Fragrant Layers, Banner Sayings, Note Card, Friendship Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I tried my hand at scrubbing in colors using blending brushes.  Please read on to see how I made this card.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. It opens on the right and the fold is on the left.

I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Fresh Freesia card stock for the largest layer. Then I cut a 3-7/8" x 5-1/8" piece of Balmy Blue card stock. I taped the two layers together and set them aside.

Next I cut a 3-1/2" x 4-3/4" piece of Basic White card stock. I took the die from the "Fragrant Layers" bundle and centered it on the piece. Then it was die cut. 

I cut a 3" x 4-1/2" piece of Basic White and this is where the fun began. I started with Daffodil Delight and scrubbed in some color where the center of the flowers would be. I would set the top layer on this piece so I could see where I needed to add the colors. I used Fresh Freesia next for the flowers and then Granny Apple Green for the leaves. Once those were done I added Balmy Blue in all the open areas. I thought the piece looked kind of cool without the framed piece so I thought I'd take a pic and show you how it looked after adding the colors. 

I added tape to the solid part on the back of the piece. Then I added glue to the other parts with a toothpick. That was not so fun but what I ended up doing was making a nice size puddle and set the toothpick on top at an angle so the glue was not just at the tip but along the toothpick side. Then I tapped the glue in place and it went pretty fast and the glue didn't dry before I was able to set it in place over the colored area. 

I added more tape to the back of the piece and set it in place on top of the Balmy Blue piece. Then that was taped to the front of the card.

The words are from the "Banner Sayings" bundle and were cut out using a die in that bundle. I also cut a Granny Apple Green piece that matched the shape of the word piece. I cut it down the middle and taped each piece to the back of the word piece.  The word piece was set in place using Dimensionals and the card was done.

This was fun to do but not so fun that I would make a lot of these!  Maybe one or two more in the near future but for now, no!  

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's note card,
Wanda

Lovely Blossoms, Everyday Arches, Friendship Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have two cards to share with you.  I wanted to use the arched die to highlight an image. Please read on to see how the card was made.

The base of both of the cards is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. They open on the right and the fold is on the left.

I cut a 4-1/8" x 5-3/8" piece of Old Olive card stock for both cards.

A 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock was cut for both pieces and the 5th largest arch was cut in the center of each piece. I textured one using the "Stone & Vine" embossing folder.  

The Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Lovely Blossoms" 12" x 12" package. There's a sheet with a number of images on it. There's actually three duplicate sheets. I chose the triple flower image for these two cards. I trimmed them to 3-7/8" x 5-1/8" and taped it to the back of the arched pieces. The textured one I glued instead of taped. Then I taped that to the front of the card bases.

The "hello" is from the "Everyday Arches" bundle and were stamped using black Memento ink. I cut them out using the "Labeled with Love" dies. It came in a set of three when it was available but there is a punch too. I had opted for the dies instead of the punch.  The dies are now retired but the punch is still available.  I also cut two Old Olive pieces using the same dies. I cut them in half the long way and taped them to the back of the "hello" piece.

I added a few retired "Candy Dots" to the front of the card and the card was done.

So which do you like better, the plain one or the textured one?  I had started out wanting to make the textured one but as I was putting the card together I realized I had forgotten to texture the white piece so I thought I'd make two and see what you think.  

This was a very quick, fun and easy card to make. I'm leaning towards the textured one.

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's friendship card,
Wanda

Lovely Arrangements, Note Card, Friendship Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a card to share with you that I found on Pinterest.  I was looking for something that used the "Lovely Arrangements" bundle. You can see the original card by clicking here. I was unable to find any information on how the card was made so I had to wing it.  Please read on to see how I made the card.

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. It opens on the right and the fold is on the left.

I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Love Notes" 6" x 6" package.  I taped it to the card base.

Next I die cut the circles from Basic White card stock using the die from the "Lovely Arrangements" bundle. I cut the piece at the last two rows of circles. I needed the piece longer and the only way to do it is to cut it and tape down the two pieces. I taped them about 1-1/2" from the top edge of the card base.

Using the "Stylish Shapes" die set I cut two circles one from Gorgeous Grape card stock and one using Basic White card stock. I used the second and third dies in that set.

I stamped the flower from the "Lovely Arrangements" bundle using Versa Mark ink and sprinkled it with white embossing powder. I heat set the powder.  Using a blending brush I scrubbed on some Highland Heather ink over the whole piece and then scrubbed on some Gorgeous Grape ink in the center area. I added Dimensionals to the back and set it aside.

