After a break from Halloween cards to participate in the Pals Blog Hop yesterday, I have a fun Cat Halloween to share. If you missed the blog hop, you can start with my card by clicking HERE and then following the lineup.
Stamps
I know you have seen me use this Clever Cats stamp set a few times, or more! The cats are just adorable and I love cats. And especially Black Cats. They are always the sweetest. This guy fits perfectly to sit on just about anything. So today he is sitting on the pumpkin. All of these images are included in the stamp set. The sentiment is included as well, along with some other precious ones. This is one stamp set that will reside with me for quite a while.
Colors
To go along with the Halloween theme, as well as the Black Cat, I went with the traditional Orange and Black as my color pallet. The cat and pumpkin were stamped using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. I colored the pumpkin with Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends. For the sentiment I wanted a bit more orange, so stamped it using Pumpkin Pie Ink. The final touch is the Black & White Gingham Ribbon. Just to be different I did a double loop bow and am happy with how it turned out.
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Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop! This month, the theme is Fantastic Fun Folds and 3D Projects. We really hope that you enjoy and will be inspired by them! As you hop from blog to blog, don’t forget to leave comments because we love hearing from you. You will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.
The card I have made to share with you today is technically a Fun Fold. There are options for making it and I went with a simple version. My version removes part of the “Fold” making it more of a Fun Cut than Fold. LOL!! Of course I would be different. But I hope you like it.
Fun Fold
This fold is called an Envelope Fold. I got the fold idea from a Splitcoast Stamper post of Dina Kowal. It can be either cut into a point on the front, like I have done. Or it can be scored and folded , where I cut off those sides, and then the DSP triangle is added over the folded sections creating a pocket. I wanted the clean look of the point for the front of the card.
Here is a look at the inside of the card. I have a PDF for the card further down in the post.
The corner DSP pieces are what you also see on the front. I love that this fold still allows plenty of room for your inside stamping and writing.
Stamps, Dies and Ink
The stamp set is what used to be a Bundle. It is the Poinsettia Petals stamp set and matching Poinsettia Dies. All of the stamping is done using Cherry Cobbler Ink. The poinsettia on the inside is “stamped off” first to create a bit lighter color.
I used Cherry Cobbler cardstock for the die cut flowers on the front of the card. The Poinsettia Dies are awesome in the details they give to the flowers. There are two separate dies for each flower. They can be used singly or together, as I did.
Paper and Embellishments
For me, the beginning of most cards is the Designer Series Paper. For this card, other than the Fun Fold, that was the case. I love the Tidings of Christmas 6X6 paper stack. And the piece I used is my favorite. The mix of soft and regals colors are perfect.
To finish with some bling, I added the flower centers by using the awesome Gold Metallic Specialty Paper. It comes paired with a Rose color as well. They are beautiful and have awesome details. The die used is included in the die set. For the smallest flower, I used the ribbon hole on the Delightful Tag Topper Punch to make a center.
Directions
Instead of me trying to explain everything in the post, I have created a PDF for you. Please forgive any grammatical errors. And let me know if you have any questions. Click on the picture below and it will open the PDF.
More inspiration awaits, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team. The Pals are excited to show you what they’ve created! Then, please mark your calendars for our next blog hop on November 10th. Our theme will be “Home for the Holidays” when our Design Team creates a project to celebrate the upcoming holidays. Until then, have fun in your craft space.
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The idea for today’s card was for a very soft and simple card using a new stamp set. The stamp set is in the Annual Catalog, I had just not gotten it until recently. My original idea did not work, so on to plan B and not a “soft” card. LOL!!!
Stamp Set and Dies
The stamp set, actually a Bundle, that I used is the Forever Grapevine set. It contains this awesome grapevine and then several wonderful sentiments. There are matching dies to fit the grapevine as well as the little sentiment die cut I used. I love the little curly pieces of vine behind the sentiment. They are also included in the Die set. Little add ons like these pieces really make the sentiment pop without any extra bulk.
Colors
To carry the Grape theme, I went with Blackberry Bliss and Soft Succulent. Blackberry Bliss can be either for red grapes or my favorite – a Muscadine. The grape vine would have been fine with a darker color. However I like mixing a soft and strong colors together.
