Framed for you, Thinking of You Card, 2020-2021 Stampin' Up! Catalog, Terri Gaines Stamp Set

I have always loved stamp sets with small images so I could use this layout with them.  Remember the bingo set they sold a number of years back?  I loved that one because all of it's images fit in this small space.  It allows you to showcase a small image and have that image be the entire focal point of the card.  This set was designed by Terri Gaines.  When a demonstrator hits $1,000,000 in sales they help design a stamp set that is then put in the catalog or mini catalogs.  How fun, huh?  Terri is a very talented stamper.  You can see her stuff here.  She also has a lot of videos too.  They are "raw", not edited at all.  She jumps in and just shows you how to make the card or do the technique.  As she says, "bloopers and all". I like that, it's got a genuine feel to it.

Anyway, here's today's card. I used Terri's set "Framed for You" again and I will put it away for a few days while I play with something else that's new. But rest assured, I will be using this one again, it's very fun and it has LOTS of pieces to it.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Granny Apple Green card stock.  This card was cut in half on the 8-1/2" side and scored at 5-1/2".  This card opens at the bottom and is folded at the top.

My Whisper White piece as cut 3-1/2" x 4-5/8".

The Designer Series Paper (DSP) is from the new "Flowers for Every Season" 6" x 6" stack.  It uses the five new in colors.  I don't buy the in colors unless one really hits me. Like last year's Seaside Spray and Purple Posy.  I just can't afford all the papers, inks, and markers.  So I often pass on the in colors.  Here I was able to make the DSP work with the colors I have. I made the colors I have work with the card I made on June 12th.  I cut my DSP 2-7/8" x 4".  

I cut a piece of Poppy Parade card stock 3" x 4-1/8".

I lined up the DSP on top of the Poppy Parade piece. I added a tiny little dot of snail tape in the area where the circle is to be punched out.  You only need a tiny amount to hold the DSP in place while you punch.  I used a 1-1/4" circle punch.  I slid the two pieces (all lined up) into the punch, all the way to the back. I centered the sides and then I punched the circle.

I took the DSP and put a piece of copier paper behind it and punched a ring around the circle using the 2-3/8" circle punch.  I tossed the ring in recycling.  

I taped the DSP to the card stock, being sure to line up the circles and the edges.

I tied a ribbon around the two pieces.  I cut my ribbon about 3-3/4" long and I taped the ends to the back.  Then I slipped more ribbon (still on the spool) under the taped ribbon and tied a knot.

I stamped the leaves from the "Framed for You" set using Granny Apple Green ink.  I did trace a circle on my Whisper White piece so I could see where to stamp the leaves.  I erased the circles once the ink was dry.  My piece measured about 2" x 2". You just need a scrap piece of Whisper White for this.

I stamped the flower from the "Framed for You" set using Mango Melody ink. I fussy cut it out.  

I took the 2" x 2" piece of Whisper White card stock and I set it in place over the circle using Dimenisonals.  I had set the Dimensionals on the back of my Poppy Parade card stock.  I lined up the leaves and I pressed down to get the Dimensionals to stick.

I added the flower, centering it as best as I could.

Then I added Dimensionals to the back of the piece and set it in place on top of the 2-1/2" x 5-5/8" piece of Whisper White.  And then that Whisper White piece was taped to the Granny Apple Green card base.

I added a small pearl to the center of the flower.

The words are from the same set and I stamped them using black Memento ink.  I punched them out using the "Everyday Label" punch. I trimmed it to about 7/8" from the top center to the center of the bottom bump.  I taped this piece in place just under the ribbon.  I added a glue dot under the ribbon knot to help hold it in place and the card was done.

I just love using this layout and this card is okay. Not one of my favorite but it will do!  LOL

Thank you SO much for taking the time to visit today,
Wanda

Framed For You, Sympathy Card, Stampin' Up! 2020-2021 Catalongg

I was looking to make a super quick and simple card but I thought it looked too simple, so I added a layer behind the focal piece and this is what I came up with.  Which do you like better?

