tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54843197123216461752024-03-06T02:24:43.706-05:00Paper & JoyWelcome to my paper crafting blog Susan B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05324948793092092630noreply@blogger.comBlogger233125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484319712321646175.post-35903925721342771712017-09-21T14:59:00.000-04:002017-09-21T17:44:14.773-04:00My Favorite Things Card Design Contest<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Once again I am entering a card in the <a href="https://www.mftstamps.com/blog/its-your-last-chance-to-become-a-2017-card-design-superstar/">My Favorite</a> <a href="https://www.mftstamps.com/blog/its-your-last-chance-to-become-a-2017-card-design-superstar/">Things Card Design Superstar contest</a>. I am entering this card in the Clean and Simple category.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I don't make many one layered cards, so this was a challenge for me. I like this little hound dog stamp and thought it would be fun to use on a birthday card. My Favorite Things has a lot of nice birthday stamp sets, but I thought I would combine a few stamp sets to create this card.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">For my card I used the Gentle Leaf Collage as well as the Birthday Sentiments stamp set from Memory Box. The alphabet dies are from Altenew. It's always a challenge to me to find images for a male card since I have a house full of boys. So when the saw the leaf collage die I thought it would be perfect for so many occasions for a male themed card. To start with, I used dark brown cardstock and backed the leaf die with blue dotted glitter paper. Blue metallic paper was used for the dad sentiment and gold metallic ink to stamp happy birthday. Blue sequins were used to accent the card. I was happy with how the card turned out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">To create this card, I used the flower dies from the Sensational Stitched Flowers card kit. Rather than cut the flowers out of colored cardstock, I cut the flowers out of white cardstock and colored with Pan Pastels. This way I could have some color variations on the flowers. Foam adhesive was added between the flower layers to make them stand out. The sentiment was cut from several colors of card stock and glued together for added dimension. A few black dots finished off the card.</span></div>
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<br />Susan B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05324948793092092630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484319712321646175.post-6070090756369337392017-05-01T17:36:00.000-04:002017-05-01T17:40:01.773-04:00Pin- Sights Challenge<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> Today I have a card to share that I made for the </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: large;">To start the card I used kraft cardstock and the <a href="http://www.mftstamps.com/bg-lined-up-dots-background">Lined Up</a> <a href="http://www.mftstamps.com/bg-lined-up-dots-background">Dots Background stamp</a> with brown ink. The flowers and greenery are from the <a href="http://www.mftstamps.com/pretty-posies">Pretty Posies</a> stamp set. I made a saucer for the cup from the <a href="http://www.mftstamps.com/die-namics-oval-shadows">Oval Shadows</a> die set. For the sentiments I used the <a href="http://www.mftstamps.com/lld-cup-of-tea">Cup of Tea</a> stamp set. A few colored dots finished off the card.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: large;">For this card I used the <a href="http://www.mftstamps.com/die-namics/stitched-pierced/die-namics-stitched-triple-peek-a-boo-windows">Stitched Triple Peek-A-Boo Window</a> <a href="http://www.mftstamps.com/die-namics/stitched-pierced/die-namics-stitched-triple-peek-a-boo-windows">die</a> to create a fun little scene of a cat catching a fish and eating it. A small fish scale is stamped in the waves below. The following stamp sets were used on this card: <a href="http://www.mftstamps.com/bb-i-knead-you">BB I Knead You</a>, <a href="http://www.mftstamps.com/clear-stamps/soak-up-the-fun">Soak up the Fun,</a> <a href="http://www.mftstamps.com/clear-stamps/cling-rubber/bg-whimsical-waves-background">BG Whimsical Waves Background</a>, and the little heart came from the <a href="http://www.mftstamps.com/clear-stamps/alphabets-sentiments/written-in-watercolor">Written in Watercolor</a> stamp set. The center panel was cut from the <a href="http://www.mftstamps.com/die-namics/blueprints/die-namics-blueprints-23">Die-namics</a> <a href="http://www.mftstamps.com/die-namics/blueprints/die-namics-blueprints-23">Blueprints 23 die</a>. The blue background paper came from the Sweet Sunshine paper pack. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: large;">For this card I used the following My Favorite Things dies and stamps : <a href="http://www.mftstamps.com/clear-stamps/lisa-johnson/ljd-spring-wreath">LJD Spring Wreath stamp and dies</a> the <a href="http://www.mftstamps.com/clear-stamps/cling-rubber/bg-whimsical-woodgrain-background">Whimsical Woodgrain Background stamp</a>, and the <a href="http://www.mftstamps.com/written-in-watercolor">Written in</a> <a href="http://www.mftstamps.com/written-in-watercolor">Watercolor stamp set</a>. To create the wreath I only used the die cuts, no stamping was involved. I use Brusho Crystal Watercolors to create background paper from which I die cut the wreath and flowers. I began by cutting out two wreaths. One layer was created with multicolored leaves and the second layer was created with multicolored flowers. The two layers were attached with foam mount adhesive. To give the die cuts some shine, I spritzed the water colored background with glimmer mist which gave the paper a beautiful sheen. The sentiment banner was stamped on vellum and embossed with the same blueberry ink that was used for the background. A little heart accented the sentiment and a string bow finished off the card. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: large;"> The Stitched Flowers dies from the August card kit were used for this card. I used the die cuts within a die cut technique to create this card. After arranging the flowers within a circle, the flowers were cut out with a circle die. It took me several tries but I was finally able to achieve the results I wanted. I made the sentiment monochromatic with the background so as not to distract from the floral arrangement. I ran the sentiment die through the die cut machine four times and glued the sentiments together so it would have depth and stand out on the card. A dot of dandelion yellow Nuvo Crystal drops was used to highlight the sentiment. Pan Pastels were used to color the flowers and each flower was colored slightly different. All dies and paper used on this card are from My Favorite Things.