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My Achievement Unlocked Card

September 12, 2023 2 Comments

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Achievement Unlocked Card using the Level Complete Stamp Set by Stampin’ Up! Tomorrow is National Video Games Day and this stamp set is perfect way to celebrate all those gamers in your life (and I have many! Lol!)!

The Details of My Achievement Unlocked Card

For my card, I decided to pull my fun colour scheme from the Bright & Beautiful DSP which I thought was perfect for a gamer card! Once I decided that, I stamped all the bits from the stamp set on a piece of Basic White in the various colours. I saved the controller stamp so that I could heat emboss it in white on a piece of Azure Afternoon which I then fussy cut out.

The Countryside Corners Dies were used to die cut out the stamped piece, the mat, and the Blueberry Bushel stamped sentiment. In addition to them, I used the smallest die to create coloured flags under the sentiment show the “different levels unlocked”.

Since I created this card for a swap, I went with a panel of three different papers for my card base. This allowed me to get more cards made using the paper with minimal waste. Plus, it permitted me to include a piece of the stars paper on each card. To me, stars are the personification of a gamer card!

To mirror the stars from the DSP, I die cut some stars from the Holographic Trio Specialty Paper using the Give It a Whirl Dies. Love that the colours seem to shift and change as you move holographic paper! Such a fun mesmerizing effect for a fun card!

Four gems from the Tinsel Gems Four-Pack were used to mimic the buttons on the controller and to add some colour the controller.

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Level Complete Stamp Set (161563), Countryside Corners Dies (161471), Give It a Whirl Dies (154336)

Inks: VersaMark (102283), Blueberry Bushel (147138), Azure Afternoon (161663), Berry Burst (147143), Lemon Lolly (161666), Lemon Lime Twist (147145)

Paper: Blueberry Bushel (146968), Azure Afternoon (161719), Basic White (159276), Berry Burst (144243), Lemon Lolly (161720), Lemon Lime Twist (144245), Bright & Beautiful 6” x 6” Designer Series Paper (161449), Holographic Trio 12” x 12” Specialty Paper (161744)

Accessories: Basics Embossing Powder (155554), Heat Tool (129053), Tinsel Gems Four-Pack (161623), Paper Snips (103579), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Close Up of video controller on card — Close Up of Card

Measurements:

Blueberry Bushel (2 pieces):
- 8 ½” x 5 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
- 5” x 3 ½”
Azure Afternoon:
- 2 ¼” x 3”
Basic White: (2 pieces)
- Sentiment: 2 ¼” x ½”
- Background: 4 ½” x 3”
Lemon Lolly:
- Scrap
Berry Burst:
- Scrap
Lemon Lime Twist:
- Scrap
Bright & Beautiful 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper (3 pieces):
- 4” x 1-5/8”
Holographic Trio 12″ x 12″ Specialty Paper:
- Scraps

More Information on My Achievement Unlocked Card

For more of my Stampin’ Up! cards, please click here.

You will find the items listed above in my online store.

You’re Stellar Wobble Card

July 5, 2023 Leave a comment

A card with an Astronaut and planet on it. — You’re Stellar Wobble Card

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my You’re Stellar Wobble Card using the Stargazing Suite Collection by Stampin’ Up! This Collection includes the Reach for the Stars Stamp Set, Reach for the Stars Dies and Stargazing 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper.

The Details of My Card

My card was for a swap, and I decided to make a fun faux centre-step card to allow enough room for the astronaut and a planet to fit on my centre panel. I used the measurements from my faux centre-step template which I have included at the end of this post.

When I saw this Suite in the Annual Catty, I knew that I wanted to make a wobble card as well! They are so fun and interactive! I bought the Mini Action Wobble on Amazon.ca, but you could easily make your own by using a piece of bendable wire and wrap it around a pencil. Then, secure one end to your wobble piece and the other end to the card base.

Astronaut in Action

Since I made this card for a swap, I needed several planets, but only a couple fit the planet die and the rings die. I really wanted to use the ring die with silver foil paper! I thought it would add some cosmic shimmer along with the die cut stars! So, I fudged it. Tip: if you die cut the larger planets, make sure that the shadow is showing in the centre of the die. This gives it a realistic 3D look.

All Cards with Different Planets — Swap Cards with Different Planets

I decided to stamp my astronaut and sentiment in Basic Gray since there was already a lot of black to my card. Besides, it was a good alternative to colouring the astronaut since I would have used Smoky Slate to colour his shadows and left most of him white anyways. So, this did it for me!

Tip: to figure out where to place glue for the centre panel, I used my grid paper a pencil to mark the section.

The only embellishments were three Classic Matte Dots in each colour tying in my colour scheme. Of course, they had to be in a row showing my Star Trekkie side of me! Lol!

I made another card as well for a friend. This time I added the retired Shimmery Crystal Effects to the astronaut’s helmet. So fun!

