Nutz about Stamping

Let me show you how to use up your colorful paper strips

For today's card and video, I am going to show you a really fun technique for making a birthday card that uses up all those paper strips that I know you have lying around. 

I absolutely love the Forever Greenery paper - I have almost used up an entire pack in the past three months - very unusual for me! The greens in it are fantastic together:

• Old Olive
• Garden Green
• Just Jade
• Pear Pizzazz
• Shaded Spruce
• Soft Sea Foam
• Pretty Peacock

 

Did you know that Stampin' Up! is having a paper sale this month? The Forever Greenery pack is just one of 15 that are discounted for a short time only! Click here for the juicy details! 

As this birthday card is going to my step-mother, I know really well how much she loves the color green. So that is why I chose the Forever Greenery paper for her card. I always try to match colors and designs with the person for whom I am creating a card. How about you? 

My stepmother loves to quilt and she often using the paper piecing quilting technique to create gorgeous quilts. So this paper piecing card technique is a perfect match!

One essential tool for this project is a Paper Trimmer:

Our Paper Trimmer cuts like butter - perfect for cutting and scoring paper for card making, scrapbooking, and other paper crafts. The extra-wide 7-3/4" (19.7 cm) cutting base and extendable 17" (43 cm) ruler accommodate large paper projects. The base of the paper trimmer includes both imperial and metric measurements, and the base has a midpoint ruler for small paper projects. The ruler and paper restraint snap into place for easy transport. A durable plastic cover protects the ruler and grid so measurements won’t wear off. It comes with 1 paper cutting blade and 1 paper scoring blade. Replacement cutting blades are available (sold separately).

You will see in my video below how to prepare the paper strips using the Paper Trimmer. The rest is super easy! 

Here's my Forever Greenery Paper Piecing technique birthday card: 

Stamp set: Best Year (152568)

Ink: Pretty Peacock

Paper and cutting dimensions:
        Whisper White: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"; 3 3/4" x 5"
        Just Jade: 5 1/4" x 4"
        Forever Greenery: 5 strips: 12" x 12"; each strip cut 1/2" wide

Other: Woven Threads Sequins (149498); Forever Greenery designer series paper (152492); Fine Tip Glue Pen; Multipurpose Liquid Glue (154974); Paper Trimmer (152392)

And here's my video - thanks for watching!

See how bright paper can make your cards shine

You know those times when you make a card, you sit back and say - wow! I love what I made! That's what happened to me this week for this Paper Craft Crew card map challenge: 

At the same time this card map challenge was posted I was thinking of a birthday card that I wanted to make for my sister. I was digging through my designer paper stash and spotted the polka dots paper in the Trimming the Town paper pack. Immediately I thought that this bright paper would be perfect for the card background. 

Christmas paper can be used for so many other card themes - if you choose the right pattern of course. Polka dots are perfect for many occasions and I love the bright Poppy Parade color. Decision made. 

Next, the stamp set. After digging a bit more I chose my Painted Poppies bundle. 

I love poppies and know that if I used my Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends to color the larger poppy and make it the focal point on my card it would really pop. Everything fell into place quite quickly after this point. The 'happy birthday' phrase comes from the Timeless Tulips stamp set - I use this phrase a lot on my cards because it is the perfect size and I really like the font as well.  

Here's my card, what do you think? Do you love it as much as I do? 

If you want to see what the other design crew members created for this week's card map challenge, click here. We would love to your to try our map and invite you to add your card to the Paper Craft Crew site using the link we provided. It's fun to share our ideas!

How to do the fabulous watercolor wash technique

It is a rainy and miserable day here today so what better thing to do than learn a new stamping technique! Once you know this technique you can use it for a variety of occasions!

For my card I use the Tasteful Touches stamp set. From the moment I saw this set, I was smitten! 

I love the designs and phrase font - I think this set is so unique. 

For the Watercolor Wash technique you need to use Watercolor Paper as it has the weight needed to take lots of color and not shred or disintegrate. 

