Nov 18, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
A vellum daisy is just what this card front needed to go with the Pressed Petals Designer Paper.
Vellum Daisy
I began with a Crumb Cake card base, and trimmed an inch “off the edge” of the card front. To give the opening added interest, I used the scallop edged die from the Be Mine Stitched Die Set.
Now that I had this “peek-a-boo” opening, I covered the “right” inside with beautiful, floral, Pressed Petals Designer Paper. The “left” inside is blank, for a personal message.
I covered the front with solid burlap paper, also Pressed Petals DSP. To match the daisy on the floral paper, I used vellum to keep the petals light and airy. Using the stamp from the Daisy Delight Stamp Set, I stamped two rounds of petals in Daffodil Delight Ink. Then, I cut the petals with the larger Daisy Punch, and attached them with Dimensionals.
TIP: Ink takes longer to dry on vellum, so allow extra drying time.
I made the daisy center with a die from the Magnolia Memory Die Set, and burlap, Pressed Petals DSP. The stem was made with a die from Sweet Silhouettes, and the leaves from Bouquet Bunch; both cut from Mossy Meadow Cardstock.
“Happy Birthday” is from the Beautiful Bouquet Stamp Set, stamped in Soft Suede Ink on the burlap DSP. I used a layering Ovals Die for cutting, and placed it on Dimensionals.
My idea for trimming “off the edge” of the card front originated with the challenge at Seize the Birthday. It’s fun playing along with “anything goes,” but for an extra challenge, I like to try the “toppings.”
Thank you for checking out my daisy, birthday card. My supplies are listed below, where clicking on the pictures will take you to my store for purchasing. I appreciate your support. Thank you!
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Nov 17, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Happy Sunday! It’s time for a Paper Player’s challenge, and this week will take us to the North Pole.
Sugar-sprinkled Bouquet
When seeing the photo, my thoughts turned to blue, and the Feels Like Frost Designer Paper.
A blue, Seaside Spray card base, would blend beautifully with a piece of the Feels Like Frost DSP. I used a Stitched Rectangles Die to cut a 3/4″ frame, which I glued to the card base.
For the focal point, I used a Sweet Silhouettes Die to make a bouquet from Sparkle Glimmer Paper.
I tied the frosty bouquet together with a Seaside Spay Metallic bow, attached with Tear & Tape.
The sentiment, “Have a Sugar-Sprinkled Season” is from the Itty Bitty Christmas, cut with an Ornate Frames Die. It added some warmth to my bouquet, by turning the frost into sparkling sugar. I like it this way! Don’t you?
Get more “North Pole” inspiration from the Paper Players Design Team, listed below.
Don’t forget, you are able to purchase supplies at my store by clicking on the pictures in my Product List.
Thanks for stopping by! “Have a sugar-sprinkle season!”
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Nov 15, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Everyone needs poinsettias for the holidays. Right? I made a similar card last year, but used some new ingredients for today’s poinsettia card.
Christmas Poinsettia
I began with the same leaf from the Rooted In Nature Stamp Set, stamping in Real Red, Cherry Cobbler, and Shaded Spruce Inks.
Then I used its Nature’s Roots Die for cutting the six bracts and three leaves.
Next, I distressed the leaves by embossing them with the Subtle Textured Embossing Folder, wetting them with my Aqua Painter, and crimping with my stylus.
Before assembling the poinsettia, I prepared the Thick Whisper White card base, attaching a 4 1/4″ X 2″ piece of Whisper White Cardstock embossed with the Stylish Scroll Embossing Folder.
Then, I placed the leaves on Dimensionals, arranging them in a circle.
The center was made with Iridescent Sequins.
“Happy Christmas” is from the Itty Bitty Christmas Stamp Set, stamped in Memento Black Ink, and cut with an Ornate Frames Die.
My layout is from Freshly Made Sketches.
Thank you for checking out my poinsettia. You’ll find my Product List below, where you can click on the pictures to shop at my store. Have a great day!
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Nov 14, 2019 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Stampin’ Up’s! Sip Sip Hooray Stamp Set is perfect for saying, “congratulations on a job well done.”
Hooray!
I began by stamping three glasses in Memento Black Ink on Thick Whisper White Cardstock. Then, using the coordinating Sip & Celebrate Dies, the glasses were easy to crop.
The lime, strawberry, and mint, were stamped and cropped the same way, and colored with Stampin’ Blends. The colors are in my Product List below.
TIP: I cut the slice on the lime a bit deeper with Paper Snips, so it would fit snugly on the glass.
For the background, I “stamped off” four glasses on Whisper White Cardstock, and gave it a 1/16″ border of Basic Black Cardstock.
TIP: “Stamped off” means, after stamping in the ink, I stamped on scratch paper first, then on my project. This makes the image a lighter shade.
The card base is Thick Whisper White Cardstock that I embossed with the Hammered Metal Embossing Folder. It’s easy to overlook this new folder in the Holiday catalog, page 31.
“Hooray!” is in the Sip Sip Hooray! Stamp Set, fitting within a Merry Christmas Die just right.
My inspiration for today’s card was the theme at Global Design Project.
Thank you for stopping by. Now go out and celebrate!
I’ll be celebrating at Stampin’ Up’s convention in Las Vegas, but I’m working ahead, so the cards will keep coming. I appreciate your orders, which keep me creating. Thank you!
