Welcome to the Pals January 2018 Blog Hop. Our theme this month is “From the Heart” featuring heartfelt projects like Valentine’s Day, Thinking of You, Get Well and Sympathy. Whether you’re just starting the hop, or have come from a previous Pal’s blog, you’ll find the line-up toward the end of my post to help you move along.
One of the hottest home design trends is the sliding barn door. If any of you are HGTV fans like me, you’ll know exactly what I mean! Imagine my excitement when I saw the Barn Door Bundle (Barn Door Stamp Set and Sliding Door Framelits Dies) in the new Stampin’ Up! Occasions Catalog!
STAMPIN’ PRETTY TIPS:
First things first! I highly recommend you watch Stampin’ Up!’s Brandy Barnard in this video demonstration of how to use the Barn Door Bundle. The bundle saves you 10% and includes the Barn Door Stamp Set and Sliding Door Framelits Dies.
The “magic” is in the way the door actually slides left and right within the grooves of the die cut. There’s no “interior” of my valentine card but you could use a folded card base (instead of my 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ Real Red layer) if you wanted to add a personalized note inside.
I used #6 washers with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals to slide the door. However, pennies should work in place of the washers. I haven’t tried pennies and assume you’ll have to position them a little differently so they will be hidden behind the door.
Isn’t the “hello” sign on the barn door adorable? It’s popped up on Stampin’ Dimensionals and given a little pizzazz with Very Vanilla Solid Baker’s Twine and a Real Red Heart from Brights Enamel Shapes.
In addition to the Stampin’ Up! Sliding Door Framelits Dies, I used four of the heart dies from the Lots to Love Box Framelits Dies.
My creative process. Before starting this project, I experimented with scrap card stock and came up with a concept (above).
I love hearing from you! Please leave me your questions or comments about the project for today.
Thank you so much for hopping with the Stampin’ Pretty Pals today. Please take a minute to mark your calendar for our next hop on February 14, 2018. Now hop along using the Blog Hop Line-up below. Don’t forget to leave us a comment. We really like that.
Blog Hop Line-up:
- Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty – You Are Here
- Becky Retzer at Just in Thyme Crafts
- Debbie Mageed at Secret Stamper
- Jennifer Michalski at Stamping Serenity
- Karen Hallam at Karen’s Stampin’ Habit!
- Wendy Klein at Doggone Delightful Stampin’
- Rae Harper-Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts
- Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
- Jeanie Stark at Just Stampin’
- Julie DiMatteo at The Paper Pixie
- Rosanne Mulhern at Heartfelt Stamping
- Pamela Sadler at Stampin’ Pink Rose
- Michelle Gleeson at StampinMojo
- Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
- Maggie Mata at Maggie Made Cards
- Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!
- Kim Jolley at Stampin’ Artfully
- Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
- Amy Hoptay at Craft Carnivore
- Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping
- Su Mohr at Aromas and Art
- Sara Hicks Stuart at Sentiments by Sara
- Kat Chancellor at Stamp ART Connection
- Lori Pinto at LollyPop Paper and Ink
- Lisa Milligan at Stampin’ Made Simple
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Mary, I have just been loving the Barn Door set. Just want to pass along an idea I have tried. Not everyone has the washers at hand to put on the back of the door. My idea is to punch out (6) 1/2 in circles – put three of them together for thickness – add the mini deminsional and place behind the slide and add the next stack of three This is much lighter and will mail easier. Thanks again for the beautiful card for valentine day
I love this card, Mary! What a cute way to use the barn door!
I thought it was a fun idea to send to a good friend or family member! I love the font of the sentiment!
Wow, just lovely! Thank for the washer size tip!
Hi Katrina. When I create a sliding barn door again, I might go a wee bit wider in outside diameter. What I used works but slightly wider would be a security blanket that it would stay in the grooves! M
Wow, just lovely!
Wonderful to hear, Katrina!
Great job with the Barn Door, Mary!
I appreciate your kind feedback, Su!
I LOVE that barn door set! And your card is great
Thanks, Donna. I was determined to use a heart and ended up using lots of them!
Mary- my heart did a flutter when I saw this!! Such a cute way to use this!!! Thanks so much for sharing:)))
What a delight to read your comment, Cindy. Flutter away!
Such a sweet card, Mary! I love how you walked us through your process and showed us your mocked-up card. Such a fun project!
Any time there is a die that creates 3D or an interactive element, I like to experiment with how everything works as well as layout. Thanks, BK
Amazing project…will play with mine soon! Thanks for the inspiration!
Can’t wait to see what you create, Windy. I’m thrilled you are inspired!
Love the door!
Isn’t is such a fun way to “open” a card, Sandy?
I love this card! So creative.
You would love it in person, Crystal. The sliding door is darling!
So clever and sweet!
Thanks, Rae. I appreciate all you do to keep the hop hopping!
Just AWESOME!!! I love it all…!!! Thanks for the inspiration, as always!
Awesome is great to hear, Mary!
Such a from the heart card today! I love the colors with the barn door, beautiful! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment “from the heart,” Jennifer.
Sliding Barn Doors are HOT HOT HOT and your take with this darling card creation is OVER THE TOP. Thanks for sharing….now I’m off to make one myself friend.
You’ll add your signature “stitches” no doubt, Kadie!
This is a definite “WOW” card! What a great idea to use for Valentines Day or anniversary.
Thanks, Kathy. I think other holidays would be fun. Santa could peek out. A vase of flowers, Shamrock for St. Patrick’s Day.
Oh I love this…what a fun card for any occasion…tfs
The sentiments of the Barn Door Stamp Set are designed to work with the left and right side of the “reveal.” Thanks, Gloria!
Love your card. Thanks for sharing!
I appreciate your comment and visit, Kimberly!
Awesome card. Thanks for sharing
Thank you, Mary. I love the interactive style of the card as well as the message of love!