May 29, 2023 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
For this week’s Global Design Project, we get to CASE (copy and selectively edit) Krista Frattin’s fun card. See how our designers “cased” Krista, then join in the fun, and add your design to our gallery.
Stylish Shapes Dies has wonderful circles, and I used the largest one to cut Basic White Cardstock. Then, I used the Rays Of Light Stamp to stamp it with Daffodil Delight Ink.
Next, I used the same Stylish Shapes circle die to cut Bright & Beautiful Designer Paper. Then, I used the Beautiful Balloons “fringe” die to cut a section that was glued to the bottom of the circle.
Celebrating Frog
“Let’s get our celebration on” is from the Beautiful Balloons Stamp Set, stamped in Memento Black Ink. Don’t you love how this sentiment fits a circle? The frog, my focal point, was fussy cut from Zoo Crew Designer Paper, and attached with Dimensionals. He’s one of 30 fun animals on the designer paper, which you can see in my Product List below.
For the background, I created a stencil on Basic White Cardstock (4″ X 5 1/4″) using the Dots & Spots Die. Then, I used a Small Blending Brush and Lemon Lime Twist ink to color the holes. After coloring, I glued it to a Lemon Lime Twist card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
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May 28, 2023 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Today’s card began with a fun stenciling technique. I used one of the new, Artistic Matte Decorative Masks as a stencil on Very Vanilla Cardstock, 4″ X 5 1/4″. With a Blending Brush and Moody Mauve Ink, I smoothed the color over the top of the mask onto the cardstock. Doesn’t it make a pretty pattern? This layer was glued to a Moody Mauve card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
stenciling technique
Next, I cut flower petals from Hello Irresistible Designer Paper, using a Paper Florist Die, and curled the petals with a Bone Folder. Three more Paper Florist Dies were used to cut the flower center and leaves. I used the slice in the eight petals to glue them to a circle, forming a flower. Prior to attaching the flower to the card front, I double stacked Dimensionals beneath it, as well and curling and placing the leaves on Dimensionals.
The sentiment, “love you” was created with Love For You Dies. I cut the script words from Moody Mauve Cardstock, and glued them to background bubbles, cut from Very Vanilla Cardstock. After gluing, they were attached to the card front with Dimensionals.
After adding three Very Vanilla Matte Dots to the center of the flower, my card was complete.
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May 27, 2023 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
The Scenic Wonders Stamp Set is great for clean & simple cards. The images can be stamped in one color, or several colors.
Elegant Wonders
By using Sponge Daubers, you can add ink colors to different areas of the stamp, which works well on these Distinktive stamps. I used Pretty Peacock, Garden Green, Daffodil Delight and Bubble Bath.
After stamping on Basic White Cardstock, 5 1/4″ X 2 1/2″, I used an Elegant Border Die for cutting along the top and bottom. This die set is in Online Exclusives, and you’ll find the links below.
The background is Lost Lagoon Cardstock, 5 1/4″ X 4″, embossed with a Basics 3D Embossing Folder, available now in Online Exclusives.
“Hi friend” is from the Wonderful Thoughts Stamp Set. I stamped it in Pretty Peacock Ink, used its Wonderful Thoughts Die for cutting, and attached it with a Dimensional.
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 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.
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 24, 2023 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
The Courage & Faith Stamp Set has wonderful, vertically oriented, sentiments. I stamped “May the Lord bless you & keep you , Numbers 6:24” in Memento Black Ink on Basic White Cardstock, and used a Something Fancy Die for cutting. I used the same die a second time to cut Moody Mauve Cardstock, which I cut in half, and glued to the back of the sentiment label, giving it a narrow, side border of color.
“May the Lord bless you”
Next I cut three flowers, using Paper Florist Dies, to place around the top of the sentiment. They were created with Basic White Cardstock for the petals, Lemon Lolly Cardstock for the centers, and topped with Iridescent Rhinestones. I curled the petals with a Bone Folder prior to gluing them together, and placing them on Dimensionals.
I created the background with one of the Artistic Mix Decorative Masks. It was fun using this stenciling technique with Moody Mauve Ink, Flirty Flamingo Ink, and a Blending Brush. While smoothing on the color with the Blending Brush, I held the 4″ X 5 1/4″ Cardstock in place with my hand, but you could secure the mask with tape, to a larger piece of cardstock, and cut it to size.
After gluing the stenciled layer to a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″, my card was complete.
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 23, 2023 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
When you need to make a masculine card, the Earthen Elegance Designer Paper can be your “go to.” I especially like the pattern on today’s card, because it’s so dimensional. Don’t you love it?
The new 2023-2025 In Colors are also good for guys, and I began with a Pebbled Path card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. Then, I layered it with the wonderful, patterned, Earthen Elegance DSP, 4″ X 5 1/4″.
Earthen Elegance for a guy
Next, I cut another piece of Pebbled Path Cardstock, 3 1/4″ X 4 1/4″, and Earthen Elegance DSP, 3″ X 4″. After gluing the two together, I attached it to the card front with Dimensionals.
The focal point is a Boho Blue Cardstock “fan,” cut with an Earthen Texture Die. This is a favorite die that has score lines, so you can snip and fold for added dimension. I attached it with one Dimensional at the base of the fan.
The sentiment, “You’re so totally awesome,” is from the Waves of Inspiration Stamp Set. I stamped it in VersaMark on Pebbled Path Cardstock, sprinkled it with White Embossing Powder, and set it with the Heat Tool. After using a Waves Die for cutting, I attached it with Dimensionals.
All those in favor of adding some bling to a guys card, say “aye!” I added three 2023-2025 In Color Dots in Pebbled Path; aren’t they pretty?
I’m sharing my masculine card with TGIF.
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