Tuesday Night on my ‘Live with Michele’, we rolled the dice to decide what type of card I would make.
In-Colors
Standard Card
Sympathy
Die-Cut
Two-step Stamping
I decided to use the Layering Leaves as I had only received in my latest order. The Layering Leaves was created to go with the Bough Punch that we have had in our Catalogue for a while. Layering Leaves is also a Two- Step Stamp, the leaves was stamped with full strength ink and the fill stamped was stamped off so the colour would be lighter.
Measurements Used…
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Today on my ‘Live’ I created a card using the Stampin’ Up!® Waves of Inspiration Stamp and Waves Dies. I haven’t used this stamp for a long time so it was fun to go back and revisit it.
This week, we are CASEing a card by Susan Wong, our talented team member from New Zealand. CASE = Copy And Selectively Edit Remember that when you CASE a project you can take what you like from the design and make it your own. It might be the stamp set – the colors, the layout, the theme, the images – whatever you like that has inspired you to make a card of your own.
Why don’t you go to Global Design Project site and check out the other projects completed by the Design Team …. also the other entries.
How to make this card….
Mask – Rub the back of the mask along stitching lines to close up holes, so that the colour doesn’t bleed through.
Masked of area coloured with Starry Sky and Azure Afternoon Stampin’ Pads and Blending Brushes
Water Splater – use a paint brush to get smaller splaters
Embossing folder – used reverse side as card front
Pelican – Stamped with Pebble Path and stamped off. Why? New ink pad which is very juicy, by removing some of the ink you get a clearer image.
Watercolour Pencils Used – Basic Black, Basic Gray, Basic White, Pumpkin Pie, Early Espresso, Balmy Blue and Coastal Cabana
Watercolour pencils – use Blender Colour Lifter to blend colours, this allows you to use Basic White cardstock and Stampin’ Pads (water base ink)
Pebble Path Jute – Separate strands and bring back together to reduce bulk and give a fuller look.
Cutting Measurements
Paper
Colour
Imperial
Metric
Card Base
Crumb Cake
4 ¼ x 11”, score @ 5 ½”
10.5 x 29.9cm, score @ 14.9cm
Card Mat
DSP
4 x 3”
10 x 8.5cm
Card Front
Basic White
3 ⅞ x 5 ⅛”
7.5 x 14.9cm
Stamping
Basic White
4 ¼ x 5½”
10.5 x 14.9cm
Card Insert
Basic White
4 x 5¼”
10 x 14.1cm
Card Insert Strip
DSP
4 x ½”
1.5 x 10cm
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For my ‘Live’ on Tuesday night I used the Cheerful Daisies Bundle by Stampin’ Up!® to create my card & to help decide the style/products I would used we rolled the DICE to leave it up too chance.
Brights
Slim Line
Embossed
Bling
For You
Brights – Berry Burst, Granny Apple Green, Daffodil Delight
Slim Line – Long Narrow Card
Emboss – I used two embossing techniques
1 – Emboss Resist Technique – this is where you stamp the image with VersaMark ink and emboss with embossing powder. I used white embossing powder and with a Blending Brush, brushed Berry Burst Ink over the flower petals. The ink will resist the embossed areas and can be wiped away with a soft cloth or paper towel.
2 – Splatters 3D Embossing Folder, folder not long enough for card length, run through twice from each end. The area where the two ends of folder meets is not noticeable and covered with flowers.
Bling – Matt Black Dots, Deleted…Alternative Classic Matte Dots
For You – Sentimental Park Stamps along with Stylish Shapes Dies
Card Insert – I used to decorate inside left over flowers 1 large Daisy, I smaller Daisy and 1 green leaf
Cutting Measurements
Paper
Colour
Imperial
Metric
Card Base
Berry Burst
8½ x 8”, score @ 4″
20 x 21cm, score @ 10cm
Card Mat
Basic White
8 x 3½”
20 x 9cm
Card Front
Berry Burst
7¾ x 3¼
19.5 x 8.5cm
Card Insert
Basic White
8 x 3½”
20 x 9cm
Sentiment
Basic White
2 x 2″ cut Die 1½” square (size)
5 x 5cm
Flowers
Basic White
1/2 sheet of cardstock , Stamped 2 Large Daisies, 3 small Daisies, 3 half Daisies
Leaves
Granny Apple Green
Approx ¼ sheet of cardstock to die 5 Leaves
Leaves
Basic White
3 Leaves cut from large flower die – left over scraps
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To give the background some interest I used the Lemon Lolly Strips from the Bright & Beautiful Designer Series Paper. This also fulfilled the requirements for the Global Design Project Theme Challenge #403. It’s been a while since I’ve entered the GDP challenge and it fills good to be back.
