I have a gorgeous butterfly to share with you today. Generally I do not choose the butterfly sets but this one really got my attention. Part of the grab is the matching Die set and the other are the sweet sentiments that go along with the butterflies. You will be seeing more of this bundle in the near future from me!
STAMPS & DIES
This card is all about the Beautiful Butterflies Bundle! This is a fabulous bundle of images, sentiments, and some really neat Die details. My card is a bit on the simpler side of things for this first one. The big star is the large butterfly. You can see the wonderful details of the Die even in my photo. To give myself away, I actually intended to use the other side of the butterfly as I chose that paper first. But after seeing the detail and it seemed to show better on this more floral side. The detail on the reverse does not disappoint either.
To decide on the sentiment for the front of the card became a bit of a challenge. There is a lot going on for this card front. Since the butterfly is so large and I have it going from edge to edge, I opted to do the same with the sentiment. This strip of Daffodil Delight was from trimming the layer. I cut it to fit and then stamped this simple Happy Birthday.
PAPERS
The butterfly and the DSP layer are one sheet from the Floral Delight Designer Series Paper pack. As I said above, my plan was to use the other side of the butterfly. That is what is now the layer pattern. I flipped both pieces back and forth a few times until I decided to go as you see.
The flowers at the bottom of the card are from another sheet from this same DSP. I fussy cut these little flowers to add to the card. There is also a corner piece on the inside of the card. Please remember when you have a design in the corner of a sheet that it is not wasted! They work wonderfully by being cut out and added to the bottom of the inside layer. I apologize that I failed to get a photo.
EXTRAS
To add some bling to this card was debated for a few minutes. There really is a lot going on here. But I gave in to my normal way of doing things. And I am so happy I did. These gold dots are from the new Low-Profile Dots that are an Online Exclusive item. And they are really low profile! In fact they feel almost flat. This pack has both gold and a pink/coral color. You will be seeing me use a lot of these little sweeties!
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Jackie
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I am back from my knee replacement surgery. Woohoo!! It was so hard not being able to go down the steps to my craft room. The worst part was not really the getting down or back up. It was that I do not really have the room to prop my leg up. And it has not cared for hanging down for any length of time. I am at three weeks post op now and it is behaving itself and accepting the seated position down there. Being short has all kinds of issues. But feet not reaching the floor is one of the most problematic!! Enough about me. Just know that I am happy to be back creating for you, and myself!
Today’s card is a simple one using the Friendly Seagulls stamp set. It is Sale-A-Bration time and this is my favorite of the catalog. The cute french fries is what grabbed my attention. My last meal wish will be a hamburger and french fries!! LOL!!!
STAMPS
The stamps used are all part of the Friendly Seagulls stamp set. The seagulls do not have matching dies. So I did have to fussy cut them. I like fussy cutting so did not mind at all to create the scene I had in mind. They are stamped using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and then colored using Stampin’ Blends.
The shells are stamped using Crumb Cake Ink and are just part of what you would see on the beach. Although my experience is they are generally broken! I did add the cute little bubbles, or foam, at the water line. That is so appropriate. And of course the birds flying overhead.
PAPERS
The papers are what make this scene. Shockingly, there is no designer series paper used. To create my seashore scene I began with a piece of Basic Beige cardstock. Next came strips of Coastal Cabana for the water and Balmy Blue for the sky. These were scraps I had on hand. I tore the edge of the Coastal Cabana to show the water coming onto shore. The two pieces were then layered onto the Basic Beige and cut off on the length. Really it was much easier than I anticipated!
EXTRAS
The extra is only one thing. The Antique Pearls are from the new Mini Catalog. I love them!! They have a great shine and are pretty flat. You could count the seagulls as extras since they are fussy cut. But I did not raise them. They are glued flat onto the scene.
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Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed today’s project and will come back. I do read and reply to all of the comments individually. They mean a lot to me. Please reach out if you have a question.
