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So Grateful Cardinal Card

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My So Grateful Cardinal Card
My So Grateful Cardinal Card

Yesterday was the First Day of Autumn! So I decided to welcome it with my So Grateful Cardinal Card from the Toile Christmas Stamp Set. This stamp set is perfect for Christmas but can also be used for a beautiful fall or Thanksgiving card! I love this time of year with all the beautiful colours as the leaves change!

For part 5 of my colouring videos with Stampin’ Blends, I am demonstrating the flicking colouring technique. The other parts are listed below at the end of this document along with my Notes from a presentation that I did on using Stampin’ Blends.

Flicking Technique

This technique is achieved by applying ink in quick, single strokes. The key to this inking technique is to flick the marker tip across the page to create a single stroke that goes from dark to light.

  1. Holding the marker loosely, start a downward movement towards the paper
  2. As the marker tip touches the paper, quickly move across the paper, bringing our hand up and away from the paper. This will apply more ink at the beginning of the stroke and less at the end.
  3. You may need to turn the paper to accommodate the angle that is most comfortable for you.

Flicks can be left unblended to create texture such as for hair or feathers (like the cardinal). Or, they can be blended out to create smooth shading.

Video of My So Grateful Cardinal Card
Video of My So Grateful Cardinal Card

For further demonstration of the flicking technique, please view:
Part 2: Country Harvest Card using Light to Dark Technique
Video Tutorial: Light to Dark/Dark to Light Colouring

Supplies:

Stamps: Toile Christmas (cling 150469), Ornate Thanks (Photopolymer 149471)

Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708), Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad (147089)

Paper: Real Red (102482), Garden Green (102584), Whisper White (100730), Cajun Craze (119684), ‘Tis the Season 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper (153489)

Accessories: Toile Christmas Bundle (cling 152367), Real Red Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends (147935), Basic Black Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends (147942), Cajun Craze Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends (147931), Soft Suede Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends (154906), Shimmery Crystal Effects (150892), Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels (150457), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Close Up of My So Grateful Cardinal Card
Close Up of My So Grateful Cardinal Card

Measurements: 

  • Real Red: 8 ½” x 5 ½”; scored at 4 ¼” 
  • ‘Tis the Season Designer Series Paper: 5 ¼” x 4”
  • Whisper White: 3 pieces
    • 1” x 4” (sentiment)
    • 2 ¼” x 4 ½” (cardinal)
    •  2 1/8” x 4” (branch) 
  • Real Red: 1 ¼” x 4”
  • Scraps of Real Red, Garden Green and Cajun Craze for leaves

Instructions:

  1. Stamp the cardinal in Tuxedo Black Memento on Whisper White.
  2. Using the Blends colour the cardinal in a flicking motion described in the video.
  3. Die cut the cardinal using the matching cardinal die from the Toile Christmas Bundle.
  4. Use the third largest nested die to cut the Real Red CS.
  5. Stamp the sentiment in Garden Green on the Whisper White card stock.
  6. Using the scraps, die cut 3 branches of each colour.
  7. Fold the piece of Real Red card stock in half to form the card base.
  8. Attach the ‘Tis the Season Designer Series Paper to the front of the card base.
  9. Using glue dots, adhere the branches to the back of the Real Red CS.
  10. Attach the sentiment to the Real Red piece.
  11. Attach the sentiment piece with dimensionals to the front of the card.
  12. Tuck in cardinal and branch and adhere with dimensionals.
  13. Add 5 Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels in various colours scattered on the front.

For Further Info:

Hope you like my So Grateful Cardinal 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.

My Whiskey Business Card

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My Whiskey Business Card
My Whiskey Business Card

I was honoured to be asked to virtually demonstrate in a Facebook Live my Blends Colouring Techniques to some fellow demonstrators. So, I thought I would share for Technique Tuesdays some of my colouring techniques from the live video each week highlighting a card that I presented. The first card that I am highlighting this week is my Whiskey Business Card. I hope you will check back each week and maybe learn something new!

This card is perfect for that man in your life who loves his whiskey! This can be a Father’s Day card, a birthday card, a congratulations card…so many options. For this card, I wanted to create an old-world library kind of feel with the whiskey on a brass platter waiting for someone to help themselves. The World of Good Designer Series Paper with the wood image lends itself very well to that feel. The Early Espresso Faux Suede Ribbon and the buckle from the Antiqued Corners & Slides Elements both add to this feel as well.

Close Up of My Colouring for My Whiskey Business Card
Close Up of My Colouring for My Whiskey Business Card

Supplies:

Stamps: Whiskey Business Stamp Set (154091)

Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708)

Paper: Whisper White Thick (140272 ), Early Espresso (119686), Whisper White (100730), Brass Foil Sheets (153057), World of Good Designer Series Paper (152491)

Accessories: Stitched Shapes Dies (152323), Tasteful Labels Dies (152886), Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder (152718), Antiqued Corners & Slides Elements (152471), Early Espresso Faux Suede Ribbon (152472), Cinnamon Cider Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (153105), Mango Melody Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154888), Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (148544), Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter (144608 ), Paper Snips (103579), Bone Folder (102300), Adhesive Sheets (152334 ), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755 ), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

Measurements: 

