Striped Hello

Do you ever wonder what you can do with all of those left-over designer series paper strips? Here is an idea. I pieced mine into a pattern and created a card. What do you think? Do you keep the bits and pieces? Or do you toss them? 

Stamps:

   Four You

Paper:

   So Saffron A-2

   Basic Black 5-3/8 x 4-1/8

   So Saffron DSP Strips

   Rose Red DSP Strips

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (2) 

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

Technique:

   Paper Piecing

Accessories:

   Adhesive

Cut designer series paper into strips, or use the ones you have on hand. If you are making a vertical or portrait card, then the strips should be 4" in length. If you are making a horizontal or landscape card then your strips should be 5-1/4" in length. The width of the strip can be adjusted to your pattern or design.

I adhered all of my strips onto a Basic White 5-1/4 x 4" panel, and then onto a So Saffron card front.

I then stamped a sentiment in the center of the card front and added a different strip of designer series paper to accent it.

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

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Cowboy Rope

Masculine cards require very little. This is a clean and simple card for that rugged man in your circle. Thoughts? 

Stamps:

   Country Livin'

   Bring on the Cake

Paper:

   Basic Black A-2

   Wood Textures DSP 5-1/4 x 4

   Chalkboard 3" Sq.

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

   Cotton White StazOn

Technique:

   Heat Embossing

Accessories:

   White Embossing Powder

   Embossing Buddy

   1/16" Jute Twine - 12"

   Glue Dots

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I powdered the chalkboard square, using the Embossing Buddy.

I then stamped the boots, using Cotton White StazOn. 

I added the White Embossing Powder and heat set it.

Next, I took the 12 inches of Jute Twine and wrapped it around a pencil. I kept it all in a circle with some glue dots.

I then took the Wood Textures DSP panel and stamped the sentiment on the lower center of the card. 

Next, I adhered the panel to the Basic Black card front.

I attached the chalkboard square, using dimensionals, and adhered the Jute Twine with a couple of glue dots.

Lastly, I added a bit of color to the boot straps with a blue marker and adhered the Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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White Christmas Tree

This is the ONE! One stamp, one color, one design, one tool, one adhesive, one, one, one is all it took to create this beauty. What do you think? 

Stamps:

   Holiday Wishes

Paper:

   Kraft A-2

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Whisper White Craft

Technique:

   Heat Embossing

Accessories:

   White Embossing Powder

   Heat Tool

   Adhesive

First, I stamped the image in the center of a Kraft card front, using Whisper White Craft Ink.

I then added White Embossing Powder to the image.

I heat set it.

I then adhered a panel of Basic White to the inside of the card.

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Dragonfly Bijou

These soft pastel colors in the background add a wonderful feeling of serenity to the card, making these cut-outs perfect to place on it. Thoughts? 

Stamps:

   Rose Wonder

Paper:

   Mint Macaron A-2

   Basic Black 5-3/8 x 4-1/8

   Basic White 5 1/4 x 4 (Inside)

   Butterfly Bijou DSP 5 1/4 x 4

   Very Vanilla Scrap

   Dandy Laser-Cut Paper

Ink:

   Sweet Sugarplum

   Soft Suede

Technique:

   Die Cutting

Accessories:

   Rose Garden Thinlits Dies

   Share What You Love Artisan Pearls

   Glue Dots

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I stamped and die cut the sentiment, using Soft Suede and Sweet Sugarplum ink and the Rose Garden Thinlits Dies. 

I then adhered the DSP panel onto a Basic Black matte and then onto the Mint Macaron card front.

I attached the sentiment toward the bottom of the panel, using dimensionals.

I then arranged and adhered the flowers, leaves, and dragonfly from the Dandy Laser-Cut paper. I used Glue Dots to adhere them.

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

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Watercolor Fairy

There are so many ways to add color to an image. I chose to color this one, using various watercolor pencils. I then added water with an aqua painter. What do you think? 

Stamps:

   Fairy Celebration

Paper:

   Melon Mambo A-2

   Basic Black 5-1/4 x 4

   Watercolor 3-1/2 x 3-3/4, 3/4 x 5/8

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Jet Black StazOn

Watercolor Pencils:

   Various Colors - Personal Choice

Technique:

   Watercolor

   Punching

Accessories:

   Aqua Painter

   Curvy Corner Trio Punch

   Basic Pearl Jewels

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I stamped my image with Jet Black StazOn ink.

I then colored it with my watercolor pencils. You can use any colors you like.

Next, I added some water to smooth out the coloring lines. You can also use a blender pen if you prefer.

I then stamped my sentiment on a strip of watercolor paper as well.

Next, I stamped the corners of the image panel and the sentiment, using the Curvy Corner Trio Punch.

I then adhered these panels onto a Basic Black panel and then onto the Melon Mambo card front.

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

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Felt Thank You

I have so many different elements in my stash, waiting to be chosen for a card. Today, I chose a few felt pieces to place on my card front and surround this cute kitty. What do you think? 

