Stella Rue Studios: June 2018

Friday, June 22, 2018

~ Make Memories with Paper Door ~

Having lost my husband a little over a year ago...the saying on this card couldn't be any truer!!! Even tho I am still grieving him, it is so comforting being able to look back and enjoy the beautiful memories he helped our family make! Take time to make some memories with the ones you love today!!!

I absolutely love making black and white cards...they make such an elegant statement! The train image in June's Paper Door Kit from Whimsy Stamps called "Enjoy the Journey" really looks beautiful in this color scheme. I think it just might be my favorite out of all the cards I made from this kit!

This card is full of yummy layers!!!

Whimsy Stamps: Paper Door "Enjoy the Journey"

Copics

C1 C3 C5 C7

Products Used Not from Kit: White Card Stock, Rhinestones, Dimensional Foam Tape, Adhesive, Candi Dots

To order your kit, please use the link below...I would be so grateful!!!

You’ve asked for it so we made it happen, Whimsy Stamps proudly introduces our exciting new PAPER DOOR monthly kits, a unique, fun, and affordable monthly crafty goodness in a box club!

BRAND NEW kit each month
ONE FLAT PRICE that includes shipping, per PAPER DOOR box
EXCLUSIVE hand chosen 6x6 specialty cardstock/paper collections that aren’t available anywhere else (24 sheets total)
SIX sheets of 8.5x11 heavy weight NEUTRAL card stock
SPECIAL EDITION 4x6 clear stamp set created exclusively for PAPER DOOR
LIMITED EDITION stencil, die or other fun accessory introduced especially for PAPER DOOR
PREMIUM QUALITY embellishment(s) in every box
COMPLEMENTING ink or coloring medium with each PAPER DOOR box
NEWLY designed digital papers (2 to 4 designs) to coordinate with each PAPER DOOR theme
PRIVATE access to PDF files with step-by-step instructions for at least 4 different projects

Each LIMITED EDITION box is offered for a VERY limited time and individual items may or may not be released at a later date. Don’t miss out on your own PAPER DOOR crafty goodness experience, reserve yours today!

NO minimums

NO subscriptions to commit to

NO wait lists to sweat out

NO multi-tier pricing

So what’s the catch for something this easy with so much awesomeness and crafty goodness you ask? Only one, if you don’t reserve your PAPER DOOR between the 10^th and 25^th of each month you will miss out entirely because you can’t get PAPER DOOR any other way.

Ready to find out how you can get a LIMITED EDITION PAPER DOOR monthly crafty goodness box delivered directly to your front door? It’s so easy all you have to do is…

Go to the Whimsy Stamps store and create (or) update your account with your full name, email and correct mailing address
Anytime from the 10^th thru the 25^th of each month go to the Whimsy Store and reserve your PAPER DOOR box of crafty goodness
You will receive an invoice via email within 24 hours of your reservation. All PAPER DOOR orders will begin shipping on or before the 26^th of the month once payment is received. If payment is not received by the 25^th of the month, you will forfeit your PAPER DOOR reservation.

Come and join in on all the fun and unlock your creativity with PAPER DOOR today!

Shipping is included in the price for all Paper Door kits! For USA details HERE. For International details HERE. For Canada and Mexico details HERE.

Happy Stamping!

~ Nicolette ~

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

~ Shakin' It Up with Paper Door ~

Who doesn't love a shaker card...no one, that's who!!! LOL Guys especially love receiving interactive cards so I decided to make a shaker card with my "Enjoy the Journey" Paper Door Kit from Whimsy Stamps. This card was super easy to make and lining up the ticket die was not hard at all. I just used Washi Tape to keep it in place while I ran it through my Big Shot.

Whimsy Stamps: "Enjoy the Journey" Paper Door Kit

***To get rid of the static from the transparency, I gently used rubbing alcohol and a very soft cloth (l used the cloth I clean my glasses with) and very very gently cleaned the acetate. I say gently because acetate scratches very easily. To remove any static from the embossed images, I used EK Success's Powder Tool Applicator and then gently wiped the powder off. Worked brilliantly! Now the glass glitter doesn't stick to the acetate or the paper. Woo Hoo!

Products Used Not From Kit: Ultra Detail Black Embossing Powder, VersaMark Watermark Ink Pad, Bronze Crushed Glass Glitter, EK Success Powder Tool Applicator, Hole Punch, Dimensional Foam Tape, Adhesive, Heavy Acetate, Washi Tape, Big Shot

To order your kit, please use the link below...I would be so grateful!!!

