I had so much fun with yesterday's stamping I couldn't stop. Here are some more "homemade" Designer papers. I just love doing this!
I got real colorful with this batch! And I cut it up and used strips of it on each card to make it last.
How do you like it?
I know you can't see it in this picture, but the whisper white card stock is embossed with the subtle folder and it turned out just gorgeous! Well I am tooting my own horn I guess, but I do love it!
This was actually a color challenge for myself. I used Granny Apple Green, Mango Melody, and Poppy Parade. Wow! What Pop! The black paper makes it even pop more. I did add a little Sahara Sand leaves to fill in some spots, they are faint but did the trick.
I believe I can put away the ink now and get on to tomorrows Bible Study!
Sometimes it is just so hard to stop.
Thanks for stopping by today! Hope to see you all back soon!
Today is so beautiful! Enjoy that sunshine and warmer weather. Hopefully it will stay this time!
I enjoyed making a card for my granddaughter's first birthday. It is coming up next month and I am in the party mode! Unicorns are a really big thing now a days. I got my inspirations from a host of cards on pinterest. When I spritzed it a lot of it landed on the corner, but it looks kinda cool. I used a bunch of different stamp sets for the flowers and some retired glitter paper for the horn. I drew the eyes and used a stitched oval for the face/head. The background is the retired Confetti Textured Embossing Folder.
Inside I used the retired Birthday Delivery stamp set. and modified the cake by masking out the candles and drawing in the number 1 for my granddaughter's 1st birthday! I just love that Happy Birthday Stamp, it is my all time favorite.
Well that's all I have for you today, I hope you enjoy this happy card!
Have a great stamping week!
Deb B
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I hope you are enjoying today. I am going to Hobby Lobby, one of my all time favorite places to just walk around and get ideas! It's such a lovely place to shop.
Today we are revisiting the gorgeous Watercolor Wash Stamp Set and the Butterfly Thinlits, both are keepers in my view. I don't believe I will ever get rid of them, and as you know, I don't keep a whole lot around. So let's get started!
I wanted to make something bright and cheery and with this card I believe I have achieved just that. With all the poppin' bright colors this card just sings spring, don't you think?
I used the Garden Impressions DSP here and Melon Mambo Card Stock. The colors on the butterfly are Melon Mambo, Calypso Coral and Pacific Point.
This second card is a little fussy. Sometimes I like a little fussy. I just did a mash up of stamps from the retired sets Ghoulish Grunge and Gorgeous Grunge, then I added a cut out butterfly from the Garden Impression DSP using the Butterfly Thinlits and there you go, a fussy little card! I used Sea Foam, So Saffron, Pacific Point and Petal Pink inks on this card.
I hope you like today's project. Remember to dust those old stamps and other supplies off and use them! They are still as beautiful as when you first got them. I still love mine!
What's the name of this fold? I learnt how to do this fold from my upline, Linda Owens. I have searched and searched and can not find the name of it. So, I am having a contest to name this fold! Leave a message below or on my facebook business page, and I will pick the most creative name for the fold and send you a message letting you know that you won. Your prize will be a sample package of DSP, cut 6x6!
On to the projects!
This literally is a small card on top of a card stock base. The base is 5 1/2"x 4 1/4". On this card there is a layer of 5 1/4"x 4" the "small card" measuring at 8 1/2"x 3 1/4", scored at 4 1/4". A layer of dsp cut at 4"x 3", and is then adhered on top of that base. I then tied Braided Linen Trim around the card.
The lovely All my Love DSP is used on the small card. I used the retired stamp set, Bloomin' Love for the design on the base. I then stamped a Stitched Oval with Country Home stamp set. The hearts are from the Retired Mini Treat Bag Thinlits.
I know this is a Valentines Card, (the one I gave to my husband), but I did want to share the technique with you.
This card is also made with the All my Love DSP. I used the Lovely Lipstick Foil sheet to create the heart. After cutting it out I ran it through the Big Shot in the Tufted Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder and sprinkles a few pearls on for bling! I stamped with the Retired stamp set as above.
Here I have placed the "small card" in the center of the base. I like it, even though it is not a "stand up" card. I have used the Wood Textured and Floral Romance DSP on the base and "small card". I then stamped on a Stitched Circle with the Home to Roost stamp set.
Again I used the Home to Roost stamp set, isn't he darling? I made this card with the base being upright instead of sideways. For the background on the base, I used the retired Ghoulish Grunge stamp set. Floral Romance DSP and Whisper White Flax Ribbon adorn this card. I colored Mr. Rooster with our Stampin' Blends and love the look!
I hope you enjoyed this technique. Don't forget to name this Fun Fold and get a chance to receive the prize of a sample package of 6"x 6" DSP.
All About Cutting
There are many great tools available for cutting your paper and ribbon. Stampin' Up! has several. Today I am featuring the Paper Snips, Stampin' Trimmer, a variety of Punches, as well as the Big Shot and Dies.
Here are two cards using some of the tools featured here today:
Let's get started.
Paper Snips: These are great for cutting all your paper or ribbon. They are wonderfully sharp too! But remember to use separate pairs, one for ribbon or fabric and one for paper as paper dulls your blades and won't work on your ribbon or fabric after awhile. I have mine marked which is which as to not confuse them.
Stampin' Trimmer: I love this tool, it not only cuts but you can score with it as well. It cuts paper up to 12 inches long and 6 1/2" wide. It has an extension arm that allows measuring for cutting and scoring up to 14 1/2". It has measurements every 1/16 of an inch for super small cuts/scores. For accurate placements there is a grid on the tool as well. Did I say I love this tool! Enjoy the video below:
Punches: Stampin' Up! has no less then 40 punches right now! That's right! What a variety!! They have everything from circles to balloons, to a fox, rabbit and elephant, to a leaf and so many more. These punches add great dimension to your projects. Watch the video below:
Punch Boards: the Envelope Punch Board and the Gift Bag Punch Board. These boards are a great way to make your 3D items such as Envelopes, Boxes, Bows or Bags. I am In Love with my Envelope Punch Board. I have made so many projects with it. It really is a tool I couldn't do without.
The Big Shot and Dies: Stampin' Up! Also has a variety of Dies you can use with the Big Shot or similar cutting machine. Many of the stamp sets offered have coordinating dies. They also have stand alone dies such as the Stiched Circles or Squares, just to name a few. They offer 88 die sets at present! That's a lot of variety!! Here is a video explaining all about the Big Shot and dies.
All of these tools are available now in my On-Line Store. Stop by and shop today.
No matter the job, Stampin' Up! will get it done!!
Thanks Everyone for stopping by today! I hope you enjoy your week!
Today's post is in honor of my upline and friend, Linda O. and her husband Ron. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary and they couldn't have picked a better day, my birthday! We had a lovely time at their party and got to see some old dear friends we haven't seen for awhile. Congratulations friend, thanks for letting us celebrate with you!
Here is the card I made for their celebration:
Card Class
I am offering a card class highlighting the First Frost Stamp Set and the Frosted Floral DSP, on October 1st. The cost is $15.00 for one of each of the following cards. If you are interested send me a message at deb.craftingfool@gmail.com, label the message as "card class" and I'll get right back to you. Hurry before the class fills up! It is an excellent opportunity to learn how to make your own cards and have fun with others!
dsp may vary
Well that's it for today stampers! I hope you enjoyed today's post.
