Feb 27, 2023 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Welcome to this week’s Global Design Project, which is a theme: Spring. This could be so many things; I hope you will join us, and hang your card in our gallery.
I’ve been gravitating towards the Spring Blessings Stamp Set. And, today’s card features the darling, tiny, bunny, which could easily be overlooked. As I stamped him in Memento Black Ink on a light gray spot of Dainty Flowers Designer Paper (FREE during Sale-a-bration), he said his name was Tiny. Additionally, he said he would show off better, if I elevated him on Dimensionals, after fussy cutting. That seemed reasonable, so I accommodated him.
Tiny the Bunny
Next, Tiny said he wanted a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″ with lots of white space. I suggested a border, using the largest Stitched Whimsy Die, and he thought that wouldn’t interfere with his clean & simple idea.
For the sentiment, Tiny wanted to say “hello” in Memento Black Ink, and “hoping this Spring brings you many blessings” in Parakeet Party Ink.
After stamping the sentiments on the card front, Tiny said he was hungry, and didn’t think a few carrots would detract. Fortunately, I found the perfect carrots in our FREE, Sale-a-bration stamp set, Thanks A Bunch. I stamped the carrots in Pumpkin Pie Ink, and fussy cut them, just the way Tiny requested. Then, I stamped the carrot tops in Parakeet Party Ink, and glued the carrots in place.
But, something was missing. Tiny said the FREE, Sale-a-bration, Eden Die Set, had a perfect, tiny, wreath, that I could cut from Dandy Designs Designer Paper. So I did.
To complete the card, I added three 2022-2024 Matte Dots in Parakeet Party. I don’t think Tiny noticed, because he was busy looking at his carrots; hopefully he’s okay with a “tiny” embellishment.
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Feb 26, 2023 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Look who hopped onto today’s card…Wee the kiwi, from the Count On Me Stamp Set! She appeared after being stamped in Memento Black Ink on Basic White Cardstock, colored with Crumb Cake and Bronze Stampin’ Blends, and cut free with Paper Snips.
Wee the Kiwi
For Wee’s background, she wanted a Soft Succulent card base (her favorite color), measuring 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. And, this had to have a Basic White layer, 4″ X 5 1/4″, cut with a Split Card Textures Die. She was very specific about needing Soft Succulent to show through the angled die-cut.
Wee was especially excited to use the Split Card Textures Die, because it has been out of stock, but is available again.
Once the background was created, Wee said she wanted to make a “congratulations” card, and could write that word perfectly in Evening Evergreen Ink. I have to say, her penmanship (Happiness Abounds Stamp Set) is better than mine!
Now, the only thing missing was foliage, which we found in the Decorative Borders Stamp Set. The vine was stamped two times in Evening Evergreen Ink, and colored with Soft Succulent (of course), and Old Olive Stampin Blends.
Wee can’t wait to show off her card at Freshly Made Sketches!
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Feb 25, 2023 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
I’m loving the Ginkgo Branch Dies paired with the Fancy Flora Designer Paper, two favorites from the January-April 2023 Mini Catalog. This time I used the large Ginkgo Branch Die to cut from a pattern of Fancy Flora Designer Paper. It’s so easy to do, and isn’t it pretty?
Ginkgo Easter Blessings
For the background, I used the third largest Deckled Rectangles Die to cut Basic White Cardstock, which is layered on Mint Macaron Cardstock, cut with the second largest Deckled Rectangles Die. The layers are glued to a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. Before gluing the layers, I embossed the card front with the Cane Weave Embossing Folder, also a favorite.
Next, I stamped “Easter Blessings,” from the Daffodil Daydream Stamp Set, in Memento Black Ink. Then, I used the plain oval of the Double Oval Punch for cutting, and placed it on Dimensionals. It was backed with Pool Party Cardstock, cut with the scalloped oval of the Double Oval Punch, which was glued flat.
To complete the card, I attached the Ginkgo Branch with Dimensionals (Mini and tiny cut pieces), and glued the bottom stems flat.
The final detail was adding three Fine Sparkle Adhesive-Backed Gems.
My February Host Code Gift
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SURPRISE!!! Stampin’ Up! just announced a clearance refresh. You can see the sale prices when clicking on the picture, and a complete list by clicking my shop button, then going to “sales specials” to “clearance.”
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Feb 24, 2023 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
The Favored Flowers Designer Paper is wonderful, and a FREE Sale-a-bration item that is available until February 28, as long as supplies last. I designed three, “idea” cards that I’m sharing this week.