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Whisper White card stock.  For both cards I stamped the green leaves from the "Framed for You" set using Granny Apple Green ink. 

I stamped the flower using Highland Heather ink. I fussy cut the flowers out.

I stamped the words from the same "Framed for You" set using black Memento ink.

I set the flower in place using a small Dimensional and I added a pearl to the center of the flower.

That completed the bottom card.

For the card on top, I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Highland Heather card stock.

I had cut the Whisper White piece to 3-3/4" x 5".  I taped the Whisper White piece to the Highland Heather piece and then I taped those two pieces to the Whisper White card base.  And that card was done.

Both are quick, though the bottom one is quicker!

This was a very fun card to make and the simplicity of it is perfect for a sympathy card.

Thank you SO much for taking the time to stop by today,
Wanda

Framed For You, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up! 2020-2021 Catalog

NEW STUFF!!!  My order arrived last night and I couldn't wait to play with this set.  I think UPS has changed their delivery times, it used to be until 8 pm but when I went to look at the package tracking it now shows 9 pm.  My order came around 7 pm. Orders usually come around 3 pm.  So in the meantime I had to clean in my workroom!  It was awful!!! LOL

I was particular excited about the "Framed For You" set because the demonstrator, Terri Gaines, I buy my stamps from designed it.  And I was meeting her today for coffee.  We call it "cop coffee".  It's where you park your car drivers door to drivers door and have a parking spot between you and you can chat.  But it was a gorgeous day so we sat under a tree in the shade and chatted for several hours.  It was a most wonderful day.  Sometimes we just need to have some outside contact to chat and catch up in these strange times.  Anyway, I worked on a card to give to her today.  It's totally from her set.  I REALLY like this set because it's not only got the birthday greetings, but there's a sending love & hugs, thinking of you and with sympathy.  Terri put a lot of thought into what should be in a stamp set.  I love the variety of words.  There's another small flower in the set, some greens, a texture background and tiny pine cones. Oh and of course the frame.  It's such a fun and versatile set.

To make my card you will need a folded half-sheet of So Saffron. I textured the front of the card using the "Ornate Floral" 3D embossing folder.  I think the little flowers are so sweet.  

I used the Split Coast Stampers layout number SC118.  I have not done a Sketch Challenge in a long time but I did save the printouts so I could repeat or do ones I have not done. I don't have all of the sketches, I think I quit somewhere around 400.  When I can't think of an idea for a card, I will go through the sketches that I put into a photo album and find something that the image I have will fit into and I run with it!  Today's card I wanted something more in the background. In the catalog the card sample used strips of Designer Series Paper (DSP).  I didn't want to do the strips thing so I looked through my layouts and this one caught my eye.

The DSP is from the new "Flowers for Every Season" 6" x 6" pack.  My piece measures 2-3/4" on the wide end and 1" on the narrow end.  I just folded a piece of copier paper in half and marked one end at 1-3/8" x 1/2" and drew a line to make the outside edge. I took my craft knife and a ruler and cut the line.  You can also do this with a scissors.  I marked my DSP and cut it on my paper cutter.  I also cut a piece of Early Espresso card stock 1/4" larger.  I taped the DSP to the card stock and I taped that to the front of the card, centering it as much as I could. 

I stamped the frame using Early Espresso ink.  I often have ink issues with stamps that have fine details. I tried to use as little ink as possible and I kept ruining my frames.  Then I took my sponge dauber and inked it up and then inked the stamp with it.  PERFECT!!!  It got the detail without any extra ink.  I took my square dies and cut out the outside and inside of the frame. 

I cut a 2-1/4" x 2-1/4" piece of Very Vanilla card stock and set it under the square. I traced the inside square on it so I could see my work area.

I stamped the ferny leaf using Pear Pizzaz ink. I pretty much stamped them in a circle around the center of the Very Vanilla piece.  The stems mostly met in the center of the Very Vanilla piece.  It doesn't matter if the do or don't, it won't show once the flowers were put on.

