Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today and welcome! I'm hopping along with my friends on the All Star Tutorial Bundle Design team to share some creative ideas and inspiration using the Hydrangea Hill suite in the January to June Mini Catalogue. 

Each month our Design Team selects one bundle or suite of products in the catalogue and design a project with it. We each create a video tutorial and a PDF containing measurements, supplies and photos. These then get compiled into one document so they can be easily shared and enjoyed. The bundle always contains gorgeous projects created by top performing demonstrators from all over the world. 

Here's a sneak peek of my project for this month's bundle:

And here's my project for today's Blog Hop:

I couldn't resist using the flower dies in the Hydrangea Dies set to create a little wreath of flowers on this card. The wreath and the Designer Series Paper are really the star of the show. I LOVE the gorgeous watercolored patterns in this designer paper, so many creative possibilities! 

Here are the details for the card:

• I used a Basic White Thick Cardbase measuring 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, scored at 4 1/4
• I adhered a panel of Designer Series Paper to the card base measuring 5 1/2 x 4 1/4, covering the front of the card base
• I cut out another panel of Designer Paper using the Stitched Rectangle Dies
• Using Misty Moonlight, Purple Posy and Highland Heather cardstock, I cut the little flowers using the Hydrangea Dies and adhered them to the Gold Hoop
• The sentiment is heat embossed on Misty Moonlight in white and backed by a small strip of the Mercury Acetate sheets included in the suite

The Gold Hoops are a fave embellishment of mine right now...I've been using them to make wreaths with everything - flowers, butterflies, even cacti! I find they're easiest to use with Glue Dots, so be sure to have those close by! A full list of all products used in my project are listed below.

There are SO many possibilities with this gorgeous suite! If you have the suite (or now need to get it), you will definitely enjoy our Tutorial Bundle this month to give you lots of ideas and to take care of the design part of your crafting experience!

There are three ways to access this exclusive tutorial:

1. Purchase it directly by clicking here
2. Place any order of $50 or more in my Online Store and receive the Tutorial Bundle as a gift from me!
3. My pINKsters team members get my tutorials for FREE! Purchase the starter kit and join our fun crafting community to get these monthly tutorials (plus many other perks) for free. Click here for more information

Be sure to check out the projects created by our amazing design team for this Blog Hop:

All products used on today's project are available in my Online Store. If you don't already have a demonstrator, I would love for you to shop with me. In addition to your awesome goodies, you'll receive a handmade card in the mail as well as additional goodies with any order over $50!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Zahra

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Hydrangea Haven Bundle [156251]	Hydrangea Hill Designer Series Paper [154570]	Hydrangea Hill Mercury Glass Designer Acetate [154574]	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132]	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053]
Versamark Pad [102283]	Purple Posy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150881]	Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [153081]	Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146986]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]
Gold Hoops Embellishments [152474]	Pearl Basic Jewels [144219]	Snail Mail Twine Combo Pack [154579]	Stampin' Seal [152813]	Mini Glue Dots [103683]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

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Hydrangea Haven Creative Stampers Blog Hop

Hello there and thanks for stopping in!

I'm hopping along with my Creative Stampers Tutorial Bundle friends to bring you some springtime project inspiration. With all the snow that's been falling here in Ontario, I am longing for warmer temps, longer days and beautiful florals and foliage. In the meantime, I'll immerse myself in some spring themed crafting.  For our tutorial bundle for March, our team has created gorgeous spring themed projects using products from the January to June Mini Catalogue. Here's a sneak peek of my tutorial project using the Hydrangea Hill Suite Collection: 

Here's a little sneak peek of all of the projects from our Creative Stampers Design Team this month!

