Newborn

There are so many items that are needed when a newborn arrives. Here is a stamp that depicts some of those items. I think it makes a nice card. Don't you?

Stamps:

   Packed for Baby

   Well-Scripted

   Alphabet Rotary Stamp

Paper:

   Crushed Curry A-2

   Cherry on Top DSP 5-1/4 x 4

   Whisper White 3-1/4 x 3-3/4, Scraps

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

Markers:

   Bermuda Bay

   Crushed Curry

   Cucumber Crush

   Hello Honey

   Pool Party

   Tip Top Taupe

   Watermelon Wonder

   Whisper White

Technique:

   Sponging

   Punching

Accessories:

   Word Window Punch

   Ticket Corner Punch

   Sponge

   Brights Candy Dots

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

People ask me: How do you decide what to make? My answer is simple: It depends. If I just bought a new stamp set, I might want to make a card to use that stamp set. Or, maybe I need a birthday card, or a get well card. Maybe, I just bought a new tool that I can't wait to use, or I just saw a You Tube video that inspired me. There are countless reasons to create, but my all time favorite reason is: I want to play and have some FUN!

One of the fabulous things about Stampin' Up! is that their products coordinate with each other. If I am going to use designer series paper on my project, I look at the colors that are there and use items with those colors.

So, I stamped my image and colored it with the colors found on the DSP. I sponged the Whisper White with Watermelon Wonder and attached them with dimensionals.

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Let's Celebrate

Using watercolor as a medium will aways yield a unique card. No matter what pigments and paper you choose to use, water is the key to originality. Its fluid state allows for the colors to appear transparent or concentrated. I used Brusho powder on the following card. 

Stamps:

   Amazing You

Paper:

   Tranquil Tide A-2

   Basic Black 5-1/4 x 4

   Glossy White 5 x 3-3/4, Scraps

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

Brusho Crystal Colour:

   Moss Green

   Yellow

   Gamboge

   Prussian Blue

   Brilliant Red

Technique:

   Watercolor

Accessories:

   Water Mister

   Dimensionals

   Clear Faceted Gems

   Adhesive

   Paper Snips

I first slightly misted my glossy white panel. 

I then began to sprinkle Brusho powder onto the surface. Only one or two colors at a time. I did my best to not place colors on top of each other. I sprayed more water, tilting my paper and dabbing with a paper towel if needed.

I made a couple of panels at the same time. Sprinkling brusho powder, spraying with water, tilting the paper, and dabbing with a paper towel, until I was happy with the result.

I then set these aside to dry. The color may change a bit after it dries.

I then stamped directly onto the panel using Archival Basic Black ink. I stamped flowers on the other panel and fussy cut one of them. I attached it using dimensionals to make one of the flowers pop.

I added the clear faceted gems and adhered the glossy panel onto the Basic Black and then onto the Tranquil Tide card base.

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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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Meerly Birthday Cards

Although the inside of my cards are usually blank, there are images that fit nicely inside. Take a look for yourself:

All of the following cards show these meerkats smiling together. Perfect when a card is being sent "from all of us."

Here is the front of this card:

Meerly a Birthday #2

Stamps:

   The Gang's All Meer

Paper:

   Soft Sky A-2

   Basic Black 5-3/8 x 4-1/8, Scraps

   Irresistibly Yours DSP 5-1/4 x 4

   Whisper White 5-1/4 x 4, Scraps

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

   Soft Sky

Watercolor Pencils:

   Early Espresso

   Whisper White

   Basic Gray

Technique:

   Watercolor

   Die Cutting

   Fussy Cutting

Accessories:

   Basic Rhinestone Jewels

   Well Written Framelits Dies

   Water Painters

   Blender Pens

   Fine Tip Glue Pen

   Adhesive

   Dimensionals

   Paper Snips

First, I watercolored the Irresistibly Yours DSP panel using Soft Sky ink. Once it dried, I wiped it down with a paper towel, adhered it to the Basic Black panel and glued it onto the card base.

