Mar 18, 2024 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
For this week’s Global Design Project, I combined our color challenge with Stampin’ Up’s #simplestamping challenge. That means I used Coastal Cabana, Highland Heather, and Shaded Spruce inks with just paper and stamps.
#simplestamping with Simply Zinnia
First, I stamped the three colors on Basic White Cardstock, 4″ X 5 1/4″, using a stamp from the Of Art & Texture Stamp Set. I started at the top, “stamping off” several times with Coastal Cabana, then Highland Heather, then Shaded Spruce. “Stamping off” is stamping on scratch paper, before stamping on your project, so the image is lighter. Next, I added a second, “spots,” stamp, “stamping off” one time in the three colors.
Second, I stamped the flowers, from the Simply Zinnia Stamp Set, in Memento Black Ink.
The only other requirement for this month’s #simplestamping was to use a “thinking of you” sentiment. The Simply Zinnia Stamp Set has the perfect sentiment, “Sending flowers and thinking of you,” which I stamped in Memento Black Ink.
I glued my stamped layer to a Coastal Cabana card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″, and my #simplestamping card was complete. Both stamps sets are in Online Exclusives, and you’ll find the link below.
See how our designers used the colors, then add your creation to our gallery.
My March Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Adhesive-Backed Dragonflies & Birds in April (90 pieces). Please add my 8 digit Host Code to your order.
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Mar 11, 2024 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
This week’s Global Design Project is to CASE (copy and selectively edit) Jay Soriano’s Simply Sparkling birthday card. See how our designers “cased” his card, then you design one, and hang it in our gallery.
I chose to case Jay’s lay-out, using the new set, Magnolia Mood. The magnolia blossoms stamped beautifully in Memento Black Ink on Basic White Cardstock. After stamping the blossoms, I colored the leaves with Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends, used their Magnolia Mood Die for cutting, and placed them on Dimensionals.
The Magnolia Mood Bundle is an Online Exclusive that just became available last week. Clicking the pictures in my Product List below will take you to my store for ordering.
Magnolia Mood
The background was created with two strips of Basic White Cardstock, 1 3/8″ X 5 1/2″, glued to Fresh As A Daisy Designer Paper, 3 1/2″ X 5 1/2″. After gluing, I gave it texture with the Splatters Embossing Folder, and glued it to a Granny Apple Green card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded 4 1/4″.
The sentiment, “Happy Birthday,” is from the Magnolia Mood Stamp Set, stamped in Pretty Peacock Ink on Basic White Cardstock. Then, I used a Wonderful Thoughts Die for cutting, and placed it on Dimensionals. Before attaching it to the card front, I used Glue Dots to hold a loop of Silver & White Sheer Ribbon. To complete the design, I added three, Flat Adhesive-Backed Pearls.
My March Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Adhesive-Backed Dragonflies & Birds in April (90 pieces). Please add my 8 digit Host Code to your order.
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Mar 4, 2024 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
This week’s Global Design Project is a theme: EasterEveryone needs an Easter Bunny Punch! He loves being cut from different designer papers; a Perennial Lavender gingham for this Easter card. After layering him for thickness, I placed him on Dimensionals.
Gingham Bunny
If you don’t recognize his background, it’s because it’s from a brand new set, Magnolia Mood! It will be available tomorrow, March 5, in Online Exclusives, along with many new products! A large die was used to cut the magnolia flower and leaves from Perennial Lavender DSP in Pretty Peacock.
A small die was used to cut the buds from Perennial Lavender DSP in Gorgeous Grape. I glued these to Basic White Cardstock, 3 5/8″ X 4 7/8″, which I glued to Gorgeous Grape Cardstock, 3 3/4″ X 5″. Both layers were glued to a Pretty Peacock card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″ folded at 4 1/4″.
Prior to gluing, I stamped “Happy Easter” in Gorgeous Grape Ink. This sentiment is from the Throughout The Year Stamp Set.
I couldn’t complete the card without adding three, Purple Fine Shimmer Gems!
My March Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Adhesive-Backed Dragonflies & Birds in April (90 pieces). Please add my 8 digit Host Code to your order.
Here is my Online Exclusives Link. Click now to see the current offerings, and beginning March 5th, you’ll see all of the new products.
