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  • Sneak Peek! Rose Garden Thinlits & Glimmer Paper = Gorgeously Elegant Cards!

    Woo hoo!  Don’t you just love sneak peeks?  I wanted to share a couple cards with you that I made playing with some new goodies coming on January 5th from the Occasions Catalog – the Rose Garden Thinlits, Rose Wonder stamp set, and beautiful Blushing Bride glimmer paper.  But more importantly, to remind you to pick up some Black Glimmer paper before it is gone on January 4th!!

    Seriously, I love this paper and don’t know why they aren’t carrying it over.  If you missed it, that was probably because it was hidden with the Halloween products, but it is perfect for any time of year, including birthdays & weddings! Smile

    My friend Heather, told me about this idea of using the Black Glimmer paper as an outline for an image… basically using any of the thin intricate dies.  And then cutting out the shape in a different color glimmer paper and filling in the holes with the different colors.  Like with this rose from the Rose Garden Thinlits die!  How stinkin’ pretty is that? 

    Jennifer’s project tips:

    • Cut out two different colored flowers to mix & match – I cut out the medium flower from the Rose Garden thinlits set from both a piece of Black Glimmer paper and the new Blushing Bride glimmer paper.  Then I set aside the Blushing Bride glitter outline and the Black glitter pieces for other projects and used the Black glimmer outline and the pink insides.
    • Use the right glue for the job!  It is projects like these that I’m glad we have so many options for adhesive because it lets you use just the right glue for the job.  In this case, I use the Fine-Tip glue pen to adhere the outline – I wanted to make sure it was all stuck down firmly without extra glue seeping out.  And then I used my two-way glue pen to completely coat the back of the petal pieces so that they would firmly stick down but wouldn’t have liquid glue getting onto the black outline as I was putting the pieces in place.  And well, tape runner is just too big for those little bitty pieces. Smileimage
    • Put a bow on it – I wanted to keep the rest of the card simple so that the glimmer flower could shine without it all being too much.  So I stuck with a simple sentiment from the coordinating Rose Wonder stamp set (they will be available to get in a bundle!) and then used some Blushing Bride cotton ribbon from the annual catalog to add some color and to balance the image.  And yes, I ran the base ribbon first and then tied a bow and attached it with a glue dot over the base ribbon!
    • Don’t forget those extra pieces you left behind!  Remember how we set aside the Black glimmer petal pieces?  Don’t throw them away!  Put them to good use in another project!

    For this card, I used the Two-way glue pen on the back of the Blushing Bride glimmer outline and let it sit, adhesive side up for a minute.  This makes the glue repositionable, so I could place the outline on my paper and know that it wouldn’t move until I was ready to pick it up… and then it WOULD move!  Then adhere the black glimmer pieces like in the first card, and then gently peel up the unwanted outline piece.  Doesn’t it look pretty?!

    I added some stamped elements from the Rose Wonder stamp set – the leaf outlines in Tip Top Taupe and the sentiment in Memento Black.  Add a few of the White Perfect Accents for an elegant accent and you have a pretty wedding card all ready to go.

    So, you can see now why I’m so sad that the Black Glimmer paper is retiring.  It is perfect for any occasion.  But hey, at least they have discounted it – so we can pick up some spare on sale before it’s gone. Smile 

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  • Watercoloring a Card for Hope with Vivid Vases

    I love my blendabilities but I wanted to play a little with another form of coloring- watercoloring.  And what better stamp to play with for that than the Vivid Vases set!

    Tips for this card:

    • When watercoloring with water-based ink (so using your blender pens or aqua pens) make sure to stamp your image with Stazon ink onto Watercolor paper!  This keeps your lines crisp and the watercolor paper is thicker and made to stand up to the extra moisture you get when watercoloring.
    • The Vivid Vases stamp set has a sentiment right under the vases.  If you decide you don’t need that sentiment, you can always just cover it up with some ribbon, like this 1/4” cotton ribbon from Stampin Up.
    • Cut one of the Bracket Label punch outs in half for a neat sentiment shape.  Since I stamped with a photopolymer stamp (from the Bravo stamp set) , it was easy to see where I was stamping to position it just right on the smaller shape.
    • Break up the long stretch of Soft Sky cardstock with a row of pierced holes.  You can keep them straight and even using the Essentials Piercing Pack template! Easy Peasy!

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  • Elegant Gold Stamping with the Curvy Keepsake Box

    Wanna a peek at one of the boxes we’ll be making in my Too Cute Curvy Keepsake box class?  I had said that we would be making 4 boxes including one that was stamped… but when I went to go actually make the stamped box I stalled out.  I had wanted to use my Endless Wishes stamp set, but had forgotten I had loaned it to a downline member.  So I needed an alternate option and this is what I came up with:

    Turns out Mixed Bunch is a great substitute!  Especially when you use gold and Early Espresso.  Didn’t it turn out nice?

