Earthen Textures with Delightful Doily...

Hey Hey Hey Stampers!  Happy Wednesday! 

Today's card showcases the Earthen Textures Bundle #161514 found on page 70-71 as well as the Delightful Doily Hybrid Embossing Folder #161286 found on page 168.  

Here is a closeup look at these FABULOUS dies: 

Here are the bundle and the dies:

And here are some alternate samples: 

 How You Can Make It: 

Supplies: 

Copper Clay card stock

Basic White card stock

Granny Apple Green card stock

Basic Black card stock

Blending Brush

Copper Clay ink pad

Copper Clay ribbon

23-25 In-Color Dots

Tombow

Dimensionals

SCEM machine

Acrylic Block or Stamparatus

Bone Folder

Measurements: 

Card Base: Copper Clay: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 score 4 1/4

Card Liner: Basic White : 4 x 5 1/4

Mat Layer 1: Basic Black: 4 x 5 1/4 

Mat Layer 2:  Basic White: 3 7/8 x 5 1/8

Doily: Basic White: 4 x 5 1/4

Leaves: Copper Clay: 4 x 5 1/4

Grasses: Granny Apple Green: scrap

Instructions: 

1. Fold the card base on the score line and burnish it flat with a bone folder.
2. Add a Basic White card liner to the inside of the card with Tombow. 
3. Add a Basic Black mat layer to the front of the card
4. Add Copper Clay ink to the focal layer using a blending brush
5. Die-cut all pieces. 
6. Add doily to the card front using Tombow. 
7. Fold the large leaf on score lines to add dimension. 
8. Add grasses and small leaves to the card front using Tombow
9. Add the large 3D leaf to the card front using Dimensionals. 
10. Embellish with a bow and in color dots. 

One final look: 

Around The Bend...

Check out this super fun and bold card I made using the Around The Bend dies found on page 162. 

I love how versatile these dies are!  

For my card, I went with a red, white, and black theme. 

 I used the Basics Embossing Folder for my background.  

Here is a close-up view: 

Here is the die set: 

And here are some alternate samples: 

                                                How You Can Make It: 

Supplies: 

Poppy Parade card stock

Basic Black card stock

Basic White card stock

Around The Bend dies

Basics Embossing Folders

Color and Contour Stamp

Memento Black ink pad

Basic Rhinestones

Black and White Gingham Ribbon

Tombow

Dimensionals

Tear N Tape

SCEM machine

Acrylic Block

Bone Folder

Measurements: 

Card Base: Basic Black: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 score 4 1/4

Card Liner: Basic White: 4 x 5 1/4

Card Mat: Basic White: 4 x 5 1/4

Die Cut for Greeting: Poppy Parade: 4 x 5 1/4 

Flowers: Poppy Parade: scrap from above

Flower Centers and Leaves: Basic Black: scrap

Instructions: 

1. Fold the card base on the score line and burnish it flat with a bone folder.
2. Add a Basic White card liner to the inside with Tombow. 
3. Emboss the Basic White mat layer using Basics Embossing Folder and SCEM machine. 
4. Attach the ribbon to the mat layer using Tear N Tape adhesive. 
5. Attach the mat layer to the card front. 
6. Die-cut all pieces. 
7. Stamp the greeting in Memento Black ink on the Poppy Parade panel.  I used the Stamparatus so I could stamp it twice in the same position for a nice crisp dark greeting. 
8. Attach greeting to mat layer using Tombow. 
9. Assemble flowers and attach them to the card front using Dimensionals. 
10. Embellish with a bow and three rhinestones. 

One final look: 

May Paper Pumpkin Kit...

 This month's Paper Pumpkin kit was an A-M-A-Z-I-N-G kit!

The cards featured GOGEOUS scenes that look like paintings and are printed on both sides! 

There was no way I was going to use all that gorgeous scenery on the back of a card, so simply slicing them apart gives me DOUBLE the cards!  Woot Woot! 

Here are my cards: 

Yes, these cards are super simple to make...  But man oh man they are GORGEOUS!  Simple cards can be a good thing....and I love that they can be used for any gender!  

This month's kit also had an optional add-on kit....which I was so glad I purchased.  Come back later in the week to see those cards!

Weekend Challenge Submissions.....check out these beauties!

 

Happy Monday Stampers!  

On Friday I put out a couple of challenges and Carole stepped up to both of the challenges! 

Here is my first challenge that I found on Pinterest: 

And here is Carole's interpretation: 

How fun is this card!  Love it!  And the Circle Sayings bundle fits right in with the circle background!  

Here is my second challenge: 

And here is Carole's interpretation: 

Carole says that she chose the colors for this card based on the colors in the challenge.  

Well done Carole!  I love all the different shades!  And this bundle is a perfect choice for this challenge! 

Weekend Challenge....

 I thought I would throw out a weekend challenge.  

You can follow the photo for inspiration or follow the colors....your choice.  

Here are two I found on Pinterest for you: 

Happy Stamping!  I can't wait to see what you do with these ones!

Mini Series- Punches and Dies-3 of 3-Gorgeous Garden Dies... and a FREE SWS tutorial....

 Good Morning Stampers! 

Welcome to installment 3 of 3 in my Mini Series on Punches and Dies! 

Today I am featuring the Gorgeous Garden Dies #161283 found on page 164.

Here are the product images: 

These detailed dies are GORGEOUS and make quick and easy cards! 

Here is my card: 

My card base is Basic White and I cut out the die in Basic Black. 

I added a white circle, a black stitched circle, a 1/2" strip of cardstock, and a greeting tag.  Simple, easy, beautiful! 

