Oct 19, 2020 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
I continue to love this carry-over set, Winter Woods, my choice for today’s Thanksgiving card. The row of trees has such amazing detail!
Thanksgiving Trees
I stamped the trees in Early Espresso Ink on Whisper White Cardstock, and cut with a Stitched Rectangles Die, approximately 4″ X 2 3/4″. To highlight the trees I added a 1/16″ border of Early Espresso Cardstock. For the background, I cut Crumb Cake Cardstock, using the largest Stitched Rectangles Die, and embossed it with the Tasteful Textile Embossing Folder. The card base is Early Espresso Cardstock, matching the border of the trees.
It’s hard to see in the photo, but the trees are raised on Dimensionals, making use of the left-over strips along the edge.
The fall leaves add colorful contrast in Real Red, Old Olive, Bumblebee, and Pumpkin Pie. I discovered that cute, little leaf in the Sounds Of The Season Die.
The small “THANKS” is from the Waterfront Stamp Set, stamped in Real Red Ink, and cut with the smallest Stitched So Sweetly Die.
For more inspiration during this “season of thanks,” see what the design team has created for you to enjoy. We’d love to see your designs in our gallery!
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My October Drawing Prize
This month’s drawing will be 100 pieces of retired, Christmas/Holiday Designer Paper, cut into convenient 6X6″ squares. Your name will be entered in the drawing when you place a minimum $100 order in October.
You can click on my shop button, or the pictures in my Product List, to go to my store. Have fun filling your shopping bag! I’ll announce the winner November 1st.
Speaking of Designer Paper, a selection of Stampin’ Up’s current Designer Paper is 15% off for the month of October. Instead of $11.50, you will pay $9.78. Clicking on the pictures below gives you a close-up view. Stock up now!
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Oct 12, 2020 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Today’s design was inspired by this week’s sketch from Global Design Project. I saw a Christmas wreath.
Christmas wreath with bells
What do you see? We’d love for you to design a card and post it in our gallery.
I wanted to hang my wreath on a beautiful wood background, so I chose my favorite wood texture from In Good Taste Designer Paper, 4″ X 5 1/4″. This was layered on Gray Granite Cardstock, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
I debated about the circle of leaves, but ended up choosing Shaded Spruce Cardstock and a pattern from Forever Greenery Designer Paper. The circular die used for cutting is from the Wreath Builder Die Set, and I cut one, leafy, circle from each paper. The patterned paper added nice variation to the leaves, don’t you think?
Before gluing the wreath to the wood, I prepared my sentiment,”Blessed Christmas wishes,” from the Itty Bitty Christmas Stamp Set. I stamped it in Crumb Cake Ink on Whisper White Cardstock, and used the smallest Stitched Rectangles Die for cutting. The most difficult part of the card was placing the sentiment among the leaves, while attaching it with Mini-Dimensionals.
That cute bow was also made with a Wreath Builder Die. I experimented with six different colors, and ended up with plain white. LOL! I didn’t want it to upstage those three, adorable bells at the bottom of the wreath. They were made with a Sounds Of The Season Die and Brushed Metallic Paper.
For more inspiration, be sure to visit the blogs of the Global Design Project designers.
My October Host Code Gift
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My October Drawing Prize
This month’s drawing will be 100 pieces of retired, Christmas/Holiday Designer Paper, cut into convenient 6X6″ squares. Your name will be entered in the drawing when you place a minimum $100 order in October.
You can click on my shop button, or the pictures in my Product List, to go to my store. Have fun filling your shopping bag! I’ll announce the winner November 1st.
Speaking of Designer Paper, a selection of Stampin’ Up’s current Designer Paper is 15% off for the month of October. Instead of $11.50, you will pay $9.78. Clicking on the pictures below gives you a close-up view. Stock up now!
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Oct 5, 2020 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
As I was making today’s card, my family’s meal time prayer came to mind:
Thank you for the world so sweet, thank you for the food we eat, thank you for the birds that sing, thank you, God, for everything.”
You might think the prayer would become meaningless, because of the constant repetition, but it doesn’t. It brings about a calm and peaceful atmosphere, every time. And, the funny thing is, we have a yard full of chirping birds. So, my family will understand the meaning, and humor, behind this Thanksgiving card.