    I used the KRAFT cardstock – it is sturdier and a bit heavier than the Crumb Cake cardstock.  We’ll use Early Espresso ink and Encore Gold ink and then sponge with some Soft Suede ink.  But I really loved the extra touches to add to the bling – like the stamped sentiment which I stamped directly onto the Gold Foil sheets and then die cut out with the Starburst framelits.  Then add some gold sequins and 1/4” cotton ribbon to the top and you are set.

    I think these could be cute favors for events or just nice little gifts.  Can’t you imagine a pretty pile of these?  Smile

    If you would like to try out the fun boxes that you can make with this die, check out this fun class & class by mail I’m running tomorrow!  (Yes! You can still RSVP if you hurry)

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  • Pastel Fun with Kinda Eclectic

    Happy Thursday!  I have a quick share for you today using my beloved Kinda Eclectic stamp set in another totally different way.  This was another of my convention display board cards and one that was fun to see up on the boards:

    Thoughts for this card

    • I love using this sun stamp image for a background on my projects (I have an awesome card storage box that I’ll be sharing soon that does this as well!) but when you switch up the colors it gives you totally different looks. 
      In this case I used:  Pistachio Pudding, Daffodil Delight, Perfect Plum, Smoky Slate, and Blackberry Bliss for the sentiment.
    • Add coordinating strips of cardstock behind your image to help emphasize the colors you chose.  If you keep your brightest color in the middle it will make that color really pop!

    • Add color around your punched images with a sponge dauber to help them stand out from the rest of your card.  Especially if you have a busy background like on this card.
    • Don’t be afraid to tear your paper!  It makes for an easy way to add texture and interesting layers without much work.

    This card was fun because it was a totally unexpected color combination for me.  I think I found papers around my desk and I knew I wanted it light and it all came together. 

    If you want more fun ideas for color combinations or want to share your recent combos, I asked the other night on my Facebook page what color combinations folks had used recently and there were some great combos there as well!  So stop by, check it out, and then share what you have been using!

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  • Quick & Easy Thank You Card with Stampin’ Up Blendabilties

    Quick & Easy Thank You Card with Stampin’ Up Blendabilties

    Today over at Stylin Stampin’ Inkspiration, the girls are sharing Quick and Easy cards.  Now, you know me… I LOVE quick and easy stuff – it is my go to style for cards.  Well, most of the time anyway.  So, I thought this card would be a perfect contribution to the theme:

    I had the chance to play with the new I Like You hostess stamp set because my mom recently earned it.  ~ side note, it is SO awesome when you have a nearby family member who loves crafting as much as you and gets different stamps and dies as you! ~

    Anyway, I thought this set would be perfect for using with Blendabilities (don’t forget, they come out TOMORROW!!!)  I not only used them to color in my flowers, but I also used them to color in my pearls.  Yup, that is right, double duty!

    You can color:

    • Pearls
    • Rhinestones
    • Ribbon
    • Clear Buttons

    Just to name a few.  All you have to do is pick your favorite colors and go at it.  In this case, I used the medium and light Daffodil Delight Blendabilities markers.

    And just to add some depth, I cut out one of the set of flowers and popped it up on dimensionals.  I promise, it is still quick… and easy.  The nice thing with the white paper base and for the raised image, you can be imprecise with your cutting and no one will notice!

    Finally, I had made a promise to myself that this year I’m going to use more designer paper.  I love it all and end up hoarding it so that at the transition of catalogs, I have a TON left over and of course want all the new stuff.  So, I’m working to use what I have and enjoy it!

    In this case I used the Moonlight Designer Series Paper stack and then added some texture by using the new Daffodil Delight cotton ribbon.  It is so soft and flexible to work with.

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    You can make this same card with whatever you have in your stash.  So whip up a bunch of quick thank you cards to have on had and enjoy that paper!

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  • Make a Wish–Neutrals and Gold Birthday Card

    So, if you saw my blog post from yesterday, I shared a card that used the Oval Framelits to cut out a frame to highlight some vellum in the center of the card.  The frame effect was really cool, but I was left with two, pretty big ovals when I was done.  Wanna see what I did with them?

    Now, I am a hardcore crafter and pack rat… yes, fine – I’ll admit I’m a bit of a hoarder. Smile  So, that means any scrap that is bigger than itty bitty makes me think, “I could use that… that is big enough to use on another card, or to punch a shape out of…”etc.  And typically I stuff them in a box or bag near my craft table

    …. never to be used again!

    So, I’ve made it a new rule for me.  If I want to keep a punched/die cut/stamped scrap, I need to use it right then (or pretty soon to right then) otherwise it goes in the recycling bin. 

    (Seriously, if you were at my craft garage sale this summer, you saw the gallon ziploc bag FULL of punched and die cut pieces that I never used and decided to let go of!)

    And create I did!  I used the two ovals as backgrounds for the card and then started layering elements on top.  I grabbed the new Naturals Chevron ribbon and then to spice it up, I tied some linen thread around the top and frayed what was above the thread.

