Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Quick and Simple Grassy Grove Card

 This is a modification of a Mystery Card that I will be sharing with you soon!  It uses the always versatile New Horizons DSP (which I hope you have, as it's now gone), and the Grassy Grove Bundle. It's kind of a paper piecing card, but VERY simple to do!  Select a DSP for the "focal point" and then add 2 pieces below, one uses a sentiment.  And, voila, you have a card for any occasion!!


Measurements:  

  • Night of Navy: 1/2 sheet, 2 1/4" x 5", 2 pcs @ 1 1/2" x 2 1/2", scrap
  • New Horizons DSP (ret): 2 1/8" x 4 3/5"
  • Basic White: 4" x 5 1/4", 2 pcs @ 1 1/4" x 2 1/4"
To Make This Card:

  • Attach White layer to folded Night of Navy card.
  • Attach DSP to coordinating Navy Layer. Set aside.
  • Stamp "grasses" from Grassy Grove bundle onto one White piece. I used Navy.
  • Stamp sentiment of your choice in Night of Navy on remaining White piece.  Mount onto coordinating Navy layers.
  • Cut large "deer" from scrap of Navy.
  • Now, arrange all the pieces on the card front.  Once it all fits the way you want it to, attach them to the card.
  • Finish by attaching the die cut deer.  The head will go above the rectangle.
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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Two Clean & Simple Slimline Hues of Happiness Cards

 Looking for a quick, stunning slimline card?  Well, this one is it!  It is so fast and fun to make!  I used the gray wood tones from the soon to be retired Heart & Home DSP with the die cut flowers from the new, gorgeous Hues of Happiness DSP.  Different colored flowers along with different patterns and layers, create 2 completely different cards.  I paired them with the sentiments from the fun Biggest Wish stamp set and Voila!! My Mom designed one, and I designed the other, using our own personal tastes and color preferences.  Can you tell who designed which one??



Measurements:   

  • Base (White or Smokey Slate): 7" x 8 1/2"
  • Heart & Home DSP: 3 1/4" x 8 1/4" (Smokey Slate base), 3" x 8" (White base)
  • Basic Gray: 3 1/4" x 8 1/4"
To Make This Card
  • Score Basic White Base at 3 1/2". Fold in half. Crease well.
  • Emboss Parakeet Party piece with Hive 3D embossing folder.  You will need to line it up and emboss, twice.  Attach to folded White base.
  • Stamp and cut out a variety of "flowers" in Fresh Freesia and Highland Heather, as well as one or two "stems" in Parakeet Party.  The centers are Daffodil Delight.
  • Stamp "sending" in Fresh Freesia and cut out with larger die.  Set aside.
  • Now, just start arranging all onto card in a pleasing manner.  You need to stamp some of the flowers/stems directly onto the card layer and pop up several with Dimensionals.  I started on the left side and worked over to the right, adding the "sending" with Dimensionals fairly soon.
  • I decided it needed a little "filler" , so stamped off the little "sprig" in Fresh Freesia.
  • Finish with Brushed Brass Butterflies.

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Simply Peaceful Grassy Grove

 Here is another card that my Aunt Marcia brought. I hadn't done the Grassy Grove Bundle in anything but Black Cardstock, this was so nice in Night of Navy! The stunning thing about this the dimension!!  The entire "grove window" is popped up, making shadows.  It's just stunning!  She added a silver embossed tag with Happy Birthday.  You know how I feel about sentiments on top of a pretty creation.  So, I'm undecided until I actually send it!  I have used so much of this DSP, I think I only have one piece of this paper left!!


Measurements:  

  • Night of Navy: 1/2 sheet, 4" x 5 1/4"
  • New Horizons DSP (ret): 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Basic White: 4" x 5 1/4" (inside)
To Make This Card:

  • Trim about 1/16" from around DSP.  Attach to front of folded Night of Navy card.
  • Run Night of Navy quarter sheet through Grove of Trees.  Attach to card, over DSP with Foam Adhesive Strips.  I also added some "support" using scraps of strips under some of the trees!
  • Finish as desired.  Easy peasy!

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Monday, June 20, 2022

Simple, Elegant Sympathy Card

My aunt Marcia was over this past week, and, of course, we did some stamping!  She did some of my projects, and I did some of hers! This is one of hers that I thought was simply elegant.  It could be used for many occasions, but she earmarked hers as a sympathy card, using an old, retired stamp set!  It uses the retired New Horizons DSP, and the retired Ornate Floral EF.