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Feb 26, 2024 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
This week’s Global Design Project is a sketch challenge. See what our designers did with the sketch, then create your own design, and hang it in our gallery.
I first thought of using Stylish Shapes Dies for the two squares and sentiment label. This led to creating a stencil by using the square, 2″ die, to cut a hole in Vellum Cardstock, 4″ X 4″. Then, I placed the Vellum over Basic White Cardstock, 3″ X 4 1/2″. Using a Blending Brush, I filled in the square “holes” with Bubble Bath Ink (top square), and Fresh Freesia Ink (bottom square).
Hearts & Squares
Next, I used the large, Adoring Hearts Die, to cut two hearts from Flight & Airy Designer Paper. I cut two more hearts, from Thick Basic White Cardstock, to layer with the hearts for thickness, and placed the hearts on Dimensionals. Two leaves were also cut from Basic White Cardstock, colored with Blending Brushes and Garden Green Ink, and attached to the hearts.
The sentiment, “love you,” is from the Lifetime Of Love Stamp Set, stamped in Memento Black Ink, cut with a Stylish Shapes Die, amd attached with Dimensionals.
The background is all white, Basic White Cardstock, cut with the largest Perennial Postage Die, and a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
My February Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Paper Butterfly Accents in March (40 pieces).
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Feb 19, 2024 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
This week at Global Design Project, we have a color challenge: Flirty Flamingo, Daffodil Delight, and Pumpkin Pie. The color combo made me think of Easter, and I was excited to use Blending Brushes to color Basic White Cardstock. After admiring the colors, I used Painted Lavender Dies for cutting.
Colors of Easter
Next, I used the second largest Deckled Rectangles Die to cut two rectangles from Basic White Cardstock. Then, I used the fifth smallest Deckled Circles Die to cut a hole in one, creating a stencil. Placing the stencil on top of the other rectangle, with the butterfly in the middle, I used a Blending Brush and Daffodil Delight Ink to color the circle. So, the Paper Butterfly was used as a stencil also.
After gluing the Painted Lavender die-cuts in place, I stamped “thinking of you this Easter” in Memento Black Ink. Then, I attached the layer with Dimensionals to Basic White Cardstock, cut with the Largest Deckled Rectangles Die, which had been embossed with a Basics 3D Embossing Folder. The card base is Thick Basic White Cardstock, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
I added three Iridescent Rhinestones as a special touch, and my first Easter card was complete. This sentiment is in the FREE Sale-a-bration stamp set, Heartfelt Hellos. Check it out in my Product List below. Plus, the Paper Butterfly Accents is my Host Code gift this month.
See how our designers used the colors, then create your own design, and hang it in our gallery!
My February Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Paper Butterfly Accents in March (40 pieces).
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Feb 12, 2024 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
This week’s Global Design Project is to CASE (copy and selectively edit) Elodie Ventrox’s holiday card. See how our designers “cased” her card, then you design one, and hang it in our gallery.
I began by creating a stencil with the Everyday Details Dies. Using the largest, and second largest rectangles, I ran them through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine on on Basic White Cardstock. Then, I applied Tahitian Tide ink with a Blending Brush on Basic White Cardstock, 4″ X 5 1/4″. This layer was attached to a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
Stenciled Details and a Bee
Next, I cut Basic White Cardstock with the second largest Everyday Details Die, colored it with Petal Pink Ink on a Blending Brush, and attached it with Dimensionals.
“Bee mine” was stamped in Memento Black Ink, cut with a small, Stylish Shapes Die, and attached with Dimensionals. To highlight the sentiment, I added three, Adhesive-Backed Hearts in Petal Pink.
My bee was created with the Bee My Valentine Stamp Set, and Bee Builder Punch. First, I stamped the stripes and antennae in Memento Black ink , and the wings in Petal Pink Ink, on Basic White Cardstock. After stamping, I used the Bee Builder Punch for cutting. Before gluing the wings and antennae to the bee’s body, I stamped its cute, little face. Then, I attached it with Dimensionals.
My February Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Paper Butterfly Accents in March (40 pieces).
More to Sale-a-brate Feb.1-29!
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