Nov 4, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
It’s the Magical Mermaid bringing birthday wishes.
Mermaid Wishes
When I saw the Fusion challenge, my first thought was Stampin’ Up’s Magical Mermaid Stamp Set. Although, honestly, I thought of eating that cupcake too!
I began by stamping the mermaid in Basic Gray Ink on Thick Whisper White Cardstock. The Stampin’ Blends I used for coloring are in my Product List below.
TIP: I used my Paper Snips, trimming close to the mermaid’s lines, to eliminate a white border.
For her background, I cut an oval, using the largest Layering Ovals Die, in a piece of Mercury Glass Acetate. Next, I glued this to a selection of Perennial Essence Designer Paper. Then, I glued this background to a Shaded Spruce card base.
TIP: Applying tiny dots of glue to the solid areas in the Mercury Glass, keeps the glue from showing.
“Wishes” is from the Well Written Die Set, cut from Nobel Peacock Foil in Old Olive.
I completed the inside with two stamps from the Magical Mermaid Stamp Set, stamped in Shaded Spruce Ink, and highlights of Granny Apple Green.
I decorated the Whisper White, medium envelope with the same Perennial Essence DSP, cut 5 3/4″ X 2 1/4″ , glued to the flap, and trimmed with Paper Snips.
Thank you for visiting. I hope your day goes “swimmingly!”
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Nov 3, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
The Paper Players have a fun theme challenge this week, “Into the Woods.”
My first thought was of the Winter Woods Stamp Set, and the neat row of trees.
Christmas Woods
I remembered a card I made a while ago, with a leaf, die-cut, window for viewing the trees. Clicking on the picture will take you to the details.
These products are retired now, so I needed to improvise.
The large, Magnolia Memory die was used for cutting my “leaf” window. First, I glued the wood textured paper from Pressed Petals DSP to Crumb Cake Cardstock. It needed to be durable, because it would be raised on Dimensionals.
Next, I stamped the row of trees, from In The Woods, in Early Espresso Ink on Whisper White Cardstock. Then, I attached the wood textured, die-cut piece, on top with Dimensionals, and glued both to a Crumb Cake card base.
The Christmas tree, from the Winter Woods Stamp Set, was stamped in Garden Green Ink with Mint Macaron highlights on Thick Whisper White Cardstock. I used its die from In The Woods for cutting, and positioned it, with its right side on an Adhesive Foam Strip.
The sentiment, Thinking of you at Christmas, ” is from the Itty Bitty Christmas Stamp Set. I used VersaMark and White Embossing Powder for stamping on the wood textured DSP. Then, I used the smallest Stitched Shapes square die for cutting.
The last detail was the little cardinal, made with a Botanical Tags Die, and a scrap of Real Red cardstock.
Get more “woodsy” inspiration from the Paper Players Design Team.
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!
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Nov 1, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Nearly all the cards I make are 4 1/4″ X 5 1/2″, but this one is square, 4 1/4″ X 4 1/4″.
I began with a 4″ X 4″ square of Wrapped In Plaid Designer Paper. Then, I gave it some texture with the Subtle Textured Embossing Folder to make it look even more like fabric.
Gold Tree on Plaid
Before adhering the square, “fabric” to the Crumb Cake card base, I used a Be Mine Stitched Die to give a scalloped edge to all four sides. And, I tied some Linen Thread around it, shredding the ends
TIP: I backed it with Crumb Cake Cardstock to give it thickness, cut I/8″ smaller, so it wouldn’t be visible.
Next, I used the Pine Tree Punch to cut a Gold Foil Christmas tree, and gave it the Subtle Textured treatment also.
Last, but not least, the sentiment. “Very Merry!” is from the Itty Bitty Christmas Stamp Set, stamped in Cherry Cobbler Ink on Crumb Cake Cardstock, and cut with an Ornate Frames Die.
I was inspired by the challenge at Freshly Made Sketches.
I’m excited to report that Stampin’ Up’s new, improved Paper Trimmer is now available! I love the clean cut it gives, and makes measuring, and scoring, a breeze. It’s the starting point for every card I make.
