My card for today is a Masculine challenge card. After looking through my stamps I decided that beer and pretzels make a perfect masculine card.
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Stamps and Dies
I really do like this stamp set and was so happy when it carried over to the new Annual Catalog. Wether you like beer in a glass or mug, or even a glass of wine, this set has it all. I stamped the mug using Crumb Cake Ink and filled it with Daffodil Delight Ink. To finish the foam, I used the Daffodil Delight Light Stampin’ Blend.
The sentiment is also from the stamp set. That was probably a given due to what it says! LOL!! But I think it is perfect and can really have a lot of meaning with it. I think of it as a Thank You or Gratitude.
Papers
The end result has quite a bit more paper than I originally envisioned. The layers kept going with each piece I stamped. For the card base, I matched the Calypso Coral from the Pretzel paper. This piece is from the thick pack of Delightfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper. That pack has a piece that matches quite a few stamp sets in the catalog.
The gingham layer is from the Glorious Gingham 6X6 Designer Series Paper. This piece is the Pecan Pie color and is a really nice brown. As I made the layers for the sentiment and beer I went back to the Pecan Pie card stock. And even another piece of the Pecan Pie Glorious Gingham. I think of that layer as a coaster for the mug.
Finishes
I had a bit of difficulty placing the sentiment. Finally I decided that the angle was the way to go. It adds a bit of fun to the card and keeps the brown off of the gingham where it blends in somewhat. And the final touch was to add a few of the Lemon Lolly Adhesive Back Solid Gems. They are scattered around as another piece of the yellow.
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I am still playing catch up. But have a quick card to share with you. A friend asked me for some Thank You cards. I immediately thought of the Notecards and Envelopes. And paired that with the Inked & Tiled stamp set.
Stamps
The Inked & Tiled stamp set, and the Punch Bundle, was / is a favorite of mine at first sight. I love the punches, and the distressed look of the stamp set is wonderful. And with the New and Improved Stampin’ Write Markers I am loving the direct to rubber coloring! I colored the stamp with Calypso Coral and Lost Lagoon Stampin’ Write Markers before stamping. The markers are only available as a color family. But at times like this they are the perfect tool for the job.
The sentiment is from the Inked & Tiled set as well. It is added using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. The simple Thank You is perfect. And it doesn’t detract from the flower.
Papers
The base card is the Basic White Notecards and Envelopes. They are a great bang for your buck and a perfect size. It is so easy to decorate these a little, or a lot. I went with the little decoration. From the Inked Botanicals Designer Series Paper I took a 1″ wide strip along the edge. We all have a lot of those strips, even in varying widths, that would work like this. I know I always have narrow strips leftover.
Finishes
My finishing touch is a scattering of bling. For this card I chose the Glossy Dots. I really love these and they are even better because they are almost flat! This makes it so easy to mail. They also fit more into a gift box or bag if gifting a set as I am here. Even if the color is not exact, the Stampin’ Up! colors all seem to work well regardless.
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Today’s card is a fun and different use of Dies. The Basic Borders Dies makes a fun edging, and in this case center, for a card. And best of all it is really quick and easy to do.
Dies
The fun little details down the center of the card are made using the Basic Borders Dies. It is usual to see these cute Dies used on an edge or as a layer, but this is a fun and fairly new way to use them. The best part is that when these Dies cut the paper the same design is on both edges. In this case it almost looks like a tear in fabric. I could see it being used as a path also. Achieving a different look from the norm is always a good thing.
Papers
The DSP is from the Country Floral Lane Designer Series Paper. It is always sad when a catalog closes and we lose all of the beautiful paper. Of course I look forward to what new papers are coming. But this has been a package I found worked easily with so many stamp sets. Both of these pieces are from the Country Floral Lane.
To choose the card base and layer was so easy with the DSP. I went with soft colors and chose Mint Macaron for the card base and Balmy Blue for the Heart. Both they and the Ribbon of Petal Pink come from the papers.
Stamp and Punch
To emphasize the hearts in the DSP, I opted to use the larger of the Heart Punch Pack and the scalloped heart for my sentiment layer. The sweet sentiment comes from the Nature’s Print stamp set. All of the hearts seemed appropriate for the “Heartfelt” thank you!
