The new Season of Elegance Designer Series Paper is the star of today’s card. It is not only for Holiday cards though. I have paired it with Spotlight on Nature to show just that.
Papers
The Season of Elegance Designer Series Paper is part of the Season of Elegance Suite on page 25 of the Mini Catalog. This paper, as you can see, has quite a bit of gold flecks in it. I envision using this for Christmas cards, but saw this sheet that seemed more a milder green. So I paired it with Lost Lagoon card stock. To further carry that idea I used Lost Lagoon and Crushed Curry Stampin’ Write Markers for the flower color. These pull not only the Lost Lagoon but also the gold from the DSP. Of course I tend to add a thin layer between card stock and DSP. So the Basic White was used to also help the circle Pop.
Stamps and Dies
The Spotlight on Nature Bundle has been extremely popular. As soon as it is back in stock then it is gone again. No worries, it is scheduled to be back again the week of September 30. I chose the more simple edged of the Dies for the focal layer. It has just enough detail to not need a backing behind it.
The flowers are a simple technique of ink to rubber with Stampin’ Write Markers. I know this is not as common anymore since you can only purchase markers as a color family and not individually. However to me it is well worth having them. I used the markers of Lost Lagoon and Crushed Curry on the flowers. Then I came back and filled in with the Stampin’ Blends in Lost Lagoon Light and Daffodil Delight Light. The bit of splatter was to mimic the gold in the paper. It is Daffodil Delight Ink and the stamp is from the stamp set.
The butterfly was colored using the same Stampin’ Blends with the addition of a darker green. This is Shaded Spruce. It is fussy cut as there is not matching Die for the butterfly.
Finishes
To add some dimension to the card since everything is glued down, I raised the butterfly with Stampin’ Dimensionals. And of course there is a bit of bling. In this instance I wanted to add a bit more of the gold touch. These Gold Texture Adhesive Dots are new in the Mini Catalog. They fit my need for bling perfectly.
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I have a two for one for you today. Generally it is just as easy to make two cards as one when we are creating. These cards were definitely easily made at the same time. They have a simple technique playing a large role in the creation.
Background and Colors
To begin with the background is not my normal starting point. However with these cards I kind of have to begin there. And you will learn my reason as we go along. I was looking to make a Fall card. Even though it is 90 degrees right now!! Where is my Fall weather!!! That being said, I still wanted a Fall card. I chose the colors based on that.
The colors chosen are Cherry Cobbler, Pumpkin Pie, and Crushed Curry. My idea was a simple “beginner” type “technique” card. To do this fun center technique I used Clear Block H. First I opened the Cherry Cobbler Ink and used the block to touch the ink pad about a third of the way across. Next I turned the block and opened the Pumpkin Pie ink. This time there was no way to get the ink only into the center of the block. Yes, I could have taped part of it off. But I went the simpler route. I inked the rest of the block by touching it to the crushed curry with the Cherry Cobbler hanging off the side. Then I used a damp paper towel to remove the last third. Finally I turned the block and inked that last section with Crushed Curry. (I did make sure it was dry from having wiped off the ink.)
To stamp on the Basic White card stock was only a matter of giving the inked block a little breath of life. In other words I huffed on it. Breath of life sounds so much better. LOL! After stamping the first time I thought there might be enough ink to stamp again. So I gave it more life saving breaths and stamped on the second piece. And there we have two backgrounds.
Stamps
These bright leaves are from the Caring Leaves stamp set. It is in the back of the Mini Catalog and is what I consider a sleeper set. I thought it was cute when I first saw it. But did not really think much after that. Then I saw other’s creations using it and had to look again. Now I am in love with this set.
The outline for the leaves are not totally closed. This gives them a very artistic look. And the filler stamps have the definition to them that leaves shading in places. I used the same inks for the fillers as I did the background strip. But I stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black for the outlines. I am happy with how it turned out. This sweet sentiment is also from the stamp set. It is stamped using Cherry Cobbler Ink.
Finishes
To keep these cards pretty simple I went with all the same colors for the layers as well. One has Cherry Cobbler base with a Crushed Curry layer and the other is the opposite. To give a touch of some bling, I turned to the Regal Foiled Adhesive Dots. These are so pretty with the gold flecks. I used the darker reddish ones. There are a trio scattered around each card.
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I have a mix of Bright colors to share today. And what better to make a birthday card with! The colors make a simple card really pop.
