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Dark Colors that Pop!

8/14/2019

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So often our card bases tend to be light colors. This makes sense - light colors are easier to stamp on. However, darker cards can be dramatic. For today's Wow Wednesday, I used the To a Wild Rose stamp set and dies. For the greeting, I used the Well Said set. 

This card uses the 2019-2021 In-Colors Terracotta Tile and Pretty Peacock as well as Basic Black. I used Staz-on jet black ink to stamp the outlines of the rose and leaves. Then, I stamped the shading with Versamark to give it a slightly darker color. I cut the images out with the dies. I stamped a second flower and fussy cut the center. I mounted this center on the middle of the flower with dimensionals to give a 3D effect. 

To create a background at the top of the card, I stamped the flower center image in Versamark ink on Pretty Peacock cardstock. To add some texture, I embossed the strip of Basic Black cardstock with the Subtle embossing folder. Finally, I tied it all together with some Polka Dot Tulle. 

All of the supplies, including the To a Wild Rose stamp set are available from Stampin' Up!

Next time you want to create a truly dramatic card, consider using darker colors. They can really pop!
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Bargello Technique

8/8/2019

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Today's WOW Wednesday! uses the Bargello technique which is based on a traditional embroidery style. You can read a little more about it over on Wikipedia. Instead of using stitches to create a pattern, this card uses Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper. 

This card uses the Bird Ballad DSP and the Friend Like You stamp set with Petal Pink and Calypso Coral cardstock and ink.
Start by cutting 3/4" x 5-6" strips of 3-4 different patterns. You can have some contrasting patterns or you can use a more monochromatic color scheme. 
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Then, lay the strips out in a repeating pattern. Next, adhere the strips to a piece of thin scrap paper or cardstock making sure that the strips are tight side-by-side without overlapping and getting the adhesive all the way to the ends. Since I was using scraps, the strips weren't all the same length. Once they were adhered to my piece of Whisper White cardstock, I trimmed it so that none of the cardstock was showing around the paper. 
Once they were adhered to my piece of Whisper White cardstock, I trimmed it so that none of the cardstock was showing around the paper. It looked something like this. See how you only see the patterned paper and no cardstock? 
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Now, you're going to cut this piece into strips going the other direction. Each strip can be the same width, I used 1/2" strips for one card, or they can be varying widths. Lay the strips side-by-side shifting the patterns up or down each strip. You can go back and forth between up and down, or make a wave-type pattern, or a variation of the two. 
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Cut a piece of Whisper White cardstock to the size you want for the front of your card. I used a piece that was 5 x 3.75". Adhere the strips to this piece in whichever pattern you choose. Then, flip the card over and trim the edges. 
I finished the card up by adhering this Bargello piece to a piece of Calypso Coral cardstock (5 3/16 x 3 15/16") and then to a card base in Petal Pink (5 1/2 x 8 1/2" folded in half). I then tied it together with some Linen Thread and added a greeting from the Friend Like You stamp set cut using the Stitched Shapes dies. 
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And an alternate card in Petal Pink and Old Olive. 
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From Simple to WOW!

7/25/2019

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I recently received the beautiful Friend Like You stamp set from a fellow stamper. I was so excited when it arrived in the mail, but I was knee deep in some other projects at the time and had to set it at the back of the stamp table. But today I pulled it out and made three awesome cards that go from simple to Wow!

All stamps and supplies used for these cards are available from Stampin' Up! If you are not already working with a demonstrator, I would love to help you purchase these supplies for your own craft room. Just send me a note.
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The Friend Like You stamp set is made for two-step stamping with 14 photopolymer stamps. Included in the set is a palm trunk and palm leaves, cattail stems and cattail tops, and a clump of leaves and stems and their tops. There are also some cute dragonflies, some squiggly lines that look like water, and 6 greetings, three of which are more what I like to call "outside greetings" and three which are "inside greetings" that match. All in all, it's a pretty awesome set and very versatile! 
There is also a coordinating die set, Friendly Silhouettes, that makes matching silhouettes of palm trees, cattails, and wildflower clumps. 

For the first Simple Stamping card, I used one of Stampin' Up!'s pre-cut note cards. At the smaller 3.5 x 5 inch size, these are perfect to go along with gifts. 
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The first card is very simple and has no layering, just stamps, paper, and ink. (Ok, and a little bit of ribbon - I just couldn't resist!) You don't even need a paper cutter for this card. 

I used the same colors and inking techniques on each of the three cards. The colors used are Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Mango Melody, and Poppy Parade.


First, I stamped the clump of leaves and stems using Old Olive ink. I stamped once and then stamped a second time further up and to the right to create a more faded image. Then I re-inked the stamp and stamped a third time, again, further to the right, but this time at a height between the first two. ​

To ink the flowers, I very carefully used the corner of my ink pad to ink the flowers in the desired color. This seems tricky, but with this set, it was pretty easy and I didn't experience trouble with ink on the wrong flowers. However, I don't think you could use this technique to get the flowers that are the same color in the samples in two different colors. They are just too close together.

I carefully lined up the images over the leaves I had already stamped. Since these are clear photopolymer stamps, it's easy to see through them to get perfect - or nearly perfect - placement. This stamp set is very forgiving, and if the flowers and the stems don't line up exactly, you won't really notice. Like the leaves, I stamped the flowers a second time to get the more pastel version you see in the back. Then I re-inked and stamped a third time.

