The card I have to share today is a fun little Easter bonnet. I paired Deckled Circles with Petal Park for a cute hat.
Circles
This little hat was cased from Sue Campfield and is very simple to make. Actually when cutting parts of the hat you only use half. So making at least two is pretty quick. Almost the entire card is made from the Deckled Circles Dies. The brim is the 2nd largest of the dies. After cutting the Lemon Lolly card stock, simply fold in half. For the crown I used the 9th largest and then cut it in half. This is one of the parts for a second card. I added Tear & Tape across the flap edge and placed it on the front of the brim fold
The DSP is cut using the 3rd largest Die. Again, cut it in half for another card. This piece also goes flush across the flat folded edge. And it covers the bottom of the crown where it was added. Also it allows for even margins around the curve. Not shown is the inside. But I used the same die to cut Basic White. Again cut it in half and adhere to the inside for your Happy Easter or other sentiment. Be sure to not put it all the way to the fold for easier folding of the card. Now your bonnet is bult.
Stamps
The inside of the card is not shown, but I used the Happy Easter from the Happy Easter stamp set for the inside sentiment. To decorate the crown of my hat, I went to the Petal Park stamp set and Punch. The flowers are stamped using Gorgeous Grape and then filled using Highland Heather. As I have said a few times, purple was my Mom’s favorite color and I especially think of that at Easter. The leaves are from the same set and are Garden Green for the outline with Old Olive as the fill.
Finishes
To complete the card I added the DSP on the brim. I failed to say that it was from the Lighter Than Air Designer Series paper. It was chosen for the touch of purple! The other halves of the DSP, crown, and inside Basic White will finish a second card when you cut another full circle for the base. That is a Win in my book.
The final touches are the ribbon and bling. The ribbon is the yellow from the Sheer Ribbon Combo. Have you noticed that I used all three of those ribbons on cards this week? It was not intentional, but what was the best fit. In this case I double the ribbon and then simply tied a knot. The ribbon is very sheer and I wanted it to look denser. I have never done that before and now love the idea. Of course the final touch is bling. The centers for each of the flowers is from the Rainbow Dots. It is a soft yellow that seemed perfect.
Thank you for stopping by today! I hope you have a wonderful Easter.
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I have a card to share where the paper does all of the work. Having gorgeous paper and embossing allows for cards that are pretty with very little stamping. It is so easy to make multiples of this type.
Papers
The beginning of this card was a sketch idea. That was followed by choosing papers that would fit my take on the sketch. I found them in the Poetic Expressions Designer Series Paper. The white with little flowers was the first piece I chose. Then it was simple to choose the bolder gold floral to pair it with. There is also a thin strip of the gold DSP along the bottom of the inside sentiment layer.
To partner with the pretty DSP pieces, I chose the soft Bubble Bath for the layer. It really pulls the tiny pink flowers out. I added the Distressed Tile Embossing Folder to give that layer some detail. The deep embossing, but also distressed look, is great for these papers.
Stamps
As mentioned in the beginning, there is very little stamping. Actually the front simple sentiment and the inside sentiment are it. Both are from the Perennial Postage stamp set. I really LOVE the sayings in this set and am so sad that they did not carry over. This one saying “You’re Simply Marvelous” is one I have used several times. To help this little sentiment stand out a bit, I fussy cut around it. The high and low points of the L seem to give it some added presence with fussy cutting. Then I raised it using Stampin’ Dimensionals for some depth.
Finishes
The two DSP pieces are layered over top of each other. The gold piece measures 2 1/2 X 3 3/4 with the white floral at 2 1/2 X 1 3/4. The white fits flush at the top of the gold. This gives a bit more thickness. After rounding all of the corners, I added a length of the Pink from the Sheer Ribbon Combo pack. I added a touch of adhesive to the front and back of the DSP at the join spot. This allows the tape to hold on a bit. And it helps to keep it in place while tieing the White Bakers Twine.
The finishing touch of this card is the bling. Of course there must be bling!! I chose to use the Blooming Pearls in the Bubble Bath and used different sizes. There are two of the larger ones on the Bubble Bath layer and then a small one is highlighting one of the flowers on the White DSP.
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I have a really quick card to share with you today. It is also a great use of DSP. The card is a bright and happy one.
Papers
The most prominent part of this card is the bright papers used. The card base is Berry Burst and then the pairing of Azure Afternoon. This color is quickly becoming a favorite. Of course the DSP helps in the brightness and of pairing the two colors. This gorgeous mix of colors is from the Masterfully Made Designer Series Paper. Stampin’ Up! Designers created this paper by tearing strips of fabric, paper, and layering over copied text. It is beautiful in my book and they are so creative!
To help the focal layer Pop from all of the pretty paper colors, I added a piece of Vellum card stock behind the floral sentiment layer. Vellum can add a lot to a card by it’s simplicity. And it is on the retiring list! That is so sad. I am covered though, I have quite a lot of it and plan on continuing to use it.
