Moments In Time

Hello friends!  Simon Says Stamp’s new release is available now!  This release, called Moments In Time, is filled with beautiful new products that will inspire your crafting in awesome ways!

My card features the new stamp set called EZ Strips Congratulations!  I created a beautiful background for the sentiments by using the Darcy Embossing Folder and Cutting Dies.

First I embossed 80# white cardstock with the Darcy Bouquet Embossing folder.  Then I used ink blending brushes to add color to the embossed areas.  I used several of SSS inks and a few others too.  You can check out the colors in the list below.

Next I used the dies in the Darcy Bouquet Embossing Folder & Dies set to cut out the flowers from white cardstock.  Then I placed the flowers in the Darcy embossing folder and ran it through my die cutting machine.  I used blending brushes to color each flower and adhered them with foam tape.

The new EZ Strips Congratulations stamp set stamps all of the sentiments at once, which I love!  I don’t have the die but I just used my paper trimmer to cut them apart.  I used foam strips to adhere each sentiment to my card.

Be sure to check out the entire release over at the Simon Says Stamp website.  Thanks so much for stopping by!

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Wishing You Joy and Beauty

Happy Wednesday friends! Today I'm sharing how I made this card that features the new and so beautiful Lovely Layers: Cottage Honey Cuts by Honey Bee Stamps! While deciding on a background I came across a perfect set to use! Read on for the details.

I started out by die cutting white and various colored cardstocks with the dies in the Lovely Layers: Cottage Honey Cuts. I die cut the base layer of the cottage and the brown trim pieces from white cardstock and used a couple brown Copic markers to color the pieces. I did use a purple, yellow, and green Copic to add just a bit of detailing to the flowers and shrubs.

Since this is my first time to create with the Cottage set, I referred to the fabulous layering guide while I glued the various pieces together.

As happens with me frequently, now that I had my main image complete, I really had no idea what I wanted to do for a background! Does that happen with you?

While looking through my Honey Bee dies, I came across the Cottage Countryside die set and thought that it was perfect to use with the Cottage. Much to my delight, I found that I had tucked a die cut and colored piece that I saved from a previous project in the back of the storage pocket! I was very happy! Haha!

All I needed to do was use a Sweet Stacks: Rectangle die to cut it to an A2 size!

Before I glued the Cottage Countryside piece to my A2 card, I used a blender brush to add blue ink for the sky. Then I glued the die cut to my card.

I used foam tape to adhere the Cottage to the card. I did die cut one more shrub with flowers to add along the pathway.

I stamped a sentiment that is in the All Things New stamp set with black pigment ink. I cut it out with the coordinating die and popped it up on the card with foam strips.

This was super fun to make and I love having cards with sentiments that can fit various occasions too! Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you are having a fabulous week!

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You Inspire Me!

I'm back with more cards featuring two of the Spellbinders Club Kits for May!  Both cards are beautiful, but totally different!!  I'm packing for a short trip to leave for tomorrow so you get a short post!  Haha!  Please let me know if you have any questions by using my "contact me" form to the left of this post.

This first card features the beautiful 3D Embossing Folder for May called Stacked Stories.  I kept this one pretty simple in order to show off the gorgeous embossed details. 

I added two die cut florals from the Field Notes Wildflowers die set.  I tucked the floral stems under the Sealed Twine die cut.

The sentiment is from Spellbinders All-Occasion 1 Wax Seal Stamp Set.  I love how this is the only sentiment needed!  I colored over the raised portions of the wax seal with a gold pen so the sentiment stood out more.

My second card is a bright and cheerful rainbow-colored card!

I used an ink blending brush to add a rainbow of inks to an A2 white cardstock piece.  Then I put it into the Stacked Stories embossing folder to emboss it and then glued it to an A2 card base.

I used May's Betterpress of the Month called From A To Z.  I tapped various ink colors in a rainbow order onto 110# cardstock before I ran it through my BetterPress System.

