LIGHT AND PEACE CHRISTMAS CARD November 2019 Play Day

Hi, Stamping Friends!
It is a beautiful sunny day today, so I grabbed my camera and took photos of our Play Day projects so I could get some good pictures.  This card, in particular, was a bit tricky to get a good picture of, since I wanted the shiny stars to show!  Here is a picture:

I REALLY, REALLY love this card!  I actually bought the set "on principle"; I want Stampin' Up! to make nice religious stamp sets, and so when they put one out like this, I buy it.  But I also am trying to use ALL the stamps I buy (what a concept, right?) so when November Play Day came around, I pulled it out and decided to have a project using it.  And what better Designer Series Paper to use than the beautiful Brightly Gleaming with the Copper Foil stars?  My goal was to make a simple card without heat embossing, so I stamped the shepherd/sheep image using Night of Navy ink.  The Copper Foil and Copper Foil stars in the DSP are gorgeous!  I also kept the inside of the card simple:

My recipe for this card:

STAMPS:  Light and Peace

CARDSTOCK:  

     Night of Navy:  5-1/2 x 8-1/2, scored at 4-1/4

     Copper Foil:  4 x 5-1/4

     Very Vanilla:  3-7/8 x 5-1/8

     Brightly Gleaming DSP:  1-1/2 x 3-7/8

     Copper Foil:  1/4 x 3-7/8

     SCRAPS:  Copper Foil, Very Vanilla

     INSIDE:

          Very Vanilla:  3-3/4 x 5

INK:  Night of Navy

ACCESSORIES:  Stitched Shapes Framelits, Layering Ovals Framelits, Magnetic Platform, Big Shot, Dimensionals, Star Designer Elements

HOW TO MAKE IT:

1.  Use Night of Navy ink to stamp signature stamp on back of card base.

2.  Stamp sentiment on inside panel of Very Vanilla cardstock using Night of Navy ink.  Adhere to inside of card base.

3.  Use Night of Navy ink to stamp shepherd image on the left side of the front Very Vanilla cardstock.  Adhere strip of Brightly Gleaming DSP to left side of Very Vanilla panel.  Adhere strip of Copper Foil to seam.

4.  Adhere stamped panel to Copper Foil; adhere to front of card base.

5.  Stamp verse on scrap of Very Vanilla cardstock using Night of Navy ink.  Cut out using Stitched Shapes Framelit and Big Shot.  Cut out scalloped oval from Copper Foil using Ovals Layering Framelits and Big Shot.  Adhere sentiment oval to scalloped Copper Foil die cut.  Attach to front of card base using dimensionals.

6.  Attach star from Star Designer Elements on top of the star in the stamped image.

This card would be very easy to assembly line stamp if you are making a bunch of cards to send out for the Christmas holidays!  

Thanks for stopping by to see our Play Day project!  Hope you have a wonderful day with lots of crafting time!

Happy stamping,

Linda

BIRDS OF A FEATHER Halloween Card Buffet Project!

Hi, Stampin Friends,
I don’t normally do Halloween cards.  It isn’t really that I am for or against the holiday, I am just usually busy making Christmas cards, or other occasion cards, and just skip Halloween.  I also don’t have a lot of “little people” to mail a Halloween card to.  But this year, the Birds of a Feather Stamp Set was so stinking cute that I just had to make some cards with it for the card buffet I had as a vendor for the Salvation Army Crop in September.  Here is my card:

Isn't the little duck pirate cute?  He was SO fun to color with my Blends markers!  Anyway, here is my recipe to make the card:

STAMPS:  Birds of a Feather

CARDSTOCK:

     Cajun Craze:  5-1/2 x 8-1/2, scored at 4-1/4

     Basic Black:  4 x 5-1/4

     Crushed Curry:  3-7/8 x 5-1/8

     Toil & Trouble DSP (retired):  1-1/2 x 3-7/8

     SCRAPS:  Whisper White, Cajun Craze

     INSIDE:

          Basic Black:  3-3/4 x 5

          Whisper White:  3-5/8 x 4-7/8

INK:  Memento Black

BLENDS:  Mango Melody, Pumpkin Pie, Smoky Slate, Basic Black, Cajun Craze

ACCESSORIES:  Stitched Shapes Dies, Layering Circles Dies, Magnetic Platform, Big Shot, Burlap Ribbon, Linen Thread, Dimensionals, Rhinestones

Below is the inside of my card.  I stamped the stars in a row across the bottom of the inside panel and colored them with my trusty Blends markers!