I stamped the five flowers using Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight and Mango Melody. I fussy cut them out.  Yup, I fussy cut!!! LOL   I erased my pencil marks and then I taped the Very Vanilla piece to the frame piece before I added the flowers. I set the flowers in place using Dimensionals. 

I cut a piece of Early Espresso about 1/4" larger than the frame and I taped it to the back of the frame.  I set the piece in place using Dimensionals. 

I stamped the words from the "Framed for You" set using black Memento ink.  I die cut them out with the smallest stitched oval die and then I die cut a scalloped oval of Early Espresso for the layer. I taped the two pieces together and I set them in place on the card using a Dimensional on the left side and snail tape on the right.

I added a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Whisper White to the inside of the card and the card was done.

It's SO cute and such a fun set to play with.  Plus it's VERY versatile.  I'm excited to play with it some more.  I was very picky with the sets I bought because of not only the cost but because I don't get to play with them enough before they retire.  I can see myself using this set for many other cards this year.

Thank you SO much for taking the time to stop by (and for reading all the way to the bottom of my unusually long posts!),

Wanda

Band Together, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Today I thought I would play with the "Band Together" set again. My new stuff is supposed to arrive today and I was going to wait until the order came to play with something new but then I realized they might not come until as late as 8 pm, so I thought I would just make a card now and make something new tomorrow.  Besides, I need to clean off one of my worktables so I have a space to set out all the new stuff before I put it where it's going to live for the next year or so.

So onto today's card.  I found it on Pinterest. You can see the original card here.

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Granny Apple Green card stock. This card opens at the bottom and the fold is at the top.

On top of the Granny Apple Green card base is a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Poppy Parade.  This piece had a huge piece missing from the center.  I actually saved the piece for a future card!  I taped it to the card base.

I cut a 3-7/8" x 5-1/8" piece of Whisper White card stock.  I textured it using the "Subtle" embossing folder.  I taped it to the Poppy Parade piece.  

I stamped the flowers from the "Band Together" set using black Memento ink.  I fussy cut both pieces. There is a die for the larger flower but I was in a fussy cutting mood and I just cut it out.  I also stamped two leaves and fussy cut them out too.  I colored the flower using both light and dark Poppy Parade Blends pens.  The center of the larger flower was colored using both light and dark Petal Pink Blends Pens.  I added some dots using the light "Poppy Parade" Blends pen.

I colored the leaves using both light and dark Granny Apple Green Blends pens.

I die cut the words label piece using Granny Apple Green card stock.

The words are from the "Band Together" set and they were stamped on Whisper White card stock using black Memento ink.  I die cut them with the same die cut that was used on the Granny Apple Green piece.

I taped the tabs of the word piece in place on top of the textured Whisper White piece.  I did trim the tabs on the sides of the word label piece.  I added the words to the center using snail tape.

I set the flowers in place using Dimensionals.  Then I taped the leaves under them.  

I added some sequins to the front of the card for a little bit of bling.

I taped a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Whisper White to the inside of the card using snail tape.  And the card was done.

This was a very fun and easy card to make.  I really do need to play with this set more.

Thank you SO much for taking the time to stop by today,
Wanda

Sailing Home, Masculine Card, 2020-2021 Stampin' Up! Catalog

Oh my gosh.  When Windows wants to update it wants to do it immediately. It doesn't let you do half the stuff you want to do on your computer.  It freezes open windows and won't open other windows and you finally give in and reboot so it can update so you can move on to what you want to do.  UGH!  Oh and most of the time this happens, the update is a super big one that takes a lot of time to do.  Especially when you want to or need to do other things on your computer.  Okay, done with my rant and my computer is now updated!!! LOL

I found this fun card on Pinterest but I don't have the link because it got shut down when my computer had to update.  I looked in the history and because I had several other windows open the one I wanted wasn't in there.  The original card had the center part as the part of the card that opens.  I didn't like that layout so I just made the card into a regular card.   I tried to find it on Pinterest but it's like trying to find a needle in a haystack.  But the layout looked like the one in this card.  

