Creative Circle CCDT June Blog Hop - New Catalogue Debut

The theme for this month's Creative Circle Blog Hop focusses on the "New Catalogue Debut" and will introduce some of the new stamp sets, the revamped colour collections and our group's favourite products.  Unfortunately because of health reasons I'm unable to participate in this hop, but I've added the links for the rest of the CCDT members.  Cheers! 

Happy Stamping!

Penny Tokens Stampin' Spot 

Creative Circle CCDT February Blog Hop - Easter Eggstrordinary!

It's time once again for the CCDT - Creative Circle Design Team monthly blog hop.  The theme this month is Easter.  Yes, I know it's early to think about Easter but demos are always looking ahead.  

You won't see a project from me for this hop because I was unable to participate, however, I really want to give fellow CCDT artists a shout out for their hard work and inspiration.  

I hope you'll take some time to visit these blogs and check out the beautiful Easter Themed projects they've created.  Here are the links for this months hop:

Click on each link and checkout their creation! 

1.	Jay Soriano
2.	Liz Holloway
3.	Juana Ambida
4.	Laurence Lolascrap
5.	Lynn Streifert
6.	Kate Creasey

Happy Stamping!
Penny Tokens Stampin Spot

Creative Circle Design Team January Blog Hop - Love Is In the Air

Hi stampers and welcome to the first Creative Circle Design Team blog hop for 2018.  Our hops are held on the first Thursday of each month, and there's always a new and creative theme. 

Here is My Project:
This month's theme is Love Is In The Air and it since I have a February wedding coming up, the timing was perfect for creating a wedding/gift card holder.

Here is the front view of my wedding card.  I've decorated it with images from the Lift Me Up stamp set.  

This is the back view of the card.  When you pull the tab at the top a gift card holder slides out.  The pocket is made with Stampin' Ups! Mini Treat Bag die cut.

The inside of the card is unique because it has an acetate divider page which separates the back and front of the card. 

Supplies:
Stamp Set: Beautiful Bouquet and Lift Me Up
Ink: Smokey Slate, Momento Tuxedo Black
Card Stock: Whisper White, Smokey Slate and Basic Gray
Other Papers:  Silver Glimmer paper, DCWV Elegant Holiday Paper
Accessories: Big Shot, Paper Trimmer, Dimensionals, Tom Bow Glue, Mini Glue Dots, Basic Pearls, Lots of Labels Thinlets, Up and Away Thinlets, Mini Treat Bag Thinlets, Stitched Shapes Framelit Dies.

Details:
I have not included the details in this post  for the front of the card.  You can find them by clicking here, to see an earlier post I did for the Watercooler Wednesday Blog Hop.

I did however add a gift card holder to this card using the Mini Treat Bag  and Lots of Labels Thinlet Dies.  The gift bag was cut from Whisper White card stock, assembled and glued to the back of the card with sticky strip adhesive.  I added a 3 3/8" x 4 3/4" piece of Silver Glimmer Paper, topped with a 3 1/4" x 4 5/8" piece of Designer Series Paper to the front of the bag.  

I inked up the medium sized hot air balloon from Lift Me Up in Smokey Slate and then stamped off twice on a scrap of paper before stamping the image on a piece of Whisper White card stock. Next I stamped over top of the balloon with the sentiment "Wishing You a Day of Love and Happy Memories" from the Beautiful Bouquet stamp set in Tuxedo Black ink. I cut out the sentiment with the largest circle in the Stitched Shapes thinlet die set. I stamped the heart from the Lift Me Up stamp set in Smokey Slate and cut it out with the matching die and added it to the bottom left side of the heart. I also added some small clouds and a hot air balloon cut from silver glimmer paper to finish off the detail on the gift card bag.

Lift Me Up Stamp set coordinates with the Up and Away Thinlet Dies.  Order #142896

 

Stitched Bouquet Stamp Set #143666

For the gift card holder I cut out the largest label from the Lots of Labels Thinlet set in Whisper White.  I cut a 3 1/4" x 4 1/2" piece of Whisper White and a piece of the Designer Series of paper and attached them over top of the label only leaving the tap part showing.  I cut a 2" x 3 1/4" piece of designer paper and glued it to the bottom of the designer paper side to hold the gift card.  As an after thought I also cut the top of the label again in Silver Glimmer Paper and glued it to the back of the label top.  

Thanks again for dropping by and I hope my card inspired you to try this acetate peak a boo card.  It's a really fun technique and is unbelievably quick and easy to assemble.  Make sure you check out the other blog designers at the CCDT home page or click on the links below.  Lots of inspiration is in store for you. 

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Happy Stamping!
Penny Tokens Stampin' Spot 

 

Yeah! I Won a Sara D Signature Purse

Oh my goodness, what a great morning this has been.  I woke up to sunshine and soft breezes which instantly put a smile on my face.  The house is clean and business is taken care of so that means the possibility of getting some stamping time in today, which also makes me smile.  

But what really made my day shine was opening my email to discover I'd won a contest for the coveted Sara D Signature Purse, created by the super talented paper crafter, Liz Holloway!  Can you say happy dance?  

 

Just look at this beauty.  It's constructed from Designer Series paper and card stock.  That giant bold flower is also hand crafted.  This sleek little beauty will hold a lot of cards and up to 4 stamp sets.  Who would know?  It will certainly take a place of honour in my craft room.   

 

Why is it called a "SARA D" Signature purse you might ask, and why am I so excited to get one? During the April Stampin' Up! On Stage Event in Salt Lake City. Sara Douglas was presented with one of Liz's purses, named especially in honour of Sara, for her demonstrated leadership role as the new CEO of Stampin' Up!  Wow that's pretty special.  How exciting for Liz and Sara!  

You can check out the purse Sara received as well as other designs at the Creative Circle Design Team (CCDT) monthly blog hop by clicking here.

Check out Liz's Holloway Design blog aka Stampersplus, to see some of her awesome designs.  She still has kits available for this purse too, so if you love it and want it get in touch with her.   

Thanks again Liz for making my day!

Happy Stamping!
Penny Token's Stampin' Spot