Oct 8, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Feels Like Frost is such beautiful Designer Paper, it’s fun to add some dimension to it.
Feels Like Frost Leaves
I began with this Feels Like Frost DSP, which happened to have a leaf the exact size of a Nature’s Roots leaf die. After cutting the DSP to 4″ X 5/14″, I cut the large leaf from the DSP.
Then, I cut two smaller leaves from the “left-over” piece of DSP, layered all three leaves for thickness, and embossed them with their Nature’s Roots embossing dies.
Next, I used the Layering Circles Dies to cut circles; one from the DSP, and one from the reverse side of a different pattern from the pack, which is a silver foil.
After gluing the two smaller leaves to the back of the circle, I placed it on Dimensionals in the hole, matching the pattern, eclipse style.
The scene looked peaceful to me, so I chose “Peace & Happiness” for the sentiment from Itty Bitty Christmas. I used the Classic label Punch for cutting. Before placing it, I attached some Silver Metallic Thread on the back, which is secured with a Dimensional.
The sequins were a last minute idea, so they aren’t in my Product List. They are the Woven Threads Sequins, #149498.
My inspiration for the layout was from Fab Friday.
Thank you for visiting my blog. I really like these embossed leaves, so an idea is brewing for a Fall card. See you next time!
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Oct 7, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Today’s Christmas card began with a Thick Very Vanilla card base, layered with Toile Tidings Designer Paper. Isn’t the red checked paper fabulous?
Sparkly Boughs
TIP: Toile Tidings Designer Paper has a vanilla background, so matches Very Vanilla Cardstock, rather than Whisper White.
I used the largest Stitched Rectangles Die to cut the Designer Paper, and the second largest to cut the top layer of Thick Very Vanilla Cardstock. Then, using a Beautiful Boughs Die, I cut a bough from Thick Very Vanilla Cardstock.
Next, comes the really fun part! Did you see page 41 in the Holiday catalog? There’s a close-up showing two new products, Shimmery Crystal Effects and Ice Stampin’ Glitter, that I applied to my bough.
TIP: The Shimmery Crystal Effects acts as glue, and you sprinkle on the Ice Stampin’ Glitter the same way you use Embossing Powder, but without having to heat set it.
My beautiful, sparkly bough was making me think of antlers, so I found my favorite reindeer from the Detailed Deer Die Set. He is made of woodgrain paper from Pressed Petals Designer Paper. I layered him for thickness and placed him on Dimensionals.
“Joy to the World” is from the Itty Bitty Christmas Stamp Set, stamped in Soft Suede Ink.
Thank you for stopping by. You can see details of the new products by clicking on the pictures in my Product List. I hope your day “sparkles!”
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Oct 6, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Today’s card is in neutral tones for Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving Boughs
I took my cue from the Paper Players theme challenge.
I was also inspired by Freshly Made Sketches.
I began by deciding what to use for my small, medium and large squares that would work for a Thanksgiving card. Since it could be any shape, I chose a Beautiful Boughs Die, which I cut from burlap (Pressed Petals Designer Paper). I cut two boughs, leaving one whole for the largest square, and snipping a branch from the other for the top and middle squares.
The card base is Soft Suede Cardstock, topped with Whisper White Cardstock, which provided a nice contrast to the boughs. Before gluing the boughs, I stamped the sentiment in Soft Suede Ink. “I am thankful for you” is from the Painted Harvest Stamp Set.
This stamp set also provided the little dots that I stamped in our new Golden Glitz Delicata Ink.
For a finishing touch, I decorated the envelope flap with retired Designer Paper, which shows in my first photo.
Thank you for visiting my blog today. If you check out my Product List, you’ll see that few supplies are needed for this “quick & easy” card. I always appreciate you shopping at my store!
Now, off you go for more inspiration from the Paper Players Design Team.
The Paper Players
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Oct 4, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
I’ve never been duck hunting, but this is what I imagine it would be like. I say this qualifies as a masculine card, and most likely will be for a birthday.
