Happiness Abounds for Bron's Birthday Bash 5

Welcome to the fifth of Bronwyn's Birthday Bash Blog Hops.

We're a group of stamping friends that are celebrating Bron's 60th Birthday in 2022 with six blog hops, over six months, with six fun themes! 

Bronwyn Eastley of Addinktive Designs does the MOST amazing 3D creations and is one lovely lady. I was delighted to be invited to join Bronwyn's big birthday celebrations. In fact, her 3D creations are so utterly amazing that I was intimidated by the theme of this month's hop: Make a Fancy Fold!

Now, what I call a fancy fold and what Bronwyn calls a fancy fold are about as far apart as mince and eye fillet steak. So when the very generous Bronwyn offered to share one of her online tutorials with anyone who wanted one, I was probably the first cab off the rank and asked for her double easel fold tutorial.

This is my first attempt at the card, following her step-by-step instructions, apart from changing up the colours to match the DSP I was using. I was very happy with the result.

Bronwyn's tutorials are really clearly set out and easy to follow. They're available for purchase from anywhere in the world and you can see them all here.

With the practice run out of the way, I was ready to create my own version of Bronwyn's tutorial to celebrate her birthday. I used the Hues of Happiness DSP and Happiness Abounds bundle.

Here it is, folded flat for the envelope.

Here it is, open for display.

I also used the Forever Flourishing dies for the foliage on the wreath and the Meadow dies for the butterfly. I was impressed that the Iridescent Rhinestones took on the colours of the surrounding flowers - an unexpected bonus. 

You can continue on the hop by visiting the fabulous Lou Kitzelman - who is also a whizz with the 3D creations and Fancy Folds.

If you live in New Zealand and don't have a Stampin' Up Demonstrator, I'd love to be yours. I can help you with ideas, get you catalogues and provide you with Stampin' Up products. You can leave a message in the comments or contact me using any of the methods listed in the Contact Me tab at the top of the page. You can shop with me from anywhere in New Zealand by clicking on the SHOP NOW button in the sidebar or on any of the products below.

Product List

Happiness Abounds Bundle (English)

[158824]

$105.25

Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock

[106577]

$19.50

Pool Party A4 Card Stock

[124391]

$19.50

Granny Apple Green A4 Cardstock

[147014]

$19.50

Hues Of Happiness 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[158822]

$25.25

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

[147110]

$17.00

Meadow Dies

[155852]

$80.00

Forever Flourishing Dies

[152714]

$76.00

Layering Circles Dies

[151770]

$74.00

Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels

[158130]

$15.75

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$17.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$9.00

Happiness Abounds for Bron's Birthday Bash 4

 Welcome to the fourth of Bronwyn's Birthday Bash Blog Hops.

We're a group of stamping friends that are celebrating Bron's 60th Birthday in 2022 with six blog hops, over six months, with six fun themes! 

Bronwyn Eastley of Addinktive Designs does the MOST amazing 3D creations and is one lovely lady. I was delighted to be invited to join Bronwyn's big birthday celebrations. 

The theme this month is to CAS(E) a project from one of the 'sixties' pages from the Annual Catalogue. I've chosen this one - page 68. I hope you can tell but, in case you couldn't, I've used the middle card from the top row to CAS(E).

I've kept with the florals but used Happiness Abounds instead. I've kept the general layout, the coloured card base, the white-on-colour sentiment and soft sponging behind the flowers.

I also lost the soft, water-coloured look by replacing it with stronger colours. Although it is water-coloured the strong, black embossed outlines give it more definition. I replaced the white-on-white die cut lattice of the original card front with the Stitched Greenery die. Strong woman, strong card. 😀

The sentiment label die is from the Harvest die set.

Bron's birthday is getting closer, so here's another Happy Birthday wish for you!

Next up on the hop is the fabulous Lou Kitzelman.

If you live in New Zealand and don't have a Stampin' Up Demonstrator, I'd love to be yours. I can help you with ideas, get you catalogues and provide you with Stampin' Up products. You can leave a message in the comments or contact me using any of the methods listed in the Contact Me tab at the top of the page. You can shop with me from anywhere in New Zealand by clicking on the SHOP NOW button in the sidebar or on any of the products below.

Product List

Happiness Abounds Bundle (English)

[158824]

$105.25

Flirty Flamingo A4 Cardstock

[141421]

$19.50

Granny Apple Green A4 Cardstock

[147014]

$19.50

Basic White A4 Cardstock

[159228]

$21.75

Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper

[149612]

$19.00

Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad

[147052]

$17.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

[147095]

$17.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$20.00

Basics Embossing Powders

[155554]

$38.00

Stitched Greenery Die

[155451]

$68.00

Harvest Dies

[156504]

$80.00

Simply Elegant Trim

[155766]

$15.75

Glossy Dots Assortment

[158827]

$17.00

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$26.25

Water Painters

[151298]

$28.00

Heat Tool

[129056]

$63.00

Happiness Abounds for Paper Players 593

Today was the day I broke out a new set from my box of 2022-23 Catalogue goodies. It was a new bundle, Happiness Abounds. Despite being a photopolymer set - which I avoid if I can - I got it for the gorgeous images and huge range of sentiments in pretty fonts. Some of my team mates at As You See It also made it seem irresistible, so  I don't think I'll regret it. 😀

I used the challenge at The Paper Players as inspiration to get started. I've gone down the middle with embossing, floral and rhinestones/pearls/dots. 

 

What had intrigued me in the catalogue were the little dies that give decorated edges but when I got the set in my hands, I was very interested in the die that seemed to cut out a lacy pattern. So I used it as the basis of this card. 

It was crying out for something interesting to peek out from behind it so I used the Gold and Rose Gold Metallic Specialty DSP. I like that it gives such a textured gold look, yet is remarkably smooth and light weight to use.  I gold-embossed the sentiment to add a further touch of opulence.

This set offers several outline flowers and they were a pleasure to colour with Stampin' Blends. The leaves are stamped directly onto the base and coloured with Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends.

I'd originally been going to use Champagne Rhinestones to keep the gold theme going but in the end, I used the 2022-24 In Color Matte Dots. Since the Dots of each colour are not uniform but ombre, the softest of the Sweet Sorbet Dots turned out to be a perfect match for the Flirty Flamingo roses. 

So the first outing for Happiness Abounds was a simple one, but I think this set suit many styles and techniques and I'm sure there will be much more experimentation in the days ahead.

If you live in New Zealand and don't have a Stampin' Up Demonstrator, I'd love to be yours. I can help you with ideas, get you catalogues and provide you with Stampin' Up products. You can leave a message in the comments or contact me using any of the methods listed in the Contact Me tab at the top of the page. You can shop with me from anywhere in New Zealand by clicking on the SHOP NOW button in the sidebar or on any of the products below.

Product List

Happiness Abounds Bundle (English)

[158824]

$105.25

Flirty Flamingo A4 Cardstock

[141421]

$19.50

Basic White A4 Cardstock

[159228]

$21.75

Gold & Rose Gold 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Metallic Specialty Paper

[156844]

$10.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$12.75

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$20.00

Metallics Embossing Powders

[155555]

$38.00

Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154884]

$19.00

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154883]

$19.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154885]

$19.00

2022 2024 In Color Matte Decorative Dots

[159186]

$17.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$9.00

Heat Tool

[129056]

$63.00