Good Tidings Of Great Joy

25 December 201725 December 2017 ~ Anna Krol ~ 12 Comments

Anna’ Stampin’ Cave – Good Tidings Of Great Joy

Hello everyone! I hope you all have an amazing time with your family and friends. I definitely enjoy these extra few days we get to spend together.

Today I’ve got for you beautiful yet clean and simple card using Good Tidings Photopolymer Stamp Set from Stampin’ Up!

This set is featured in Autumn Winter 2017 catalogue and now you can get it at discount during End-Year Sale. It’s truly stunning, 2-step stamp set.

I’ve used a slightly unusual colour combination for my card but I really like how the colours complement each other.

First, I cut and prepared all my layers and run the Whisper White panel with Polka Dot Basics embossing folder through my Big Shot.

Next, I stamped all my images. For the leaves, I’ve used Old Olive and Lemon Lime Twist ink pads. Holly berries are stamped in Real Red. For the first step image I stamped it off, the second image is at full strength. The branch is stamped in Soft Suede. And again for 1st image, it’s stamped off, and 2nd image at full strength.

The sentiment is stamped in Memento Black and die-cut using the largest circle from Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies.

I fussy-cut the holly berry branch and assembled my card. I’ve used snail adhesive for the layers/panels and stampin’ dimensionals for a circle with the sentiment.

I didn’t forget about the inside of my card.

I stamped the smaller sentiment from the same stamp set in the middle of my Whisper White panel in Memento Black.

To add some interest, I also stamped the smaller holly berry images in the left bottom corner of the sentiment. using same colours.

And that’s my card done. I really hope you like it.

I’ve entered my card in the:

If you wish to purchase any of products I have used, simply click the images below to go directly to my online store and don’t forget to enter the hostess code GK3G3AR3 to receive a gift from me

Just a reminder: Good Tidings Photopolymer Stamp Set is still available at a fraction of a price! But only until the 2 January. After 2 January 2018, it will no longer be available. So if you waited for a better moment to buy this set – this moment is now.

Thank you for stopping by and have a blessed day,

Good Tidings Photopolymer Stamp Set [144870] £19.00	Dapper Denim A4 Cardstock [141419] £7.25	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] £8.25	Color Theory Designer Series Paper Stack [144193] £9.00	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] £27.00
Polka Dot Basics Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143709] £7.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] £5.50	Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad [126953] £6.00	Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin’ Pad [144086] £6.00	Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad [126949] £6.00
Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad [126978] £6.00	Clear Block D [118485] £7.75	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] £3.75	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] £6.25	Stampin’ Trimmer [129722] £27.00
Big Shot [143263] £99.00

Online Extravaganza

19 November 201714 December 2017 ~ Anna Krol ~ Leave a comment

Stampin’ Up! Online Extravaganza

There are three parts to the Online Extravaganza

20% OFF select list of stamps Monday, 20 November ONLY
10-40% OFF list of selected products 20-26 November
Flash sale 27 November Only… we don’t know details yet.

Dates: November 20 – 26

During this promotion, there will be exclusive deals available for limited times.

24 – hour Stamp Sale

Select stamp sets will be 20% off for the first 24 hours of Online Extravaganza.
Stamp Sale started 19 November 23:00 (GMT) and ends 20 November 22:59 (GMT)

Here are the Stamp Sets….(please note the images below do not show the discount)

