Aug 5, 2018 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Hi there! I’m so glad you’re visiting me today, so I can let you in on my discovery. How do you like my clay pot? It’s actually a bottle label cut with a die from the Bottles & Bubbles die set. I stamped it in Cajun Craze with a stamp from the Bubble Over stamp set. The stamp even gives it a mottled look, which is perfect for clay. I’m so excited! (little things mean a lot).
Clay Pot Discovery
Now that I had my clay pot, I needed to design a card around it. This week’s CAS(E) this sketch provided a good lay-out.
I remembered a piece of Nature’s Poem Designer Series Paper in Cajun Craze that looks like grasscloth wall paper. On a side note, my parents wallpapered a room in grasscloth, the color of Crumb Cake. There was some bickering going on, but not enough to stop them from hanging a variety of paper in every room in my three childhood homes. I made many trips to Standard Brands with my mother, where she made her selections. I loved getting the discontinued sample books that we would turn into scrapbooks, filling them with photos, cards, and memorabilia.
Back to this card. Cajun Craze is a rusty color that would appeal to guys. Petal Pink, not so much. But guess what….. it blends beautifully, so I chose a Petal Pink card base, topped with a another piece of Nature’s Poem DSP.
The 1″ vertical strip of Petal Pink cardstock is stamped in Cajun Craze, with a pretty leaf from the Cake Soiree stamp set. A Stitched Shapes die was used to cut the Petal Pink square holding my clay pot. The two sprigs are from the Sweet Cakes die set. I used Mint Macaron and Tranquil Tide cardstock for the sprigs, because those are the two greens in the Nature’s Poem DSP.
“Happy Day” is from the Itty Bitty Greetings stamp set, and Happy Birthday is stamped on the inside.
So, there you have my Petal Pink, clay pot, masculine, birthday card. Keep scrolling on down to see my supply list. Have a great day!
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Aug 3, 2018 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Everyone should enjoy life, and ride a bike. I rode a bike for the first time in years, when I was in Hawaii last week. I’m not a fan of thrill rides, but I like controlling the speed, and pedaling just fast enough to feel the wind. The conditions were perfect, because the streets were flat, few cars, and the temperature was just right. I’d forgotten how much fun it is!
Cycling is on my mind as I made today’s card.
Enjoy Life Cycling
The Enjoy Life stamp set has a silhouette of a guy riding a bicycle, so this provides a perfect opportunity to make a masculine birthday card. I stamped him in Night of Navy ink three times, and cut a square, bordered with Bermuda Bay cardstock.
The card base is Thick Whisper White cardstock, which I embossed with the Subtle embossing folder for added texture. I topped it with a piece of Twinkle Twinkle Designer Series Paper.
I wanted to use ribbon, but rather than a bow, I wound Bermuda Bay ribbon around the DSP, adhering it with Tear & Tape.
To complete the sketch, I used the Everyday Label Punch to punch two pieces of Vellum cardstock. I found the sentiment, “Enjoy,” in the Banners for You stamp set, and the Lovely Lipstick bird in Enjoy Life.
Today’s project came together by using two challenges; Paper Players sketch, and Global Design Project’s colors.
When was the last time you rode a bike? Maybe you should give it a try.
Keep scrolling to see the supplies I used in today’s card. I used a retired Bermuda Bay ribbon, but #146939 Bermuda Bay ribbon would work just as well. Thanks for stopping by!
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Aug 2, 2018 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Thanks so much for visiting today. I’m honored, once again, to share a project with you with the theme of travel. I left my “ALOHA” card in Hawaii with my daughter and her family. This is us, after church, and before brunch at the Hickam Officer’s Club.
l to r: Neil (hubby), Drake (grandson), Su (me), Katey (daughter), Billy (son-in-law)
If you missed my July card, here it is:
Hawaiian ALOHA Lei Handmade Card
My husband and I had a wonderful time in Hawaii, but it’s always good to return home. Returning home, like homing pigeons, is what was in my head when I made today’s card.
Traveling Birds
I began by using Stampin’ Blends (alcohol markers) to color the wonderful bird from the Serene Garden Bundle. I, first, stamped three birds in Sahara Sand ink on Thick Whisper White cardstock. Homing pigeons are gray, but these birds needed to be pretty, pastel colors.
The Post Script background stamp was perfect for conveying the idea of travel, and flying across the miles. The Post Script is stamped in Sahara Sand ink on Thick Whisper White cardstock, which I layered for thickness before cutting with a Stitched Seasons die.
I backed the Post Script frame with Vellum cardstock, and placed it on a Thick Whisper White card base with Foam Adhesive Strips for dimension. The birds are flying across the card on dimensionals for added 3-D.
