Aug 20, 2022 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Hello Harvest will be my “go to” bundle for this year’s Thanksgiving cards. This die-cut pumpkin is so cute, and easy to assemble. I used six Rustic Pumpkin Dies with five colors of cardstock to make the three pumpkins: Mango Melody, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie, Pear Pizzazz, and Crumb Cake. Don’t you like how they are embossed?
Hello Harvest Pumpkins
I used a slimline card base to give the pumpkins plenty of room to roll around. This was easily accomplished with a Crumb Cake card base, 8 1/2″ X 7″, folded at 3 1/2″. And, the great news is, Stampin’ Up! has ready-made Slimline Envelopes that fit this size perfectly. You can check them out in my Product List below.
The background is Gingham Cottage Designer Paper, 8 1/4″ X 3 1/4″, in So Saffron. Prior to gluing the designer paper, I stamped a leaf, from the Hello Harvest Stamp Set, in three colors of ink: Mango Melody, So Saffron, and Cajun Craze. I also stamped the sentiment, and doodad, in Cajun Craze Ink. “You are such a blessing” is one of four sentiments in the Hello Harvest Stamp Set.
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Aug 19, 2022 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Today’s card is all about a little witch, named Dottie. So, if you have dots before your eyes, Dottie insisted I use all of her favorite things! Her favorite hat has dots, which she said to color with her favorite colors; Tahitian Tide and Parakeet Party. Obligingly, I stamped her hat in Tahitian Tide Ink, used her Witch Hat Punch for cutting, and filled in the dots with a Parakeet Party Stampin’ Blend.
Dottie
Dottie wanted to be surrounded by dots, and said I should use the Dots & Spots Die that is FREE right now during this month of Sale-a-bration. Except for her Bewitching Bundle, she thinks this is the best thing Stampin’ Up! ever made! I used the die on Basic White Cardstock, 4″ X 5 1/4″, and glued it to a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
Granting her wish to stand in the middle of all those dots, I created her giant dot with the second largest Stylish Shapes circle die. Prior to gluing, I stamped her shoes and socks in Memento Black Ink on the card front, and colored with Tahitian Tide and Parakeet Party Stampin’ Blends.
Once her hat was attached with Dimensionals, she was ready to say “WOO HOO!” We found this in the Charming Sentiments Stamp Set, stamped it in Memento Black Ink, used its Sentiment Silhouettes Die for cutting, and attached it with Dimensionals.
Dottie’s last request was to use her favorite embellishment, the 2022-2024 In Color Matte Dots. She wanted to use ALL of them, but I limited her to three. She didn’t appreciate my explanation that sometimes “less is more,” and three is visually appealing.
In spite of limiting the embellishment dots, Dottie thanked me for my help, and was anxious to share her card at Freshly Made Sketches.
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Aug 17, 2022 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
The folded corner technique is especially easy with Stampin’ Up’s beautiful, two-sided designer paper. I simply cut a 4″ X 5 1/4″ piece of Perfectly Penciled Designer Paper, and folded down the upper right corner, exposing the other side.
Prior to gluing the designer paper to the Thick, Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″, I stamped the sentiment in Memento Black Ink. “Thank you for everything” is from the Color & Contours Stamp Set.
“Corner Fold” with wagon
How do you like the focal point? Isn’t that wagon adorable! The Parakeet Party Cardstock wagon was cut with a die from the Playful Piggy Die Set. This die set is a sneak peek of one of six sets that will be offered the month of September, during the Perfect Partners Promotion. It coordinates with This Birthday Piggy Stamp Set that is currently available.
No pigs are in sight for this card, because I filled the wagon with flowers from the the Hello Harvest Stamp Set. After stamping the flowers in Parakeet Party Ink on Thick Basic White Cardstock, I used a Rustic Pumpkin Die for cutting. Then, I glued the flowers to the wagon, and attached it with dimensionals.
To highlight the corner with an additional pop of color, I attached three Parakeet Party Matte Dots.
