The card I am sharing today is a special one. It was made as a shower card for a sweet young lady I consider to be my Goddaughter. And of course her fiance as well . Pink is not really one of her wedding, or shower, colors. But pink and a peony just seem to go together.
Stamp Sets
The star of this card is the peony. It is from the Prized Peony stamp set and has matching Dies but is no longer a Bundle. The Peony is stamped with Versamark onto Basic White cardstock. I then used White Embossing Powder to heat emboss the image. Next was the fun part. It is an old technique that we used to use the sponges to create. However, now we have the awesome Blending Brushes. I used Polished Pink Ink and a Blending Brush to cover the entire embossed image. After adding the color, I went back over the flower with a tissue and wiped the ink off of the White embossing.
Not to leave well enough alone, I tried a different technique as an addition for the leaves. Using the Just Jade Light Stampin’ Blend, I did basically the same thing except just over the leaves. I then used a tissue to wipe it off of the embossed area. It is not as dark as I anticipated, but I like the subtle shading it gives.
For the sentiment I found this sweet one in the Color & Contour stamp set. I stamped it using the Polished Pink Ink. The ink color matches the darker areas in the Designer Series paper.
Dies and Punches
To cut out the peony image, I used the matching Die set that is aptly named Peony Dies. It really does allow the peony to be the star of the card. After choosing the band of Gold Foil to ground the peony, it left me without an area to stamp the sentiment. Since I love punches, and have all of the current ones, I checked all that would fit the size I needed. The one that fit the bill the best was the Essential Tag Punch. It has just enough of a defining shape without competing with the flower and paper. I did trim about 1/2″ off the bottom as it was a tad larger than I needed.
Paper
It is hard to believe that this fabulous paper is my final area to comment on. For once the Expressions In Ink Designer Series Paper is NOT the star of the card. That is really hard to believe. Because this card was for a special occasion, I went wild with the Gold Foil. That is not something I normally do. Usually less is better. However, when dealing with the gorgeous DSP and the veins of gold, I had to have gold as the background layer. Then I needed a grounding of some kind for the peony and tag. So add a strip of gold instead of a piece of ribbon as I normally would.
The finishing touch is a scattering of tiny Pearls. There are more than I normally would use, but they add to the elegance. I also used the Simply Elegant Trim (It has both Silver and Gold Trim in the Combo pack) to make a tiny bow for the tag. I hope you are as happy with this final result as I am!
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I cannot believe that Father’s Day is Sunday! Yesterday it was a month away. Or at least it seems that way. Since I do not generally post on the weekends, I made a quick Father’s Day, or just for any occasion, card. I used the new Count On Me stamp set. It is adorable and it called to me for this card.
Quick and Easy is Great
I went with a more plain card to showcase only the adorable Black Bear. I am from East Tennessee originally and I love my Smoky Mountain Black Bears! Of course he could be any color of bear to match your favorite.
The layout and colors were all about the bear. I went with Crumb Cake card base for a more natural look. It is paired with Basic Black, for the bear, and Real Red, for the heart. There was much debate on adding some tone on tone stamping on the red layer I do have to say. In the end I felt like clean was the way to go.
Stamps
The bear and grass are from the Count On Me stamp set. The bear is stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and colored with the Dark Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blend. After it dried for a minute, I went back and added some shading using the same color. It added just a touch of darker color. The bits of grass are also from the same set and are stamped using Mossy Meadow Ink.
The sweet sentiment is from the Hats Off stamp set. I love the font and the wording. This would work for any occasion really. Looking at my card, it would work for any occasion as well.
It is shocking to me, but this is two cards in a row with minimal products used! Wow!! I hope you all have an enjoyable weekend and are able to share some happiness!
January – June Mini Catalog Last Chance Sale
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Welcome to InKing Royalty’s June Blog Hop! During this year’s blog hops, we are having fun with our stamping favorites – our favorite themes for seasonal cards and projects. This month’s projects feature stars. We are excited to share our creations with you today! After you read my post, I hope you’ll hop over to the next person on the list at the base of this post.
I realized in thinking of my card and which direction to go that it definitely depends on the time of the year. For example if this were Winter my stars would have been Christmas related. So of course with this being Summer, I had to go with a Patriotic / July 4th type Star card.
I failed to mention that this is also a Fun Fold card. Here are open and then open again views.
The Star
To start this Star, I chose the Stitched Stars dies. I used the 3rd largest star and die cut it using Thick White cardstock. While I was cutting, I went ahead and did a few of the smaller stars as well. I chose Night of Navy and Merry Merlot from the Neutrals 6X6 DSP pack. Merry Merlot isn’t a normal Red I would choose, but I love the look now.
I cut the two colors of DSP into 1/4″ strips, leaving the length at 6″. Before beginning my gluing process I grabbed my Silicone Mat. This is a must have for glueing small items without making a mess (like I usually do!!) To layer, I wanted to be in the correct order of Red/White/Blue, but I didn’t think it needed to begin with Red. I glued the first blue piece a little bit down from the top and then added a red piece. For the White areas I layed a scrap piece of cardstock that was also cut 1/4″ and then bumped the blue up against it before removing it. This really was a fairly easy technique.
