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I love to be creative - in the garden, crafting, and in leadership roles. There is something wonderful that happens when we design something new and share it with others. It's fun and makes everyone happy.

SU! Artistry Blooms with Fall

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Hello again… I am so excited to share that I had a card class yesterday – actually live and in person! It was outside and we wore masks, but it worked. Going to do this again in two weeks and will probably have to be inside then – so masks still. It was a small group, one a beginner and another who has done scrapbooking but wanting to do & learn more. We did two cards, one which I shared in the last post with the pumpkins stamped all over. The other is the card I’m sharing today and it uses the Artistry Blooms DSP as part of the focal point and the Harvest Hello bundle. Let’s take a look…

Harvest Hello #1

Don’t these colors look good together? They blend well I think.

  • We started by adhering the Artistry Blooms DSP to a panel of MangoMelody card stock with liquid glue.
  • Next we stamped the pumpkin from the Harvest Hello stamp set in Cajun Craze ink on Pumpkin Pie card stock, the leaf in Garden Green ink on Garden Green card stock and the stem in Soft Suede ink on Soft Suede cs. Punch each of these using the Apple Builder Punch.
  • Now punch the cat using the cute Cat Punch out of Basic Black card stock
  • Stamp the sentiment using the Harvest Hello stamp set, in Pumpkin Pie ink on a Whisper White cs strip.
  • Adhere this sentiment panel to a strip of Mango Melody cs

Putting it together…

  • Put dimensionals on the back of the sentiment panel and adhere to the card.
  • With liquid glue on the back of the pumpkin, slip it behind the sentiment, adhering it to the card front.
  • Adhere the stem with liquid glue
  • Put a mini dimensional on the back of the leaf and adhere to the pumpkin.
  • The cat sits ON the sentiment banner… therefore dimensionals only on the upper portion of the cat and a slip of a dimensional on the tail – and adhere.
  • Now place three Artistry Blooms Sequins (these are adhesive backed!)
    to the card front, and adhere the entire panel to the Whisper White card base. Voila – your card front is complete.

For the inside…

Harvest Hello card, inside, #2
  • Stamp the pumpkin in Cajun Craze ink on the Whisper White panel
  • Stamp the ‘face’ with Tuxedo Black Memento ink
  • Stamp the stem in Soft Suede ink
  • Stamp the curlycues in Garden Green ink
  • Adhere to a panel of Mango Melody cs with liquid glue
  • Adhere this to the inside of the card. Voila! your card is complete!
Harvest Hello Bundle, #3

Love how this turned out and the folks were able to do it without any problem at all – YAY!

Cards made by the class…

For the project today the items may be found below. Please remember to use my HOST CODE when your purchase is between $50-$150 to receive a SU! item of your choice valued at $10 FREE FROM ME… that HOST CODE IS…HXXMKN2X . Card Cuts may be found at the end of this post.

Remember too that SU! is having an awesome select Designer Series Paper Sale – 15% off. THAT INFO may be found beneath this product list.

150581

Harvest Hellos Cling Stamp Set – 150581

Price: $21.00

150663

Apple Builder Punch – 150663

Price: $18.00

152495

Artistry Blooms Designer Series Paper – 152495

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

152477

Artistry Blooms Adhesive-Backed Sequins – 152477

Price: $7.00

140272

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock – 140272

Price: $8.25

146989

Mango Melody 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 146989

Price: $8.75

102584

Garden Green 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 102584

Price: $8.75

147089

Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad – 147089

Price: $7.50

147085

Cajun Craze Classic Stampin’ Pad – 147085

Price: $7.50

115318

Soft Suede 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 115318

Price: $8.75

147115

Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad – 147115

Price: $7.50

121045

Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 121045

Price: $8.75

132708

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad – 132708

Price: $6.00 Add All to Cart

Supply List

Designer Series Paper Sale through October 31!