“…birds that sing…”
The colors are from this week’s Global Design Project. I had everything stamped and cut in all three colors, and decided this was my favorite arrangement.
The card base is Mint Macaron, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″, layered with Whisper White Cardstock, 4″ X 5 1/4″.
Before gluing the white layer to the cards base, I stamped the middle with Mint Macaron Ink, using a stamp from the Textured Essentials Stamp Set. I also gave it texture with the Tasteful Textile Embossing Folder.
Next, I used a Birds & More Die to cut a branch from Cajun Craze Cardstock. The three flowers are from the Wreath Builder Die Set, cut from Pumpkin Pie Cardstock. There are some dots on the branch that made handy spots for gluing the flowers.
I stamped the bird, and his feet, from the Birds & Branches Stamp Set in Pumpkin Pie Ink, and used the Birds & More Dies for cutting. After gluing his feet in place, I positioned him on the branch with a Dimensional. The stamps and dies come in a Bundle for a 10 % savings, which you can see in my Product List below.
“Give thanks” is from the Arrange A Wreath Stamp Set (also in a bundle), stamped in Cajun Craze Ink, and cut with a Stitched So Sweetly Die. I was happy how this die fit the sentiment perfectly!
My October Host Code Gift
Add my Host Code (TGDPKUE3) in the box provided when you order a minimum of $50.00 in the month of October, and I will send the Red Braided Linen Trim to you in November.
My October Drawing Prize
This month’s drawing will be 100 pieces of retired, Christmas/Holiday Designer Paper, cut into convenient 6X6″ squares. Your name will be entered in the drawing when you place a minimum $100 order in October.
You can click on my shop button, or the pictures in my Product List, to go to my store. Have fun filling your shopping bag! I’ll announce the winner November 1st.
Speaking of Designer Paper, a selection of Stampin’ Up’s current Designer Paper is 15% off for the month of October. Instead of $11.50, you will pay $9.78. Clicking on the pictures below gives you a close-up view. Stock up now!
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Sep 28, 2020 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
What a nice surprise, that my card from June, is this week’s “CASE the Designer” at Global Design Project.
Today’s card began with the same Thick Whisper White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″, layered with Whisper White Cardstock, that I embossed with the Subtle Textured Embossing Folder, 4″ X 5 1/4″.
Christmas Forest
And, I used the same Stitched So Sweetly Die (largest) to cut the rectangle with the scalloped edge.
This time, I ran the scalloped rectangle through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine with the Evergreen Forest Embossing Folder. To add color to the trees, I used Seaside Spray Ink and a Sponge Dauber. A happy accident occurred, because I ended up with multi colored trees. The Sponge Dauber, I thought was clean, retained green from a prior use, so my forest looked beautiful without additional coloring. YAY!
Rather than using sequins, I dotted the trees with Wink Of Stella. This is a fun and easy way to add some sparkle, although, it’s difficult to photograph. You’ll have to take my word for it.
Next, I layered the forest for thickness, and raised it on Dimensionals, making use of some left-over Dimensional edges.
Before attaching my forest, I glued a Square Vellum Doily in the left-hand corner for some extra pizzazz.
The sentiment, “Blessed Christmas Wishes,” is from the Itty Bitty Christmas Stamp Set, stamped in Mint Macaron Ink, and cut with the smallest Stitched Rectangles Die. I placed a tiny piece of a Foam Adhesive Sheet under the end of “wishes” for added stability.
It was fun “casing” myself, and I hope you were inspired. I’d love to see your cards hanging in the Global Design Project gallery. Clicking on my original card design at the top will take you there.
My October Host Code Gift
Add my Host Code (TGDPKUE3) in the box provided when you order a minimum of $50.00 in the month of October, and I will send the Red Braided Linen Trim to you in November.
My October Drawing Prize
This month’s drawing will be 100 pieces of retired, Christmas/Holiday Designer Paper, cut into convenient 6X6″ squares. Your name will be entered in the drawing when you place a minimum $100 order in October.
You can click on my shop button, or the pictures in my Product List, to go to my store. Have fun filling your shopping bag! I’ll announce the winner November 1st.
