Clean & Simple Artistic Card

Mom & I created this "Clean & Simple" card for our class at the Garner Facility tomorrow!  I just love it!  The Artistic Dies are just fabulous, and stand alone! And, are especially gorgeous with its' coordinating, and soon to be retired DSP, Expressions in Ink.

Measurements:

• Mossy Meadow: 1/2 sheet, 4" x 4 1/4"
• Expressions in Ink DSP: 4" x 5 1/4"
• Pear Pizzazz: scrap
• Basic White: 4" x 5 1/4" (inside)

To Make This Card:

• Attach DSP to folded Mossy Meadow card.
• Cut "floral bouquet" from other piece of Mossy Meadow.
• Attach this to front of card.  Attach by using an adhesive sheet prior to cutting out, or use your favorite adhesive.
• Stamp sentiment of your choice in Mossy Meadow ink onto scrap of Pear Pizzazz.  Cut out with die of your choice.  Mine comes from the soon-to-be retired Ornate Frames.  Attach to card as shown.
• Finish with Opal Rounds in the centers of the main flowers.

Product List

Artistic Dies

[155371]

$35.00

Expressions In Ink 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[155464]

$15.00

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133676]

$8.75

Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131201]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Adhesive Sheets

[152334]

$10.00

Ornate Frames Dies

[150664]

$34.00

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

[147111]

$7.50

Opal Rounds

[154289]

$7.50

Expressions in Ink Bookmark Card + Video

I have recently received several of these "Fold Back" cards. I decided to make one into a book mark card! I love how it turned out!! We actually did this card at my monthly Care Center class.It's absolutely gorgeous in person, but then how can you go wrong with the Expressions in Ink DSP!

Measurements:  

• Polished Pink: 1/2 sheet
• Expressions in Ink DSP: 4" x 5 1/4" (inside), 2 pcs @ 1 7/8" x 3 1/2"
• Pear Pizzazz: 2" x 4"
• Gold Foil: 5/8" x 6" strip

To Make This Card:

• Fold Polished piece in half.  Make a pencil mark 1 1/2" from bottom of outside edge.  
• Score front at 2 1/8".
• Now, cut front flap from the center fold to this pencil mark.  Toss this piece.
• Fold back the front flap.  Crease all well.
• Attach DSP "quarter" to inside of card.
• Place 1/4" Tear n Tape along inside card flap.  Remove backing and fold onto card inside.
• Take each piece of DSP for the bookmark "pocket" and cut a diagonal to match your card. Attach to "pocket". 
• Next, attach 1/8" Tear n Tape along inside of "pocket". Remove back and adhere together.
• Cut "bookmark" from Tailor Made Tags.  Add a piece of Pear PIzzazz Ribbon and stamp sentiment in Black. Tuck into "pocket".
• Cut strip of trim from gold foil.  Accent wth this piece where desired.
• Finish with Gilded Gems.

Product List

Artistically Inked Cling Stamp Set

[154542]

$24.00

Expressions In Ink 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[155464]

$15.00

Polished Pink 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[155710]

$8.75

Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131201]

$8.75

Gold Foil Sheets

[132622]

$5.00

Gingerbread Dies

[156320]

$33.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

$7.00

Little Cherub in Gilded Spruce

I decided to take a brief break from Bay Window cards, and share a card from a guest designer...my Mom! She created this gorgeous card using the darling little angel in the Angels of Peace stamp set!  All her supplies ARE from Stampin' Up!, however the beautiful oval dies are not. They are from Gina Marie Designs, but you can use whatever dies you have to create this card. It's the inspiration that counts!!  Enjoy!

Measurements:  

• Very Vanilla: 1/2 sheet, 1 3/4" x 2 3/4" (angel)
• Expressions in Ink DSP: 4" x 5 1/4"
• Gold Foil: 3 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Gold Specialty Paper: 2 3/4" x 3 3/4"

To Make This Card:

• Attach "veined" Shaded Spruce DSP to folded Vanilla Card.
• Stamp and emboss little "angel" in gold embossing powder.  Fussy cut her out and set aside.
• Cut largest oval from Gold Foil, cut another size from 6x6 Gold Specialty Paper. Layer together with Dimensionals, then attach to card front.
• Add little "cherub" to ovals with Dimensionals.
• FInish with scattered Gilded Gems.

