Welcome to the Around the World on Wednesday blog hop!  We are a group of international Stampin' Up!® demonstrators who have gathered together for a monthly blog hop.  The blog hop goes live on the 2nd Wednesday of the month.   Join us and enjoy a hop around the world!

This month we have a sketch challenge!  This is Around the World on Wednesday Sketch Challenge #106.

Isn't this a fun sketch?  I have been wanting to use the Thoughtful Designs Specialty DSP and this sketch was the perfect opportunity.

The Thoughtful Designs Specialty DSP is so pretty.  The print is pearlized so it has subtle shine.  There is a lovely gradation of color as you can see on the 3 strips I used.  There are 5 sheets in the pack and the colors that can be found are Cajun Craze, Calypso Coral, Lost Lagoon, Misty Moonlight, Mossy meadow, Petunia Pop, Pretty Peacock, and Wild Wheat.  

• Petunia Pop Card Base- 4-1/4" x 11".
• Basic White layer 4" x 5-1/4" embossed using the Timber 3D Embossing folder.  This is my current go-to embossing folder when I want some texture but nothing too obvious.
• Thoughtful Designs Specialty DSP  three strips 1/2" x 5-1/4" .
• Stylish Shapes circle dies #5 (#1 being the smallest) stamped with an image from the Thoughtful Wishes stamp set.  Flowers colored using Old Olive and Petunia Pop Stampin' Blends.  The background color is Shy Shamrock (2024-26 In Color) applied with a Blending Brush.
• Stylish Shapes banner die-sentiment from the Thoughtful Wishes stamp set inked in Memento Tuxedo Black.  The little Petunia Pop gem is from 2024-26 In Color Shimmer Gems.
• Tiny bow tied using the Petunia Pop Bordered Ribbon.
• Lots of  Wink of Stella on the flower petals.

• Basic White CS layer 4" x 5-1/4"
• Stamped the Thoughtful Wishes image 3 times and colored using Stampin' Blends.
• Thoughtful Designs Specialty DSP strip 1/2" x 5-1/4" along the side.

Now it is time to check out what the creative and talented Chris Smith has made using the sketch.

Here is a list of all the stops on the hop!  Enjoy and thank you for stopping by!

Jan Clothier - NZ

Leonie Stuart - AU

Rochelle Laird-Smith - AU

Cheryll Miller - AU

Aurélie Fabre - FR

Mikaela Titheridge - US

Angie McKenzie - US

Kelly Taranto - US

Shel Anderson - CA

Sharon Hashimoto Burkert - US- you are here!

Chris Smith - US

Theresa McEntee - US

Bree Renwick - US

Lori Willcox - CA

Teri West - US

The Creativity Abounds Design Team is an international group of 13 Stampin' Up! demonstrators.  We do a monthly blog hop, a monthly tutorial bundle and 3 times a year we hold a stamp camp. 

The Country Birdhouses Stamp Camp will be held onJune 14th an 15th. To register all you need to do is purchase the following products and use the Host Code TMTUAHE9:

• 163401 Country Birdhouse bundle
• 163146 Basic Gray& Smoky Slate Pearls
• 163414 Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder
• 163417 Petal Pink & White Diagonal Trim Combo Pack
• 163393 Country Woods Designer Series Paper

If you already own these products simply place an order of $86.75 and use the Host Code TMTUAHE9.  Yes, the stamp camp is FREE with the required purchase.

You will receive 13 kits which will include all the cardstock pieces necessary to make the projects.  You will use your own stamp set, dies, embellishments and DSP.  You will also receive both a written and video tutorial for each project. 

In addition to the 13 projects you will be invited to join a private Facebook group for the camp.  On June 14 and 15  each design team member will present another project using the above products.  These lives will be spread out over the 2 days but they will be recorded so you can watch them when it is convenient for you.  

Hope you will join us!

It is Thursday and time for a new Create with Stamping Friends Challenge.  This week it is a color challenge.

I looked through my patterned paper and found that the new Thoughtful Journey DSP has Lost Lagoon in it.   The Lost Lagoon piece is the "B" side.  

• Pecan Pie CS card base 4-1/4" x 11"
• Lost Lagoon layer Thoughtful Journey DSP 4" x 5-1/4"
• Pecan Pie layer Nature's Sweetness DSP 3-1/4" x 4"
• Basic White CS layer embossed with the Exposed Brick Embossing folder  3" x 3-3/4"
• The beautiful image from the Lovely & Sweet stamp set stamped with Pecan Pie ink on Basic White CS colored with Pecan Pie, Lemon Lolly, and Lost Lagoon Stampin' Blends
• Sentiment is from the Unbounded Love set inked in Pecan Pie 
• The tab was die cut using the Lovely & Sweet dies
• Linen Thread tied around the Basic White layer
• Adhesive-Backed Shiny Sequins (Online Exclusive) 

Inside another strip of DSP and a partial image from the Lovely & Sweet stamp set.

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out what the rest of the Design Team created with these colors,

CA Camp Country Birdhouses

The Creativity Abounds Design Team is an international group of 13 Stampin' Up! demonstrators.  We do a monthly blog hop, a monthly tutorial bundle and 3 times a year we hold a stamp camp. 

The Country Birdhouses Stamp Camp will be held onJune 14th an 15th. To register all you need to do is purchase the following products and use the Host Code TMTUAHE9:

• 163401 Country Birdhouse bundle
• 163146 Basic Gray& Smoky Slate Pearls
• 163414 Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder
• 163417 Petal Pink & White Diagonal Trim Combo Pack
• 163393 Country Woods Designer Series Paper

If you already own these products simply place an order of $86.75 and use the Host Code TMTUAHE9.  Yes, the stamp camp is FREE with the required purchase.

You will receive 13 kits which will include all the cardstock pieces necessary to make the projects.  You will use your own stamp set, dies, embellishments and DSP.  You will also receive both a written and video tutorial for each project. 

In addition to the 13 projects you will be invited to join a private Facebook group for the camp.  On June 14 and 15  each design team member will present another project using the above products.  These lives will be spread out over the 2 days but they will be recorded so you can watch them when it is convenient for you.