152492

Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper – 152492

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

152495

Artistry Blooms Designer Series Paper – 152495

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

153517

Magic In This Night Designer Series Paper – 153517

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

152460

Whale Of A Time 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper – 152460

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

152489

Playful Pets Designer Series Paper – 152489

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

153491

Trimming The Town Designer Series Paper – 153491

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

150432

Toile Tidings Designer Series Paper – 150432

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

153512

Snowflake Splendor Designer Series Paper – 153512

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

153527

Plaid Tidings 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper – 153527

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

153489

‘Tis The Season 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper – 153489

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

152490

Playing With Patterns 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper – 152490

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

152494

In Good Taste Designer Series Paper – 152494

Sale: $17.85

Price: $21.00

152483

Peony Garden Designer Series Paper – 152483

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

153487

Poinsettia Place Designer Series Paper – 153487

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

153492

Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper – 153492

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50 Add All to Cart

Supply List

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Card Cuts for today:

  • Whisper White Thick – 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2
  • Mango Melody 3 7/8 x 5 1/8 (cut 2) + 3/4 x 3 7/8
  • Whisper White 3 3/4 x 5 (inside panel) + 1/2 x 3 7/8
  • Basic Black for cat – about 3 x 2
  • Pumpkin Pie for pumpkin – about 4 x 3
  • Garden Green for leaf & Soft Suede for stem – tiny scraps

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Please forgive me as I work through a new block editor on my site! The product list and DSP sale should be in a tile format and are not. I WILL get through this learning curve…

SU! Gather Together in Color

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Where does the time go – here it is Wednesday already, you know, hump day. Today’s card speaks fall and thankfulness all in one – and it’s not complicated either. Nice to have something easy now & then, right?

Gather Together #1

What do you think? I love the color combination and I appreciate the simplicity. So here’s how I created this… almost beginner-type card.

  • Stamp the larger pumpkin randomly in Cajun Craze ink on a Whisper White panel. I recommend stamping at least five times, maybe seven but always an odd number of times.
  • Stamp the duo pumpkin in Pumpkin Pie ink, again randomly. This time the number is unimportant as you are using this stamp to fill in the white spaces.
  • Using the brush tip of your Pumpkin Pie marker, flip the brush against the lid of the marker to scatter ink. Now do the same with the Cajun Craze marker. Love this look… give it just a bit to dry.
  • Adhere the Whisper White panel to Mango Melody cs with liquid glue.
  • Adhere this to the Cajun Craze card base.
  • Stamp the sentiment from the Gather Together stamp set in Pumpkin Pie ink on a Whisper White strip.
  • Adhere the strip to a Mango Melody strip.
  • Wrap Linen Thread around the banner strip at least three times and tie a knot. Tie a double bow with Linen Thread & adhere with a glue dot.
  • Add dimensionals to the back and then to the card front. Voila! the card front is complete.

For the inside…

Gather Together #2, inside
  • Stamp the sentiment – still from Gather Together stamp set, in Cajon Craze ink on a Whisper White panel.
  • Ink the pumpkin in Pumpkin Pie ink – stamp off once – and stamp over the sentiment. I love this look!! It brings the eye directly to the sentiment and adds a wonderful layer of color.
  • Adhere to a panel of Mango Melody cs and then adhere to the card inside with liquid glue. Your inside is now complete.. wheee, card is finis.

Don’t you love how easy this was? And it’s a beautiful card.

Gather Together #3

Now that we have our card made, let’s talk Paper Pumpkin for a bit. This next months kit is titled Joy To The World and is of course Christmas – and yes, cards. Sentiments will be in three languages and here’s why… SU! is encouraging us to send cards (for real) or virtually to folks from other countries – kind of like a pen pal. While you may not connect enough to actually BE pen pals, it would still be fun to connect to other crafters around the world. So join PP even for the month – just to try it out. And when b you do you can also join the Joy To The World Paper Pumpkin Page. But you must be a subscriber to do that! Join now…

137858

Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription 1-Month – 137858

Price: $21.00 Add All to Cart

Supply List

Below is list of all supplies for today’s project. Below that are the card cuts.

150589

Gather Together Photopolymer Stamp Set – 150589

Price: $17.00

119684

Cajun Craze 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 119684

Price: $8.75

147085

Cajun Craze Classic Stampin’ Pad – 147085

Price: $7.50

147086

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin’ Pad – 147086

Price: $7.50

147155

Regals Stampin’ Write Markers – 147155

Price: $30.00

146989

Mango Melody 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 146989

Price: $8.75

100730

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 100730

Price: $9.75

104199

Linen Thread – 104199

Price: $5.00 Add All to Cart

Supply List

Thanks for stopping by.

May you have a beautiful day.

Make someone happy by sending them a

handmade card filled with love.

Card Cuts for today’s project:

  • Cajun Craze card base 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2
  • Mango Melody cs 3 7/8 x 5 1/8 (cut 2)n + 3/4 x 3 7/8 (banner)
  • Whisper White cs 3 3/4 x 5 (cut 2) + 1/2 x 3 7/8 (banner)

SU! Dove of Hope

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It’s the start of a new week – are you ready for it? I’m a bit psyched as I have a couple of things happening this week – and well, I just have a positive attitude, which helps. I haven’t played with the Dove of Hope Bundle much and decided today was the day to share a card with that as the focus.

