Fussy Flowers

Fussy cutting and layering a few flowers on top will hide any major mistakes made on the bottom layer of the card. What do you think? 

Stamps:

   Pretty Amazing

   Wellness Wishes

Paper:

   Sweet Sugarplum A-2

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (2), Scraps

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

   Berry Burst

   Melon Mambo

   Sweet Sugarplum

Technique:

   Fussy Cutting

Accessories:

   Basic Pearl Jewels

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I stamped my sentiment on the top right hand corner of a Basic White panel, using Tuxedo Black Memento ink.

I then stamped a few Melon Mambo flowers on the card front and one on a scrap of Basic White for fussy cutting.

Next, I stamped a few Sweet Sugarplum flowers to the mix and one on a scrap of Basic White for fussy cutting.

I then filled in the gaps on the Basic White panel with Berry Burst flowers, plus one on a scrap for fussy cutting.

Next, I fussy cut the three flowers and attached them to the card front, using dimensionals. 

I adhered the panel onto the Sweet Sugarplum card front.

Lastly, I added a few Basic Pearl Jewels to the center of the flowers and adhered a Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Christmas Stocking

Here is a clean and simple Christmas card, using traditional colors and symbols. I divided my card front with score lines and then filled the spaces with designer series paper and stamps. Thoughts? 

Stamps:

   Hang Your Stocking

   A Cardinal Christmas

Paper:

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

   Quilted Christmas DSP 2-1/4 x 3/4 (2), 2 x 3/4

Ink:

   Real Red

   Garden Green

   Tuxedo Black Memento

Technique:

   Scored Lines

Accessories:

   Christmas Stockings Thinlits Dies

   December 2015 Washi Tape

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I scored a few lines on the card front. I scored a 1" line on all four sides of the panel. I then scored a 1-1/4" and 1-1/2" score lines from the top and bottom of the panel.

I then stamped a Garden Green tree in all four corners of the panel, as shown above.

Next, I stamped the sentiment in the top center, using Tuxedo Black Memento ink.

I then stamped and die cut the Real Red stocking and attached it to the center of the card front, using dimensionals.

Next, I adhered some Quilted Christmas DSP rectangles on the two sides of the stocking and on the bottom center rectangle. 

Lastly, I added washi tape as shown above and adhered a Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Lovely Butterfly

Whenever you have a large intricate die cut, you should make it the center of attention. It usually needs no help looking magnificent. What do you think? 

Stamps:

   None

Paper:

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

   Printed Paper 5-1/4 x 4

   Pumpkin Pie 5 x 4-1/4

Ink:

   None

Technique:

   Die Cutting

Accessories:

   Butterflies Thinlits Dies

   Basic Rhinestone Jewels

   Glue Dots

   Adhesive

First, I die cut the intricate butterfly, using the Butterflies Thinlits Dies. I ran it through the die cut machine three times to make sure all cuts were made.

I then adhered the printed paper panel onto the Basic White card front.

Next, I attached the die cut butterfly in the center of the panel, using glue dots.

I then added some Basic Rhinestone Jewels to the center of the butterfly to form its body.

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

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Sleigh Ride

I like the intricate detail on this die cut. It adorns the sleigh beautifully. Thoughts? 

Stamps:

   Santa's Sleigh

Paper:

   Very Vanilla A-2, 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

   Basic Black 4 x 2-1/2

   Soft Suede 2 x 3

   Red Glimmer 2 x 3

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

   Soft Suede

Technique:

   Die Cutting

Accessories:

   Santa's Sleigh Framelits Dies

   Baker's Twine Trio Pack (Gold)

   Gold Glimmer Tape

   Dimensionals

   Fine Tip Glue Pen

   Adhesive

First, I die cut the sleigh in Basic Black, using Santa's Sleigh Framelits.

I then die cut the decorative details of the sleigh in Red Glimmer Paper. I adhered the Red Glimmer Paper onto the Basic Black Sleigh, using the Fine Tip Glue Pen.

Next, I stamped and die cut the reindeer in Soft Suede.

I then adhered some Gold Glimmer Tape to the bottom of the Very Vanilla card front. This makes up the road or runway for Santa's Sleigh and reindeer.

Next, I adhered the sleigh to the card front and attached the deer, using dimensionals.

I then tied the Gold Baker's Twine from the reindeer to the sleigh.

Lastly, I stamped a sentiment to the top center of the card front and adhered a Very Vanilla panel to the inside of the card.

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Red Heart

This die cut heart can adorn a card front all by itself. Still, I chose to add a smaller red heart to the center of it. Thoughts? 

Stamps:

   Bloomin' Love

Paper:

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

   Basic Black 4" Sq.

   Riding Hood Red 2-1/2" Sq.

Ink:

   Riding Hood Red

Technique:

   Die Cutting

Accessories:

   Bloomin' Hearts Thinlits Dies

   Heart Punch

   Glue Dots

   Adhesive

First, I die cut the large heart, using the Bloomin' Hearts Thinlits Dies.

I then punched a smaller heart with the Heart Punch.

Next, I adhered the large Basic Black heart to the Basic White card front, using glue dots.

