May 26, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
If you like Monet’s paintings, you will love the new, 2019-2020 Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper.
sending prayers
This week’s challenge at the Paper Players is a sketch by LeAnne.
To begin the challenge, I cut a piece of the Perennial Essence DSP into three sections to mimic the sketch. The DSP blends beautifully with Purple Posey (a new In Color), so I used that for the card base. Then, I layered the three cuts of DSP on Highland Heather Cardstock, giving them a 1/16 inch border.
I thought about adding some flowers, but the Detailed Dragonfly die was begging to be used. Dragonflies go with waterlilies, and the Sparkle Glimmer Paper was perfect to make them glisten.
All I needed was the sentiment, and I chose “sending prayers” from Itty Bitty Greetings. I stamped it in Gorgeous Grape ink on Purple Posey Cardstock, and cut it with a Bunch of Banners die. The sentiment seemed appropriate for this peaceful scene with the dragonflies sending up prayers.
The Detailed Dragonfly Dies and Bunch of Banners Dies are retiring June 3rd, so order while supplies last. The Perennial Essence DSP and Purple Posey Cardstock is in the new, 2019-2020 Catalog, and can be ordered June 4th.
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May 24, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
It’s so much fun working with new product, and I couldn’t wait to open the pack of Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper. This design seems soothing to me, so I thought it would make a good sympathy card.
Perennial Essence Sympathy
I chose the new “In Color,” Pretty Peacock for the card base, because it blended in beautifully with the Perennial Essence DSP.
“Sympathy” was cut from Petal Pink paper from the same collection, using a Well Written Die, and layered for thickness.
I used two Layering Circles Dies to cut the shape on my design. The scalloped circle is the new Rococo Rose Cardstock, which I glued to the DSP, and raised the circle on Dimensionals.
I added leaves to complete the Freshly Made Sketch, which I used for inspiration. I embossed the Pretty Peacock leaves with Subtle Texture, and layered it for thickness.
For the last detail, I added Iridescent Sequins. It’s amazing how these sequins pick up the colors in the Perennial Essence DSP!
Thank you for visiting my blog today. I imagine you’re excited about ordering new products on June 4th. I know I am! If you can’t wait, everything in my Product List is available today, except for the In Color Cardstock and DSP.
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May 23, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Good morning! Would you like to make a hedgehog that looks like this?
Well, not exactly. He’ll look like the one below, made with the Painted Harvest stamp set, a carry-over into the 2019-2020 catalog. The originator of turning a flower into a hedgehog is unknown, so please tell me, if you know. I am the creator of this hedgehog’s habitat, and making him an “O” in “YOU.”
hedgehog
I wanted to make a hedgehog card, because of the challenge at Fusion.
To make the hedgehog, I stamped the larger “flower” from Painted Harvest in Soft Suede, the smaller “flower” in Crumb Cake, and his face in Sahara Sand. Then, I fussy cut him with Paper Snips, and punched out his eyes and nose from Basic Black card stock.
TIP: The spacing of these three little dots makes a big difference.
The hand-held 1/16″ punch I used is in the Clearance Rack now, #134363.
I built his habitat with grass from the Basket Builder die set (retired) and variegated, green, Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper (new in the 2019-2020 catalog). The same DSP was used for the letters, “Y” and “U,” which are from the retiring Large Letters die set.
The hedgehog was making me smile, so I found the sentiment in the Well Said stamp set, stamped it in Tuxedo Black ink, and used a Stitched Rectangle die for cutting.
The Whisper White background was cut with the largest Stitched Rectangle die, and glued to a Thick WW card base, after tying Linen Thread around it. I left the top of the grass free, so the hedgehog could peek through it.
I hope my hedgehog card made you smile. They really are cute, little, creatures! The Painted Harvest stamp set has many more options, and you can check it out in my Product List.
Here is a card I created with a flower, rather than a hedgehog.
Painted Harvest Cover-Up Thanksgiving Card
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May 22, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
I am officially in love with the Good Morning Magnolia Stamp Set and Magnolia Memory Dies in the new 2019-2020 Stampin’ Up! Catalog. The countdown is on, when customers can order it June 4th!
3D Magnolia
The flower was the first thing I made for today’s card. I used the Magnolia Memory dies to cut the four parts of the flower from Whisper White Cardstock. Then, I brushed the edge of the petals with Petal Pink ink from a Sponge Dauber, and used a Light Mango Melody Stampin’ Blend to color the center.
