The card I have to share today is a mixture of Country and Chic. It is a peek through type card which is a bit different for me.
This card was made for the Make My Monday Challenge. As a Design Team member, we have the theme ahead of time. This one really through me. It is titled an Aperture Card. I had nothing at first. However now you will have several ideas if you would like to play along. Simply click on the icon below and you will go to the Challenge Blog. There you can see other versions of this challenge and play along yourself.
Dies
As I said above, I had no idea where to start on this theme. But having seen several layered cards using the Countryside Corners Dies I had a thought. I used the dies to make an opening that you could see inside the card. Thank you Stampin’ Up! for these fun dies!!! Here is a view of the inside.
Stamps
The idea for the inside came from a friend’s post on Facebook. She is a talented artist in many different medias. Her last post was some resin with sea shells. As soon as I saw her post I knew what could go inside my opening. The Season of Chic is a set, with Dies, that I love but rarely use! I think we all have those.
I stamped multiples of the sea shell using Petal Pink as the base, both stamped fully and stamped off, and Crumb Cake as the outline. The small swirl shell on the front was where I had tested some of the splatter in different strengths and used that scrap to die cut it. After stamping the splatter, or in my case it is sand, I decided it needed color. Using the Pool Party that matches the card stock, I used a blender brush to brush that area. Then created a fun layer for the bottom front with what looks like bird prints in the sand.
Finishes
The card took several different turns in the process of being made. The bottom Pool Party piece was added after I decided that after adding the “water” on the inside there needed to be room to write a note. I do think it helps to highlight my unusual spot for the front sentiment though. And to finish I added several of the Flat Adhesive Pearls to the various shells.
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The Zany Zoo suite is one of the most fun of any in the Annual Catalog. At least in my opinion anyway. I have used it today for an anytime card that would also work for anyone.
Stamp Bundle
The Zany Zoo Bundle is one for any person I know. And today’s card could be a birthday or any reason to celebrate someone. And I love that! The one image that I have not used previously is this skunk. He / She is so adorable and looks like they are up for an adventure. The image is cut from the DSP using one of the Dies from the Stamp Bundle. The trees were fussy cut from the paper. It was not at all difficult to cut out.
The banner is also included in the Dies. As is the stamped sentiment. The banner only cuts the Basic White banner and not the Lemon Lime Twist one. I wanted a layer of course. My way around this was to use the Die to emboss the outline using the Mini Cut & Emboss Machine. Then I simply cut around the embossed, or rather debossed, area. The sentiment is included in the stamp set as well.
Papers
My layers came from the Zoo Crew Designer Series Paper. I knew I wanted the skunk and the trees. And the trees are Lemon Lime Twist. So that became the card base. The black and white DSP is also in that paper pack. All of the reverse sides of the DSP are different black and white prints. This made the card pretty easy. Lemon Lime Twist for the card base with a layer of Basic White and then the DSP. Easy Peasy!!!
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This month, the theme is CASE the Catalog. We really hope that you will be inspired by all the amazing creations the Pals are sharing with you! Then, you will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.
The card I chose to case is one with some easy layers and fun tags. It is on page 45 of the Annual Catalog and the far right one. My version is both darker and brighter.
Colors
The colors for this card came from the top layer of DSP. Actually both layers are from the Delightfully Eclectic Designer Series Papers. I love the mix of the Night of Navy and Fresh Freesia together. These colors carried over from the DSP to the card base and the two tags. And even to the die cut flowers.
Dies
The Die cut tags are the star of this show. Both of them are beautifully detailed. They are both from the Online Exclusives – Designer Tags Dies. There are three detailed ones the size of the Navy one as well as a solid Die to layer behind. My favorite is the sentiment though. The little stitching and flower on the end are so cute.
The die cut flowers behind the tags are from the Timeless Arrangements Dies. These are awesome floral dies in that they are all on a little bar. It makes them very easy to layer and not have a lot of tiny pieces to try to glue. I left the tops of all of the floral free for added texture.
Stamps and Finishes
The little “Thanks” sentiment is from the Timeless Arrangements stamp set. It is a favorite as it fits on a lot of small dies as well as just a little strip of card stock. The bow is from the 2022-2024 In Color Bakers Twine. I went a bit wild and used three strands for this bow! The blue is a bit brighter than the NIght of Navy used elsewhere but that is fine and helps it stand out. And my finishing touch is a scattering of the Iridescent Pearls. They match everything and add some sparkle to the darker colors.
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More inspiration awaits, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team. The Pals are very excited to show you what they’ve created! Then, please mark your calendars for our next blog hop next month (always the second Wednesday of each month), when our theme will be “Punch Your Art Out”.
For every increment of $50.00 in product per order you will receive a Coupon for $5.00. There is no limit to the number of coupon codes you can receive. Then you can redeem all of your codes during the month of August! Additionally, my Blue Star Rewards are for every $50.00 in product per order. So you would also be earning my rewards as well.
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My July Host Code is MXQY2UE9. Please use this code for orders under $150.00. I will have a small gift for those with orders over $50.00 in addition to the Perk Rewards Program. You can read all of the information at the top of the page in the Menu Bar under SHOP / Perks.
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Today’s card is a bit different from my norm. I have a Watercolor background for the lovely Knitting Llama! This was a fun experiment and I hope you like it.