Remarkable You Wood-Mount Stamp Set [139891] £32.00	Remarkable You Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139894] £23.00	Bloomin’ Love Photopolymer Stamp Set [140643] £15.00	Celebrate You Wood-Mount Stamp Set [143775] £23.00	Celebrate You Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143778] £16.00
Cool Treats Photopolymer Stamp Set [142982] £24.00	You’re So Sweet Wood-Mount Stamp Set [138682] £24.00	You’re So Sweet Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139440] £17.00	Garden Girl Wood-Mount Stamp Set [143949] £24.00	Garden Girl Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143952] £17.00
Good Vibes Wood-Mount Stamp Set [143740] £24.00	Good Vibes Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145080] £17.00	Super Duper Wood-Mount Stamp Set [142871] £24.00	Super Duper Clear-Mount Stamp Set [142874] £17.00	Heartfelt Sympathy Photopolymer Stamp Set [138764] £15.00
Every Good Wish Wood-Mount Stamp Set [144862] £23.00	Every Good Wish Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144865] £16.00	Good Tidings Photopolymer Stamp Set [144870] £19.00	Milestone Moments Photopolymer Stamp Set [142954] £19.00	More Than Chocolate Photopolymer Stamp Set [143689] £15.00
Number Of Years Photopolymer Stamp Set [140653] £24.00	Oh, What Fun Photopolymer Stamp Set [140386] £19.00	Touches Of Texture Wood-Mount Stamp Set [141934] £40.50	Touches Of Texture Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143251] £30.00

At Home With You Photopolymer Stamp Set [143681] £23.00	Bell Punch [141846] £16.00	Bouquet Bunch Framelits Dies [143659] £27.00	Brights Best 12″ X 12″ Cardstock Pack [145409] £12.00	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin’ Pad [141397] £6.00
Oh So Eclectic Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143940] £21.00	Polka Dot Basics Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143709] £7.00	Powder Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad [144084] £6.00	Regals Enamel Shapes [141681] £8.25	Rosenzauber Photopolymer Stamp Set (German) [141107] £24.00

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To close out Online Extravaganza with a bang, we are offering a special 24-hour flash sale on 27 November, after other Online Extravaganza deals end on 26 November. We will provide more information on this flash sale later in the week. Check back here for the announcement and more details!

*Items offered may vary by market, based on inventory and availability.

Colourful Striped Background For Global Design Project – I am Guest Designer

Image ~ 1 May 201722 February 2018 ~ Anna Krol ~ 8 Comments

Anna’ Stampin’ Cave – Colourful Striped Background For Global Design Project – I am Guest Designer

Hello, my friends! I am so excited as today I am a Guest Designer for Global Design Project. How amazing is that?! I’m so humbled and honoured that GDP team has chosen me to join them for this week’s Colour Challenge. And boy, what a great colours we have to play with!

Choose your fav three wasn’t an option for me because I love all of these and wouldn’t know which to choose, to be honest. So I decided to be a rebel and for my project today I’ve used all five. Let’s say this post is a farewell to these beautiful In Colours.

Colourful Striped Background card dimensions:

Mint Macaron cardstock: 11-6/8″ x 4-1/8″ scored in half at 5-7/8″ (29.7 x 10.5 cm scored in half at 14.8 cm)
Very Vanilla cardstock: two panels, one for the card front, one for the inside of the card 5-7/8″ x 4″ (14.8 cm x 10.2 cm) each
cardstock for building the background: 5-7/8″ x 3-1/2″ (14.8 cm x 8.9 cm)
scraps of cardstock in colours: Mint Macaron, Delightful Dijon, Watermelon Wonder, Cucumber Crush and Tip Top Taupe
White Vellum for stamping and die-cutting

I started my card by creating this fun and colourful striped background. I took my scraps of cardstock of 2015-2017 In Colours and I cut it into strips of different widths. Next, I took a piece of cardstock (random colour as it won’t be seen anyway), covered it in glue, using snail adhesive, and adhered my strips diagonally, mixing colours and widths, making sure there’s no space left in-between the strips. When the whole panel was covered, I trimmed any overhanging stripes.

Can you see the shimmer on this panel? I took empty spritzer bottle and fill it with water. Next, I took Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush and squeezed pretty few drops of it into the spritzer. I shake it really well, spritz my entire panel with this glittery mist and let it dry.