Our Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper is a thick paper designed especially for watercoloring. It is cold-pressed, archival cotton paper. I show in my video below how to create a watercolor wash, along with some bonus tips for your design. 

Here's my card:

Here's what you need to make this card. You can click on the stamp set and watercolor paper photos above to link directly over to my online store. 

Stamp set: Tasteful Touches (152662)

Ink: Gorgeous Grape

Paper and cutting dimensions:
        Gorgeous Grape: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
        Whisper White: 5 3/8" x 4 1/8"; 3 1/4" x 3 1/2"
        Watercolor: 3 3/4" x 5"

Other: Watercolor paper (149612); Stampin' Dimensionals; Snowflake Sequins (150443); Stitched Labels dies (146828); Stampin' Spritzers (126185); Whisper White Crinkled Seam Binding (151326); Fine Tip Glue Pen; Stampin' Seal; Clear Block; Stampin' Cut & Emboss machine, paintbrush

Here's my video - thanks for watching!

You need to learn the fabulous color blocking technique

It's time to learn a new technique - or to try an oldie but goodie. I am calling it the color blocking technique because I am not sure if there is an official name - likely there an official name out there somewhere. 

To create your own card, there is a list of products and measurements below but I do want to feature a few necessary products:

1. Watercolor paper: 

Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper is a thick paper designed especially for watercoloring. Cold-pressed, archival cotton paper. Natural white color with subtle texture.

* 10 sheets
* 5" x 7" (12.7 x 17.8 cm)
* Acid free

2. Stamping Sponges - don't miss the tip in my video below about how to use these. 

 

The easy way to apply Stampin' Ink for a colored effect.

* 3 sponges
* 2-3/4" (7 cm) diameter

And that's it. Once you have these items you can create and re-create cards using this fabulous technique. 

To add a phrase to my card I used the Best Year stamp set:

And for embellishments and to die-cut the phrase I used my Painted Poppies bundle:

Here's my Poppy Parade Color Blocked card:

 

Stamp sets: Best Year (152568); Painted Poppies bundle (153827)

Ink: Poppy Parade; Bumble Bee; Flirty Flamingo; Memento Tuxedo Black

Stampin' Blends: Poppy Parade (154958), Basic Black (154843)

Paper and cutting dimensions:
        Cherry Cobbler: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
        Bumble Bee: 4" x 5 1/4"
        Watercolor: 3 3/4" x 5"; two pieces 2" x 1 1/2"

Other: Fluid 100 Watercolor paper (149612); Stamping Sponges (141337); Woven Threads Sequin Assortment (149498); Bumble Bee Gingham ribbon (153658); Stampin' Seal; Stampin' Dimensionals; Mini Glue Dots; die-cutting machine, washi tape

Here's my video - leave me a comment to let me know if you will try this technique and if you do, what three ink pad colors will you try for your card? 

 

Thanks for dropping by! 

How to boost your crafting mojo

Ready for another Pick Five challenge? I hope that this challenge inspires your creative juices and boosts your crafting mojo as you dig through your stash. 

Here's what you need to use if you join this challenge. 

Pick Five:

1. tag(s)
2. Ribbon
3. Flower(s)
4. the color pink
5. Layering

The reason I love challenges like this is that they help me look at my crafting supplies in new or different ways. I find myself dusting off products I haven't used in a while, such as my medium Daisy Punch:

I was also inspired by a sheet of my Plaid Tidings paper. 

This sheet uses Melon Mambo (pink!) and the Bumblebee color in the same plaid quickly inspired me to think about daisies. The rest, almost was easy!

The one piece of the challenge that I struggle with was the tag. I decided to make one and add it to the phrase I used on my card. The phrase comes from the Sending Sunshine set. Funny (or not), but when I bought this set I was not sure the I would ever use it. I use it all the time!

