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Today’s card is a Festive & Fun one. That is the set used and a favorite with the adorable animals. This one is To You From Me!
Stamps
The Festive & Fun stamp set is one I have used a few times. The animals in this set are precious. And you know I love the cute animal images. This one I call Mr. Moose. There was a large moose several years ago that I adored. This one is a much smaller version but just as cute. And him serving cake is so sweet.
The sentiment is from the stamp set also. There is more to it than what is shown. I cut off the first part to make it fit better and it did not alter the sound of the sentiment.
Note: I have been embossing recently and am loving it. Previously I would never get a good image. Well……my Versamark Ink was really old and did not improve with re-inking. So I bought a new one. And it is a world of difference. The pads last a long time, but this was one I bought maybe 20 years ago. Sometimes it is not me and actually is a problem with the tool. Now I am loving embossing again. The bolder and brighter sentiment is always a good thing.
Papers
The fun plaid papers are from the Joy of Christmas Designer series Paper. I love plaid and being able to pair both the Shaded Spruce and Real Red plaid together was a good thing. Sadly this DSP is sold out. I apologize, but if you have it then you are good to go. And if not then there are tons of other papers that will work just as well. And I know everyone is not a fan of plaid.
The card base is Shaded Spruce and I added a Real Red tag behind the Shaded Spruce Plaid tag. To help the colors separate and to compliment Mr. Moose, I added a layer of Wild Wheat. This is such a versatile color in my opinion.
Finishes
The layers for this card are normal layers so I added the circle for Mr. Moose. He is cut using the 2 3/8″ Circle Punch. It is a tiny bit smaller than him. But the bottom is covered by the sentiment anyway. My favorite parts are the tags! I love this tag. It is a perfect size for gift tags or layers like this. The Merriest Trees Dies is where it is from. And I have said it before, but I am so thrilled that this bundle is carrying over. I love those trees, but the tag is my favorite.
The sentiment I mentioned earlier. It is simply fussy cut and raised with Stampin’ Dimensionals over the bottom of the circle. Since I cut off the first couple of words it was simpler to just cut a rectangle and leave it at that. The embossing makes it pop.
The final touch is the bling! These are the Blooming Pearls embellishments. There are a variety of colors but I chose the greenish ones. They are scattered on the tag and a third one on the sentiment.
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Today’s card is one of the new Online Exclusives. It is the Fluffiest Friends stamp set. Actually it is a bundle. However I went with a simple card to show off the cuteness of the fluffy friend.
Stamp set
The Fluffiest Friend was a set that I knew was coming to me immediately. I love all of the “critter” sets and this one is especially adorable. The fact that it is a Die Bundle is even better. Although I opted to do a single layer and not die cut for this one. There are six critters with a few extra stamps. Since I am a cat person, I had to begin with this one.
The adorable cat is stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and then colored with a variety of Stampin’ Blends. All of these are listed in the supply list at the bottom of the post. I also added some of the additional flowers to the bottom. They match the flower she is holding.
Papers
The papers used are pulled from the DSP of course. And this DSP is one that I have not used a lot of. It is the Garden Walk Designer Series Paper. After using it here, I wondered why I have not used it! I love these papers. The colors in these two sheets are what I focused on in card base and my coloring. The Calypso Coral, Lost Lagoon and Shaded Spruce were the most prominent.
Extra
The extras on this card are a bit different. I generally do not do two layers of DSP. They are as much the focal point as the fluffy kitty. But I loved how they compliment each other. And the Bling, which there must be, is the new Adhesive Backed Dragonflies & Birds embellishments. They are a sneak peek from the upcoming Mini Catalog in January.
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The card I have to show today is a really quick and simple fun fold. This one includes the Beary Cute Bundle and the Walk In The Forest DSP. A perfect pairing for Christmas.
Here is the open view to see how simple this cute card is.
Fold
This fold is only one extra score line, a mountain and valley fold, into a wonderful card. I have shared this same fold using the Winter Meadow products previously. You can see that card HERE.
The card begins as a 4 1/4 X 11 piece of Thick White card stock. Then score at 4 and 6 3/4. The top section when folded is the smaller of the two end panels. Because the base is Basic White, I did not add additional layers to that. The top piece of DSP is cut 4 X 3 3/4 and the bottom one is 4 X 4. The middle Basic White section for you to write is 4 X 2 1/2. And the Basic White sentiment is 2 3/4 X 1 3/4. That is all you need!
Papers
To continue the quick and easy theme, this card uses very little paper. There is the card base and a couple extra pieces of Basic White. This allows the beautiful DSP to shine. I love this A Walk In The Forest Designer Series Paper. It can be seen on page 4 & 5 of the Mini Catalog. This paper is the Stampin’ Up! Making A Difference set for this catalog. I love they are doing paper in place of a stamp set. And especially when it is such versatile paper!
Stamp Bundle
The Beary Cute Bundle is simply adorable! I love the bear. As I have mentioned before, it reminds me of the Coca Cola Bears from many years ago. These bears have so many possibilities. But I loved them giving a gift.