You’ve asked for it so we made it happen, Whimsy Stamps proudly introduces our exciting new PAPER DOOR monthly kits, a unique, fun, and affordable monthly crafty goodness in a box club!

BRAND NEW kit each month
ONE FLAT PRICE that includes shipping, per PAPER DOOR box
EXCLUSIVE hand chosen 6x6 specialty cardstock/paper collections that aren’t available anywhere else (24 sheets total)
SIX sheets of 8.5x11 heavy weight NEUTRAL card stock
SPECIAL EDITION 4x6 clear stamp set created exclusively for PAPER DOOR
LIMITED EDITION stencil, die or other fun accessory introduced especially for PAPER DOOR
PREMIUM QUALITY embellishment(s) in every box
COMPLEMENTING ink or coloring medium with each PAPER DOOR box
NEWLY designed digital papers (2 to 4 designs) to coordinate with each PAPER DOOR theme
PRIVATE access to PDF files with step-by-step instructions for at least 4 different projects

NO minimums

NO subscriptions to commit to

NO wait lists to sweat out

NO multi-tier pricing

Ready to find out how you can get a LIMITED EDITION PAPER DOOR monthly crafty goodness box delivered directly to your front door? It’s so easy all you have to do is…

Go to the Whimsy Stamps store and create (or) update your account with your full name, email and correct mailing address
Anytime from the 10^th thru the 25^th of each month go to the Whimsy Store and reserve your PAPER DOOR box of crafty goodness
You will receive an invoice via email within 24 hours of your reservation. All PAPER DOOR orders will begin shipping on or before the 26^th of the month once payment is received. If payment is not received by the 25^th of the month, you will forfeit your PAPER DOOR reservation.

Come and join in on all the fun and unlock your creativity with PAPER DOOR today!

Shipping is included in the price for all Paper Door kits! For USA details HERE. For International details HERE. For Canada and Mexico details HERE.

Happy Stamping!

~ Nicolette ~

Saturday, June 16, 2018

~ A Stream of Memories ~

Hello everyone...Nic here. Welcome to my blog!!! This is Day 2 of a two day hop to celebrate the tenth 30 Day Coloring Challenge. I love coloring images in gray scale! It looks clean, serene, classic and elegant. I absolutely LOVE how this DoveArt's stamp " Stream Runs Through" from Whimsy Stamps looks in gray scale! It totally looks like the moon is shining down and reflecting on the stream. I couldn't resist adding twinkling star rhinestones to the sky. I find just looking relaxes me. I just might have to leave it on my desk as a reminder to relax and take a deep breathe.

I also love how the layers made from the Shaker Maker Combo Die from Whimsy Stamps looks in reverse. It really allows the image to look like it's in the distance. You can use this die set for more than just shaker cards!

Whimsy Stamps: Stream Runs Through

Whimsy Stamps: Shaker Maker Combo Die Set

Copics

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The sentiment is from this month's Whimsy Stamps Paper Door Kit "Enjoy the Journey". It is only available until June 25th. You can check out my other cards I made from this kit HERE and HERE. The shimmer and glitter card stock is from a past Paper Door Kit and the rhinestone stars are from my stash. Products used to emboss the sentiment: Detail Black Embossing Powder, VersaMark Ink Pad, EK Success Powder Tool Applicator

The premise of “The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge” is to color something everyday even if it’s for five minutes. However feel free to jump in or out as time permits.

Any coloring medium is welcomed. Click here for DAY 1 - http://www.thedailymarker.com/2018/06/day-1-the-daily-marker-30-day-coloring-challenge/ TO UPLOAD YOUR COLORING or here on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/thedailymarker30day/ or here on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/201290420294581/ (FB is a closed group). Please remember to use the hashtag#thedailymarker30day and tag @kathyrac . For kids & young adults #thedailymarker30daykids

If you have any questions about “The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge” you can refer to this post.

BLOG LINE UP:

The Daily Marker

Pretty Pink Posh

Purple Onion Designs

Reverse Confetti

Right at Home

Studio Katia

Sunny Studio

Technique Tuesday

Trinity Stamps

The Ton

Whimsy Stamps

Winnie & Walter

Your Next Stamp

Thanks for hopping by...Happy Stamping!

