Hi and Welcome! Are you smiling? I hope my Mason Jar of Daisies brings you some joy today. Daisies are perhaps the most cheerful plant on the planet. The meaning of daisies is related to their cheerful appearance. They are flowers that symbolize positivity.
A friend of mine needed a pick-me-up this week. So, I broke out my punches and created this sweet mason jar of daisies happy card.
Here’s a little trivia for you. The daisy flower actually contains two flowers: the petals and the cluster of disc petals are two separate flowers. Daisy flowers also symbolize a new beginning, with fresh hopes, as they close their petals at dawn and open them once again when the sun shines. This card just makes me happy.
First of all, I wanted the card to be simple to reproduce. I’m teaching a class of 12 and wanted everyone to be successful and happy. Stampin’ Up! punches to the rescue. I’ve combined the Medium Daisy and Small Bloom to create the sweet mason jar of daisies. By adding a little of the greenery from the Forever Flourishing die set, my arrangement was complete.
Finally, adding the cute mason jar shaker dome, I was able to cut some stems to give a realistic feel to my mason jar of daisies. Another great touch was to add a watercolor wash in the background. It gives the appearance of water in the jar.
While I used Christmas paper, you’ld never know it. The Toile Tidings DSP is a returning fave from last year’s holiday catalog. The plaid pattern was perfect for this card. I would love to share my free video tutorial with you. Hope you decide to create one of these very happy cards.
Here’s how the magic happens.
Card Base – Thick Very Vanilla CS – 4 1/4″ x 11″, scored @ 5 1/2″
Mats – Garden Green CS – two @ 4″ x 5 1/4″
DSP Mat – Toile Tidings DSP – 3 3/4″ x 5″, punch the bottom center wih the Jar Punch.
Inside Mat – Very Vanilla CS – 3 3/4″ x 5″
Inside Accent Band – Toile Tidings DSP – 3/4″ x 5″
Backer for the Mason Jar – Very Vanilla CS – 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″, watercolor wash with Balmy Blue ink.
Daisies – Very Vanilla CS – 11″ x 2 1/2″, punch 6 images with the Medium Daisy punch.
Daisy Centers – Crushed Curry CS – 3 1/2″ x 1 1/4″, punch 3 images with the Small Bloom punch.
Leaves – Garden Green CS – 3 1/4″ x 4″, cut with the die from the Forever Flourishing die set.
Stems – Garden Green CS – three @ 1/4″ x 3 1/2″
Tag – Very Vanilla CS – scrap – punch tag with the Gift Bow Builder punch.
WOW! A fun Zoo Globe Trio. Today’s card is a lesson on how to use lots of the stamps in the Zoo Globe set. Not only can you use the little characters to create fabulous focal images, but you can mix and match to create your own designer series paper.
Creating my own designer series paper is a favorite technique of mine. And why not surround the Zoo Globe trio of characters with balloon bouquets and sweet birds. I’ve stamped them tone on tone on Bermuda Bay card stock.
Watercolor pencils are your friends today. Did you know we have two different color packages available? They are one of the most affordable color mediums and oh so easy to use.
Because our Layering Circles die set has soooo many sizes in the set, it’s easy to create just the right size circles for this an any other project. That set is a definate staple in my studio.
And surprise, there’s even a koala you can add to the tree! Can’t get too much cuter than that. Let’s do some watercoloring together.
Here’s how the magic happens.
Card Base – Thick Whisper White CS – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, scored at 4 1/4″.
Mat – Early Espresso CS – 4″ x 5 1/4″
Stamped Mat – Bermuda Bay CS – 3 3/4″ x 5″.
Scalloped Circles – Early Espresso CS – 7 3/4″ x 3″, stamp the Zoo Globe Trio in Basic Gray. With the watercolor pencils, color the elephant in Basic Gray, giraffee in Daffodil Delight and Crushed Curry, kangaroo in Early Espresso. All the leaves are stamped in Old Olive and colored in Old Olive watercolor pencil.
Circles – Whisper White CS – 7 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
Sentiment Whisper White CS – 1 1/4″ x 2 3/4″, stamp in Bermuda Bay, cut with the die from the Ornate Frames die set.
Inside Mat – Bermuda Bay CS – 4″ x 5 1/4″
Inside Stamped Mat – Whisper White CS – 3 3/4″ x 5″. Stamp the tree and koala in Basic Gray. Color the koala in Basic Gray, tree trunk in Early Espresso and tree in Old Olive.
Note: All grass mounds are colored in with a blender pen and ink from the Old Olive ink pad.
