Feb 6, 2023 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
For this week’s Global Design Project, we get to CASE (copy and selectively edit) Janneke de Jong’s beautiful card. See how our designers “cased” Janneke, then join in the fun, and add your design to our gallery.
I created my background exactly as Janneke’s design; aThick Basic White card base (8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″), layered with Coastal Cabana Cardstock (5 1/4″ X 4″), layered with Basic White Cardstock (5 1/8″ X 3 7/8″). Once the layers were cut, I used a Blending Brush with Coastal Cabana Ink to add a bit of color to the top layer.
After gluing the layers, I stamped a ginkgo leaf from the Ginkgo Branch Stamp Set in four colors on Basic White Cardstock: Coastal Cabana, Flirty Flamingo, Smoky Slate, and Daffodil Delight. Then, I used its Ginkgo Branch Die for cutting.
Ginkgo Leaves
Next, I used a second Ginkgo Die to cut four leaves from Basic White Cardstock. Then, I snipped pieces from the die-cut leaves, and glued them to the colored leaves. The leaves were attached with Dimensionals at the top, and the stems were glued at the bottom.
The sentiment, “thinking of you,” is from the Ginkgo Branch Stamp Set. I stamped it in Coastal Cabana Ink on Basic White Cardstock, used its Ginkgo Branch Die for cutting, and attached it with Dimensionals.
To complete my design, I added three, Self-Adhesive Pastel Sequins. Thank you for the CASE, Janneke!
My February Host Code Gift
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Jan 30, 2023 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, this week’s Global Design Project is all about “love.” We’d love to see your creations!
You may have overlooked the hearts that are featured on today’s card, but they are part of the Brushed Shapes Die Set in the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog. Ironically, I used them to cut the Dry “Brushed” Metallic Designer Specialty Paper in the 2023 January-April Mini Catalog. Aren’t the hearts modern, and cool?
Brushed Shapes
I began my love themed card with a Crumb Cake card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. Then I used a Brushed Shapes Die (heart) and an Artistic Die (leaves) to cut Thick Basic White Cardstock, 4″ X 5 1/4″. I used “thick,” to create a bit more dimension. After knotting, and attaching the Burlap Ribbon to the back, I glued the white, die-cut paper to the card base. It looked like this:
Next, I replaced the leaves from the die-cut into the space, which is called the “inlaid technique.” Rather than keeping the heart white, I used the heart die to cut Dry Brushed Metallic Specialty Paper, new in the January-April 2023 Mini catalog. I glued the outer portion of the heart flat, and raised the middle on Dimensionals. I also cut two smaller hearts from the same paper, and attached them with Dimensionals.
You can see all of the dies in my Product List below, and clicking on the photos will take you to the details.
“Love” was cut with a Love For You Die from Crumb Cake Cardstock. After gluing “Love” in place, my card was complete, and ready to send for Valentine’s Day.
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).
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Enjoy shopping the January-April 2023 Mini Catalog, and Free Sale-a-bration items! Click on the covers to see digital copies:
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Jan 23, 2023 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Welcome to this week’s Global Design Project, a sketch challenge. Since love is in the air with the making of Valentines, I decided to use some of my favorite By The Bay Designer Paper with the word, “LOVE.”
I began with a Sahara Sand card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″, and embossed it with the Seashells Embossing Folder.
Next, I used the third largest Stitched Rectangles Die to cut By The Bay Designer Paper, careful to choose one with a vertical line to mimic the sketch.
After gluing the designer paper in the middle of my card front, I created the letters for “LOVE.” Before running the Alphabet Dies and By The Bay Designer Paper through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, I attached a Foam Adhesive Sheet (1 3/4″ X 1 3/4″) to give the letters dimension. For added fun, I fussy cut a round shell to take the place of “O.”
“Love you to the beach & back,” is from the Friends Are Like Seashells Stamp Set, stamped in Starry Sky Ink on By The Bay Designer Paper, and cut with a Deckled Rectangles Die. I used two cuts to make it the desired size.
