Dragonfly Garden

Dragonfly Garden (154411) was the first stamp set I got to play with from the new Stampin' Up! Mini Catalogue released last month. 

I love the tranquil meadow scene it's imagery calls to mind.

For the first project (above), I've embossed those pretty florals on a pool party card base background. Then I added a mix of soft pinks, enjoying some mindful colouring time with those stripy dragonfly wings.⁠

For the second project (below), I was inspired by the tones of the Dandy Garden designer series paper to draw together something a little less whimsical, something closer to nature.

I shared another project using featuring the dragonfly imagery earlier this month. Find it here: https://jenniferfrost.blogspot.com/2021/01/happiest-of-birthdays-bubble-background.html

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Happiest of Birthdays - Bubble background sponging technique

The Crafty Carrot Co turned 4 this month and to celebrate our team shared a weekend of FREE live stamping video tutorials over on our public Facebook group. 

For my party project, I chose to feature the Happiest of Birthdays Stamp Set (152539).⁠ Being a sentiment only set, I had to get creative with my other decorative elements. Join me in the replay to see this fun bubble background sponging technique come together. I also explore the idea of turning our beautiful designer series papers into fussy cut embellishments. 

Throughout February, the team and I will be sharing 4 new LIVE tutorials in our exclusive, private Birthday Collection Facebook group. Learn how you can be a part of the fun and join here today: https://craftycarrotcollective.blogspot.com/ 

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BONUS

I had such fun with this technique that I couldn't resist trying out an alternative colour combo. Here I've blended soft greens and blues with the 'Bubble Sponging Technique'. While I did a similar fussy cut technique to add a multi-toned sentiment as I did in the video tutorial, for this design I created my own stamped embellishment with the Dragonfly from the Dragonfly Garden Stamp Set (154411).

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The 'Let's Get Hopping' Blog Hop turns 3!

Three years ago I created a 'Let's Get Blogging Challenge' for some crafty friends who wanted to learn how to build a blog to share their creations online.  At the end of the challenge, I invited participants to join me in a blog hop.  Blog hops are a great way of getting exposure for your blog, but also wonderful for building relationships with other bloggers - to meet and interact and grow, not just as a blogger, but as a crafter too!  This group is certainly proof of that!

Today I am breaking my blogging hiatus to join the team as they celebrate 3 years of blogging and hopping together.  

The challenge was to choose any past theme.  I chose the 'Use that DSP' challenge. Putting my huge stash of retired patterned papers to use is still a big goal of mine.  Here I've grabbed an assortment of black and white patterns to play with.

Thanks for stopping by! Next up in the hop is my friend Tanya Rees. I handed the reins of this hop over to Tanya some time ago and she's been a fantastic team leader for this lovely group!

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