Welcome! Time for a fun, vibrant card with the Nothing’s Better Than bundle. Have you seen that stinkin’ cute set on page 91 of the Annual Stampin’ Up! Catalog?
Because I used the Artistry Blooms DSP, the color palette is bright and fun. Magenta Madness is a new in-color that’s almost a neon, but not quite. To me, it’s just a happy color.
I think this set has a very retro feel. First of all, the Nothing’s Better Than font is perfect. Seems like a set June Cleaver (you know, Leave it to Beaver star), would have designed. At least, that’s my story, and I’m sticking to it.
Sequins without holes, genius! Seems like Stampin’ Up! heard me. The Artistry Blooms sequins don’t have any of those pesky holes. They are the perfect bling for this card. Another great product addition is the new Adhesive Sheets.
Now, you’ll be able to pop-up those word die cuts, quick and easy. By backing your card stock with the sheet, you can create a dimensional sticker. Therefore, it’s easy to adhere the die cut to your project.
I can see incorporating the Nothing’s Better Than bundle into lots of projects to come. But, today, I’ld love to share my video tutorial with you guys. Hope you enjoy!
Here’s how the magic happens.
Card Base – Magenta Madness CS – 4 1/4″ x 11″, scored @ 5 1/2″
Mat – Whisper White CS – 4″ x 5 1/4″, embossed with the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder.
Banner – Artistry Blooms DSP – 2″ x 5 1/2″, punch one end with the Triple Banner Punch.
Accent Band – Daffodil Delight CS – 1 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, embossed with the Absolutely Argyle 3D Embossing Folder.
Accent Band Trim – Whisper White CS – 2 1/4″ x 5 1/4″, cut with the die from the Ornate Layers die set.
Scallop Oval – Magenta Madness CS – 3 1/4″ x 4″, cut with the die from the Layering Ovals die set.
Oval – Whisper White CS – 3″ x 4″, cut with the die from the Layering Ovals die set.
Word – Magenta Madness CS – 1 1/4″ x 3″, back with Adhevise Sheet, die cut with the die from the Love You More Than die set.
Cocktail – Whisper White CS – 2 3/4″ x 2″, stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black. Color with the Stampin’ Blends. Die cut with the die from the Love You More Than die set.
Inside Mat – Whisper White CS – 4″ x 5 1/4″
Inside Accent Band – Artistry Blooms DSP – 4″ x 1″.
Welcome! I just can’t get enough of the Prized Peony bundle. Creating these gorgeous 3-D flowers is easy. Because you can use all types of papers and colors, you’ll be creating custom flowers for all your projects.
By adding a few layers and dry embossing, with the Seabed 3D Embossing Folder, your gourgeous Prized Peony will pop! My color palette for this card is Rococo Rose, Whisper White and Soft Sea Foam.
The Prized Peony die set is a revoluntary new set, if you ask me. The four dies that create the peony, fit into each other. As a result, each element is easy to line up.
Even more helpful, when building your peony, our mini dimensionals come in handy, They create lots of dimension and a realistic look. The leaves are also super special. The die set cuts the large leaf and the veining. WOW!! So, you can mix and match colors to your heart’s desire.
Furthermore, there is a large peony image in the set. I’ve stamped it on the inside of the card, 2nd generation, Rococo Rose. There’s also a die for that image. That’s another reason this set is so fabulous, lots of options!
Here’s how the magic happens.
Card Base – Rococo Rose CS – 4 1/4″ x 11″, scored @ 5 1/2″
Mat – Whisper White CS – 4″ x 5 1/4″
Embossed Mat – Soft Sea Foam CS – 3 3/4″ x 5″, embossed with the Sea Bed 3D Embossing Folder
Frame – Whisper White CS – 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″, cut with the die from the Ornate Layers set.
Peony – Whisper White CS – 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″, cut with the die from the Peony die set.
Leaves – Soft Sea Foam CS – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ and Pear Pizzazz CS – 2″ x 2 1/2″, cut with the dies from the Peony die set.
Stamen – So Saffron CS – 1″ x 1 1/2″, cut with the die from the Peony die set.
It’s WOW Team Challenge Time! For the month of June, I challenged my WOW Team to use any of the 2020-2022 In Colors. And boy oh boy, did they do just that. Today’s card was designed by WOW Team Member, Helene Hebert with As You Wysh Card Designs.
Gorgeous, right? Helene incorporated not only one of the beautiful new in colors, but lots of texture, interest and a couple techniques. Since she is the winner of June’s WOW Team Challenge, I’m CASEing her card today. Here’s my version. You’ve got to give this one a try. I had so much fun.
