Coffee Window

When you create a shaped card, make sure you leave a folding edge. It can be on the side or at the top. Thoughts? 

Stamps:

   Coffee With Friends

Paper:

   Barely Banana A-2

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

Watercolor Pencils:

   Various Colors - Personal Choice

Technique:

   Die Cutting

Accessories:

   Window Frame Collection

   Enamel Shapes

   Adhesive

First, I die cut my card shape by placing the left edge of the die off the paper. This gives me a fold.

I then stamped the image on the card front.

Next, I used various watercolor pencils to color in the image. It seems that when I ran my card through the Embossing and Die Cutting Machine, it left some imprints on the paper. I think they are from the cutting plate. I think they add a bit of texture and character, so I continued.

I then stamped the sentiment to the right of the image, using Tuxedo Black Ink.

Lastly, I added an Enamel Shape under the sentiment and a Basic White panel to the inside of the card. I used the next smaller size to die cut the white panel for the inside.

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Blushing Heart

I raided my stash to create this card. I just cannot part with my older stamps that are still mounted on wooden blocks. As long as my stamp-a-ma-jig works, I may never remove the rubber from the wood. Do you still have stamps on wooden blocks? Thoughts?

Stamps:

   Nice & Easy Notes

Paper:

   Blushing Bride A-2

   Blushing Bride Glimmer Scraps

   Love Blossoms DSP 5-1/4 x 4

   Basic Black 4" Sq.

   Whisper White 3-1/4" Sq., 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

Markers:

   Basic Black

   Basic Gray

   Blushing Bride

   Early Espresso

   Garden Green

   Melon Mambo

   Pink Pirouette

   Real Red

Technique:

   Coloring

   Die Cutting

   Punching

   Sponging

Accessories:

   Rose Red Stitched Ribbon 4"

   Hearts Border Punch

   Small Heart Punch

   Window Frames Collection

   Floral Frames Collection

   Sponge

   Glue Dots

   Dimensionals

First, I stamped and colored my image using the markers listed above. Of course, you may choose to use any colors or medium you like.

Next, I die cut my image and its background. I used Basic Black to add a background for my sweet girl because I felt the tiny hearts were too busy for her. I did sponge the edges of her die cut to further separate her from her background. I adhered these two pieces together.

I added a panel of designer series paper to the card front, and attached 4 inches of stitched ribbon on the bottom. I punched and adhered small glitter hearts to the ribbon. These were added using glue dots.

I then attached the die cuts with the image to the top of the card front using dimensionals. I punched a small heart and adhered it inside the heart.

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

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Watercolor Truck

 I guess it is all of the imperfections that make a handmade card precious and unique. How many mistakes can you find in this dandy watercolor scene? I was able to die cut a few out of the card front, but there are still at least two major ones. Can you see them? 

Stamps:

   Country Livin'

   Wetlands

Paper:

   Close to Cocoa A-2

   Candy Shop Printed Paper 5-1/4 x 4

   Watercolor Paper 5-1/4 x 4

   Whisper White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

   Basic Gray

   Smoky Slate

   Soft Suede

   Soft Sky

   Old Olive

   Dapper Denim

Technique:

   Watercolor

   Die Cutting

Accessories:

   Window Frame Collection

   Aqua Painter

   Soft Subtles Brads

   Paper Piercer

   Adhesive

First, I applied a Soft Sky watercolor wash over the watercolor panel.

I then stamped my truck and watercolored it. I added a bit of grass and a sentiment.

I then die cut it so that I could center the truck on the panel. This was adhered to the printed paper panel and then onto the card base.

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Be My "Bow"

Love is always in the air. Don't wait until the calendar approves your expression of love. Remember that even if the leaves have all fallen from the tree, the love remains where the heart is. Agree?

Stamps:

   Sheltering Tree

   You Plus Me

Paper:

   Whisper White A-2, 4 3/4 x 3 1/2

   Stacked with Love DSP 5 1/4 x 4

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

   Real Red

   Smoky Slate

Technique:

   Die Cutting

   Punching

Accessories:

   Bow Builder Punch, Window Frame Collection, Hearts Border Punch, Glue Dots, Adhesive

Love is always in style, season, or any way you want it. Although these products are no longer current, I like to use what is on my shelves and remind everyone that when you buy a stamp set it is going to last beyond the catalog dates. 

This layout is interesting and versatile. Current products can be substituted for these. Check out the trees in Winter Woods or Snow Frost. 

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Get Well Lattice

Focus on each pearl and see the center of a flower. The lattice fits perfectly between the window frame and the vellum. The "Get Well" sentiment is inside the card. If you look closely at the center of the window you can vaguely see it through the vellum.

Stamps:

   Perfectly Penned

Paper:

   Lost Lagoon A-2

   Basic Black 3 5/8" Square

   Vellum 5 1/2 x 4 1/4

Ink:

   Basic Black

Technique:

   Die Cutting

Accessories:

   Bigz Lattice Die, Window Frame Collection Framelits (2 & 4 counting from smallest to largest), 4 1/4" Basic Black Scalloped Polka Dot Ribbon, Basic Pearl Jewels, Vellum Tape, Glue Dots, Dimensionals

Cut the window frame on the front of the card.

Die cut lattice and center it on the inside of the window frame using glue dots.

Use vellum tape to adhere the vellum sheet behind the lattice.

Stamp sentiment on Lost Lagoon scrap and die cut it using the smaller window frame. Adhere it to the inside center with dimensionals.

Place a pearl at the center of each flower on the lattice.

Adhere the ribbon to the bottom of the card.

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