Sep 13, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Today’s card features one of my favorite sets in the Annual Catalog, Puzzle Pieces. I used to “work” many jigsaw puzzles with my grandmother, Mimi, and it brings back such fond memories.
Puzzle Pieces
Three Puzzle Pieces are perfect for this week’s Freshly made Sketches challenge.
The Love You To Pieces Stamp Set has two stamps that say just that, and I stamped them in Crumb Cake Ink on Thick Whisper White Cardstock. After cutting with their Puzzle Pieces Die, I layered them, which makes them feel like “real” puzzle pieces. Plain, Crumb Cake Cardstock was used for the third piece.
TIP: I used the Stamparatus, and stamped the puzzle pieces twice, to get a perfectly stamped image. If you aren’t familiar with the Stamparatus, click on its picture in my Product List for details.
For the strip in the sketch, I chose a piece of Pressed Petals Designer Paper, and trimmed the top and bottom with the scalloped die from the Be Mine Stitched Die Set.
I brought out the blue by using a Blueberry Bushel card base, and layered it with Whisper White Cardstock. I was excited to use the new (to me) Scripty 3D Embossing Folder, which makes this seem like a love letter. Before gluing the white layer to the card base, I tied some Mossy Meadow Linen Thread around it, knotting and shredding the ends.
My husband immediately identified this as a card I would give to him, so I’m calling it a masculine card. My theory holds true: Blue, brown and green can be for a guy, especially if it’s clean & simple.
Thanks for stopping by! If you’d like to make your own jigsaw puzzles, click on the pictures in my Product List to order! I appreciate you shopping in my store!
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Sep 12, 2019 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
The Toile Tidings Designer Series Paper is perfect for traditional red and green Christmas cards.
The background of this beautiful DSP is Very Vanilla, so that’s what I chose for the card base. I topped it with the Garden Green print of leaves, berries and pinecones. Then, I added a 3/4″ strip of Garden Green, ticking DSP, also in the Toile Tidings pack. I trimmed this with a narrow band of Real Red Cardstock, cut with a Be Mine Stitched Die.
Christmas Wreath
Next, I needed a circle, because I was using Global Design Project’s sketch for inspiration.
A wreath would be perfect for my red and green Christmas card! Using a Beautiful Boughs Die, I cut five boughs from Garden Green Cardstock. Then, using two Layering Circles Dies, I cut a frame from Soft Suede Cardstock.
I used another Beautiful Boughs Die to cut a pinecone from Soft Suede Cardstock, and glued it to the frame, along with the five boughs.
I placed Mini Dimensionals on the back of the frame, but before attaching it to the card front, I needed to add the sentiment.
“Believe” is from the Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set, which I stamped in Real Red Ink, and cut with a Merry Christmas label die.
I took a picture of the back, thinking you might be confused by my explanation.
And, here’s a final close-up. Isn’t that pinecone cute!
The 2019 Holiday Catalog has so much to offer. See my Product List below for today’s supplies. Thanks for shopping with me! Have a great day!
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Sep 11, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, Pals Blog Hop |
Welcome to the Pals’ Blog Hop! We’re so glad you’re here because we made some great projects for “It’s the Sentiment That Counts” – showcasing new or favorite sentiments as the focal point of their project. You may be starting the hop here or coming from a previous Pal’s blog. Either way, you’ve come to the right place. You’ll find the full line-up below to help you move, or “hop” along from Pal to Pal.
Today’s Pal’s Blog Hop is occurring on a significant day in our history, 9/11. Thinking of the brave men and women who selflessly gave their lives for others, I feel grateful.
Grateful
The first thing I did was use the Hand-Lettered Prose dies to cut the word “grateful” from wood textured, Pressed Petals Designer Series Paper. Then, I layered each letter for thickness, and placed them on a 5 1/4″ X 4″ piece of Whisper White Cardstock to make sure it fit. Whew! Not a spec to spare. I embossed this layer with the Pinewood Planks embossing folder to stick with the rustic feel.
Next, I took a cue from this month’s banner, and made a wreath. I began by using two Layering Circles Dies to make a round frame for the wreath. By using Thick Whisper White Cardstock, it blended with the background. I used Champagne, Gold, and Silver Foil for the foliage, and Copper Foil for the pinecones. I cut two boughs of each color, and two pinecones, with dies from the Beautiful Boughs die set.
After alternating, and carefully gluing the boughs to the frame, I lifted the wreath on Dimensionals, along with the letters, g-r-a-t-e-f-u-l.
The final touch was a Sparkle Glimmer spring, cut with a Frosted Bouquet die.
Thank you for visiting my blog! I appreciate your support, and shopping at my store. The Holiday Catalog items are available now, and you can see details about today’s supplies by clicking on the pictures in my Product List.
More inspiration awaits! Use the Blog Hop Line-up below to visit the rest of this month’s Design Team. My fellow Pals are excited to show you what they’ve created! Don’t forget to show us some love by commenting on our creations. Please click to leave a COMMENT HERE.
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, October 9, 2019 when our Hoppin’ Pals share “My Favorite Season” projects. Don’t miss the fun!
