Forever Forest Father's Day!

Yes, Father's Day has passed.  I apologize that I am just now sharing this card!  However this is a great card, in my opinion, to use any time of year!  😃  Just switch the greeting!  So without further ado ... here is the card I made for my Dad for Father's Day! 

Colors:  Pecan Pie, Lemon Lime Twist, Basic White, Basic Black

Inks: Lemon Lime Twist, Granny Apple Green, Pecan Pie, VersaMark

Cardstock/Papers: Pecan Pie, Basic White, Basic Black, Country Woods Designer Series Paper 

Stamps: Forever Forest

Tools:  Nested Essentials Dies, Basics Embossing Folder, Bone Folder (curl edges of cardstock), Water Painter (for splatter)

Accessories: Neutrals Adhesive-Backed Sequins

He love mountains, trees, nature, etc ... so I thought the Forever Forest Stamp Set was perfect!  

There is a bit of color variation on the trees, if you can tell, and this is how I did that: 

🌲  Ink up tree stamp in Lemon Lime Twist. Lay the stamp block down, with the stamp facing UP onto stamping surface.

🌲  Ink a Sponge Dauber in Granny Apple Green ink.  Pounce onto a few random places on the stamp.

🌲  Stamp onto cardstock where desired.  Repeat for more stamps, creating your background! 

🌲  Add splatter using Pecan Pie ink & Water Painter - after the green ink has dried. Just squeeze ink pad together, before opening, creating a little "pool" of ink in the lid.  Squeeze a little water into the brush, pick up some ink, and flick brush in the lid over the project, creating splatter.

🌲  For more texture - after ink has dried - run it through the Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine with desired embossing folder! 

I love how there is so much texture created, without a lot of extra layers.  Extra layers are great also ... so feel free to do that if that is wanted!  This is just another option.  😁

I just finished the card by distressing the edges, and curling a few with my bone folder.  Then tied some twine around, added the greeting & some sequins, and added a layer of fun woodgrain paper behind the main card front panel.  

What is your fave detail?!

Thank you so much for visiting!  I hope you enjoyed this card and you found some sort of inspiration in it!  Please let me know if you have any questions or I can help you with anything! Would love to help you with your papercrafting needs!  And if you need help getting any Stampin' Up! supplies ... and live in the US ... please let me know! 

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Seaside Wishes Mini Stampin' Up! Artisan Design Team Blog Hop!!!

Time for another Mini Stampin' Up! Artisan Design Team Blog Hop!!  🙌 Woot! 🙌  Today a few of us on the team are sharing projects using the Seaside Wishes Bundle! If you haven't played with this bundle yet, what are you waiting for?!  It is FABULOUS and one of my ☆ FAVE ☆ new items from Stampin' Up!'s NEW Annual Catalog!!!

Am I allowed to say that I really love these projects?!  Hee.  Again ... this bundle is SO MUCH FUN to work with!  Here is a photo of it ... before I explain a few things & how they work.  

The bundle comes with a hybrid embossing folder, a set of dies, and a stamp set.  And of course, they all coordinate SO beautifully! Here is a pic of the whole bundle! 

Cute bundle, huh?!  Well let me explain some of the magic of what this bundle can do!  Check out this card, and what do you notice about it?! 

Colors:  Pretty in Pink, Lemon Lolly, Coastal Cabana, Basic White, Basic Black

Inks: Pretty In Pink, Coastal Cabana, Lemon Lolly, Basic Beige, Versamark

Cardstock/Papers: Basic White, Basic Black, Gold Foil, 2024-2026 In Color 6"x6" Designer Series Paper

Stamps: Seaside Wishes

Tools:  Seaside Wishes Hybrid Embossing Folder, Seaside Wishes Dies, Heat Tool 

Accessories: Linen Thread, Basics Embossing Powder, Iridescent Faceted Gems

Can you tell that I embossed, die-cut AND added color the the three sand dollars above in one swoop?!  🤯  (Well ... I did do this three times to get three different colors.  But I have extra sand dollars to make more cards!) 

If you haven't seen a hybrid embossing folder yet, here is how it works: 

🪸  Open the folder.  Add desired ink color to the side of the folder with the Stampin' Up! logo on it by just pouncing your ink pad on the folder.