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I used the <a href="http://www.ellenhutson.com/concord-9th-clear-stamps-flourish/">Flourish</a> stamp set from Concord & 9th for the floral design along with the <a href="http://www.ellenhutson.com/essentials-by-ellen-clear-stamps-bold-blooms-by-julie-ebersole/">Bold Blooms</a> stamp set from Ellen Hutson for the sentiment. The Flourish stamp set is a stamp layering set with endless possibilities for color combinations which makes it so fun to use. I thought the oh happy day sentiment went well with the bright cheerful colors I used on the card.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: large;">For my card I used the <span style="color: #3d85c6;">Fancy Thanks stamp set by Julie</span> <span style="color: #3d85c6;">Ebersole</span> along with the <span style="color: #3d85c6;">Fanciful Feathers dies from WPlus9</span>. The feathers were made my making a watercolor panel using turquois and purple Brusho crystal color watercolors. After the panel was dried I die cut the feathers. The effect you get with the crystal watercolors is so unique and pretty. I then added a few sequins for a little sparkle. A piece of craft foam behind the center panel slightly elevated the panel and gave the card added dimension without making it too bulky.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I enjoy making shaker cards and the Birthday Centerpiece die is perfect for this type of card. To create the circle background I experimented with Brusho Crystal Colour in emerald green. Brusho is a dry watercolor that you shake out of a container then mist with water to activate the crystals. Each time I used it, the pattern was different. The emerald green color had shades of green, blue and yellow. Depending on how much you sprinkle and how wet your paper is the effect changes. I thought it made a pretty background for the card. I used Lush Lagoon card stock and the coordinating pattern paper. To finish the card I used a light green foil paper to cut out the Brushstroke Birthday Greetings dies. All the papers and dies I used were from My Favorite Things.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I decided it was time to wipe the dust off my blog and enter the <a href="http://mftstamps.com/blog/card-design-superstar/">My Favorite Things Card Design Superstar contest</a>. I have a tall Nantucket style basket in my kitchen filled with orange and red ranunculus and have often thought what a pretty card this image would make. Using the <a href="http://mftstamps.com/brand-spankin-new/ljd-delicate-pretty-poppies">Delicate Pretty Poppies</a> stamp set I created this card. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> To start this card, I stamped and embossed the poppy images with gold embossing powder. I then water colored the flowers with orange and pink distress inks and instead of water, used shimmer mist to blend the colors. The shimmer mist gave the flowers a slight sheen and a different look then using water. To create the vase, I cut out a rectangle using one of the small rectangle dies from the <a href="http://mftstamps.com/die-namics/blueprints/die-namics-blueprints-23">Blueprints 23</a> die set. The flower stems were created using the border stamp image from the <a href="http://mftstamps.com/ljd-whimsical-wishes">Whimsical Wishes</a> stamp set. This image was stamped on cream colored paper and embossed with verdigris embossing powder. I then inserted the stamp image behind the cut out rectangle. The sentiment was stamped and embossed with gold embossing powder. I used the pierced rectangle die from <a href="http://mftstamps.com/die-namics/blueprints/die-namics-blueprints-20">Blueprints 20</a> dies for the rectangle layer. Adhesive foam tape was used to layer the flowers and <a href="http://mftstamps.com/supplies/mft-cardstock/after-midnight-prestige-card-stock">After Midnight</a> card stock was used for the card base. I debated whether or not to tweak the card but in the end I liked the simplicity of the card and left it as is. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">A dear friend of mine recently had surgery and I wanted to send her a cheery get well card. I started with this pretty pattern paper from<em> Pebbles</em>. I love all the blue flowers! Then I added this large sentiment from <em>Waltzingmouse Stamps.</em> To finish off the card, I stamped and cut out a coordinating flower and greenery from <em>Avery Elle</em>. I used a bright blue card base to bring everything together. When my son saw the card he said "Wow, that's a lot of color" He liked it, so I hope my friend does too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">That's all I have for today. Now I have to get ready to watch the Red Sox game. Since they traded away most of their pitchers, the next few months will certainly be interesting. I can't wait for next spring when hopefully they can make another run for the trophy. I never expected them to win last year! What a great playoff season it was. Who knew they could get past the Tigers and Cardinals to win it all? My youngest son always had faith, but I had my doubts. Thank goodness for Ortiz! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">As you can see from the few stray spots of color, I still need to practice more with this medium to get better results. However, I love the bright colors you can achieve from mixing several shades of color. To add some texture to the card, I used embossing paste and an honeycomb stencil. A stamped sentiment from the Avery Elle stamp set, <em>Brushed</em> completed the card. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I like these stamps because they stamp beautifully, no two cards will ever be exactly alike and you can create so many variations in design and color. Plus each card looks like a little piece of original artwork. <em> </em>My husband bought me a box of premade cards and I wasn't really sure how I would use them, but I think this wood grain image on this card works well with the watercolor image. All in all this was a fun technique.</span><br />
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