Here's the project I'm sharing with you for today's Blog Hop:

Here's the beautiful collection of coordinating products featured as part of this suite:

I stamped the outline image of the hydrangea in Memento Black Ink. For the second hydrangea stamp, I used the 'baby wipe' technique to create some variation in the colouring. To do this, I took 3 baby wipes and folded and stacked them and placed them in a clear stamp case. I used three ink refills - Rococo Rose, Petal Pink and Blushing Bride and applied drops sporadically onto the pile of baby wipes, creating an 'ink pad' to ink up the stamp. Here's what it looked like after I applied the drops:

Here are the details, should you wish to recreate the project:

• Crumb Cake card base: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, scored at 4 1/4
• Designer Series Paper Layer: 4 1/2 x 3 1/2
• Basic White Layer: 3 x 4, embossed with Painted Texture Embossing Folder
• Die cut smaller flowers from Rococo Rose and Petal Pink cardstock
• Die cut detailed leaf stem from Pear Pizzazz cardstock
• Heat emboss sentiment in white onto Basic Black
• Assemble with Stampin' Seal and Dimensionals and embellish with Linen Thread and pearls

If you'd like more inspiration for this suite and other spring themed projects, you'll definitely want to get your hands on our tutorial bundle this month. Here's how you can get access:

1. Place any order of $35 or more in my Online Store and I'll send it to you for FREE via email
2. Purchase the Tutorial for $15 by clicking here
3. Purchase the Starter Kit and join our Pretty in pINKsters crafting community. All members in this community get my tutorials for free!

Be sure to hop along through the other blog posts listed below:

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Zahra

xo

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Hydrangea Haven Bundle [156251]	Hydrangea Hill Designer Series Paper [154570]	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [120953]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045]
Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131201]	Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146985]	Rococo Rose 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150882]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Rococo Rose Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill [150089]
Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [147169]	Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [131157]	Painted Texture 3 D Embossing Folder [154317]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132]
Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Pearl Basic Jewels [144219]

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Butterfly Bouquet Blog Hop

Hello crafty friend!

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog, happy to have you here. Today, I'm sharing with you a project featuring the NEW (and beyond gorgeous) Butterfly Bouquet as part of a Blog Hop! 

If you've already enjoyed some of Stampin' Up!'s butterfly offerings in the past, you might be wondering if you actually need another butterfly anything. Well my friend, I'm here to tell you, you DO! This product collection is clever and beyond gorgeous. Here's the project I'm sharing with you today:

This product collection includes:

• Butterfly Brilliance Stamp Set - this is actually a background stamp containing a burst of beautifully detailed butterflies all on one stamp
• Brilliant Wings Dies - this set of 12 dies allows you to cut out the butterflies in the stamp set with one pass through your die cutting machine; you will also be able to create beautifully detailed butterflies for all of your paper crafting projects
• Butterfly Bijou Designer Series Paper - this 6 x 6 designer series paper includes glorious butterfly patterns in shades of aqua, pink and yellow or watercolored patterns that coordinate beautifully
• Natural Touch Specialty Paper - this pale woodgrain specialty paper is versatile and can be used on any project, any time of year

I've included a video below showing each of the products, a video tutorial for this card and SIX additional projects featuring this collection. 

The products can be purchased individually or as a collection, beginning March 2nd. You can order them directly from my Online Store, I would love to be your demonstrator and creative coach. if you don't already have one. 

Here are the details for the card:

Measurements:

- Basic White Thick Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, scored at 4 1/4

- Designer Series Paper - 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 and pattern with butterflies that coordinate with die

- Basic White Layer - 4 1/2 x 3 1/4

- Magenta Madness scrap for sentiment

- Vellum scrap for detailed butterfly

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A FREE PDF TUTORIAL FOR THIS CARD

Here's another card using the same layout, but with different Designer Series Paper and a Stitched Rectangle layer:

Here's the Video Tutorial

Thanks so much for stopping by! I would LOVE to hear what you think of these cards, please feel free to leave a comment below. 

To enjoy much more inspiration using this incredible new suite of products, be sure to visit the other blogs on the hop below!

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Zahra

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In Bloom Photopolymer  Stamp Set [154380]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101856]	Magenta Madness 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [153080]
Gold Hoops Embellishments [152474]	Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels [151193]	Linen Thread [104199]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]	Mini Glue Dots [103683]
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108]	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132]	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053]	Versamark Pad [102283]

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