Then I die cut the piece out with a die from the Scallop and Stitched Edge Ovals die set.  I added a scallop layer and black cardstock layer to the From A To Z piece before I popped it up with foam tape.

TIP:  I wanted a very narrow black mat oval layer.  There is an oval layering die in the Scallop and Stitched Edge Ovals die set and I used that die to trace around onto black cardstock.  Then I used my scissors to cut just inside my pencil line for the layer

The sentiment is one of two included in the May Betterpress set.  There are dies included to cut them out with, but I needed to trim the sentiment to fit my card.  After I added a black layer I popped it up with foam strips.  The bow is from the Scallop and Stitched Edge Ovals die set.

I had some greenery in my "extras" pocket.  It is from Spellbinders, but I'm sorry that I don't know for sure which set.

I love both of these cards and it was fun using these Club Kits in two dramatically different styles.

Thanks so very much for stopping by today!

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Smiles, Gentle Hugs & Tons Of Love

Hey friends!  Today is the last day in the sign up window for Spellbinders' May Club Kits!  In this post, I am sharing my card that features the May Embossing Folder of the Month called Abstract Study.

I wanted a subtle pattern on the paper that I will emboss.  So I used the Floral Garden Stamp (on sale as of this post) to stamp a tone-on-tone pattern onto a medium blue shade of cardstock.

Then I placed the piece into the Abstract Study embossing folder and ran it through my Platinum 6.

Those that subscribe to multiple kits or the Deluxe Caboodle will see that each month the Club Kits kind of all coordinate together.  Since I just get this Embossing Folder I get to find ways to show you that each item can totally stand on its own with other sets.

This time I added flowers from the Layered Wildflowers die set that was recently released.  I used various colored cardstocks from my stash and have linked the available products below.

The sentiments are from the Sending Smiles Stamp & Die set.  This set has one stamp to stamp all the sentiments  at once with a die to cut them all out at once!  I love that!

This card is so sweet for sending to someone to let them know you are here for them!  It was nice and easy to make too!  Be sure to check out the details for the Club Kits to see what you might like!

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Hello, Beautiful!! A Dramatic Heat Embossed Card

Hello, crafty friends!  Today I decided to go with a rich dark colored cardstock for a dramatic look to use as a background for Honey Bee Stamps beautiful Lovely Layers: Topiary.  I used their Always and Forever red rubber stamp to add a subtle heat embossed background!  Read on for the details!

First I chose a dark teal blue cardstock and placed an A2 size piece into my stamp positioner. I used an anti-static powder over the cardstock. Then I inked up the Always and Forever background stamp with clear embossing ink and stamped it onto the teal cardstock.

For this card I used some white satin pearl embossing powder. If you don't have that, a clear embossing powder would also be beautiful. After I poured the powder over the stamped image, I used my heat tool to set the powder.

After the panel had cooled off, I cut it out with the coordinating Always and Forever die. I found an ink that was about the same color and used a blender brush to darken the edges of the die cut piece. I glued this to an A2 sized panel of teal cardstock, and then to an A2 card base.

I die cut all of the pieces of the Lovely Layers: Topiary from white cardstock except for the top layer of the planter. I die cut that from a scrap of the same teal cardstock I used before. It was easy to use blender brushes and various ink colors to quickly color the layers of the topiary. I love how the bright yellow of the lemons and bow contrast with the green and teal!

The sentiment is one that is in the So Special stamp set. There are so many wonderful sentiments in the set, I had a hard time deciding which one I wanted to use. LOL. I cut the stamped sentiment out with the coordinating So Special die.

The topiary and the sentiment are all popped up with foam tape. I wanted that lift so the teal planter would not blend into the background so much.

There are several other dies in the Lovely Layers: Topiary for more options other than the lemons.  You can choose two more planters, a different style leafy topper along with pears, flowers, and oranges!  Be sure to check it out!  I hope you are having a wonderful week and I so appreciate you stopping by my blog!