This bundle has some stunning dies, for the wings and for the tail. You can see them in this photo. The dove has a sweet look on it’s face, don’t you think so? The dove practically makes the card all by itself. But I also like the background it’s on – almost like a cloud in it’s softness except of course it’s rectangular.

Let’s get to the deets on this sweet card.

Dove of hope Bundle #1

Begin with Gray Granite cs as your card base. Add a layer of Whisper White and Peony Garden DSP which have been placed on dimensionals and added to the card base. Die cut the dove from Whisper White cs using the Stitched Dove Dies that are part of the Dove of Hope Bundle. I used four dies for the dove. Don’t you love the intricateness of the wing die? The background wing is a solid one – could have used the intricate but I wanted this dove flying up and knew it wasn’t going to show much. The intricate tail is all part of the body of the die. Behind it I have added a solid tail for depth and that was added with a mini dimensional so it wouldn’t be flat. The wings were attached with liquid glue. I also die cut a sprig from Just Jade cs. I like how this slight color gives the card a brightness – and hope.

Dove of Hope Bundle #2

When I was fiddling with placement I decided a layer of texture was needed and pulled out the Forever Gold Laser-Cut Specialty DSP and turned it over to the white side. It was just enough! I used Stampin Seal to adhere the dove to the Laser-Cut paper, then Stampin Seal again just where the dove was to adhere that to the card front. I added a tiny dot of liquid glue to the Just Jade sprig and slipped in under the beak, adhering it to the beak.

Dove of Hope #1

For the sentiment panel, I stamped in Just Jade ink on Whisper White cs using a sentiment from the Dove Of Hope stamp set. I die cut this using one of the Stitched Rectangle Dies. I added a Just Jade cs strip to the back of the sentiment banner with liquid glue. I adhered this to the card front with dimensionals. For a final bit of glam I added three Blue Adhesive-Backed Gems – and the card front was done.

For the inside of the card I stamped the sentiment in Just Jade ink on a Whisper White panel then stamped the larger sprig in stamped off once Gray Granite ink. You probably think these should have been reversed (the sprig in Just Jade ink), but I wanted the sentiment to be the focus.

Dove of Hope Bundle #3

For the envelope I stamped the smaller dove in stamped off once Gray Granite ink and covered the flap with a panel of the same Prized Peony DSP, adhering it with liquid glue. And the card was done… Hope you like!

Dove of Hope Bundle #4

Thanks for stopping by.

My you have a beautiful day.

Make someone happy by sending them a handmade card filled with love.

The products used in todays project may be found below. Be sure to use my current HOST CODE HXXMKN2X if your purchase is between $50-$150 to receive a free SU! item of your choice valued at $10. Remember there is a serious 15% off certain Designer Series Paper during the month of October – to the very end of the month. Take advantage!

152492

Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper – 152492

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

152495

Artistry Blooms Designer Series Paper – 152495

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

153517

Magic In This Night Designer Series Paper – 153517

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

152460

Whale Of A Time 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper – 152460

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

152489

Playful Pets Designer Series Paper – 152489

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

153491

Trimming The Town Designer Series Paper – 153491

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

150432

Toile Tidings Designer Series Paper – 150432

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

153512

Snowflake Splendor Designer Series Paper – 153512

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

153527

Plaid Tidings 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper – 153527

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

153489

‘Tis The Season 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper – 153489

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

152490

Playing With Patterns 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper – 152490

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

152494

In Good Taste Designer Series Paper – 152494

Sale: $17.85

Price: $21.00

152483

Peony Garden Designer Series Paper – 152483

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

153487

Poinsettia Place Designer Series Paper – 153487

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

153492

Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper – 153492

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50 Add All to Cart

Supply List

Products for todays project. Card cuts are listed at the bottom of this post.

