May 24, 2020 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
This field of daisies will surely bring some cheer to a friend. You can see all of the ingredients in my Product List below.
Ornate Daisies
It’s so much fun to use the Ornate Layers Dies! I used the larger die to frame a layer of Whisper White Cardstock on the Thick Whisper White card base. Then, the smaller, fancier die was used to cut a piece of Ornate Garden Designer Paper.
Next, I used the Medium Daisy Punch to cut two rounds of petals from Whisper White Cardstock, which I embossed with the Subtle Textured Embossing Folder. The daisy is resting on a strip of In Color 6X6 DSP in the new color, Bumble Bee. Don’t you love it?
The strip was cut with a third Ornate Layers Die, and the daisy’s center was cut with the retiring, 1/2″ Circle Punch, from the dotted paper. You may still find the 1/2″ Circle Punch in the Last-Chance Products.
“My friend” is from the Ornate Thanks Stamp Set, stamped in Early Espresso Ink, and cut with the Classic Label Punch.
My layout is from CAS(E) this sketch.
Read about my May gifts!
First of all, this month’s Host Code gift is something I know you’ll want in your collection. It’s the new, fabulous, Ornate Floral Embossing Folder! I’ve already used it on a number of my cards, and it adds gorgeous texture. Just add my Host Code (DGMYPXET) in the box provided when you order a minimum of $50.00 in the month of May, and I will send the embossing folder to you in June.
Secondly, I’m having a drawing for two items: the Thoughtful Blooms Stamp Set AND the Small Bloom Punch. Your name will be entered in the drawing when you place a minimum $100.00 order in May.
This is Stampin’ Up’s list of retiring items, so click here, then click on “Last-Chance Products” in my store. Order those bundles now while you get the 10% savings, and earn the Ornate Floral Embossing Folder from me, plus a chance to win the Small Bloom Punch and Thoughtful Blooms Stamp Set.
Last, but not least, if you are a customer of mine, you will be receiving the 2020-2021 Annual Catalog, with ordering beginning June 3rd. The catalog happens to have a brand new stamp set (page 48) that coordinates with the Small Bloom Punch!
Thanks so much for stopping by. My birthday is in May, so I’m especially happy to have you celebrating with me!
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May 23, 2020 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
I know we’re all feeling a bit homebound these days, so let’s use our imaginations, and go on a tropical vacation.
Tropical adventure
The “adventure” began with a Sweet Silhouettes Die, which I used to cut from a blue piece of Topical Oasis Designer Paper. (It’s the DSP I’m using for photography).
TIP: I backed the word with a retired piece of foil paper to give it thickness and extra strength to raise the curled “t.”
Next, I used a Stitched Rectangles Die to cut the classic woody car from another sheet of Tropical Oasis DSP. Isn’t it great?
To create the background, I used a Friendly Silhouettes Die to cut the palms and curved line from Whisper White Cardstock. Then, I used brown, Tropical Oasis DSP to cut the shape a second time, and glued the two together on a green piece of Tropical Oasis DSP.
Afterwards, I ran this through the embossing machine with the Coastal Weave embossing folder, and layered it on a card base of Old Olive.
The Tropical Oasis DSP and the Coastal Weave Embossing Folder are Last-Chance products, so please check to see if they are still available. You’ll find the link to the entire list of Last-Chance products at the bottom of this post.
Today’s card was inspired by the “travel” theme at TGIF,
and, the “tropical” theme at Seize the Birthday. Yes, this will be a birthday card, and suitable for a guy!
Read about my May gifts!
First of all, this month’s Host Code gift is something I know you’ll want in your collection. It’s the new, fabulous, Ornate Floral Embossing Folder! I’ve already used it on a number of my cards, and it adds gorgeous texture. Just add my Host Code (DGMYPXET) in the box provided when you order a minimum of $50.00 in the month of May, and I will send the embossing folder to you in June.
Secondly, I’m having a drawing for two items: the Thoughtful Blooms Stamp Set AND the Small Bloom Punch. Your name will be entered in the drawing when you place a minimum $100.00 order in May.
This is Stampin’ Up’s list of retiring items, so click here, then click on “Last-Chance Products” in my store. Order those bundles now while you get the 10% savings, and earn the Ornate Floral Embossing Folder from me, plus a chance to win the Small Bloom Punch and Thoughtful Blooms Stamp Set.
Last, but not least, if you are a customer of mine, you will be receiving the 2020-2021 Annual Catalog, with ordering beginning June 3rd. The catalog happens to have a brand new stamp set (page 48) that coordinates with the Small Bloom Punch!
Thanks so much for stopping by. My birthday is in May, so I’m especially happy to have you celebrating with me!
