Round About Father

 I was challenged to create a card with round images and items. So, I grabbed my Circle Circus stamp set and began stamping. This is a retired set that I consider timeless. I like the various designs inside the circles. You can choose to color these or leave them as they are. What do you think? 

Stamps:

   Circle Circus

   Itty Bitty Greetings

Paper:

   Gray Granite A-2

   Brights Collection DSP 5-1/4 x 4

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

Ink:

   Gray Granite

   Mango Melody

   Rich Razzleberry

Technique:

   Punching

Accessories:

   Various Circle Punches

   1-3/4" Scallop Circle Punch

   Brights Buttons

   Classic Label Punch

   Glue Dots

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I stamped different circle designs on Whisper White scraps using all three colors.

Next, I punched them out with their coordinating circle or scallop punch. Note that these can easily be cut with scissors if you do not own the punches. 

I then stamped a sentiment on a scrap strip of Whisper White using Rich Razzleberry. I punched it out with the Classic Label Punch.

I adhered the Brights Collection DSP panel onto the card front.

I then randomly adhered three of the circles and the scallop circle onto the card front. 

Next, I added dimensionals to the remaining circles and sentiment. I added them where I thought they looked nice. I then added two buttons using glue dots.

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

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In the Spotlight

 I like to dig through some of my older wooden stamps that have not seen any ink in a while and show them some love. After all, I bought them because I liked them. These scallop circles are so cute. I like to sponge the edges to accent them. I think the trend of scallops has passed, but I still think they are beautiful. What do you think?

Stamps:

   In the Spotlight

Paper:

   Mango Melody A-2

   Magnolia Lane DSP 5-1/2 x 2-1/2

   Whisper White Scraps

Ink:

   Mango Melody

   Terracotta Tile

   Pumpkin Pie

   Mossy Meadow

Technique:

   Sponging

Accessories:

   1-3/4" Scallop Punch

   Gold Faceted Gems

   In Good Taste Elements

   Sponge

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

   Glue Dots

First, I stamped my scalloped circles on scraps of Whisper White and punched them out using the 1-3/4" Scallop Punch. I sponged each one with the same ink I used to stamp.

I then adhered the designer series paper strip to the top of the Mango Melody card base.

I added the scallops with dimensionals.

Then I stamped the sentiment in the bottom center of the card. I added the wooden leaves using glue dots.

Lastly, I added a bit of glimmer to the center of each of the scallops.

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The Graduate

Get personal and change the colors on this card to match the graduate's school colors. 

Stamps:

   Year After Year

   All Year Cheer III

   Sanded

Paper:

   Really Rust A-2, 2-1/4 x 2, Scrap

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

   Whisper White 5 x 3-3/4, 2-1/2 x 2-1/4

Ink:

   Black StazOn

   Really Rust

   VersaMark

   White Gel Pen

Technique:

   Heat Embossing

   Sponging

Accessories:

   Black Embossing Powder

   Gold Brads

   Dimensionals

   Sponge

   Adhesive

   Embossing Buddy

   Scallop Punch

The sentiment is heat embossed. So, I took a Really Rust scrap and powdered it with my embossing buddy. Then, I stamped it with VersaMark and applied Black embossing powder. I heat set it and left it to cool for a bit. I then punched it out with my scallop punch. Applied the white gel pen dots. When it was time to assemble it was attached with two gold brads.

Next, I worked on the three pieces with the cap. I stamped the cap on the Really Rust piece using StazOn ink. I outlined it using the white gel pen. I then took the Whisper White piece and sponged it with Really Rust. I adhered the Really Rust onto the Whisper White and then onto the Basic Black. I pierced a gold brad through these three pieces to make sure they stayed together. The gold brad is the top of the cap. I then added the White gel pen dots around the Black square.

I stamped the Whisper White panel using the Sanded Background stamp and Really Rust ink. This was then adhered onto the Basic Black panel and then onto the Really Rust card base. 

The cap squares were added using dimensionals. The sentiment can be added with the gold brads, adhesive, or dimensionals. All of these work.