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Soft Suede card stock.  The fold is on the left and it opens on the right.

I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Whisper White card stock and I taped it to the card base.

I cut a 1-3/4" x 5-1/4" piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the 12" x 12" "Come Sail Away" pack.

I cut a 1/2" x 5-1/2" piece of Soft Suede card stock strip.  I taped it to the edge of the DSP.  Then I taped the two pieces to the front of the card on the left.

I cut a 2-3/4" x 3-1/4" piece of Night of Navy card stock.

I cut a 2-1/2" x 3" piece of Whisper White card stock.  

I stamped the boat from the "Sailing Home" on a piece of scrap Whisper White card stock.  I stamped it using Night of Navy ink.  I die cut the boat using the "Smooth Sailing" die.  I set the boat onto the Whisper White piece to see where the words and birds needed to go.  I set them up in my Stamparatus. Another thing I like about the Stamparatus is it's size. I can set up the boat in one corner, turn the Stamparatus 180 and set up another stamp in the other corner.  Just in case I want to make more than one card too!!  And I am going to make more. I have a full sheet of that DSP.  I didn't care much for the images on either side and I was thrilled when I found this card.  I stamped the words using Soft Suede ink and the birds were stamped using Night of Navy ink.  I taped the Whisper White piece to the Night of Navy piece.

I set the boat in place using Dimensionals.  And I set the Night of Navy piece in place on the front of the card, centering it as much as I could.

I added a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Whisper White card stock to the inside of the card and the card was done.

This was a very fun card to make and I was glad I was able to use some of this DSP.  Some DSP that is so busy looking needs to be used in smaller pieces and then it becomes something of interest. I'm going to have to remember that the next pack of DSP I buy that has busy sheets that I don't care for.  I'll let you know how that works out.

Thank you SO very much for taking the time to stop by today,
Wanda

Band Together, Daisy Lane, Good Morning Magnolia, Thinking of You Card, Stampin' Up!

Today's card was a very fun card to make.  After I finished it and took the photo I thought the ribbon didn't look right. It kind of makes the card look like it sprouted wings and was going to fly.  LOL Maybe if I cut one end in the opposite direction.  The world may never know!!!

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Whisper White card stock.  On top of that is a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Designer Series Paper from the "Best Dressed" 6" x 6" stack (retired).

I die cut a "Stitched Nested Label" using Whisper White card stock.  I used the third largest die.

I stamped the leaves from the "Good Morning Magnolia" set.  I liked the looks of those leaves from yesterday's card.  I colored them in using both light and dark Old Olive Blends pens. 

I had the flower from the other day when I made a card using the "Daisy Lane" set.  I had stamped too many daisy's and I didn't want to put them in recycling.  I glued the two pieces together.  

I set the leaves on the Whisper White label piece and then the daisy on top to see how many leaves I wanted to keep. I liked adding all four of them so I went with it. I glued the stems of the leaves together in the center and then I taped it to the top part of the label piece.  

I added a Dimensional to the back of the flower and I set it in place.

I affixed a Faceted Gem (retired) to the center of the flower.

I took a piece of retired ribbon and I cut it 4" long and tapered the ends.  I taped it to the center of the card,

I added Dimensionals to the back of the label piece and I set it in place on the front of the card.  And that was it. 

This was a very quick and easy card to make.  I like this layout. I like everything about the card except for that "winged" looking ribbon!! LOL

Thank you SO much for taking the time to visit today,
Wanda

Band Together, Detailed Bands, Birthday Card, 2020-2021 Stampin' Up! Catalog

I was surfing the net today to find a fun card sample using the "Band Together" set.  I was looking at my set and wondering why I had bought it. It may have been the words in the set or was it the flower?  I had a rubber band around the set and it was holding die cuts with it.  There it was I SO loved those die cuts!  There was my answer.  So now that I knew why I wanted the set, I wondered why I wasn't using it very much.  Other than the fact that I owned too many sets!  So today I found this fun card on the internet and I thought I would make it.  This set is not retied but I do believe the beautiful embossing folder is.

