Jan 27, 2023 | Freshly Made Sketches, Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
The Adorable Owls Stamp Set is one of the Free Sale-a-bration items for a qualifying, $50 order, and has been very popular. This owl is flying through the air, on a clean & simple card, announcing “It’s your day!”
Adorable Flying Owl
I began by stamping the flying owl in Early Espresso Ink on Basic White Cardstock, and fussy cutting with Paper Snips. Then, I colored the owl with Stampin’ Blends in three colors: Crumb Cake, Bronze, and Balmy Blue.
For the background, I used a Small Blending Brush and Balmy Blue Ink to color the top of Basic White Cardstock, 4 ” X 5 1/4″. Scratch paper was held over the bottom to make a straight line. The Small Blending Brushes are a new item, along with Blending Brushes Storage, which are in my Product List below.
The clouds were added by using Waves Dies to cut Basic White Cardstock, and then attached with Dimensionals.
“It’s your day!” is from the Adorable Owls Stamp Set, stamped in Early Espresso Ink. Isn’t that simple?
I was inspired by Freshly Made Sketches.
My January Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Faux Sea Glass Shapes in February, (150 adhesive-backed frosted shapes* 75 each size: 3 mm, 5 mm).
Clicking this shop button will take you to my store and automatically add my Host Code for January 2023.
Enjoy shopping the January-April 2023 Mini Catalog, and Free Sale-a-bration items! Click on the covers to see digital copies:
Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!
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Jan 20, 2023 | Freshly Made Sketches, Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
When you want to send sunshine to someone to brighten their day, Stampin’ Up! has perfect products for making that happen. The Rays of Light Stamp Set is a large background stamp that covers the entire card front. I used the “ink to stamp” technique to achieve the color you see.
Sending Sunshine
First, I placed Basic White Cardstock on my Stamparatus, held in place by a magnet. Second, the stamp is adhered to the lid of the Stamparatus, which I colored with Stampin’ Write Markers in Real Red and Mango Melody, around the center. Third, I lowered the lid to the white paper, inking and stamping several times. Fourth, I cleaned the stamp, and added Daffodil Delight with the ink pad, and stamped again, all over. Fifth, I cut the stamped piece, 5 1/4″ X 4″.
After stamping, I taped Real Red Ribbon to the back, and glued my stamped piece to a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
“Sunshine to brighten your day” is one of the sentiments in the Sending Smiles Stamp Set, stamped in Memento Black Ink, and cut with a Sending Die. I placed the sentiment on Mini Dimensionals, and attached it on top of the ribbon.
“Sending” was created with two, Sending Dies. I used Real Red Cardstock for the word, and Basic White Cardstock for the bubble behind it. Using the bubble provided room for the word to be lifted on Dimensionals.
This card is taking me back to my childhood, when I painted yellow suns with red, smiling faces, and the color combo still makes me smile.
I was inspired by Freshly Made Sketches.
My January Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Faux Sea Glass Shapes in February, (150 adhesive-backed frosted shapes* 75 each size: 3 mm, 5 mm).
Clicking this shop button will take you to my store and automatically add my Host Code for January 2023.
Enjoy shopping the January-April 2023 Mini Catalog, and Free Sale-a-bration items! Click on the covers to see digital copies:
Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!
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Jan 13, 2023 | Freshly Made Sketches, Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
It’s so much fun to punch hearts from the Fancy Flora Designer Paper, using the Country Bouquet Punch, and that’s how today’s card began. After punching three hearts I layered them with cardstock for thickness, and placed them on Dimensionals.
Fancy Flora Valentine Hearts
With a sketch in mind, I used Stitched Rectangles Dies to cut three layers of cardstock, to layer on a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. The first, Basic White Cardstock layer, was cut with the largest Stitched Rectangles Die, and stamped in Soft Sea Foam Ink, using the Hand-Drawn Dots Stamp.
The next layer, Soft Sea Foam Cardstock, was cut with the third largest Stitched Rectangles Die. And, the top layer, Basic White Cardstock, was cut with the fourth largest Stitched Rectangles Die.
After attaching the hearts, I stamped “Happy Valentine’s Day” in Memento Black Ink, and made two cuts with a Stitched Rectangles Die to make it the right size. For some added detail, I used a Forever Flourishing Die to cut Soft Sea Foam Cardstock to frame the sentiment.
I was inspired by FMS.
My January Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Faux Sea Glass Shapes in February, (150 adhesive-backed frosted shapes* 75 each size: 3 mm, 5 mm).
Clicking this shop button will take you to my store and automatically add my Host Code for January 2023.
Enjoy shopping the January-April 2023 Mini Catalog, and Free Sale-a-bration items! Click on the covers to see digital copies:
Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!
Product List
Jan 6, 2023 | Freshly Made Sketches, Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
The new January-April 2023 Mini Catalog is now available, along with Free Sale-a-bration items. You can view a digital copy of the catalog and brochure below, and clicking on the pictures in my Product List will take take you to the details of each product.
