Grassy Groves silhouette cards

Grassy Grove stampset 

base: take thick white cardstock  5 1/2x  8 1/2  scored at 4 1/4  to make a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 A2 size card

diecut the tree scene and the deer on a basic black cardstock

color the front of the white cardstock in color of your choice, daffodil, calypso coral to create a sunset

color the front with a straight edge with pool party to create a lake on the bottom and sky above it 

adhere the black cardstock and the deer using dimensionsl 

add sentiment of your choice 

 

Dainty Flowers DSP

I have to say this is my all time favorite Sale-a-bration freebie EVER!  The paper is forgeous and I love the oval wreath sheets and the full size flower fields paper that you can cut into 6 images and make perfect layering for an A2 card.  geneous I tell you.

I had enough to give everyone in my class a piece of this to make the card.  The basecard is whisper white thick embossed with the new Cane Weave 3D embossing folder- totally Gorgeous! Add a layer of Fresh Freesia (taking the cue from the colors in the paper- totally easy) - then cut the piece of DSP into shape you want.  Here I was sending a birthday card to my mom so I used the sentiment from the old stampset In Bloom once of my all time favorite sets (retired) - would you believe with all the cards I make every year I still forget to send a card to my mom?  shame on me- but I did make it this year- she sent a picture of this card to the family showing that I sent her a card!)  but for class I used the Thinking of You from Season of Chic stamped on the diecut from the label die from Nature's print set.  Butr use whatever sentiment that works for you.

The paper is so gorgeous you need almost nothing else. The Cane Weave 3D die is absolutely beautiful.  Pop up the sentiment using the dimensionals.  Add some sparkle here and there with crystal jewels and a stunning card.....

 

Fresh Cut Flowers CAS

I always like to have my customers have an easy card they can stamp and color .

This was one - Fresh cut flowers now come with matching dies that includes this gorgeous border die that adds so much to elevate the card.

Base card is Polished Pink on the left and Fresh Freesia below but any color will work. Stamp the image using the Stamparatus with the sentiment from Nature's Prints below in Tuxedo Black Memento ink.  I used sponge daubers to add a tad of color to the center of the flour - seriously, it took all of 5 seconds to do that and added the color to the leaves with Parakeet party stampin' blends- add some daffodil delight to the little bits if you want. 

but such an easy card with such a beautiful visual impact - You can even diecut the flowers and mount it using dimensionals if you want to up the ante.

 

CAS Brilliant Wings

 

I love the sweet font from Happiness Abounds set- I needed a quick and simple card to say thanks and this just fit the bill- used blender brush to add a bit of color onto a plain thick white CS with Polished Pink - added a butterfly i had extra cut in white stamped the sentiment and voila! a sweet little card ready to go.

25 Days of Christmas- Day 4 - Clean and Simple Merriest Moments card

 I just wanted to show a simple card you can make with the Merriest Moments set.  Emboss the thick basic white cardstock with the Merriest Frames Hybrid Embossing Folder.

Use the rectangle die to cut a piece of Poppy parade Cardstock. Emboss using versamark  with sentiment from Christmas to Rmember set and use white embossing powder to heat set.

and that is it! 

A clean red and white card with a lot of Oomph!

I sometimes really love the simplest card most of all....

CAS subtle butterfly note

I was trying to tell people what the subtle folder looked like because in the old catalog you could not tell at all.
This was one of the cards we made at one of my parties few months ago.

Base is Lemon Lime Twist with a piece of whisper white embossed in subtle to create the texture which I LOVE by the way the sentiment can be stamped before or after I found out - it does not seem to make a huge difference thankfully.  Laid down a piece of lemon lime twist ribbon.

Stamp the butterfly and used a dauber to color it in a subtle way. stamp the body and the antenna on the white CS where you intent to put the butterfly.  Mount the butterflies with dimensionals and you are done.

