This is a Back To School card with an apple for the teacher. Except teachers probably deserve an entire basket full!
This card is for the Make My Monday Blog Challenge. Please click on the link and see what the other design team members have made for their version of Back To School. And you can submit your own card to the challenge also.
Stamps
Two weeks ago the InKing Royalty Blog Hop’s theme was Back to School. It took some mixing and matching to make a card that fit the title. Now here is another challenge for the same type card! This one I came out a little easier on. The wonderful Cheerful Basket stamp set came to the rescue. There are a variety of fillings for this sweet little basket. And the apples seemed to fit the bill. However, I will admit to getting the idea from that last hop where someone used apples!
The basket is stamped using Soft Suede Ink and colored with Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends. While the apples are stamped using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and colored with Real Red and Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends. For the sentiment, I went with the wonderful Charming Sentiments Bundle. It is a stamp set of fun sentiments with matching Dies. The Dies cut just around the sentiments so it appears as if you fussy cut it.
Paper and Colors
Of course the apples are the starring role of this card so it makes sense to do Real Red for the card. The gorgeous Gingham pattern is from the Gingham Cottage Designer Series paper. This piece has larger red and white check on the back side. But I thought this piece was perfect with the two shades of red. By adding the layer of White between the DSP and card base it helps to make the DSP pop. The old olive ribbon helps to pull the leaves out a bit as they are small and somewhat hidden. Plus it breaks up all of the red.
Card layout
This card would qualify as a Fun Fold. It has an offset gate fold look. Doing the Fun Fold was a way to break up the DSP and add some more depth to the card. Here is a look at the open card.
It may not show well, but the top section is quite a bit larger than the bottom. And this card could be made as a portrait layout using the same measurements. The card base is 5 1/2 X 8 1/2 and scored at 1 1/2 and 5 3/4. For the White layers, the bottom section is cut 1 1/4 X 5 1/4 and the top is cut to 2 1/2 X 5 1/4. The DSP layers are 1 X 5 and 2 1/4 X 5.
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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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Today’s card is using the sweet paper from the Happy Forest Friends. This is a Smile card from that happy paper, but also a Fun Fold.
Paper
This card is a Fun Fold and actually the paper is more the star of the show. So I am starting with the beautiful Happy Forest Friends Designer Series Paper. As I show the open view, you will see that the same pattern carries across the entire card. The only different piece is the one showing on the left above. That space needed to be a complimentary pattern, instead of the same.
All of the colors used are pulled from the woodsy piece of the DSP. Soft Suede, the rarely used So Saffron, and Poppy Parade all work so well together. Here is a view of the open card.
Stamps, Dies & Embossing
It took a variety of products to get the details on this card that I was looking for. The stamps used are from the Ringed With Nature stamp set. Even the little leaf on the inside writing section is from the set. And those tree rings are so fun! They are part of the Tree Rings Hybrid Embossing Folder. This includes the embossing folder, along with ten tree rings that create five double layer rings like I used.. But also includes little twigs and leaves dies. It is an awesome set of Dies and can be bundled with the Ringed With Nature Stamp Set.
The focal layer is two of the tree rings, which fit perfectly together. Sadly you must zoom in on the photo to the great details of the rings, but in person it is easy to see. The sentiment is from the stamp set as well. It was stamped using Poppy Parade for a bit more Pop! For the final touch I added one of the 2021-2023 Opal Rounds for a touch of bling and to show a bit more of the “yellow” look.
Measurements:
This is a FunFold that is super easy to make. For the base card you need a piece of 5 1/2 X 8 1/2 cardstock that is scored at 1 1/2 and 4 1/4. Fold and burnish to a Z fold. The focal layer So Saffron is cut to 2 3/4 X 5 1/4 with DSP at 2 1/2 X 5. The left side front has So Saffron at 2 3/8 X 5 1/4 with complimentary DSP at 2 1/8 X 5. There is an inside narrow piece that has layer as 1 1/4 x 5 1/4 and the DSP at 1 X 5. And the back section has So Saffron cut to the standard inside size of 4 X 5 1/4. Then there is a DSP on the left cut to 1 7/8 x 5 and a White at 1 3/4X 5.
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Sharing the beautiful Sun Prints Designer Series Paper brings me happiness. And it can be the star of the card. That is the case for today’s quick, Fun Fold card.
Paper
The variations in colors of the Sun Prints Designer Series paper is so pretty! And that is an understatement. The pack is variations of Blue, gray and white. This piece is particularly appealing to me and is why I chose it for this card. Sadly a Sympathy cards was needed and I wanted it to be caring and pretty at the same time.
The DSP is paired with a color I rarely use. It is the Gray Granite. This color has a brownish tone to it compared to say Smoky Slate, which has a silvery tone. And either of these would work with this DSP. But the Gray Granite is maybe a touch softer so it seems to pull out the softer shades in the paper.
