The card I am sharing today is a case of one I received for my birthday. The layout is simple and the focal area could not be easier.
Papers
The focal layer is the DSP part of this card so I am beginning with paper. As I said above, this part is a quick one. I chose to use the Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper for my starring role. You could use any pretty paper and that in itself could be a hard to make decision because they are all so pretty. Anyway…..The background layer of Highland Heather measures 3 1/4 X 3. And the DSP equals 3 X 2 3/4. It is then cut into 1″ strips. I layed them on the Highland Heather and eyeballed the distance I needed to leave. But it does not have to be exact by any means. So how simple is that!!! And you get a striking focal layer so easily.
The other paper colors were pulled from the DSP. I went with Shaded Spruce for the card base and the embossed layer is Crumb Cake. The sentiment is on Basic White to help it stand out a bit more.
Stamps and Dies
There is only one stamp used on the front of the card and that is the sentiment. This beautiful font makes the Happy Birthday seem really fancy. The sentiment and the Die used to cut it are from the Unbounded Love Bundle. This is a sentiment only set and the Dies are shapes to hold all of the sentiments. Plus they are a great mix of sentiments.
Extras
The most noticeable Extra is the embossed layer. This is the new in the Mini Catalog Forever Plaid Embossing Folder. You can easily see the detail of this folder. It really stands out. The next Extra is the ribbon holding the sentiment layer. Again, this is a new in the Mini item. It is the Shaded Spruce Satin & Sheer Ribbon. I simply folded it and stapled it to the embossed layer. Such an easy addition and no bow tying! And last but not least is bling. These are from the Adhesive Backed Sequins Trio from the Annual Catalog. They bring color and a little shine with them.
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Today’s card is a quick masculine birthday card. I believe it would be a sweet sympathy / thinking of you card as well. Quick and versatile, that is always a winner in my book.
Stamps
The main stamp set used is the Delicate Forest stamps. The tree and the leaves are both from this set. I love that tree! It is a single tree that I stamped twice at full strength and then the center tree was stamped off first. It stands out more in person. And the leaves were stamped down the side to fill in that area. Plus it is almost time for that to begin happening around here. Some of you may already see leaves falling.
The sentiment is the only stamp not included in the Delicate Forest set. This small birthday is from the Loveliest Tree stamp set. I kept it in the tree family today!
Papers and Ink
The card base and the Ink are both Mossy Meadow. It is very rare for me to only have one color like this. Although I did add Very Vanilla for the sentiment layer as well as on the inside. I wanted this to be a quick and easy one to duplicate.
The paper the trees are stamped on may be a bit difficult to really see. It is from the Country Lace Designer Series Paper. It has almost a linen look to it. But is very soft. It provides some added texture I believe.
Extras
The simple part of the card does include a few extras. However they are items you may already have in your stash and are easy to grab. First is the Die for the sentiment layer. I used the smallest rectangle from the Nested Essentials Dies. These are such handy Dies that I highly recommend them. With rounded rectangles, banners and a long, slim, stretched diamond shape these dies fit about any stamp you would want to use.
The next addition is the green Baker’s Twine at the top. This is a new in the Mini Catalog three color Natural Tones Linen Thread. And the final extra is the bling. Except there are two! I used the , also new in the Mini Catalog, Woven Golden Leaves. These are so pretty. They are almost see through they are so light. And finally the Regal Foiled Adhesive Back Dots that are also from the Mini. These are in a few different colors. Of course I went with the green for this pretty monotone card.
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I shared the Joy Fold card with you a couple of weeks ago. Today is another version. This is such a fabulously simple card to make. As well as a way to share both sides of the designer paper.
Papers
The beautiful Unbounded Beauty Designer Series paper is the star of the card today. This sheet has the bright Petunia Pop as well as the Summer Splash floral side. And that is the reason I love this Fun Fold. Sometimes I hate having to choose between the sides of a sheet of DSP. I love both sides and want to use both sides. This Fun Fold is the answer to that dilemma.
The extra colors are all pulled from the floral piece of DSP. I chose Summer Splash as the card base, which is 4 1/4 X 5 1/2. The Basic White Layer is a little brighter than the lightest color in the paper that is the stems. But it helps everything else pop. That layer is 4 X 5 1/4. And the DSP is 6 X 5, with the score at 2 1/4. Be sure and score with the side you want on the flap face down. Also, if you are using directional paper, as I did, that it needs to be at the top.
The little card is Basic White to partner with the layer. It measures 4 X 5 1/2 and is scored at 2 3/4. I used a scrap of another piece from the DSP as the layer here. It is 2 1/4 X 3 1/2 with the White 2 X 3 1/4.
