A Flourishing Phrases Swirly Scribbles and Rose Garden Sympathy Card

I did not need a sympathy card.  I was looking for some words that would fit in that bottom area nice those were the ones that I found. They are from the "Flourishing Phrases" set.  I stamped them using Soft Suede ink.

The base of my card is Very Vanilla.  I used  a piece of fabric paper from the "Serene Scenery" decorative paper stack. This is a great stack of paper.  It's got a lot of images that are photographed and on the backside is regular very fun printed images.  I may be using the backsides more than the front!

The roses are from the "Swirly Scribbles" Framelits.  The leaves are from the "Rose Garden" Framelits.  

I cut my Very Vanilla piece 4 x 2-3/4" and I cut the Soft Suede layer 4-1/4" x 3".  I stamped the words and then I began to assemble the flowers and leaves.  I Peekaboo Peach, So Saffron and Rose Red for the flowers.  The leaves were done using Pear Pizzazz and Wild Wasabi card stock.  I set the focal panel in place using Dimensionals.  

This card turned out okay. Oh and in person, the decorative paper strip does go better with the card stock than it does in the photo.  This is not one of my favorite cards and I probably won't make another one.  I like the "Swirly Scribbles" but not so much on this card.

Thank you SO much for visiting today,
Wanda

A Guy Greetings and Serene Scenery Father's Day Card

This card started out to be a more complex card than this super simple one.  And there's nothing wrong with that.  I struggled with this card for about a half hour.  I had a car stamped out and layered to go with this layer.  I didn't like how the image from the "Serene Scenery" paper stack didn't show very well with that larger car image and words.  So I thought maybe I'd find some smaller words and work with that.  I didn't.  I removed the car and there sat the words.  I slid them over and up to the right corner and that was it.  I liked what I saw. I was able to see the wild grass (or weeds) and just the words.  I like it just the way it is.

The words are from the "Guy Greetings" set. I layered them on Basic Black card stock and set them in place with Dimensionals.  And that was it.  SO super simple!!!  I wish I would have had this idea right away.  I would have been done with this card in 5 minutes!!! LOL

Thank you SO much for visiting today,
Wanda 

A Swirly Bird Swirly Scribbles Botanical Builders Birthday Card

Okay, you probably want me to put these sets away and play with something else. I've been playing with them mostly because they are still sitting out!!!

This is a very fun and easy card to make.  Beginning with the base, I used a folded half sheet of Whisper White card stock that was cut on the short side.  Meaning, this card opens from the bottom and the fold is at the top.

Next I cut a layer of Sweet Sugarplum card stock 4" x 5-1/4". I cut the piece of Whisper White card stock 5" x 3/34".  

I die cut the swirly flower rings using Sweet Sugarplum card stock. \

I cut the flower to the left using a piece of the Peekaboo Peach card stock and the Botanical Builders framelits. The center of the flower is a piece of Very Vanilla. The leaf is cut from a piece of Mint Macaron.  I opted to go with solid leaf because there was too much airy stuff going on with the swirly flower.

I stamped the cute little flowers using the new Dapper Denim ink.  That was the last ink I had left to open.  Hmmm, I wonder if that means I won't be using it as often as I am using the other colors??? That's kind of how I operate!  I placed a tiny little pearl in the center of each of the little flowers.  I colored a larger pearl using a violet Sharpie marker and placed it in the center of the main flower. 

I used a large pop up glue dot on the back of the flower. I added the leaf to that glue dot and then set the flower in place on the swirly rings.  I added the Very Vanilla flower center and then the pearl.

The words are from the "Wetlands" set and stamped using Mint Macaron ink.  And that was it. Pretty easy and pretty quick!

Thank you SO much for visiting today,
Wanda

A Swirly Bird Timeless Textures and Botanical Builders Birthday Card

I also used the Framelits that go with the "Swirly Bird" set here.  They are the Sweet Sugarplum images.  I was just messing around with the dies and looking in my stash of die cut stuff and put this card together.  I didn't have the "Swirly Scribbles" Framlits pre-cut but everything else was.  I love it when I can just lok at teh stuff I have on hand and add a few elements to it and end up with a fun card.

I am still stuck on those "Timeless Texture" images.  I so LOVE that set.  

