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Thursday, October 20, 2022

Harvey

Hello, I'm back again with a cutie patootie card. I fell in love with this die set from Tim Holtz/Sizzix. His name is Harvey. Isn't he just the cutest? The die set is a Colorize thinlit. That means there are multiple layers to each image. 


This particular image has 17 layers, but so worth the effort. Each die has a code on the back to make layering easy. 

As you can see, there are different versions of Harvey. Mix and match, change the colours, the options are many. 

Get yours soon, I think Harvey will sell out fast. 



Thanks for stopping by. Until next time....

Paula


Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Framed Florets

 Hello,

Excuse my absence. I have had a serious case of mental block. For the life of me I could not make a card. Everything I tried to make looked horrible. I couldn't choose a dsp, die or stamp set to work with. Does that ever happen to you? What do you do to break out of your slump? 

I've been watching You Tube videos and surfing Pinterest for ideas. One crafter in particular, Lisa Curcio, has great ideas. Today's card is definitely a winner design from Lisa. It's a fun fold. Easy to make. You can watch her instructions here.

The Framed Florets and matching dsp are gorgeous. 


Some of the dies cut out the images in the dsp...love that, it gives more options.
I'm not one to add too many embellishments to a card. I find they do not go through the post very well.  I did add the Pearlized Enamel in Basic White to the berries. (Note to self * add the pearlized enamel after die cutting, not before. The kind of got squashed.) The sentiment is from Cottage Rose stamp set. 


Here's the fun fold recipe:

BASE: • Balmy Blue: 5 1/2" x 8” 
 Score at 1 1/2", 2 3/4", 5 1/4", 6 1/2" 
Designer Series Paper: 1” x 5 1/4", cut 2 
Designer Series Paper: 1 1/4" x 5 1/4" 
FRONT PANEL: • Balmy Blue: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" 
Designer Series Paper : 3 1/4" x 5 1/2" 
Fitting Florets Dies for the frame. Flowers were die cut and coloured with Stampin' Blends (Balmy Blue and Soft Seafoam.)
INSIDE PANEL: Basic White: 2 1/4" x 5 1/4" 

Here is another card in pink.. The flowers are cut from the dsp this time. 


Thanks for stopping by. Until next time....

Paula