All the pieces fell together quite easily, much to my surprise. Here's my Pick Five card:

Why not give our Pick Five challenge a try, and boost your crafting mojo? It's so much fun! 

What comes to mind when I say Vacation Paradise?

When I hear vacation paradise so many places come to mind. I think Greece beats out Malta, Spain, and Hawaii out by a slight edge. There are so many countries I have yet to visit, but for now vacation paradise = Santorini. Here are just 2 photos from my trip there: 

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Now that I have you in a vacation paradise mood, what will you create using today's Paper Craft Crew card map challenge?

I love the bright colors in the challenge but you don't have to use them for this challenge. For my card I was guided by my paper choice - which was Playing with Patterns:

And the stamp set I chose was a no-brainer - Waterfront:

I combined these products to make my colorful vacation paradise challenge card:

This was so fun to create and I 'aged; the top layer and the entire card base by sponging Crumb Cake around all sides. 

Now it is your turn - what will you create that shows a vacation paradise? If you want to see what the other crew members created for this challenge, click here. 

 

Here's an easy way to make a card

Have you seen my first Pick Five challenge card? I had so much fun making that card that when I saw this weekend's Pick Five I decided to jump right in again. 

Here are the five products we had to use?

-a tag

-staples

-washi tape

-something green

-twine or string

 

I really like the idea of mandatory products that we have to use because it forces us to look through our crafting supplies with new eyes. 

 

Here's what I chose:

 

- the tag was from the Tasteful Labels dies

 

Tasteful Labels Dies
$31.00

 

 

 

 

- the staple - well that is obvious isn't it?

 

- washi tape - this is where I got completely stuck. I freely confess that I dug through some old stash and found a pack of unopened washi tape that was a birthday present from some friends this year. And two strips matched the colors I had decided to use on my card.

 

- something green: I just got the Coming Home bundle and immediately thought that I would die-cut the trees using Just Jade. A perfect match to the washi tape, color-wise!

 

 

This bundle is not available for purchase just yet - it will be on 4 August when the next Mini Catalog goes live. You are going to love it!

 

Back to the Pick Five: 

 

- twine or string: Linen thread! 

 

I chose an extra element for my card because I thought the background was a little plain. I took the Night of Navy layer and embossed it using the Dainty Diamonds embossing folder:

Dainty Diamonds 3D Embossing Folder
$9.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

The pattern is subtle but also very pretty. Unusual for my card design but it just works. 

 

Here's my Coming Home Pick Five card: 

 

 

Why don't you give this idea a try? Take the Pick Five challenge and see what you can come up with. 

How to rock a card map challenge

Today's Paper Craft Crew card map challenge is simple to follow but I am going to show you how to go beyond the basics and make it rock. 

The elements on this map are pretty basic:

 

The first thing I decided was that the main background to my card would use the Forever Greenery designer paper. I just didn't want a plain background that the card map indicates. Yes, I could add a wash of color like on the map but I have some amazing paper and wanted to use it. And using a background design is one way to rock a card. 

Another part that helped me decide to use designer paper was the leaf image in the background. I knew that I could stamp a background but I could also use one of the Forever Flourishing dies. So I chose a die and then matched it to a piece of the Forever Greenery paper. 

Next it was time to choose a phrase and the Best Year stamp set was a good fit because of the phrase layouts - most are horizontal and would match the rectangle element on the map. 

Best Year Cling Stamp Set (English)
$20.00

 

 

 

 

Rather than use scalloped rectangles I decided on a more modern touch to rock my card: Rectangle Stitched dies. 

The strip across the front is the same designer paper that I used in the background - and it makes a nice contrast. I could have used a plain cardstock strip, but a pattern is yet another way to rock my card. 

The final touch? Four greenish sequins from Whale of a Time. I have used this new pack a lot in the past week. It seems like the colors of the sequins are a great match for many designer papers in the Annual Catalog. 

Ready to see my card? 

Now it is your turn - try this week's card map challenge and see what you will create. And make sure you add elements that will rock your card too!

