Painted Harvest

Hi All
           Here's a quick and easy Z-Fold Card we made recently at Stamp Class.  Z Fold car sometimes look complicated but are pretty simple in reality.  Cut an A4 piece of hard in half so it's 10.5cm x 29.7cm then fold in half - just like a regular card.  Then fold one of the card sides in half again with the valley fold in the middle as shown in the picture below.  Then simply add your focal layer the top. My top tip here is to only put adhesive a bit less than half way on the focal card layer on the side that's being stuck to the small card front fold otherwise you'll adhere the card shut.

To help the leaves dazzle I used Clear Wink of Stella on them and punched out the leaves in colours that co-ordinate with the pattern paper.  Such a quick and easy way to make a colour combo.  I stamped a layer of ink of the leaf image stamped in Crushed Curry so it was a bit more subtle.  You can't see it but there is another Very Vanilla Panel inside the card with the same leaves stamped to tie it all together and allow some space to write a message.

Stamp Set: Painted Harvest
Inks: Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze
Card: Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla, Painted Autumn DSP
Punches: Leaf
Accessories: Stampin' Trimmer Score Blade, Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush, Adhesive.

The Painted Harvest Stamp Set is available in a Bundle with the Leaf Punch at 10% Discount and is in the Holiday Catalogue on page 49.  If you like any of these products you can order them directly from me or at my online store.

Swirly Thanks

Hi Stampers,
                     Here's the thank you card I gave to the ladies that ordered with me last month.  It uses a stamp set I've had for a while and haven't used as much as I should the Swirly Bird Stamp Set.  It's a set of simple images that can make some very impressive cards especially when you use it with the co-ordinating dies Swirly Scribbles.

The corners of the card were made with the new Everyday Label Punch which shows off the gorgeous Berry Burst card base.  For the Swirly Bird Flowers I stamped them in Berry Burst and also Powder Pink.  I stamped the flowers on diagonal corners so that I could leave a nice space of Whisper White.  I stamped the larger leaf in Pear Pizzaz and the smaller one in Old Olive.  Lastly I stamped the Thank You sentiment from Rose Wonder in Berry Burst and punched out using the Everyday Label Punch.  To add a bit of sparkle I added some Basic Pearl Jewels.

Stamp Set: Swirly Bird, Rose Wonder
Ink: Berry Burst, Powder Pink, Pear Pizzaz, Old Olive
Card: Berry Burst, Whisper White
Punches: Everyday Label
Accessories: Basic Pearl Jewels, Tear Tape Adhesive, Dimensionals

If you liked any of these products you can order them directly from me or through my online store.

Thanks a Bunch

Hi All
          Here's a sweet card I made as a thank you card recently for customers placing an order with me.  One of the things I love most about Stampin' Up! is how all their products lines co-ordinate with one another.  The stamps and dies or punches, the colours and designer paper and accessories.  It makes creating cards and 3D project so easy and fun!

For this card I wanted to use the Circle Die Cut as the focal point.  I die cut the circle from Whisper White Card Stock using the Layering Circles Die.  Then I stamped the flower image from Oh So Eclectic using Peekaboo Peach and Pumpkin Pie using the Rock'n'Roll technique.  Then I stamped the Thanks sentiment from Beautiful Bouquet in Emerald Envy.  I layered a piece of Naturally Eclectic Designer Series Paper onto a layer of Emerald Envy card onto Peekaboo Peach card base.  I cut a piece of Peekaboo Peach Ruffled Ribbon (retired) and folded over and adhered to the back of the Circle die.

Stamp Sets: Oh So Eclectic, Beautiful Bouquet
Ink: Peekaboo Peach, Pumpkin Pie, Emerald Envy
Card: Peekaboo Peach, Emerald Envy, Whisper White, Naturally Eclectic DSP
Big Shot: Layering Circles Dies
Accessories: Peekaboo Peach Ruffled Ribbon (Retired), Tear Tape Adhesive, Dimensionals

# Products Available as a Bundle at 10% Discount
Oh So Eclectic and Eclectic Layers Framelits
Beautiful Bouquet Stamp Set and Bouquet Bunch Framelits

You can purchase any of these products directly through me or on my Online Store.