Playful background winterberries

I was goofing around and thought the round stamps from Playful Background looked like a bunch of berries- I stamped the branch from Beautiful branches onto whisper white- then stamped the berries in Real Red.  The new foam ink stays wet a little longer than the dye ink and I was able to sprinkle some clear embossing powder to add a little more dimension to the berries.  I cut one of the round circles from the big stamp and used it to stamp some more berries where I thought it needed it.  A real simple, kind of wintery card.  Love the big sentiment from Colorful season- stamped also in real red. Mount on real red CS then on whisper white base.

A simple little pop-up Christmas present

 I love popup cards and this is one you can use for the holidays or even for a birthday or any occasion.  The front ia a piece of real red CS embossed with snow falling EF with a piece of whispet white stamped with sentiments from Holly Jolly Greeting in Old Olive and Real Red.  Put the snowflake element with a crystal in the center and mount with a glue dot.  Take a piece of whisper white and cut into 5 1/4x 8 1/4 and fold in half.  Cut a line 1 1/2 inch up from the folded line 7/8 inch from the left and right edge and score or fold over.  Pop it out to create a popup present.  Take a 3x3 piece of DSP and glue on to the popup.  Add ribbons cut to side.   Add a folded over ribbon or button to accent.  Stamp sentiments as desired. I think it would be cute as a Holiday or a Birthday card.  I put some folded over money as a holiday gift to a special someone.
details.    Lynda

Sheltering tree with heat embossed bicylcle frame

I just love how the bicycle frame just POPs with its bold colors on top of the tree trunk.  I had planned on doing it with Pool Party EP but it retired so I used Cherry Cobbler EP instead and I love it!

The base card is Blushing Bride with Pear Pizazz on top.  Stamp the tree from Sheltering Tree with Early Expresso.  Then ink Blushing Bride for the leaves then "rock and roll" it using Cherry Cobbler to accent the edge of the leaves.  I then used the little dots to add extra pear pizazz leaves randomly.   I then stamped the grass then the bicycle with Memento black because it dries quick.. I then tapped the embossing buddy to make sure the card was dry then inked the bicycle frame with versamark then heat embossed it using Cherry Cobbler embossing powder which just makes it a stand out.  If it had an accessory stamp for a little tiny basket in the front with options for books, flowers or bottle of wine and bread, it would have been a perfect set! I just love bicycle stamps and have been known to buy every one I find and this one especially is so sweet with the tree.....
Maybe they will make a Sheltering Tree accessories set with a bicycle built for 2,  baskets like I said, a park bench to put under the tree and a little sled to lean against the tree in the dead of winter.... I could just go on and on!

Holiday Wondrous Wreath Door

 My front door is white with little panels in it just like this.  I wanted to hang a wreath on it in traditional colors so here is my card.  Base of whisper white with four panels that has a little line scored on it 1/8 inch in on all four sides using the score board to make it look more like a panel door.   Handle is just an antique brad.  The wreath is stamped in Old Olive, stamped off for base, straight on for the accent piece with real red berries.  The ribbon in Real red and diecut and placed with dimensionals.

stamp sentiment on the inside.  Really CAS (clean and simple) and LOVE IT! 

Watercolor Peaceful Petals

 A very simple looking card but it took a little doing. I had the card in my head but the watercolor part took a little more time than I anticipated.  The base card is whisper white textured with Honeycomb embossing folder.  I then took another piece of whisper white and diecut it with the On Film framelit - my totally favorite tool for the moment!-   then layered a piece of Strawberry Slush behind it about an 1/8" larger then the diecut on 2 sides to add just a touch of color.  

