The Trucking Along Bundle is back in stock and waiting for many awesome cards to be made with it! I have used it today, along with some other layering products for a cute Thank You card. We can never have enough of these around.
Stamps
This card seems to have more individual products than I have used in quite a long time. But the star of the show is the Trucking Along little truck. I do love this truck! It is so versatile, not only in adding the Punch with it, but everything else that is in the stamp set. And please don’t laugh at me, or with me, but I did not use the punch! I stamped the truck and the sunflowers in the bed and was so happy how I perfectly placed the flowers. Then I realized when I punched the truck the flowers would be gone! DUH!!!! So out came the paper snips and it was an easy fussy cutting instead of punching.
The sentiment is not from the Trucking Along. Everything else is however. The sentiment is from the Wildlife Wonder stamp set. I just loved the mixed fonts of this one. The sentiment is stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and the truck is stamped with Pretty Peacock. The color of the truck is a stamped off Pretty Peacock also. The splotchy color goes well with the “old farm truck” look I wanted.
Papers
The card was intended to be pretty simple. That did not last long at all though! But I did begin with a Thick Very Vanilla card stock for the base and then a thin layer of Pretty Peacock. The DSP at the bottom was another piece that just seemed to have the patina of the “old farm truck” and fit the sunflowers as well as the Pretty Peacock color. It is from the Oxidized Copper Specialty Designer Series Paper. The largest circle is also Pretty Peacock card stock for a bold backdrop of the truck.
Extra Products
There are several “extras” on this card. First is the background of Very Vanilla that has been embossed using the Twisted Rope Embossing Folder. It may be a little difficult to see in the photo. But this is a very detailed embossing folder. The next are the circles. These are cut using the Deckled Circles Dies. There are a lot of dies in this Die set. The ones I used are the 2nd and 7th going up from smallest.
The other products are more finishing touches to the card. First is the Natural Wavy Trim across the bottom of the DSP layer. With all of the various extras raised with Stampin’ Dimensionals, I wanted something to sort of ground that piece of DSP. The wavy trim fit perfectly. And to finish the card I went for more masculine bling! I used the Brushed Metallic Dots in a copper color. There are a couple of different metallic colors in this collection of dots.
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My card to share today is a CASE from fellow demonstrator, and friend, Paula Butler. When we receive a pretty card it is perfectly fine to change a bit and make it your own.
Papers
It is really difficult to say what is the most important part of this card. They are all great on their own! But I will begin with the papers. These are strips from three different sheets of the Inked Botanicals Designer Series Paper. I know that I have used this quite a bit. And I will continue to use it! There is not a bad sheet in this pack. And it is currently 15% off!! These strips are each 1 X 4.
The card base is Thick Basic White card stock. I added the thin layer of Lost Lagoon as it is a color in all three of the DSP papers. The gorgeous die cut piece is from the Gorgeously Made Dies. I love that this piece has great detail and it is large enough to stand alone as I have used it. This piece is from Crushed Curry card stock.
Stamps and Other Products
This is a pretty simple card but does include a variety of products. However it could be made utilizing things that you already have. Unless you are like me and want the new things you see!!! To begin this section I will start with the embossed layer of White. The embossing folder is one I really do love! It is one of three that are in the Online Exclusives store. They do not have names other than they are Basics Embossing Folders. The detail on this one is fabulous.
The next extra is the sentiment layer. The sentiment itself is from the Happy Labels stamp set. And it fit perfectly on the rough cut Die cut from the Gorgeously Made Dies. This is the same Die set as the floral piece. I like the jagged edges. With the fairly busy prints of the DSP, I did not need a lot of finishing touches. But again, there must be bling! So there is one small Gold Glossy Dot added next to the sentiment.
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I hope you are as excited as I am for the new Annual Catalog to be LIVE!!!!! My wallet is not quite as happy, but my heart is. Waiting on the new items is the hardest part. So I have a few new products to share with you in today’s card.
Stamps
If you have been following me for very long, you know that I love the whimsical and just different stamp sets. This stamp set is not really different, but it spoke to me. And I am so happy it did. I believe this is the perfect image for a number of reasons. It is on page 117 of the new catalog. To make the post box a little brighter, I decided to add the touches of blue. The POST is stamped again on scrap with the Azure Afternoon Ink Pad. It is cut close to the letters and then overlayed over the black letters. I wanted it to stand out more and that was a simple way to do that. The pretty plaque on the box is colored with the Azure Afternoon Stampin’ Blends.
A simple Note is a great reason for a card. Especially when the sentiment is so elegantly scripted for the I Like You sentiment. To go along with that sweet front sentiment, the inside one is even better. Sadly I forgot to take a picture of it. But it is a very plain block letter that says “so you get a card” !! I love that! You get classy and simple all in one card.
Layers and Colors
The card base is Basic White to go along with the image layers. And the first thin Basic Black layer is to add to the pop of the black with the post box and the sentiment. The pretty layer is the Azure Afternoon card stock embossed using the Quatrefoil Tile Embossing Folder. In my mind it somewhat is similar to the plaque on the post box.