If you want to see what the other design crew members created for this challenge click here. 

You don't want to miss this sweet card

Do you know someone who is a dog or a cat lover? If you do then I have such a sweet card to share with you today. It is simple to create and keep in mind that you can change the phrase to match the occasion you need. 

In the Annual Catalog that was released on 3 June, there is a cute bundle for those who are pet lovers, called Pampered Pets, (page 42).

Pampered Pets Bundle
$39.50

 

 

The images are super fun and the first time I spotted the set I smiled and thought to myself: now that is going to be one popular set! The bundle is part of a larger suite, called Playful Pets. 

 

 

The paper in the suite is also super cute and even better - you can die-cut some of the images instead of stamping on cardstock!

Playful Pets Designer Series Paper
$11.50

 

 

 

So now that you have an introduction to this suite and all it's fun bits and pieces, here's the card. See below to see how it's made:

Supplies:

• Stamp sets: Pampered Pets Bundle (154069)
• Cardstock & Paper: Basic Black (121045), Smoky Slate (131202), Real Red (102482), Whisper White (100730), Playful Pets Designer Series Paper (152490)
• Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento (132708)
• Miscellaneous: Subtle 3D Embossing Folder (151775), Playful Pets Trinkets (152465), Paper Trimmer (152392), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Bone Folder (102300), Paper Snips (103579), Die-Cut and Embossing machine.
  
  

Measurements:

• Basic Black card base: 5-1/2” x 8-1/2”, scored at 4-1/4” then folded on the crease with the Bone Folder
• Smoky Slate: 2-1/2” x 5-1/4”
• Real Red: 1-1/2” x 5-1/2” plus scrap
• Whisper White: 4” x 5-1/4” plus 1” x 3”

 

Instructions:

1. Run the Smoky Slate cardstock through your embossing machine using the Subtle 3-D folder. Adhere to the base card, lining up on the right side, leaving ¼” on the right.
2. Run the Real Red Strip through your die-cut machine several times, cutting out the paws die at different angles. Adhere to left side of base card, making sure it covers the Smoky Slate piece.
3. Stamp the sentiment onto the 1” x 3” piece of Whisper White cardstock using the Black ink. Flag notch left side using your Paper Snips and adhere to the base card with Dimensionals.
4. Using your die-cut machine, cut out the dog image using the appropriate Pets die.
5. Stamp the dog bowl onto the scrap of Real Red cardstock and cut out using your Paper Snips.
6. Adhere dog & bowl to the base card as desired using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. Add one of the Playful Pet trinkets to the dogs color using a small amount of Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
7. If desired, adhere the Whisper White mat to inside of card.

Join the fun with our easy pick five challenge

By now you will likely know that I love a good card challenge, whether it be a card map, a color challenge or recently a 'Pick Five' challenge. 

I think I love these challenges because they stretch my creativity, I learn new things and I become super motivated to craft. 

This weekend another Pick Five challenge was posted. Here are the five items we were to use:

• something gold
• 1 star (minimum)
• blue paper
• ribbon/twine
• torn paper

I had no problem with any of these items this week. I immediately thought of the Stitched Stars dies:

Stitched Stars Dies
$38.00

 

 

 

I love the faux stitched edges on may of these dies - they add a touch of elegance to your projects. 

So, that covers the star requirement. Next: blue. That was a no-brainer for me. I know I wanted to use Night of Navy for my card base. And...this week I got a new embossing folder. It's called: Dainty Diamonds - I love how pretty the design is! I used it for the card base because I wanted some additional visual interest. (not a requirement for the Pick Five challenge though)

Dainty Diamonds 3D Embossing Folder
$9.00

 

 

 

 

Next I dug through my designer paper stash and found a sheet of World Of Good paper that was Night of Navy and has copper elements in the design. I chose a strip for my card front and tore it, which checked off another requirement. 