🪸 Lay the coordinating die over the sand dollars, as shown in the photo below.  You want the side of the die that cuts the cardstock facing UP. 

🪸 Lay your cardstock (I used Basic White on this card) down over the die/inked embossed folder.

🪸 Run it through the Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine and VOILA!  Inked, die-cut, AND embossed GORGEOUS sand dollars! 😍😍😍

🪸 Repeat for any additional colors!  Just clean embossing folder before each color! (You also could ink up each sand dollar with different colors.  Just use a Blending Brush or Sponge Dauber to add color.  I just wanted some extra sand dollars myself.  😃) 

Just look how gorgeous the turn out!! 

And a few more pics of some details.  I wanted a sublte, but detailed, background for the sand dollars.  So ... I first splatterd and embossed a piece of Basic White cardstock.  Then I die cut some starfish from Basic White cardstock & adhered them over the embossed background.  I really love how this turned out.

Added a fun greeting, some FABULOUS Iridescent Faceted Gems, and a few other fun details and this work of art is complete!  (Yes!  They are handmade cards ... which I also call mini works of art!  💕) 

NOW ON TO THE NEXT CARD!!!

Colors:  Pretty in Pink, Lemon Lolly, Coastal Cabana, Basic White, Basic Black

Inks: Pretty In Pink, Coastal Cabana, Lemon Lolly, Versamark

Cardstock/Papers: Basic White, Basic Black

Stamps: Seaside Wishes

Tools: Seaside Wishes Dies, So Swirly Embossing Folder, Heat Tool 

Accessories: Basics Embossing Powder, Iridescent Faceted Gems, Pretty in Pink 3/8" Bordered Ribbon

This card was also a blast to make ... and I felt like an artist making it!  Here is how I did it! 

🪸 Blend ink onto Basic White cardstock with a Blending Brush.  This card uses Pretty in Pink, Coastal Cabana, & Lemon Lolly.  How PRETTY!  😍  Let ink dry!

🪸 Stamp starfish & sand dollar images in VersaMark over inked background.  Add White Embossing Powder and heat with heat tool until powder is melted!

🪸 Make a "ruffle" accent down one side of the panel by adding a strip of Tear & Tape to the back of the cardstock panel and fold the ribbon back and forth over itself down the whole length of the side.  

🪸 Add panel to embossed card front and adhere to card base.

🪸 Add other die-cut pieces, embellishments & greeting! 

Hope you enjoyed these cards!  I know I had a fabulous time making them!

And now it is time to see the projects my fellow Artisan Design Team members made!  I am SURE you want to see them cause they are so gorgeous!  So head to their pages to see what they made! 

NEXT IN OUR HOP IS...

Daniela: @edelpappe  https://www.edelpappe.de/blog/

She is so talented and has some incredible inspiration to share with you!  Then keep on hopping so you can see everyon's!  Over on Instagram is the best place to see them! 

Full list of hoppers: 

‣Monique:  @stampin_met_monique  
‣Ashley: @designwithink  ☆  This is me!  ☆
‣Daniela: @edelpappe
‣Maheswari: @maheswarirajaguru
‣Su: @aromasandart

So check them all out, and please!  Let me know if you have any questions on anything! I would love to help you with all your papercrafting needs!  And if you need any help getting your hands on any Stampin' Up! supplies ... most definitely would love to help there!  (If you are in the United States.)  So just send me a message and let me know! 

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It Is Still Graduation Season, Right?!

Since June still is graduation season ... it's not too late to share this card, right?!  It is another graduation celebration card! 

Colors:  Gray Granite, Basic White, Basic Black

Inks: Coastal Cabana, Memento Tuxedo Black, BLENDS: Pecan Pie, Gray Granite, Medium, Light

Cardstock/Papers: Basic White, Basic Black, Rock & Roll Designer Series Paper (retired) 

Stamps: Cap & Gown

Tools:  Pocket Thoughts Dies, Round We Go Dies, Blending Brush, Water Painter (for splatter)

Accessories: Adhesive-Backed Sequins Trio

This one was fun to make too!  A little Designer Paper background, some fun stamped images, some ink blending, Blends coloring, and VOILA!  All done!  Hee.  Here are a few pics of the details! 