My other inspiration for this card was the sentiment – ‘Hey, there!’. Cleaning my desk I found the Charming Sentiments stamps, which is a bunch of sentiments for any occasion.
Today my card I have created to give to friend that has just become a first time Grandmother.
I thought the Lama from the Zoo Crew Suite was a must for this card, with her sitting there busy knitting away….maybe creating something fun for a new baby.
I stamped the Lama with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and coloured it using Stampin’ Up! Blends.
When layering the Designer series Paper I felt it needed a bit of a lift, the two pieces of DSP with a white background was just too similar and needed to be a little different. A good way to change this with out completely changing the paper is to colour it. There are many ways you can colour your DSP and for this card I used the Lemon Lolly Blends. By using the Brush Nib end of your blend, colour the DSP – making sure you use the side of the brush not the point.
How to make this card…
If you get lost for ideas on card layouts, check out places like Pinterest. Here you can find lots of ideas by searching ‘Card Templates’ or ‘Card Sketches’. CardMaps and MojoSketch on Pinterest. I have a board on my Pinterest site called ‘Card Templates’ were I have saved card ideas. Sometimes I use these ideas when I’m feeling a bit lost for an idea or need some inspiration. When you do use an idea that not your own and share on Social Media (etc), then give credit to Where or Who inspired you.
Cutting Measurements
Paper
Colour
Imperial/Letter
Metric/A4
Card Base
Boho Blue
4 ¼ x 11”, score @ 5 ½”
10.5 x 29.9cm, score @ 14.9cm
Card Mat
Basic White
4 x 5 ¼”
10 x 14.4cm
Card Front
Boho Blue
3⅞ x 5⅛”
9.7 x 14.1cm
DSP
1¼ x 4¼”
3 x 11cm
DSP
¾ x 4″
2 x 11cm
DSP
2 x 2
5 x 5cm
Circle 2½”
Vellum
3 x 3″
7.5 x 7.5cm
Sentiment
basic White
2 x 4″ (scrap)
5 x 10cm 9Scrap)
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I love it when an idea works out better than I thought it would and it was so simple. Using the Designer Series Paper, Zoo Crew images be the ‘Hero’ of the card. There are 6 images, one on each sheet of DSP that match with a die that you can easily die cut out. Change the colours to coordinate with the image and you can create 6 cards all different. By fussy cutting you can add more animals and more cards.
PDF – Zoo Crew Tutorial
I have written up this tutorial for you to use. There is a link for you to down load.
To all the Online Exclusives click HERE or on the image below, this items will not be found in the catalogues so check back throughout the year to see what is new. New Products starting 6th July 2023
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Today on my ‘Live’ I have decided to make a photo album, from scratch. This will be a 3 part video which I will make over 3 weekly ‘Lives’.
Let’s get started…
There are a a few things to consider when designing and making an album from scratch.
What purpose is the album for…
are you creating for yourself or as a gift
Do you want it to have a theme
What size?
You can work this out by photo size (make sure you include Matting you may use with the photo)
Remember you can trim your photo’s down and use smaller printed photo’s.
Will it be a landscape, portrait or Square?
No of pages
What do we need to get started…
Chipboard- 2-3 mil thick, you don’t want to make it to thick because you need to cut it. But if it’s too thin then it wont stability.
Cardstock –
You will need at least half to a full pack of cardstock
You want to use cardstock that coordinates with the Designer Series Paper you are thinking of using. I like Basic Black or Night of Navy, because anything will go with it and I can change my mind if need be.
A4 or 12 x 12″ – This can depend on size of album cover and Page sizes
Adhesives
Tear’n’tape- I like Stampin’ Up! Tear’n’tape as it easy to use just make sure its a good quality (needs to have good adhesion)
Multi Purpose Glue
Paper Trimmer
Designer Series Paper, and coordinating products – stamps, dies, and embellishments – we will go more into this later.