Last, but not least, the sentiment. I hunted for a stamp that said, “welcome home,” but didn’t find one in my stash. This lead to getting creative with the Labeler Alphabet stamp set. I used Sahara Sand ink, hand cut the letters, and arranged them to fit the shape of the frame. This stamp set is great for saying exactly what you want to say.
Last March, I posted some tips on making this stamp set easy to use:
Tips on Using the Labeler Alphabet While Vacation Continues
The supplies I used for today’s Traveling Birds card are listed below. Thanks for shopping!
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Jul 30, 2018 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Aloha! I’ve just returned from vacationing in Hawaii. Here’s just one view while eating dinner at the Lanai restaurant, and I’ll be sharing more.
I miss being there already, but I’m excited to get back to my craft room. Challenges are great at giving me a kick-start into card making. I’m playing catch-up, so I’m using three challenges for this first project. They’ll be listed toward the bottom of my post.
Petal Palette post Hawaiian vacation
I began with the colors: Macaron Mint, Powder Pink, Mossy Meadow and Tranquil Tide. I had previously hand-cut flowers from the Share What You Love DSP, so they were easy to grab.
My Powder Pink bird, cut with a Petals & More die, was also ready to use.
And, one more previously die-cut item, the Whisper White Stitched Shapes circle.
I placed these on dimensionals, and my focal point was complete.
TIP: I recently started storing my “extra die-cuts” in the envelope with their coordinating dies. The Stampin’ Up info paper separates them from the dies, so they aren’t damaged. So far, it’s working, and easier to find things than in my “bit box” that was growing out of control.
My card base is Thick Whisper White cardstock, and the background is in three sections. The top section, vertical stripes, was made with a Petal Pair embossing folder. “Best Wishes” from the Petal Palette stamp set is stamped in Tranquil Tide ink. The bottom section is a Macaron Mint, diagonal stripe, from retired DSP. The top and middle sections are tied together with a flower cut with a die in the Petals & More die set.
Here are the three challenges I used for inspiration. Clicking on the pictures will take you to their pages, where you’ll see the designer’s projects and all of the entries.
Thank you for visiting me today. I think I’m still on Hawaiian time.
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Jul 26, 2018 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Kanga and Baby who? I’ve always been a Winnie-the-Pooh fan, and can’t wait to see the movie that’s coming out. So, this kangaroo is Kanga, but where is Baby Roo? It seems a koala is peeking out of Kanga’s pouch!
Kangaroo Welcome Baby Card
Yes, it’s Baby Koala on this adorable Designer Series Paper, Animal Expedition. I couldn’t find Baby Roo, but I discovered the Animal Outing Bundle has dies for cutting the animals from the paper. Isn’t that fun?
For this card, I used two dies to cut Kanga and frog-on-a-branch.
I decided to give Baby Koala extra attention by hand cutting him in his pouch and placing him on a dimensional.
For added interest, I used two of the Stitched Seasons Dies to cut Whisper White and Garden Green layers. I adore these shapes!
These were placed on top of a leafy/froggy piece of Animal Expedition DSP, on top of a Crumb Cake Card base.
I stamped “Welcome Little One” in Garden Green ink, and added three pearls for embellishment.
On the inside, I added Whisper White cardstock, cut with a Stitched Seasons die. And, a cute, Lemon Lime Twist bow that’s from the same die set.
Frog-on-a-branch thought his color was good for decorating the envelope also. I agreed.
Thanks so much for hopping, I mean stopping, by. Kanga, Baby Koala, and frog-on-a-branch are much appreciative.
Keep scrolling to see the supplies at my store.
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Jul 24, 2018 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
The Animal Expedition Designer Series Paper is adorable! I thought it would be the perfect background for the “eclipse” technique. I haven’t tired of this technique yet, have you?
Animal Expedition I Love You
I found the words I wanted to use in three different die sets. The “I” is from Large Letters, “love” is from Sunshine Wishes, and “you” is from Celebrate You. I first die cut ” I love you” from the Animal Expedition Designer Series Paper. Then, the letters were given four layers of Thick Whisper White cardstock. This elevates the words without having to use dimensionals.
The card base is Thick Whisper White cardstock, layered with Call me Clover cardstock, and topped with the Animal Expedition Designer Series Paper. I glued everything together, and placed the letters in their holes.
I tied Linen Thread around one end (prior to gluing), and my card was complete. The envelope flap was decorated with a leaf print, also from Animal Expedition DSP.
Thank you for stopping by today. Have a great one!
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