Pals Blog Hop Line-Up
- Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
- Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stamping
- Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
- Wendy Klein at Doggone Delightful Stampin’
- Mary Hanson at Up North Stampin’
- Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
- Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
- Rae Harper Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts
- Karen Hallam at Karen’s Stamping Habit
- Lori Pinto at LollyPop Paper and Ink
- Su Mohr at Aromas And Art. YOU ARE HERE
- Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping
- Debra Simonis at Deb’s Stampin’ Grounds
- Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping
- Jeanie Stark at Just Stampin’
- Rosanne Mulhern at Heartfelt Stamping
- Lynn Kolcun at Avery’s Owlery
- Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose
- Denise Hoepfner at The Mountain Magpie
- Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!
- Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
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Sep 10, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
I was still thinking of the colors from Sunday’s Paper Players card, so used them for a second Christmas card: Merry Merlot, Pretty Peacock, and Cajun Craze.
Plaid Tree
I began by stamping the tree from the Perfectly Plaid Stamp Set in Pretty Peacock on Whisper White Cardstock. The coordinating Pine Tree Punch made cutting a breeze.
Merry Merlot is a nice Christmas color for the card base, which I layered with Cajun Craze, and topped with Whisper White.
The two layers were cut with Stitched Rectangles Dies, and the white layer was embossed with the Eyelet Lace Embossing Folder.
Using the Fab Fri sketch for inspiration, I cut a strip of In-Color 6X6 DSP in checked, Pretty Peacock. Here’s the sketch.
Next, I stamped the sentiment (Perfectly Plaid Stamp Set) in Merry Merlot ink, and used a Merry Christmas label die for cutting.
A star sequin found its way to the top, and a bow of Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon, completed the sketch.
Thank you for visiting today. The 2019 Holiday Catalog items are available, and I appreciate you shopping at my store.
If you missed the card I posted on Sunday, it’s “Beautiful Boughs,” pictured in my “related” cards below the Products List.
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Sep 8, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Welcome to the Kreators Blog Hop, where the theme is “brides and babies.” I chose to feature Stampin’ Up’s! Silhouette Scenes Stamp Set and Sweet Silhouettes Dies. They combine perfectly to make this card for a bride.
Forever
You can’t go wrong with a white card for a bride, so I began with a Thick Whisper White card base. This is topped with more white; a layer that was cut with a Stitched Rectangles Die, and a gorgeous, large branch (or tree) that was cut with a Sweet Silhouettes Die.
Next, is the couple under an umbrella from the Silhouette Scenes Stamp Set. I stamped them in VersaMark on Whisper White Cardstock, sprinkled them with Gold Powder, and set the powder with the Heat Tool. They are cut with a Rectangles Stitched die, and placed on Dimensionals.
This picture shows the shine of the gold, heat embossed, image.
For the sentiment, I used “Forever,” also from the Sweet Silhouettes Die Set, cut from Thick Whisper White Cardstock. I gave it an extra layer, so the “f” and “r” hanging over the edge are sturdy.
Three little Epoxy Droplets were added as a final touch for my bridal card. Isn’t it a perfect card for a bridal shower?
The Silhouette Scenes Stamp Set and Sweet Silhouette Dies can be purchased in a bundle for a 10% savings. I’ve pictured both options in my Product List.
Thank you for visiting me today, and thank you for shopping at my store!
Don’t forget to visit the Kre8tors for more “brides and babies” ideas. Click on the “next” button to go to Libby’s blog in the Blog Hop. We love to read your comments. Please click to leave a COMMENT HERE.
Melissa Tennison USA
Tricia Butts
Su Mohr (YOU ARE HERE)
Libby Fens
Sue McDonald
Rochelle Laird-Smith
Laura Mackie UK
Jan Musselman – USA
Margriet Siekman
Ximena Morales – Stampin’ Xime
Jacqui Lawrence UK
Cheryl Taylor – UK
Linda Handford
Alexandra Rauf
Janey Backer
Anastasia Radloff
Rebecca-Jo Unwin- Australia
Annette Elias-de Kijkkast-NL
Tracy Marie Lewis
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Sep 8, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Welcome to this week’s Paper Players color challenge.
Foil Boughs
The colors are Merry Merlot, Pretty Peacock, Cajun Craze, and a neutral. I chose white.
My layout is from Freshly Made Sketches.
First, I captured the color, Merry Merlot, in the card base, followed by a layer of Whisper White Cardstock, embossed with the Subtle Textured embossing folder.
Next, I stamped the circle in Merry Merlot ink, using the stamp from the swirly Frames stamp set. I usually stamp before embossing, but this worked.
The boughs and pinecones were cut with dies from the Beautiful Boughs die set. A piece of Noble Peacock Foil was used for the boughs, and Cajun Craze Cardstock was used for the pinecones.
TIP: I positioned the pinecones under the boughs before gluing them on the circle.
The sentiment, “Merry Christmas,” is from the Perfectly Plaid stamp set, and it fit “perfectly” in the label die from the Beautiful Boughs die set.
The last detail was adding a few Merry Merlot dots, cut with the 1/16″ Handheld Punch.
Here’s a second card using these colors. Click on it for details.
Thank you for visiting me today. I hope you’re enjoying looking at the Holiday 2019 Catalog. Everything can be ordered now, while supplies last. Keep scrolling to see my Product List.
For more inspiration, check out the Paper Player’s blogs.
The Paper Players
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1/16 Inch Handheld Circle Punch
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