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Happy Birthday to Me!

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Happy Birthday to Me! Card
Happy Birthday to Me! Card

Today is my birthday! So I thought I would share my Happy Birthday to Me Card celebrating me and my friend, Sheina, who’s birthday is today as well! Happy Birthday Sheina!

I recently attended a Virtual Stampin’ Up! Christmas Party that was put on by our team leader. The party was delayed until January since Covid was affecting delivery schedules. For this party, we were we given a package of products including a Pool Party card base, Basic Black Card Stock, Basic White Card Stock, a piece of True Love Designer Series Paper, a Square Vellum Doily and Pool Party Sheer Ribbon to create a mystery card. We could use these supplies anyway we liked to create something to share with the group. We could also add any additional supplies to the card that we wished.

Package of Products
Package of Products

My Additional Supplies

So, I added the Dainty Diamonds 3D Embossing Folder, Pool Party Ink, VersaMark Ink, White Embossing Powder, Basic Black Card Stock and Rhinestone Basic Jewels to create my final card.

I love the very elegant black/white True Love DSP with the floral motif on one side and geometrics on the other. There are so many ways to add colour to it. You could colour it with the Stampin’ Blends, the Stampin’ Write Markers, sponges or daubers. I chose to add Pool Party Ink using the new Blending Brushes.

I then trimmed it into 3 equal pieces and added it to the Basic Black mat. Once the sentiment was heat set on the Basic Black card stock, I added a trimmed down edge of the Square Doily so that it peeks out. I tied the pretty Pool Party Shimmer Ribbon around my focal point and popped it up with dimensionals. I added a scattering of Rhinestone Basic Jewels to add some shimmer.

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Itty Bitty Greetings Stamp Set (151331

Inks: VersaMark Ink (102283), Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad (147107)

Paper: Pool Party (122924), Basic White (159276), Basic Black (121045), True Love Designer Series Paper (154281)

Accessories: Dainty Diamonds 3D Embossing Folder (152702), Blending Brushes (153611), Pool Party 3/8” Sheer Ribbon(152462), White Stampin’ Emboss Powder (109132), Heat Tool (129053), Square Vellum Doilies (152484), Rhinestone Basic Jewels (144220), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Glue Dots (103683)

Close Up of Happy Birthday to Me! Card
Close Up of Happy Birthday to Me! Card

Measurements: 

  • Pool Party: 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
  • Basic Black: 3 pieces
    •  5 1/8” x 3 7/8”
    • 2 7/8” x 4”
    • 3” x ½”
  • Basic White: 3 ¾” x 5”
  • True Love Designer Series Paper: 1 piece 3 ¾” x 2 ¾” then trimmed into 3 pieces at 1 ¼” x 2 ¾”

For Further Info:

Hope you like my Happy Birthday to Me! Card.

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Dragonfly Garden Card

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My Dragonfly Garden Card
My Dragonfly Garden Card

I was lucky enough to attend the Stampin’ Up! OnStage@Home Event in November. For this event, we were allowed to buy things from the new Mini Catalogue early! The Dragonfly Garden Bundle with the Dandy Garden Designer Series Paper and the Ladybug Trinkets were on the list. We made 3 cards using these products and I am sharing with you my first Dragonfly Garden Card today.

I love that you get a punch with the stamp set for this bundle! Makes it so handy! And those Ladybug Trinkets are so adorable!

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Dragonfly Garden Bundle (156224)

Inks: Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Pad (147111), Bumblebee Classic Stampin’ Pad (153116)

Paper: Mossy Meadow (133676), Whisper White (100730), Bumblebee (153077), Dandy Garden Designer Series Paper (154297)

Accessories: Ladybug Trinkets (154299), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Close Up of My Dragonfly Garden Card
Close Up of My Dragonfly Garden Card

Measurements: 

  • Mossy Meadow: 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
  • Whisper White: 2 ½” x 3 ½”
  • Bumblebee: 2 ¾” x 3 ¾”
  • Dandy Garden Designer Series Paper (3 pieces): 3 ¾” x ¾”

For Further Information:

Hope you like My Dragonfly Garden Card!

