Heart & Soul Always

This Thoughtful Journey Designer Series Paper is so beautiful and picturesque. Simply change the sentiment to suit your needs. Thoughts? 

Heart & Soul Always

Stamps:

   So Sincere

Paper:

   Cajun Craze A-2

   Basic Black 5-3/8 x 4-1/8

   Wild Wheat 5-1/4 x 4

   Thoughtful Journey 6x6 DSP 3 x 5-1/4 

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

   Gold Foil Scrap

Ink:

   Mossy Meadow

Technique:

   Dry Embossing

Accessories:

   Cane Weave 3D Embossing Folder

   Cross of Hope Framelits

   Fine Tip Glue Pen

   Adhesive

First, I stamped my sentiment on the top of the Thoughtful Journey DSP panel, using Mossy Meadow ink.

I then used the Cane Weave 3D Embossing Folder to dry emboss the Wild Wheat panel.

Next, I adhered the DSP panel to the center of the embossed Wild Wheat panel. 

This was then adhered to a Basic Black matte and then onto the Cajun Craze card front.

Next, I die cut and adhered the frame of a gold foil cross beneath the sentiment.

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

Since, the Thoughtful Journey DSP is a 6x6 panel, I adhered the other half on a card as well:

Heart & Soul Always Too

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I'm Here

Choose any color from the designer series paper that you would like to highlight and add it to the embossing folder. Then emboss your Basic White panel and see it come alive. Thoughts? 

Stamps:

   Love & Strength

Paper:

   Petunia Pop A-2

   Basic Black 5-3/8 x 4-1/8

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (2)

   Thoughtful Journey 6x6 DSP 3-1/4 x 5-3/16

   Gold Foil Scrap

Ink:

   Mossy Meadow

   Peach Pie

Technique:

   Dry Embossing With Ink

   Die Cutting

Accessories:

   Plaster Painting 3D Embossing Folder

   Cross of Hope Framelits

   Brushed Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots

   Adhesive

First, I dry embossed a Basic White panel with Peach Pie ink:

   I added Peach Pie ink to the top panel of the Plaster Painting 3D Embossing Folder. 

   I rubbed the ink pad gently across the top panel of the embossing folder. 

   Note: The top panel is the one with the SU Logo on the outside. 

   Carefully, place the Basic White panel on the inside of the folder without ink on it and close the folder. 

   Emboss the panel. 

   Remove the panel and clean the folder. 

I then added the embossed panel onto a Basic Black matte and then adhered it to the Petunia Pop card front.

Next, I stamped the sentiment on the top of the Thoughtful Journey DSP panel, using Mossy Meadow ink.

I then adhered the panel onto the center of the card front.

Next, I die cut and adhered a gold cross, using the Cross of Hope Dies, gold foil, and a bit of adhesive.

Lastly, I added a couple of Brushed Metallic Dots on each side of the sentiment and adhered a Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Metallic Faith

 Although Stampin' Up! is known for its coordination of products and suite collections, remember that each item is sold individually. I chose to buy only the designer series paper from the Everyday Skies Suite Collection. I paired it with the Faith Collection stamp set. Thoughts? 

Stamps:

   Faith Collection

Paper:

   Balmy Blue A-2

   Everyday Skies 6x6 DSP 2-1/8 x 1-1/4 (6)

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

   Gold Foil Scrap

Ink:

   Night of Navy

Technique:

   Die Cutting

   CAS

Accessories:

   Cross of Hope Framelits

   Brushed Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots

   Adhesive

First, I cut a panel of DSP into 6 rectangles. I kept them in order to piece the picture together. *Note the direction of the DSP if needed.

I then arranged the pieces on the Balmy Blue card front, and adhered them in place.

Next, I stamped the sentiment in the center of the card, using Night of Navy ink.

I then die cut a gold foil cross, using the Cross of Hope Framelits, and adhered it to the top of the card front.

