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THE CARD YOU DON’T REALLY WANT TO NEED

Hello to each of you who pop by, either regularly or for the first time. I amvery grateful to each of you and I hope that my project inspires you.

Today I am featuring one of the FREE Sale-a-bration stamp sets, Delicate Dahlias. I used the Distinktive stamp for the feature image of this card. The two smaller floral images were used to stamp the two background layers of the card, one for each layer.

This card has a very simple layout which is great for inexperienced card makers. The Blackberry Bliss card base was stamped with one of smaller flower images using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink. The slightly smaller Blackberry Bliss layer was stamped with the other small floral image in black as well. The black is quite subtle against this rich purple colour.

The smaller layer had Black Stampin’ Dimensionals added to pop it up, adding dimension to the card.

I stamped the main Dahlia image using Blackberry Bliss on Basic White card. I used the same colour combination for the sentiment which is also from the Delicate Dahlias Stamp Set. Both of these Basic White pieces were trimmed down to ‘fit’ the space of the card front.

The sentiment was positioned over a strip of Basic Black card.

One of the smaller floral images was stamped on the card insert and envelope. A few Matte Black Dots were then added to the front of the card.

I know that this is THE CARD YOU DON’T REALLY WANT TO NEED and yet it is always timely to have at least one on hand because we never know what life will throw our way.

I prefer to have some sympathy cards on hand because I don’t want to need to make one when I hear such news. Are you like me? Do you have some on hand? Or, do you make them as you need them?

I will try to share a more uplifting project tomorrow.

Until then, happy stamping.

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. Just click on any of the images below.

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Paper Snips
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GLOBAL DESIGN PROJECT #304

Hello. I’m a bit late posting today but I have finally made it. Thanks for popping by.

This week’s GDP Challenge is CASE the Designer. The designer in Kerstan Kreis from Germany.

CASE = Copy And Selectively Edit

As a guide, participants are to take something we like from the design and make it our own. It might be the stamp set – the colors, the layout, the theme, the images – whatever we like that has inspired each of us to make a card of our own.

I decided to copy the woven features of Kerstan’s card. As a one time Home Economics teacher I thought that it would fun to weave some ribbons. I chose colours that would suit an Autumn palette so that I could feature one of the Stitched Leaves Dies.

The first thing I did was to weave three ribbons together – Cherry Cobbler & Gold Metallic Ribbon, Gold Shimmer Ribbon and Old Olive/Pretty Peacock Reversible Ribbon. I secured the ribbons in place and made sure they were taut.

I used one of the Stitched Leaves Dies to make a negative space and frame to feature the ribbons. Black Stampin’ Dimnesionals were used to lift the frame above the ribbon. A layer of Gold Foil was placed underneath.

The Cherry Cobbler card base was cut using the Stitched Greenery Dies.

The greeting is from the Lovely You Stamp Set and it was heat embossed, onto a small scrap of Basic Black, using Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder.

After cutting a second leaf, I adhered one on the card insert and one on the front of the envelope. Finally, some Gold Metallic Pearls were added.

I am so very pleased with the way my GDP Challenge card has turned out. Participating in these weekly challenges is a great way to encourage me to design better cards.

Until next time, happy stamping.

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. Just click on any of the images below.

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Heat Tool
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Paper Snips
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STRONG OF HEART

Hello! I am delighted that you have popped by to see today’s project.

The Srong of Heart Stamp Set can be found in the July – December Mini Catalogue. One of the main benefits of this set is that for every one sold, Stampin’ Up!® will donate $4.25 AUD to support heart health.

STRONG OF HEART CLING STAMP SET (ENGLISH)

For the card and gift bag I chose the ‘You amaze me!’ sentiment.

The colour combination is Pale Papaya and Soft Succulent, from the 2021 – 2023 In Colours, along with Basic White and Vellum. I stamped the brushed heart across a strip of cardstock, alternating the image.

I used the Scalloped Contours Dies to cut the layers that were positioned under the hearts layer.

The 2021 – 2023 In Colour Ombre Gift Bags make it so quick and easy to decorate it. The same heart was stamped on the bag front and onto a die cut piece of Soft Succulent cardstock. The tag also has the same sentiment as the card.

The coordinating ribbons were cut in half and tied into the triple bow.

And as I usually do, I stamped the heart on the card insert and envelope, before popping some In Colour Gems on the card front.

The coordinating In Colour Jewels are so, so pretty. There are endless possibilities when you realise how many ways Stampin’ Up! products coordinate.

What are your favourite product mix and match combinations?

Until tomorrow, thanks for popping by.

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. Just click on any of the images below.

Product List
Paper Snips
[103579]
$17.00