Sweet Sunday with this bunch of happy characters. This is with the Birthday Song Stamp Set.
This card was created by Stampin’ Up! artists but I just had to show you.
I like how all the elements went together. I couldn’t work out the “sea” though. Then I found it is paper from the Waterside Retreat Paper Pack. Clever… The background sky is from that pack too. It’s good to look at your paper in different ways. It really forms a big part of the scene on this one.
The characters are colours so well though too. These ones have been lightly watercoloured with the Ink Pads and Water Brush.
How sweet. Have you noticed this Birthday Song set?
I have a fun card for you today. It might look hard but really it’s not!!
This is a Double Dutch Fold Card. Some might call it a Farm Door card. It goes by other names too.
I used the Glow of Harvest Paper for this one. This is the Product of the Month item you can choose. You can use whatever paper you like.
To help you create one I have put together a video for you to follow along. I will send out a Written Tutorial to those on my newsletter list next week. Are you on my List? I send out a new project each week (almost). Check the side bar on my blog to see how to sign up for it.
This is the card.
And inside.
Here is the video for you. You can find it on my Youtube Channel too.
If you want to see some others of the Double Dutch Fold Cards I have made you can see them HERE and HERE.
This is the Glow of Harvest Paper.
The Product of the Month is available with your qualifying order (Over $125 AUD) for an additional $9 AUD. Check your market for the amounts.
If you need to order and you are in Australia head on over to my Store -> HERE OR Contact Me directly. Thank you for your support.
I have been playing with the Violet Dreams Suite this last week. I will share more soon but this is the card I started out with.
I wasn’t sure where to go first. This card was CASED from one from Stampin’ Up!. I just added a little more stamping and more ribbon.
I liked the idea of stamping on the paper. It’s just a subtle amount in the corner rather than all over. The flowers are pre-diecut from the paper and I coloured them with Stampin’ Blends as they had in the original.
The Fresh Freesia ribbon is so satin-ny and adds a little elegance to the card.
I like this Sending Love sentiment. I like sending out cards like that to share a little love.
This is Violet DreamsSuite including the paper, ribbon and the Framed Violets Bundle.
Have a look at the Violet Dreams Paper. I think that is my favourite part of the suite. I love the soft images and pretty purple colours.
This is a closer look at the diecut sheets from the paper.
The Violet DreamsSuite is available now Online -> HERE. Or you can contact me directly. I would love to help you get this gorgeous suite. (If you are in Australia).
Add metallic Shimmer using the Hot Foil Machine, Foils and specialist dies.
I have often seen the look but never ventured down that path. You can watch how it works here.
You can see how it all works on the Youtube video -> HERE.
To see the Hot Foil Machine and associated products head to my store -> HERE.
For 2 weeks only I’m sending a gift to those who purchase the machine from me. Receive a 2 pack Roll of Foils in your colour choice. (Gold, Silver or Pink). If you order Online let me know and I will send the Foil Rolls to you separately.
Here are some samples for you. Isn’t the shine lovely??
The Hot Foil Machine is $280. I know that is a big expense. But there is a more affordable way to get hold of this. Join Stampin’ Up! And purchase it at 20% off. (Approximately $215). And you can purchase any dies and accessories at 20% also. Stock up and stay as long as you like. You can drop anytime.
You might have questions. Drop me a reply or message me if you are unsure.
I had a little time over the weekend to play “Just Because”. Which was fun! I don’t often get that chance. So I had a go at this week’s Colour Inkspirations Challenge 212. It has been a while since I have played along with this.
The Colours were Golden Glow, Crisp Canteloupe, Barely Blush and Lost Lagoon.
It was a bit hard with these colours. I don’t have the Stampin’ Blends or the Ink Refills in these colours or any patterned paper. So I went with the Ink Pads. We are creative people. We can work with what we have right?? 😆
I thought I would go with the “smooshing” technique. I dabbed the ink pads in random places over the large Clear Block. If you don’t have that you could use a piece of acetate. Or if really desparate grab a plate.
I then lightly spritzed the inked block with water and moved the block around a little. Then lay some watercolour paper on to the clear block and pressed over the back of the paper. Voila! It worked ok. The fun thing with this is you could put another piece of paper over and create a second one too as there was enough ink to work it.