I then took a piece of Shimmery White a tad

smaller than 31/2 square (which makes it perfect for the opening without hanging over)  and used versamark to stamp the images from Peaceful Petals stampset (in Occasions Catalogue Pg 20) after using embossing buddy to get all the static off. After stamping , I used white but you could also use clear embossing powder to set the image.  I then used the Aqua Painter to put a thin and I mean THIN! layer of water all over the heat embossed Shimmery white paper then used dabs of Strawberry Slush, Melon Mambo, Pistaschio Pudding and Coastal Cabana and Daffodil Delight ink refills on a plate to get the watercolor effect.  I suggest you start with the lightest colors such as the daffodil  then slowly then the blues, and greens in a very diluted way then add the pinks , then more concentrated colors where you want it.  The embossed lines should keep the colors within the area you want.  I love how this looks very much like some of the asian print fabrics.  I left the area on the bottom blank on purpose so I could add a sentiment later but I think it is a very pretty general card you can use for anything!
Enjoy.
Lynda

Petal Parade Birthday

A quick little card that I adapted from a Thank you card I made for my ordering customers this month.  Base cardstock is Crisp Canteloupe with a layer of Pool Party on top.  I took a piece of whisper white CS and stamped the flowers from Petal Parade in Summer Starfruit - I know some people are not fond of this color but I am so in love with it!   - then the fiery flower in Crisp Canteloupe, and the small flower in Pool party with another stamped on a scrap piece of paper that I punched out with 1" circle punch.  Stamped sentiment from Remembering Your Birthday set- although originally I used the Thank you in the same font from the Lots of Thanks set.
I just adore this Sweet Sorbet DSP from Sale-a-bration. The colors are somewhat unexpected and I love it that it's already been done for me so I just case the color combo!
Add the big jewel crystal and mount the flower  with dimensional over the blue flower you stamped already in the base white cardstock - it adds a little dimension and interest but still a very clean card.  Enjoy and Case away

Happy St Patrick's Day

 I love this little card. I am trying a little different way of taking my pictures but still it's not working out well and still coming out too dark.  Anyhow, I saw a card similar to this a long time ago and thought I would case that but I searched high and low and could not find it again.  I liked the layout - so if it's your card I am casing, let me know so I can give you credit.

It is white on white with lacy brocade EF embossed with a layer of 2 way glue around the edge with dazzling diamond  sprinkled on top.  Stamp Lucky me 3 times on white with Lucky Limeade Inkpad- what else?- and then the work in same on a scrap of white.  Layer over the lucky limeade CS and mount the clovers and banner with dimensionals and add a little jewel crystal in the center and it is so sweet!

Perfectly preserved Jar Vase with pink pirouette flowers

Just playing around with variations in the colors and the vase shape.  The Jar was actually diecut first then die cut again to trim the top using the bottom of the jar die to create the perfect curve.  Using versamarker added some white lines then embossed with clear EP to make it look like a different vase.  I added some flowers using pink pirouette inkpad then use the melon mambo pen to accent.  Stamp some on the white CS base and some on the scrap, cut it out then mount using dimensionals after stamping the stems in limeade on the vase and the base card.  Used crumbcake and a dauber to create a shadow where the vase is resting.  Enjoy!

Perfectly Preserved Jar Vase in wisteria and eggplant

 Playing around with the Jar as vase idea. Stamp the jar on scrap piece of white with versamark then emboss with clear embossing powder.  heat set.  color the water with a duaber and bashful blue.  Stamp stems to match flower arrangement.  Stamp the flowers with wisteria inkpad then use eggplant marker to spot color. Use a mask to avoid overlap (don't do it like me!)  Stamp some extra on scrap pieces of white and cut it out. (Sorry folks, no die for this one)  stamp one on the base of the card to look like you are going to put it in the vase and stamp the stems to match.  Add flowers you cut out to the arragement to add some dimension. Stamp sentiment from lovely little labels and punch it out using matching punch.  Tie linen thread around jar and add label using dimensional.    I cleaned the stamp really well and used a marker to stamp a few of the flowers to stamp it on the side to look like some petals fell off.  also daubered some bashful blue below the vase to ground it before I attached the jar.  I use the scoring tool to add 2 score lines to the edge as shown.