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Flirty Flamingo.  This card is folded at the top and opens at the bottom.  

I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic Black card stock for the layer.  I cut out the black die cut piece by putting it on the Basic Black piece at an angle, the piece is from the "Detailed Bands" die set.

I textured a 3-3/4" x 5" piece of Whisper White card stock using the "Tufted" embossing folder. I taped it to the Basic Black piece.  

I stamped two flowers from the "Band Together" set. I didn't stamp the whole stem, I didn't need any of the stem for this card.  I used the matching die from the "Detailed Bands" dies to cut the flowers out.  I colored them with my Blends pens. I used both light and dark Daffodil Delight for the center of the flowers and both light and dark for the flower petals.

I stamped 4 sets of leaves from the "Band Together" set and I had to fussy cut them out. I know, it was awful but I managed to survive it!  LOL  I colored them using both light and dark Granny Apple Green Blends pens.

The words are from the "Band Together" set and I used black Memento ink on Whisper White card stock.  I die cut using the oval die in the "Detailed Bands" die set.  I taped the words to the Basic Black die cut piece.  Then I taped that piece to the textured piece.  I centered it as best as I could. 

Then I added Dimensionals to the flowers and I set them in place on the front of the card.

I glued the ends of the leaves in place and the card was done.

I think it's just SO pretty.  I was going to make it an anniversary card but when I got going on it I totally forgot.  So I will probably be making an anniversary card later in the week. I don't need it for a few more days. 

This was a very fun card to make, even with having to do some fussy cutting.

Thank you SO much for taking the time to stop by today,
Wanda

Daisy Lane Friendship Card, Stampin' Up!

I  found a fun card o Pinterest and i wanted to make it but I didn't have all the "stuff" to do it.  But I wanted to make it SO badly that I just used what I had and I think it turned out rather well.

 You an see the original card here. 

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Whisper White card stock. 

I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Crumb Cake card stock and I textured it using the "Subtle" embossing folder.

I cut a 5-1/4" piece of ribbon. I didn't have the ribbon used in the original card, so I used some Daffodil Delight retired ribbon. I thought it would pull the color of the center of the flower out more. I angled the ends and taped the ribbon to the center of the Crumb Cake piece.

I cut a "Stitched Labels" piece using Whisper White card stock.  I stamped the word "Friend" on it.  It's from the "Daisy Lane" set.  I stamped the words using black Memento ink.  I taped it to the center of the card.  

I stamped two sets of small petals from the "Daisy Lane" set using Smoky Slate ink.  I punched them out using the matching punch.  I glued them together and set them aside.

I took my retired leaf punch (I'm hanging on to this punch for a while, there's no other nice leaf cluster in my stash), I punched out three using Pear Pizzazz card stock.  

I added a Dimensional to the back of the flower and I set it in place on the Whisper White piece.  

I added glue to the ends of the leaf pieces and slid them under the flower. I used three leaf sets for my card.

I added the "Faceted Gem" to the center of the flower.  These are not retired but I have a bunch to use up, so I'm going to be using them where I see fit.  And once those were added, the card was done.

This was a fun and quick card to make.  I was thinking of doing a "Fun and Quick" card week.  

Thank you SO much for taking the time to stop by today,
Wanda

Sailing Home, Itty Bitty Greetings, Masculine Card

I really like the "Sailing Home" set because it's very versatile.  It can be used for most masculine cards you need to make. Here I'm going to be sending a "hello" to my dad's cousin.  I think that would make him a second cousin to me. I don't really follow the family tree. Ours has too many nuts in it!!! LOL  My dad passed away over 15 years ago and his cousin is still alive. I believe he's going to be 90 or has just turned 90.  I don't know if he knows who I am anymore but that doesn't matter to me in sending a card to him.  I think about him often and then I send a card.  

