Blooming Thoughts

This floral stamp is a Stampin' Up! DistINKtive stamp. This means that it will stamp perfectly with the right amount of shading each and every time. These stamps make you feel like a real artist. 

Stamps:

   Heartfelt Blooms

Paper:

   Berry Burst A-2

   Basic Black 5-3/8 x 4-1/8, 2 x 3

   Whisper White 5-1/4 x 4 (2)

Ink:

   Berry Burst

   Tuxedo Black Memento

Technique:

   Die Cutting

Accessories:

   Cross of Hope Framelits Dies

   Basic Rhinestone Jewels

   Fine Tip Glue Pen

   Adhesive

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It might take a little practice on a scratch paper to make sure you have not drenched the stamp with ink. If so, you will not get the distINKtive effect.

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Out on a Limb Again

This card requires no stamping, die cutting, or embossing. All I needed to do was to creatively mesh all of these elements together. I think all of these items work well together. What do you think?

Stamps:

   None

Paper:

   Cherry Cobbler A-2

   Rococo Rose 4 x 3-3/4

   Shimmer Detailed Laser-Cut DSP

   Very Vanilla 5-1/4 x 4

Ink:

   None

Technique:

   CAS

Accessories:

   Adhesive

   Paper Pumpkin Leftovers from May, 2019 Kit

I classified this as a Clean And Simple card to make because all you are doing is gluing the pieces together to make this card. 

The Shimmery Very Vanilla panel is from the Shimmer Detailed Laser-Cut DSP pack. There are several panels ready to use on a card. 

The three groups of cherry blossoms are left over from the May, 2019 Paper Pumpkin Kit. I love that there are always a few extras left for you to continue to create. Not to mention the ink spot and adhesives. 

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Flower Congrats

Flowers are fitting for any occasion. Here they are being presented to congratulate the receiver.

Stamps:

   Jar of Flowers

   A Grand Kid

Paper:

   Misty Moonlight A-2

   Whisper White 5-1/4 x 4 (2), 4-1/4 x 2-1/4, 1/2 x 3

   Flowers for Every Season DSP 5 x 2-1/2

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

   Soft Sky

   Call Me Clover

Markers:

   Flirty Flamingo

   Crushed Curry

   Poppy Parade

   Melon Mambo

   Blushing Bride

   Not Quite Navy

   Balmy Blue

Technique:

   Sponging

Accessories:

   Sponge

   Flowers for Every Season Gems

   2020-22 In-Color Enamel Dots

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

Ideally, I would color the flowers in this bouquet with the same colors as the DSP in the background. Unfortunately, I do not currently own those inks, so I did the best I could. Fortunately, all of Stampin' Up! products coordinate well together. Don't you agree?

All of the layers are adhered with my favorite adhesive. The sentiment is attached with dimensionals. 

The second panel of Whisper White is for the inside of the card.

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Friends for Shore

Do you have a friend that is always there for you no matter the circumstance? Here is a special card for that very special friend. 

Stamps:

   So Many Shells

   Waterfront

Paper:

   Elegant Eggplant A-2

   Whisper White 5-1/4 x 4 (2), Scrap

Ink:

   Marina Mist

   Tip Top Taupe

   Wisteria Wonder

   Elegant Eggplant

   Baked Brown Sugar

   Crumb Cake

   Daffodil Delight

Technique:

   2-Step Stamping

   Sponging

   Stamp-Off

Accessories:

   Sponge

   Basic Pearl Jewels

   Aqua Painter

   Paper Snips

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I sponged the top half of my Whisper White panel with Daffodil Delight.

Then, I added some mountains or sand dunes using Tip Top Taupe. If your ink pad is very juicy, you might want to stamp off first and then stamp your card. I played with mine on a scratch paper first. The dune closest to the shore is the darkest, the others are stamped without re-inking.

I added the beach using the same method as the dunes. 

The water was applied using Marina Mist. I did the same thing as the dunes. If you stamp several times without re-inking your stamp, you will get a variance in the color. 

For the large conch, I used Wisteria Wonder and Elegant Eggplant. This is a 2-step stamp. So, the filler is Wisteria Wonder and the accent is in Elegant Eggplant. I fussy cut a large conch and attached it with dimensionals.

The small shells are stamped with Baked Brown Sugar and Crumb Cake.

The sentiment is stamped with Elegant Eggplant.

Once, I adhered the panel to the card base, I randomly added the tiny pearls.

The other Whisper White panel is for the inside of the card.

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Dashing Deer

You can never have too many Christmas cards. I like to make them throughout the year. This way, I am able to send a unique card to each one on my list. This one takes less than 10 minutes to make. I hope you like it.

Stamps:

   Dashing Deer

Paper:

   Soft Sky A-2

   All Is Calm DSP 5-1/4 x 4

   Tip Top Taupe Scraps

   Whisper White Scrap

Ink:

   Lost Lagoon

   Soft Sky

   Tip Top Taupe

Technique:

   Die Cutting

   Sponging

   Punching

Accessories:

   Detailed Deer Thinlits Dies

   Washi Label Punch

   Sponge

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I stamped the deer using Tip Top Taupe ink and cardstock. 

I then die cut these two using the Detailed Deer Thinlits Dies.

Then I stamped the small deer using Lost Lagoon on the designer series paper. 

I stamped the sentiment using Lost Lagoon onto a scrap of Whisper White. I punched it out with the Washi Label punch, and sponged it with Soft Sky.

Now, that I have all the pieces, I glued the designer series panel onto the Soft Sky card base.

Then I added the deer and the sentiment using dimensionals. 

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Only One

Each card you make is a one-of-a-kind. Even if you use the same materials, each one will be unique. Don't misunderstand. The cards can look very much alike, but there will still be subtle differences. These subtleties are what makes it so very special and unique. 