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Perfectly Preserved Make and take

I was perusing through  our demonstrator only website for ideas for my workshop I was holding the next day and came across a card by Mindy Bingamon and it fit the bill perfectly!  I changed the colors and DSP used but the layout is the same.  Base card is Raspberry Ripple, the Layer of Orchard harvest DSP lined with little zigzag diecut with Finishing Touches edgelits in Island Indigo paper, and tied it off with island indigo ruffled ribbon.  Diecut windows frames from a lucky limeade CS, pierce with Festive Paper piecing pack then use scrap whisper white to stamp and diecut the images as shown.  Tie a Cherry Cobbler bakers twine to the lid before adhering with a dimensional. 
Don't you just love these matching stamps and diecut bundles? 

Scentsational Season CC387

Splitcoast challenge today was to use Old Olive, Raspberry Ripple and Midnight Muse.  Such a great combo challenge from my idol Karen Barber.  So this is such a simple card, how I like it- not quite one layer but almost. I've been meaning to use this set for something other than a holiday card and I thought the sentiment lets me do that. Stamp the mug from Scentsational Season in Midnight muse, and the steam in Old Olive.  Stamp the sentiment from Kindness in Bloom in Raspberry Ripple and the candy cane on a scrap piece of whisper white and cut it out rounding out the bottom to fit the mug and just taped on- because I was too lazy to mask but I thought it looked great for a two minute card.  Clean and simple how I like it.  Enjoy!

Reason to Smile embossed

There was a card on Stampin Success magazine (only for demos) that won a card contest and it had Fifth Avenue Floral embossed like this and I thought I have to try it with an outline stamp and I thought I would try it with Reason to smile and I thought it was sort of cute.  The sentiment is from Lacy and Lovely. The Embossing powder the cardstock and the ink for the sentiment is tempting turquoise.
I can't seem to be able to find my embossing buddy but I thought it was still reasonably ok.

Reason to smile

 I made this card for my make and take this month- It's on sale of $5 for every $50 order you place.  I made a bunch of different cards but I like this one the best.  So Cheery.  Stamped the sentiment from Pursuit of Happiness in black stazon onto daffodil CS. The daisy on a stem was stamped onto whisper white CS using stazon so I could color it using watercolor crayon.  I used daffodil and a bit of pretty in pink to color and used aquapainter to blend.  Since I use clear mount for my stamps it is easy to manipulate the stem to make it a little straighter at one time, then stick it back and curve it back to make it look like different images.  Butterfly is from Kindness matters - stamped it using the same ink pad onto pretty in pink CS and (sigh!) cut it out and mount with dimensional. 

The 14 inch stitched grosgrain ribbon in Daffodil is tied with the stay- put ribbon technique because I wanted it to cover the bottom of the white panel. I punched a hole on the cardstock where I wanted the knot, ran the ribbon around to the back, put both ends through the cardstock back to the front and with the ribbon ends straddling the ribbon, tie the knot to secure it and it will stay put!  Someone pointed out that this card did not use any bigshot paraphernalia. Oops! (I joked once that all my cards seem to have something using the bigshot.....)

Summer Afternoon thanks

I have so many gracious customers and when they order I always like to include a little card that they can use to include their receipts as a thank you. I like to write the message inside on a post-it from Stampin' Up (the 4x4 size is perfect!) or let the sentiment on the card send the message.  But it has to be simple which makes it easier to make a bunch and it also just happens to be the style I like....

This is one I did for this month.  Take whisper white and die cut it using labels collection framelet, (Or use the ones you saved from the cards you may have diecut as a frame in the past) stamp the image from Summer afternoon- hostess set with Staz-On Black or Memento Tuxedo Black.  Color in with crumbcake markers, more mustard and cajun craze for the pot, certainly celery and wild wasabi for the leaves and grass and real red and daffodil for the bird (on the belly but hard to tell here). Lay the crumbcake ribbon where you want it on the crumbcake base card, mount the diecut with dimensionals then tie the ribbon on the side as shown.  Real simple card and you can use this idea with any image that fits inside the diecut of your choice.    I thought about embossing the base card but it seemed too fuxxy and distracted from the central image. But you could round the bottom corners, use a stickpin on the ribbon, embellish away to your level of comfort!