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Stargazing Suite Collection (161189)

Inks: Basic Gray (149165)

Paper: Basic Black (121045), Basic White (159276), Lemon Lime Twist (144245), Silver Foil 12” x 12” Specialty Pack (156457), Stargazing 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper (in Collection)

Accessories: Classic Matte Dots (158146), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Grid Paper (130148), pencil, Mini Action Wobble (from Amazon.ca)

Multiple cards with astronaut and planet on then — Swap Cards

Measurements:

Basic Black: (2 pieces)
- 8 ½” x 5 ½” cut/scored according to template below
- 8 ½” x 3” cut/scored according to template below
Basic White: (4 pieces)
- Sentiment: 2 ¼” x ½”
- Astronaut: 4” x 2”
- Centre Panel: 4-1/8” x 2-5/8”
- Back Panel: 3-5/8” x 3-1/8”
Lemon Lime Twist
- Scrap
Silver Foil (2 pieces):
- 2 ½” x 1”
- Stars: Scrap
Stargazing 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper (3 pieces):
- Centre Panel: 4” x 2 ½”
- Back Panel: 3” x 5 ¼”
- Planet

More Information on My You’re Stellar Wobble Card

Downloadable Faux Centre-Step Template

To download a PDF of the Faux Centre-Step Template, please click here or on the picture.

For more of my Stampin’ Up! cards, please click here.

You will find the items listed above in my online store.

Magic in the Air Card

June 22, 2023 Leave a comment

A Card with a Fairy Sitting on a mushroom — Magic in the Air Card

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing my Magic in the Air Card as my Design Team Inspiration Card for Conie Fong Art & Design using Sitting Pretty on Mushroom. I coloured this beautiful image twice this month using the Kit and Clowder Whimsical Wonders Class as inspiration. This is my second card, but I will include a link to the other card at the end of this post.

The Details of My Card

For my card, I used the alternative colour choice from the Kit and Clowder class and gave her a sparkly dress using a White Gelly Roll Pen and lots of dots!

Two Fairies Coloured — My Colouring of Sitting Pretty on Mushroom

Once she was coloured, I pulled out some DSP with mushrooms on it to match her mushrooms. A mushroom border die in Poppy Parade also added to this theme.

Some greenery flourishes were added behind the sentiment and in the opposite corner for a splash of colour. I love how the swirls come from below to overlap the image adding depth and interest.

The sentiment was from Rosabelle by Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps. Perfect sentiment for a fairy, don’t you think?

I brushes some Vintage Photo ink to the edges of the image, sentiment and DSP to give it an earthy feel to match the distressing in places on the Pool Party piece of DSP.

I added for embellishments brass butterflies beside the sentiment and fairy with red rhinestones in the other corner.

For shimmer, I added stickles to her wings! Every fairy should have sparkly wings!

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Card Recipe for Magic in the Air Card:

Sitting Pretty on Mushroom, Conie Fong Art & Design
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
Painted Seasons Designer Series Paper, Stampin’ Up!
Rosabelle, Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps
VersaFine Ink Pad Onyx Black, Tsukineko
Mushroom Border Die, C.C. Designs
Elegant Flourish Small Die, Paper Roses
Brushes Brass Butterflies, Stampin’ Up!
Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Up!
Vintage Photo Distress Ink, Ranger
Blending Brushes, Stampin’ Up!
Star Dust Stickles, Ranger

Poppy Parade, Crumb Cake, Call Me Clover Card Stock, Stampin’ Up!

Finished card size: 5 ½” x 5 ½”

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This is the other card that I created using the Sitting Pretty on Mushroom. To view it, please click here or on the photo.

A birthday card with a fairy sitting on mushrooms — My Fairy Wishes Card

To view my other Conie Fong Art & Design projects, please click here.

Hope you like my Design Team Inspiration Card using Sitting Pretty on Mushroom for Conie Fong Art & Design!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

My Spec-Taco-Lar Card

June 8, 2023 2 Comments

A card with Mexican foods on it — My Spec-Taco-Lar Card

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Spec-Taco-Lar Card using the Taco Fiesta Stamp Set by Stampin’ Up! I am so happy the Rays of Light Stamp Set carried over with the Taco Fiesta Stamp Set!

The Details of My Card

For my card, I decided to make a Floating Card by using the cute images from the Taco Fiesta Stamp Set! Once my pieces were coloured with my Stampin’ Blends and fussy cut, I arranged them close together on a piece of Basic White and pressed a piece of Glad Press’n Seal to hold them together. After die cutting the stitched circle, I was able to transfer the die cuts to my stitched circle with dimensionals behind each piece. After removing the Glad Press N Seal, every die cut was perfectly in place with the stitching from the die on the pieces along the edge. It meant a lot of colouring and fussy cutting, but I’m sure as you know, I love colouring! Lol!

A photo of the steps to make a floating card — Steps to Make Floating Card

Next, I embossed the Rays of Light Stamp Set in white on Granny Apple Green. I love how the rays spread out from my focal point really highlighting it!

Once the focal point was added to the card, I heat embossed the sentiment and die cut it out. I thought it would be fun to have a setting sun behind my cactus dude and sponged the die cut sun with my Blending Brushed to give it a bit of dimension.

I added some Pearl Hearts coloured with my Dark Poppy Parade Blend, but you could do the same with rhinestones or pearls.

