All Because Two People Fell in Love – Sunday Stamps 170

 

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I decided to break out new paper, stamps and dies for this card that I made using the most recent Sunday Stamps sketch. I chose this sketch for the simple reason that the idea of three squares down one side of the card boggles my mind. So…challenge accepted!

Measurements:

  • Card Base 4 1/2″ x 11″, scored at 5 1/2″
  • Base Panel 4″ x 5 1/4″
  • Blue Layer 4 7/8″ x 3 5/8″
  • Striped Layer 4 7/8″ x 3 5/8″

Details:

  • I adore this new quilted heart die that I got for FREE with my order from Concord & 9th. And I saw this sentiment stamp and die set from Lil ‘Inker and knew that was the perfect sentiment for this card…but how to merge the two and still keep with the inspiration sketch? Hmmm…
  • Once the stamps and dies were chosen…now paper! My favorite accessory! I literally went through all of my 6 x 6 paper stash and had lots of fun options, but I have been purchasing scrapbooking kits from Felicity Jane and these papers from the ‘Heidi’ line are GORGEOUS!!!

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  • I used the weathered wood paper for one of the quilted hearts and for the base layer as well. Then I chose two patterns from the same line and die cut them with a stitched rectangle die and added them at canted angles for a fun effect.
  • Everything being a little wonky made trying to line my hearts up straight a bit of an issue! I finally (and don’t laugh) took a piece of twine, lined it up on my Stampin’ Grid Paper, taped it down at the top and bottom, and then slid my card base under the twine. One I made sure the card was straight as well, I used the line of the twine to aline the center points of the each heart, at the top and at the point. That made it much easier to be straight, but I’m sure there is a better way to have done this!

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  • The ‘because’ die has a matching stamp. I tried stamping the stamp and then die cutting it, but couldn’t line everything up, then I tried cutting the die cut out and lining it up with the stamp set in my MISTI and that worked better but the ‘s’ in the stamp and the die aren’t quite the same! Third time is a charm, right? I simply took the stamped die and turned it upside down into my Onyx Versafine ink! That did the trick! And it’s REALLY black! I love it!
  • I added a bit of Powder Pink shimmer ribbon in the upper left hand corner and anchored it with a Black Rhinestone Jewel.A couple more in the lower right hand corner for balance and voila!

I’m pretty happy with how the card turned out. I wanted to try to create a more modern, maybe a little of a ‘Joanna Gaines’ type valentine card and think I achieved that goal. Enjoy the rest of your day and I will see you soon! If you have a minute, I would love hearing your feedback!

Here’s the sketch I used from Sunday Stamps:

I’m also playing along with the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge which is Use Patterned Paper.

 

Blessings to you.

Supplies:

Card Stock: Stamper’s Select White by Papertrey Ink

Pattern Paper: Heidi by Felicity Jane

Ink: Versamark Onyx Black

Stamps:  Because by Lil ‘Inker

Dies:  Quilted Heart by Concord & 9th; Because and Stitched Mats: Rectangles by Lil ‘Inker; Envelope Liner Die (retired) by Stampin’ Up!

Tools: Big Shot by Stampin’ Up!

Embellishments:  Powder Pink Shimmer ribbon and Black Rhinestone Basic Jewels by Stampin’ Up!

Other: Medium Whisper White Envelope by Stampin’ Up!

Happy Mail!

Hello my friends! Several weeks ago I saw a new product that I thought was amazing and HAD to have! I’m sure you know what I mean, it was one of those moments where the heavens opened and the angels sang 🙂 Well, these brushes seem like they are the next big thing and are pretty much sold out in the US of A. But I was having no part of missing out so I went straight to the source and ordered the product from the UK. They said shipping might take up to four weeks and then last weekend I got sick and had to have emergency gall bladder surgery (no worries, I’m healing nicely) and of course completely forgot I had ordered them. So it was a happy surprise to open the front door to find not a solicitor, but a delivery person, needing a signature for my overseas package…it felt like Christmas!!

I opened the package today and had to sit down right away and play:

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I have to shout out to Lydia over at Understand Blue for her video on these awesome Clarity Stencil Brushes. She explains and demonstrates everything so well and provided me all kinds of inspiration! I came across her video by accident and then realized that I actually met her in February at the Stampin’ Up! event I attended, such a fun surprise 🙂 So pop over and watch the video and then come back to me…

I have taken a class to learn how to blend with the Tim Holtz distress inks and sponges but have never really felt I had the knack for them. I kept getting brush marks! And I would get brush marks with sponge daubers as well, so I had pretty much written the technique off. Enter the Clarity Stencil Brushes…so quick and easy to use! I pulled out my Stampin’ Up! Happy Patterns Decorative Masks and stamp pads and settled in to color.

Here are close ups of the cards in my card set along with the color names:

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Stampin’ Up’s Marina Mist and Wisteria Wonder

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Stampin’ Up’s Pear Pizzazz and retired Baja Breeze

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Stampin’ Up’s Calypso Coral and Melon Mambo

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Stampin’ Up’s Daffodil Delight and Watermelon Wonder

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And my personal favorite: Daffodil Delight and Baja Breeze

I used the brushes directly on the stencil, no need to ‘sneak’ up on the edge of the card stock. I see lots more stenciling in my future!

The sentiment is from the Watercolor Wishes stamp set. This awesome set is one of my favorites in the catalog and is available only in the Watercolor Wishes Card Kit. Yes, I bought the set so I could have the stamps, but that’s another post 🙂

My perfectly stamped sentiment is courtesy of the MISTI.

The stitching adds a nice detail to the edge of the panel and was created using the Stitched Mats: Rectangles by Lil ‘Inker. The sequins are just random iridescent sequins from my stash.

Hint: I set my sequins on top of the mini glue dots while they are still on the roll (I toss the packaging that they come in and just store the open roll) and then use a tool to lift the dot and the sequin off the paper backing and place on my card. I will never worry about my sequins falling off ever again!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

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Supplies:

Price: $110.00

Price: $5.25