Just Breathe! Isn’t that an awesome statement? With everyone’s busy schedule it would be nice to just sit and relax. I hope that is what this card reflects.
Colorful Seasons Bundle, 145348
I know that I just shared a relaxing chair on the beach last week. But after playing with this technique, I could not wait to share it. Brian King shared this method with our team at a downline meeting a few months ago. It is actually very simple , and somewhat addicting!! You use baby wipes and the ink pad. That is it!! Just use the baby wipe like you would a sponge and touch it to the card. This background is one of about five I played with. Some were just eclectic backgrounds and a few were like this one with me attempting a landscape. Please give it a try\
For my background I used Old Olive for the grass, Soft Sky for the sky, and Peekaboo Peach for the sun. The adirondack chair and the little drink on the arm of the chair are from the Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies. The JustBreathe is from Colorful Seasons stamp set. They both are included in the Colorful Seasons Bundle with a 10% savings!
This bundle is a must have. It covers all the seasons and is so fun to play with. The fonts used for the sentiments are just wonderful and the dies are so easy to use. It was at the top of my bundle wish list for this new catalog.
Thank you so much for stopping at my blog. I very much appreciate it.
The products I used are listed below: Minus the baby wipes 🙂
Today’s card is a super easy card and my first Global Design Project Challenge !! I am excited and nervous. My wonderful upline Brian King challenged us to join in. The first picture is the design layout we are supposed to CASE.
You are allowed quite a bit of flexibility in your interpretation of the challenge design. But it being my first time, I didn’t go too far away from the drawing. Here is my card:
Oh So Eclectic , 143940
I am in love with the new InColors from Stampin’ Up! The two I used in this card are Tranquil Tide and Berry Burst. I think they are so rich and bright. The DSP is the Fresh Florals Designer Series Paper Stack. It is 4 each of 2 double-sided designs of all 5 of the new In Colors. WOW! They are gorgeous!
The stamp set is Oh So Eclectic and I just used the two step single flower. The flower is Berry Burst and I colored in the stem with a Pear Pizzaz marker. I then fussy cut the flower and glued it to a 2″ Circle punched from Tranquil Tide card stock. The greeting is from Oh So Eclectic as well and is stamped in Berry Burst. It is punched with the Classic Label Punch. I added a new Glitter Enamel Dot for some sparkle.
You can tell that I did not follow exactly the diagram. Instead of a ribbon and bow I just used a strip of Whisper White card stock to run down the side and behind the focal point. And that is my simple card.
Thank you for visiting today! You can go to the Global Design Project page and check out all of the cards that are linked there.
The stamp set I used today is one of my favorites fro the new catalog. And I did not begin to show the versatility of this wonderful all season set. It is Colorful Seasons. I know you are going to love this set as well!!
Colorful Seasons, 143726
I used the chair from the Colorful Seasons set. It was my card inspiration. I then sponged the sand, ocean, and sky. And I used the Sand and Ocean from the High Tide set. The sun and sea gulls also came from the High Tide set as well. The “Life is a beautiful thing” is a favorite of mine and is part of the Colorful Seasons set.
And that, as they say, is that!! How quick and easy this card was to pull together. Since both of these sets are Must Haves, to me anyway, you can easily make your own beach scene!
Thank you for stopping by today! If you do not have a brand NEW catalog, I would be thrilled to get one to you. I believe this is one of the best catalogs in quite a while. And there is a HOST SPECIAL for the month of June. With a 350.00 order, or party, the Host receives an additional 35.00 of FREE products. WOOHOO!!
The products I used are listed below. You can click on any item and go directly to my online store.
I am behind on trying out the new Eastern Beauty bundle. And I have to say it is amazing! At first glance I thought it really was not my style. But the more samples I saw using the set made me rethink my opinion. So after getting my hands on it and playing… Oh My!! I love it !! The set is so versatile. Here is my first adventure with the Eastern Beauty Bundle.
Eastern Beauty Bundle, 145308
I really like how this turned out and this design could be used for so many different occasions. I don’t know if you can see from the picture, but the petals of the Powder Pink flower are popped open a little. That is from the Eastern Medallion Dies that are part of the bundle. There are 14 pieces to the bundle! I still have not played with the majority of the options. I have seen where other demonstrators have die cut and circle punched several sheets of possibilities. Once June 1 arrives I am sure you will be able to find all of these on Pinterest.
As you can tell my card was very simple with stamping the circles in Powder Pink and Berry Burst. I then stamped and Die Cut the flower. The strip of Lemon Lime Twist DSP was just to tie everything together and balance it out. And like i said earlier, this layout would go with many different sentiments for almost any occasion.
Thank you for stopping by today! We are winding down on the current catalog and the Retiring List. There are some great values to be found there. But you only have a couple more days, it ends on May 31st.
If you do not have a current Stampin’ Up ! Demonstrator and would be interested in a new 2017-2018 Annual Catalog, drop me a note and I will be happy to send you one.
Below are the products I used today. You can click on the card or any of the products to go directly to my online store.
With all of the graduations going on now, I had a request for a Thank You card from a graduating senior. To say I was pleased is an understatement!! The card was for a favorite Aunt who loves to garden. This is what I came up with.
Helping Me Grow, 140764, $26.00
I used bright colors and a single stem from the Helping Me Grow stamp set and I do like the way it turned out. I hope the recipient does as well. Below are the card details.
The base is Melon Mambo cut to 8 1/2 X 5 1/2 and folded in half
The Whisper White layer is 5 3/8 X 4 1/8
The Wild Wasabi layer is 5 1/4 X 4 and embossed with the Petal Burst Embossing Folder
The smaller Melon Mambo is 4 3/4 X 2
The smaller Whisper White is 4 5/8 X 1 7/8
The flower and sentiment are stamped with Basic Black Archival Ink
The flower is colored with Melon Mambo and Pear Pizzaz markers
Clear Wink of Stella is added to the flower petals
I hope you enjoyed this quick and easy card. I very much appreciate your comments. And if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
The Helping Me Grow stamp set is on the Retiring List. If you are interested in it, I would jump on it now. You can just mash the Shop button at the top of my page.
The products I used are listed here and you can just click on any item to go to my on line store as well.
I see 4 X 4 cards quite often and think to myself that I should try that, and of course I never do! Well today I did it!! And then I do the imaginary eye roll and ask “why did I wait so long to do this”? Duh….. Of course the 4 X 4 cards can be every bit as elaborate as a regular A2 card or just a simple note. I went with the simple.
Country Livin’ 141925, $15.00
My plan was for a cute little card that could be used for a variety of reasons. And as most of my cards are, it was very quickly put together. The stamp sets are Country Livin’ and Endless Birthday Wishes.
The base of the card is done in Soft Suede card stock = 8 X 4 and folded in half
The next layer is Sahara Sand card stock = 3 3/4 X 3 3/4
The top layer is Very Vanilla card stock = 3 1/2 X 3 1/2
The boots are stamped in Early Espresso Ink and colored with a Blender Pen and the Ink pads .
The boots are colored with Sahara Sand ink, the darker areas are Crumb Cake Ink and the sole and straps are Soft Suede ink
The Yippee is stamped in Early Espresso
The shading around the boots is Soft Sky ink and a blender pen. This idea comes from Susan Itell.
The ends of the top layer are torn and sponged with Soft Suede
The “lasso” is Linen Thread looped around and secured with a Glue Dot.
And that is the building of my card. I hope you enjoyed it. I love reading your comments and very much appreciate them. If you have any questions, please contact me.
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