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Thanks (Birthday Blooms)

written by Kylie

Hi, have I mentioned how much I love the Birthday Blooms stamp set? Only a few times, right? I love how many different types of cards you can create, or you can create very similar cards but use different colourways, and they all look so fantastic. I really feel stamp sets like these offer such great value for money.

I had been wanting to experiment with the combination of the new colour Poppy Parade and Melon Mambo to colour the floral image. I thought the combination might create a really pretty pinky red. I used my Aqua Painters to apply the colour to Shimmery White Cardstock. I also used Basic Black and Granny Apple Green to finish off the design. Once finished, I trimmed it out and put it aside.

I decided to keep the card itself very simple with the floral image the main star of the piece. I thought a nice white background would be the perfect stage for it but it needed a little texture. As I was flicking through my embossing folders I couldn’t decide between the Layered Leaves Dynamic Textured Embossing Folder and the Hexagons Dynamics Textured Embossing Folder so I decided to use both and create two cards.

For the first card, I used a landscape design and featured the Layered Leaves Dynamic Textured Embossing Folder.

Here’s the card…

For the second card, I used a portrait design with the Hexagons Dynamic Textured Embossing Folder.

Here’s the card…

I love the combination of the Poppy Parade and Melon Mambo and hope to experiment further with it in the future. I also love the elegance of the cards and I think it would look lovely in any other colour combination too. One idea could be to create a white flower on the white background. Another idea could be to emboss the flower in gold and use a corresponding sentiment also embossed in gold. I think that would be really lovely as well. And now you can tell why I spend so much time working with the Birthday Blooms set. There are just so many different ways you can use this set.

If you love the Birthday Blooms set, it is available in my online store until May 31st, 2018.

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Listed below are the supplies used to create the above project. If the stamp set comes in different types (such as clear mount and wood mount) or as a bundle, I link to all.

May 18, 2018 0 comment

Pieces & Patterns Thank you

Thank You (Pieces & Patterns / Pick a Pattern DSP)

written by Kylie

Hi, today’s card will appeal to those of you who love to fussy cut. Years ago, I did *not* like to fussy cut. Gradually, I actually found it to be quite a relaxing practice. With more and more coordinating dies becoming available the need to fussy cut isn’t necessarily there but it is still something I quite enjoy. Whilst we can fussy cut out our stamped images, we can also cut out images from our Designer Series Paper and build cards around these items.

I’m using the really fun Pick a Pattern Designer Series Paper for this card. I love the super cute critters on this paper. (This paper will be retiring when the new catalogue is launched so if you love it too, now is the time to get some). This idea is a really good one for those papers where you might consider it to be a little too busy. You can simply cut out the elements which are of interest to you.

The idea behind today’s card was to create the effect of a Polaroid image with all the little creatures hanging out together. I got a little carried away though…as sometimes happens. I really love this idea and I am definitely going to try this design again in the future.

Here’s the card…

Aren’t those critters from the Pick a Pattern Designer Series Paper super cute? I love creating cards with critters as they can be used for just about any occasion and for masculine cards as well, and we all know they aren’t the easiest audience to create for. If you use your decorative paper in a similar way, I’d love to see it!

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April 30, 2018 0 comment

Make A Difference Thank you

Thanks (Make A Difference)

written by Kylie

Hi, sometimes I think our embossing folders never get enough love…well, mine sure don’t. I love using them but sometimes forget to do so. I don’t know why. They are fabulous tools to add a little extra texture to a card. With the new “Lovely Floral Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder” (which you will be able to pre-order from May 1, 2018, or right now if you are a Demonstrator), you can not only add some gorgeous texture, you can make it a fabulous feature of a card.

The first card was inspired by a card I saw on a Demonstrators Group. Unfortunately, I cannot link to the original designer because I only saw it in passing and didn’t take note of the designer. It wasn’t something I thought I was ever going to try. I’ve subsequently seen a few people try this technique.

All you need is the embossing folder, cardstock and some inks. I placed a sheet of Whisper White cardstock into the embossing folder and ran it through the Big Shot. You can use either sponge daubers or the stamping sponges to add the colours to the embossed (raised) sections of the paper. You can use any colour combination you like. Now if you are a perfectionist you might struggle a little with this technique as it is a little messy and the colours can combine in ways you might really like but I hope you’ll give it a go as it really does look good when the card is finished.

Here’s the card…

As I was making the first card I kept dabbing off the ink onto a scrap piece of paper which just happened to be an earlier attempt at this same card. I realised that the reverse side looked just as pretty using this technique so I had to give this a try as well.

Here’s the card…

This is a technique which really surprised me by how much I like it. Have you tried colouring your embossing folders like this? I hope you’ll give it a go. It really does look so lovely.

