Love What You Do, Daisy Punches Thank You Card

Today I was in need of a thank you card.  I found a fun layout on Pinterest so I thought I would work with it. I did not have all of the supplies but this is how mine turned out.  It's pretty close!! You can see the original card here.

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Whisper White card stock.  This card is folded on the left and opens on the right.

On top of the card I taped a piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Pleased as Punch" 12" x 12" paper pack.  I cut my piece 4-1/4" wide and I cut the left side 3" down and I cut the right side 1-3/4" down. I had actually cut my DSP 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" and I was trying to cut it in half but I had the measurements wrong.  So what I did was I took the piece from the bottom of the DSP and I cut it to the same size as the top piece. I could have left it, it wasn't that much longer.  I was trying to save time and make two cards from the one piece of DSP.  I did make two, I just had to trim the DSP a little.  So if you want to make this using the whole piece of DSP and cutting it in half the right way, you will want to add 7/8" to each side.  I think I did the math on that right.  I prefer to just eye it and then trim the other end.

So the next thing I did was I cut a strip of Pool Party card stock to measure 1/4" wide and since I had cut it on the angle of a quarter sheet of card stock, I had the ends to trim off after taping it to the front of the card.

Next I stamped the words from the "Love What You Do" set.  I found the font of that "thank you" to be perfect for this card.

I didn't have the die cut (or if I did, I wasn't aware I had it!! LOL) I took my "Rectangle Stitched Framelets" dies and I cut two of the second to the thinnest ones using Pool Party card stock.  I cut 1/2" off the top of one and I cut the other piece in half (at about 1-1/2").  I set them on the front of my card so I could see where to position them so that the flower will hide the seam of those two pieces.  

I punched out two large and two small daisies using the large and medium daisy punches.  I glued the flowers together and I added a 3/8" Daffodil Delight circle to the center of the flower. I did glue that piece in place too.  And the card was done.

I liked making this card. It was fun and easy. It's colorful and cheery too!

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

Free As a Bird, Itty Bitty Greetings, Mother's Day Card

Here's the Mother's Day card I made for my mom.  I thought I'd better get it done and off in the mail so she gets it before Sunday. Mail service has been rather quick lately, so I'm sure she will get it on time.  I had sent out a package on  a Monday a couple of weeks ago and the recipient got it on Wednesday!  That's fast for first class!  She was impressed.  Anyway, I found this card on Pinterest. I was looking for something I could color yet something that was quick and easy.  You can see the original card here.

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Seaside Spray card stock.  

On top of that is a 3-1/2" x 4-1/2" piece of Seaside Spray card stock that was textured using the "Subtle" embossing folder. I taped this piece to the front of the card.

I stamped the birds from the "Free As a Bird" set using black Memento ink.  I die cut it out using the "Stitched Nested Labels" dies.  

I used my Blends pens to color the image.  The birds were colored in using light and dark Seaside Spray.  The flowers were colored in using light and dark Petal Pink. The leaves were done using both light and dark Old Olive and the branch was colored in using both light and dark Crumb Cake.

Next I stamped the words from the "Itty Bitty Greetings" set using black Memento ink.

After coloring, I set the piece in place using Dimensionals.

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

This is such a fun set to play with. I love the versatility of it.  It worked for a Mother's Day card and I think it would be great for birthdays, thinking of you, and friendship. I can see myself making this again using different wording.

Thank you SO much for taking the time to stop by and have a look today,
Wanda

Positive Thoughts, Birthday, Friendship Card

I found a very fun and easy card to make while looking on Pinterest.  I wasn't sure what I was looking for but I ran across this card and thought I'd give it a try. You can see the original card here.  I went to the link but I didn't get any measurements so I had to guess.  Here's how I made this card.  

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Whisper White card stock.  On top of that is a 4-1/4" x 3" piece of Bermuda Bay card stock.

I cut a 3-3/4" x 2-1/2" piece of Soft Suede and on top of that is the Whisper White focal piece that measures 2-3/8" x 3-5/8".  

I stamped the flower using Bermuda Bay ink.

Next I stamped the words using Soft Suede ink.

