GARDEN BIRDHOUSES—OCTOBER 2021 PLAY DAY PROJECT ONE!

 Hi, Friends,

Just wanted to stop by today and share with you one of the projects we made at Play Day last Saturday.

This project was CASED from Tracy Bradley, stampingwithtracy.com, post dated July 20, 2021.  I was quite busy the week before Play Day, and often look to other’s projects to at least give me a starting point for a project when I am a bit overwhelmed.

MY RECIPE:

     STAMPS:  Garden Birdhouses

     CARDSTOCK:

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

          Balmy Blue:  4 x 5-1/4

          Sweet Symetry DSP:  3-7/8 x 5-1/8

               SCRAPS:  Basic White, Balmy Blue, Crumb Cake

          INSIDE:

               Misty Moonlight:  3-3/4 x 5

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

     INK:  Early Espresso

     BLENDS:  Misty Moonlight (L), Balmy Blue (D), Mossy Meadow (L), Crumb Cake (D)

     ACCESSORIES:  Ornate Frames Dies, Stitched Rectangles Dies, SU Die Cut Machine, Linen Thread, Metallic Pearls, Dimensionals

I like using the Garden Birdhouse Stamp Set because it is so versatile—can be either masculine or feminine, and can be used for LOTS of occasions—just change the sentiment to one that is appropriate.

HOW I MADE IT:

1.  Use Early Espresso ink to stamp signature stamp on back of card base.

2.  Stamp branch and bird on lower right corner of inside panel using Early Espresso ink.  Color using markers.

3.  Use Early Espresso ink to stamp sentiment toward top center of inside panel.

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

5.  Adhere patterned paper to Balmy Blue cardstock.  Wrap linen thread around panel about 1-1/4” from bottom; tie in a knot.

6.  Adhere above panel to front of card base.  

7.  Stamp branch, birdhouse and bird on scrap of Basic White cardstock, using Early Espresso ink.  Cut out using die and SU Die Cut Machine.  Color using markers.

8.  Adhere stamped image to Balmy Blue die cut.

9.  Attach focal image panel to front of card base, using dimensionals.

10.  Stamp sentiment using Early Espresso ink on scrap of Crumb Cake cardstock.  Cut out using die and SU Die Cut Machine.

11.  Attach sentiment to card front using adhesive (on left side) and dimensional (on right side).

12.  Add metallic pearls; see sample for placement.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I appreciate each of you!

Happy stamping,

Linda

PRETTY PUMPKINS GRATEFUL HEART!

 Hi, Friends,

Happy Friday!  Today I am sharing a second project we made at Play Day last week.  It uses the stamp set Pretty Pumpkins, and features a piece of the beautiful Beauty of the Earth Designer Series Paper!

This fall card can be used for many occasions, not just a Thanksgiving card.  One of the products used on this card is the Timeworn Type Embossing Folder, which can be found in the July-January 2021 catalog.  It has become one of my favorite embossing folders!

This is the inside of my card:

RECIPE:

     STAMPS:  Pretty Pumpkins, Banner Year

     CARDSTOCK:

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

          Mossy Meadow:  4 x 5-1/4

          Misty Moonlight:  3-7/8 x 3-7/8

          Beauty of the Earth DSP:  1-1/2 x 3-7/8

               SCRAPS:  Basic White, Crumb Cake, Mossy Meadow

          INSIDE:

               Pumpkin Pie:  3-3/4 x 5

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

     INK:  Early Espresso

     BLENDS:  Daffodil Delight (D), Pumpkin Pie, Mossy Meadow (L), Soft Suede (L)

     ACCESSORIES:  Ornate Layers Dies, Stitched Rectangles Dies, Detailed Pumpkin Dies, Timeworn Type Embossing Folder, SU Die Cut Machine, Linen Thread, Silver & Clear Epoxy Essentials Embellishments, Dimensionals

HOW I MADE IT:

1.  Use Early Espresso ink to stamp signature stamp on back of card base.

2.  Stamp leaf/flower image on lower right corner of inside panel using Early Espresso ink.  Color image using markers.

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

4.  Adhere embossed panel and patterned paper to Mossy Meadow cardstock.  Adhere Mossy Meadow die cut at seam of embossed paper and patterned paper.

5.  Tie linen thread around Mossy Meadow die cut.  Adhere panel to front of card base.

6.  Use Early Espresso ink to stamp sentiment at bottom of Crumb Cake die cut.  Attach sentiment panel to card front using dimensionals.

7.  Stamp pumpkins on scrap of Basic White cardstock using Early Espresso ink.  Color using markers.  Cut out image using die and SU Die Cut Machine.

8.  Use Early Espresso ink to stamp leaf and flower on scrap of Basic White cardstock.  Color using markers.  Cut out using die and SU Die Cut machine.

9.  Adhere leaf/flower die cut to bottom of pumpkin die cut.  Attach to front of card base on sentiment panel using dimensionals.

10.  Add Silver & Clear Epoxy Essential embellishments to front of card.  (See sample for placement).

This was one of my favorite projects from August Play Day.  Hope you enjoyed it, too!

Happy stamping,

Linda