I have been seeing in comments lately that there are new viewers who are not only new to my blog but new to stamping.  So in light of that I will try to include as much information on my cards as I can remember!!! Please note that I'm getting old and forgetful!!! LOL

So lets begin at the base and work our way to the top.  I started out with a folded half sheet of Whisper White.  I added a piece of the Sweet Sugarplum cut 4" x 5-1/4".  I cut a piece of Whisper White 5" x 3-3/4".

Next I cut out the "Swirly Scribbles" circles.  They are both the same size and both are cut from Sweet Sugarplum card stock.  I set them on top of my white layer to see how I would like them arranged.  Then I took out my Pool Party flower that was cut using the "Botanical Builders" Framelits.  I set it on the circles to see how I would like to place it.  Once I was happy with how it was going to look. I cut out a leaf using Pear Pizzazz card stock.  I set it in place where I thought it would look best.  Then I cut another piece of Whisper White card stock to stamp on because I didn't want to mess up what I had in front of me.  I stamped the circles from the "Swirly Bird" set.  Next I stamped the fluerettes using Pear Pizzazz ink. Then I adhered the die cut pieces on top of the stamped circles.  After that I added the flower using a Dimenisonal with the leaf attached to it.  It makes setting the leaf and flower in place easier.  Well, for me it does. I often set the leaf on the Dimensional and then hover the flower over it to see which way it looks best coming out of the back of the flower. Once that was in place I die cut some pieces for the center of the flower.  I used "Perfect White Accents" for the flower centers.  On the Pool Party flower I colored the center using a Sharpie.  I have a pencil case full of many colors of Sharpies!!  It's so much fun to find one that kind of matched. 

The words are from the "Wetlands" set.  I stamped them using Pear Pizzazz ink.  And I think that about covers it!

This was a very fun card to make.  I love playing around with pieces.  I think I'm going to die cut more pieces to have on hand so I can just mix & match and have some fun playing and creating.

Thank you SO much for visiting today,

Wanda

A Timeless Textures Swirly Bird Touches of Texture and Botanical Builders Birthday Card

I just can't leave that "Timeless Textures" set alone.  I used the flourish image on the background.  I stamped off the Crumb Cake ink once.  I sponged the edges with Crumb Cake ink.  Before I stamped the Peekaboo Peach "Swirly Bird" flowers I cut the three squares at 1-1/8" x 1-1/8" each.  I stamped them with the "Touches of Texture" Dotted image and then I sponged the edges.  I set them in place with Dimensionals and then I stamped the "Swirly Bird" flowers. The leaves were stamped from the "Swirly Bird" set using Pear Pizzazz ink. 

The flower was cut using the "Botanical Builders" framelits and Peekaboo Peach card stock.  The leaf was cut using Pear Pizzazz card stock.

The words are from the "Wetlands" set and I stamped them using Pear Pizzazz ink.  

I set the focal piece in place on top of a piece of Peekaboo Peach card stock and that was set in place on top of a folded half sheet of Crumb Cake card stock.

I added pearls and the card was done!  I like how it turned out.  It was a fun card to make.

Thank you SO much for visiting today,
Wanda

A Flower Shop Z-Fold Swinging Band Technique Birthday Card

This technique can be found on the internet under a couple different names.  One is the "Z-Fold Swing" Technique.  The other I've seen is the ""Z-Fold Swinging Band" Technique.  They are one in the same.  And they are super easy and fun to do.

This card I received in the latest Technique Tuesday swap.  It was made by Mary! It's such a pretty card.  You can see my first card here.  I remembered the link this time!!!  I don't know where my mind goes when I'm typing these posts.  Ok, I do know where it goes.  I am looking at the card I'm posting and being my worst critic or I'm looking at it and seeing it in another stamp set and wanting to make it right away.  But by the time I'm done with the post and cleaned up my work area I have long forgotten where I was going with the card.  Lots of great (and some may not be so great) card ideas have flown in one ear and out the other!!! LOL  I'm happy when one of them actually sticks!!!

Give this fun technique a try.  You'll be surprised at how easy it is to make.