155158

Dove Of Hope Bundle (English) – 155158

Price: $49.50

151820

Rectangle Stitched Dies – 151820

Price: $35.00

152493

Forever Gold Laser-Cut Specialty Paper – 152493

Price: $15.00

146983

Gray Granite 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 146983

Price: $8.75

147118

Gray Granite Classic Stampin’ Pad – 147118

Price: $7.50

153079

Just Jade 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 153079

Price: $8.75

153115

Just Jade Classic Stampin’ Pad – 153115

Price: $7.50

152483

Peony Garden Designer Series Paper – 152483

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

153547

Blue Adhesive-Backed Gems – 153547

Price: $8.00 Add All to Cart

Supply List

Card cuts:

Gray Granite CS – 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2

Whisper White CS – 4 x 5 1/4 (2) + about 3 1/2 x 5 for dove + scrap for sentiment panel

Peony Garden DSP – 3 7/8 x 5 1/8

Just Jade CS – 3/8 x 3 1/4 + scrap for sprig

SU! Curvy Celebrations

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The above will be available to customers to order Nov 3!!! Look for projects on this site soon – as my order is in and this should be arriving soon. 😏

In the meantime – take a gander at the select Designer Series Paper Sale and take advantage of the 15% off sale.

152492

Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper – 152492

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

152495

Artistry Blooms Designer Series Paper – 152495

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

153517

Magic In This Night Designer Series Paper – 153517

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

152460

Whale Of A Time 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper – 152460

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

152489

Playful Pets Designer Series Paper – 152489

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

153491

Trimming The Town Designer Series Paper – 153491

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

150432

Toile Tidings Designer Series Paper – 150432

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

153512

Snowflake Splendor Designer Series Paper – 153512

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

153527

Plaid Tidings 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper – 153527

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

153489

‘Tis The Season 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper – 153489

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

152490

Playing With Patterns 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper – 152490

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

152494

In Good Taste Designer Series Paper – 152494

Sale: $17.85

Price: $21.00

152483

Peony Garden Designer Series Paper – 152483

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

153487

Poinsettia Place Designer Series Paper – 153487

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

153492

Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper – 153492

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50 Add All to Cart

Supply List

Use my current HOST CODE HXXMKN2X when your purchase is between $50-$150 to receive a SU! item of your choice valued at $10.

Thanks for stopping by.

May you have a beautiful day.

Make someone happy by sending them a handmade card filled with love.

SU! Merry Moose

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Woohoo – it’s Saturday and World Card Making Day!

For my cards today I have chosen to play with the Merry Moose stamp set and the coordinating Moose Punch. Lots of clever sayings and stamps in this set. Let’s take a look at what I created – two different cards, same layout, DSP is simply turned over to use the other side for the background.

Merry Moose card 1
Merry Moose card 2

For card 1 I used the Feels Like Frost 6×6 DSP adhered to seaside Spray cs, stamped & punched the moose from Whisper White card stock and mounted it with dimensionals then stamped the sentiment directly on the DSP. I also stamped the scarf, fussy cut it, added the glamorous Wink of Stella, some Iridescent Pearls and the card front was done.

For card 2 I began with the same Feels Like Frost 6×6 DSP but turned it over to use the other side! I adhered it to Seaside Spray cs, then cut a banner for the bottom out of Seaside Spray & Whisper White. I stamped the sentiment in Seaside Spray ink on the Whisper White panel then adhered it to the Seaside Spray strip and adhered this to the card front with liquid glue. I then punched the moose from Basic Black cs & Whisper White cs (to create a shadow effect for the moose), adhered them together with liquid glue and attached this to the banner. He needed a scarf too and that was stamped in Cherry Cobbler ink, fussy cut and adhered with liquid glue. And oh yes, that scarf got Wink of Stella as well. A small Rhinestone Basic Jewel was added for his eye.

Two completely different cards – similar by using the same basic colors, just changing it up a bit. Love how easy this was to do…

Merry Moose card 2
Merry Moose card 1

Now for the insides of these two cards. Remember there are so many stamps in this Merry Moose stamp set to allow you to be creative.

Merry Moose Card 1 inside

For card 1 inside, I first stamped the tree in Pretty Peacock ink then stamped the cute packages in Tuxedo Black Memento ink and colored them with Stampin Blends: Poppy Parade and Just Jade.

Merry Moose card 2 inside

For card 2 inside I again stamped the tree in Pretty Peacock ink then stamped this cute raccoon on a log in Tuxedo Black Memento ink and colored it with Stampin Blends: Crumb Cake combo pack and the log with light Crumb Cake and ______. For an added touch I added a fun Star Element to the tree top, which the raccoon is watching with awe. The sentiment was stamped in Seaside Spray ink.

For the envelopes…

Merry Moose Card 1 envelope

Stamp the tree in Pretty Peacock ink then the cute Santa hat in Tuxedo Black Memento ink. Color the hat with Poppy Parade Stampin Blends.