Size and Measurements (I’m using for my Album)
These measurements maybe slightly different from video
Photo size = 4 x 6″ (10 x 15cm)
Mat size = 4¼ x 6¼” (10.5 x 15.5cm)
Page Size = 4½ x 6½” – Have decided to change with to 6½” to allow tabs on the tags in the page pocket to come past the page.
Finished Album Size = 5 x 7″
No Pages = 5
Cutting Measurements
Chipboard
Cover Front & Back – 5 x 7″ x 2
Spine – 3 x5″ – Spine width = ½” between each page hinge plus extra ½”=3″
Cardstock- Basic Black
I like to have 1″ turnings around sides, you need to have good turnings to get a nice finish. As the Album Cover complete is too long for the cardstock I needed to work out where the join are going to go. The join could go down the center of the spin or either side of the spine on the cover. I decided to have 2 joins either side of the spine, this will get covered by Designer Series Paper when I decorate.
Length of the cover is 17″ x 5″ wide.
Cover Front & Back – 7 x 7″
Spine 6 x 7″ – more than with required for the join coverage re: video
The hinges for the pages are ½” deep and ½” apart…see the video for how this is created.
Please Note – I spaced the cover and spine the width of 2 pieces of chipboard, after looking closely at the bends the cardstock had cracked a little. If doing again I would space them a little more, just so you can get a better fold. I have added a very very small amount of glue with a toothpick. I hope by the time I decorate I can cover this up or so it’s less noticeable.
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Stampin’ Up! products used in today’s Project
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I had so much fun on my ‘Live’ this week. This card was created with Stampin’ Up! products coming and going, also die cuts left over from other projects – Vellum Leaves, Flowers and leaves cut from Designer Series Paper.
Shimmery White Cardstock and Butterfly Brilliance Bundle will soon be leaving us. I am going to miss them, but I am also looking forward to all the new products coming. I am really enjoying the Wild Wheat Cardstock and Ink from the New 2023-25 In-Colours, it has a lovely Green/gold tone which for me is a great substitute for Gold Foil.
I also used one of the Basic 3D Embossing Folders, this was the first I time I have used this folder and looks great with the other elements – floral dies and leaves.
Below is a video showing how the card was made.
Measurements Used…
Thank you for stopping by and reading my Blog. I hope you have enjoyed my projects & that you’re inspired to get crafty!
Stampin’ Up! products used in today’s Project
All products used are listed below and are linked to my On-Line Store
Did you see my ‘Live” on Friday, if you missed it and can catch up on the replay below.
I love these stunning ‘Elegant Boarder Dies‘, they are part of the NEW Online Exclusives. These products will be only found on my “Online Store’ under -Online Exclusives, they will not be in any Catalogue. New products will be added through out the year so check back to my Online store.
Elegant Boarder Dies
Measurements Used…
Thank you for stopping by and reading my Blog. I hope you have enjoyed my projects & that you’re inspired to get crafty!
Stampin’ Up! products used in today’s Project
All products used are listed below and are linked to my On-Line Store
Hello, Irresistible Blooms Suite Collection is a NEW Suite offered in the ‘ONLINE EXCLUSIVE’. What is the Online Exclusive? Though out the year Stampin’ Up!® will be offering products that won’t be found in our catalogues. It’s a must to go and check it out, there are some new products that are stunning.
Today on my ‘Live’ I used products from the Hello, Irresistible Blooms Suite Collection to create my Card. I also added one of the Basics 3D Embossing Folders, also found in the Online Exclusives. The folder I used gives you a beautiful subtle texture to your cardstock.
Below is measurements and video to show you how this card was created.
Measurements Used…
Thank you for stopping by and reading my Blog. I hope you have enjoyed my projects & that you’re inspired to get crafty!
Stampin’ Up! products used in today’s Project
All products used are listed below and are linked to my On-Line Store
Online Exclusives, Just released…….Stampin’ Up! ® have NEW products, you won’t find these products in any catalogue. You can find the new products from the convenience of my online store. More Online Exclusives will be released throughout the year.
Below are just a taste of what you will find in the Online Exclusive. Make sure you head over to my Online Store to see what is available.