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Taco Fiesta Stamp Set (160732), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183), Rays of Light Stamp Set (158925)

Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink (132708), VersaMark Ink (102283), So Saffron (147109)

Paper: Basic White (159276), So Saffron (146982), Granny Apple Green (146990), Poppy Parade (119793)

Accessories: Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154958), Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154885), Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154882), So Saffron Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack, Small Blending Brushes (160518), Basics Embossing Powder (155554), Heat Tool (129053), Embossing Additions Tool Kit (159971), Heart Pearls (159190), Paper Snips (103579), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Glad Press’n Seal

Measurements:

So Saffron:
- 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
- Scrap for Sun
Granny Apple Green:
- 4” x 5 ¼”
Basic White (2 pieces):
- 3 ¼” x 3 ¼”
- 5” x 5” (for stamped pieces before fussy cutting)
Poppy Parade:
- Scrap for sentiment

Close Up of the Mexican foods — Close Up of the Focal Point

More Information on My Spec-Taco-Lar Cards

For more of my Stampin’ Up! cards, please click here.

You will find the items listed above in my online store.

Oh, Happy Day Cards

March 16, 2023 Leave a comment

Two cards with a Rabbits flying a kites — Oh, Happy Day Cards

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Oh, Happy Day Cards using the Rain or Shine Suite Collection by Stampin’ Up! I created two shaker cards. One was for a swap of the Mini Catalogue and the other was a faux-shaker card. Same design, but with different ways to make a shaker card.

The Details of My Cards

I had a lot of fun colouring this cute rabbit with my Stampin’ Blends! I coloured him with two different coloured shirts depending on the card. Once I finished colouring him, I die cut him out. Even though the bunny is splashing in a puddle on the stamp, the die just cuts him out making him more versatile. So, I decided that since he is bouncing with happiness that I would have him flying a kite.

My Swap Card Details

For my swap card, I made a traditional shaker card and used the kite die for my shaker part. Those Daisy Embellishments are so cute and perfect for a shaker! I backed my shaker part with a little DSP to add some visual interest.

One of the Cards with a ribbit flying a kite. the kite is a shaker. — My Swap Card

To get the placement of the kite, I placed my die cut bunny and DSP circle and the Balmy Blue where I wanted them and then positioned my kite die. Using a post-it note, I secured the DSP, and the kite die to the Balmy Blue and then ran it through my die cutting machine. Once that was done, I pulled part the pieces and embossed the Balmy Blue piece with the Into the Clouds Embossing Folder.

For the shaker part, I used a piece of window sheet that I adhered to the back of the Balmy Blue over the kite opening. Next, I used the foam adhesive strips and manipulated them around my kite. These strips are perfect for a shaker card and so easy to use!

Tip

Once the adhesive strip is down, rub the embossing buddy that comes in the Embossing Additions Tool Kit along the edges. This will help with static and keeps the shaker pieces from sticking to the adhesive.

Next, I added my shaker elements to the centre of the window sheet on the back. I removed the backing from the adhesive strip and secured the DSP over top. I added more strips to add dimension around the edges of the Balmy Blue so that the card would keep its shape. This part is adhered to the Old Olive card base.

Once that was done, it was just a matter of adhering all the elements in place. A Whisper White bow was added as the tail of the kite. A few daises were added to the sentiment and one beside the tree stump.

Faux Shaker Card Details

A faux shaker card is super easy to make and so fun! For my Faux Shaker Card, I embossed the Balmy Blue and adhered it to the Old Olive mat. Next, I adhered the DSP circle, the stump and one of the clouds to the Balmy Blue.

Second card that is a full shaker card — Faux Shaker Card

Taking a Medium clear envelope, I slid this piece into it. I added my daisy shaker elements to the front on the envelope and sealed it. Using liquid glue, I adhered the envelope to the Thick Basic White card base.

Next, I added the sentiment and the kite with liquid glue to the front on my card. The bunny and the remaining clouds are popped up. A few daisies were added to the sentiment. Easy peasy!

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Rain or Shine Suite Collection (160556), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183)

Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708), Balmy Blue (147105)

Paper: Old Olive (100702), Balmy Blue (146982), Crumb Cake (120953), Basic White (159276), Basic White Thick (159229), Rain or Shine Specialty Designer Series Paper (in Suite), Window Sheets (142314)

Accessories: Loose Daisy Embellishments (in Suite), Into the Clouds Embossing Folder (159171), Whisper White 1/4″ Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon (151326), Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154882), Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154830), Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154892), Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154884), Embossing Additions Tool Kit (159971), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Clear Medium Envelopes (102619), Bone Folder (102300), Foam Adhesive Strips (141825), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Post-It Note

Measurements:

Old Olive:
- 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼” (card base for shaker)
- Or 5 ½” x 4 ¼” (card front for faux shaker)
Thick Basic White:
- 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼” (card base for faux shaker)
Balmy Blue:
- 4” x 5 ¼”
Crumb Cake:
- 1-3/8” x 7/8”
Basic White (3 pieces):
- 1-7/8” x 2-3/8” (Rabbit)
- 1-7/8” x 1-7/8” (Circle)
- 2 ½” x 2” (Clouds)
Rain or Shine Specialty Designer Series Paper:
- 2 ¾” x 2 ¾” (Circle)
- 2-7/8” x 1 ¾” (Kite for Faux Shaker)
- 2” x 3” (For shaker under kite)
Window Sheet:
- 2” x 3”

More Information on My Oh, Happy Day Cards:

For more of my Stampin’ Up! cards, please click here.

You will find the items listed above in my online store.

