I don’t know about you, but sometimes I would struggle creating masculine cards. But, no more! The Sailing Home bundle has filled the void. Everything about this suite is fabulous.
The Sailing Home bundle includes a fabulous 12-piece stamp and die set. So many elements to choose from to enhance your designs. All the products in the Come Sail Away Suite can be ordered by entering just one item code. Did you know you can earn WOW Customer Loyalty Points with your order? Here’s all the details on the program.
Don’t you just love Night of Navy? I used that cardstock to create the card base. Then I added in some Balmy Blue and Soft Suede elements. Not to mention, the Sail Away Trinket and the yummy baker’s twine.
I used a color wash technique to create the background on the stitched circle. Because I used Shimmery White cardstock, I didn’t have to worry about the cardstock pilling. And, it has a shimmery look! Our Stampin’ Blends made coloring the sailboat very easy.
To finish off the inside of the card, I added a Whisper White mat. I then added one of the Washi Tapes that comes in the Pressed Petals Specialty Washi Tape pack. Here’s how I put this one together.
Here’s how the magic happens.
Card Base – Night of Navy CS – 4 1/4″ x 11″, scored at 5 1/2″
Mat – Balmy Blue CS – 4″ x 5 1/4″
DSP Mat – Come Sail Away DSP – 3 3/4″ x 5″, ink the edges in Soft Suede ink.
Embossed Accent Mat – Balmy Blue CS – 3 1/4″ x 2 1/2″, embossed with the Subtle 3D Embossing Folder.
Banner – Come Sail Away DSP – 5″ x 1 3/4″, punch one end with the Banner Triple Punch
Stitched Circle – Shimmery White CS – 3″ x 3″, cut with the die from Stitched Shapes. Using the aqua painter, wash with Balmy Blue ink. Allow to dry.
Boat – Whisper White CS – 3 3/4″ x 3″ – Using the stamp from the Sailing Home set, stamp the large boat image in Soft Suede ink. Color the boat with Light Soft Suede Stampin’ Blend. Color the masts with the Light Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blend. Color the water with the Dark Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blend. Cut with the die from the Smooth Sailing dies.
Sentiment – Shimmery White CS – 1″ x 3″. Using the stamp from Sailing Home set, stamp the sentiment in Night of Navy. Dissect as shown on the samples.
Inside Mat – Whisper White CS – 4″ x 5 1/4″, apply a strip of the Pressed Petals Washi Tape on the left.
Today’s a little special. It’s a two-fer! What’s that? Two cards, one video and lots of photos on two great cards you can create with the Butterfly Wishes stamp set.
What makes the Butterfly Wishes set so special? It’s a DistINKtive set. That means, with just one stamping motion, you achieve an image with both highlights and lowlights. Pretty nifty, right? For the first card in our two-fer, let’s tackle the beautiful “Love to Celebrate you” card.
Ok, first of all, those designer series papers are just too beautiful. The Garden Lane DSP is a fabulous monocromatic pack of gorgeous papers. If you love green, this is the paper pack for you.
Do you just love all those layers and texture? I sure do! And that cute little flower. That’s a quick and easy creation using the Medium Daisy Punch. You gotta have that one.
The large branch image from the Butterfly Wishes set, is the perfect one to appreciate the DistINKtive technology. I stamped it in Pear Pizzazz. That’s my accent color choice on this card.
No naked inside of the card this time. There is a gorgeous butterfly that I wanted to add. Stamping it on a mat of Whisper White insured that I didn’t have a mishap on the card base. And I like the layered look as well. Next up we have a fantastic Birthday card with the Butterfly Wishes set. See the versatility in this one.
I’ve changed DSP packs on this one. This time we’ve got the fabulous Mosaic Mood Specialty DSP. The paper pack has mocaic tile designs and floral imagery with shiney accents. All I know is, it’s YUMMY!
This time I stamped the butterfly that coordinates with our Butterfly Duet punch. One of the best parts of that is we have an additional set that coordinates. The Butterfly Gala set is filled with all sorts of butterfly images and fantastic greetings.
I even stamped the sweet little flowers from the Butterfly Wishes set on the sentiment. I think it gives the greeting so much more interest and depth. I’ve even filmed a video for you, containing both card designs.
Here’s how the magic happens.
Card #1 – “Love to Celebrate You”
Card Base – Thick Whisper White CS – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, scored at 4 1/4″.
Mat – Garden Lane DSP – 4″ x 5 1/4″
DSP Vertical Mat – Garden Lane DSP – 4″ x 3″
Embossed Accent Mat – Whisper White CS – 1 3/4″ x 3 1/2″, embossed with the Country Floral folder.
