Today begins the July – December Mini Catalog PLUS Sale-a-bration. Do you have your lists ready to go? Even after doing the preorder, which is available for demonstrators, I still have a lengthy wish list.
The project I am sharing today is a mix of Die, Fussy Cutting, Coloring, and one little Stamp. That is not the normal card I share. But I hope you love it.
Dies
It is really difficult for me to pick the main point on this card. But I have decided to go with the Die. It is the Split Card Textures Dies. There are two different dies in the set. And they are stand alone dies in the Annual Catalog. They do not pair with a stamp set. Plus they can be used in a variety of ways.
The sample in the catalog on page 86 shows a “layer” piece of probably 4 X 5 1/4 with the right side cut using the die. For my card, and because I was using a Specialty Paper, I cut an angled piece and then only die cut that piece. Either works and gives totally different looks. Additionally, the little squares can all be pushed out I simply opted to keep most of them to show off the Specialty Paper.
Paper
As mentioned above, I used a Specialty Paper for the Die cut piece. It is the Gold & Rose Gold 6X6 Metallic Specialty Paper. The one I used is the Rose Gold as it pairs with the rose in the colored floral arrangement.
Speaking of the floral part, it may look familiar to you. This is a section of the Abigail Rose Designer Series Paper. Cutting a 6X6 piece of one of the patterns, I colored each of the floral arrangements using Stampin’ Blends. One of those was used about two weeks ago. You can see that card HERE. As with the first card, I fussy cut the flowers and then applied it to the edge of the cardstock. On this version I left the part of the flowers which overlap the Rose Gold loose for a bit of dimension.
Stamps & Finishes
The lone stamp on this card is the sentiment. It is from the Color & Contours stamp set. With the boldness of the Rose Gold die cut layer and the pretty floral, the sentiment was left a little simpler. Since it is an Amazing sentiment (LOL) it is fine by itself.
For the finishing touch there needs to be a bit of bling. In this case I used a single bling. The 2021-2023 In Color Opal Rounds fit the bill. Just a bit of sparkly pink to finish everything off.
HOST CODE
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Having a card ready to go when needed is one of the great things about making a lot of cards. And some stamp sets are a perfect fit for making multiples. Today’s card fits both of those criteria.
Stamps
This sweet card uses two different stamp sets. Surprisingly the flowers come from the Speedy Recovery stamp set. This was one I used a few weeks ago with the tissue box. You can see that post by clicking HERE. It was said then how versatile this set really is. These flowers could be for any occasion. Especially with that sweet little tag attached.
For the sentiment, I went to the Shaded Summer stamp set. Just the simplicity of that sentiment made it a great one for a “just in case” type card. And I love having these type cards on hand.
Paper
This pretty DSP is from the Hues of Happiness Designer Series Paper. It pairs perfectly with the flowers and allows the brighter colors to pop. Since the strip of DSP is only 2 X 4 7/8, it covers half of the front White layer, a lot of cards could come from one piece of DSP. You get more bang for your buck as well as having sweet cards on hand.
Layers
The focal layer is one that made me happy. The flower is punched out using the Decorative Label Punch. And a wonderful discovery was that the roughly 2 1/2″ Layering Circle Die fits it perfectly. For the final touch I used the Fun Flower Resin Shapes next to the sentiment. The little flower mimics the small flowers in the DSP.
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Pretty and easy do not have to be opposites. Today’s project is both of those things starring the Sun Prints Designer Series paper
This Paper is the Star!
Sun Prints is a perfect name for this beautiful Designer Series Paper. It reminds me of a school project where we placed leaves on construction paper and placed in the sun. Except ours was not nearly as pretty. With the beauty of the paper it could be used as I did for any occasion. All you need to do is adjust the sentiment. And who would want to cover up that paper?
The second Paper star here is the vellum. This is something I tend to forget to use. However, my upline Brian King uses it more often and I always tell myself to use it as well. For this card the vellum was perfect. It gives an added layer without taking away from anything.
Stamp Set
Even though it is only one stamp used from the stamp set, it is a really good one. The set is the Bamboo Beauty stamp set. There are pretty images and caring sentiments. Sadly we need those type sentiment more than we would want.
Layers
There are three card layers of Night of Navy, White , and the DSP. For the sentiment layers the same base colors were used with the added touch of vellum. These layers were all cut using the Layering Circles Dies.
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Masculine cards do not have to be difficult. With this simple layout it was a piece of cake. Using the Vintage Tools stamp set makes it even easier.
