Condolences

Just add a sentiment to this panel of Designer Series Paper and you are good to go. Thoughts? 

Stamps:

   Kindness & Compassion

Paper:

   Night of Navy A-2

   Pressed Petals DSP 5-1/2 x 4-1/4

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

Ink:

   Night of Navy

Technique:

   CAS

Accessories:

   Blue Adhesive-Backed Gems

   Adhesive

First, I adhered the DSP panel to the Night of Navy card-front. 

I then stamped the sentiment onto the strip of Very Vanilla. I adhered it to the card-front between the two florals.

Lastly, I added a couple of gems and adhered the Very Vanilla panel to the inside of the card.

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Serenity

Imagine sitting by this lovely stream, right under the tree on the left. You are one with nature. Your surroundings fill your senses with serenity, as long as that one mosquito stays away...

Stamps:

   Peaceful Place

Paper:

   Wisteria Wonder A-2

   Basic Black 5-1/4 x 4

   Glossy White 5 x 3-3/4

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Jet Black StazOn

Blends/Alcohol Markers:

   Coastal Cabana

   Melon Mambo

   Pumpkin Pie

   Wild Wasabi

   Wisteria Wonder

Technique:

   Alcohol Marker Marbling

Accessories:

   Alcohol in Spray Bottle

   Stamparatus/MISTI

   Adhesive

First, I placed a Basic White panel on my table as a template.

I then covered and secured a Ziploc-type plastic bag over it.

Next, I began coloring on the plastic with the alcohol markers. Basically, scribble with various colors. You do want to keep the colors separate, otherwise, you may wind up with a muddy mess.

I then spritzed the colors with alcohol until they looked wet.

Next, I placed the glossy side down on the ink and let it sit for a few seconds to lift up the ink. I carefully lifted it, and there was my background. In hindsight, I should have dabbed the edges with a paper towel. Still, I did like my final background.

I let it dry for a minute and placed it in my Stamparatus. Using StazOn ink, I stamped my image.

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Trust

Don't forget to spruce up your card with a bit of vellum. What do you think of this one? 

Stamps:

   Courage & Faith

   Translucent Florals

Paper:

   Basic White A-2, 3-1/4 x 4-1/4, 2 x 3-1/4, 2" Sq., 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

   Vellum 2 x 6

Ink:

   Garden Green

Markers/Blends:

   Granny Apple Green (Dark)

   Calypso Coral (Dark)

Technique:

   Die Cutting

   Dry Embossing

   Coloring Vellum

Accessories:

   Deckled Rectangles Dies

   Translucent Florals Dies

   Splatters 3D Embossing Folder

   Classic Matte Dots

   Dimensionals

   Glue Dots

   Adhesive

First, I stamped my sentiment on the 2 x 3-1/4 Basic White panel, using Garden Green ink.

I then dry embossed the 3-1/4 x 4-1/4 Basic White panel, using the Splatters 3D embossing folder.

I attached this panel to the Basic White card-front using dimensionals.

I added the sentiment panel on the right side of the embossed panel, using dimensionals.

Next, I colored the strip of vellum, using the brush side of the markers. 

I then die cut a flower from the Calypso Coral vellum and a couple of leaves from the Granny Apple Green vellum.

Next, I stamped and die cut a leaf from the 2" Sq. of Basic White. I used Garden Green ink.

I added the Calypso Coral flower, the two Granny Apple Green leaves, and the Garden Green leaf, using glue dots onto the embossed panel, slightly to the left of the sentiment.

Lastly, I added a Classic Matte Dot to the center of the flower and adhered the Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Highland Rose

Careful! The soft, pastel colors may cause you to sigh. Thoughts? 

Stamps:

   Something Fancy

Paper:

   Rococo Rose A-2

   Basic Black 5-3/8 x 4-1/8

   Hydrangea Hill DSP 5-1/4 x 4

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

Technique:

   CAS

Accessories:

   Highland Heather 1/4" Organdy Ribbon

   Pastel Pearls

   Glue Dots

   Adhesive

First, I stamped my sentiment, using Tuxedo Black Memento ink. 

I then wrapped a strip of Highland Heather ribbon around the front of the card and adhered it on the back. I then tied a bow with another strip and attached it with a glue dot.

Next, I adhered the panel to the Basic Black matte and then onto the Rococo Rose card-front.

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

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Calypso Butterflies

I like this two-step stamp. You can add any color in a snap as long as you align your images. What do you think? 

Stamps:

   Seaside Bay

   Queen Anne's Lace

Paper:

   Pacific Point A-2

   Follow Your Art DSP 5-1/4 x 4

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Calypso Coral

   Pacific Point

   Tuxedo Black Memento

Technique:

   CAS

Accessories:

   Butterfly Gems

   Polished Dots

   Calypso Coral Shimmery Ribbon

   Glue Dots

   Adhesive

First, I stamped my sentiment at the top of the DSP panel, using Pacific Point ink.

I then added the outline of the flowers, using Tuxedo Black Memento, in the center of my panel.

Next, I added Calypso Coral to the top of the flowers. 

