What a fabulous idea, a beach themed wedding card with the Friends are like Seashells bundle. My WOW Team Member, June Hay, designed this beautiful card for our monthly Team Challenge. She also highlighted a great technique using Stampin’ Blends and Window Sheets.
At first look, I thought June had used our Vellum card stock for her sentiment. But no, I was wrong. She used a window sheet. Once you’ve applied the blends, spritz with 91% rubbing alcohol. You’ll be surprised at the lovely fluid look you’ll achieve.
Be sure to let your masterpiece dry throughly before adding your sentiment. For me, I knew I wanted my sentiment to have some texture. Black embossing powder to the rescue.
Next, I needed to tackle the sand dollar and all those fibers. It’s super easy to pull the threads from the Fine Art Ribbon. And that’s just what I did.
The backdrop for the card is of courses an embossed mat of Very Vanilla. By using the Seashells 3D embossing folder it added to the whole beach theme. Time to finish off the inside of the card with a little masking technique and of course a little more stamping. A wedding card just wouldn’t be complete without a congratulations!
Want to learn these techniques? I’ve got you covered in today’s FREE video tutorial. Don’t forget to thank June in the comments for such a lovely design.
Here’s how the magic happens.
Card Base – Soft Suede CS – 4 1/4″ x 11″, scored @ 5 1/2″
Mats – Very Vanilla CS – two @ 4″ x 5 1/4″. Emboss one with the Seashells 3D embossing folder
Sentiment – Window Sheet – 2 1/2″ x 3 1/4″, once you have completed the Blends technique, die cut with the Stitched So Sweetly die. ** Note: In the Video I used the dark Misty Moonlight and dark Balmy Blue blends. However, the Balmy Blue blends are retired. Sorry about that. You can substitute with dark Pool Party.
Stamped Images – Very Vanilla CS – 2″ x 5″, stamp the sand dollar in Soft Suede and the sea grass in Balmy Blue. Die cut all images with the dies from the Seaside Seashells die set.
Envelope – Very Vanilla
Ribbon – Fine Art – one @ 8″ and one @ 6″
Opal Rounds – 5 medium
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Welcome! I hope you enjoy this FREE card making class. We will be creating two fabulous cards with the Sweet as a Peach Bundle from Stampin’ Up! It’s a super cute 20-piece photopolymer stamp set with a 17-piece die set. Join me to learn how to achieve a very realistic image and an awesome fancy fold.
Let’s start things off with a traditional fold thank you card. I love the font in this set. It’s a fun crisp script.
Because I embossed the You’re a Peach Designer Series Paper with the Bark 3D embossing folder, I was able to create lots of texture on the base layer. One of the best parts about that, the DSP is currently on sale.
Doesn’t my peach look realistic? That’s really to achieve by using two colors of ink in the stamping process.
By adding a little Linen Thread and few Genial Gems it brought the design to the next level.
Ready for a fancy fold?
OK, this card just makes me happy. I love everything about it, the fold, the colors and of course that gorgeous designer series paper.
To achieve that very realistic look on the peaches, I inked up the stamp in Mango Melody first. Then with a sponge dauber, I added Calypso Coral ink. Once the image was die cut, I used a little more Mango Melody in the center with a dauber. Inking the edges in Calypso Coral eliminated the white edge on the die cut.
Here’s how the magic happens.
Sweet as a Peach – Card #1
Card Base – Thick Basic White CS – 4 1/4″ x 11″, scored @ 5 1/2″
Mats – Pear Pizzazz CS – two @ 4″ x 5 1/4″
DSP Mat – You’re a Peach DSP – 3 3/4″ x 5″, embossed with the Bark 3D Embossing Folder
Inside Mat – Basic White CS – 3 3/4″ x 5″
Stamped Images – Basic White CS – 4 1/4″ x 7 1/2″
Sentiment – Basic White CS – 1/2″ x 4″
Flower Centers – Basic White CS – scrap
Basic Pearls – 6 small, color with the Light Calypso Coral Blend
Genial Gems – 3 in Pale Papaya
Line Thread – approximately 8″
Z – Gatefold – Sweet as a Peach
Card Base – Mango Melody CS – two @ 8″ x 5 1/2″, score each @ 2″ and 4″. Marry the two center panels. Place a tick mark on each end @ 2 5/8″. Cut from the tick to the score where the panels meet.
