Today’s card began in my mind as a clean and simple look. It does look that way but it ended with a bit longer than simple in the different techniques used. The Playing In The Rain is great for a simple card however.
Stamp set
The Playing In The Rain stamp set contains such fun images. All have happy expressions and are thrilled with the rain around them. I used the sweet turtle that is holding a flower for someone. At least that is my thought. I had to google turtles to get a close up view of a turtle for my coloring. The photos are mostly aquatic turtles and I wanted a more country turtles. But I made him my own with Stampin’ Blends.
Background
To create the background all it took was a Blending Brush and Pool Party Ink. I added the Pool Party fairly lightly and then stamped the turtle using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. The blending brushes are a little of a learning process. I find I have better first touch if I ink the brush and then use a paper towel to do my first several strokes. This takes off the darkest part.
Colors and Bling
The clean and simple look goes along with the papers. There is no DSP and only Basic White and Pool Party card stock. The mix of colors on the turtle are Pebbled Path, Gray Granite, Wild Wheat and a trim of Granny Apple Green. And the flower is Petunia Pop with a center of Wild Wheat. All of these are Stampin’ Blends. To complete the card I added a trio of 2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems and used one each of three colors to tie in with the turtle colors.
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I have a Fun Fold to share today. It is a little twist on a Z Fold. The star image is a sneak peek from the Hearts & Hugs Bundle in the upcoming Annual Catalog.
Stamp Bundle
This little hamster / gerbil, or whatever he is, is so cute. This is the only kind of these critters I like, those that are on a card!!! The hamster is stamped and die cut using the Hearts & Hugs Bundle. All of the images are adorable little critters. And there is an actual mouse as one of the images.
The set of hearts are also in the matching Die set. I trimmed them down to fit his hands. And added the Pool Party background. The sentiment is from the stamp set as well. Below is the inside of the card views. The inside sentiment is from the Perennial Postage stamp set that is retiring.
Open Views
Papers
The DSP used is from the Bee Mine Designer Series Paper. The stripes and flowers work great together and add to the cheerfulness of the front image. The cards are both Basic White. With all of the layers, I used regular weight instead of the Thick Basic White. The inside hearts are the cut outs of the strand of hearts Mr. Hamster is holding. I thought this was a great use for them.
Measurements
The large card base is 4 1/4 X 11 and scored at 5 1/2. I cut from the right score line down to the left corner of the front flap. The DSP for that angle cut is 5 1/4 X 4 and cut in landscape from the top left to bottom right. For a bonus, you have a piece already to go for a second card. The inside striped DSP is also 5 1/4 X 4. For the mini card you need Basic White cut 8 X 3 1/8 and scored/folded at 4. The DSP for the front of this card is 3 7/8 X 3. Definitely need to dry fit this to ensure you have even borders around the small card on the inside of the large card, but that the front flap will also close.
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The card today is a pocket card of sorts. I am calling it a “tuck card” because a small card tucks in the behind the corner. It features the Zany Zoo products. I have neglected these fun products for too long.
The Card
This is a fun Birthday card for any age. The idea came from Karen Titus. I love a simple Fun Fold card. The card base is Basic White that is a quarter sheet of card stock. The layer, which is an opposite side of the Zoo Crew DSP, is 4 X 5 1/4. Next I cut a square of Basic White 3 1/2 X 3 1/2 with a square of matching DSP at 3 1/4 X 3 1/4. Both of these are cut on the diagonal. You layer one White and one DSP and save the other two for another card. Then add the diagonal piece to the bottom left corner of the card. Only adhere the left side and bottom!
Here is a photo of the real card.
The small card is a card base of Pool Party that is 3 1/4 X 4 1/4. And the DSP is 3 X 8 and folded at 4. Layer the DSP folded piece onto the Pool Party. I added the Basic White inside with a strip of DSP at the bottom. The inside White is 2 3/4 X 3 3/4.
The Bundle
The Zany Zoo Bundle is an awesome one. Not only are their great animal stamps and sentiments, but Dies that cut them out. Plus there are some additional Dies for added layers and scene creations. Also, and one of the best parts, the animal Dies will cut some of the animals from the Zoo Crew DSP. Both sentiments are stamped from the stamp set. The front sentiment is then Die Cut with the banner Die included in the Bundle.
DSP
This Zany Zoo Designer Series Paper is so fun! I love the animals and their different actions they are doing. There is not a die for the elephant on the card front. But I wanted an unusual focal point on the front of the card. Since the DSP is thinner than card stock, I cut the elephant from the DSP leaving a wide area around her and then glued her to a scrap of White. While the glue was drying I finished coloring her with Stampin’ Blends. Once the glue had dried, I fussy cut the elephant and then added her to the front of the card with the banner. It was really quick and easy to do.
To finish the card I simply added a trio of Classic Matte Dots in Black. I felt they would show the best with all of the White and Black of the card.
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The card I am sharing today is a mixture from the different catalogs. The Birds Eye View stamp set is the star. I needed a card for my eye doctor and the “spectacles” just seemed the perfect stamp.
