Nov 27, 2023 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
This week’s Global Design Project is a fun, sketch challenge.
I began by creating a template of the four squares with a Stylish Shapes Die and scrap paper. After cutting the squares from scrap paper, 4″ X 5″, I placed the template on top of Meandering Meadows Designer Paper, 4″ X 5 1/4″, and repeated cutting the squares.
This gorgeous, Meandering Meadows Designer Paper and Garden Meadows Stamp Set are available now in Online Exclusives. Clicking on their pictures in my Product List below will take you there.
Four Squares Design
After cutting, I glued the designer paper, with the four “holes,” on an Orchid Oasis card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
Next, I layered the “cut-out” squares on cardstock for thickness, and attached them to the “holes” with Dimensionals.
“Happy Birthday” is from the Garden Meadow Stamp Set. It was stamped in Orchid Oasis Ink on Meandering Meadows DSP. After stamping, I used a Stylish Shapes Die for cutting, layered it for thickness, and attached it with Dimensionals.
The final touch was adding three, Brushed Brass Butterflies. The butterflies are my gift for the month of November. See below how you can make them yours!
My November Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Brushed Brass Butterflies in December.
See how our designers used the sketch, then create your own card, and hang it in our gallery.
The Last Chance Products (September- December 2023 Mini Catalog) promotion is November 21- January 3, 2024.
The Last Chance Products that are discounted 10%-60% are below. The sale price will show when you click on the picture.
The remainder will be available at regular price, as long as supplies last, until January 3, 2024. A few products will carry-over, and remain at regular price.
Thank you for visiting! Have a great day!
Nov 22, 2023 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Simply Sparkling is a fabulous, new, online exclusive, available right now! It has so many wonderful images, and I couldn’t wait to use the bubble die.
I cut two sections of bubbles from Thick Basic White Cardstock, and glued them on an angle to Basic White Cardstock, 3 7/8″ X 5 1/8″. This layer was glued to black & white, Zoo Crew Designer Paper, 4″ X 5 1/4″, which was glued to a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
Bubbles and Fruit
The Simply Sparkling Bundle has wonderful fruit, which I stamped in Memento Black Ink on Basic White Cardstock. After stamping the five pieces of fruit, I used their dies for cutting.
Next, I colored the fruit and leaves with Stampin’ Blends in eight colors: Starry Sky, Night Of Navy, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie,Calypso Coral, Real Red, Granny Apple Green, and Old Olive. Then, I attached them to the card front with Dimensionals.
“Extra Bubbly” was stamped on Basic White Cardstock, and cut with the Double Oval Punch, along with the scalloped oval, and both were attached with Dimensionals.
“Birthday wishes” and the bubbles beneath it, were stamped in Memento Black Ink, and Wink of Stella was added for extra sparkle.
The Last Chance Products (September- December 2023 Mini Catalog) promotion is November 21- January 3, 2024.
The Last Chance Products that are discounted 10%-60% are below. The sale price will show when you click on the picture.
The remainder will be available at regular price, as long as supplies last, until January 3, 2024. A few products will carry-over, and remain at regular price.
My November Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Brushed Brass Butterflies in December.
Thank you for visiting! Have a great day!
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Nov 9, 2023 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
Today’s card began with Tweet from the Fluffiest Friends Stamp Set. After stamping her in Memento Black Ink on Basic White Cardstock, I used her Fluffiest Friends Die for cutting. Then, Tweet asked to be colored with Boho Blue Stampin’ Blends, and Pecan Pie for her beak.
Tweet
Tweet wanted to be surrounded with beautiful Moody Mauve branches, and chose one from the Nature’s Prints Stamp Set. She has been flying around the new online exclusives, and and discovered a wonderful arch in Garden Meadows, so I used that to cut the Basic White Cardstock.
For the background, Tweet wanted a Pecan Pie, wood pattern, from Meandering Meadows Designer Paper. She said I could make it look even better by embossing it with the Timber Embossing Folder. And, she chose a Boho Blue card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″, to match her feathers.
Tweet loves sending birthday cards, and found the perfect “happy birthday!” in the Garden Meadows Stamp Set. I stamped it in Pecan Pie Ink, and used a Sending Die for cutting. Tweet was very happy to perch on the greeting, but she had one, last request. She asked for three, beautiful, Iridescent Rhinestones to make it sparkle.
I was inspired by TGIF.