I cut the Basic White layer shorter so the ribbon would not cover part of the vine. This Open Weave Ribbon in all of the 2021-2023 In Colors, is so wonderful to work with. A small bow really makes a great finishing touch I think.
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It is the best time of year. The beginning of Fall and the upcoming Fun Holidays makes me a happy person. I have been playing with a variety of holiday cards the last week. Today I have a Halloween one to share.
Stamp Set
The stamp set I used, for the little bit of stamping on this card, is the Banner Year stamp set. It is a carryover from a Mini Catalog. And I am so happy it is still with us. The images and sentiments cover most of the year for holidays. I have chosen to simply go with the Boo sentiment. It is stamped using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and then Smoky Slate for the second part. A little bit of paper trimming and that is all the sentiment needed.
Paper
This gorgeous and Fun paper is from the Cute Halloween 6X6 paper pack. I really do love the colors used here. They are soft and fun and definitely Not Scary! No scary stuff for me. I will also add that I am not a fan of bats. We had one that liked to hang out on one of the eave vents on our house. Yikes!!! These fun smiling bats along with the sweet colors makes me smile!
Embellishments
To go along with the great Designer Series Paper, I added the Black Glittered Organdy Ribbon. This ribbon is so sparkly and a perfect compliment to the paper. It is a bit stiff, but still makes a great bow. The other bit of shiny bling I added is to the sentiment. It needed a touch of something to keep it from being boring. A Rhinestone is always a pick me up, and it did it’s job on the sentiment. A really simple card that with the paper, ribbon, and bling becomes a really cute card. I hope you like it!
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I needed a birthday card for a friend who socializes quite a bit. And there are cocktail parties in her neighborhood every week. So I knew exactly the stamp set to use for this card.
I could not get the foil paper to cooperate in the photo. The foil seemed to deaden the Simply Elegant sheet. It really does shine in person.
Stamps and Dies
The stamp set I immediately thought of is the Nothing Better Than. It has Cocktails, Chocolate, and Cookies. I went with the Cocktails. There are matching dies, but are no longer a bundle, which are the Love You More Dies. Those three words have dies, as well as a few drinks, cookies, and chocolate pieces. I went with the party drink and the word Cocktails.
Paper and Punch
To begin this Cocktail party I started at the bottom, the card base is done with Smoky Slate Cardstock. It pairs well with the silver of the DSP. Next is Gold Foil Paper and then the piece from the Simply Elegant Designer Series Paper. The stamped cocktail is colored with Stampin’ Blends and punched using the Postage Stamp Punch. Even this cute image needed a back layer, so I cut another piece of Gold Foil. That really makes the color in the DSP pop!
To finish the card I needed the die cut Cocktails. I used the Gold from the Gold and Rose Metallic Paper. This shimmery paper is simply gorgeous. It is adhered to a Foam Adhesive Sheet then die cut. All you have to do then is peal off the backing and you have a Cocktail sticker. That simple step and product makes for such an easy word layer.
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Yesterday I shared a quick and clean card. Apparently I have that on my brain because today’s card is a fairly clean and simple one as well. However, today’s card is a Christmas card. My Christmas card recipients may see this card again!
Stamps
The trees are stamped from one image in the Whimsical Trees stamp set. There are a variety of trees in the set, in a variety of sizes and style. I chose this one with the White cardstock since it has the circles on the tree. These spots could be lights, snow, or ornaments. I choose to think of them as white lights and snow.
The sentiment is from the awesome stamp set named Merry Snowflakes. (There is more mention of snow! ) I love the wording of the sentiment. This one would work on the front or the inside of a card. But I felt it matched the trees with the white area in what it says.
Ink and Paper and Extras
The three trees are what prompted the Shaded Spruce layer between the White base card and the white layer. I originally planned on simply white on white for the card. After stamping the far right tree using Evening Evergreen Ink, I thought it was a tad too dark. So I stamped the left side tree using Shaded Spruce. That color matched perfect. The center tree is added by inking with Shaded Spruce Ink and stamping off before stamping between the trees.
The Sentiment is stamped using the Evening Evergreen Ink. To ground everything I added the Evening Evergreen Open Weave Ribbon across the top. The bow is placed at an angle as to not cover part of the sentiment. Actually I really like the bow like this. The finishing touch is a single Rhinestone placed on the tallest tree.
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