Wednesday, February 1, 2023
The Card Concept: Floral Valentine
Freshly Made Sketches: Iconic Hi
I started this one with the idea of a branch - then maybe birds, pretty leaves, bees or something. As I was browsing my stash with branches, I saw this retired set by Stampin' Up and realized that I had never used it!
I thought about sponging an ombre background but quickly realized I had ombre Stampin' Up paper (also retired!) so I didn't have to get inky. Then finally for the stripe, I found more retired Stampin' Up paper! I have new things I haven't even used but when all out on the retired products for this card!
SUPPLY LIST
Dies: Stampin' Up Iconic, Playful Alphabet
Paper: Stampin' Up Oh So Ombre, Brights 6x6 2020 DSP
Other: Studio Katia Jade Crystals
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Poppystamps: Birthday Floral Vase
I'm on the Poppystamps blog today with this amazing card using the Poppystamps Floral Vase Pop Up Easel.
Here's how it looks as a card.
And here's how it becomes an "easel" for display.
Isn't that just amazing?! And the dies make it easy. Check out the Poppystamps blog for pictures of each step and many more details.
I made this specifically for a friend and I wanted a fresh and cheerful look. So I created a bold black and white vase using cardstock stripes and I picked bright colors for the flowers. But this set can be used in so many ways. Check out the samples on the Poppystamps store. They do amazing things with shading and with curling each petal for dimension.
SUPPLY LIST
Stamps: Poppystamps Birthday Blowout
Dies: Poppystamps Floral Vase Pop Up Easel
Paper: Memory Box Berry Red, Sunny Orange and Lush Green paper packs
Other: Poppystamps Pastel Jewels
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Freshly Made Sketches: Just a Note
SUPPLY LIST
Dies: Memory Box Just a Note Posh Script, Bouquet Blooms and Leaves
Other: Studio Katia Stormy Cloud Pearls
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Freshly Made Sketches: Valentine Bookshelf
SUPPLY LIST
Stamps: Papertrey Ink Storybook Love (and dies), Avery Elle Lots of Love (sentiment)
Dies: Trinity Stamps Modern Embossed Rectangle Stack
Paper: Stampin' Up Sweet Sorbet, Flirty Flamingo and Coastal Cabana, Taylored Expressions Cupcake, Papertrey Ink Aqua Mist, Memory Box Delicate Pastel Glitter
Ink: Stampin' Up Sweet Sorbet
Other: Sizzix Embossing Folder
The Card Concept: Winter Snow
Thursday, January 12, 2023
Poppystamps: Panda Love
I'm on the Poppystamps blog today with the sweet Whittle Giant Panda along with a variety of brand new Valentines products!
I used the new Heartfelt Pinpoint Frame and layered two coral pink colors from the Memory Box Berry red pad (with the third coordinating color on the heart). Then the older Double Diamond Lattice Plate works perfectly to showcase the hearts and the stitched accents. The panda was accented with the new Vintage Scalloped Heart which includes the ray pattern which really puts the focus on him.
There are many more pictures and details on the Poppystamps blog.
SUPPLY LIST
Stamps: Poppystamps Diamond Sentiments clear stamp set
Dies: Poppystamps Whittle Giant Panda, Vintage Scalloped Heart, Heartfelt Pinpoint Frame, Double Diamond Lattice Plate and Colwell Label Set
Paper: Memory Box Berry Red 6x6 pad