Global Design Project....#GDP467

 

Today I am participating in this week's Global Design Project challenge!  

My card features the Caring Leaves stamp set found on page 59 of the Mini Catalog. 

Here is a peek at that set: 

And here are some alternate ideas to inspire you:

Enjoy Creativity Tuesday.....CASEing Color.....

 

Enjoy Creativity

CASEing Color

Most times when people are trying to recreate a color combination, they usually do so strictly with ink and paper. What if we told you that you can recreate the color combination by using elements? That’s what we did with the Peace & Joy card. We loved the colors of the Sending Thanks Your Way card, but instead of just using ink to highlight those colors, we used different elements. To showcase the Night of Navy, we used Natural Tones Linen Thread, and to show Berry Burst we used the Purple Fine Shimmer Gems. We stamped our sentiment in Blackberry Bliss and heat embossed on cardstock of the remaining colors of Cherry Cobbler, Pretty Peacock, and Wild Wheat. Place everything on white cardstock so that the color combination can pop, and there you go! A new card with the same colors. Now it’s your turn! Try CASEing the colors of your favorite project by incorporating different elements into your card

Carole’s card for color challenge

 

 

 Last Thursday I put out a color challenge and Carole was up to the challenge. 

Here is her beautiful card:

She used the fabulous Spotlight on Nature bundle 

Here is a peek at the bundle and some alternate samples:

And one last look at Carol’s gorgeous card:

Fun Fold Friday....Featuring Sweetest Star Bundle!

Here is my super cute fun fold card in a fun 4 x 4 size! 

It is also a gatefold, has a belly band, a pop-up, and two hidden message panels too!

Here it is with the belly band removed...

 

And one of the gates opened....

Now both gates are open and the center has popped up....

And finally with the two hidden message panels opened! 

This card uses the Sweetest Star Bundle #164098 found on page 47 of the Mini Catalog. 

Here is a peek: 

And that GORGEOUS DSP is the Season of Elegance 12 x 12 Specialty DSP found on page 25.  

Here is a peek: 

And here are some alternate samples to inspire you:

Color Challenge Thursday!

 

Good Morning Stampers!  

Today it is Color Challenge Thursday and my color challenge for you today is to use Cherry Cobbler, Pecan Pie, Old Olive, and Pumpkin Pie.

Here is my card:

I chose the Caring Leaves #164273 found on page 59 of the Mini Catalog.  This is a fabulous and inexpensive set that is perfect for fall cards. 

Here is a peek at the stamp set: 

And here are some alternate ideas:

Ok...back to my sample:

How about a free tutorial?

How You Can Make It

Measurements:  

Card Base: Basic Black: 8 1/2 x 4 1/4 score 4 1/4

Card Liner: Basic White: 4 x 4 

Front Mat: Regal Distressed Patterns: 4 x 4 

Focal Mat: Basic Black: 3 3/4 x 3 3/4

Focal Image: Basic White: 4@1 3/4 x 1 3/4

Greeting Mat: Basic Black: 1 3/4 x 1 3/4

Greeting Tag: Basic White: 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 

Instructions:

1. Fold the card base on the 
2. A
3. score line and burnish it flat using a bone folder.
4. Add the Basic White liner to the inside of the card. 
5. Use a blending brush or sponge to add Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, Pumpkin Pie and Pecan Pie inks....wipe off with paper towel when done to remove the ink from the gold foiling, then add to the card front. 
6. Add the Basic Black mat layer to the card front
7. Stamp the leaf images and the greeting. 
8. Add them to the mat layer 
9. Add the greeting to the mat layer and add to the center of the card with dimensionals
10. Embellish with a wee bow. 

Now be sure to come back tomorrow for Fun Fold Friday!

 

Wild Card Wednesday- Joyful Images #164110 and Joyful Sayings #164109 Ephemera Packs

 

Welcome to Wild Card Wednesday...today is the day that I post whatever I want....and I have a quick and easy beautiful card for you today and a bonus free tutorial too! (see tutorial below)

This card uses two of the new Ephemera Packs on page 15 of the Mini Catalog.  These packs are FABULOUS and enable us to easily and quickly create our cards!  

