Friday, May 27, 2022

Fine Art Parade

Sometimes you just have to let the image shine on its own. Thoughts?




Stamps:
   Art Gallery

Paper:
   Poppy Parade A-2
   Fine Art Floral DSP 5-1/4 x 4
   Golden Garden Designer Acetate 5-1/4 x 4
   Basic White 3-1/4 x 4, 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:
   Mossy Meadow
   Poppy Parade
   Flirty Flamingo

Technique:
   2-Step Stamping
   CAS

Accessories:
   Fine Art Ribbon
   Basic Rhinestone Jewels
   Glue Dots
   Adhesive

First, I adhered the acetate to the DSP, adding glue dots where they would not be noticed. Under the image panel is a perfect place.

I then stamped my image and sentiment. I used Flirty Flamingo and Poppy Parade as the accent color on the petals. I then used Mossy Meadow on the leaves and stem as well as the sentiment.

Next, I wrapped a ribbon around the panel and tied it off in a bow.

I adhered the panel to the center of the acetate/DSP panel and then onto the card front.

Lastly, I added a couple of rhinestones and adhered the Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Thursday, May 26, 2022

Glittered Ribbon

The glittered ribbon and golden acetate overlay definitely adds beauty to this card. What do you think?




Stamps:
   Art Gallery

Paper:
   Flirty Flamingo A-2
   Golden Garden Designer Acetate 5-1/4 x 4
   Fine Art Floral DSP 5-1/4 x 4
   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)
   Tag - Paper Pumpkin Scrap

Ink:
   Mossy Meadow

Technique:
   Acetate Overlay
   CAS

Accessories:
   Glittered Organdy Ribbon 21"
   Basic Rhinestone Jewels
   Glue Dots
   Adhesive

First, I adhered the acetate to the designer series paper, using glue dots in places that would go unnoticed. For example, under the placement of the tag or ribbon.

I then stamped the sentiment on a left-over Paper Pumpkin tag and adhered it to the acetate, using glue dots.

Next, I wrapped the ribbon around the panel and tied it into a bow.

I then attached the panel to the card front.

Lastly, I added a few rhinestones and adhered the Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Expressions of Thanks

This designer series paper is truly an art piece. You can see brush strokes vividly. Thoughts? 




Stamps:
   Art Gallery (None)

Paper:
   Bumblebee A-2
   Fine Art Floral DSP 5-1/4 x 4
   Basic Black 4 x 1-1/4, 3-1/4 x 1-1/4
   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:
   None

Technique:
   Die Cutting

Accessories:
   Amazing Thanks Dies
   Fine Art Ribbon 21"
   Basic Rhinestone Jewels
   Glue Dots
   Adhesive

First, I die cut the sentiment using scraps of Basic Black.

I then adhered the die cuts to the DSP panel, using glue dots.

Next, I wrapped the Fine Art ribbon around the panel and tied a bow.

I then adhered the panel to the card front.

Lastly, I added a few rhinestones and adhered the Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Tough Cookie

Sometimes life throws us situations that require us to be tough. Here is a card to lend some support or acknowledgement for meeting those challenges. What do you think? 




Stamps:
   A Little Cheesy

Paper:
   Early Espresso A-2
   Gingham Gala 5-1/4 x 4
   Basic White 3-1/2" Sq., 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:
   Baked Brown Sugar
   Early Espresso

Markers:
   Early Espresso
   Baked Brown Sugar
   Crumb Cake

Technique:
   Coloring

Accessories:
   2020-2022 In-Color Enamel Dots
   Glittered Organdy Ribbon - 21"
   Adhesive

First, I stamped my sentiment in the right-center of the Basic White square panel.

I then stamped cookies around the sentiment. I made sure I fit as many whole cookies as possible and then stamped partial ones to fill in where space allowed.

I then colored the cookies with markers. I used Early Espresso for the chocolate chips. I then added Baked Brown Sugar to the ones that were off the card. (They looked a bit burned.) Finally, I added Crumb Cake to the main cookies surrounding the sentiment. 

Next, I adhered the small panel to the DSP panel.

Then I wrapped the glittered organdy ribbon around the entire panel and tied a bow in the center.

This panel was then adhered to the card base.

Lastly, I added a few enamel dots and adhered the Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Monday, May 23, 2022

Pudding Cup

Sometimes we forget how difficult we can be toward others. Let's not forget to be thankful that they stick around. Thoughts? 




Stamps:
   A Little Cheesy

Paper:
   Petal Pink A-2
   Basic White 3-1/4 x 4, 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:
   Tuxedo Black Memento

Markers:
   Blackberry Bliss
   Chocolate Chip
   Petal Pink
   Real Red

Technique:
   CAS

Accessories:
   White Tea Lace Doilies
   Pop-Up Stickers
   Enamel Shapes
   Adhesive

First, I stamped the image and sentiment on the Basic White panel.

I then colored the image, using the markers listed above.

Next, I adhered a half doily to the bottom left corner of the card base, using my liquid adhesive.

I then adhered the image panel on top of it. I wanted the doily to show, so I positioned the image up and toward the right.

Lastly, I added a few enamel dots, two pop-up stickers and added the Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Sunday, May 22, 2022

Beach Front

This is definitely a beautiful, peaceful day at the beach. The water looks so cool and inviting. What do you think?