Dragonflies
My marshy scene came about , because of the challenge at Fusion. You can see I used the sketch, as well as the theme, “dragonfly,” and even the colors.
I began with a card base of Old Olive Cardstock, followed by a layer of Coastal Cabana, and a top layer of Pear Pizzazz. The marsh was created with Perennial Essence Designer Paper, cut with a Friendly Silhouettes Die.
Then, I used the largest Layering Circles Die to cut a circle of Coastal Cabana Cardstock, and cut the marsh to fit within the circle.
“Enjoy the Little things” is from the Friends Like You Stamp Set, stamped in Old Olive Ink on Pear Pizzazz Cardstock. The smallest Layering Circles Die was used for cutting, which I placed in position, matching the sketch.
Before placing the two circles on Dimensionals, I stamped the two dragonflies from the Friend Like You Stamp set in Bermuda Bay Ink.
I appreciate you visiting today! Keep scrolling to see my Product List. Remember to “enjoy the little things.”
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Oct 3, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
While I was working with the three colors for yesterday’s card, two more cards developed. The first is #simplestamping (stamps, ink and paper).
The colors are Blueberry Bushel, Real Red, and Call Me Clover. The card base is Call Me Clover Cardstock, layered with Whisper White Cardstock.
I used four stamps: The top stamp is from the Geared Up Garage Stamp Set; the tree is from the Perfectly Plaid Stamp Set, and I see I forgot to picture the tree trunk; the sentiment is from the Itty Bitty Christmas Stamp Set.
It doesn’t get much simpler than this!
The second card is a stepped up version with a single die-cut. I used a Stitched Shapes Die to cut an oval in the middle of Whisper White Cardstock.
Then, I used the same Geared Up Garage Stamp to smudge Blueberry Bushel Ink around the edge, and glued the white layer to the Blueberry Bushel card base.
#simple stamping stepped up
Next, I stamped the tree and trunk in Call Me Clover Ink on the center of the oval, and placed it on Dimensionals in the die-cut hole. I stamped the same, curvy sentiment in Real Red Ink, and it could have been complete.
But, did you notice the pretty snow?
Stampin’ Up! has two new products in the Holiday Catalog to make these beautiful snowflakes. First, I dotted the Shimmery Crystal Effects, which has subtle shine, and acts like a glue. The magic happened when I sprinkled on the Ice Stampin’ Glitter, and it attached, forming crystals!
I hope you are as excited about the new snowflakes as I am. You can see details by clicking on the pictures in my Product List.
Thank you for checking out my #simplestamping. Have a great day!
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Oct 2, 2019 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
The In-Colors, Blueberry Bushel and Call Me Clover, combine with Real Red for a Perfectly Plaid Christmas card.
Three Pine Trees
Today’s colors were inspired by the Global Design Project challenge.
The card base is Call me Clover, which I embossed with the Tin Tile Embossing Folder. Next, is a layer of Whisper White Cardstock, stamped with Blueberry Bushel Ink, using the Buffalo Check background stamp. Then, I used a Rectangle Stitched Die for cutting.
TIP: I used the Stamparatus, so I could stamp twice, and insure the ink would leave a well covered image.
The Perfectly Plaid Stamp set provided the stamps for the three trees, and I used the Pine Tree Punch for cutting. The two plaid trees are stamped in Call Me Clover Ink on Call me Clover Cardstock, and the tree in the middle is stamped on Whisper White Cardstock. I layered the trees for thickness, before placing them on Dimensionals.
The sentiment,”lots of love at Christmas,” is from the Itty Bitty Christmas Stamp Set. Don’t you love the way it curves?
The flowers are from the Detailed Deer Die Set, and each was given a pearl for the center.
Thank you for visiting my blog. I made two more cards with this color combo, which I’ll be sharing tomorrow. Have a wonderful day!
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