Embellishments
The heart needed something to hold on to since the only thing on the front of the card was the paper. So I added a strip of the Petal Pink Soft Polyester Ribbon. A simple knot was all it needed as a finish. The final touch for the heart was to add one of the Heart Pearls. I love these adorable hearts. You cannot have too many of those. But I stuck with only one as a highlight.
Directions for Die Cut
To place the DSP on the front of the card I began with a piece of the blue and white DSP cut to 3 X 5 1/4. Using the Basic Borders Die I placed the die down the center and die cut. Beginning with a piece of Basic White cut 4 X 5 1/4, place the second piece of DSP, the pink one, to the center of the White. It is cut 2 1/4 X 5 1/4. Adhere it flush with the top and bottom. Next adhere the two other pieces on each side. They will be flush with left or right edge and top and bottom. I added a bit of glue towards the center but left the center edges loose for a 3D look.
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I have been playing in my happy space all weekend preparing for upcoming club and class. My mind has actually been creating some fun cards and one of the best is the one I have to share with you. It uses the Thanks A Bunch stamp set from Sale-A-Bration. There is nothing better than a Free stamp set that is a good one!
Stamps
These carrots as well as the sentiment are from the Thanks A Bunch set. The carrots are stamped using Pumpkin Pie Ink and then the detail is stamped using Soft Suede Ink. I tried Pumpkin Pie and stamping off for one layer but it was too light. The darker for the scratches on the carrot look more realistic I believe. For the leaves I did stamp off. They are stamped using Old Olive Ink with a second stamping for the shadow.
Papers
There are a variety of papers mixed together on this card. Having all of the DSP makes mixing and matching both challenging and fun! I started with Pear Pizzaz as the card base. And no I did not use it on any of the stamping. I simply liked the lighter green. The two layers of DSP are both from the Tea Boutique Designer Series paper from the Annual Catalog. That paper has tea related items and florals on one side and fun designs on the opposite. These are both “opposite” sides of 2 papers.
Dies, Punches, and Embellishments
The scalloped edge on the left was made using the Scalloped and Contours Die set. Sadly I do not think to use these fun edging dies very often. I believe it works great on this card though. Because I wanted all of the scallops to show, I left a wider area and have that DSP only showing on one side. The striped DSP piece is showing all around the carrot layer.
To finish the card took some thinking and looking around. I finally decided to add the Parakeet Party Metallic Ribbon around the carrot layer. This added some dimension and shine as well as grounding the sentiment. The sentiment is stamped on the same DSP as the scallops are from. Yes I love this and again do not think of doing it very often! The little oval is from the Double Oval Punch. And the final step on this one is to add some of the Iridescent Pastel Gems. They are fairly light and do not show well in the photo. There are three total, two green and one orange.
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Welcome to InKing Royalty’s November Blog Hop! November is a time of gratitude and thanksgiving, and we’ve made projects that say “thanks!” to special people in our lives. We are excited to share our creations 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.
My card for today says Thanks very clearly! However the flowers may not seem appropriate for November. Since the weather here in Georgia cannot seem to decide on a season, I am going along and using flowers for my Thanks.
Dies
This card is more about what Die sets than Stamp sets. So I am going to begin here with Dies. The background scalloped layer is cut using the Scalloped Contours Dies. I used the second largest one. Those scallops draw your eye in and show off more of the DSP behind it.
The sentiment is from the Amazing Thanks Dies. What better way to say Thanks than in large double layer script form! And since that is such a pretty and great statement piece on the card, I simply tucked in some flowers behind it.
The two flowers and bee , plus the added greenery, are cut using the Honeybee Blooms Dies. White showing around the die cuts sort of blend into the card because of the white swirls in the green DSP. And it is mimicked somewhat, but in reverse, with the Thanks.
Paper
Even though the flowers may not say November, my colors were chosen more to fit the time of year. Both of the sheets of DSP are from the Rustic Harvest Designer Series Paper. I particularly love the swirls in the Mossy Meadow layer, but the Crushed Curry tone on tone piece is a stand out!