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Night of Navy card stock.  

I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Seaside Spray and I cut a 3-3/4" x 5" piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Come Sail Away" set. I taped it to the Seaside Spray piece.

The strip of Seaside Spray on the left side of the card measures 5/8" x 5".  I taped it to the top of the DSP.

I tied some Baker's Twine around the layers, making sure it was centered over the Seaside Spray strip.  I wrapped it twice and tied a knot.  I taped the piece in place on top of the card base.  The left side kept popping up because of the twine so I ended up gluing the left side. I set a punch along the edge to hold it down until the glue took hold.  I should have used Dimensionals.  Then I wouldn't have had any problem with the bulk on the card. I should have know that!!  I'm not new to stamping!!! LOL

I cut a 2-1/4" x 3-3/4" piece of Night of Navy and a 2" x 3-1/2" piece of Very Vanilla and I taped the two pieces together.

I took a scrap piece of Very Vanilla and I stamped the lighthouse from the "Sailing Home" set using Night of Navy ink.  I used the matching die from the "Smooth Sailing" dies set to cut the lighthouse out.  I set the light house in place on top of the Very Vanilla piece using Dimenisonals.  Then I taped that panel in place on the front of the card.

The words are from the "Itty Bitty Greetings" set using Night of Navy ink.  I punched them out using the "Classic Labels" punch. I set it in place using Dimensionals.

I added a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Very Vanilla to the inside of the card and the card was done.

This was a very quick and easy card to make. If you don't have the matching dies, the lighthouse would be easy to fussy cut, there's not a lot of fine in and out edges to it.  I can see myself making more of this layout but using it for "Father's Day" and masculine birthday cards. Maybe a retirement card too.  I need to use up the DSP because it's retired.

Thank you SO much for taking the time to stop by,

Wanda

Daisy Lane, Butterfly Wishes, Birthday Card

Isn't it funny how you play with these sets and have fun with them and then the new catalog comes out and all of a sudden these aren't that fun anymore?  Well, that was how I felt today playing with this set.  And I LOVE playing with this set.  I'm just anxious for my order to come but in the meantime I have to play with what I have.  I didn't order as many sets as I usually do for a couple of reasons.  I didn't have a garage sale this spring due to the pandemic so I didn't get rid of stamps or get money for new ones.  And I don't spend enough time on each set I buy before it retires, so this time I seriously took a look at what I wanted and what I was going to buy so that I could find sets that were versatile and that I'd get enough use out of them to justify the cost of them.  My order was half of what I used to spend.  SO there's a start!!!  Now onto my card.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Whisper White card stock.  

I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Coastal Cabana card stock.  I cut a piece of Whisper White that measured 3-7/8" x 5-1/8".  I cut a 1-3/8" x 5-1/8" piece of Gingham Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the 6" x 6" Brights collection.  This paper is now retired but I don't have anything new so I'm going to use this.  And I don't think I bought the new papers because I didn't care for the designs.  I also cut a 1-1/2" x 5-1/8" piece of Old Olive card stock for the layer.

I stamped two flowers from the "Daisy Lane" set using Coastal Cabana ink.  I punched them out and glued them together. I set them aside to set up.

I took the Whisper White piece and I took my Coastal Cabana marker and I flicked the tip of the brush part off the edge of the cap to create the splatters. 

I taped the DSP and Old Olive piece together and I set them on top of the Whisper White to see where I needed to stamp the leaves from the "Daisy Lane" set. I stamped those leaves using Old Olive ink.  The top leaves were stamped by inking the image once and stamping twice.  The bottom leaf is just solid ink, not stamped off.

I stamped the words from the "Butterfly Wishes" set using black Memento ink.

I wrapped some white Baker's Twine around the gingham strip.  I took two pieces of twine and tied them in a knot and then the bow was tied.  Each piece was about 20" long. It's a bit longer than you need but it's better to have too much than not enough. I taped the strip to the Whisper White piece and I taped the piece to the Coastal Cabana piece.  And then that was taped to the card front.

