Apr 29, 2020 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
The Clubhouse Stamp Set and Golf Club Dies will be retiring June 2, and available only while supplies last. It’s one of the Last-Chance Products, and you can purchase it as a bundle for a 10% savings. The sets can also be purchased separately, and all are in my Product List below.
Greatest Guy
How do you like the golfer’s background? It’s a fun technique that I created with Acrylic Block H. I inked the block on the stamp pad, and stamped it directly on the 4″ X 5 1/4″ Whisper White Cardstock. The top color is Pool Party, followed by Coastal Cabana and Bermuda Bay.
TIP: I cleaned the block with a Baby Wipe after each color, and covered my table top to protect it from ink going over the sides. These are things you probably know, but I can get into a creative frenzy and make a mess!
A nice open space was left for the sentiment. How convenient was that! I stamped “You’re the greatest guy by par” in Pretty Peacock Ink right on the card front. Then, I stamped it a second time on another piece of Cardstock, used a Golf Club Die for cutting, and placed it on Dimensionals.
The golfer is also in the Golf Club Die Set, and cut from Pretty Peacock Cardstock, which matches the Pretty Peacock card base. There is a stamp to give the golfer detail, but he is a solid silhouette on this card.
The final detail was his golf ball, which he hit very close to the pin!
I was inspired by Global Design Project.
In case you missed my original blog post, I want to make sure you know about my Little Ladybug Stamp Set drawing. You just might be the winner! Everyone who orders a minimum of $100.00 April 22-April 30 will be entered, and I’ll announce the winner May 1!
In addition to your chance to win the Little Ladybug Stamp Set, EVERYONE who places a minimum $50.00 order in April will receive The Coastal Weave Embossing Folder. Only two more days!
Here is Stampin’ Up’s recently released list of retiring items, so click here, then click on “Last-Chance Products” in my store. Remember, the favorites will go fast, so if there is something you love, order now!
Thank you for stopping by and shopping at my store!
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Apr 28, 2020 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Have you put together a jigsaw puzzle lately? Since we have more “home” time, it’s fun, especially if you make your own!
The Love You To Pieces Stamp Set will be retiring June 2, and is one of the Last-Chance products. Follow the links at the bottom of my post to see the entire list.
I edited the bottom of this post to include exciting May news!
One piece at a time
I began by cutting the puzzle pieces with a Puzzle Pieces Die and three patterns of Ornate Gardens Designer Paper. Then, I layered them for thickness and placed them on Dimensionals.
Next, I stamped three lines from the Swirly Frames Stamp Set in Mossy Meadow Ink on Whisper White Cardstock, and adhered this to a Mossy Meadow card base.
TIP: Using the Stamparatus insured my lines would be straight and even.
The sentiment, “one piece at a time” seems apropos during COVID-19; a reminder that we need to take “one day at a time.”
My layout was inspired by CAS(E) this sketch.
Now for exciting news!
First of all, this month’s Host Code gift is something I know you’ll want in your collection. It’s the new, fabulous, Ornate Floral Embossing Folder! I’ve already used it on a number of my cards, and it adds gorgeous texture. Just add my Host Code (DGMYPXET) in the box provided when you order a minimum of $50.00 in the month of May, and I will send the embossing folder to you in June.
Secondly, I’m having a drawing for two items: the Thoughtful Blooms Stamp Set AND the Small Bloom Punch. Your name will be entered in the drawing when you place a minimum $100.00 order in May.
This is Stampin’ Up’s list of retiring items, so click here, then click on “Last-Chance Products” in my store. Order those bundles now while you get the 10% savings, and earn the Ornate Floral Embossing Folder from me, plus a chance to win the Small Bloom Punch and Thoughtful Blooms Stamp Set.
Note: the last three items in my Product list are “Last-Chance” items.
Last, but not least, if you are a customer of mine, you will be receiving the 2020-2021 Annual Catalog sometime in May, with ordering beginning June 3rd. The catalog happens to have a brand new stamp set (page 48) that coordinates with the Small Bloom Punch!
My birthday is in May, so I’m especially happy to have you celebrating with me!
May we all remember to “take one piece (day) at a time.”
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Apr 27, 2020 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
This heat embossed bouquet is from Stampin’ Up’s “early release” Ornate Garden Suite. You can order it right now by clicking on its picture in my Product List below.