I was inspired by the Paper Players.
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Aug 16, 2022 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Today’s card was created with a fun watercoloring technique I think you’ll want to try. To begin, I attached the tree stamp (Regal Reindeer Stamp Set) to an Acrylic Block, stamped it in Garden Green Ink, and spritzed it with water. After wiping the edges of the block to remove water droplets, I stamped on Basic White Cardstock. After drying, I used its Reindeer Die for cutting, and placed it on Dimensionals. The stamp wasn’t overly saturated with water, so it worked fine on this paper, and you can still see quite a bit of detail. For a different look, you could use watercolor paper, and more spritzing. You can see the Stampin’ Spritzer in my Product List below.
Watercolored Trees
Next, I decided on a background of Layering Diorama Dies. I used the third largest to cut from Gingham Cottage Designer Paper in Garden Green, and the fourth largest to cut from Basic White Cardstock.
The green plaid was glued to a Thick Basic White card base (8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″), which I embossed with the Merry Melody Embossing Folder. The white die-cut was raised on Dimensionals.
The sentiment, “Let Heaven and nature sing,” is from the Perched In A Tree Stamp Set, stamped in Real Red Ink on Basic White Cardstock. I used the Double Oval Punch for cutting, and attached it with Dimensionals.
For a touch of sparkle, I added several For Everything Fancy Sequins, but you can see a generous amount in the first photo. LOL! Aren’t they pretty?
My August Host Code Gift
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Aug 15, 2022 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
This week’s Global Design Project is to CASE Emma Goddard, and I love her color combination. I’m excited to see how the other designers were inspired by Emma; won’t you join in the fun?
Today’s project began with a Balmy Blue card base (8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″) layered with Basic White Cardstock (4″ X 5 1/4″).
To create the circle, I made a template with Basic White Cardstock, cutting a circle with the largest Layering Circles Die. Then, I used a Blending Brush and Balmy Blue Ink to color the circle on the layer beneath it.
Geraniums in a cup
Next, I used four Geranium Dies to cut the leaves and stems from Granny Apple Green and Parakeet Party cardstocks, and the flowers from Melon Mambo and Polished Pink cardstocks.
The geraniums needed a place to grow, and I found a white tea cup, created with two Tea Cup Dies and Basic White Cardstock.
The sentiment is from the Cup Of Tea Stamp Set, stamped in Memento Black Ink. I was able to form the curve by molding the polymer stamp, to the shape of the circle, on the lid of the Stamparatus.
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Aug 14, 2022 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
The Rings of Love Designer Paper is wonderful, and you have the opportunity to earn it for FREE this month, only while supplies last. Sale-a-bration ends August 31st, so don’t delay.
I began today’s card by cutting a tree ring from the Rings of Love Designer Paper with a Painted Labels Die, and placed it on Dimensionals. This die gives it an interesting edge, doesn’t it?
Rings of Love
Next, I cut another pattern of Rings Of Love Designer Paper with the third largest Stitched Rectangles Die. Then, I layered the Petal Pink paper on Basic White Cardstock, cut with the largest Stitched Rectangles Die. And, this was layered on a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
The sentiment, “God’s Blessings to you,” is from the Hope & Peace Stamp Set. I stamped it in Early Espresso Ink on the same designer paper, used an Eden Die for cutting, and placed it on Dimensionals.
You can barely see the the Faux Sea Glass Shapes I used for embellishment. Sometimes I like to keep things subtle, and I liked the way they blended in with the paper.
I was inspired by TGIF.
My August Host Code Gift
Type the current host code (found beneath my profile picture) in the box provided, on your order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Real Red & Garden Green Ribbon Combo Pack in September.
One pack, two ribbons! The Real Red & Garden Green 3/8″ (1 cm) Ribbon Combo Pack has two spools of craft ribbon in traditional Christmas colors. Add it to cards, tie it through tags, wrap it around packages. You’ll want to have this on hand for your Christmas crafting!
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