Beach Front


Stamps:
   Oceanfront
   Special Moments

Paper:
   Bermuda Bay A-2
   Basic Black 5-3/8 x 4-1/8
   Basic White 5 1/4 x 4 (2)

Ink:
   Coastal Cabana
   Bermuda Bay
   Crumb Cake
   Cinnamon Cider
   Evening Evergreen
   Tuxedo Black Memento

Technique:
   CAS

Accessories:
   Pebbles Enamel Shapes
   Adhesive

First, I stamped the sky, using Coastal Cabana.

I then used Bermuda Bay for the water. This is the next stamp in line.

The sand was stamped using Crumb Cake. 

I then added a bit of gritty sand in Cinnamon Cider.

The grasses were stamped in Evening Evergreen.

Next, I added a birthday sentiment, using Tuxedo Black Memento.

Lastly, I added a few pebbles and adhered the panel to a Basic Black matte and then onto the Bermuda Bay card front. The other Basic White panel was adhered to the inside of the card.

Note, that I stamped everything in the center of the Basic White panel, making this a vertical card. Still, if you decide to include a friend, I made this card with a friendship stamp (from the same Special Moments stamp set) and made the card a horizontal image. You stamp the image to the left of the panel and add the sentiment on the right, or vice-versa. What do you think?


Beach Front Too


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Friday, May 13, 2022

Tasty Thanks

Food trucks are a big deal today. Although their menu is limited, they are fast, convenient, and mobile. Thoughts?




Stamps:
   Tasty Trucks

Paper:
   Bumblebee A-2
   Blueberry Bushel 5-3/8 x 4-1/8
   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (2)

Ink:
   Bumblebee
   Tuxedo Black Memento

Markers:
   Bermuda Bay
   Blueberry Bushel
   Bumblebee
   Granny Apple Green
   Gray Granite
   Night of Navy

Technique:
   Blending Brush/Sponge
   Coloring

Accessories:
   Star Designer Elements
   2020-2022 In-Color Enamel Dots
   Blending Brush/Sponge
   Adhesive

First, I added some Bumblebee ink to the Basic White panel using my Blending Brush. 

Next, I stamped my food truck in the center of the panel using Tuxedo Black Memento.

I then colored in the image using the markers listed above. 
    Bermuda Bay - Truck
    Blueberry Bushel - Awning, Window Frames, etc.
    Bumblebee - Awning, Light, Tacos
    Granny Apple Green - Taco Lettuce
    Gray Granite - Road
    Night of Navy - Tires (I meant to use Black)

I stamped the sentiment in Tuxedo Black Memento.

Next, I adhered the layers together. I adhered the image panel onto the Blueberry Bushel and then onto the Bumblebee card front. The other Basic White panel was adhered to the inside of the card.

Lastly, I added a few stars as a finishing touch.

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Thursday, May 12, 2022

Fernly Thanks

Adding dimensionals between layers can really make your images pop. What do you think?




Stamps:
   Nature's Prints
   Beyond the Horizon, 03/2022 Paper Pumpkin

Paper:
   Soft Suede A-2
   Soft Sea Foam 5-1/4 x 4
   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside), Scraps

Ink:
   Garden Green
   Soft Sea Foam
   Soft Suede

Technique:
   Die Cutting
   Dry Embossing
   Blending Brush/Sponging

Accessories:
   Natural Prints Dies
   Fern 3D Embossing Folder
   In Good Taste Elements
   Paper Pumpkin Tag
   Glue Dots
   Dimensionals
   Adhesive

First, I dry embossed my Soft Sea Foam panel. I misted it with a bit of water to soften the fibers. This keeps it from tearing.

I then used a blending brush to add some Soft Sea Foam ink. It brought out the embossed images a bit more.

Next, I stamped the various leaves on scraps of Basic White, using Garden Green and Soft Suede.

I then die cut them and arranged them on my panel. I adhered one fern leaf and the Soft Suede bunch using liquid adhesive. I then added the large leaves with dimensionals. Lastly, I added liquid glue and one dimensional to the bottom fern.

Next, I stamped a left-over Paper Pumpkin tag and added it with dimensionals.

I then adhered this panel to the Soft Suede card front.

Lastly, I added a wooden leaf to the card front and adhered the Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Thank You Feelings

Color directly onto your designer series paper and give it a new look. This particular paper has been discontinued, but I wanted to use it for a color challenge. So, I added the two missing colors. What do you think? 




Stamps:
   Good Feelings

Paper:
   Magenta Madness A-2
   Night of Navy 5-3/8 x 4-1/8
   Floral Boutique DSP 5-1/4 x 4
   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside), Scrap

Ink:
   Magenta Madness

Markers:
   Daffodil Delight
   Magenta Madness

Technique:
   Punching 
   Coloring

Accessories:
   Corner Rounder Punch
   2020-2022 In-Color Enamel Dots
   Basic Rhinestone Jewels
   Adhesive

First, I colored in the flowers, using a Magenta Madness marker.

I then colored in the background with a Daffodil Delight marker. I wanted it to have a bit of a messy look. So, you can see the marker marks and a bit of the white still showing through. 

I then adhered it to the Night of Navy matte, and then onto the Magenta Madness card front.

Next, I stamped my sentiment on a scrap of Basic White, using Magenta Madness ink.

I rounded the four corners, using a corner rounder punch.

Lastly, I added an enamel dot, a few rhinestones and adhered the Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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