Stamps
The Bird’s Eye View with the glasses was the immediate thought I had for this card. I always love the animal stamps and the glasses simply put this one over the top for me. The owl, at least I hope that is what this bird is supposed to be, is stamped with Early Espresso Ink and then colored with different Stampin’ Blends.
The sentiment is from the Very Best Occasions. This is a wonderful set with a variety of sentiments we tend to need. I love the mix of fonts as well. And it is a perfect size.
Dies and Punches
The fun owl was die cut using two from the Thoughtful Expressions Die set. I love this design and the fact there are several different sizes for layer makes it a definite for me. Plus this is a more unique shape for a circle. And that is always nice. I hope you will give a second look at these dies. And the matching stamp set is great, I just did not use it today.
The sentiment is punched using my favorite punch. That is the Double Oval Punch. This is the smaller of the two ovals. I had intended to use both sizes, but the single seemed to be enough. Especially with this being a masculine card, I did not want to overwhelm with the shapes.
Papers and Finishes
The beautiful DSP is from the Poetic Expressions Designer Series Paper. This paper has great colors and designs, like this one, that are great for any occasion. I love the mix of Boho Blue and Mossy Meadow in this piece. So I paired it with the Boho Blue card base and layer. The darker Mossy Meadow for the layer grounds the softer colors. And with a thin border, it helps the DSP to pop.
For the finish I added a strip of the Mossy Meadow to have a landing for the sentiment and the owl layers. Sometimes card stock works just as well as a ribbon. And to finish the card I added a trio of the Adhesive Backed Cork Rounds. These are so unique and the perfect touch for a variety of cards.
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Good Morning everyone. I am late posting today and I apologize to my early morning followers. The post that I thought I scheduled last night did not post. That is because I put the wrong date! DUH!!! And then the internet was out. So here we are.
Today’s card is a really quick and easy one. It is all about the Flight & Airy DSP from Sale-A-Bration. I love sharing how to make quick and simple cards.
Papers
This card is all about the papers for sure. The focal bird piece is fussy cut from a piece of DSP from the Flight & Airy Designer Series Paper. There are a couple of sheets with bird images as well as several more general pieces on the back. I do not mind fussy cutting and this one was pretty quick to do. There are two important things about fussy cutting. First is to have sharp scissors. And our Paper Snips from SU are awesome. The second tip is to turn the paper and not your scissors. This keeps the line going smoothly without the stop and start marks.
There are only two sheets of the DSP used here. The bird is the also the opposite side of the greenery layer. And I love the Pecan Pie hexagonish design. That may not be correct, or even a word. But I love that design! It brings out the branch beneath the bird. And the Pecan Pie card base really helps to pull out that brown.
Stamping
This being a very quick card, there is only the sentiment that is stamped on the front of the card. This sweet “just a little note” seemed to fit with the bird. I hope you catch the humor there. The sentiment is from the Notes of Nature stamp set. It is another great set, and bundle, in the Mini Catalog. There are wonderful background builder stamps with that set.
Finishes
To finish this card I added some of the Lemon Lolly Bakers Twine from the Bakers Twine Three Color Pack, also in the Mini Catalog. I wanted to bring out a bright color and the chest of the bird with that pop of yellow seemed perfect. And I love Bakers Twine for creating small bows. To add to that, I added a trio of Adhesive Backed Solid Gems from the Annual Catalog.
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The papers used are the largest part of this card. It began with Night of Navy card stock that is 11 X 4 1/4 and scored at 1 1/2 and 5 1/2. Those are the important measurements. After that you can decorate as you see fit. I added the lovely Beary Christmas Designer Series Paper. Those packages on the front are a tad busy, but makes me think of anticipation of what is inside!! I am a kid at heart with gifts!!
The inside green paper is also from the same Beary Christmas DSP. As is the little bear on the inside by the sentiment. It is fussy cut from a scrap piece. To add some contrast to the front, and match the inside, I used Old Olive for the tag.
Stamps
All of the stamped images are from the Beary Cute stamp set. The bear is not the one that matches the Punch, which is part of the Beary Cute Bundle. So I fussy cut him as well. It is an easy cut. And I do not mind fussy cutting. The sentiment is included in the set also. It was intended as a straight line, like it stamps. But it just would not work that way. So I improvised and cut it in half.
Tag
This perfectly sized tag is the new Sparkling Snowflake Tag Topper punch. I love the little snowflake at the top. But this could be used as other than a Winter tag I think. It is a bit difficult to see, but I ran the red ribbon through the lower opening of the snowflake and down the front of the tag. Then it comes up the back and meets again at the top. The bow is separate and added with a glue dot. I did not realize that the bear and sentiment would almost totally cover the ribbon. It does look really cute wrapped around that way.
To finish the tag and the card, I added a touch of bling. This is my normal, but I was very restrained today. The paper is so busy that I knew bling would get lost on the DSP. So I ended with a single Adhesive Glitter Sequin in matching blue for the bear’s scarf. The size and glitter adds just the right amount of bling!
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