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  • A Non-Traditional Valentine using Bliss

    I’m excited to be headed out this evening to meet up with a bunch of ladies and show them these Valentine and Love themed cards.  As I’ve been sharing this week, I’ve tried to bring a mix of your traditional Red/Pink love-based Valentine’s and some sweet sentiment but more subtle Valentine’s.  This is the last card we will be making and as you can see, it falls in to the latter category:

    I tried to keep this version reasonably simple so that it (and the other 3 cards) could be completed in 1 – 1.5 hrs.  There are fun details that are hard to see in this picture like both the Whisper White piece and the cut out flower are popped up on Stampin’ Dimensionals.  And I kind of want to make this card again only this time spritzing the Crumb Cake base with my new gold Smooch Spritz.  Wouldn’t that be sooo pretty?  Oooh, and embossing the Bliss sentiment with clear embossing powder!! Oh yeah, I’m totally making another version of this card. 🙂

    Tip: When tying knots in ribbons on cards, I like to cut one length of ribbon that I only apply adhesive to the ends.  I wrap that around my piece of paper (in this case Concord Crush) so that it is tight to my paper.  Then, take a second piece of ribbon and slide it under your first piece and tie your knot from there.  That ensures your ribbon is on your card tightly and you get the added bonus of being able to slide your knot up and down the ribbon until you decide it is where you like it!

    Anyway, all of the images are from the new Sale-a-Bration stamp set – Bliss which you can get free with any $50 order or by hosting a party with you and your friends (check it out on page 10 of the SAB catalog)

    Shop the online store now to earn your free stamp set!

    Concord Crush Bliss Valentine recipe:
    Stamps: 
    Bliss
    Ink:  Crumb Cake, Concord Crush, Daffodil Delight
    Paper:  Crumb Cake CS, Concord Crush CS, Whisper White CS
    Accessories:  Daffodil Delight 1/8” taffeta ribbon, Adhesive back Pearls, Corner Rounder punch, Paper Snips, Snail

  • Take a Spin with Spinner Cards

    Have you seen one of the more unique stamp sets that has come out in a while – the Take a Spin set?  It’s a set of images that look like gameboard spinners, only with more “card-like” sentiments.  I have to admit, when I got a chance to look at it, I wasn’t sure how to use them; but after playing for a while I found it was actually quite fun.

    Take a look at my samples below and then I’d love it if you leave me a comment and let me know what you think of this set.  I’m curious to hear if it is a set you can see yourself using.

    Here is the first card I did using the Game Spinner Hands embellishments.  I wanted to make this card a more neutral card and discovered I really like this blue/brown/white combination.  It was also a good excuse to pull out my new builder wheel and spacer spindle and try out the candle wheel.

    Tip: I layered my spinner hand on my card in the following order: brad, spinner hand, washer, paper.  By placing the washer between the paper and your spinner hand, you allow the spinner to be moved.  Then, the “spin-i-ness” of the hand can be controlled by how tight you secure your brad.  Obviously you don’t want it too loose so that your brad is wiggling around, but you have some control if you don’t over tighten your brad.

    Then I started playing with the circle images.  I had used markers to color in one of the round designs but didn’t like how it turned out (I think it was my fault, not the fact that I was using markers on the stamp).  So, I took the bunk stamp image and cut out just the inner circle and one wedge.  Then I used that to trace the shape on a piece of scrap designer series paper.  This made for a fun viewfinder style layout when layered over a solid color image of the full stamp.  I used a glitter brad that I made from a 5/8” brad and Real Red Galaxy Fine glitter (see the details of how I made it in this post) for the center.  You could also use one of the new Glimmer Brads for a similar effect.  And yep, the designer paper wheel actually spins.

    So that is two of the images from the stamp set.  For fun, here are all the images from the set.  So you actually have quite a variety of options for cards and sentiments.  It’s a pretty unique set with a fun touch of whimsy.

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    I’d love to hear what you think of this stamp set.  Leave me a comment and let me know, do you like it? hate it?  Would you ever use it? I’m interested to get your thoughts!

    Its Your Birthday Spinner Card Recipe:
    Stamps:
    Take a Spin, Candle Crazy builder wheel
    Ink: Marina Mist, Chocolate Chip
    Paper: Soft Suede CS, Whisper White CS, Marina Mist CS
    Accessories:
    Builder Wheel spindle and spacers, Jumbo wheel handle, Game Spinner Hands, Watercolor pencils, Aqua Painter, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Early Espresso 1/8″ taffeta ribbon

    Happy Happy Birthday Viewfinder Recipe:
    Stamps:
    Take a Spin
    Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Chocolate Chip
    Paper: Bashful Blue CS, Whisper White CS, Celebrations designer series paper
    Accessories: Galaxy fine glitter, Corner Rounder punch, Sponge Daubers, Neutrals 5/8” brads, Crystal Effects, Stampin’ Dimensionals