I hope you have a fun Labor Day holiday weekend, and can spend a little time in your craft space.
It’s been a bit since I’ve done a CAS inspiration card. I thought it would be a fun way to showcase the Regal Winter Suite. It will be available to customers on September 4th, only a few days away.
The Regal Winter Sutie is at the top of my favorites. I was drawn to the colors in the Regal Winter Designer Series Paper. The Regal Floral Stamp Set is one of Stampin’ Up!’s Distinktive sets. The stamps are cling, red rubber, which allows for greter detail in the stamped images. The stamps also allow you to stamp shades of color with one inked, stamped image to the paper. You can see the shades of color in the focal point flower of my card.
I put together a Project Tutorial you can download with assembly instructions, including pictures. I will share the quick and easy layering dimensions here.
The Thick Basic White cardstock card base is 11″ x 4 1/4″. It’s scored at 5 1/2″.
The Basic White cardstock card front layer is 3 3/4″ x 5″.
The label Focal Point layer is die cut from the Regal Flora Dies. It measures about 1 3/4″ x 3 3/4″.
The flower is stamped with Berry Burst ink.
The leaf image is stamped with Pretty Peacock ink.
I stamped the dotted background with Basic Beige ink.
Click the blue button below to download the Project Tutorial.
I didn’t put a sentiment on the outside of this card, but stamped the inside.
So, be sure to download the free Project Tutorial. You can use it now with supplies you already have, enjoy it with the Regal Winter Suite of products. Remember …
Today is the last day to redeem your Bonus Days Coupons. You should have received an email from Stampin’ Up! shortly after you placed your order in July. This email contains a Coupon Code. When you place your order in August, you will be prompted to put in the Coupon Code(s). If you have more than one Coupon Code, enter them in the space provided separated by a comma. The discount will appear when you check out.
Last Day For August Customer Card Kit
This is a Fall-Themed Kit that features the Autumn Leaves Bundle. You will receive your Kit automaically with a minimum product purchase of $50 through my online store at Stampin’ Up! The Kit will include:
Everything you need to put the cards together as I’ve designed them;
Card bases, layers, die cuts, embellishments, sentiment layers, and envelopes;
I cannot send stamped images, but you will have a sentiment layer you can customize to a stamp you already own, or you can purchase the Autumn Leaves Bundle through my Online Store.
A printed PDF Tutorial, along with a video link so you can put the cards together with me.
This card kit will be available through August 31st.
Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop! This month, the theme is “Wonderful Cards/Projects from the Garden” where our design team showcase projects from things found in a garden, such as flowers, vegetables, fruits, or even a garden scene. We really hope that you enjoy and will be inspired by them! As you hop from blog to blog, don’t forget to leave comments because we love hearing from you. Once you finish here, you will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.
Today’s cards are Sneak Peeks of the Nature’s Harvest Bundle. Wow! That about sums it up. This Bundle caught my eye and was at the top of my list. The matching Harvest Meadow Designer Series Paper is my color and design inspiration today. I couldn’t put these gorgeous dies away, so I made a second card.
Both card designs are identical except that I added much more ink to my first card. (Which is also below).
Here’s How I Did It!
Included in the Nature’s Harvest stamp set is a background stamp which I used to spread some Misty Moonlight ink behind the die cuts. With my Blender Brush, I created a Misty Moonlight “shadow” around the die cuts. I inked the edges of the DSP layer, the white flower spray and the sentiment tag using a sponge dauber. Adding in the Misty Moonlight ink really gives this design a good amount of depth. My cards are usually “cleaner”, but I really liked the contrast in the inked version.
Below is my original, clean version of the same design. The Misty Moonlight wheat and Soft Succulent branch are perfect behind the crisp, clean flowers picked right from the garden for the Pals.
The sentiment is a beautiful get well, encouragement or sympathy message. The font in the sentiment matches the penned font in the Designer Series Paper. This is a perfect pattern repeat.
Both cards are embellished with the upcoming Matte Decorative Dots. They’re in three sizes and so much fun to use.
So, find some inspirational Designer Series Paper, ink it up, attach a few amazing die cuts and create something thoughtful!
…the only limitation is your imagination!
More inspiration awaits, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team, because the Pals are excited to show you what they’ve created! Then, please mark your calendars for our next blog hop on August 11th. Our theme will be “My Happiest Season” when our Design Team creates a project showcase inspired by their favorite season of the year. Until then, have fun in your craft space.
This morning, when I checked The Paper Players site to get my "weekly assignment", I was surprised. Usually, I'm designing and creating cards with celebratory themes, so this took me back a little. I don't remember the last time I created a sympathy card.
My first thought was not to participate this week…I don't even own a stamp with a "Sympathy" sentiment… Then I read Nance Leedy's Challenge Introduction…
"Sympathy cards can be so difficult to create. If you're like me, you don't typically make them until you actually need one and that can be the most difficult time to convey your thoughts and feelings. Perhaps at no other time, does a handmade card convey as much love and support as during the loss of a loved one."
As I was creating this card, I felt a warm sense of peace. Thank you, Nance! And thank you, Paper Players…I'm glad I decided to play.
I created this card with soft lines and kept it simple for serenity.
Stampin' Up Supplies used: Card Stock: Very Vanilla; Stamp Sets: Secret Garden, God Bless (retired), In Full Bloom (retired); Ink: Soft Suede; Tools: Secret Garden Framelits, Labels Collection Framelits, Sponge Dauber, Paper Snips; Embellishment: Satin Brad from the Pop Up Posies Designer Kit.
This card has a story…isn't it beautiful! This was my first try at "Iris Folding".
Each month, I hold a stamp club/camp at my home. A few very talented stampers and paper crafters get together to just relax and create beautiful projects. Usually, I prepare the kits and decide what everyone will make.
In December, one of the ladies asked if each one of us could bring along a project and all the supplies for the others to make. We did. My friend brought this project to our Club. She is, by far, the most talented paper crafter I know.
Thank you again, Georgia…it was fun!
Be sure to check back tomorrow for a walk back in time…..very interesting!
Hope you enjoy, and remember…
"…the only limitation is your imaginagion!"
Express your creativity!
Debbie
I am Debbie Crowley and welcome to my blog. Here you'll find fun projects that are sure to inspire you. I hope you'll stop
by often and leave a comment or two. To contact me, you can email me at: expressivelydeb@gmail.com
Current Catalogs
What are you looking for?
The content of this blog is the sole responsibility of Debra Crowley, expressively deb.com, as an Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. The use of and content of classes, services or products offered is not endorsed by Stampin' Up!