Click on the picture in my Product List for more details.
Thank you for stopping by on this first day of November!
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Oct 30, 2019 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
It’s time for a Frosted Bouquet to get extra frosty! Keep reading to see how I frosted the leaves.
Frosted Bouquet
I used the largest, plain, Layering Circles Die to cut the circle from Whisper White Cardstock. Then, I used the largest, scalloped, Layering Circles Die to cut the border from Smoky Slate Cardstock.
Next, I embossed the Whisper White circle with the Subtle Textured Embossing folder, and glued the two together.
“Merry Christmas” is from the Perfectly Plaid Stamp Set. I stamped it in Smoky Slate Ink on Thick Whisper White Cardstock, and used an Ornate Frames Die for cutting.
The flowers, leaves and sprigs were made with the First Frost Stamp Set, and Frosted Bouquet Die Set. I stamped the flowers in Lovely Lipstick Ink on Whisper White Cardstock, and used the two dies for cutting. The leaves were cut from Old Olive Cardstock, and the sprigs from Sparkle Glimmer Paper.
For the background, I embossed Whisper White Cardstock with the Scripty Embossing Folder, and layered this on a Thick Whisper White card base.
Before gluing the bouquet together, I gave the leaves extra sparkle, using two, new products from the Holiday Catalog. First, I spread Shimmery Crystal Effects over the leaves, followed by a sprinkling of Ice Stampin’ Glitter.
You can see details of the products by clicking on the pictures in my Product List below.
Today’s card was inspired by two challenges. The colors are from Global Design Project.
And, my layout is from Fab Friday.
Thank you for visiting! I always appreciate you shopping at my store. Hugs!
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Oct 29, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Sing Happy Birthday, and blow out the candles!
Rainbow Candles
The important feature of this birthday card should not be overlooked…..the sentiment.
I stamped “Count the good times, not the candles!” in Memento Black Ink on Thick Whisper White Cardstock, and used an Ornate Frames Die for cutting. Beneath it is “Happy Birthday” from the Itty Bitty Greetings stamp set, cut with a Merry Christmas Die, repeated four times.
I embossed, just a section, of the Thick Whisper White card base with the Swirls & Curls Embossing Folder, and raised the words on Dimensionals.
Now, for my curvy, rainbow candles. They were made with two dies from the Bouquet Bunch Die Set.
First, I colored a rainbow of Stampin’ Blends across Thick Whisper White Cardstock. The picture shows you how I cut them with the die.
Next, I used the “leaf” die to cut flames from Pineapple Punch Cardstock.
Finally, I glued the candles to the smooth card front, popped the flames up on Dimensionals, and my card was complete. I couldn’t resist taking one more, sunlit, photo.
I was inspired by two challenges. The “toppings” at Seize the Birthday is candles.
And, my layout is from CAS(E) this sketch.
Thank you for visiting my blog. Click on the pictures in my Product List to take a closer look at the supplies I used today. Thanks!
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Oct 28, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
What would look cute on a gift tag? A penguin, of course!
Penguin Gift Tags
My idea began with two pieces of Thick Whisper White Cardstock, 2″ X 5 1/4″, and the Beautiful Layers Die Set. I used one die to cut the top section, and another die to cut the sides.
Next, I used the Banner Triple Punch to cut the bottom, which worked perfectly at 2″.
My penguins are from the Playful Penguins Stamp Set, which I stamped in Memento Black Ink on Whisper White Cardstock. After fussy cutting the penguins, I placed them on Dimensionals.
Behind the penguins are strips of Wrapped In Plaid Designer Paper, 1 1/4″ X 3 3/4″.
The penguins are standing on a square, cut with a Layering Squares Die, and stamped with a sentiment from the Itty Bitty Christmas Stamp Set. “No peeking til Christmas” is stamped in Cherry Cobbler Ink
Sometimes you just need a simple “To” and “From,” which is also in the Itty Bitty Christmas Stamp Set.
The ribbon tied at the top is retired, but any 1/4″ ribbon would fit through the holes. I added a bow of Whisper White Baker’s Twine.
I was inspired to make gift tags, because of the TGIF challenge.
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