Saturday, February 6, 2021

This card features the To A Wild Rose Stamp Set and the coordinating Wild Rose Dies from Stampin' Up!.  


The Bottom Mat was cut from So Saffron CS.

The Top Mat was cut from Whisper White CS.  I heat embossed the mat using the large Crackle stamp with White Embossing Powder.  And then colored the mat using Blender Brushes and a combination of So Saffron and Bumblebee Inks

The Rose from the featured set was stamped using So Saffron and Bumblebee Inks and was popped up with Dimensionals.

-The Leaves from the featured set were stamped with Mossy Meadow Ink and attached with Tape Runner.

-The Sentiment is from the Peaceful Moments Stamp Set and was Stamped with Mossy Meadow Ink, cut out with one of the Painted Layers Dies, and popped up with Dimensionals.

Lastly I added a couple of coordinating Enamel Shapes.

This card was inspired by one I saw on Pinterest by Alisa Tilsner.

Friday, February 5, 2021

This card features the To A Wild Rose Stamp Set and the coordinating Wild Rose Dies from Stampin' Up!.  


The Bottom Mat was cut from Rich Razzleberry CS.

The Top Mat was cut from Whisper White CS, and  colored using Blender Brushes and a combination of Pink Pirouette and Rich Razzleberry Inks.

Next I randomly stamped the rose outline on the top mat using Rich Razzleberry Ink.

Then I stamped two Roses from the featured set using the outline stamp on Rich Razzleberry CS using Rich Razzleberry Ink, they were cut out using the coordinating dies.  One was attached with Tape Runner, the other popped up with Dimensionals.  

The Sentiment is from the featured set and was Stamped with on Whisper White CS using Rich Razzleberry Ink, cut out with one of the Lily Framelits Dies, and popped up with Dimensionals.

Lastly I added a couple of coordinating Enamel Shapes.

Thursday, February 4, 2021

These cards feature the To A Wild Rose Stamp Set and the coordinating Wild Rose Dies from Stampin' Up!.  


The following 3 cards were made similarly using a single stamped rose and leaves from the featured set on a background that was created with a technique I saw a long time ago on You Tube. You crumple a piece of Whisper White CS and then flatten it back out and add color to it.  I use Blender Brushes to apply the ink, but Sponges or Sponge Daubers would also work.  My apologies to the creative person who created the video for not being able to give credit here.

The roses were cut out with the coordinating die and popped up with Dimensionals.  The leaves were cut out with the coordinating die and attached with Tape Runner.  The sentiment for all of the cards is from the Peaceful Moments Stamp Set and stamped directly onto the top mat. I added some Enamel Shapes on each card. 

Ink and Paper Colors used are listed beside each card.  




-The Bottom Mat was cut from Perfect Plum CS.

-The Top Mat was cut from Whisper White CS and colored with Pineapple Punch and Perfect Plum Inks.

-The Rose was stamped with Pineapple Punch, Highland Heather and Gorgeous Grape Inks.  

-The Leaves were stamped with Pear Pizzazz Ink.

-The Sentiment was Stamped with Gorgeous Grape Ink.







-The Bottom Mat was cut from Crushed Curry CS.

-The Top Mat was cut from Whisper White CS and colored with So Saffron & Mossy Meadow Inks.

-The Rose was stamped with So Saffron and Crushed Curry Inks.  

-The Leaves were stamped with Mossy Meadow Ink.

-The Sentiment was Stamped with Mossy Meadow Ink.







-The Bottom Mat was cut from Rich Razzleberry CS.

-The Top Mat was cut from Whisper White CS and colored with Pear Pizzazz and Rich Razzleberry Inks.

-The Rose was stamped with Rich Razzleberry Ink.  

-The Leaves were stamped with Pear Pizzazz Ink.

-The Sentiment was Stamped with Rich Razzleberry Ink.

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

These cards feature the To A Wild Rose Stamp Set and the coordinating Wild Rose Dies from Stampin' Up!.  


All of the following 6 cards were made similarly using a single stamped rose and leaves from the featured set on a background that was created with an embossing folder. 

The roses were cut out with the coordinating die and popped up with Dimensionals.  The leaves were cut out with the coordinating die and attached with Tape Runner.  The sentiment for all of the cards is from the Peaceful Moments Stamp Set, cut out using a die from the Painted Labels Die Set, and popped up with Dimensionals. I added some Enamel Shapes on each card.  