I added a Dimensional to the glued daisies.  I set them in place on the front of the card. I added a faceted gem to the center of the flower.  I believe those are now retired too.  I found some retired enamel dots and I set them in place on the card. Rhinestones can be used and they can be colored using the Blends Pens.

This was a fun card to make and I do still like this set very much. 

Thank you SO much for taking the time to stop by today,
Wanda

Positive Thoughts, Here's A Card, Birthday Card

I found a fun card on Pinterest that I thought I would make but I didn't have the images. So this is what I came up with. You can see the original card here.

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Whisper White card stock.  

I cut a 3-1/4" x 5-1/2" piece of Cajun Craze card stock. I set the die from the "Ornate Borders" dies set. I set it on the right edge and I taped it down with a couple of pieces of Post it tape.  I didn't want it to move on my platform.

I stamped the leaf from the "Positive Thoughts" set using Versa Mark.  I sprinkled white embossing powder on it and I heat set it.

I added some snail tape to the left, top, bottom and near the die cut on the Cajun Craze piece.  Then I took some white glue and spread it on my silicone pad. Spread it thin using a toothpick.  I slid the die cut side across the thin glue and set the piece in place on the card base.  

The words are from the "Here's a Card" set. I stamped them using Cajun Craze ink.  I die cut them using the second smallest "Stitched" oval die.  I set the oval in place using Dimensionals.

I tied a white Baker's Twine bow and glued it in place.  And that was it.

This is a very quick and easy card to make.  I am thinking about trying some more cards using the "Ornate Borders" dies, there's a couple more flowered border dies that look like they'd be fun to play with.

Thank you SO much for taking the time to stop by,
Wanda

Daisy Lane, Itty Bitty Greetings, Birthday Card

I placed my order today from the new Stampin' Up! Catalog.  But I still have to find something to play with until the order arrives. I found this card on Pinterest and I thought it was so cute. I figured I had most of the stuff to make it, so I went for it!  

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Whisper White card stock.  

I cut the Basic Black piece was cut 2-1/8" x 3-1/8" and the Gorgeous Grape gingham piece 2" x 3".  I taped the two pieces together and I set them on the front of the card base using Dimensionals.  Don't do this.  Build on your rectangle and then put it on the front of the card when you are done. I had to remove mine. It looked like it was too far over. I had centered the gingham piece and after it was all put together it looked off center.

I die cut the second largest "Stitched" circle using Basic Black card stock. I taped the left side of it to the gingham.  It's about 1/2" from the left side and centered from top to bottom.

I stamped the flowers from the "Daisy Lane" set using Gorgeous Grape ink.  I stamped and punched out four of them. I used the "Medium Daisy" punch for that. I was hoping that Stampin' Up! would have come out with a "Small Daisy" punch.  Wouldn't that be fun?  Anyway, I glued two punched flowers together to get a nice full daisy.  I set them in place with a large Dimensional in the middle of each. 

I punched out the leaves using Old Olive card stock and the "Leaf" punch.  It's retired now and I need to go through my stamp sets to see what I have for leaves.  I liked having the leaf punch, it was quick and easy.  I punched three sets of leaves and I also punched out two sets using Vellum. I glued the ends of these to the card. They were tucked under the flowers.

I didn't have the word set either so I took out my "Itty Bitty Greetings" set and I stamped the "Happy Birthday" on Basic Black card stock using Versa Mark.  I sprinkled white embossing powder and I heat set it.  I trimmed it to 1/4" wide and 1-7/8" long.  I also cut a Whisper White strip 3/8" wide by by 2" long.  I added Dimensionals to it and slipped it under the petals but yet had it hang over the left side a little. I think it worked out well. It's got the white border and black background with white words.  It works for me!  Making do with what you have!  I don't like embossing for some reason. I just haven't figured it out. It turns out just fine. It's not really all that messy. I used the embossing buddy so the embossing powder didn't stick where I didn't want it to.  I just can't figure it out.  When I do I'll let you know!!!  Don't lose any sleep over it!!! LOL

I added clear faceted gems to the center of the flowers and the card was done. 