Stamp Bundle
This adorable knitting Llama is from the Zany Zoo Bundle. I love the quirky animal stamps. And this Bundle is a favorite. In general my card thought is that one should give you a Smile. These definitely do that!
The Llama is stamped and colored using Stampin’ Blends. She was left White, except for the legs. I really have no idea what color Llamas are, but she has Smoky Slate Light arms and legs. The yarn is Boho Blue with darker stripes of Orchid Oasis. Her chair is Bubble Bath to match the layer. And she is cut using the matching Die from the set. The perfect sentiment is from the stamp set as well. I love the boldness of it!
Colors
The idea for this card was bright! So the layers needed to be bright and happy colors. I went with Highland Heather as the card base with a layer of Pool Party. Then another layer, which is not normal for me, of Bubble Bath. But all of these are in the other parts of the card. So why not!!
Watercolor
The watercoloring idea came from a Demonstrator event from Stampin’ Up!. Another demonstrator made a card with a similar watercolor style. Her card was gorgeous, so I knew I wanted to give it a try. In theory it is a very simple technique. Mine came out better than I expected but still needs practice. Using the Fluid 100 Watercolor paper is a main component. It is thick and holds the color. I used Pool Party and Highland Heather Re-inkers to create the background. The largest of the Water Painters was also used.
Bonus Days for the remainder of July!
For every increment of $50.00 in product per order you will receive a Coupon for $5.00. There is no limit to the number of coupon codes you can receive. Then you can redeem all of your codes during the month of August! Additionally, my Blue Star Rewards are for every $50.00 in product per order. So you would also be earning my rewards as well.
Online exclusives are here to stay! Click on the photo and be taken directly to them in my online store. If you place an order, please use my Host Code listed just below.
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My July Host Code is MXQY2UE9. Please use this code for orders under $150.00. I will have a small gift for those with orders over $50.00 in addition to the Perk Rewards Program. You can read all of the information at the top of the page in the Menu Bar under SHOP / Perks.
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Happy July 4th to all of you! I have a quick Celebration card to share today. It features the Cheerful Daisies Bundle and Bright & Beautiful DSP.
Daisies
The Cheerful Daisies, which are back in stock, are the star of this card. I made them as daisies, but if you squint your eyes a bit they could be seen as fireworks! LOL!! They are made with the Cheerful Daisies Dies. The solid daisies are made with Blueberry Bliss and Berry Burst card stock. The White toppers are from the Dies as well. They are White embossed on White paper. It really shows in person, but not so much on the photo.
Sentiment
The front Celebrate sentiment is from the Celebrate With Tags stamp set. There are other words attached on the stamp. However all I wanted was the Celebrate. So I used Post It tape to cover them while inking, removed the tape prior to stamping, and have exactly what I wanted to finish the card.
The shape of the sentiment is from the Something Fancy Dies. I love the angle cut and the little bit of embossed edge it leaves. This leaves a cleaner look than when I simply cut my own angles.
Papers and Finishes
The fun background papers are from the Bright & Beautiful Designer Series paper. They set the colors for the rest of the card. Berry Burst is not exactly red, but close enough! For my layers though I liked Blueberry Bushel as the card base. It is a beautiful color.
To finish the card I turned to the 2023-2025 In Color Dots. I used the larger and smaller of the Boho Blue and Berry Burst ones. They are centers for the Daisies as well as scattered around the card.
Thank you for stopping in today!!! I hope you have a wonderful Holiday with whatever your plans are.
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My card today is a Fun Fold and a Birthday with the beautiful Irresistible Blooms products. Cards are so easy with gorgeous paper to do a lot of the work for you!
This card was created for the Make My Monday Blog Challenge. The challenge for this two weeks is Birthdays. Click on the link photo and see the cards from the other design team members. And you can add your own card as well. I hope you will join in the fun!
Fun Fold
This card is a simple Fun Fold that I cased from Patty Bennett. From the front it appears a regular fold card. Here is the open view.
I think you can see that the front panel tucks beneath the flower. To open the card you pull back on the narrow right side panel, where the flower layer is attached, and that allows the front to open.
Card base is cut to 7 1/2 X 5 1/2 and scored at 3 1/4 and 6 1/2
White layers are 3 X 5 1/4 (front and inside sentiment) and 7/8 X 5 1/4
DSP layers are 2 7/8 X 5 1/8 and 3/4 X 5 1/8
Papers and Colors
The gorgeous Hello Irresistible Designer Series Paper is the star of this card. I used one sheet of the DSP and cut it to continue across the card. For the card base I pulled the Daffodil Delight for a bright frame to the DSP. The flowers are stamped using Calypso Coral and highlighted with some Daffodil Delight in the center.
Stamps, Dies, and Punches
The floral layer was created with a variety of products. The flower images are from the Irresistible Blooms stamp set. They are die cut with the matching dies. The background circle is made with the 2 3/8 Circle Punch. And to add a Happy Birthday that circle is with the 1 3/4 Circle Punch. That Happy Birthday, as well as the inside sentiment, are from the Beautiful Balloons stamp set. For some bling, I added a few Tinsel Gems 4 pack with one touched up a bit with the Soft Sea Foam Stampin’ Blends. And there is a surprise when the card is open! The Birthday on the front has a little hidden Brushed Brass Butterfly that you only see when the card is open!
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