HOW TO MAKE IT:

1.  Use Memento black ink to stamp signature stamp on the back of the card base.

2.  Stamp stars across the bottom of the inside panel using Memento black ink.  Color using Blendabilities.

3.  Adhere inside panels together; adhere to inside of card base.

4.  Adhere Toil and Trouble DSP (retired) strip onto the bottom of the Crushed Curry cardstock panel.  Adhere Burlap Ribbon at seam.  Tie linen thread around Burlap Ribbon.  

5.  Use Memento black ink to stamp sentiment just above Burlap Ribbon.

6.  Adhere panel to Basic Black cardstock; adhere to front of card base.

7.  Stamp duck pirate using Memento black ink onto scrap of Whisper White cardstock.  Cut out using Stitched Shapes Framelit and Big Shot.  Color using Blends markers.

8.  Use scalloped circle die from Circles Layering Framelits to cut a scalloped circle from scrap of Cajun Craze cardstock.  Adhere stamped circle to Cajun Craze scalloped circle.  Attach to card front using dimensionals.

9.  Add rhinestones (see photo for placement).

I hope you enjoy the project I shared today!  Have an awesome day; I hope it includes time for crafting!

Happy stamping,
Linda

LOTS OF CHEER For Christmas: October Play Day 2019

Hi, Stampin’ Friends,
Today I am sharing a project with you that we made at October Play Day.  As soon as I saw this stamp when the catalog came out I knew I wanted to make a card with it; I just kind of fell in love with this sweet snowman!  Anyway, here is the project:

I also fell in love with the beautiful Old Olive/Pretty Peacock Reversible Ribbon when we used it on this project!  The ribbon is SO PRETTY and looks gorgeous on this card (the picture doesn't do it justice!).  

Here is my recipe:

STAMPS:  Lots of Cheer

CARDSTOCK:

     Night of Navy 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, scored at 4-1/4

     Mossy Meadow  4 x 5-1/4

     Brightly Gleaming DSP  3-7/8 x 3-7/8

     Brightly Gleaming DSP  1-1/2 x 3-7/8

     SCRAPS:  Very Vanilla, Mossy Meadow

     INSIDE:

          Mossy Meadow  3-3/4 x 5

          Very Vanilla  3-5/8 x 4-7/8

INK:  Memento Black, Pretty Peacock

BLENDS:  Pretty Peacock (Light), Mossy Meadow (Light), Pumpkin Pie (Dark)

ACCESSORIES:  Rectangle Stitched Dies, Magnetic Platform, Big Shot, Dimensionals, Rhinestones, Magnolia Lane Ribbon Combo Pack, Reversible Ribbon (Old Olive/Pretty Peacock), Lakeside Framelits

The inside of the card looks like this:

I am not fond of "naked" insides, so I used a panel of Very Vanilla cardstock matted onto a piece of Mossy Meadow cardstock.  I stamped the top portion of the snowman and colored him with Blends markers (my very favorite!).

HOW TO MAKE IT:

1.  Use Memento Black ink to stamp signature stamp on back of card.

2.  Stamp top of snowman stamp using Memento Black ink on lower right corner of inside panel of 

     Very Vanilla cardstock.  Color using Blends markers.

3.  Adhere inside panels together; adhere to inside of cardstock.

4.  Adhere DSP panels to Mossy Meadow cardstock.  Adhere Reversible Ribbon with the Pretty 

     Peacock side showing to the seam.  Tie Mossy Meadow twine from the Magnolia Lane Ribbon 

     Combo around the ribbon.  Adhere panel to card base front.

