POSITIVE THOUGHTS

Hi, Friends,
I have one more card to post from the cards I mailed out with the new August - May Mini Catalog.  This one uses the Positive Thoughts stamp set.

This, honestly is a simple card, but I really like the way it turned out.  There are a couple of pieces that are cut funny, like 7/16 of an inch, mostly because I wanted a piece under the stamped die cut panel and I had to make it weird measurements to make it work.  But the stamping and coloring are pretty easy!  One interesting fact for those of you who know me well--I used no dimensionals on this card (that doesn't happen very often)!

MY RECIPE:

     STAMPS:  Positive Thoughts

     CARDSTOCK: 

          Misty Moonlight:  5-1/2 x 8-1/2, scored at 4-1/4

          Misty Moonlight:  4-1/8 x 5-3/8

          Old Olive:  2-15/16 x 4-7/16

          SCRAPS:  Whisper White

               INSIDE: 

                    Old Olive:  3-3/4 x 5

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

     INK:  Old Olive, Misty Moonlight, Smoky Slate, Memento Black

     BLENDS:  Misty Moonlight (L)

     ACCESSORIES:  Nature's Thoughts Dies, Magnetic Platform, Big Shot, Tasteful Textile Embossing Folder, Glue Dots, Rhinestones

Here is what the inside looks like:

HOW I MADE IT:

1.  Use scoreboard to score card base at 4-1/4.  Fold card at scoreline and burnish with bone folder for a nice, crisp fold.

2.  Stamp signature stamp on back of card base using Misty Moonlight ink.

3.  Use Memento Black ink to stamp butterfly on lower right corner of inside panel.  Color in the butterfly using the Light Misty Moonlight Blend Marker.

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

5.  Run the 4-1/8 x 5-3/8 Misty Moonlight cardstock piece through the Big Shot using the Tasteful Textile Embossing Folder.  Adhere the embossed cardstock to the front of card base.

6,  Cut out Whisper White die cut for front of card using the rectangle die from the Nature's Thoughts Dies and Big Shot.

7.  Use Misty Moonlight ink to stamp sentiment on lower right corner of the Whisper White die cut.

8.  Ink up leaf stamp using Old Olive ink.  Stamp on left side of Whisper White die cut.  Without reinking the stamp, stamp a second time next to the original stamped image.  Ink the stamp a second time, then "stamp off" (stamp it on a piece of scrap paper) before stamping on the Whisper White die cut on the other side of the original stamped leaf.

9.  Adhere the stamped Whisper White die cut to Old Olive cardstock.  Adhere panel to front of card base.

10.  Stamp butterfly image onto scrap of Whisper White cardstock using Memento Black ink.  Cut out butterfly using die from Nature's Thoughts Dies and Big Shot.  Curl the wings slightly using your fingers or a bone folder.  

11.  Adhere butterfly to upper right corner of stamped Whisper White die cut using glue dot.

12.  Add rhinestones (see sample for placement).

I love the white rectangle die cut I used on this card.  Look closely and you can see the zigzag stitching the die adds around the edge--it is unusual and looks very pretty!

I hope you enjoyed my project today!  I will be back soon with some projects using the Peony Garden Suite.  Thanks so much for stopping by!

Happy stamping,

Linda

ORNATE STYLE PROJECT!

Hi, Friends,
Hope this finds you doing well.  I got some more cards ready to send out this morning, then helped Doyle with going thru some stuff in the garage.  Then I had a total meltdown.  Yup!  I suspect everybody gets at least one total meltdown during this “shelter-in-place” time.  Anyway, I am trying to put the train back on the tracks and just keep going.  So thought I would share a card with you.  The card uses the brand new Ornate Style stamp set (which will be in the new catalog that is coming soon).  You may have seen the partially finished card I posted on my Facebook Business page (Linda’s Paper Sunshine) a few days ago.  Here are my projects:

On the first card, I used a sentiment from the stamp set "Fable Friends", "glad we're friends".  I used Memento Black ink to stamp the sentiment and cut it out using one of the Stitched Rectangle Dies  and the Big Shot.  

The second version uses a "get well soon" sentiment from the "Timeless Tulips" stamp set found in the January - June mini-catalog.  I also used a Stitched Rectangle Dies and the Big Shot to cut it out.  

The third card uses the sentiment "I miss you a lot" from the stamp set "Seriously The Best" (also from the January - June Mini-Catalog).  I cut it out using a die from the All Dressed Up Dies (January - June Mini Catalog) and the Big Shot.  

I added rhinestones to either side of the sentiment on all three versions.  

Here is the inside of the card:

I used a stamp from the Ornate Style Stamp set, stamped with Memento Black ink, and colored it with Daffodil Delight and Old Olive Blends Markers.