~ Nicolette ~

Friday, June 15, 2018

~ Ticket Please ~

One of the things I absolutely love about the Paper Door Kits from Whimsy Stamps is the card stock you receive and the new kit called "Enjoy the Journey" is no different. The card stock in this kit is so beautiful! I just had to use the ones that look like tapestry and leather. They really make this card look elegant. When you order a Paper Door Kit, you also receive digital downloads for other paper you can print out that goes along with the theme of your kit. I printed out the navy map paper and embossed the train with black detail embossing powder on top of it, which along with the beautiful card stock really gives this card a lot of texture!

Whimsy Stamps: Paper Door "Enjoy the Journey"

Products Used Not in Kit: White Card Stock, Versafine Onxy Black Ink Pad, Versamark Ink Pad, Detail Black Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Hole Punch, Adhesive, Dimensional Foam Tape

To order your kit, please use the link below...I would be so grateful!!!

You’ve asked for it so we made it happen, Whimsy Stamps proudly introduces our exciting new PAPER DOOR monthly kits, a unique, fun, and affordable monthly crafty goodness in a box club!

BRAND NEW kit each month
ONE FLAT PRICE that includes shipping, per PAPER DOOR box
EXCLUSIVE hand chosen 6x6 specialty cardstock/paper collections that aren’t available anywhere else (24 sheets total)
SIX sheets of 8.5x11 heavy weight NEUTRAL card stock
SPECIAL EDITION 4x6 clear stamp set created exclusively for PAPER DOOR
LIMITED EDITION stencil, die or other fun accessory introduced especially for PAPER DOOR
PREMIUM QUALITY embellishment(s) in every box
COMPLEMENTING ink or coloring medium with each PAPER DOOR box
NEWLY designed digital papers (2 to 4 designs) to coordinate with each PAPER DOOR theme
PRIVATE access to PDF files with step-by-step instructions for at least 4 different projects

NO minimums

NO subscriptions to commit to

NO wait lists to sweat out

NO multi-tier pricing

Ready to find out how you can get a LIMITED EDITION PAPER DOOR monthly crafty goodness box delivered directly to your front door? It’s so easy all you have to do is…

Go to the Whimsy Stamps store and create (or) update your account with your full name, email and correct mailing address
Anytime from the 10^th thru the 25^th of each month go to the Whimsy Store and reserve your PAPER DOOR box of crafty goodness
You will receive an invoice via email within 24 hours of your reservation. All PAPER DOOR orders will begin shipping on or before the 26^th of the month once payment is received. If payment is not received by the 25^th of the month, you will forfeit your PAPER DOOR reservation.

Come and join in on all the fun and unlock your creativity with PAPER DOOR today!

Shipping is included in the price for all Paper Door kits! For USA details HERE. For International details HERE. For Canada and Mexico details HERE.

Happy Stamping!

~ Nicolette ~

Monday, June 11, 2018

~ Enjoy the Paper Door Journey ~

It's release time for the new Paper Door Kit from Whimsy Stamps called "Enjoy the Journey". It is elegant, masculine and full of rich delicious card stock. We are all in need of masculine cards but sometimes they are the hardest to come by. I am so happy how all my cards turned out and each one has it's own personality. I look forward to sharing the cards I made from this kit throughout the next two weeks.

The instructions to make this card are included with your order in a PDF. How awesome is that?!

Whimsy Stamps: Paper Door "Enjoy the Journey"

Everything I used to make this card is included with the kit except for: Copper Embossing Powder, VersaMark Ink Pad, Heat Tool, Hole Punch, Adhesive, Dimensional Foam Tape.

To order your kit, please use the link below...I would be so grateful!!!

You’ve asked for it so we made it happen, Whimsy Stamps proudly introduces our exciting new PAPER DOOR monthly kits, a unique, fun, and affordable monthly crafty goodness in a box club!

