Kylie's Demonstrator Training Blog Hop - January


Happy New Year and thanks for stopping by! Today I'm participating in Kylie's Demonstrator Training Blog Hop.  I'm excited to be part of this training program and happy to participate in this Blog Hop! The purpose of the group is for the group of Stampin' Up! Demonstrators that are part of the program...to share ideas and to learn from each other...to help us in our Stampin' Up! Business.

Today you will "hop around the world" and check out the amazing projects created by these very talented demonstrators.  You are currently visiting Melva Peters from Ladysmith on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.  Please take some time to check out all of the blogs on the list below!

My card today features two stamp sets that are available in the Occasions Catalogue - Let It Ride and Crackle Paint.  I don't ride horses, but when I saw this stamp set, I just knew I had to have it.  



Instructions

  1. Score Early Espresso Cardstock (4 1/4" x 11") in half to make card base.
  2. Stamp a piece of Soft Suede Cardstock (4" x 5 1/4") using Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad with Crackle stamp
  3. Scrunch the stamped piece of Cardstock in your hand - goal is to make some wrinkles in the paper.
  4. Take a pair of scissors with the blade open and run the blade along the edges of the Soft Suede Cardstock to give it a rough edge.  Sponge the edge with Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad using a Sponge Dauber.
  5. Stamp the horse image on a piece of Very Vanilla Cardstock (3" x 4").  Cut out the image of the horse using 2 of the Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies (3 9/16" x 2 1/4" size and 1 3/4" x 3 1/8" size).  You will cut both pieces at once by laying the largest rectangle over the entire horse image and then laying the smaller rectangle inside of the larger size.  You will cut part of the nose and tail of the horse by doing this, but they will show on the outside frame.  TIP:  Use your Magnetic Platform to hold the framelits in place for cutting.
  6. Adhere the outside frame of the horse image to a piece of Cajun Craze Cardstock (3 7/8" x 2 1/2") using Foam Adhesive Strips.
  7. Adhere the inside stamped piece of the horse inside the larger frame using Snail.
  8. Adhere the Cajun Craze piece to the Soft Suede piece of Cardstock.
  9. Adhere the Soft Suede piece to the Early Espresso card base.
  10. Wrap a piece of Linen Thread around 2 fingers 3 time and wrap the end around the top leaving to pieces hanging out.  Adhere to the top of the frame with a Glue Dot.
  11. Stamp the sentiment in Early Espresso on a piece of Very Vanilla Cardstock (2 1/4" x 1/2") and cut flags in both ends.  Adhere to a piece of Cajun Craze Cardstock (3/4" x 2 1/2").  Adhere to the card base.
  12. Stamp the images on a Very Vanilla Cardstock (4" x 5 1/4") and adhere to the inside of the card.
Make a "lasso" or rope using Linen Thread

Crackle Paint
Everything I used on this card is available in my Online Store.  You can check out the list of supplies below.   

When you place a $50 order (before shipping and taxes) using the Host Code TSKSQEH6I'll send you four cards and instructions by mail as a thank you.  If your order is over $200, please do not use the Hostess Code as you'll qualify for Stampin' Rewards, but I'll still send you the 4 free cards! 



Thanks for stopping by!  Please take some time to visit the blogs of the other very talented demonstrators in this Blog Hop.















Happy Stamping
Melva

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30 comments

  1. That is such a fun card Melva. I love how you've added a frame within the frame almost. Such a great technique!

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    1. I really enjoyed creating this card. Thanks for visiting my blog!

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  2. What a great card Melva. I'm not into horses but this is absolutely fantastic.

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  3. Awesome card. I originally wasn't getting this stamp set, but I love the crackle stamp and I just love horses!

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    1. I can't wait to try the Crackle Paint stamp set on other cards. Thanks for visiting my blog!

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  4. Love what you did with that stamp set! I haven’t bought it yet, but have been eyeing it for a while!

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    1. Thanks...I love this set! Thanks for visiting my blog!

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  5. Great card Melva! Love the crackle paint effect and the lasso is a clever touch!

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  6. I absolutely love everything about your card, the extra details make this card, my favourite is the frame, using the new rectangle stitched frmaelits.

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    1. Thanks so much for the comments and for stopping by my blog!

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  7. Awesome card Melva. I just love this Stamp Set and am waiting for mine to arrive. I rode horses since a small child, until a back injury as an adult put a stop my beloved riding. Thankfully I’ve passed the love of horses onto my daughter.

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    1. Thanks. I don't ride horses but just love this set! Hope you enjoy it too!

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  8. Great card! Love how you used the new rectangle framelits to frame the horse image!

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  9. Would you mind if I CASE your card? It's perfect for horse lovers and my daughter would love this!

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    1. Feel free to CASE Karen. Thanks for stopping by my blog!

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  10. This is gorgeous Melva! I love your lasoo.

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  11. Absolutely love this card, Melva! The background reminds me of a worn saddle and/or the siding of an old barn... brilliant! Thanks for the inspiration.

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    1. Thanks Angie. I love how the background turned out. I was hoping for a worn leather look!

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  12. Great techniques Melva! Love that it's a unisex card too. Thank you for taking part in our Demonstrator Training Blog Hop this month.

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  13. What a great card, thank you for the inspiration!

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  14. Great card Melva. Love the Rectangle Stitched Framelits and the Linen Thread additions. Thanks for sharing

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  15. Great use of Stitched Rectangles. TFS

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