I taped the focal piece to the Soft Suede piece and then I taped them to the Bermuda Bay piece.

I added Dimensionals to the back of the Bermuda Bay piece and I set it in place on the card base.

And that was it. It's super easy and quick too. I like this layout and I want to find a single small flower that would look nice.  I think I could make it work.  I have always liked the smaller images. I have a card layout that is perfect for them.

Have fun making this. It's a fun card to make.

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

This Little Piggy, Friendship Card, 2019-2020 Stampin' Up! Catalog

Here is my version of a card I found on Pinterest using the "This Little Piggy" set.  I thought it was a cute card and I used Flirty Flamingo because that was the color ribbon I had.  My card didn't turn out the same because apparently I can't look at the original card enough to figure I should stamp the pig first and then work the rest of the card.  SO, this is my version of the card! You can see the original card here.  

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Whisper White card stock. On top of that is a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Flirty Flamingo card stock.

I textured a 3-3/4" x 5" piece of Whisper White card stock using the "Lace" 3D embossing folder.

I took a 2" x 4-5/8" piece of Flirty Flamingo and I textured it using the "Lace" embossing folder.  I punched the end using the "Triple Banner" punch. 

I stamped the piggy from the "This Little Piggy" set using black Memento ink on Whisper White card stock.  I cut that piece 2-3/8" x 3".  I had a piece cut the same as the Flirty Flamingo piece but the pig wouldn't fit on it.  That's when the light bulb came on and I realized that piece needed to be wider.  Which meant the ribbon piece behind it needed to be wider.  I didn't want to redo the ribbon piece so I just improvised from here.

I stamped another piggy and I fussy cut it out. I colored it all in with my light "Petal Pink" Blends pen and then I colored it again using the dark "Petal Pink" Blends pen.  I should have colored over the edges where the two colors meet with the light pen again to blend them in.

I colored the flower in using the dark Daffodil Delight Blends pen.  I added a small clear rhinestone to the center of the flower. 

I colored the grass and the leaf on the flower using the light Granny Apple Green Blends pen.  And that was it for the coloring. 

I set the fussy cut piggy over the one stamped on the Whisper White piece using Dimensionals. I taped that to the Flirty Flamingo ribbon piece and I set the ribbon piece in place using Dimensionals.

I tied a bow and used two small glue dots to set it in place and the card was done.

I think it's pretty cute and I will miss this set when it's retired next month.

Thank you SO much for taking the time to stop by and check out my latest creation/find!
Wanda

Daisy Lane, Band Together, Birthday Card

I found this pretty card on Pinterest. The only bad thing is, it didn't lead to a blog or video that showed how the card was made. It's easy enough to make and I will share with you how I made it. You can see the original card here. 

I don't know what it is about this card, but I really like how it looks. Maybe it's the gray and white with that pop of yellow in the center. Whatever it is, I am still liking it an hour later.  And now it didn't take an hour to make this card. It's one of those really quick cards to make.  You will probably take more time reading this post than you will making the card.

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

On top of the card base is a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Smoky Slate card stock.

I stamped the flower petals using Smoky Slate ink on Whisper White card stock. I cut out two of each size daisy from the "Daisy Lane" stamp set.  I really like this set, I especially like the ferny leaves.  I punched the flowers out using the "Large" and the "Medium" Daisy punches.  I glued the flowers together. The original card only had one small piece in the middle, I added two. I thought having it look fuller was prettier to me.

After putting the flowers together, I set the piece on top of the Smoky Slate piece to see where the ferny leaves would be stamped. I just kind of eyed it.  I stamped the top one first.  And when I went to stamp the bottom one, I just stamped it so the end of the image touched the other image. It's behind the flower so it won't show. If you get it crooked it's okay. It's behind the flower and no one is going to know!!! I stamped those leaves using Smoky Slate ink.

I stamped the words from the "Band Together" set using Basic Gray ink. The "Band Together" set is going to be retiring. I may have to make a card using that set, it's got a very pretty flower in it.

I put a small glue dot in the center where those two leaves met.  Then I took the silver thread and wrapped it around my spread fingers five times.  I took the part with the clipped ends and stuck it to the glue dot.  I added another small glue dot right next to the first one and I twisted the threads to for am "8" and I pressed the center of it onto the new glue dot.  