Ink, Paper Colors, and Embossing Folders used are listed beside each card.  


-The Bottom Mat was cut from Gorgeous Grape CS.

-The Top Mat was cut from Highland Heather CS, embossed with the Painted Texture Embossing Folder which was inked with Highland Heather Ink.

-The Rose was stamped with Highland Heather and Gorgeous Grape Inks.  

-The Leaves were stamped with Mossy Meadow Ink.

-The Sentiment was Stamped with Mossy Meadow Ink.






-The Bottom Mat was cut from Old Olive CS.

-The Top Mat was cut from Pineapple Punch CS, embossed with the Old World Paper Embossing Folder which was inked with Daffodil Delight Ink, then sprayed with some water before I embossed it.

-The Rose was stamped with Pineapple Punch and Crushed Curry Inks.  

-The Leaves were stamped with Old Olive Ink.

-The Sentiment was Stamped with Old Olive Ink.





-The Bottom Mat was cut from Pineapple Punch CS.

-The Top Mat was cut from Pear Pizzazz CS, embossed with the Stone Embossing Folder which was inked with Old Olive Ink.

-The Rose was stamped with Pineapple Punch and Daffodil Delight Inks.  

-The Leaves were stamped with Old Olive Ink.

-The Sentiment was Stamped with Mossy Meadow Ink.






-The Bottom Mat was cut from Granny Apple Green CS.

-The Top Mat was cut from Pineapple Punch CS, embossed with the Painted Texture Embossing Folder which was inked with Pineapple Punch Ink.

-The Rose was stamped with Pineapple Punch and Daffodil Delight Inks.

-The Leaves were stamped with Granny Apple Green Ink.

-The Sentiment was Stamped with Granny Apple Green Ink.





-The Bottom Mat was cut from Balmy Blue CS.

-The Top Mat was cut from Whisper White CS, embossed with the Tasteful Texture Embossing Folder which was inked with Balmy Blue Ink.

-This Rose made slightly different. It was stamped with Memento Ink, colored with the Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Set and then the white areas colored using a Blender Brush and Balmy Blue Ink.  

-The Leaves were stamped with Old Olive Ink.

-The Sentiment was Stamped with Old Olive Ink.

-I added a bow and piece of Balmy Blue Organza Ribbon.



-The Bottom Mat was cut from Garden Green CS.

-The Top Mat was cut from Whisper White CS, embossed with the Scripty Embossing Folder which was inked with Pineapple Punch Ink.

-The Rose was stamped with Pineapple Punch and Gorgeous Grape Inks.  

-The Leaves were stamped with Garden Green Ink.

-The Sentiment was Stamped with Garden Green Ink.


Wednesday, December 2, 2020

This quick and easy card features the Nature's Beauty Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!.  


MATS:  The Bottom Mat was cut from Night of Navy CS.

The Top Mat was cut from a piece of  Feels Like Frost DSP.

COLORING AND STAMPING:  I stamped the Rabbit with Smoky Slate Ink and colored it with Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends, the Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker and the White Chalk Marker. 

I fussy cut out the rabbit and popped it up with Dimensionals.

SENTIMENT: Was stamped directly onto the DSP in Night of Navy Ink using a stamp from the Merry Christmas to All Stamp Set.

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

These cards feature the  Nature's Beauty Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!.  


MATS:  The Bottom Mat was cut from Crumb Cake CS.

The center mat was cut from a piece Peaceful Poppies DSP (the green piece). 

The Top Mat was cut from Crumb Cake CS using one of the Natures Thoughts  Dies.  

COLORING AND STAMPING:   Next I stamped the deer and the twigs directly onto the top mat using Early Espresso Ink and lightly colored it using the Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends.  I shaded the bottom section of the mat using Mossy Meadow Ink

SENTIMENT: Was stamped in Mossy Meadow Ink directly onto the top mat using a stamp from the May Good Things Grow Paper Pumpkin Kit.


MATS:  The Bottom Mat was cut from Cinnamon Cider CS.

The Top Mat was cut from Whisper White Cs CS.  Then I blocked off the center rectangle using Post-It Tape and colored the area using Blender Brushes with a combination of Mossy Meadow and Balmy Blue Inks.  

COLORING AND STAMPING:  I stamped the two trees using a stamp from the Winter Woods Stamp Set using Shaded Spruce Ink.

