May 26, 2023 | Freshly Made Sketches, Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
I love the colors (Azure Afternoon, Lemon Lolly, and Bubble Bath) in the Sheer Ribbon Combo Pack, and that was the beginning for today’s card.
Ribbon and Balloons
To show off the ribbon, I stamped three balloons from the Beautiful Balloons Stamp Set, in the same three colors of ink, on Basic White Cardstock, 3 7/8″ X 5 1/8″.
The stamp set has two-step stamping for the balloons, so I used the stamps to add some texture. After stamping the balloons, I stamped balloon strings with Memento Black Ink. You can see the all of the stamps in my Product List below.
The card base is Basic White Cardstock, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″, topped with Zoo Crew Designer Paper, 4″ X 5 1/4″. Doesn’t the 1/16″ border of black and white designer paper make the colors “POP?” LOL
The birthday greeting is from the Charming Sentiments Stamp Set, stamped in Memento Black Ink on Basic White Cardstock. After cutting, “wishing you the happiest of birthdays,” with its Sentiments Silhouettes Die, I attached it to the card front with Dimensionals.
The last detail was adding the knotted ribbon to the balloons with Glue Dots.
I was inspired by Freshly Made Sketches.
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Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Natural Wavy Trim (10 yards, 1/4″) in June. This is a new product, shown with the Earthen Elegance Suite on pp. 70-71 in the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog.
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May 20, 2023 | Freshly Made Sketches, Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
The English translation for “agradezco tu amistad” is “I appreciate your friendship.” You’ll find this sentiment in Stampin’ Up’s! new Spanish set, Texturas Naturales. It’s also available in English, and you can see both versions in my Product List below.
I began today’s card by stamping the pot in Copper Clay Ink on Basic White Cardstock, and using an Earthen Textures Die for cutting. Then, I used a second, Earthen Textures Die to cut the branches from Wild Wheat Cardstock.
“I appreciate your friendship”
Next, I used an Irresistible Blooms Die to cut the vertical strip from Copper Clay Cardstock.
Last week, I discovered a good way to add this unusual die-cut to your cards, so here it is again. Cut a piece of Cardstock, 6 1/4″ X 1 1/2″, and adhere it to the same size cut of an Adhesive Sheet. Then, place the Irresistible Blooms Die on top of the cardstock, and run it through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine. After cutting, poke out all the parts that aren’t part of the design, before peeling the backing of the Adhesive Sheet.
Leaving the die in place, position it on the card front, pressing to make it stick, before removing the die.
The background is Hello Irresistible Designer Paper, 3 1/2″ X 4 3/4″, given a border with the second largest Stitched With Whimsy Die. This layer was glued to a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4.
I stamped the sentiment in Copper Clay Ink, used a Stylish Shapes Die for cutting, and attached it with Dimensionals.
I was inspired by Freshly Made Sketches.
My May Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Natural Wavy Trim (10 yards, 1/4″) in June. This is a new product, shown with the Earthen Elegance Suite on pp. 70-71 in the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog.
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May 12, 2023 | Freshly Made Sketches, Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
The Artistic Dies are continuing to be a favorite, which I combined with Stylish Shapes Dies for today’s card.
I began by using an Artistic Die to cut the leaves from a pattern of Bright & Beautiful Designer Paper. This gives the leaves a “beautiful” variety of color, don’t you think?
Stylish Shapes and Leaves
For the background, I used a Stylish Shapes Die to cut five holes in Basic White Cardstock, 4 ” X 5 1/4″, which I glued to a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. Then, I used the same die to cut five shapes from Bright & Beautiful Designer Paper in Azure Afternoon. Azure Afternoon is a new color, introduced during the “color refresh,” and isn’t it a pretty shade of blue? After cutting, I glued the blue shapes in the holes. Don’t you like the way this shows off the two rows of perforations?
I “eye-balled” the “ladder,” so it isn’t perfectly straight and centered, but close 🙂
Next, I glued the leaves along the stem, and base of the leaves, allowing the leaves to lift for dimension.
Prior to gluing the bottom “rung of the ladder,” I stamped the sentiment in Memento Black Ink. “Hello” is from the Wonderful Thoughts Stamp Set. I included the bundle in my Product List below, because you really need the dies to go with this stamp set.
For one last detail, I added three 2022-2024 In Color Matte Dots in Parakeet Party.
I was inspired by Freshly Made Sketches.
My May Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Natural Wavy Trim (10 yards, 1/4″) in June. This is a new product, shown with the Earthen Elegance Suite on pp. 70-71 in the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog.
