Pals August Blog Hop: Cut It Out!

Welcome to the Pals August 2018 Blog Hop. We love to cut it out so this month our creations feature our favorite “cuts” using punches, Framelits, and Thinlits from the current Stampin’ Up! catalog.  

You may be starting the hop here or coming from a previous Pal’s blog. Either way, you’ve come to the right place. You’ll find the full line-up below to help you move, or “hop” along from Pal to Pal.

My project uses the new stamp set “P.S. You’re the Best” from the Annual Catalog.  I love the look of the old typewriter, and the fonts in this set are really pretty.  Notice there is a background texture stamp, along with other stamps you can use to decorate the ‘paper’ coming out of the typewriter or to create fun backgrounds.

I started this card with a Thick Whisper White card base of 8 1/2″ X 11″, scored at 4 1/4″.  I adhered a panel cut at 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″ from the Petal Promenade Designer Series Paper in the pretty marble stone pattern.  Though it is hard to photograph, it provides a nice textured background.

I cut two of the largest circles using the Stitched Shape Framlits Dies — one using the patterned piece from Nature’s Poem Designer Series Paper, and one using Coastal Cabana card stock.  On the Coastal Cabana piece, I used Coastal Cabana ink to stamp various bits of alphabet background, both full strength and stamped off once.

I then stamped the typewriter stamp on a scrap piece of Thick Whisper White cardstock in Gray Granite ink.  Then I used the small background texture stamp across the ‘keys’ of the typewriter in stamped-off Coastal Cabana.  I used Calypso Coral ink to stamp my sentiment across the typewriter paper.  I then “fussy cut” the typewriter out and attached Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back.

To assemble the card, I simply layered the two circle cut-outs on the card panel, and then used some Copper Metallic Thread to adhere to the back of the typewriter before popping it down onto the panel.  I stamped the “I love you” sentiment right onto the card panel.  Doesn’t that granite-styled Designer Series Paper add some nice texture?  I finished the card off with some pearlized embellishments from the Share What You Love Suite.  The products needed to make this project are at the bottom of this post!

Don’t forget Bonus Days in August!  For every $50 you spend this month, you will receive a CODE in an email for a $5 coupon to spend in September!  There is no limit to the number of codes you can redeem.  And guess what’s coming in September?  Yep, the brand new HOLIDAY CATALOG, and it’s jam-packed with fun holiday products, starting with Autumn and going through the Christmas holiday season!

In addition, for every $50 order you make in August, you will receive a FREE package of Metallic Thread from me in the color of your choice:  Silver, Copper, Gold, or Rose!  Just email me with your choice.  Just use this Host Code with your Online Order:  7BM6FVX9

Now it’s time to use the Blog Hop Line-up below to see what the rest of my Pals have created to inspire you. Don’t forget to show us some love by commenting on our creations.

Blog Hop  Line-up:

1. Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
2. Sara Stuart at Sentiments by Sara
3. Jennifer Michalski at Stamping Serenity
4. Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
5. Terri George at Stamp Me Crafty
6. Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
7. Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
8. Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping
9. Debbie Crowley at expressively deb…
10. Karen Hallam at Karen’s Stamping Habit
11. Denise at The Mountain Magpie
12. Su Mohr at Aromas And Art
13. Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!
14. Lori Pinto at LollyPop Paper and Ink
15. Wendy Klein at Doggone Delightful Stampin’
16. Rachael Shedeed at Bluebonnet Stampin
17. Jeanie Stark at Just Stampin’
18. Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose
19. Lisa Milligan at Stamp Create Share
20. Mary Hanson at Up North Stampin’   You made it all the way to here!!

Mark your calendars for September 12, 2018 for the next Pals Blog Hop. We’ll inspire you with projects for the upcoming holidays and seasons including Autumn, Winter, Halloween, Thanksgiving or Christmas. Don’t miss the fun.

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