Aug 15, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Today’s Seize the Birthday “topping” is “butterflies.” I like the combination of black, white and bright, and had fun using my Stampin’ Write Markers to color the butterflies.
Butterfly Wishes
I began with a butterfly stamp from the Butterfly Wishes Stamp Set. This butterfly coordinates with the Butterfly Duet Punch, so I knew I could easily make it fly on the card front, by punching and adding a Dimensional.
The stamp set also has a great birthday sentiment, “Love to celebrate you, ” which I stamped in Memento Black ink on the Thick Whisper White card base.
The Stamparatus is a handy tool, which I used to color the butterflies. You can click on the picture of it in my Product List, if you’d like more information about it.
I placed the butterfly stamp on the top plate, then colored it with three colors of Stampin’ Write Markers in orange/pink shades, lowering the plate to the white cardstock, held in place by a magnet. I cleaned the stamp, moved the cardstock, and repeated the process in red shades and purple shades.
Stampin’ Writes can be purchased individually, or in color groupings that you can see in my Product List.
Since the card base is “thick,” I decided to make a one-layer card, and embossed the right side with the Swirls & Curls Embossing Folder. To add some black, I colored a strip of Laser-Cut Designer Series Paper with black ink and a Sponge Dauber, and glued it next to the embossed section.
The last detail was five, Black Rhinestones.
I’m having so much fun being a Surprise Party Guest. You should join the party at Seize the Birthday by posting your creation in the gallery!
Thanks so much for stopping by, and shopping at my store. I appreciate your support!
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Aug 14, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, Pals Blog Hop |
Welcome to the Pals’ August Blog Hop! We’re so glad you’re here because we made some great projects for “Special Occasions” – cards or projects that adds beauty to the special occasions we all love to make cards for! 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.
Special occasions often involve celebrating with a “toast.” I’m excited to share with you the new Sip Sip Hooray stamp set with coordinating dies; appropriate for weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, the New Year, you name it.
Sip Sip Hooray
I began with the champagne flutes, and excitedly used a Sip & Celebrate Die to cut into the Mercury Glass Acetate. I just received this new product in my 2019 Holiday pre-order, and couldn’t wait to play with it! It really looks like glass, and it’s wonderful the way it allows color to show through it.
After experimenting with several backings, I decided on a piece of Noble Peacock Foil. I used the same die to cut more flutes, glued the acetate and foil together, and placed my completed champagne flutes on Dimensionals.
TIP: Dot glue on the solid areas of the acetate, so it doesn’t show.
The background is Coastal Cabana Cardstock, layered on Bermuda Bay Cardstock, layered on a Thick Whisper White card base.
The top layer was given some fun bubbles with a die in the Sip & Celebrate Die Set. More bubbles were made with Iridescent Sequins.
“Sip Sip” is from the Sip Sip Hooray Stamp Set, stamped in Bermuda Bay Ink. The stamp set has “hooray” but I used the word from the Well Written Die Set, cutting it from Thick Whisper White Cardstock.
Thank you for visiting my blog! I appreciate your support, and shopping at my store. The Holiday items will be available Sept. 4th, but you can see details about them by clicking on the pictures in my Product List.
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, September 11, 2019 when our Hoppin’ Pals share their “It’s the Sentiment that Counts” projects. Don’t miss the fun!
Pals Blog Hop Line-Up
- Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
- Jeanie Stark at Just Stampin’
- Terri George at Stamp Me Crafty
- Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
- Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!
- Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping
- Leah O’Brien at Stamping By The Bay
- Karen Hallam at Karen’s Stamping Habit
- Jennifer Michalski at Stamping Serenity
- Rosanne Mulhern at Heartfelt Stamping
- Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
- Denise Hoepfner at The Mountain Magpie
- Wendy Klein at Doggone Delightful Stampin
- Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose
- Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
- Su Mohr at Aromas And Art (YOU ARE HERE)
- Mary Hanson at Up North Stampin’
- Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stamping
- Jill Killeen at Killeen House Studio
- Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
- Lynn Kolcun at Avery’s Owlery
- Katie Ferguson at Cottage Paper
- Rae Harper Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts
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Aug 13, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
Feels Like Frost Designer Paper is absolutely gorgeous, and I’m excited to share it with you. I love the photographed images of this 6″ X 6″ DSP from the 2019 Holiday Catalog.
Frosty Dandelion
I began with a Seaside Spray card base, and trimmed a piece the 6″ X 6″ DSP to 4″ X 5 1/4″. To add dimension, I used a Stitched Nested Label Die to cut a section from the top of the DSP. Then, I layered it for thickness, and placed it on dimensionals.
To hold the sentiment, I used a smaller Stitched Nested Label Die to cut a piece of the “left-over” DSP for the sentiment. “Tis the Season” is from the Itty Bitty Greetings stamp set, stamped in Night of Navy Ink.
The “frosty” dandelion is from the Sweet Silhouettes die set, cut from Sparkle Glimmer Paper. I’m not sure what the plant is in the photo, but they look similar, don’t they?
My layout was inspired by this week’s TGIF challenge. So, I HAD to sprinkle on some Woven Threads Sequins.
I hope you enjoyed this sneak peek. If you liked it, you can get a glimpse of the entire pack of Feels Like Frost DSP by clicking on the picture in my Product List.
Have a wonderful day!
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Aug 11, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Welcome to the Kre8tors August Blog Hop. We have an exciting color challenge for you this month, using at least three of the colors shown in the photo below.
I was anxious to give you a sneak peek of the Playful Penguins Stamp Set, and Feels Like Frost Designer Paper, from the 2019 Holiday Catalog.