Stamps
The paper on this card is so loud and bright that I kept the stamping fairly simple. The sentiment layer is all there is on the front. Both of these stamps are from the Friends For Life stamp set in the Annual Catalog. I generally go for sentiments that have mixed fonts, as that is my favorite look. But this one is just a simple, happy looking Happy Birthday. Plus the little hearts add just the right “extra” touch. The sentiment is stamped using Azure Afternoon Ink to pull the blue from the papers. And the hearts are stamped with Lemon Lime Twist Ink which is also in the papers.
Punches
There are two different punches used here. The first is the sentiment layer. That is the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch. I like the different shape from square and oval. We previously had a smaller version of this punch and hated to lose it. Now we have an even better one.
The second punch is for the greenery. This one is the Bough Punch. Again, it is a great punch to have on hand for some quick elements behind a sentiment or focal layer. Plus it punches two different leaves at the same time. I have three of the larger leaf and only one of the smaller one. It is in orange at the top of the sentiment. These are also punched using the DSP on the left side of the card. Getting the different shades of color is an added bonus to the card.
Papers
This pack of DSP is full of bright and different designs. It is the Full of Life Designer Series paper that is a 6 X 6 pack in the Annual Catalog. It is part of the suite containing the Friends For Life set. I chose to use two different patterns just to break things up. The card base, as well as all of the colors, were pulled from these DSP pieces. I chose Berry Burst from the multitude of colors to be the card base. With the bright DSP pieces there was not a lot of need for other colors. So I opted to use a thin layer of Basic White to help pop the DSP from the Berry Burst. The card base is 4 1/4 X 11, scored at 5 1/2. And the Basic White layer is 3 3/4 X 5.
Finishes
There are two simple additions to the card. First is the single Regal Foiled Adhesive Dot on the sentiment layer. The second is the thin bow behind the layer. This is the light blue from the 3 Color Pack Bakers Twine.
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Yesterday’s card was using a few stamps from the More Than Autumn Bundle. So today I have a complete card using this awesome creation. Additionally this one is a square card.
Stamps and Die Bundle
This card uses quite a lot of the stamp images in this set. And I love that there are matching Dies for most, plus a few more. Since I am not a big coffee fan, I went with Hot Cocoa instead of the coffee for my drink. The fact that there are several beverage names in the set is an added bonus. For the Cocoa I used Foam Adhesive Sheet added to the Pecan Pie card stock before Die cutting. It makes adding the dimension so easy! There are not Dies for the “&” or the doughnuts. I used a small circle punch for the “&” and fussy cut around the “doughnuts”. For the first part of this multiple sentiment, I kept it simple with straight cuts.
The doughnuts are stamped and colored using Stampin’ Blends in Pecan Pie and Peach Pie. Then cut using the matching Die. For the cocoa I stamped the cup onto a piece of DSP before Die cutting. The foam is stamped on Very Vanilla using Wild Wheat ink. Pretend that is a cinnamon sprinkled whipped cream!
Papers
The card base is Pecan Pie card stock measuring 8 1/2 X 4 1/4 to make a 4 1/4 square card. I wanted to be a little different on this one. With the more Fall colors, I opted to pair it with Very Vanilla instead of Basic White. I find I rarely use Very Vanilla and need to rectify that. That layer is cut to 4 X 4.
The DSP is an Online Exclusive. It is the Iconic Celebration Designer Series paper. This paper is fabulous. It has sheets that work for Fall, Winter, Christmas, New Year, and into Valentine’s Day. With a couple of more generic mixed in. It is a pack of 6 X 6 paper. Both of the DSP pieces are from this pack. This piece is cut to 3 X 3. Since it was cut smaller, I allowed the cocoa and the doughnuts to hang over the edge onto the Very Vanilla.
Finishes
This card is a pretty busy one. Because of that I was not really sure about the embellishments. I opted to go along with the Fall colors and went with a couple of colors from the Speckled Dots embellishments. The darker color is in the center of the cup and then two lighter ones around the sentiments.
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Friday was our Anniversary and I made a fun and different Anniversary card. Actually it is cased, somewhat, from Mary Fish’s Friday card. Her use of the More Than Autumn Bundle hit a perfect note for my hubby’s card.
Stamp Bundle
This layout is a mix of Mary Fish’s card and me spilling glue! My direction went from portrait to landscape to cover that error. But it is a regular crafting thing right! I will explain why this was so perfect for an Anniversary, as you probably think it is out in left field. I love everything pumpkin! So my hubby jokes that in the Fall he become my second love while I indulge in pumpkin. LOL!!!
The More Than Autumn Bundle is one I keep using. It has a bit of everything. For this card I used less than usual. On the inside is a piece of pumpkin pie, but the front uses the “pumpkin” , “love you more than”, and then the heart from the die set.
