Today’s card is one that is very versatile, and looks great in any color combination. This combination is a little different, but still pops. I just adore Smoky Slate and Rich Razzleberry is my favorite “Rich” color. The stamp set, “You’ve Got This” is my idea of a full card in one set. You have everything you need without having to utilize other sets as well. That being said, the background design is probably my favorite of any and I use it with quite a few different stamps. What do you think?
You’ve Got This, 139575
The colors are not the greatest in this photograph, but the card is Smoky Slate with Rich Razzleberry as the highlight. I stamped the background with Smoky Slate onto Smoky Slate. It looks a lot darker doesn’t it? The flower is stamped in Memento Black ink as is the greeting.
The trick to this card, or at least my idea of Easy Coloring, is to stamp it on scrap and then just swipe the marker back and forth. It does not matter that you are coloring outside the lines since you are going to be cutting the flower out. And I love the variegated look you get from the uneven coloring. You can make it more or less variegated, whichever is your preference.
I used Rich Razzleberry on the flower petals and Pear Pizzazz on the stem and leaves. The Touch of yellow ribbon is from some scraps I had in my ribbon bag. I added it to help the flower center show a little better. I cut out the flower and adhered it with dimensionals. And there you have it, a pretty simple card to pull together. I have used the exact same layout without the cut out flower and it looks great as well. I usually do that with white card stock to stamp on though.
I apologize for being absent again. I was off for the weekend with some great Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators. We laughed and stamped, and laughed and stamped!! You get the idea. It was a wonderful time that I hope to do again soon.
But now, back to blogging about stamping……This is a wonderful stamp set that I had sort of forgotten about until I found a couple of gift cards I had made. Oh Happy Dance! As soon as I saw it I thought it definitely needed to be inked up again.
What a perfect Spring Time card:
Garden In Bloom
I did a side fold for this flowery garden card, but added a twist. I love to use different folds and especially when you get the opportunity for more stamping! I folded underneath 1 1/2″ from the front. This left the room on the side for more flower garden. It is a different look that I love. I hope you do as well.
I used Pool Party card stock as well as Pool Party for the flower. I did the outlines of flowers and bee with Memento Black. I also did a narrow border with the Basic Black card stock to help make the panels pop. The sentiment is from the set and can be used with many other Birthday sayings, etc. It is very versatile. The saying is cut with the layering ovals and backed with the scallop from layering ovals as well.
The layering measurements are:
Basic Black = 3 5/8 x 3 7/8, and the small is 1 3/8 x 3 7/8
Whisper White = 3 1/2 x 3 3/4 , and the small is 1 1/4 x 3 3/4
Please remember that Sale-A-Bration is ending in a few days. These are the items available while they last. The additional Designer Series Paper, Washi Tape, and Embossing Folders were just added this week. If you have any questions please let me know. You can contact me to place an order or press the “Shop” button at the top of the page.
Today’s card is a cute card that emphasizes Stampin’ Up!s amazing Designer Series Paper. One of the great thing about the paper is that it all coordinates without you having to worry about it. And here it is:
I made this card for a sweet friend, and fellow Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, Julie DiMatteo. She has helped me with so many things! Plus she has a great blog with many 3-D items. Her blog is http://thepaperpixie.com/ .
This bright and cheerful Thank You is also a super simple card to make. The Fruit Stand DSP has so many colors to pull from. I chose the Watermelon Wonder for the base and then both sides of the same sheet of DSP. I felt like it needed a border to break all the color though, so I added very thin layers of black to frame each of the DSP layers.
The 2015-2017 In Colors will be retiring with the new catalog. Watermelon Wonder is one of those. So basically you have until the end of May to order the five colors. I am so going to especially miss Mint Macaron! If you have been a SU customer, you know that the retiring In Colors tend to sell out before the new catalog arrives. So if you do have a favorite and need the re-inker or some extra card stock, you really should order now to insure that you are not left out.
Please do not forget that Sale-A-Bration will end in a couple of weeks (March 31) and you never want to pass up FREE stuff! So if you order the retiring colors now it might help you reach the magic $50.00 for FREE SAB items. A win/win……
Thank you for visiting my blog today. I very much appreciate your comments. And if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
For me at least, Birthday cards are my most made and mailed cards. And that is wonderful!! Birthday cards are Happy and Smile cards. This Cool Treats is a super stamp set for all ages. It is definitely a keeper!
Cool Treats, 142982, $27.00
I am going to be so sad to see Mint Macaron go away. It has become a favorite of mine. I used the Softly Falling Embossing Folder to continue with the “sprinkles” aspect of the card. Even with the different products used, this card came together quickly. The Layering Ovals Framelits and the Stitched Shapes Framelits are perfect to frame the ice cream. The smaller of the Pearl Basic Jewelry is great for the sprinkles on the ice cream.
Welcome to InKing Royalty’s March Blog Hop! Today’s Blog Hop is filled with projects inspired by a Spring Celebrations theme. What fun! Stampin’ Up! catalogs are filled with so many great ideas for Spring-themed projects – Easter, birthdays, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Spring weddings… We are excited to share our creations with you today. After you read my post, I hope you’ll hop over to the next person on the list at the base of this post.
This is my first InKing Royalty Blog Hop ! I am so excited to join this extremely talented group of stampers.
My card today is Hello Spring and is a collage background with the addition of the lovely Dragonfly from the Occasions Catalog.
I love doing collage backgrounds. There is no right or wrong and mistakes do not matter. On this one, I stamped the large leaf in Wild Wasabi ink and then stamped again without reinking. The honeycomb ,which really does not show up in the photo, is in So Saffron Ink. The lacy butterfly, another no show in the photograph, is stamped in Soft Sky ink. The small flower is done is Calypso Coral ink but stamped off prior to the first stamp. The butterfly saying is full strength Sahara Sand ink. I also sponged around the edges of the white with Sahara Sand ink to give it a not quite so bright look.
The “Hello Spring” is stamped in Calypso Coral and the two circles are cut out using the Layering Circles Framelits. I placed some loops of Linen Thread under the circles for a little extra texture.
And the icing on the cake is the beautiful dragonfly. He is cut out of Soft Sky card stock with the smaller of the detailed dragonflies in the Dragonfly Framelits. I also went over his entire body with the Clear Wink of Stella. This gives him some sparkle!
The basic colors of this card are Sahara Sand, Calypso Coral and Soft Sky. There are quite a few colors used on this card, but you could easily swap to your own color preferences. Or you could click on the product links and add these to your collection.
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you’ll hop along to the next stop on the blog hop,
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