Stitched Circle – Whisper White CS – 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″, cut with the largest circle from the Stitched Shapes die set. Stamp the branch in Pear Pizzazz and the sentiment in Soft Suede.
Banner – Pear Pizzazz CS – 5/8″ x 4″, embossed with the Scripty Folder. Dovetail both ends of the banner.
Daisy – Crushed Curry CS – 6″ x 2″, punch three images with the Medium Daisy punch. Spritz with Champagne Shimmer Mist.
Leaves – Pear Pizzazz – 1 3/4″ x 5 1/2″, punch three images with the Leaf Punch. Stamp the small leaf image on each petal in Pear Pizzazz. Dissect as shown in the video.
Small Butterflies – Crushed Curry CS – 3 1/2″ x 1″, stamp two small butterflies in Soft Suede. Punch out the images with the Butterfly Duet punch.
Inside Mat – Whisper White CS – 5 1/4″ x 4″ . Stamp the butterfly in Crushed Curry and the sentiment in Soft Suede.
Even more fun with Card #2.
Card Base – Thick Very Vanilla CS – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, scored at 4 1/4″
Mat – Soft Suede CS – 5 1/4″ x 4″
DSP Mat – Mosaic Mood Specialty DSP – 5″ x 3 3/4″
Accent Band – Scallop Trim – Soft Suede cS – two @ 3/4″ x 6″, cut with the die from Be Mine Stitched. Mosaic Mood Specialty DSP – 1 3/4″ x 5″
Focal Mat – Crushed Curry CS – 2 3/4″ x 4″, distressed the edges.
Stamped Mat – Very Vanilla CS – 2 1/2″ x 3 3/4″. Stamp the branch in Soft Suede. Roll color on the edges with a sponge dauber and Crushed Curry ink.
Sentiment – Very Vanilla CS – 1 1/2″ x 2 1/2″, stamped the sentiment in Soft Suede. Die cut with the die from Stitched Labels. Stamp off the flowre in Crushed Curry.
Butterfly – Very Vanilla CS – 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″, stamp the butterfly in Soft Suede. Color in with the Crushed Curry Stampin’ Write Marker. Hightlight with the Wink of Stella.
Ready for some fun? The Sailing Home Four Panel Fancy Fold is the card for you. It’s a great “statement” card, but oh so easy to create. And, once you learn this fold, you can use it with so many sets for lots of occasions.
WOW, right? The Sailing Home bundle will fast become your go-to for creating mascuine cards. I love the rustic look. Because there is a 12-piece die and stamp set, it makes creating beautiful cards a breeze.
When creating the card, I altered the standard size of the first panel so the lighthouse could be seen. Don’t you just love how all Stampin’ Up! products coordinate. No searching for this and that. More time to create. I call that a win-win.
Choosing a color combo was easy. I love the deep rich colors of Soft Suede and Night of Navy. Then adding a pop of Balmy Blue the scene came to life.
I wanted to add some texture to the stamped circle. The net die in the Under the Sea set was perfect. I cut one out of Soft Suede. Cutting it in half, I was able to use it on two of the panels. The Sailing Home bundle goes great with the Under the Sea bundle. Check it out for yourself.
You can’t be sailing home without a sailboat. I stamped both of the images in the set, colored them with my blends and they were ready to die cut. Adding the little strip of embossed Balmy Blue really made my scene realistic. The High Seas 3D embossing folder is a new offering in our Annual Catalog. I would love to share some tips and tricks with you.
Here’s how the magic happens.
Card Base – Balmy Blue CS – One @ 5 1/2″ x 11 1/2″, scored at 1/4″, 3 3/4″ and 7 1/4″. Turn the cardstock over, with the 1/4″ score at the top of scoreboard, score at 5/8″ from the top to the 7 1/4″ score line. Trim off the 5/8″ scored area. Balmy Blue CS – One @ 4 1/4″ x 2″.
Mats – Night of Navy CS – Two @ 4″ x 1 3/4″, two @ 4 5/8″ x 3 1/4″ and one @ 5 1/4″ x 4″
DSP Mats – Come Sail Away DSP – Two @ 3 3/4″ x 1 1/2″, two @ 4 3/8″ x 3″ and one @ 5″ x 3 3/4″
Stamped Images – Whisper White CS – 4 1/4″ x 8 1/2″
Net and Wheel – Soft Suede CS – one @3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″, cut with the die from Under the Sea and one @ 2″ x 2″, cut with the die from Smooth Sailing.
