Oct 25, 2018 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Today’s Thanksgiving card features the same container as yesterday’s card. Yesterday, it was made of stoneware, but today it is made of tin (Galvanized Metallic Paper.) I’m holding it at an angle so you can see the shine.
Galvanized Metallic Shine
The tin container is from the Country Home stamp set, as well as the floral arrangement. I stamped the container in Black ink on the Galvanized Metallic Paper, and used Stampin’ Up’s Paper Snips for fussy cutting. Next, I stamped the arrangement in Gray Granite ink on Whisper White cardstock, and used my Stampin’ Blends for coloring.
A Stitched Shapes, oval die, was used for cutting the floral arrangement, and then I ran it through the Big Shot with the Subtle Textured embossing folder.
Because the oval shape was determined by Freshly Made Sketches, I followed the sketch for the background as well.
The card base is Thick Whisper White, followed by a layer of Galvanized Metallic Paper, embossed by the Tin Tile embossing folder. This is topped with a layer of Whisper White cardstock, stamped with the Buffalo Check background stamp in Gray Granite ink. The tin container is sitting on “Happy Thanksgiving” (retired Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set), which was cut with the Classic Label Punch.
Finally, Braided Linen Trim was added to complete my Thanksgiving card.
Here is yesterday’s stoneware container, in case you missed it. Clicking on the picture will take you to the details.
Country Home Blessings
I hope you enjoyed seeing two versions of the same container. Have a great day!
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Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Pad
[126981]
$5.95
Oct 24, 2018 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Country Home is the perfect stamp set for making Thanksgiving cards.
Country Home Blessings
I think this container is supposed to be tin, but I turned it into an antique stoneware crock. I stamped the crock in Soft Suede ink on Crumb Cake cardstock, and Light and Dark Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends for coloring.
The label, “enjoy,” is in the Country Home stamp set also, and I used the same colors. Fussy cutting was fairly easy with my Stampin’ Up Paper Snips.
The Country Home stamp set has some beautiful floral arrangements, but I wanted to try a different look with Bouquet Bunch dies. The stems and leaves are die cut from Old Olive cardstock. The flowers are die cut from Whisper White cardstock, and sponge daubed with Pumpkin Pie and Crushed Curry ink.
Are you wondering how I decided on the colors? The Global Design project made it easy, because of their color challenge this week.
For the background, I’m using a striped piece of Neutrals 6X6 Designer Series Paper. Okay, I admit it, I’m addicted to the Subtle Textured embossing folder, so my DSP got the treatment. And, I stamped the sentiment, “Happy Harvest Blessings,” right on top of it.
The last detail is some Nature’s Twine that I tied to the handle of the crock. In reality, it’s placed on a Glue Dot.
Thank you for stopping by my Country Home. Have a great day!
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Oct 23, 2018 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Apple season is upon us, and Stampin’ Up’s “Picked For You” stamp set helps us create very artistic apples.
Apple on Burlap
The Picked For You stamp set has four stamps for stamping the apple, and the Stamparatus positioning tool works wonders. The ink colors I used to stamp the apple on Sahara Sand cardstock: Granny Apple Green (of course), Pear Pizzazz, Lemon Lime Twist, and Soft Suede for the stem. I used my Aqua painter to blend the lines and colors together, and then fussy cut the apple in a circle.
My apple needed a place to sit, so I thought of the Burlap background stamp. I stamped the Burlap in Soft Suede ink on Crumb Cake cardstock, then cut a corner square to fit on my Sahara Sand card base. Stesha Bloodhart gave me the idea to actually snip the fringe with scissors. I added more texture by running the Burlap through the Big Shot using the Corrugated embossing folder.
TIP: The apple is lifted in the center by two dimensionals, then glued around the edge.
I chose the sentiment, “I couldn’t have picked a better friend,” also from the “Picked For You” stamp set, and stamped it in Soft Suede ink.
The theme this week at Paper Players is apple(s) using a clean & simple layout.
I decided right before posting that my apple need a leaf. So, I stamped a leaf from the Lemon Zest stamp set in Pear Pizzazz ink on Sahara Sand cardstock. The leaf was easily cut, using the Lemon Builder Punch. I tucked it behind the apple stem, and my clean & simple card was complete.
Thank you for visiting my blog. May you enjoy a nice, juicy apple!
You MUST visit my Stampin’ Up store today, October 23, 2018, because there is a 24 hour sale going on. You won’t want to miss it! Clicking the picture below will take to to the details!