Then I stamped the leaves from the same "Lovely Arrangements" bundle using Granny Apple Green ink. I cut them out with the matching die. 

I set the flower on the Basic White circle to see where the wording would go. The words are from the same bundle and were stamped using Gorgeous Grape ink.

The backing on the Dimensionals were removed and the leaves were set in place on the back of the flower. I added a little tape to the back of the leaves and the piece was set in place over the die cut circle pieces.

I tied a white bow and I used tape in the middle and a little glue to each side of that tape to hold it in place. And the card was done.

This was a super quick, easy and fun card to make.

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's note card,
Wanda

Sterling Silver and Black Obsidian Earrings

 Hello and welcome to my blog. I will be posting my card a bit later but I wanted to share with you a pair of earrings I made using sterling silver and black Obsidian tube beads. 

These were very fun to make, including the ear wires. This is the first year I've made ear wires. In the past I would just purchase them but I'm trying to make everything that I can by hand.  

You can check these out in my web store by clicking here.  

Thank you for taking a peek at my latest creation,
Wanda

Lovely Blossoms, The Right Words, Sympathy Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a sympathy card to share with you. This is such a versatile layout that you could use it for a number of other occasions or events. Please read on to see how the card was made.

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. It opens on the right and the fold is on the left.

I cut a 4" x 2-3/4" piece of Basic White for the top solid layer. On top of that layer I cut strips of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Lovely Blossoms" 12" x 12" package. Going from left to right the pieces measure 1" x 3-3/4", 3/4" x 3-3/4" and 1/2" x 3-3/4". These were cut from a 3-3/4" x 2-1/4" piece of the DSP. The peach color is the backside of the floral side. I taped the strips in place. I always tape the end pieces on first and then fit in the center piece. 

The piece was set in place on the center of the card.

The words are from "The Right Words" set and were stamped using black Memento ink. I cut the out using the die from the "Countryside Corners" set. Dimensionals were added to the back but not on about 1/2" from the left side. You don't want Dimensionals were the piece hangs over the striped panel.

I had some green "Candy Dots" (retired) and I added them to the front of the card and the card was done.

This was a super quick and easy card to make. The most difficult part was trying to figure out what colors of DSP to use for the piece. There's so many fun possibilities in all the packages I have. I may take some retired card stock and whip up a few cards using this layout. And I may try adding a textured layer to the top of the card base to it won't look so plain. But for a sympathy card, plain is what it needed.

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's sympathy card,
Wanda

Sweet Bugs, Friendship Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a cute card toshare with you that I found on Pinterest. I had accidentlly closed the window but was able to find the card on the internet. You can see that card by clicking here. The original card was made in a square note card shape. I didn't want to make a square card mostly because I don't have any square envelopes.  So I thought I'd use a regular size card and then I thought it would look good if I made the card in landscape format.

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. It opens on the bottom and the fold is on the top. 

I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic Black card stock and taped it to the front of the card.

On top of the Basic Black piece is a 3-7/8" x 5-1/8" piece of Basic White card stock.

I had some scraps of textured card stock. I cut them at 4-1/4" x 5/8". I taped them to the front of the card. I used super sticky tape to add them to the front of the card. I debated whether or not to use glue but I opted for the strong tape. I centered the strips on the piece about 3/4" from the top edge.  I use a round toothpick between the strips.  I don't always like to measure but a toothpick was a perfect way to get the spacing exact between the three strips. 

Once the strips were in place I added the words. They are from the "Sweet Bugs" bundle. I stamped them using black Memento ink. The words are a bit thick and that's what you get when you just inked the pad and used it right away.  You really need to let the ink sink in a bit, right?  Well, I didn't! I taped the piece on top of the Basic Black layer.

The flower image is from the same "Sweet Bugs" bundle. I stamped the image using black Memento ink. I tapped lightly on the ink pad this time! I cut the piece out using the matching die. Then I colored it using both light and dark Fresh Freesia and Granny Apple Green Blends pens.  Dimensionals were added to the back and it was set in place on the front of the car about 1-1/2" from the bottom of the flower stem to the right edge of the card base. The farthest tip of the left tulip is 2-1/4" from the left edge of the card base.  

I added some rhinestones (retired) to the front and the card was done.

This was a very fun and quick card to make. I was happy that I was able to make it in landscape format and have it turn out.

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's friendship card,
Wanda

Gears & Texture, Lovely Arrangements, Masculine Birthday Card

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a masculine card to share with you. Please read on to see how it was made.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. It opens on the bottom and the fold is on the top. 