I stamped several meerkats on scraps of Whisper White. I colored them with watercolor pencils and used the blender pen to blend and enrich the color. I then fussy cut them and attached them with dimensionals.

The sentiment was die cut using the Well Written Framelits Dies and scraps of Basic Black. These were adhered using the Fine Tip Glue Pen.

I added a few rhinestones for balance and bling.

I made three cards using the same ingredients. I did change the ink color of the background and the card base was changed to match it. Everything else was constant. So, card #2 above used Soft Sky, card #3 used Daffodil Delight, and card #4 used Smoky Slate.

Meerly a Birthday #3

Meerly a Birthday #4

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Meerly a Birthday #1

Although the inside of my cards are usually blank, there are images that fit nicely inside. Here is the card front:

Stamps:

   The Gang's All Meer

   Woven Heirlooms

Paper:

   Sahara Sand A-2

   Basic Black 5-3/8 x 4-1/8

   Irresistibly Yours DSP 5-1/4 x 4

   Woven Threads DSP 3-1/8 x 2-1/8 Oval

   Whisper White 5-1/4 x 4

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

   Groovy Guava

Watercolor Pencils:

   Early Espresso

   Whisper White

   Basic Gray

Technique:

   Watercolor

   Die Cutting

   Fussy Cutting

Accessories:

   Basic Rhinestone Jewels

   Heirloom Frames Dies

   Blender Pen

   Water Painters

   Paper Snips

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

Inside of Meerly a Birthday #1

I started by watercoloring the Irresistibly Yours DSP panel using Groovy Guava ink. The DSP has an embossed resist pattern of leaves. So, applying color is quite easy. Once the panel dried, I cleaned it up with a paper towel. I adhered it to the Basic Black panel and set it aside.

Next, I stamped the three meerkats for the front of the card. I stamped them on scraps of Whisper White cardstock. I colored them using the water color pencils. I then went over them with a blender pen which really brings out the color: the solution in the blender pen is just the right amount of liquid needed.  Then, I fussy cut them and attached them with dimensionals.

The oval with the sentiment is a leftover piece of Woven Threads DSP. It was the center of the Heirloom Frames Oval Die Cut. I never throw anything away, and I think it fit nicely here. I added rhinestones to the top and bottom for a bit of balance.

This panel was then adhered to the Sahara Sand card base.

The Whisper White panel for the inside was stamped and colored with watercolor pencils. I used a blender pen on the image and then adhered it to the inside of the card. 

These little guys are so cute, you can't help but smile. The fussy cutting can take a bit of time to get done, but I find it quite relaxing. 

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Six Balloons

Balloons are a favorite among children and a few adults, especially the ones who act like children. Just kidding. Everyone enjoys balloons, it's just that children tend to get more excited over them. They usually can't wait to pop them! Birthday balloons seem to be the top favorite among everyone.

Stamps:

   Balloon Celebration

Paper:

   Pool Party A-2

   Whisper White 5-1/4 x 4, Scraps

Ink:

   Pool Party

   Flirty Flamingo

   Daffodil Delight

   Early Espresso

Technique:

   2-Step Stamping

   Punching

Accessories:

   Balloon Bouquet Punch

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

The balloon string, bow, and sentiment are stamped directly onto the Whisper White panel.

The balloons were stamped on scraps of Whisper White cardstock, punched out, and then attached to the Whisper White panel, using adhesive and dimensionals.

I attached the large Pool Party and Flirty Flamingo balloons first.

I then added the small Flirty Flamingo balloon using adhesive.

I added the large Daffodil Delight balloon also with adhesive.

The last two balloons on the right were adhered with dimensionals. 

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Fearless Rose

A sincere message for the one who needs encouragement and strength. This is a wonderful passage to send out to those suffering with COVID-19. This virus will continue to make its rounds, but we must remember that we are not alone.

