Life is indeed beautiful. It snowed here in the Atlanta area yesterday for the third time this winter. That is extremely unusual for us. And when I woke up and looked out the window it was just beautiful. Of course I did not have to get out in it since I am retired! I am sure some of my friends had a different viewpoint. So when I made this card the sentiment reminded me of my feelings earlier in the day.
A Mother’s Flair, 145905
I hope you love that sentiment as much as I do! It is perfect for so many occasions. I had to consider this stamp set for a bit, but I am so happy that I purchased it. On first glance it is a Mother’s Day set, and my Mom passed away many years ago. But I kept being drawn to the individual stamps. I finally gave in and I am so now in love with it. I already have a couple more cards planned using individual stamps.
I may have gone a little overboard with the different shapes. I tried just using the Stitched Shapes Framelits. But it made the pieces too large. So I had to rethink it and ended up using a variety of the layering pieces. I hope it gives you ideas for different cards though.
I hope you enjoyed my very bright card. Thank you very much for visiting today! The supplies I used are listed at the bottom of the page.
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The sentiment on today’s card is one of my favorite. This is one of my New Year’s Resolutions, just more kindness. And I am back using the Waterfront Stamp Set again. There are so many beautiful examples made with this stamp set. I am continuing to try to emulate some of them. Today’s card is supposed to be a calming mountain scene.
Waterfront, 146386
You will laugh when you read what my inspiration for this card was! The DSP in the background which is from Naturally Eclectic DSP. It wasn’t the vibrant colors, but the faded tones. I saw sky fading down to grass. The mountains are where I grew up and looking over a field towards the mountains is peaceful. So that is where I was headed.
The stamping with this set is definitely a “just go for it” type deal. And the best part is that you can make many different scenes with this one set. I have done a couple that you can see HERE, and HERE. I hope you will give this set a try and see what scenes you can create. As a bonus, the sentiments are some of the best in the catalog. You cannot beat a perfect sentiment.
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Have you ever thought about becoming a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator? During Sale-A-Bration is the perfect time to join. Not only are you getting the Ultimate Bundle ($125.00 worth of product for $99.00) but you also get to choose 2 additional stamp sets, up to $25.00 each. Additionally you will get a 20% discount on any future purchases. Or, if you are just wanting to test drive the idea, you would not need to make another purchase until July! There is no pressure for you to continue as a demonstrator. And there is no penalty if you decide not to continue. Please contact me and let’s talk about it.
LOL !!! If you are my age, you probably grew up with the “Bluebird of Happiness” not being a good thing. But that was exactly what I thought of when I saw the bird with the heart on top of the cart. And that led to part of my color scheme for this card. I am really happy with my bluebird here.
Friendships Sweetest Thoughts, 145826
My spring type flowers are my happy thoughts for warmer weather. I am tired of being cold! I definitely would not make it living in the north. So I went with spring flowers and soft colors.
The Night of Navy is a far cry from a “soft” color, that I was going for with this card. I think it works though. I believe it helps to draw out the color in the softer shades. I hope you like it as well. This was a super quick card to make and I hope you will give it a try.
Thank you so much for visiting my blog today. I very much appreciate it and I love your comments. The supplies I used are listed at the bottom of the page. Please contact me if you have any questions.
Have you ever thought about becoming a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator? During Sale-A-Bration is the perfect time to join. Not only are you getting the Ultimate Bundle ($125.00 worth of product for $99.00) but you also get to choose 2 additional stamp sets, up to $25.00 each. Additionally you will get a 20% discount on any future purchases. Or, if you are just wanting to test drive the idea, you would not need to make another purchase until July! There is no pressure for you to continue as a demonstrator. And there is no penalty if you decide not to continue. Please contact me and let’s talk about it.
Sometimes making a regular card is very difficult for me. More the idea than the execution! LOL!!! But today I have gone a step further and made what I call a Double Card. It is simple and easy, just takes a minute to get the placement correct. Please let me know what you think.
Southern Serenade, 145921
If you can tell from the photograph, there is an oval cut in the front layers so that you see the flower on the inside of the card. When you open the front flap, you see just the flower, and then it opens again to show the sentiment and where you sign. That is why it is called a Double Card. The next two photos show this probably better than I explained it.
So after all of that, I think it is really an unusual card and a nice way to showcase a larger stamp. The most difficult part of this card is lining up the layers so that the ovals are properly lined up. I found that securing the top and middle layer together with temporary adhesive and then cutting is the best. I cut the size of the black layer first. Then cut the larger oval in just the white layer. The die leaves a small indented frame around the opening and this is very helpful in lining up your larger oval. I then repeated the process with the black layer and the base layer by temporarily adhering them and cutting the same size oval from the base layer. Theoretically all will now line up properly….. Hopefully!!
The background stamp is Sahara Sand and is stamped off first. The flower is stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black and then colored with markers.
Thank you so much for visiting today! I hope you liked this little bit different card. The supplies I used are listed at the bottom of the post.
MEASUREMENTS:
Base card in Sahara Sand is 8 1/2 X 5 1/2 folded in half
Happy New Year! May we all be safe, happy, and be blessed with great friends. And along those lines is my card for today. A very quick, but special, friend card.
This is a 4 X 4 card that packs the punch of a full size one. The gold foil and the foil sheet of DSP from Eastern Palace Specialty Designer Series Paper makes it look extra special! I wanted to just focus on the peacock and I believe this suite of DSP is perfect for that. I stamped the peacock before I decided it was going to be a 4 X 4 size. So the peacock is not square. Sshh…..don’t tell anyone!
MEASUREMENTS:
The base of Thick Whisper White card stock is 8 X 4 folded in half
The Island Indigo layer is 3 7/8 X 3 7/8
The DSP is 3 3/4 X 3 3/4
The center Island Indigo is 2 1/2 X 2 3/8
The gold foil is 2 5/8 X 2 1/2
The whisper white is 2 3/4 X 2 5/8
Thank you so much for visiting today! I hope you have a great day of family, food and football !! The supplies I used are listed at the bottom of the page.
I am still enjoying the new stamp sets awaiting you in the Occasions catalog coming soon. Today I have a simple thinking of you type card. This set is perfect for a little, or a lot, of color and stamping. I went for a little.
Hanging Garden, 146239
I used a mix of greenish colors today. I have been on a sort of monochromatic kick lately. This is just varying shades of green or teal. I colored the succulent plants with the Old Olive Stampin’ Blends. The basket is trimmed in the Pool Party. The DSP is Naturally Eclectic and has Pool Party and Emerald Envy. The ribbon is Emerald Envy and the card layer is Bermuda Bay. A very odd mix, but I think they all work together.
Thank you so much for visiting today! I hope you like the card and maybe will try some unexpected color blends. The supplies I used are listed at the bottom of the post.
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