Stampin' Dreams - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - Blog Hop

Good morning my crafty friends! Today, the Stampin' Dreams Blog Hop crew are bringing you an exciting hop focused on a REDUCE, REUSE, and RECYCLE theme! You're going to learn lots of great ways to get the absolute most out of your products and fun ways to use scraps and things that you might not think about using.  We're gonna have a great time, so let's get to it!!

One of my FAVORITE ways to "reduce" is to die cut shapes from the background layers of cardstock, before I attach them to a card.  There's just so much covered up real estate back there! You'll see from my card below, that I was able to get my entire tag piece die cut from the background layer of cardstock.  What a huge savings!

You'd never know just by looking at it, that I've cut the tag from that background layer. Would you?  But indeed I did! 

Just look at how much paper I saved by this one little trick!  I can't tell you how much paper I've "reduced" over the years doing this.

But as you see here, You sure can't tell! Noone would ever be the wiser if I didn't say anything. 

Another thing I do to "Reduce" the amount of supplies I use, is to stagger and "build up" layers on top of each other.  As you can see from the image below, I've got two layers of Stampin' Dimensionals on three corners, but only one on the last corner. That's because that one will sit on top of the tag layer, that's already popped up with Dimensionals.  So, in essence, I'm "borrowing" that layer's dimensional to balance out the height of this layer.  Pretty neat huh?  

I just love finding new ways to reduce waste, and save on products.  Do you have a trick that you like to use?  Share it below! I'd love to hear! 

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you enjoyed my little supply saving tricks.  Be sure to hop all the way around to see what other fantastic ideas are awaiting you! Talk to ya later!

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January 2023 Stampers Showcase Blog Hop Free For All

Goooooooood morning my crafty friends! How are you this fine Monday morning?  It's the last Monday of the month, and so it is time for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop! Yayayaya! Today is going to be a fun one because we're doing a "Free For All"!  The Stampers Showcase Design Team were given free reign to do whatever project they'd like to do for you.  Exciting, right?  Let's get to it then!

For my project, I'm sharing a fun technique called "Faux Tile".  One of my wonderful gals had brought some of her handmade cards to show and this technique was one that she used. I love this technique and though it's been around a while, we often forget about some "oldie but goodies".  This one is definitely a goodie! 

I'm using the Delicate Desert Product Suite for this card. I love the distinktive images and the southwestern style borders and dies.  I chose a Pale Papaya card base (11" x 4 1/4", scored at 5 1/2") and layered a 5 1/4" x 4" piece of Calypso Coral on that.  Before I attached the coral piece, I used one of the Stitched Rectangles Dies to cut the center section out (I was able to get the floral and sentiment backgrounds both from this one piece!).  After I had the center removed, I embossed the remaining frame with the Quatrefoil Tile Embossing Folder.  I love this touch of texture for the background.  It's one of my favorite "moves" to help fill a space that might otherwise seem plain. 

The Drybrushed Metallic paper included in this suite is absolutely STUNNING! I used one of the frame dies from the collection to cut this panel out.  

Now for the fun and magic part! Do you see how the floral panel appears to be tiles assembled together to form the pattern?  It's actually much more simple than that!  The cardstock is a 3" x 2 1/4" panel that I've scored at every 3/8" mark on my scoreboard. I scored it all the way across, and then turned the paper and scored it across the other side making these "tiles".  AFTER my paper was scored, I stamped it with Calypso Coral Ink and one of the fabulous distinktive flower stamps from the set.  The scored lines don't catch the ink and thus give the look of a tile.  Pretty neat huh?   

Of course, there are tons of ways to incorporate this technique.  Visit my Facebook Page "THE STAMPIN' CHIC DANA SULLIVAN" at 8pm est this evening and I'll be LIVE sharing this technique as well as some other samples I have made using it.  You won't want to miss it! 

By now you know what I'm gonna say: "No Naked Insides And No Naked Envelopes"!!  Here's how I dressed them up.  You can see the beautiful detail in that border stamp, right?  So nice!

If you've tried this technique before, you know it's a fun one.  If you haven't tried it before, I'd say now is as good a time as any to give it a go! 

Be sure you check out what the other Stampers Showcase Designers have in store for you along our hop! Hop all the way around so you don't miss anything! Thanks tons for stopping by!! See ya!

Check out my upcoming classes (and classes TO GO), over on my
Facebook Calendar of Events. Registration details can be found under each class description.  Join us for some crafty fun!

To receive the 2023 Spring Mini Catalog (Idea Book),
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Until Next Time,
Happy Crafting!
#TheStampinChic

If you would like to purchase any of the supplies I used on today's project, simply click an image below to be taken directly to my website. Enjoy!

Product List

Delicate Desert Suite Collection (English) [160537]	Desert Details Bundle (English) [160532]	Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820]	Quatrefoil Tile Embossing Folder [158655]
Dry Brushed Metallic 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [160837]	Pale Papaya 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155668]	Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [122925]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]
Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [147101]	2021 2023 In Color Opal Rounds [159185]	Linen Thread [104199]	Basic White Medium Envelopes [159236]
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Stampin' Seal+ [149699]	Stampin' Seal+ Refill [152812]	Stampin' Seal [152813]
Stampin' Seal Refill [152814]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108]	Mini Glue Dots [103683]
Bone Folder [102300]	Paper Snips [103579]	Take Your Pick [144107]	Stampin' Pierce Mat [126199]
Silicone Craft Sheet [127853]	Grid Paper [130148]	Stampin' Mist [153648]	Stampin' Scrub [126200]
Simply Shammy [147042]	Paper Trimmer [152392]	Simply Scored [122334]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]
Stampin' Up! Logo Beanie [161917]	Abigail Rose Hoodie Xl [161826]	Stampin' Up! Plaid Mug [161844]	2022–2024 In Color™ Glimmer Tumbler Starry Sky [160010]
2022–2024 In Color™ Glimmer Tumbler Sweet Sorbet [160012]	2022–2024 In Color™ Glimmer Tumbler Parakeet Party [160011]	2022–2024 In Color™ Glimmer Tumbler Orchid Oasis [160014]	2022–2024 In Color™ Glimmer Tumbler Tahitian Tide [160013]

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