Mar 28, 2020 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
Isn’t this gold butterfly beautiful? I’m excited to report that the Butterfly Duet Punch I used for cutting is a recently added Sale-A-Bration item!
Gold Dipped
The butterfly is from the Butterfly Wishes Stamp Set, stamped in VersaMark on Whisper White Cardstock, sprinkled with Gold Embossing Powder, and set with the Heat Tool. I still get a kick out of watching the powder shine as it dries.
I used the same heat embossing method with a branch from the Positive Thoughts Stamp Set, and then cut a frame with an Ornate Layers Die. The detail is so pretty!
I saved the sentiment for last, and held my breath while I stamped “Welcome,” because I didn’t want to mess up at this point. It’s from the Butterfly Wishes Stamp Set, stamped in Old Olive Ink, and it turned out okay. Whew!
The background is beautiful, Old Olive and gold, Ornate Garden Designer Paper, layered on a Thick Whisper White card base. The Ornate Garden items will be available April 1. The Butterfly Duet Punch is FREE today-March 31 with a $100 order, while supplies last.
I was inspired by TGIF’s “gold dipped” challenge.
Only a few more days of Sale-A-Bration, so take advantage while you can.
Plus, if you order a minimum of $50.00, and use my March Host Code JTDHJ36F, I will send you Pearls (140) in April!
Let me know if you’d like to become a Demonstrator for the discount, and the ability to pre-order, without business required. It’s fun being a “hobby” Demonstrator!
This is the best time to join Stampin’ Up! Click here to join now. Don’t delay, there’s only a few more days!
Thanks for stopping by, and have fun shopping!
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Mar 27, 2020 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
The sentiment from the stamp set, Perfectly Framed, is perfect for today’s uncertain times, “Together we can get through anything.”
Together
I began with a Thick Whisper White card base topped with a distressed layer of Whisper White Cardstock. First, I painted the cardstock with a Light Pool Party Stampin’ Blend. This was followed by spritzing it with water, drying it with the Heat Tool, and embossing with the Scripty Embossing Folder. Then, I roughed up the edge with my Paper Snips, a technique I learned from my friend, Peggy Noe.
TIP: Scrape one scissor blade (like a knife) along the paper edge. Repeat until the desired effect is achieved.
The flowers were made with a Nature’s Thoughts Die and inked paper in the colors of Petal Pink and So Saffron. The flower die is unique, because the little petals can be pushed from behind and lifted.
The white sprigs are also a Nature’s Thought’s die.
I stamped the sentiment in Pool Party Ink, and used an Ornate Frames Die for cutting. The final touch was a bow of Seam Binding Ribbon and Iridescent Sequins.
I was inspired by Global Design Project.
When you’re ready to shop, don’t forget to type my Host Code in the box provided. For a minimum $50.00 order, I will send you pearls in April. Yay!
Only a few more days of Sale-A-Bration. Take advantage, before it’s too late!
Thank you for visiting, and remember, “Together we can get though anything.”
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Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad
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$6.50
Whisper White 1/2″ Seam Binding Ribbon
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$7.00
Mar 26, 2020 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Feathers have universal appeal, and Stampin’ Up! seems to always have some for us to use on our projects.
Vellum Feathers
Today’s feathers were made with So Very Vellum, a FREE Sale-A-Bration item with a qualifying order of $50.00. I cut the feathers, using a Nature’s Thoughts Die, from the three, soft colors, backed them with Whisper White Cardstock, and placed them on Dimensionals.
TIP: Tiny dots of liquid glue behind the vellum dots prevents the glue from showing.
The two, vertical strips, were also made with a Nature’s Thoughts Die, and Whisper White Cardstock.
Wow! the Nature’s Thoughts Die Set has it all, because it also has the die I used for the white rectangle. I love the dainty border, don’t you? You can see the complete set in my Product List below.
Before gluing the white rectangle to the Purple Posy card base, I stamped the sentiment in Memento Black Ink. “Collect beautiful moments” is from the Beautiful Moments Stamp Set.
A few Iridescent Sequins completed my card.
The Paper Player’s sketch was my inspiration.
Sale-A-Bration is ending March 31, so be sure to take advantage of the free items while they last. Click here to go to my store and start shopping.
Thank you for stopping by. Stay healthy, stay safe!
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Mar 25, 2020 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Every other week I get to create a card for the Sisterhood of Crafters Design Team, and today is all about “Spring.”