World Of Good Specialty Designer Series Paper
$15.00

 

 

 

 

That choice, then, helped me decide that my stars would be die-cut using the Copper Foils sheets. (I have used Copper Foil a ton lately - two sheets in a pack go a very long way) 

My last requirement was ribbon/twine. I recently purchased a pack of ribbon called Playing with Patterns and it has a bolt of Night of Navy in it - see how things fell into place so nicely? (the other two colors are Purple Posy and Coastal Cabana)

 

Playing With Patterns Ribbon Combo Pack
$10.50

 

 

 

Here's my Pick Five challenge card:

Why not join our Pick Five challenge and see what you can create this week. You may be pleasantly surprised at what you will end up with. I know I was!

Celebrate a special holiday with a colorful card

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY! I hope that you and your loved ones have plans for a safe and healthy celebration today. I know how hard it must be to curtail all the festivities but it is better to be safe today and not sorry tomorrow (or in two week's time)

So if you are staying indoors, I have a really fun and colorful card idea to share with you, using the Celebrate Sunflowers bundle:

Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle (English)
$51.25

 

 

 

 

 

Honor and celebrate friendship with heartfelt sentiments and a stunning set of sunflower images in this bundle.

Tip: each of these items stands alone - I know of Stampin' Up! demonstrators that just bought the stamp set or just bought the dies - and both groups are very happy with their decisions.

Second Tip: did you know that you can purchase a designer paper pack for the new In Colors? You can see two of the patterns in today's card. 

2020–2022 In Color 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
$11.50

 

 

 

 

Here's the colorful Celebrate Sunflowers card I promised, including a photo below that show what the inside will look like. 

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets – Celebrate Sunflowers Stamp Set (152517)
• Card Stock – Just Jade (153079); Bumblebee (153077); Cinnamon Cider (153078), Early Espresso (119686) Whisper White (100730),
• Stamp Pads – Misty Moonlight (153118)
• Misc. – Holiday Rhinestones (150457); Faux Suede Trim (152472); White Polka Dot Tulle (146912); Dimensionals (104430); Glue Dots (103683), Sunflower Dies (152704); 2020-2022 In-Color Designer Series Paper (153070); Lovely Label Pick a Punch (152883); Stampin’ Seal+ (149699)

Measurements:  

• Just Jade Card Base:             6 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored at 4 1/4”
• Whisper White Cardstock:             4” x 5 1/4”  &  3” x 1/2"       
• Bumblebee Cardstock: 6 3/4” x 4 1/2” scored at 3 1/2"
• Bumblebee Cardstock: 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" (for sunflower)
• Cinnamon Cider Cardstock: 1 3/4" x 1 3/4” (for sunflower center)
• Just Jade Cardstock: 1 1/2” x 1 1/2” (2 for leaf outline and solid)
• Early Espresso cardstock scrap: for sunflower center
• Just Jade DSP:                         2” x 5 1/4"
• Bumblebee DSP:                         3" x 4 1/4"
• Magenta Madness DSP: 3 1/2" x 3 1/2"
• Faux Suede Trim: 13”
• Polka Dot Tulle: 2”

Instructions:

1. Score and fold the Just Jade cardstock base
2. Adhere the Whisper White layering piece to the Just Jade card base
3. Adhere the Just Jade DSP to the front panel of the Just Jade card base
4. Score and fold the Bumblebee card layer
5. Adhere the Bumblebee DSP to the front panel of the Bumblebee card stock with dimensionals
6. Die cut all the pieces of the sunflower, using the Magenta Madness DSP for the solid sunflower base, the Bumblebee cardstock for the sunflower outline, the Cinnamon Cider for the sunflower center, the Early Espresso for the center of the sunflower, and the Just Jade for the leaves.
7. Punch the Whisper White strip in the Lovely Labels Pick a punch on both ends
8. Stamp the label with the sentiment in Misty Moonlight ink
9. Adhere the stamped label to the front of the Bumblebee DSP with dimensionals
10. Assemble the sunflower using Seal+ and a dimensional for the Early Espresso center
11. Attach the leaves with Glue Dots
12. Attach the assembled sunflower to the Bumblebee DSP with dimensionals
13. Place the 2 rhinestones on the front layer of the card
14. Tie a knot with the Faux Suede trim, incorporating the White Polka Dot Tulle in before tying the second knot.

