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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What a gret way to start my crafting week! The Petal Park Bundle and the Regency Park Designer Series Paper made it so much fun to come up with this card design and put it all together. Isn’t the mix of colors amazing! Love the “Brights” mixed with the “Subtles” and my favorite “Neutral”, Night of Navy, pulls it all together.
If you read my Blog regularly, you’ll know I’m always drawn to any shade of blue. The mix of Balmy Blue, Mango Melody and Night of Navy is, in my opinion, perfection.
So, let’s make a card!
Today’s Card Pieces And Parts
Start with a Night of Navy cardstock card base cut at 4 1/4″ x 11″, scored at 5 1/2″.
The Regency Park Designer Series Paper Layer is 5 1/2″ x 3 3/4″.
I die cut a stitched circle that measures approximately 3″ in diameter.
The Basic White sentiment layer is die cut with one of the Tailor Made Tags Dies. It measures approximately 1″ x 2 3/4″.
I stamped and punched the flowers and leaves from the Petal Park Bundle. I used Crushed Curry, Mango Melody, Calypso Coral and Petal Pink ink. Evening Evergreen and Soft Succulent ink give color to the leaves.
The die cut circle is adhered to the card front with Dimensionals, as is the sentiment layer.
I attached the flowers and leaves with glue.
I added a bow using some Pumpkin Pie Baker’s Twine, and added a few Matte Dots to embellish.
This is a simple card to put together using the products from the Regency Park Suite. To me, the colors are “happy”.
The Inside
Cut a Basic White card layer 4″ x 5 1/4″ for the inside writing layer and add a strip of DSP and a few flowers. I didn’t add an inside sentiment to this card, but when you create your version, use what works for you. Most of all, have fun.
So, find that amazing and bold floral patterned paper, add a circle, some flowers and a Baker’s Twine bow, and create something to send to someone special.
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I know the flowers are baby cottage roses in today’s card, but the “floating” flowers remind me of a lotus. The Abigail Rose Designer Series Paper has such pretty subtle patterns, I thought I would mix in a little Basic Black. I like the outcome. The Basic Black mat layer gives this design a bit of pizzazz! A Petal Pink or Smoky Slate layer would to the same.
I am, by no stretch of the imagination, an expert with Stampin’ Blends. Today, they worked well for me. Not wanting to sponge or use a Blending Brush to color the flowers, the Blends gave me more defined color. I am happy with the outcome.
This truly is a quick and easy card. The layer dimensions and a brief “how to” are below.
Today’s Card Bits &Pieces
The Very Vanilla card base is 4 1/4″ x 11″, scored at 5 1/2″.
I cut the Basic Black layer 4″ x 5 1/4″.
The Smoky Slate leaf pattern paper layer is 3 3/4″ x 5″.
I cut the Petal Pink striped layer 3 1/2″ wide x 3 1/4″. long. With the striped pattern facing you, start at the top left corner and gently tear the paper toward you on the diagonal to the right edge.
Years ago, before we had detailed layering dies, we tore paper often to give our projects visual interest.
To make this layer look a little more “vintage”, you can lightly sponge a little ink over the torn edge. I chose not to for today’s card.
I used the large die cut from the Cottage Dies and the coordinating Designer Series Paper pattern to cut the flower images.
Light Calypso Coral and So Saffron Stampin’ Blends gave me the color for the flowers and I used a Light Just Jade Bland for the leaves.
Overall, it took very little time to “prep” my card pieces.
I adhered all the layers with Multipurpose Liquid Glue, stamped the sentiment with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, and attached them all with glue.
I love how the Champagne Rhinestones look with this suite, so I added a little sparkle to the sentiment.
So, pull out the products from your Abigail Rose Suite, die cut a few flowers, add some color and create something with a little pizazz!
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Today, I’m showcasing the Brilliant Wings Dies. And they’re not going away! They are a beautiful set of classic butterfly dies.
It’s been a while since I created a “tag” card. I used the largest tag in the Tailor Made Tags Dies. These are also staying with us. It’s a versatile set of tag dies that can be used as a card or sentiment layer.
Today’s Card Bits And Pieces
The standard A-2 Highland Heather card base is cut 11″ x 4 1/4″, scored at 5 1/2″.
I added a Basic White card layer that measures 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″.
The Highland Heather patterned paper layer is 4″ x 5 1/4″.
It’s a pattern from the Flowering Fields DSP pack.
The Brilliant Wings Die set has a die that resembles ink splatter. I love the texture it creates.
I used the ink splatter die to die cut texture into the patterned paper layer.
The Basic White tag is adhered with Dimensionals and stamped with an image from the Lovely You stamp set.
I scattered three die cut butterflies and a few 2021-2023 In Color Jewels to finish this card.
So, cut a Highland Heather card base, die cut some ink splatter, add a few gorgeous jewels and create something lovely!
Today’s card is my first Slimline card. I suppose you would call this a Mini Slimline. The finished card dimensions are 3 1/2″ x 7″. I thoroughly enjoyed putting this together. It was a nice change from my A-2 cards.
My inspiration for this card came from the beautiful, subtle designs in the Heart & Home Designer Series Paper. The card had to have a soft, delicate vibe to match he patterns. I laid out all of the patterns and made my choices. “Pattern Repeat” came to mind as I was making my pattern decisions. You can see the floral images repeated more than once in my card. Repeating a pattern in a card design, whether it’s flowers, circles or simple shapes always works!
Today’s Card Elements
Working with a Product Suite makes it easy to create. The Heart & Home Suite includes the Honeybee Home Bundle, Heart & Home Designer Series Paper and the Heart & Home Doilies.
The Basic White card base is a 7″ square scored at 3 1/2″.
The Basic Gray and White wood grain patterned paper layer is 7″ x 3 1/2″, attached to the card front.
The large floral patterned paper is 2 1/2″ x 6″, attached to the right side of the card front, centered.
The smaller floral patterned paper is 2 1/2″ x 1 1/2″. I attached this to the top of the larger floral DSP.
I used Basic Gray ink for all of the stamped images, die cut them with the matching Honeybee Blooms Dies and added a bit of color with Fresh Freesia and Pale Papaya Blends.
The pretty Basic Gray doily is the perfect “grounding” layer for all of the die cut elements.
I punched the sentiment with the scalloped oval with the Double Oval Punch.
I scattered some sparkle with a few 2021-2023 In Color Jewels. Love them!
The Envelope, Please
Now I have this pretty little card and no envelope. I went to Pinterest to see if I could fins slimline envelope templates to share with you. There were tons, but not with the dimensions of this card. With a piece of copy paper, I folded and scored until I got something I could share. Click the button below to download a quick PDF tutorial for the card envelope.
So, find that beautiful Designer Series Paper, add some pretty elements, create your own envelope and “Stay Wonderful”!
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