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Thank You Card Quick, Quick, Quick!

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Do you ever need a thank you card immediately – or, really, you needed it last week but only remembered now?

The For Being You stamp set (a Sale-a-bration FREE choice) to the rescue!

handmade thank you cardI stamped the large “thanks” in black and then just scribbled behind each letter with a Stampin’ Write Marker. (How simple is this technique for adding color?)

I chose colors from the Birthday Bash Designer Series Paper which shows at the bottom. Add a bit of ribbon at the top of the card and it is finished!

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Even the inside of the card looks pretty because you see the reverse side of the DSP.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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My inspiration today was this Freshly Made Sketch 176.

I love the simplicity of this design.

I made my card long and narrow like this, but it could easily be adapted to a regular card size.

 

This new stamp set and the other three new choices for your Sale-a-bration Freebies are only good for this month, so don’t wait!

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A Happy Thing Stamp Set: Perfect for Paper Piecing!

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Have you ever paper pieced a lemon?

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Paper Piecing is one of my favorite stamping techniques, but I usually use it with a whimsical stamp rather than a realistic one.

I like how it turned out with this A Happy Everything stamp set. By the way… this is one of the Free Sale-a-bration choices, as is the paper used, the Best Year Ever Designer Series Paper.

A Happy Thing stamp set

 

This card was inspired by the Mojo Monday 378 Sketch.

I changed the circle shape into an oval shape since it fit my stamp better, and I chose to not back the card with another layer.

(I love the love of clean cards so I will more often remove a layer than add a layer.)

 

 

 

 

 

how to paper piece

To make this card,  first stamp the lemon on Whisper White and cut out with the Oval Framelits.

Then, stamp the lemon two more times, on two different pieces of paper from the Best Day Ever DSP.

Next, cut out the lemon from the Crushed Curry DSP and the leaves from the Coastal Cabana piece and layer them on the original stamped image.

 

hexagon punch tipTo finish the card, use the same two pieces of DSP to make the banners!

 

Hexagon Punch Tip:

Use this punch for making nice flag ends for your banners!

 

 

 

This was a fun card to make. Here are a few more cards using the Paper Piecing Technique:(click on the titles to see the original posts)

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The pajama wearing moose!

 

 

 

 

 

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What does the fox say???

 

 

 

 

 

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and my favorite .. the Swallowtail!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What stamps do you own that would work well with this paper piecing technique?

Need some new inspiration? If you don’t have the Occasions Catalog and/or the Sale-a-bration Catalog, just email me! I will gladly pop them in the mail to you.


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Watercoloring Technique with World of Dreams!

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World of Dreams stamp set Do you like to watercolor?

Whether you have done much of that, or none at all, this is a quick and easy watercoloring technique you will want to try!

All you need is a clear block, some Stampin’ Write Markers, and a spray bottle of water!

I love silhouette stamps with this technique like the World of Dreams used here. (Serene Silhouettes is another great stamp set.)

You can watch the Just a Minute! Stamping Techniques Video below or just follow this written technique tutorial:

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1. Choose the colors you want to use and scribble directly on your clear block.

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2. Spritz with water using a spray bottle.

The more water you add, the more “watercolored” the result will be.

Experiment a few times to see what look you like….and remember, no two cards will end up looking the same. That’s part of the beauty of this technique!

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3. Stamp on your card, holding it down for a few seconds. You can literally watch the inks spread.

Lift and see your watercolor background!

Just a Minute Stamping Technique: Watercolor for Backgrounds!

How easy and fun is that? Give it a try and let me know how it turns out!


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Beautiful Bunch Embossed in Color 3 Ways!

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beautiful bunch stamp set

Three cards, all embossed using the Beautiful Bunch stamp set and the Pool Party, Blush Blossom, and Crushed Curry Stampin’ Emboss Powders are featured here today.

Let’s see which is your favorite!

This first one has scattered, overlapping flowers on black.

Aren’t these words “thanks a bunch” from the Occasions 4 You stamp set perfect?

Beautiful Blossoms handmade card

 

On this second card, the same stamp and the same colors are used, but this time on white card stock and with a different layout. This “thank you” is from the Something To Say stamp set.

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..and back to black.. this time with just three flowers. The middle flower has been embossed on a scrap piece of black and punched out with the Fun Flower Punch.

Video Tutorial on Embossing in Color with Beautiful Bunch!

Have you done much color embossing? I just ordered some of the new colors of Stampin’ Emboss Powders and am enjoying playing with them. If they are on your list, order them and play along!


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Baptism Card or an Easter Card!

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I made this Baptism Card for my grand daughter. It would be great for Easter too.

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The shiny cross is made with the Window Sheets embossed in the Chevron folder. It picks up light from all around and it also shows the color of the inside of the card. This is a quick and easy stamping technique, but before I show you the Just a Minute video, this proud grandma will share a picture of the little one!

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Alannah’s baptism dress was made by her great great great grandmother and first worn by her great great grandmother in 1902. It’s since been worn by her great grandfather, great uncles, grandmother, father and second cousins, making her the fifth generation in 112 years. (Look at the beautiful handmade lace on it.)

You know how I love things with a past……this dress certainly has one!

 

 

Now….back to the card. I actually have two videos for you today. The first will show you in Just a Minute how to make the inside of the cross. The second will show you how I used the Simply Scored to map out the pattern of the cross, then the Trimmer to cut it out.

Just a Minute! Embossing with a Window Sheet

How to Make this Cross Pattern with Simply Scored!

Wouldn’t this be perfect for First Communion and/or Confirmation cards as well? All those special religious events – and we don’t even need a stamp to make it! Have fun with this idea.


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