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

Playful Pets Thank You Cards

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My Playful Pets Thank You Cards
My Playful Pets Thank You Cards

Today I am sharing with you my Playful Pets Thank You Cards using the Playful Pets Designer Series Paper which is currently on sale! These cards all came about because a friend asked for some thank you cards that she could send out on behalf of her dogs, Rocky (photo below on left) and Ruby (photo below on right). I came up with a number of options for her.

Rocky
Ruby

For my cards, I loved mixing the old with new! The new Playful Pets Designer Series Paper with the old Dog Builder Punch. Since the Dog Punch does not come with a matching stamp set, this is a great way to use it! The punch fits perfectly in the largest Stitched Square Die from the Stitched Shapes Dies. I love how the DSP peeks through the silhouette of the dog. You could easily make a cat card using the Cat Punch and the DSP since the DSP has images for cats as well. A single Red Rhinestone in the centre of the heart adds a touch of sparkle. 

Thank You Card Variations

This first card was for Ruby and I made the silhouette in Real Red to represent her. The Thank You sentiment was from the Path of Petals Stamp Set. I trimmed it down and tucked it into the silhouette on one side and overlapped it on the other.

My Ruby Playful Pets Thank You Card
My Ruby Playful Pets Thank You Card

The next card I made was for Rocky. I went with a black silhouette since he has a lot of black fur. I also used different pieces of the DSP.

My Rocky Playful Pets Thank You Card
My Rocky Playful Pets Thank You Card

I came up with another variation for Ruby’s card. She is a terrier with white fur and brown patches. So, I pulled out the retired Happy Tails Stamp Set to create a dog that looks like her and used it instead of the silhouette.

Variation of My Ruby Playful Pets Thank You Card
Variation of My Ruby Playful Pets Thank You Card

One final option that I gave my friend used a number of retired and new products. I again used the DSP with the Dog Builder Punch and the retired Happy Tails Stamp Set. But I brought in the So Sentimental Bundle (153828) for the sentiment and the Real Red frame. I also used the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder (152718) on the Soft Suede card stock to represent fur. At the time I made this card, the Real Red Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon with white stitching from the Playful Pets Trim Combo Pack (152466 ) was on backorder. So, I used some retired Real Red Stitched Ribbon that I had in my stash.

Another Variation of My Ruby Playful Pets Thank You Card
Another Variation of My Ruby Playful Pets Thank You Card

Alternative Sympathy Card

Some good friends of ours lost their dog recently. So, I changed the sentiment to create a sympathy card. The sympathy sentiment is from the Well Said Stamp Set. It is always sad when a pet travels over the rainbow bridge! They are part of your family and a little piece of your heart goes with them!

My Sympathy Card
My Sympathy Card

I liked this card so much that I also used it for a swap.

My Sympathy Swap Cards
My Sympathy Swap Cards

Supplies:

Stamps: Path of Petals Stamp Set (149383), So Sentimental Stamp Set (151691), Well Said Stamp Set (148796)

Dies: Stitched Shapes Dies (152323), Stitched Rectangles Dies (151820

Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708), Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad (147115)

Paper: Real Red (102482), Basic Black (121045), Whisper White (100730), Playful Pets Designer Series Paper (152489)

Accessories: Dog Builder Punch (148543), Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels (146924), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Measurements: 

  • Real Red:
    • 8 ½” x 5 ½”; scored at 4 ¼”
    • 2 5/8” x 2 5/8” (Stitched Square)
    • scrap (heart)
  • Basic Black:
    • 5 ½” x 2”
    • 3 ½” x 2 ¾”
  • Whisper White: 2 pieces of each
    • 2 ½” x ½” (sentiment)
    • scrap (heart)
  • Playful Pets Designer Series Paper:
    • 5 ½” x 1 7/8”
    • 3 3/8” x 2 5/8”

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It just goes to show you that by changing a few things, how versatile this card can be!

Hope you like my Playful Pets Thank You Cards!

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

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.