Other Dies
The three layers with the pumpkin are from the Greetings of the Season Dies. These are amazing Dies! Even if you do not want or need more Christmas sentiments, the Die set is definitely worth having. Each one of the three tags has the tag hole. I just layered them to cover it.
The arrow Die with the rest of the sentiment is from the Adventurous Sky Dies. It fit the size of the words perfectly. And added another little layer. I have lots of small layers going on here.
Extras
To add to the layers, I felt like the background needed some texture. I did not want the card to seem just a pile of different colors. Well the Forever Plaid Embossing Folder fixed that little problem wonderfully! I know you can see the serious detail of the impressions. Sadly it is currently out of stock, but will be back the week of October 7.
To tie in with the Pumpkin I used the Peach Pie Ribbon for the top tag. And then added a simple bow using the Linen Thread. I felt the ribbon itself was a bit large to tie off on it’s own. Plus I just love Linen Thread! And the final addition is the bling. Although this does not have a very shiny touch. These are the Faux Glass Dots. There are a four different Fall colors that look like old glass. I love them, and they fit the card.
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Everyone knows I love the cute animals that the Stampin’ Up! Designers create. I have used one of those sets for a sweet birthday card to share with you. A smile and a hug are good things on your birthday.
Stamps
This is a one stamp set card, which I comment on all the time. It is nice on occasion to simply pick everything from one set. This Hearts & Hugs stamp set has adorable huggable animals and sweet matching sentiments. The simple sentiment is perfect for this rather large Hug! So why not use it. Right!!
The walruses are stamped with Gray Granite ink and then colored using both Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends. I tried to add different shades of the gray in their bodies to give a more natural look. Playing around with the Blends in my coloring is something I really enjoy. One day I may get it to a good spot.
Dies
The large walruses were a challenge to decide how to frame them. Then I remembered the Nested Essentials Dies. This was a perfect fit! I called this shape the oblong diamond. LOL!! I am not sure what it is actually called but it remind me of that. These are the two largest of this shape. They fit the card as well as the image. Since the sentiment was much smaller, I was not able to use the flag dies included in the Die set. So I made my own layered flag by clipping the white layer, adhering to the Night of Navy, and then clipping the Navy layer to match. It is not perfect, but close enough.
Papers
The card base was chose to match the walruses. It is Smoky Slate cut to 5 1/2 X 8 1/2 and folded at 4 1/4. I added the thin layer of Basic White at 5 1/4 X 4. And then this fun piece of DSP is 5 1/8 X 3 7/8. The papers needed to be larger due to the size of the image.
The wonderful blue plaid DSP is from the Take To The Sky Designer Series Paper. It seemed a great match for the images by adding a bright color without being too busy. Of course the Night of Navy layer came from this paper.
Finishes
There are not a lot of finishes needed or really room for them. So I kept it simple and added a trio of bling. This time I went with the Adhesive Back Sparkle Gems. These are a trio of basic colors. I used the silver sparkle. There is also a gold and a black sparkle gem in this pack. It is a good one to have for masculine cards especially. Plus they are flat embellishments as well.
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The Christmas sets in the Mini Catalog are all fun and beautiful. But I do have a favorite. The Humble Home Bundle is such a simple and sweet set that it gets my Top Pick rating.
Stamp Bundle
The Humble Home is just a cute stamp set with a matching punch. Punches are my preference for quick cards and this one is great. I kept this card fairly simple on the stamping so it would be a quick one. There are a couple of sentiments in the set. And this one is my favorite.
The sentiment is stamped using Garden Green Ink as I wanted a bright green to match the DSP. And the house is stamped with Real Red Ink. The gingerbread trim is colored with Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blend just for an added touch. Plus if you look closely you will notice a little silver door knob. In place of bling, I added this silver pearl for the door knob. This is an addition that would be easy to make any color to match your colors simply by coloring a pearl with Stampin’ Blends.
The house is stamped onto the Basic White. I debated on punching out the house and raising it, but opted for this flat one. However I did utilize the punch to get the adorable heart in the upper corner. Having a separate heart is always handy for a multitude of card projects. Now just to remember it!!
Dies
The Bundle may include a punch, but I still used a Die. Just to give a little added texture, I cut the Basic White rectangle out using the Deckled Rectangle Die set. This size is the 4th largest of the Dies. There are a lot of them to choose from!
Papers
The card base is a basic Real Red base. However I added a lot of bright and fancy with the DSP layer. These Christmas light strings are from the Reindeer Days Designer Series Paper. This paper screams Christmas in a wonderful way. Just looking at these lights makes me smile. And that is what card making should be all about. That and having fun !
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