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Week 42 – Shaded Spruce
Tonight’s Pillar Pop Up fancy fold card is fast becoming my favourite! You may have seen my other version on 14 March using Waves of the Ocean.
This is a standard A5 card, but it has a layer at the front reminding me of a diorama, sitting up on two pillars which fold flat for the card to fit into our C6 envelopes.
My card base is Shaded Spruce21cm x 14.8cm folded in half. Using the Stitched Rectangle dies to create the frame (2, 3, 5 & 6). Use 2 & 6 together for the Shaded Spruce frame and 3 & 5 for the DSP on the frame. Glue the DSP on the frame before adding the palm tree in front and the grass behind. I also stamped and cut out the trio of palms to glue to the inside.
There are two of these pillars at either end behind the front frame, which are created with the same DSP. These allow the frame to sit flat, leaning to the left or the right.
The New Horizons Designer Paper was the perfect choice with the Paradise Palms Bundle.
On the inside is some stamped sentiments and palm trees in Shaded Spruce ink.
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It’s the Labour Day long weekend here in Victoria, so I’ve had an extra day to play with my new goodies that arrived on Saturday!
Today’s card is inspired by Rachel Tessman and you can see her video here. I changed mine up a bit by just using a normal A5 card, rather than the stand she creates. I just adore this style and I can see myself making many more, they just have a real wow and still fit into an envelope to post!
My card base is Night of Navy21cm x 14.8cm folded in half. Using the Stitched Rectangle dies to create the frame (2, 3, 5 & 6). Use 2 & 6 together for the Navy frame and 3 & 5 for the DSP on the frame. Glue the DSP on the frame before adding one wave in front and one wave behind and trimming the excess.
The pillars are created using a piece of the same DSP. These need to be 3″ tall, so start with a 6″ piece and score at ⅜”, ¾”, 1⅛”, 1½” and cut at 1¾” – then cut in half at 3” to have 2 pieces. Fold these to create the pillars and adhere them to the back of the frame. Rachel lines hers up with the edge of the card, however because I was using an A5 metric card base, I lined my frame up with the edge of the background DSP.
The sentiment is stamped in Versamark ink, White Emboss Powder added and heat set before die cutting and adhering to the card.
When adhering the frame to the card, Rachel lines it up with the edge of the card, however because I was using a metric card base, I lined my frame up with the edge of the background DSP.
It folds flat to fit in an envelope and can be folded to the right…
…or to the left, it doesn’t matter!
On the inside I stamped the sentiment and some birds.
While I was on a zoom craft & chat session with my fellow demonstrators last week, I wanted to play with the New Horizons Suite. Well, that was the plan, but it didn’t quite eventuate like that. I got out the New Horizons 6″x6″ DSP, and die cut a full sheet with the two soft edged mountain dies (the ones under the snowy peaks below).
My card base is Evening Evergreen. I then had a piece of card 5mm smaller than the card base, and started layering the die cut pieces starting at the top of the card. It doesn’t matter if they overhang off the card, as once it’s complete, I cut around the edges of the card so it’s neat and tidy. Doesn’t it create an amazing background?! Glue this to the card base.
I stamped the whale (Whale Done stamp set) in Coastal Cabana ink and punched it out with the Whale Builder Punch. The foliage is from the Plentiful Plants bundle and I used Old Olive, Soft Succulentand Evening Evergreen inks for variation. These are cut out with the coordinating dies and added with Dimensionals.
I stamped the fish and the larger reeds directly onto the patterned paper background.
On the inside I added more of the patterned paper in the same way as the front and stamped the sentiment.
Each week some of the Art With Heart team are joining the Colour Creations Blog Hop to bring you creative inspiration to showcase our range of 50+ gorgeous Stampin’ Up! colours.
Week 39 – Real Red
Tonight’s card features the Hand-Penned Petals Bundle (Hand-Penned Petalsstamp set & Penned Flowers dies) from the Annual catalogue. I stamped this image four times (3 for the front and 1 inside) in Memento Black ink and coloured them using Stampin’ Blends Combo Packs(Real Red, Flirty Flamingo, Just Jade).
My card base is Thick Basic White with a smaller layer dry embossed with the Hive 3D Embossing Folder. I added a small strip of the All Together 6″x6″ DSP, and die cut the bottom with the scallop border die from the Penned Flowers dies.