  • Whisper White Thick: 8 ½” x 5 ½”; scored at 4 ¼” 
  • Early Espresso: 2 pieces
    • 4 1/8” x 5 3/8” (for mat)
    • 3 ¼” x 3 ¼” (for circle)
  • World of Good Designer Series Paper: 4” x 5 ¼”
  • Brass Foil Sheets: 3 ¾” x 2”
  • Whisper White – 2 pieces: 3 ¼” x ½” (sentiment)
    • Scrap large enough to stamp glasses and tumbler
  • Early Espresso Faux Suede Ribbon: 6”

Instructions:

  1. Fold the Whisper White Thick card stock in half to create the card base.
  2. Stamp the whiskey decanter and glasses in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad on the scrap of Whisper White
  3. Die cut the Early Espresso card stock with the largest Stitched Circle Die
  4. Emboss the stitched circle with the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder
  5. Die cut the Brass Foil piece with the appropriate Tasteful Labels Dies
  6. Colour the whiskey decanter and glasses with Cinnamon Cider and Dark Mango Melody for the liquid and Light Balmy Blue and Color Lifter for the glass according to the video:
Whiskey Business Colouring Tutorial Video
  1. Fussy cut the decanter and glasses out
  2. Stamp the sentiment in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad on the Whisper White piece. Trim one end on an angle
  3. Adhere the World of Good Designer Series Paper to the Early Espresso mat
  4. Thread the buckle onto the Early Espresso Faux Suede Ribbon and affix the ribbon to the card
  5. Adhere this piece to the card base with Stampin’ Seal
  6. Slip the embossed stitched circle under the ribbon and adhere with Multipurpose Liquid Glue
  7. Using dimensionals, adhere the brass “platter so that it straddles the ribbon
  8. Adhere the decanter and one glass using Stampin’ Seal on the “platter”
  9. Use dimensionals for the remaining glass
  10. Affix the sentiment under the raised glass with a glue dot and a dimensional at the other end of sentiment

For Further Info:

Hope you like my Whiskey Business 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 

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.

All Things Wedding Package

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My Thank You Card
My Thank You Card

Today I am sharing my All Things Wedding Package that I gave to one of my Carding Ladies who just got married. She asked me for a Thank you Card Kit that she could put together. This Package used something new, the Ornate Thanks Bundle from the new 2020/21 Annual Catalogue, something old, the retired Foral Boutique Designer Series Paper, and something blue, Night of Navy card stock. As soon as I saw her dress, I knew that I wanted to use the retired Floral Boutique Suite. So, I based my design on her gorgeous wedding dress.

Wedding Dress
Wedding Dress

In addition to the Thank You Card Kit, I included a wedding card from me that used that suite and tied it with some pretty White Glitter Ribbon.

My Wedding Card using the Floral Boutique Suite
My Wedding Card using the Floral Boutique Suite

I also made my own envelope using the Foral Boutique DSP.

My Custom Envelope, Wedding Card and Thank You Card
My Custom Envelope, Wedding Card and Thank You Card

I packaged it all up in a tin from the Bird Ballad Laser Cut Cards and Tin and tied it all together with the same White Glitter Ribbon. You can never have too much glitter!

Inside of My All Things Wedding Package
Inside My All Things Wedding Package
My All Things Wedding Package Ready to Go
My All Things Wedding Package Ready to Go

Supplies:

Stamps: Ornate Thanks Stamp Set (149471), Floral Phases Stamp Set (retired)

Inks: Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad (147110)

Paper: Night Of Navy (100867), Whisper White (100730), Floral Boutique Designer Series Paper (retired)

Accessories: Ornate Layers Dies (152726), Detailed Floral Thinlits (retired), Silver 3/8″ Metallic-Edge Ribbon (144213), Bone Folder (102300), Paper Snips (103579), Rhinestone Basic Jewels (144220), SNAIL Adhesive (104332), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

Measurements: 

  • Night Of Navy: 8 ½” x 5 ½”; scored at 4 ¼”
    • 5” x 2”
  • Floral Boutique Designer Series Paper: 4” x 5 ¼”
  • Whisper White:
    • 1 ¼” x 4 ¼” (for sentiment)
    • 5 ½” x  2 ½” 
    • 4” x 5 ¼” (inside card)
  • Silver 3/8″ Metallic-Edge Ribbon: 2 pieces at 4”

Instructions:

  1. Fold the Night Of Navy card stock in half to create the card base.
  2. Stamp the sentiment on the Whisper White card stock in Night of Navy.
  3. Die cut the sentiment out with the stitched die from the Ornate Layers Dies.
  4. Die cut the Night of Navy card stock with the die that frames the sentiment piece.
  5. Using the second largest piece of Whisper White, die cut it with the scallop frame that will layer the Night of Navy piece.
  6. Adhere the DSP to the Night of Navy card base with SNAIL.
  7. Wrap the Silver Metallic-Edge Ribbon around each end of the scalloped piece and adhere with SNAIL to the card base.
  8. Using SNAIL, adhere the sentiment to the Night of Navy frame.
  9. Attached the Night of Navy frame with dimensionals centered on the scalloped piece.
  10. Add three Rhinestones to the card.

For Further Info:

Hope you like my All Things Wedding Package!

You will find the items listed above in my online store at:  https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/152726/ornate-layers-dies?dbwsdemoid=2103981.