My November Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Brushed Brass Butterflies in December.
Thank you for visiting! Have a great day!
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Oct 9, 2023 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
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This week’s Global Design Project is a theme: “pattern.” See how our designers used the theme, then create your design, and hang it in our gallery.
I found a houndstooth pattern in the Abundant Beauty Decorative Masks Set that would be perfect for a masculine birthday card. Using a Blending Brush, and holding the mask in place, I applied Crumb Cake Ink to Basic White Cardstock (3″ X 4 1/4″), beneath the mask. Then, I layered it on Crumb Cake Cardstock, 3 1/4″ X 4 1/2″.
Houndstooth and “Hound Dog”
The layer beneath the pattern is Basic White Cardstock, 4″ X 5 1/4″, glued to a Crumb Cake card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″. Prior to gluing, I gave the white layer texture with a Basics 3D Embossing Folder.
Someone else thought the pattern was perfect also, namely “Hound Dog,” nicknamed by his friends from the Zoo Crew Designer Paper.
He said he’s been waiting for me to make a card with a houndstooth pattern, and was hoping to be the focal point.
After snipping him from the DSP, I placed him on Dimensionals. His white layer is 1 3/8″ X 2 5/8″, backed with Crumb Cake, 1 1/2″ X 2 3/4″.
“Hound Dog” chose the sentiment, YAY YOU,” because he likes saying this on birthday cards. We found it in the Beautiful Balloons Stamp Set, and I stamped it in Crumb Cake Ink. He is very happy, and can’t wait to show his Zoo Crew friends his birthday card.
My October Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Quatrefoil Tile Embossing Folder in November.
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This special offer runs from Oct 3-31, celebrating Stampin’ Up’s! 35th Anniversary. It’s a super deal, because there are two options:
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Lunch with Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator friends. Thanks for stopping by!
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Oct 8, 2023 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Surprise announcement!!! Get your orders ready, because Stampin’ Up! is offering FREE SHIPPING on qualifying orders for THREE DAYS, October 9, 10, and 11!
For today’s card, I wanted to show off the new, online exclusive, Delightful Floral Designer Paper, and the Double Z Fun Fold design would do the trick!
First, I cut a piece of 8 1/2″ X 11″ Thick Basic White Cardstock in half, 4 1/4″ X 11″, and scored it at 2 3/4″ and 5 1/2″. You can use the other half to make a second card.
Two of the panels were decorated with Delightful Floral Designer Paper; 2 5/8″ X 4 1/8″ for the smaller panel, and 5 3/8″ X 4 1/8″ for the larger panel.
Delightful Floral Fun Fold
After gluing the panels, I cut a band for the bottom from Thick Basic White Cardstock, 11″ X 1 1/4,” scored at 5 1/2″ and 2 3/4″. The band was decorated with three strips of Delightful Floral Designer Paper. The long strip is 5 3/8″ X 1 1/8″, and the two shorter strips are 2 5/8″ X 1 1/8″.
Next, I fussy cut flowers from the Delightful Floral DSP to decorate the front panel. And, I added three Tinsel Gems for a touch of sparkle.
The trickiest part of the Double-Z Fun Fold is fastening the band. It seems odd, but the long section of the band is glued to the short front section. I find it easiest to apply glue to the folded band, because this exposes only the part that should have glue. Then, fold the card while adhering the band in place. I suggest having a “dry” run before applying glue.
“Happy Birthday” and “Wishing you all the happiness in the world,” are from the Translucent Florals Stamp Set. I stamped the sentiments in Blackberry Bliss Ink on a solid piece of Delightful Floral DSP, and used Something Fancy Dies for cutting.
The Double Z Fun Fold card, with this amount of decoration, fits nicely inside our Medium Envelopes.
My October Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Quatrefoil Tile Embossing Folder in November.
Have you thought about joining Stampin’ Up! ? This month’s incentive is so great, you won’t be able to resist!
This special offer runs from Oct 3-31, celebrating Stampin’ Up’s! 35th Anniversary. It’s a super deal, because there are two options:
#1 35% off the price of the Starter Kit. You pay $64.35, instead of 99.00, for $125.00 in product.
#2 35% more product. You pay 99.00, and get $168.75 in product, instead of $125.00 in product.
Plus, all who join Oct 3-31 will receive FREE registration to On Stage At Home in November, which is $77.00. YAY!!!
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Lunch with Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator friends. Thanks for stopping by!
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