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April 26, 2018 0 comment

CASE the Catalogue Occasions Petal Palette Petal Passion Thank you

Thank You (Petal Palette)

written by Kylie

Hi, I hope you have all had a very happy Easter! Did you have time to create over this long weekend? I managed to squeeze a little in but my mojo seemed to have gone on its own holiday. One of the things I do when my mojo leaves town is to CASE the catalogue. As I have said many times in the past, the catalogue (and my blog) is here to inspire you when the ideas seem hard to come by. All you have to remember is that you must give credit when it is due (when posting online). I’ve really wanted to do more with the Petal Passion Suite. I love the entire suite but haven’t given it much love lately. I love all of the examples in the catalogue too and have been wanting to recreate them so that’s what I have done today.

For this card, you will need the Petal Passion Memories & More Card Pack, the Petal Palette stamp set and the coordinating Petals & More Thinlits dies (which is also available as a bundle for a 10% discount). You could also use one of the papers from the Petal Passion Designer Series Paper if you like.

Start by selecting two cards from the Petal Passion Memories & More Card Pack – one for the card base and one for the second layer. Stamp the dots stamp from the Petal Palette stamp set on the top card with Pool Party ink. Stamp the little bird in Memento ink as you will be colouring it with Stampin’ Blends markers. Stamp the sentiment on Pool Party cardstock. Die cut out the bird, the leaf die, the little decorative element and the label die while you have the Big Shot out. All that is left to do is assemble the elements on the card. Don’t forget to add the lovely Petal Passion Elements.

Here’s the card…

Isn’t it a lovely design! It isn’t exactly the same as the card in the catalogue but it is pretty close. When CASE-ing the catalogue, you don’t have to recreate it exactly. Just use it for inspiration. Sometimes you might want to recreate the card as closely as possible, other times, you might select to use the colour combinations or the card design. For me, I thought it might be fun to try this card in a different colourway. I’ve used the same design but have substituted the Pool Party with Pink Pirouette.

Here’s the card…

I hope you will give this card a try too. I think it would also look really pretty done in oranges and reds too. What colours do you think would look great?

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April 3, 2018 0 comment

Stampin' Blends Thank you Thankful Thoughts

Thank you so much (Thankful Thoughts)

written by Kylie

Hi, I’m so excited to share today’s card with you. This Thank You card has been sitting on my desk unfinished for weeks now. I couldn’t quite get the image from my brain to translate to paper. Finally, last night, I had a breakthrough and worked out a design I really love. This card is so pretty in real life! The combination of the vellum, copper, old olive and pool party is gorgeous!

This is actually a really super easy card to pull together, especially if you have already coloured the Just Add Color Specialty Designer Paper. If you don’t like to colour you could always use some of the pretty pre-printed designer series papers.

I coloured the Just Add Color Specialty Designer Series Paper with Stampin’ Blends (mainly Old Olive). To add some variety to the colour palette, I added a base of Daffodil Delight to some of the leaves. Other times I used the Color Lifter to ‘remove’ some of the ink which created another variation. Initially, I planned to leave the background white, however, I thought it might have been a little stark so I filled in the rest of the page with the Light Pool Party Stampin’ Blends marker. The panel was trimmed to size and adhered to a top folding Old Olive card base.

The card looked so pretty with just the coloured paper. I debated adding a die cut circle and a stamped greeting so you could really see the patterned paper. As you can see, I didn’t end up staying with this idea. Instead, I grabbed a sheet of vellum and stamped the greeting with versamark ink before applying the gorgeous copper embossing powder (which I now want to use on every project as it is soooo pretty!).

I used the fine-tip glue pen on the back of the vellum panel and traced the greeting so that you couldn’t see the adhesive at all. Instead of going for my usual bling (rhinestones), I turned to the Metallics Sequin Assortment and selected a few different sizes of copper sequins. The sequins were adhered using the fine-tip glue pen. I squeezed out a little bit of the glue on a scrap piece of paper and used my tweezers to pick up each sequin, dip it in the glue and then put it in place on the card. The finishing touch was to wind the Copper Metallic Thread around the top of the card a few times, tie it in a knot and let some of the strands hang down the side of the card. Voila! The card is complete!

Here’s the card…

It is such a pretty card and I am *loving* the copper embossing powder and copper thread. So gorgeous!!

If you wanted a couple of other ways to change up the card design, you could add a panel of white cardstock under the sentiment so it really pops (maybe use a stitched die so you get a little bit of added texture showing through), or add more of the Copper Metallic Thread to the bottom of the card panel. I think that would look pretty as well.

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February 4, 2018 2 comments

Petal Passion Thank you

A Quick and Easy Thank You (Petal Passion)

written by Kylie

Hi, sometimes I love to make really detailed cards but there are times when I don’t have a lot of time to create and I need a card for some reason. In these situations, I aim to make something quick and easy and if packs a punch, then all the better.