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May 21, 2020 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
You NEED this designer paper! I was having fun with the sunlight this morning, and couldn’t resist showing you how it plays on this realistic wood. This is just one of many designs of the new, In Good Taste DSP. If you click on the question mark in my Product List below, you can see all of the designs.
Sunlight on wood
I began by using the largest Stitched Rectangles Die to cut the first layer from the DSP, followed by cutting a second, smaller piece from the middle.
The middle piece was layered with cardstock for thickness, and placed on Foam Adhesive Strips. These are twice the height of Dimensionals, and I wanted the added dimension.
Before attaching the middle, I tied a piece of Braided Linen Trim around it, finished with a knot. It’s more masculine than a bow, right?
TIP: It’s held in place with tape on the back, and Mini Dots on the front.
For some color, I used a Forever Flourishing Die to cut a sprig from Garden Green cardstock.
This is a birthday card from a group of people, so I chose the sentiment from the Ornate Thanks Stamp Set, “from all of us.” It fit perfectly within the smallest Stitched Rectangles Die. I layered it for thickness, so it would be sturdy, hanging over the edge.
My layout is from Freshly Made Sketches.
Read about my May gifts!
First of all, this month’s Host Code gift is something I know you’ll want in your collection. It’s the new, fabulous, Ornate Floral Embossing Folder! I’ve already used it on a number of my cards, and it adds gorgeous texture. Just add my Host Code (DGMYPXET) in the box provided when you order a minimum of $50.00 in the month of May, and I will send the embossing folder to you in June.
Secondly, I’m having a drawing for two items: the Thoughtful Blooms Stamp Set AND the Small Bloom Punch. Your name will be entered in the drawing when you place a minimum $100.00 order in May.
This is Stampin’ Up’s list of retiring items, so click here, then click on “Last-Chance Products” in my store. Order those bundles now while you get the 10% savings, and earn the Ornate Floral Embossing Folder from me, plus a chance to win the Small Bloom Punch and Thoughtful Blooms Stamp Set.
Last, but not least, if you are a customer of mine, you will be receiving the 2020-2021 Annual Catalog, with ordering beginning June 3rd. The catalog happens to have a brand new stamp set (page 48) that coordinates with the Small Bloom Punch!
Thanks so much for stopping by. My birthday is in May, so I’m especially happy to have you celebrating with me!
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May 19, 2020 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
It’s so much fun playing with the new Stampin’ Up! products! Today’s friendship card features a branch from Forever Flourishing Dies. This is part of the Forever Fern Bundle that includes the Forever Fern Stamp Set. You can see all of them in my Product List below, available for purchase June 3rd. Keep in mind that ordering the bundle gives you a 10% savings.
If you can’t wait until June 3rd, you can join my team, and put them in your Starter Kit! Click here to JOIN.
Forever Fern Hello
I began by stamping the splotch from the Waterfront StampSet in Blushing Bride Ink on Whisper White Cardstock. I “stamped off” the splotch twice, and stamped the dots full strength. Can you see the images I used?
Next, I stamped the same splotch on Whisper White Cardstock with Soft Sea Foam Ink, and used the Forever Flourishing Die for cutting the branch.
“Hello” is from the Forever Fern Stamp Set, stamped in Pretty Peacock Ink , and cut with an Ornate Frames Die. The little hole in the die-cut was perfect for tying Baker’s Twine.
I adhered my art piece to a Soft Sea Foam card base, and my Forever Fern sneak peek was complete.
My layout was inspired by CAS(E) this sketch.
And, the colors are from Global Design Project.
Read about my May gifts!
First of all, this month’s Host Code gift is something I know you’ll want in your collection. It’s the new, fabulous, Ornate Floral Embossing Folder! I’ve already used it on a number of my cards, and it adds gorgeous texture. Just add my Host Code (DGMYPXET) in the box provided when you order a minimum of $50.00 in the month of May, and I will send the embossing folder to you in June.
Secondly, I’m having a drawing for two items: the Thoughtful Blooms Stamp Set AND the Small Bloom Punch. Your name will be entered in the drawing when you place a minimum $100.00 order in May.
This is Stampin’ Up’s list of retiring items, so click here, then click on “Last-Chance Products” in my store. Order those bundles now while you get the 10% savings, and earn the Ornate Floral Embossing Folder from me, plus a chance to win the Small Bloom Punch and Thoughtful Blooms Stamp Set.
Last, but not least, if you are a customer of mine, you will be receiving the 2020-2021 Annual Catalog sometime in May, with ordering beginning June 3rd. The catalog happens to have a brand new stamp set (page 48) that coordinates with the Small Bloom Punch!
Thanks so much for stopping by. My birthday is in May, so I’m especially happy to have you celebrating with me!
