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Find Something You Enjoy Doing

March 28, 2020 Leave a Comment

As the reality of physical distancing hits home and more activities are no longer available, are you finding new things to enjoy? Are you taking advantage of the enforced downtime and doing things you’ve been putting off? Although I am still working at the pharmacy, I do have some extra time on my hands now that my classes are cancelled for the forseeable future. So I’m planning to reorganise my craft studio. It’s something that I do every April in preparation for the new Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalogue release, but this year I may do some rearranging too.

While I sort I often play a little guessing game about which stamp sets I think may retire. Today’s project uses the Enjoy Life Stamp Set, and this is one I have a feeling will go.

"When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive: to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love." Simple bookmark created using the Enjoy Life Stamp Set from Stampin' Up! #papercraftwithme

ENJOY LIFE

I bought the Enjoy Life Stamp Set because the cyclist image reminded me of my late son who went everywhere on his bike. But today, before I could get to the stamps, I needed to create the background for the bookmark.

I began by cutting a 2″ x 5-1/2″ strip of Thick Very Vanilla Card. Using the Detailed Trio Punch I first added an oval hole at the top. Then using the corner rounder option on the punch I shaped each of the four corners.

To create the background I had planned to use Stampin’ Sponge but then I spotted my Sponge Brayers. I decided to create a subtle early morning effect and that helped me with my colour choices.

Working the brayer from side-to side across the card I first used Blushing Bride ink. Next came Seaside Spray, followed by Crushed Curry. Then towards the bottom I added Old Olive.

SIMPLY STAMPED

With the background effect complete I used Early Espresso ink to stamp the sentiment before adding the silhouette figure. To ensure the silhouette was really solid I made sure to use my Stamparatus. This way I could reink the stamp and stamp again in exactly the same place until I was happy with the image.

Next, going back to the Old Olive ink pad I stamped the grass image at the bottom of the strip. Then I brought it all together using the larger plant image coming in on the left and right edges.

To complete the bookmark I chose 1/4″ Old Olive ribbon. This is from the new Ornate Garden Ribbon Combo Pack which will be available for customers to order on April 1st. I simply threaded 8″ of ribbon through the hole and tied it in a simple knot.

"When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive: to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love." Enjoy Life Stamp Set from Stampin' Up! #papercraftwithme

I’m so happy with how this project turned out, the blended horizontal bands of colour really do remind me of that time just before the sun makes it over the horizon. I love the sentiments in this stamp set and the longer one is quite apt right now don’t you think?

You’ll find more projects using the Enjoy Life Stamp Set in these earlier blog posts:

  • Enjoy life
  • Shaded Spruce
  • Back in my craft studio
  • Enjoy life and playing with ink

So while I nip off to work, I hope you’re able to spend a little time today doing something you enjoy.

PRODUCT LIST

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock
Ornate Garden Ribbon Combo Pack
Ornate Garden Ribbon Combo Pack
Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad
Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad
Seaside Spray Classic Stampin’ Pad
Seaside Spray Classic Stampin’ Pad
Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad
Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad
Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad
Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad
Enjoy Life Photopolymer Stamp Set
Enjoy Life Photopolymer Stamp Set
Detailed Trio Punch
Detailed Trio Punch
Sponge Brayers
Sponge Brayers
Stamparatus
Stamparatus
Paper Trimmer
Paper Trimmer

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