Amazing Rose

This card is for that person who needs a bit of praise and a good pat on the back. It is vital that we never take others for granted. More importantly, we must remember that everyone wants and needs praise. So, stop and look around. When was the last time you offered a bit of praise or gratitude to someone? Share the love. Thoughts?

Stamps:

   Painted Petals

Paper:

   Real Red A-2, 1-3/4 x 2-3/4

   Paper Studio Black Tie DSP 5-1/4 x 4

   Always Artichoke Scraps

   Whisper White 5-1/4 x 4, Scraps

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Momento

   Real Red

Technique:

   Die Cutting

   Sponging

Accessories:

   Rose Garden Thinlits Dies

   White Tea Lace Paper Doily

   Clear Faceted Gems

   Sponge

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I die cut my Real Red Rose and Always Artichoke Leaves and set them aside.

I then stamped, die-cut, and sponged my sentiment. I set it aside as well.

I then adhered my black and white striped background panel to my Real Red card front.

I added a white tea lace doily on the center bottom of the panel and adhered the previously die-cut rose and leaves to it.

I attached the sentiment to the top center using dimensionals.

Lastly, I added a gem to the center of the rose and adhered the Whisper White panel to the inside of the card.

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Hello Flower

This is definitely a one-of-a-kind card. Anytime you use a gel press, your results will usually surprise you. These are the panels you hold on to for a bit. Eventually, you know what to do with them. Thoughts?

Stamps:

   Itty Bitty Greetings

Paper:

   Taken With Teal A-2

   Whisper White 5-1/4 x 4 (2)

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

Markers:

   Copics (Personal Choice)

Paint:

   Acrylic (Personal Choice)

Technique:

   Image Tracing on Gel Press

Accessories:

   Gel Press

   Brayer

   Adhesive

I did my best to follow the tutorial for Image Tracing on Gelli Arts Gel Printing Plates with Copic Markers 

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My results looked differently in my head. I almost trashed this panel. Instead I placed it on a card front with a sentiment. To my surprise, it was admired, bought, and used. 

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Just Because

Make a splash with color. I used a spritzer to spray some color on the background. I should have used a lighter hue. Yellow or light blue may have blended in more. Red is quite striking. Thoughts?

Stamps:

   Lovely as a Tree

   Simple Sayings II

Paper:

   Basic White A-2, 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

   Real Red

   Tea Stain

Technique:

   Splatter

   Spritz

   Stain

Accessories:

   Spritzer

   Adhesive

Basically, I stamped my image and sentiment and then added some splatter with a tea stain and some Real Red ink. I also spritzed the background with Real Red. 

Lastly, I adhered the Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

Note, you can change up the sentiment and get as creative as you like on the background. I need to hold the spritzer farther away, and I definitely need to play with the tea stain some more.

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Mother's Blended Bloom

Flowers help us express our feelings toward others. Whether we are expressing sorrow, pain, regret, or joy, love, and congratulations, we use flowers as a medium. Here is a beautiful bloom for Mother on Mother's Day. What do you think?

Stamps:

   Blended Bloom

   Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper:

   Rich Razzleberry A-2

   Irresistibly Yours DSP 5-3/8 x 1-5/8

   Watercolor 3-1/2" Sq.

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

   Rich Razzleberry

Markers:

   Cherry Cobbler

   Daffodil Delight

   Rich Razzleberry

Brushos:

   Various - Personal Choice

Technique:

   Watercolor (Brushos)

   Sponging

   Punching

Accessories:

   Gold Glimmer Washi Tape

   Basic Rhinestone Jewels

   Word Window Punch

   Aqua Painter

   Sponge

   Water Mister

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I sprinkled Brusho Flakes onto the DSP. I misted it with water and let the brushos do the work. I set it aside to let it dry.

Next, I stamped my bloom and colored it using markers and blends. I fussy cut it using my paper snips.

I then stamped, punched, and sponged my sentiment.

Next, I placed the strips of Gold Glimmer Washi Tape on the card front. I used the DSP strip to measure the distance between the strips. The DSP is an odd size because it is a left-over piece that I wanted to use. 

I then adhered the DSP on top of the gold glimmer washi tape, making sure it showed on both ends. 

I added the bloom and the sentiment with dimensionals.

Lastly, I added rhinestones to the center of the bloom and the Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Sunshine Rainbow

Do you remember finger painting? Kudos to you if you can. I can barely remember this morning. Kidding. Check out this tutorial posted by Lydia. She demonstrates this Masked Pastels technique beautifully. I did the best that I could. Thoughts?

Stamps:

   Stitched All Around

Paper:

   Poppy Parade A-2

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (2), Scraps

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

Markers:

   Crushed Curry

   Pumpkin Pie

   Cajun Craze

   Basic Black

Pastel Chalks:

   Various: Red, Blue, Green, Yellow

Technique:

   Die Cutting

   Markering

   Masked Pastels

Accessories:

   Stitched Labels Framelits

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

I followed Lydia's tutorial for Masked Pastels. I did not have any oils, but I did have chalks. I used them the same way.

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In the Woods

This card can showcase any scene that you create. I did not have all of the tools necessary to make this card, but I was able to improvise and get close. Here is a link to the actual tutorial found on SCS: Bendi Frame. What do you think?