Here is the open card.
Stamps and Dies
The Flowers of Beauty Bundle is the stamp set used. The flowers partner well with the DSP. It is part of the Suite! I stamped the leaves with Summer Splash and then the flowers with Petunia Pop. Plus I used a scrap of Petunia Pop card stock and a die from the set to cut the extra flowers. This die cuts 5 or 6 flowers at one time. I only used these few.
For the inside of the card I stamped the plant again, but I stamped off first for a lighter image. That allows for your message and signature to show through. All of the sentiments are from the Unbounded Love stamp. This is another set available in the Suite of Products.
Finishes
This card did not really need extras! The DSP is bright and cheery enough on it’s own. But you know me. Plus, the added flowers have a hole in the center. I added them to the card with a glue dot. And the glue dot is in the center. So I filled that center with my bling. I used the 2024-2026 Resin Dots in Pretty In Pink. That is the lighter pink in the floral DSP.
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New Scrapbooking Catalog
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I love to make Fun cards. Today I have used the Charming Duck Pond Bundle to make a fun birthday card. The colors and the stamps make me smile.
Stamp Bundle
The adorable duck is the star of this card. So I will start with the stamps and dies. Saying that, there really are not a lot of anything used for this creation. It is pretty simple. I did stamp the duck on a scrap of Basic White card stock as well as the wild grass. They both are colored using Stampin’ Blends. The grass has openings in the blades so I filled in with the Pretty Peacock Stampin’ Blends to make the complete blades. The Crushed Curry cat tails are a single stamp that are easy to match up with the grass. And because it was going on the “water” I colored the white background with a Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blend.
The duck is the main guy. I copied his coloring from one in the matching DSP. There are several Stampin’ Blends used and they are all listed in the Supply List at the bottom of the post. Both the duck and grass were cut using matching Dies. And the simple birthday sentiment is from the stamp set as well.
Papers
The lily pads paper is from the matching Lily Pond Designer Series paper. I looked for a simple background for the duck and decided this was a good one. The card base is Pretty In Pink with Balmy Blue as the layer. Both of these were pulled directly from the DSP piece. That makes choosing colors so easy to do. The Lily Pond Lane is part of the DSP sale continuing thru the end of the month. A 15% discount is a good one!
Extras
To add more of the water to the card, I used the large Embossing Folder So Swirly. I really love these swirls. They are great for a lot of specifics like water and wind, even terrain. For a bit more texture the sentiment banner is punched using the Happy Labels punch. I chose the smaller of the two scallops. And to give it a bit more, I used the yellow Bakers Twine from the Bakers Twine Three Color Pack. I simply tied a bow around the end of the banner.
To complete the card there must be bling! This time I went above my normal three pieces of bling. There are five pieces floating around. I used the Pastel Sequins before realizing they are no longer available. You may have some in your stash, or any bling of your choice will work. I added four pink ones to several of the lily pads to match the pink flowers that some already have. And then I added a blue sequin to the opposite end of the sentiment from the bow.
Measurements
The measurements for this card are very simple. I love simple and it makes for easy duplication.
The Pretty In Pink card base is 4 1/4 X 11 scored and folded at 5 1/2
The Balmy Blue embossed layer is 4 X 5 1/4
The Pretty In Pink focal layer is 3 1/4 X 3 1/4
The DSP layer is 3 X 3
The sentiment strip is 3 1/4 X 1/2
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Designer Series Paper Sale begins on August 6 – 31st.
Papers included in the sale are:
Bright & Beautiful
Countryside Inn
Country Lace
Country Woods
Full of Life
Lily Pond Lane
Mediterranean Blooms
Perennial Lavender
Take To The Sky
Thoughtful Journey
To Market
Unbounded Beauty
Wildly Flowering
Winter Meadow
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There are some wonderfully whimsical stamp sets in the Annual Catalog. And today’s card is using one of those sets. I paired it with some fun and whimsical DSP as well.
Stamp and Die Bundle
This fun and whimsical, or even retro, stamp bundle is the Tune In Bundle. The television and sentiments are fun but the added details are what really makes it different. The Daffodil Delight stars are what actually makes this a fun card in my opinion. Although I did try to use all the colors and images to make a retro 60’s – 70’s scene.
The stamps used are all from the stamp set. And the dies are all from the matching Dies. I envision using the stars in other projects already. To give the illusion of a TV screen for the front sentiment I used the Light Soft Sea Foam Stampin’ Blend and scribbled to cover the screen. I was very uneven because I did not want it to be totally solid. And I love that the tv screen is separate from the tv itself.
