Pad [102283] - $9.00	Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder [109130] - $5.00	Heat Tool [129053] - $30.00
Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] - $7.00	Sunshine Wishes Thinlits Dies [141489] - $27.00	Sparkle Glimmer Paper [146957] - $5.00

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