Shout out to Blends Markers.  I truly love them so much!  They color BEAUTIFULLY and are so much fun to use! 

And as always ... I have that pocket on the inside to add a gift card or cash or whatever! 

Hope you enjoy!  Thank you so much for visiting!  Please let me know if you have any questions on anything!  Would love to help you with your papercrafting needs!  And if you need any Stampin' Up! supplies and live in the United States ... am happy to help you with that also! 

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Bold Thanks With Friends For Life!

 Just a quick thank you card today!  I don't know about you, but I am always running out of thank you cards!  This is a quick one that you could easily mass produce with just a few stamps & a die-cut. 

Colors:  Summer Splash, Petunia Pop, Basic Beige

Inks: Basic Beige, Versamark

Cardstock/Papers: Basic Beige, Petunia Pop, Summer Splash

Stamps: Friends For Life, My Small Business

Tools:  Friends For Life Dies, Heat Tool

Accessories: Baker's Twine Essentials Pack, Basics Embossing Powder, Iridescent Faceted Gems

See what I mean?!  So easy!  This card uses the Friends For Life Bundle (die-cut & heart stamp) with one of the "THANKS" stamps from the My Small Business Stamp Set.  And the Iridescent Faceted Gems are one of my ♡ FAVORITE ♡ things in the NEW Stampin' Up Annual Catalog! 

☆ And I love these colors! ☆  A couple In Colors + a NEW Basic Color!  I used Summer Splash, Petunia Pop,  & Basic Beige!  Big fan of these colors together! 😀

***TIP: Add Adhesive Sheets to the back of the cardstock before you die-cut to turn the die-cut into a sticker!  Then it easily & quickly adheres to the card front! 💕

Hope you enjoy this quick & simple card!  Let me know if you have any questions!  And if you need to get your hands on any Stampin' Up! supplies and live in the United States ... let me know! 💖  

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Fancy Friday CASE Time!

These challenges are SO MUCH fun!!! May was such a fun month with Fancy Friday!  I hope you followed along!  All of us on the design team were CASE'ing others on the design team!  So as you can imagine ... SO MUCH gorgeous creative inspiration! 

Truly ... the hardest part of this challenge is deciding who to CASE!  This month, I picked a card from Verena @simple_stamper to case.  I love her clean, cheerful, & gorgeous style. Her projects ALWAYS make my jaw drop!  I will first share the card I made, and then I will share the card of hers that I CASE'd!  I used her card layout as inspiration, then added some of Stampin' Up!'s NEW In Colors & my fave Sea Turtles Stamp Set!

Colors:  Gray Granite, Summer Splash, Pretty In Pink, Peach Pie, Basic White

Inks: Summer Splash, Pretty In Pink, Peach Pie, Versamark

Cardstock/Papers: Basic White, Gray Granite, Gold Foil, Lily Pond Lane 6"x6" Designer Series Paper

Stamps: Sea Turtle, Submarine Life (greeting)

Tools:  Dashing Designs Embossing Folder, Seaside Wishes Dies, Wildflower Designs Dies

Accessories: Baker's Twine Essentials Pack, Basics Embossing Powder, Iridescent Foil Gems

It all ties together so nicely, huh?!  This card definitely makes me smile!  Now ... ready to see Verena's card?! 

See why it was so easy to CASE?!  I love it and can think of a million different ways I could CASE this.  But here are a few more shots of the turtle card I did for this time. 

🐢 The scallop border is from the Wildflower Designs Dies.  I just cut out the frame, and then cut a piece off to use the scallops behind the embossed piece.

🐢 I used Summer Splash to stamp the turtles.  But for the lighter shade - I simply stamped off onto scratch paper first before stamping the turtle images.  This gives a gorgeous variation of the color! 

🐢 Layering some die-cuts, stamped images in different colors, and the turtles & greeting are a fun way to bring interest to the focal point of any card.  I loved how Verena did that in her card and what drew me to CASE'ing it! 💕

I hope you enjoy this card!  Any questions?!  Shoot me an email!  Need to order some Stampin' Up! supplies and live in the United States?!  Well shoot me an email!  I am happy to help with all your papercrafting needs!

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