Smile and Keep On Stamping,
Jackie
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Fun Fold cards are my favorite to make. And cute animals are a close second in favorites. So today I joined the two using Christmas Friends Bundle.
STAMPS
The star of this card is the Christmas Friends Bundle and this adorable Moose. He looks so happy ice skating through the woods with his warm scarf. I stamped him using Early Espresso Ink and then colored with Stampin’ Blends. All of the colors are in the Supply List at the bottom of the post. The trees and stars are also part of the stamp set and matching Dies. The garland at the bottom, as well as the circle, are also part of the Die set. There are a lot of goodies here that you should check out.
There are two additional stamp sets for the sentiments. This front one is from the Humble Home stamp set. I love the small and simple handwriting look to the Merry Christmas. And the inside sentiment is from the Peaceful Season stamp set.
PAPERS
The DSP is where all of the other papers were pulled from. These pretty snowflakes are from the Snowy Scenes Designer Series Paper. This sheet has the snowglobes on the reverse side. From this I pulled the Garden Green as the card base. The small card is Pool Party which is also part of the DSP.
EXTRAS
The bling for this card is a bit brighter than usual. At least it stands out in the photo very well. They are a trio of the Earth Tone Shimmer Gems from the Mini Catalog. I thought the darker green would pop better and highlight the card base. And I believe they do.
Fun Fold Directions
To create this card you begin with a piece of cardstock measuring 5 1/2 X 8 1/2. Score it at 4 1/4. Then with the 8 1/2 along the top and the score line down the center, place the score line on the trimmer cutting channel. Hold that in place and rotate the cardstock so that the left side bottom point is also in the cutting channel. Cut that angle off. Next is the DSP. The inside panel measures 4 X 5 1/4. Cut two of these. One goes on the inside of the card. The other gets cut at an angle to go on the front of the card. Cut from the top right to the bottom left.
The small card measures 3 X 8 and is scored at 4. And the inside Basic White measures 2 3/4 X 3 3/4. Here are photos of the two other views of the card.
When the small card is added, align it with equal borders as you would any layer. Just ensure the front flap will close. I suggest doing a dry fit before adding adhesive. Please let me know if you have any questions.
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Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed today’s project and will come back. I do read and reply to all of the comments individually. They mean a lot to me. Please reach out if you have a question.
Smile and Keep On Stamping,
Jackie
New Scrapbooking Catalog
The newest addition to Stampin’ Up! is an Online catalog of Scrapbooking products. You can see the catalog by clicking the photo below and save it to your computer.
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Today’s card is a bit different than my usual ones. I have created a “window” scene. This one is like looking through the trees.
Stamp and Die Bundle
This card was created using the Reindeer Fun Bundle. Not only are there Dies to cut the adorable reindeer from, but also this beautiful little “window” you can create. I cut through the front layer of the card and added the DSP with Stampin’ Dimensionals to give it some depth. It makes me think of some of the Christmas cartoon movies where you are seeing the animals decorating trees and having fun.
The sentiment is also from the stamp set. I really debated how to showcase it. There are several layer Dies that would fit this larger sentiment, but I felt they would take away from the “window”. So I opted to go extremely simple and just Fussy Cut it. By going along with the shapes in the wording it gave the sentiment a different look. It may not have been the best choice, but it works.
Papers
The card base of Mossy Meadow was pulled from the DSP you see. Plus the Mossy Meadow is an appropriate color for the fir tree looking branches of the “window”. This fun DSP is a sheet from the Reindeer Days Designer Series Paper. Here is a look that you see on the inside of the card. I also added a touch of lights from a different sheet in the pack to enhance the tree decorating idea.
I love seeing that bold plaid on the inside. And you see the sentiment from yesterday’s little mouse card. The only finishes are the Earth Tone Shimmer Gems that I used to decorate the front sentiment. They look like they have nailed it down for me.
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I have been holding off on Christmas cards for a bit. There are so many Fall ones to make. But I finally have given in and gotten start on Christmas. If you know me, then you know my first one is one of the sweet animals!
