Wishing You a Wonderful Day – Speed Stamping!

Posted in Birthday Cards, Cards, Mother's Day by lisababitz

This card took just under 5 minutes to complete; sometimes a stamp set is just that good – lol!! This “Layered Vase” stamp set from Stamplorations has 8 stamps (the large outline image, the greeting, and the 6 solid stamps to add the color), and since the stamps are not meant to layer/line up perfectly, they are really easy to position. I originally saw (and loved) this set used by Verna; thanks for the inspiration!

Over at the As You See It Challenge, we are encouraged to create a flower themed card in 10 minutes or less (AYSI224 – Fleet Florals).

After my card design was planned and all my stamps, blocks, inks, and tools were placed on my desk, I started the timer. All the paper cutting, stamping, spritzing, and assembly took exactly 4 minutes 53 seconds. (Thanks, Gayle, for introducing me to this challenge site!)

I used my MISTI stamp positioner and Gina K Designs Black Amalgam ink for the outline image and the greeting. For the layers, I used acrylic blocks and Stampin’ Up Blackberry Bliss and GKD Fresh Asparagus and Powder Blue inks which were all “stamped off” first to keep the colors soft/light.

To finish off the card, I added black speckles with a black Spectrum Aqua marker and my Tim Holtz Marker Spritzer tool.

I originally used acrylic blocks for the layers, but after I finished the first card, I placed the stamps my on MISTI and created a few more cards:

For this one, I added some Nuvo Ebony Black drops that I “flattened” to look like enamel dots (a tip I learned from Julie Ebersole (day 17) in the online Spring Card Camp I – 2020). I also cut 2 pieces from the stamped panel using dies from the “Basic A2 Panels Nesting Dies” set from Stamplorations and matted them in black.

Here, I used Gina K Designs Sweet Mango, Tangerine Twist, and Tomato Soup Inks for the tulips, Fresh Asparagus and a touch of Sweet Mango for the leaves, and Powder Blue and Soft Stone for the vase (stamped off and layered).

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29Apr2020

Floral Swing Card

Posted in Cards, Creative Folds, Holiday Cards, Mother's Day by lisababitz

Floral Swing Card

(inside: Happy Mother’s Day)

Recently, I posted a project using the Vase Builder Punch and stamps from the “Varied Vases” set, both from Stampin’ Up. While I had these on my desk, I thought I’d play around with some paper piecing and the Sizzix “Square Flip-its #2” die set to create a swing card.

The patterned paper is from the DCWV “Posh & Pink” premium stack. I used the punch for the vase but had to “fussy cut” the blooms. (This punch coordinates with a few of the stamps in the “Varied Vases” stamp set but not all.)

The inside sentiment is from the “Lovely Little Wreath” set which was part of the Stampin’ Up Paper Pumpkin April 2016 kit. It (and the flowers on the front) were stamped with GKD Soft Stone ink.

The Flip-its die set cuts (and scores) the base and the decorative panels so this card went together pretty quickly. I like way the center panel swings over when the card is opened, but I’m not sure how I feel about the way this card looks when it sits on a table to be displayed. Hmmm…

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26Apr2020

Mother’s Day Tulips

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Mother’s Day Tulips

This vase of tulips was made with the Vase Builder Punch and stamps from the “Varied Vases” set, both from Stampin’ Up.

The background panel was embossed with the “Spring Tulips” folder by Darice.

I used Scarlet Jewel ink and card stock from Papertrey ink along with Dark Sage ink from Gina K Designs. Foam dots were used to raise up a few of the blooms and the vase. The greeting is from the “Dressed to Impress” set from Stampin’ Up.

I didn’t have matching ribbon, so I created a faux ribbon with card stock and the Alison’s Ribbons Die from Cheery Lynn Designs (no longer available?). Circles were cut with Spellbinders dies from the large and small circles sets.

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25Apr2020

Blue and White Birthday Wishes

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Blue and White Birthday Wishes

I really like this “Floral Stem Collage” die by Poppystamps, but it was not at all what I was expecting when I ordered it! I thought it cut a rectangular “framed” flower. However, this die only cuts a negative image or “window” from wherever it is placed on a panel. On the sample above, I started with a 5 x 3 3/4 inch white panel and placed the die closer to the left side which left more white space for my greeting. The blue mat panel can be seen through the “window” while also forming the border around the white.

I needed a rectangular die cut for a class I was teaching (we were working on creating mats/layers for card elements) and had purchased this die without realizing how it actually cut. To fix this, I had to center the die on pre-cut 2 3/4″ x 4 1/4″ panels to create the “free-standing” rectangles. A few more prep steps, but they worked out fine for the class….

The students were encouraged to add as many layers as desired. These were some basic matting samples I used for the lesson:

The students were encouraged to change up their layouts and/or to add greetings and additional embellishments if they were feeling adventurous! (The only “requirement” was that they matted the floral die in some way and created an A2 size card.)

Not cutting the outer border makes this die very flexible! You just need to pay attention to the size of the panel from which you are cutting and the careful placement of the die on that panel.

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22Apr2020

Faux Framed Floral Card

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Faux Framed Floral Card

(inside: Happy Mother’s Day)

I have been finding (and falling in love with!) some great older stamp sets on ebay. The stamps on this card are from the “In Full Bloom” set from Stampin’ Up (retired). I love the sketchy style of the images and the random dots on each of the stamps.

Gina K Designs Jet Black Amalgam ink was used for all the stamping. The greeting is from the “Twig Wreath” set from Papertrey Ink. I “scribbled” on my color to match the illustration style of the stamps using Copic Markers (TR15, E08, YG99, and W5). Black card stock was used to mat the focal panel.

The “frame” was created with the debossed side of the “Stately” embossing folder from Craft Concepts. (I originally saw this folder used HERE where you can see what the embossed side looks like – thanks for the inspiration, Darnell!) I think this folder (front or back) creates such a nice “finish” to CAS card designs!

The inside sentiment is from the “Lovely Little Wreath” set which was part of the Stampin’ Up Paper Pumpkin April 2016 kit (another “fun find” on ebay!).