Pretty Pumpkin Mounted Gate Fold Card

Still in fall "mode"?  Here is a fall sample of a Mounted Gate Fold Card using the awesome Pretty Pumpkins bundle, paired with my favorite Expressions in Ink DSP! I shared this one on my YouTube video yesterday!

Detailed MIni Pinwheel Tower Card

 Good Morning!  Yesterday was my Mom's 89th birthday!! I had a wonderful day with my Mom and 2 sisters!!  We started the day by giving her her gift, a new walker that can convert to a push chair.  It was on back order until early September, so she was quite surprised, and pleased, that it arrived early! We then headed up to Clinto where we treated her to Chicken George at the Candlelight Inn. We came back to my youngest sister, Wendy's - our hostess with the mostest, and yummy Buster Bar dessert that my sister, Cyndi, and made.  Talk about sugar overload, but SO delicious!

So, I hated to post her card yesterday...as I know she checks out my posts daily, and I didn't want to spoil the surprise.  She was wanting to make this card, so I made one for her (and gave her the directions)!  This is the completed version of one I shared with you a week ago. Still used the gorgeous Expressions in Ink DSP, but with a birthday theme!

Expressions in Ink MIni Pinwheel Tower Card

I prefer "standard" sized cards. This version of the Pinwheel Tower Card fits in a "standard" sized envelope.  It looks so SMALL compared to my other version, but is so cute.  So, for this version, I used up scraps of my favorite DSP, Expressions in Ink and added Gold Foil (actually retired Brass) accents!!

Measurements:

• Polished Pink (N): 4 1/4" x 5 3/4 (base), 3 pcs @ 2 3/4" x 4 1/4" ("wings")
• Expressions in Ink (N): 4 pcs @ 2 3/4" x 4 1/4", 4 pcs @ 1 3/4" x 4"
• Gold Foil (Brass): scraps

To Make This Card

• Score Polished Pink "base" at 3/4", 1 1/2" 2 1/4" and 3"..Crease well. Form a "square tower" with the scored areas.  Adhere with Tear & Tape.
• Now, take the 3 "wings" and attach to "tower" with Tear & Tape.
• Now, it's time to decorate!!  Place the larger DSP pieces on the "wings", and the smaller DSP pieces on the left side.  Each section is created as if making one card, each, but with the same theme!
• I cut the Gold Foil using the "leaf" die from the Artistic Dies and cut it apart.  A small frame from the Ornate Frames, "flowers" from the Floral Heart Dies, had word from the retired Well Written Dies. (didn't want to mess up the pretty paper with White labels.

Product List

Expressions In Ink 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[155464]

$15.00

Polished Pink 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[155710]

$8.75

Brass Foil Sheets

[153057]

$5.00

Artistic Dies

[155371]

$35.00

Ornate Frames Dies

[150664]

$34.00

Dies Floral Heart

[154306]

$38.00

Well Written Dies

[148534]

$40.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

$7.00

Be Dazzling Beta

Absolutely LOVE this gorgeously simple card! It utilizes the stunning Expressions in Ink DSP and the unique Be Dazzling paper that you can choose, for FREE, with your SAB rewards with a $50 order! The "ripples" on top are made using the stitched die from the Stitched Leaves Dies in the Annual Catalog. You need to really see this IRL!  We ARE doing this card in class this week!

Measurements:   

• Shaded Spruce: 1/2 sheet
• Expressions in Ink (N): 4" x 5 1/4"
• Be Dazzling DSP (N) (SAB): 3 3/4" square

To Make This Card:

• Fold  Shaded Spruce card in half.
• Run the top (white part) of the DSP through the Stitched Leaves Die. Attach to card front.
• Cut "fighting fish" from Be Dazzling paper. Attach where desired using Multipurpose glue and a sponge dauber.
• Stamp sentiment in Shaded Spruce.
• Finish with Artistry Blooms Sequins for "bubbles", and our new Brushed Metallic Dots.

Product List

Friends Are Like Seashells Photopolymer Stamp Set

[154368]

$26.00

Sea Life Dies

[155684]

$29.00

Expressions In Ink 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[155464]

$15.00

Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146981]

$8.75

Be Dazzling 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Paper

[156629]

$0.00

Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad

[147088]

$7.50

Stitched Leaves Dies

[153567]

$35.00

Brushed Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots

[156506]

$9.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Sponge Daubers

[102892]

$10.95

Artistry Blooms Sequins

[152477]

$7.00