I then adhered the DSP panel onto the Pacific Point card-front.

Using a glue dot, I attached the shimmery ribbon to the stems.

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

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Brushed Sympathy

I like the brush strokes on this designer series paper. It makes the background seem more like a painting than a panel of printed paper. What do you think? 

Stamps:

   Something Fancy

Paper:

   Soft Succulent A-2

   Soft Suede 4 x 5-1/2

   Fancy Flora DSP 3 x 5-1/2

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

Ink:

   Evening Evergreen

Technique:

   Dry Embossing

   Die Cutting

Accessories:

   Timber 3D Embossing Folder

   Something Fancy Dies

   2021-2013 In-Color Jewels

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I embossed the Soft Suede panel, using the Timber 3D Embossing Folder.

I then adhered the panel of DSP to the embossed Soft Suede panel and then onto the Soft Succulent card-front.

Next, I stamped and die cut the sentiment, using the Something Fancy Dies and Evening Evergreen ink.

I attached the sentiment with dimensionals.

Lastly, I added a few In-Color jewels to the sentiment, and I adhered the Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Beautiful Bouquet

This stamp set may be retired, but its images and sentiments are forever. What do you do with your retired stamps? 

Stamps:

   Wishing You Well

Paper:

   Melon Mambo A-2

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (2)

Ink:

   Berry Burst

   Call Me Clover

   Melon Mambo

   Parakeet Party

Technique:

   Die Cutting

Accessories:

   Deckled Rectangles Dies

   Basic Pearl Jewels

   Adhesive

First, I die cut a Basic White panel, using the Deckled Rectangles Dies.

I then stamped the sentiment, using Berry Burst ink.

Next, I stamped the floral greenery with Call Me Clover ink.

I then added the flowers, using Melon Mambo.

Then I stamped a bow, using Parakeet Party.

Next, I adhered the panel to the Melon Mambo card base.

Lastly, I added a single pearl and adhered the other Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Thank You Espresso

Cards come together quickly when Stampin' Up! includes ready-to-use card fronts in the designer series paper pack. I did my best to not cover any of this beautifully designed paper. What do you think? 

Stamps:

   Go To Greetings

Paper:

   Wild Wheat A-2, Scrap

   Early Espresso 5-3/8 x 4-1/8, Scrap

   Fresh as a Daisy DSP 4-1/4 x 4

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Early Espresso

Technique:

   Punching

   CAS

Accessories:

   Double Oval Punch

   Early Espresso Seam Binding Ribbon (20")

   Basic Rhinestone Jewels

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I stamped and punched out the sentiment, using the Double Oval Punch and scraps of Wild Wheat and Early Espresso. I adhered the two ovals together.

I then adhered a matte of Early Espresso to the panel of DSP.

I wrapped the 20" of ribbon around this panel and tied it off in a bow. I moved the bow slightly off center to the left.

Next, I adhered the panel onto the Wild Wheat card base.

I attached the sentiment, using dimensionals, to the bottom right corner of the card-front.

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

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Birch Tree Christmas

We all have those years when the holidays are not as easy to get through as other years. Here is a card for someone who may be having a difficult time during the Christmas season. It is nice to let them know that they are not alone. Thoughts? 

Stamps:

   White Christmas

Paper:

   Basic Black A-2

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

   Mint to be Fab DSP 5-1/4 x 4

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

   Soft Suede

   Pink Pirouette

Markers:

   Real Red

Technique:

   Dry Embossing

   Punching

   Sponging

Accessories:

   Woodland Embossing Folder

   Washi Label Punch

   Sponge

   Cotton Swab

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I dry embossed the DSP panel, using the Woodland Embossing Folder.

I then applied Soft Suede ink on the trees, using a cotton swab. It didn't take as long as you might think.

Next, I stamped some birds on the branches, and colored them with a Real Red marker.

I stamped the sentiment on a scrap of Basic White and punched it out with a Washi Label Punch. I sponged it with a bit of Pink Pirouette ink and attached it, using dimensionals.

I then adhered the DSP panel to the Basic Black card-front, and adhered the Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Thank You Square

This designer series paper contains several ready-to-go card-fronts. This one is for a 4" square card. All I had to do was stamp a sentiment, add a few embellishments and adhere it to a card base. Boom! Done. Thoughts?

Stamps:

   Go To Greetings

Paper:

   Bubble Bath 8 x 4 score @ 4

   Fresh as a Daisy DSP 4" Sq. 

   Basic White 3-3/4" Sq. (Inside)

Ink:

   Early Espresso

Technique:

   CAS

Accessories:

   Adhesive-Backed Solid Gems

   Early Espresso 1/4" Cotton Ribbon (16")

   Adhesive

First, I adhered the 4" square of DSP to the card-front.

I then stamped the sentiment in the bottom right corner, using Early Espresso ink.

Next, I added some Adhesive-Backed Solid Gems to the daisies. 

I then wrapped the Early Espresso ribbon on the left side of the card and tied it off in a bow. 

Lastly, I adhered the 3-3/4" square of Basic White to the inside of the card.

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