Stamps
Last but not least is the Honeybee Home stamp set. The two flower stems and the bee are included in the set. They are stamped with Smoky Slate Ink and then colored using Stampin’ Blends. Having these items a bit less vibrant softens the card and allows the Thanks to pop a little more. And to finish the card I added a trio of Pearls scattered around the flowers.
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Kit includes one 8″ x 10″ (20.3 x 25.4 cm) monthly planner with space to record birthdays each month as well as a pocket sleeve to hold birthday cards.
Includes 12 full-size birthday cards, 6 of 2 designs, and 12 coordinating envelopes.
Includes Glue Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Adhesive-Backed Embellishments, and Tear & Tape Adhesive
Includes die-cut florals and pieces ready for you to use—no prep work required!
Includes sticker sentiments and die-cut labels in Dutch, English, French, and German
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Today’s project is a Fun Fold for a Thank You challenge. I used a few different sheets of the beautiful Texture Chic Designer Series paper to create this one.
And here are the open views:
As mentioned at the top, this card was made for the Make My Monday Blog Challenge. This challenge was simply a Thank You card. You can see inspiring cards from the other designers, as well as join the challenge yourself. Simply click on the link to be taken to the challenge.
Paper
I believe the fabulous DSP is the star of this card. It is from the Texture Chic Designer Series Paper. My favorite is not only the images, but the colors. And in saying that, the color I used for the card base is not actually in the papers. But it matches perfectly with the darker shades and pairs with the Petal Pink. The card base is Soft Suede with the layers of Pool Party.
I have directions further down. But to complete the Paper topic, I used a piece of scrap to die cut the leaves which surround the sentiment on the front. The color variations were so pretty, and with Fall leaves as an inspiration, I decided to give it a try. They look great in my opinion. And to finish the inside of the card, I used a scrap to add a little bit of the Petal Pink to the bottom of the inside White piece.
Stamps and Dies
This is an all Chic card. The stamp set used was the Season of Chic with the matching Chic Dies. They are a bundle, and actually there is a Suite of the Texture Chic that contains the DSP, Stamp Bundle, and Distressed Gold Specialty DSP. I used everything except the gold paper.
As I mentioned earlier, the leaves are die cut from the DSP. There are several leaf dies and I loved the openness of them. The stamped Thanks is included in the set, as is the inside sentiment. Sadly there is not a die for the Thanks. So I took my paper snips and sort of outline cut around the stamped word. And to give more color and depth, it is layered on a scrap of Pool Party and I then did the same cut around that. It is not perfect by any means, but I love the look!
Directions
The card base of Soft Suede is cut to 5 1/2 X 8 1/2 and scored at 4 1/4. Cut from the top of the score line diagonally down to the bottom right of the front panel. For the small card, cut a piece of Pool Party to 3 X 8 and score and fold at 4. To make the diagonal pieces, cut a piece of Pool Party to 4 X 5 1/4. Next cut it diagonally from top left to bottom right. These are for both sides of the angle front on the card. Then cut a piece of DSP to 3 7/8 X 5 1/8. Cut it diagonally as well. Since this pattern is not directional, both pieces fit the front and inside of the flap.
To finish the inside of the card, cut a piece of Pool Party to 4 X 5 1/4 and adhere to the inside of the card. Also cut a complimentary piece of DSP to 2 3/4 X 3 3/4 for the front of the small card. A piece of Basic White cut the same size fits the inside of that card. Adhere the small card by having it closed and placing it with even borders all around. I finished mine with a strip of the Petal Pink DSP across the bottom of the White that was 2 3/4 X 1/2.
Birthday Organizer Kit
DETAILS
Kit includes one 8″ x 10″ (20.3 x 25.4 cm) monthly planner with space to record birthdays each month as well as a pocket sleeve to hold birthday cards.
Includes 12 full-size birthday cards, 6 of 2 designs, and 12 coordinating envelopes.
Includes Glue Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Adhesive-Backed Embellishments, and Tear & Tape Adhesive
Includes die-cut florals and pieces ready for you to use—no prep work required!
Includes sticker sentiments and die-cut labels in Dutch, English, French, and German
My November Host Code is XUE6MDFV. 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.
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