Dies
The fun shapes for the image and sentiment are from the Countryside Corners Dies. There are five dies like the image one and then two small for sentiments. They are a great size for most images and for layering. The sentiment piece is another example of a use of the die. It is the smaller of the 5 same shaped ones. I die cut it and then stamped in the upper end. Using the Paper Trimmer I then cut it just below the sentiment. By placing it in the bottom corner, it seems a perfect shape and fit. The final touch was a scattering of the Classic Matte Dots in black. The third one is sort of hiding. It is in the center of the blue plaque on the post box.
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A great way to let someone know we are thinking of them is by sending a card. And today’s card is Sending Love & Hugs! What a great combination.
Stamps and Dies
This card is one that I consider a Smile card. It brings a smile to my face with the fun colors and sentiment. Hopefully it does to you and the recipient as well. Plus it has SMILE in the name. The Sending Smiles Bundle is a die bundle. It includes the flowers and sentiments I used with additional pieces as well. Another nice thing about this card is that it was made using only the one stamp set. All of the sentiments which pair with the “Sending” are just as cute as this one is.
For the Dies used, most are from the Bundle. This includes the flowers, stems, sentiment shape, and the double layer of “Sending”. Additionally I used one of the Scallop Contours Dies for the shape of the background. Those scallops fit the personality of the other pieces.
Paper and Color
Strangely enough for me, the stamp set came before the DSP this time. But in deciding what colors to use for the flowers, I looked at different DSP to get them. And I found this sweet piece from the Butterfly Kisses Designer Series Paper. The bold hearts are a perfect match.
The flowers are Fresh Freesia stamped onto Fresh Freesia cardstock. The leaves and stems are Parakeet Party, as is the sentiment layer. Since these colors are softer, I wanted a bolder color for the large layer. And the Starry Sky fit perfectly. Again, I chose that from looking at which color stood out the most on the DSP piece.
Extra Touches
The two layers for the “sending” sentiment are what really makes this card I believe. And I will admit to having had to die cut two of the top layer. The first time I failed to add some of the Adhesive Sheets to the cardstock prior to cutting. Those letters are really too fine, and it’s a long word, for me to attempt to add liquid glue. So an adhesive sheet is a time and sanity saver for me!!
The final touch for the card was adding a little bit of bling. This time I used a couple of the Glossy Dots. They come in a variety of colors on one sheet and a variety of sizes. There are two of the small ones one each end of the sentiment and a large one on the largest flower.
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Having cards on hand is one of the best outcomes from doing a blog. To maintain my “on hand” status, I like to do a variety of cards. Today’s card is a “Note” card, but a full size one! Using the Cactus Cuties Bundle make this a Fun time as well.
There is definitely no rule about Note Cards being plain. My version has a bit of bright and shiny to it.
Stamps & Punches
This adorable cactus stamp set is aptly named. It is called the Cactus Cuties. And better yet, it is a Punch Bundle. These are my favorites! After stamping the three different cactus fillers for the pots, I decided to punch the pots from DSP. There are a couple of stamps for different pots, but I wanted them to shine. Additionally, the Just A Note stamp is part of this cute stamp set.
The pink flowers are a stamp and part of the punch as well. However, I simply punched them from cardstock. I wanted bright to go with the darker greens. After choosing the bright pink, I decided it would work perfectly as the cad base as well. Sadly one of the pink flowers fell off of the cactus and is laying on the edge of the pot. LOL! A bit of whimsy in the card.
Paper and Dies
The flower pot and the layer of DSP both are from the Simply Elegant Designer Series Paper. This pack of gorgeous silver and gold paper had not been utilized in quite a while. It was time to bring it out. Paired with the largest of the Scalloped Contours Dies for the layer, it really adds some unexpected shine. These Dies are really a favorite due to the different scallops on the various sizes.
The Layers
The Magenta Madness base card is cut 5 1/2 X 8 1/2 and scored at 4 1/4. For the layer, the largest of the Scalloped Contours Dies was used. And the White stamped layer is 3 X 4 3/8. The flower pots are punched and added with Stampin’ Dimensionals, as are the pink flowers.
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I hope you had a good Holiday. I relaxed at home but was able to hear parts of the parade from my driveway as well as see the flyover.
Yesterday I shared the Picture This Dies in a cute card. You can see that by choosing Gallery in the Menu Bar. Today’s card is using the circles that were die cut out of the frame from yesterday. I love that they also have the stitching on the inside edges.
Today’s card is using the Basic White Notecards and Envelopes. I believe these circles would work just as well on a full size card. The choice was more that I needed some notecards to send out.
Designer Series Paper
The gorgeous DSP sheets that are paired with the Picture This circles are from the Sweet Symmetry DSP. They are great colors with a touch of a “country” look in the floral sides. The other side of each sheet is more tone on tone colors.
I used three different sheets from the DSP pack. They all coordinate well and each have the Soft Succulent color. I chose the Flirty Flamingo for the heart. That Die is from the Snail Dies. It is the perfect size for the small circle.
Finishing Touches
The For You sentiment is from the Wrapped Bouquet stamp set. I love this type sentiment as it works for pretty much any reason. I will admit to using a retired 3/4″ Circle Punch for the sentiment. I held on to this one as it is great for the finger slot on boxes and small sentiments. Even though it is retired, this is one that can be found at most craft stores. The other circles are the Layering Circles dies.
For the finishing touch I used the Holiday Rhinestones. I chose three different colors that matched the DSP. It is a tad bit unusual, but I liked it.
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Keep On Stamping,
Jackie
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