Pecan Latte

School is back in session. Say thank you to a teacher or school volunteer with a cup of coffee. Thoughts? 

Stamps:

   Latte Love

Paper:

   Pecan Pie A-2

   A Little Latte DSP 5-1/4 x 4

   Early Espresso 2-1/4 x 2-1/2

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

Ink:

   Calypso Coral

   Early Espresso

   Pecan Pie

Watercolor Pencils:

   Calypso Coral

Technique:

   Die Cutting

   Distressing

Accessories:

   Latte Love Dies

   Distressing Tool

   Adhesive-Backed Swirl Dots

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I stamped, die cut, and colored the coffee mug, using Calypso Coral and the Latte Love Dies. I added a bit of shading with the Calypso Coral watercolor pencil. You can use a blender pen or a water painter if you care to bleed the color a bit. I chose to leave it alone.

I then adhered the coffee mug to the upper part of the Early Espresso panel. I set it aside.

Next, I stamped and distressed the edges of the sentiment. If you do not have a distressing tool, you can easily use your paper snips.

I then adhered the DSP panel onto the Pecan Pie card front.

Next, I attached the coffee mug panel as shown above, using dimensionals.

I then added the sentiment to the bottom right corner, using dimensionals.

Lastly, I added a swirl dot to the sentiment and adhered a Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Card-Again

This is such a fun way to say hello to someone, or to just send a quick note of some kind. This is sure to bring a smile to someone's face. Thoughts? 

Stamps:

   Forever Friendship

Paper:

   Delightful Dijon A-2

   Basic Black 5-3/8 x 4-1/8

   Warmth & Cheer DSP 5-1/4 x 4, 2-3/4" Circle

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

   Paper Pumpkin Tag Dec. 2019

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

Technique:

   Distressing

Accessories:

   Adhesive-Backed Snowflakes

   Distressing Tool

   Adhesive

First, I stamped the sweater image directly onto the center of a 2-3/4" circle of Warmth & Cheer DSP. 

I then stamped the sentiment on a left-over tag from the December, 2019 Paper Pumpkin kit.

Next, I distressed the edges of the DSP pieces.

I adhered the DSP panel onto the Basic Black matte and then onto the Delightful Dijon card front.

I then adhered the sentiment and the image to the front of the card, and added a few snowflakes.

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

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Amazing Silhouettes

The distINKtive ink surrounding the silhouette adds such elegance to the card. There is no need to be an artist. Stampin' Up! shares artistic talents with everyone. So, stamp with this set and create art. Thoughts?

Stamps:

   Amazing Silhouettes

   Through It Together

Paper:

   Tip Top Taupe A-2

   Go Wild DSP 5-1/2 x 4

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

Ink:

   Shaded Spruce

   Tip Top Taupe

Technique:

   Sponging

   Distressed Edges

Accessories:

   Linen Thread 28"

   Sponge

   Distressing Tool

   Basic Rhinestone Jewels

   Adhesive

First, I stamped the silhouette using Shaded Spruce on a 5-1/2 x 2-1/2 Basic White panel.

I then sponged the edges using Tip Top Taupe.

I roughed up the edges using a distressing tool.

Next, I wrapped linen thread on the bottom of the panel and tied a bow.

I then adhered it onto the DSP panel and then onto the Tip Top Taupe card front.

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

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Heavenly Marriage

Here is a simple, yet elegant wedding or anniversary card. This will take less than ten minutes of your time to create. Plus, it is easy to change the look simply by switching out the background paper. What do you think? 

Stamps:

   Blessed by God

Paper:

   Cajun Craze A-2

   Basic Black 5-1/4 x 4 

   Adventure Bound DSP 5 x 3-3/4

   Whisper White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

   Cajun Craze

Technique:

   Distressed Edges

Accessories:

   Distressing Tool

   Adhesive

First, I cut my panel of designer series paper.

I then stamped the sentiment in the lower-right corner, using Archival Basic Black ink.

I stamped the cross in the upper-center of the panel, using Cajun Craze.

Next, I distressed the edges of the panel with my distressing tool. If you do not have one, you can use your paper snips to rough up the DSP edges.

I then adhered this panel to a Basic Black matte and then onto the Cajun Craze card front.

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

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Carlene's Tea

I am always torn between coloring images ahead of time and having them ready to add to a card, or waiting to choose a color scheme to match a card base or background paper. What do you do? Thoughts?

Stamps:

   Kind & Caring Thoughts

Paper:

   Powder Pink A-2

   Afternoon Tea DSP 5 x 3-3/4

   Just Add Color DSP 4 x 2-3/4

   Whisper White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

Markers:

   Various - Personal Choice

Technique:

   Coloring

   Distressing

   Splatter

Accessories:

   Stampin' Up! Tea Stain

   Distressing Tool

   Adhesive

This teapot and cup are found on a 12 x 12 sheet of Stampin' Up! black and white DSP. There is a row of them. I cut out a set and colored the images using various markers.

Next, I distressed the edges and splattered a tea stain to age the paper a bit.

I then matted it with a panel of DSP and adhered it to my card base.