I took the Very Vanilla panel and die-cut this intricate butterfly from Butterflies Framelits Dies in the middle of it. I also die-cut solid butterfly from vellum using Bold Butterfly Framelit Dies.

Using t-ruler, I draw two diagonal (and parallel) lines at the back of my panel. Using these lines as guides, I cut my panel into three and discarded the middle piece. Next, I stamped this lovely chicken wire (kinda) pattern from Butterfly Basics Stamp Set all over the other two pieces. I stamped it in Mint Macaron and to create this faded look I stamp off twice before I stamped on the cardstock.

I adhered my Very Vanilla pieces to the background panel, with butterflies inlaid between them: vellum butterfly at the bottom and vanilla one on the top, and added the whole panel to the card base with liquid adhesive.

For the sentiment, I chose “Sending Wishes Your Way”, also from Butterfly Basics Stamp Set. I prepared vellum with embossing buddy, dabbed my stamp in Versamark and straight away in Basic Black Archival ink, and stamped it onto vellum. Sprinkled it with clear embossing powder and heat set it. Adhered it to the card with few tiny drops of Fine-Tip Glue Pen. All that’s left was to add second Very Vanilla panel inside of the card. Done!

Once again I wanted to thank amazing GDP team for this opportunity and privilege, that I could showcase my project alongside such wonderful artists. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

As always, I really want to encourage you to visit the Global Design Project challenge and play along. You too have a chance to be the next Guest Designer

Thank you for stopping by and have a blessed day,

Rustic Best Birds For Global Design Project #084 Challenge

Image ~ 30 April 201722 February 2018 ~ Anna Krol ~ Leave a comment

Anna’ Stampin’ Cave – Rustic Best Birds For Global Design Project #084 Challenge

Hello and welcome everyone! Today I’m back with my entry for Global Design Project. This week is Case The Designer Challenge over at GDP and we’re casing wonderful Michelle Last. I have to admit I absolutely love Michelle’s style. She’s an incredible artist and amazing person too (I had the privilege to meet her in person a few years back).

It’s a beautiful card to CASE: clean & simple with lots of yummy texture. But I didn’t really want to follow the colour combination or the layout of Michelle’s card (but as you will see I failed miserably as I ‘accidentally’ cased the layout anyway haha ). For my card, I decided to focus on a couple of products she used instead: Best Birds Stamp Set and coordinating Birds & Blooms Thinlits Dies.

Rustic Best Birds card dimensions:

Crumb Cake cardstock: 8-1/4″ x 5-7/8″ scored in half at 4-1/8″ (21cm x 14.8 cm scored in half at 10.5 cm)
Crumb Cake cardstock: 4-1/8″ x 5-6/8″ (10.2 cm x 14.6 cm)
Whisper White cardstock for stamping & die cutting
Pool Party cardstock: 3/8″ x 4-3/8″
Burlap Ribbon: approx 5-6/8″ (14.6 cm)

I don’t know about you, but when I first saw this stamp set it has called countryside to me. I only bought this bundle a few weeks ago and was really eager to have a play. So this week’s challenge was perfect for inking up my stamp for the first time.

First, I created the background for my ‘idyllic’ scene. I took Crumb Cake panel and stamped it with Hardwood background stamp in Soft Suede. I also sponged the edges of the panel with Soft Suede ink to add to the ‘rustic feel’.

Next, I stamped and die cut all the elements of my scene. The bird is stamped using Crumb Cake ink. Flowers – Pool Party. For little berries/fruits, I’ve used Pear Pizzazz. Branch is stamped in Soft Suede ink and coloured in with markers: Crumb Cake for the branch and Pear Pizzazz for leaves.

I love this sentiment “It’s a good day” from Best Birds Stamp Set. I stamped it in Soft Suede on a piece of Whisper White cardstock and die cut using an oval die from Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies. I think stitched edge suit rustic ‘feel’ of this card just perfectly.

