May 16, 2011 | Uncategorized |
Did you notice the scallop border at the bottom of this card?
I made the scallop border with the Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch set to the far right. This setting punches a blossom and a ring as shown. I used one complete set to create an embellishment on the card with an Antique Brad in the middle and Victoria Crochet Trim threaded through the punch.
I used a stampin’ dimensional to add some height to the blossom. I then punched extras which I cut into quarters and adhered to the striped paper to make the scallop border at the bottom. I love the versatility of this punch!
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Stamps: Happy Greetings (Wood 123311, Clear 123313)
Inks: Soft Suede (115657)
Paper: Subtles Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack (117152), Crumb Cake (120953), Very Vanilla (101650)
Punches: Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch (122464)
Other: Victoria Crochet Trim (118481), Antique Brads (117273), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)
Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer (122464)
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May 11, 2011 | Uncategorized |
Almost neon? When I showed this card to my husband that was his comment. I suddenly had a flashback to the many pieces of neon clothing I wore in the 70s. Scary!
The look I was going for with this card was fun and friendly. I used the new Tangerine Tango, Melon Mambo and Wild Wasabi embossing powders from the Summer Mini Catalogue with Whisper White Craft ink. I am finding that using the Whisper White Craft ink produces a slightly brighter image than using VersaMark ink for the embossing.
I heat embossed the Flower Fest stamp set images onto Night of Navy cardstock and then punched or cut them out to assemble the flowers. I added Stampin’ Dimensionals between the layers to make them stand out a bit more.
The card itself is layers of Whisper White and Night of Navy cardstocks with a Night of Navy patterned paper from the Regals Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack.
So, was I successful? Is this card fun and friendly? Please leave me a comment and let me know if you like the look of the bright embossing powders on dark colored cardstock. Thanks!
Stamps: Flower Fest (Wood 122278, Clear 122280), Happy Greetings (Wood 123311, Clear 123313)
Inks: Whisper White Craft (101731)
Paper: Regals Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack (117154), Night of Navy (100867), Whisper White (100730)
Punches: 2-3/8″ Scallop Circle Punch (118874), 2″ x 1-3/8″ Oval (119859)
Other: Tangerine Tango Embossing Powder (123106), Wild Wasabi Embossing Powder (123224), Melon Mambo Embossing Powder (123223), Whisper White 5/8″ Satin Ribbon (114616), Night of Navy 1/4″ Grosgrain Ribbon (109036), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Heat Tool (100005)
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Flower Fest Stamp Set
Set of 8
Wood $33.95, #122278
Clear $24.95, #122280
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May 4, 2011 | Uncategorized |
I was going to use a different set for today’s post, Really!
But what is there about the Fabulous Florets stamp set that keeps me reaching for it every time I stamp. Is it because of how easy it is to use, how it coordinates with the Beyond the Garden designer series paper or how great an investment it is. Maybe, it is because I never seem to get the stamp set put away before I use it again.
Whatever it is about the Fabulous Florets stamp set, I am loving the cards I can create with this set. It really is fabulous!
For this card, I simply stamped with Whisper White craft ink (VersaMark would work well, too) and heat embossed with white embossing powder. I layered the Pacific Point cardstock with the images onto a layer of Whisper White cardstock and then used dimensionals to add this piece to the card. The card was created of layers of Whisper White and Pacific Point cardstocks and the new Beyond the Garden designer series paper in a matching pattern. So easy!
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Fabulous Florets Stamp Set
Set of 6
Wood $28.95, #123025
Clear $21.95, #123027
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Apr 23, 2011 | Uncategorized |
For this Simple Saturday card, I wanted to share another sample made using the Four Frames stamp set and Paisley Petals designer series paper.
I think what I like most about this stamp set is the many different looks you can create. Every card I have shown this week has been unique yet they have all been created with the same basic products: the Four Frames stamp set, Paisley Petals designer series paper, the Say it Simply stamp set and the Decorative Label punch.
To make this card, I stamped the polka dot frame onto Marina Mist cardstock with Marina Mist ink. I punched an Old Olive oval for the center and then added a greeting of Marina Mist ink on River Rock cardstock. I cut the ends of the greeting piece into flag ends. Finally, I added a Marina Mist button tied with linen thread to this piece.
The card was created with layers of Marina Mist, River Rock and Old Olice cardstocks with Paisley Petals paper. This pattern s a very subtle design in River Rock. Assemble the card by adding the frame and you’re done.
TIP: To ink up the Four Frames stamps, place the stamps image side up on your table and apply the ink pad to the stamp. This helps keep the middle of the stamps free of ink.
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Stamps: Four Frames (Wood 123440, Clear 123442), Say It Simply (122324)
Inks: Marina Mist (119668)
Paper: Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper (122367), Marina Mist (119687), River Rock (108640), Old Olive (100702)
Punches: Decorative Label (120907), Oval 1-3/4″ x 7/8″ (119855)
Other: Subtles Designer Buttons (119745), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Linen Thread (104199)
Four Frames Stamp Set
$25.95, Wood #123440
$19.95, Clear #123442
Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper
12 Sheets, 2 each of 6 double-sided designs
$12.50, #122367
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Apr 13, 2011 | Uncategorized |
One of my favourite stamp sets in the past was the now retired Mixed Bouquet. I loved the modern flowers and the variety of shapes and sizes in that stamp set.
So, I was thrilled to see Flower Fest in the upcoming Summer Mini 2011 catalogue because it reminds me so much of my old favourite. And Flower Fest features a big improvement – the flowers in this set all fit one of Stampin’ Up!’s punches. Yeah!
I wanted to create a clean and simple card for an upcoming class so I decided to stamp the flowers in Poppy Parade ink and then punch them out with the 1-3/8″ circle. I created a card of Crumb Cake cardstock with a layered Pear Pizzazz Top Note die.
I added layers of Poppy Parade and Whisper White cardstock with a polka dot patterned paper from the In Color Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack. This paper is so versatile that I leave it out on my desk because I reach for it so often. Check it out on top of page 175 of the Idea Book & Catalogue.
To finish the card, I added Poppy Parade 1/2″ Stitched Ribbon and a greeting from another new stamp set, Happy Greetings.
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