Happy Thanksgiving to all! I hope you are enjoying spending time with Family and Friends. I am so thankful to be able to share what I love with all of you. Hopefully you can get in some crafting time today.
Stamps and Dies
This card is made with one of my favorite ever leaf sets. I love the shading of the stamped images in the Autumn Leaves set. And being able to add the veining, if desired, really takes it up a notch. For today’s card I opted to keep everything fairly simple. The leaves are stamped with Crushed Curry and Cajun Craze Inks. I added the veining with Basic Gray Ink.
To add a bit more dimension to the card, I die cut two of the small leaves from Old Olive card stock. And used the lovely frame also from the Autumn Leaves Dies. The sentiment is from the set as well and fits perfectly in the space. I am thrilled that this bundle is going to carryover for a bit of time.
Extra Definition
To add some extra definition to this card I used the Leaf Fall 3D Embossing Folder. This one is in the Online Exclusives. It is a great leafy folder and could be used year round. By embossing on White card stock there is a softer look I believe. Plus adding the two die cut leaves adds to the texture also.
Papers
The card stocks used are a mix of what could be considered Fall colors. Old Olive is the card base as well as the focal layer base. But to add a bit of color, I opted to use Crushed Curry for the first layer. It helps to give the embossed White a bit of help, and also brings out the Crushed Curry leaf. I also used it to ground the sentiment . The white on white did not show at all well. But adding that little scrap strip of Crushed Curry was a perfect touch. And the final touch is the scattering of the Speckled Dot Adhesive Back embellishments.
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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.
Seasonal Sale
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Today’s card mixes Christmas DSP with the Stamped With Love set from the Annual Catalog. They may not have been designed together, but I believe they are a perfect fit.
Papers
The beginning to most of my cards is the DSP. This one was no exception. The retro looking mailboxes are a reverse side of one of the sheets from the Traditions of St. Nick Designer Series Paper. It is an Online Exclusive that is really nice paper with lots of Old World looking ST. Nick’s on it. As soon as I saw the paper, I knew it needed to be paired with the Stamped With Love set from the Annual Catalog.
The DSP piece is a muted Mossy Meadow color. I used Mossy Meadow for the narrow border layer. But went with Wild Wheat for a richer look. Actually, the idea for the Wild Wheat came in coloring the fountain pen. I wanted to make the writing tip either gold or silver. The Wild Wheat fit the bill for gold.
Stamps
There are two stamp sets used for this card. The first is the Stamped With Love. But it does not have a sentiment on the envelope. So I went with the beautifully written Thinking of You from the Very Best Occasions stamp set.
The fountain pen and the heart inside the stamp are both colored using Stampin’ Blends. Real Red for the heart and Mossy Meadow and Wild Wheat for the fountain pen.
Dies
To create the focal layers, I used the Deckled Rectangles Dies. These come in several sizes and are a great to have in your tool chest. To fit the size I needed, I ended up using the same size for the focal layer and the background layer. With them being offset it is a perfect fit. To finish the card, I added a single green pearl from the Blooming Pearls embellishments.
Layers
The layers of the card are 4 1/4 X 11 scored at 5 1/2. The Mossy Meadow is 4 7/8 X 3 5/8. And the DSP is cut to 4 3/4 X 3 1/2.
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Today’s projects are a group of Thank You cards I made for a friend. Not only did my husband manage to fall and break his ankle, but a good friend broke her arm. And yes the threes did strike. Another friend broke several bones in his hand. Hopefully that took care of all breakage for the near future!!! That being said, I made a set of Thank You cards for my friend to use.
Papers
These cards all begin with the Basic White Note Cards. The note cards are such a great deal and are available in Whisper White, Very Vanilla and Kraft. The Kraft are Online Exclusives. These all come in a package of 20 cards and envelopes for the low price of $8.00.
My cards are using the Basic White note cards. And each has a strip of Fresh As A Daisy Designer Series Paper. There are four different DSP patterns used. The strips coordinate with the color of the stamped flower. Or rather, I coordinated the stamping to the DSP!
