One Big Meaning

Fall is in the Air – Stamp, Ink, Paper #116 & The Paper Players 362

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Saturday was a beautiful day here in Southern California with temperatures in the 70’s and a nice crisp feel in the air. I stopped by the local Home Goods store and picked up some fall decor and did a little decorating around the house which translated in to fall cards as well, lol.

The ‘At Home with You’ stamp set has a darling pot of sunflowers that has been calling to me so I pulled it out and colored it with my Shin-Han alcohol markers. I then die cut it with the coordinating die, popped it up on Stampin’ Dimensionals on a Very Vanilla card base and stamped a sweet sentiment from the ‘One Big Meaning’ stamp set in Early Expresso. This darling pattern from the Painted Autumn DSP is a great compliment to my coloring, and the linen bow the finishing touch!

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It’s seems like I’m not the only one feeling “Fallish” – Fall challenges are also in the air this week so I’m playing along with both the Stamp, Ink, Paper Clean and Simple Fall challenge as well as The Paper Players Clean and Simple Harvest Challenge (LOVE their inspiration photo!):

 

Thank you for stopping by! I’d love to know if you’ve been inspired by the changing seasons too 🙂

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One Stamp Wonder – Tic Tac Toe Challenge #9

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Hello my stamping friends! Wow, I can’t believe it has been TWO WEEKS since my last post! I have been enjoying the last of summer with my hubby…school starts for him next week. I’m already counting the days until NEXT summer!! lol ANYWAYS…that’s not why you are here! You are here for a NEW Tic Tac Toe Challenge! Woot Woot! And without further delay…here is the newest challenge board!

I was immediately drawn to the top row of ‘thank you, sequins, and all things round’. But funny story about that last category…all things round? I tend to be quite literal so I pondered that for awhile and then I even posed that question on my FB page to get my friends to sound off on their ideas for ‘all things round’. I LOVED their suggestions and looked through every stamp set I own before finding ONE LITTLE STAMP in a Stampin’ Up! stamp set called Work of Art that sealed the deal for me. Remember how I said I tend to be quite literal???  Take a look at this!!

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Ha! Can’t get much rounder than that!! TeeHee!! Okay, maybe a circle shaped card but I’m not a fan of odd shapes so that was out… Okay, on to the dets:

Details:

  • The variety of choices in Stampin’ Up!’s Work of Art stamp set gives you as an artist an infinite range of possibliliities. Unless you are me, then you will only see the obvious:) But the obvious can be fun too!

  • I used the tiny circle stamp, rotating it each time I stamped it so that the tiny clear spot in it would be more random looking. I based my color palette on the ribbon I wanted to use, the 5/8″ Crinkled Seam Binding ribbon in Peekaboo Peach. I added Daffodil Delight, Powder Pink and the retired Crisp Cantaloupe. And now I’m craving Sherbet ice cream!!
  • I started stamping in the bottom right hand corner and changed colors with each circle I stamped to get some consistent spacing between the dots. It wasn’t a lot of work, I just had to remember to clean the stamp each time so I didn’t stamp Peekaboo Peach into my Daffodil Delight ink pad! Yikes!

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  • I love this thank you sentiment from the One Big Meaning stamp set, it’s perfect for circle die-cutting.
  • The rest of my layers were a bit more tricky. I discovered that I didn’t have any circles in my Stampin’ Up! stash to do three graduated layers like this, I’m not sure why, but I couldn’t. So the white layer is the Stampin’ Up! Stitches Shapes Framelits, the Daffodil Delight layer uses a circle die from The Stamps of Life and the darling stitched scallop layer in Peekaboo Peach is made by MFT Stamps.
  • This Crinkled Seam Binding ribbon is a MUST for your stash. It is seriously great to work with. I truly hope they come out with it in more colors. I will buy a full roll of each color, it’s THAT amazing!

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  • When I stood back and looked at my card, I decided it needed a little bit “more” so I pulled out this super darling itty-bitty butterfly stamp and die from the most recent Catherine Pooler Stamps of Approval box. I added some Wink of Stella to it and of course a sequin!
  • My last sequin is covered up by ribbon in this photo but be assured, there are three sequins…because odd numbers always look better!
  • I layered everything on to Crisp Cantaloupe and Daffodil Delight card stock and then added circles to the envelope flap…they are so stinkin’ cute!!

I hope you’ve enjoyed my interpretation of ‘thank you, sequins, and all things round’. Please pop on over to the Tic Tac Toe Challenge and see what the rest of the design team has for you this week! They are amazing!! We would love to see your art in the gallery!!

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Price: $110.00

Stampin’ Up!’s New Moroccan DSP is a Dream!

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Stampin' Up!'s New Moroccan DSP is a Dream!

The star of today’s card is definitely the amazing designer series paper. To be honest, this set of papers called “Moroccan” did not call to me at first. But when I opened the package and saw this print in a beautiful mix of Dapper Denim blues, I was sold! And when combined with a more muted pattern in Delightful Dijon and framed in Night of Navy card stock, it is just stunning!

