Many of my Stampin’ Up! team members (not only those with blogs) share their gorgeous projects in our team’s Facebook community – there’s such amazing and inspiring creativity in this group! I’m always excited when my team’s blog hop rolls around, though, because I get to share some of their amazing work with you. I’m just as excited to see their projects as you are, and I am proud to share them with you.
Welcome to InKing Royalty’s October Blog Hop! During this year’s blog hops, we are having fun with our stamping favorites – our favorite themes for seasonal cards and projects. This month’s projects center around Harvest & Hope, so prepare yourself for gratitude and love in Fall-themed projects. We are excited to share our creations with you today! After you read my post, I hope you’ll hop over to the next person on the list at the base of this post.
Sending Hugs
The card I’m sharing with you today embraces both the “harvest” and “hope” elements of this blog hop theme. I’ve built my card around warm, Fall colors that I love so much (Merry Merlot and Soft Suede) and emblazoned my card with a big sentiment that offers love and hope to the recipient. Here’s my card:
The sentiment and beautiful floral arrangement around the sentiment showcase the Layering Hugs Dies from Stampin’ Up!’s 2021 Annual Catalog. The Dies coordinate with stamps in the Sending Hugs stamp set and are sold separately or as a bundle (the bundle earns you a 10% discount when you buy both together). Here’s a look at the Sending Hugs Bundle:
I cropped the arrangement of leaves and flowers from Designer Series Paper using the largest die in the Layering Hugs Dies. To achieve a rich and filled-with-Autumn-colors cutout, I reached for the Beauty of the Earth Designer Series Paper. What a gorgeous pack of papers! I mounted the gorgeous cutout on another design from the same pack of papers.
Here’s a look at the colors and patterns in the Beauty of the Earth Designer Series Paper:
In case you missed it (you don’t miss anything, so I’m not really sure why I just said that), I used the second and fourth patterns on the bottom of the image above. What a great mixture! It’s rare that I make a card with no inks and no stamps, but I don’t think this one called for either. The incredible dies and papers gave me everything I needed to make the card I’ve shared with you today.
Papers: Beauty of the Earth Designer Series Paper, Merry Merlot, Thick Basic White Accessories: Layering Hugs Dies, Stampin’ Dimensionals
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you’ll hop along to the next stop on the blog hop, Sheryl Sharp at Sharp Notes by Sheryl. There’s lots of inspiration to be found in this group – and you don’t want to miss it!
Thanks for stopping by!
Brian
Thank you for hopping along with us. If you get stuck during the Blog Hop, please use this line-up as a guide:
- Brian King at Stamp with Brian
- Sheryl Sharp at Sharp Notes by Sheryl
- Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping
- Lynn Kolcun at Avery’s Owlery
- Renae Novak at Blessed by Cards
- Jan Dufour at Stamp Me Silly
- Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping
- Pam Morris at Tap Tap Stamp
- Robin Myren at Songbird Designs by Robin
- Marilyn Jones at Stamp with MJ
- Ann Murray at Murray Stamps Ink
Here are links to the products I used on today’s card:
I love the way you used the dies with the DSP! This is the best I have seen with that set. Awesome card.
Thank you so much, Jackie! I really love this paper and was excited when it turned out the way I wanted it to. 🙂
Lovely card with lovely paper!
Thanks, my friend! It would be hard to make something NOT lovely with this amazing paper. ♥
Stunning card Brian! I’m not on the computer much anymore, but when I do get on, you never disappoint with your creativity and inspiration!
Thank you so much, Dawn! I appreciate that! I hope you’ll stop by anytime you are on your computer. Much love!
GREAT card my friend. It’s like you’ve shared a warm cozy blanket with us.
Awww…thanks so much, Kadie! You can share my cozy blanket anytime. Happy to share with you. ♥
Amazing card! And yes, of course I too love this paper!!
Thank you so much, Renae! ♥
I love this card. Such rich colors and that die is awesome.
I’m SO drawn to these colors, too, Maureen. I’m so happy you like the card. ♥
Fall hugs are the best!
Couldn’t agree more. 🙂
Very “fallish!” I forget that dies can be used with DSP for a unique background effect. Thanks for the reminder!
Happy to share, Cathy! Thanks so much for your comment! ♥
I am a hugger and love this card for those whom can’t physically hug. The colors and paper is awesome.
I am, too, Patty. That’s what originally drew me to this die – a card hug can be very therapeutic. Thanks!
Love how you used the DSP in this card! Stunning.
Thanks, Robyn! I love this paper, and I was so happy it worked out like I wanted it to.
Yummy die cut background!
🙂 Thanks, Mary! I think this die is pretty wonderful. ♥
Beautiful card Brian! I didn’t get these dies, now I might. I love how you cut the DSP. Great idea.
Thank you so much, Sheryl! The dies are quite wonderful – I’m sure you’ll love them. 🙂
Love the look of the leaf die with the colorful DSP!
Thank you so much, Carole! I was happy with how it turned out. 🙂
The white really pops against those patterns, I love it! Gives me an idea on how to revise the cards I blogged. You’re always an inspiration, Brian!
Thank you so much, Sheryl! I think your cards were perfect, but I’m always happy to inspire. ♥
Sweet card, Brian. Love the DSP diecut background. So pretty! Thanks for showcasing all of these beautiful cards from your very creative team. Enjoy your day!
Thank you so much, Hilda! I appreciate your kind comments so much. Thanks! ♥ Hope your day has been wonderful!
Great color!
Thanks, Lesly Claire! ♥
Beautiful. What a fun way to use the DSP & capture all the colors of fall. Great idea, thanks.
Thank you so much, Deborah! I think these colors are spectacular, so I was happy to see they worked so well with the dies. Thanks!
I don’t have this set, but I always seem to like every thing I see made with it. Love it Brian
Thanks, Jan! I know ONE way you can resolve that issue about not having this set. 🙂 Love that you participated in the hop today! ♥
love this card. love the multi color on the diecut
Thank you so much, Pam! ♥
I love love love the look of this dsp with this die. And your colors are amazing! Great hop!!!
Thank you so much, Pam! The paper is amazing, and I was happy with how it worked with the die. Thanks!
I love how you did the background die cut with DSP! Beautiful!
Thank you so much, Karen! I was so happy with how it turned out – both the paper and die are great, but together they are amazing. ♥
Very pretty card. Might have to reconsider getting that stamp bundle.
You would be happy to have it, I’m sure. I’ve really enjoyed these dies A LOT. Thanks, Kathy!
Love the rich colors and beautiful DSP! Very nice and simple design.