The card I am sharing today stars the Trusty Tools Bundle and matching Sale-A-Bration DSP. And it is an interesting Fun Fold.
Fun Fold
This is such a simple Fun Fold. It is more of a Fun Cutting of the paper! I got this from Lovenstamps. She made a card with this cut and I had to do it. It is such a fabulous use of DSP!! I love, and have a ton of, DSP. So a perfect card for me. To make the cut is so simple. I will warn you that it can be confusing at first. So you need a photo to refer to paper placement!
The card base is 8 1/2 X 4 1/4. Fold the card at 4 1/4. Using your paper trimmer, open the card and place the upper right corner of the front flap in the cutting line. Hold that in place and move the bottom of the card so the bottom of the score line is in the cutting track. Cut off that triangle from the card but keep it handy.
To further illustrate, look at the photo of my card. The lower card stock you see is what you have cut away. I know that is confusing but it will make sense in just a minute. Next take a 4 X 4 piece of DSP and adhere it to the upper triangle that is still attached to the card. Again, look at the photo. After adhering the DSP to ONLY that upper triangle of card stock, now add back the triangle you cut away. You will adhere it to the bottom section of the DSP. Here is an open view of the card which may help a bit.
NOTE: After making the cut away of the triangle close the card. Adding the DSP to the front, you need to align with the top and bottom of the card. With the bottom front being cut away, you will use the back of the card for alignment. And same is tru for adding the bottom card stock back, you will need to align it all sides as well as the point at the top right.
Stamps and Tools
The Trusty Tools stamp set is so fun and has perfect sentiments to go along with the stamps and dies. I love the “You’re The Most Awesome”. It makes this set work for many occasions and not just a Dad or even manly. I stamped the sentiment on a reverse of the DSP. And then punched it with the Decorative Circle Punch. That is layered on Crushed Curry that is punched with the 2 3/8 Circle Punch. These two punches seem to be made for each other they fit so well together!
The ruler is a 3 X 3/4 piece of one of the DSP pieces. That is so perfect for this set. And the tool is one from the DSP as well. I naturally chose a tool that does not have a matching die. So I just fussy cut it. The Dies in the set actually do fit and cut out several from the DSP as well as matching stamps.
For the inside of the card I stamped and colored the tape measure and then added a scattering of bolts and screws. The sentiment was left off of the inside until I decide who to send it to. I do that quite often.
Papers
The paper color choice came from the DSP of course. It is the Trusty Toolbox Designer Series Paper and is a Sale-A-Bration FREE item with a $50.00 order. Since the Trusty Tools Bundle is $54.75 you can order the bundle and get the paper free! Although you only have a couple more days to get the paper. Sale-A-Bration ends on the 29th!!!
The card base is Poppy Parade with the Lost Lagoon DSP piece with the screws. For a pop of another color, I added the Crushed Curry for the background circle. And I colored the tape measure using Stampin’ Blends with Poppy Parade and Lost Lagoon. The finishing bling is the Brushed Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots. It is supposed to be a nail holding up the sign. 🙂
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The Notes of Nature Bundle is one that I really like but have not given much time to. My card today gives it a partnership with the gorgeous Layered Floral Embossing Folder. They are a great pairing.
Bundle
The Notes of Nature Bundle is a really nice one. And has an item from the stamp set and from the die set on this card. The sentiment is from the set and is one I especially was drawn to. Your birthday should be All About You! So I definitely had to use that sentiment and make it fairly prominent.
The die from the Notes of Nature that is used is the notebook looking Pebbled Path piece. One of the things I like about this particular die is of course the holes and perforations. But also that it does not cut out on either side. So it could be made as a piece of notebook paper, or as I used it for simply a strip for decoration. Versatility is something I always look for.
Extra Features
The embossing folder used here is the Layered Floral 3D Embossing Folder. It is in the Mini Catalog and seems to be overlooked quite often. It is on page 65 and in the center of the book fold, so a bit difficult to see. And it is well worth seeing!! The details are amazing. Even done in Basic White you can clearly see the details on my card. I love the different flowers mixed in together.
The sentiment was highlighted by using the Banner Pick A Punch to give it some detail. And by using the Wild Wheat Ink, it appears to be embossed. Another of the Extras is the Gold Faux Leather Trim. I used it to lace through the holes of the die cut piece. It really does have what looks like gold flecks on the leather. For my purpose I simple adhered each end underneath the Pebbled Path strip of card stock.
Papers
To continue with the different pairings of products, I used Pebbled Path card stock as the card base and the strip of die cut. Next is the Basic White of the sentiment and the embossed floral. And finally is a strip of the Natures Sweetness Designer Series Paper. The gold from the paper was the Pop the card needed. And it did not take very much.
To finish the bling from the DSP, I added a scattering of the Iridescent Foil Gems. They are scattered around as flower centers and to highlight the sentiment. This mix of products is not my norm at all. Mixing the shining with the leather and the leather with floral is a stretch that I am really happy with. I hope you will try some of these different pieces as well.
Measurements
The card base is Pebbled Path cut to 5 1/2 X 8 1/2 and folded at 4 1/4
The embossed Basic White layer is 5 1/4 X 4
The Natures Sweetness layer is 5 1/4 X 1 1/4
The die cut Pebbled Path layer is 5 1/4 X 3/4
The sentiment layer is 3 1/2 X 3/4 prior to the banner tips punched
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The Trusty Tool Bundle is a fun one for men and boys, or ladies who like tools. I have a fun and easy Triangle DSP card using this set today.
Stamp Bundle
The design of this card is a toss up between the stamps and the paper as who is the star. The sentiment is a great one for so many occasions. And the tape measure is one that we all have. Or we have multiples because we cannot find the one when needed! The inside is not shown, but there are additional tools stamped on the inside layer as well. All are included in this stamp set and many have matching dies.
