Sunday, February 27, 2022

Card: Blended Beauty

Hello and Welcome! 

Welcome to today's post! I am excited to share today's card as it features one of my favorite punches.  While it may no longer be available, pick your favorite punch and place it front and center in this beautiful layout.  

And here is today's project...

 


Who doesn't love those beautiful butterflies?! They were some of my favorites to work with and they have so many possibilities.  I also featured an older set for today's sentiment, but I thought it was the perfect saying to feature with these butterflies.  

Today's card features the blended brushes technique on the colorful die-cut square.  I used a combination of four different ink colors to create the blended look.  Check out the colors and some close-ups below...

Use your blending brushes to work in each line of color in the order listed above.  Stamp the sentiment in "Just Jade".  Add some Matte Dots in gray as a finishing touch.  


Want to feature your butterfly against a beautiful sunrise? Try the blended combination below...
 Don't forget to use your Stampin' Blends markers to add just a touch of color to your butterflies! For the sunrise look, I've added the Black Matte Dots for that extra pop! 


Card Details
Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Paper: Basic Black, Smoky Slate, Basic White
Stamps: Butterfly Gala, Flowering Desert
Ink: Basic Black, See the blending colors above
Tools: Butterfly punch, Stitched Shapes die-cuts
Accessories: Matte Dots

Today's card was inspired by the following challenges: 





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Sunday, February 20, 2022

Card: A Flowery Thanks

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Welcome to today's post.  I'm so glad you have joined me for some Sunday Funday stamping! The sun is shining and it's been a wonderful, quiet day of crafting.  Today felt like a "Blessings of Home" kind of day, so I decided to feature the bundle in today's card.

And here is today's project...


I have to admit that I started out with the vision of a #simplestamping card, but the finished product ended up being the complete opposite! I just kept adding and adding.  I think that speaks to the beauty of this bundle because I couldn't pick just one stamp or die-cut to feature...why not just use them all! So I have the stamps, die-cuts, embossing folder and Designer Series Paper all taking centerstage today.  Check out some close-ups below.

I have found a new love of my heat embossing machine as well lately, so that lovely sentiment is heat embossed in a white powder. 




Card Details
Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Paper: Basic White, Heart and Home DSP, Garden Green, Early Espresso
Ink: Crumb Cake, Versamark for heat embossing
Stamps: Blessings of Home, Simply Succulents
Tools: Flowers of Home die-cuts, Banner Punch, Hive 3D Embossing Folder
Accessories: Gold sequins, linen twine


Today's card was inspired by the following challenges: 

TGIF Challenge
 


SUO Challenge


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Sunday, February 6, 2022

Card: A Sunny Thank You

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Welcome to today's post! Today's post features the lovely Sunshine and Rainbows Designer Series Paper...because who doesn't need a little Sunshine and Rainbows in their life.  This paper was so fun I used almost the entire pack in one sitting - Now that's what I call a good crafting day! 

And here is today's project...


For these fun thank you cards, start with a 4 1/2" x 5 1/4" card base of Flirty Flamingo or Mango Melody.  Secure a layer of Sunshine and Rainbows DSP of you choice - I think the dark blue with rainbows, sunshine and clouds was my favorite! Using the coordinating DSP and a piece of vellum cut a strip with the Banner Punch.  For the sentiment, I used the Amazing Thanks die-cuts with scraps of Flirty Flamingo, Mango Melody and Basic White.  Add some white twine and classic matte dots for the finishing touch.  

Check out some close-ups below...




Card Details
Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Paper: Flirty Flamingo, Mango Melody, Basic White, Sunshine and Rainbows DSP, Vellum
Ink: Not today folks :)
Stamps: Not today folks :)
Tools: Amazing Thanks die-cuts, Banner Punch
Accessories: White twine, Classic Matte Dots

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