I struggle somewhat with masculine cards. Especially for other than a birthday. It is hard to choose a design that would meet the needs of say a promotion, retirement, even graduation. Today’s card could fit those categories.
I love these colors from the designer series paper! The paper is the Country Club Designer Series Paper with the addition of Garden Green as the base and Poppy Parade as the stitched layer.
The layers and sentiment are from the So Sentimental Bundle. The dies have been on back order and are now back in stock!! Woohoo. These dies are awesome. They not only have three varied shapes for sentiments but also the stitched and scalloped layers for layering or large sentiments.
I went with the DSP as the focal point of the card and chose two complimentary patterns. I added the Poppy Parade layer to break it up a bit. I generally layer my sentiments, but this cute shape did not need it. Especially with the bold prints behind it.
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you will give this layered card a try and share your version with me on my Facebook Page, Blue Line Stamping.
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Today’s card was inspired by a card I saw from a fellow Stampin’ Up! Demonstator, The Stamping Mom. I love Fun Fold cards and this is definitely one. TheStampingMom called her card a Lever Card. I called mine a Swing Arm Card.
You can see the swing arm or lever on the right of the card. And here is a view of it open
I did not want to leave the back of the focal point on the arm blank. So I stamped a little message there as well. As usual for me, the Designer Series Paper is really the focal point of the card. When I layed these two pieces of the Tropical Oasis DSP together, I knew they were perfect. I did not use any extra layers of card stock for this card.
The flower is from the Timeless Tropical stamp set. (As is the leaf and Hello from the arm inside.) I stamped the flower in Melon Mambo and highlighted it with the Light Mango Melody Stampin’ Blend Marker.
To have several parts, the card is extremely simple to put together. I see more of these in my future especially using the retiring designer series paper!! I have added the measurements below.
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you are getting some stamping in during your home time.
MEASUREMENTS:
card 4 1/4 X 10 1/2, scored at 5″
The Inside base layer is 4 X 5 1/4 (it extends the full length of the back size.
The inside White layer is 3 3/4 X 4 1/2 and is placed towards the center fold.
The Lever/ Arm is 1 X 7, scored at 3 1/2
The Lever / Arm DSP is 3/4 X 3 1/4
The front base layer is 4 X 4 3/4
The smaller front layer is 3 1/4 X 4
Adhere the Arm to the right edge of the back layer by placing the fold on the edge in the center. Adhere the inside layers over the lever.
Use the appropriate shape for your focal point to adhere to the layer. Cut two of the shapes and secure the lever arm between the two.
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I am playing along with the GDP236 today. It is a Case The Designer Challenge, which is pretty much a Sketch Challenge. These are my favorite for a new layout to try.
Here is the card I am Casing.
I used the Positive Thoughts with the matching Nature’s Thoughts Dies. This is layered on the Stitched Nested Labels Dies. The sentiment is from the Honey Bee Stamp set and is punched using the 1″ Circle punch and the 1 1/8″ Scalloped Circle punch.
This is the Bird Ballad Designer Series paper. I have come to love the Petal Pink. I think of it as a brighter blush color. The main thing is, it pairs well with almost any color! So I did a variety of colors for my collage. I used Petal Pink, Pear Pizzaz and Smoky Slate to go with the Whisper White. I also used these same Ink colors. The definition on the feather is from laying the feather face down on the ink pad and randomly touching it to push it into the ink. I did not want to totally color it, just to give a little bit of darker color.
To be a bit different, I stamped the flower on the DSP. And yes, you have seen this DSP recently. I have been using DSP that I know is going to retire with the next Annual Catalog debuting soon.
Thank you for stopping in today. I hope you have a good weekend and will return on Monday.
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I have a quick, almost Black and White, card to share with you today. It started out as that theme, but ended up Gray and White, with a touch of color.
I titled this as a “masculine” card, but it really does not have to be. Especially if someone loves the water and lighthouses. I stamped everything in Basic Gray Ink, which is unusual for me. My go to Gray is Smokey Slate, followed by Gray Granite. But I have a new appreciation for Basic Gray now.
I used the Light Pool Party Stampin’ Blend to scribble some water at the base. I paired that with a mix of gray/green color. The ribbon is Mint Macaron, and the sentiment background is Pool Party. The sentiment is die cut with the Ornate Frames Dies. I love the fact they are layers for smaller sentiments.
Thanks for stopping in today! I hope you can get some crafting in.
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I have a short post today and am sadly sharing a product that is not available. I had not previously shared the 3D Stone Embossing Folder that was part of the Power of Hope Bundle in the SAB Catalog. So I apologize on that, and seriously hope that it might carry into the next Annual Catalog. I know the Small Bloom punch is carrying over. So fingers crossed!!
I paired the wonderful texture from the Power of Hope Bundle in Sale-A-Bration 3D Stone Embossing Folder with the Perfectly Framed stamp set and the Stitched Rectangle Dies. Some of the pieces were on my table and just got added in. I love these type of cards.
This is a short post, but I will say the photopolymer stamps are what made this card. I stamped the center sentiment and then stamped the flowers and leaves around it. I may should have, but did not , mask anything.
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I have a lot of Designer Series Paper as I am sure you know. I use it on almost all of my cards. This time of year I begin to panic that I have too much with the Annual Catalog winding down. I had the idea of going through the papers and doing a card using each of the packages. Silly me, that really isn’t going to put a dent in it!!! 🙂
I love the From My Heart Specialty Designer Series Paper. So it was one of the first packages I picked up. At first you may think it is only for romance or valentine. I do not really think so. It is for any card that comes from the heart.
I saw the sentiment in the Special Someone stamp set and just knew it was a perfect one for our current situation. I think we all need some healing, even if we have not been sick. The Special Someone stamp set has a matching set of dies that came out after the stamp set. I really hope they carry over to the next Annual Catalog. These critters are so adorable.
I stamped the squirrel and then masked the bottom section of the balloon. It was too long for the layer I was planning. I then used the Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Write Marker to make the little loop through his hand. The balloon is stamped and then cut out for a bit of depth.
The sentiment is in two pieces as I have them. I just cut them out with the Classic Label Punch and staggered them in the corner. You can see the left end is the normal Classic Label punched end. The right side I put back into the end of the punch to get the flag look.
The two different DSP are both from the From My Heart DSP. I love using companion pieces to compliment each other.
It may not seem so, but the Mini Catalog and the Annual Catalog are both coming to an end. June is not too far away. The Retiring List should be out around the first of the month. If there are any products from either catalog still on your wish list, now is the time to order. Especially the outgoing In Colors, they tend to go quickly.
I know there are products that are on the Not Orderable List due to the shipping slow down from China. I will let you know as soon as I do when items are available again.
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