Artisan Award Entry #10 ~ Flower Topiary

For the final Artisan Award entry I created a flower topiary with loads of different flower die cuts, buttons, and linen thread bows. I straight-pinned the flowers onto a foam circle, attached it to a small dowel rod. The rod was inserted into another piece of foam within the plastic pot.



I stitched some fabric to cover the bottom portion of the topiary, then wrapped some yummy Old Olive Striped Grosgrain around the base of the pot and just under the flower top.



The Artisan Award entries were a TON of work and required a lot of supplies...but, the most disappointing part about not winning the award is that my projects will never be returned to me. Congrats to those who received the Artisan Award...it is well deserved!



Paper: variety of DSP
Other: Old Olive Striped Grosgrain, lots of flower dies and buttons, linen thread, sewing machine, fabric & thread

Artisan Award Entry #9 ~ Butterfly Plaque

This is the 9th Artisan Award entry that I sent in for the contest. It is a 6 X 6 wooden plaque decorated with paper butterflies & other accents.




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Stamps: Vintage Wheel
Paper: variety of DSP, So Saffron, Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink CS
Ink: Sahara Sand
Other: Butterflies Die & Beautiful Butterflies Sizzlet, Big Shot, Certainly Celery Satin, Sherbet, Button Latte & Playground Designer Buttons, Linen Thread, Scallop Board Book

Artisan Award Entry #8 ~ Country Life Scrapbook Page

This Artisan Award Entry features a 12 X 12 scrapbook page that I created using a picture of the kiddos on one of Grandpa Schafer's antique tractors.






Stamps: Farm Life, Jumble Alphabet
Paper: More Mustard, Soft Suede, So Saffron CS, DSP
Ink: Chocolate Chip Craft, More Mustard
Other: Big Shot, Top Note, Daisies & Scallop Circles Dies, Chipboard, Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware, Mat Pack & Paper Piercing Tool, Woodsheets, Spiral Punch, Chocolate Chip Corduroy Button

Artisan Award Entry #7 ~ Hannah's Scrapbook Page

For the 7th Artisan Award entry, I created this 8 1/2 X 11 scrapbook page that includes a picture of my daughter, Hannah. She loves PINK, so, the color scheme was easy:)




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Paper: Pretty in Pink, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip CS, variety of DSP
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Other: Scallop Trim Punch, Pretties Kit, Pretty in Pink Corduroy Buttons, Linen Thread, Big Shot, Alphabet & Scallop Square Dies, Wood Sheets, sewing machine, fabric & thread

Artisan Award Entry #6 ~ FUN Scrapbook Page

Here's the 6th I entered in the Artisan Award, an 8 1/2 X 8 1/2 scrapbook page. It includes a picture of my three kiddos, Noah (10), Ben (8), and Hannah (5) as the boys were climbing a tree in the yard. fun memories:)




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Stamps: Define Your Life
Paper: Not Quite Navy, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip CS, Presto Patterns DSP
Ink: Chocolate Chip, More Mustard, Old Olive Craft
Other: Smooch Spritz, Stencil, Sponge Daubers, Chipboard, Big Shot, Dies, Playground Designer Buttons, Linen Thread, Twill, sewing machine, fabric & thread

Artisan Award Entry #5 ~ Razzle Dazzle Card

For this Artisan Award entry card, the fifth and final card, I used a stencil for the background of the card base. Stampin' Up! offers a variety of stencils that are wonderful when used as backgrounds on your paper projects!




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Stamps: Razzle Dazzle
Paper: Real Red, More Mustard, Old Olive, Kraft, Very Vanilla CS
Ink: Real Red, More Mustard, Old Olive, Very Vanilla Craft
Other: Red/White Gingham, Scallop Trim Punch, Playground Designer Buttons, Linen Thread, Stencil, Sponge Daubers, Finial Press Impressions Folder, sewing machine, fabric & thread

Artisan Award Entry #4 ~ Cheep Talk Card

For Artisan Award Entry card #4, I used the Cheep Talk set to create an outdoor scene. The circles were punched, adhered, and then some were stitched with the sewing machine to create a hilly and grassy floor. The birds were stamped, then covered with buttons to appear as though they're standing on a hill. This was a fun card to create! Hope you like it:)




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Stamps: Cheep Talk
Paper: Bashful Blue, Soft Suede, Kraft, Whisper White CS, Sweet Pea DSP
Ink: Soft Suede
Other: Real Red & Summer Sun Corduroy Buttons, Line Thread, Xtra Large Bird on a Branch, 1 1/4", 1 3/8" & 1 3/4" Circle & Scallop Trim Punches, Old Olive Satin, Vintage Brads, Linen Thread, sewing machine, thread

Artisan Award Entry #3 ~ Sweetheart Card

Here is the third card that I entered in the Artisan Award contest. I used the darling Sweetheart stamp set and added fabric flower and some ruffled fabric trim. I am so thrilled that Stampin' Up! kept this darling stamp set in the new catalog.




I am leaving for Salt Lake City today! As you can imagine, I am super excited! My daughter, Hannah, and my mother are flying out to SLC with me for the trip. It will be Hannah's first airplane ride:) Check back tomorrow to see a journal that I made for her to doodle in and keep some of her trip memories:)

Stamps: Sweetheart
Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White CS, Cottage Wall DSP
Ink: Old Olive, Chocolate Chip
Other: Striped Old Olive Grosgrain, Button Latte & Sherbet Designer Buttons, Linen Thread, Eyelet Border & Xtra Large Flower Punches, Mini & Pop-Up Glue Dots, sewing machine, fabric & thread

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Artisan Award Entry #2 ~ Sweet Pea Card

Here is the second card that I submitted for the Artisan Award this year. Those Sweet Pea Stitched Felt Flowers are so fun to play with!




Stamps: Vintage Vogue
Paper: Melon Mambo textured, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip CS, Cottage Wall & Razzleberry Lemonade DSP
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive
Other: Sweet Pea Felt Flowers, Scallop Trim Punch, Pretty in Pink Taffeta, Sticky Strip, sewing machine, fabric & thread

Artisan Award Entry #1 ~ Thinking of You Card

Super bummed that I wasn't chosen as an Artisan Award winner this year! However I'm happy for those who were chosen...and excited to see their creations at Stampin' Up! Convention this coming week! I leave for Salt Lake City on Tuesday, July 20th and will return on Sunday, the 25th. During this week, I thought it would fun to finally post my Artisan Award entries for you all to see. There will be ten altogether including five cards, three scrapbook pages, and two 3D items...so make sure you check back each day this week to see them:)



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Stamps: Trendy Trees
Paper: Rich Razzleberry textured, Old Olive, Whisper White CS, Cottage Wall DSP
Ink: Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip
Other: Button Latte, Linen Thread, Rich Razzleberry Polka Dot Grosgrain, Scallop Edge Punch, sewing machine, fabric & thread