Thank you SO much for visiting today,
Wanda

A Timeless Textures Botanical Builders and Wetlands Birthday Card

As you can see I have not put away the "Timeless Textures" set yet.  It's kind of how I operate, isn't it?  If you look back on my posts you will see some back to back same set cards. Well, history is repeating itself!!!  I am having a lot of fun playing with the "Timeless Textures" sets.  I have lots of ideas for it but I don't want to just keeping making cards using that set.  I will make more in a few days and give you a break!  

For my card today I used the Flirty Flamingo ink and card stock.  I stamped the "Timeless Textures' images using Crumb Cake ink that was stamped off.  I also stamped off using the Flirty Flamingo ink, except for the words, those were done directly from the ink pad.  

The flower was made using the "Botanical Builder" framelits. I lightly sponged the edges using Crumb Cake ink.  The very center of the flower is one of those "White Perfect Accents dots.  I colored it in using a yellow Sharpie.  The leaf was cut from a scrap piece of Pear Pizzazz card stock.  I set the flower in place using a large glue dot.  I'm low on Dimensionals.  

I had fun making this card.  When I stamped off the images, I stamped them onto another piece of card stock.  It isn't as soft looking as this background is.  I'm going to hang onto it and I'm sure something will come to mind that I can use it with.

Thank you SO much for stopping by today,
Wanda

A Botanical Builders Tower or Box Card Stamping Technique

This is one of the cards I had received in the last Technique Tuesday Night swap.  This card was made by Tanya.  It's SO pretty.  I'm not a big fan of this technique but on the other hand I like it because it's easy and different!!!!  

I have made this technique before and you can see my card here.  There you will also find the link I used to make my card.  

I don't know what stamp set was used to make this card, which means I don't own it.  But I do recognize the "Botanical Builder" leaves.

I think the colors of the base of the card is Rich Razzleberry and the leaves look like Old Olive.  I do love those three pearls on the bottom of the focal piece.  It gave it a very elegant look.  And I always love the brick background.  It is so versatile.  I often use it on masculine cards and rarely on the more feminine ones.  I'm going to have to challenge myself to try that more.

Edited June 8, 2016. I forgot to add the link to the "here" in the second paragraph.  Sorry.
Edited June 12, 2016.  A reader left a comment on the sets used in this fun card. The words are from the "Butterfly Basics" set.  The flower is from the "Birthday Blossoms" set  Thank you Lisa for that much needed information.

Thank you SO much for visiting today,
Wanda

A Timeless Textures Wetlands Botanical Blooms and Butterfly Thinlits Thinking of You Card

WOW, that title was a mouthful!!! LOL  I was in need of a get well card but I didn't have any current sets with the wording "Get Well."  "Thinking of You" from the "Wetlands" set had to do.  I guess it still gets the message across.  

For my card I used Crumb Cake card stock for the base. Blushing Bride was used for the layer and the butterfly.  The butterfly is from the "Butterflies" thinlits.  

I stamped the Crumb Cake images using the "Timeless Textures" stamp set.  I did stamp off once before stamping onto the Whisper White card stock.  The words were done right from the ink pad.

The flowers came from the "Botanical Blooms" stamp set.  I stamped them using Blushing Bride ink.  I added the "White Perfect Accents" to the center of each flower and on the middle of the butterfly.  

I set the butterfly in place using Dimensionals and that was all.  It was a pretty simple card to make and I do like how it turned out.  Now to write inside and get it off in the mail!!

Thank you SO much for visiting today,
Wanda

A Z-Fold Swing Technique Birthday Card

Today I am going to share with you a card I received in the last Tuesday Technique swap I participated in.  This card was made by Shelly, she's such a creative stamper.

I do not know the name of this stamp set but when I find it I will edit and update this post. 

I have done this technique before. You can see my card here.  There you will find a link for directions on how to make your own.  the technique is called Z-fold Swing Card.  I've also seen it called a Z-fold Banded Card.  It may even be called by other names too.  

It's a very easy technique to do. I like that it's very different from the average card.  I like to see that once in a while.

It's a fun technique, give it a try!

Thank you SO much for visiting today,
Wanda

A Botanical Builder and May Paper Pumpkin Birthday Card

I was going to make a monochromatic card but, as much as I think they are elegant, I really like a touch of color.  