Stamps:

   One of a Kind

Paper:

   Basic Gray A-2

   Whisper White 5-1/4 x 4 (2)

Ink:

   Melon Mambo

   Wisteria Wonder

   Basic Gray

Technique:

   Crimper

   CAS

Accessories:

   Adhesive

First, I stamped the Melon Mambo flower in the middle of the Whisper White panel.

Then I added the sentiment with Wisteria Wonder.

Next, I randomly added the other flowers using Basic Gray. 

I then ran the panel through my crimper, vertically. This does shrink the panel a tiny bit. So, I trimmed the other edges to balance it out.

Lastly, I adhered the panel to the card base. The other Whisper White panel is for the inside of the card.

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Mountainside Retirement

Anyone who has retired deserves this beautiful and peaceful view as they enjoy their morning breakfast. Don't you agree?

Stamps:

   Waterfront

   Itty Bitty Greetings

Paper:

   Very Vanilla A-2, 4-1/4 x 3-1/2

   Whisper White 4-1/4 x 3-1/2

   Marina Mist 5-1/4 x 4

   Early Espresso 5 x 3-3/4

Ink:

   Early Espresso

   Marina Mist

   Mossy Meadow

   Pear Pizzazz

Technique:

   Die Cutting

   Dry Embossing

   Sponging

Accessories:

   Window Die

   Woodgrain Embossing Folder

   Sponge

   Adhesive

Sky is sponged with Marina Mist. Trees are stamped with Mossy Meadow and Pear Pizzazz. Mountains are stamped several times with Early Espresso.

Trim down the Whisper White to fit the window frame after you stamp. 

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A Quiet Joy

Can you hear the quiet? Can you feel it? I can only imagine the peacefulness, joy, and calmness of the moment. Enjoy...

Stamps:

   Wonderland

   Country Morning

   Itty Bitty Backgrounds

Paper:

   Rich Razzleberry A-2

   Whisper White 5-1/4 x 4 (2), 5-1/8 x 3-7/8, 3/4 x 3-7/8

Ink:

   Island Indigo

   Rich Razzleberry

   Soft Suede

   Whisper White Craft

   Tuxedo Black Memento

   White Gel Pen

Technique:

   Sponging

   Brayer

Accessories:

   Brayer

   Sponge

   Iridescent Ice Glitter

   2-Way Glue Pen

   Adhesive

First, I added Island Indigo with my brayer from the top toward the middle of the card. I always started rolling the brayer right off the page and then downward to pull the ink toward the middle. This gets the deeper shade of blue at the top and a lighter shade as it moves downward.

Second, I did the same with Rich Razzleberry, but pulled the color from the bottom up toward the middle. Since I am right-handed, I just flipped my panel. 

Third, I used a sponge to fill in and blend the color of the two in the middle until I had what I liked. I did make several of these panels at the same time, and I was amazed at how closely they resembled each other. There are subtle differences, but mostly the same.

Fourth, I stamped the trees using Soft Suede. Then I added some "snow" on the trees using my white gel pen.

Fifth, I stamped falling snow using Whisper White Craft ink and the background stamp from the Itty Bitty Backgrounds stamp set. 

Sixth, I stamped my sentiment using Tuxedo Black Memento ink on a strip of Whisper White. I tore the top edge. (Always tear paper toward you.)

Seventh, I added glue with the 2-Way glue pen and sprinkled glitter on it. This helped to highlight the slope and draw attention to the sentiment. This step can be skipped if you prefer. Then, I adhered this piece to the bottom of my panel.

The panel was then adhered to a Whisper White panel that was just a hair larger. I wanted the white frame around it.

Lastly, I adhered this panel onto the card front. The extra panel of Whisper White (5-1/4 x 4) is for the inside of the card. 

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Wishes

This large stamp with all of its detail looks great all by itself. There is no need for any added color, glimmer, or accessories. Of course, all can be added if you WISH.

Stamps:

   Bright Wishes

Paper:

   Whisper White A-2

Ink:

   Blueberry Bushel

Technique:

   CAS

   Monochromatic

Accessories:

   None

One paper. One ink. One image. One sentiment. 

This is the perfect recipe for Clean And Simple. 

Card will take only a couple of minutes to make.

Of course, you can color in the image, add accessories, or glam it up with some glitter or Wink of Stella. 

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Jammin

This is a clean and simple (CAS) card for anyone: in a band, wishing to be in a band, or pretending to be in a band. It is a perfect card for anyone who enjoys music. You know that "alien" teenager...

Stamps:

   Extreme Guitar

   Layered Letters Alphabet

   Perpetual Birthday Calendar

Paper:

   Whisper White A-2

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

   Bermuda Bay

   Cajun Craze

   Cucumber Crush

   Daffodil Delight

   Rich Razzleberry

   Tip Top Taupe

   Watermelon Wonder

Technique:

   CAS

Accessories:

   None

First, I stamped stars with Daffodil Delight and water spots or ink blots using the Tip Top Taupe. This covered the background for my card.

Next, I stamped the two Extreme Guitarist on the top right and bottom left corners using the Archival Basic Black ink.

Then I stamped "J" with Watermelon Wonder on the top left and "N" with Rich Razzleberry on the bottom right. This took care of the other two corners.  

I then stamped the second "M" with Archival Basic Black and lined it up with the two guitarist. (In retrospect, I should have just continued with the A and the I, and lastly evened out the two M's. Oh well, on the next card.)

I then stamped the "A" using Cajun Craze, the "I" using Bermuda Bay, and the first "M" using Cucumber Crush. 

You can easily add some bling to the card if you like. The occasion will be determined by the message written on the inside of the card by the sender.

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