Inside View
The front of the card is all about the color. But there is a little bit of Fun Fold to this card. The card base is a quarter sheet of card stock with a “card” added to the front. Here is the open view:
How simple is this!!! In retrospect, I will recreate this and have the Azure Afternoon as a full fold and not simply the partial at the top. That will add a blue layer all the way down the card. As I said above, the card base is 4 1/4 X 5 1/2 of Berry Burst card stock. The Azure Afternoon is 3 X 6 1/4 and scored / folded at 3/4. (Next version will be 3 X 11 and scored / folded at 5 1/2) And the Basic White layer is the same as the DSP layer. They are 2 3/4 X 5 1/4.
Stamps
The stamp set used here is an old favorite. It is the Inked & Tiled stamp set. I love the definition in the flowers of this set. It is sort of a distressed look. The simple flower on the front of the card is stamped in Berry Burst with the stamen in Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. I love the sweet sentiment and it is from the set also. On the inside is Happy Birthday stamped In Azure Afternoon. For the small flower head I used Stampin’ Write Markers in Berry Burst and Shaded Spruce to color the red rubber and then stamp. Again, all of the stamps are from the Inked & Tiled set.
Finishes
The added pieces of the card are created with two punches. They are the 1 3/4 Circle Punch for the sentiment and the Decorative Circle Punch for the Vellum background. The Decorative Circle is a go to for me and it is retiring!! I may have shed a tear over that information 🙁
To add more color to the focal layer, I added a faux bow beneath the sentiment layer. It is using the blue from the Sheer Ribbon Combo pack. This ribbon is fairly thin and so easy to work with. The final touch is Bling! I was very restrained and only added one Rhinestone to the center of the flower.
Retiring Items and Price Increases
Please do not forget to check out all of the retiring products. All of the items are accessible below by clicking on the Annual Catalog or Mini Catalog lists. There are quite a lot of punches and dies retiring. My two favorite punches, the Decorative Circle and the Double Oval are on the list. Additionally, Very Vanilla Thick card stock is retiring as are the Very Vanilla note cards & envelopes, plus Medium Very Vanilla envelopes.
ALSO there are some upcoming price increases in the new catalog. They are not on everything, but card stock, Inks, and adhesives are the main ones. So stock up now before the increase.
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Today’s card is a Lovely & Sweet card. Plus it is a fairly quick one. The mix of Lovely & Sweet with the amazing matching DSP is wonderful.
Papers
The papers are the star of this card. But not for the reason you would think. Generally I pick colors from the DSP. This card was originally designed around the floral image. It is part of one of the Nature’s Sweetness Designer Series Paper prints. Having a matching Die to cut out the image is Fabulous!! And I think one of the best ideas Stampin’ Up! has incorporated into their Suites of products.
The image was Die cut and then colored softly. I didn’t want the colors to overpower the gold outline of the design. And to match the gold, I added the layer of Wild Wheat behind that was embossed using the Crosshatch folder from the Basics Embossing Folders that are an Online Exclusive. This is a favorite background as it works with anything. And finally to pull out the center of the flower, I added a Deckled Circle cut from Berry Burst card stock.
Stamp and Die Bundle
The Lovely & Sweet Bundle is a mix of sweet sentiments and flowers to compliment the DSP. With matching Dies that not only work with the stamps, but the paper as well, it is a keeper. The stamped image of the flower, I cut from paper, has the proper flower name. It looks like Prune in the writing. And since I am not a horticulture person I Googled it. Come to find out this is an Almond Tree. I was surprised as that is not what the name sounded like. But it made it easy to color based on the photo in my Google search.
The simple sentiment is from the stamp set as well. With all of the business of the other components, I opted to keep this part very simple. I stamped with Berry Burst and then just angle cut the ends. It is a little larger than I would normally do that size sentiment. But a smaller one got lost.
Finishes
There are simple finishes for this card as it has quite a bit of layers and dimension. I added Burlap ribbon from the Red & Burlap Ribbon Combo. Then had to add a touch of Bling. There are a scattering of the Gold pearls from the Festive Pearls embellishments. I wanted another gold to match the flower outline.
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I am home from the Stampin’ Up! Convention. And a wonderful time was had by all!! Having an in person full convention was awesome. Stampin’ Up! knows how to put on a party and it was so fun. Nothing beats the atmosphere to get everyone in a great mood. And ranking right at the top is seeing friends from all over the country. I am tired and very happy!! Oh, you are going to LOVE the new products in the Annual Catalog!! I feel like I have already worn out my copy.
To get back into the routine, I have my swap card to share with you today. It is the card I swapped in our group. Later in the week I will share the ones I received with you. My card showcases the Nature’s Sweetness DSP as the star.
