Today’s card is an All Abut You card. This one is made with distressed products which are not my normal card making. I love a challenge.
Layer
The Distressed Tile Embossing Folder is one of my favorites. I love the design and the “worn” spots in the design. And it seemed a perfect choice for this pairing. With the card base of Crumb Cake, the Misty Moonlight is a great match in my book. I am partial to blues and this is the one I tend to lean towards. Plus it really shows the detail of the embossing clearly.
Bundle
The Notes of Nature Bundle is a wonderful set for several reasons. It pairs perfectly with the distressed look of my embossed layer. But it could create a multitude of backgrounds. I have trouble with the large background stamps. But these small ones included here are perfect to create your own backgrounds. I used the grid one all over the layer. Then I had to add some of the splatter here and there. And I even through in the tiny flower for a softer look.
The sentiment is from the stamp set and states the way a Birthday should be. It is all about you! I love the three different sentiments included with this set. They are so different. And then to the Dies in the bundle. The fun notebook die created the holes down the left side. Stampin’ Up! has had similar ones but this one is long and only adds the holes. I think there is a lot that can be done with this one. And those gorgeous twigs of greenery, except in blue, are a great addition for more texture and interest.
Finishes
The finishes to this card are small ones. With the textures and distressed paper, it really did not need very much. But to add to the textures, I gave the card two more of different types. First is the Linen Thread. It is wrapped around the end of the sentiment with a double bow added. I love Linen Thread and how easy it ties. And the second and final touch is a new embellishment. The Adhesive Backed Cork Rounds are a fun addition included in the Nature’s Sweetness Suite of products. One is all I felt it needed and that is showing restraint on my part. LOL!!! The Stamp Bundle is part of that suite also. This is all on page 41 of the Mini Catalog.
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Good Morning everyone. I am late posting today and I apologize to my early morning followers. The post that I thought I scheduled last night did not post. That is because I put the wrong date! DUH!!! And then the internet was out. So here we are.
Today’s card is a really quick and easy one. It is all about the Flight & Airy DSP from Sale-A-Bration. I love sharing how to make quick and simple cards.
Papers
This card is all about the papers for sure. The focal bird piece is fussy cut from a piece of DSP from the Flight & Airy Designer Series Paper. There are a couple of sheets with bird images as well as several more general pieces on the back. I do not mind fussy cutting and this one was pretty quick to do. There are two important things about fussy cutting. First is to have sharp scissors. And our Paper Snips from SU are awesome. The second tip is to turn the paper and not your scissors. This keeps the line going smoothly without the stop and start marks.
There are only two sheets of the DSP used here. The bird is the also the opposite side of the greenery layer. And I love the Pecan Pie hexagonish design. That may not be correct, or even a word. But I love that design! It brings out the branch beneath the bird. And the Pecan Pie card base really helps to pull out that brown.
Stamping
This being a very quick card, there is only the sentiment that is stamped on the front of the card. This sweet “just a little note” seemed to fit with the bird. I hope you catch the humor there. The sentiment is from the Notes of Nature stamp set. It is another great set, and bundle, in the Mini Catalog. There are wonderful background builder stamps with that set.
Finishes
To finish this card I added some of the Lemon Lolly Bakers Twine from the Bakers Twine Three Color Pack, also in the Mini Catalog. I wanted to bring out a bright color and the chest of the bird with that pop of yellow seemed perfect. And I love Bakers Twine for creating small bows. To add to that, I added a trio of Adhesive Backed Solid Gems from the Annual Catalog.
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The card I have for you today is another mix of products. I love this and a adding my new favorite, the new Perennial Postage Dies. They are such a fun addition.
Stamps and Bundles
The star of this card is hard to choose. I love the different aspects of it. But to begin with the stamps make sense. I will say the cake was the inspiration. It is from the new Hooray For Surprises Bundle. This set has pull tab openings for a real Surprise to the recipient. I did not go that route today and went much simpler. I stamped the cake, which has a matching die, and then added the candle and flame, which do not have dies.
The sentiment matches the cake, but is from a different set. It is from the Heartfelt Hexagon Bundle. I loved the boldness of this one. And let’s face it, eating the cake is the star attraction! The fun opening is the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch. I really love punches and this is a good one. It is a great size for most of our sentiments and I like the shape. Plus using it as an opening like this is an added bonus!