I added a Dimensional to the back of the flower piece and I set it in place on top of the glue dots.

I added the flower center from the "Perennial Essence Floral Centers" embellishments.  Mine don't seem to have as much yellow on them as the original card does.  Maybe mine are molting!!! LOL But it's still a cool looking embellishment.

I added three rhinestones around the card and it was done! 

This is a very quick card to make and super easy.  Have fun making one!

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

Wanda

  

This Little Piggy, Coronavirus Covid19 Stay at Home Card, Best Dressed Designer Series Paper

I was looking through the list of stamp sets that were going to be retiring and when I saw "This Little Piggy" on the list, I was kind of sad because I like this set but I don't use it enough.  So today I took it out and when I saw the "This little piggy" words under the one pig, I thought to myself "stayed home" and the rest you know!

I took a half-sheet of Daffodil Delight card stock and folded it in half.  This card opens on the right and the fold is on the left.

On top of the card base is a 3-7/8" x 5-1/8" piece of Whisper White that I textured using the "Subtle" embossing folder.

I cut a piece of Daffodil Delight 4-1/4" x 3-1/4".  And I cut a piece of the Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Best Dressed" 6" x 6" stack.  There's a lot of papers in those little packs. I still have a lot left and I know I won't be using them up before they retire.  I cut the DSP 4" x 3".  I took that piece and cut one side at 1".  I flipped it over and taped it together on the seam on the back using a couple of pieces of scotch tape.  You can always cut a 4" x 3" piece of card stock or copier paper and tape it to that.  

I stamped the piggy on a small piece of Whisper White card stock and die cut it with the largest stitched oval dies.  Then I took a quarter sheet of Daffodil Delight card stock and die cut a scalloped oval that was a bit larger than the stitched oval.  I die cut the scalloped oval from the center of the 4-1/4" x 3-1/4" piece I cut earlier. Cutting it in the center allows you to use it for the layer behind the DSP.  

I colored the piggy using both light and dark Petal Pink Blends markers.  I taped the piggy oval to the scalloped oval.

I taped the DSP to the 4-1/4" x 3-`/4" Daffodil Delight piece.  I taped the ends of a piece of Daffodil Delight ribbon around to the back of the card. I used scotch tape to hold it.  I set this on top of the card front using Dimensionals.

I added the oval layers to the front of the card using Dimensionals.

I tied a bow and used glue dots to put it in place on top of the taped ribbon to the side of the oval.

I printed out the words on my computer and I punched them using the "Classic Label" punch.  I also punched out two in Daffodil Delight.  I taped the word piece to the other two pieces. I added tape to the left side and a Dimensional to the right side and set the words in place. 

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

So there's my Covid19 stay at home card!  I am venturing out Kohl's to pick up some 600 thread count sheets to use for masks.  I read that the higher thread count the more protection in the mask. I'm sewing masks again so I needed to have some good fabric. I don't want to go into the fabric store and to order online it takes a long time to get your order. By the time the date rolls around the fabric is out of stock.  So I thought this would be a better way to go. I get a very high thread count and I don't have to go into any store.  And now I will be able to make masks that protect better.

Thank you SO much for taking the time to stop by today.  Stay safe and be well,

Wanda

Under My Umbrella, Peaceful Moments, Birthday Card, Hammered Technique, 2020 Stampin' Up! Spring Catalog

I found this really pretty card on Pinterest and I discovered what I loved most about it was the color of the umbrella and the flowers. SO I worked them into this card. You can see that really pretty card here. I may make one sometime, if I have time and if I remember!

And I've always wanted to try this technique.  

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

The images are from the "Under My Umbrella" set. I stamped the umbrella, handle, and all the flowers.  I stamped 4 of the large ones and 4 of the small ones.  I colored the flowers and the umbrella using both light and dark Highland Heather Blends pens. I also used both light and dark Pool Party pens. Dark Daffodil Delight was used for the flower centers and both light and dark Old Olive for the leaves.  I had to fussy cut the flowers.  I punched out the umbrella and the handle.  