Penguin Wishes
As soon as I saw the beautiful, Feels Like Frost DSP, I noticed the design with shades of Petal Pink and Highland Heather. I thought this would be a perfect winter scene for a penguin. Why not let the DSP do all the work?
My focal point is a penguin from the Playful Penguins Stamp Set. I stamped him in Gray Granite Ink on Whisper White Cardstock, and used Paper Snips to fussy cut. l also stamped his scarf in Cherry Cobbler Ink on white cardstock, and fussy cut.
The card base is Purple Posy, layered with Cherry Cobbler, matching the sentiment, “Merriest Wishes,” also from the Playful Penguins Stamp Set. I should have used Highland Heather for the card base, because of the challenge, but momentarily forgot what I was doing. Oops!
TIP: I usually fussy cut, leaving a border around the edge, as die cuts do. This is the way I cut the penguin. But, I cut along the lines of his scarf, thinking it would look better, and I like it.
The stamp set even has a little smudge, giving the penguin a place to stand. I placed him on Dimensionals, and my simple card was complete.
I’m also sharing Playful Penguins, in black and white, for my Paper Players Design Team entry today. Clicking on the card will take you to the details.
Penguin Greeting
My supplies are in the Product List below. If you have ordered from me, I will be sending you the 2019 Holiday Catalog in August, as soon as it’s available. Demonstrators can order from the catalog now, and customers can order September 4th.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog, and supporting what I love to do.
Now, continue hopping to see the wonderful projects the Kre8tors are anxious to share with you. We love reading your comments. Please click to leave a COMMENT HERE.
Clicking the “next” button will take you to Rochelle’s blog.
Melissa Tennison USA
Cheryl Hamilton
Su Mohr
Rochelle Laird-Smith
Linda Handford UK
Sandra Roberts – UK
Laura Mackie (UK)
Anastasia Radloff
Sue McDonald
Angie McKenzie (USA)
Jan Musselman – USA
Jacqui Lawrence UK
Rebecca-Jo Unwin- Australia
Deb Naylor
Tracie St-Louis – Canada
Janey Backer
Tracy Marie Lewis – US
Ximena Morales
Margriet Siekman
Tricia Butts
Alexandra Rauf
Annette Ball
Dana Sullivan – USA
Cheryl Taylor (UK)
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Aug 11, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
What’s black and white and red all over? No it’s not a newspaper; it’s a penguin in a scarf!
Penguin Greeting
Thinking about the Paper Players “black and white” challenge, the penguins from the 2019 Stampin’ Up! Holiday Catalog would be a fun choice, so I was really glad my Holiday Catalog pre-order arrived in time. Cherry Cobbler would be my “one other color.”
In addition to using the Paper Player’s colors, I used the layout from this week’s Freshly Made Sketches.
I couldn’t wait to ink up an adorable penguin from the Playful Penguins Stamp Set. I stamped him in Memento Black Ink on Whisper White Cardstock, which I cut with a Stitched Shapes Square Die.
The same die was used to cut a second square, which I embossed with the Eyelet Lace Embossing Folder.
Next, I stamped his scarf in Cherry Cobbler Ink on Whisper White Cardstock, and fussy cut it for a perfect fit. The scarf matched his Cherry Cobbler card base, as well as the sentiment from the Merry Christmas To All Stamp Set.
I gave the Whisper White layer on the card base some texture with the Subtle Texture Embossing Folder.
A die from the Magnolia Memory Die Set made a nice snowdrift for my penguin. After stamping the sentiment, I brushed the top edge with Memento Black Ink, and raised it on Dimensionals.
To complete my card, I added a bow of Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon and three Epoxy Droplets.
I’m also sharing Playful Penguins, in a color challenge, for the Kre8tors August Blog Hop. Clicking on the card will take you to the details.
Penguin Wishes
My supplies are in the Product List below. If you have ordered from me, I will be sending you the 2019 Holiday Catalog in August, as soon as it’s available. Demonstrators can order from the catalog now, and customers can order September 4th.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog, and shopping at my store! Have a wonderful day!
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Aug 10, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
This stencil technique is so fun and easy, you have to give it a try!
Dandelion Stenciling
First, I decided on three colors of ink that would blend together: Blushing Bride, Calypso Coral, and Flirty Flamingo. Then, I positioned a corner of the Shimmer Detailed Laser-Cut DSP on Whisper White Cardstock measuring 4″ X 5 1/4″. This was held in place by Post-It Notes, which also served as a barrier for the ink.
Using Sponge Daubers, I began daubing at the top with Blushing Bride, then Calypso Coral, ending with Flirty Flamingo, while overlapping a bit.
It’s exciting to lift the stencil, and see the beautiful pattern you created.
The largest flower in the pattern reminded me of a dandelion, so I used the die from Sweet Silhouettes to make a dandelion with Thick Whisper White Cardstock. I added this dandelion, along with “wishes” from the Well Written Die Set. The word was flexible enough to fit the curve of the stem.
For a touch of sparkle, I dotted the “i” in “wishes” with a Woven Threads Sequin, and sprinkled a few more “dandelion seeds” around for good measure.
Incidentally, the Woven Threads Sequin Assortment also has blue tones, which I didn’t use for this project.
TIP: If you haven’t tried the Take Your Pick Tool for dealing with sequins, I highly recommend it. It’s pictured in my Product List below, where you can click on the picture for details and purchasing.
Today’s design was inspired by the Fusion Card Challenge sketch.
Have a wonderful day! See you next time!
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