Today is the last day of the Retiring Mini Catalog, current Annual Catalog and the Retiring List. Tomorrow is an exciting day because we can all finally order from the New Annual Catalog! Woohoo!!!
My card today is a fun carrying over stamp set. It has been one of my favorites from the Retiring Mini Catalog. It is Playing In The Rain along with the, sadly retiring, Rain Or Shine DSP.
Stamp set and matching DSP
To be honest, the only stamping on this card is the Oh Happy Day and the inside. But I do love the size and boldness of this happy sentiment. It says I am excited about this day. And since this card is a birthday card for a friend, I am happy. Our friend takes his dogs to the Bark Park every day wether Rain or Shine. So looking at this paper and the umbrella gave me the idea.
And yes, I think this is a fox, but it works anyway! This Rain or Shine Designer Series Paper is so fun for any age. Especially the various images. I die cut the fox from the paper using the Stylish Shapes Dies. It was close to the edge, so I used that to maximize paper. And I like the unexpected of the image being on the edge. The sentiment was cut using the same Dies, just a smaller size. LOL!
Colors
The colors for the layers and card base were pulled from the fox. I wanted to try some of the upcoming new In Colors. This one uses Copper Clay. It is a reddish brown, just like our Georgia Clay. (And just so you know…..that stuff is almost impossible to get out of clothing!) That said, it pairs perfectly with the fox and the darker colors in the rain paper.
Finish
To add bling is generally my last touch. This time it is really not blingy. I added one of the 2022-2024 Matte Dots. This one is supposed to be the Sweet Sorbet I believe. But this softer shade matches the Calypso Coral of the umbrella. I wanted just a bit of a highlight and this worked perfectly.
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I love quick and cute cards, and that is what I have today. The fun stamp set By My Side carried over to the upcoming catalog and I am sharing it.
Stamps
The images in this stamp set are fun and cute stamps. Just happy young people having a good day. They are all wonderful, but this is probably my favorite. I love her curly hair and that adorable butterfly friend. These were all stamped with Memento Black and then colored using Stampin’ Blends. The colors were pulled from the fun DSP.
Papers
This fun DSP is the retiring Butterfly Kisses Designer Series Paper. It fits the little butterfly in the image perfectly I thought. And since I love Bright colors, it is a wonderful option. All of the colors used came from the DSP. I used a Basic White card base with a layer of Starry Sky to separate the DSP. And to help the images pop, I went around both the image and the sentiment with the Stampin’ Write Marker. To simply drag it around the edges leaves a dark line. Using the Starry Sky Marker mimics the thin layer of Starry Sky card stock.
Finishes
To give the image some grounding, I did a zigzag with the Petal Pink Soft Polyester Ribbon. It is lighter than the Calypso Coral in the DSP, but still works. For a replacement bling, I went with the 2022-2024 Matte Dots. These are the In Colors of Starry Sky and Parakeet Party that are in the DSP also. There is a scattering of the two color dots on the image and sentiment.
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The card I have for you today includes final sharing of Amazing Year stamp set and the Regency Park Designer Series Paper. Both are still available in the Last Chance Items sale. And are great items to have in your craft room!
Stamp
Personally I love single stamps for a front image. This one is a favorite as it is simple and the tag fits a variety of occasions. Since the image is stamped onto a watercolored piece, I was hesitant about using the Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. But it worked perfectly! I was very careful using the Stampin’ Blends for the bits that I colored though. The writing tip was a little easier to control how much ink came out. The watercolor paper can cause some smears.
Watercoloring
To create the striped watercolor background was a piece of cake. Last weekend I was with a group of fellow demonstrators stamping, laughing, eating, and laughing some more. My upline created a card with a larger background like this.
To make the background, I used the Water Color Paper from Stampin’ Up! and the widest of the trio of brushes in the Water Painters. To add a couple of drops of re-inker to a bowl was all I needed with the water in the Water Painter. Mix it around and draw it across the paper. The imperfections are what makes it great. Of course, you do this before you stamp the image!! I used Crushed Curry for my stripes.
Papers
All of the colors are from the piece of DSP. It is from the Regency Park Designer Series Paper. Sweet Sorbet is the card base with Crushed Curry as the layer. The strip of Shaded Spruce came about as I was originally going to use that as the layer. Then decided the yellow stripes needed more yellow. But the strip was what was trimmed off and seemed like a fun addition to break up the two other colors.