Stamps
The Christmas Friends set was the first on my list from the Mini Catalog. You all know how much I love the animals the Stampin’ Up! designers create. This set is a keeper for sure. In real life, mice are one of the things that seriously give me the creeps. However, this little guy is just precious! He is stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and then colored using Stampin’ Blends. They are listed in the supply list at the bottom of the post.
Papers
This sweet paper, that matches the bell on the mouse’s tail, is fabulous! This is a sheet from the Reindeer Days Designer Series Paper. Somehow when doing my preorder I missed this paper. So once I received a pack I was ready to begin my Christmas cards. Since this is a fun card, I used Granny Apple Green to pair with the Real Red of the DSP sheet. A thin Basic White layer helps make the DSP pop. I also used those colors for the song book the mouse is holding. And of course his bell had to be Real Red with a Granny Apple Green bow.
Extras
To make this a card that could easily be made in multiples, I used punches for the focal layers. I used the 2″ and 2 3/8″ Circle punches for the circles behind the mouse. These are so easy to simply punch away! This sentiment is also from the Reindeer Fun stamp set. It is one long sentiment and that did not work on this layout. So I cut it in half and then did a tad bit of fussy cutting around the “R” and “S” of Christmas. Now I liked how the sentiment fit.
To complete the card there had to be bling! So I added a single Rhinestone Basic Jewel next to the mouse. For a little more texture, I added a double strand of the Real Red & White Bakers Twine with a double bow. It doesn’t show a ton, but does give some texture and help ground the circles.
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Fun Fold cards are my favorites. And this one is a fun twist on a simple fold. I cased from another demonstrator, Elizabeth Price, and she named it a Kickstand card.
The Fun Fold
This fold is quick to create. It begins with a 5 1/2 X 8 1/2 card stock that is scored at 4 1/4. I used Boho Blue for my card base. The “fun” part comes next. Place one end that measures 5 1/2 on the Paper Trimmer at 1 1/4″ and cut down to the score line. Flip the card over and cut at 1 3/4 on the opposite side. You are making the top section of your card into three sections. (NOTE: You do not have to make the cuts the same as mine with one side larger. They could be 1 1/2 on each side.) The photo above shows the center section with the focal layer attached. And here is the open view.
To create the the center flap or kickstand, add DSP measuring 5 1/2 X 4 1/4 to the top of the other two sections. You can see what I am describing in this above photo and the next one. The plaid paper is the back side of the clouds.
The kickstand , the DSP adhered to the cut sections, and then the opposite side of the DSP allows you to have three places to decorate. That is in addition to the inside sentiment / signature part. More is generally better in my book.
Stamps and Dies
The stamps used are from the Playing In The Rain stamp set. They are stamped using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and then colored with a variety of Stampin’ Blends. For the sentiment White layer, I added some rain, which is included in the stamp set. As well as the sentiment from it. The rain is stamped using Pool Party Ink. There are matching Dies for animal shapes and a few extras. The circles are from the Spotlight On Nature Dies. These are just large enough to fit the characters and then layer well to not see the one on the lower layer. I did use a punch as well. The strip of extra paper for the flower layer is punched on each end using the Happy Labels Punch.
Papers
The DSP was chosen as part of the theme of playing in the rain. I thought these clouds fit perfectly. This sheet of DSP is from the Take To The Sky Designer Series Paper. The inside gray plaid does not really fit the theme, but works with the other colors. Boho Blue was my choice of colors to pull from the clouds and as the card base. To emphasize the smaller flower layer, I added a strip from the Country Lace Designer Series Paper as a grounding piece for it. The soft tone matches the plaid.
This card is a bit on the thicker side with the different layers of added focal points. So I kept the bling to some thin ones. The clear bling on the front layer is from the Pecan Pie & Clear Ribbon Dots.
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New Online Exclusives have dropped. There are Halloween, Fall, Christmas, and many that are great year round. Of course the new Designer Series Papers and Embellishments are fabulous as well!
You can go directly to these in my Online Store by clicking HERE
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