You’ve probably already peeked at the card I’m sharing today and you’re thinking, “Kylie, this looks like it takes a while to colour, I hardly think it is a quick and easy card”. Yes, it can take a bit of time to colour but here’s the secret. Some days you might only feel like colouring, other days you may feel like stamping only, and then there are other times when you feel like making a card from start to finish. On the days you feel like colouring, do that! Colour images you’ve stamped at another time, or you could colour patterned paper like the Petal Passion Designer Series Paper. That’s what I did here. I spent a lovely evening colouring lots of paper. I haven’t made it all into cards yet but I have it ready for when I want (or need) it. When I recently found the need to make a quick thank you, I took a sheet of this pre-coloured paper and made it into a very simple card. (Of course, you could always use pre-printed Designer Series Paper as this will make the process even faster)!

Here’s the card…

Some of you might be thinking this card looks a little familiar. If you are signed up to receive my newsletter, then you’d be right! I send out a newsletter from time to time to share news about Stampers Workshop, and sometimes I share a card design as well. If you’d like to receive my newsletter, you can sign up for it here.

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January 25, 2018 0 comment

Bird Banter Thank you

Just a little Toucan… (Bird Banter)

written by Kylie

Hi, the Bird Banter stamp set is one of my favourites (of many) from the upcoming Occasions Catalogue (available to Customers from 03 January 2018 and Demonstrators from 01 December 2017). I love the great line art and the sweet sentiments. I think this set will be fabulous for all kinds of occasions…and perfect for the ever difficult masculine cards.

Here’s the stamp set…

For my card, I really wanted to go for something quick and impactful so I returned to a favourite card design. I make this style of card a lot and it never ceases to get positive feedback.

Here’s the card…

I stamped the birds from the stamp set in Smoky Slate ink to create my owned patterned paper background. I mounted this panel on Basic Black cardstock and then added it to a Soft Sky card base.

To create the focal point, I punched out a circle of Whisper White cardstock on which I stamped the super cute toucan and coloured it with Stampin’ Blends. I shaded the sky and the ground using my sponge daubers. I finished the toucan with some shimmer from the Wink of Stella shimmer pen. This panel was mounted to another circle of Basic Black cardstock.

To complete the card, I stamped the sentiment and embossed it with white. A simple and effective card!

I hope you will give it a try! This card design is so easy to recreate!

Have a great day and thanks so much for stopping by!

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November 28, 2017 0 comment

Petal Palette Petal Passion Thank you

Thank You (Petal Passion Suite)

written by Kylie

Hi, the Petal Passion suite from the upcoming Occasions catalogue release (January 3, 2018, for customers and December 1, 2017 for Demonstrators) is one of my favourites. Whilst it is quite dark with big black lines, it is also quite striking! I had to buy the whole suite, including the Memories & More pack (145592). Whilst I scrapbook, I don’t tend to do the pocket page style of scrapbooking. I do, however, LOVE the cards designed for this style of scrapbooking. Why? Because the Memories & More cards are perfect, not only for scrapbooking and journaling but also for cardmaking.

Take this Memories & More card here…

Isn’t it pretty? I thought it would look even better on a card with a bit of colour. I grabbed the new Stampin’ Blends and coloured the image (using the existing shading as a guide as to where to place my colours). I stamped a sentiment I liked from the new Petal Palette stamp set (coming soon). I added the card to a black cardstock base then finished it off with some Wink of Stella in Clear and added some rhinestone bling. Voila! Quick, easy and pretty!

Here’s the finished card…

I’m sorry the photograph doesn’t do it justice. It is so pretty in real life!

What do you get in the Petal Passion Memories & More Card Pack? Each pack includes 72 total double-sided cards – 52 7.6 x 10.2cm cards (2 each of 26 designs); 20 10.2 x 15.2cm cards (2 each of 10 designs); 2 accent sheets; 2 cardstock sticker sheets; 2 acetate card overlays with white print.

That’s a lot of cards for scrapbooking, journaling and cardmaking!

I hope this helps inspire you to dig into your Memories & More cards and use them in a different way.

Have a great day and thanks so much for stopping by!

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November 22, 2017 2 comments

Birthday Blooms One Big Meaning Thank you

Thank You (Birthday Blooms)

written by Kylie

Hi, you’ll all have to humour me as I share yet another card using the Birthday Blooms stamp set. I hope this shows you that you can create any number of cards using your stamps. Even when using the same basic design formula they end up being different when you apply a different colour scheme, sentiment, and the like.

Here’s the card…

I also wanted to share with you one way to decorate the inside of your cards. You don’t have to decorate but I find myself doing it more frequently these days. When I have created a card using dark cardstock, I always add a white cardstock panel so that I can easily write my message. I usually stamp an image which relates to the front of the card.

In today’s card, the centre looks like this:

I used this same design for the inside panel of a card I have shared in an earlier post.

There are so many ways you can decorate the inside of cards – and they definitely do not have to be fancy. I try not to cover up too much of the white space as you never know how much you need to write.

Have a great day and thanks so much for stopping by!

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November 19, 2017 2 comments

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