I did something scary yesterday! I cut apart a stamp !!! That is the first time I have ever done that. I have seen a few cards with the We Must Celebrate stamp set and the lovable little animals. And then I saw other demonstrators posting cards with only one of the animals, and another with several stacked on top of each other.. That was my deciding moment. What do you think of this?
We Must Celebrate, 145898
Looking at these cute faces makes me smile. Since I have been on a coloring kick with the Stampin’ Blends for a while, these cute animals just fit right in. In a way I think it looks like a kid colored it. Then I look again and really liked it. But I hope it gives you ideas for this wonderful stamp set.
The background was totally created with the Stampin’ Blends. I like the unevenness of the grass and sky. It gives it some depth without looking too solid. But more that anything, I just enjoyed coloring and letting my imagination go. I really hope you will give it a try as well.
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I saw the layout from the current Global Design Project Challenge yesterday and decided I really liked the layout. So of course I will be submitting a card at the last minute. The story of my life lately! This card is super cute and SWEET though!
Fruit Basket, 145833
Who doesn’t love strawberries??? I even have a strawberry birthmark (thankfully very faded now). So when I saw this set, I knew I had to have it. These berries are extremely easy to line up the berry and the cap. The set is photopolymer which makes it match perfectly. I added some Wink of Stella to the single berry on the left, but it doesn’t show in the photograph.
I did stamp what I think would be called a “reverse mask” to do the berries outside the basket. I stamped the basket on scrap card stock and then cut it out. That way I could have some berries on the table in front of it.
I hope you will give this set a try. The little fruit pieces have a matching punch set! Woohoo! I will definitely be using that in my next card. The supplies I used are listed the bottom of the page. If you have any questions, please contact me. I love hearing from you.
Have you ever thought about becoming a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator? During Sale-A-Bration is the perfect time to join. Not only are you getting the Ultimate Bundle ($125.00 worth of product for $99.00) but you also get to choose 2 additional stamp sets, up to $25.00 each. Additionally you will receive a 20% discount on any future purchases. Or, if you are just wanting to test drive the idea, you would not be required to make another purchase until July! There is no pressure for you to continue as a demonstrator. And there is no penalty if you decide not to continue. Please contact me and let’s talk about it. You can review the documents by clicking on the picture below.
The Bird Banter stamp set is such a fun set to use. There are so many possibilities. Today I made an unusual pairing that are young at heart. I say that because of their funky hair colors !! I took quite a bit of artistic license in my color choices.
Bird Banter, 145852
Can you see the blue tipped hair on the cockatoo? I say there are no rules in our color choices, or hair styles!!
The Painted With Love Designer Series Paper is still the star of the show. It was also the color inspiration for the most part. The Pool Party was an add on. I colored with the Stampin’ Blends again. I am so in love with these pens. They are the easiest to color with. I am definitely no expert, so this shows how forgiving they are to work with.
The balloon is stamped and cut from a small scrap of Delightful Daisy Designer Series Paper. Never throw away your scraps, but especially DSP scraps. They are perfect for small accents.
This is a 4 X 4 card that is very quick to complete. It would be great to make a set with the different birds from this set. Hhhmmm……I may have to do that. Stay tuned.
MEASUREMENTS:
Rich Razzleberry base cut 8 X 4 and folded in half
Very Vanilla layer 3 3/4 X 3 3/4
DSP layer 3 5/8 X 3 5/8
Rich Razzleberry center layer 2 5/8 X 2 5/8
Very Vanilla center layer 2 1/2 X 2 1/2
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Have you ever thought about becoming a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator? During Sale-A-Bration is the perfect time to join. Not only are you getting the Ultimate Bundle ($125.00 worth of product for $99.00) but you also get to choose 2 additional stamp sets, up to $25.00 each. Additionally you will get a 20% discount on any future purchases. Or, if you are just wanting to test drive the idea, you would not need to make another purchase until July! There is no pressure for you to continue as a demonstrator. And there is no penalty if you decide not to continue. Please contact me and let’s talk about it.