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Isn't She Lovely

I found some Valentine paper with images that reminded me of my mother and her generation. So, I decided to cut them out and use them as my focal point on a card. I added rhinestones to the cheerleader's hair. My mother used to go to the salon every week to get her hair set and styled.

Stamps:

   You're Lovely

Paper:

   Real Red A-2

   Hello Honey 2-3/8" Scallop Punch (2)

   Be My Valentine DSP 2" Circle Punch (2)

   Smitten Love DSP 3 x 4-1/4

Ink:

   Basic Black

Technique:

   Punching

Accessories:

   2-3/8" Scallop Punch

   2" Circle Punch

   Basic Rhinestone Jewels

   So Saffron Brads

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

The rhinestones remind me of the curlers in my mother's hair. I added brads to the guy so that he wouldn't feel left out and to represent curls in his hair. 

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Pearly Flowers

Do you remember playing with a spirograph? The kit came with several colored pens and wheels. I enjoyed creating different designs with different colors. The result of this Spirelli Technique reminds me of the spirgograph.

Stamps:

   Kinda Eclectic

Paper:

   Marina Mist A-2

   Whisper White 5 1/4 x 4

   Blushing Bride 3" Sq., Scraps

Ink:

   Daffodil Delight

Technique:

   Spirelli

Accessories:

   1-1/4" Scallop Punch

   Trio Flower Punch

   Large Pearl

   Basic Pearl Jewels

   Thread

   Tape

   Adhesive

I used a large pearl from the SU Pretties Kit.

The 2-3/8" Scallop Punch will also work on this card.

A tutorial for this Spirelli Technique can be found HERE. It is sometimes referred to as String Art Technique.

This card can be used for any occasion. Since there is no sentiment, the occasion will be determined by what the sender writes on the inside.

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Quint-Essential Hello There

An elegant yet simple hello card. Black and white turns everything into a formal, classical, elegance. Don't you think?

Stamps:

   Quint-Essential Flower

   Hello There

Paper:

   Basic Black 4 1/4 x 5 1/2

   Whisper White 5 1/4 x 8 (Fold in half 4")

   Whisper White scraps (Flower)

Ink:

   Basic Black StazOn

   Tuxedo Black Memento

   (Choose your favorite black ink)

Technique:

   Punching

Accessories:

   Scallop Punches: 2 3/8, 1 3/4, 7/8

   2 1/2" Circle Punch

   Rhinestone

   Dimensionals

I used the 2 1/2" Circle Punch on the Whisper White card front. This is the window for your flower.

I used dimensionals between the 1 3/4 and the 2 3/8 scallops.

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Celebrate with Papillon Potpourri

Who doesn't enjoy celebrating with butterflies? This is a sweet, simple card for anyone on your list. 

Although this particular stamp set has been discontinued, you can find our Butterfly Gala stamp set that may be used in its stead.

Supplies:

Stamps: Papillon Potpourri, Good Greetings

Paper: Whisper White A-2, Night of Navy 3 3/4" Sq., Designer Series Paper (DSP) 3 1/2" Sq., Scraps of Whisper White for the sentiment, butterflies, and lattice

Ink: Night of Navy, Certainly Celery

Technique: Die Cutting, Sponging

Accessories: Lattice Bigz Die, Basic Pearl Jewels, Butterfly Punch, Scallop Punch, Certainly Celery Ribbon, Glue Dots, Sponge,  Dimensionals, Adhesive

Steps:

1. Cut all paper to size.

2. Die Cut Lattice Bigz Die. (Whisper White)

3. Stamp 4 butterflies with Night of Navy.

4. Punch out with Butterfly Punch.

5. Stamp sentiment with Night of Navy.

6. Punch out with Scallop Punch.

7. Sponge edges with Certainly Celery ink.

8. Adhere Night of Navy to Whisper White card.

9. Adhere DSP onto Night of Navy.

10. Adhere Lattice Die Cut onto DSP.

11. Adhere butterflies to lattice with glue dots.

12.Adhere Ribbon or card stock strip to bottom.

13. Glue sentiment to ribbon with dimensionals.

14. Add pearls to butterflies & sentiment.

15. Mail card to brighten someone's day.

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