    Also, if you look close…. you can see that the party hat in the lower right hand corner is fussy cut and glued onto the card front.  Wanna know why?

    Because I was too chicken to stamp directly on the cardfront!

    Ha ha, it’s true!  I thought the card needed something and I thought the hat would look good in the corner but I didn’t trust that it would really work out.  And since everything else was already glued down, I just stamped on a piece of the same Crumb Cake paper and cut it out.  Turns out I liked it so I just glued it down as is!

    So, to make this card – here are the supplies I used:

    Stamps – Perfect Pennants, Sketched Birthday
    Ink – Chocolate Chip, Crisp Canteloupe
    Paper – Gold Foil, Crisp Canteloupe cs, Crumb Cake cs, Whisper White cs, Neutrals Core’dinations cs (Early Espresso)
    Accessories – Big Shot, Oval Framelits, Sanding Block, Neutrals Chevron Ribbon, 7/8” Cotton ribbon, Linen Thread

    I love how it turned out and I hope it gives you ideas as well!

     

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  • Masculine Card using Affection Collection?

    So I put a question mark at the end of my blog title because I’m trying to decide if this card counts as “masculine” or not.  It definitely isn’t flowery, or pink, or have lots of lace and bows.  So I think it counts.  But take a look and you can decide for yourself.

     

    Have I mentioned yet that I’m having a total love affair with Island Indigo right now?  Some of my favorite cards highlight Island Indigo and I’m already feeling like 8 months isn’t enough time to love this color before it’s term as an In Color ends.  So, hopefully you don’t mind it because you’ll be seeing a lot more I’m sure! Smile

    This was a quick card that I made to show a few of the new items in the Holiday catalog including:

    * the woodgrain embossing folder

    * the 7/8” Cotton ribbon

    * the Affection Collection stamp set

    I was in a rush and so I didn’t want to wait for the ink to dry if I stamped on the ribbon; so instead I stamped next to the ribbon.  I also grabbed the awesome Decorative Label punch and stamped and sponged the sentiment.  Then I took two more punchouts of the same shape and cut them to give me the matting I wanted for the sentiment.  (If you don’t already know how that works, let me know and I can put together a video to share it!)

    My favorite thing about this card is how the Early Espresso sponging around the Friends sentiment layered over the Cajun Craze matting somehow makes it look like the edges are rounded and dimensional!

    PS – Did you hear the other announcements from Stampin’ Up! yesterday?

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    Masculine Friends Card Recipe
    Stamps:     Affection Collection
    Ink: Island Indigo, Early Espresso
    Paper: Very Vanilla, Island Indigo, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso core’dinations cardstock
    Accessories: Big Shot, Woodgrain embossing folder, 7/8” cotton ribbon, decorative label punch, sponge daubers, Stampin’ Dimensionals

  • Lovely As A Tree Autumn Thank You Card

    I guess fall was on my mind when I was creating recently.  Today is another share that I created for a swap but started with me looking around my craft table and figuring out what paper and scraps I had lying around.  🙂

    See, sometimes I like to challenge myself to create a card or project using just my scraps on hand and so the Crumb Cake card base, Garden Green cardstock, Lovely as a Tree stamp set, and Day of Gratitude stamp set were all staring at me – begging to be used!

     

    I colored the tree using markers, starting with Chocolate Chip for the trunk and More Mustard for the leaves.  Then I “thumped” Cajun Craze and Garden Green markers on top of the More Mustard leaves in a few places to add specs of color.  And to be clear, when I say “thumped”, I mean literally took my marker, laid it on its side, and smacked my stamp rubber!  🙂

     

    The ribbon is the new 7/8” Cotton Ribbon from the Holiday Mini.  I just folded it in half (I actually ran my snail along one edge to help stick it together when I folded it) and wrapped it around my stamped layer.  Then I used some Linen Thread to tie it together on one side.

    Simple, but oh so Autumn!

    And if you are already thinking past Fall, I invite you to join me for my Christmas Card stamp-a-stacks starting up this weekend and running each month for the next 3 months!

    We’ll create 12 cards with envelopes at each session 3 each of 4 different designs. Each month we’ll do something new so join us and get you holiday cards all done before December even starts!  Join me for one of the following sessions:

    • Sept 30th – 2pm –Panera Bread in Redmond
    • October 28th – 2pm – Panera Bread in Redmond
    • November 25th – 2pm – Panera Bread in Redmond

    I’ll have everything precut and ready for you to get creating right away!  Everything you need for 12 cards plus envelopes is only $25.  Visit my events calendar to RSVP if you can join us!

     

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    Lovely As A Tree Autumn Thank You Card Recipe
    Stamps:     Day of Gratitude, Lovely as a Tree
    Ink: Markers – Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, Garden Green, More Mustard
    Paper: Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Garden Green
    Accessories: 7/8” Cotton Ribbon, Linen Thread, Snail, Stampin’ Dimensionals