Birch! I love, love, love the Birch Background Stamp!

The Stamp Review Crew, a ground of stampers from around the globe that love Stampin’ Up! products,  is hopping and featuring the Birch background stamp!  This stamp pairs with so many different sets and is perfect for masculine creations.  In today’s card, Birch paired with Nature’s Beauty, a sneak peek of a new stamp set from the 2019 Holiday Catalog.  Nature’s Beauty is the “making a difference” stamp, which means for every stamp set sold, Stampin’ Up! will donate $3 towards mental health organizations.  How amazing is that?  I don’t know if there is a family out there that hasn’t been affected, in some way or another, by mental health, so what a better way to help raise money for a cause and earn an amazing stamp set as well!

I love the sepia look and I think the Birch Background stamp is stepped up by adding a little water and giving it a sepia feel. What do you think? 

Cut a piece of Soft Suede Cardstock to 4 1/4 x 11.  Score and fold at 5 1/2.

Adhere a 4 1/8 x 5 3/8 piece of Soft Suede to the card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals. 

Use a Stamparatus to stamp the Birch stamp in Soft Suede Ink onto Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper.  Use an Aqua Painter to add water to the lines of the Birch stamped image.  Cut to 4 x 5 1/4 and adhere to the card with Snail Adhesive. 

Use the landscape die (In The Woods Dies) and a die-cutting machine to crop 3 1/4 x 4 piece of Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper.  Stamp the grass with a Clear Block A and Soft Suede Ink onto the two pieces of Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper.  Add water from an Aqua Painter.  Adhere together and to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals. 

Stamp the deer (Nature’s Beauty) and bushes in Soft Suede Ink onto Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper.  Add water with an Aqua Painter.  Snip with Paper Snips and adhere with Snail Adhesive and Stampin’ Dimensionals. 

Stamp the sentiment (Itty Bitty Birthdays) in Versamark Ink onto a piece of Soft Suede Ink that has been rubbed with an Embossing Buddy.  Cover with White Stampin’ Emboss Powder, flick to remove the excess, and set with a Heat Tool. Snip to size with Paper Snips.  Adhere with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.  

The wedding card above was created as follows:

1) Cut a piece of Night of Navy Cardstock to 7 1/8 x 7 1/8.  Score and fold at 3 5/8.

2) Smooch a 7 x 3 1/2 piece of Shimmery White Cardstock with Smoky Slate Classic Ink. (You can see my instructions regarding the smooching technique here).  Adhere to the card base with Snail Adhesive. 

3) Use Paper Snips to cut the sections of the FULL 12 x 12 Shimmer Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty Paper into individual sections.  Use the following Stampin’ Blends Markers to color the VANILLA side (not the shimmer):  Light & Dark Smoky Slate, Light & Dark Night of Navy, Dark Balmy Blue.  Adhere to the card with snipped-to-size Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals. 

4) Stamp the sentiment (twice) in Versamark Ink onto a piece of Night of Navy Cardstock that has been rubbed with an Embossing Buddy (removes static). Cover with White Stampin’ Emboss Powder, flick to remove the excess and set with a Heat Tool. Snip one full sentiment to size and flag the end with the Tailored Tag Punch.  Use Paper Snips to closely trim the “congratulations” of the 2nd stamped sentiment, then adhere as shown with Stampin’ Dimensionals. 

5) Use a Dark Night of Navy Stampin’ Blend to color several multi-sized Rhinestone Basic Jewels.  Adhere to the card and flowers as shown.

The Shimmer Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty Paper Pack comes as 6 sheets; 3 with a full 12 x 12 design and 3 with distinct patterns that can be cut to size and used as card fronts.  My three creations only utilize pieces from the full 12 x 12 design.  Several of the Artisan’s in the hop will also showcase designs from the distinct patterns, so be sure to have a peek. 

The gift tag above was created as follows:

1) Cut a piece of Night of Navy Cardstock & Shimmery White Cardstock to 5 1/4 x 2.  Crop the top of both pieces with the Delightful Tag Topper!

2) Smooch the piece of Shimmery White Cardstock with Smoky Slate Classic Ink. (You can see my instructions regarding the smooching technique here). Thread together with a piece of 3/8 Denim Ribbon that is held in place with a double wrap of Whisper White Solid Baker’s Twine, secured with a bow. 

3) Use Paper Snips to cut the sections of the FULL 12 x 12 Shimmer Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty Paper into individual sections.  Use the following Stampin’ Blends Markers to color the vanilla side (not the shimmer):  Light & Dark Smoky Slate, Light & Dark Night of Navy, Dark Balmy Blue.  Adhere to the card with snipped-to-size Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals. 

4) Stamp the sentiment in Versamark Ink onto a piece of Night of Navy Cardstock that has been rubbed with an Embossing Buddy (removes static). Cover with White Stampin’ Emboss Powder, flick to remove the excess and set with a Heat Tool. Snip sentiment to 5/8 X 2 size and adhere as shown with Stampin’ Dimensionals. 

5) Use a Dark Night of Navy Stampin’ Blend to color several multi-sized Rhinestone Basic Jewels.  Adhere to the tag and flowers as shown.

The bridal card above was created as follows:

1) Cut a piece of Night of Navy Cardstock to 5 x 10.  Score and fold at 5.

2) Smooch a 4 7/8 x 4 7/8 piece of Shimmery White Cardstock with Smoky Slate Classic Ink. (You can see my instructions regarding the smooching technique here).  Adhere to the card base with Snail Adhesive.

3) Use Paper Snips to cut the sections of the FULL 12 x 12 Shimmer Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty Paper into individual sections.  Use the following Stampin’ Blends Markers to color the VANILLA side (not the shimmer):  Light & Dark Smoky Slate, Light & Dark Night of Navy, Dark Balmy Blue.  Adhere to the card with snipped-to-size Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.

4) Stamp the sentiment in Versamark Ink onto a piece of Night of Navy Cardstock that has been rubbed with an Embossing Buddy (removes static). Cover with White Stampin’ Emboss Powder, flick to remove the excess and set with a Heat Tool. Use Paper Snips to closely trim the sentiment, then adhere as shown with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.

5) Use a Dark Night of Navy Stampin’ Blend to color several multi-sized Rhinestone Basic Jewels.  Adhere to the card and flowers as shown.

Below is a grid of photos showcasing the creations from the 2019 Artisan Design Team.  Be sure to hop along to gain oodles of inspiration for the Come Sail Away Suite of Products.