Aug 11, 2020 | Autumn, Blog Hop, Cards, Gallery |
Welcome to the August 2020 ICS Blog Hop! This month’s theme is Punch Me Out, and we’re featuring Stampin’ Up!’s amazing punches. I used the Autumn Punch Pack and coordinating Beautiful Autumn stamp set for my project today, as well as the Pinewood Plank 3D Embossing Folder. The embossing folder creates the background for the wreath, which is one color (white) but made of two different leaf types. To make sure the wreath turned out round, I drew a circle on the background layer by tracing a Gold Hoop Embellishment with a pencil, and glued the leaves around that.
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Here’s what I made:
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Here’s what I did:
Cut and scored with my paper trimmer:
- Whisper White Thick card stock (CS) cut to 4-1/4″ x 11″, then scored in half at 5-1/2″
- Sahara Sand CS layer cut to 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″
- Whisper White Thick CS layer cut to 3-3/4″ x 5″
- Sahara Sand CS cut to 3/8″ x 3-1/2″ for the sentiment
Stamped with the Beautiful Autumn stamp set:
- sentiment in Versamark ink onto the Sahara Sand CS strip, then heat embossed in white
Cut using the Autumn Punch Pack:
- 16 each of the 2 leaves from a scrap of Whisper White Thick CS
Cut using Paper Snips:
- both ends of the sentiment strip
Embossed using the Pinewood Planks 3D Embossing Folder:
- Whisper White Thick CS layer
Assembled the card:
- burnished the fold in the card base with a Bone Folder
- Sahara Sand CS layer glued onto the front of the card base
- embossed Whisper White Thick CS layer glued onto the Sahara Sand CS layer
- circle drawn onto the Whisper White CS layer using a pencil and a Gold Hoop Embellishment, as a guide for the wreath
- leaves glued onto the White White CS layer around the circle
- sentiment strip adhered onto the Whisper White CS layer using Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals
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Here’s the August 2020 ICS Blog Hop:
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Aug 11, 2020 | Christmas, Gallery, Gifts, Holiday, Kits, New Products, Tags |
Today I’m sharing the Tag Buffet Project Kit. It makes 30 large tags. Each one is 3-1/4″ x 4-1/4″, and they also make great additions to card fronts. I don’t think any photos do these tags justice. They have gold accents, and delicate laser-cut features. Everything is pre-die cut. All you have to do is stamp the sentiments and layer the pieces together.
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Here are the Tag Buffet Kit and Stamp Set:
Tag Buffet Stamp Set, Item # 153612
Here’s what I made:
And look at this great box it comes in!
This would make a great gift!
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Here’s what I did:
Stamped with the Tag Buffet stamp set:
- sentiments in Garden Green, Real Red, and Shaded Spruce inks onto the included labels
Assembled the tags:
- sentiments glued onto the die cut images
- die cut images adhered onto the top tags using Stampin’ Dimensionals
- top and bottom tags tied together with the included gold twine
- That’s it!oS
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Aug 10, 2020 | Blog Hop, Cards, Gallery |
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Welcome to the August 2020 Candy Hearts Blog Hop! This month’s theme is Birthday. I used the Whiskey Business stamp set, the Tasteful Labels Dies, and In Good Taste Designer Series paper to create my card. The main colors are browns, yellows, and white. I added a few Real Red touches because the person I made this card for really likes red. If you don’t want the red, you can leave the Star Designer Elements copper, and use Early Espresso ink on the inside of the card.
Be sure to hop around to all the stops to see all the great projects this talented group has for you! The amazing Lisa Ann Bernard of Queen B Creations is joining us, and I’m sure she has made something wonderful to share.
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Here’s what I made:
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Here’s what I did:
Cut and scored with my paper trimmer:
- Early Espresso card stock (CS) cut to 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″, then scored in half at 4-1/4″
- In Good Taste Designer Series Paper (DSP) layer cut to 5-3/8″ x 4-1/8″
- Whisper White Thick CS layer cut to 4-3/8″ x 3-1/8″
- Whisper White CS cut to 5-1/4″ x 4″ for the inside of the card base
Stamped with the Whiskey Business stamp set:
- decanter in Tuxedo Black Memento ink onto the Whisper White Thick CS layer
- 2 glasses in Tuxedo Black Memento ink onto a scrap of Whisper White Thick CS
- sentiment in Versamark ink onto a scrap of DSP (darker wood) then heat embossed in white
- inside sentiment in Real Red ink onto the Whisper White CS for the inside
Cut using the Tasteful Labels Dies:
Cut using Paper Snips:
Colored using Stampin’ Blends Markers:
- “whiskey” in the decanter and glasses in Light So Saffron, Dark So Saffron, and Light Cinnamon Cider
- 4 Star Designer Elements in Dark Real Red
Assembled the card:
- burnished the fold in the card base with a Bone Folder
- Early Espresso Faux Suede Ribbon and Cinnamon Cider Ribbon adhered onto the larger DSP using Tear & Tape
- NOTE: I folded the Tear & Tape in half so it wouldn’t be too wide for the ribbon.