Keep scrolling to see my exciting news for the month of May!
Ornate Style Bouquet
The bouquet is from the Ornate Style Stamp Set, stamped in VersaMark on Crumb Cake Cardstock, sprinkled with White Embossing Powder, and set with the Heat Tool. You can see all the items in my Product List below.
Next, I used a Stitched Rectangles Die to give the bouquet a nice border. This was followed by cutting a Pool Party Cardstock layer, one size larger. Then, I cut a Whisper White Cardstock layer with an Ornate Borders Die, and glued all three to a Crumb Cake card base.
Prior to gluing the layers together, I strung two flowers and a tag around the top two layers with Linen Thread. Aren’t the flowers cute? They were cut from Pool Party Cardstock with an Ornate Borders Die, and the holes can serve a purpose, like buttons.
The tag was cut with a Bouquet Bunch Die, and stamped with “for you” from its coordinating, Beautiful Bouquet Stamp Set. They are now “Last-Chance” items, and you can check them out by clicking on the pictures in my Product List.
I’m hanging this card in The Paper Players gallery.
Now for exciting news!
First of all, this month’s Host Code gift is something I know you’ll want in your collection. It’s the new, fabulous, Ornate Floral Embossing Folder! I’ve already used it on a number of my cards, and it adds gorgeous texture. Just add my Host Code (DGMYPXET) in the box provided when you order a minimum of $50.00 in the month of May, and I will send the embossing folder to you in June.
Secondly, I’m having a drawing for two items: the Thoughtful Blooms Stamp Set AND the Small Bloom Punch. Your name will be entered in the drawing when you place a minimum $100.00 order in May.
This is Stampin’ Up’s list of retiring items, so click here, then click on “Last-Chance Products” in my store. Order those bundles now while you get the 10% savings, and earn the Ornate Floral Embossing Folder from me, plus a chance to win the Small Bloom Punch and Thoughtful Blooms Stamp Set.
Last, but not least, if you are a customer of mine, you will be receiving the 2020-2021 Annual Catalog sometime in May, with ordering beginning June 3rd. The catalog happens to have a brand new stamp set (page 48) that coordinates with the Small Bloom Punch!
Thanks so much for stopping by. My birthday is in May, so I’m especially happy to have you celebrating with me!
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Apr 26, 2020 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
Every day is someone’s birthday, and who doesn’t love receiving a handmade birthday card?
Since my birthday is in May, I edited the bottom of this post to include my exciting news for the month of May.
Happy b*day
Using die-cut letters is so much fun, and these have been a favorite from the Hand-Lettered Prose die set. The “dot” is a Bouquet Bunches Die. Both sets are two of my favorite “Last-Chance” products, so order soon if you HAVE to have them! Clicking on the pictures in my Product List will take you to them.
I cut the letters from scraps of Designer Paper, and double layered them for thickness. I used matching colors of cardstock for layering, and you’ll find the four colors named in my Product List. Aren’t they pretty together?
The background is Whisper White Cardstock, cut with an Ornate Layers Die, and embossed with the Subtle Textured Embossing Folder.
“Happy” is from the Well Said Stamp Set, stamped in Memento Black Ink, and cut with a Stitched So Sweetly Die.
Finally, I HAD to add some sequins, and the Woven Threads Sequins matched the colors perfectly!
Today’s theme was inspired by TGIF.
And, the colors are from Fab Friday.
Now for exciting news!
First of all, this month’s Host Code gift is something I know you’ll want in your collection. It’s the new, fabulous, Ornate Floral Embossing Folder! I’ve already used it on a number of my cards, and it adds gorgeous texture. Just add my Host Code (DGMYPXET) in the box provided when you order a minimum of $50.00 in the month of May, and I will send the embossing folder to you in June.
Secondly, I’m having a drawing for two items: the Thoughtful Blooms Stamp Set AND the Small Bloom Punch. Your name will be entered in the drawing when you place a minimum $100.00 order in May.
This is Stampin’ Up’s list of retiring items, so click here, then click on “Last-Chance Products” in my store. Order those bundles now while you get the 10% savings, and earn the Ornate Floral Embossing Folder from me, plus a chance to win the Small Bloom Punch and Thoughtful Blooms Stamp Set.