Stamps and Ink
The pretty flower is from the Inked & Tiled stamp set. I really love this flower as it is large enough to stand alone, as I have used it. The leaves on each flower are direct to rubber colored using the Shaded Spruce Marker. For the flowers there are different colors to match the DSP. But all are done with the direct to rubber technique and using the Stampin’ Write Markers. All of the colors are listed in the Supply List at the bottom of the page.
The sentiment is stamped using Pebbled Path Ink and is the same on each card. I left the inside blank since they are smaller note cards. But did finish with a bit of bling to each. I used the 2023-2024 In Color Dots.
View of Each Card
These are each of the different cards where you can see the different bloom colors used.
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I am late getting started today. But I have good news to share. The All About Autumn Designer Series Paper is back in stock. If you have been waiting on this beautiful paper then grab it now!
Today’s card is another Thank You. I have been needing quite a lot of these lately. This one pairs Autumn Leaves with Inked Botanicals DSP for a softer Fall look. I love this pair, and had to use it with a Fun Fold as well. The measurements for the Fun Fold are at the bottom of the post.
Papers
This paper, and colors, is not what you would first think to pair with Autumn Leaves. But I believe it works with a totally different look. The star of this card is the gorgeous Inked Botanicals Designer Series paper. These colors are still wonderful Fall colors, they are just a bit brighter than what you would first think of.
To keep with the rustic look, I began with a card base of Crumb Cake card stock. Then added a layer of Very Vanilla, as it is the color in this DSP. Next came choosing a the DSP pieces. I finally went with a variety! And I think it is a good mix. It is not normal that I use three pieces of a DSP on one card. But these were all partial pieces left over ,so why not!! You can see the third piece from the open view of the card.
Stamps and Dies
The leaves from the Autumn Leaves set are still a favorite. I love the inside details. Not only do you get shading with the leaf stamp, but you can add the veining and stem with a second stamp. This is actually the first time I have used the veining. And now I am sad that I never used it before! It really adds to the leaves. The leaves are stamped in Calypso Coral and Wild Wheat, with the veins done in Pecan Pie.
The shape for the sentiment is from the matching Die set Autumn Leaves. I have used this shape several times and really love the stitching, but most of all the little ticket corner look of the corners. The Pecan Pie Ink was used for the sentiment but was stamped on Lost Lagoon card stock. The front sentiment is from the Autumn Leaves set, but the inside sentiment is from the Inked & Tiled stamp set. This is another great set for a variety of occasions.
Finishes
The finishes were kept pretty simple for me. With all of the DSP and the fun fold, it did not require much. Of course I had to add a touch of bling though. There is one of the Faceted Gems Trio. And some loops of Bakers Twine was the last touch to complete it.
Fun Fold
The card begins with a piece of Crumb Cake card stock that is 8 1/2 X 5 1/2, score at 4 1/4 and then cut off 1 1/2 from the front. Then use the 1 1/2 cut off piece and cut it down to 3″ long. Score it in the center and attach half to the inside of the back of the card so the fold is flush with the edge.
The inside Very Vanilla is cut to 4 X 5 1/4 and covers the adhered part of the flap. For the front of the flap use a piece of DSP that is cut to 1 1/4 X 1 1/4. I used the same paper as the front fold. For the front fold I added a piece of Very Vanilla that is 2 1/2 X 5 1/4. Then the DSP is 2 1/4 X 5 to layer over it. The strip of DSP on the inside right is 1 1/8 X 5.
The front focal section is Crumb Cake cut to 3 X 3. It is adhered to the flap so that it is centered on the front of the card. I just adhered it to the front of that flap as I was going to add DSP to cover. (You can add the Crumb Cake behind and let your focal layer cover the flap.) The back side of the focal layer DSP is 2 3/4 X 2 3/4. And the Vanilla for the stamped front is 2 3/4 X 2 3/4.
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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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