I have been on a floral kick of late. Today’s card is no different. It includes the Pansy Patch and Pansy Dies. And in honor of Mother’s Day, they are in my Mom’s favorite color. That is purple! So I mixed shades of purple to create the pansies.
The Pansies
These cute little pansies were created with the Pansy Dies. No stamping was required. I layered Gorgeous Grape with Highland Heather for the flower pieces. Other than figuring which dies did what, they go together very easily and fit perfectly. The leaves are two step also and are Pretty Peacock with Shaded Spruce. Mixing colors is so much fun!
Sentiment
The sentiment is from the Pansy Patch stamp set as well. It is heat embossed on Gorgeous Grape. That is a step I don’t often do. But it adds so much! And to be different, I layered it as well. The banner is cut using the Something Fancy Dies. I then layered it on a piece of Pretty Peacock. The die gave the angle cut so I layered it on the Pretty Peacock strip and then used my Paper Snips to angle cut that piece. A quick way to add that second layer!
Colors, Finishes
I almost forgot the basket! I wanted to ground the pansies, so came up with the basket from Sweetest Cherries. Since the basket needed to be brown, I went with that for a layer. I chose the new Pecan Pie for that color. And back to Pretty Peacock for the card base.
My finishing touch is bling! The new Three Pack of Tinsel Gems had the colors I had used. There are purples for the pansy centers and then a couple of green for the white area.
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This month, we have a Tic Tac Toe theme. We really hope that you will be inspired by all the amazing creations the Pals are sharing with you! As you hop from blog to blog, we love reading your comments. Then, you will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.
I decided to go right down the center of the Tic Tac Toe box. It makes a fairly quick and simple card with some unexpected twists. Stamping on DSP is a fun change of pace.
Stamp Bundle
One of Suites that intrigued me immediately is the Inked Botanicals on page 96. The Bundle is the Inked & Tiled Bundle. It is a Punch bundle, which are my favorite! And this one has two punches in the bundle. For some unknown reason I have always loved the distressed stamps. Maybe because they look imperfect and make it a good thing!!
The flowers are colored with Stampin’ Write Markers direct to rubber. I used Flirty Flamingo and Pretty Peacock Markers. And then stamped onto the DSP piece. The extra flower is in the same set and was stamped on scrap paper after being inked with Flirty Flamingo Ink. The sentiment was stamped on scrap as well using Pretty Peacock Ink. The punch used is the cross looking punch. I centered the sentiment on one of the cross bars and punched. Then using paper snips I just cut away the other cross bar. Easy Peasy!!
Papers
The Designer Series Paper in the Suite is gorgeous. But…it was too dark to stamp on. And the idea to stamp on the DSP was in my brain. So I turned to the Hello Irresistible Designer Series Paper. I used two different sheets of the paper. They are a similar print, just one is Soft Sea Foam and the other Pretty Peacock tones. The stamped image shows well on the lighter piece of DSP.
My layers were pulled from the stamped flowers. The Flirty Flamingo to separate the two darker colors and then Pretty Peacock as the card base. I really love the two of these together. It was a surprise actually!
Finishes
The finishes for the card expanded as I was building it. The ribbon is from the Ribbon Duo Combo Pack. It is included in the Zoo Crew Suite of products. I have already mentioned the extra flower, which I fussy cut with my paper snips. And the sentiment created from the cross bar punch. The final touches were the scattering of Iridescent Pearls.
More inspiration awaits, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team. The Pals are very excited to show you what they’ve created! Then, please mark your calendars for our next blog hop on June 14th, when our theme will be showcasing the New 2023-2025 In Colors.
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I have been playing with all of the Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper the last few days for my Paper Share. They are all gorgeous, as always. But I have to say that my favorite for now is the Online Exclusive Hello Irresistible. The paper is so pretty and could be framed just as it is.
Papers
I said this paper could be framed and that is pretty much what I did for today’s card. The colors on this piece of Hello Irresistible Designer Series paper are so pretty. And I love the variegated shading of the mix of colors. And this mix led me to two unusual colors for the “frame” of this piece.
The two colors of card stock I chose are not listed on the paper pack. These two pieces were on my desk after cutting for a class. And it surprised me how well they look together. Then adding the DSP piece was very surprising. And in a good way! Flirty Flamingo is a brighter color obviously, but I believe the Copper Clay brings out the darker tones in the DSP. And the Wild Wheat really matches the goldish shade in the DSP. I call it a Win. Please let me know what you think.
Stamps and Punches
The paper is the star of the show here, but I did add a small sentiment and in a fun way. The sentiment is from the Sentimental Park stamp set. I wanted just a small and simple sentiment to not detract from the paper. This “Love” stamped in the Wild Wheat ink was perfect.
To add a little something extra, I looked for a fun punch to use for the sentiment. I finally came across the Petal Park Punch. The larger flower fit the word, and also the flowers on the card. All I had to add was just a bit of curl to the petals on the flower.
Finishes
I added the 2023-2025 In Color Jute Twine in Copper Clay in place of a ribbon. I like the idea of twine with flowers. They seem to go together. And this Jute, even though thicker than I expected, was very easy to work with. It was also a perfect grounding spot for the flower sentiment.
To complete the card there must be bling. I used the new 2023-2025 In Color Dots. The Copper Clay small one is on the sentiment flower. And two of the Wild Wheat smaller ones are added to the two largest flowers in the paper.
