Saturday, June 29, 2024

Watercolor Watermelon Fun

 I created this fun, summer card for my gals at the Senior Center! As you know, I take this opportunity to use up some of my retired items, both products and stamps!  I just loved the Watercolor Watermelon set, from SAB a few years back, and hung on to it to use some summer! Perhaps, you have it, too! Anyway, it was a hit in class!



Measurements:  

  • Garden Green: 1/2 sheet
  • Basic White: 2 1/4" x 3 1/4", 4" x 5 1/4" (inside), scraps
  • Real Red: 2 1/2" x 3 1/2"
  • Pattern Party: 1 5/8" x 5 1/4" (black & white gingham), 1/2" x 5 1/4" 
To Make This Card:

  • Attach DSP to left side of folded Garden Green card base.
  • Stamp 2 "watermelon slices" onto scrap of White.  You'll have to fussy cut these out, which is really pretty easy.
  • Stamp sentiment in Memento Black onto bottom of smaller White piece. 
  • Next, wrap ribbon around White piece and tie in a knot.
  • Add "watermelon slices above, as shown, then attach this piece to Real Red layer.
  • Then, attach this to the front with Dimensionals.
  • Attach White piece and DSP strip to inside.
  • Finish with scattered Matte Black Dots.

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Friday, June 28, 2024

Summer Floral Layers Clean & Simple

 I'm lovin' the new InColors!  They are just so cheerful! I spotted a version of this card, and it is so much prettier in person.  I am lovin' the InColor Glimmer paper, and add a little bit whenever I can.  For this one, I replaced a Petunia Pop layer under the embossed White piece with a piece of Petunia Pop Glimmer paper!  Turned the card from just nice...to wow!!  You really need this Glimmer paper!! My ladies at the Senior Center did this one, too, and they just LOVED the colors!  You have to give this one a try...we will in my class next month, for sure!



Measurements:  

  • Summer Splash (N): 1/2 sheet
  • Basic White: 2" x 4 1/2", 4" x 5 1/4" (inside), scraps
  • Petunia Pop (N): 3 1/2" square
  • 2024 InColor Glimmer Paper (N): 2 1/4" x 4 3/4" (Petunia Pop)
  • Unbounded Beauty DSP (N): 3 1/4" square, 1/2" x 5 1/4" (floral)
To Make This Card:

  • Run White strip through "diamond" Fun Patterns Embossing Folders found in the Online Exclusive Store.
  • Adhere to the Glimmer paper, and then to the left side of the folded Summer Splash card.
  • Attach DSP to the Petunia Pop square. Set aside.
  • Die cut scallop oval from the Unbounded Love Dies.  Stamp sentiment in the center with Petunia Pop ink.
  • Attach oval to the square with Dimensionals.
  • Then, attach the square to the card front, as shown, with Dimensionals.
  • Add White piece and strip of DSP to the inside of card.
  • To finish the card, add a knot of Petunia Pop ribbon, and scattered Shimmer Gems.

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Thursday, June 27, 2024

Mallards in a Frame

 I am always on the look out for suitable masculine cards! The ducks (and the cute frog) in the Charming Duck Pond bundle just fit the bill! Actually, it all does, the stamps, the dies, the DSP!!  Well, I needed a masculine card for my Senior Center gals. I wanted to use the darling frame with the cattails, and the ducks, too.  I would have liked to use some of the DSP for in the frame, but alas, there isn't enough in the pack, or 2, for 10!! So, I had to settle for stamping and coloring, with a little DSP on the inside! The top picture shows the simpler card I did for my Senior Center gals.  The picture below, shows it stepped up a bit for my class here.  Notice the addition of the DSP in the corners and the additional color on the cattails!




Measurements:  

  • Peach Pie (N): 1/2 sheet, scraps
  • Basic White: 3 3/4" x 5" (to stamp on), 4" x 5 1/4" (inside)
  • Granny Apple Green: 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Lily Pond Lane DSP (N): 1/2" x 4", 1" square (cut in diagonals)
To Make this Card

  • Die cut circle "frame" from center of Granny Apple Green piece.
  • Place White layer behind opening and determine placement of "mallard" and "duckling". Stamp in Memento Black, and color with Blends as shown.
  • Next, permanently attach White piece to frame. Shift as desired (this piece is cut a little smaller, so trim, if necessary.
  • Attach this to folded Peach Pie card.
  • Add White piece and DSP strip to the inside of card.
  • The stepped up version also adds DSP to the corners, and Peach Pie "cattail tops" to the cattails on the "frame".
  • Both cards have Peach Pie Resin Dots on the Lily Pads, triple loop Linen Thread bow, and scattered brass Dragonflies (OE).

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Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Spotlight on Nature Monochromatic

 I just love this new bundle - Spotlight on Nature! The dies, that nest so well, are just gorgeous! And, if you like to color, and fussy cut, the stamps will fit the bill as well! I chose the new InColor, Summer Splash, for this Monochromatic card. It has so many possibilities, in so many colors!


Measurements:  

  • Summer Splash (N) 1/4 sheet
  • Basic White: 5 1/4" x 8 1/8", 3 1/2" circle
  • InColor Glimmer Paper (N): 3/8" x 5 1/4" Summer Splash
  • Unbounded Beauty DSP (N): 1 1/8" x 5 1/4" (front), 1/2" x 5 1/4" (inside) (Summer Splash Watercolor)
To Make This Card:

  • Attach folded White card to Summer Splash base. Attach DSP next to crease, and Glimmer paper beside, or a little on, as desired.
  • Stamp "flowers" in Memento Ink onto square of White. Die cut with die shown.
  • Color "flowers" with Summer Splash Blends, and leaves in Lemon Lime Twist. Add Wink of Stella to the "flowers".
  • Attach circle to card front with Dimensionals.
  • Stamp sentiment in Summer Splash in lower right corner.
  • Attach DSP strip to the inside.
  • Finish with a knot of Summer Splash ribbon and scattered Shimmer Gems in Summer Splash.

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