Jun 29, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
A marriage proposal requires an answer, and the answer is usually, “yes.”
“Yes” is the answer
I normally like it quiet when creating, but recently I’ve been tuning in to the Hallmark channel. The sweet love stories are appealing to me. Plus, they are so predictable, I don’t have to concentrate on the dialog. The endings let you know a marriage proposal is imminent. Do you see the diamond?
I fussy cut the two little birds from Bird Ballad DSP; the stripe is from Magnolia Lane DSP; the Stitched Lace die-cut is from Perennial Essence DSP; and the wood lettered “yes” is from Pressed Petals DSP.
Wow, I used all four of my Designer Series Paper collections!
“Yes” was made with the Hand-Lettered Dies, which I layered for thickness. The card base of Soft Suede was chosen to match the letters.
I found the words, “cake is the answer,” from The Piece of Cake Stamp Set. I covered the word “cake” when stamping with Soft Suede Ink. The Merry Christmas label die was the perfect size for cutting.
I have to show you the inside, which completes the dot, dot, dot.
“Forever” was made with a Sweet Silhouettes Die, and the same wood DSP from Pressed Petals.
Thank you for checking out my Hallmark movies inspired card. You can see all of the Designer Paper in my Product List. I appreciate you shopping in my store!
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Jun 28, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
This clean & simple “adventure” card was really not so simple. I like how it turned out, but this was my third attempt.
adventure
I don’t want to put scary thoughts in your head, so I’ll write the instructions, minus my errors.
Cut the card base from 8 1/2 X 11 Thick Whisper White Cardstock, score at 4 1/4. From the other half, cut a card front layer 4 X 5 1/4.
Cut a piece of See A Silhouette Designer Series Paper (bright red and yellow) a spec smaller than 4 X 5 1/4, so the edges won’t show.
Make the vertical lines with a Swirly Frames stamp, leaving a space for the word, “adventure.” Use Memento Black Ink and the Stamparatus, so your lines will be straight.
Use the “adventure” die from the Sweet Silhouettes Die Set to cut the word from the card front. Save the five, tiny pieces to fill in the letters.
At the same time, you can cut the circle, using a Layering Circles Die. Position the circle die (second to smallest) a bit over the edge.
Glue the card front to the red/yellow DSP, using tiny dots of glue around the letters, so they won’t lift.
Remember the five, tiny pieces? I filled in the letters, but you don’t have to, because “adventure” is still legible.
In case you’re wondering, the inside says, “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams-Thoreau.,” which is in the Silhouette Scenes stamp set.” It comes in a bundle with the Sweet Silhouettes Die Set. Sorry, I forgot to put in in my Product List.
CAS(E) this sketch was my inspiration for today’s card.
If you choose to recreate this card, hopefully my instructions will help you get it right the first time. This card was definitely an “adventure!” The good news is, the Product List is very short!
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Jun 27, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
This sweet, Silhouette Scenes, girl is sending up balloons to celebrate a birthday.
Birthday Balloons
My silhouette girl is stamped in Night of Navy Ink on Thick Whisper White Cardstock, and fussy cut with Paper Snips. I wish this stamp set had dies for cutting, but she was fairly easy to cut by hand. Next, I used the Balloon Bouquet Punch to cut the three balloons from Noble Peacock Foil. The colors are: Pretty Peacock, Old Olive and Blueberry Bushel. It was difficult to photograph, but you can see the shine in the first photo.
For the background, I cut Whisper White Cardstock with a Rectangles Stitched Die, and embossed it with Eyelet Lace. Before embossing, I stamped “Happy Birthday,” from the Beautiful Bouquet Stamp Set, in Bermuda Bay Ink. If you’re wondering, you are seeing the debossed side. This was layered on Bermuda Bay 6X6 Designer Series Paper, atop a Thick Whisper White Cardbase.
Since the balloons were “popped” on Dimensionals, my Silhouette Scenes girl was given Dimensionals also.
Woven Threads Sequins in turquoise, and Iridescent Sequins in green, were tossed on for added sparkle.
