Jan 28, 2020 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
Stampin’ Up’s Painted Poppies are fabulous, and it’s no wonder they were featured on the front cover of the 2020 Mini Catalog. Why not CASE one of their samples? And, for today’s card, I did just that!
Easter Poppies
I began the design with a 2″ banner cut from Peaceful Moments Designer Paper in a green& white stripe. To get the perfect banner cut, I used the Banner Triple Punch, pictured in my Product List.
The background is Whisper White Cardstock, embossed with the Subtle Textured Embossing Folder, and layered on a Thick Whisper White card base.
Next, I stamped the “splotch” from the Painted Poppies Stamp Set in Highland Heather Ink on Whisper White Cardstock (3 times), and used a Poppy Moments Die for cutting. Then, I used a die from the same set to cut three Whisper White “frames.”
TIP: Gluing the “frames” just in the center is sufficient to hold them in place. Plus, the lift on the edges adds dimension.
I used two more dies from the Poppy Moments Die Set: the poppy centers, cut from Highland Heather and Gorgeous Grape Cardstock, and the leaves, cut from Old Olive and Pear Pizzazz Cardstock.
The sentiment is from Itty Bitty Greetings, stamped in Gorgeous Grape Ink, and cut with a Stitched So Sweetly Die. For a touch of sparkle, I added some Woven Threads Sequins.
I was inspired by two challenges:
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Jan 27, 2020 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Today’s card is combing a favorite stamp set (Painted Harvest) and punch (Leaf Punch) from the Annual Catalog, with new stamp sets and dies from the 2020 Mini Catalog.
Squirrel’s gift
My idea began with the Fusion challenge; using a critter with the colors of brown, green and yellow.
For my critter, I chose Squirrel from the Special Someone Stamp Set, because I knew he would love the wonderful acorn in the Painted Harvest Stamp Set. First, I stamped Squirrel in Early Espresso Ink and Sahara Sand Ink, and used his Special Day Die for cutting. Then, I stamped several acorns in shades of brown that are named in my Product List below, and fussy cut them.
Next, I used the largest Stitched So Sweetly Die to cut a rectangle from Whisper White Cardstock, and stamped a pile of acorns. I figured Squirrel would be very happy standing on a pile of acorns.
Squirrel’s generosity warmed my heart, when he chose the sentiment, “for you,” from the So Sentimental Stamp Set. This small sentiment fit perfectly in the “bubble” that I cut with a die from the Special Someone Stamp Set. Doesn’t Squirrel look cute holding the acorn?
So far, everything was brown and white, so I used a Garden Green card base, topped with a great plaid from Country Club Designer Paper. The leaves are from the Painted Harvest Stamp Set, stamped in Garden Green Ink, and cut with the Leaf Punch. If you haven’t seen this punch before, you can check it out in my Product List.
Last, but not least, I used a Special Day Die to cut some yellow flowers, a very brilliant yellow named Pineapple Punch.
Squirrel is excited to share his acorns. What a nice, little squirrel he is! “Nuts for you” could even be a Valentine!
Squirrel and I thank you for stopping by. He wants you to know that his stamp set is available now, and his coordinating dies are available Feb. 4th. Plus, he is proud to say, his stamp set and dies will be in the future 2020-2021 Annual Catalog!
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Jan 26, 2020 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
We’re always needing those masculine birthday cards, and I think this one qualifies.
Birthday Wreath
I began with Pressed Petals Designer Paper, layered on a Mossy Meadow card base. This DSP is fabulous on its own, making it easy to add a special touch.
The circle for my wreath was cut from Thick Very Vanilla Cardstock with a Painted Labels Die. Doesn’t it make a great wreath?
And, it has a perfect spot for a sentiment in the middle. “Happy Birthday” is from the Peaceful Moments Stamp Set, stamped in Mossy Meadow Ink.
I made the greenery with Peaceful Poppies Designer Paper and a Poppy Moments Die.