Next I stamped the fox on  scrap piece of Whisper White CS using Soft Suede Ink and colored it using the Cinnamon Cider Stampin' Blends.  I finished coloring the eyes and noses with a Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker and the tail, nose and chest on the fox with the White Chalk Marker ( you may need to use several coats).

SENTIMENT: Was stamped in Cinnamon Cider  Ink directly onto the top mat using a stamp from the May Good Things Grow Paper Pumpkin Kit.

This card was inspired by one I saw on Pinterest made by Lyssa Zwolanek.

Friday, November 27, 2020

These cards feature the  Nature's Beauty Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!.  


MATS:  The Bottom Mat was cut from Blueberry Bushel CS.

The center mat was cut from Mossy Meadow CS using the Rectangle Stitched Dies.

The Top Mat was cut from Whisper White CS using the Rectangle Stitched Dies.  Then it was embossed using the Evergreen Forest 3D Embossing Folder.

COLORING AND STAMPING:  I used Mossy Meadow and Blueberry Bushel Ink to color the top mat. 

 Next I stamped the deer on a scrap piece of Whisper White CS with Soft Suede Ink, and colored it with the Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends.  Then I fussy cut it.  The deer was popped up with Dimensionals.

SENTIMENT: Was stamped in Mossy Meadow Ink on Whisper White CS using a stamp from the Birthday Banners Stamp Set and cut it out using one of the Merry Christmas  Dies. It was popped up with Dimensionals.


MATS:  The Bottom Mat was cut from Mossy Meadow CS.

The Top Mat was cut from Crumb Cake CS.  Then it was embossed using the Evergreen Forest 3D Embossing Folder, I sponged some Mossy Meadow Ink onto the folder before embossing it.  You can see a slight green tint.

COLORING AND STAMPING:  I used Mossy Meadow and Blueberry Bushel Ink to color the top mat. 

Next I stamped the rabbit with Basic Gray Ink and the Fox with Cinnamon Cider Ink. Then I colored them with Stampin' Blends - the fox with Cinnamon Cider, the rabbit with Smoky Slate. I used the Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker and White Chalk Marker for the accents Then I fussy cut it.  And popped up both pieces with Dimensionals.

SENTIMENT: Was stamped in Mossy Meadow Ink directly onto the card using a stamp from the May Good Things Grow Paper Pumpkin Kit.


MATS:  The Bottom Mat was cut from Cinnamon Cider CS.

The Top Mat was cut from Crumb Cake CS.  Then it was embossed using the Evergreen Forest 3D Embossing Folder.  

COLORING AND STAMPING:  I used Mossy Meadow, Granny Apple Green and Old Olive Inks to color the trees on the top mat. 

Next I stamped the Fox with Cinnamon Cider Ink nd colored it with Cinnamon Cider Ink. I used the Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker and White Chalk Marker for the accentsThen I fussy cut it.  The fox was popped up with Dimensionals.

SENTIMENT: Was stamped directly onto the card in Cinnamon Cider Ink using a stamp from the Birthday Banners Stamp Set.

Thursday, November 26, 2020

These cards feature the  Nature's Beauty Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!.  


MATS:  The Bottom Mat was cut from Cinnamon Cider CS.

The Top Mat was cut from Whisper White CS. .

COLORING AND STAMPING:  First I applied a circular mask that I cut out of Post-It Tape for the moon and applied it to the mat.  

Then I stamped the three animal stamps on Post-It Tape and fussy cut them to use for masks.  These masks can be used several times.  Next I stamped the deer with Soft Suede Ink, the rabbit with Basic Gray Ink and the Fox with Cinnamon Cider Ink. Then I colored them with Stampin' Blends - the deer with Bronze, the fox with Cinnamon Cider, the rabbit with Smoky Slate.  Let them dry and then apply the masks.

Next I stamped the trees from the Lovely As A Tree Stamp Set using Early Espresso Ink and the bushes from the featured set at the bottom with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink.  Then  I shaded the background using Blender Brushes with Night of Navy, Blueberry Bushel, Balmy Blue and Mossy Meadow Inks.  When done you can remove all the masks.  I finished coloring the eyes and noses with a Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker and the two tails and chest on the animals with the Chalk Marker ( you may need to use several coats).

SENTIMENT: Was stamped in Old Olive Ink on Whisper White CS using a stamp from the Birthday Banners Stamp Set and cut it out using one of the Merry Christmas  Dies. It was popped up with Dimensionals.