The Fun Fold
The base of the card is a regular cut of 5 1/2 X 8 1/2, scored at 4 1/4. I then cut off 1 1/4 from the front piece. The White layer on the front is cut 2 3/4 X 5 1/4 and stamped with stars from the Oval Occasions stamp set. I placed a regular inside layer of White also. The Merry Merlot layer is cut 4 X 7 and scored at 3 1/2. It is then centered on the inside of the card and folds over the front. The inside layer of the Merry Merlot is White cut to 3 1/4 X 3 3/4. The Night of Navy cardstock layer on the front beneath the Stars is also 3 1/4 X 3 3/4.
The stamped stars and the sentiment are from the Oval Occasions stamp set. The Double Oval Punch that is Bundled with this set is carrying over, but the stamp set is not. I hope you will give this set a second look as it is very versatile.
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you’ll hop along to the next stop on the blog hop, Candy Ford at Stamp Candy. There’s lots of inspiration to be found in this group – and you don’t want to miss it!
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Click on the image below to get the 4 page pdf of the sale. A reminder, in some cases a Bundle is cheaper to purchase the stamp set and dies individually. Some dies are discounted up to 50% off.
If you order through me, and it is as easy as clicking on the Shop Now button on the Menu Bar, I have a Rewards Program. For every $50.00 in product you purchase, you earn a Blue Star. When you have gathered 10 Blue Stars, you get a $50.00 shopping on me. Plus every time you spend $50.00 I will add a small gift for you. Please use my Host Code listed below.
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The card I have made today is using another Bundle that it took me a few flips through the catalog to finally take a good look at. Once I did, I saw the potential and now am loving the variety of looks it can give. It is the Floral Dies from the All Squared Away Bundle.
Layout
I have been working on making cards with more “White” space. I tend to use DSP and layers which do not leave very much White. With that in mind, I decided to use just one of the Squares from the Dies. I die cut the square in Soft Succulent to go with the softness of the Pale Papaya cardstock. Beneath the flower inside the square is a flower that is Soft Succulent as part of the die. For the flowers, I die cut three in the Pale Papaya and layered one in the square and the others as decoration.
The background of the square is Balmy Blue. I felt that was the appropriate color to back the flower. To ground the square, I added a ribbon in the Pale Papaya Open Weave Ribbon. It is a dream to work with and is so soft looking.
Finishing Touches
To finish the card I added some of the Genial Gems to the center of each flower. The sentiment is from the Many Messages Bundle and is added using Stampin’ Dimensionas.
I hope you have given the Many Messages Bundle a serious look. It is a Carryover from the Mini Catalog, and now there are two stamp sets that match the Dies. The new stamp is is Many Happenings. I have them stamped and die cut in both Black and Misty Moonlight. They are in a little bag just waiting for a card.
January – June Mini Catalog Last Chance Sale
Click on the image below to get the 4 page pdf of the sale. A reminder, in some cases a Bundle is cheaper to purchase the stamp set and dies individually. Some dies are discounted up to 50% off.
If you order through me, and it is as easy as clicking on the Shop Now button on the Menu Bar, I have a Rewards Program. For every $50.00 in product you purchase, you earn a Blue Star. When you have gathered 10 Blue Stars, you get a $50.00 shopping on me. Plus every time you spend $50.00 I will add a small gift for you. Please use my Host Code listed below.
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My June Host Code is HCX2WT2A Please use this code for orders under $150.00. I will have a small perk for those with orders over $50.00
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed today’s project and will come back. I do read and reply to all of the comments individually. They mean a lot to me. Please reach out if you have a question.
One set that was extremely popular on debut of the Annual Catalog was the Zany Zebras stamp set. I did not get it immediately but after all of the cute cards, decided it needed to come to me. So today I have a bright and fun card.
I love the face on this precious zebra! So I took some creative license and decided she needed to be spruced up for the birthday party. She was given a Magenta Madness Manicure and Pedicure, along with some new Magenta Madness Lipstick. LOL!!! It is my world and I can be as crazy , or creative, as I want.
Really this card was so quick and simple. You can see there is only a little bit of stamping and coloring. I took my color choices from the Artistry Blooms Designer Series Paper. ( Yes, it is one of the DSP packs that are included in the 15% OFF Sale!) I added the touch of matching Ribbon in Magenta Madness, as well as die cutting the focal point using the Stitched So Sweetly Dies.
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope my spiffy Zebra gave you cause to smile!! Please come back tomorrow for the Pals October Blog Hop. You will see quite a few great projects.
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Before I get to today’s card, did you have a chance to check out the DSP sale? 15% OFF of select Designer Series Paper. I have the picture list at the bottom of today’s post and would appreciate you shopping with me.
Yesterday I shared one of the DSP’s included in the sale, the Toile Tidings DSP. Today I am sharing another one. I have used this one a couple of times. It is the Playful Pets Designer Series Paper. I am also remaking the card I shared earlier in the week. It is going from a Christmas card to a Birthday card.
I needed a birthday card for a wonderful person who is a cat lover. I couldn’t think of anything that would make a better card than this paper along with the Pampered Pets stamp set. Do you see the Pocket Flap card that I did earlier in the week? You can see that card by clicking HERE.
And here is a peek of the inside.
The earlier card did not have the focal layer on the front as an addition. I love how just that little bit totally changes the look of the card. As I said in that earlier post, this is a fold that would work for any occasion. And this card is just darn cute even if I do say so myself!
Thank you for stopping by today. I really appreciate it and your comments. I always respond to comments. I respond via email instead of on the blog post. So please don’t think I am ignoring them. I hope you have a great weekend and get some crafting in!!
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