Papers
The paper is the star of this card in my opinion. I love these sheets from the Natures Sweetness Designer Series Paper. By using two thin strips of the DSP, I was able to get more cards and showcase the two complimentary pieces. As I made these cards, I became more in love with these two colors of card stock.
The Pebbled Path card stock seems to have a little bit of sheen to it and looks very rich with the Wild Wheat. I do love the Wild Wheat. And I love stamping with it, although I did not stamp with it here. When I first saw these two In Colors last year I would have never thought of them as having a touch of elegance. After this card, I think can be very elegant. Especially when paired with the touch of Vellum card stock. The Vellum piece was the finishing touch to bring this card together. That final “this is it” took a while!!
Stamps
The sentiments are the only stamping on this card. And that feels a bit strange. The sentiment on the front is from the Lovely & Sweet stamp set. We should definitely share more love to our friends and family. And this little sentiment does it in such a sweet way. I failed to show the inside of the card. That sentiment is from the Notes of Nature stamp set and says “Thanks for making me smile”. I also added the splatter stamp from Notes of Nature in the Wild Wheat ink, but stamped off. It mimics the gold splatter on the DSP.
Dies
The Die set used is from the Thoughtful Expressions Dies. There are layering dies in an oblong design and these fabulous circles. These circles seem to have just enough size difference to show off the details of each layer. I really did have a difficult time figuring out a finish for this card regarding the sentiment. After deciding on the Wild Wheat behind the Basic White sentiment, it still needed something. The Vellum card stock was the answer and happily it shows the detail of the die as well as the card stock.
Finishes
This card has quite a bit of highlights between the layered sentiment and the gold of the DSP. But there still must be bling! I added a single gold pearl from the Festive Pearls embellishments. Yes it was difficult for me to only add one bling! However I added a bit more bling by making a small bow from the Gold & Silver Simply Elegant Trim. That little thin bow was the final touch.
Measurements
The Pebbled Path card base is cut 4 1/4 X 11, scored and folded at 5 1/2. Wild Wheat makes a thin border layer and is cut 3 7/8 X 5 1/8. The left panel is cut 2 X 5, with the right panel at 1 3/4 X 5. I opted for two different sizes to make cutting faster.
The Retiring List / Last Chance List will be available this afternoon. I will make an extra post to share that with you as soon as I can.
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Before I get to today’s card, I want to let you know that I will be absent for the rest of the week. I am attending the Stampin’ Up! Convention in Houston. This is the first full convention since pre-Covid and I could not be more excited!! Seeing other demonstrator friends from around the country creates tons of excitement. Plus we get to see the upcoming Annual Catalog early! Oh My !!! But I will be back with you on Monday. Hubby is staying home with the kitties to keep everyone here happy.
Today’s card is a great use of DSP strips. I made this for my club and there are eight members. This can be a bit difficult in using DSP to have enough. However with these strips that is not a problem!
Paper
The paper to create these strips was the beginning of the card. I had the strips idea and in looking through all of the DSP, I stopped when I came to the Forever Love Designer Series Paper. These Pretty Peacock and gold designs are beautiful! There was debate on doing a mix of colors, but I decided this was the best option. I love the same color with just the change of design on each.
The layer of Very Vanilla measures 4 X 5 1/4. Each of the strips is 4 X 1 1/4. And I just eyeballed the placement of the middle one. (With a little help from the grid paper!!) Then added the top and bottom pieces. (Note: To be safe, add the strips to the Very Vanilla prior to adhering the Vanilla tot he card base. This allows you to easily trim your strips if they are a tad long.) To continue with the tone on tone colors, I added the focal layers in the same colors.
Dies
These wonderfully shaped layers for the focal area are the Nested Essentials Dies. They are the second and third from smallest size. I love the different shape from circles and squares. And the stitching around the edges is just enough decoration. I will note that I found it easier to die cut the Very Vanilla piece prior to stamping. It was easier for me to place the flower knowing how much room I had. Since I tend to use scraps for this size cut, I was afraid I would stamp and then not have enough space to die cut.
Stamps
The stamps are not the last thing I generally mention. In this case, it is not the star of the show! This pretty rose is from the Adoring Hearts stamp set. The size was perfect for the space and it is detailed enough to be just right. I colored it using Highland Heather Stampin’ Blends for the flower and Pretty Peacock Stampin’ Blends for the leaves and stem. There is no sentiment because I thought this card could be used for any occasion. And changing the paper would make this layout great for anything as well. I did stamp the inside, but again no sentiment there This one will wait for the perfect occasion.
Finishes
To finish off the card did not require much at all. I added a couple of the Iridescent Foil Gems since they include gold in the little dot. And I placed a swirl of Gold Elegant Trim behind the card. This was to highlight more of the gold foil. Some of my club ladies opted to leave off the trim and it looked great that way as well. Let me know what you think!
Thanks for stopping by today and I will see you on Monday.
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