Thanks so much for stopping by today. Today, I'm having a part in the challenge blog Global Design Project. This week, it is a sketch challenge - here is the challenge diagram.


As you might know, my awesome wife Kylie is one of the design team. Here is her card for this weeks sketch challenge. Oh, and here is mine;


I LOVE the Labeler Alphabet stamp set. When I first saw it, it took me back to my childhood. We had a handheld orange labeler, similar to this;


I remember as a kid when I first learned how to use this - I labeled EVERYTHING! I would label a book as 'BOOK' and in the pantry - I would label everything....

So, this was one of the first stamp sets I chose from the annual catalogue. And, since it was on the table after Kylie used it for her GDP card, I decided that I would use it too!



The great thing about this lettering set - there are multiples of most letters. In real terms - if I want to stamp HELLO, I can do it in ONE GO, rather than H - E - L - _ - O and then go back and stamp the second L. I decided to use the HELLO stamped multiple times as a background.

I used the additional HELLO stamp from the Pop of Paradise stamp. I really wanted it to stand out, so I used it in real red. In assembling the card, I used Foam Adhesive strips and dimensionals to make it stand out (literally).


I added two banners and some thick bakers twine for some visual interest. Oh, and you might notice that it is skinnier than the normal size. No reason for this - it just looked better that way.

What to you think?

Colours Used

Here are the colours I used. I am a real fan of these three.

Products Used

Below I have included a link to the products used on this card.

Labeler Alphabet Photopolymer Stamp Set $30.00	Pop Of Paradise Clear-Mount Stamp Set $33.00	Whisper White Thick Baker's Twine $6.25
Basic Gray A4 Card Stock $14.00	Card Stock A4 Smoky Slate $14.00	Real Red A4 Card Stock $14.00
Basic Gray Archival Stampin’ Pad $12.25	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad $11.50	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad $11.50

Host Code Club

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Today, I'm having a part in the blog hop with the Stamp Review Crew once again. This is a group of stamping enthusiasts - each blog hop features ONE STAMP SET, thus showing how versatile that particular set it. Have you just arrived here from Charlene Harreveld?  If so - thanks for visiting!

Today, the hop revolves around a stamp set called 'Jar of Love.' It is an awesome set with a matching set of framelits.


This set is fantastic! This is a set of THIRTY SEVEN Photopolymer stamps. And, there are matching framelits which are a PERFECT accompaniment to the stamps. Buy as a bundle and save $$$$.

As you travel around this hop, you will see some AMAZING uses for this set.

My Card

When designing this card, I immediately was drawn to the sentiment 'Throw Kindness Around Like Confetti.' So, that was the starting point. I thought about making confetti by punching - then I saw that one of the stamps looks like a piece of confetti. So, I decided to create my own using ink and stamps.


Flirty Flamingo is not a colour I would normally choose to use. But, I wanted to make a Shaker Card and wanted to use sequins. I remembered there were some cooooooool coloured sequins as a part of the 'Good Vibes' Project Life Accessory Kit. So, I used them. There are some COOL COOL items in that pack. So, since this was going to be the colour of the sequins, I used the same colours for the 'confetti' on the background - Emerald Envy, Flirty Flamingo and Copper (Stampin' Emboss Powder).


Shaker cards are soooooo much easier using Foam Adhesive strips. Have you tried them yet? YOU MUST!!!

Do you notice the Copper Layer? This is a BRAND NEW (not yet available to purchase) product. It is Copper Foil Sheets. You are going to LOVE it! It will be available for you to purchase from September 1, 2016 as a part of the new Stampin' Up! 2016 Holiday Catalogue. Do you have a copy yet? If not and you would like a copy, please click here to register to receive one (Australian Residents only).


Such an AWESOME sentiment. How different would the world be if everyone applied this? I cut it out and mounted using some more Foam Adhesive Strips.


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Stamp Review Crew

Below, I have added hyperlinked navigation icons - make sure you hop around and see all the awesome projects in the crew. Next up is the extremely talented Bronwyn Eastley.


If there is any problems with any of the links, here is the full list in case you get lost;

Hi readers - thanks so much for stopping by. We have an awesome Blog Hop today - Make sure you sign up to receive my blog posts via email so you don't miss out. Click here to do it now.

Welcome to our International Blog Hop. Im married to a successful Stampin' Up! demonstrator from Australia - Kylie Bertucci. The group of demonstrators from around the world that are participating in this blog hop have gathered together to give you ideas and inspiration using the latest Stampin' Up!® products that are available to purchase right now(*).

You may just be starting the blog hop here at my blog or may have come from the person previous to me in the list. If you get off track at any time, the full lineup below will help you move along from blog to blog so you see all the projects.

My wife and I live in Australia. If you are from anywhere in Australia, we would love to assist you with purchasing Stampin' Up!® product or receiving catalogues. If not, we have friends worldwide we can recommend to you.

(*) I have used one product that is not available to purchase ..... yet! You are going to LOVE it!!!

My Card

Here is the card I made for this Blog Hop.

Colour Combination

Its funny where colour combos start for me. These are not the first colours that I envisaged using - are you the same. The only colour that remained is Dapper Denim. And, then, after a few variations, I ended up with these colours. Looking at them again, I really like them!!

Limited Time Only

For the sentiment, I used one of the stamps from the limited time only Thoughtful Branches Bundle. Do you have it yet? If not, click below and buy it now. This is something that you do not want to miss out on.

Thoughtful Branches Photopolymer Bundle $90.75

Thoughtful Branches Photopolymer Stamp Set $47.00

Beautiful Branches Thinlits Dies $54.00

New Product

I mentioned at the outset that I used a BRAND NEW product. I can't wait for you to get your hands on it.


It is KRAFT ROPE TRIM and will be available for sale on September 1, 2016. It is in the brand new Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalogue. Have you registered to receive one?

If you would like to receive a 2016 Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalogue, click here to receive one.

There is another way you can order it (and all of the other AWESOME brand new products from the Holiday Catalogue) - JOIN OUR TEAM AND ORDER THEM RIGHT NOW! Click here to join.

Full Blog Hop Line-up

Thoughtful Branches Photopolymer Stamp Set $47.00	Irresistibly Floral Designer Series Specialty Paper $22.75	Layering Ovals Framelits Dies $58.00
Dapper Denim A4 Cardstock $14.00	Emerald Envy A4 Cardstock $14.00	Basic Gray A4 Card Stock $14.00
White Vellum A4 Card Stock $11.50	Foam Adhesive Strips $14.00	Stampin' Dimensionals $6.00