My Back-To-School Mini Slimline Card

September 13, 2022 2 Comments

A School Girl with an apple — My Back-To-School Mini Slimline Card

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing My Back-To-School Mini Slimline Card using the digital stamp School Girl Avery by Paper Nest Dolls as my Design Team Inspiration Card.

The Details of My Card

I can’t believe that it’s September and the kiddos are back in school! Where did the summer go??

I had fun colouring Avery with my favourite product, my Copic markers, to match my Doodlebug paper! Look at those gorgeous curls! They were a blast to colour in a strawberry blond! I decided to give her a “Mad Men” look with black glasses, but the red and green make her look like the schoolgirl she is.

The Photo Play Notebook die was a recent purchase, and I knew it would be perfect for my mini slimline card! I couldn’t resist using the practice letters paper from Doodlebug. Who else remembers practicing their letters in school? The die cut flags in various Doodlebug paper were from the Photo Play Die set.

The circle tag with the apple was something I picked up a long time ago and thought it suited my theme. Of course, I had to thread some linen thread through the hole and tied it with a bow! I strategically placed the tag so that an apple on the flag beneath shows through the die cut apple on the tag.

Don’t you just love the shaker apple! It’s a sticker from Michael’s that I had in my stash waiting for a back-to-school card. The stars are Doodlebug Sprinkles that tied in my colour scheme.

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Copic Markers:

Skin: E000/E00/E21/E11/E04/R20
Hair: E18/E15/YR23/Y21
Reds: R29/R27/R25/R22/C5
Greens: YG67/YG63/YG03
Blacks: C7/C5/C3
School Bag: E37/E35/E33/E31/R27/R22

Close Up of School girl — Close Up of School Girl Avery

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Card Recipe for My Back-To-School Mini Slimline Card:

School Girl Avery, Paper Nest Dolls
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
School Days, 6” x 6” Paper Pad, Doodlebug Design Inc.
Notebook & Banners Etched Dies, Photo Play
Circle Tag with Apple Die, From My Stash
Apple Shaker Stickers, Recollections, Michael’s Arts & Crafts
School Sprinkles Shapes, Doodlebug Design Inc.
Linen Thread, Stampin’ Up!
Star Dust Stickles, Ranger (on heart on bag)
Glossy Accents, Ranger (on glasses and apple)
Real Red and Granny Apple Green Card Stock, Stampin’ Up!

Digital Stamp Size: 4 ¼” Tall

Finished card size: 3 ½” x 6 ¼”

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To view my other Paper Nest Dolls cards, please click here.

Hope you like my Design Team card using
School Girl Avery by Paper Nest Dolls!

I am entering this card in the following challenge:
Passion For Markers – Week 658 Challenge – use your favourite tool/product or embellishment

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

Congrats Grad Wiper Card

June 13, 2022 Leave a comment

A Wiper Card for a Graduate — Congrats Grad! Wiper Card

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here to share my Congrats Grad Wiper Card. This fun interactive card is perfect way to celebrate a special grad on his/her special day!

The Details of My Card

This card is super easy to make since I used a Wiper Card Kit by Photo Play. All the guess work for how to make a wiper card was done for me. I just had to decorate my card.

The Celebrate! Paper Pad by Simple Stories was perfect with such sentiments as “Hip Hip Hooray” and “Yay, yay, yay” and “Way to go” on it. It’s supposed to be for birthdays, but I thought all those sentiments suited a grad!

Close Up of Year on Front of Card — Close Up of Year in Broadway Lights

Once I added my paper, it was time to decorate my card. I thought it would be neat to have the year on the front in Crushed Curry like it was lite up on Broadway! To decorate the Broadway sign, I used several stickers that matched my grad theme. But the fun part is when you pull the card open, the “Congrats Grad” sentiment with a sparkly Grad cap pops up! Just like when the grads throw their caps!

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Card Recipe for Congrats Grad Wiper Card:

Wiper Card Kit, Photo Play
Celebrate! 6” x 8” Paper Pad, Simple Stories
Blue Ribbon Stamp Set, Stampin’ Up!
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, Stampin’ Up!
1 ¼” Circle Punch, Stampin’ Up!
1-3/8” Circle Punch, Stampin’ Up!
Broadway Lights Dies, Stampin’ Up!
Playful Alphabets Dies, Stampin’ Up!
Hats Off Cardstock Stickers, Doodlebug Designs Inc.
Graduation Shape Sprinkles, Doodlebug Designs Inc.
Grad Caps and Diploma Repeats, Jolee’s Boutique, EK Success
Starry Sky, Crushed Curry and Basic White Card Stock Stampin’ Up!

Finished card size: 4.25” x 5.5”

Congrats Grad Wiper Card in Action

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Hope you like My Congrats Grad Wiper Card using
the Wiper Card Kit by Photo Play!

For more of my interactive cards, please click here.

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

My Let’s Go A-Viking Card

January 6, 2022 Leave a comment

A card with a Viking on it. — My Let’s Go a Viking Card

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I was so excited to have been asked to present at the Paper Nest Dolls’ New Year’s Day Party this past weekend! So, I am sharing My Let’s Go A-Viking Card that I coloured and created for this event! It is using the stamp created exclusively by Paper Nest Dolls for the event and is called Viking Tina after our very own Tina Day Goodwin from the PND Design Team!

Details of my Card

I had so much fun colouring with my Copic markers this cutie in what my Hubby called “Viking colours”! Lol!

