Today’s card is a really quick and easy one. I have combined the Dry Brushed DSP with the Fine Shimmer DSP for a beautiful look.
Papers
As I said in the beginning, this is a mix of the gorgeous Dry Brushed Designer Series Paper and the Fine Shimmer Designer Series Paper. The Dry Brushed is probably my favorite from the Mini Catalog. It is two sheets each of this beautiful Soft Succulent and gold distressed look and the same with Calypso Coral and Gold.
The daisies are made with the Fine Shimmer Paper. It is a pack of three beautiful shimmery sheets. There are two each of Soft Succulent, Fresh Freesia, and the Gold. I love all of them.
Stamps
The sweet and simply perfect sentiment is from the Sending Smiles stamp set. Since it is photopolymer, it is very easy to align it properly in the small space I left. (Hint: temporarily place your inside White layer and then stamp the sentiment to insure enough room).
For the daisy stems, which are also in the Sending Smiles set, I used Soft Succulent Ink to match the DSP and card stock. By staggering them there is plenty of room to add the daisies.
Punches and Embellishments
The Daisies are punched using the Medium Daisy Punch. This daisy is the perfect size for cards and layering. They are adhered with a glue dot beneath the centers. I added a Glossy Dot to the center of each for some bling.
Measurements
This is a really quick card to make and an easy one to cut and score. It begins with a 5 1/2 X 8 1/2 piece of Soft Succulent card stock. Score at 4 1/4 and then cut 2 ” off the front. That is all it takes. For the layers you need a Basic White that is 2 X 5 1/4 and a DSP that is 1 7/8 X 5 1/8. With a Basic White for the inside at 4 X 5 1/4.
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Today I have created one of the Floating pieces that has been shared quite a lot of late. Since i have been making quite a few cards, there were tons of scraps hanging around. And that is all you need for these type focal points.
Technique
This Floating technique has been around for a while and I finally decided to give it a try. There are quite a few directions and videos. So I will not go in depth. I will say that all I did was cut the card stock in 3/4″ heights and adhere them to a piece of the thick acetate that photopolymer stamps come attached to. Next you die cut a circle or any shape. It does take several run throughs with the Cut & Emboss Machine. Even then I had to use my Paper Snips to finish cutting in a few places. And that is it!! All that is left is placing Adhesive Strips along the back on each strip. This is what makes it appear to float. Easy Peasy!!
Papers
This Floating technique is all about the paper. However I went a bit overboard on the paper. After my Wisteria card last week using the Fancy Flora Designer Series Paper, I wanted to use it again. From all of the cards like this I have seen, they all are pretty clean. Mine is not clean! I began with the DSP layer and chose colors from it to use for the Floating part. In doing that I ended up using all of the outgoing In Colors. It is a great way to use up the scraps of these, or any, colors.
Stamps and Dies
In addition to the Layering Circles Dies for the Floating piece, I used the Quiet Meadow stamps and Meadow Dies. The stems are cut from Pretty Prints Designer Series Paper scraps. As is the butterfly. I love the different shades on each of those for definition. And what a great way to continue using scraps that might otherwise not get used. The only “stamped” piece is the little tag. That is from the stamp set as well. And I adore the little tag from the Dies. It is added with a glue dot and a fake bow using White Bakers Twine.
There is no bling on this card! That is definitely different for me. But it was extremely “busy” already! The spots on the right side of the floating panel may look like white bling. They are actually reflections from the clear plastic with the lights of my light-box. I did not realize they were there until I began this post. Sorry about that.
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I have been looking through stamp sets from the Annual Catalog to see what I have not been using. The Season of Chick jumped out at me. The paper has always been a favorite, but I haven’t really used the stamp set as much. And with both the Mini and the Annual getting ready to retire, it seemed the perfect time to break it out. Plus I have a fun use for the paper.
Stamp and Die Bundle
It is difficult to pick a favorite part of this card. I love the papers, but also the flower and the Die cut layer. The bundle is the Season of Chic with the matching Chic Dies. That open weave layer is from the Die set. It really adds a lot to the card. The flower and sentiment are from the stamp set. The flower is a two step that is done in Smoky Slate and Petal Pink.
Papers
The Texture Chic Designer Series Paper is part of the Season of Chic Suite of products. So of course it was the perfect choice to pair with the bundle products. I love the soft and shine together. The fun pleating is done with a piece of the DSP. I found several versions of how to do the pleating on Pinterest and YouTube. Mine is sort of a mixture of a few.
To compliment the gold in the papers, and to cover the top of the pleating, I used the Gold and Rose Gold Specialty paper from the Annual Catalog. Just a strip was all that I needed. The open weave Die cut layer is also a scrap piece of the Textured Chic paper. The gold seems to pop even more after being Die cut!
Finishes
To complete the card I used the Banners Pick A Punch to flag the end of the sentiment strip. Then it is tucked under the flower. Of course there has to be bling! So I scattered some of the Flat Adhesive Pearls around the card and for the flower center. These remind me of Fresh Water Pearls with the different shapes and luster.
