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Hope In All Things

July 7, 2022 Leave a Comment

Do you have a familiar routine when you get new craft toys? I didn’t think I did but perhaps I’m wrong. You see yesterday I received delivery from Stampin’ Up! and among my customers’ orders was a little treat for me, the new Hope & Prayer Stamp Set. After checking the order, I was free to play, and of course I automatically reached for my new set. Without even thinking I picked up some card I’d already cut to 2” x 5-1/2” and in minutes my stamp set was christened.

"Hope anchors the soul" - create this simple bookmark using the Hope & Prayer Stamp Set from Stampin' Up! #papercraftwithme #simplestamping

My first project with a new stamp set is often a bookmark or gift tag. I find they’re just big enough to test ideas and get the creative mojo fired up. I always hope my initial idea will work out, but if not I don’t feel I’ve wasted a lot of time or materials. With this project I was definitely off to a good start.

HOPE & PRAYER

Today’s test started with a 2″ x 5-1/2″ strip of Thick Very Vanilla Card. While I wanted a blue background to go with the anchor theme I thought a solid blue piece of card would be a bit boring. So instead I decided to create a custom background using ink and a Blending Brush.

Over the surface of the card I first brushed a light layer of Balmy Blue ink. Then I added some Bermuda Bay ink over the top. I didn’t worry that the colours were patchy in places as that made it interesting. Then with the background done I added a hole at one end using the slot option on the Very Best Trio Punch.

Now I was ready to stamp and from the Hope & Prayer Stamp Set I chose “Hope anchors the soul”. Using Starry Sky ink I stamped this near the bottom of the bookmark. Then I stamped the anchor image above it.

"Hope anchors the soul" - create this simple bookmark using the Hope & Prayer Stamp Set from Stampin' Up! #papercraftwithme #simplestamping

To finish I cut two 6″ pieces of Starry Sky 1/8″ Metallic Woven Ribbon and folded them in half. Then I poked the loops through the slot, before threading the cut ends though the loops and gently pulling them tight. In next to no time my first Hope & Prayer project was complete.

I know I”m not going to regret getting this stamp set. Although it only has 8 stamps, the four sentiments and four small images are simply beautiful. In fact I’m so inspired I’m off to make a few more projects while it’s still on my desk.

PRODUCT LIST

BUNDLE BONUS – I bought the Very Best Trio Punch in a bundle with the Very Best Occasions Stamp Set (not used today). Buying these two items using the single ‘bundle’ item number meant I saved 10% off the cost of buying the same two items separately. I’ve included a link to the bundle in case you want to explore that option.

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock
Starry Sky 1/8'' (3.2 Mm) Metallic Woven Ribbon
Starry Sky 1/8'' (3.2 Mm) Metallic Woven Ribbon
Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad
Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad
Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad
Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad
Starry Sky Classic Stampin' Pad
Starry Sky Classic Stampin' Pad
Hope & Prayer Cling Stamp Set (English)
Hope & Prayer Cling Stamp Set (English)
Very Best Trio Punch
Very Best Trio Punch
Very Best Occasions Bundle (English)
Very Best Occasions Bundle (English)
Blending Brushes
Blending Brushes
Paper Trimmer
Paper Trimmer

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