Papers
The multiple pieces of DSP are all from the Sale-A-Bration option of Trusty Toolbox Designer Series Paper. I love the designs with the tools, bolts, measuring tape, etc. And the opposite sides are generic designs like the green grid paper look. The best part of this paper is the Trusty Tools Dies will cut many of the tools from the paper.
The two background papers are both 4 X 5 1/4 . I layered these on top of each other and cut at an angle from right of center down to left of center. These are both non directional papers. That made this very easy to put two of the four pieces together to create this card. The extra two pieces would be opposite of this angle but still the same size, and you have a second card ready to go. Strips of two other sheets of the DSP finished the paper portion of the card.
Focal Layer and Finishes
The Decorative Circle Punch is a favorite of mine and one I used quite often. It seemed the perfect choice for this card to give some other than straight edges. By stamping the sentiment towards the top I had enough room to add the die cut tape measure towards the bottom with a minimal hang over area. And to complete the card I added some of the Brushed Metallic Dots for Bling. There is one at the top of the sentiment pretending to be a nail holding the sign up. LOL!!
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We are nearing the end of Sale-A-Bration. There are only 8 days left to get your FREE items with qualifying orders. I tend to find products that I wish I had used sooner. Today’s card includes the Detailed Dogwood set. And it is definitely one of those.
Stamps
This dogwood stamp from the Detailed Dogwood is perfect. It looks just like a photograph. All of the details of the branch and leaves are there. The set includes several small companion images as well. I added the little extra dogwood flower as part of my bling.
The sentiment used is not from the stamp set. Actually there are no sentiments in this set. I went to the Annual Catalog and the Easter Bunny stamp set for the sentiment. Although this dogwood image would be great for so many things.
Papers
There are no designer papers used on this card! That is so unusual for me. Instead I went to soft colors, which also is unusual. It seemed the dogwood liked the softer colors for the petals and I went that direction. Actually the Petal Pink and Soft Sea Foam are two I rarely use, yet were perfect companions here.
Finishes
The coloring is another “different” for me. I used Watercolor Pencils and a Blender Pen to color the image. These are great for the softness. The extra dogwood petal is from the Petal Park Punch. One of the flowers in the punch matches the single dogwood. I also added some of the Opaque Faceted Gems. These are another FREE Sale-A-Bration item. It is one you can choose for a $50.00 purchase. They seemed to fit the colors well. And to finish off, I added the Coral of the Bakers Twine 3 Color Pack from the Mini Catalog. It is wrapped around a few times and then a separate trio of twine strings was used to simply tie a not around the wrapping. An easy version of a bow.
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This card is another that is really quick and has more coloring. It is one that could be for a variety of occasions which is always a good thing.
Stamp Bundle
The adorable flower arrangement is from the Everyday Details stamp set. This stamp set is little individual stamps, like this one, that can be used for almost any occasion. I chose to let it stand alone like a painting. The image is stamped using Memento tuxedo Black Ink and then colored using Stampin’ Blends. They are all listed in the Supply List at the bottom of the post.
The fun cut out of the floral layer is from the Die set in this Bundle. I love it because it is simple and different. There are several shapes for layering and some texture dies included in this set. The shape I used gives a fun frame to this flower arrangement.
Papers and Finishes
To match the colors I chose for the flowers, I decided on Boho Blue as the card base. This is my favorite blue and it is going to be retiring with the next Annual Catalog. I am already sad! But I have a few months to use what I have. And it pairs with a lot of colors very well. For this card I chose to add some Highland Heather as a companion.
This pretty DSP is from the Poetic Expressions Designer Series Paper. The pack of paper is softer and patterns that remind me of wallpaper. Not ugly wallpaper!! Wallpaper that would look nice with any item next to it. I know that sounds odd! LOL!!! But I do enjoy this pack of paper and have used it a few times. This sheet is a perfect companion for the Boho Blue and the floral painting I made.
To finish this card there must be Bling! And one of the new favorites are the Purple Fine Shimmer Gems. These are in a couple of different sizes and shades of purple. I scattered a couple around for pops of bling and color.
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The card for today is one I loved coloring using the Blueberry Bunches stamp set. The envelope even received some special details. This card also includes the upcoming Online Exclusive Sweetly Scripted. I used this one last week also. You are going to love this set.
Stamps
The star of this card is the large bunch of blueberries. I love this large image. There is also another image that is a smaller bunch. That is what I used, only partially stamping, on the inside of the card as well asl the envelope. Because of the darkness of the Blueberry Bushel Stampin’ Blends used for coloring. I used Memento tuxedo Black Ink for the stamping. This gives a much darker outline to color. For the leaves I used Lemon Lime Twist for a little brighter green.
The sentiment is from the Sweetly Scripted stamp set. This is the same stamp that was used on Friday’s card. I had shortened the tails on that card. But I wanted the width of the included scripty tails for this one. Here is a look at the stamp set. It will be available to customers on March 5.
Paper and Finishes
This is a quick card without the coloring. And even then it is pretty fast. Plus, I love to color as you all know! Choosing the colors of paper was a piece of cake in that I went with the two colors I used for the blueberries. These are Blueberry Bushel for the card base and Lemon Lime Twist for the layer.
To finish this card, I added a double looping of ribbon using the Starry Sky Metallic Ribbon. And then tied a double loop bow, which was added with a glue dot. That little trick is much easier than trying to tie a bow and keep the wrapped ribbon tight. And the bling for this card is a couple of the Iridescent Pearls scattered around. They are a bit difficult to see against the White layer in the photo.
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