I used the Friendly Foliage stamp set and dies. And embossed the Lost Lagoon Card mat with the new Textured Tree Rings Embossing Folder for a subtle background. The sentiment was heat embossed in Gold for a little class.
There is time to play along too if you would like to. It’s good to stretch our creativity. You can find the challenges -> HERE (on Facebook).
Happy Crafting this week with whatever makes your heart happy.
Back with another Scenic Coast card. Sometimes when I want to do a card a little differently but I don’t have a lot of time to do the whole complex Fancy Fold Card I do this. It’s an easy effect. I call it a Part Front Card.
I cut off half of the front of the card. Added some pretty papers. They could be the same or co-ordinating papers. Then add a front panel. This panel could be any size depending on what you want to add.
This particular card I cut a square of white card to diecut the lighthouse. Then layered some paper behind it. It kind of looks like a sunset perhaps. Then added it to a card mat panel.
Try it out when you want to cheat and do something differently. Especially if Fun Folds cards are not your favourite to do as they can be complex.
Have fun creating and exploring new things.
Jenny
Are you in Australia and “need” some supplies? Let me help you. You can jump over to my Online store -> HERE OR contact me by email or commenting here and I will get back to you.
Last day of this Mini Series. 5 Minutes, 5 Days, 5 Ways with the Opulent Oasis Bundle.
See some other ways to stamp with the stamps and dies in this set.
This is the card I created.
You can make your own background paper. You could use different colours for the stamps and dies or as I have using one colour. I chose Smoky Slate as a subtle background.
The flower was stamped in Strawberry Slush and the leaves in Granny Apple Green. The smaller diecut leaves were in Old Olive.
Thanks for following along with this mini Series. Let me know what you think? Would you like to see more like this?
If you missed them head back to the past posts or Head to my Youtube channel and you can find them there.
If you are in Australia and need supplies I would love to help you get them. Head to my store -> HERE. Or Contact me directly.
Day 4 of our series – 5 Minutes, 5 Days, 5 Ways with the Opulent Oasis Bundle.
Have you seen the past videos in this series yet? You can head back to the recent posts if you missed them or would like a refresh.
In Day 4 of these videos let’s see what else you can create with this bundle using just the stamps and dies.
These are the cards I shared in the video.
Hydrangea Hue and Lemon Lime Twist have been a favourite combination recently.
Here is another simple card with these colours and using the Berry Botanicals Vellum Specialty Paper.
The Opulent Oasis Bundle is available in the May-August Catalogue. The Berry Botanicals Vellum Specialty is available as May Product of the Month.
Last Day tomorrow. Be sure to check back in. Let me know what you think of this series too. Would you like to see other Bitesize video series on a bundle or technique?
Happy Crafting,
Jenny
If you are in Australia and need supplies I would love to help you get them. Head to my store -> HERE. Or Contact me directly.
I’m bringing you a new series this week. 5 Minutes, 5 Days, 5 Ways with the Opulent Oasis Bundle. Small bitesize videos to help inspire you when creating with this bundle. But if you don’t have this bundle you might just be able to create these with other stamps/dies you have.
In this video I show you how to use the new Impressions Mat. The mat helps give a little more “puffiness” to the Impressions Dies.
Here is the video for you to follow along.
These are the cards I showed how to make.
Which colour do you like – the Crisp Canteloupe or the Strawberry Slush?
Be sure to check back with the other videos this week as I share more with this Bundle.
Here is another project with the Berry Botanical Vellum Specialty Paper. Although you could create with look with any pretty paper.
This is a great way to highlight the patterns of your paper rather than covering much of it up. Create a frame by diecutting some layering (or Nested) shape Dies. On this one I used the Nested Essentials Dies. You could use any shape though. Try square or circles or even rectangles. See what you have.
Hope you get to try this way out. It is a very quick, simple card but can be effective.
Happy Crafting,
Jenny
The Berry Botanical Vellum Specialty Paper is available as this month Product of the Month. Available to you for an additional $9 when your order reaches over $125 (Australian market. Check your own market).
Are you in Australia and “need” some Stampin’ Up! Supplies for your collection? I would love to help you get them. You can head through my Online Store -> HERE OR Contact me directly.