Speaking of Designer Paper, a selection of Stampin’ Up’s current Designer Paper is 15% off for the month of October. Instead of $11.50, you will pay $9.78. Clicking on the pictures below gives you a close-up view. Stock up now!
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Sep 21, 2020 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
What do you do when you don’t have a current stamp set to fit the theme of a challenge? You use the Playful Alphabet Dies!
Why school?
The first thing I did was place “S-C-H-O-O-L” on Pretty Peacock Cardstock (4 1/2″ X 1 1/4″), which was adhered to a Foam Adhesive Sheet, the same size. I rolled this through my Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, and turned it upside down for a second time through, making sure it had a clean cut.
I matched my letters to Plaid Tidings Designer Paper, which was predominately Pretty Peacock, and glued a 4 1/4″ X 3″ piece to the bottom of Whisper White Cardstock that was 4 1/4″ X 5 1/2″. This layer needed to be the same size as the card front, so it could be easily cut by the largest Stitched Rectangles Die.
Before gluing the layer to the Pretty Peacock card base, I gave it some interest with the Subtle Textured Embossing Folder.
The sentiment, from The Nothing’s Better Than Stamp Set, “Because adulting is hard,” makes me laugh. It was meant to go with “coffee, cocktails. cookies, and chocolate,” but I like it used as a message to kids. Funny, but true!
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If you didn’t see how I made use of the “left-over” piece from the cut letters, here it is. Click for details.
School of Fish
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Sep 14, 2020 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
For those who love traditional, red & green Christmas cards, the Heartwarming Hugs Designer Paper is for you! Today’s card combines it with the In The Pines Stamp Set. I began with a Mossy Meadow card base (8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″) topped with one of the twelve designs of Heartwarming Hugs Designer Paper (5 1/4″ X 4″). I added a second layer of tiny dots to frame the pine trees (4 1/4″ X 3″).
Trio of Trees
Next, I stamped three trees from In The Pines on Whisper White Cardstock. I used Garden Green Ink, but I wasn’t thinking, and should have used Mossy Meadow Ink, because it coordinates with the designer paper. But, you probably can’t tell the difference, so no biggie, right?
The trees have a stamp that colors them, which I stamped using Pear Pizzazz Ink. You can view the complete stamp set in my Product List to better understand what I mean.
Then, I used a Stitched Rectangles Die (1″ X 2 1/4″) to cut the three trees, and I placed them in the middle of the dotted paper. I glued the middle tree first, which helped make the borders even, and the dots can be used to keep the rectangles straight.
The sentiment, “Christmas Cheer” is from the Itty Bitty Greetings Stamp Set. I stamped it in Real Red Ink on Thick Whisper White Cardstock, used the smallest Stitched Rectangles Die for cutting, and attached it with Mini Dimensionals. If you have the supplies in my Product List, this would be a “quick & easy” card.
Now it’s your turn to be inspired by this weeks Global Design Project sketch. Come play along by hanging your card in our gallery.
My September Host Code Gift
Add my Host Code (NBMV2SUR) in the box provided when you order a minimum of $50.00 in the month of September, and I will send the Linen Thread to you in October.
My September Drawing Prize
This month’s drawing will be a stack of 6X6 Designer Paper (retired,100 pieces) Your name will be entered in the drawing when you place a minimum $100 order in September.
You can click on my shop button, or the pictures in my Product List, to go to my store. Have fun filling your shopping bag! I’ll announce the winner October 1st.
Stampin’ Up! always comes up with fabulous reasons to join. But, if you join Stampin’ Up! in the month of September, you’ll reap the benefits of a special deal! Check out the ULTIMATE STARTER KIT!
In addition to the regular starter kit (for $99 you choose $125 worth of products) you will also receive enough cardstock pieces to make 16 cards, a pack of Rhinestone Basic Jewels, the So Much Love stamp set, and the Queen Anne’s Lace stamp set—all for your personal use, or to share a card making time with friends.
There are videos showing how to assemble the cards. Contact me, and I’ll send them to you.
Click here to join my “Dream Makers” Team and get your Ultimate Starter Kit:
Click here to see a video of my favorite August-December 2020 Mini Catalog Products.
Thank you for stopping by! May we move gracefully into Fall!
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