Sep 21, 2017 | About Me, Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
I’m excited about an all-day Stampin’ Up event that I’ll be attending this Saturday, Setember 23rd, Create the Day Away. If you live in the San Diego area, there are a couple spots open, and you can still sign up.
Go to https://createthedayaway.com for details.
We were asked to make a name tag that expressed ourselves, and this is mine:
My handwriting is more like “handprinting,” but my inner self would love to write like this Brushwork Alphabet stamp set. Isn’t it pretty? I stamped the letters on a 2 1/2 X 2 1/2 piece of cardstock, cut with a Stitched Shape square die.
I used the Daisy Punch for the top decoration. Collecting postage stamps has been a big part of my life, so I thought it was appropriate for my name tag. I chose this block of four from Expo 1974 for its bright and cheery colors.
I plan to attach my name tag with this cute, little clothespin.
Thanks for visiting my name tag post. I hope to see you Saturday!
Sep 20, 2017 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Global Design Project is having a color challenge this week, so I decided to see what I could create using these colors in a modern, alternative holiday card.
These are the colors:
I chose three different patterns of Designer Series Paper in the challenge colors, Peekaboo Peach, Tangerine Tango and Lemon Lime Twist. Then, I cut my modern, triangular trees with a Quilt Builder Framelits die.
Since Lemon Lime Twist is my favorite of the three colors, it became the card base. I wanted the trees to stand out against a Whisper White background, which I embossed with the Softly Falling folder.
Most of you will recognize the Swirly Scribbles die I used for making the snow drifts. I’m so glad it’s still available in the current catalog.
The Card Front Builder Die created the moon and stars in the sky.
“Merry and Bright” was the perfect sentiment for this card, which was in the Hearts Come Home stamp set. I stamped it in Basic Black ink on Whisper White cardstock, and cut it out with the oval Stitched Shape die.
The trees and sentiment were popped up on dimensionals, and my card was complete.
I have several friends who would appreciate receiving this card. I may be making more than one!
Thanks for visiting today. I hope I’ve inspired you!
Sep 19, 2017 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
The theme for this month’s highlights is “sympathy.”
When someone loses a loved one, it is a very sad time. It’s hard to find just the right words to express sympathy. These cards are difficult to send, but probably the most needed and appreciated.
Flourishing Phrases is my stamp set “go to” for sympathy cards.
For this project, I wanted to combine the solid look of Wood Textures with the softness of Powder Pink and Very Vanilla. The design is one that I came up previously, except I used a heart rather than a circle.
I chose the Wood Textures Designer Series Paper, and glued it to Thick Very Vanilla, both 4″ X 5 1/4.” Next, I used a heart die to cut the shape through the two layers. At this point, I stamped “Comfort & Healing To You,” on the heart. Holding the two together, gluing only the heart, I centered this on the card base. Then, I lifted the surrounding piece, added the Foam Adhesive strips, and placed it on the card base. I hope this makes sense.
Powder Pink was my choice for the delicate Flourish die to wrap around the heart.
The verse inside says what I would like to hear, “Praying that your heart will be lifted by the many loving thoughts that surround you today.” It seemed right to use dimensionals to lift this heart.
A die cut sprig of pink for the inside, and tiny pearls on the front, completed my project.
Thank you for visiting my blog!
Sep 18, 2017 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Fall is in the air, even in San Diego. But, it’s on my bucket list to be in New England when the leaves are at their height of changing color.
For this scene, I used the wonderful leaf from the Colorful Seasons stamp set, and the die from Seasonal Layers for cutting.
The leaf colors are Cherry Cobbler, Fresh Fig, Pumpkin Pie, and Cajun Craze, which I stamped on Sahara Sand. I chose a Fresh Fig card base, and layered it with Crumb Cake cardstock. I could have left it smooth, but I just had to add the trees with the Woodland embossing folder.
The sentiment, from the Paisleys and Posies stamp set, was stamped with Fresh Fig ink on a strip of vellum. The inspiration for the vellum and the lay-out was from CAS(E) this Sketch.
Autumn is the season of the harvest, and the Paper Players have a harvest theme this week.
Gold sequins were the final touch for this Thanksgiving card. It will be here before we know it!
Thanks for stopping by my blog!
Sep 17, 2017 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
It was a clear, winter night, and the moon was full, when Santa and his reindeer took flight. This silhouette is from the Hearts Come Home stamp set.
The winter night began with a Night of Navy card base. The full moon was cut with a Layering Circles die from watercolor paper, and Santa’s silhouette was stamped in Basic Black ink. The row of Whisper White homes was cut using the Hometown Greetings die. “Merry Christmas” was from the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set. I don’t know what I’d do without these tiny sentiments!
This card was so quick and easy, it’s a definite contender for the 125 cards I’ll be needing to send at Christmas time. I even had time to cover the envelope flap in a starry sky.
Speaking of Santa taking flight, it just so happens that the theme of this week’s Less Is More challenge is “take flight.”
There is also a Christmas challenge at Happy Little Stampers, and anything goes. I have to admit, my inspiration for this card was from these two challenges.
Thanks for visiting my blog, and taking a Christmas flight with me!
Sep 16, 2017 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
I think it’s safe to say, this is an Autumn card, since Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper provided the acorns. But, is it a corny thank you card?
I hope my husband likes it, because he was needing some masculine thank you cards, and I made it with this purpose in mind. I started with his favorite, Wood Textures Designer Series Paper, and a Very Vanilla card base.
I needed inspiration for the lay-out, and Fab Friday happened to have what I thought could be a winner.
I used one of the Layering Oval Dies for the oval window, and a slightly larger, scalloped one for the frame. I like how the acorns are flying around in there.
The leaf was cut with a Seasonal Layers die, adding just a touch of vibrant color. Do you recognize the Designer Series Paper? (hint: Painted Autumn.)
The “Thank You” is stamped from the Banners For You stamp set, and cut with a die from Bunch of Banners. This is a die set I’ve found to come in very handy, and it coordinates with several stamp sets.
Thank you Fab Friday for the sketch inspiration. I think my husband will approve.