Happy Spring
The Peaceful Poppies Designer Paper is wonderful, and I saw this selection as having unusual possibilities. I used a Friendly Silhouettes die to cut the flowers across the top, leaving the green stems and ground at the bottom.
I glued this to Whisper White Cardstock, with a Purple Posy card base.
“Happy Easter, Happy Spring, happy, happy everything” is from the Timeless Tulips Stamp Set, stamped in Rich Razzleberry ink. I could have stopped there, but decided to add “spring” using the Hand-Lettered Prose Dies. I cut the letters from another selection of Peaceful Poppies Designer Paper, and layered for thickness.
The supplies I used are in my Product List below, so click on the pictures, and have fun shopping. My Host Code gift for the month of March is Pearl Basic Jewels (140 total pearls). If you order a minimum of $50.00 in March, I will send you the Pearls in April. YAY!
Let me know if you’d like to become a Demonstrator for the discount, and the ability to pre-order, without business required. It’s fun being a “hobby” Demonstrator!
Sale-A-Bration ends March 31, and it is the best time to join Stampin’ Up! Click here to join now.
Thanks for stopping by!
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Mar 24, 2020 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Click on this Sale-A-Bration picture below to see the added products.
Today’s card features a delicious, paper, cake that has my mouth watering! I will admit, here and now, that I have a sweet tooth. And, if cake is available, I will eat it.
Blue Floral Cake
First, I stamped the cake from the Happy Birthday To You Stamp Set in Memento Black Ink on Whisper White Cardstock. Then, I used five Stampin’ Blends, in the colors listed in my Product List, for coloring.
Next, I used the Birthday Dies to cut the cake, and its beautiful, Gold Foil cake stand. I glued them together, rounded both with my fingers, and placed them on Foam Adhesive Strips for the 3D effect.
The pattern on the left side of the card front was created with Whisper White Cardstock, and the Layered Leaves Embossing Folder. This design was inspired by the Fusion card challenge. You can see why I wanted to color the flowers blue.
I glued the four pieces to a layer of Whisper White Cardstock, atop a Thick Whisper White card base.
“It’s your day!” is from the Under My Umbrella Stamp Set, a very versatile sentiment, which is great for weddings, as well as a birthdays. It fit nicely in the smallest, Stitched Shapes, oval die.
First, the bad news: the Happy Birthday To You Stamp Set and coordinating dies are no longer available. May my card be an inspiration to those who have the set in their stash, and a reminder to order early, the things you love, because they are only available as long as supplies last.
The good news: if you haven’t taken advantage of Sale-A-Bration, Stampin’ Up! has just released its third, and final, FREE products.
Many of the First and Second Release products are still available, so click on my shop button, and do some “quarantine shopping.” Thank you! I appreciate you!
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Mar 23, 2020 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
The Positive Thoughts Stamp Set has beautiful images for expressing sympathy.
Positive Thoughts Sympathy
I began today’s card with the branch, stamping it in VersaMark on Whisper White Cardstock. Then, I sprinkled it with Gold Embossing Powder, set it with the Heat Tool, and cut it with its Nature’s Thoughts die.
I imagined the beautiful, gold branch against burlap, which I found in Pressed Petals Designer Paper. I cut a rectangle using a Nature’s Thoughts die, and backed it with Lily Impressions Designer Paper in purple. Then, I cut a 1″ strip of burlap, and backed it with Lily Impressions DSP in red.
The Lily Impressions DSP is one of the FREE Sale-A-Bration items for a qualifying order, and I love the deep, rich, colors on the solid side.
I used the same heat embossing method to stamp “sympathy” on the Lily Impressions DSP, and used the smallest Stitched Rectangles Die for cutting.
The three sprigs were made with a Nature’s Thoughts die and Lily Impressions DSP, glued flat to the burlap, while the branch was placed on Dimensionals.
The background is Whisper White Cardstock, embossed with the Coastal Weave Embossing Folder, atop a Thick Whisper White card base.
I added three, little, sequins as the finishing touch.
Freshly Made Sketches was my inspiration.
My Host Code gift for the month of March is Pearl Basic Jewels (140 total pearls). If you order a minimum of $50.00 in March, I will send you the Pearls in April. YAY! Plus, a $50.00 order will earn you a FREE Sale-A-Bration item, like the Lily Impressions Designer Paper.
Thank you for stopping by. Stay safe and happy stamping!
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