5.  Use Memento Black ink to stamp snowman on scrap of Very Vanilla cardstock.  Cut out using 

     Rectangle Stitched Shapes and Big Shot (I used the fourth framelit from the largest).  Make sure 

     stamped image is toward the top of the die cut.  Color snowman using Blends markers.

6.  Use Rectangle Stitched Framelits (third framelit from the largest) to cut out a Mossy Meadow die 

     cut.  Adhere the stamped image to the Mossy Meadow die cut.  Attach to card front using 

     dimensionals.

7.  Stamp sentiment using Pretty Peacock ink on scrap of Very Vanilla cardstock.  Cut out using die 

     from Lakeside Framelits and Big Shot.  Use paper snips to snip off decorative ends.  Use long, 

     skinny die from Rectangle Stitched Framelits to cut out a Mossy Meadow die cut.  Adhere 

     sentiment to Mossy Meadow die cut.  Adhere just below the stamped.

8.  Adhere rhinestones (see sample picture for placement).

We enjoyed making this card at Play Day and I hope you will enjoy making it as well!  Thanks for stopping by today!

Happy stamping,
Linda

Beauty and Joy Card: October 2019 Play Day Project!

Hi, Friends,
Today is a wonderful sunny day, and I am excited to share a fun project with you from October Play Day, which just happened to be on World Cardmaking Day!  It uses the stamp set Beauty and Joy, and one of my favorite embossing folders, the Brick and Mortar Embossing Folder!

The inside looks like this:

I like to stamp something on the inside of my cards; no "naked" insides for me!

Here is my recipe for this one:

STAMPS:  Beauty and Joy

CARDSTOCK:
     Crumb Cake:  5-1/2 x 8-1/2, scored at 4-1/4
     Soft Suede:  4 x 5-1/4
     Very Vanilla:  3-7/8 x 5-1/8
     Regals 6x6 DSP:  1-1/2 x 3-7/8
     SCRAPS:  Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake
     INSIDE:
          Soft Suede:  3-3/4 x 5
          Very Vanilla:  3-5/8 x 4-7/8

INK:  Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Old Olive

ACCESSORIES:  Brick and Mortar Embossing Folder, Stitched Nested Label Dies, Ornate Frames Dies, Magnetic Platform, Big Shot, Burlap Ribbon, Linen Thread, Metallic Pearls, Dimensionals

HOW TO MAKE IT:
1.  Use Soft Suede ink to stamp signature stamp on back of card base.
2.  Stamp tree trunk using Soft Suede ink on lower right corner of inside panel.  Use Old Olive ink to stamp leaves just above the tree trunk.
3.  Adhere inside panels together; adhere to inside of card base.
4.  Emboss Very Vanilla panel using Brick and Mortar Embossing Folder.
5.  Adhere printed paper to bottom of embossed Very Vanilla cardstock.  Adhere burlap ribbon at seam.  Tie linen thread around burlap ribbon.  Adhere panel to card front.
6.  Use Stitched Nested Label Dies (largest of the smallest set) to cut die from scrap of Very Vanilla cardstock.
7.  Use Crumb Cake ink to stamp basket on Very Vanilla die cut.  Stamp tree trunk just above basket using Soft Suede ink.  Use Old Olive ink to stamp leaves above tree trunk.
8.  Cut one Stitched Nested Label Die (largest of the larger set) from scrap of Soft Suede cardstock.  Adhere stamped die cut to Soft Suede die cut.  Attach to card front using dimensionals.
9.  Stamp sentiment using Soft Suede ink on scrap of Crumb Cake cardstock.  Cut out using Ornate Frames die and Big Shot.
10.  Adhere sentiment to die cut panel on card front.
11.  Add metallic pearls (see sample for placement.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  Hope you find lots of time for crafting today!

Happy stamping,
Linda

PERFECTLY PLAID September 2019 Play Day Project

Hi, Friends,
Today I am sharing with you a project we made at our September Play Day using Perfectly Plaid stamp set and Toile Tidings Designer Series Paper, or DSP!

