Here’s some Clean & Simple weekend inspiration for you.
The Inked & Tiled Bundle was still on my craft table when I sat down to make a card for my weekend post. I decided to create a CAS card (Clean And Simple) with the images from the stamp set. Of course, Wild Wheat had to be in the mix. I imagined it with the leaf spray image. It’s an amazing color. I paired it with Moody Mauve and Gray Granite.
Gray Granite softened the look of the card and I wanted a clean look.
Today’s Card Pieces & Parts
Take a look at the image above. I punched the sentiment banner using the Inked & Tiled Punch. The sentiment is stamped with Gray Granite ink. Once stamped, I cut the ends off the punched image and created the sentiment banner. It’s size worked so well for a Clean and Simple sentiment.
I cut a Basic White top fold card base 4 1/4″ x 11″, scored at 5 1/2″.
The offset Wild Wheat cardstock layer is 3 1/4″ x 5 1/4″.
I cut the top Basic White stamped layer 3 3/4″ x 5″.
The ssentiment is attached with Mini Dimensionals.
I formed a bow using Gray Granite Baker’s Twine.
A few 2023-2025 In Color Dots finished the card.
A CAS card is Clean And Simple – It has lots of white space, minimal or no layers and minimal embellishments. I love to create with layers, and love to add lots of elements to my cards, but to me, a CAS card is always eye=catching. This quick and easy design can take you to many of the stamps you already have. So, remember…
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Today’s card is a CASE (Copy And Selectively Edit) from the Annual Catalog. The catalog card is a Slimline card. My card is an A-2 (4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″), and I changed the sentiment and sentiment focal point punched layers by using different patterns from the Inked Botanicals 6″x 6″ Designer Series Paper.
I was attracted to the Inked Botanicals Suite as soon as I saw it. I especially love the images and clean sentiment fonts in the Inked & Tiled Stamp Set. This Suite includes a stamp and punch Bundle. The punches caught my eye also. There are a lot of fun projects you can complete with these punches. Who doesn’t love a unique punch Bundle?
Today’s Card Pieces & Parts
You can download the PDF Tutorial below for more pictures and details on putting this card together.
I cut a Very Vanilla cardstock card base 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ and scored it at 4 1/4″ on the 8 1/2″ side.
The Crushed Curry patterned paper layer is 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″. It covers the card front.
The Lost Lagoon patterned paper layer is 5 1/4″ x 2 1/2″.
The top Very Vanilla cardstock layer is 4 1/2″ x 3″.
The stamped images are stamped off once using Lost Lagoon, Crushed Curry and Calypso Coral ink.
I punched two “star” shapes directly from the Designer Series Paper.
The sentiment, stamped with Lost Lagoon ink, is punched with the “star” shaped punch.
To download the Tutorial, click the button below.
I love the colors in the Inked Boanicals Designer Series Paper. Although I’ve used three colors, Pool Party and Petal Pink (the lighter versions of Calypso Coral and Lost Lagoon), give a more subtle look to the Suite’s color palette.
Inked Botanicals Designer Series Paper
I just realized something about todsy’s colors… Lost Lagoon and Calypso Coral are “Complementary Colors” (they’re opposite on the Color Wheel), along with a “yellow” (Crushed Curry). Here’s the rule: When in doubt, go with a yellow”! It works!
OK, I promise, no more rules!
So, pull out that fabulous Product Suite, stamp some pretty botanical images, add a layered sentiment cluster and a beautiful ribbon, and create something to say “hello” to a treasured friend!
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I thought Boho Blue was my favorite new In Color with Wild Wheat in second place. After putting this card together, I’m certain Wild Wheat is number one. It’s beautiful and works in so many color combinations. Today’s color inspiration is Pretty Peacock, Wild Wheat, and Moody Mauve. Tucked in between the die cuts is a splash of Copper Clay.
I’m showcasing the new Timeless Arrangements Bundle. The Timeless Arrangements stamp set is a sentiment “builder” set with a mixed font. There are six small image stamps that can work with your project as an accent or focal point. The Timeless Arrangements Dies have planty of sprig and leaf dies, but are unique in that there are dies with sprigs and leaves on a bar strip, making it easy to layer the elements. I’ll illustrate this below and you’ll see how I used them in the downloadable Tutorial that is also below.
Today’s Parts & Pieces
I cut a Pretty Peacock cardstock card base 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ and scored at 4 1/4″ on the 8 1/2″ side.
The Wild Wheat cardstock mat layer is 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″.
The Designer Series Paper layer is 4″ x 5 1/4″. It’s from the Fresh As A Daisy DSP pack.