Thanks so much for stopping by!
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Jan 24, 2020 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
For today’s card I re-visited a favorite from the Annual Catalog, Hold On To Hope. The stamp set has wonderful images, plus coordinating, Cross of Hope Dies.
God Is Love
I began with a Purple Posy card base, layered with Whisper White Cardstock, embossed with the Subtle Textured Embossing Folder. Next, I cut a cross with a Cross of Hope die from gingham, Purple Posy 6X6 In Color Designer Paper, layered it for thickness, and glued it to the center of the card front.
Now for the pretty, floral vines. I thought it would be fun to use the “ink to stamp” technique for coloring, since it’s an easy way to color, using the Stamparatus.
First, I attached the red rubber stamp to the lid of the Stamaparatus, with Thick Whisper White Cardstock positioned to take the stamped image. Then, using Stampin’ Write Markers I colored the stamp with five different markers, one color at a time. So, I colored, stamped, colored, stamped, etc.
I repeated the process for the second vine, used a Cross of Hope die for cutting, and glued them above and below the cross.
TIP: As long as your Cardstock is secured with the magnet, it’s hard to make a mistake.
“God Is Love” is also in the stamp set, which I stamped in Highland Heather Ink, and cut with its coordinating, banner die. This would be a nice sympathy card, as well as an Easter card.
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Jan 23, 2020 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Today’s blog post is special for me, because I was asked to be this week’s Guest Designer for CAS(E) this sketch. When I saw the sketch, I imagined sunny, yellow, beams of blooms.
Sunshine Blooms
See the sketch? Now, you can play along, and post your creation in our gallery.
In designing my card, I chose dark, medium and light shades of yellow ink for my blooms: Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, and So Saffron. Then, I stamped 17 blooms, and used the Small Bloom Punch for cutting. Punching made this fast and fun!
Next, I used a Bone Folder to curl the petals, and arranged them in three rows on a layer of Whisper White Cardstock. I placed some of the blooms on Mini-Dimensionals, and glued some flat for variation.
Finally, I glued the white layer to a Daffodil Delight card base to coordinate with the blooms.
I found the perfect sentiment, “Hello Sunshine,” in the new 2020 stamp set, Under My Umbrella.
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Jan 22, 2020 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Today’s card was a especially fun, because it’s the first one I designed as a new Design Team member of The Sisterhood of Crafters. I’m honored that I was selected, and looking forward to participating as a designer in the Wednesday, bi-weekly challenges.
The theme for this two-week period is “newly acquired stash,” and I couldn’t wait to get started!
But, this was one of those days when I had a design in mind, and it turned out completely different.
Mouse’s “thank you”
I was thinking of a card featuring beautiful, Poppy Parade poppies from the Painted Poppies Stamp Set. I managed to stamp one, before the mouse appeared from behind the Brick & Mortar embossed wall.
i have to take the blame, because I made the mouse from the Special Someone Stamp Set and Special Day Die Set, and set him aside. He was ready to jump on a card ASAP!
Mouse insisted on writing the sentiment with a large pen from the Crafting Forever Stamp Set. Therefore, I made the pen by stamping it in Memento Black Ink on Thick Whisper White Cardstock, coloring with Stampin’ Blends, and fussy cutting.
Other than the ink splatters, the mouse did a good job of writing “thank you,” don’t you agree?
To hide the hole in the brick wall that led to Mouse’s home, we added a raised rectangle. I cut this with one of the new Stitched So Sweetly Dies, which worked perfectly.
CAS(E) this sketch was the inspiration for my design.
Thank you for stopping by. I know Mouse is happy to show off his Thank You card. Keep scrolling to see the new supplies in my Product List. Just click on the pictures to go shopping at my store. Thanks!
P.S. The Special Day Dies are available now for Demonstrators, and Feb 4 for customers. And, they will be carrying-over to the new Annual Catalog!
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