Happy Stamping, hope you have an inky day!   

Day 18 Thoughtful Branches

Hi Stampers
                    Well wow, how did we get to Thursday all ready, the days just keep flying by.  Before we know it Christmas will be looming.  Luckily enough the Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalogue will be coming out September 1st to help us be prepared.  If you'd like a copy let me know and I'll organise to get one to you.  But enough of the future onto today's card another in the One Sheet Wonder Set.

Stamp Set: Thoughtful Branches
Ink: Mint Macaron, Tip Top Taupe, Dapper Denim
Card: Mint Macaron, Tip Top Taupe, Whisper White
Big Shot: Beautiful Branches, Magnetic Platform
Punch: Triple Banner
Accessories: Sponge Dauber, Mint Macaron Mini Striped Ribbon, Tear Tape Adhesive, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

Cheers & Happy Stamping Peggy

Day 15 Thoughtful Branches

Hello Stampers,
                          Hope your Monday is off to a fine start!  Monday's are always a little hard to get started and I admit Monday morning is not my best time, I try and make sure I have easy tasks for a Monday morning.  Let's hope it continues on to beautiful day!

Something I can enjoy wholeheartedly is sharing this next card with you.  I love the larger leaf stamp from Thoughtful Branches.  If you've been checking out my posts this month you'll notice I've used it quite a bit, it's so pretty.  Hope you like how I've used it on this next card.  I also used a combination of orange and red tones in the card as a variation on autumn tonings for the leaves.  The card base is Cherry Cobbler and the Hardwood Panel is Peekaboo Peach.  It doesn't look like it but that's probably my lighting and poor photo editing skills, however I am practicing I promise.

Stamp Set: Thoughtful Branches, Hardwood
Ink: Peekaboo Peach, Calypso Coral, Watermelon Wonder, Cherry Cobbler
Card: Cherry Cobbler, Peekaboo Peach, Whisper White
Big Shot: Beautiful Branches, Magnetic Platform
Punches: Scalloped Tag Topper
Accessories: Whisper White Bakers Twine, White Perfect Accents, Sponge Daubers, Mini Glue Dots, Tear Tape Adhesive, Dimensionals

Cheers & Happy Stamping Peggy

Day 11 Thoughtful Branches

Hi All
          It's been rather chilly here this week, but I've been enjoying my daisy bushes flowering and giving me some pretty colour to look at.  So the card I designed today was made in honour of these hardy little plants....they have to be hardy to survive in my garden.

Stamp Set: Thoughtful Branches, Kinda Eclectic
Ink: Wisteria Wonder, So Saffron
Card: Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White, Garden Green
Big Shot: Beautiful Branches, Die Brush
Punch: Project Life Corner Rounder, Tree Builder
Accessories: Wisteria Wonder & So Saffron Markers, Sponge Dauber, Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush, Tombow Adhesive, Dimensionals

Cheers & Keep Warm Peggy

Give a Little Thanks

Hey Stampers
                       This weeks card is a Thank You card that I made for a friend of mine, it's part of a suite of goodies that I made for her that all co-ordinate together.  I'll be sharing the other projects shortly.  I always love making thank you cards, I find it a nice touch to give a handmade thank you card to help express my gratitude for a kind act or some help rendered.  For my friend I chose to take out the retired Stampin' Up! Medallion Stamp and Curly Cute Stamp Set both of which I thoroughly love.  They are such versatile stamps and I have used them both many times.

Project Recipe:
Stamps: Medallion, Curly Cute
Ink: Pacific Point
Card: Pacific Point, Shimmery White
Punches: Banner
Accessories: 1/8" Silver Ribbon, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Tear Tape Adhesive, Dimensionals

Cheers