Here is a sneak peek at them: 

Joyful Images Ephemera (page 15)

Joyful Sayings Ephemera (page 15) 

Here are some alternate ephemera packs: 

Tags for the Season Ephemera #164111

A Little Bit Festive 12 x 12 Specialty DSP #164107

and the Reindeer Days Memories and More Card Pack (page 19).  

These products are FABULOUS and allow us to quickly create beautiful cards!  

You can use your own card bases or opt for premade options such as the Gold Dipped Mix and Match Cards and Envelopes #164108(page 15) 

Other options from the Annual Catalog:

Page 17- Basic White Note Cards and Envelopes #159232

Page 27- Basic White Assorted Memories and More Cards and Envelopes #159234

Page 111- Brushed Gold Cards and Envelopes #162177

How You Can Make It:

Supplies: 

Basic White card stock
Garden Green card stock
Real Red card stock

Take A Bow DSP

Layering Circle Dies

Ephemera Packs

White Bakers Twine

Adhesives

Measurements: 

Card Base: Basic White: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 score 4 1/4 
Mat Layer: Garden Green: 4 x 5 1/4 
DSP Layer: Take a Bow: 2 1/2 x 5 
Focal Window: Garden Green: 2 3/4 x 2 3/4
Window Trim: Real Red 2 1/2 x 2 1/2
Tag Mat: Basic White: 2 1/2 x 1/2

Instructions:  

1. Fold the card base on the score line and burnish it flat using a bone folder. 
2. Add the Garden Green mat layer to the front of the card.  If you wish you could dry emboss this for added texture. 
3. Using paper snips cut up the center of one end of the DSP about 1 inch.  Cut from the corner to the center on both sides to flag the banner. Attach the banner to the front of the card. 
4. Die cut a circle in the center of the Focal Window
5. Die cut a scalloped circle from the Real Red and attach to the focal window. 
6. Attach the focal window to the front of the card. 
7. Add ephemera candy cane to the center of the window
8. Attach the ephemera greeting to the Basic White mat and then attach it to the front of the card. 
9. Embellish with awhite baker's twine bow. 

Now ....Here are some alternate cards I have made using these products:

Here is my Day Six card...sadly the final card in this series.  I hope you have enjoyed this product showcase as much as I have.  Simple and easy can be beautiful...hope you try out some of these products!

This one is super simple....a Memories and More preprinted card on a card base and embellished with a bow and black dots.....so easy!  

Here is my Day Five card: 

Oh how I wish you could see this one close up.  Gold is SO HARD to photograph! 

The printed card has gold star and gold flecks throughout the tree and I added the fabulous Season's Greetings die cut and a few gems.  Super simple but a definite wow card!

Here is my Day Four card: 

This one might be my favorite of all the cards I made.  

It is so simple yet so beautiful. 

I used Stampin Blends to create my sky and added a row of trees to cover and separate the sky from the snow.  

I snipped the trees in half and put the house scene on dimensional to cover the gap. 

I added a star in the sky and a die cut greeting and this beauty was done!

Here is my Day Three card: 

This cute little snowman layered on a tag and embellished with a die-cut greeting and a bow is such a quick and easy design. 

 I amped it up a bit by adding lots of layers- card base- black mat- dsp-tag- ephemera and greeting and of course my bow. 

Here is my Day Two card: 

This card is huge- something different- a big 5x7 giving you lots of room to write inside!  And again, so easy to make.  

The Memories and More card is my focal image....I just added a white mat and a card base and a card liner. 

A greeting, some ribbon and bling make this quick-easy-fabulous!  

Here is my Day One card: 

How sweet is this!  So Cute!  

And it took just minutes to put together - stamp a greeting- add a bow and gems and voila!  

Here are some alternate samples to get your creative juices flowing: 

Now be sure to come back tomorrow for Color Challenge Thursday!

 

And don't forget....just two days left to order any stamp set from the annual catalog and get 15% off!