Here is my recipe for the cards:

STAMPS:  Ornate Style, Fable Friends, Timeless Tulips, Seriously The Best

CARDSTOCK:  

     Crumb Cake:  5-1/2 x 8-1/2, scored at 4-1/4

     Daffodil Delight:  4 x 5-1/4

     Whisper White:  3-7/8 x 5-1/8

     Subtles 6 x 6 DSP:  1-1/4 x 5-1/8

          SCRAPS:  Whisper White, Old Olive

          INSIDE:  

               Daffodil Delight:  3-3/4 X 5

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

INK:  Memento Black

BLENDS:  Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Crumb Cake

ACCESSORIES:  Rectangle Stitched Dies, All Dressed Up Dies, Subtle Embossing Folder, Magnetic Platform, Big Shot, Dimensionals, Rhinestones, Braided Burlap Trim

HOW I MADE IT:  

1.  Use Scoreboard to score card base at 4-1/4.  Fold and burnish with a bone folder.

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

3.  Stamp flower image using Memento Black ink on lower right corner of inside panel.  Color using markers.

4.  Adhere inside pieces together; adhere to inside of card base.

5.  Emboss the Whisper White Cardstock using the Subtle Embossing Folder and the Big Shot.  Adhere Daffodil Delight Gingham DSP to bottom of panel.  Adhere Braided Burlap Trim at the seam.

6.  Adhere panel to Daffodil Delight Cardstock; adhere to front of card base.

7.  Stamp Daisy image three times on scraps of Whisper White Cardstock using Memento Black ink. Color using markers.  Cut out using Stitched Rectangle Framelits.  Attach to front of card base using Dimensionals.  

8.  Use Memento Black ink to stamp sentiment on scrap of Old Olive Cardstock.  Cut out using Stitched Rectangle Dies and Big Shot.  Attach to card front using Dimensionals.

9.  Add rhinestones (see sample for placement).

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope you have enjoyed my project!  If you can, go spend some time in your craft space and make a card for someone special!  (And don't forget to mail it!)

Happy stamping,

Linda

FOREVER BLOSSOMS FRIEND!

Hi, Friends!
Waking up to the dark, rainy morning made me want to throw my covers over my head and go back to sleep!  But it also made me thankful that I didn’t have to go anywhere today!  I tweaked some storage in my craft room this morning, plan to take a walk sometime this afternoon (it finally quit raining), and work on some new projects this afternoon!  In the meantime, I wanted to share another project from our Play Day.

This beautiful card uses the stamp set Forever Blossoms and the coordinating Cherry Blossoms Dies, both found in our current January - June Mini Catalog.   I really LOVE the Parisian Blossoms DSP--hard to see in the picture but each flower on the DSP has a shiney silver center!  And the Petal Pink Metallic Edge Ribbon and Champagne Rhinestones are perfection!  

The inside is simple, just a single flower on the lower right corner, colored with markers with a Champagne Rhinestone in the center!

Here is my recipe for the card:

STAMPS:  Forever Blossoms

CARDSTOCK:

     Crumb Cake:  5-1/2 x 8-1/2, scored at 4-1/4

     Basic Black:  4 x 5-1/4

     Parisian Blossoms DSP:  3-7/8 x 3-7/8

     Parisian Blossoms DSP:  1-1/2 x 3-7/8

     Basic Black:  2-3/8 x 3-5/8

     SCRAPS:  Pool Party, Whisper White

     INSIDE:

          Basic Black:  3-3/4 x 5

          Pool Party:  3-5/8 x 4-7/8

          Whisper White:  3-1/2 x 4-3/4

INK:  Memento Black

BLENDS:  Petal Pink (Dark), Old Olive (Light)

ACCESSORIES:  Stitched Rectangle Dies, Cherry Blossom Dies, Magnetic Platform, Big Shot, Petal Pink Metallic Edge Ribbon, Champagne Rhinestones, Dimensionals

HOW I MADE IT:

1.  Use Scoreboard to score the card base at 4-1/4.  Fold card base and burnish with bone folder.

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

3.  Stamp flower using Memento Black ink on lower right corner of inside panel.  Color flower using markers.  Add rhinestone to center of flower.

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

5.  Adhere patterned paper to Basic Black cardstock.  Tie ribbon at seam.  Adhere panel to front of card base.

6.  Use Stitched Rectangle die (fourth die from smallest in center) to die cut a Pool Party die cut.  Use Memento Black ink to stamp sentiment on lower right corner of Pool Party die cut.  Adhere to Basic Black cardstock.

7.  Attach Pool Party sentiment panel to front of card base using dimensionals.

8.  Stamp large flower using Memento Black ink on scrap of Whisper White cardstock.  Color using markers.  Cut out using framelit and Big Shot.  

9.  Attach flower die cut to Pool Party sentiment panel using dimensionals.  

10.  Add rhinestones (see sample for placement).

I hope you are having a wonderful day, in spite of the Coronovirus making us stay in, and in spite of the rainy weather this morning!  Stay safe and sane (Tip:  crafting can really help!) and I hope to see you again soon!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy crafting,

Linda