Friday, July 31, 2020

Whale of a Time Shaker for As You See It Challenges


Okay, what is is with the Whale of a Time Suite that has me hooked? I just can't get enough! Every time I go to make a card, I have to make a conscious effort to look at other suites and papers, because I am always drawn to all the elements of this suite. I think one of the factors is the beautiful richness of the colour and design in the Whale of a Time Designer Series Paper! And then there is that absolutely gorgeous Seabed 3D Embossing Folder. I've never seen one quite so delicate and detailed before. The sheer Pool Party ribbon, the sequins, especially the little seashell ones and the cute sentiments from the stamp set....Sigh! I'm in love! 

So, this week for As You See It Challenges, we had a sketch challenge, that was a bit, er, challenging! As I looked at the sketch, I had an epiphany: shaker card!



Shaker card made me think of those Whale of a Time Sequins and then I had the whole card figured out in my head! The stars of the show were sea turtles fussy cut from one of the Whale of a Time DSP designs. I love how it looks like they are swimming right out of the card!  Let's take a closer look at how the shaker card works:



  • I chose Pool Party for both the card base and the shaker card front. I mounted one of my favourite designs from the Whale of a Time Designer Series Paper (DSP) in the background. To me, it looks like seaweed waving in the ocean currents. 
  • I die cut two small rectangles using the Stitched Rectangles Dies, although, in retrospect, I could have just cut one stitched square.
  • Then I embossed the whole Pool Party panel with the Seabed 3D Embossing Folder. Isn't it exquisite?
  • Turning it over, I added a piece of Window Sheet that I cut just smaller than the Pool Party panel and glued it on making sure it was tight around the edge of the opening. 
  • I added Foam Adhesive Strips around the opening on the backside, making sure there were no gaps for sequins to escape, then added enough foam strips to the rest of the panel for mounting on the card front without leaving any areas where the panel could sag without support.
  • I added enough sequins for a good show, then another piece of the background DSP to the top of the foam adhesive strips, once the film backing the adhesive strips was removed. With a little extra adhesive on the top of the new DSP over the sequins, the whole panel is adhered to the card front.
  • The sea turtles were fussy cut from the DSP and the sea weed was die cut from vellum and Coastal Cabana cardstock using the Smooth Sailing Dies. These were stamped with some Just Jade ink and the sprinkle image from the Whale Done stamp set and added to the card front using Glue Dots. The sentiment is from the Whale Done stamp set and is stamped in Pretty Peacock ink.

 
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Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Forever Fern Thinking of You Cards

forever fern thinking of you cards

Sadly, I had two of the more sombre cards to make over the past weekend as I learned that my cousin had passed away and also that a friend had had a heart attack. I wanted to use the Forever Fern bundle, which enchants me, but I wanted to go with a different colour palette than is usual for the foliage. I chose Blackberry Bliss for the card base and then began to look around for some Designer Series Paper that would go with it. I found some in one of the designs of the Artistry Blooms DSP that combines watercolour shades of Rich Razzleberry, Magenta Madness, Melon Mambo and Gorgeous Grape. After that, it was just letting myself go with the stamps and dies working with those colours and I came up with two unique cards:


forever fern thinking of you card

The card on your left uses foliage die cut from Blushing Bride, Blackberry Bliss and Highland Heather, using dies from the Forever Flourishing Die set, simply arranged on the beautiful DSP and glued down carefully. I was going to add a lot more die cut foliage, but it simply detracted from a card that looked a lot better with a simple design. 

The sentiment, from the Good Morning Magnolia stamp set, is stamped in a muted Blackberry Bliss (stamped off) and die cut using the Beautiful Boughs dies.

Some Champagne Rhinestones nestled amongst the leaves gives an added hidden beauty to the card front.


forever fern thinking of you card

For the Sympathy card, I also started with the Blackberry Bliss base and the same design of the Artistry Blooms DSP for a background. Then I made my own strip of DSP using the Forever Fern DistINKtive stamps on Whisper White and Blackberry Bliss and Blushing Bride ink. I made liberal use of the dots stamp as well. Backed with a slightly larger Blackberry Bliss strip, it looks quite effective.