- larger DSP layer glued onto the front of the card base
- 2 glasses glued onto the Whisper White Thick CS layer
- die cut sentiment glued onto the die cut Early Espresso CS
- die cut Early Espresso CS glued onto the Whisper White Thick CS layer
- Whisper White Thick CS layer adhered onto the larger DSP layer using Stampin’ Dimensionals
- star elements applied onto the 4 corners of the large DSP layer
- Whisper White CS glued onto the inside of the card base
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Here’s the August 2020 Candy Hearts Blog Hop:
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Aug 7, 2020 | Cards, Gallery |
Today I’m sharing the Prized Peony cards I made for the July Candy Hearts team swap. The theme was sympathy. None of us really enjoy making these, but it’s best to make them when you don’t need them, and have them on hand for when you do. I used the Prized Peony Bundle (Prized Peony stamp set and Peony Dies,) Stitched So Sweetly Dies, and Peony Garden Designer Series Paper.
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Here’s what I made:
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Here’s what I did:
Cut and scored with my paper trimmer:
- Gray Granite card stock (CS) cut to 4-1/4″ x 11″, then scored in half at 5-1/2″
- Peony Garden Designer Series Paper (DSP) layer cut to 4″ x 5-1/4″
- Whisper White CS cut to 4″ x 5-1/4″ for the inside of the card base
Stamped with the Prized Peony stamp set:
- large peony image in Gray Granite ink onto a scrap of Whisper White CS
- sentiment in Gray Granite CS onto a scrap of Whisper White CS
Cut using the Peony Dies:
Cut using the Stitched So Sweetly Dies:
- scrap of Gray Granite CS using a scalloped stitched rectangle die
- sentiment using a smaller scalloped stitched rectangle die
- NOTE: The dies are longer than the finished pieces. I cut each one with a die that was the width I wanted. I lined up one end of the die around the sentiment and cut it, then moved the die to cut the other end, lining up the die along the scallops. I used that as a guide for where to cut the mat piece.
Colored using Stampin’ Blends:
- flower and bud in Light Petal Pink
- leaves and stems in light Soft Sea Foam
Assembled the card:
- burnished the fold in the card base with a Bone Folder
- DSP layer glued onto the front of the card base
- sentiment glued onto the Gray Granite CS die cut
- Gray Granite CS die cut glued onto the DSP layer
- peony glued onto the DSP layer, overlapping the sentiment
- 3 Frosted Epoxy Droplets applied, 1 onto the sentiment and 2 onto the DSP layer – I find the easiest way to transfer the dots from the plastic sheet to where I want it on the card is to use the Paper Piercing Tip (pokey tool) of my Take Your Pick Tool
- Whisper White CS glued onto the inside of the card base
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Aug 6, 2020 | Cards, Gallery, Halloween, Holiday |
Today I’m sharing a card I made using the Hallows Night Magic Bundle and other products from the Magic in This Night Suite.
Last night I hosted a Mystery Stamping Party on Facebook, and I had such a great time! Throughout the party, I posted “clues” that participants followed to create a card, without seeing what the end result would look like. There were some really talented stampers making amazing cards. I look forward to doing this again.
If you’d like to invite your friends to a Facebook stamping party, let me know. You will earn Stampin’ Rewards on sales placed using the Host Code for the party.