For the third design, I fussy cut flowers from a pattern that didn’t have a coordinating Fragrant Flowers Die.
Fussy Cut Flowers
To give the flowers a resting place, I used an Irresistible Blooms Die to cut a wreath from Basic Black Cardstock. This is from an exciting new set of online exclusives, available March 1. Come back for more details!
Beneath the wreath is Basic White Cardstock (4″ X 5 1/4″) embossed with a Fragrant Flowers Die on four corners. After embossing the layer, I attached it with Dimensionals to a Thick Basic White card base (8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″).
“Thanks” is from the Amazing Thanks Die Set, which I used to cut Basic Black Cardstock for the “bubble,” and Basic White Cardstock for the word. Then, I glued the “th” on top of the flowers, and raised the “anks” on tiny pieces of Dimensionals.
For a final touch of sparkle, I added Iridescent Rhinestones. I love these, because they go with every color!
My February Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequins (300) in March.
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SURPRISE!!! Stampin’ Up! just announced a clearance refresh. You can see the sale prices when clicking on the picture, and a complete list by clicking my shop button, then going to “sales specials” to “clearance.”
Have you thought about joining Stampin Up! Don’t hesitate! For $99.00, you get to choose $175.00 in products for your Starter Kit, plus free shipping. You aren’t obligated to order anything after that, but if you do, you’ll get a 20% discount. I’d love for you to join my Dream Maker’s Team, so click here to get started. JOIN
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Feb 22, 2023 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
The Favored Flowers Designer Paper is wonderful, and a FREE Sale-a-bration item that is available until February 28, as long as supplies last. I designed three, “idea” cards that I’m sharing this week.
For the second design, I used a coordinating Fragrant Flowers Die, from the January-April 2023 Mini Catalog, to cut two flowers, and placed them on Dimensionals.
Die-Cut Flowers
Next, I used a Split Card Textures Die to cut another pattern of Favored Flowers Designer Paper (4″ X 5 1/4″), which I glued to a Thick Basic White card base (8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″).
“Thanks” is from the Fragrant Flowers Stamp Set, which I stamped in Memento Black Ink on the designer paper. Then, I used a Fragrant Flowers Die for cutting, and attached it with Dimensionals.
For a final touch of sparkle, I added Iridescent Rhinestones. I love these, because they go with every color!
My February Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequins (300) in March.
Clicking this shop button will take you to my store and automatically add my Host Code for February 2023.
SURPRISE!!! Stampin’ Up! just announced a clearance refresh. You can see the sale prices when clicking on the picture, and a complete list by clicking my shop button, then going to “sales specials” to “clearance.”
Have you thought about joining Stampin Up! Don’t hesitate! For $99.00, you get to choose $175.00 in products for your Starter Kit, plus free shipping. You aren’t obligated to order anything after that, but if you do, you’ll get a 20% discount. I’d love for you to join my Dream Maker’s Team, so click here to get started. JOIN
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Feb 21, 2023 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
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For today’s card I used a soft color palette with the Spring Blessings Stamp Set. I stamped the girls in Memento Black Ink on Basic White Cardstock, and colored them with Stampin’ Blends in five colors: Soft Sea Foam, Balmy Blue, Ivory, Daffodil Delight, and Crumb Cake. Then, I added detail to their dresses with stars stamped in Balmy Blue Ink, and flowers stamped in Soft Sea Foam Ink.
Spring Blessings
After the grass was stamped, I used the third smallest Deckled Rectangles Die for cutting the two girls, and placed them on Dimensionals.
The sentiment, “for a feeling-better kind of day,” is from the Sale-a-bration, Beautifully Happy Stamp Set. I stamped it in Memento Black Ink, and used the Double Oval Punch for cutting. See how the flowers from the Spring Blessing Stamp Set fit the oval perfectly? After stamping, coloring, and fussing cutting the flowers, I glued them to the punched oval, and attached the sentiment with Dimensionals. I made sure the girls could assist in holding it.
The background for the girls is Fancy Flora Designer Paper, cut with the largest Deckled Rectangles Die. And, the card base is Balmy Blue Cardstock, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
I was inspired by The Paper Players.
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Sale-a-bration is continuing for the month of February, with 9 new FREE gifts with a qualifying order of $50, or the Eden’s Garden Bundle for a $100 order. Or, you can still choose from the Sale-a-bration brochure, as long as supplies last.
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