Stamps
The new Vintage Tools stamp set in the Annual Catalog is amazing! There are a few simple, old fashioned, tools with humorous sentiments. The one on this card may take a minute if you are unfamiliar with the tool. That is my kind of humor since I am somewhat vintage myself!
Punches
You may have noticed that I have used this Decorative Circle Punch a few times recently. It has become my “go to” punch it seems. The stamped image would look just as good with circles or squares, but the new shape of this punch keeps drawing me in. For the sentiment, you should recognize it as the smaller of the Double Oval Punch. That is another of my “go to” punches. Between the two sizes one or both are generally a perfect fit.
Paper & Layout
This fun and simple layout was a Sketch from Mary Fish. Simple sketches can really help with a creativity block, or a way to use a stamp set with smaller images, like this Vintage Tools. An added bonus for this sketch is the scraps of paper. Who doesn’t have a ton of paper scraps?
The plaid paper you see is one of the new ones from the upcoming June-January Mini Catalog. It is called Gingham Cottage. All of the patterns are like this. In coordinating colors for a masculine card I went with browns and greens. The paper you may have forgotten about is the Kraft Paper. It was a carryover from the last Mini into the new Annual Catalog.
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Fun Folds are my favorite type of card. The card I am sharing today is very easy to do and extremely versatile. It features the Cottage Rose Suite of products.
Stamps
This gorgeous rose on the front of the card is the star of the Cottage Rose stamp set. There are matching dies, but they were not used on this project. Stamping for this beauty was done using Early Espresso Ink. And the shading was accomplished by using a Blender Pen to pull the color into the pre shaded areas. Soft Succulent Stampin’ Blends were used on the leaves.
2nd Fold
The inside of the card is stamped using the same Cottage Rose stamp set, just using the smaller rose. It is also colored in the same manner as the front rose is. With the dark Early Espresso it is difficult to see how the white is layered. It is a folded piece of Basic White cardstock that is added as if it were simply a layer. There are equal margins all the way around. This makes opening much easier, as well as the placement of the white.
Last Fold
Hopefully it is now clear why this is called a Multi Fold card. The white opens to the center. The sentiment and leaves are from the same Cottage Rose stamp set. How easy is this card? Pretty and simple are a wonderful combination.
Paper and embellishment
The small strip of the Abigail Rose Designer Series Paper is such a beautiful piece. It was chosen for the softness and that it paired well with the dark of Early Espresso on the card base and the soft of the Soft Succulent for the image layer. Not adding a sentiment on the front of the card was a bit of a quandary. The deciding factor was just that it was so very pretty without covering any portion. Adding the trio of different size Champagne Rhinestones seemed a better fit.
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Humorous stamp sets always grab my attention. Today’s project is made with the A Little Cheesy stamp set and is actually a card of encouragement. A Smile is a good thing.
Stamps Set
A friend needs a bit of encouragement so this card is for her. Adding a little humor to most situations is fine. And this is one of those times where it fits perfectly. These type stamp sets draw me in right away. With the perfect name , this one is the A Little Cheesy stamp set . There are fun images of a cookie, bowl of pudding, a wedge of cheese, and the wine. All of the sentiments are similar to this one and just make me Smile! Stamping and coloring this wine was a piece of cake using Pool Party Ink for the glass and Rich Razzleberry stampin’ Blends for the wine.
Layers of Paper
All of the colors were pulled from this piece of the Awash In Beauty Designer Series Paper. If the colors are in the paper, then they are already proven to work wonderfully together. Normally the paper is chosen first. But this one was chosen second. It was actually chosen because it matches the wine. It needed to be bright and colorful to fit the encouragement label also.
Final Additions
To ground the stamped images, I added a strip of the Merry Merlot cardstock. That did not seem quite enough texture. So to add a bit more, I went with a piece of the beautiful Rose Gold & White Striped Ribbon. It fit perfectly on the cardstock strip plus added texture and more depth. For the final touch I used one of the 2021-2023 Opal Rounds next to the glass. The yellow, which is supposed to be Pale Papaya, matches the yellow circles in the paper. That pulls almost all of the colors into the card from the DSP.
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Click on the photo to get the complete PDF of retiring products. Pay close attention to discounted items. It may be less expensive to purchase some items that are part of a bundle separately, than at the bundle price! I want you to get the most for your dollars.
HOST CODE
My June Host Code is B4ZVQK6D. 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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