I have a really quick and fun card that is a layout I plan on using often. This one highlights the Sentimental Wishes stamp set.
STAMPS
The Sentimental Wishes stamp set is one I have used recently. It has the more “old time” looking images. These are right up my alley. I believe the proper word would be they are Classic images. That sounds much better! Today I have focused, in more than one way, on the small candles image. It is stamped using Basic Gray Ink for a softer look. And then colored using Stampin’ Blends. All of the supplies, including the Blends colors are in the supply list at the bottom of the page.
To add a bit more detail to the card front, I stamped the holly image repeatedly around the top of the card. It is Real Red Ink on Real Red card stock. This matches the holly in the candle image. And it keeps it the front from being too plain.
The sentiment is from the stamp set as well. And I added the adorable little bow from the set to highlight the sentiment. I used it in the previous card from earlier in the week. You can see that cardhere.
PAPERS
This sweet strip of DSP is from the Take A Bow Designer Series Paper. This paper is the one that goes along with the Bow making Dies. I love this paper. There are more than the normal number of the same sheets which would make this a great option for multiples of this card. Plus all of the papers are such pretty prints. The colors are Garden Green and Real Red like I used for this card. And Granny Apple Green which is a fabulous complimentary Christmas color.
I opted to keep this card fairly simple by the single layer card base of Real Red and then the Garden Green background layer to the DSP. The layer is 1 1/2 X 5 1/2 and the DSP is 1 3/8 X 5 1/2.
EXTRAS
There are two simple additions to this card. Although the first one is sort of the Co-Star. It is the 2″ Circle Punch used to highlight the stamped candle image. I went in as far as possible from the bottom, and aligned the side of the punch with the right edge for placement. Any shape of punch or Die would work for this technique.
The little touch of bling is very simple one. I used the smallest Basic Rhinestone Jewel and colored it with a dark Real Red Stampin’ Blend. This single piece of bling seemed all that was needed to finish the card. I hope you agree.
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Jackie
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Happy 4th of July everyone! The card today is made to be a celebration with sparklers. It is also a Challenge card to use “Splatter”. Hopefully both come through on the card.
Make My Monday Challenge
This card is for the Make My Monday Challenge. The theme for this challenge is Splatter. As you can see, I used quite a lot of Splatter! Please join in the fun with your own creation. Click on the link and it will take you to the blog. Look at the cards made by myself and the other Design Team members and then create your own version.
A close up of the Splatter!
Background Splatter
As mentioned above, this challenge is to use Splatter. The method for Splatter that I chose to use is Stampin’ Write Markers. Simply take the brush end of the marker, and flick it against the inside edge of the cap. Start with just a little bit of pressure and then build up. Starting lightly allows you to get a feel for it and to not damage your marker. It really does not take a lot of pressure. This card is Red, White, and Blue so the splatter is Real Red and Starry Sky. The Starry Sky is a bit brighter than Nigh of Navy would be. Stampin’ Write Markers are only available as a Color Family unfortunately. They are great tools to have on hand however.
Dies
There are quite a few different punches plus a couple of Dies used on this card. The need for different pieces to get the look required searching through quite a lot of my products! To begin, the “sparklers” are actually the candle from the Sentiment Silhouettes Dies. It pairs with the Charming Sentiments set. The “sparkle” tip is another of the dies. The same splatter was done on a scrap of paper large enough to die cut four of the tops.
Punches
The Decorative Circle Punch was utilized as the background layer for the sparklers. And surprisingly, the Vintage Bottle Punch is the base for the “4”. It needed a platform and by cutting the bottle in half, the bottom half was a perfect size to highlight the 4.
Besides the candle sparklers, the July 4 is the second focal point. The punch Bundle is a favorite of mine. Best Label Punch is the name of it and is a great size. There are outlines that can be punched as well. However the plain on this works perfectly as there are a lot of things going on already.
The final punch is the Starlit Punch. There are three stars at the top of the card that are punched from the White and Red Glimmer Paper in the Mini Catalog that just debuted. Paired with the Resin Stars, which sadly just retired, helps them stand out a bit. Some red stars were tried, but they did not make the cut!
Stamps
The Alphabest stamp set is what pairs with the Best Label Punch. As mentioned they are a great bundle to have on hand for quick words, initials, numbers, etc. Due to the overwhelming Blue and Red theme, I opted for the July 4 to be stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black as a different color .
HOST CODE
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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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