Now here comes the fun part.  I used the "Brick and Mortar" embossing folder to make the brick marks on the card.  You put your card stock in the folder and you take a hammer and you pick where you want the impressions to show up. I just hit the folder randomly. I hammered three or four times in one spot.  It didn't pick up all the detail that the Big Shot would have gotten but it picked up enough to make scattered bricks.  And that was it.  Simple, quick, and fun.  And you get to make noise with a hammer! LOL  The only thing you need to pay attention to is you need to make sure the paper stays put while you are hammering. I just held the folder closed with one hand and hammered with the other and I had no problems at all.

I glued the handle to the umbrella.  I glued some flowers together and I added some Dimensionals behind them. When I felt the umbrella handle was in place and not going anywhere, I tied a bow around it with some linen thread.  I added Dimensionals to the back of the umbrella.

I set the flowers in place and then the umbrella handle on top of them. 

The words are from the "Peaceful Moments" set. I stamped them directly to the card front using black Memento ink. I did stamp them after I had textured the front.  I thought I missed the bricks stamping but I did hit them and it didn't make any difference.  That was a plus!!  

I set the bottom corner flowers in place and then the smaller ones by the words.  And the card was done.   I think this "Hammered Texture" technique is fun and I like the bricks. I may have to try it on a masculine card. Something with a car or tools!

This was fun and I hope you give it a try.  

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

Bonanza Buddies, Children's Birthday Card, 2020 Stampin' Up! Spring Catalog

I do not know why the background looks so pink when the paper was actually Whisper White.  Maybe I should have used a flash!  I found this fun card on Pinterest. It did not lead to any instructions, so you may want to either follow mine or workout your own or both together! You can see the original card here.  

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Bermuda Bay card stock.  This card opens on the right and the fold is on the left.

I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Birthday Bonanza" 12" x 12" pack. I taped the DSP to the card base.

I stamped the lion body from the "Bonanza Buddies" set using Daffodil Delight ink.  I stamped the mane and tail using Mango Melody ink.  I also stamped the facial features using black Memento ink and I stamped the hat using Bermuda Bay ink.  I die cut them out at the same time.  The lion's face cuts out separate so you don't have to stamp two.  And the bob on the tail cuts out along with the mane.  I glued the mane to the body and I also glued the bob to the end of the tail.  I set the face in place using a Dimensional.  I taped the hat in place.  I set the lion aside while I worked on the other elements of this card.

I stamped the packages using Bermuda Bay ink.  I think Pool Party might have been the color used or maybe stamping off once with the Bermuda Bay ink.  I just ended up using black for the bow image instead of Bermuda Bay.  It worked out just fine.  I stamped the other package using Daffodil Delight ink. I stamped the bow using Bermuda Bay ink.  I fussy cut the gift out.

I took a 4" x 1" piece of Basic Black card stock and I stamped the words from the "Bonanza Buddies" set using Versa Mark. I embossed them with white embossing powder. I had moved the words over so I had room for the packages on the left.  I taped the Basic Black piece in place and then the two Bermuda Bay packages on first and the Daffodil Delight package was set in place using a Dimensional.

I die cut a 2-3/8" circle and a scalloped circle a little larger. I used Whisper White for the smaller circle and Bermuda Bay for the larger circle.  I'm going to guess that the Whisper White circle on the original card was larger and the scalloped circle was die cut into a frame. It sure looked like that to me but I didn't want to mess with that. I don't like trying to line up those dies to cut evenly all around. I don't always get it straight and I have a limited amount of Bermuda Bay.  The way I did it worked and I like how it looks.  I taped the circles together and then I taped them to the front of the card.

I set the lion in place using Dimensionals.  I added a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Whisper White to the inside of my card and the card was done.  

I think it's SO darn cute and I just love the colors here.  I was glad I could use a larger piece of the DSP too. I have a lot of that left in the package.

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

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

I found this card on Pinterest and as I was making it  I kept thinking, "have I made this card before?"  Well, yes and no.  You can see the original card (today's card) here.  And you can see the card I thought was this one here.  They layout is the same, the color is different.  

The base of this card is a folded half-sheet of Pool Party card stock.  This card opens on the bottom and the fold is on the top.