Stamps
There are two wonderful stamp sets used on this card. The first is the set for the sentiments. It is an awesome stamp set named Very Best Occasions and is in the Mini Catalog. Better yet is that it is paired in a bundle with the Very Best Trio Punch. The punch was used in a card last week for decoration on the focal layer. For a quick and beautiful edge to a layer, I highly recommend the punch and these sentiments are a nice mix of different occasions.
The second stamp set is the Nature’s Print stamp set. To give some beauty to the White part of the card which shows above the sentiment flap, I used one of the floral stamps. It is stamped in Gray Granite Ink and then stamped off before stamping the White layer. This gives quite a bit softer shade of color. But you still get the definition of the stamp.
Card Design
This card qualifies in my book as a Fun Fold. It is a quick and easy one to do, which is a super bonus. The card base is 5 1/2 X 8 1/2 and scored on the 8 1/2 side at 4 1/4. Then you cut off 2″ from the front flap. Save that piece because it becomes the little flap! Fold that 2 X 5 1/2 piece in half and burnish the fold. Then adhere half behind the White piece prior to adding the White inside layer.
The DSP pieces are 1 7/8 X 5 1/8 and 2 3/8 X 1 5/8. Each of these pieces is layered onto a piece of Basic White that are cut 2 X 5 1/4 and 2 1/2 X 1 3/4. The inside White layer is cut 4 X 5 1/4. As a finishing touch, the front sentiment layer, is stamped using Gray Granite Ink. The Double Oval Punch is used to cut the sentiment and the background scalloped layer. This is probably my most used punch! And this may be my card requiring the least number of supplies I have ever made!! 🙂
Here is a look at the open card.
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This month, the theme is “CASE the Catalog” so the Design Team chose a card from the new Annual Catalog and has CASEd it with their own creative twist. We really hope that you are inspired by all the amazing creations the Pals are sharing with you! As you hop from blog to blog, we would love for you to leave a comment. You will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.
My choice for the CASE the Catalog was on page 66 of the Annual Catalog. This card features the True Beauty Bundle. Having the matching dies, Organic Beauty, for this stamp set is awesome.
The Bundle
Having this many pieces in the middle of a card is quite different than my normal ones. However in CASEing the catalog, my inspiration was a mix of the framed piece and the green card. Both had layers of flowers. Thankfully the die set makes cutting out the stamped flowers a piece of cake. Plus it was just as easy to add a few of the pieces by simply cutting them out of colored cardstock. And the surprising favorite is the lattice looking background piece.
You may remember a card from last week which had this same lattice look. The piece is large so by cutting it in half, I was able to make two cards from the one die cut.
Paper
The bright and beautiful colors of the Hues of Happiness Designer Series Paper were where the color choices came from. This piece is actually what would probably be considered the “back” side of one of the roses pieces of the DSP. But these are “Happy” flowers, so they became the star. Sweet Sorbet has grown on me quickly and earned the starring role of this card. Of course the Granny Apple Green and Daffodil Delight always pop as well as being in the floral paper.
Punches and Embellishments
It took some looking through products to decide on how to showcase the sentiment with all of the flower layers. Finally one of my favorite punches won the place of honor. It is the Double Oval Punch. This punch gets used fairly often both together or one of the two used singly. The scalloped edging adds a bit more texture, like more was really necessary, to the card. And to finish this one, I added a few of the Fun Flower Resin Shapes. These were not on my immediate order list. But I am so happy to have them. They almost match the flowers on the paper perfectly!
More inspiration awaits, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team. The Pals are excited to show you what they’ve created! Then, please mark your calendars for our next blog hop on July 13th. Our theme will be “Create Your Own Background” when our Design Team creates a background using any technique they wish, such as stencils, stamping, watercolor, embossing but not DSP.
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The new Sending Smiles Bundle is an awesome one that works fits many occasions. Today’s project is a Sending Sympathy and Love card.
This card is a variety of different products mixed together for an eclectic look. And a different look than I normally create.
Background
There are several different elements making up this different background look. The card base is one of the New In Colors named Orchid Oasis. This color has a really Fresh look to it. Playing off of the flower center brings the Mango Melody paper into the mix. Actually it is a “back” side of the Hues of Happiness paper. The variation of color fit perfectly with my theme.
And finally the lattice looking layer is from the Organic Beauty Dies. Only half of the die cut piece is used and it is cut an an angle. Most of the little filler shapes were left out. It seemed a few were all it needed.
Flower
Following along with the richness of the card base, I went with Sweet Sorbet for the flower itself. And the center is Mango Melody matching the background paper. The stem and leaves are stamped using Shaded Spruce Ink. Please do not think the unevenness of the right leaf is poor stamping. This look was actually done on purpose and looks much better in person. I accidentally “slid” the stamp on the ink pad and loved the variegated look that it left.
Sentiments
Both of the sentiments are from the Stamp set and Dies. As is the shape for the Comfort & Strength sentiment. You know how I love all in one bundles! Instead of using the little dot of cardstock for dotting the “i”, I added one of the Iridescent Pearls. These are so pretty! And of course I had to add a few more scattered around the lattice section.
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