Inside Mat – Basic White CS – 3 3/4″ x 5″
DSP Mats – You’re a Peach DSP – Pattern #1 – two @ 1 3/4″ x 5 1/4″. Pattern #2 – two @ 1 3/4″ x 3 7/8″. See the video on cutting the angle on the DSP.
Focal Mat – Mango Melody CS – 2 3/8″ x 2 3/8″. Basic White CS – 2 1/4″ x 2 1/4″.
Hope you give this fun bundle a try. Don’t forget to add a couple packs of the You’re a Peach DSP to your order while it’s on sale. Until next time, Create Something Beautiful!
I am so excited to share our latest WOW Team Swap. Team Members were asked to create a card with new products in our 2021-2022 Annual Catalog. As always they have knocked it out the park.
Because so many of the designers used our gorgeous designer series papers, I wanted to give you a head’s up about our month-long DSP sale. The sale begins July1st with a selected group of papers offered at 15% off. Woohoo!!! Time to stock up! Click this link to download the flyer. DSP Sale July-Aug 2021
A number of the cards in the WOW Team Swap are fancy folds. Everyone loves those. And guess what, I’ve got a surprise for you. Each artist has donated one of their cards for the giveaway. To win the collection, All you have to do is leave a comment either here on my blog or on the YouTube video. Be sure to do that by the July 1st deadline. Ready to see all these beautiful cards. First up, June Hay has designed a fancy fold with the Pansy Patch bundle.
Pansy Patch Fancy Fold, Designed by June Hay
Next up, we have another fancy fold, I’m calling it a little peek-a-boo design. This one was designed by Nancy Sanders. Nancy used the Sweet as a Peach bundle.
Sweet as a Peach Fancy Fold, Designed by Nancy Sanders
The next swap card, would make the perfect masculine birthday card. This one was designed by Denise Walker. Denise used both the Beauty of Friendship bundle and the Beauty of the Earth DSP to design her pop-up fancy fold.
Beauty of Friendship Fancy Fold, Designed by Denise Walker
Talk about dramatic! Tonia Cooley has used the Elegantly Said set to design a very detailed fancy fold. This card has so much heat embossing and texture.
Elegantly Said Fancy Fold, Designed by Tonia Cooley
Next up we have yet another fancy fold. This time team member Kathy Docen designed a lovely card with the Hand-Penned bundle.
Hand-Penned Fancy Fold, Designed by Kathy Docen
My card, designed with the Layering Hugs Bundle, was featured recently on this blog post.
The next two cards were designed with the very popular Artistically Inked bundle. First up, new team member, Amber Fite designed her first swap card for the group.
Artistically Inked Gatefold, Designed by Amber Fite
Last, but certainly not least, we have a cascading fancy fold designed by Paula-Kay Bourland. Not only that, Paula-Kay’s card is featured and CASE’d in my video tutorial below.
Artistically Inked Cascading Fancy Fold, Designed by Paula-Kay Bourland
How beautiful is that? Ready to learn how to create this one?
Here’s how the magic happens.
First off, I mentioned in the video that I would include a link to my favorite easy-read ruler. Here you go, just click here.
Card Base – Mint Macaron CS – two @ 6″ x 8″, score each @ 2″, 4″ and 6″. See the video for trimming the angles on the card base.
DSP Mats – Expressions in Ink DSP – two @ 1 3/4″ x 5 3/4″, two @ 1 3/4″ x 4 1/4″ and two @ 1 3/4″ x 3 5/8″. See the video for trimming the angles on the DSP.
