I hope you have been enjoying flipping through the new Annual Catalog and adding to your Wish List, or purchasing these awesome new products. Each time I go through the catalog, see someone else’s projects, or just play with my new items, I fall more in love!
Simply Elegant
Today I am sharing the Simply Elegant Suite of products. Oh My!!! My first pass or two through the catalog I did not even slow down for page 68 – 69. On the second pass I decided I loved the paper and the punch. Punches are a favorite of mine because they are so quick and easy to do multiples. And the paper is fabulous with both Gold and Silver Foil highlights.
After having seen a few demonstrations with this Suite, I had to look at it again. And then I purchased it. As they say….The rest is History!! I am in love, as usual. LOL!! The sentiments in the stamp set are beautifully scripted and so sweet. The flower reminds me of one from many years ago. I would color it in a variety of colors with Markers direct to rubber. It would always be a simple card that allowed the flower to shine. This flower is going to be another one of those! Although I did not use it on this card.
Today’s Project
Even in the photograph you can see the bronze, gold and silver foil details in this piece of the Simply Elegant Designer Series Paper. The paper and the detail of the Elegant Tag Punch both draw you in. I do have to say that I did not complete my plan on the punched tag. This tag punch is designed to be made any length you wish. The width needs to be 1 3/4″ (actually a smidge narrower) but the length is up to you.
I stamped the sentiment and was so excited that it fit perfectly with the width of the tag. For me the easiest way to feed the paper into the punch was from the top, as you normally would. I then used my Take Your Pick Tool with the piercer end and pulled the bottom edge out as it began emerging into the open area. I then punched, which only punched the top part. The plan was to add a stamped image to the bottom part and then punch the rounded bottom. Well Duh!!! I was so excited about the top that I totally forgot my plan and went ahead and adhered it to the card!! It does not look bad, just not what my plan was. Playing with new products is so exciting! And I have been a demonstrator for 15 years! The fun never diminishes.
One thing I have to point out about this Simply Elegant Suite is the price. The price for Stamps, Punch, Designer Series Paper, Gold & Silver Trim is less than a lot of Bundles where you get stamps and dies. This entire Suite is 59.25. This price would also qualify you for my monthly Free gift for orders over $50.00, as well as a Blue Star Rewards star for more Free products from me.
Measurements and Directions
The card base is Daffodil Delight cut 4 1/4 X 11
The Basic Black layer is cut 4 X 5 1/4
The Smoky Slate layer is cut 3 7/8 X 5 1/8. It is stamped on using Smoky Slate Ink.
The DSP is cut 2 X 5 1/8 and is adhered even with the top , bottom, and left side of the Smoky Slate layer.
The ribbon is retired Bumblebee In Color Ribbon.
The punched tag is adhered with Stampin’ Dimensionals and has the addition of the Elegant Faceted Gem.
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.
Keep Calm and Keep On Stamping,
Jackie
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Today’s card is a Slim Line card starring the Party Puffins. I could not decide if the card needed MORE. Do you ever have those thoughts? For this time I decided to ignore that thought and go with it as is.
Also, I have a couple of pictures to share with you from my beach vacation. The weather was better than expected and a wonderful, relaxing, few days were enjoyed by all.
Make A Wish
I believe these little guys are just adorable! Stampin’ Up! and their extremely talented artists do amazing animals with movement and adorable faces. There is quite a lot of white space on this card. Slim cards sort of lean that way for me, but I decided not to compete with the cute guys and left them to shine alone.
I paired the adorable Party Puffins with the stand alone die set of Tailor Made Tags. These are two different styles of tags that have multiple layers for each. I used the same tag for each layer here. This was mostly due to limited space as I did not want to crowd in on that right side Puffin too much. The partial showing of the Balmy Blue tag underneath works pretty well.
The too cute little fish is part of the Party Puffin stamp set. I colored him with Stampin’ Blends and then fussy cut him. Even though he is small, it is pretty easy to cut out. Plus layering him over white helps the edges of white left behind to blend into the background. He really draws your eye to the tags.