This card was fun to make and would be easy to make a bunch for all your friends at Christmas.  The Toile Tidings DSP has lots of similar designs for the top part of the card, too, so one package will make a lot of cards.

The inside of the card looks like this:

Here is my recipe for this card:

STAMPS:  Perfectly Plaid

CARDSTOCK:
     Crumb Cake:  5-1//2 x 8-1/2, scored at 4-1/4
     Garden Green:  4 x 5-1/4
     Toile Tidings DSP:  3-7/8 x 3-7/8
     Toile Tidings DSP:  1-1/2 x 3-7/8
     Garden Green:  1/2 x 3-7/8
     SCRAPS:  Very Vanilla, Garden Green
     INSIDE:
          Garden Green:  3-3/4 x 5
          Very Vanilla:  3-5/8 x 4-7/8

INK:  Garden Green

ACCESSORIES:  Rectangle Stitched Dies, Magnetic Platform, Big Shot, Dimensionals, 3/8" Scalloped Lace Trim (Very Vanilla), Rhinestones, Glue Dots, Pine Tree Punch

HOW TO MAKE IT:
1.  Use Garden Green ink to stamp signature stamp on back of card base.
2.  Stamp sentiment using Garden Green ink on inside panel.  Adhere inside panels together; adhere 
     to inside of card base.
3.  Adhere Toile Tidings DSP to Garden Green cardstock.  Adhere strip of Garden Green cardstock 
     at seam.  Tie 3/8" Scalloped Lace Trim around strip of Garden Green cardstock.  Adhere to front 
     of card base.
4.  Use Rectangle Stitched Dies and Big Shot to cut one rectangle from Very Vanilla cardstock (use 
     the fourth die from the center) and one rectangle from Garden Green cardstock (use the fifth die
     from the center).
5.  Use Garden Green ink to stamp sentiment on bottom of Very Vanilla stitched rectangle.  Adhere 
     panel to Garden Green stitched rectangle.  Attach to card front using dimensionals.
6.  Stamp tree on scrap of Very Vanilla cardstock using Garden Green ink.  Punch out using Pine Tree
     Punch.  Attach tree to card front using dimensionals.
7.  Tie double bow using linen thread.  Attach to top of tree trunk using a glue dot.
8.  Add rhinestone (see picture for placement).  

Hope you have a wonderful day today and find lots of time to craft!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy stamping,
Linda

Free As A Bird Fun Fold Card!

Hi, Stamping Friends,

We just returned from a weekend trip to Grand Marais, Minnesota.  It is a quaint little town located on the north shore of Lake Superior that has awesome food, relaxing atmosphere and the best pie and frozen custard ever!  We saw a beautiful rainbow as we were waiting for a table at the Angry Trout restaurant.  The unique thing was that it wasn’t raining at the time.

But I also wanted to share with you this fun fold card we made using the Free As A Bird stamp set at our August Play Day:

When the small flap is opened, it looks like this:

And when the other flap is open, it looks like this:

It is easy to make this card.  First, I adhered the "birdcage" DSP to the Whisper White card stock panel.  I adhered that panel to the Old Olive panel.  Then I used a strong adhesive (Tear and Tape) to adhere the small portion of the small flap to the back of the Old Olive panel.  It will look like this from the front:

and like this from the back:

Then add your adhesive to the Old Olive panel and adhere to the card base.  It will look like this from the front:

and this from the back:

You are now ready to decorate the card as you desire.