My inspiration for today’s card was the “balloons” theme at Global Design Project.
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Jun 26, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Hello! Welcome to my blog. I’ve been looking forward to using the Hand-Lettered Prose Dies, and they were perfect for today’s project.
Hand-Lettered Hello
Inspiration came from two challenges: Fab Friday, for showing off Stampin’ Up’s five, new, In Colors.
And, TGIF for using the Ribbon Ruffles technique.
Since the word “hello” has five letters, it was the one I chose to use with the new colors: Terracotta Tile, Rococo Rose, Purple Posy, Seaside Spray, and Pretty Peacock.
The gingham pattern in the 6X6 Designer Series Paper adds interest to the pretty letters, which I triple layered for thickness.
The letters are glued toThick Whisper White Cardstock, which has a scalloped edge, made with a Be Mine Die. Organza Ribbon (retired) was used with Glue Dots for the Ribbon Ruffles Technique. I’m always reaching for my Carpet Pin, and it helped in placing the Glue Dots.
The card base is Thick Whisper White, embossed with the Button Button Embossing Folder. Right before I took the pictures, I added the three Pearls.
I’m so glad Stampin’ Up gave us these Hand-Lettered Prose Dies. If you missed out on the Large Letters Dies, no worries. You can say so much more with these medium sized letters, and they’re available today at a great price. Just click on the picture in my Product List to go shopping at my store. Thank you!
P.S. For the sake of accuracy, I should tell you, I mistakenly, used the “y” for the “h”. But, it does give an extra pretty loop!
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Jun 25, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
The Silhouettes Scenes Stamp Set has an adorable, stargazing child.
Stargazing
So, what better stamp set to combine with it than Stargazing?
First, I stamped the galaxy, from the Stargazing Stamp Set, in Night of Navy Ink on Whisper White Cardstock. Then, I trimmed it to 2 1/4″ X 4 1/2″, and layered it on Night of Navy Cardstock to give it a 1/8″ border.
CAS(E) this sketch determined that it would be a full moon on this stargazing night. How could I resist with a circle like that?
I made the moon with the Bokeh Dots Stamp Set, So Saffron Ink, Whisper White cardstock, and the smallest Layering Circles Die. The moon is the one element I placed on Dimensionals. That third element in the sketch was made with a stamped-off piece from the Night of Navy galaxy. The rounded corners were cut with the Detailed Trio Punch. (Check out the punch in my Product List).
The “star” of the scene is my stargazer, stamped in Night of Navy Ink in the corner of Whisper White Cardstock. I gave this layer some Subtle Textured embossing, which happily, didn’t interfere with the detail of my stargazer’s outline.
For the final touch, I added three planets, which are Clear Epoxy Droplets. And, I went ahead and decorated the envelope flap with 6X6 In Color DSP in Seaside Spray to match the card base.
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Jun 24, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Good Morning Magnolia is proving to be a very popular bundle in the Stampin’ Up! 2019-2020 catalog. The coordinating, Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper, has beautiful colors, and makes designing cards a breeze.
Enjoy Today
I began with a card base of Mossy Meadow, topped with two different prints in the same color. The leaf print is 4 X 5 1/4″, and the stripe is 4 X 3″. I gave them both texture with the Subtle Texture Embossing Folder.
After gluing the layers to the card base, I stamped three flowers (Good Morning Magnolia Stamp Set) in Early Espresso Ink on Whisper White Cardstock. I used Three Stampin’ Blends for coloring: Light Petal Pink, Light Mossy Meadow, and Bronze. Then, I used the flower’s Magnolia Memory Die for cutting, and placed them on Dimensionals.
The sentiment, “Enjoy Today,” was stamped in Mossy Meadow Ink, and cut with a Rectangles Stitched Die. I placed it on Dimensionals on top of the pretty, Petal Pink Organdy Ribbon.
This stamp set is being featured at the final What Will You Stamp? Challenge, where I’ve enjoyed being a designer.
My inspiration for the layout was from Freshly Made Sketches.
A sprinkling of Iridescent Sequins was the final touch.
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