Jun 5, 2022 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
“Paper piecing” is a fun technique I used to create today’s sunflower card. First, I’ll explain the background; a card base of Crumb Cake, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. To give it texture, I layered it with lattice, cut with an Organic Beauty Die from Crumb Cake Cardstock.
“Paper Pieced” Sunflower
The sky was made with a Blending Brush and Pacific Point Ink on Basic White Cardstock, 3″ X 4 1/2″.
Now for the “paper piecing” process: 1) Cut half of a sunflower from Thick Basic White Cardstock, using the Sunflowers Die, and glue it close to the edge of the sky. 2) Create the yellow with a Blending Brush and Crushed Curry Ink on Basic White Cardstock. 3) Cut half of a sunflower, using the same half as the white cut. When removing it from the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, keep it intact. This will keep the petals in order. 4) Using your Take Your Pick Tool, match the yellow petals to the white frame, and glue in place. 5) Cut the center of the flower from Crumb Cake Cardstock.
To give the sunflower a perfectly straight edge, I used a Stitched Rectangles Die (2 1/2″ X 4″), cutting it to size.
“I’m thinking of you” is from the Art Gallery Stamp Set, heat embossed with White Powder on a piece of the “sky” paper, cut with the smallest Stitched Rectangles Die.
The sprig, also a Sunflowers Die, was cut from Basic White Cardstock, and glued in placed prior to attaching the sentiment with Dimensionals.
If you like doing jig saw puzzles, this technique is one you could grow to love. I’ve already made another, I’ll show you later this week.
I was inspired by TGIF.
My June 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 Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels in July.
150 self-adhesive pieces come in two sizes: 100 each: 3mm and 50 each: 4mm.
Be sure to check out the retiring products from the January-June 2022 Mini Catalog, where some are discounted 10-50%! Click here to go to my store, where you will see a pictured list under this banner.
Stampin’ Up! is having a special BOGO “kits” promotion this month. Kits are great, because everything you need, except scissors and glue, is contained in the box, along with written instructions.
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Jun 3, 2022 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
With a sketch in mind, today’s card began with two vertical strips, cut with a Palms Die from Thick Basic White Cardstock. This was bound to be a tropical card, and it makes me want to go to Hawaii!
Pretty Bird’s tropical sunshine
Before gluing my die-cut strips, I stamped a large sun, using a Watercolor Shapes stamp with Mango Melody Ink, on Basic White Cardstock, 4″ X 5 1/4″. This was glued to a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
Next, I cut two palm branches with a Palms Die from 6″ X 6″ Designer Paper in Granny Apple Green and Mossy Meadow. Pretty Bird didn’t want to be left out from her favorite home, and asked to be cut with her Birdhouse Die from Parakeet Party Cardstock. Of course she would choose that color!
Pretty Bird wanted to say something with “sunshine” in it, and we found the perfect sentiment in the Sending Smiles Stamp Set. I stamped “sunshine to brighten your day” in Old Olive Ink, used a Sending Die for cutting, and placed it on Mini Dimensionals. Pretty Bird flew onto her spot, and I thought the card was complete. But, Pretty Bird wanted to add some Loose Flower Flourishes, and I agreed it was a nice touch.
I was inspired by Freshly Made Sketches.
My June 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 Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels in July.
150 self-adhesive pieces come in two sizes: 100 each: 3mm and 50 each: 4mm.
Be sure to check out the retiring products from the January-June 2022 Mini Catalog, where some are discounted 10-50%! Click here to go to my store, where you will see a pictured list under this banner.
Stampin’ Up! is having a special BOGO “kits” promotion this month. Kits are great, because everything you need, except scissors and glue, is contained in the box, along with written instructions.
Click here to see the kits:
Thank you for stopping by, and I hope you’ve been inspired.
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Jun 1, 2022 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Today is the first day of the Last Chance Products Sale for the January-June 2022 Mini Catalog. Clicking on the banner above will take you to the entire list of products, some that are retiring, but not on sale, and some that are carrying over, but will no longer offer the bundled savings in the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog.
The items pictured below are the ones that are discounted up to 50% off. Clicking on the pictures will take you to details of the items, along with their sale prices.
Have fun shopping!
Jun 1, 2022 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
In comes June with a card to say “hello!” This beautiful wreath was cut with a Natural Prints Die from Hues Of Happiness Designer Paper, and layered on cardstock for thickness.
Wreath to say “hello”
Across the wreath is the large word, “sending.” The thin word was cut with Sending Dies from Thick Basic White Cardstock, layered on a bubble cut from Gorgeous Grape Cardstock, and attached with Dimensionals.
To complete the sentiment, I added “a card to say hello,” from the Sending Smiles Stamp set. It was stamped in Gorgeous Grape Ink on Basic White Cardstock, and cut with a Potted Succulents Die.