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Nov 13, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, Pals Blog Hop |
Welcome to the Pals’ Blog Hop! We’re so glad you’re here because we made some great projects for “Layer It Up” – showcasing our favorite Designer Series Paper and embellishments. You may be starting the hop here or coming from a previous Pal’s blog. Either way, you’ve come to the right place. You’ll find the full line-up below to help you move, or “hop” along from Pal to Pal.
I can’t let a year go by without making my favorite gift card holder! And, every year it gets a fresh look with new Designer Paper.
Gift Card Holders
This year, I chose Wrapped In Plaid Designer Paper, which has 48 sheets, 4 each of 12 double-sided designs, 6″ X 6″. You can mix and match to your heart’s content!
To coordinate with the DSP, I used three colors of cardstock: Shaded Spruce, Cherry Cobbler, and Night of Navy.
INSTRUCTIONS
Cut the 8 1/2″ X 11″ cardstock into two pieces that are 7 3/4″ X 5″. Score at 6″ and 2 1/2″.
I didn’t use the strip on the left, but the 7 3/4″ X 1″ strip at the bottom becomes the band around the gift card holder.
The band is scored at 6 1/8″ and 2 1/2″. You want that extra 1/8 inch on the scoring, so the band will slide off and on easily.
Cut two pieces of Designer Series Paper: The bottom front is 4 3/4″ X 2 1/4″. The top front is 4 3/4″ X 1 1/2″.
Cut one piece of Whisper White cardstock for the sentiment on the inside, 4 3/4″ X 1 1/2″.
Use a circle punch to make a finger slot in the middle of the bottom front.
Attach a piece of Tear & Tape to each side of the bottom (inside), and close, sealing your pocket.
Since this Blog Hop is all about layering Designer Paper, I added strips of DSP to the bands, and topped them off with a tree. It was fun punching the trees with the Pine Tree Punch, which I layered for thickness.
TIP: Glue the band with the raw edge in front. This will be covered by the tree, which keeps the back looking smooth and pretty.
The Pine Tree Punch comes with the Wrapped In Plaid DSP in a Bundle. The order number for the Bundle is 151143, which gives you a 10% savings! One of my favorite papers in the pack is the design with the tree that matches the punch.
More inspiration awaits! Use the Blog Hop Line-up below to visit the rest of this month’s Design Team. My fellow Pals are excited to show you what they’ve created! Don’t forget to show us some love by commenting on our creations. Please click to leave a COMMENT HERE.
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, December 11th, for our Retirement Fun Fold Party when our Design Team showcase projects using retiring products from the Holiday Catalog with a fun fold card. Don’t miss the fun!
Pals Blog Hop Line-Up
- Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
- Lynn Kolcun at Avery’s Owlery
- Debra Simonis at Deb’s Stampin’ Grounds
- Karen Hallam at Karen’s Stamping Habit
- Sara Stuart at Sentiments by Sara
- Mary Hanson at Up North Stampin’
- Jen Roque at Stamp Camp with Jen
- Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
- Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping
- Jennifer Michalski at Stamping Serenity
- Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
- Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stamping
- Rae Harper Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts
- Su Mohr at Aromas And Art
- Wendy Klein at Doggone Delightful Stampin’
- Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!
- Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
- Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping
- Jeanie Stark at Just Stampin’
- Leah O’Brien at Ink, Paper, Stamps, Oh My!
- Lori Pinto at LollyPop Paper and Ink
- Rosanne Mulhern at Heartfelt Stamping
- Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose
- Ann Murray at Murray Stamps Ink
I used Stampin’ Up’s new Paper Trimmer for measuring, cutting, and scoring. As a demonstrator, I purchased it in October. I’m excited to say, it’s now available for everyone!
You can purchase the Paper Trimmer, as of Nov. 1, along with all the Gift Card Holder supplies. Clicking on the pictures in my Product List below will take you to my store for shopping. Thank you for visiting!
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Nov 12, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
More Pressed Petals for today’s birthday card. I’m so happy that the Pressed Petals Washi Tape is still available.
Stationery
Knowing I wanted to used the Pressed Petals Washi Tape, I chose a piece of the coordinating Pressed Petals Designer Paper for the border on the left side. I backed it with cardstock for thickness, and used a Magnolia Memory Die for cutting. Don’t you like the pretty, curved edge?
I placed the border, on Dimensionals, on a layer of Very Vanilla cardstock that was embossed with the Scripty Embossing Folder. Then, I glued this layer to a Thick Very Vanilla card base.
“Happy” is from the Merry Christmas Die Set, cut from Thick Very Vanilla Cardstock, and layered for thickness. I wanted “Happy” to be subdued, blending in with the script embossing. After positioning “Happy,” I continued on with “birthday.”
“Birthday” is from the Well Said Stamp Set, stamped in Crumb Cake Ink on Thick Very Vanilla Cardstock. I used an Ornate Frames Die for cutting, and placed it on Dimensionals.
Behind “birthday” are three, Washi Tape Petals. They really make this card come to life! I added three, small leaves, using a die from the Bouquet Bunch Die Set, and Pressed Petals DSP (the Mossy Meadow music design.)
My layout is from the TGIF challenge.
This card reminds me of stationery, and the long letters I used to write. I can smell the scented fragrance now! If you’d like to make a similar card, you can order supplies by clicking on the pictures in my Product List below. Thank you, and have a wonderful day!
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