The Joy of Sets

Joy of Sets – Harvest Time

October 10, 2020 · 18 Comments

Happy Saturday!

Are you stopping by again or for the first today? My third hop for today!

Another great group of creative people!

Fall. I just love fall!

I created a mini slim fall card –

My mini slim card is sized 3 3/4″ x 6 and will fit into a #6 3/4 envelope. For this top fold, I started with a piece of 12 x 12 card stock to cut my base.

I layered on a strip from the Plaid Tiding 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper in fall colors. I cut a frame from the Peek-A-Hoot Dies, trimming it down to fit my mini slim card.

I die cut three leaves from the Stitched Leaves Dies. I placed the stems inside the the openings, flat, and used Dimensionals to raise the edge of the leaves.

I stamped the sentiment from the Love of leaves stamp set along the bottom.

Feeling the card needed one more element, the Artistry Blooms Adhesive-Backed Sequins did the trick!

Done. Simply stunning!

Check out the other wonderful creations on our hop –

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Love of Leaves
Dies / Embossing – Peek-A-Hoot Dies
Bundle – Love of Leaves
Card Stock – Very Vanilla, Pumpkin Pie, Cajun Craze, Rich Razzleberry, Bumblebee
Ink – Early Espresso
DSP – Plaid Tiding 6 x 6
Other – Artistry Blooms Adhesive-Backed Sequins

Joy of Sets – Love Is in the Air

February 8, 2020 · 25 Comments

Welcome to our February hop!

Our theme this month is of course, L O V E !

I went with a favorite of mine, gnomes!

I made a smaller, lovelier version of this one. See how cute this one is –

I used the From My Heart Designer Series paper for most of this card.

This little lovely guy is on one of the scalloped Stitched Be Mine Dies. Also, a favorite die set of mine!

This little gnome was created using several unconventional products :

body – Layering Ovals Dies
beard – Tropical Dies
Nose – Dog Builder
Hat – Tulip Builder

Pretty nifty, huh? He is just filled with love!

I used a punched heart from the same Designer Series Paper for the sentiment. The Heartfelt Bundle came in handy when creating this card!

I’d love to read you comments about him!

Check out the others on the hop today! Some wonderful creations this month!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Heartfelt
Dies / Embossing – Stitched Be Mine Dies, Layering Ovals Dies, Tropical Dies
Bundle – Heartfelt
Card Stock – Real Red, Whisper White, Blushing Bride
Ink – Basic Gray
DSP – From My Heart
Punches – Tulip Builder, Heart Punch Pack
Other –

Joy of Sets Something New Blog Hop

January 11, 2020 · 9 Comments

Welcome to our first hop of the year for The Joy of Sets!

We are featuring something new!

Since this is a blog hop, you’ll get lots of ideas if you go through the whole thing! It will totally be worth your while!

As I was designing my card, I ran across this wonderful sketch from CAS(E) this Sketch!. It was the perfect layout for what I wanted to use!

Since I already played with the Under My Umbrella bundle once today, I just had to use it again!

This time as an actual umbrella! The umbrella, side strip, and the background are all from a new Designer Series Paper that will be available February 4th. All the patterns are quite fun and coordinate with lots of the products in the new Mini and Sale-a-Bration catalogs.

Please check out all the participants! And, we LOVE to read your compliments too!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Under My Umbrella
Dies / Embossing – Stitched So Sweetly Dies
Bundle – Under My Umbrella
Card Stock – Whisper White, Balmy Blue
Ink – Pacific Point
DSP – Pleased As Punch
Punches – Umbrella Builder

Joy of Sets Tic Tac Toe – January Challenge

January 4, 2020 · 7 Comments

Welcome to our monthly Joy of Sets Tic Tac Toe Challenge blog!

I am happy to start off the new year as the host for the month! I chose all the squares on this months challenge –

Isn’t this an awesome board for the month of January????

And here is my use of the board –

I have a ‘T’ on the board. Red, Hearts, Ribbon and Punch, Ribbon, Pink.

Pretty sweet, right?

I started with all new Stampin’ Up! supplies. Whisper White card base. Stitched Rectangle Silver Foil layer. Scalloped Pink Pirouette layer. Smaller scalloped Designer Series Paper layer. Red foil heart. Polka dot bow.

The red foil heart is part of the same pack of Designer Series Paper as the scalloped heart pattern. Punches nicely using the one of the hearts from Heart Punch Pack.

I can not wait to send this card out! I wonder who will be the lucky recipient!?!?

Please check out the other Design Team cards here. We all use a variety of products so you’re in for a real treat!

You are also in for a real treat if you join our challenge this month as well! It is sponsored for our 1st Anniversary!!! Visible Image stamps have kindly donated £25 voucher! Wow! How cool is that????

We would love to see you create a card using our current challenge. It can be added here.

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Heartfelt
Dies / Embossing – Stitched So Sweetly Dies, Stitched Rectangle Dies
Card Stock – Whisper White, Silver Foil, Pink Pirouette
Ink – Basic Gray
DSP – From my Heart
Punches – Heart Punch Pack
Other – Whisper White 5/8 Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon

Joy of Sets Easter Blog Hop

March 16, 2019 · 20 Comments

Welcome to my second blog hop for today!

I am happy to also be a part of the Joy of Sets Blog Hop this month!

As you can see, our theme this month is Easter!

We’ve all created some sort of 3D item! So, you’ll have lots of Easter go-to ideas this year!

I hit the local Dollar Tree and found these adorable little mini Tic Tac mints!

I created a little Easter holder for them using the Gingham Gala 6×6 Designer Series Paper and the Best Bunny Bundle –

These colors are very Easter appropriate!

Best thing about them, they were super quick and easy to create!

Opened, the Tic Tac box is held in place –

I used a mini Velcro dot to keep it closed.

Directions –

card stock, 1 3/4 x 5 5/8
score at 2 1/2 from each end
DSP, 2 3/8 x 1 5/8, cut two, one for front, one for back

scrap strip of card stock same color, 1/2 x 5 3/4
stamp bunny, punch out pieces, set aside
while flat, adhere pattern paper to outside top and bottom
the middle section becomes the ‘top’ of the holder
adhere bunny body to card stock
adhere bunny head with a dimensional, fold score lines, set outside piece aside
grab strip, center front of Tic Tac box longways
wrap around, pressing on edges
remove mint box, finger reinforce ‘score’ lines
grab outside piece, bunny should be on the top, outside
rewrap Tic Tac box adding adhesive to the back to adhere to the inside bottom portion of treat cover
fold over adding a mini Velcro dot to keep closed
open up, add about 5 inches of Whisper White 5/8 Polka Dot Tulle ribbon tied
add sentiment if you wish (mine is from Well Said Words)

The directions took longer to write than actually making the holder! Please let me know if you have any questions!

Please continue on the hop here –

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Best Bunny, Well Said Words
Framelits – Bunny Builder
Bundle – Best Bunny
Card Stock – Grapefruit Grove, Daffodil Delight, Highland Heather, Lemon Lime Twist, Balmy Blue
Ink – Basic Gray
DSP – Gingham Gala 6×6
Punches – Bunny Builder, Classic Label
Other – Whisper White 5/8 Polka Dot Tulle ribbon