Merry Moose card 2 envelope

For this set I stamped the moose in Crumb Cake ink then the Santa hat in Tuxedo Black Memento ink and colored it with the Poppy Parade Stampin Blends. I used the same DSP to cover the envelope flap.

Both cards completed in likidy split time using mostly the same colors and layouts… love how these turned out. If you have this set I encourage you to pull it out and play.

Items used for todays projects can be found below the paper sale information. Card cuts are at the end of this post.

Thanks for stopping by.

May you have a beautiful day.

Make someone happy by sending them a handmade card.

Shop with my HOST CODE HXXMKN2X… if your purchase is between $50- $150 to receive a free SU! item of choice worth $10!

SU! has a 15% off specific DSP paper sale going on right now. Check this out!

152492

Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper – 152492

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

152460

Whale Of A Time 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper – 152460

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

152489

Playful Pets Designer Series Paper – 152489

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

152495

Artistry Blooms Designer Series Paper – 152495

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

153517

Magic In This Night Designer Series Paper – 153517

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

153491

Trimming The Town Designer Series Paper – 153491

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

150432

Toile Tidings Designer Series Paper – 150432

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

153512

Snowflake Splendor Designer Series Paper – 153512

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

153527

Plaid Tidings 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper – 153527

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

153489

‘Tis The Season 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper – 153489

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

152490

Playing With Patterns 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper – 152490

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

152494

In Good Taste Designer Series Paper – 152494

Sale: $17.85

Price: $21.00

152483

Peony Garden Designer Series Paper – 152483

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

153487

Poinsettia Place Designer Series Paper – 153487

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50

153492

Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper – 153492

Sale: $9.78

Price: $11.50 Add All to Cart

Supply List

Items used in todays projects.

153015

Merry Moose Bundle – 153015

Price: $31.50

150444

Feels Like Frost 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper – 150444

Price: $15.00

150883

Seaside Spray 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 150883

Price: $8.75

140272

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock – 140272

Price: $8.25

153549

Iridescent Pearls – 153549

Price: $7.50

150430

Star Designer Elements – 150430

Price: $9.00

150083

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad – 150083

Price: $7.50

132708

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad – 132708

Price: $6.00

154958

Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack – 154958

Price: $9.00

154882

Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack – 154882

Price: $9.00

153107

Just Jade Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack – 153107

Price: $9.00

141897

Wink Of Stella Clear Glitter Brush – 141897

Price: $8.00 Add All to Cart

Supply List

Card Cuts for todays projects:

Thick Whisper White – 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2

Seaside Spray cs – 4 x 5 1/4 (cut 2 for each card)

Feels Liked Frost 6×6 DSP – 3 3/4 x 5

Whisper White cs – 3 3/4 x 5 + scrap for punching moose

Basic Black cs – scrap for punching moose

SU! Masculine – In Good Taste

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Hi Everyone… do you have trouble making masculine cards? I do! But with the In Good Taste Designer Series Paper, most of the work is done for us. That paper, the Tasteful Labels Dies and the Subtle Textured embossing folder have created my card for me. Wheee. Let’s take a peek.

In Good Taste #1

And here’s how I’ve done it…

I started with a Thick Whisper White card stock. To that I added a layer of Basic Gray card stock after running it through the Subtle Textured embossing folder. Then I pulled out these gorgeous papers from the In Good Taste Designer Series Paper. I die cut two of them using the same Stitched Rectangle Dies – 3rd from the smallest by the way. These I layered together, off set with Stampin Seal. (Yes, I usually use liquid glue for just about everything, but for today I used the Stampin Seal.) They were then adhered to the card front, again with Stampin Seal.

In Good Taste #2

I found another piece of the In Good Taste DSP that coordinated well and die cut a background banner. The Tasteful Labels Dies are so versatile, I love the curves and variety in this die set. Before adhering this to the card front, I felt the card needed something extra. I found this gorgeous 1/4″ Gray Granite Shimmer Ribbon, cut a length and added it to the back of the banner piece with Stampin Seal. Because the ribbon is thin, I was able to I add this to the card front with Stampin Seal.

In Good Taste #3

For the sentiment banner, I pulled out the Beautiful Autumn stamp set and stamped my sentiment in Basic Gray ink on a scrap of Whisper White cs. I die cut this sentiment with another of the dies from Tasteful Labels Dies, put dimensionals on the back and attached over the DSP banner. My final touch for the card front was to add these shiny Iridescent Pearls. And voila! – my card front is done.