After adding a Flat Adhesive Backed Pearl to the sentiment, something was still missing. I had no idea what would happen when I started pulling on the Night Of Navy Bordered Ribbon, but it became a delightful surprise! Doesn’t it look like sea anemones? I glued the two pieces in place, and my beach, love, card was complete.
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:
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Jan 16, 2023 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
This week’s Global Design Project is a color combination: So Saffron, Balmy Blue, and Granny Apple Green. The colors inspired me to experiment with Around The Bend Dies from the January-April 2023 Mini Catalog. I began with a Granny Apple Green card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. The large, Around The Bend Die, was used to cut the card front, leaving half of the inside exposed.
Around The Bend
For the exposed inside, I used a pattern of Dandy Designs Designer Paper in Balmy Blue, 4″ X 5 1/4″. I also wanted to add white to the inside for writing a message. To do this, I used the same Around The Bend Die to cut Basic White Cardstock, 4″ X 5 1/4″. After cutting, I glued this to the back of the card front, careful to match the die-cuts.
The sentiment on the front is from the Something Fancy Stamp Set, also in the January-April 2023 Mini Catalog. I stamped “May the good you do come back to you” in Early Espresso Ink on Basic White Cardstock, and used a Something Fancy Die for cutting. Then, I used a Something Fancy Die, a size larger, to cut a frame from Dandy Delight Designer Paper in Granny Apple Green, and attached the glued labels on Dimensionals.
To complete the design, I used Dainty Delight Dies to cut two flowers from So Saffron Cardstock, with centers of Early Espresso Cardstock, and attached them with Dimensionals.
Isn’t this a fun color combination? Be inspired by all of the designer’s creations, then add your design to our gallery.
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 9, 2023 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
For this week’s Global Design Project, we get to CASE (copy and selectively edit) Connie Collin’s fantastic card. See how our designers “cased” Connie, then join in the fun, and add your design to our gallery.
I began with the large, floral image, from the new Fragrant Flowers Stamp Set, stamping it in Early Espresso Ink on Very Vanilla Cardstock. Then, I used its Fragrant Flowers Die for cutting, and placed it on Dimensionals.
Fragrant Flowers Thanks
For the background, I used the same, Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder, with Very Vanilla Cardstock, 3 5/8″ X 4 7/8″. However, I used the “debossed” side, and layered it on Pool Party Cardstock, 3 3/4″ X 5″. This was layered on an Early Espresso Card Base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
The large sentiment is also from the Fragrant Flowers Stamp Set, stamped in Early Espresso Ink, and cut with it Fragrant Flowers Die. I attached it with Dimensionals, across the flowers, and my card was complete. Thank you, Connie!
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!
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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Jan 2, 2023 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Happy New Year!!! I wish you all many blessings in 2023. I’m always excited for the beginning of a new year, and it was fun designing this card to celebrate, along with the other Global Design Project Designers. We’d love for you to create a party themed card, and share it in our gallery.
Our 2022-2024 In Colors seemed like the perfect colors for my “party” card, and I began with a Starry Sky card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. Then, I topped it with a pattern of Hues Of Happiness Designer Paper, 4″ X 5 1/4″.
Next, I used our new Alphabet Dies (available January 5) to cut the word, “PARTY!” from 2022-2024 In Color Glimmer Paper in Starry Sky, 3 1/4″ X 1 1/4″. Before running the letters through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, I attached the Glimmer Paper to a Foam Adhesive Sheet to give the letters dimension. The only difficulty was keeping track of the exclamation dot, because it’s tiny.
Happy New Year!
Once the letters were attached, I used a Brushed Shapes Die to cut the squiggle from the same Hues Of Happiness Designer Paper. Two additional squiggles were cut from Thick Basic White Cardstock to glue together for thickness.
The small, round shape was also cut with a Brushed Shapes Die in the five In Colors of cardstock: Starry Sky, Parakeet Party, Orchid Oasis, Sweet Sorbet, and Tahitian Tide. I attached them to the card front with tiny pieces of Dimensionals, cut from the edge of the sheet.
To complete my card, I cut “2023” from Starry Sky Cardstock, using a Warm Welcome Die. The horizontal rows in the designer paper assisted in keeping my letters and numbers evenly placed.
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.
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