Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Sweet Strawberry

The Sweet Strawberry stamp set and Strawberry Builder punch can be used for more than strawberries! this first card I inked up the solid strawberry stamp with Daffodil Delight. I then added some Pear Pizzazz with a finger dauber to the edges of the stamp. I then punched the pear out as well as the stem and the strawberry top. I cut the strawberry top in half so that I had 2 leaves to add to the top of the pear.


I stamped the strawberry flowers and leaves several time with Granny Apple Green ink to create the background for this card. I used my Granny Apple Green and Daffodil Delight markers to color in the background. The flowers and leaves were punch and added to the front of the card with dimensionals. I then added rhinestones to the center of the flowers.


I used the punch and stamps as strawberries for this card but the background was created with masking tape. This is a super simple technique that has been around the stamping world for a number of years already. I just wanted to play a bit with it. I tore off a strip of masking tape and inked up the sticky side. I then laid the tape down on my project and rubbed the back of the tape to remove the ink onto my project. I then repeated with another color and kept repeating until the background was full. I did this on a Facebook Live that you can watch HERE if you would like.


Don't be afraid to take a look at your stamps and punches and dies in a different manner. You might be surprised at what  you will see and what you can create when you think outside of the box!

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Handsomely Suited

Handsomely Suited is an intriguing set to me. There is so much that you can do with the dies. I need to take some more time and play with this set and dies more. I created these cards for a class that I did a bit ago but I haven't done much other than these. Hoping I can find some more time to get this set out and play with it a bit more.

I used the Well Suited designer series paper for the background on these cards. The third tie is heat embossed with white embossing powder on Night of Navy cardstock.


This is a Z fold card. The front flap folds back on it's self. This fold gives a card a different feel without much extra effort. The designer series paper helps take this card to another level also.


Now for more time consuming card. This card is a bit putzy because of all the die cutting and then adhering of those die cut pieces. The Basic Gray part of this card is folded normally. I die cut the V from the front of this card before adding the lapel and pocket. 


When you open the card you get the shirt, tie and suspenders. I realized after I had adhered the silver clips that they needed to be lower on the suspenders. This also opens up so you have a place to write your greeting.


Anyone want to come over and play with this set with me? What would you make? I have a bunch of ideas and getting together may help me get them out of my head and onto paper!

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