I’m back! And today’s blog post is extra special because it’s a “blog hop” post focused on fun ways to create with my million sales achiever stamp set, Layering Leaves! After seeing what I have to share and reading though my post, click on another demonstrator’s name in the list below to see what they have created. (If you are receiving this blog post by email, click HERE to see links and follow the hop.) Then continue to click on other names to hop from blog to blog and to gather lots of reasons to love this set.
I saw coffee beans in one of the leaves images. And this is the card I created to show that off. (Hopefully you can see the coffee cup?)
Products I used… a complete list of products I used is shown below, and everything is linked to where you can find them in my online store.
I made the coffee beans by first inking up the solid leaves image in Pecan Pie. Then I added Early Espresso ink with a Dauber before stamping it onto the Basic White cardstock. After I punched out the image, I trimmed out each of the beans.
Then I just glued down the individual beans so they formed piles along the edges of the Crumb Cake Cardstock.
If you look closely you can see this card has a Book Binding fold. Everything to the left of the front score line is sealed down. Everything to the right opens up. (Just in case something seems a little off, this photo below actually pairs up with the second version of the card shown further down.)
Before I sealed that left part, I added two 5″ strands of trim and secured it all with Tear & Tape Adhesive as shown.
And then I secured the trim from the top with tiny drops of Multipurpose Liquid Glue placed strategically under certain areas.
One other detail on this card is the aerial view of the coffee cup. (Obviously this coffee has a bit of cream added.) The Early Espresso cup was punched with the 2-3/8″ Circle Punch, and the Pecan Pie coffee was punched with the 2″ Circle Punch. I heat embossed the sentiment with VersaMark Ink and White Embossing Powder. And then I carefully drew along the outer edge of the coffee with the Wink of Stella pen to give it a wet look. I attached the 1″ x 1/2″ “handle” underneath on the right. And then I added it to the middle of the card with Dimensionals.
Measurements…
- Copper Clay Cardstock
- 4-1/4” x 11” scored parallel to short side at 4-1/4″ and 5-1/2”
- Early Espresso Cardstock
- (2) 4″ x 4″
- 1/2″ x 4″
- 1/2″ x 1″
- 2-3/8″ Circle
- Crumb Cake Cardstock
- (2) 3-7/8″ x 3-7/8″
- 3/8″ x 3-7/8″
- Basic White Cardstock
- Scraps for stamping and punching three sets of leaves (beans)
- Pecan Pie Cardstock
- 2″ Circle
- Natural Wavy Trim
- (2) 5″
If you want a “coffee specific” sentiment for this card, consider pairing it with Sandi Rule’s million sales achiever stamp set, Coffee With Friends.
Layering Leaves is a great all-occasion stamp set. There are lots of basic sentiments and lots of fun leaves (that match a punch!).
The images that can be pretty but can also be masculine. They can be playful and youthful or elegant and charming depending on how you ink and color them. And as you may have seen with the teaser graphic for my Class To Go, you can think outside the box and turn those leaves to candle flames.. and coffee beans as you saw today! It’s a stamp set that can be the “star of the show.” Or it can supplement. Grab it when you need a basic sentiment OR when you just want to throw a few leaves onto your card or scrapbook page. If you love to create with kits, this may even become your “go to” set for designing alternate projects. (It was designed with kits in mind.) I could tell you even more reasons to love this set. But it’s time for me to sign off so you can visit another post in our hop.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared!
Now be sure to scroll down and click on the names of other hop participants in our group to follow the hop and see other creative project ideas featuring the Layering Leaves Stamp Set. (If you are receiving this blog post by email, click HERE to see links and follow the hop.) And a HUGE thank you to all of them! I’m very honored that these team members (and my upline, too!) are helping me to share this stamp set that I helped to create: Vy Tran (the one who initiated and organized the hop!), Jenny Rehder, Mackenzie Grimme, Susan Campfield, JoAnn Pollock, Amy Rudd, Sheila Chyu, Nancy Forsberg & Kayla Cory (the one who designed the graphics!).
I hope our ideas in this hop inspire your creativity!
BOHO BEACH KIT ADDED
It’s time to sit back, relax, and take family and friends to the beach from the comfort of your home with our latest kit: Boho Beach Kit! It comes with everything you need to make beach-inspired cards, evoking vacation and relaxation in minutes! Send a friendly note to the people you love and don’t miss the acrylic-poured paint art style used in this kit for a dazzling marbled color effect. This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is now available as of June 7, 2023 (while supplies last).
- Cost is $22 USD
- Use item number 162418 when ordering
- Click here to watch the unboxing video by Sara Douglass
- Click here for the instructional PDF
- This month’s kit includes:
- Enough supplies to create 8 cards—4 each of 2 designs
- 8 coordinating envelopes
- Boho Beach photopolymer stamp set
- One Pecan Pie Ink Spot
- Printed card bases, printed die cuts, adhesive, embellishments, and a clear block
- Finished card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8 cm)
- Coordinating colors: Crumb Cake, Lost Lagoon, Pecan Pie, Pool Party, Wild Wheat
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LAYERING LEAVES CLASS THROUGH THE MAIL
My Layering Leaves Class To Go sold out in less than 3 days with over 300 registrants! Thank you. I was blown away. And I still have many asking. So starting June 9th (today!) a new round of registrations have begun. Thank you for the wonderful response and the kind words that have been sent my way. Visit here for details on the class.
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*this link will reveal the newer products on 7/6/23. Click here for more details.
KITS COLLECTION: BOHO BEACH KIT ADDED
It’s time to sit back, relax, and take family and friends to the beach from the comfort of your home with our latest kit: Boho Beach Kit! This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is now available. Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT JUNE’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT
Show hospitality to all your guests with June’s Welcome Inn Paper Pumpkin Kit! This kit includes supplies to make nine elegant and detailed cards—3 of 3 designs. Whether you’re hosting friends and family, want to invite someone over, or want to stand out as a gracious guest, this kit has what you need to create inviting and welcoming cards that any loved one is sure to appreciate. The kit perfectly coordinates with the Countryside Inn Suite Collection (item number 161474) from the 2023–2024 Annual Catalog! You can also pair this kit with a coordinating die add-on(163192)! (Available now & while supplies last. Dies, suite products & Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine sold separately). Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Boho Blue, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Misty Moonlight, Night of Navy (the ink color), Old Olive.
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The leaves used in this card remind me of coffee beans!!! I would have never thought of that usage without your inspiration!!! Now new creative ideas are just flowing! Thank you for sharing all of your amazing ideas.
Hehehe…thanks Julia! So you saw coffee beans too! Too funny.
Wow! Who would have thought to use the leaves as coffee beans! Just wow!
Aww…you are too kind JoAnn. Thanks!
Your “coffee” card is fabulous! So imaginative and using the Layering Leaves stamp to make coffee beans, so clever! You’re amazing at card making, Rachel!!
Thanks so much Debby! I have another version of the card I created the next day. I’ll be sharing that one soon. It has coffee cup stains, too! hahaha
Wow, great imagination! I love that saying. I think it’s my motto 😉 as I sit here with my cup of half caff☕.
Thanks Tina! I have another version of the card that I’ll be sharing soon. It has coffee cup stains on it.
Rachel — WOW! Only the creator of the stamp set would see that — what a great idea and card. I love your stamp set AND the punch that coordinates. I’ve made many beautiful cards with it. Now I can add a coffee card to the mix!
😘 Thank you Mary!