I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic Beige card stock and taped it to the front of the card.

A 3" x 4-1/4" piece of Crumb Cake card stock was cut for the layer. On top of that is a 2-7/8" x 4-1/8" piece of Basic White card stock that was stamped on using the images from the "Gears & Texture" bundle. I used full Crumb Cake ink on the strip/lined images and on the splatters I stamped off once. I taped this piece to the Crumb Cake piece. Dimensionals were added to the back.

I cut the gears from the same bundle using Crumb Cake, Basic Black and silver foil card stock. I glued down the chain looking image first. Then I added Dimensionals behind the Crumb Cake gear and glued the rest of them on and around it.

The words are from the "Lovely Arrangements" bundle and were stamped using black Memento ink. I cut them out using the die from the same bundle.  I set the words in place using Dimensionals.

I removed the backing on the Dimensionals and centered the piece on the front of the card and the card was done.

This was a fun card to make. I like playing with these gears. It makes a great masculine card.  It would also be great as a Father's Day card too.

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's masculine birthday card,
Wanda

Lovely Arrangements, Irresistible Designs, Friendship Card, Stampin' Up!

 

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a card to share with you using the same "Lovely Arrangements" bundle because I wanted to use that rectangle of circles background die. I found this card on the internet. You can see the original card by clicking here. I made a few changes so please read on to see how I made it. 

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. It opens on the right and the fold is on the left. I cut a 3-7/8" x 5-1/8" piece of Basic Beige card stock and taped it to the front of the card.

Using a piece of speciality card stock from the "Irresistible Designs" 12" x 12" package. Using my blending brush I scrubbed on some Soft Sea Foam ink and then I cut it out using the die from the "Lovely Arrangements" bundle.  I added Dimenisonals to the back and set the piece in place on the front of the card. I centered it as much as I could by eyeing it.  I always figure that if I think it looks centered then it's centered enough!

Next I stamped the flowers from the "Lovely Arrangements" bundle using Versa Mark ink on Basic White card stock. I sprinkled white embossing powder on top and heat set the powder. Using a blending brush, I scrubbed on some Fresh Freesia ink.  Then I cut the two flowers out using the matching dies.

I stamped the leaves using Granny Apple Green ink and cut them out using the matching dies. 

The words are from the same bundle and were stamped using black Memento ink and cut out using a die in the bundle.

The large flower was added first. I set it in place using Dimenisonals. Then I added the smaller flower wit Dimensionals on the lower part and glue on the upper part.

Glue was added to the lower 1/4th and slipped under the flowers.

A Dimensional was added to the right end of the word piece and glue on the left side and it was set in place on the lower part of the card. I planned it so the one leaf would sit above the word piece.

I added a few pearls and the card was done.

This was a fun card to make and I am pleased with the way it turned out. I am not a fan of heat embossing mostly because I tend to burn my fingers, even if I don't have my fingers on the paper (don't ask! LOL).  

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's friendship card,
Wanda

Lovely Arrangements, Nature Walk, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I wanted to play with the "Lovely Arrangements" bundle and I found a card on Pinterest that looked like fun. You can see that card by clicking here. I tried to find the original post, I spent a considerable amount of time looking for it but had no luck. Please read on to see how the card was made.

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock.  I cut a 3" x 4-3/4" piece of Basic White card stock and textured it using the "Lovely Stripes" embossing folder. I glued it in place on the front of the card. I set it under my stamping mat to allow it to dry flat.

Next I cut the circled background. I used the die from the "Lovely Arrangements" bundle on Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Nature Walk" 12" x 12" package.  I cut the light green one twice so I could cut the sides and glue them on top of the darker piece. I found this an awful job and don't think I'd like to do it again!  It was time consuming too! Anyway, once it was done I glued it to the front of the card. I put it under my stamping mat to set up and stay flat while it dried.

Next I stamped the flower from the same "Lovely Arrangements" bundle using Versa Mark ink and I sprinkled white embossing powder on top. I heat set the powder and then cut the flower out using the matching die.

I took a blending brush and lightly scrubbed on some Fresh Freesia ink. Dimensionals were added to the back and it was set aside.

I stamped the leaves using Mossy Meadow and then set it on the back of the flower so a Dimensional or two would make it stick in place. I added a little glue to the lower part of the leaves and set the pieces in place on the front of the card.

The words are from the same bundle and were stamped using Mossy Meadow ink on a scrap piece of Basic White card stock. I cut them out using the matching die. I trimmed the ends a bit closer to the words. Dimensionals were added to the right side and a little bit of glue to the left. I was going to use tape but I wasn't sure how well it would hold on the embossed flower part. 