Before I assembled my card I played a little with a placement of all the elements. To add some ‘natural’ texture I decided to use Burlap Ribbon as a banner. I also cut a thin strip of Pool Party cardstock to ‘break’ all the browns. When I was happy with the placement, I took a photo and started the assembly.

Tip: If you have a layout, either a card or a scrapbook page, that consist of lots of small elements, play with the placement first, before glueing things down. Once you’re happy, take a photo of your test layout with your phone ( we all have it on hand, don’t we?). Next, assemble your card/scrapbook page piece by piece by piece with a help of your reference photo. No more guessing ‘where was this or that element supposed to go.

I truly hope you like my little, rustic card. It reminds me of my childhood in Poland and summer holidays we spent in the countryside with our great-grandmother. Wonderful memories.

As always, I really want to encourage you to visit the Global Design Project challenge blog to see other beautiful projects from all around the world. Just click on their logo below to visit the website

Thank you for stopping by and have a blessed day,

Best Birds Photopolymer Bundle

[142315]

£38.50

Best Birds Photopolymer Stamp Set

[141525]

£19.00

Birds & Blooms Thinlits Dies

[141477]

£24.00

Hardwood Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[133032]

£18.00

Hardwood Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[133035]

£13.00

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

[145372]

£27.00

Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock

[121685]

£7.25

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

[106549]

£8.25

Pool Party A4 Card Stock

[124391]

£7.25

Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126978]

£6.00

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126975]

£6.00

Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126982]

£6.00

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin’ Pad

[131180]

£6.00

Neutrals Stampin’ Write Markers

[131261]

£22.00

Subtles Stampin’ Write Markers

[131263]

£27.50

Many Marvelous Markers

[131264]

£99.00

5/8″ (1.6 Cm) Burlap Ribbon

[141487]

£6.50

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

£3.75

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

[110755]

£3.75

Fast Fuse Adhesive

[129026]

£9.00

Stamping Sponges

[141337]

£3.25

Stampin’ Trimmer

[129722]

£27.00

Big Shot

[143263]

£99.00

Roses & Dragonfly No°2 – Inlaid & Partial Die-cutting Birthday Card

Image ~ 17 April 201710 November 2017 ~ Anna Krol ~ 4 Comments

Anna’ Stampin’ Cave – Roses & Dragonfly No°2 – Inlaid & Partial Die-cutting Birthday Card

And here I am again with Rose Wonder and Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits Dies!

My little sister (well not that little, she’s nearly 22 y.o. But hey! she will always be my little sister) came to last week and said she and her friends wanted me to make a birthday card for their girlfriend.

They really liked this card I’ve made a few weeks back…

…and wanted something similar hence No°2 in the title 🙂

The base colour they wanted was orange with silver details, as these are the colours their friend loves. So fun and challenging as I don’t create much in orange! But I love challenges. I love to sit down and design, create something unusual; not just grab a card, two or three colours one stamp and bah! – five minutes later the card is done! I do clean & simple sometimes but that’s not my concept of creativity 🙂 I am an artist at heart. It have to be a process, it have to be messy and a little bit crazy too; so when I’m done my soul sings…

…and this is exactly how this card came to life

Roses & Dragonfly No°2 card dimensions:

Calypso Coral cardstock card base: 11-6/8″ x 4-1/8″ scored in half at 5-7/8″ (29.7 x 10.5 cm scored in half at 14.8 cm)
Whisper White cardstock: 5-6/8″ x 4″ (14.6 cm x 10.2 cm)
Whisper White cardstock: 2 panels 5-5/8″ x 3-7/8″ each (14.3 cm x 9.8 cm); one for blending and one for die-cutting
strips of Calypso Coral and Whisper White cardstock for sentiment

First I adhered panel of Whisper White cardstock to the card base using snail adhesive. Next, I took one of the smaller panels and using ink pads and sponges I created a backing panel for the die-cut piece.

