Apr 3, 2018 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
The Springtime Foils Designer Series Paper is different than any I’ve experienced, so I’m using it again for today’s birthday card. It’s a heavier, glossy paper with metallic shine. Amazing! I’ve used three of the four patterns, and this is the only one I hadn’t used.
Springtime Foils Celebrate You
Can you see that I fussy cut (cut by hand with scissors) the yellow flower and green leaves? I have a friend, Stesha, who inspired this card, and she is a “master fussy cutter.” Not only that, but she is extremely creative, and a designer at the Global Design Project. This week, she happens to be the designer we are given the opportunity to CASE (copy and selectively edit). Here is Stesha’s card:
Stampin’ Up provides dies for cutting many of the images, and I took advantage of using the words in the Celebrate You Die Set to cut “amazing” from Copper Foil. But, I had to honor Stesha with my hand-cut flower, which I raised on dimensionals, matching a piece of Springtime Foils DSP. This is layered on a card base of Crumb Cake cardstock.
To color the flower and leaves, I used Stampin’ Blends; Light Daffodil Delight and Light Old Olive. You can see Stesha’s Stampin’ Blends in the background of her photo. I brought in the color of her blue flowers with the blue sequins, placed like her rhinestones.
I used the “YOU” die from the Celebrate You Die set for the inside sentiment, also cut from Copper Foil. I double layered it with Thick Whisper White cardstock, as I did the word “amazing,” so they would have some added dimension. For extra pizzazz, I connected “YOU” to a stamped, green (Pear Pizzazz) sprig from the Beautiful Peacock Stamp Set. I also embossed the envelope flap with the Layered Leaves embossing folder, so it is ready to send to a friend to celebrate her birthday.
Thank you designers at the Global Design Project, and especially Stesha, for the inspiration.
Apr 2, 2018 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Welcome to my blog on this very special day, World Autism Awareness Day. My wish is that through our art in this blog hop, we contribute to growing awareness of autism.
I had no idea what to create that would represent autism, until I did some research, so I’ve already gained a better understanding. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone’s contribution. You’ll find the “next” arrow at the bottom of my post, and the name list below that, if you get lost along the way.
I began with the color Prussian Blue (Brusho Crystal Colour) and a piece of watercolor paper. I used my Aqua Painter to wet the surface, and then sprinkled on the crystals. I felt like I was salting food, and careful not to overdo it. It’s fun watching the color move around the paper. I assisted the drying with my Heat Tool.
Autism Awareness
The smooshed background is similar to Maria’s over at the TGIF challenge. And, I think her project fits in perfectly with this blog hop; the color blue, the unicorn, the imagination.
The layout for my project was inspired by CAS(E) this sketch.
The ribbon from the Ribbon of Courage Stamp Set fits within an imaginary circle. The ribbon, I discovered in my research, is one of the images representing autism, and I was happy to find it among my Stampin’ Up! stamp sets. I stamped it in Dapper Denim Ink on watercolor paper, and I like the textured look.
I used Brusho Crystal Colour in Yellow for the vertical strip on the side, and embossed it with the Simple Stripes Embossing Folder.
I couldn’t have completed this project without the Labeler Alphabet Stamp Set. This made it possible to say exactly what I needed to say: “Autism Awareness.”
I stamped the letters in Pacific Point Ink, because this color was most like the Prussian Blue Brusho Crystal Colour. I double layered and glued the “autism” letters on the ribbon, and used mini-dimensionals for “awareness.”
If you are interested, I posted on my blog about how to make the Alphabet Labeler easier to use.
Tips on Using the Labeler Alphabet While Vacation Continues
Before placing my art piece on a Night of Navy card base, I added two more colors. Many of the autism images include the primary colors; blue, yellow, red and green. So, I stamped Real Red dots with a Timeless Textures stamp, and Emerald Envy blotches with a Gorgeous Grunge stamp.
I’m so glad I was asked to participate in this important blog hop. It’s a privilege to have a small part in World Autism Awareness Day. Thank you for visiting my blog, and I love to read your comments.
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Remember, you are currently at Su Mohr’s blog. Click the “next” button to go to Liv Ingle’s blog. I’ll be hopping along with you!
Apr 1, 2018 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Thank you for stopping by today. Easter is a good day for birthdays. Since all of my Easter cards have been mailed, I’ll share with you a birthday card, created with the Springtime Foils Designer Series Paper. Okay?
The inspiration for this card is from the Fab Friday Challenge: Night of Navy with three subtle colors. I’m thinking I’d use the dark color for the sentiment.
I had yet to ink up that round stamp from Sale-A-Bration’s stamp set, Eclectic Expressions. It’s the one that looks like a full moon, and has fascinating texture. I was anxious to see how it looked stamped on the Springtime Foils Designer Series Paper.
Springtime Foils Picture Perfect Birthday
I first stamped the “moon” in Powder Pink, and, oh my, I really liked it! So, I stamped more in Soft Sky. Rather than looking like a moon, I was seeing balloons, or bubbles.
You can see how I arrived at turning this into a birthday card. I found “happiest of birthdays to you” in the Picture Perfect Stamp Set, and used Night of Navy for stamping.
TIP: The color of Springtime Foils is in between Very Vanilla and Whisper White, and I wanted the background of the sentiment to match. If you are weird, like me, you can solve the problem by stamping the sentiment on the back side of the foil paper.
I used a Layering Circle Die for cutting the sentiment, and one a bit larger for the scalloped frame in So Saffron.
All of those copper dots made me think to add the three Enamel Dots in the challenge colors. And, before attaching the sentiment with dimensionals, I tied Baker’s Twine around the bottom. It’s really Crushed Curry, but we’ll pretend it’s So Saffron for the challenge.
