Plants, Plants, Plants

 Hello,

Anyone who knows me, knows I love gardening. As soon as the weather is nice enough I’m out in the garden. This year I have plans to change things up a bit. Until then, I’ll stick to making cards with plants. 

The dies used are cheapies bought off the internet. However the card stock, ink and the blending brushes used are all Stampin Up. I blended ink on the pots then embossed to give them texture. The plants were blended with several shades of green. 

A while back I found the paper lattice in the clearance section of the Stampin Up site. I figured they would come in handy sooner or later. 

I like the 3D look of the card. 

Thanks for stopping by. Until next time…

Paula

Note cards

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Digging through my small humongous stash of stamps, I came upon the Night of Flight stamp set. It’s been a while since I’ve inked it up. It’s also a good stamp set to practice colouring. 

For these cards I selected Moody Mauve with Rich Razzleberry, Lemon Lime Twist with Granny Apple Green and Just Jade with Lost Lagoon. I think those colour combinations work well with each other. 

These are simple note cards where the moths are the focal point. A splotchy camouflage stencil as a backdrop compliments the image. 

A focal point with a simple background and sentiment is a recipe for a clean and simple card to add to your collection. 

Thanks for stopping by. Until next time…

Paula

A Masculine Birthday Card

 Hello,

I don’t know about you, but I struggle with making masculine cards. I have paper, stamps and dies but it’s hard to bring them together even though I search for ideas on Pinterest or other stamping blogs. 

So, when I saw the Papercut Cafe dies from Tim Holtz my mind started to go to  masculine cards. Guys like coffee, right?

The colour combinations are endless. I once saw a crafter make a bell using the yellow cup above upside down cutting the handle off. Brilliant!

Here’s my make.

The card measures 5-1/2 x 4-1/4 inches. The patterned paper measures 5-1/4 x 4 inches. The mat behind the cups are cut from Stampin Up’s Everyday Detailed Dies. My preference for card stock is always Stampin Up. The colours used for this card is: green cup- Mossy Meadow, Old Olive and Pear Pizzazz. Blue cup- Night of Navy, Misty Moonlight and Boho Blue.Yellow cup- Wild Wheat, Crushed Curry and So Saffron. The sentiment is from Stampin Up Four Season Floral.

Thanks for stopping by. Until next time…

Paula

A Simple Valentine’s Day Card

 Hello,

Today’s card has a simple focal point…hearts. 

The background is Vellum Layering Designs DSP. 

Thanks for stopping by. Until next time…

Paula

A Little Bit off Everything Card

Hello,

 Too cold to go outside 🥶so I’m in my craft room today making another birthday card for my stash. This card uses an array of supplies: 

Texture Chic DSP-retired

Texture Chic Dies-retired

Pierced Blooms Dies-retired

Thoughtful Expressions Dies -label New in the Jan-Apr 2024 Mini Catalogue

Go to Greetings- sentiment, current

Painted Labels- circle, retired

If you're anything like me and have A LOT of craft supplies, it can get overwhelming when trying to create. Here are some tips:

• Check back on cards you've already made. Copy the design, change the colours,  image or sentiment.
• Check social media for ideas. Make sure if you copy a card you give that person credit.
• Check your own stash for stamps or dies that you have not used often or never cracked open. I bet you'll be surprised at what you have...I was!

Just because  a stamp set or die or dsp is retired, it doesn't mean you can't use it. After all, you paid for it, right? Mix it up... new/current with retired. 

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

Paula

Valentine’s Day Card

 Hello crafters,

As the weather is a bit dicey at the moment, I have lots of time to go through my stash of stamps for one that I have rarely or never used (believe me, there are many). I often forget about them as backgrounds usually have designer series paper or embossing on the card base. 

I pulled out the Watercolour Wash background stamp, stamped it in VersaMark then embossed it in gold embossing powder. 

 The base was cut from the Perennial Postage dies. I added a few hearts and a sentiment to complete the Valentine's Day card.

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

Paula

A New Year

 It's 2024! Happy New Year.

A new year of crafting...more craft supplies....creating designs...learning new techniques. I am blown away with some of the creative ways crafters use their supplies and by their unique designs. I hope to use some of those ideas this year.

I'm running short of birthday cards, especially masculine cards, so that's my focus right now. Here's a few birthday cards I have made over the past week. 

On this first card, I used blending brushes to create a night sky. I don't usually blend inks because I'm not happy with the results. But I think I did ok with this one. The image is from Stampin' Up's Campology stamp set. 

How cute is this image from Stampin'UP's Best Day stamp set. 

Trying to use up some DSP, Good Morning Magnolia peeks out from embossed card stock. 

And finally, a thank you card. Country Home in shades of Just Jade.

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

Paula