For the inside of my card I used the rim of the die cuts from the card front rectangles and adhered them with liquid glue. This gives the inside a very artsy and creative look and frames the simple sentiment. The sentiment comes from the same stamp set, Beautiful Autumn, and was stamped in Basic Gray ink.

In Good Taste #4

With the card completed I moved on to do the envelope – no ‘neked’ envelopes, right? Right! I adhered a strip of the In Good Taste DSP with liquid glue to the envelope flap and trimmed to fit. I then stamped the sentiment from. the Beautiful Autumn stamp set in Basic Gray ink and called it a day. I love this card! It speaks from my heart… and I can’t wait to give it to someone very special.

In Good Taste #5

Below shows the products used in todays project. Card cuts are at the end of this post.

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152494

In Good Taste Designer Series Paper – 152494

Sale: $17.85

Price: $21.00

151820

Rectangle Stitched Dies – 151820

Price: $35.00

151775

Subtle 3D Embossing Folder – 151775

Price: $10.00

152886

Tasteful Labels Dies – 152886

Price: $31.00

152463

Gray Granite 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) Shimmer Ribbon – 152463

Price: $7.00

153450

Beautiful Autumn Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) – 153450

Price: $17.00

140272

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock – 140272

Price: $8.25

121044

Basic Gray 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 121044

Price: $8.75

149165

Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Pad – 149165

Price: $7.50 Add All to Cart

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Card cuts:

Thick Whisper White – 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2

Whisper White for banner – about 1 1/2 x 3

Basic Gray – 4 x 5 1/4

In Good Taste DSP – 3 1/2 x 4 3/4 (cut 2) + about 3 3/4 x 2 for background banner

SU! Feels Like Frost Fun Fold

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Helllloooo – it’s Wacky Wednesday… you know, hump day, middle of the week and all that. Today’s card features a W-Fold using Feels Like Frost 6×6 DSP as the headline.  W-Folds are so much fun, just notching things up out of the ordinary.

Feels Like Frost W-Fold
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And here’s the ‘innerds’…

Feels Like Frost, inside
#2

I used the Love of Leaves Bundle to highlight the leaf image on the DSP. And here’s the ‘how to’..

  • To the Whisper White card base (4 1/4 x 11, scored at 5 1/2), adhere Highland Heather card stock (3 7/8 x 5 1/8), then a layer of the Feels Like Frost 6×6 DSP (3 3/4 x 5) – both with liquid glue.
  • Again with Whisper White, stamp the sentiment in Rococo Rose ink. Die cut with Stitched Rectangles Dies. Approximate finished size of die cut is 2 7/8 x 7/8.
  • With Rococo Rose card stock die cut three leaves (see photos above for reference) using the Stitched Leaves Dies. These emboss and die cut at the same time!  Love this look :O)
  • Adhere the longer leaf to the sentiment panel, just the bottom of the leaf. Put dimensionals on the remainder of the leaf and on the sentiment panel. Adhere to the card front and voila – front is complete!
  • Oh… I did add 3 Elegant Faceted Gems to the front and a Linen Thread bow.

For the inside…

Feels Like
Frost W-Fold, inside
#3

Here I used Stitched Leaves Dies, Love of Leaves stamp set and Celebrate Tidings stamp set for the inside sentiments. I ran two panels of Whisper White (4 x 5 1/4) through the Tasteful
Textiles 3D embossing folder and adhered these to both sides of the inside of the card. Details of the W-Fold…

  • Cut a length of Whisper White to create the Z-Fold – 1 3/4 x 11: score at 2 3/4, 5 1/2, 8 1/4. Fold and burnish: valley, mountain, valley. The mountain is in the center of the card.
  • Cut 4 panels of Highland Heather card stock – 2 3/4 x 2
  • Cut 2 panels of 2019-2021 In Color 6×6 DSP in Purple Posey – 2 1/2 x 1 3/4
  • Cut 2 panels of Whisper White for dry embossing – 4 x 51/4

More info for the W-Fold…

from the top look at this W-Fold
#4

  • Adhere the DSP to 2 panels of Highland Heather with liquid glue.
  • Adhere leaf with liquid glue as well
  • On the two white panels, stamp the leaf of choice in Rococo Rose ink, stamping off at least once, then stamp your sentiment in Highland Heather ink.
  • Adhere completed White panels to Highland Heather panels with liquid glue.
  • Adhere the scored Whisper White strip to the inside of the card, centering top to bottom and to the edge of the embossed panel – adhering JUST THE END PANELS.
  • Now adhere the decorated panels thusly: right end panel first, then lay next panel directly on top and close the card adhering it with liquid glue. Complete other two panels in same way – laying one on top of the other and closing the card. This keeps the panels in direct alignment.