The card base is Fresh Freesia, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″, topped with Basic White Cardstock, 4″ X 5 1/4″.
For a final touch, I added three Pastel Pearls. The colors are blending in so perfectly, they are very subtle.
I was inspired by the Paper Players; using the bottom row across: die cut, pearls, circle.
My June 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 Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels in July.
150 self-adhesive pieces come in two sizes: 100 each: 3mm and 50 each: 4mm.
Also, the January-June 2022 Mini Catalog is retiring. Some products are discounted 10-50%, so be sure to check it out. Click here to go to my store, where you will see a pictured list under this banner.
Thank you for stopping by, and I hope you’ve been inspired.
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May 31, 2022 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
For the last day in May, I’m sharing a card using the Deckled Rectangles Dies to make a frame.
Before reading my description, please note that this is the LAST day to get in on Stampin’ Up’s “In Color” joining deal. I’d love to have you join my team, and you’ll get $65.50 in bonus product FREE! See details below.
Pretty Birds in a frame
The card base is Thick Basic White Cardstock, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. The largest frame was cut with the largest Deckled Rectangles Die and the third largest, from Hues Of Happiness Designer Paper.
The smaller frame was cut with the second largest Deckled Rectangles Die, and the sixth largest, from Perfectly Penciled Designer Paper. After cutting, I glued them evenly on the backside, and attached Foam Adhesive Strips to raise the frame.
Next, I stamped the birds, from the Pretty Birds Stamp Set, in Memento Black Ink on Basic White Cardstock. Then, I matched the stamp for “two-step” stamping, and stamped them in Parakeet Party Ink. They were easily cut with their Birdhouse Die, and placed on double Dimensionals, so they would be equal height to the frame.
The background for the birds was made with the “center” from largest frame. Before gluing it to the middle of the card base, I stamped the sentiment in Stazon Black Ink. I found “from all of us” in the Party Puffins Stamp Set. I guess this is something birds like to say!
Finally, I peeled the backing from the Foam Adhesive Strips, attached the frame, and then the birds. I also HAD to add three Classic Matte Dots.
I was inspired by TGIF.
My May 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 Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder in June.
“The delicate design of the Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder is subtle enough to match any project but it does not hold back on beauty. Leave the embossed look neutral to emphasize its texture, or get creative and use watercolor to accentuate the florals.”
This is the last day!
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May 30, 2022 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
I’ve noticed that the emailed version of my blog has a different appearance. If you click on Aromas And Art (blue letters) in the upper right corner, it will take you to my website with a normal appearance.
This week’s Global Design Project is a color challenge: Petal Pink with two new, In Colors, Starry Sky and Sweet Sorbet.
I began with a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. The next layer is Petal Pink Cardstock, cut with the largest Deckled Rectangles Die, and given texture with the Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder. This embossing folder is my gift for the month of May; see details below.
The top layer was cut with the second largest Deckled Rectangles Die from Basic White Cardstock.
Pretty Bird in Petal Pink
“Thanks” was cut with Amazing Thanks Dies; the bubble from Starry Sky Cardstock, and the word from Thick Basic White Cardstock. After gluing them together, I placed “thanks” on small pieces of Dimensionals. It’s nice that the bubble gives you room to do this.
Before attaching “thanks,” I used a splotch stamp from the Nature’s Prints Stamp Set, to stamp two times in Petal Pink Ink, and two times in “stamped off” Sweet Sorbet Ink. Then, I added some Starry Sky with a Stampin’ Blend, by flicking the brush against the lid. This was done in my laundry room sink, just in case of overspray.
Next, it was time for Pretty Bird to make her appearance, and I stamped her in Petal Pink Ink on Basic White Cardstock, using her Birdhouse Die for cutting. She grabbed some Dimensionals, and perched herself atop the “k.” A perfect spot, don’t you think?
Pretty Bird felt our card was a little plain, and suggested I find some pretty flowers. I thought of using a Summer Shadows Die, because it coordinates with the Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder. Pretty Bird thought the two Basic White Cardstock flowers were exactly what our card needed, and it was time to take pictures.
My May 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 Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder in June.
“The delicate design of the Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder is subtle enough to match any project but it does not hold back on beauty. Leave the embossed look neutral to emphasize its texture, or get creative and use watercolor to accentuate the florals.”
Only 2 more days!
There’s an exciting Starter Kit deal for May 3-May31! Become my team member with Stampin’ Up! for $99.00, and this is what you’ll receive: $125.00 in products of your choice + free shipping + all the fun of being part of a fantastic community + an additional $66.50 of 2022-2024 In Color products for FREE!
In Color Grid Paper #160009, Ink Pad Collection #161108, In Color 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock #159204, and In Color 6″ X 6″ Designer Series Paper.
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