I don't often play with that long framelit in the set.  The one that is on the left side.  It created a nice touch.  I don't know why I don't use it, I do like it.  It cuts easy and the pieces are super easy to remove.  So what's the problem???  

I used the new Flirty Flamingo card stock for the flower and Pear Pizzazz for the leaves.  Of all the leaves in that set, I do like this one best.  I did struggle with getting it out of the framelit, even with that sponge base and bristle tool.  I went back to using waxed paper and now I LOVE this leaf even more!!!  The waxed paper makes the image come out right away.  Sometimes the image stays on the card stock after I lift off the framelit.  That makes it easy to remove the waxed paper and the image from the card stock.  I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!!!  I even used it on the black center piece for the flower.  Same thing, it came out nicely!  That tool to remove the images is nice and it works really well for decorative paper, but I find it more difficult for card stock!  So I will use mine on the decorative papers and waxed paper on the card stock.  Whatever makes me the happiest!!!

So, back to my card.  I set the flower in place with a pop up glue dot.  I was going to use a Dimensional but that meant that I needed to get out of my chair!!  I had moved them and didn't put them back!  I'm SO lazy!!! LOL  The glue dot was great though, I was adding two leaves to it too and that didn't leave a lot of sticky area left.  But as sticky as those dots are I found it stuck very well.  I added the black center to the flower and a pearl on top of that.  

The words are from the May 2016 Paper Pumpkin kit.  They are separate and I set them togther on my clear block so I could use them at the same time.  They are still on my block. I have plans to use them again soon so I didn't want to put them back yet. 

Thank you SO much for visiting today,
Wanda

Blossom Builder Tower or Box Fold Card Birthday Card

The Tower or Box Fold Card is a fun card to make.  It's actually very simple to do too! You can't ask for more than that!!!

This is one of the cards I received in latest technique swap. This one was made by my sister Denise.

The base of this card is Real Red as well as the flower created using the "Botanical Blossoms" Framelits.  

You can see my card here.  There is a link to the instructions there.  It's an easy to follow video.

Thank you SO much for visiting today,
Wanda

A Blossom Builder Playful Palette Washi Tape and Wetlands Birthday

Do you have lots of Washi tape left over from the last catalog and occasions catalogs?  Me too.  I never seem to use them up.  Many of them look like I've barely put a dent in them.  I got to play with the new "Playful Palette" Washi tape today. I really like these fun colors.  

To compliment the tape I added a Watermelon Wonder "Blossom Builder" flower on top of the tape.  The leaf was made using Mint Macaron card stock.  I chose to put the green striped tape on the outside of the three strips because I was adding the green leaf and I wanted it to be more visible and not blend in and get lost.

The words are from the "Wetlands" set and were stamped using Mint Macaron ink.  

The base of the card was cut at the 4-1/4" mark on the short side and then folded in half.  This card opens from the bottom.  I cut the top layer 5-1/8" x 3-7/8".  I set the top panel in place using Dimensionals.  Now that I look at this card, I think I should have added a layer of Mint Macaron behind the top layer for a little more contrast.  Oh well, it is what it is.  And I am okay with the way it turned out.

Thank you SO much for visiting today,
Wanda

A Botanical Builder and April 2016 Paper Pumpkin Birthday Card

I found a pretty sympathy card at Kathy's Blog.  I liked the soft subtle look of the card.  Kathy used the retired Lost Lagoon for her colored card stock.  I didn't have any left so I got out a piece of the Mint Macaron and was pretty pleased with how it looked.

The words are from April 2016 Paper Pumpkin kit.  Hmmm, I just remembered I have not put my May kit together yet.  I guess that's a project for this coming weekend.

Anyway, back to this card.  The flowers are from the Botanical Builders.  I find I'm using the Framelits more than I am using the coordinating stamp set.  

The flowers are set in place using Dimensionals.  I added the centers of the flowers and the leaves with small glue dots. Pearls were added to the center of each flower and it just finished off the flower nicely!

I thought this was a fun card to make and I do like how it turned out, even if it's not Lost Lagoon or a sympathy card.  I need to see if I have any current sympathy sets.  Mental notes all over this post!!! LOL  I am really liking the Mint Macron color.

Thank you SO much for stopping by today,
Wanda