Jan 25, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Ink is usually involved in “stamping,” but today’s design is simple and “ink-free.”
Amazing You
I found the layout at CAS(E) this sketch, and was intrigued by the vertical sentiment.
Initially, I was thinking of using the Labeler Alphabet stamp set for the vertical sentiment, but ended up using the Celebrate You die set.
The first thing I chose was the Floral Romance Designer Series Paper. I glued a small piece of the gorgeous, floral, vellum to Whisper White cardstock, and used a Rectangle Stitched die for cutting. The same die was used to cut the dotted, Neutrals 6X6 DSP, which was also glued to Whisper White cardstock, so they would be the same thickness. These were both glued to a Mossy Green card base, approximating the shapes in the sketch.
The word, “amazing,” was cut from Fresh Fig cardstock to match the flowers, and has the most beautiful, graceful font. The word, “you,” was cut from Petal Pink cardstock, also matching the flowers, and has a contrasting style of font. This makes it very interesting, don’t you think?
I’m not sure who will be receiving this card, but please feel it’s meant for you. You are “amazing” for reading and following my blog. Thank you!
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Jan 23, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
This card is making my mouth water for wedding cake!
Wedding Cake
As soon as I saw the soft colors in Global Design Project’s challenge, I thought of a wedding card.
I’m attending a wedding February 2nd, so this just might be their card.
My wedding cake card began with a Thick Whisper White card base, and a partially embossed card front.
The frosting on the cake was made with the new, Occasions 2019, Lace Textured embossing folder.
The additional “icing on the cake” are the words, “bride & groom,” from the Well Written die set. I doubled them for thickness, so they would have dimension.
The three hearts that decorate the cake are made with a stamp from the Meant To Be stamp set. I stamped the pretty, detailed heart, in three colors; So Saffron, Soft Sea Foam, and Petal Pink, on Thick Whisper White cardstock, and used a Be Mine Stitched die for cutting.
The hearts were placed on dimensionals in a vertical row, and my wedding card for the bride and groom was complete.
I appreciate you visiting today, and hope I didn’t tempt your sweet tooth too much!
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Jan 22, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
I couldn’t let this week’s TGIF challenge go by without participating. The theme, “All About Disney,” spoke to me. Growing up in Southern California in the 50’s and 60’s, I had easy access to the newly built Disneyland in Anaheim, and spent some wonderful times there. “When You Wish Upon A Star” became Disney’s theme song, and was played during the 9:00 PM fireworks show, which was always spectacular. I actually get goosebumps, just hearing the song in my head. These words and tune are committed to memory:
“When you wish upon a star
Makes no difference who you are
Anything your heart desires will come to you”
So, here’s my fireworks show:
“When You Wish Upon A Star…”
My Product List is long, but I used tiny bits of lots of items, and it could be simplified. The main thing you have to have is the “swoosh” from the Star of Light stamp set. I stamped it in VersaMark on Whisper White cardstock that was cut with a Rectangle Stitched die. Then, I sprinkled it with Gold embossing powder, and set it with the Heat Tool.
Copper Powder was used for heat embossing the word, “wish” from Follow Your Dreams, and cut with a Stitched Shapes oval die.
Gold Metallic Thread was wound around my fingers, and attached to the back of “wish” with a glue dot. I stamped the word word, “BIG,” also from Follow Your Dreams, in Black ink, beneath “wish.”
I adhered the white stitched panel to a layer of Basic Black cardstock, to a layer of stitched Lovely Lipstick Foil, and adhered it to a Thick Whisper White card base.
The five stars were cut with a Starlight die from five different papers: Gold Foil, Copper Foil, Champagne Foil, Grapefruit Grove Foil, and Sparkle Glimmer Paper. They were raised on tiny bits of Dimensionals. The tiny star by “wish” was cut with a Candles & Confetti die from Lovely Lipstick Foil.
Isn’t the rainbow effect of the Grapefruit Grove foil wonderful?
A sentiment MUST continue on the inside, because the Follow Your Dreams stamp set had the perfect words. You’ll never guess what it says!
And, I added some Lovely Lipstick ink stars with a Star of Light stamp.
Thanks for the inspiration TGIF!
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed my trip down memory lane.