Stamps:

   Pretty Kitty

   Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper:

   Wild Wasabi A-2

   Soft Sky 2 x 5-1/4

   So Saffron DSP 2 x 5-1/4

   Basic White 2" Scalloped Oval (2), 2-3/4" Oval, 5-1/4 x 4 (2)

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

   Soft Sky

Markers:

   So Saffron

   Powder Pink

Technique:

   Die Cutting

   Sponging

Accessories:

   Layering Ovals Framelits Dies

   Sweet Pea Stitched Felt

   Wild Wasabi Striped Grosgrain Ribbon

   Sponge

   Glue Dots

   Adhesive

First, I stamped, colored, and die cut the kitty. I stamped the kitty, using Tuxedo Black Memento ink, and then I colored her with So Saffron and Powder Pink markers. I sponged the edges, using Soft Sky ink.

Next, I die cut two scalloped ovals and sponged them with Soft Sky ink.

I added some felt pieces to both ovals, using glue dots.

I then adhered the Soft Sky and So Saffron DSP to a Basic White panel. 

Next, I added some Wild Wasabi Striped Grosgrain Ribbon across the seam to hide it.

I attached the panel to the Wild Wasabi card front, and stamped the sentiment in the lower right side of the card.

I attached the large oval in the center and added the other two ovals on either side.

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

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Gingerbread Christmas

I used three different stamp sets to make this clean and simple card. Although the stamp sets have been discontinued, the images and sentiment are timeless. Thoughts? 

Stamps:

   Cookie-Cutter Christmas

   Season of Joy

   Frosty

Paper:

   Very Vanilla A-2, 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside), Scraps

Ink:

   Baked Brown Sugar

   Pear Pizzazz

Technique:

   Punching

   CAS

Accessories:

   Cookie-Cutter Punch

   Ticket Corner Punch

   Brights Candy Dots

   Basic Rhinestone Jewels

   Gold Glitter Washi Tape

   Glue Dots

   Dimensionals

First, I stamped and punched out two gingerbread boys, using Baked Brown Sugar ink and the Cookie-Cutter Punch. These are from the Cookie-Cutter Christmas stamp set.

I then stamped the sentiment on a scrap of Very Vanilla, using Baked Brown Sugar ink. I punched the corners with the Ticket Corner Punch to give it a bit of a different look. I used the sentiment from the Frosty stamp set.

Next, I stamped a Christmas tree, directly in the bottom center of a Very Vanilla card front, using Pear Pizzazz ink. I used the tree from the Season of Joy stamp set.

I then added a strip of Gold Glitter washi tape across the top of the card front. I attached the sentiment in the center, using dimensionals.

I then added a gingerbread boy on either side of the Christmas tree, using dimensionals.

Lastly, I added candy dots, a rhinestone, and adhered the Very Vanilla panel to the inside of the card.

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Artsy Dragonflies

I like to use subtle, colorful backgrounds for pre-cut or laser-cut panels. You do not want to take away from the beauty or simplicity of a panel. After all, these cost more than an average panel. So, why take away from its beauty? What do you think? 

Stamps:

   Seaside Bay

Paper:

   Melon Mambo A-2

   Artistry Blooms DSP 5-1/4 x 4

   Dandy Laser-Cut Panel

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

Ink:

   Melon Mambo

Technique:

   Punching

Accessories:

   Happy Labels Pick a Punch

   Brights Enamel Shapes

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I stamped and punched out the sentiment, using a scrap of Basic White, Melon Mambo ink, and the Happy Labels Pick a Punch.

I then adhered the Dandy Laser-Cut Panel onto the Artistry Blooms DSP panel, and then onto the Melon Mambo card front.

Next, I attached the sentiment, using dimensionals.

Lastly, I added a couple of Enamel Shapes and adhered the Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Fishy Retirement One

Pull on the Baker's Twine and flip through all of the images, like a waterfall. Surprisingly, every age group enjoys pulling on that twine and being entertained with the images. What do you think? 

Did you have fun sliding down the waterfall?

Stamps:

   By the Tide

   Itty Bitty Greetings

Paper:

   Bermuda Bay 5-1/2 x 4-1/4, 9 x 2, 3/4 x 4, 2" Sq.

   Very Vanilla 5-1/4 x 8, 1-7/8" Sq. (4)

   Always Artichoke 2" Sq.

   Daffodil Delight 2" Sq.

   Melon Mambo 2" Sq.

Ink:

   Always Artichoke

   Archival Basic Black

Markers:

   Always Artichoke

   Bermuda Bay

   Daffodil Delight

   Melon Mambo

Technique:

   Waterfall

Accessories:

   Star Eyelets

   Bermuda Bay Thick Baker's Twine

   Tacky Tape 

   Adhesive

I followed the tutorial found at SCS for the Waterfall Card. 

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