Stamps:

   Nature Silhouettes

Paper:

   Basic White 5-3/8 x 8-1/2 folded in half, 5-1/2 x 4-1/4, 5-1/4 x 4, Scraps

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

   Marina Mist

Technique:

   Bendi Frame

   Brayer

   Dry Embossing

   Fussy Cutting

Accessories:

   Woodland Textured Embossing Folder

   Foam Mounting Tape

   Paper Snips

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

Your best bet is to check out the link to the tutorial and follow it. I did not have the inlaid die cuts for the frame nor the foam mounting tape. I substituted left-over bits of red rubber from stamp sets for the foam mounting tape. They proved to be too thick for this. I cut my frames out using a cutter and a crafting knife. I did not do a very good job. 

For the backdrop on this, I added Marina Mist with a brayer to my embossing folder. I then carefully placed the Basic White panel inside, making sure not to move it. I then ran it through the embossing machine. 

The wolves and the stag were stamped and fussy cut. I adhered them using dimensionals.

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Simply Celebrate

Adding ink to an embossing folder before embossing can yield some surprising results. Have you tried it? Thoughts? 

Stamps:

   Happy Celebrations

   Timeless Textures

Paper:

   Tip Top Taupe A-2

   Cherry on Top DSP 5-1/4 x 4

   Basic White 5 x 2-7/8, 5-1/4 x 4

Ink:

   Tip Top Taupe

Technique:

   Dry Embossing

   Sponging

   Tearing

Accessories:

   Kraft Corduroy Button

   Celebrations Duo Embossing Folder

   Sponge

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I applied ink around "Celebrate" in the embossing folder. I carefully added my piece of Basic White and ran it through the embossing machine.

I then stamped around it a bit using stamps from the Timeless Textures stamp set.

I tore the Basic White around the sentiment, trying to create a jagged, uneven tear. Always tear paper toward you.

I sponged the torn edges with Tip Top Taupe.

I adhered the DSP panel to the Tip Top Taupe card base.

Next, I added the sentiment piece using dimensionals and attached the button on the lower-right corner. 

Lastly, I adhered the Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Hold on to Hope

Hope is a feeling of optimism. Although it is something you can lose, no one can take it from you. So, hold on to it! Thoughts?

Stamps:

   Hold on to Hope

Paper:

   Blushing Bride A-2

   Old Olive 3-1/2 x 4-1/4

   Basic White 3-1/4 x 4, 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Blushing Bride

   Pink Pirouette

   Old Olive

Technique:

   Stamping

Accessories:

   Blushing Bride Brads

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

I began with the small Basic White panel. I stamped the cross in the center using Old Olive ink.

I then stamped the foliage in each of the corners. I used Pink Pirouette.

Next, I adhered the Basic White panel onto the Old Olive panel.

I added a brad to each corner.

I attached this panel onto the Blushing Bride card front using dimensionals.

I then stamped the sentiment in the lower center of the card front. I used Old Olive ink. I added the leafy corner to each side of it.

Lastly, I adhered the other Basic White panel to the inside of the card using liquid adhesive.

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Thanks Evergreen

Another Clean And Simple (CAS) card where all of the credit goes to the Designer Series Paper (DSP)! Stamp a sentiment, add a die cut, and you have yourself a fabulous card. What do you think? 

Stamps:

   Artistically Inked

Paper:

   Evening Evergreen A-2

   Expressions in Ink DSP 5-1/4 x 4

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4

   Basic Black 4" Sq.

Ink:

   Evening Evergreen

Technique:

   Die Cutting

Accessories:

   Artistic Dies

   2021 - 2023 In-Color Jewels

   Fine Tip Glue Pen

   Adhesive

First, I die cut the flowers using the Artistic Dies and a four inch square of Basic Black. I should have cut it using an adhesive sheet to make it easier to adhere. Still, I used the Fine Tip Glue Pen to adhere it to the DSP panel.

I then stamped the sentiment on the top blank space of the DSP.

I added a few In-Color Jewels and adhered the DSP panel to the Evening Evergreen card base.

Lastly, I adhered the Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Friends Forever

The sanded background stamp works perfectly when you want to dirty up the white a bit. I used So Saffron to give the illusion of sunshine. What do you think?

Stamps:

   Season of Friendship

   Sanded

   Number of Years

Paper:

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

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

   Cajun Craze

   Early Espresso

   Night of Navy

   So Saffron

Technique:

   Die Cutting

   Sponging

Accessories:

   Large Numbers Framelits Dies

   Sponge

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I stamped, die cut, and sponged my banner. I stamped it using Archival Basic Black. I then die cut it using the Large Numbers Framelits. Lastly, I sponged it with some So Saffron ink.

I then took the Sanded background and "sanded" the background with a bit of So Saffron.

Next, I stamped the tree trunk in the lower center of the card with some Early Espresso.

I added leaves to the branches with Cajun Craze. 

Next, I stamped two blue birds using Night of Navy ink. 

Lastly, I attached the sentiment with dimensionals and added the Whisper White panel to the inside of the card using liquid adhesive.

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