Stamped Images Basic White CS – 4 1/4″ x 11″. Stamp the following images.
Sentiment Labels – Basic White CS – one @ 3 1/4″ x 4 1/4″ and one @ 2 3/4″ x 3 3/4″, cut with the dies from the Stitched So Sweetly die set.
Be sure to leave your comment below by July 1st to be entered in the prize drawing. Good luck everyone, someone is going to be a very lucky winner. Until next time, Create Something Beautiful!
Welcome! So happy you joined me today. I enjoyed stamping this beautiful Artistically Inked one sheet wonder so much. It’s one of my favorite things to do. Just stamps, ink and paper and you’re on your way to creating something beautiful.
I am in love with how this one sheet wonder turned out. Ready for the color palette? If you would like to stamp one like this, pull the following inks, Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride, Pale Papaya, Daffodil Delight, Soft Sea Foam, Pear Pizzazz, Pool Party and Very Mark. Don’t you just love how well the colors compliment each other?
And if you follow me, you know I had to step things up in this Artistically Inked one sheet wonder. And how did I do that? I’ve used both the Plenty of Patterns Masks and the gorgeous Gilded Leafing to a little somethin’ somethin’ to the center of the large flowers. Once all the stamping was complete, it was time to create some cards.
Because I maximized the paper and was deliberate on how I cut the mats, I was able to create four cards from the one sheet.
By using the Ornate Frames dies, I cut just the right size label for the two sentiments I wanted to use. The embellishments on the “thanks” cards include Champagne Rhinestones and a little Simply Elegant Trim in gold.
For my little “hello” cards, I’ve frayed the ends of the Pale Papaya ribbon. It’s an easy little technique I’ll teach you in my video tutorial.
Here’s how the magic happens.
One Sheet Wonder – Basic White CS – 8 1/2″ x 11″
Card Bases – Crumb Cake CS – four @ 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, scored @ 4 1/4″
Inside Mats – Basic White CS – four @ 4″ x 5 1/4″
Mats – Blushing Bride CS – four @ 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″
Stamped Mats – One Sheet Wonder – four @ 4″ x 5 1/4″, keep your scraps to decorate your inside mats
Sentiments – Basic White CS – two @ 3 3/4″ x 2 1/4″ and two @ 1″ x 3″, cut with the dies from the Ornate Frames set.
What’s better than a fabulous card created with the Encircled in Friendship set? Well, I think it’s a 3D project created with the bundle. I’ve got both projects for you today. First up, the quick and easy, but oh so sweet gift box.
The new Scalloped Kraft Treat Boxes are sold in a package of 8. They are the perfect size to dress up with the beautiful dies in the Encircled in Friendship bundle. I know, your first question. How big is the box? It’s a very generous 3 1/2″ wide by 2 1/2″ tall.
Because the boxes are all cut and scored for you, you’ll whip out 8 in not time flat. The lid has that sweet scalloped edge. And the entire box is decorated with gold polka dots.
I’ve stamped the sentiment and flower in Tuxedo Memento Black ink and set to coloring with my Blends. By using both the light and dark in Magenta Madness and Just Jade, it made the sentiment pop. The finishing touch was a little bling with the Champagne Rhinestones. Let’s tone things down a bit with a white on white, very layered, sympathy/thinking of you card.
The sentiment from the Encircled in Friendship set is the centerpiece of this card. By pulling a couple of my embossing folders and a few die sets, I was able to layer lots of texture.
This little lesson in monochromatic design gives you an opportunity to play with all sorts of shapes. I chose to use the butterflies from the Brilliant Wings set along with the flowers and leaves from both the Artistic and Meadow die sets.
To really bring importance to the sentiment, I cut the detail die cut from gold foil with the die from the Fabulous Florals set.
I hope you can see the texture created with the embossing folders. I’ve added a layer with the Parisian Flourish folder and an accent band with the Tasteful Textile folder. Hope you take some time to craft along with me.