Here's another version done similarly using lighter colors.  The deer was stamped in Soft Suede Ink and colored with the Crumb Cake Stampin' Blend, the rabbit in Memento Ink and colored with Smoky Slate Blend, the fox with Memento Ink and colored with Cinnamon Cider Blend.  This time I left the white areas uncolored.  The trees were stamped with Early Espresso Ink.  The grass from the featured set was stamped with Garden Green Ink.

For this background I used Balmy Blue and Garden Green Inks. 

The sentiment is from the May Good Thing Grow Paper Pumpkin Kit and birds from the High Tide Stamp Set were stamped directly onto the finished card using Cinnamon Cider and Memento Black Inks.

The bottom mat was cut from Garden Green CS.

This card was CASEd from one I saw on Pinterest by Diana van Otterlo.


This third card was done using the same techniques.

The fox was stamped and colored using the same colors and methods as on the first card above. 

The large tree is from the Rooted in Nature Stamp Set and was stamped with Shaded Spruce Ink. 
 
The smaller trees are from the Lovely As a Tree Stamp Set using Memento Black Ink and then shaded with Garden Green Ink.  

The bushes were stamped with Early Espresso Ink.  
The wavy lines on the ground area were stamped with Cinnamon Cider Ink using a stamp from the Waterfront Stamp Set.  

Then I also added some tall grass using a stamp from the High Tide Stamp Set using Mossy Meadow Ink.  

The background was colored using Blending Brushes with Blueberry Bushel, Balmy Blue and Old Olive Inks.  

The sentiment is the same one used in the second card above and was stamped with Night of Navy Ink.

The bottom mat was cut from Old Olive CS.

Wednesday, November 25, 2020

 These cards feature the  Nature's Beauty Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!.  


MATS:  The Bottom Mat was cut from Good Morning Magnolia DSP.

The frame around the bottom mat was cut from Mossy Meadow CS using one of the Rectangle Stitched Dies.

The bottom mat for the center piece was also cut from Mossy Meadows CS, the top mat was cut from Whisper White CS, both using one of the the Stitched Nested Dies.

COLORING AND STAMPING:  I stamped the Fox with Soft Suede Ink and colored it with Cinnamon Cider Stampin' Blends, the Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker and the White Chalk Marker

The center piece was popped up with Dimensionals.

SENTIMENT: Was stamped in Mossy Meadow Ink on Whisper White CS using a stamp from the Birthday Banners Stamp Set and cut it out using one of the Merry Christmas  Dies. It was popped up with Dimensionals.


MATS:  The Bottom Mat was cut from Basic Gray CS.

The standard Top Mat was cut from Whisper White CS and embossed using the Woodland Embossing Folder and then the trees from the embossing folder were shaded with Basic Gray Ink.  

The bottom mat for the center piece was also cut from Basic Gray CS, the top mat  for the center piece was also cut from Whisper White CS, both using one of the the Stitched Nested Dies.

COLORING AND STAMPING:  I stamped the Rabbit with Basic Gray Ink and colored it with Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends,  the Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker and the White Chalk Marker

The center piece was popped up with Dimensionals.

SENTIMENT: Was stamped in Basic Gray Ink on Whisper White CS using a stamp from the Birthday Banners Stamp Set and cut it out using one of the Merry Christmas  Dies. It was popped up with Dimensionals.


MATS:  The Bottom Mat was cut from Old Olive CS.

The Top Mat was cut from Cinnamon Cider CS and then stamped with Cinnamon Cider Ink using stamps from the Rooted in Nature Stamp Set.

The center mat was cut from Whisper White CS using one of the the Stitched Shapes Dies.  The background was shaded with Blender Brushes using Balmy Blue and Garden Green Inks. The grass from the featured set was stamped with Old Olive Ink.  This center mat was popped up with Dimensionals.

COLORING AND STAMPING:  I stamped the Fox with Soft Suede Ink onto a scrap piece of Whisper White CS and colored it with Cinnamon Cider Stampin' Blends, the Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker and the White Chalk Marker.  I fussy cut the fox and glued it to the center mat.

The center piece was popped up with Dimensionals.

SENTIMENT: Was stamped in Cinnamon Cider Ink on Whisper White CS using a stamp from the Birthday Banners Stamp Set and cut out using one of the Merry Christmas  Dies. It was popped up with Dimensionals.

