I popped up the center circle with dimensionals and the next ring flat onto the basecard- I didn't want a black-hole ! and the rest of the DSP popped up- but make sure you stay away from the ring so the penny spinner has room to move around. I used one of the planets on the DSP that was going off the page and I did the same on this card - no point in wasting a whole planet image, right?
Lynda's Quiet Time
Paper crafts and Thoughts by Lynda Lee
Saturday, October 21, 2023
Reach for the Stars card variations
Saturday, October 14, 2023
flip flap card
Saturday, October 7, 2023
Pick of the Patch and Abundant Beauty Stencil for Embossing
This is what the embossed cardstock look like. I used the embossing rubber in my diecutting machine with the stencil to make the embossed cardstock. I did use a little white pigment pad to rub my fingers over the raised area in the black leaves embossed to make it pop a little- shown below. The current stampin' Cut and Emboss machine does not come with the rubber embossing mat but you can buy it on line- spellbinders have a 2 pack for way under $10
This was the houndstooth pattern but someone suggested it looks like bats and I have to agree!
There are multiple stencils: houndstooth, autumn leaves, snowflakes as well as the multiple layering stencils for the flowers so the stencil set is definitely a bargain.
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Abundant Beauty Stencil
This was my practice stenciling using the stencil as is.
It was so easy using the blender brush from the center out to create that gradation. Just Lovely.
The center of the flower was with Copper Clay and the outline in Early Expresso. It was super easy.
I put in some silver metal strip adhesives (normally used for nail art- they were super cheap and adds such a sparkle I love using it although it is a bit of a pain to apply as it is really flimsy and hard to keep straight.
Saturday, September 30, 2023
Stampin Up In-Color Treat Bags giftcard Cards.
I folded the top of the treatbag to cover the seam. I then cut a piece of same color cardstock 4 1/4 x 3 1/2 inches and a piece of white cardstock 4 x 3 1/4 for the inside panel and put it in the back pocket. It left the front pocket for the gift card I am putting in there.
I stamped a sentiment on the inside (from Biggest Wish set here) using the same color ink.
Instead of taping or gluing the sides I wrapped the matching In -Color Jute to wrap around the gift bag twice to keep the fold,
Used a piece of in-color DSP Assortment to accent the bag and the Nested Essentials die for the shape and Celebrate from the Wanted to say set with matching outline in same color to create the gift card card. Fits perfect in an A2 card. I took the Petal Park builder punch to make the flower and leaves- punched it out on white and then in Boho blue/ Granny apple green and used the aqua brush to put in some accent marks on the inside to add a little something. Put them a little askew to have the color peek a little and a simple project - good enough to give away for a gift card and message.
See how everything matches? the incolor cardstock, inks, markers, DSP and Jute. Gotta love it. These colors when I first saw them were like Eew they look so washed out but they are really growing on me- I guess they know us better than ourselves...
Saturday, September 23, 2023
another vegetable basket thank you
The background was embossed with Stampin Up Exposed brick EF to add some texture.
a layer of Real red and then whisper white cardstock.
Used the crumbcake cardstock to diecut the crate from Lawn Fawn Harvest Crate and used some dies from the Lawn Fawn Stitched Gourds dieset, the Concord &9th Garden Grown die set for the tomatoes and the jalapeno and my new favorite die from Spellbinders Seasonal Decor for the Green pepper on the side - the proportions were just perfect! If I had not glued down the big tomatoes on the inside the crate I would have used the tomatoes from this set which is just perfect for this crate.
The sentiment is from an old PTI set called Round and Round. Love that font and size.
I am keeping this on my craft table in my "try to play with it" basket to see how I will use all the dies in there throughout the year especially the present die but I did get it because I just wanted a little smaller tomatoes for cards I need to make in the future- I hope he will continue to share his bounty- my garden was taken over by the local squirrels who got really fat on my veggies so now I only grow things they would not like - green onions, lemongrass, nopales- you get the idea. but his tomatoes were so sweet and delicious maybe I will try again next year.
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Thanks with C9 Garden Grown
the extra piece of cherry tomato diecuts were used on the inside of the card. So cute!
Saturday, September 16, 2023
Earthen textures back fold card and variations
make sure you only glue down the circle to the ride side of the panel that gets folded back as shown below. Such an easy card with a big impact.
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Berry harvest
Berry Harvest is such a pretty stamp but as a back ground it can be daunting if you are coloring it all in- the key is to keep it loose and don't be too obsessed with coloring in too carefully - loose watercolor look is beautiful and easy.
I took a A2size piece of white cardstock, stamped it with the entire stamp and colored it in using watercolor technique.
then I cut a strip 2inches long and matted on a black cardstock to create the strip on the left. I then cut a tag from Tailor made tags to create a white base and cut out a black piece slightly larger to create the mat. I cut the remaining berry images loosely - since the background is white any mistakes do not show- I mounted these pieces with dimensionals to make it pop.
stamp the sentiment from Season of Chic - one of my favorite sentiment sets
a piece of black and white gingham ribbon tied and stuck on with a glue dot just finishes the card.