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I am late getting my St. Patrick’s Day card out, but the day is not over yet! This has always been one of my favorite holidays. I am half Irish and love everything about it. So I had to share a card with the Lucky Clover set.
Stamps
The Lucky Clover stamp set is one that is simply fun! I love the shamrocks / clovers, the sentiments, along with the little extras that are included. It is part of a Punch Bundle, but sadly the Clover Punch was seriously popular. And it was not able to be restocked in a timely manner to be back before today. However, these clovers are really quite easy to cut out. I did both he large and the small one with no trouble.
The front sentiment is from the set as is the inside sentiment. I really love the inside one, as it is a perfect friend statement. And I added the little clover to go along with it. Here is the inside view.
Papers
To get all of the green I wanted, I went a bit wacky with my choice of papers. Both of the DSP are from the Flowers & More Designer Series Paper from the Mini Catalog Host rewards. I love this paper and I know you can tell since I have used it quite a lot! But I found two different bright greens that I love, and then pulled the Shaded Spruce from the darker one. I believe Shaded Spruce is a perfect Irish Green. And I love the Parakeet Party also.
Dies and Embellishments
To add some extra to my bold DSP choices, I used the Scalloped Contours Dies to add the scallops to the striped piece. For the sentiment, I used the larger of the Double Oval Punch for some additional scallops. The Balmy Blue Ink may seem a bit out of place. It is pulled from the darker of the DSP and breaks up the greens a bit.
As a way to add some brightness, I added the Parakeet Party Metallic Ribbon to the card. And gave it a double bow. For some more Parakeet Party, I colored a few of the Pearls Basic Jewels with the Dark Parakeet Party Stampin’ Blends and spread them around the card. Actually I added more than I normally do. But hey, this is a holiday!!
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Welcome to InKing Royalty’s March Blog Hop! Despite the occasional cold spell or snowfall in some areas, we are well into Spring – and we are ready for the flowers to bloom. We are excited to share our flower-filled creations with you and hope you love them! After you read my post, I hope you’ll hop over to the next person on the list at the base of this post
It is currently below freezing here in Georgia! But as I came through one of the cities near me yesterday I saw all of the Wisteria blooming. There are several large trees covered in it in the downtown area. That was the answer for my “flower” !!
Stamp Bundle
This gorgeous Wisteria is from the Wisteria Wishes Bundle. The matching Dies make it so easy to create a fun layout. I stamped the flowers using Highland Heather. The branch used is not the one that actually has the three hang down attachments for the wisteria. But I liked the leaves detail on this one and simply tucked the flowers underneath for a more realistic look. The branch is cut from Evening Evergreen card stock to pull the darkest section from the DSP.
The sweet and simple sentiment is included in this stamp set. I wanted something fairly simple to not distract from the Wisteria or the DSP. Using the Label Me Fancy Punch and a small leaf stamp was perfect. The sentiment is stamped using Orchid Oasis Ink and the little leaf with Evening Evergreen. To tie these together I added just a strip of the Evening Evergreen Open Weave Ribbon.
Papers
My paper choices all came from wanting a purple for the Wisteria. I found this fun sheet of the Fancy Flora Designer Series Paper that has a variety of purples, as well as a couple of different greens. With the different purples I opted to go with Orchid Oasis for the card base. And with the darker Evening Evergreen branch, I opted for the softer Soft Succulent as the layer between the card base and DSP. All it took to finish this card was a few scattering of the Pearls.
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Today’s card is a simple Fun Fold that would be a great card for anyone. It is all about the milkshake. And who doesn’t love one of those!!
The Fold
As much as I love the milkshake, I have to share the fold first. It is what shows off the milkshake. And it is a really simple one to do. The card begins with a piece of card stock that is 4 1/4 X 11 and scored at 5 1/2. But instead of Vertical it is horizontal. Next you cut down on the fold line 1 1/2″ and cut across the front. This opens the top section of the card. You can use any die to create the fun peekaboo opening. I used the layering circles. Just remember to add your DSP to the front before cutting the shaped opening. Now that was easy peasy wasn’t it?
All of the papers and inks are listed in the Supply List at the bottom of the post.
Stamp Set / Bundle
This fun stamp set is Share A Milkshake, with the matching dies of course. Here is the open view of the card so you can see the entire milkshake.
Yummy!! The glass is a two step process to give the shading. The darker area is stamped using Bermuda Bay Ink and the lighter is Coastal Cabana. Being photopolymer, these are so easy to line up. The strawberry milkshake is stamped using Polished Pink. And the straw is both of the glass colors again. The milkshake and straw are both raised to show the definition. Best of all, there is a slit in the milkshake part for the straw to slip into! I love that!
Sentiment and extras
The sentiment is included in the stamp set. But it is one sentiment together. I used the method of covering the bottom portion with tape ( or whatever you have handy) when inking, remove it and stamping. Then I repeated the same for the top portion of the sentiment and then stamped the lower section a bit below the closed layer. That little surprise is a quick and easy way to add to the card. The hearts are included in the set as well. Just as a finishing touch, I used one of the larger Pearls on the milkshake. I must have bling!
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