Here is another sample using the other die: 

                               How You Can Make It:   A SWS FREE Tutorial:

Supplies:

Gorgeous Garden Dies

Basic White card stock

Basic Black card stock

2-inch circle punch or die

1 7/8 stitched circle from Stylish Shapes dies

Label Me Fancy punch (retired)

Brushed Brass Butterflies

Measurements:

Card Base: Basic White: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 score 4 1/4

Die Cut Layer: Basic Black: 4 1/4 x 5 1/2

Scrap White: Circle and tag

Scrap Black: Circle and 1/2x 4"strip

Instructions: 

1. Fold the card base on the score line and burnish it flat using a bone folder. 
2. Die cut the leaf die using Basic Black card stock. 
3. Attach die cut to the card base- I used Tombow but adhesive sheets would be easiest. 
4. Stamp greeting on the tag using Memento Black ink,  and layer together with 1/2 strip of black cardstock and attach to the card front
5. Embellish with Brushed Brass Butterflies
   
   
   

Mini Series- Punches and Dies-2 of 3- Inked & Tiled Bundle... and a FREE SWS tutorial....

 Today is the second installment in my Mini Series on Punches and Dies! 

I am featuring the new Inked and Tiled Bundle #161168 found on page 95.   

This bundle has TWO punches included and the pieces interlock!  How cool is that!  And with just a snip you also have a banner for your greetings!

Also, if you get the suite, the punches punch out some of the shapes in the DSP!  Woot Woot!

Make gorgeous paper crafts and cards inspired by nature with the Inked Botanicals Suite Collection#161172! 

This suite features florals in a new way—pressed and inked flowers, leaves, and other botanical images bring new life to a classic print. 

And the Inked & Tiled Punch Pack creates a seamless and classic pattern that will serve you well for years to come!

Here is a look at the products: 

And here is my card: 

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the distressed images in this set!

                              How You Can Make It:    A SWS FREE tutorial:

Supplies: 

Inked and Tiled Bundle

Exposed Brick Embossing Folder

Crumb Cake card stock
Basic White card stock

Early Espresso card stock 

Night of Navy card stock

Early Espresso ink pad

Festive Pearl Gems

Measurements: 

Card Base: Crumb Cake: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 score 4 1/4

Card Liner: Basic White: 4 x 5 1/4

Card Mat: Basic White: 4 x 5 1/4 

Scraps of Crumb Cake, Night of Navy, and Early Espresso for punching

Image Mat: Night of Navy:2 1/2 x 3 5/8

Focal Image: Basic White: 23/8 x 3 1/2

Instructions: 

1. Fold the card base on the score line and burnish it flat with a bone folder. 
2. Add a Basic White card liner to the inside of the card. 
3. Punch out assorted shapes from scraps of card stock(I used 6 of each shape) 
4. Dry fit the pieces on the card front.  Glue the pieces in place using Tombow. 
5. Emboss this layer using the Exposed Brick embossing folder. 
6. Attach layer to card front using Dimensionals. 
7. Stamp the greeting and leaf on basic white using Early Espresso ink. 
8. Add focal image to Night of Navy mat layer using Tombow. 
9. Add focal image to card front using Dimensionals. 
10. Embellish with Festive Pearl Gems

Mini Series- Punches and Dies- 1 of 3- Patchwork Pieces and a FREE SWS tutorial....

Good Morning Stampers!  

This week I am doing a mini-series on new punches and dies!  

First up is a stand-alone die set - meaning it does not coordinate with a specific stamp set.  (There are lots of stand-alone dies in this catalog!)

It is the Patchwork Pieces Die #161592 found on page 165.

Here is a look at the set: 

 

One die is like a wave or horizontal effect and the other is like a starburst.  

Here is my card using scraps from my scrap bin and the starburst die: 

I chose to center the die on a piece of Starry Sky to use the frame as a mat layer and save card stock.  Then I just fit in random colored pieces.  

Tip....if you use scraps like I did it is easiest to glue in your corners first. 

I chose the medium daisy punch as it was quick and easy and the greeting is from the Cheerful Daisy bundle.  

I did not realize that the daisy punch had retired until after my card was made.  I could have easily used one of the daisies from the Cheerful Daisy bundle.  

This is fresh, fun, and easy, allowing me to clear up scraps!

Here is an alternate card using the horizontal wave die: 

        How You Can Make It:        Free Stamp With Shel Tutorial:

Supplies: 

Patchwork Pieces Die

Sweet Sorbet card stock
Starry Sky card stock
Assorted colorful scraps of card stock
Memento Black ink pad
Daisy /flower for the center
Basic Rhinestones
Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Dimensionals

Measurements:

Card Base: Sweet Sorbet 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 score 4 1/4

Card Liner: Basic White 3 3/4 x 5 

Mat: Starry Sky 4 1/4 x 5 1/2

Assorted scraps for triangles, daisies, and tag

Instructions:

1. Fold the card base on the score line and burnish it flat with a bone folder. 
2. Add a Basic White card liner to the inside of the card. 
3. Center the die on the Starry Sky card stock and cut it out.  Attach the frame on the front panel of the card. 
4. Die-cut assorted scaps with die
5. Glue the corner pieces in the frame
6. Glue the remaining triangles in the frame
7. Punch two daisies and a daisy center and attach them together. 
8. Place the daisy in the middle of the starburst. 
9. Stamp greeting on scrap.  Mat it on scrap.  Attach to the card front with dimensional. 
10. Embellish with Basic Rhinestones.
    
    
    

Fresh as a Daisy.....upclose look......video!

 

DSP SALE in June!!!

Check out this fabulous sale...which ones are on your wish list? 

 

Cheerful Daisies bundle and Countryside Corners Bundle

 Check out these beautiful cards!!!!