Papers and Colors
To continue with the whimsy and fun, I went with the Bright & Beautiful Designer Series Paper. This paper is also included in the current Sale with 15% off thru the end of the month. Hint, Hint !! The TV is from one of the pieces from the pack that is a variegated pink. Also the two pieces of DSP in the background are both from the pack. They definitely bring in the fun patterns. To bring out more blue from the upper background paper, I stamped the background images with Azure Afternoon. That is not a color I use very often. The knobs and speaker on the tv are all Berry Burst to give some additional brightness.
To the inside of the card I added a fun statement to go along with the Happy Birthday. You’re A Classic goes right along with the look of the front of the card. And adding the old fashioned energy signal just is the topping on the cake. Hopefully some of you are old enough to remember those from the black and white movies.
Finishes
There is so much going on with this card that it really did not need much in the way of extras or bling. But the stars needed a touch of something. I chose some sequins to further go along with the 60-70s look. They are on one of the stars and then a couple more scattered around.
Thank you for stopping by today!! I hope you have a fun weekend.
Designer Series Paper Sale begins on August 6 – 31st.
Papers included in the sale are:
Bright & Beautiful
Countryside Inn
Country Lace
Country Woods
Full of Life
Lily Pond Lane
Mediterranean Blooms
Perennial Lavender
Take To The Sky
Thoughtful Journey
To Market
Unbounded Beauty
Wildly Flowering
Winter Meadow
Online Exclusives
New Online Exclusives have dropped. There are Halloween, Fall, Christmas, and many that are great year round. Of course the new Designer Series Papers and Embellishments are fabulous as well!
You can go directly to these in my Online Store by clicking HERE
HOST CODE
My AUGUST Host Code is NB9XKFUZ. Please use this code for orders under $150.00. I will have a small gift for those with orders over $50.00 in addition to the Perk Rewards Program. You can read all of the information at the top of the page in the Menu Bar under SHOP / Perks.
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed today’s project and will come back. I do read and reply to all of the comments individually. They mean a lot to me. Please reach out if you have a question.
Before I share my project of the day, I want to remind you of the Designer Paper Sale that begins tomorrow. All of the included papers are listed below the sale information further down in my post. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.
For today’s card I have a fun card using the Sweet Pea Stamp Set. At first glance this set seems very simple. But if you looked at the sentiments and the expressions on the little peas, they are great for a variety of occasions.
Stamps
This card is made with stamps from the one set. The Sweet Pea set is unusual and great. An odd combination for sure! I used the three peas in a pod to wish the “Hapea” birthday. There is also a Grumpea that I think is hilarious! The single pea with the Party Blower is a single stamp that I fussy cut to add a little more cheer. He has a partner in the three peas in the pod also. All of the images and sentiment are stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and then colored using Stampin’ Blends.
Dies
To come up with the layout for this card was the most difficult part of it. When I found the Nested Essentials Dies, I knew they were the best idea. And I love that there are different shapes that layer. I went with the banners and the rounded rectangles. The middle two of each shape I believe are the ones I used.
Papers
This card is fairly monochromatic in the greens. But then I added the Peach Pie as an accent. The card base and shape layers are Soft Sea Foam. And the green DSP is from the To Market Designer Series Paper. This is the back side of the one with tomatoes. I just thought it fit my green colors perfectly.
Finishes
To complete this card I added two separate products. First is the Peach Pie Bordered Ribbon. This was used when I decided on adding the Peach Pie and Wild Wheat as the party hat colors. I needed to tie those colors in. The ribbon is wrapped around the DSP layer and secured.
The bling is a scattering of the Dappled Dots Adhesive Backed elements. There are three colors included in the package. They are peach, pink, and a tan. I chose to use the peach color again.
Designer Series Paper Sale begins on August 6 – 31st.
Papers included in the sale are:
Bright & Beautiful
Countryside Inn
Country Lace
Country Woods
Full of Life
Lily Pond Lane
Mediterranean Blooms
Perennial Lavender
Take To The Sky
Thoughtful Journey
To Market
Unbounded Beauty
Wildly Flowering
Winter Meadow
Online Exclusives
New Online Exclusives have dropped. There are Halloween, Fall, Christmas, and many that are great year round. Of course the new Designer Series Papers and Embellishments are fabulous as well!
You can go directly to these in my Online Store by clicking HERE
HOST CODE
My AUGUST Host Code is NB9XKFUZ. Please use this code for orders under $150.00. I will have a small gift for those with orders over $50.00 in addition to the Perk Rewards Program. You can read all of the information at the top of the page in the Menu Bar under SHOP / Perks.
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed today’s project and will come back. I do read and reply to all of the comments individually. They mean a lot to me. Please reach out if you have a question.
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