Papers
The papers I chose for this card are much more subtle than my normal colors. Of course the DSP was the color decider. This is a piece from the Lighter Than Air Designer Series Paper. It has such great colors that it was difficult to choose only a couple. I decided on highlighting the flame from the candle and went with Lemon Lolly for the card base. Surprising to myself, I did not add a layer between the base and the DSP. That is also very different for me. And then the Postage layer in White. Wow! But I did use the bright Azure Afternoon for the sentiment and the cake to make up for the less layers.
More Dies and Finishes
The fun outline of the layer is the Perennial Postage Stamp Dies. This is the 2nd largest of the dies. I love the Scalloped Contours Dies that are similar sizes, but this gives a unique and different shape. You will be seeing more of the these guys for sure. To finish the card I went with fun shapes instead of bling. The flowers and heart on the cake and card are from the Adhesive Backed Hearts & Flowers embellishments. They add a Fun look and I though went well with the colors of the papers.
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The card I have to share today is starring the Perennial Lavender DSP. This paper is so gorgeous!! It made the card all by itself almost. I see many future cards starring this paper.
Paper
The focus of this card is easy to see. The beautiful Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper is a gorgeous mix of the Stampin’ Up! purples with a bit of Shaded Spruce and Lost Lagoon thrown in. And the background of Crumb Cake is a perfect base. I pulled the Crumb Cake as the card base. Then added the brightest of the purples to the mix. That is Gorgeous Grape. I cut the layers to fit normally, but after trying the slanted layering I had to go that direction.
Stamps
The simple sentiment is from the Perennial Postage stamp set. This sweet sentiment would work for so many occasions. I tend to leave the inside of cards blank until ready to send. With this sentiment I can use this card for a variety of reasons when needed.
Die and Finishes
The lovely shape for the sentiment is from the matching Perennial Postage Die set. There are several different sized “postage” edged dies. This is one of the smaller rectangle ones. With the paper being so overwhelming, it adds a little extra touch for the sentiment to stand out. And to complete the card, I added the Lost Lagoon Bordered Ribbon wrapped around the two layers. Of course there must be bling! So the final touch is a trio of the Purple Fine Shimmer Gems. These are gorgeous in three shades of the purples!
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I am back!! It has been way too long since I was posting regularly and I have missed it, and making cards. The Flu hit me Christmas Eve and then my husband. Finally we are back to semi-normal. And if you know me, that is close enough. LOL!!!
My first play with new products for the year is a mix of On Line Exclusives and Sale-A-Bration items. And since the cold is hitting me hard this year, I have opted for more of a springtime card. It is wishful thinking.
Stamp Bundle
This sweet garden set is appropriately named Garden Meadow. It is a Bundle. You have probably seen the beautiful cards with the arched window look. That is a die in this set. I opted for a simpler card to get back in the swing of things. Please give the OnLine Exclusives a look. There are some beautiful sets there. Plus a few of the staple items are in that section as well. The machine cutting plates are one thing.
The stamps used are all from the set. I stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and colored with a variety of Stampin’ Blends. Boho Blue is the base of everything, with the accompanying Pecan Pie. All are listed in the supply list at the bottom of the post. The watering can I did die cut with the matching die to use it as the grounding piece for the sentiment.
Papers
The card base is Boho Blue to match the colored image. And the floral DSP piece has Boho Blue as well as the Flirty Flamingo and Bubble Bath colors of the flowers. I added the DSP piece of Pecan Pie to highlight the dirt and the color used on the sentiment. Plus I just love the simple detail on that Pecan Pie piece of DSP. And the DSP is one of the Free with a qualifying order in Sale-A- Bration. It is the sweet Flight & Airy Designer Series Paper. There are gorgeous card examples in the SAB Catalog using this paper.
Finishes
The watering can supporting the sentiment is a different look. I like something unexpected to be highlighted. Just simple trimming of the end of the sentiment strip gives a little more detail. And the finishing touch is a couple of the new Rainbow Adhesive Back Dots. I chose to use a trio of them in the colors of the flowers. They are Bubble Bath, Fresh Freesia, and Flirty Flamingo. A perfect finish to the card.
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I have been absent for a few weeks with the flu. I am sorry if I missed any comments or questions. But I am getting back and will return on Monday. But I did want to remind you that the New Mini Catalog is live as of today. And so is Sale-A-Bration! The best time of year!
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