I curled the petals with a Bone Folder for a nice, 3D effect.
The leaves are from the same die set, and colored with a Light Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blend. I just noticed it says Light Old Olive in my Product List, which is incorrect.
The background for my magnolia was made with a border die that’s also in the Magnolia Memory die set. I began with a 5 1/4″ X 4″ piece of Whisper White Cardstock , and lined up the die evenly all all four sides. This was a fun discovery that I anticipate using again and again!
Behind my fun, new shape, is a piece of Whisper White Cardstock that I stamped in Pear Pizzazz ink with the Crackle Paint Background Stamp.
For the sentiment, I chose, “The journey of life is best shared with a friend. We’ll get through this together.” It’s in the Good Morning Magnolia Stamp Set, and I stamped it in Mossy Meadow ink. I tied some Linen Thread around my exciting, new shape, and glued everything together.
My inspiration for the layout was from this week’s Global Design Project.
I was also inspired by our blooming Magnolia tree.
Thank you for stopping by today! Only a short time until you can make these products your own! You can click on the pictures in my Product List to see the details on Good Morning Magnolia. I’ve pictured the stamp set and dies together, which would give you a 10% discount. Every little bit helps!
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Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin’ Pad
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May 21, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
I just had to title today’s card with an idiom, “Designer Paper Takes The Cake.” This new, 2019-2020, Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper is gorgeous, and would be fabulous paired with anything, but today it’s paired with a cake.
hooray
While I was dreaming of ways to show off my new DSP, I found this week’s CAS(E) this sketch for my layout.
I’m also playing along with TGIF’s “paper flowers” challenge.
First, I made a frame, using a Rectangle Stitched die to cut the center from a 4″ X 5 1/4″ piece of Perennial Essence DSP. I backed the frame with Petal Pink dots from the Subtles 6X6 DSP pack, and glued this to a Petal Pink card base.
Next, I cut the cake and cake stand from Thick Whisper White cardstock and Gold Foil, using the Cake Builder Punch.
The cake was stamped in Petal Pink ink, and decorated with a Light Mango Melody Stampin’ Blend. I gave the cake stand some texture with the Subtle Textuembossing folder.
The two, large, flowers were cut from another pattern of the Perennial Essence DSP, using a Frosted Bouquet die.
“Hooray” is from the Well Written die set, which I cut from Gold Foil to match the cake stand. This could be a wedding card, or a birthday card, and “hooray” fits both occasions. Why don’t we call it a birthday card, because today is May 21st, and it happens to be my birthday!
Thank you for stopping by today. Keep scrolling to see the supplies for today’s card in my Product List. The Perennial Essence DSP will be available June 4th, while everything else is available right now. I forgot to list the Frosted Bouquet die set; it is number 147895. Have fun shopping!
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May 20, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Father’s Day is coming up in June, and the Geared Up Garage Bundle is perfect for the occasion. If you’re looking for a masculine stamp set, look no further.
Best Dad
The coordinating die set is fabulous! Don’t you love the gears, die cut from a Silver Foil sheet? This is not aluminum foil; you can see the Foil Sheets in my Product List below. It was layered on gears cut from Thick Whisper White cardstock, so it would be sturdy when suspended.
I used the same foil to cut the emblem around “Best Dad,” and stamped the sentiment in Real Red ink, which has a purposely worn look.
“All geared up to celebrate” was stamped in Blueberry Bushel ink on Whisper White cardstock, and placed on an angle, atop a Blueberry Bushel card base.
The frame was made with two, Rectangle Stitched dies, and In Color 6X6 Designer Series Paper. I glued the DSP to Thick Whisper White cardstock for sturdiness, used the dies for cutting, and raised it on Foam Adehesive Strips.
The design team is featuring Geared Up Garage at What Will You Stamp? this week. We’d love for you to join our gallery, and share your creations with us. If you have this stamp set, why not play along? You could be selected as a guest designer!
Thank you for visiting me today. You may have noticed, I mentioned “bundle” in the first sentence. You are able to get a 10% discount by ordering the stamp set and die set in a “bundle.” But, after June 3rd, they will only be available separately. You can see details of the three items in my Product List. I appreciate you shopping. Thank You!
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