Finishes
The stripes stand out as something different on this card. But it still needed some bling for a finish. Pearls have always been a “go to” for me. So since I have quite a lot of them still, I went for what I love. They are scattered on the tag and one flower in addition to the trio at the top of the Shaded Spruce strip.
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Today’s card is showcasing a new Stamp Bundle and new Designer Series Paper. Plus a Twist card that I have shared previously.
Stamp Bundle
It is difficult to choose the star of this card. So we will begin with the Stamp Bundle. It is the Seasonal Branches Bundle. I have used the bird, berries, tree branches, and sentiments. There are different options than the berries to go on the branches. This is a year round stamp set and I cannot wait to explore those other seasons with it.
Due to the DSP, I opted for Blues here. So the berries are maybe blueberries???? In my imagination they are some type of blue berry anyway. The bird is colored with shades of Boho Blue to match the papers. And the sentiment is the same as the branches, which is Pecan Pie Ink.
Papers and Blue
The card base is Misty Moonlight card stock with layers of Boho Blue. This is a great pairing in my book. And they are both in the beautiful DSP. The DSP is the Countryside Inn Designer Series paper. After seeing it up close, the blue combinations are gorgeous, with hidden animals in some of the papers. It is really great paper and a mix of blues.
To further add the Blue, I chose to wrap a piece of the Boho Blue In Color Ribbon around the card. And I also used the new Adhesive Backed Solid Gems. These are in yellow, pecan, and blue. I chose to add a few of the blue ones, and then a single of the pecan next to the sentiment. Also, I forgot to mention that the sentiment is stamped and die cut using the smallest of the Countryside Corners Dies. It was stamped to the right and then cut off straight to fit on the layer.
Fold
This fold is the same I used a few weeks ago. It looks like a Book Fold card from the main photo. But it has a hidden twist to it. Here is the open view. It goes from a horizontal card to a portrait card when opened. So fun!!
UPDATE: 06-22: Here is a quick PDF of the basic directions. I do not have all of the measurements for the layers, just the basic directions. Click on the mini picture below.
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I apologize. I could not get the images to pull up. I will update this when I can.
Today I have another sneak peek of the Cheerful Daisies Bundle. This is a great selection of daisies that also include texture layers. And that makes them wonderfully easy to make beautiful.
Challenge Design
Today’s card was made a design challenge for the Make My Monday Challenge Blog. This challenge is for flowers. Click on the icon below and you will be taken to the blog. See what the other designers have created, and submit your own card to the challenge.
Stamps and Dies
This Cheerful Daisies Bundle was on my list as soon as I saw the catalog. That interest has only grown now that I have it to play with. The stamps are solid daisies with detailed images to add over top of for additional detail. And best of all is that the dies are the same way. For this card I left them with only the plainer stamped image. My intention was just to showcase a fun and fairly simple card.
The background of the card base is also included in the stamp set. This little cluster of daisies is a perfect size for so many uses. And OH MY!!! that sentiment got me right away! It may be an older generation (age) thing, but that “Oopsy Daisy” made me Smile! I hope it does you as well.
Papers
In addition to the stamp and die bundle being debuted, I am also showcasing some new and returning papers. The card base is Lost Lagoon. It has been gone for quite a few years. The cluster of daisies is stamped with Lost Lagoon Ink for a great tone on tone. I made the banner using Pretty Peacock card stock. It has been away for a couple of years and I am thrilled for it’s return.
And the New Color is the pink of the Ink on the white daisies and the card stock of the large daisy. It is Bubble Bath. The ink is a softer shade of pink than the card stock. I really love the shade of pink the card stock is.
Embellishments
To finish this card I added a couple of touches. The sentiment layer is a die from the Cheerful Daisies Dies. It is a great shape. To add a bit of grounding, I added some loops using Linen Thread. And the final touch of bling is the Pastel Sequins. They are scattered around the card.
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This fun card is a mix of old and new. A few different products mixed together can create a fun card. You can never have too many birthday cards.
Stamp Bundle
Bundles are my favorite because you generally can make multiple different cards with only that bundle. But when it is a Punch Bundle I am really excited! I love punches for quick cards. And the price point is generally quite a bit lower which helps everyone. The little cupcake is from a new Punch Bundle in the upcoming Annual Catalog. It is the Circle Sayings Bundle.