I tied a piece of Baker's Twine in a bow and glued the knot just underneath the flower petal.  I had some retired rhinestones from the "Noble Peacock" package and set them in place on the front of the card and the card was done.

I like how the card turned out but I doubt I'd ever do the half circles like that again.

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's birthday card,
Wanda

Fragrant Layers, With You In Mind, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a birthday card to share with you that I found on Pinterest. What peaked my interest was the wording. I have that stamp and have hardly used it so I thought I'd pull it off the shelf and play with it. You can see the original card by clicking here. Please read on to see how the card was made. 

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock, it opens on the bottom and the fold is on the top. 

I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Night of Navy card stock for the largest layer. The Designer Series Paper (DSP) used here is from the "True Blue Florals" 12" x 12" package.  It measures 5-1/8" x 3-7/8" and was taped to the Night of Navy piece. Then I taped that to the front of the card base.

The Basic White focal piece was cut at 3-1/2" x 2-1/2" and was stamped using an image from the "Fragrant Layers". I stamped it using black Memento ink and then I colored it using my Blends pens. I used both light and dark Balmy Blue, light and dark Old Olive and light Lemon Lolly. 

I cut a piece of vellum at 3-1/2" x 2-1/2" and using Versa Mark ink with the "Happy Birthday" image from the "With You In Mind" set. I sprinkled black embossing powder on top and heat set it. 

A piece of Night of Navy card stock was cut for the top layer, it measures 3-5/8" x 2-5/8".  

I had to think about how I was going to attach the vellum piece because tape usually shows so I ended up taking a chance and using a piece of a double sided adhesive sheet.  I set the cut sheet on the backside of the vellum piece and then set the piece on top of the stamped and colored image. Tape was added to the back of the focal piece and it was set in place on the Night of Navy layer. Dimensionals were added to the back of the piece and was set in place on the front of the card. I centered it as much as I could by eyeing it. And that was it, the card was done.

This was a fun card to make and I was glad I took a chance on using the adhesive sheet on the vellum. I think it turned out well. And I was happy that I got to use the "With You In Mind" set. I think I've used it before but not very much!  I have a few more cards I'd like to make using this layout with the vellum.

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's birthday card,
Wanda

Extraordinary Flora, Lovely Arrangements, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have one more card using the "Extraordinary Flora" washi tape and then I'll move onto something else. Please read on to see how it was made.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. It opens on the right and the fold is on the left.  I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock and textured it using the "Damask Design" embossing folder.  I glued it to the front of the card and set it under my stamping mat to keep flat while it set up.

I had also textured another piece of Basic White card stock using the "Damask Design" embossing folder and then I cut it out using the 5th largest die in the "Everyday Arches" set. Now had I been thinking I would have die cut the card stock and then textured it. In doing it after I lost a little bit of the texture, it had gotten a bit flat.  But it is what it is and I didn't pay attention to it until after I had added the Dimensionals to the back. So there was no turning back at this point.  I set the piece in place on the front of the card, centering it as much as I could by eyeing it.

Next came the flowers and leaves. I had all of these pieces leftover so I thought I'd use them up (I didn't use them up, I had too many).  To get the pieces I had taken a section of the washi tape and stuck it to a piece of Basic White card stock and cut it from there using the matching die. You can also cut it on other colors of card stock or even vellum. I prefer the white card stock because it gives it that look of being a sticker.  I glued the pieces in place and for the smaller flowers I added a Dimensional behind them and set them in place.

And lastly I added the "Happy Birthday" from the "Lovely Arrangements" with black Memento ink on Basic White card stock. I cut them out using the die from the "Banner Sayings" bundle. They were set in place on the front of the card using small Dimensionals and the card was done.

This was a very quick card to make. After I got it assembled I thought it might have looked better had I used Melon Mambo or even Mossy Meadow card stock for a second arch as a layer behind the textured white one. Why don't I ever see this before I'm done working on the card?  Oh well, like I said, it is what it is. I'm not displeased with how it looks, I just think it could look a little bit better.

Thank you SO much for taking your time to stop in and see today's birthday card,
Wanda

Extraordinary Flora, Lovely Arrangements, Friendship Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have another card I found using the "Extraordinary Flora" washi tape. You can see the original card by clicking here. I arranged the washi tape pieces a little differently than on the original card. Please read on to see how the card was made. 

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. It opens on the right and the fold is on the left.