The sentiment panel is cut with one of the Tasteful Labels dies and stamped in Black Memento ink. This sentiment is from the Catching Butterflies stamp set(Saleabration item which can be select for free with a $90 product order). Saleabration ends on 16 March in Australia. This panel is popped up on Dimensionalsand a Real Red Faux Linen Ribbon bow is added with a Glue Dot and some of my favourite, Brushed Brass Butterflies Embellishments.
Thanks for dropping by. All the products used tonight are linked at the end of this post!
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This is a fun pop up box style card to create to showcase the lovely patterned papers of the Daffodil Afternoon DSP which is one of the Saleabration offerings. You can select this pack of 12×12 papers with any $90+ product order.
My card base measures 29.7cm x 10.5cm, scored in half. The box portion on the bottom measures ¾”, 1¾”, 3¼”, 4¼” and is folded into a box shape and glued to the bottom of the card front!
On the inside, I simply stamped another daffodil image in the bottom corner. The envelope was stamped the same! To see the Daffodil Afternoon papers and all other SAB offerings click here
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Week 36 – Pool Party
Tonight I have a Diamond Easel Fold card for you using the Friendly Hello papers and stamp set bundle available during Saleabration with a qualifying order. It’s such an amazing offer being able to redeem a stamp set and pretty papers as one SAB item code!
from the side
Here it is closed ready to pop into a 15cm² envelope
and fully open. Behind this top section is where you can write your message!
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Please click on the image below to head across to the next blog on tonight’s hop and see the wonderful inspiration of Andrea Sargent!
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Each week some of the Art With Heart team are joining the Colour Creations Blog Hop to bring you creative inspiration to showcase our range of 50+ gorgeous Stampin’ Up! colours.
Week 35 – Petal Pink
Tonight’s card focuses on the Saleabration double item, Friendly Hellostamp set and 12″ x 12″ Designer Papers. Both of these items can be selected free with a $180 product order!
Card 1 – I have used the Basic Borders dies to cut the lovely scalloped edging and the Scalloped Contours dies for the white centre panel. The stamping is done in Black Stazon, Petal Pink and Pool Party with the same inks used to colour the bird using Blender Pens.
I added Wink of Stella to all the flowers for extra shine. The sentiment and the bird image were fussy cut using paper snips before adding with mini dimensionals.
Card 2 – pretty much uses the same products, but I have stamped directly onto the DSP background in Misty Moonlight ink. The new Vellum Layering Designs adds a softness to the background and I have die cut it with the Scalloped Contour dies. The Misty Moonight layer is cut using the Stitched Rectangle dies and then the smaller of the Scalloped Contour dies in Petal Pinkcard. This is stamped in Versamarkink with the same stamp as the background. White Emboss powderadded and heat set with the Heat Tool.
The bird image is stamped in Misty Moonlight, fussy cut and colour using Stampin’ Blends Combo Markers(Petal Pink & Pool Party). A few extra leaves were stamped and glued behind the main image, added with dimensionals. This gave some extra depth.
The sentiment is also White Heat Embossed onto Misty Moonlight card and fussy cut with Paper Snips. Two pieces of the new 1/8″ Cotton Ribbon Combo pack were tied in a bow and added with a Glue Dot.
Thanks for dropping by. All the products used tonight are linked at the end of this post!
Please click on the image below to head across to the next blog on tonight’s hop and see the wonderful inspiration of Claire Daly!
If you come across a broken link or have come from a different entry point, a full list of participants can be viewed on Catherine Proctor’s blog.
Each week some of the Art With Heart team are joining the Colour Creations Blog Hop to bring you creative inspiration to showcase our range of 50+ gorgeous Stampin’ Up! colours.
Week 34 – Pear Pizzazz
I have to say, I am in love with this bundle! The Hello Ladybug stamp set and Ladybug builder Punch are a fantastic buy and I have had so much fun creating with it (one I will definitely be keeping).
I began my card with a Pear Pizzazz Watercolour wash using the inkpad and the largest of the Water Painters. I wanted a fairly light tone, so used plenty of water. Once it was dry, I stamped the two large leaves and the sentiment.
The ladybug wings were stamped in Real Red and Memento Black ink and punched out. The main body was punched from a piece of the Simply Marbleous DSP(free Saleabration item with $90 product order). I added glue to the wings just in the centre, so I could lift them up so they look like they are about to fly! These were then added to the card with dimensionals.
Finally I added the three small dots stamp for extra interest. I repeated this process on the inside too!
Then I did another one with Magenta Madness! How cute is this?!!! Instead of stamping the large leaves, I used the wings on the punch to create some Pear Pizzazz leaves. I stamped some Magenta Madness flowers and added the Iridescent Gems to the centres.
