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I needed a bunch of cards this month for graduations, birthdays and my Buddy Swap. I saw this design recently on Dawn Olchefske’s blog and just loved it. The cardstock and DSP is identical to Dawn’s card. I changed the style of the sentiment and used different stamp sets. On version shown, the sentiment is from Happy Greetings. It’s stamped with Versamark and heat embossed with Wild Wasabi embossing powder. I use the Decorative Label punch for the sentiment and mat.
I placed the graduation card in a Clear Translucent envelope and took it to the graduation party. It made a lovely gift with a very personal note and some cash tucked inside. Clear Translucent envelopes are approved for the US Mail but I usually save them for hand delivered cards.
For another version of this card, I used the happy birthday stamp from the Pretty Postage set and used the scallop square punch for the sentiment and the scallop square die for the mat. I also used Versamark with the Wild Wasabi embossing powder.
The hardest thing about this card was trying to divide 5” into thirds to come up with the width of each of the 3 papers. Comes out to 1.66 inches. Find that on a ruler.
Summary
Stamps: Happy Greetings ( Pretty Postage–not shown)
Paper: Pacific Point, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White and Beyond the Garden DSP
Ink: Versamark
Accessories: Sizzix Big Shot, Lattice Embossing Folder, Decorative Label Punch, White Organza Ribbon, Dimensionals, Adhesive
This card has a two-fold purpose. The first is a birthday card for my upline, Pam D'Urso. I had to make something very special for not only is she a very special friend but a creative and talented leader. Her support is endless and I appreciate her commitment to this business.
The second purpose is for a monthly Buddy Card Swap lead by Karen Graff-Povis. My swap buddy for this month was Patti Schnell. After receiving this card in the mail, Patti sent me an e-mail telling me that she was wondering why in the world I was sending her a birthday card when it wasn't her birthday. Then she realized I was her swap buddy. What a hoot! I love this swap because you never know from one month to the next who your buddy is and then it's a big surprise when you get your card in the mail.
Here are the details for this card:
Stamps: Razzle Dazzle, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Blueberry Crisp DSP, Not Quite Navy, Sahara Sand and Very Vanilla
Ink: Not Quite Navy (stamp pad & marker) and Sahara Sand (marker)
Tools & Accessories: Sizzix Big Shot, Sizzix Scallop Circle #2 Die, Circle Scissors, Word Window punch, Scallop Edge border punch, 5/8" Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon, Not Quite Navy Brads, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, Dimensionals and adhesive
This card is a somewhat monochromatic but with the various mediums and tools used, it doesn't look monochromatic. It's made using the new Daffodil Delight color in the Brights Collection by Stampin' UP!
The new 3mm Basic Pearl mounted onto a the flower punched with the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack took this card to the next level of elegance. The Basic Pearl jewels are self adhesive half pearls that come in 2mm, 3mm and 5mm sizes. Look to see them often as I absolutely love them!
Daffodil Delight reminds me of sunshine but doesn't have the heat we are experiencing this weekend here in St. Louis. Our temperature today reached 97 degrees with a humidity that made it feel like 107 degrees. On a day like today, it's best just to stay indoors and make a card!
Summary
Stamps: Friends Never Fade, Perfect Punches
Paper: Daffodil Delight cardstock, Whisper White cardstock and Greenhouse Gala Designer Paper Series
Ink: Daffodil Delight
Accessories: Sizzix Big Shot, Movers & Shapers Curly Label die, Curly Label punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch, Itty Bitty Shapes punch pack, Basic Pearl Jewel (3mm), Daffodil Delight 5/8 grosgrain ribbon, Dimensionals, Adhesive
Bee Happy
Today I attended the Share What You Love event for Stampin’ UP! Demonstrators organized by Sally Nusbaum. It was an awesome day spending time with some phenomenal and talented designers who share their love for paper crafting. There were product and technique demonstrations, make-and-takes, and an awesome card swap. On top of all of that, we had snacks, delicious lunch with a Chocolate Gooey Butter cake for dessert. Talkin’ about a WOW factor, that dessert will always be on my mind.
Today I am featuring the card that I offered as my swap. This design is not mine. I found it on Dawn Olchefske’s blog. I did very little to modify her design as her video was very clear and left nothing to figure out. The originality of this design is the texturz plate created using the Sizzix Big Shot and Stampin’ Up’s Daisies #2 Flower die (114520).
The base of the card is Basic Black (5 ½ x 8 ½ folded in half and scored). Set this aside until the rest of the design is completed.
Follow Dawn’s video to create the texturz plate and run you whisper white cardstock (4 x 3 ¾) thru the Sizzix Machine. Sponge daub the centers of each daisy with Crushed Curry. Mount this to a Layer a piece of Crushed Curry (5 ¼ x 4)
Next comes mount a piece of Crushed Curry (3 ¾ x ¾) onto a piece of Basic Black (3 ¾ x 1). Stamp the sentiment from the Picture This (Hostess, Retired) on Crushed Curry and punch out using the Curly Label Punch (112208) and attach to the back of this Basic Black Strip. Mount this unit on the Daisy Unit. Tie a simple knot using the Black Gingham Ribbon (104832).
Lastly, mount onto the Basic Black base.
The great thing about this texturz plate is that once it’s created, it can be used over and over again. I can’t wait to try some of the other Sizzix dies to create texturz plates for dry embossing backgrounds. They add a subtle elegance to any project.
Summary
Stamps: Picture This
Paper: Basic Black, Crushed Curry, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: Big Shot, Flower Daisies #2, Curly Label Punch, Ribbon, Adhesive
This coming week is my little grandson, Davey’s, fourth birthday and boy is he excited. He’s asked spend the day at his favorite place in the whole world, the St. Louis Zoo. So what could be more fitting than a birthday card made from Tall Tales DSP and the Animal Stories stamp set? These 2 products say “all boy” to me. Not to mention, this color combination happens to be one of my favorites. It’s helping me get over the loss of the Good Morning Sunshine DSP.
The first grouping is a base of Old Olive (5 ¼ x 4). Added is a layer of the DSP each cut 5 x 2 and wrapped with ¼ inch Chocolate Chip Grosgrain ribbon at the seam. Not too foo-foo 🙂 Mount this to the base of the card of Close to Cocoa.
Use the “happy birthday” stamp from Teeny Tiny Wishes and stamp with Chocolate Chip ink on a scrap of So Saffron card stock. Punch it out with the Modern Label Punch. This gets mounted onto a Chocolate Chip mat cut from the coordinating die from Movers and Shakers Punch Windows. (How cool is that?) Pierce and attach Old Olive Brads. Adhere this to the card with Dimensionals.
The next group is a 2¼ square cut and embossed with Nestabilities. Stamp with the elephant stamp using Chocolate Chip ink. With the paper piercer and mat pack, pierce each corner with 6 holes. Mount this on a 2½ square of Chocolate Chip. Adhere this unit to the card with Dimensionals.
Lastly, to balance out the card, using the Photo Corners Punch, punch out a set in Chocolate Chip and Old Olive. Pierce the corner to match the elephant square.
SUMMARY
Stamps: Animal Stories, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Tall Tales DSP, Close to Cocoa, Old Olive, So Safron, Chocolate Chip
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Punches: Modern Label, Photo Corners
Accessories: Chocolate Chip Ribbon, Sizzix Big Shot, Movers & Shakers Punch Window, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, Dimensionals & Snail Adhesive.
I believe little Davey is going to carry around this card all day on Saturday at his BIG BIRTHDAY PARTY. I’ll let you know.
