Saturday, March 23, 2024

#DOswts429 - Spring is in the Air Inspiration Hop featuring Wonderful Thought Bundle

 


Hey friends!!  Spring is here and I am really loving all the beautiful blooming azaleas in south Alabama.  The colors are so spectacular that we decided add a few azaleas to our landscape.  My card today is inspired by color, especially the soft colors of spring.  Enjoy. 



Card Details

  • Stamp & Die Bundle  
    • Wonderful Thoughts
  • Paper (from Subtles Collection)
    • Soft Seafoam card base - 11" x 4 1/4", score & fold at 5 1/2"
    • Balmy Blue, Flirty Flamingo, Pool Party,  Fresh Freesia, and Bubble Bath - cut 3/4" x 4" strips 
    • Basic White - 4" x 4" base for die cut circle, scraps for die cut image
    • Lemon Lolly  - scrap for stamped & die cut sentiment
  • Ink 
    • Memento Tuxedo Black 
  • Embellishments/Tools
    • Adhesive-Backed Shiny Sequins
    • Wink of Stella Glitter Brush
    • Everyday Details Dies



After gluing my cardstock strips to white layer I die cut with the largest circle from the Everyday Details Dies.  The flower image I die cut three and glued them together, I added some Wink of Stella to the flower petals - it is not showing up here.  


Thanks for stopping by my blog.  Be a blessing to someone today!!

Cathy




    Sunday, March 17, 2024

    Monochrome Friday Insta Hop Card - It's Poppy Parade on a Sunday

    Hey Friends!! I made the Monochrome Friday Insta-Hop.  The color is Poppy Parade, a great shade of red that does really match the color of a red poppy.  I pulled out a stamp set from 2021, Artistically Inked and coordinating Artistic Dies for this card today.   





    Card Details
    • Stamp
      • Artistically Inked
    • Paper
      • Poppy Parade 11" x 4 1/4"., score & fold at 5 1/2" , scrap for die cut leaves 
      • Basic White layer - 5 1/4" x 4" 
      • Basic White sentiment -1/2" x 4", die cut with 3rd largest Scalloped Contour die
    • Ink
      • Poppy Parade Ink Pad
      • Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad
    • Tools/Embellishment
      • Artistic Dies Dies
      • Deckled Circle Dies 
      • Mini Glue Dots
      • Multipurpose Liquid Glue




    To create the stamped background I die cut a circle using Deckled Circle Dies from the same size paper as my Basic White layer.  Put the die cut layer on white layer and filled the circle.  This is one of my favorite ways to create a simple, but effective background.  The leaf die cut is secured with dots of glue along the stem to give the leaves as sense of movement.  The sentiment strip is attached with two glues dots - one on each end.   
        










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    Cathy





      Monday, March 11, 2024

      #DOswts428 Sketch Inspiration Card - featuring Botanical Layers

      Hey Friends!  I originally made this card for a STARS Blog Hop that took place on 9 March 9th.  But my daughter had other plans for me Saturday and my post was not finished so here is my #DOswts428 Sketch Inspiration Hop card a few days late.  I used a double stamping technique for the my snake plant.  I stamped once with Lemon Lime Twist and then added color with Granny Apple Green Stampin' Write Marker directly to the stamp for the 2nd stamping.  It is best to use a stamping platform for this type of stamping. 





      Card Details: 

      • Stamps 
        • Botanical Layers 
      • Paper 
        • Granny Apple Green card base - 11" x 4 1/4". score @ 5 1/2"
        • Granny Apple Green embossed & die cut layer  3" x 4" 
        • Basic White stamped & die cut layer - 3" x 4", plus scrap for sentiment
        • Lemon Lime Twist sentiment accent layer - 1/2" x 2 1/2" 
      • Ink 
        • Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad
        • Granny Apple Green Stampin' Write Marker
      • Tools/Embellishments 
        • Deckled Rectangle Dies 
        • Striped & Splatters 3D Embossing Folder
        • Stampin' Emboss & Die Cut Machine 
        • Adhesive-Backed Shiny Sequins 
        • Your favorite stamping platform 


      Sketch from our Team Leader, Dawn Olchefske.  




      I really enjoyed this months card sketch.  I will definitely be using this sketch again.   

       

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      Cathy



        Thursday, March 7, 2024

        Monochrome Friday - Starry Sky Birthday

        Hey friends it's Monochrome Friday.  I was very excited for this hop because Starry Sky is on of my favorites form the 2022-2024 In Color Collection - I will be sad to see it retire.  I love making monochrome cards and I think this one is my favorites so far.   





        Card Details
        • Stamps
          • Translucent Florals 
        • Paper
          • Starry Sky card base - 8 1/2' x 5 1/2", score & fold at 4 1/4", scrap for sentiment 
          • Basic White inked layer - 5 1/4" x 4", plus scrap for sentiment
        • Ink
          • Starry Sky 
          • White Pigment Ink
        • Tools/Embellishment
          • Scalloped Contours Dies
          • Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
          • 2022-2024 In Color Pearls




        First I die cut approximately 1 1/4" from the right side of card front with scalloped die.  The stamped my floral images onto to white layer, then cut the white layer at 2 5/8".  The 2 5/8" panel was adhered to the form and the remaining panel was adhered to the inside right.  the In Color Pearls were added to the center of each large flower.     







        Thanks for stopping by my blog.  Be a blessing to someone today!!

        Cathy



          #DOswts429 - Spring is in the Air Inspiration Hop featuring Wonderful Thought Bundle

            Hey friends!!  Spring is here and I am really loving all the beautiful blooming azaleas in south Alabama.  The colors are so ...