Seaweed and Label – Mossy Meadow CS – 5 1/4″ x 2 1/2″
Needle for Compass – Night of Navy CS – 1″ x 1 3/4″
Waves – Balmy Blue CS – 2″ x 3 3/4″, embossed with the High Seas 3D embossing folder.
Circle – Whisper White CS – 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″, cut with the die from Layering Circles.
More fun with techniques! This time a fantastic brayer technique with our sponge brayers. Creating the sunset on this card is so easy. And the colors blend beautifully. My new scene builder set, Friend Like You, created the finishing touch.
Our sponge brayers are sold with 2 handles and four sponges. And guess what, it’s only $8 for the whole kit-n-kaboodle. To clean them, just rinse in the sink and ready to go the next time in any color you choose. The brayer technique doesn’t even have a learning curve. If you can load it and roll it, you got it.
The second technique in this card only requires a little H2O. Don’t you love that splatter look? It addes another level of texture and interest.
And what a cut sentiment. Because I love those rusty looking dragonfiles that frequent my background, I decided to stamp those in Cajun Craze.
Don’t forget the inside of your card. Adding a little stamping steps it up a notch. With the two-step stamp in the set this one really created a lit of interest. Need a visual? Here’s a vido tutorial.
Here’s how the magic happens.
Card Base – Thick Very Vanilla CS – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, scored at 4 1/4″
Mat – Cajun Craze CS – 4″ x 5 1/4″
Technique Mat – Whisper White CS – 3 3/4″ x 5″
Cat Tails – Early Espresso CS – 2 1/4″ x 6″, cut with the die from Friendly Silhouettes.
Dragonflies – Early Espresso CS – 1 1/4″ x 1 1/4″, cut two with the die from Friendly Silhouettes.
Sentiment – Very Vanilla CS – 4 1/4″ x 1″. With the stamp from Friend Like You, stamp the senitment in Early Espresso and the dragonflies in Cajun Craze. Die cut with theStitched Rectangles.
Inside Mat – Very Vanilla CS – 4″ x 5 1/4″. With the stamps from Friend Like You, stamp the reeds in Old Olive and tops of the cat tails in Early Espresso.
Brayer Technique – using the sponge brayer roll on the following colors; 1st. Cajun Craze, 2nd Pumpkin Pie and last Crushed Curry.
Community Service is so important. My little contribution is to the residents of Riverbend Nursing Home. A beautiful, talented group of volunteers join in quarterly to craft. Our friends at Riverbend LOVE IT!! They look forward to each visit and are waiting in the entry way when we arrive.
Because each of our friends at Riverbend have different skill levels, I try to design a project they can easily put together. But, it is also very important that they feel accomplished and love the process. That’s where our product coordination comes in.
Purchasing the little 4″ x 6″ frames from Dollar Tree helps make the project cost effective. Thank goodness I have a benefactor that donates the funds for our Community Service work. Hopefully, our friends at Riverbend will enjoy putting the frame on their bedside table. That way, they can be reminded that we are all thinking about them.
If you are looking for a cause or project, I urge you to consider your local nursing home. You will definately get back more than you give. I would love to share with you how I created this project.
Here’s how the magic happens.
Frame – 4″ x 6″ White – Dollar Tree
Designer Series Paper – Magnolia Lane – 4″ x 6″
Focal Image – Soft Suede CS – 3″ x 5″, cut with the die from Stitched Nested Labels.
Sentiment – Whispe White CS – 2 3/4″ x 4 1/4″. With the stamp from Woven Heirlooms, stamp the sentiment in Mossy Meadow. Die cut with the die from Stitched Nested Labels.
Flowers – Whisper White CS – 2 1/4″ x 6 1/2″. With the stamp from Daisy Lane, stamp three of the medium daisys in Petal Pink. Punch the image with the Medium Daisy Punch. Petal Pink CS – punch six (6) medium daisys.
Leaves – Mossy Meadow CS – punch 5 images with the Leaf Punch. Twist each peal with a tweezers.
Butterflies – Whisper White CS – 2 1/4″ x 4 1/4″. Stamp the large butterfly from the Butterfly Wishes set in Soft Suede. Color in with the Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blend. Punch with the Butterfly Duet Punch.
Flourishes – Mossy Meadow CS – 1 1/2″ x 3 3/4″, back the CS with Adhesive Sheet. Cut with the dies from Detailed Deer.
Small Accent Flowers – Petal Pink CS – Scrap – cut with the dies from Detailed Deer.
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