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May 18, 2020 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Today’s “clean & simple” masculine card is giving you a sneak peek of three new, 2020-2021 products. Actually, four, if you count the DSP I’m using for photography. It’s from In Good Taste, and I can’t say enough about how fabulous it is. There’s a great variety (24 sheets) of photographed images, and it was at the top of my list!
Forever Greenery for Guys
First of all, the card base is a new color, Misty Moonlight. I combined it with a stripe of Forever Greenery Designer Paper, using four strips that I cut with my Stampin’ Trimmer. I glued three strips at an angle, as shown, and one horizontal strip underneath the middle, angled strip.
The entire collection of DSP is absolutely yummy! There is a question mark in my Product List below, but if you click on it, you can see all of the luscious designs.
The strips are glued to a Whisper White Cardstock layer that I embossed with the new Tasteful Textile Embossing Folder. I remember saying someone needed to take the Subtle Textured Embossing Folder away from me, because I used it so much. I think I can finally let go of it, because this beauty is going to become a fast favorite!
“Happy Birthday” is from the Well Said Stamp Set, Stamped in Night of Navy Ink, and cut with the smallest Stitched Rectangles Die. I placed it on Mini-Dimensionals and my “clean & simple,” masculine birthday card was complete.
I was inspired by Freshly Made Sketches for the layout.
And, the Paper Players for a “clean & simple” card with men in mind.
Now for exciting news!
First of all, this month’s Host Code gift is something I know you’ll want in your collection. It’s the new, fabulous, Ornate Floral Embossing Folder! I’ve already used it on a number of my cards, and it adds gorgeous texture. Just add my Host Code (DGMYPXET) in the box provided when you order a minimum of $50.00 in the month of May, and I will send the embossing folder to you in June.
Secondly, I’m having a drawing for two items: the Thoughtful Blooms Stamp Set AND the Small Bloom Punch. Your name will be entered in the drawing when you place a minimum $100.00 order in May.
This is Stampin’ Up’s list of retiring items, so click here, then click on “Last-Chance Products” in my store. Order those bundles now while you get the 10% savings, and earn the Ornate Floral Embossing Folder from me, plus a chance to win the Small Bloom Punch and Thoughtful Blooms Stamp Set.
Last, but not least, if you are a customer of mine, you will be receiving the 2020-2021 Annual Catalog sometime in May, with ordering beginning June 3rd. The catalog happens to have a brand new stamp set (page 48) that coordinates with the Small Bloom Punch!
Thanks so much for stopping by. My birthday is in May, so I’m especially happy to have you celebrating with me!
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May 17, 2020 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
I was excited to get started on today’s card with two challenges in mind.
You inspire me
The first thing I did was cut a 4″ X 1 1/2″ piece of Watercolor Paper. Then, I used three ink colors (Balmy Blue, Highland Heather, and Flirty Flamingo) with my Aqua Painter to paint the paper.
TIP: I started on the left side and painted across, cleaning my brush between colors, so I wouldn’t contaminate my ink pads.
I cut the Watercolor Paper larger than I needed, and glued it to a 4″ X 5 1/4″ Whisper White layer. I did this so the Stitched Rectangles Die would give a nice, even border. This is the second to largest die.
Next, I cut a Sweet Silhouettes tree branch from Watercolor Paper, and used the same painting method as the strip. TIP: I made sure the cut was straight, so the tree would be flush to the strip.
The sentiment, “You inspire me” is from the Silhouette Scenes Stamp Set, stamped in Memento Black Ink, and cut with an Ornate Frames Die.
Notice how the colors match the Woven Threads Sequins perfectly. These things make me very happy!
I was inspired by two challenges: Fusion (sketch and photo)
And, TGIF (watercolor)
Now for exciting news!
First of all, this month’s Host Code gift is something I know you’ll want in your collection. It’s the new, fabulous, Ornate Floral Embossing Folder! I’ve already used it on a number of my cards, and it adds gorgeous texture. Just add my Host Code (DGMYPXET) in the box provided when you order a minimum of $50.00 in the month of May, and I will send the embossing folder to you in June.
Secondly, I’m having a drawing for two items: the Thoughtful Blooms Stamp Set AND the Small Bloom Punch. Your name will be entered in the drawing when you place a minimum $100.00 order in May.
This is Stampin’ Up’s list of retiring items, so click here, then click on “Last-Chance Products” in my store. Order those bundles now while you get the 10% savings, and earn the Ornate Floral Embossing Folder from me, plus a chance to win the Small Bloom Punch and Thoughtful Blooms Stamp Set.
Last, but not least, if you are a customer of mine, you will be receiving the 2020-2021 Annual Catalog sometime in May, with ordering beginning June 3rd. The catalog happens to have a brand new stamp set (page 48) that coordinates with the Small Bloom Punch!
Thanks so much for stopping by. My birthday is in May, so I’m especially happy to have you celebrating with me!
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