I had cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of the "So Very Vellum" 12" x 12" paper that was free during Sale-a-Brations.  I hardly used any of it and when I saw this card I decided to make it so I could try to use up some more. I hadn't even touched the Pool Party color in the package. You get two sheets of each color and I had not even used one of the two of Pool Party.  I taped this piece to a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Pool Party card stock. I was going to use Whisper White because the vellum needed to be more stable but the Whisper White made the vellum look washed out.

I die cut the stitched rectangle using the "Stitched So Sweetly" dies.  I used the largest one on Whisper White card stock.

I stamped the raindrops on from the "Under My Umbrella" set using Pool Party ink. 

I stamped the umbrella, umbrella handle, boots and two sets of flowers from the same set using black Memento ink.  I was able to punch out the umbrella and the handle but I had to fussy cut the boots and flowers.

I colored the images in using my light and dark Real Red Blends pens.  The leaves were colored in using the light Old Olive Blends pen.

I glued the handle to the umbrella and then just set it on the front of the Whisper White piece so I could see where to add the words. The words are from the same set and they were stamped using black Memento ink.

I added Dimensionals to the umbrella and boots and set them in place on the Whisper White piece.  

I tied a red ribbon around the vellum piece. Actually, I cut the ribbon an inch longer on each end and taped the ends to the back of the vellum piece with scotch tape.  I tied a bow and set it aside.

I set the Whisper White piece in place using Dimensionals and then I used two small glue dots to set the bow in place.  

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

I like the look of this card but I think I like the other one I had made on March 22nd better.

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

Beautiful You, Peaceful Moments, Birthday Card

The "Beautiful You" set is going to be retiring. I had to look it up to be sure. It's kind of sad because it is a fun and easy set to work with.  I found a card on Pinterest that used the set and the "Best Dressed" Designer Series Paper (DSP).  You can see that card here.  I did change it a little.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Melon Mambo.  I didn't have any Lovely Lipstick card stock. I don't always buy the in colors. Only if they really catch my eye.  That set did not so I didn't buy any one of them.  But they do coordinate with other colors or almost match, so I ran with that.  I think it blends well enough. It may have blended better if I hadn't run the strip on top of the DSP but no one is going to notice that.  This card opens on the right and the fold is on the left. The original card opened on the bottom and the fold was on the top.

I added a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Whisper White card stock on top of the card base.

I cut the DSP to 3-7/8" x 5-1/8" and I taped it to the top of the Whisper White piece.

I cut a 1-1/4" x 5-1/8" strip of Melon Mambo card stock and I taped it on top of the DSP.

I die cut the largest stitched oval on a piece of Whisper White card stock.  You can stamp the image first or stamp it later.  I opted to stamp it after I die cut the oval. 

I stamped the image from the "Beautiful You" set using black Memento ink. I colored the hat and dress in using my Blender pen and my Melon Mambo ink pad. 

I die cut an oval from vellum that was just a little larger than the stitched oval. I taped the vellum oval to the front of the card.  

I set the Whisper White oval in place on top of the vellum oval using Dimensionals.  

I stamped the words from the "Peaceful Moments" set using black Memento ink. I die cut them with an oval die and I also die cut a Melon Mambo scalloped oval for the back layer. I taped the two layers together and I set them in place on the front of the card with Dimensionals on the right and tape on the left.  And that was it.

This was a very quick and easy card to make. I do like the look of the vellum behind the oval.  And I was glad I found a use for that particular design of DSP in that pack.  I found that one difficult to work with but this is a perfect place for it!

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

Bonanza Buddies, Birthday Card, 2020 Stampin' Up! Spring Catalog

Oh my gosh! I just love the looks of this card I found on Pinterest.  I was looking for a cheery flowery card and when I saw this I knew I had to make one. My granddaughter's birthday is next month so I thought I would make it for her.  I'm still ahead on my card making this year!!!  You can see the original card here.  I was not able to find a link to the card so I had to guess at colors and sizes.

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

The layer on top of the base is cut 3-7/8" x 5-1/8". The original card was cut 4" x 5-1/4".  I thought it should be just a little bit smaller.  I do like this look better.  

