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Just a Little Note Card

August 14, 2024 Leave a comment

Just a Little Note - a masculine card with a pear on it — Just a Little Note Card

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Just a Little Note Card using the Penciled Pear Stamp Set by Stampin’ Up! Since masculine cards are so hard to make, I decided to create a masculine card with this stamp for a swap. In fact, I made 2 different cards with similar layouts.

Two cards with pears on them — My Two Variations

The Details of My Just a Little Note Card

For my card, I knew that I wanted to watercolour the pear with my Water Painters and ink that I squished onto my glass mat. Such a fun technique that allowed me to pick up as much ink as I needed!

So, I heat embossed in black my stamped pear on watercolor paper. Tip: the heat embossing created a raised edge that kept the ink in the lines. Once that was done, I water coloured the pear in different colours since they can come in various shades of colours until they ripen. To add interest, I picked up the different inks on my brush and splattered it into onto the watercolor paper.

I matted the finished water coloured piece onto Old Olive and Basic White card stock to create my focal point.

Close Up of Pear — Close Up of Focal Point

The sentiment was stamped in Black, die cut out and linen thread was added beneath it. The pears stamp was stamped multiple times in Crushed Curry onto Crush Curry card stock to add even more interest. This was matted with Basic White.

Next, I embossed the Early Espresso card stock with Timber 3D Embossing Folder to add to the masculine feel of my card.

The finishing touch was Adhesive-Backed Textured Dots in the opposite corner from my sentiment. Don’t you think these dots look like golf balls (hmmm ideas! lol!)? Very masculine!

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Penciled Pear Stamp Set (163526), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183)

Inks: Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad (147114), Crushed Curry Classic Stampin’ Pad (147087), Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad (147090), Cajun Craze Classic Stampin’ Pad (147085), VersaMark Ink (102283), Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708)

Paper: Basic White Thick Cardstock (159229), Early Espresso (119686), Basic White (159276), Crushed Curry (131199), Old Olive (100702), Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper (149612)

Accessories: Timber 3D Embossing Folder (156406), Adhesive-Backed Textured Dots (163338), Linen Thread (104199), Water Painters (151298), Basics Embossing Powder (165679), Heat Tool (129053), Embossing Additions Tool Kit (159971), Stampin’ Glass Mat Studio (163987), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Measurements:

Basic White Thick Cardstock:
- 8 ½” x 5 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
Early Espresso:
- 5 3/8” x 4-1/8”
Basic White (3 pieces):
- 4-1/8” x 2-3/8”
- 3 ½” x 3”
- Scrap for Sentiment
Crushed Curry:
- 4-1/8” x 2 ¼”
Old Olive:
- 2-7/8” x 3-3/8”
Watercolor Paper:
- 2 ¾” x 3 ¼”

More Information on My Just a Little Note Card

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Best Father’s Day Card

June 7, 2024 Leave a comment

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Best Father’s Day Card using The Best There Is May 2024 Paper Pumpkin by Stampin’ Up!

The Details of My Alternative Cards

I had so much fun playing with the kit that I made the 3 cards in the kit. This kit’s wood grain textured designs are perfect for making masculine and all-occasion cards.

3 cards from the Kit — Cards in The Best There Is May 2024 Paper Pumpkin

In addition to them, I also made 6 alternative cards that included 3 thank you cards, a sympathy card, a birthday card and a Father’s Day card. For 4 of the cards, I also use the Add-on Thanks & Beyond Dies. Please see them below.

There thank you cards and sympathy card — My Alternative Cards

The Details of My Best Father’s Day Card

For my final two cards, I thought I would go into more in-depth details. I decided to create a Flippy Fun Fold card that was sure to wow! I made a Father’s Day card using the stamp in the kit and a birthday card using the Throughout the Year Stamp Set.

A Father's Day Card and Birthday Card — Best Father’s Day Card

The largest of the circles from the Stylish Shaped Dies fitted the preprinted tree circle perfectly with a nice border! So, I die cut the circle from the Misty Moonlight card base towards the top to leave enough space for my sentiment. Next, I die cut a circle from Early Espresso on which I mounted the preprinted tree circle.

Inside of My Best Father’s Day Card

For my inside, I cut and scored a Basic Beige card base according to the instructions below. I adhered this card base to the Misty Moonlight card base with the larger panel at the back and the smaller tab panel at the front. Note: make sure you only add glue to the top and bottom of the small tab panel. You will see the smaller tab panel showing through the die cut circle. Using my Paper Snips, I cut where the small tab panel over lapped the circle on the front and adhered that to the back of the larger panel thus hiding it.

Next, I decorated the inside with the striped paper and the Early Espresso mats. For the Basic White panel, I stamped in Early Espresso the trees that came in the Kit to match the trees on the preprinted circle and then matted it with the Early Espresso mat.

Once the inside was done, I closed my card, added glue to only the part of the panel that can be seen through the die cut circle and adhered the Early Espresso circle in place.

Finally, I added a couple of strips to my sentiment piece to tie in the inside papers and to balance out my circle focal point.

The finishing touch was to add some Adhesive-Backed Textured Dots to my card.