I cut a 3-1/2" x 4-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock and textured it using the "Stone & Vine" embossing folder. I glued the piece to the front of the card. I set it under my stamping mat so it could stay flat while it set up.

I took out my roll of "Extraordinary Flora" washi tape and set it on a piece of Basic White card stock. Then I used the matching die and cut the pieces out. The die cuts all of the pieces at one time. 

Before adding the washi pieces I stamped the words from the "Lovely Arrangements" bundle using black Memento ink. 

Dimensionals were added to the large center flower and the rest of the pieces were glued and tucked under. A couple of the small flowers were added using a Dimensional and the card was done.

I think the most difficult part of this card was trying to get the die on the washi tape lined up. Mine slipped a little when it went through the Big Shot. I used painters tape to hold things together, I guess two small strips isn't enough.  I'll try more next time.  Anyway, the images are within the cut area so they were usable.  

I thought this was a fun card to put together. It's a very quick card to make too.

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's friendship card,
Wanda

Fragrant Layers, Simply Said, Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a card to share with you using the "Extraordinary Flora" washi tape. I found this card on Pinterest. You can see the original card by clicking here.  There was no link to the original designer so I had nothing to go by. Please read on to see how I made today's card.

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. It opens on the right and the fold is on the left.  

I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock to use as a layer to tape/glue the other pieces to.  For the washi tape panel, I tolled out the tape on a piece of Basic White card stock that was as wide (about 3-1/4") and to where the color changed from Melon Mambo to Fresh Freesia color (about 5-1/4"). I trimmed the piece to make sure it was 5-1/4".  It could be trimmed a little less if needed, just remember to trim the quarter sheet down too.

I used the "Stone & Vine" embossing folder on Basic White card stock for the side panel. I textured a full quarter sheet and then trimmed off 1-1/2" which could have been 1-3/4" (I think that might have looked better) but I had already cut my piece off (I was making two cards at one time) so I just went with what I cut off. I glued that piece to the left and on top of the left side of the washi tape.

Using the matching die, I cut out a section of flowers. I had affixed them to another piece of Basic White card stock. This time I didn't have to be so perfect setting the tape on the card stock. I just made sure it covered the tape. I set the die in place and cut the flowers and leaves. I used 6 of them for this card. The rest I put in a little baggie to use at another date (maybe!).  

I took my silicone mat (if you don't have one, use the backing from your Dimensonals, it's a non-stick surface) and I added Dimensionals to the larger flower and then I just slipped the other items under it until I got them to where I liked the look. I turned the piece over and added double sided tape to any area that didn't have a Dimensional showing and I set the piece in place on the textured side of the card.

The words are from the "Simply Said" set and were stamped using black Memento ink on Basic Beige card stock.  I cut them out using the die from the "Fragrant Layers" bundle. The die has a pretty frame but I omitted it. I tried to cut one out using a contrasting color but it just didn't look nice so I just used the center part. I offset the words so there would be room for the flower at the end. Oh, by the way, that piece measures 3-1/4" x 1/2" if you need to cut one without a die. I glued the word piece in place.

The little flower was set in place using a Dimensional and the card was done.

I had fun putting this card together. I love lots of little pieces and it was quick and easy to do too.

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's birthday card,
Wanda

Cute as a Bug, Simply Said, Teen Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I found a quick and easy card on Pinterest. It didn't have a link so I just guessed on how it was made. You can see the original card by clicking here. Please read on to see how the card was made.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. On top I taped a 4" x 5" piece of Basic White card stock that was textured using the "Beautiful Pattern" embossing folder..

I cut a 5-1/4" x 1-3/4" strip of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Cute as a Bug" 12" x 12" package. I taped it to a 5-1/2" x 2" piece of Basic Black card stock and glued it to the front of the card about 1/2" from the fold.

Using the 4th die on one side and the 3rd die on the other side of the "Spotlight on Nature" dies, I cut the large one using Basic Black card stock and the smaller one using Basic White card stock.

On the Basic White one I stamped the birthday wishes from the "Simply Said" set using black Memento ink. I taped that piece to the Basic Black piece and then I set it in place on the front of the card using Dimensionals. It's about 3/8" from the right edge and 1/2" from the bottom edge.

The bugs are from the same package of DSP and were cut using the matching dies.

I added a ladybug from the "Ladybug Garden" epoxy shapes package and the card was done.

This was such a quick, easy and fun card to make. I just love those little bugs. I think this would make a great teen birthday card for a girl or a boy.

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's birthday card,
Wanda