Measurements:
Base of Mint Macarron is 7 1/2 X 8 1/2, scored at 3 3/4
Balmy Blue is cut to 3 1/2 X 8 1/4
White is cut to 3 1/4 X 8
God’s Artwork at the Beach
Ok. Here are a couple of beach and sunset shots to show why I was not thinking of posting this past week.
Thank you for coming back to see me after my vacation. I have posts ready for all week long, so please stop by tomorrow for another new project.
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I have needed a slew of birthday cards lately. And I see that as a Good Thing!. One that works so well for men, women, and children is the Sweet Ice Cream Bundle. It is so Sweet!! And yes the “sweet” is part of the bundle name. Today’s card is for a male, but I believe you will agree that it would work for anyone.
So Cool
For me the background DSP is the star of the card. Those splotches are wonderful colors. The paper is the Ice Cream Corner Designer Series Paper. The Terracotta Tile layer behind the top piece is also from the same DSP pack. You know that I love my paper layers!
The ice cream treat is punched using the Ice Cream Builder Punch. It is part of the Bundle with the stamp set. Both of these products are carrying over into the new Annual Catalog. Which debuts tomorrow !!! The cone is from a page of the DSP. The two scoops are also from the DSP. The top one is from the sheet that is just like my top layer, except in the Terracotta colors. The bottom scoop is from the same sheet as the top layer. I chose one of the lighter sections. How cool is that???
Banner Highlights
The banner is cut using the Triple Banner Punch. I am really sad to see this great punch retire. It makes these banners so quick and easy to do. I stamped the sentiment using Terracotta Tile Ink on the white banner and then added sprinkles. The sprinkles are the Ice Cream Corner Sprinkles. They are not adhesive backed, but just a drop of Multipurpose Liquid Glue holds them perfectly. I also added a few to the top scoop of the ice cream.
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All of the products I used today are listed at the bottom of the post in the Supply List.
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Today’s card is the last time I get to share the Kangaroo & Company Bundle with you. Sadly it’s time is almost over. I think these stamps are some of the cutest ever in regard to the animals. And the versatility with the images that fit with it are simply adorable.
My plan
This little Kangaroo is so cute. My thought with the circles is that they match the DSP. The Designer Series Paper is the Ice Cream Corner DSP. It is the green ice cream for the stick on the opposite side. The front of the card was intended to make you wonder what is on the inside. I think the little envelope, which is part of the stamp and the die sets, lends to that thought. And the little butterfly is perfect for the delivery!
Here is the inside of the card.
I gave the Mom some gifts to deliver in her little pouch. I could not decide on the sentiment, so left that off until I needed it. The gifts could work for either a birthday or a baby shower in my way of thinking. The gifts are attached to the little piece from the die set which allows the item you are using to be pulled out of the pouch and then returned as well.
Original Idea
My first thought for this card was the same overall, but to be made a square card. That was great right up until I was going to add the kangaroo on the inside. Yes, you guessed correctly. The Mom Kangaroo is too tall. But here is a picture of that card as well.
The only difference on the front is the cardstock strips. I felt with the extra space on the larger card, the circle needed to be grounded. Other than the strips, the layout is the same. So you get two ideas for the same project and supplies! What a deal!!
Measurements
card base in Soft Sea Foam cut 5 1/2 X 8 1/2
Old Olive layer cut 5 1/4 X 4
DSP layer cut 5 X 3 3/4
White strip cut 4 1/2 X 1/2
Old Olive strip cut 4 1/4 X 1/2
A White and Old Olive Circles cut with the 2 1/4″ Circle Punch
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you like the Kangaroo & Company as much as I do. If so, grab this sweet bundle before they are sold out.
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I have another Fun Fold to show you today. It is one that I have done a few times, or at least it is the same beginning to previous ones. This one I kept very simple. It is a Pocket Card that could also be used as an Invitation. The time for needing these is almost upon us. At least I hope most can begin having showers, graduation, and other special occasion parties now.
Products I Love
The High Tide stamp set is such a great one to use for quick and easy cards. Or it can be layered and become more advanced. I stuck with quick and simple for this card.
All of the stamps on the pull out card are included in the stamp set. The lighthouse is a 2 step stamp. However I chose to just do the base layer without the detailed stamp. Letting the Light shine, 🙂 , was my idea as it pairs so perfectly with the sentiment. Was that too corny????