I die cut the circle using the second largest stitched circle.  I cut it using Whisper White card stock. 

I stamped the packages from the "Bonanza Buddies" set using Bermuda Bay ink. I stamped the tall one that is under the lion. I stamped it on it's side. Then I stamped taller one using the same stamp without inking it up again.  I stamped the smaller package image using Daffodil Delight ink. I fussy cut the package.  I stamped the ties to the packages using Bermuda Bay ink.

Next I stamped the lion. I stamped the body using Daffodil Delight.  The mane and the tail were stamped using Mango Melody. I used Pumpkin Pie at first but it was a bit too dark.  And I stamped the hat using Bermuda Bay ink.  I die cut all the pieces.  I took the face piece and stamped the eyes and nose using the small stamp that came with the set using black Memento ink. I glued the pieces in place. Don't forget the tail!  I set them in place on the circle using Dimensionals.  Except for the hat, I added the Dimensionals after I was done doing the balloons.  Set the lion in place on the circle.  

Then I set the circle on the front of my card so I could see where to put the balloon strings.  I stamped them using black Memento ink.

The balloons were stamped using Daffodil Delight ink. I stamped the left balloon first and then I stamped the second balloon without inking the image again.  And the third balloon was stamped using Bermuda Bay ink.

Once again I set the circle on the front of the card. I lined it up where the balloon strings and the lions arm meet.  I needed to see where the words were to go. The words were stamped using black Memento ink.  I love the font of these words.

Once the stamping was done, I set the circle in place using Dimensionals.  I did add two Dimensionals to the hat. I just stuck them to each other and put it on the back of the hat.  When I set the circle in place, the hat had some stability because of the two Dimensionals.  And that was it.  

Isn't it just too stinkin' cute?  I love the look of this card and now I'm ready for my granddaughter's birthday. I ordered her gift from Amazon. She wanted a Barbie car for her one and only Barbie doll. So we ordered her another Barbie doll and some clothes.  I made sure I ordered the stuff early because things like that are taking longer to deliver.  You hate to disappoint the children during these trying times.  You try to make it seem as normal as possible without scaring them.  Who knows what runs through their little heads.  When they come to visit on Sundays we just do the normal things we did before the world changed.  We just have fun and play games and do crafts.  Anyway, this is her card and I think she will like it.

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

Wanda

Painted Poppies, Peaceful Moments, Sympathy Card, Stampin' Up!

I found this pretty card on Pinterest and I just had to make it. I LOVE sponging. I think it was one of the first "techniques" in stamping that I learned. I think I sponged all the edges the cards I made for months!!!  I get carried away sometimes! LOL  You can see the original card here.  I did change the wording.

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Mango Melody. This card opens on the right and the fold is on the left. 

I cut two 4" x 5-1/4" pieces of Whisper White card stock.  I die cut a circle in the upper middle of one of the pieces.  I used that piece as my template. I taped the two pieces onto my work surface and then I sponged on some Daffodil Delight. I did cover the entire circle with it.  

I used Mango Melody on the top and middle of the circle.  And then I colored the upper part of the circle using Calypso Coral ink.  I did lightly bring down a little of both colors into the Daffodil Delight.  I only did that a couple of times and lightly.  

I left the template on and then stamped the flowers from the "Painted Poppies" set using black Memento ink.

I removed the template and stamped the words. They are from the "Peaceful Moments" set using black Memento ink.

I taped the Whisper White piece to the Mango Melody piece. I added a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Whisper White to the inside of the card and the card was done. As quick and easy as that. 

I just love the sponging.  I will try not to make all my cards this week with sponged images!!!  I'll try!! LOL

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

Witty-Cisms, Peaceful Moments, Graduation Card, 2020 Stampin' Up! Spring Catalog

Once again I pulled out my "Perennial Essence" Designer Series Paper (DSP) and grabbed a piece of scrap to make my card. I have several small pieces in the pack and it's nice when you can use them up.

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

On top of that I have my DSP layer.  The DSP measures 4-3/4" x 1-1/2" and the Blackberry Bliss card stock measures 5" x 1-3/4".  You can make your width to whatever your scrap measures. You might have to move the words up a bit but I'm sure you can make it work.  Or if your piece is thinner, you can make that work too!