Then I stamped and die cut several pairs of foliage using the same ink colours and different foliage stamps from the Forever Fern stamp set. I'm very impressed with how well the DistINKtive technology works with this one. Along with a couple of vellum die cuts and a Blackberry Bliss die cut, they were added to one of the Gold Loops that are part of the same suite and added the loop to the card front. The sentiment is from the Prized Peony stamp set, stamped right on to the DSP.

Turns out I really love this combination of colours with this set and will probably make some cards that are not so sombre with it as well, but hopefully these colours will help to uphold the friends they are sent to.

august online technique class

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forever fern thinking of you card

If you live in Canada, and don't have a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, I'd love to be yours. I can help you with ideas, get you catalogues and provide you with Stampin' Up products. You can leave a message in the comments or contact me using any of the methods listed in the right side bar at the top of the page. You can shop with me from anywhere in Canada by clicking on the SHOP NOW button in the top menu or clicking on any of products below from my Online Store. 


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Monday, July 27, 2020

August Online Technique Class

August Online Technique Class

august online technique class


This month we are going Holiday style, with the new Aug/Dec Mini catalogue already online and we are using the adorable *Cherish the Season stamp set and bundle!
I will send you class packages containing cardstock and DSP, cut, punched and die cut, along with embellishments, but I'm not allowed to send you prestamped images, due to copyright issues. You will need a basic list of supplies or alternatives to complete your projects that you can find below.

*These new products are not yet available for sale until the 2020 Aug/Dec Mini Catalogue starts Aug. 4/20.


The Plan
Option 1
My plan is to put together class packages like I usually do for six cards, 2 each of 3 designs, with all the punching and die cutting done, as well as the embellishments, etc., and give you access to the YouTube demos for $10.

Option 2
Your second option is to purchase the *Cherish the Season stamp set from me and you will get the class package for only $5 plus a free gift from me, some 6" x 6" pieces of Balmy Blue Glimmer Paper. If you live in my area, you can order by calling me and I can place the order for you and deliver it to you free along with your card pack. The total price will be $34.57.
If you live anywhere else in Canada, your best bet is to order the stamp set through my Online Store and use the Host Code XGTKV4WWWhen I see your order, I will mail you the card pack (so be sure to include your address on your order) and if you use the Host Code, I will include the free gift of the 6" x 6" *Balmy Blue Gimmer Paper. I will send you a Pay Pal invoice for the $5 cost of the card package, Glimmer Paper and the mailing cost.

*These new products are not yet available for sale until the 2020 Aug/Dec Mini Catalogue starts Aug. 4/20.


                                 Option 3
Your third option is the same as Option 2, but instead of just the Cherish the Season stamp set, you would purchase the *Cherish the Season Bundle, which include the stamp set and the coordinating Sounds of the Season Dies. You would then get the card package for just the small shipping cost. (Unless you live close enough for me to deliver the card pack and then it's totally free!) Plus you would get this month's free gift, the 6" x 6" *Balmy Blue Glimmer Paper sheets.
If you live in my area, you can order by calling me and I can place the order for you and deliver it to you free along with your card pack. The total price will be $58.52.
If you live anywhere else in Canada, your best bet is to order the stamp set through my Online Store and use the Host Code XGTKV4WWWhen I see your order, I will mail you the card pack (so be sure to include your address on your order) and if you use the Host Code, I will include the free gift of the 6" x 6" *Balmy Blue Gimmer Paper.

*These new products are not yet available for sale until the 2020 Aug/Dec Mini Catalogue starts Aug. 4/20.


*These new products are not yet available for sale until the 2020 Aug/Dec Mini Catalogue starts Aug. 4/20.

To register for this Online Class, click HERE, by Mon., Aug. 3.



These are the extra supplies or substitutes for that you will need for the class:

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Versamark Pad 
Embossing Buddy 
Embossing Buddy
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Mini Glue Dots 
Stampin' Seal