Elements of Text

 This week's Stampin' Thursday video features the Elements of Text stamp set. This stamp set is so fun to use, especially if you are one of those who love the Shabby Chic or distressed look. No more searching through various stamp sets looking for 'text' or for splatters. Here it is...all in one!

  

I made several samples using these stamps.

 

The first sample is the Happy Birthday book bind card.I used the Wildflower DSP to create the front of this card. The cake, banner, stems are all die-cut images that are a part of this set of DSP. I also used one of the text stamps and one of the splatter stamped to create interest on the window frame, I created the window using the retired Countryside Corners die. I backed the window with 2024-2026 In-Color DSP mounted with adhesive strips behind the window. The card base is Boho Blue. The book bind edge uses retired Everyday Details die on the In-Color Peach Pie DSP. The inside is Basic White distressed in Boho Blue with a couple of the text stamps and sentiment stamped in same.

My second sample uses the cone flower stamp and the leaf stamp and die from Mixed Floral set. The card
base is Crumb Cake. The image is stamped on Basic White and colored with Stampin' Blends. the two leaf stems are stamped in Old Olive and die cut. Linen Thread is laced behind the stems which are mounted using dimensionals. The white is distressed with several of the Elements of Text stamps. The edges of the card base are also stamped with one of the text stamps. The sentiment is chosen from a set of dies using the Thoughtful Moments Hybrid Embossing Folder. The edges of the Basic White inside are also stamped with a couple of the text images and overlaid with the stem stamp.

I wanted to do a more masculine card so my 'go-to' masculine set is Gone Fishing, which is currently on the Last Chance list.

I stamped the Crumb Cake 4" x 5 1/4" piece with one of the text stamps as well as one of the splatter stamps. Then I ran this piece through the Cut 'N Emboss with the Timeworn Type embossing folder. I love the look this gave it. I cut 3 pieces of Crumb Cake with the edge die in Gone Fishing and layered them. gluing only the right and left edges . I stamped and diecut the greenery from Charming Duck Pond, I stamped and diecut 4 fish from Gone Fishing. I tucked the greenery into the layers of 'sand' then scattered the 4 fish in, around and in front of the greenery. The lure was stamped and cut, mounted with dimensionals hanging from white twine. The sentiment stamped on Very Vanilla, fussy cut then mounted with dimensionals. The card front is adhere to Blueberry Bushel card base. The Very Vanilla inside piece is also stamped with text and splatter stamps with a fish swimming along the bottom.

 

   The last two cards include the one that I demonstrated. I showed the one with the black twine as the sample. Then I changed the twine to the Gold Twisted Thread on the 2nd. The card base is 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" scored at 4 1/4". The leaf front is cut from a 4" x 5 1/4" piece of Old Olive cardstock using the Citrus Blooms die. I stamped the circle text on the Lemon Lolly with Basic Gray before I adhered the Old Olive piece on. I fussy cut the lemon stem from the Mediterranean Blooms DSP, which is on the Last Chance list. It is attached with dimensionals. The sentiment from Citrus Blooms is stamped on Basic White and cut with a Stylish Shapes die. I cut the mat from another stamped piece of Lemon Lolly, and adhered the white to it. Tie the twine around the end and into a bow then mount this piece with dimensionals. The inside uses another fussy cut piece of DSP and the same circle text die on Basic White.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Be sure to watch the video for tips on how to use the stamps and make the card!

 

 

Mixed Media Floral Memories & More card demo

 Today's Facebook Live features the Mixed Media Florals Memories & More card pack. This card pack includes 50 options (front & back of 25 cards) plus 4 sheets of stickers - both sentiments and other elements.

 

I used the cards above to create this card.

The card base is Basic White 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" scored at 4 1/4". The Calypso Coral mat is 4" x 5 1/4". The two black and white florals are cards from the set trimmed to 2 1/2" x 3 7/8" then glued to the Calypso Coral. The floral center strip is cut from one of the cards and trimmed to 1/2" x 3 7/8" and matted with Basic Black 7/8" x 3 7/8". The Calypso Coral circle is cut with the largest Stylish Shapes circle die and the stamped image is cut with the next largest Stylish Shapes circle die. Watch the video to learn how to cut the overhanging blossom then mount the image onto the Calypso Coral. This piece is mounted onto the center strip using dimensionals. The sentiment, from Hope You Know stamp set, is heat-embossed with White Detail Embossing Powder onto a 5/8" x 3 7/8" Basic Black strip. Brushed Metallic Butterflies finish off this card.

 Give this card set a try. You'll find lots of ways to use these cards. Next week's Stampin' Thursday will feature using them to create a scrapbook page!

 If you have any questions, please leave a comment and I'll get back to you...or e-mail me at suzyzoo@verizon.net.

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Stampin' Thursday Mystery Make It Together

 This month's Mystery card is a simple card with so much potential. Here is the list of supplies that you will need.

*5 ½” x 8 ½” Basic White or coordinating color cardstock scored 4 ¼”

*4” x 5 ¼” different colored cardstock

*3 ¼” to 3 ½” die cut circle white cardstock or small print coordinating DSP

*Image to fit on circle (pre-printed, die cut, fussy cut, and colored)

*Sentiment piece white cardstock app. 2 ¼” – 2 ½” in length 

 *Sentiment…whatever you want

 I hope that you will follow along with the YouTube video to make your card.

So SPOILER ALERT! If you have finished your card, then scroll down to see the three samples that I showed in the video!