BRAND NEW kit each month
ONE FLAT PRICE that includes shipping, per PAPER DOOR box
EXCLUSIVE hand chosen 6x6 specialty cardstock/paper collections that aren’t available anywhere else (24 sheets total)
SIX sheets of 8.5x11 heavy weight NEUTRAL card stock
SPECIAL EDITION 4x6 clear stamp set created exclusively for PAPER DOOR
LIMITED EDITION stencil, die or other fun accessory introduced especially for PAPER DOOR
PREMIUM QUALITY embellishment(s) in every box
COMPLEMENTING ink or coloring medium with each PAPER DOOR box
NEWLY designed digital papers (2 to 4 designs) to coordinate with each PAPER DOOR theme
PRIVATE access to PDF files with step-by-step instructions for at least 4 different projects

NO minimums

NO subscriptions to commit to

NO wait lists to sweat out

NO multi-tier pricing

Ready to find out how you can get a LIMITED EDITION PAPER DOOR monthly crafty goodness box delivered directly to your front door? It’s so easy all you have to do is…

Go to the Whimsy Stamps store and create (or) update your account with your full name, email and correct mailing address
Anytime from the 10^th thru the 25^th of each month go to the Whimsy Store and reserve your PAPER DOOR box of crafty goodness
You will receive an invoice via email within 24 hours of your reservation. All PAPER DOOR orders will begin shipping on or before the 26^th of the month once payment is received. If payment is not received by the 25^th of the month, you will forfeit your PAPER DOOR reservation.

Come and join in on all the fun and unlock your creativity with PAPER DOOR today!

Shipping is included in the price for all Paper Door kits! For USA details HERE. For International details HERE. For Canada and Mexico details HERE.

Happy Stamping!

~ Nicolette ~

Sunday, June 3, 2018

~ Stream Runs Through ~

I'm back showcasing another fabulous stamp from Whimsy Stamp's new release called "Stream Runs Through" by DoveArts. This stamp is simply beautiful! I can imagine coloring it in spring and fall colors, too.

Whimsy Stamps: Stream Runs Through

Whimsy Stamps: Everyday Mini Sentiments

Lawn Fawn: Small Stitched Rectangle Stackables

Large Stitched Rectangle Stackables

Copics

Grass, Tree, Bushes: YG03 YG17 YG67

Lavender: V15 V17 BV08

River: B0000 B000 B01 B02

Sky: B0000 B000 B01

Rocks: W1 W3 W5 W7

Maple Tree: R24 R46 R59

Yellow Bush: Y21 Y38 E99

Straw Grass: Y21 Y26 E44

Reddish Bush: YR65 R05 R08

Happy Stamping!

~ Nicolette ~

~ Potted Birdhouse ~

This charming image from DoveArt's new release with Whimsy Stamps is called "Potted Birdhouse". The flowers remind of Hydrangeas, which I absolutely LOVE! This stamp is super fast and super fun to color up, which is especially nice if you need a quick card! We all need one of those from time to time.

To give the card a little extra dimension, I stamped out and colored a second set of flowers to pop-up. It really gives the illusion that the flowers and leaves are hanging out over the flower pot.

Whimsy Stamps: Potted Birdhouse

Whimsy Stamps: Everyday Sentiments
Lawn Fawn: Little Picket Fence Border

Copics
Flowers: YR61 YR65 R05 R08

Leaves: YG03 YG17 YG67
Flower Pot: Y21 Y26 E99 E44
Birdhouse: Y21 Y26 E99
Birdhouse Roof & Fence: W1 W3 W5 W7

Happy Stamping!

~ Nicolette ~

Saturday, June 2, 2018

~ Mer-mazing ~

Hi all,

I'm back today to share this mer-mazing mermaid from Whimsy Stamp's new release called "Let's Be Mermaids". I created the background with Whimsy's new stencil called "Making Waves" and Tonic Studios Nuvo Embellishment Mousse. To give her extra pizazz, I covered her tail with Crystal Clear Sparkle from Sprectrum Noir.

Whimsy Stamps: Let's Be Mermaids

Whimsy Stamps: Making Waves Stencil

Whimsy Stamps: Basic Stitched Oval Die Set

Tonic Studios Nuvo Embellishment Mousse: Mother of Pearl, Peony Pink, Pink Flambe'

Lawn Fawn: Ocean Wave Borders

Lawn Fawn: Palm Trees

Copics

Skin: E50 E51 E21 E93

Hair: E59 E39 E44 Y21

Tail: R81 R83 R85 R56 R89

Flower: BG11 BG13

Leaves: YG03

Happy Stamping!

~ Nicolette ~

Friday, June 1, 2018

~ Garden Door ~

Hello everyone,

It's time for Whimsy Stamps May release and I have chosen DoveArt's "Garden Door". It reminds me of a dreamy villa in Italy. I had so much fun coloring up this image adding in all the textures and turning the greenery into a grapevine. I am so happy how this turned out! You could use this image for many occasions such as bon voyage, thinking of you, sympathy and so much more.