To begin today’s card, I cut three flowers from the FREE, Favored Flowers Designer Paper, using a Fragrant Flowers Die. Fragrant Flowers is a new Bundle that coordinates with the Favored Flowers Designer Paper! I love the way Stampin’ Up! coordinates everything!
Favored Flowers
The layer beneath the flowers is Perfectly Penciled Designer Paper (Annual Catalog), cut 1/8″ smaller than the Basic Black Cardstock beneath it, 2 1/2″ X 4 3/4″. After gluing the two together, I taped Gingham Ribbon to the back, cut a piece of ribbon in half to make a bow, and attached it with a Glue Dot.
The Fresh Freesia layer beneath is another pattern of Favored Flowers Designer Paper, 4″ X 5 1/4″. It was glued to a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
After attaching the flowers with Dimensionals, I stamped “friend,” from the Fragrant Flowers Stamp Set, in Memento Black Ink. Then, I used a Fragrant Flowers Die for cutting, and attached it with Dimensionals.
The last detail was adding three, Pastel Adhesive Backed Sequins, another new product.
I was inspired by Freshly made Sketches.
My January Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Faux Sea Glass Shapes in February, (150 adhesive-backed frosted shapes* 75 each size: 3 mm, 5 mm).
Clicking this shop button will take you to my store and automatically add my Host Code for January 2023.
Click on the covers to see the digital copies:
Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy shopping the January-April 2023 Mini Catalog, and Free Sale-a-bration items!
Sale-a-bration Product List
Fragrant Flowers is one of 5 new stamp sets that is being offered in Cling (Red Rubber) and Photopolymer (clear) stamps. Please pay close attention to the numbers when ordering; the first bundle (160460) is cling, the second bundle (162379) is photopolymer.
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Dec 18, 2022 | Freshly Made Sketches, Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
When my husband saw today’s card, he said he could smell oranges! The fruit looks that real, doesn’t it? The Citrus Bundle with its Hybrid Embossing Folder is unique, and will be so much fun to use. It’s on page 49 in the January-April 2023 Mini Catalog, and will be available January 5, 2023.
I’ll start my explanation with the card base, which is Mossy Meadow Cardstock, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. It was layered with Old Olive Cardstock, cut with the largest Scalloped Contours Die, and embossed with the Citrus Hybrid Embossing Folder.
Smell the oranges
Next, I used the largest Sweet Citrus stamp to stamp Pumpkin Pie Ink on So Saffron Cardstock. After stamping the outline, I stamped the inside of the oranges with Daffodil Delight Ink. The stamp is in one piece, and has a die in one piece, but cuts out four separate pieces.
The leaves were stamped in Old Olive Ink on Pear Pizzazz Cardstock, cut with their dies, and attached with glue and Dimensionals.
After stamping the fruit, I matched two pieces of fruit to the Embossing Folder, and ran it through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine. That’s what gives the fruit the realistic look. Don’t you love it?
The Sweet Citrus stamp set has appropriate sentiments, and I stamped ” Have a zesty birthday!” in Evening Evergreen Ink. After fussy cutting the sentiment, I attached half with glue, and half with Dimensionals.
I was inspired by Freshly Made Sketches.
My December Host Code Gift
Type the current host code (found beneath my profile picture) in the box provided, on your order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Raindrops Embossing Folder in January. This is from the new January-April 2023 Mini Catalog.
Thanks for stopping by. Have fun shopping the Last Chance Items and Clearance!
Last Chance Sale Items, Discounted up to 60%
Plus, for more savings, there is a Clearance Refresh!
Dec 9, 2022 | Freshly Made Sketches, Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Today’s card is a “stepped-up” version of yesterday’s sneak peek of Seaside Bay. It’s still clean & simple, but with some added detail.
I began with By The Bay Designer Paper, and cut a layer, 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″, to glue to a Sahara Sand card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
“stepped-up” Seaside Bay
Next, I cut a second design of By The Bay Designer Paper, 3″ X 5 3/8″, and gave texture to the top half with the Into The Clouds Embossing Folder.
Prior to gluing this second layer to the middle of the card front, I stamped the three Sanderlings birds in Early Espresso Ink. The birds are from the Seaside Bay Stamp Set. Aren’t they cute?
The sentiment is also from the Seaside Bay Stamp Set, stamped in Night Of Navy Ink, cut with a Meadow Die, and attached with Dimensionals.
For additional detail, I embellished with Faux Sea Glass, always a special find along the seashore.
Click on yesterday’s #simplestamping card for more details about this new set coming January 5, 2023.
I was inspired by Freshly Made Sketches.
My December Host Code Gift
Type the current host code (found beneath my profile picture) in the box provided, on your order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Raindrops Embossing Folder in January. This is from the new January-April 2023 Mini Catalog.
In honor of Mama, who always made sure a turkey picture was taken.
Thanks for stopping by. Have fun shopping the Last Chance Items and Clearance!
Last Chance Sale Items, Discounted up to 60%
(sale price will show when you click on the picture)
Plus, for more savings, there is a Clearance Refresh!
Click “shop” then go to “specials,” where you’ll find “clearance.”
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