Jul 8, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
The Friendly Silhouettes Die set has this fabulous, floral, landscape die. I used Thick Whisper White Cardstock for cutting, which matches the card base.
Silhouette Thanks
Next, I used three Rectangles Stitched Dies to cut the shapes for my composition. The largest rectangle is from the In-Colors 6X6 Designer Paper in Seaside Spray. The medium rectangle is from the same pack of DSP in Purple Posy, and the smallest rectangle is Whisper White Cardstock.
“Thanks” is from the Well Written Die Set, and cut from a piece of Pressed Petals Designer Paper in Rococo Rose. All three colors have a script pattern, which keeps things coordinated. Although, you can’t really see it in “thanks.”
Tying the elements together is a layer of Whisper White Cardstock, embossed with the Subtle Textured Embossing Folder.
Today’s project was inspired by the TGIF colors.
And, CAS(E) this sketch.
“Thanks” for visiting! Life is much more fun with die-cuts! You can shop for them in my store!
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Jul 7, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Happy Sunday to you! Today’s Paper Player’s project is all about water sports.
This masculine, birthday card has some word play, that I imagine has been used before, but it’s my first time to say “fishing you happy birthday,” so I’m getting a kick out of it! Thank you, Hand-Lettered Prose Dies, for enabling me to write the word “fishing.”
fishing
I cut the letters “f-i-s-h-i-n-g” from Thick Whisper White Cardstock, layering them for thickness.
For the background, I used a piece of Subtles 6X6 Designer Paper in Balmy Blue, framed with Blueberry Bushel Cardstock. The card base is Thick Whisper White, matching the letters, “fishing.”
To complete the sentiment, I used the words “you,” “happy,” and “birthday” from the Well Said Stamp Set. I stamped them in Blueberry Bushel Ink on the same 6X6 DSP, and used the Merry Christmas label die for cutting. Then, I placed them on Mini-Dimensionals for extra height.
All that was missing was fish, which I found in the Nine Lives Stamp Set. I stamped a row in Blueberry Bushel Ink, and colored them with a Stampin’ Blend in Light Balmy Blue.
Thank you for stopping by. I hope you are giggling with me. My supplies are listed in my Product List below. I appreciate you shopping at my store.Now off you go to see the other “water sports” projects
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Jul 5, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
For today’s project, I decided to make my first, square card, 4 1/4″ X 4 1/4″. And, why not keep it clean & simple?
Circle in a Square
The challenge at Freshly Made Sketches was my inspiration.
After cutting the Thick Whisper White, card base, I cut a 4″ X 4″ square from regular Whisper White cardstock for layering. Before gluing it to the card base, I wrapped a piece of Flax Ribbon around the middle, adhering it with Tear&Tape.
Keeping it simple, I used a Layering Circles Die to cut a circle from the beautiful Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper. Then, I cut a slightly larger, scalloped circle, from Soft Suede Cardstock to give the circle of DSP a border. This was fastened in the middle of my square, card front, with Dimensionals.
For the sentiment, I used “hello” from the Free As A Bird stamp set, stamped in Soft Suede Ink, and cut with the smallest, Stitched Nested Label Die. I placed it on Dimensionals, and my square, clean & simple, card was complete.
I’ll be making more square cards, and this size is really nice, because it fits in our medium envelopes.
Thank you for stopping by today. Keep scrolling to see the supplies I used in my Product List, and please enjoy shopping in my store!
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Jul 4, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Today is a special day, because this is my first design as a “Surprise Party Guest” at Seize the Birthday! I’m very honored to have this two month invitation.
My first design incorporates the topping, “sunshine.”
Ahhh, there’s nothing like the feeling of swinging. And, barefoot in the sunshine adds to the joy!
Swinging in the Sun
The Silhouette Scenes Stamp Set was my #1 pick from the new Stampin’ Up! Catalog. I adore the artwork, and the versatility within the stamp set, where I found this adorable, swinging, girl. I stamped her in Night of Navy Ink, along with “Happy Birthday,” using the Stamparatus to get the nice, deep, color.
Along with the stamp set is a fabulous, Sweet Silhouettes Die Set. Isn’t this tree gorgeous? It was very easily cut , using the die, from Whisper White cardstock. I used tiny dots of liquid glue to adhere it to the background.
Hours could have been spent creating the background, but I’ll let you in on a secret; I simply cut a section of the coordinating, 12X12, See A Silhouette Designer Series Paper.
All I did was make sure the sun was where I wanted it.
You can see details of the products I used by clicking on the pictures in my Product List, where you’ll be in my store for purchasing. If you purchase the stamp set and dies in the bundle, you’ll save 10%.
Thank you for visiting! Please come by Seize the Birthday to see how the designers used sunshine in their birthday cards. Then, join in the fun by posting your card in the gallery!
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Jul 3, 2019 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
Today’s sympathy card is featuring two, Sweet Silhouettes, dandelions.
Dandelion Sympathy
The dandelions were cut from Vellum Cardstock with a Sweet Silhouettes Die, and lightly glued to a Basic Gray Cardstock background. I wanted the dandelions to have an “airy” feel, and the Vellum was perfect for the task. It’s surprising how strong Vellum is!
The teardrops are from a retired pack of epoxy drops, and the shape is so perfect, I had to use them. I’ve listed the new pack of Epoxy Droplets in my Product List.
The Basic Gray background is embossed with Subtle Texture, glued to the Smoky Slate card base, and framed with a piece of 6X6 Seaside Spray Designer Series Paper. The frame and background were made with Stitched Rectangles Dies.
The word,”sympathy,” is from the Well Written Die Set, cut from Smoky Slate Cardstock, and doubled for thickness. The sentiment is continued on the inside with words from the Well Said Stamp Set, “Know that love, prayers, and caring surround you today.”
I completed the envelope by embossing the flap with the Eyelet Lace Embossing Folder, so it’s ready to send.
Two challenges were on my mind as I made today’s card.
I appreciate you stopping by, and thank you for shopping at my store!
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Jul 2, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Today’s Dino Days card begins with triangles, a sketch, and certain colors on my mind.
You’re RAWRsome!
The Fusion challenge has me thinking about these things. Do you see the sketch, triangles, dark gray, light gray, white, and yellow?
The Basic Gray card base is layered with Whisper White Cardstock, a 6X6 Daffodil Delight Designer Paper, and a 2″ strip of Smoky Slate Cardstock.
The Smoky Slate strip has tiny triangles, cut with one of the Dino Dies (three times), and is layered on Whisper White Cardstock. I stamped “You’re RAWRsome!” in Memento Black Ink. This is one of several, very cute, sentiments in the Dino Days Stamp set.
My Dino is stamped in Smoky Slate Ink on Thick Whisper White cardstock, and cut with his matching Dino Die. The “triangles” across his back are stamped in Daffodil Delight Ink, cut with its matching die, and glued to Dino. Dino is placed on Dimensionals, and my card is complete.
You’ll find the Dino Days Bundle in my Product List, which is 10% less than buying the stamp set and dies separately. I highly recommend this bundle!
Thank you for visiting Dino today. He thinks “You’re RAWRsome!”
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