I wish you all a wonderful Easter! Thank you for sharing a little piece of it with me.
Mar 29, 2018 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Today’s project is a simple, Happy Birthday card. Other than the time it took to color, it just took a few minutes to complete. The Springtime Foils Designer Series Paper is really fun to color with Stampin’ Blends, because the foil lines make it easy to stay within the lines. I’ve seen beautiful projects from other demonstrators, which inspired me.
The Stampin’ Blends colors I used were Light and Dark Old Olive. You can see the uncolored DSP in the background of my photo. The Stampin’ Blends have been so popular, they are unavailable until the end of May. If you don’t have them, they are worth the wait. In the meantime, I’d try other coloring methods. How about the Stampin’ Markers or an Aqua Painter with Ink?
Springtime Foils Happy Birthday Card
The gold leaf in the DSP is pretty, so Gold Foil was my choice for the large, “Happy Birthday” sentiment. I used the die to cut two; one from Gold Foil and one from Thick Whisper White for layering. I glued them together, place it in the center, and was pleased with my “Happy Birthday” among the leaves.
An Old Olive card base was an easy decision.
I couldn’t capture the shine for you to see, indoors, so I took it outside. Here it is among real leaves, and you can really see the shine!
It just so happens this project fits perfectly with the Tic Tac Toe Challenge that started today, matching a diagonal row perfectly: green, gold and die cut.
This large “Happy Birthday” Die has probably been used more than any die in my collection. I often use it on the inside, but it has shown up on the outside a number of times. Here is one from the past:
Tree Rings or Polymer Clay?
I hope you’ve been inspired to color and create. You can look through digital copies of the Stampin’ Up! catalogs found on the right-hand side of my blog for more inspiration. The “Happy Birthday” Die is featured on page 77 of the Annual Catalog, #143700. Just click “Shop” if you’d like to purchase it from my store.
Thanks so much for stopping by today!
Mar 27, 2018 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
The “marker direct to stamp” technique is this week’s challenge at TGIF. I wanted to play along, because this is a great technique, and I don’t use it nearly enough.
I got out my Stampin’ Write Markers and decided on the stamp set I would use, Happy Wishes.
It’s always exciting using a product for the first time, and this was a first for the Sale-A-Bration, Happy Wishes Stamp Set. I thought it would look pretty using this technique, and it was a red rubber stamp, which gives the best results. I colored “happy” in rainbow fashion with the brush end, using five different colors of markers. Leaving the stamp flat on the table, I pressed Whisper White cardstock on top of it. I lifted gently, and was “happy” with this technique.
Are you wondering how I came up with the layout for my card? CAS(E) this sketch has an interesting challenge this week. It reminded me of a brick wall, so that’s why I embossed the Whisper White card base with the Brick Wall Embossing Folder.
I needed to turn the design upside down to make my words fit properly, but you get the idea. Right?
I layered “happy” on Lemon Lime Twist cardstock, stamped “birthday” and “wishes” in Tranquil Tide, and a strip of Washi Tape to complete the sketch. I finished the envelope with a piece of Fresh Florals Designer Series Paper in Tranquil Tide.
Marker Direct to Stamp Technique
The Happy Wishes Stamp Set is great, because it has 16 stamps, all words, that are interchangeable. It’s on page 19 of the Sale-A-Bration brochure. I can’t believe I waited this long to use it! It’s available at the store until the end of March. Click on shop, if you want it!
Thanks for stopping by. I hope the “marker direct to stamp” technique gives you some new ideas!
Mar 26, 2018 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Time is passing quickly, and next Sunday is Easter! Can you believe it? I needed one more Easter card, and I used three challenges for inspiration. It was handy that the Global Design Project has an Easter theme this week. I also used the sketch from Paper Players, and a row of items from Tic Tac Toe (Twine, Embossing, and Polka Dot).
I started with thoughts of Easter, and wanted to incorporate butterflies, fluttering around on my card. Remember the sweet, little butterfly from the Butterfly Basics Stamp Set? I stamped it in three cheery colors; Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie and Berry Burst. I happened to have the retired butterfly punch, so punching it out was easy, but it could be fussy cut.
Easter Card Says Miracles Happen
I chose a card base of Thick Whisper White, and layered it with Whisper White, which I embossed with the Basket Weave Embossing Folder. I really like the texture on the backside.
Next, I cut two 1″ strips for the banners that are in the sketch, and used the Banner Triple Punch for the ends. One strip is from Daffodil Delight DSP (polka dots for Tic Tac Toe) and the other Whisper White. I found the right size circle for the sketch in the Layering Circles Die Set, and used Whisper White for it also.
The circle was calling for something other than “Happy Easter,” and I remembered the sentiment from the So Many Shells Stamp Set, “Miracles Happen.” This set was voted as having the most beautiful font in the catalog. It really is pretty in Berry Burst! And, in this case, I love how the meaning goes with the cross that I die cut from the Cross of Hope Die Set.
I tied White Baker’s Twine around the top for the Paper Players sketch AND Tic Tac Toe. To represent a vertical row on the right side of the sketch, I added six Glitter Epoxy Shapes.
I completed the inside with a simple “Happy Easter” from the Sweet Little Something Stamp Set, which I stamped in Berry Burst. And, the three Daffodil Delight flowers are from the Beautiful Bouquet Stamp Set.
I decorated the envelope flap with Autumn Harvest Designer Series Paper, and it’s ready for mailing.
Thanks for visiting me today. I hope this Easter card was inspirational for you!