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May 7, 2023 | Freshly Made Sketches, Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Fresh As A Daisy Designer Paper is so pretty, there isn’t much required to make an outstanding card. Today’s card began with a Boho Blue and Copper Clay pattern, two new colors, 5 1/4″ X 4″. This was glued to a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
Next, I created a 3D flower to add some pizzazz. The stem was made by using a Cheerful Daisies Stamp to stamp Copper Clay Ink on Basic White Cardstock. Then, I used a Cheerful Daisies Die for cutting. The same die set was used to cut the flower from Basic White Cardstock, and the center from Fresh As A Daisy Designer Paper in a Copper Clay pattern. The flower is from a die that has three attached flowers, which can be easily snipped apart.
Daisy Love
The sentiment is from the Love For You Die Set, cut from Basic White Cardstock. I used pin dots of Tombow Glue for attaching to the plaques.
The plaques for the sentiment were made with the same, Fresh As A Daisy Designer Paper in Copper Clay, cut with two Stylish Shapes Dies. I added wood texture with the Timber Embossing Folder, and attached the “wooden” plaques with Dimensionals.
I was inspired by Freshly Made Sketches.
My May Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Natural Wavy Trim (10 yards, 1/4″) in June. This is a new product, shown with the Earthen Elegance Suite on pp. 70-71 in the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog.
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Apr 29, 2023 | Freshly Made Sketches, Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Let’s begin today’s rainbow card with the background. I started with a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4,” topped with Basic White Cardstock, cut with the largest Deckled Rectangles Die. To make the rain, I used the Raindrops Embossing Folder on the white layer, before attaching it to the card base with Dimensionals. This folder is great, and my April gift to customers, with details below.
Raindrops & Rainbows
Next, I used the largest, and third largest, round, Stylish Shapes Dies to cut circles from Bright & Beautiful Designer Paper. Then, I cut the circles in half, and glued them in place.
“Grateful” is from the Cottage Wreaths Stamp Set, a wonderful set that is carrying over to the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog. I stamped it in Night Of Navy Ink on Bright & Beautiful DSP, and used a Deckled Rectangles Die for cutting. I made two cuts to shape it to the desired size.
Where did I get that cute cloud? It was cut from Basic White Cardstock with a Waves Die, another carry-over set. Then, I glued the cloud along the bottom to the sentiment label, and both were attached with Dimensionals.
You can see the carry-over sets I used today in my Product List below.
I was inspired by Freshly Made Sketches.
The Last Chance Products Sale will end May 1. Clicking the banner will take you to the updated lists for the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog and the January-April 2023 Mini Catalog.
My April Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Raindrops Embossing Folder in May.
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Lily and Su
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Apr 7, 2023 | Freshly Made Sketches, Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Today’s card was created with current bundles that are carrying over to the new 2023-2024 Annual Catalog. This means, they can be ordered in a bundle now for a 10% savings, but will be sold as separate stamp and die sets in the new catalog.
Because this is a color refresh year, some colors are going away, some are returning from the past, and some are brand new. Fresh Freesia has been an In Color, but is returning as a core color, and the one I used for the card base. The Fresh Freesia Cardstock is 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″, topped with Basic White Cardstock, 4″ X 5 1/4″.
Glimmer Leaves
Next, I cut Fancy Flora Designer Paper into four pieces: 1 1/2″ X 1 1/2″(top right) 1 1/2″ X 3 1/8″(bottom right) 1/1/2″ X 2 5/8″(top left) and 1 1/2″ X 2 1/4″ (bottom left), and glued them, evenly spaced, on the Basic White Cardstock.
The beautiful branch of leaves was cut with an Artistic Die from 2022-2024 In Color Glimmer Paper. This die is part of the Artistically Inked Bundle. You can see the entire bundle in my Product List below.
The sentiment, “thank you,” is from the Something Fancy Bundle, stamped in Orchid Oasis Ink.
For a bit more sparkle I added five Patel Adhesive Backed Sequins. Aren’t they pretty?
I was inspired by Freshly Made Sketches.
The Last Chance Products, Sale began April 4th! There are two lists, which include all of the retiring products from the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog and the January-April 2023 Mini Catalog. Clicking the covers will take you to the lists.
The lists are extra long, because this is a “color refresh” year, so the fifteen retiring colors, and their associated products (ink pads, re-inkers, cardstock, Stampin’ Blends, Stampin’ Write Markers, ribbons, embellishments) are listed. I’ve pictured the retiring colors below. These products are usually the first to sell out, so order asap.
The discounted prices are on the right side, and will show when you order the item.
Additionally, I want to point out that there are bundles listed, but that doesn’t indicate the stamp set and dies are retiring. It means they will no longer be in a bundle with the 10% discount.
To make viewing easier, there is a plus mark at the top to enlarge the print. Also, I recommend having the catalogs in hand, because the lists are organized by page number.
My April Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Raindrops Embossing Folder in May.
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Thank you for visiting. Have a great day!
Lily and Su
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