Lastly, I added a couple of Brushed Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots and adhered a Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Heartfelt Trust

If you are able to cut your 6x6 Designer Series Paper in half, then you can easily create two cards rather than one. Thoughts? 

Stamps:

   Courage & Faith

Paper:

   Petunia Pop A-2

   Basic Black 5-3/8 x 4-1/8

   Boho Blue 5-1/4 x 4

   Thoughtful Journey 6x6 DSP 5-1/4 x 2

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

   Gold Foil Scrap (1-1/4 x 1)

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

Technique:

   Die Cutting

   CAS

Accessories:

   Cross of Hope Framelits

   Adhesive-Backed Solid Gems

   Adhesive

First, I adhered the DSP panel onto the left side of the Boho Blue panel.

I then stamped the sentiment on the right side of the panel, using Tuxedo Black Memento ink.

Next, I die cut and adhered a small gold foil cross above the sentiment.

I then added three solid gems below the sentiment and adhered the panel onto a Basic Black matte and then onto the Petunia Pop card front.

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

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Big Faith

This small image and sentiment together radiate a big and powerful meaning. I chose to keep the card front clean and simple. Thoughts?

Stamps:

   Faith Collection

Paper:

   Lost Lagoon A-2

   Early Espresso 5-3/8 x 4-1/8

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (2)

   Crumb Cake 2-1/4 x 1-3/4

   Gold Foil 1-3/8 x 1

Ink:

   Crumb Cake

   Early Espresso

   Lost Lagoon

Technique:

   Die Cutting

   CAS

Accessories:

   Faith Collection Dies

   Cross of Hope Dies

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I stamped the background leaves in the center of a Basic White panel, using Lost Lagoon ink.

I then added the sentiment below it, using Early Espresso ink.

Next, I stamped and die cut a cross, using Early Espresso ink on a piece of Crumb Cake cardstock. I die cut it, using the Faith Collection Dies.

I then attached this cross to the center of the card, using dimensionals.

Next, I die cut a small gold cross, using gold foil and the Cross of Hope Dies. 

I adhered the gold cross to the center of the Crumb Cake cross.

Next, I added some rays on each side of the sentiment as shown above.

I then adhered the Basic White panel onto an Early Espresso matte and then onto the Lost Lagoon card front.

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

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Golden Pine

I created a shadow effect, using Basic Black cardstock, but you can barely see it. What do you think? 

Stamps:

   Peaceful Season

Paper:

   Cherry Cobbler A-2

   Basic Black 5-3/8 x 4-1/8, 2 x 3-3/4 

   Season of Elegance DSP 5-1/4 x 4

   Gold Foil 2 x 3-3/4

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (2), 1-5/8" Sq. 

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

Technique:

   Die Cutting

   Shadow Effect

Accessories:

   Peaceful Evergreens Dies

   Peaceful Season Dies

   Gold Textured Adhesive-Backed Dots

   Cherry Cobbler & Gold Satin Ribbon - 6"

   Glue Dots

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I die cut the small circles on the top part of the Season of Elegance DSP panel.

I then adhered the panel onto a Basic White panel, making the circles appear like snowfall.

Next, I adhered this panel onto a Basic Black matte and then onto the Cherry Cobbler card front.

I then die cut three trees from the Peaceful Evergreens dies: two in Basic Black and one in Gold Foil.

I then adhered the two Basic Black trees together. This is the shadow of the tree. 

Next, I adhered the gold foil tree on top and slightly off to the right of the Basic Black trees. I then adhered these onto the left side of the card front. I used gold foil to keep it in step with the gold elegance of the DSP, but you can make it stand out more if you use a green color.

I then stamped and die cut the sentiment, using the Peaceful Season dies.

Next, I added a bit of Cherry Cobbler & Gold Satin ribbon to the back of the sentiment, using a few glue dots. I then attached it to the card front with dimensionals.

Lastly, I added a few Gold Textured Adhesive-Backed dots to the card front and adhered a Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Golden Blessings

Create unique cards using alcohol inks. I have found that even if I use the same colors and application, each panel will still be different. Give it a try and have some fun. Thoughts? 