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Oct 22, 2018 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Making Every Day Bright is the stamp set being featured at this week’s What Will You Stamp? challenge. My cat was insistent on participating in this Halloween project, so this is what happened:
Hal the Cat
The first thing I did was use the Cat Punch to make Hal (his new name) from Basic Black cardstock. He wanted a scary bow, so I let him shred some Nature’s Twine in the Blackberry Bliss color.
Then, Hal chose the spooky lightbulb in the Making Every Day Bright stamp set; the one with a spider and web.
Hal got his way, and I stamped four bulbs in black ink on Whisper White cardstock, letting him punch them out with the Christmas Bulb Builder Punch. I used a Dark Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blend to color the ends. The stamp set has a neat, electrical cord, to attach the bulbs, so we stamped that in Black ink on a Whisper White cardstock layer.
We chose a Gorgeous Grape card base, and layered it with Pumpkin Pie cardstock. You can see how the Whisper White, top layer, is crooked, because Hal and I were struggling. He wanted to emboss it, but I liked it smooth, and said, “enough is enough!”
Hal wanted a place to sit, so the Bunch of Banners die cut makes a good spot. I cut the border from Pumpkin Pie cardstock, and stamped “Trick or Treat” in black ink on Whisper White cardstock. We found the sentiment in the Itty Bitty Greetings stamp set, and Hal agreed it would be just right for Halloween. I think he’s more into the tricks than the treating.
Hal is quite proud of his creation, and wants to show it off at two challenges. The theme and colors were perfect, so how could I say no?
Isn’t this a fun stamp set? If you have Making Every Day Bright, we’d love for you to contribute your project to our gallery at What Will You Stamp? You might even be selected as our guest designer!
Thanks for putting up with Hal. He wants you to come “trick or treat” at his house on Halloween, so he can scare you.
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Oct 21, 2018 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
If you’re like me, you usually think of a tag as something to tie on a package. Today, I’m letting this tag from the Botanical Bliss bundle take center stage on the front of my card.
Botanical Bliss Tag
I love this die cut with the two sweet birds. I have, previously, snipped the birds from the tag to use on recent projects. Today, you are seeing the complete tag, because there’s a “tag” theme going on at the Less Is More challenge site.
When I saw the theme was “tags, “I immediately grabbed the Botanical Tags die set along with the Botanical Bliss stamp set, and started thinking about the colors I would use. I chose Sahara Sand for the card base, layered with Pool Party cardstock (textured with the Subtle embossing folder), and Bermuda Bay cardstock for the tag.
I cut a 2″ strip of Bermuda Bay cardstock for the tag, and then used the die to cut the pretty detailed pattern at the top. The Braided Linen Trim made a perfect tie for the top.
“Happy Birthday” (stamped in Bermuda Bay ink) is in the Botanical Bliss stamp set, and fits nicely within a square Stitched Shapes die cut. The two, Sahara Sand sprigs, growing from the card base, were also made with a die that’s in the Botanical Tags die set.
This clean and simple card was quick & easy. The tag would make a great “tie on a package” tag too!
I appreciate you visiting my blog. Keep scrolling to see my short, but sweet, supply list.
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Oct 20, 2018 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
I think I just created my favorite Christmas card of the year with the Detailed Santa die set!
Detailed Santa
I don’t know how I overlooked this fabulous Santa from last year’s Holiday catalog, but I was thrilled to discover him on the Clearance Rack for $15.00. If you love him, don’t delay, because the Clearance Rack is only as long as supplies last. Please note: today’s date is October 20, 2018.
The two border dies and stars will be great year-round. In fact, Santa’s beard will make wonderful ocean waves, don’t you think?
| Detailed Santa Thinlits Dies | 141836 |
| Sale Price-15.00 |
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| Die cut an intricate Santa complete with flowing beard with the Detailed Santa Thinlits dies and the Big Shot. Additional dies included so you can cut stars and accents. Thinlits Dies help you create detailed die-cuts with just a few turns of the Big Shot handle. * 4 dies
* Largest image: 3-3/4″ x 3-3/4″ (9.5 x 9.5 cm)
* Use with Big Shot |
The supplies I used for my favorite Santa card are listed below. Clicking on the pictures will take you to my store where you can purchase them. Thank you for visiting. “Ho, Ho, Ho.”
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Detailed Santa Thinlits Dies
[141836]
$25.00
