Tuesday, July 30, 2024

changing leaves card-

 



changing leaves card- changing leaves stampset, die and hybrid embossing folder available on line

base: take thick white cardstock  8 1/2x  5 1/2  scored at 4 1/4 to make a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 A2 size card
emboss the front with the embossing folder
emboss and diecut the leaves with a piece of white cardstock 
diecut the label and stamp the sentiment from magnolia Mood set (available on line) 
use sponge dauber or blending brush lemon lime twist, old olive or other colors of your choice to create a colored leaf. 
add a piece of lemon lime twist ribbon tied in a bow from Ribbon Duo combo pack
stamp magnolia in black- color in or leave alone- cut out the flower to use at the base of the leaf if you wish- mounting with dimensionals






 

Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Layers of beauty window card




basecard is thick white cardstock 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 1 1/4, 21/2, and 5 1/2 along the 8 1/2-inch side.
cut out a circle using stylish shapes dieset.
stamp sentiment 
emboss with So Swirly embossing folder.
 
one piece of melon mambo cardstock behind the circle
stamp the image using the versamark and clear embossing powder.
color in with pads with sponge daubers, or stampin blends or watercolor technique to color in the flowers in melon mambo, and smaller flowers in curry and some blue.  if you use daubers, wipe off the ink to make the image pop more. 
cut the image in pieces and put some pieces behind the circle, some on the side, some on the front and if any left over on the inside the care.
mount with dimensionals.


Tuesday, July 2, 2024

DSP cards- show both sides!



DSP Card- sometimes the paper is so pretty you want to see both sides used
base: take thick white cardstock  6x  5 1/2  scored at 4 1/4 along the 6 inch side to make a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 A2 size card
DSP 3x 5 1/2 inch whichever orientation you want.
attach the DSP to the shorter end of the card to show it off. to make the front panel
here adventurous Sky diecuts and take to the sky DSP with metal plate embossing folder



Here the Trusty Tools stamps and dies and DSP from Sale-a-bration and metal plate embossing folder 


DSP Card- sometimes the paper is so pretty you want to see both sides used
base: take thick white cardstock  6x  5 1/2  scored at 4 1/4 along the 6 inch side to make a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 A2 size card
DSP 3x 5 1/2 inch whichever orientation you want.
attach the DSP to the shorter end of the card to show it off. to make the front panel
Use a strip of 1 1/4 x 4 1/4 inch embossed with flowering zinnia folder to add interest
add a label strip.
Here you can add brushed brass butterfly to add interest.
but any pretty DSP you can use this card template