For the final touches, I added 3 Elegant Faceted Gems to each of the two end panels and covered the leaves with Wink of Stella. I also covered the small leaf on the sentiment panel with Wink of Stella. It doesn’t show in the photos, but it adds a lot to the completed card.

The envelope..

Feels Like Frost W-Fold
#5

  • Cover the envelope flap with strips from the same Feels Like Frost 6×6 DSP and the 2019-2021 In Color 6×6 in Purple Posey.
  • Stamp a leaf from the Love of Leaves stamp set on the envelope front in stamped off Rococo Rose. Cover with Wink of Stella.

YAY – beautiful card and it is complete!

 

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SU! Designer Series Paper Sale – SELECT PAPERS

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Designer Series Paper sale

SALES PERIOD: 1–31 OCTOBER

  • All order types qualify for this promotion.
  • There is no limit to how many packages of Designer Series Paper may be purchased during this promotion.
  • Only select Designer Series Papers are available at a 15% discount during this promotion.
  • Orders must be placed—and closed—during the promotion period for the 15% discount to apply.
  • Designer Series Paper ordered as part of a Starter Kit or with Stampin’ Rewards qualify for the 15% discount

 

 

10.01.20_FLYER_DSP_SALE_US

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SU! Celebtate Sunflowers + Love of Leaves Bundles

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Helllooooo… today is what I’m calling Terrific Tuesday. Why? Just because 😁 Here is a card created for sunshine and fall using Plaid Tidings 6×6 DSP.

Celebrate Sunflowers + Love of Leaves Bundles
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Is this sunflower gorgeous or what!!! How did I do that? The stamp itself does most of the work, I simply added a variety of inks.

  • Inks used for this stunning sunflower… Mango Melody, Bumblebee, Cinnamon Cider, Cajun Craze. The Cinnamon Cider is mostly around the inside rim, with the Cajun Craze in the very center. The other colors are randomly daubed on with… a sponge dauber.
  • With the Sunflowers Dies, I die cut the overlay from Mango Melody card stock and layered it on the inked flower with dimensionals. This gives it a wonderful 3-D effect.
  • I cut a panel of Plaid Tidings 6×6 DSP and adhered it to a slightly larger panel of Early Espresso with liquid glue.
  • With the Whisper White panel, I ran it through the die cutting machine  with a die from the Stitched Leaves Dies that does not cut, but embosses these straight lines. It creates wonderful texture. hmmmm – can’t see it in the above photo…
  • I adhered this white panel to a card base of Mango Melody with liquid glue
  • I die cut three leaves using dies from Stitched Leaves dies – out of Granny Apple Green card stock
  • I had lying on my desk a wheat sheaf cut from the Sunflowers Dies – cut from  Crumb Cake card stock and lightly colored with Cajun Craze ink using a sponge dauber.
  • Assembly… the white panel is already on the Mango Melody card base. Adhere the Plaid Tidings 6×6 / Early Espresso panel with liquid glue. Attach the sunflower with dimensionals, then add the two lower leaves with liquid glue, then the third with dimensionals, slipping them under the flower. Add the wheat sheaf with liquid glue. Add the bow (using Gingham Ribbon in Bumblebee) with a glue dot.
  • The last step is the sentiment panel… I stamped the sentiment from Stitched Leaves stamp set in Early Espresso ink, then punched it out using the Rectangular Postage Punch. I adhered it to the card front with dimensionals. To give it some glam, I added several 2020-2022 In Color Enamel Dots and the card front was done.

Texture, glam, dimension – wow! Love this card!

The inside was super easy –

  • I stamped a leaf from the Sunflower Dies using the same process as the sunflower… using a sponge dauber and various inks… Garden Green along the stem line, then Cajun Craze and Bumblebee. I used the outline die to cut it out.
  • I adhered a strip of adhesive sheet to the back of Mango Melody card stock then used a leaf die to die cut. Because it had adhesive on the back, I simply removed the backing and covered the already stamped leaf. This is the upper leaf.
  • With a scrap of Granny Apple Green card stock, I die cut another leaf from the Stitched Leaves Dies. This leaf has both embossing and is die cut! The same leaf that is on the front of the card.
  • Adhere both leaves with liquid glue to a panel of Whisper White and adhere this to the inside of the card with liquid glue.