Last, but not least, if you are a customer of mine, you will be receiving the 2020-2021 Annual Catalog sometime in May, with ordering beginning June 3rd. The catalog happens to have a brand new stamp set (page 51) that coordinates with the Small Bloom Punch!
Thanks so much for stopping by. My birthday is in May, so I’m especially happy to have you celebrating with me!
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Apr 24, 2020 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
I just love these bees! Of all the Last-Chance products, the Honey Bee Stamp Set and Detailed Bee Dies are my favorite. The dies were out of stock for a while, but are available now, and you can order the two in a bundle (#153792) for a 10% savings. If this is on your list, I would order ASAP.
Bees Say “Hello”
These bees were made “golden,” using the heat embossing technique. I stamped the bees in VersaMark on Whisper White Cardstock, sprinkled them with Gold Embossing Powder, and used the Heat Tool for setting the powder to a shine. Then, I used their Detailed Bee Die for cutting.
TIP: Because the bees are small and detailed, I used Washi Tape to hold the die over the bee, before running it through the die-cutting machine.
I gave the bees a background of Ornate Floral embossing, with the same heat embossed gold. Then, I used an Ornate Layers Die to give it a pretty edge, and doubled it for thickness. Next, I used a Layering Circles Die to cut a hole for the bees, so they could go inside to make honey.
A second Ornate Layers Die was used for an additional “fancy” layer atop a Thick Whisper White card base.
Before adhering the layers, I tied Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon around, and added a double bow. “Hello” is from the Honey Bee Stamp Set, stamped in Memento Black Ink, and cut with the smallest Stitched So Sweetly Die.
My layout was from Freshly Made Sketches.
Thank you for stopping by! In case you missed my original blog post, I want to make sure you know about my Little Ladybug Stamp Set drawing. You just might be the winner! Everyone who orders a minimum of $100.00 April 22-April 30 will be entered, and I’ll announce the winner May 1!
In addition to your chance to win the Little Ladybug Stamp Set, EVERYONE who places a minimum $50.00 order in April will receive The Coastal Weave Embossing Folder.
Here is Stampin’ Up’s recently released list of retiring items, so click here, then click on “Last-Chance Products” in my store. Remember, the favorites (like the bees) will go fast, so if there is something you love, order now!
Have a “bee-u-ti-ful day!
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Apr 23, 2020 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Today’s Poppy Moments flower has lots of sparkle.
This set will be continuing in the new, 2020-2021 Annual Catalog, but scroll to the bottom to see info on the “Last-Chance Products.”
Sparkling Poppy
I was excited to use my Poppy Moments Dies, because they are back in stock, and available at my store! Don’t you love this die-cut poppy from Sparkle Glimmer Paper? And, the set comes with a choice of flowers, leaves and flower centers. You can see the three I used, and the complete set can be seen in my Product List.
I highly recommend the Painted Poppies Stamp Set (#153827) to go along with these fabulous dies!
I used a Sponge Dauber to apply Melon Mambo Ink to the poppy, and Mint Macaron to the Whisper White Cardstock leaves. The flower’s center was cut from Night of Navy cardstock, matching the layer on the Thick Whisper White Cardstock card base.
The sentiment, “Leave a little sparkle wherever you go,” is from the Leave A Little Sparkle Stamp Set, and stamped in Night of Navy Ink.
I added a few Iridescent Sequins for a bit more sparkle. The Take Your Pick Tool makes picking up those sequins very easy. You can see this multi-tasking tool in my Product List.
How do you like my CAS (clean & simple) card with sparkle? I was inspired by The Paper Players.
I was also inspired by the colors from Global Design Project.
Thank you for stopping by! In case you missed yesterday’s blog post, I want to make sure you know about my Little Ladybug Stamp Set drawing. You just might be the winner! Everyone who orders a minimum of $100.00 April 22-April 30 will be entered, and I’ll announce the winner May 1!
In addition to your chance to win the Little Ladybug Stamp Set, EVERYONE who places a minimum $50.00 order in April will receive The Coastal Weave Embossing Folder.
And, news hot off the press! Stampin’ Up just released a long list of retiring items 4/22, so click here, then click on “Last-Chance Products” in my store. Remember, the favorites will go fast, so if there is something you love, order now! I’m off to do some shopping!
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