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

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Home Front

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Stamps:

   Feels Like Home

Paper:

   Cinnamon Cider A-2

   Basic Black 5-3/8 x 4-1/8

   Just Jade 5-1/4 x 4

   Basic White 3-1/8 x 3-3/4, 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

Markers:

   Balmy Blue

   Basic Black

   Cinnamon Cider

   Early Espresso

   Highland Heather

   Just Jade

   Magenta Madness

   Merry Merlot

   Rich Razzleberry

Technique:

   Distressing

   Markering

   Watercolor

Accessories:

   2020 - 2022 In-Color Enamel Dots

   Distress Tool (Paper Snips)

   Adhesive

First, I colored directly onto the stamp using the various markers listed above. I may have gone over some areas with more than one color. 

I then sprayed water on the stamp and stamped my Basic White panel. I let it sit for a bit without rocking or moving it. I then removed the stamp and let the panel dry.

Next, I stamped my sentiment on the bottom-center of my Just Jade panel.

I then assembled my card base. I adhered the Just Jade panel onto the Basic Black and then onto the Cinnamon Cider card front.

Next, I distressed the edges of the image panel. I used a distress tool, but paper snips can work as well.

I then adhered the image panel to the top-center, right above the sentiment, of the Just Jade panel.

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

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Thank You Pear

This pear looked so different in my mind's eye. In retrospect, I should have used a lighter shade of green or a watercolor pencil instead of a marker. What do you think?

Stamps:

   Faith in Nature

   Simple Sketches

Paper:

   Basic Black A-2, 4 x 2-1/4

   All ABloom DSP 5-1/4 x 4

   Watercolor 3-3/4 x 2

   Whisper White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

   Creamy Caramel

Markers:

   Green

Technique:

   Sponging

   Distressed Edges

Accessories:

   Antique Brass Hodgepodge Hardware

   3/8" Double-Stitched Wild Wasabi Ribbon (6")

   Sponge

   Distress Tool

   Glue Dots

   Double-Sided Tape

First, I stamped my image and sentiment. 

I then sponged the paper and distressed the edges. I colored in the pear with a green marker. 

I adhered this piece to the 2-1/4 x 4 basic black.

I added a slider to my ribbon and adhered it to the DSP panel. I used double sided tape to keep it in place.

I then adhered this panel to the Basic Black card base. I attached the pear panel above the slider using a few glue dots. 

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

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Remember When

With Father's Day around the corner, this card is perfect to recall a wonderful memory shared between you and your father, grandfather, or great-grandfather. Of course this card can also be used to reminisce with a friend about a slower paced time or your favorite memory.  

Stamps:

   Feeling Sentimental

   Elegant Beginnings

Paper:

   Soft Sky A-2

   Whisper White 5-1/4 x 4

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

   Soft Sky

Technique:

   Sponging

   Distressing

Accessories:

   Stacked with Love Washi Tape

   Adhesive

Sponge the Whisper White panel with Soft Sky. 

Distress the edges with a distressing tool or your scissors.

Stamp image on the top center of the panel.

Add a strip of Washi Tape to represent a street or just to divide the image and the sentiment.

Stamp the sentiment on the bottom center of the panel.

Adhere panel to the card base using your favorite adhesive.

This wonderful masculine card can be used for any occasion. You decide by what you write on the inside of the card.

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Vellum Flower

A unique trifold card for someone special. I really like the color combination on this card.

Stamps:

   You've Got This

Paper:

   Basic Black 5 1/2 x 4 1/4, 4 x 1 1/4

   Mint Macaron 5 1/4 x 8, 3 3/4 x 1

   Very Vanilla 5 x 7 1/2

   Vellum 2 3/4" Strip

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

   Mint Macaron

Technique:

   Trifold Card

   Die Cutting

   Distressing

Accessories:

   Starburst Framelits Dies, Stylus, Paper Piercing Mat, Glue Dots, Distressing Tool, Adhesive

First, fold the Mint Macaron piece in half. Open it and run it through your die cutting machine using the Starburst Framelits Dies. 

Fold the Very Vanilla piece in half and adhere it upside down so that it opens left to right. (You will stamp on the outside and then open it to write your personal thoughts.)

I then closed the Mint Macaron card and made light pencil marks to mark my circle on the Very Vanilla. This way I can center my stamped flower.

Stamp the background using Mint Macaron and then the flower with Archival Basic Black. Don't forget to erase your pencil marks.

I then stamped the flower on a piece of vellum. Turning the flower upside down on my piercing foam mat, I gently rubbed it using my stylus. As the stylus broke up the fibers in the vellum it turned white and caused it to rise a bit. I then adhered it onto the stamped flower with glue dots. Here is the inside of the card.

I then stamped my sentiment on the 3 3/4 x 1 Mint Macaron piece and distressed the edges with my distress tool. You can also use scissors to accomplish this effect. I then adhered it to the Basic Black piece, and then onto the Mint Macaron card. Note that this Very Vanilla piece will open from the left to the right making the third fold. 

Lastly, I adhered the Mint Macaron card onto the Basic Black 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 piece. 

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