I taped my two pieces together and I set it on the card to see where my wording was going to go.  I set up the "congratulation" from the "Peaceful Moments" set on my Stamparatus.  Then I stamped them using Rich Razzleberry ink. I thought Blackberry Bliss would be too dark.  And now I see that the Rich Razzleberry is very dark too. I could have just used black ink. But there is a bit of color in the wording, so I guess it worked out enough!

I taped the DSP layered piece under the words.

I stamped the image from the "Witty-Cisms" set using black Memento ink on a scrap piece of Whisper White card stock.  I colored the hat in using the light Blackberry Bliss Blends pen and then I added a little dark Blackberry Bliss to the top left piece and under the brim and then I colored again with the light to blend the two colors in. Doing this you don't get that sharp line between the first color and the second.

After coloring, I die cut the second smallest "Stitched Circle".  And I die cut a scalloped circle just a little bit larger than the stitched circle. I used Blackberry Bliss card stock for that. I taped those two pieces together and I set them in place on the card using Dimensionals.  And the card was done.

This was a very quick and easy card to make and you get to use up some of those pieces of scrap you thought would sit in the package forever or until you recycled them thinking they were too small and you'd never do anything with them.  

I do like how this card looks and I'll be adding it to my graduation card stash. I have no need of any this year but I'm sure there will be some for next year.

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

Wonderful Moments, Wedding Card, Bridal Shower Card

Did you ever go looking for card samples on the net and then run across one that you didn't even know how you got there?  I have done that a lot lately. One card leads you to another and another and the next thing you know you're SO deep into the internet you wonder if you've reached the end!!! LOL  Well, today's card was like that.  Though I did save the link so I wasn't totally lost. It was such an elegant card that I thought I would give it a try. I was a bit disappointed though, there were no measurements, so if you want to make one, you may want to use mine or you can work out your own. You can see the original card here.

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Whisper White card stock.  This card opens on the right and the fold is on the left.  I took my 1-1/4" circle punch, turned it upside down and inserted the bottom right corner in the backside of the punch and punched the corner.  Let me explain this more clearly.  You have the punch upside down so you can see the metal on the back.  Insert the corner of your card stock between the blades of the punch.  You are not punching a whole circle, you are just going to clip the corner.  I lined up my corner between the 3 and 6 o'clock position.  I didn't like the very side edges of the partial circle, so I cleaned them up with my scissors.  I repeated this for the top left corner.

Next I cut a 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" piece of Smoky Slate card stock. I embossed it using the "Ruffled" embossing folder.  It's a retired folder but I kept it because I like it.  Any embossing folder will work, you just need some texture on that piece of card stock. Once it was embossed, I cut it to 4" x 5-1/2" and I rounded the corners, the same corners as the card base has.

I took a 2-7/8" x 3-3/4" piece of Whisper White card stock and I stamped the image from the "Wonderful Moments" set using black Memento ink.  I colored it in using my Blends Pen. For the body, I used the Ivory pen. For the flowers I used the light Rich Razzleberry pen. For the hair I colored it in first with the light Daffodil Delight pen and then colored in some highlights with the dark Daffodil Delight pen.  And I colored the bow on the back of the dress with the light Smoky Slate pen.  I rounded the corners.

I cut a 3" x 3-7/8" piece of Rich Razzleberry card stock and I rounded the corners. 

I taped the Whisper White stamped piece to the Rich Razzleberry piece. Then I taped that to the Smoky Slate piece and finally, I taped it all to the card base.

I stamped the words from the "Wonderful Moments" set using Smoky Slate ink.  I punched it out with a 1-3/8" circle punch. 

I took a 2-1/2" piece of the white silver edged ribbon and I taped the ends together.  I taped it to the circle and then I taped the circle to the front of the card.  

I cut a 3" piece of the dotted organza ribbon and I folded it in half and put some snail tape on it to hold that fold. I added some more snail to the backside and set it in place on the brides head. And that was it.

It's not a difficult card to make, especially if you have all of the measurements. And now you do too!

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