The sentiment on today’s card is one of my favorite. This is one of my New Year’s Resolutions, just more kindness. And I am back using the Waterfront Stamp Set again. There are so many beautiful examples made with this stamp set. I am continuing to try to emulate some of them. Today’s card is supposed to be a calming mountain scene.
Waterfront, 146386
You will laugh when you read what my inspiration for this card was! The DSP in the background which is from Naturally Eclectic DSP. It wasn’t the vibrant colors, but the faded tones. I saw sky fading down to grass. The mountains are where I grew up and looking over a field towards the mountains is peaceful. So that is where I was headed.
The stamping with this set is definitely a “just go for it” type deal. And the best part is that you can make many different scenes with this one set. I have done a couple that you can see HERE, and HERE. I hope you will give this set a try and see what scenes you can create. As a bonus, the sentiments are some of the best in the catalog. You cannot beat a perfect sentiment.
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Have you ever thought about becoming a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator? During Sale-A-Bration is the perfect time to join. Not only are you getting the Ultimate Bundle ($125.00 worth of product for $99.00) but you also get to choose 2 additional stamp sets, up to $25.00 each. Additionally you will get a 20% discount on any future purchases. Or, if you are just wanting to test drive the idea, you would not need to make another purchase until July! There is no pressure for you to continue as a demonstrator. And there is no penalty if you decide not to continue. Please contact me and let’s talk about it.
The sentiment on today’s stamp set is what first caught my eye when I was exploring the Sale-A-Bration Catalog. You’re Awesome!! It is from the set “Epic Celebration”. Who wouldn’t love to receive a card with that sentiment as the focal point? It was just too perfect to pass up.
You’re Awesome, 147236
This card uses almost the entire stamp set. I love creating with one stamp set and showing the versatility. This one would be great for a kid, or musician. The background is the new Scattered Sequins Dynamic Embossing Folder. But instead of having the dimension raised up, I turned it over so that it is an impression.
The background splatter is the flicking of the SU Marker created by my friend Julie DiMatteo. The black border around the sentiment is my method of using the SU Marker to go around the edge. This gives some depth without having to hand cut a matching layer for underneath. HaHa….Juie and I are both getting rich over these ideas 🙂
This unique shaped punch I used is from the masculine suite of products named True Gentleman. You will definitely want all of these items. They are wonderful and great for all cards. The punch is named Tailored Tag Punch.
Thank you so much for visiting today! The supplies I used are listed at the bottom of the post.
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Sometimes making a regular card is very difficult for me. More the idea than the execution! LOL!!! But today I have gone a step further and made what I call a Double Card. It is simple and easy, just takes a minute to get the placement correct. Please let me know what you think.
Southern Serenade, 145921
If you can tell from the photograph, there is an oval cut in the front layers so that you see the flower on the inside of the card. When you open the front flap, you see just the flower, and then it opens again to show the sentiment and where you sign. That is why it is called a Double Card. The next two photos show this probably better than I explained it.
So after all of that, I think it is really an unusual card and a nice way to showcase a larger stamp. The most difficult part of this card is lining up the layers so that the ovals are properly lined up. I found that securing the top and middle layer together with temporary adhesive and then cutting is the best. I cut the size of the black layer first. Then cut the larger oval in just the white layer. The die leaves a small indented frame around the opening and this is very helpful in lining up your larger oval. I then repeated the process with the black layer and the base layer by temporarily adhering them and cutting the same size oval from the base layer. Theoretically all will now line up properly….. Hopefully!!
The background stamp is Sahara Sand and is stamped off first. The flower is stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black and then colored with markers.
Thank you so much for visiting today! I hope you liked this little bit different card. The supplies I used are listed at the bottom of the post.
MEASUREMENTS:
Base card in Sahara Sand is 8 1/2 X 5 1/2 folded in half
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