Finally, I added the greeting in Rich Razzleberry and tied on a little ribbon. The polka dot tulle adds a great touch and is very easy to tie. I absolutely love it and find it works on so many projects. 

The second card maximizes the ability of layers to add interest and create a really pulled together card. 

I used Rich Razzleberry and Poppy Parade cardstock as well as the See a Silhouette Designer Series Paper. This patterned paper is so vibrant! It is absolutely gorgeous with a beautiful watercolored look to it. 


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I used a 8.5 x 5.5 inch piece of cardstock folded in half for the base. Then, I layered a 2.25 inch piece of DSP. I stamped the flowers and trimmed the card stock. The Rich Razzleberry layer is 3/16 inch longer and wider than the trimmed floral image, and the Poppy Parade layer is 5/16 inch longer and wider than the Rich Razzleberry.
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The final card uses the stitched shaped dies, the Subtle embossing folder, some metallic silver thread, a piece of vellum, and some clear epoxy droplets. 

I used Old Olive cardstock as the base. Like the previous card, it is 8.5 x 5 inches and then folded in half. It is hard to see, but I then added a 4 13/16 inch x 3 15/16 inch piece of Old Olive cardstock that I had embossed using the Subtle embossing folder. This just adds some nice texture to the background.
The DSP and the greeting strip are trimmed to match the edge of this embossed cardstock on the left. As you can see, on the right, they are staggered in length. 

On the piece of vellum, I very carefully scored a line 1/4 inch from each side. Then I flattened the vellum back out because it tended to curl up. This left a very subtle line framing the outside of the layer. 

Whether you're short on time or supplies or you want to go all out and make a Wow! card, the Friend Like You stamp set is a perfect vehicle for you creative juices!
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WOW Wednesday: gate-fold card

7/10/2019

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You may have noticed this card in my blog detailing a hack to create your own enamel dots. What you might not have realized is the really cool gate fold the card uses to stay closed.

​Today, I have all the instructions for making this fun card. 
This card uses Stampin' Up!'s retired Falling Flowers stamp set (I really miss these easy to color bold flowers!) and the May Flowers framelits, as well as the Layering Circles dies.  The card base is Granny Apple Green with a circle of Bermuda Bay card stock and Whisper White for the greeting and flowers. 

I cut my Granny Apple Green cardstock in half to create a 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" piece. Then I scored it at 2 1/8" and 6 3/8". (Sorry, this step did not photograph well!)

Next, I folded in the two sides and stamped the vine/flourish stamp with Granny Apple Green around the outsides.
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I then stamped the flowers on Whisper White cardstock using the Jet Black Staz-On ink pad. I colored the flowers with Stampin' Blends in Poppy Parade, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Old Olive, Crumb Cake, and Highland Heather. I cut them out using my Big Shot and the coordinating Framelits.
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Next, I cut my circles. I cut a circle of Whisper White Cardstock using the second to largest circle in the Layering Circles dies. 


To create the thin Bermuda Bay circle frame, I used the largest and the second to largest circles in the Layering Circles dies. I started by cutting the smaller circle first. Then, I carefully laid the larger circle over the opening ensuring that it was centered. I used a couple of pieces of washi tape to hold it in place while I was cutting. 
The white circle I had previously cut fits perfectly in this frame. I stamped a sentiment from a very old, very retired All-Year Cheer stamp set on the right side of the Whisper White circle. 
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Now comes the slightly tricky part. I attached the Whisper White circle to the front of the card but only put glue on the right half (this will be the left half of your white circle when it's upside down). Then I attached the Bermuda Bay circle frame to the front but glued only the left half. Now you can see how the card fits together to open and close. 
Finally, I arranged my flowers on the front of the card and carefully glued them in place. It's important to only put glue where they will touch the Granny Apple Green or Bermuda Bay cardstock. You don't want to glue any of the flowers to the Whisper White cardstock as this will prevent the card from opening. I finished the whole thing off with a few of the enamel dots I had previously made. 
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If you have questions on creating this Wow! card, leave a comment. Or, show me your own gate fold cards. I love to see your creations! 
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See Through with glitz

6/19/2019

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 Sometimes you want to make cards that are a little extra - extra intricate, extra flashy, extra special. Today's Wow Wednesday card delivers all of that! 

A glitzy gold circle frames a window to the inside of the card. The frosted window, created by adding a piece of vellum, adds a hint of elegance. Vellum is a very thin paper that softens the appearance of the image under it. 

I began this card by stamping the rose image from Stampin' Up!'s To a Wild Rose stamp set in Tuxedo Black Memento ink on Whisper White card stock. I then masked the rose and stamped the leaves in Tuxedo Black as well. Coloring the rose was so quick and easy with Stampin' Up!'s blends. These are alcohol markers that come in packs of two with a light and dark marker for each color. This allows you to easily blend the colors to give dimension to the image by adding shading and highlights. I used Mango Melody blends for the rose and Old Olive blends for the leaves. 

I then cut a circle in the Mango Melody card stock using the layering circles. To give the circle a frame of bling, I used two dies to cut a thin circle outline from glitter paper and adhered it to the card. 

I finished the card with a die cut thank you sentiment from Stampin' Up!'s Well Written dies. After cutting the words, I embossed them three times using a Versamark pad and black embossing powder. This gives the sentiment an enameled look. 

This card gives a high class look, but is still pretty quick and easy. 
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