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You Are So Special To Me -- Framed English Cottage Scene

Hello crafty friends! Today I'm sharing my card that features the beautiful English Cottage stamp and the Lovely Layers: Bird Bath Honey Cuts from the new Honey Bee Stamps Cottage Countryside release.

The idea I had in my mind was to create a scene with the English Cottage as a background for the Bird Bath. My original thought was to just stamp the cottage in one subtle color as a background. But I decided to go with light colors and use my markers color the stamped image.

Once I decided to color the English Cottage I stamped it with Lost Shadow Distress Ink. This was much easier to use than one of the no-line coloring inks since it is darker than those. I think I still achieved a no-line coloring fairly well, do you? I used lots of lighter colors and a kind of "loose" coloring technique. This made my coloring session fun and relaxing without any stress!

Here's the Copic marker colors I used for the main areas:

• Cottage: W4, W3, W1, W0, W00
• Stones: T5, T3, T2, T0
• Path: E44, E43, E42, E41
• Vines/bushes on and around cottage: G94, YG61, G24, G20
• Background trees, grass: YG67, G07, YG17, YG25, YG03
• Door, windows: BG23, BG11, BG10
• Purple flowers: BV11, BV000, BV00
• Bird bath: C3, C1, C00
• Birds: E59, E57, E55, E53, E51

Next I die cut the Wood Frame Builder dies three times from white cardstock. I glued the layers together and then glue them to my colored English Cottage scene, and glued the panel to an A2 card base.

I die cut the Lovely Layers: Bird Bath dies from white cardstock. After I colored the bath and the birds with my markers, I used glue to adhere the layers together.

Then I added a bit of foam to the back of the Bird Bath to adhere it to the card. I used glue to attach the birds at the top of the bird bath.

The sentiment is from the new So Special stamp set. I adore all of these sentiments! After I chose one and stamped it with black ink, I cut it out with the coordinating die. I added a few pieces of foam strips to adhere the sentiment at the bottom of the card.

I really hope this inspired you to try this idea for a background with the English Cottage. The coloring is really fun--just don't stress and be loose with your coloring and it will be fantastic!

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope you are having a wonderful week with lots of crafty time!

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May The Wind Always Be At Your Back...

 Happy Saturday!!  Today I'm sharing my card that features several of the products from Spellbinders beautiful Field Notes Collection.

The Field Notes 3D embossing folder makes such a gorgeous background in white.  I used my old corner rounder to round all four corners for a bit of a different look!  This embossing folder will be used many times for my cards, I predict!

Next I die cut the Field Notes Twine from light brown cardstock.  I folded the tabs around to the back of the embossed panel and used glue to secure.  Then I glue the piece to a rounded-corner A2 card base.

Then I used some pretty teal, yellow, green, and purple cardstocks (available colors in the list below) to die cut all of the pieces from the Field Notes Tools and the Field Notes Wildflowers die set.

There is a die that resembles washi tape in the Field Notes Wildflowers set.  I put some black and white polka dot washi tape from my stash onto a piece of white cardstock.  Then I die cut two washi tapes from this.  So fun!

I die cut a piece of vellum for the magnifying glass center and silver cardstock for its handle.  I die cut more silver cardstock with the scissors die.

After I glued the various layers of all of the die cuts together, I tucked them umber the twine die cut and adhered with glue.

The sentiment is from the Hummingbird Sentiments stamp set.  After I stamped it with black ink, I trimmed the piece and adhered it with foam tape.  Then I adhered the washi tape die cuts with small pieces of foam tape.

I finished the card up by adding the cutest Butterfly Mini 3D wax seal to the center of the twine die cut bow.  Two wax beads from the Teal Mix was just the right amount for this mini seal.

I love how this turned out and hope you do too!  I think there are so many ways to use these Field Notes Collection sets for many different occasions.  Have a wonderful weekend!!

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