The Happy Birthday is from the Happy Thoughts stamp set. I love the mixed font and especially the beautiful script of the Birthday! To go along with my quick and simple card, I used two punches for the focal sentiment layers. Punches are my go to when I need a quick card. The stamped sentiment is cut with the Tailored Tag Punch. The background is the Label Me Lovely Punch. They fit very well together.
The DSP beneath the sentiment was chosen to go along with the Smoky Slate cardstock. I think it looks sort of stormy! It is from the In Good Taste Designer Series Paper. I am thrilled that paper is carrying over to the next Annual Catalog! It has a little bit of everything needed for backgrounds.
Inside Card
How To Create
To make the card base I began with a strip of Daffodil Delight Cardstock cut 4 1/4 X 11. It is scored at 5 1/2 and then 3″ is cut off of one end. My previous cards made similar to this, I would only cut off 1″ and then fold that end over to create a gift card pocket. So that is an option for you to try. If you take that option however it is not able to be a pocket card.
Adhere the Smoky Slate cardstock (cut 4 X 5 1/4) to the back panel. Lay the stamped white piece (3 1/2 X 5) in place to give the bulk to make ease of pulling out. Same as you do for a gift card holder. Place Tear & Tape on each side of the small front panel and press down.
Add the DSP (2 1/4 X 4) to the front of the small panel. The rope is another great product, the Braided Linen Trim. To make it easy on myself, I add a small piece of Tear & Tape in the center of the small panel where the sentiment will be placed. Lay one end of the ribbon down and wrap it around the back of the card and back to the front. Adhere the other end. Cut a piece approximately 4 ” and double it. We are making an upside down bookmark pull. Start the looped end from the top and run under the rope. Pull the loose ends through and flatten out, being careful not to pull loose your ribbon ends from the tape.
The finishing touch is simply adding the layered sentiment. I used adhesive putting the two pieces together. Then add Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back one to adhere to the panel. You have a cute card and the area you would write on is covered down inside the pocket.
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed the Pocket Card and will give it a try. It can be a Beginning Stamper card or an Advanced if you prefer adding more stamping and details.
Both the stamp set and the ribbon are in the Retiring Products. If you like them as much as I do, consider going ahead and ordering them now!
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I adore all of the cute animal stamps that Stampin’ Up! continues to create. I suppose I am a kid at heart, but I always pick those stamps. Sadly, it is that time of year with the catalog retiring. And we are losing one of the energetic ones. It is the Zany Zebras. I had to share one more card with you using these cute critters!
I made a Double Z Fold card to show off these sweeties. Here is an open view.
I paired the Zany Zebras with the Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper. This wild pattern seemed to pair perfectly with the frolicking zebras. My background is Garden Green, followed by Soft Sea Foam. The Soft Sea Foam matches the light parts of the DSP perfectly. I love one set cards, and this is definitely one of those. I used all but two of the stamps in the set on this card!
I stamped the zebras with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and then highlighted the darker areas with Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blend. I decided the zebras would look best cut out, so I lightly fussy cut them with the wonderful Paper Snips. I did not get into too much detail with my trimming.
The White panels are all cut using the Stitched So Sweetly Dies. I used the largest and the 3rd smallest ones. The panels are not perfectly centered. I tried to center them from the top and sides of each panel. Since the Z strip is across the bottom I believe it was okay to move them up a bit.
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you have a wonderful day!!
Measurements:
4 1/4 X 11, scored at 2 3/4 and 5 1/2
1 X 11, scored at 2 3/4 and 5 1/2
Soft Sea Foam, cut 2 pieces measuring 2 1/2 X 4 and 1 piece 5 1/4 X 4
DSP cut 2 pieces measuring 2 3/8 X 3 7/8, and 1 piece 5 1/8 X 3 7/8
For the strip: cut Soft Sea Foam 2 pieces of 2 1/2 X 3/4 and 1 piece 5 1/4 X 3/4
For the strip: cut DSP 2 pieces of 2 3/8 X 5/8 and 1 piece 5 1/8 X 5/8
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