Friday, November 20, 2020

This card features the Autumn Goodness Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!.  What a perfect stamp set for Fall and Thanksgiving.



MATS:  The bottom mat was cut from Cinnamon Cider CS.  

The top mat was cut from Whisper White CS.  It was colored with Blender Brushes using Misty Moonlight and Old Olive Inks

The Haystacks were stamped directly onto the top mat using Cinnamon Cider Ink, 1st and 2nd generation stamping.

The flower piece is from the Country Home Stamp Set and was stamped onto the mat with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink.  It was colored with various Stampin' Blends.  I also stamped the flower piece onto a piece of Post It Tape and cut a mask to cover the piece before I stamped the Wheelbarrow.

The Wheelbarrow was stamped onto the mat using Early Espresso Ink and colored with the Bronze Stampin' Blend.

I used the Detailed Trio Punch to round the corners of the mat, and then the completed piece was popped up with Dimensionals.

SENTIMENT:  Is from the Gather Together Stamp Set and was stamped onto a scrap piece of Whisper White CS using Crushed Curry Ink, and cut out using one of the Stitched Label Dies.  It was popped up with Dimensionals.

Lastly added a few Gold Sequins.

Thursday, November 19, 2020

This card features the Autumn Goodness Stamp Set and the coordinating Autumn Wheelbarrow Dies from Stampin' Up!.  What a perfect stamp set for Fall and Thanksgiving.


MATS:   The bottom mat was cut from Cajun Craze CS.  It was stamped with flower stamp from the featured set Cajun Craze Ink.  I added a thin strip of Pumpkin Pie CS across the center of the mat.

The small top mat was cut from Whisper White CS using one of the Stitched So Sweetly Dies.  The mat was pooped up with Dimensionals.

DIE CUTS:  The Wheelbarrow was cut from Soft Suede CS.  The wheel was cut from Copper Foil Paper.  It was glued directly to the mat.

SENTIMENT:  Is from the Country Home Stamp Set, was stamped onto a scrap piece of Whisper White CS using Cajun Craze Ink, cut out using one of the Bunch of Banners Dies, and popped up with Dimensionals.

Lastly I added a few coordinating Enamel Shapes.

This card was CASEd from the Catalog.

Monday, November 16, 2020

These cards feature the Autumn Goodness Stamp Set and the coordinating Autumn Wheelbarrow Dies from Stampin' Up!.  These are my first two attempts at making a Slimline Card.



SLIMLINE CARD BASE was cut 7" x 8-1/2" from Whisper White CS and then folded in half.

MATS:   The bottom mat (3-1/4" x 8-1/2") was cut from Pumpkin Pie CS.  

The top mat (3" x 8-1/2") was cut from Whisper White CS.  The haystacks were stamped directly onto the top mat using Cinnamon Cider Ink.  The pumpkin piece was stamped directly onto the top mat using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink.  The pumpkin pieces were colored with various Stampin' Blends.

DIE CUTS:  The Wheelbarrow was cut from Early Espresso CS.  The wheel was cut from Copper Foil Paper.  It was popped up with Dimensionals

SENTIMENT:  Is from the Gather Together Stamp Set and was stamped directly onto a scrap piece of Pumpkin Pie CS using Early Espresso Ink, and cut out using the Rectangular Postage Stamp Punch.

Lastly I added a few Gold Sequins.


MATS:   The bottom mat (3-1/4" x 8-1/2") was cut from Early Espresso CS.  

The top mat (3" x 8-1/2") was cut from Sahara Sand CS.  The trees from the Lovely as a Tree Stamp Set were stamped directly onto the top mat using Early Espresso Ink.  

DIE CUTS:  The Fence was cut from Early Espresso CS (two pieces trimmed to length needed). It was glued directly to the top mat.

The Wheelbarrow was cut from Cajun Craze CS.  The wheel was cut from Copper Foil Paper.  It was popped up with Dimensionals

The pumpkin  and flower pieces were stamped on scrap pieces of Whisper White CS using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink.  The pieces were colored with various Stampin' Blends.  They were popped up with Dimensionals.

The Tree was cut from Mossy Meadow CS, cut out with one of the In the Woods Dies.  It was popped up with Dimensionals.

SENTIMENT:  Is from the Gather Together Stamp Set and was stamped directly onto a scrap piece of Whisper White CS using Mossy Meadow Ink, and cut out using one of the Stitched Label Dies.