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Here’s what I made:
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Here’s what I did:
Cut and scored with my paper trimmer:
- Whisper White Thick card stock (CS) cut to 5-1/2″ x 6-1/4″, then scored along the longer side at 4-1/4″
- Whisper White Thick CS cut to 5-1/2″ x 1″
- Magic in This Night Designer Series Paper (DSP) layer cut to 5-1/4″ x 1-3/4″ (Blackberry Bliss pattern)
- Magic in This Night Designer Series Paper (DSP) layer cut to 5-1/4″ x 3/4″ (Blackberry Bliss pattern)
- Whisper White Thick CS layer cut to 2-1/2″ x 3-1/2″
- Magic in This Night Designer Series Paper (DSP) layer cut to 2-1/4″ x 3-1/4″ (Basic Black pattern)
Stamped with the Hallows Night Magic stamp set:
- sentiment in Tuxedo Black Memento ink onto the inside of the card base, where it will show through the “window”
- large spider in Tuxedo Black Memento ink onto a scrap of Basic Gray CS
Cut using the Halloween Magic Dies:
Assembled the card:
- burnished the fold in the card base with a Bone Folder
- 5-1/4″ x 1-3/4″ DSP layer glued onto the top of the front of the card base
- 5-1/4″ x 3/4″ DSP layer glued onto the 1″ strip of Whisper White Thick CS
- 2-1/4″ x 3-1/4 DSP layer glued onto the Whisper White Thick CS layer
- 1″ strip lined up along the bottom of the back of the card base
- Whisper White Thick CS layer glued, at the top and bottom only, onto the two parts of the front of the card base
- die cut spider glued onto the center of the black DSP layer
- Metallic Mesh Ribbon tied in a bow and adhered onto the top DSP layer using a Mini Glue Dot
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Here are today’s colors:
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Here’s what I used:
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Aug 4, 2020 | Cards, Gallery, Halloween, Holiday, Techniques |
Today the brand new August – December 2020 Mini Catalog goes live! To celebrate, I used two brand new products. I used the stamp set from the Hallows Night Magic Bundle, and the dies from the Snow Wonder Bundle to create today’s Happy Halloween card. The background was created using the Smooshing Technique. Basically you smear some ink around a slick surface, like a Window Sheet, and spritz it with water, then “smoosh” paper into it. Every piece is unique.
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Here are the new products I used:
I used the stamp set from this bundle.
I used the dies from this bundle, specifically the one at the bottom left. The die is taller than the 7/8″ strip for the sentiment, but I centered it over the sentiment, and used it to cut only the ends.
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Here’s what I made:
I heat embossed the sentiment in white, then colored it with a Dark Highland Heather Stampin’ Blends Marker.
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Here’s what I did:
Cut and scored with my paper trimmer:
- Basic Black card stock (CS) cut to 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″, then scored in half at 4-1/4″
- Shimmery White CS layer cut to 5-3/8″ x 4-1/8″
- Basic Black CS cut to 4″ x 7/8″
- Smoky Slate CS cut to 5-3/8″ x 4-1/8″ for the inside of the card base (Purple Posy or Highland Heather CS would work well also.)
Smooshing Technique:
- Gorgeous Grape and Tuxedo Black Memento ink refills dripped onto a Window Sheet, then swirled around
- water spritzed onto the ink
- Shimmery White CS layer laid on the Window Sheet to transfer the ink to it, then lifted it and laid it down in a different area of the Window Sheet
- continued “smooshing” the CS in the ink until I liked the look
- set the CS aside to dry completely
- Just a few drops of ink are more than enough for one card, so I smooshed 4 pieces of the Shimmery White CS. I’ll hold on to the other three for future projects. You can see in this photo that there was still some ink left on the Window Sheet.The piece at the bottom left is the one I used for today’s card, because I thought it looked the most like a spooky sky.
Stamped with the Hallows Night Magic stamp set:
- the bats in Tuxedo Black ink onto the smooshed CS layer
- sentiment in Versamark ink onto the strip of Basic Black CS, then heat embossed it in white
Cut using the Snow Time Dies:
- sentiment
- I centered the strip in the die to cut only the ends.
Colored using a Stampin’ Blends Marker:
- embossed sentiment in Dark Highland Heather
Assembled the card:
- burnished the fold in the card base with a Bone Folder
- smooshed layer glued onto the front of the card base
- sentiment adhered onto the smooshed layer using Black Stampin’ Dimensionals
- 2 Red Rhinestones applied onto the larger bat as eyes
- Smoky Slate CS glued onto the inside of the card base (I think I’ll try using Purple Posy or Highland Heather CS on the inside of the cards I make using the other smooshed pieces.)
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Here are today’s main colors:
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Here’s what I used:
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