This bundle includes a 2 3/8″ Circle Punch! Yay!!! The white embossed circle was made using that punch. The cupcake was cut using the 1 3/4 Circle Punch that is in the Online Exclusives. (It is currently out of stock, but is returning!) The cupcake and the Happy Birthday are both included in the stamp set.
Papers
The papers used began with the blue gingham. This is from the Country Gingham Designer Series Paper from the Mini Catalog. I love to stamp on DSP when it is a lighter color. The gingham is Balmy Blue, so that is the card base as well. But the layer is one of the new colors. It is the Azure Afternoon. It is a bright blue, similar but not as dark, as Pacific Point which is retiring.
Extras
To give some added texture to the card, I used the Splatter Embossing Folder. This is one of a duo designed for the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine. It does not show well in the photo, but I embossed both the Balmy Blue strip as well as the white circle behind the cupcake.
To finish the card I used the Double Oval Punch for the sentiment. An opportunity to use another piece of the Azure Afternoon was too good to pass up! For some additional blue I also used the Balmy Blue Variegated Ribbon at the top. Of course there has to be Bling! This is in the form of pearls being scattered around. I have quite a lot of those to use up.
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Quick and easy cards are great to have in your mind. And if they are really pretty ones, that is a wonderful thing. I have been making quite a few using the Fancy Floral Designer Series Paper. They can be made ahead and then ready for the appropriate sentiment. This is one of my favorites!
Papers
This Fancy Flora Designer Series Paper is still available in the Last Chance products. The colors on these sheets are amazing and there are a lot of different colors. I have made several cards using this paper lately and use different card bases every time. This card base is Petal Pink. And it is paired with a color that even surprised me at how well they are together. It is Starry Sky! I do not usually pair a very soft color with a very dark one. But this seems a match intended to be!
To look at the paper, I bet you can pull out quite a few different pairs that would be wonderful together. And then to finish the card, I went with WHITE for the sentiment. And not a little bit of white, but a large white!! LOL! The photo doesn’t do it justice. The white sentiment really pulls the white in that bottom left area.
Finishes
The sentiment was stamped using Starry Sky Ink to match the thin layer of Starry Sky. And was punched using the Decorative Circle Punch. This and the Double Oval Punch are my favorites. To add a little more of the Starry Sky, I looped some of the Starry Sky Metallic Ribbon behind the sentiment layer. The finishing touch was to scatter several of the Iridescent Pearls around the card.
The statement I made about having a card ready to go should be clear now. This card could be waiting for just the proper sentiment to be added and it is complete! I hope you will try this idea.
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Welcome to InKing Royalty’s April Blog Hop! Just in time for Spring, we are embracing some (or all) of Stampin’ Up!’s gorgeous greens for today’s hop. 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 “green” is a couple of different shades. The papers include Pool Party and Mossy Meadow. Green and flowers are a natural pairing.
Colors
The colors I used were all to showcase green and compliment the daisies. My first choice was this Textured Chic Designer Series Paper. When I made the card, it was still available and now sadly it is all gone. BUT….the Dry Brushed Specialty Designer Series Paper is just as gorgeous and is carrying over to the Online Exclusives! To say that I was happy on hearing this is putting it mildly. I did a Happy Dance!! And it has the same tones of green as does Textured Chic.
To showcase the flexibility of this DSP, I used Pool Party for the card base. Then used Mossy Meadow for the leaves. It is quite a bit darker, but still works and helps to make the leaves stand out. Mossy Meadow was also the sentiment color. The daisies are cut from White card stock, but needed some color. To compliment the gold of the DSP, I used a Blending Brush to add a bit of Lemon Lolly Ink on the top layers. And the centers are colored with Copper Clay Stampin’ Blends.
Stamps and Dies
The gorgeous Daisy bunch is from the Cheerful Daisies Bundle. This is a sneak peek of this bundle! I did not stamp the images, but only used the Dies on White card stock. There are two layers to each of the flowers. The base layer is smooth shapes of the entire bunch. Then each flower has a detailed layer to go on top. That is the layer that I added a touch of color too before adhering. They have wonderful detail! The Mossy Meadow Leaves are part of the die. But I cut off the white leaves and used a scrap of Mossy Meadow to die cut just the leaves. Then simply tucked them behind the flower.