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: The Best There Is Paper Pumpkin Refill Kit (165001), Throughout the Year Stamp Set (162312), Thanks & Beyond Dies (164397), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183)

Inks: Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin’ Pad (in Kit), Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad (147114)

Paper: Basic White (159276), Early Espresso (119686), The Best There Is Paper Pumpkin Refill Kit (165001)

Accessories: Adhesive-Backed Textured Dots (163338), Paper Snips (103579), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Fop View of Card Showing Folds — Fop View of Card Showing Inside Folds

Measurements:

Misty Moonlight Card Base (from Kit):
- 8 ½” x 5 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
Basic Beige Card Base (from Kit):
- 6-7/8 x 5 ½” scored at 2-1/8”, 4 ¼” and 6-3/8”
Basic White:
- 1-5/8” x 5”
Early Espresso:
- 1-7/8” x 5 ¼” (3 pieces)
- 3 ¼” x 3 ¼”
The Best There Is Paper Pumpkin Refill Kit:
- 1-5/8” x 5” (Stripe Paper – 2 pieces)
- ½” x 3” (Basic Beige Strip from Card Base)
- ¼” x 3 ½” (Stripe Paper)
- Preprinted Tree Circle

More Information on My Best Father’s Day Card

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Heartfelt Sunflower Wishes Card

March 10, 2022 10 Comments

A card with a Sunflower on it — Heartfelt Sunflower Wishes Card

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Heartfelt Sunflower Wishes Card using the Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle by Stampin’ Up! This bundle is currently on sale for the March 2022 Savings Are in Bloom Sale. Check it out in my online store: https://www.stampinup.ca/products/celebrate-sunflowers-bundle-(english)?demoid=2103981.

The Details of My Card

For my card, I wanted to show my support for the Ukraine people. My heart bleeds for them and anyone who are affected by this war! So, I decided to create a sunflower card since it is their national flower. I also decided to use Bumblebee and Pacific Point as my card stock choices to reflect the colours of the Ukrainian flag.

To highlight the sunflowers, I stamped in Pacific Point the sky stamp from the Oceanfront Stamp Set a couple of times on the Basic White card stock. I love how it peeks out from the top die cut sunflower! Once that was done, I layered my pieces. The sentiment was heat embossed with white embossing powder and punched out with the Lovely Labels Pick a Punch. A scattering of epoxy shapes represents the “tears of the people” in my mind.

I have created several cards with this bundle in the past. I will include links to the cards at the bottom of this post. There is even a quick video on YouTube explaining the advanced colouring technique I used on the sunflower.

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle (154065), Oceanfront Stamp Set (157862), Lovely You Stamp Set (152525)

Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708), VersaMark Ink (102283), Pacific Point Classic Stampin’ Pad (147098)

Paper: Pacific Point (111350), Bumblebee (153077), Basic White (159276), Old Olive (100702)

Accessories: Lovely Labels Pick a Punch (152883), Silver & Clear Epoxy Essentials (155567), Basics Embossing Powder (155554), Mango Melody Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack, Calypso Coral Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154881), Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154906), Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter (144608), Heat Tool (129053), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Close Up of the Coloured Sunflower on the card — Close Up of Coloured Sunflower on Card

Measurements:

Pacific Point: (2 pieces)
- 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored a 4 ¼”
- Scrap (sentiment)
Bumblebee: (2 pieces)
- 5 1/8” x 3 7/8”
- 3 5/16” x 3 ¼” (sunflower)
Old Olive: (3 pieces)
- Scraps (leaves – 3 pieces)
Basic White: (2 pieces)
- 3 ¾” x 5”
- 3 5/16” x 3 ¼” (sunflower)

More Information on my Heartfelt Sunflower Wishes Card:

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Let’s Celebrate You Card

Link to post: https://stampwithlaurie.com/lets-celebrate-you-card/

Video Tutorial: Flicking of Different Colours Technique

My Congratulations Card

Link to post: https://stampwithlaurie.com/my-congratulations-card/

I’m sharing my card at the following challenges:

Color Hues-Special Double Challenge: Blue and Yellow

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

My Sympathy Card

November 18, 2020 Leave a comment

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! Today I am sharing my second November Guest Design Team Card for Copic for Alle and their Monthly Blue Color Challenge! For My Sympathy Card, I used the digital stamp So Long Yesterday by Ching-Chou Kuik. I thought she was perfect for a special sympathy card that I needed to make.

She was fun to colour with my Copic markers, especially all that hair! I knew that I wanted to highlight the butterflies in the stamp and DSP with the die. Unfortunately the die cut covered up one of the butterflies in the stamp, but easy enough to fix by fussy cutting it out and popping it up on the die cut.

Since the Challenge was Blue and I didn’t have card stock in the exact same colour that I coloured her dress, I coloured a Whisper White frame with my markers, as well as the corner die cut and the rhinestones to match. That is one thing that is nice with alcohol markers, you can colour more than just paper!

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Copic Markers

Skin: E000/00/21/11/04/R20
Hair: E30/E31/E33/E35/E37
Dress: B000/B01/B02/B04
Leaves/Eyes: YG23/YG17/G29/
Flowers: R00/R11/R21/0
Butterflies: R00/R11/R21/B000/B01
Other Butterfly: V15/V17/B000/B01
Rhinestones: B02
Frame Edge: B000/B01

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Card Recipe for My Sympathy Card

So Long Yesterday, Ching-Chou Kuik
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
Itty Bitty Greeting Stamp Set, Stampin’ Up!
Versafine Ink Pad
Botanical Butterflies Designer Series Paper, Stampin’ Up!
Butterfly Edge, Joy! Crafts Dies
Macarena Corner Die, Memory Box
Basic Rhinestone Jewels, Stampin’ Up!
Pink Pirouette 1 ¼” Ribbon, Stampin’ Up!
Highland Heather and Whisper White Card Stock, Stampin’ Up!
Finished card size: 5 ½” x 5 ½”

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To view my other Copic Marker cards, please click here.

Hope you like my Guest Design Team card
for Copic for Alle’s Monthly Blue Color Challenge!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

Playful Pets Thank You Cards

October 19, 2020 Leave a comment

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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!

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

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”

For Further Info:

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.