Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Let's Celebrate!

I seem to always run out of birthday cards.  

This one would be super easy to have some extra numbers ready to add and go!

You could also change out the colors and create an anniversary card.  Post your creations in the comments!






Supplies
  • Stamp Sets:  Confetti Celebration (clear 142034, wood 141510)
  • Ink: Versamark (102283)
  • Paper: Night of Navy (100867), Lemon Lime Twist (144245)
  • Accessories: SNAIL adhesive (104332), Big Shot (143263), Magnetic Platform (130658), Large Numbers Framelits Dies (140622), Lemon Lime Twist Finely Woven Ribbon (144135), Multipurpose Adhesive sheets (144106), Mini Glue Dots (103683)


Measurements  
  • Night of Navy: 8½” x ½”; 1½” x 5¼”
  • Lemon Lime Twist: 4” x 5¼”; two pieces 1¼” x 2¼”
  • Lemon Lime Twist Finely Woven Ribbon:  15”
  • Multipurpose Adhesive sheet: two pieces 1¼” x 2¼”


Instructions
  1. Fold Night of Navy cardstock in half and score to create card base.
  2. Ink ‘let’s celebrate’ stamp using Versamark and stamp several times over Lemon Lime Twist card front. Adhere to card front.
  3. Adhere Night of Navy strip across card front.
  4. Adhere each Multipurpose Adhesive piece to the matching piece of Lemon Lime Twist card stock.
  5. Die-cut the two numbers from the Lemon Lime Twist layers. Adhere to card front.
  6. To complete, tie bow using Lemon Lime Twist Finely Woven Ribbon and attach to card front using two Mini Glue Dots. 



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Monday, August 28, 2017

Magical Mermaid

Last summer seemed to be the Year of the Pineapple.

This summer - I think it's the Year of the Mermaid!  So, let's create a mermaid card!



Supplies:
  • Stamp Sets – Magical Mermaid (144017; Timeless Textures (140517)
  • Card Stock – Whisper White (100730); Basic Black (121045); Watercolor Paper (122959)
  • Stamp Pads – Lemon Lime Twist (144086); Berry Burst (144083); Powder Pink (144084); Bermuda Bay (131171); Elegant Eggplant (126969); Crumb Cake (126975); Soft Suede (126978); Versamark (102283); Black Archival Stampin’ Ink (140931)
  • Misc. Window Sheets (142314); Embossing Buddy (103083); White Stampin’ Emboss Powder (109132); Heat Tool (129053); Pretty Label Punch (143715); Aqua Painters (103954); Stampin’ Spritzers (126185); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); SNAIL Adhesive (104332); Paper Snips (103579)


Measurements:  
  • Whisper White:  4¼" x 11” (scored at 5½")
  • Basic Black:   4” x 5¼”;  2” x 3” min scrap
  • Watercolor Paper:   3⅞” x 5⅛”;  2” x 4½"
  • Window Sheet:  2" x 4"


Instructions:
  1. Rub the Embossing Buddy over the Watercolor Paper mat.  
  2. Using Vermark ink stamp the flourish from Timeless Textures in various places on the mat.  
  3. Cover with White Stampin’ Emboss Powder and set with the Heat Tool.  
    • NOTE:  It may be difficult to see where you are stamping so it might be beneficial to stamp a few flourishes, add the Embossing Powder and then do a few more until finished.
  4. Use a Stampin’ Spritzer to wet the Watercolor Paper.
  5. Take a 2” x 4” piece of Window Sheet and “smoosh” it in one of your ink pads and then Spritz it with a little water.  
  6. Take the colored Window Sheet and “smoosh” it onto the Watercolor Paper.  
  7. Clean the Window Sheet and do the same thing with the other ink colors until you are satisfied with the look of the Watercolor Paper art piece.
  8. Rub the Embossing Buddy on the smallest piece of Basic Black and use Vermark ink stamp the sentiment and cover with White Embossing Powder and punch out with the Pretty Label Punch.
  9. Use Black Archival ink to stamp the Mermaid, allow to dry, and then color her using an Aqua Painter and ink.  You can squeeze the stamp pad to get some ink into the lid and pick up the color from there.  Shown here is Lemon Lime Twist and Bermuda Bay on the tail, Powder Pink on the body, Crumb Cake and Soft Suede for the hair.  Use Paper Snips to cut her out.
  10. Adhere the mats onto the card base and then add the sentiment and the Mermaid with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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Thursday, August 24, 2017

When Life Gives you Lemons

I just can't get enough of the Lemon Zest Bundle!  Who's with me?





Supply:
  • Stamp Sets: Lemon Zest (143808), Playful Backgrounds (141920)
  • Card Stock: Whisper White (100730); Lemon-Lime Twist (144245)
  • Stamp Pads: Crushed Curry (131173), Old Olive (126953), Memento Tuxedo Black (132708)
  • Misc: Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Dimensionals (144108), 1 3/4” Circle Punch (119850), Lemon Builder Punch (143712), Glitter Enamel Dots (144200)


Measurement:
  • Whisper White: 11” x 4¼” (score at 5½”); 5½” x 3½” (front panel); 3” x 3” (lemon punch)
  • Lemon-Lime Twist: 3” x 3”


Instructions:
  1. Stamp the “line” image from Playful Backgrounds along the left edge of the folded card base with Crushed Curry ink.
  2. Stamp “If Life Gives You Lemons” in the upper left of the 5½” x 3¾” piece of Whisper White.
  3. Randomly stamp the lemon slice on the card, stamping off one or two of the images.
  4. Adhere to the right side of the card base.
  5. Stamp the Lemon on the 3”x3” piece of Whisper White and punch out.
  6. Adhere to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  7. Stamp the leaves on a scrap of Lemon-Lime Twist with Old Olive ink and punch out; add to the lemon with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  8. Randomly add some of the Glitter Enamel Dots to the card as shown.
  9. On the inside stamp another lemon slice in the lower right corner and stamp over it with the “Squeeze It for All It’s Worth” image.

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