Helene used some tone on tone stamping with the new Misty Moonlight in color on the base mat. She stamped that with the Textured Essentials stamp set. That set is a must-have. It will create lovely texture and interest in any of your designs.
Coloring the beautiful flower was easy, using the Stampin’ Blends in Misty Moonlight and Seaside Spray. I couldn’t resist adding a little Wink of Stella as well.
Helene is known for her use of Vellum cardstock in her designs. Because the die set has couple of sweet little flowers, she used that to add some embellishments.
I’m not sure how Helene finished off the inside of her card, but I’ve added that gorgeous flower. This time, 2nd generation with a sentiment on top.
One of the perks for winning the WOW Team Challenge is that I feature the card design on my YouTube Channel. I had so much fun CASEing Helene’s card. Here’s all my tips and tricks. Hope I did her beautiful card justice.
Here’s how the magic happens.
Card Base – Thick Whisper White CS – 4 1/4″ x 11″, scored @ 5 1/2″
Mat – Misty Moonlight CS – 4″ x 4 1/4″, stamped with the new Misty Moonlight in color with the stamp fro Textured Essentials.
Accent Band – Whisper White CS – 2 1/4″ x 5 1/4″ and Misty Moonlight CS – 2″ x 5 1/4″. The Misty Moonlight is embossed with the Seabed 3D Embossing Folder and inked with Misty Moonlight.
Oval – Whisper White CS – 2 3/4″ x 4″, cut with the die from Layering Ovals.
Scallop Oval – Misty Moonlight CS – cut with the die from Layering Ovals and embossed with the Seabed 3D Embossing Folder and inked with Misty Moonlight.
Large Flower – Whisper White CS – 3 1/4″ x 4 1/4″, stamped in Misty Moonlight. Color the image using Stampin’ Blends in Misty Moonlight and Seaside Spray. Highlight with Wink of Stella. Die cut the image with the die from the Flowering Dies set.
Ornate Frame – Whisper White CS – 2 1/4″ x 3 3/4″, cut with the die from Ornate Layers die set.
Vellum Flowers – Vellum CS – 1 3/4″ x 2 1/4″ – cut three sets with the dies from the Flowering die set.
Sentiment – Whisper White CS – 2 1/2″ x 1″, punch two opposing ends with the Detailed Trio Punch. Misty Moonlight CS – 2 1/2″ x 1 1/8″.
Inside Mat – Misty Moonlight CS – 4″ x 5 1/4″
Stamped Inside Mat – Whisper White CS – 3 3/4″ x 5″, punch all corners with the Detailed Trio Punch. Stamp the large flower with 2nd generation Misty Moonlight. Stamp the sentiment in 1st generation Misty Moonlight.
Ribbon – 1/4″ Seaside Spray Metallic – 8″
Bling – Elegant Faceted Gems – five clear
In Colors WOW Team Challenge – Helene Hebert’s Card Product List
So, what did you think about the in colors challenge? Showing off my team and their designs is one of my favorite things to do. Helene’s card was a pleasure to CASE. Hope you enjoyed it, until next time, Create Something Beautiful!
Nothing says happy, like bright vibrant colors and cute images. With that said, here’s my Way to Goat Happy Card! Adding lots of layers, texture and colorful paper makes this card quick, easy, but special.
Because I used the Playing with Patterns DSP stack, I was able to create a bright happy color palette. I love the way the Smoky Slate, Coastal Cabana and Crushed Curry laid the groundwork for the focal image.
Adding texture was easy with the new Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder. That one will be a staple. It’s the perfect bit of texture for any type card or project.
Break out those watercolor pencils. You don’t have to be an expert. They are easy to use, and your blender pen will do lots of the work for you. Want to see how easy it is to use them. You can catch my coloring tips on my free video tutorial.
Here’s how the magic happens.
Card Base – Thick Whisper White CS – 4 1/4″ x 11″, scored at 5 1/2″
Mat – Smoky Slate CS – 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″
Embossed Mat – Coastal Cabana CS – 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″, embossed with the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder.
Banner – Playing with Patterns DSP – 1 3/4″ x 5″, banner one end.
Stitched Rectangle – Crushed Curry CS – 3″ x 4″, cut with the die from the Stitched So Sweetly die set.
Stitched Circle – Whisper White CS – 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″, cut with the die from the Stitched Shapes die set.
Accent Band – Playing with Patterns DSP – 1/2″ x 6″
Place a minimum $50 order, use my code, September 27- October 27, 2020 and receive a FREE package of the beautiful 2020-2022 In Color Enamel Dots ($8 value) as a thank you from me. Do not use the code if your order is over $150, you will automatically qualify.
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