Swinging

This is a lovely scene that can be used to express any sentiment that you need. It can also work for various age groups too. What do you think?

Stamps:

   Expressions of Friendship

Paper:

   Flirty Flamingo A-2

   Basic Black 5-3/8 x 4-1/8

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (2)

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

Watercolor Pencils:

   Balmy Blue

   Daffodil Delight

   Early Espresso

   Flirty Flamingo

   Garden Green

   Granny Apple Green

   Old Olive

   Whisper White

Technique:

   Watercolor - Blender Pen

Accessories:

   Blender Pen

   Enamel Shapes

   Adhesive

First, I stamped my image using the Tuxedo Black Memento.

I then colored the image using the watercolor pencils listed above.

Next, I used a Blender Pen to smooth and brighten up the color. 

I then stamped the sentiment I needed and added an enamel shape.

Lastly, I matted the image panel with Basic Black and then adhered it to the card front. I adhered the other Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Queen's Brass

Choose your favorite colors to make this Clean And Simple (CAS) card. My color choice was swayed by a color challenge presented at SCS. I think the combination works beautifully. What do you think?

Stamps:

   Queen Anne's Lace

Paper:

   Granny Apple Green A-2

   Basic Black 5-3/8 x 4-1/8

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (2)

Ink:

   Balmy Blue

   Granny Apple Green

   Mango Melody

   Melon Mambo

Technique:

   Blending Brush/Sponging

   2-Step Stamping

Accessories:

   Blending Brush/Sponge

   Brushed Brass Butterflies

   Gold Baker's Twine

   Mini Glue Dots

   Adhesive

First, I applied Balmy Blue ink to the background using a blending brush. You can easily sponge it on as well.

I then stamped the stems using Mango Melody.

Next, I added the flower heads with Melon Mambo.

I stamped the sentiment, using Granny Apple Green.

Lastly, I attached a bow made of gold baker's twine, a brass butterfly, and I adhered the other Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

I did matte the stamped panel with Basic Black before adhering it to the Granny Apple Green card base.

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Congratulations Garden

This is a beautiful design that fills the entire card front. All you have to do is come up with the sentiment and place it in the center of the leafy wreath. What do you think? 

Stamps:

   Happy & Heartfelt

Paper:

   Soft Succulent A-2, 1-1/4 x 4

   Ever Eden DSP 5-1/2 x 4-1/4

   Ever Eden Cotton 5-1/4 x 4

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Evening Evergreen

Technique:

   Die Cutting

Accessories:

   Eden Dies

   Garden Gems

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I cut my Designer Series Paper (DSP) and adhered it to my card front.

Next, I die cut the wreath, using the Eden Dies on the Ever Eden Cotton Paper. I did treat this paper gently because I did not want to accidentally tear it.

I then adhered it to the center of the card front.

Next, I stamped and die cut the sentiment. I attached it to the center of the card using dimensionals.

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

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The Clearing

Use new sentiments with your discontinued stamps. I enjoy mixing the new with the old. Since I keep my stamps until they are useless, (BTW: This never happens.) I mix and match all of the time. Here I used an old-time favorite and paired it with a new set. What do you think?

Stamps:

   Noble Deer

   Wildlife Wonder

Paper:

   Crushed Curry A-2

   Glossy White 5-1/4 x 4

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

Ink:

   Crushed Curry

   Tuxedo Black Memento

Re-Inkers:

   Crushed Curry

   Garden Green

   Island Indigo

   Night of Navy

   Rose Red

Technique:

   Cling Wrap

   Punching

   Sponging

Accessories:

   Cling Wrap

   Water Mister

   Sponge

   Banners Pick a Punch

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I created my Cling Wrap Background. You can follow the tutorial from SCS found at: Cling Wrap Tutorial 

I let the panel dry overnight. At first, I thought I had ruined the whole panel because it looked very dark. The Night of Navy seemed to take over the whole thing. Fortunately, the longer I left it, the lighter it became. Note to self: Never throw it out!

Once the background was completely dry, I stamped directly on it.

I then stamped my sentiment on a scrap of Basic White. 

I used the Banners Pick a Punch to clip the ends and then sponged it using Crushed Curry.

I attached it using dimensionals.

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

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Congrats Flowers

Congratulate someone with flowers that will last longer than a couple of days or weeks. There is no special food required, and if the recipient really takes care, these paper flowers can last for an infinite amount of time. What are your thoughts?

Stamps:

   Happy & Heartfelt

Paper:

   Pool Party A-2

   Hand-Penned DSP 5-1/4 x 4, 3/4 x 4

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Cinnamon Cider

Technique:

   CAS

Accessories:

   Frosted Flower Embellishments

   In Good Taste Elements

   Glue Dots

   Adhesive

First, I stamped the sentiment onto the center of the DSP (Designer Series Paper) strip.

