Aug 9, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Today’s project is a combination of two things that I am drawn to: the eclipse technique and Pressed Petals Designer Paper.
“big” thanks
I began by placing the letters “b-i-g” and the label die on the Pressed Petals DSP, and rolling it through the die cutting machine. The letters are from the Hand-Lettered Prose Die Set, and the label die is from the Merry Christmas Die Set.
For some reason, I enjoy layering die cuts. I have no patience for bows, but I love gluing pieces of paper together. I gave these die cuts five layers of Blueberry Bushel Cardstock for nice dimension.
Next, I backed the DSP with Crumb Cake Cardstock to give it body, and trimmed the edges with a scalloped die from the Be Mine Stitched Die Set. Then, I wrapped one side with Linen Thread, and glued it to a Crumb Cake Card base.
Once the DSP was attached to the card base, I glued the letters back in their holes, creating the “eclipse.”
The label die was stamped with “thanks” (Well Said Stamp Set) prior to layering.
My design was inspired by this week’s CAS(E) this sketch.
Thank you for visiting. You can see my supplies in the Product List below. I hope you enjoy layering as much as I do!
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Aug 8, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
I’m excited, because I received my Stampin’ Up! 2019 Holiday Catalog Pre-order! I’m busy making “sneak peeks” today, and I’ll share two of them this Sunday, the 11th. One is for the Kre8tors August Blog Hop, and the other for my Paper Players Design Team entry.
If you don’t have a demonstrator, and you’d like to get your hands on the 2019 Stampin’ Up! Holiday Catalog, send me an email: [email protected].
Have a great day!
Aug 7, 2019 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Let me begin today by saying I was totally surprised by how much I like this color combination. And, my husband gave it a “thumbs up.”
Daisy Thank You
If it hadn’t been for the Global Design Project challenge, I would not have put these colors together
That’s what is so fun about challenges; it makes you try new things.
I began by stamping the daisy petals from the Daisy Lane Stamp Set in Merry Merlot Ink on Whisper White Cardstock. Then, I used the Medium Daisy Punch for cutting.
The daisy leaves are from the Frosted Bouquet Die Set, colored with Mossy Meadow Ink (Sponge Daubed) on Whisper White Cardstock.
The background was made with a die from the same Frosted Bouquet Die Set. The white on white makes it look like embossing, doesn’t it? 
The card base is Pretty Peacock, topped with a layer of 6X6 In Color Designer Paper in a wonderful, script design.
I found the sentiment, “thank you” in the Free As A Bird Stamp Set. It is stamped in Pretty Peacock Ink on Whisper White Cardstock, cut with a Layering Ovals Die, backed with Pretty Peacock Cardstock. I like the way the “thank you” font matches the background script.
“Thank you” for stopping by today. I appreciate you shopping at my store!
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Aug 6, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Today’s design is a Laser-Cut wreath, suitable for a guy’s birthday card.
Birthday Wreath
The sketch from Fab Friday was my inspiration for today’s card.
This pretty wreath of leaves is from the Shimmer Laser-Cut Designer Paper. I used a Layering Circles Die for cutting, and colored it with Pear Pizzazz and Garden Green inks. The “shimmer” is faint, but you can still see it after coloring.
The other foliage is from the Bouquet Bunch Die Set. I cut two branches from Thick Whisper White Cardstock, one from Noble Peacock Foil, and one from Soft Suede Cardstock.
The rectangle in the sketch is burlap (paper) from Pressed Petals Designer Series Paper.
This “Happy Birthday” from the Piece of Cake Stamp Set is one of my most used sentiments. The font is great, and it fits perfectly in the Classic Label Punch.
For some extra sparkle, I added a bow of Copper Trim, and Iridescent Sequins.
Thank you for visiting today. Keep scrolling to see my Product List, and enjoy shopping at my store. I appreciate it!
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Aug 5, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
Welcome! Do you wish you were this swinging girl, enjoying her day?
Swinging
A single layer of Whisper White Cardstock on a Coastal Cabana card base, along with just three colors of ink, makes this #simplestamping in my mind.
The three colors are: Coastal Cabana, Melon Mambo, and Gorgeous Grape, inspired by TGIF’s color challenge.
First, I used an oval from the Shimmer Detailed Laser-Cut Paper as a stencil, sponge daubing Coastal Cabana Ink on Whisper White Cardstock. My Sponge Dauber must have had another color in it, but I like the accidental two-tone effect.
Then, using Gorgeous grape Ink, I stamped the swinging girl from Silhouettte Scenes inside the oval.
For the third color, I stamped the tree branch from Butterfly Wishes in Melon Mambo Ink. Doesn’t this give the impression the girl is swinging from a tree?
To keep things simple, I stamped “Enjoy Today” right across the oval. I just had to add that little Melon Mambo Enamel Heart!
Thank you for stopping by. Enjoy today!
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Aug 4, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Welcome to the Paper Player’s first challenge in August, where the theme is “Back to School.” Since teachers are hard at work, weeks before students arrive, I’m sure they would appreciate a Thank You card.
Thank You, Teacher
The “Thank You” Die is the first thing I used to create this card. The words are cut from a piece of Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper, which gives a pretty, variation in color.
After doubling it for thickness, I glued it to a piece of 6X6 Designer Series Paper in Balmy Blue. This stripe is from a previous catalog, but there are four, new patterns in every Stampin’ Up! color, available now.
Beneath the striped DSP is a rectangle of the same Perennial Essence DSP that I used for the “thank you.” And, beneath that, is a rectangle of Whisper White Cardstock, which I layered on a Balmy Blue card base.
TIP: All of the layers are cut with the Stitched Rectangles Dies, so no need for measuring.
The pen is from the Crafting Forever Stamp Set, stamped in Black Memento Ink on Thick Whisper White Cardstock. I fussy cut the pen, then colored it with Stampin’ Blends in the colors listed in my Product List.
TIP: Coloring the tiny flowers is easier than you might think. I use the brush end of a Stampin’ Blend, and touch the paper lightly. Think pin dots.
After placing the pen on Mini-Dimensionals, my Thank You card is complete.
Thanks so much for stopping by, and shopping at my store!
For more Back to School ideas, pay a visit to the Paper Players blogs, then play along!
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