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Jan 21, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
The Colorful Seasons stamp set has wonderful sentiments with lovely font. It also has beautiful blossoms, both of which I’ve used on today’s project.
Blossom Hearts
Here’s a close look at the Colorful Seasons stamp set, although the stamps are larger than pictured.
Since I’m in Valentine card making mode, I stamped the blossoms on hearts from the Be Mine Stitched die set. The three, blossom stamps, are slightly different, and I stamped them in three shades of pink: Powder Pink, Flirty Flamingo, and Petal Pink.
The hearts are on a 2″ strip of Thick Whisper White that I gave a scalloped edge with a Be Mine Stitched die. I also ran it through the Big Shot with the Subtle Textured embossing folder.
The sentiment, “Thinking of you,” is from Colorful Seasons, stamped in Black ink and cut with the smallest Rectangle Stitched die.
The card base is Thick Whisper White, topped with a panel of Petal Pink cardstock that I embossed with the Lace Texture embossing folder.
My inspiration for the layout was from Fab Friday.
I enjoyed pairing new Occasions products with Colorful Seasons for this Valentine. Scroll down to see my Product List and go to my online store for purchasing.
Please post your projects using the fabulous, Colorful Seasons stamp set in our WWYS Gallery. I can’t wait to see what you create!
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Jan 20, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
A year ago, I hung a different heart from this branch, so you could say, I’m “casing” myself.
Snowy Day Warmth
If you’re curious, this is last year’s card:
Sunshine Wishes Heart Sympathy Card
Claire’s challenge for this week is a “Snowy Day,” while keeping it clean and simple.
I was captivated by the wintry scene in the photo, and decided to use the colors of gray, white and brown. Smoky Slate cardstock would be the card base, topped with Smoky Slate DSP from the Neutrals 6X6 collection for my “open space.” The second to largest Rectangles Stitched die was used for cutting my snowy background.
I cut my branch with a Seasonal Layers die from Wood Textures DSP, adding a second layer for thickness, and a third layer of Whisper White cardstock for the snow you see piling up on it.
The heart was cut with a Be Mine Stitched die from Sparkle Glimmer Paper, which I hung through the branch before gluing both to the background. And, the heart really shines, just like the sun coming through the trees in the photo.
Maybe I was seeing the red “Paper Players” above the photo, but I decided my project needed a red bird. I used Real Red cardstock to cut the bird from a Botanical Tags die, and she flew to her spot on the branch.
The sentiment, “your friendship warms my heart,” is from the recently retired, Spirited Snowmen stamp set, and cut with a die from Bunch of Banners. I stamped the sentiment in Soft Suede ink to match the branch.
I decorated the envelope flap with a striped piece of DSP from the same Neutrals 6X6 collection.
There you have it, clean and simple! I’m looking forward to seeing your snowy day projects in our Paper Players gallery. Thanks so much for paying me a visit. I hope this warms your heart!
Don’t forget to check out the other projects from our fabulous design team!
The Paper Players Design Team
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Jan 18, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
I’m always on the watch for items that will make a masculine card. You wouldn’t think that the Wonderful Floral die set would provide a woodcarving that would appeal to a man. But, here it is:
Woodcarving
The challenge at CAS(E) this sketch was my inspiration for this “clean and simple” card.
The minute I saw the vine growing the length of the sketch, I thought of the new, Occasions, Wonderful Floral die, and knew I had to use it.
Wanting to keep things “clean and simple,” I decided to use Wood Textures Designer Series Paper on a Whisper White card base. Wood lends itself to a masculine design, and what man wouldn’t like this woodcarving? I layered it for thickness, and “authenticity.”
I used three more dies from the Wonderful Floral set: the wooden leaves, the plaque that says “Just for You,” and the sprig of bling.
The leaves were cut from the same Wood Textures DSP, and the sprig is cut from the Sale-A-Bration Grapefruit Grove Foil. A little bit of this foil goes a long way, and makes a nice highlight.
The plaque is cut from Thick Whisper White cardstock, stamped in Soft Suede ink with a sentiment from the Meant To Be stamp set.
Before gluing everything in place, I used the Subtle Textured embossing folder on the Thick Whisper White panel.
Woodcarving
Thanks for checking out my masculine card made with “feminine” dies. Keep scrolling to see my supply list, and have fun shopping!
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