 

Here's a peek at the inside - there are so many possibilities for the inside, aren't there? 

See that simple can also be beautiful

This week's Paper Craft Crew challenge is a testament that simple can also be beautiful or even elegant:

 

You may have seen that I have been using my Beautiful World bundle a lot in the past couple of weeks and again I turned to this fab bundle for today's challenge:

Beautiful World Bundle
$48.50

 

 

 

 

 

There is a stamp in this set that I have not used yet so I decided to try it on my Cinnamon Cider card base. I wanted the image to be more subtle so stamped 'off' onto a scrap piece of grid paper before stampin 'on' the card base. That way the image would be noticeable but not compete with the phrase on the card. 

I love the Rectangle Stitched dies and thought it would be fun to layer two of them to frame the phrase. 

Next was to consider what to use for the 'flower' and the 'banner' on the card map. I decided that rather than a flower I would use the quill and ink. Love it! And for the banner I used one of the banner stickers in Beautiful World Memories & More card pack. I chose to put my banner sticker behind the phrase instead of on top - I prefer the subtle look this time. 

World Of Good Memories & More Card Pack
$11.00

 

 

 

 

 

When thinking about card map challenges, consider combining products from a suite like I did for my Beautiful World card below:

If you want to see what the other design crew members created for this week's challenge, click here. And why not try the map yourself and share your creation over on the Paper Craft Crew site? We'd love to see what you made too. 

What you get when you combine juicy fruit and happy faces

Combine juicy fruit and happy smiley faces for bright and fresh projects. The Cute Fruit Cards & Tags Collection includes enough supplies to create as many cards and tags as you can imagine.

Cute Fruit Collection
$58.25

 

 

 

 

No guesswork is needed - we've done it for you! Mix and match the images and greetings to create projects for any sweet friends. The Two-Step Stampin' allows you layer images in multiple colors. You'll have so much fun combining the images to create a variety of fruit! The name certainly suits the feeling you'll get when creating fun project ideas that are oh, so cute!

Here's just one card that you can make with this amazing kit. 

 

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets & Dies – Cute Fruit (153301); Stitched So Sweetly Dies (151690); Tasteful Labels Dies (144671);
• CardStock – Granny Apple Green Cardstock (146991)); Whisper White Cardstock (100730); Whisper White Thick Cardstock (140272); 2020-2022 In Color 6” x 6” Designer Series Paper (153070)
• Stamp Pads – Daffodil Delight Ink (147050); Granny Apple Green Ink (147095);
• Misc. – Paper Snips (103579); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Mini Glue Dots (103683); Dimensionals (104430); Stampin’ & Seal (152813)

Measurements: 

• Card Base: Whisper White Thick – 4 1/4” x 11” scored at 5 1/2”
• Card Front: Granny Apple Green – 3 3/4” x 5”
• Bumblebee In Color Strip - 1 3/8” x 4 1/4”
• Stitched Scalloped Rectangle: Whisper White - 3 1/8” x 4 3/8”
• Pineapple: Whisper White - 1 5/8” x 3 1/4”
• Sentiment Strip: Whisper White - 1” x 3 1/8”
• Inside Layer: Whisper White – 3 3/4” x 5”
• Bumblebee In Color Strip - 11/16” x 3 1/2”

Instructions:

• Stamp the Sentiment with Granny Apple Green Ink.
• Die cut Sentiment with Stitched Banner Die from Tasteful Labels Dies.
• Stamp the Pineapples with Daffodil Delight Ink (full strength on the one you will fussy cut, stamping off once for the Stitched Scalloped Rectangle)
• Stamp the Pineapple Leaves with Granny Apple Green Ink (full strength  on the one you will fussy cut, stamping off once for the Stitched Scalloped Rectangle)
• Fussy Cut the Single Pineapple with your Paper Snips.
• Die cut the Stitched Scalloped Rectangle with the largest Die from the Stitched So Sweetly Dies.