    Celebrate Sunflowers + Love of Leaves Bundles
    #3

    Card cuts are listed at the bottom of this post.

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Card Cuts for today’s project
  • Mango Melody 8 1/2 x 4 scored at 3 1/2, 3 1/2 square for intricate sunflower die + scrap for inside intricate leaf die
  • Whisper White 8 3/8 x 3 3/8 (front), 1 1/2 x 2 (sentiment), 3 x 8 (inside), 3 1/2 square for sunflower, scrap for inside leaf
  • Granny Apple Green 2 1/2 x 4 1/2 – four leaves

    Celebrate Sunflowers + Love of Leaves Bundles
    #2

SU! Dove of Hope Bundle

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Hello again… I think you are going to love this card… it’s a slimline card made with the Dove of Hope Bundle and Plush Poinsettia Specialty Paper. Gosh this is pretty … velvetty-like on vellum.

Dove of Hope Bundle
#1

This definitely non-traditional Christmas colors, but I’m really pleased with the way it turned out. Let’s talk about how we did this…

  • Thick Whisper White card base – slimline fashion
  • Layer of Blushing Bride cs adhered with liquid glue to the card front
  • Plush Poinsettia Specialty Paper layer adhered with liquid glue HINT: glue in strategic spots on the backside of the ‘plush’ where the plush comes together.
  • Stamp the dove with Smokey Slate ink onto Whisper Whiter cs.
  • Using the Detailed Dove Dies from this exquisite bundle, die cut the stamped dove.
  • Die cut the ‘olive branch’ out of Mint Macaron cs.
  • Adhere the ribbon – Snowflake Splendor Ribbon – using snail
  • Adhere the dove over the top of the ribbon with dimensionals.
  • Stamp the sentiment from the Dove of Hope stamp set, again in Smokey Slate ink, on a Whisper White strip. Punch the ends using the Lovely Labels Pick a Punch. 
  • Using the Ornate Borders Dies and a 1/2″ x 3 1/4″ scrap of Blushing Bride, cut a decorative border. Add to the back of the sentiment banner with liquid glue and trim for proper length. Adhere banner with dimensionals to the card front.

For the inside…

Dove of Hope Bundle #2

  • Adhere Blushing Bride cs to the card inside
  • To a Whisper White panel, stamp the sentiment from Dove of Hope stamp set in Smokey Slate ink.
  • Over the top of this stamp the larger ‘olive branch’ with stamped off twice Mint Macaron ink.
  • Adhere this panel to the card inside and the card is complete.

Dove of Hope Bundle
#3

Now for the envelope… first we create the envelope 😊 – easy peasy

  • Using a full 8 1/2 x 11 Blushing Bride cs, score on the long side @ 2 1/2″ & 6 1/2″. Score on the short side 1 1/2″ & 10 1/2″. Burnish all score lines.
  • Remove the corners by cutting along the score lines.

On the 1 1/2″ end, use the Detailed Trio Punch, round the corners. Your piece should look like this…

Slimline envelope #4

    • Fold in the 1/2 end, add Tape n Tape or liquid glue and fold over the 2″ length, adhering it.
    • Add liquid glue to the long side and  fold the 2 1/2″ length over it. Your envelope is created!
    • Now decorate… I stamped the sentiment from the Dove of Hope stamp set in Smokey Slate ink, then added the snowflake from the same stamp set near the sentiment and several on the envelope flap, also in Smokey Slate ink.

      Slimline envelope
      #5

      Such a fun and beautiful card using this wonderful Dove of Hope Bundle. I do hope you will try this and would love to see your version.  Card cuts are listed at the end of this post. Would love to have you shop with me – and the items used for this project are shown below. Just click on them and it will take you directly to my online shop to complete your purchase – or… click “add all to cart” :O)

      Thanks for stopping by.

    • May you have a beautiful day.
    • Make someone happy by sending them a handmade card filled with love.
Card cuts for todays card…
  • Thick Whisper White 8 1/2 x 7
  • Blushing Bride 2 1/2 x 7 for card front,1/2 ” x about 3 1/4″ scrap for under sentiment panel, 3 x 8 for inside, 8 1/2 x 11 for envelope
  • Whisper Whiten – 3 x 3 for the dove die cut, 1/2 x 4 for the sentiment banner, 2 1/2 x 7 1/2 for the inside panel

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