For these ladybugs, I punched the body in Basic Black cardstock for a lovely dark look which really pops against the Pear Pizzazz.
Open the card and find a surprise ladybug inside!
Here’s how I mounted the ladybug inside, folding up a strip of card. I just folded it equally 4 times to create a square and then glue it to the inside. Then the leaves and the ladybug were glued into place!
Thanks for dropping by. All the products used tonight are linked at the end of this post!
Please click on the image below to head across to the next blog on tonight’s hop and see the wonderful inspiration of Christine Blain!
If you come across a broken link or have come from a different entry point, a full list of participants can be viewed on Catherine Proctor’s blog.
Each week some of the Art With Heart team are joining the Colour Creations Blog Hop to bring you creative inspiration to showcase our range of 50+ gorgeous Stampin’ Up! colours.
Week 33 – Pacific Point
Firstly I acknowledge the traditional owners of Australia and the sadness that today brings. We need to come together as a nation and in doing so we can not forget the past, but be reminded that we are now the lucky ones to live in and share this great land.
Australia Day is an important day in my families calendar and I give a big shout out to my dear dad who happens to also celebrate his birthday every year on this public holiday!
Card 1 – I am using the Home & Garden Bundle (Home & Garden stamp set & Garden dies). I began with a Thick Basic White card base, then a layer of Pacific Point card before adhering a layer of the brick design from the In Good Taste DSP.
I used Soft Suede card to stamp the shovel and two ladders with Early Espresso ink and I die cut the wood shelf which also embosses! The broom is stamped in the same ink but onto Basic White card and before the ink dried, I used the Wink of Stella to lightly colour it. The spades were diecut in silver foil and I gave them a bit of a curve using my fingers to bend the foil.
The sentiment was stamped in Pacific Point ink and cut into idividual words. Old Olive is used for the grass and vine. The grass is embossed with the Timeworn Type 3Dembossing folder and some ink gently applied with a sponge dauber. I also did this with the vine. Basic Black card was used for the hooks.
Card 2 – I have wanted to try the floating strip technique for a while and so while I had plenty of time over the past to weeks while in isolation (my youngest daughter tested positive to Covid), I had fun trying this out. I have gone for the primary colours for my strips; Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight & Poppy Parade. I cut my strips to 1cm wide and glued them to a piece of Window Sheet before die cutting with the Scalloped Contours die.
My card base is randomly stamped in Pacific Point ink with the small star from the All For Babystamp set. The next layer is the new Mother of Pearl Specialty paper. It looks so amazing in real life 😉
I used the Detailed Trio Punchto round two corners to mimic the scallop edging before adhering to the card base. The Stitched Stars are die cut from the Mother of Pearl paper.
The sentiment* (Special Moments stamp set) is stamped in Versamark ink, White Emboss Powder was added and heat set with my Heat Tool before bring fussy cut with Paper Snips. All these are added to the strips with Multipurpose Glue.
* Special Moments stamp set (SAB) earn free with qualifying order
Placing dimensionals on the back of the window sheet, behind the strips so you cannot see them through the front of the card. Remove the backings and place to the cente of the card.
On the inside I added a Basic White panel and placed three stips to the bottom with another small Stitched Star to the centre of the blue one! Doesn’t it look so cute?!!!
Thanks for dropping by. All the products used tonight are linked at the end of this post!
Please click on the image below to head across to the next blog on tonight’s hop and see the wonderful inspiration of Catherine Proctor!
If you come across a broken link or have come from a different entry point, a full list of participants can be viewed on Catherine Proctor’s blog.
Today I have the pretty Tulip Fields Bundle [Tulip Fields stamp set & Windmill Fields dies]. Purchase this bundle and you can select an item for FREE during Saleabration!
As soon as I saw this bundle, I knew I had to have it. It reminds me of our day trips to Tesselaar Tulip Festival in Silvan.
My card base is Mint Macaron with some Basic White cloud die cuts. The tulips layers are Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight and Highland Heather with dimensionals between the layers for depth.
The windmill is cut from the Cork specialty paper for the base and then Soft Suedecard for the top layer and the blades. The blades are attached with a brass brad so they can spin!
On the inside, I added a white insert with a simple sentiment (Flowering Tulips stamp set) and some more of the same colour smaller tulip border dies. The sentiment on the front is from the Flowering Tulips set also and cut with the Dual Oval Punch.
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Independent Stampin Up!® Demonstrator, Victoria, Australia 