Assemble the card:

• Fold and burnish the Card Base with a bone folder.
• Adhere the Card Front to the Card base with Stampin’ Seal or Liquid Glue.
• Adhere the Bumblebee Strip with Stampin’ Seal or Liquid Glue.
• Adhere the Stitched Scalloped Rectangle to the Card Front with Stampin’ Seal or Liquid Glue.
• Adhere the Single Pineapple with Dimensionals.
• Adhere the Sentiment Strip with Mini Dimensionals and a Mini Glue dot.
• Adhere the Bumblebee Strip to the Inside Layer with Stampin’ Seal or Liquid Glue.
• Adhere the Inside Layer to the inside of the Card Base with Stampin’ Seal or Liquid Glue.

It's time for a color challenge

This week's Paper Craft Crew challenge is a color challenge! I love being playful with colors and so really looked forward to giving this one a try. 

I will admit right off though: pink is not my favorite color to craft with. So I decided to go with:

• Night of Navy
• Pear Pizzazz
• Daffodil Delight

I knew right away that I wanted to use the Forever Fern bundle and combine it with the Tasteful Touches bundle. I think these two bundles pair very well - Tasteful Touches adds an eclectic tone to the more conservative Forever Fern - which adds interest to your creation. 

Tasteful Touches Bundle (English)
$48.50

Forever Fern Bundle (English)
$54.00

I decided to stamp two flowers from Tasteful Touches using Night of Navy and add a touch of Daffodil Delight using my Stampin' Blends to the center of each flower. After I fussy cut them out I added two die-cut Pear Pizzazz branches behind. The layer of Forever Greenery paper pulled it all together - even though one of the colors is Pretty Peacock, you can't tell when against Night of Navy. 

After I had everything laid out on the card front I saw too much white so stamped two decorative Night of Navy images to block out some of the white. 

Here's my card:

Why not join our color challenge? Which three colors would you choose - perhaps you will challenge my dislike of pink?

Why not try combining our new In Colors:

• Misty Moonlight
• Magenta Madness
• Bumble Bee

If you want to see what the other design crew members created for this week's color challenge, click here. 

Learn how to make slimline cards

I am pretty excited to share my card idea and video with you today!

This past week I stumbled across a new kind of card - called Slimline cards. I was surprise to discover a whole set of crafters out there making slimline cards and I thought it would be fun to try and to show you this style too. Not only did I make a slimline card but I made a video as well - so you could see step-by-step how to make the card along with some bonus tips. 

My first slimline card was created using the World of Good product suite - you know this is my fave in the new Annual catalog:

I used the World of Good paper and the Beautiful World bundle for my card. And to add a unique touch I also used the Copper Foil sheets with some of the dies. 

Although my card could be seen as more masculine in tone, I think it is perfect for anyone who you appreciate. 

 

Stamp set: Beautiful World bundle (154091)

Ink: Early Espresso

Paper and cutting dimensions:
        Early Espresso: 8 1/2" x 7; two pieces 2" square; 2 1/4" square
        Whisper White: 2" square: two pieces 1 1/2" square
        Brass Foil: 2 pieces 2" square: two pieces  1 3/4" x 1"
        World of Good DSP: 3 1/4" x 8 1/4"

Other: Early Espresso Faux Suede Trim (152472); SNAIL adhesive; World of Good Specialty designer series paper (152491); Multipurpose Liquid Glue; Mini Glue Dots; Mini Stampin' Dimensionals, Layering Circles dies (151770), die-cutting machine

 

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