It's SO darn cute!!  I love this layout and I think I'm going to have to display it in my workroom so I can see it and maybe make another card using this layout.

Thank you SO much for taking the time to stop by today, 

Wanda

Sailing Home, Itty Bitty Greetings, Father's Day Card, Masculine Card

Masculine cards are hard to come by.  Well, ones that have a nice look to them and that are easy to make too.  I found this one while surfing the net. I thought it would be great to make it into a Father's Day card since Father's Day is coming up soon.  I found the card here but didn't get any information on how to make it, so here's how I did it.

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Early Espresso.

On top of that I taped a piece of Night of Navy that measures 4" x 5-1/2".

The blue striped paper is from the "Come Sail Away" 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (DSP) pack.  I taped it to the Night of Navy piece after I stamped the words from the "Itty Bitty Greetings" set.  The words were stamped using Night of Navy ink.  

I die cut the Early Espresso piece using the second largest "Stitched Nested Labels" die and I cut a Whisper White piece using the next size smaller.

I sponged Balmy Blue at the top part of the piece and Night of Navy at the bottom.

I stamped a light house from the "Sailing Home" set using black Memento ink.  I sponged some Crumb Cake ink on it and I used the matching die cut to cut it out.  I set it on top of the sponged piece so I could see where I needed to stamp the birds.  I also needed to know where I had to tie on some Night of Navy with Sahara Sand Baker's Twine.  I just wrapped it around the piece twice and tied a knot.

I set the light house in place using Dimensionals and I set the Whisper White piece in place with Dimensionals as well.

I added a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Whisper White to the inside and the card was done.

This was a fun card to make and I really like the looks of it. I didn't have all the stamps that were used in the original card, mainly the water and the sky but I worked with what I had and it I think it turned out just fine.

Thank you SO much for taking the time to stop by today,
Wanda

Under My Umbrella, Friendship Card, 2020 Stampin' Up! Spring Catalog

I found this fun card on Pinterest and thought I would see if I could make it. The original card can be found here. 

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Daffodil Delight card stock. 

There is a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Balmy Blue on top of the card base.

I cut a 3-7/8" x 5-1/8" piece of Whisper White card stock.  I did not tape this to the Balmy Blue yet.  I added the strip from the "Pleased as Punch" 12"x 12" Designer Series Paper (DSP).  That piece measured 1-1/2" x 5-1/8".  I taped it to the left side about 1/2" from the edge.

I die cut the raindrop piece from the DSP.  The circle measures 2-5/8".  I die cut a scalloped circle that is just a little larger than the circle and I used Blushing Bride card stock. 

I die cut the umbrella from the same DSP pack.  I punched it out using the matching umbrella punch.  I also punched out the handle.  I usually stamp them but there was one available so I punched it out. I glued the handle to the backside of the umbrella and I set it aside to set up and dry.

I stamped the words from the "Under My Umbrella" set using black Memento ink.

I stamped the flower and the boots and fussy cut them out.  I colored the boots and flowers using Blends pens.  I used the light and dark Daffodil Delight Blends pen for the boots and two of the flowers.  I used light Flirty Flamingo for the flower hiding in the center. I used light Pool Party for two of the flowers.  I colored the leaves using the light Granny Apple Green.  I glued the flower to the boots. I set the boots in place using Dimensionals.  Then I added the umbrella. 

I added a little snail tape to the center of the card so I could get the gold cord to stick to it. I wrapped four loops and stuck them to the tape.  I set the circle in place.

I didn't have the heart that was used in the original card so I used what I had. I stamped it from the center of the scalloped circle. I set it in place using a Dimensional.

I added a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Whisper White piece to the inside and the card was done.

This was a fun card to make. I love the looks of it and the colors.

Thank you SO much for taking the time to stop by today,
Wanda