Here’s how the magic happens.
Scalloped Kraft Treat Box
Large Doily – Basic White CS – 4 1/4″ x 4 1/4″
Medium Doily – Magenta Madness CS – 3 1/4″ x 3 1/4″
Sentiment – Basic White CS – 2 1/4″ x 2 1/4″, cut with the die from the Layering Circles die set
Sympathy/Thinking of You Card
Card Base – Basic White CS – 6″ x 12″, scored @ 6″
Mats – Basic White CS – one @ 5 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ and one @ 5″ x 5″
Embossed Mats – Basic White CS – one @ 4 1/2″ x 4 1/2″, embossed with the Parisian Flourish 3D Embossing Folder. One @ 2″ x 4 1/2″, embossed with the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder.
Butterflies – Basic White CS – one @ 2 3/4″ x 2 1/4″ and one @ 2″ x 1 1/4″, cut with the dies from the Brilliant Wings die set
Leaves – Basic White CS – 2 3/4″ x 5 1/2″, cut with the die from the Artistic die set
Flowers – Basic White CS – two @ 2 1/4″ x 3″, cut with the die from the Meadow die set
Sentiment – Basic White CS – 3/4″ x 3 1/2″
Accent Die – Gold Foil CS – 2″ x 4 1/4″, cut with the die from the Fabulous Florals die set
Thank you so much for stopping by, hope you enjoyed both projects. Let me know what you think in the comments below. Until next time, Create Something Beautiful!
Sharing is caring and one of my Team Members, June Hay shared her gorgeous Pansy Slimline with our Team. I fell in love with the alcohol ink technique and asked June to teach me how she achieved the look. Lucky me, she did just that and I can’t wait to share it with you.
Creating handmade flowers is one of my favorite things to do. The Pansy Patch bundle makes that so easy.
This pansy slimline features not only those beautiful pansies, but the gorgeous new In-Colors as well. By the way, did you know that the Pansy dies, cut and emboss at the same time? That makes creating super fast and so much fun.
Ready to learn how to create the alcohol ink technique. Nothing could be easier! Start out with vellum card stock, your ink pad of choice and the same color Stampin’ Blend. Roll color onto your vellum with a blending brush. Then you’ll want to scribble a little of the same color onto your vellum with the blend.
Spritz the vellum with rubbing alcohol to get the color to move. You must use at least 91% alcohol. If you can find 100%. that’s even better.
Notice how you can achieve that watercolor wash look on the vellum panels. It’s the perfect backdrop for those colorful pansies. Your heat tool, on the drying setting, is helpful when moving the color. To finish things off add your sentiments and a little DSP accent band.
Take a moment to watch my FREE video tutorial and you’ll be mastering this technique in no time flat.
Here’s how the magic happens.
Card Base – Thick Basic White CS – 8 1/2″ x 8″, scored @ 4″
Embossed Mats – Basic White CS – two @ 1 1/4″ x 3 3/4″, embossed with the Greenery Embossing Folder
Watercolor Mats – Vellum CS – four @ 1 1/4″ x 3 3/4″
Pansies – Basic White CS – 3 1/2″ x 8 1/2″, cut with the dies from the Pansy die set
Full Leaves – Soft Succulent CS – 2″ x 6″, cut four small and 3 large with the dies from the Pansy die set
Detail Leaves – Evening Evergreen CS – 2″ x 6″, cut four small and 3 large with the dies from the Pansy die set
Flower Centers – Scrap of Pale Papaya, Fresh Freesia and Polished Pink, cut with the die from the Pansy die set
Sentiment – Fresh Freesia CS – 2 1/2″ x 1 3/4″, stamped in Tuxedo Memento Black and cut with the die from the Stitched So Sweetly die set
Inside Mats – Fresh Freesia CS – 3 3/4″ x 8 1/4″ and Basic White CS – 3 1/2″ x 8, stamped in Tuxedo Memento Black
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