CARD RECIPE:

     STAMPS:  Free As A Bird

     CARDSTOCK:
          Card Base:
               Crumb Cake:  5-1/2 x 8-1/2, scored at 4-1/4
               Old Olive:  4 x 5-1/4
               Whisper White:  3-7/8 x 5-1/8
               Bird Ballard DSP:  1-1/2 x 5-1/8
          Small Flap:
               Crumb Cake:  3 x 4-1/4, scored at 1-1/4
               Old Olive:  2-3/4 x 2-3/4 (cut two)
               Scrap:  Whisper White (cut out with Stitched Shape Square framelit)
          Outside Front:
               Old Olive:  2-1/2 x 5-1/4
               Bird Ballard DSP:  2-3/8 x 5-1/8

     INK:  Memento Black

     BLENDS:  Old Olive, Soft Suede, Daffodil Delight (D), Petal Pink, Pool Party, Calypso Coral (L)

     ACCESSORIES: 
          Rhinestones
          Stitched Shapes Framelits
          Magnetic Platform
          Big Shot

Please notice that I did NOT use dimensionals on this card!  It is one of the few cards that I haven't used dimensionals on, so I thought I would point that out!

HOW I MADE IT:
1.  Use Memento Black ink to stamp signature stamp on back of card base.
2.  Adhere birdcage paper to Whisper White card stock; adhere to Old Olive card stock.
3.  Adhere 1-1/4" panel of smaller Crumb Cake panel to back of larger Old Olive panel.  Adhere Old Olive panel to inside of card base.
4.  Cut one stitched shape square using a scrap of Whisper White card stock and Big Shot.  Stamp flower image in lower left corner using Memento black ink.  Color flower image with markers.
5.  Adhere stamped image to Old Olive cardstock.  Adhere to inside of small Crumb Cake flap.
6.  Stamp bird image on scrap of Whisper White card stock using Memento black ink.  Cut out using square framelit and Big Shot.  Stamp sentiment using Memento black ink.  Color with markers.
7.  Adhere stamped image to Old Olive square; adhere to front of small Crumb Cake flap.
8.  Adhere flowered DSP to Old Olive cardstock.  Adhere to front of card base.
9.  Add rhinestones next to sentiment.

See picture images above to help you with assembling the card.

Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you enjoyed the card!

Happy stamping,
Linda

         

August 2019 Play Day Project!

Hi, Stamping Friends,
Yesterday was Play Day at my house.  I have two sessions, one at 10:00 am and one at 2:00 pm.  I really enjoy Play Day as a time to be with my crafty friends and sharing some "paper sunshine" with them.  We had fun making four projects, and today I want to share the first one.

This card uses the Woven Heirlooms stamp set and really show off the Woven Threads Designer Series Paper and the yummy Terra-cotta Tile Scalloped Linen Ribbon!  On the inside, we stamped a tiny flourish from the Woven Heirlooms Set with Seaside Spray ink.

HOW TO MAKE IT:

     STAMPS:  Woven Heirlooms

     CARDSTOCK:  

          Seaside Spray 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, scored at 4-1/4

          Terracotta Tile 4 x 5-1/4

          Woven Threads DSP 3-7/8 x 3-7/8

          Woven Threads DSP 1-1/2 x 3-7/8

     SCRAPS:  Terracotta Tile, Whisper White

     INSIDE:

          Terracotta Tile 3-3/4 x 5

          Whisper White  3-5/8 x 4-7/8

     INK:  Seaside Spray

     ACCESSORIES:  Stitched Shapes Framelits, Circles Layering Shapes, Magnetic Platform, Big             Shot, Terracotta Tile Scalloped Linen Ribbon, Linen Thread, Rhinestones, Dimensionals

STEPS:

1.  Use Seaside Spray ink to stamp signature stamp on back of card base.

2.  Stamp "flourish" on lower right corner of inside panel using Seaside Spray ink.

3.  Adhere inside panels together; adhere to inside of card base.

4.  Adhere printed paper to Terracotta Tile cardstock.  Adhere ribbon at "seam".  Tie linen thread around ribbon and tie in knot at right side.

4.  Adhere panel to front of card base.

5.  Use Seaside Spray ink to stamp sentiment on scrap of Whisper White cardstock.  Cut out using circle stitched framelit and Big Shot.  

6.  Adhere sentiment to Terracotta Tile scalloped circle.  Attach to front of card base using dimensionals.

7.  Add rhinestones; see sample for placement.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Hope you share some "paper sunshine" with your friends today!

Happy stamping,

Linda