As first, I blended in my darkest colour, Calypso Coral, followed by Pumpkin Pie and Peekaboo Peach. But you can start with the lightest shade first, it doesn’t really matter. I continued adding more colour until I was happy with the depth. To add more interest I flicked few droplets of water to my panel.

Water react with ink creating this beautiful, distressed look. Bear in mind that for the best results you have to do it when the ink is freshly blended.

I took the second Whisper White panel and arranged the dies how I wanted them to go. Next, I die-cut all elements, one at a time and put them away on a flat surface so I don’t lose any of the small pieces. Once everything been die-cut I adhered what’s left of the panel to the orange background. I’ve added some splatters of ink all over it and inlaid all my die-cut pieces back in. More detailed explanation can be found here ->

I added this panel to the card base with Foam Adhesive Strips for extra dimension.

The sentiment I’ve used comes from Rose Wonder Stamp Set. I stamped it on Whisper White cardstock with Versamark ink. I heat embossed it in silver, mounted on a slightly wider piece of Calypso Coral cardstock and add it to the card.

To make the card looks even more pretty, I scattered rhinestones all over the panel. To wrap it up, I stamped dragonfly image inside the card and on the envelope. It’s hard to see but I’ve used all three colours of ink on this little creature.

The card has been given already and I know the girl loved it to bits. That is my biggest reward 🙂 But I hope you like it too. Would love to hear your opinion it the comments below.

If you wish to purchase any of products I have used, simply click the images below to go directly to my online store and don’t forget to enter the hostess code for the month of April XMAJ4CYX to receive a gift from me.

Thank you for stopping by and have a blessed day,

Just a note: the Dragonfly Dreams as a Bundle at 10% discount is available only until 31 May. After that date, you will be able to purchase Dragonfly Dreams Stamp Set and Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits Dies only separately, not as a bundle.

Dragonfly Dreams Photopolymer Bundle

[144728]

£42.25

Dragonfly Dreams Photopolymer Stamp Set

[142924]

£19.00

Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits Dies

[142749]

£28.00

Rose Wonder Photopolymer Stamp Set

[140697]

£24.00

Rose Garden Thinlits Dies

[140619]

£28.00

Calypso Coral A4 Card Stock

[124392]

£7.25

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

[106549]

£8.25

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126983]

£6.00

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126945]

£6.00

Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin’ Pad

[141398]

£6.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

£7.75

Embossing Buddy

[103083]

£5.50

Silver Stampin’ Emboss Powder

[109131]

£4.50

Rhinestone Basic Jewels Embellishments

[119246]

£4.50

Stamping Sponges

[141337]

£3.25

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

[110755]

£3.75

SNAIL Permanent Adhesive

[104332]

£6.25

Foam Adhesive Strips

[141825]

£7.25

Heat Tool – Uk Plug

[129054]

£27.00

Stampin’ Trimmer

[129722]

£27.00

Big Shot

[143263]

£99.00

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Stampin’ Up! Spring Summer & Annual Catalogue 2016 2017 Retiring List

It’s that time of the year again, when Stampin’ Up! is getting ready to retire stamps and accessories from both the Annual and Spring Summer catalogues. As sad as it is to see these products go, there’s still time for you to get them before they’re gone. Retiring products will only be available until 31 May, or while supplies last. So if there’s something from retiring products on your wishlist, don’t wait until last day – once they’re gone, they’re gone. And they are selling fast! Click here for more details ->

Anna' Stampin' Cave

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Good Tidings Of Great Joy

Online Extravaganza

Stampin’ Up! Online Extravaganza

During this promotion, there will be exclusive deals available for limited times.

24 – hour Stamp Sale

*Items offered may vary by market, based on inventory and availability.

Colourful Striped Background For Global Design Project – I am Guest Designer

Rustic Best Birds For Global Design Project #084 Challenge

Roses & Dragonfly No°2 – Inlaid & Partial Die-cutting Birthday Card

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