I then added the Riding Hood Red punched heart to the center of the larger heart, using a bit of adhesive.

Next, I stamped a sentiment on the bottom of the card front, using Riding Hood Red ink.

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

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Hot Beverage

A nice hot cup of coffee, tea, or cocoa on a cold wintry morning is relaxing and quite enjoyable. Thoughts? 

Stamps:

   A Nice Cuppa

   And Many More

Paper:

   Melon Mambo A-2

   Have a Cuppa DSP 2 x 4-1/4

   Crushed Curry Scraps

   Basic White 2-1/4 x 3, Scraps, 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Crushed Curry

   Tuxedo Black Memento

Technique:

   Die Cutting

Accessories:

   Cups & Kettle Framelits Dies

   Felt Snowflakes

   Glue Dots

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I stamped and die cut a cup, using the Cups & Kettle Framelits Dies and Crushed Curry ink. 

I stamped the sentiment on the cup, using Tuxedo Black Memento ink.

Next, I cut a few steam strands from scraps of Crushed Curry.

I then adhered the Have a Cuppa DSP to the bottom of the Melon Mambo card front.

Next, I attached the cup, using dimensionals and adhered the strands of steam from behind the cup.

I added some felt snowflakes with glue dots to the top of the Melon Mambo card front.

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

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Circles & Stars

Sketch Challenges are fairly easy to meet. These challenges allow you to flip the sketch if you need and you can use any sentiment you like. So, basically, you just need to find a way to fill the shape and size of the sketch. Thoughts? 

Stamps:

   Apple Blossoms

   Circle Circus

Paper:

   Pumpkin Pie A-2

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

   Silver Glitter Scraps

   Pumpkin Pie Glitter Scraps

   Basic Black Scraps

Ink:

   Pacific Point

Technique:

   Sponging

   Punching

   Die Cutting

Accessories:

   Stars Framelits Dies

   1-3/4" Circle Punch

   3/4" Circle Punch

   Washi Label Punch

   Triple Banner Punch

   Sponge

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I stamped and punched the 1-3/4" Circle, using the matching punch and Pacific Point ink.

I then punched a smaller circle (3/4") from a Pumpkin Pie Glitter scrap.

Next, I die cut two silver glimmer stars, using the Stars Framelits Dies and Silver Glimmer Scraps.

I then used the Triple Banner Punch for a Basic Black directional arrow (>).

Next, I stamped, punched, and sponged the sentiment for the card.

I then assembled the card as shown above: the glimmer shapes are attached with dimensionals. 

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

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Cloudy Flowers

Blur your lines by stamping on watercolor paper and quickly misting the image with water. Let the colors run and blend into each other. Thoughts? 

Stamps:

   Flower Shop

   Apple Blossoms

Paper:

   Peekaboo Peach A-2

   Watercolor 5-1/4 x 4

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

   Berry Burst

   Lemon Lime Twist

   Peekaboo Peach

Technique:

   Watercolor

Accessories:

   Flower Brads

   Water Mister

   Adhesive

First, I stamped the flowers, using Berry Burst, Peekaboo Peach, and Lemon Lime Twist.

I quickly misted them with water and allowed the ink to spread and blur the lines.

I let the panel dry completely.

Next, I stamped the sentiment at the top of the panel, using Tuxedo Black Memento ink.

I then added some flower brads to the center of each of the flowers.

Next, I adhered the panel onto a Peekaboo Peach card front.

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

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Happy Anniversary

I was challenged to use washi tape on a card. What do you think? 

Stamps:

   Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper:

   Basic White A-2, 5-1/4 x 4 (2)

   Basic Black 5-3/8 x 4-1/8

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

Technique:

   CAS

Accessories:

   Silver Washi Tape

   Gold Washi Tape

   Stacked with Love Washi Tape

   Adhesive

First, I added a Stacked with Love washi tape strip to the center of a Basic White panel.

I then stamped the sentiment above and below it, using Tuxedo Black Memento ink. 

Next, I added a gold strip to the top and bottom, followed by a black and white strip, and then a silver strip. I spaced them as evenly as possible.

I then adhered the panel onto a Basic Black matte and then onto the Basic White card front.

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

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Mother's Butterflies

Sometimes we try a technique and fail to get the results we expected. Still, each card is made individually and will yield different results each time. Thoughts? 

Stamps:

   Simple Sketches

   Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper:

   Real Red A-2

   Blushing Bride 5-1/4 x 4

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Calypso Coral

   Rose Red

   Real Red

   Tuxedo Black Memento

Technique:

   Stamping With Bleach

Accessories:

   Bleach

   Paper Towel

   Container/Coated Paper Plate

   Adhesive

First, I followed the tutorial found at Split Coast Stampers (SCS) for Stamping With Bleach. I let the panel dry to see the effect of the bleach on my colored cardstock panel. 

I was disappointed to see that the bleached image was not as dominate as I anticipated. Since this stamp set is a two-step stamp set, I stamped over the bleached image, using step two and allowing the bleach effect to still show in the background.

I added a sentiment, using Tuxedo Black Memento ink and adhered the panel onto the Real Red card front.

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

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