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Do you see the new Layering Squares Framelits? Ahhh…a very versatile set indeed. There are so many options to layer simple squares, frame the squares with scallops, or to create a simple frame which would be beautiful standing on it’s own or turned into a shaker. Hmmm…that gives me an idea for another project! These new framelits will be a staple in my craft room!

This beautiful sentiment from the “One Big Meaning” stamp set adds just a bit of whimsy to this otherwise very graphic card. I love the mixture of the two styles.

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Adding to the whimsy is this leaf die cut from the “Flourish Thinlits” set. The Precision Base Plate makes cutting this intricate die a snap. The Foam Brush gently rolls over the die cut to gently pry the intricate details out, while the foam pad keeps all of those little guys corralled until you can get them to the trash can! Makes for a much neater work area!

Speaking of the Precision Base Plate, the Big Shot now has quite a few accessories to keep track of, and what is the difference between a thinlit and a framelit anyway?? This video by Stampin’ Up! covers all of that and more. I found it extremely helpful as I now know what the difference is between a thinlit and a framelit and why using the proper tool can make for lots of happy crafting but using the WRONG accessory could actual ruin your dies. Lots of good information!

I really wanted the die cut leaf popped up but how to do so presented quite a challenge!! In the end, I snipped off very thin stripes from a Stampin’ Dimensional and carefully applied them to the center vein of each leaf. It did take some doing, but I am pleased with the result.  And three of the new Enamel Shapes finish and balance the card quite nicely. The low profile of the new enamel shapes make for a subtle but definite impact!

My inspiration for this card came from this sketch from the Pals Paper Art design team:

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I took a small strip of Designer Series Paper and adhered it to the flap of a Very Vanilla envelope. Some simple snipping following the edge of the envelope trims off the excess and jazzes up the envelope!

Thank you for stopping by today!! Please let me know if I can answer any questions about today’s post!

Price: $110.00

Fast & Fabulous – Pals Paper Arts 264

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Fast & Fabulous - Pals Paper Arts 264Hello friends! I was inspired to create a card for the Pals Paper Arts challenge this week…a simple little sketch but I needed just the right stamp for it. I found the one I was looking for in a retired set called Fast & Fabulous by Stampin’ Up! And it is fabulous!!

Fast & Fabulous - Pals Paper Arts 264I enjoyed creating this clean and simple card using this two layer stamp set. I knew I wanted it to be soft pink (who knows why, I am NOT a fan of pink) so I chose a subtle base for the flowers in Sahara Sand. I had to add some twine (not Stampin’ Up!) and a darling little sentiment. The button is adorable and adds a bit more whimsy to the card, and the sparkle on the flowers add a bit of romance. So soft and delicate, I love how it turned out!

Fast & Fabulous - Pals Paper Arts 264Thank you to the Pals for providing wonderful inspiration week in and week out!

Wishing you joy and blessings!

Products Used:

Cardstock: Stamper’s Select White by Papertrey Ink

Pattern Paper: Subtles Designer Series Paper Stack by Stampin’ Up!

Ink: Sahara Sand and Pink Pirouette by Stampin’ Up!

Stamps:   Fast & Fabulous (retired) and One Big Meaning by Stampin’ Up!

Dies: Envelope Liner Die by Stampin’ Up!

Tools:  Stamp-A-Ma-Jig and MISTI

Embellishments: Retired Blushing Bride button by Stampin’ Up!; unknown pink twine

Stunning Boutique Blossom – Freshly Made Sketches 192

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Stunning Boutique Blossom - Freshly Made Sketches 192aHello and happy Monday!! I can say that this week because here in the States it is a short work week for us with a holiday on Friday in honor of the July 4th Independence Day!! Woo hoo for family gatherings, BBQ’s, fireworks, and a celebration of patriotism!!

Today’s card was inspired by the lovely layout sketch over at Freshly Made Sketches. I love a nice clean layout!

Stunning Boutique Blossom - Freshly Made Sketches 192dI was inspired by the size of the focal point to pull out a long retired but still beautiful flower stamp called Boutique Blossom. It was sold as a single stamp, I must confess to never having inked it up before 🙁

Stunning Boutique Blossom - Freshly Made Sketches 192bI fell in love with this beautiful pattern paper from the Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper Pack by Stampin’ Up! and thought it would set off a Calypso Coral blossom beautifully. Just a bit of basic black for contrast and one little bitty bloom finish the card off perfectly.

Stunning Boutique Blossom - Freshly Made Sketches 192cI did spend a bit of time fussy cutting the bloom out, but it was well worth the effort!

Thank you so much for stopping by today, I love to hear your comments as always, and I hope you safe travels and safe celebrations for you and your loved ones over this long holiday weekend!

Wishing you joy and blessings!

Products Used:

Cardstock: Vintage Cream by Papertrey Ink; Basic Black & Calypso Coral by Stampin’ Up!

Pattern Paper: Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper Pack by Stampin’ Up!

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Stamps:   Boutique Blossom (retired) and One Big Meaning by Stampin’ Up!

Dies: Envelope Liner Die by Stampin’ Up!

Tools:  Itty Bitty Flower Punch (retired)

Embellishments: Subtles Candy Dots Stampin’ Up!