For my card, I decided that I wanted to create a Norwegian fjord vignette as a backdrop for my Viking Tina. So, I pulled out my Distressed Oxide Inks and Blending tools to create the Aurora Borealis night sky. I love the “wooden” Viking ship by Stamp AnnieThing poking out of the green frame! A couple of mountains and a water die completed my vignette. Going on a cruise to see the fjords and the aurora borealis are on my bucket list.

Distress Inks for Aurora Borealis Night Sky

The P13 paper was perfect for my Norwegian theme and matched my Viking colour scheme! To add to the rustic feel, I added some recycled carboard, a rustic star and small wooden stars. A scattering of red rhinestones tied in the red of Viking Tina’s dress.

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Viking Tina:

Skin: E04/E11/E21/E00/E000/R20
Hair: E49/E47/E44/E43/E42
Brass: E18/E15/E11
Horns on Helmet: E42/E41/E40/0
Steel: C7/C5/C3
Dress: R39/R37/R35/R32
Cape: YG99/YG97/YG95/YG93/YG91
Cape Button: E15
Fur/Trim on Cape/Dress: C7/C5/C3
Boots: E49/E47/E44/C7/C5
Laces: C3
Necklace: E44/E43/E42/E41

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Supplies for My Let’s Go A-Viking Card:

Viking Tina, Paper Nest Dolls
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
140 lbs Hot Press Watercolor Paper, Fabriano
Cozy Winter 12” x 12” Designer Paper Pack, P13
In Good Taste Designer Series Paper, Stampin’ Up!
4” and 3 5/8” Stitched Layering Circle Dies, Memory Box
Build a Viking Ship Dies, Stamp AnnieThing
Stitched Mountain Borders, Lawn Fawn
Breaking Waves Border Dies, Heffy Doodle
Christmas Trimming Dies, Stampin’ Up!
Peeled Paint Distress Oxide Ink, Ranger Ink
Mermaid Lagoon Distress Oxide Ink, Ranger Ink
Blueprint Sketch Distress Oxide Ink, Ranger Ink
Mini Ink Blending Tool, Ranger Ink
White Gelly Roll Pen
Ripped Cardboard 5” x 2 ½”
Wooden Star Shapes, From my Stash
Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Up!
Black Rhinestone for eye of boat
Mossy Meadow, Gray Granite, Night of Navy,
Soft Suede and White Card Stock

Finished card size: 5 ½” x 5 ½”

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To view my other Paper Nest Dolls cards, please click here.

Hope you like My Let’s Go A-Viking Card using
Viking Tina by Paper Nest Dolls!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

My Angel Messenger Card

June 9, 2021 2 Comments

My Design Team Inspiration Card — My Angel Messenger Card

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing my first Design Team Inspiration Card for June using the sweet digital stamp Angel Messenger by Conie Fong Art & Design. This is such a pretty image and can be used for so many occasions like Birthday, Sympathy, Get Well, Thinking of You and so on.

For my card, I had some leftover paper from the Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps 2021 Spring Mini Retreat Weekend that I really loved with soft pinks, greens and purples. So, I used that to pull out my colours for my Copic markers. Once I coloured her wings, I used Star Dust Stickles to make them sparkle. Of course, all Angels have radiant wings! I love this paper so much that I used it for all my dies cut pieces including the bird and branches. The paper pad even has beautiful tags. I couldn’t resist fussy cutting one out and adding it with a pretty bow. A perfect setting for my die cut bird! A scattering of rhinestones and sequins were the only embellishments that my card needed.

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Copic Markers:

Skin: E000/E00/E21/E11/E04/R20
Hair: E25/YR24/Y26/Y21
Wings: C3/C1/C0/Star Dust Stickles
Pinks: RV66/RV63/RV52
Purples: V000/V01/V12/V15
Yellows: Y32/Y38
Greens: G40/G43/G46
Doves: C3/C1/C0
Cloud: C1/C0/0
Sky: B000/B0000/0

Close Up of My Design Team Inspiration Card

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Card Recipe for My Angel Messenger Card:

Angel Messenger, Conie Fong Art & Design
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
The Four Seasons, Spring 12” x 12” Paper Pad, P13
Birds & More Dies, Stampin’ Up!
Berry Burst Seam Binding Ribbon, Stampin’ Up!
Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Up!
Baby Cup Sequins, Craft Medley
Star Dust Stickles, Ranger
Berry Burst Card Stock, Stampin’ Up!

Finished card size: 5.5” x 5.5”

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To view my other Conie Fong Art & Design cards, please click here.

Hope you like my Design Team Inspiration Card using
Angel Messenger for Conie Fong Art & Design!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

Time to Celebrate Card

February 10, 2021 Leave a comment

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here with my Time to Celebrate Card. This card is special since it’s the start of something wonderful! Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios and My Favorite Things are teaming up to bring clear stamps and dies to you! How exciting! My card is using the stamp set called You’re My Jam. I think it is awesome that you can now get dies to cut out your favourite Rachelle Anne Miller stamps! And I love the sentiments that come with it: “Grab the cymbals, It’s time to celebrate”, “We rock”, “You’re my jam”, “I can’t wait to get the band back together” and “ Thank you for playing my part when I couldn’t”. There are so many uses for this stamp set!