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This is the card that I made on the video. I used Cajun Craze, Smoky Slate and Garden Green. The image is from Inspirational Sketches, I colored it then fussy cut it. The sentiment piece comes from Unbounded Love and the sentiment from Hope You Know. The circle is cut with Spotlight on Nature dies and the greenery using the Bough Punch.

 This card uses a Basic White card base and Calypso Coral card front. The circle is using Serene Love DSP, currently on the Last Chance list and cut with a Spotlight on Nature die. For my sentiment I used the Thoughtful Moments dies and 3D Embossing Folder. The image is from Spotlight on Nature and I used 3 Brushed Brass Butterflies.

 

 

 

 

 The last sample uses the Storybook Friends images. The card base is Wild Wheat, the card front is Early Espresso and the circle is Crumb Cake cut with a Stylish Shapes die. The sentiment comes from Beach Day. I stamped fish on the card front using a Gone Fishing stamp. I also distress all the pieces with Early Espresso ink. The card is finished off with a Linen Thread double bow. I thought this made a great masculine card.

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you make a card using this Mystery Card, I'd love for you to post a photo on my Facebook Group page in the album Mystery 3.20.25

Color Combos

 Do you ever get bogged down using the same colors over and over? I love blues and greens, so I tend to turn that direction. To get myself out of that rut, I have started looking for different color combos to try out. A challenge called Color Fusers has helped me with this. So today I’m going to show some different color combos and demonstrate using one.

 Here's a list of some of the color combos that I have gathered...most of them from the Color Fusers  Challenge.

BERRY BURST   LOST LAGOON   BLACKBERRY BLISS

AZURE AFTERNOON   DAFFODIL DELIGHT   PUMPKIN PIE

 PETUNIA POP   SUMMER SPLASH   PEACH PIE

BUBBLE BATH   COASTAL CABANA   SOFT SEA FOAM

POOL PARTY   ORCHID OASIS   FRESH FRESIA

GARDEN GREEN   REAL RED   CHERRY COBBLER

BUBBLE BATH   PRETTY PEACOCK   POOL PARTY

PUMPKIN PIE   POPPY PARADE   SHADED SPRUCE

My YouTube video features the cards below made using some of these combos. The Easter Greetings butterfly card is demonstrated on the video

 

This first card uses Berry Burst, Lost Lagoon, and Blackberry Bliss. I used ink and blender brushes and Sketched Butterflies cut from Basic White. The Basic White cardbase is 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" scored at 4 1/4". The Berry Burst mat is 4" x 5 1/4" and the Basic White cardfront is 5" x 3 3/4". I heat embossed the sentiment from Storybook Friends in black. There are 3 Basic Rhinestone gems to finish the card.

 

 

 

 

 

 

This second card uses the combo  Azure Afternoon, Pumpkin Pie and Daffodil Delight. The cardbase is a Z-fold in Azure Afternoon. See this older video demonstrating how to do the Z fold. I used the Terrific Toadstools bundle to create the focal image and added clouds from Under the Moon stamped in Basic Beige. The birds are from Scenic Pumpkins. The DSP is from To Market and the ribbon is Daffodil
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 The next card features Petunia Pop, Summer Splash and Peach Pie...all current In Colors. I used the smallest Stylish Shapes square die to cut the cardstock pieces. The stems and leaves use Autumn Leaves dies and Summer Splash cardstock. The sentiment is stamped on white, bannered and matted on Summer Splash cardstock.

 

 

 

 

The last sample I did features Bubble Bath, Pool Party and Pretty Peacock. I used the new Mixed Florals stampset and a background stamp from Spotlight on Nature. The black mat and the Basic White cardfront are cut with 2 of the Deckled Triangles.

 

I hope that you will give some different color combos a try. I'd love to know what combos that you have used. You can put that in the comments below! Thank you for visiting my blog.

 

 

 

 

Stampin' Thursday Masking Tape Technique

This is a fun technique, albeit a little messy!! So have a wipe handy!

The supplies you'll need are a cardbase, Basic White 5 1/4" x 4" (2), a small sentiment piece of Basic White, stamps, 5 ink pads that coordinate, a dark ink for your image and sentiment, a larger image stamp and a sentiment stamp. You'll also need the narrower masking tape.

To see this technique, you should watch the YouTube video.

 

Here is the first sample I shared.

  This card was made using Pool Party, Coastal Cabana, Shy Shamrock Flirty Flamingo, Pretty in Pink, starting with the Pool Party.  Once I completed the colors all the way down, I stamped the shepherd image from Shepherd's Care. I also used one of my circle dies (I think this one was Deckled Circles) and stamped the sentiment also from Shepherd's Care. I mounted the sentiment with dimensionals. I used two of the colors on the inside piece as well as the flap edge of the envelope. The card base is Coastal Cabana.

This is the card I demonstrated on the video. The colors turned out darker than I anticipated but you can at least see how the technique is done. The card base is Petunia Pop. I looked on the Color Wheel and used the two colors around Petunia Pop as well as the colors across the wheel from it. I used Berry Burst, Petunia Pop, Fresh Fresia, Granny Apple Green and Lemon Lime Twist. I used Pebbled Path for the image (from Quiet Meadow) and the sentiment. 

Like I said, the colors turned out darker than I anticipated but I still think this technique creates beautiful cards!

The demonstration can be seen on YouTube or on my Facebook page.

I hope you'll give this technique a try. I think you'll love it! Next time I'm going to try blues and yellows!

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