Pals Blog Hop – Focus on the Sentiment with Stepping Stones

Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop!

This month, the theme is Focus on the Sentiment. Our Design Team are showcasing a sentiment as the focal point of their project. We really hope that you will be inspired by all the amazing creations the Pals share with you! As you hop from blog to blog, we would love for you to leave a comment. You will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.

When I think about focusing on the sentiment, I immediately search the catalog for big, bold sentiments that have great meaning to me.  The stamp set that I chose for the sentiment focus is Stepping Stones | 159036 | $22.00.  I love every quote that is brought to life with this set.  Snag it tomorrow for a 15% savings during the 24-Hour Stamp Sale! 

I paired the sentiment with the group of cute (?) characters from the All Bundled Up Stamp Set | 159824 | $23.00, which is part of the 2022 July – December Mini Catalog (Holiday).  The images were so fun to color with Stampin’ Blends…it definitely fulfilled my much needed craft therapy session.  

Begin with a 8 1/2 x 7 piece of Crumb Cake Cardstock.  Score and fold at 3 1/2.

Use a Paper Trimmer to cut a piece of Crumb Cake Cardstock to 8 x 3.

Add Soft Suede Classic Ink to the outside edge of the card layer with a Blending Brush.

Rub the left side of the layer with an Embossing Buddy (part of the Embossing Additions Tool Kit).

Position and stamp the sentiment in Versamark Ink onto the card layer.  Cover with White Basics Embossing Powder.  Set with a Heat Tool.

Staple a piece of Early Espresso 1/4″ Faux Suede Trim and a bow of Crumb Cake Baker’s Twine (Essentials Pack) to the upper left corner as shown.

Stamp the images (All Bundled Up Stamp Set) in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink onto Basic White Cardstock. Snip out closely with Paper Snips.  Color with the following Stampin’ Blends Combo Packs:

• Bird: Starry Sky, Cajun Craze, Daffodil Delight
• Raccoon: Shaded Spruce, Smoky Slate, Crumb Cake (light), Basic Black, Color Lifter
• Moose: Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Basic Black (light), Real Red, Smoky Slate
• Bunny: Smoky Slate, Basic Black (light), Real Red, Tahitian Tide, Petal Pink (light).

I added highlights with a Uni-Ball Signo White Gel Pen (retired). 

Embellish with Rustic Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots.

More inspiration awaits, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team. The Pals are excited to show you what they’ve created! Then, please mark your calendars for our next blog hop on October 12th when our theme will be a color challenge!

Until then, have fun in your craft space.

Stampin’ Pretty Pals Blog Hop Line-Up:

1. Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
2. Mary Hanson at Up North Stampin’
3. Su Mohr at Aromas And Art
4. Deb Walker at Deb Stamps Life
5. Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping
6. Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
7. Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot! – HOOT! YOU’RE HERE! 
8. Debbie Crowley at expressively deb…
9. Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping
10. Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose
11. Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
12. Melissa Seplowitz at The Stamping Ninja
13. Rae Harper Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts
14. Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
15. Windy Ellard at Windy’s Wonderful Creations
16. Lori L Webb at Clever Copies

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