I cut two Wild Wheat cardstock strips 1/2″ x 4″. These will be used to mount the die cut elements.
You can use one and place your elements on the back side of the strip. Whatever works best for you.
Die cut the elemtnts using Wild Wheat, Moody Mauve, Very Vanilla and Copper Clay cardstock.
Adhere the elements to the Wild Wheat cardstock strip. (Details for this are shown on the PDF Tutorial below).
I cut a 4″ x 5 1/4″ Very Vanilla catdstock layer for the inside.
You can click the button below to download a copy of the PDF Tutorial. It shows, in detail, how I put this together.
This design required a lot of die cutting. It was fun to “arrange” all of the elements and see the results. With the way the Timeless Arrangements Dies are designed, you will have a perfect outcome each time you use them.
So, find that great piece of patterned paper, pick your element colors, add a sentiment and create something to send some special gratitude.
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Today’s card showcases two different but coordinating Bundles, and the beautiful Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper. In my excitement to put all of my parts and pieces together, I didn’t take a “Parts & Pieces” photo. As always, I will explain each step below.
I really can’t say that anything in particular inspired this card. I only knew I was going to use the Countryside Inn DSP. It was sheer coincidence that I noticed the floral stamp from the Circle Sayings Stamp Set very closely matched the patterned paper I chose. Naturally, a the new 2 3/8″ Circle Punch would play a part in my design. This card evolved from a piece of patterned paper and a stamp. I smile when this happens!
Today’s Card Parts & Pieces
My top fold Night of Navy card base is 4 1/4″ x 11″ and scored at 5 1/2″.
The floral patterned paper layer is 4″ x 5 1/4″.
The larger Night of Navy striped DSP is die cut using the second from the largest die in the Countryside Corners Dies. It measures 4 1/2″ x 3 7/8″ (approximately).
I created a frame using the next two smaller dies from the die set.
The outside of the frame measures approximately 4″ x 2 1/4″.
The Boho Blue DSP frame is attached to the Night of Navy frame layer with Dimensionals.
I wrapped some White Baker’s Twine around the Night of Navy layer and tied a bow on the left side of the frame.
I punched a Basic White 2 3/8″ circle with the new punch. It coordinates with the stamps in the Circle Sayings Stamp Set.
I stamped the flowers with Night of Navy ink and the sentiment with Boho Blue ink.
The embellishment dots are Classic Matte Dots that I colored with my Dark Boho Blue Stampin’ Blend.
The stamped circle is attached with Dimensionals.
This is a quick and easy card to put together. The Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper, The Countryside Corners Dies, and the Circle Sayings Stamp and Punch Bundle made it all so easy.
Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper #161467
So, find three pretty patterned paper designs, create a frame, add a circle and a saying, and create something to send a note of thanks.
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Isn’t the cover beautiful? It showcases some of the new colors we’ll be enjoying. Starting from the bottom right, there’s Moody Mauve (a new 2023-2025 In Color), Bubble Bath and Lemon Lolly (two new Core Colors), Lost Lagoon and Blueberry Bushel (two new, returning Core Colors).
One of the cards on the cover of the Catalog was my inspiration for today’s card. I know you can guess the inspiration card!
The Fresh As A Daisy Suite Collection is not only seasonally versatile, but very pretty. No matter how you use the Cheerful Daisies Dies, the outcome will be beautiful. Details for this Suite are below.
Today’s Card Parts & Pieces
I cut a Berry Burst (a new and returning Core Coloe) cardbase 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ and scored at 4 1/4″.
The Bubble Bath (a new Core Color) cardstock layer is 3″ x 4 1/4″ and is adhered off center on the card front.
I cut a Bubble Bath Designer Series Paper layer 3″ x 3 3/4″. It’s offset to the left of the Bubble Bath layer.
The large Basic White daisy die cut created a base for my flower cluster. This was easy!
Using the coordinating dies from the Cheerful Daisies Dies, I die cut Bubble Bath, Berry Burst, and Moody Maubve daisy overlays and adhered them to the Basic White daisies.
By the way, the Basic White large daisies die can be used alone. It would be beautiful as a Focal Point.
I stamped the sentiment (from the Cheerful Daisies Stamp Set with Berry Burst ink and attached it to the card front with Dimensionals.
The daisy flowers are also attached with Dimensionals.
Keeping the monochrome themne of this card, I colored a few white Classic Matte Dots with a Moody Mauve Stampin’ Blend. They’re a perfect match.
Fresh As A Daisy Suite Collection
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So, pick your favorite colors, die cut a few daisies, add a dot or two, and create something pretty and bright!
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