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The colors and designs in the Domestic Goddess Designer Series Papers coordinate with so many styles, occasions and moods...
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This card is made with the Upsy Daisy Stamp Set #111710 and the Studio Sketches Stamp Set #116974-W / #122222-C.
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Linda Aarhus, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
I started making this card and only got this far... Then I sat and stared! Has that ever happened to you? (Or how often?)
I thought this was sort of nice, but what next???
So I started working on the inside...
Then I decided, it's really quite okay to make a card with little or no frills, especially when you open it to find an unexpected surprise. Use a plain piece of typing paper - or nice parchment paper - for the inside. Attach it to your card by one single strip along the top edge. (That's how Hallmark does it.)
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Supplies & Accessories: OUTSIDE: Cajun Craze Textured Card Stock #121076, Pear Pizzazz Textured Card Stock #124387, Twitterpated Designer Series Paper #125406, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine #113439, Buttons Sizzlits Die #113440, Stampin' Dimensionals #104430, INSIDE: Plain Typing Paper, Heard from the Heart Stamp Set #111644-W / #120006-C, Basic Black Stampin' Pad #101179, 3/16" Corner Punch, SNAIL Adhesive #104332.
P.S. The Twitterpated Designer Series Paper called for Riding Hood Red as a matching color, but I fudged a little and used Cajun Craze.
Thanks for stopping by today.
Linda Aarhus, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
There's nothing unique or exclusive about the design elements of this card, but someone deserves a BIG HUG because it's so pretty. (Oh! That must be me!) Don't you love the color. And don't you love how all the Stampin' Up! papers and products match! It's ahhhh inspiring!
And this Big Shot die is simply to die for!
I know, I know, I know... I used this same die in this same way just last week! I couldn't help using it again today... and I might even use it tomorrow! Naaaaahh!
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So if you deserve a big hug (or not), go ahead and invest in this die. It can also be stacked and combined with other flower shapes. By using plain papers, printed papers or a combination of both, it takes on new and different looks each way it's made.
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Supplies & Accessories: Perfect Words Stamp Set (Hostess) #122470-W / #122472-C, Basic Black Stampin' Pad #101179, Wisteria Wonder Textured Card Stock #124386, Basic Black Textured Card Stock #121078, Whisper White Card Stock #100730, Berry Blossoms Designer Series Paper #122350, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine #113439, Flower Daisies #2 Bigz Die #114520, Scallop Trim Border Punch #119882, Large Oval Punch #119855, 1/2" Circle Punch #119869, 3/16" Corner Punch #119871, Crop-A-Dile #108362, Stampin' Dimensionals #104430, Whisper White Medium Envelopes #107301.
Design Note: I hand-cut the large black oval. Here's How: After stamping then punching BIG HUG with the Large Oval Punch, I glued it to a little scrap of black. Using Paper Snips (#103579), I slowly trimmed around the edge. Finally, I carefully sanded around the edge with a Designer Sanding Block (#124304), until it looked pretty and pleasing!
I'LL BET YOU'RE IN THE MOOD TO SHOP!
Linda Aarhus, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
stampingforfun@comcast.net / email me
For some time I have wanted to experiment with this block design. Most of the cards I've seen have squares that are at least 1-1/4" in size, but after playing with this, I made my squares only 1" in size. The smaller square did not show off the design as well. Or perhaps it was the printed paper I chose. (I feel a re-do coming.)
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Trying a new technique always inspires me...
Supplies & Accessories: Perfect Words Stamp Set (Hostess) #122470-W/#122472-C, Calypso Coral Textured Card Stock #124386, Island Indigo Card Stock #122923, Whisper White Card Stock #100730, Sweet Shop Designer Series Paper #125408, Round Tab Punch #119864, 3/4" Circle Punch #119873, 1/2" Circle Punch #119869, Small Library Clip #112580, Silver Brads #104336, Stampin' Dimensionals #104430, Whisper White Medium Envelope #107301.
The greeting I used on this card is from the BRING ON THE CAKE STAMP SET, but when I look at this card, I think of... BRING IT ON!!
Two weeks ago, I asked my hubby if I could borrow $20 to take this picture. He gave it to me but then forgot about it and it's still in my wallet! Tee Hee! I'm spoiled!
Even though this card is rather plain, the attention to detail makes it one that any friend would be happy to receive...
Those details include precise cutting and placement of the color strips... changing smooth card stock to a texture with the Square Lattice Embossing Folder... altering the bottom edge from plain to pretty with the Scallop Trim Border Punch... and trimming the tiny button with matching paper...
SUPPLIES & ACCESSORIES: Pocket Silhouettes Stamp Set #111672, Basic Black Stampin' Pad #101179, Whisper White Textured Card Stock #121078, Elegant Eggplant Card Stock #105126, Pacific Point Card Stock #111350, Wild Wasabi Card Stock #108641, Scallop Trim Border Punch #118402, Word Window Punch #119857, Elegant Eggplant 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon #124143, Small Green Button (retired).
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MAKE THIS CARD IN A HURRY FOR YOUR FRIEND
Linda Aarhus, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
stampingforfun@comcast.net / email me
Mr. Bear looks waaaaayy too big for this little bike.
But I like him anyway!
I like the colors and the design elements too!
Owning this Flower Die is a must!
Linda Aarhus, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
stampingforfun@comcast.net / email me
When I think of Twitterpated (the name of this Designer Series Paper), I think of girly and cutesy things. But this card turned out to look more like bionic-science-fiction...
But it's nice for a change anyway...
Supplies & Accessories: Delightful Dozen Stamp Set #122650-W or #122652-C, Basic Gray Textured Card Stock #121078, Pear Pizzazz Textured Card Stock #124387, Twitterpated Designer Series Paper #125406, Whisper White Card Stock #100730, Basic Black Stampin' Pad #101179, Silver Glimmer Brads #121003.
If you're in the mood to be bionically (sp?) Twitterpated...
Oooohhhhh! I showed this card to a prospective hostess and she booked on the spot! The (hostess-only) Cheerful Treat Designer Series Paper stole her heart!
And the design swirl made her smile too!
Linda Aarhus, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