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Copic Markers:

Teddy: E35/E33/E31/E30/R20
Drum: B24/B26/B18/R35/R37/R39
Bird: Y11/Y15/Y19/YR04
Bunny: C5/C4/C3/C1/R20/E25/E23
Turtle: YG17/YG23/G29/R20
Hat: R39/R35/RB18/B24
Squirrel: E21/E23/E25/E29/R20
Hedgehog: E21/E11/R20/E29/E25/E23
Flag: R39/R35/RB18/B2

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Card Recipe for My Time to Celebrate Card:

You’re My Jam, My Favorite Things, Rachelle Anne Miller Creative
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
In Good Taste Designer Series Paper, Stampin’ Up!
Picket Fence Die-namics, My Favorite Things
Lawn Fawn Spring Showers Dies
Musical Notes Die
Freezin’ Friends Dies, Stampin’ Up!
Krafty Scenery Stencil, Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps
Balmy Blue Classic Stampin’ Pad, Stampin’ Up!
Blender Brushes, Picket Fence
Clear Star Gelly Roll Pen
Real Red, Pacific Point, Granny Apple Green, Daffodil Delight and Basic Black Card Stock, Stampin’ Up!

Finished card size: 5.75” x 5.75”

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To view my other Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios cards, please click here.

Hope you like my Time To Celebrate Card using You’re My Jam!
Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

A Grand Adventure Card

November 25, 2020 Leave a comment

My Life is a Grand Adventure Design Team Card — My Design Team Card

It’s Laurie here with A Grand Adventure Card for Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios using her cute Elephant Adventure Digital Stamp. This little girl looks like she is in for the ride of her life and making great memories as she does! One day, I hope to visit Africa and go on Safari with cameras. It’s on my Bucket List!

For my card, it may be hard to see, but the paper has elephants on it along with some other animals like giraffes, birds, hyaenas and more. So I knew I wanted to use that as my base for the card design. Even the Great Memories tag with the elephant came from that paper pack! The iconic Acacia Tree that is behind the tag came from the Safari Collection Dies and was perfect for my African theme!

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Copic Markers:

Skin: E000/E00/E21/E11/E04/R20
Hair: E99/YR24/YR23
Top: R00/R11/E95/RV34
Pants: E55/E53/E50
Band-Aid: E50/E53
Elephant: C5/C3/C2/C1/C0/R20
Elephant Toes: R00/E95
Rug: BG13/BG11/BG10/E53/E55/E50
Sand: E55/E53/E50

Close Up of My Life is a Grand Adventure Design Team Card — Close Up of My Design Team Card

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Card Recipe for A Grand Adventure Card:

Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios, Elephant Adventure Digital Stamp
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
Sweet Pea 6 ½” Paper Pad, KaiserCraft
Friendly Silhouette Dies, Stampin’ Up!
Safari Collection Dies, Creative Expressions
Spring Showers Dies, Lawn Fawn
Linen Thread, Stampin’ Up!
Petal Pink, Pool Party, Pear Pizzaz, So Saffron Card Stock
Finished card size: 6” x 6”

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To view my other Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios cards, please click here.

Hope you like A Grand Adventure Card with Elephant Adventure Digital Stamp by Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios!
Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

Let’s Celebrate You Card

September 29, 2020 Leave a comment

For Technique Tuesday, I am sharing my Let’s Celebrate You Card that is demonstrated in my last colouring video from my presentation to fellow demonstrators. I love this big bold sunflower image with the matching dies from the Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle! I created another card using this set in an earlier post and used the same technique. Just in case you wanted to check it out, I added a link to it at the end of this post.

This advanced colouring technique uses 3 colours to creates more dimension and texture to what you are colouring. For the sunflower, I used three markers, Mango Melody Light and Dark and Calypso Coral Light, for the petals. I used the Calypso Coral in the darkest of shadows that are indicated by the artist drawn lines. For the flower centre, I use Soft Suede Light and Dark, but for the Dark Suede, I dotted the marker to create texture that the artist has indicated with their dots. In this video, I demonstrate this colouring technique:

My Video Demonstrating the Flicking of Different Colours Technique

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundle: Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle (154065)

Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708), Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad (147090)

Paper: Whisper White Thick (140272 ), Old Olive (100702), Soft Suede (115318), Whisper White (100730), Flowers For Every Season 6″ X 6″ Designer Series Paper (152486)

Accessories: Stitched So Sweetly Dies (151690), Greenery Embossing Folders (152716), Bumblebee ¼” Gingham Ribbon (153658), Mango Melody Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154888), Calypso Coral Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154881), Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154892), Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154906), Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter (144608 ), Paper Snips (103579), Bone Folder (102300), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

Measurements:

Whisper White Thick: 8 ½” x 5 ½”; scored at 4 ¼”
Old Olive – 3 pieces:
- 3 ¼” x 5 ¼”
- Scraps for leaves
Soft Suede: 4 ¼” x 3”
Whisper White – 3 pieces:
- 1” x 3 ½” (sentiment)
- 3 ½” x 3 ½” (sunflower)
Flowers For Every Season Designer Series Paper: 5 ¼” x ¾”
Bumblebee Gingham Ribbon: 4”

Close Up of My Let's Celebrate You Card — Close Up of My Let’s Celebrate You Card

Instructions for Let’s Celebrate You Card:

Fold the Whisper White Thick card stock in half to create the card base.
Emboss the Old Olive card stock with the leaves from the Greenery Embossing Folders.
Stamp the large sunflower image in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad on the Whisper White piece.
Colour the petals with the Stampin’ Blends listed above using the Flicking of Different Colours Technique that is used in the video
Die cut the sunflower with the corresponding Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle.
Die cut the leaves from the scraps of Old Olive using the Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle.
Stamp with sentiment in Old Olive on the Whisper White piece.
Die cut the Soft Suede with the largest scalloped rectangle from the Stitched So Sweetly Dies.
Using Stampin’ Seal, adhere the Flowers For Every Season DSP on to the card base.
Adhere with Stampin’ Seal, the embossed piece in the centre of the Whisper White card base overlapping the Flowers For Every Season DSP.
Using Stampin’ Seal, adhere the scalloped rectangle in the center of the embossed piece.
Affix the leaves to the back of the sunflower using glue dots.
Using dimensionals, add the sentiment to the card.
Using dimensionals, add the sunflower to the card.
Tie the Bumblebee Gingham Ribbon in a knot and adhere it using a glue dot.

Here is the other card in which I used the same technique:

For more details, you can find the post here: https://stampwithlaurie.com /my-congratulations-card/

For Further Info:

Hope you like my Let’s Celebrate You Card!

My Colouring Notes from my presentation:
https://stampwithlaurie.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Stampin-Up-Blends-2020.pdf

Part 1: Whiskey Business Card using Blending Different Colours Technique
Video Tutorial: Blending Different Colours Together

Part 2: Country Harvest Card using Light to Dark Technique
Video Tutorial: Light to Dark/Dark to Light Colouring

Part 3: Beautiful Poppy Birthday Card using Smooth Colouring Technique
Video Tutorial: Smooth Colouring

Part 4: Let’s Gather Together Card using Tip to Tip Blending Technique
Video Tutorial: Tip to Tip Colouring

Part 5: So Grateful Cardinal Card using Flicking Colouring Technique
Video Tutorial: Flicking Colouring

Part 6: Let’s Celebrate You Card using Flicking of Different Colours Technique
Video Tutorial: Flicking of Different Colours Technique

You will find the items listed above in my online store.

Life Is A Beautiful Journey

August 10, 2020 Leave a comment

Life is A Beautiful Journey Card using the World of Good Suite

Today I am sharing My Life Is A Beautiful Journey Card that I created for a swap that uses products from the new Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalogue and the World of Good Suite. This card is a perfect masculine card especially for a retirement or a graduation!

I love how the pops of Misty Moonlight ink and the World of Good Designer Series Paper add a nice touch of colour to this very neutral card. I used Gold Foil Sheets instead of the Brass Foil Sheets only because they were on backorder at the time. The Brass ones would look just as nice! I wanted to add a bit of an old paper look by sponging Crumb Cake around the sentiment’s edges and on the DSP after it was embossed with the Old World Paper 3D Embossing Folder. I was so happy to find out that the Metallic Pearls had carried over and I used them as the perfect accent to finish the card.

Life is A Beautiful Journey Alternative Card using the World of Good Suite

I had so much fun playing with this Suite that I created another card using the feather stamp as the background. Which one do you like best?

Supplies for My Life Is A Beautiful Journey Card:

Stamps: Beautiful World Bundle (154091)

Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708), Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad (147114), Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad (147116), Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin’ Pad (153118)

Paper: Whisper White Thick (140272 ), Early Espresso (119686), Whisper White (100730), Basic Black (121045), Gold Foil Sheets (132622), World of Good Designer Series Paper (152491), 2020–2022 In Color 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper (153070)

Accessories: World Map Dies (152712), Old World Paper 3D Embossing Folder (153200), Painted Label Dies (151605), Stitched Shapes Dies (152323 ), Metallic Pearls (146282), Stamping Sponges (141337), Bone Folder (102300), Adhesive Sheets (152334 ), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755 ), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

Measurements for My Life is a Beautiful Journey Card:

Whisper White Thick: 8 ½” x 5 ½”; scored at 4 ¼”
Early Espresso: 3 ⁷/₈” x 5 ½”
World of Good Designer Series Paper – 2 pieces
- 5 ½” x 1” (for border)
- 3 ½” 2 ½” (for stitched Oval)
2020–2022 In Color 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper: 2” x 2”
Gold Foil Sheets – 2 pieces: 5 ½” x ½” (for border)
- 2” x 2” (for world)
Basic Black : 3” x 2 ¼”
Whisper White – 2 pieces: 2 ¾” x 1 ½” (sentiment)
- Scrap for feather

Instructions for My Life Is A Beautiful Journey Card:

Fold the Whisper White Thick card stock in half to create the card base.
Stamp the compass image in Early Espresso randomly on the Early Espresso card stock
Die cut the border die from the World Map Dies on the right side of the Early Espresso card stock
Die cut the piece of the World of Good Designer Series Paper that looks like old paper with the largest Stitched Oval Die
Emboss the stitched oval with the Old World Paper 3D Embossing Folder
Sponge Crumb Cake Ink over the embossed oval and around the edges to make it look older
Stamp the sentiment in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad on the Whisper White card stock and die cut it with the appropriate Painted Label Die
Sponge Crumb Cake Ink around the edges of the sentiment piece to make it look older
Using Adhesive Sheets, adhere the Gold Foil Sheet to it and then die cut the world from the World Map Dies
Die cut the 2020–2022 In Color 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper using the circle from the World Map Dies
Peel off the Adhesive Sheets and adhere the world to this circle
Die cut the Basic Black card stock with the pedestal from the World Map Dies
Using glue dots, adhere the globe to the pedestal
Using Stampin’ Seal, adhere the Gold Foil strip to the card base
Adhere the World of Good Designer Series Paper to the card base with Stampin’ Seal allowing the Gold Foil to show
Adhere the Early Espresso piece to the card base with Stampin’ Seal
Using Stampin’ Seal, adhere the Stitched Oval to the card base on the lower right
Using dimensionals, adhere the sentiment, globe and feather
Randomly add 3 Metallic Pearls

For Further Info:

Hope you like My Life Is A Beautiful Journey Card!

Check out the Stampin’ Up! video on the World of Good Suite:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukzbjrCgmvo&feature=youtu.be

Amazing how beautiful and packed full of coordinating products the WORLD OF GOOD SUITE in the Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog is. The Beautiful World cling stamp set has globe imagery and sentiments that have to do with adventure. The sentiments are designed to work on the outside and the inside of your card project. The World Map dies cut out the imagery from the stamp set. The World of Good Specialty DSP has a 16th Century map style feel with gold foiling. The star maps on the DSP represent both Northern and Southern Hemispheres. Get the perfect weathered looking paper with the Old World Paper 3D embossing folder. Using this embossing folder will make it faster and easier to get an aged look on your paper, without the unwanted tearing.

To add to the travel and adventure theme Stampin’ Up! has included the Old World Memories and more card pack. When adding the final touches to your project you will love the antiqued brushed embellishments and the Early Espresso ribbon.

You will find the items listed above in my online store at: https://www.stampinup.ca/products/in-good-taste-suite-collection-(english)?demoid=2103981

My Congratulations Card

June 23, 2020 Leave a comment

Today I am sharing a Congratulations Card that I created for a swap that used products from the new Annual Catalogue. This card with its sentiment would be perfect for all those recent graduates! I love the new Celebrate Sunflowers Stamp Set, especially the large sunflower!

For the sunflower, I used three markers, Mango Melody Light and Dark and Calypso Coral Light, for the petals. By adding a third colour, it creates more dimension and texture to what you are colouring. I used the Calypso Coral in the darkest of shadows that are indicated by the artist drawn lines. For the flower centre, I use Soft Suede Light and Dark, but for the Dark Suede, I dotted the marker to create texture that the artist has indicated with their dots. Let’s get started!

Supplies:

Stamps: Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle (154065)

Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708), Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin’ Pad (147104)

Paper: Whisper White Thick (140272 ), Pear Pizzazz (131201), Soft Suede (115318), Whisper White (100730), Vellum (101856), Flowers For Every Season 6″ X 6″ Designer Series Paper (152486)

Accessories: Stitched Nested Labels Dies (149638), Subtle 3D Embossing Folder (151775), Story Label Punch (150076), Mango Melody Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154888), Calypso Coral Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack (144045), Linen Thread (104199), Frosted & Clear Epoxy Droplets (147801), Bone Folder (102300), Paper Snips (103579), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

Measurements:

Whisper White Thick: 8 ½” x 5 ½”; scored at 4 ¼”
Pear Pizzazz: 4 x 5 ¼”
Soft Suede – 2 pieces:
- 2 ¼” x 4” (behind the DSP)
- 3 ¼” x 3 ¼” (for the outline of sunflower die)
Whisper White – 2 pieces:
- 5 ¼” x 3”
- 3” x 2” (sentiment)
Flowers For Every Season Designer Series Paper: 2” x 4”
Vellum – 2 pieces: scraps

Instructions for Congratulations Card:

Fold the Whisper White Thick card stock in half to create the card base.
Emboss the Pear Pizzazz card stock with the Subtle 3D Embossing Folder.
Stamp the large sunflower image from the bundle in the bottom-centre of the Whisper White piece.
Colour the sunflower using the Blends using the technique that I mentioned in the text above.
Die cut the sunflower out using the largest die from the Stitched Nested Labels Dies.
Stamp the sentiment in Pear Pizzazz on the other piece of Whisper White and punch it out using the Story Label Punch.
Die cut the square Soft Suede Card Stock with the outline of the sunflower die from the Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle.
Die cut 2 leaves in vellum from the same bundle.
Adhere the embossed Pear Pizzazz piece to the card base.
Adhere the Soft Suede strip to the Flowers For Every Season Designer Series Paper and centre on the card base.
Wrap the Linen Thread around the Stitched Nested piece and tie in a bow on the right side.
Using glue dots, adhere the leaves to the bottom right corner of the Stitched Nested piece.
Using glue dots, adhere the Soft Suede sunflower piece to the Stitched Nested piece.
Attach the sunflower piece using dimensionals to the card base.
Attached the sentiment using dimensionals.
Take one Frosted & Clear Epoxy Droplets and add it to a petal of the sunflower to make it look like dew.

For Further Info:

Hope you like my Congratulations Card!

You will find the items listed above in my online store at: https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/products/1010001/flowers-for-every-season?dbwsdemoid=2103981.