I then adhered the strip to the center of the DSP panel.

This was then adhered to the Pool Party card front.

I added a wooden element, using a glue dot, and adhered a flower embellishment on the other side for balance.

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

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Horizons

This pack of New Horizons Designer Series Paper does all of the work for you. The possibilities are unlimited. You can stamp on it, or you can choose to simply adorn your card front with it. Below are four different cards I made using only one sheet from the pack. What do you think? 

Happy Birthday Horizon

Relax Horizon

Thinking of You Horizon

Thank You Horizon

Stamps:

   On the Horizon

   Best Year

   Grassy Grove

Paper:

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

   Basic Black 3-1/8" Sq.

   New Horizons DSP 3" Sq.

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

Technique:

   CAS

Accessories:

   Basic Rhinestone Jewels

   Basic Pearl Jewels

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I cut my 6x6 DSP sheet into 3" Squares.

I then stamped each of the squares. The trees on the Thank You card are from the Grassy Grove Stamp Set. All of the other images are from On the Horizon Stamp Set.

I matted the four squares using Basic Black and attached them with dimensionals.

Next, I stamped the sentiments. The birthday and thank you sentiments are from the Best Year Stamp Set. The others use On the Horizon Stamp Set.

Lastly, I added rhinestones or pearls to the card fronts and adhered a Basic White panel to the inside of each card.

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Textured Birthday

Dry emboss a panel of vellum and be amazed at the results. As the fibers are broken up by the embossing, the vellum turns white. I really like the look and feel that is created. What do you think? 

Stamps:

   Amazing Silhouettes

   Best Year

Paper:

   Evening Evergreen A-2

   Vellum 5-1/4 x 4

   Soft Succulent 2-1/2 x 3-1/2

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Evening Evergreen

Technique:

   Dry Embossing

Accessories:

   Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder

   Genial Gems

   Stampin' Seal+

   Adhesive

First, I dry embossed a vellum panel.

I then stamped my image and sentiment on a piece of Soft Succulent.

I adhered the stamped panel to the center of the vellum panel.

Next, I applied Stampin' Seal+ to the back of the vellum behind the Soft Succulent piece and added it to the card front. This will keep the marks left by the adhesive hidden from view.

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

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Valentine's Wish

 Valentine's Day reminds us to show and tell others how special they are to us. Sometimes we send flowers, chocolates or other small tokens of love. My question is: Why wait? Shout it TODAY! Thoughts?

Stamps:

   A Wish for Everything

Paper:

   Pretty in Pink A-2

   Sending Love DSP 3-3/4 x 4-1/4

   Chocolate Chip 1/8 x 4-1/4 (2)

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

Ink:

   Real Red

   Chocolate Chip

Technique:

   Sponging

   Punching

Accessories:

   Heart Punch

   Basic Rhinestone Jewels

   Real Red Candy Dots

   Sponge

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I stamped, punched, and sponged the heart. I stamped on a scrap of Very Vanilla and used Chocolate Chip and Real Red inks. You can easily switch to Early Espresso if you do not have Chocolate Chip, or choose another accent color.

Next, I adhered the Sending Love DSP onto the card front and added two Chocolate Chip strips to frame it.

I attached the heart using dimensionals and added a few Real Red Candy Dots and rhinestones. 

Lastly, I added the Very Vanilla panel to the inside of the card.

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Valentine Hearts

Stamp and die cut your own hearts to place on your card. I like making my own valentine cards and sending them to my grandchildren. It is always nice to put a small package together for them. Surprises are always fun! Don't you think? What was the last surprise you received? How did you feel? Tell me about it. 

Stamps:

   Sweet Conversations

Paper:

   Blushing Bride A-2, Scraps

   Sweet Talk DSP 5-1/4 x 4

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

   Real Red 2-3/4" Sq., Scraps

   Highland Heather Scraps

Ink:

   Blushing Bride

   Gorgeous Grape

   Highland Heather

   Real Red

Technique:

   Die Cutting

Accessories:

   Sweet Hearts Dies

   Dimensionals

   Glue Dots

   Adhesive

First, I took scraps of Basic White and stamped the words and outlines of the various hearts using Gorgeous Grape. I then stamped the inside fillers with Highland Heather and Blushing Bride.

Next, I stamped the sentiment on a strip of Basic White. I used my snips to cut it down to size. I added a Highland Heather matte from a scrap. I attached the sentiment using dimensionals.

I then die cut the various hearts. I used scraps of Blushing Bride, Real Red, and Highland Heather to cut the smaller hearts. 

I also die cut the small envelope and used a glue dot to hold the flaps closed. 

Lastly, I put the card together. The DSP was adhered first to the card front. I then arranged the various hearts and envelope. I used my liquid adhesive to hold them in place. I also added a couple of hearts around the sentiment. The Basic White panel was added to the inside of the card.

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