Stamps:

   More Merry Messages

Paper:

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

   Early Espresso 5-1/4 x 4

   Glossy White 3-3/4 x 3-1/2

   Gold Foil 2-1/2" Circle

Ink:

   Metallic Gold

Alcohol Ink:

   Stream

   Wild Plum

   Butterscotch

Technique:

   Alcohol Inks Baubles

   Heat Embossing

Accessories:

   2-1/2" Circle Punch

   Gold Embossing Powder

   Embossing Buddy

   Holiday Ornaments Framelits Dies

   Sequins

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

I followed the tutorial found at SCS for Alcohol Ink Baubles. There are written instructions along with a short video. Check it out.

I heat embossed the sentiment with Gold Embossing Powder on the bottom of the Early Espresso panel. Make sure to wipe the panel down with the embossing buddy before you begin.

I die cut ornaments from the alcohol ink backgrounds and adhered them onto the panel, and onto a gold foil circle.

Next, I adhered the Early Espresso panel onto the Very Vanilla card front. 

I added a few sequins and adhered a Very Vanilla panel to the inside the card.

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Praying for You

Being outdoors among God's creations is a wonderful way to commune with HIM. Thoughts? 

Praying for You

Stamps:

   Campology

   Thoughts & Prayers

Paper:

   Evening Evergreen A-2

   Crumb Cake 5-3/8 x 4-1/8

   Watercolor 5-1/4 x 4

   Gold Foil Scrap

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Evening Evergreen

Markers:

   Balmy Blue

   Granny Apple Green

   Crumb Cake

Technique:

   Clear Block Watercolor

   Die Cutting

Accessories:

   Cross of Hope Dies

   Clear Block "E"

   Water Mister

   Adhesive

First, I colored a clear block, using the three markers listed above.

I then misted the block with some water and stamped the watercolor panel, allowing a few seconds for the ink to be absorbed by the paper.

Next, I stamped the image and the sentiment, using Evening Evergreen ink.

I then adhered the panel onto a Crumb Cake matte, and then onto an Evening Evergreen card front.

Lastly, I adhered a die cut golden cross onto the card front and adhered a Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

Here is another card I made, using a different sentiment from the same stamp set:

Praying for You Too

With this last card, I used a different sentiment from the stamp set, and I also used some Jute Twine (24").

Praying for You Tre

I hope you liked what you saw. Whenever I am making something unusual or using a special technique, I do my best to create more than just one card. Each of these cards have the same background, well almost, but each is different because I changed the sentiment, misted with more or less water, or placed the embellishments differently. Either way, I made three in the same amount of time as making one. What do you think? What do you do?

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Gorgeous Sympathy

This two-step stamp set is beautiful and easy to use. Since it is a photopolymer stamp set, you can see right through it and align your image with ease. What do you think? 

Stamps:

   Something Fancy

Paper:

   Gorgeous Grape A-2

   Basic Black 5-3/8 x 4-1/8

   Magnolia Lane DSP 4-1/4 x 4

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (2), Scraps

   Gold Foil Paper Scraps

Ink:

   Fresh Freesia

   Gorgeous Grape

   Mossy Meadow

Technique:

   Die Cutting

Accessories:

   Two-Tone Flora Dies

   Cross of Hope Framelits

   Basic Pearl Jewels

   Adhesive

First, I stamped and die cut four flowers on scraps of Basic White cardstock, using Fresh Freesia and Gorgeous Grape ink. I also die cut a gold foil cross, using the Cross of Hope Framelits.

I then adhered the Magnolia Lane DSP panel to the top part of a Basic White panel.

Next, I stamped the sentiment on the bottom of the panel, using Mossy Meadow ink.

I then arranged and adhered the four flowers I had stamped and die cut.

Next, I adhered the panel onto a Basic Black matte, and then onto the Gorgeous Grape card front.

Lastly, I added the Gold Foil Cross, a few pearls, and adhered the other Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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