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.
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you’ll hop along to the next stop on the blog hop,Jan Dufour at Stamp Me Silly. There’s lots of inspiration to be found in this group – and you don’t want to miss it!
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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.
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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!
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I have gone back to the Annual Catalog for some fun and non-holiday cards. Today’s is from the Happier Than Happy Bundle. It is a happy Thank you card!
Bundle
My original thought when starting this card was for a Happy card. This cute bear definitely gives off the Happy and Smile vibe I was looking for. And the fact he is part of a bundle with dies is a huge bonus. This is the Happier Than Happy Bundle that includes the Happy Forest Dies. I will say that my first opinions of this suite of products was that it was for children. But after seeing the pieces and playing with them, I totally changed that opinion. They make great SMILE cards!
The bear was stamped with Soft Suede ink and then die cut. He is raised using Stampin’ Dimensionals to give some depth to the card and make it look more like he walking in front of those cute flowers. And the sentiment frame is adorable! I have begun making a list of cute frames like this one to use with different sentiments. Sometimes I forget to look further than what I am currently working with and that is sad. So to finish this card I added the tag and sort of “attached” it to the bears hand with one of the Rustic Metallic Dots.
Paper
This paper is so pretty and saved me from having to decide on a stamped background. The little woodsy scene is perfect as is. And to compliment the color of the flowers, I went with a second sheet from the Happy Forest Friends Designer Series paper. I love the colors and the small hearts.
I hope you have an awesome weekend!
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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The Kindest Gnomes Bundle has grown on me since the Mini Catalog debuted. So today’s card is a CASE of the catalog to share how much fun these stamps are. Plus I just love to color!
Stamps and Dies
The Kindest Gnomes Bundle includes the stamp set and the Gnomes Dies. There are four images, the little house, and some sweet sentiments in the stamp set. The Die set includes some additional pieces for layering on the people for a 3D effect. My card is the more simple stamp, color, die cut. And I had so much fun coloring these images. As I mentioned at the top of the post, I cased page 43 of the Mini Catalog for this layout. My version is a little simpler though.
Additional Pieces
From doing the CASE of the catalog, I used the notebook look at the top of the Pear Pizzaz. This is from the Blossoming Happiness Dies. In the catalog they used the more regular round holed notebook look. My choice was the rectangle holes, but it is the same look. There needed to be something else besides my three images on the card. So I added a little brick walkway. It is probably not something you would see in the woods. But I loved how well it played against the Sweet Sorbet card and the red hair of the lady gnome.
The sentiment is from the stamp set and was the exact one I was looking for to thank a dear friend. But trying to find a place for it was a little difficult. In the end I placed it as it is now and was happy. By cutting the edge to match the Pear Pizzaz edge it almost looks like another pathway. And it is finished off with a 2022-2024 Matte Dot to match the blues in the coloring.
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