Measurements:  

  • Evening Evergreen: 1/2 sheet, 3 1/4" square, scrap
  • New Horizons DSP (ret): 3" square
  • Basic White: 4" x 5 1/4", scrap
To Make This Card:

  • Run White layer through an embossing folder of your choice.  We used the recently retired Ornate Floral 3D Embossing Folder.
  • Attach that layer to the folded Evening Evergreen card.
  • Attach DSP to Evening Evergreen square.  Attach to card front with Dimensionals.
  • Stamp sentiment of your choice, in Evening Evergreen, onto scrap of White.  Punch out with "smooth" Oval Punch.  Add to punched Evergreen scalloped Oval.  Add this to card, too, with dimensionals.

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Saturday, June 18, 2022

Clean & Simple Sending Smiles

 So many possibilities with this bundle!  I think we did something similar at the retreat. But, each one looks different! Our new InColors are a perfect option for this bundle/card!! I also used our newer Gingham Embossing Folder.


Measurements:  

  • Starry Sky (N): 1/2 sheet, 1 1/2" x 4" (sending)
  • Tahitian Tide (N): 4" x 5 1/4", scrap
  • Basic White: 3 3/4" x 5", scraps
To Make This Card:

  • Attach Tahitian Tide piece to folded Starry Sky card. 
  • Run White layer through Gingham Embossing folder. Add to front of card.
  • Stamp 2 "daisies" in Starry Sky and one in Sweet Sorbet. Add centers in Starry Sky and Tahitian Tide as shown. Cut out with corresponding dies.
  • Stamp one of each of the stems in Parakeet Party. Cut those out as well.
  • Attach stems, flat to card.  Add flowers with Dimensionals.
  • Cut out the detailed "sending" from Starry Sky and attach to white cut layer. Then add to card.
  • Emboss sentiment in White Embossing Powder onto scrap of Tahitian Tide.  Cut out with shorter label die.  Add to card with Mini Stampin' Dimensionals.

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Thursday, June 16, 2022

Final (for now) Birdhouse Card

Here is my final (for now) Birdhouse Card that we created. I love the trio of birdhouses in Balmy Blues and Granny Apple Greens! Again, simple stamping and coloring make for an awesome card!


Measurements:  

  • Balmy Blue: 1/2 sheet, 3 1/4" x 4 1/4"
  • Sweet as a Peach (ret): 3 3/4" x 5"
  • Basic White: 2 pcs @ 4" x 5 1/4", 3" x 4"
To Make this Card:

  • Run one White layer through Stitched Greenery Die.  Adhere to folded Balmy Blue card.
  • Take DSP and randomly cut at a diagonal. Attach to card front. Save top piece for inside.
  • Stamp "birdhouses" onto smaller White piece as shown.  Try to keep them fairly close together and varying heights.
  • Stamp "stand" below.  Add Granny Apple Green "grasses" below each "birdhouse".
  • Color "birdhouses" in Balmy Blues and Granny Apple Greens.  Attach to Balmy Blue layer.
  • Attach this piece to card front with Dimensionals.
  • Color 9" of narrow seambind with Balmy Blue Blend.  Tie in a bow and attach to center birdhouse with mini glue dot.
  • Finish with scattered, retired Artistry Sequins.






Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Sending Smiles Slimline

 I saw this gorgeous slimline card using the new Sending Smiles Bundle in these gorgeous colors! Let me just say this is my one and only, and we will NOT be doing this in a class!!  It was fun to do, and a definite challenge!  And, I am pleased with how it turned out!  It's just a one of a kind!!


Measurements:   

  • Basic White: 7" x 8 1/2", 2 3/4" x 7 3/4", scraps
  • Parakeet Party: 3 1/4" x 8 1/4"
To Make This Card
  • Score Basic White Base at 3 1/2". Fold in half. Crease well.
  • Emboss Parakeet Party piece with Hive 3D embossing folder.  You will need to line it up and emboss, twice.  Attach to folded White base.
  • Stamp and cut out a variety of "flowers" in Fresh Freesia and Highland Heather, as well as one or two "stems" in Parakeet Party.  The centers are Daffodil Delight.
  • Stamp "sending" in Fresh Freesia and cut out with larger die.  Set aside.
  • Now, just start arranging all onto card in a pleasing manner.  You need to stamp some of the flowers/stems directly onto the card layer and pop up several with Dimensionals.  I started on the left side and worked over to the right, adding the "sending" with Dimensionals fairly soon.
  • I decided it needed a little "filler" , so stamped off the little "sprig" in Fresh Freesia.
  • Finish with Brushed Brass Butterflies.

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