To create the scene, I used a piece of Basic White the same width as the DSP (4″ and probably 5″ tall). I left room to have some “snow” at the bottom, and stamped the sitting bear on the left side. She is stamped with Smoky Slate Ink and with an added Azure Afternoon scarf. Using my Paper Snips, I cut some wavy “snow” lines and then around the bear. The little gift and standing bear were stamped in the cut away of the snow. I colored the gift with Azure Afternoon Stampin’ Blends. The punch was used to cut the standing bear and the gift was fussy cut. They are then added to my little scene with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The sentiment layer is also from the stamp set. It is stamped using Azure Afternoon also. As is the Merry Christmas on the top DSP. I personally love to stamp on DSP. There are some who say they are afraid to make a mistake. My rules are to go for it!! And I added just the little gift to the center White section where you would sign the card.
Thank you for stopping by today! I hope you will give this fun fold a try. It is quick and easy, and uses very little DSP.
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The card today is a Thank You but with a lot of whimsey mixed in. It features the Zany Zoo Bundle and the Zoo Crew DSP. I could not miss with these fun products.
Stamp Bundle
The Zany Zoo Bundle is a great mix of adorable animals doing a bit of everything. I chose to use the alligator on a bicycle. It is in thought for my husband on his knee scooter. (Note the cast on one of the alligator’s legs!) The image and sentiment are both from the stamp set and are stamped using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. Then the alligator is colored with a variety of Stampin’ Blends.
The matching Dies in this bundle are great as well. They not only cut out all of the animal stamp images, but have quite a few scene extras as well as this fun banner. I used the banner, but then decided it needed a backing. So I used the banner as the template and cut the background around it.
Papers
The paper was Not chosen first! I know that is a shock as that is how I usually begin. Actually the Azure Afternoon was chosen first. My husband’s knee scooter is blue and he has a blue cast. So that was of course the choice. Then to tie in the alligator, I went with a Lemon Lime Twist layer.
The DSP is the Zoo Crew Designer Series Paper. These two black and white pieces are the reverse sides of the colorful animal prints. By the way, did you know the Dies will cut quite a few of the animal prints as well? As I have said many times, this is such a fun set to use. It definitely makes me Smile!! The final touch was to add a 2022-2024 In Color Pearl in Tahitian Tide on the sentiment to continue the blue theme.
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I am finally back to sharing cards with you! The trip to Norway was fabulous, and since it was a cruise, relaxing as well. But that travel home day was a killer! The time difference plus long flight seemed worse than ever. I have had jet lag for several days. But all is well and I am back with a fun card today. You all know how much I love the Stampin’ Up! critters, well here is a fun one with Hey Chuck!
Stamps
There are two different sets used on this card. The first is the best as it is Hey Chuck. The expressions on the faces in this set are so fun. He is giving the side eye at that birthday cake. I can totally relate because I have a large number birthday coming up myself. LOL!!!
The second stamp is the speckled around the background. I love the added definition that this sort of background gives. This stamp is from the Quiet Meadow stamp set.
Colors and Dies
A chick always has red of some sort. So I went with the Real Red for the layer. The layer is cut using one of the Deckled Rectangle Dies. These are so great and add a bit of texture and different look that is simple to do. A definite win / win!
The coloring of Chuck is something I have not done in a long time. I used Watercolor Pencils. There are some amazing watercolor artists that I have seen cards from lately and thought I would give it a try. Adding the different colors and working up the look I wanted really did not take too long. Sharp pencils and a newer Blender Pen were the key for me. Now that I have done it, I know I want to try it again. I remember when this was all we had for color besides the Stampin’ Write Markers.
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Today is the last day of the Retiring Mini Catalog, current Annual Catalog and the Retiring List. Tomorrow is an exciting day because we can all finally order from the New Annual Catalog! Woohoo!!!
My card today is a fun carrying over stamp set. It has been one of my favorites from the Retiring Mini Catalog. It is Playing In The Rain along with the, sadly retiring, Rain Or Shine DSP.
Stamp set and matching DSP
To be honest, the only stamping on this card is the Oh Happy Day and the inside. But I do love the size and boldness of this happy sentiment. It says I am excited about this day. And since this card is a birthday card for a friend, I am happy. Our friend takes his dogs to the Bark Park every day wether Rain or Shine. So looking at this paper and the umbrella gave me the idea.
And yes, I think this is a fox, but it works anyway! This Rain or Shine Designer Series Paper is so fun for any age. Especially the various images. I die cut the fox from the paper using the Stylish Shapes Dies. It was close to the edge, so I used that to maximize paper. And I like the unexpected of the image being on the edge. The sentiment was cut using the same Dies, just a smaller size. LOL!
Colors
The colors for the layers and card base were pulled from the fox. I wanted to try some of the upcoming new In Colors. This one uses Copper Clay. It is a reddish brown, just like our Georgia Clay. (And just so you know…..that stuff is almost impossible to get out of clothing!) That said, it pairs perfectly with the fox and the darker colors in the rain paper.
Finish
To add bling is generally my last touch. This time it is really not blingy. I added one of the 2022-2024 Matte Dots. This one is supposed to be the Sweet Sorbet I believe. But this softer shade matches the Calypso Coral of the umbrella. I wanted just a bit of a highlight and this worked perfectly.
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