The small and perfect little sentiment is not included in the Daisy set. But is from an unexpected stamp set. It is part of the Days to Remember set. I personally love this set. It is great for adding items to a journal or calendar. Plus it has sweet little sayings like this! And it is carrying over as well. Woohoo!
Extras
To add more texture to the front of the card, I added a strip of the Natural Finish Ribbon. This is pretty wide and makes a great grounding piece for a sentiment. Or like here, some added texture and color. For the Bling of this card, I went a little happy with spreading Butterflies around! I added several of the Brushed Brass Butterflies. Another great item that is carrying over! They are scattered on the flowers and the sentiment.
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you’ll hop along to the next stop on the blog hop, Lynn Kolcun at Avery’s Owlery. There’s lots of inspiration to be found in this group – and you don’t want to miss it!
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Tomorrow is FREE SHIPPING, on orders of $75.00 or more. With some prices increasing in the next catalog, now is the time to stock up on your paper and inks!
And now for today’s card, which showcases three products. It is simple, pretty quick, and really pretty. I hope you like it.
Stamp
This is a card that could be used for pretty much any occasion. And to keep the front clean looking, I opted not to add a sentiment here. It would be pretty, and simple, to add a small tag sentiment to the ribbon. But I wanted it plain. And that was so easy with this single image from the Dainty Delight Stamp Set. This wonderful set is carrying over to the new Annual Catalog. All it took was a few quick lines with some Old Olive, Berry Burst, and Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends to complete the image.
I could have stamped directly on the card base that is Thick Basic White. But I erred on the side of caution. I cut a piece of Basic White to 3 x 4 and stamped in the center of that piece. That allowed me some safety margins to simply attach that to the backside of the Die Cut and Embossed layer. And if the stamped piece sticks out anywhere, it is easy to trim away before adhering to the card.
Tools
To say Tools, makes me think of the Cut and Emboss Machine or Paper Trimmer. But that is what I think of my Dies and Embossing Folders. They work hard for a really long time and are great investments. So I am showcasing a Carryover, and a New tool here.
The first thing I did to my top layer was die cut using one of the Countryside Corners Dies. They are all varying sizes of this shape. This is one of the smaller ones. Next I embossed that layer using the Cane Weave Embossing Folder. It gives fabulous detail and you immediately see the cane weave.
Finishes
There is only one item left to complete this card. That is the Simply Elegant Trim. I opted for the gold over the silver. My method for tying bows like this is to cut a strip of ribbon and tape on the back of the card. Then tie my bow separately and add with a Glue Dot. That way you do not pull too tightly on the layer, and you have a snug fit with the wrap around section. This is simple and very easy.
It is hard to believe that I did not add Bling! There was a thought or two about it. But I finally decided that the gold trim was Bling enough for what I wanted to share on this card.
Note:
You will notice that there are a few items not showing in my Supply List below. I used Berry Burst and Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends on the coloring the flowers. They, along with the Countryside Corners Dies, are not available yet. So I do not have access to the picture of them. Sorry!!!
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Today’s card is so very simple and yet somewhat elegant looking. And all the beauty is down to the Fancy Flora Designer Series paper.
Papers
This Fancy Flora Designer Series Paper is so awesome! The look of acrylic paint is perfect. But the color mixtures are fabulous. And it is not just these earth tones. There are vibrant pieces as well. Naturally this piece designated all of the other colors. The card base is Crumb Cake with a thin layer of Evening Evergreen. The sentiment is on a scrap of Soft Succulent to tie in all of the colors. I save these small trimmed pieces for just such a use.
Stamps
The only stamp used on the front of the card is the sentiment. It is from the Graceful Tiles stamp set. I shared a card made into a kaleidoscope with this set last week. This sentiment could not be better for the elegant look of this card, but for the front sentiment of so many occasions.
Tools and Embellishments
To ground the sentiment, I added a strip of the Natural Finish Ribbon. It is a pretty wide one and is almost too large for a bow. But it works perfectly as a grounding layer. The top fancy die piece is from the Marigold Moments Dies. I know that some of these items are out of stock now, and I apologize. I was using things I had laying around. But the paper is in stock and can be paired with so many different items you may have. My final touch of bling is the Milky Dots. And yes they are long gone but I had some.
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