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The “Smile” card I am sharing today is a technique that is difficult for me. It is a One Layer card. Since I tend to have multiple layers, only having one in addition to the base is very difficult for my brain. LOL!!
Today’s card was designed for the Make My Monday Blog Challenge. As a designer we get to choose a few of the challenges each year. This idea was mine, silly me. LOL!! Hopefully you will join the challenge and add your own version of the one layer card. Simply click on the icon below and you will be taken to the blog. Add your own creation at the bottom of the page.
Stamps
These images are all from the Circle Sayings Stamp set. I have used this set recently and still love it! The fact it is a punch bundle put it to the top of my Must Have List. Although I did not use the matching punch on this card. The cupcake, flowers, and sentiment are all from the stamp set. I love simple sentiments like the Smile. And it was a perfect and simple one for my one layer.
The cupcake is stamped on the card base actually. It was stamped through the hole for perfect placement. I have used several of the new / returning colors. The cupcake cup is colored with Pretty Peacock Stampin’ Blends and the icing is Lemon Lolly. For the flowers they are stamped with the new Moody Mauve with Pretty Peacock for the leaves.
Punch
To make this one layer card a little more interesting, I used the 1 3/4″ Circle Punch. This is one from the Online Exclusives. Punches are so quick and easy to use and I am thrilled that Stampin’ Up! has brought back some of the Circle Punches. To create the see through for the cupcake, I put the paper a little right of center into the punch. Next I placed it on the card base temporarily, and then stamped through the hole. That way when I added the Stampin’ Dimensionals I know the cupcake was positioned properly.
The circle needed a little decoration though. So I stamped the flower stamp across the top and then fussy cut a couple of extras to add to the bottom. That may be cheating just a tad on the One Layer. And to help the circle pop a little, I used the Moody Mauve Stampin’ Write Marker and went around the inside of the circle. I held the layer in one hand and with the other had the marker coming from underneath. By placing the center of the length of the brush tip against the cut out, it left just a darker line around the hole. This method is great for just a touch of detail. And from the photo you may not even notice. It does show better in person.
Finishes
The final touches for this card were very simple ones. I stamped the Smile with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. And I added one of the Adhesive Back Solid Gems in Lemon Lolly next to the sentiment. That is minimal bling for me!
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The Beautiful Balloons Bundle is a fun one for a multitude of reasons and uses. Plus the Bright & Beautiful DSP is exactly what the name says!
Stamp Bundle
I have used both the stamps and the dies for today’s card. As I said in the beginning it has a lot to offer. There are cute and versatile sentiments to go with fun images. And the Dies are just as wonderful. I have showcased two from the dies with the tag and the star. The sentiment is from the stamp set. This card would work for a variety of reasons. Since Graduation is fast approaching, I believe it would be a cute Graduation card.
Papers
To go along with the Beautiful Balloons Bundle, I used the matching DSP. It is the Bright & Beautiful Designer Series Paper. This is one of the 6×6 packs, which I love. Both of the pieces I used are from the pack. There are fun and “Party” type sheets, as well as some more generic ones. But they all coordinate.
To pull the colors from the paper for the card base was so easy. I went with the boldness of Berry Burst. This returning color is a wonderful one. And I paired it with the softer, but totally new, Lemon Lolly. This is a bright but light yellow. I think the two work great together to separate and highlight the DSP pieces.
Finishes
For finishing the tag I turned to the 2022-2024 In Color Baker’s Twine. I am so happy this carried over. Baker’s Twine is such a great accent and so easy to work with. I doubled the twine and made the Vera Bradley pull. It stays in place much better than the old bookmark loop.
As the final touch I added some of the Adhesive Solid Gems. That is such a plain name for some adorable colored gems. They are in Lemon Lolly, Boho Blue, and my guess is Copper Clay. But I love the look of them. So I scattered some around on the blue DSP and the tag.
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I am really enjoying the Circle Punches returning. There are two in the Online Exclusives and One in the Annual Catalog. Punches are so easy to utilize and when paired with DSP, it is a quick winner.
Papers
The papers are the most important part of this card. That is because the adorable little Koala is punched out of one of the sheets from the Zoo Crew Designer Series Paper. He is so adorable that I could not resist. All I did was color his belly. The other colors are part of the paper as well. How easy, and adorable!
To pair with the Koala, I added Pool Party and Crumb Cake. The Pool Party is the Koala color and the Crumb Cake I chose to go with his belly color that I added. The little strip of Pool Party grounding the sentiment was a scrap that fit my need perfectly. All I had to do was give it an angle cut on the end.
Images
There is a not a Koala in the Zany Zoo stamp set sadly. But there are a variety of cute and fun animals. And they are all doing different things. The sentiment is part of the stamp set. It is stamped with Memento Black and then cut using the Stylish Shapes Dies. The Koala was punched with the 2″ Circle Punch from the Online Exclusives. (Both of the Online Exclusives Punches are out of stock. But they are returning. I believe it is a June date so don’t give up on them!)
Extras
The two circles left quite a lot of open space on the card front. So I used the Quatrefoil Embossing Folder for a great textured look. As a finishing touch I added a trio of the Iridescent Pearls scattered around on cupcakes and with the sentiment.
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