Stamps:

   Rose Wonder

   Fifth Avenue Floral

Paper:

   Real Red A-2

   Basic Black 5-3/8 x 4-1/8

   Whisper White 5-1/4 x 4

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

   Melon Mambo

   Rich Razzleberry

Markers/Blends:

   Cherry Cobbler

Technique:

   Masking

Accessories:

   Adhesive

Create your own mask of the rose by stamping on a scrap of cardstock and cutting it out. Apply a temporary adhesive to the back of it. Keep this mask with your stamp set for future use.

First, I stamped my rose on my card. I then covered it with the mask I made.

Next, I randomly stamped the flowers around the rose using Melon Mambo and Rich Razzleberry.

I then stamped the sentiment. It is best to use a tool that will allow you to stamp several times on the same spot. This way, your passage will be bold and beautiful. Use a Stamparatus, MISTI, or Stamp-a-ma-jig. 

I then removed the mask from the rose and colored it using my Cherry Cobbler blendabilities. Markers or blends will work great.

I then adhered the stamped Whisper White panel onto the Basic Black panel. This was then attached to the Real Red card base. 

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Framed Dandelions

Laser-Cut panels can stand alone on a card. Embellishments can be added for some extra attention, but they are not a necessity. I did add a couple of sparkles on this laser-cut panel. What do you think about the bling on the card?

Stamps:

   Many Mates

Paper:

   Very Vanilla 7 x 6 scored at 3-1/2

   Artistry Blooms DSP 3-1/2 x 6

   Shimmer Detailed Laser-Cut DSP 3-1/2 x 5

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

Technique:

   CAS

Accessories:

   Flowers for Every Season Gems

   2020-2022 In-Color Enamel Dots

   Glue Dots

   Adhesive

   Stamparatus/MISTI

This size card will fit a regular letter size envelope. 

First I adhered the Artistry Blooms DSP to the Very Vanilla card front. This covered the entire front of the card. 

Then I glued the Shimmer Detailed Laser-Cut DSP panel to the front, making sure the top and sides of the panel were flush with the card base.

I then stamped my sentiment, centering it on the bottom.

I decided to add a bit of sparkle, so I added the gems and enamel dots using some glue dots.

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Daisy Field

Can you feel the breeze as you walk among the daisies and grasses? I imagine a soft cool breeze as I stop and listen to nature's sounds. How beautiful and peaceful it all is...at least until those little gnats and bugs start flying around my face!

Stamps:

   Daisy Delight

   Daisy Lane

Paper:

   Melon Mambo A-2

   Whisper White 5-1/4 x 4, Scraps

Ink:

   Melon Mambo

   Blushing Bride

   Rich Razzleberry

   Pear Pizzazz

Technique:

   2-Step Stamping

   Punching

Accessories:

   Daisy Punch

   Medium Daisy Punch

   Clear Faceted Gems

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

I began by stamping and punching out daisies on scraps of Whisper White. I adhered two of each together.

Then on my Whisper White Panel I stamped the grass and daisy stems using Pear Pizzazz. 

I then added the tops to the grasses using Rich Razzleberry.

I attached my daisies using dimensionals.

I stamped a sentiment using Rich Razzleberry and added the gems to the middle of the daisies. 

The Whisper White panel is adhered to the Melon Mambo card base. 

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Joyous Peacock

What is your reaction when you see a peacock spread its plumes? I stand back in awe of its brilliant and beautiful display of colors. Here is a peacock perched on a branch with its plumes down. Still, you can marvel in their beauty.

Stamps:

   Perfect Peacock

   Never-Ending Joy

Paper:

   Melon Mambo A-2

   Whisper White 5-1/4 x 4

Ink:

   Basic Black

   VersaMark

Markers:

   Melon Mambo

   Night of Navy

   Old Olive

   Pumpkin Pie

   Wild Wasabi

   Daffodil Delight

Technique:

   Heat Embossing

Accessories:

   Black Embossing Powder

   Adhesive

First, stamp your image using VersaMark. Apply your embossing powder and then heat set it. 

Next, use your markers and color in your image.

Add your sentiment to the upper right-hand corner or leave it out completely.

Embellish your card if you choose.

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