Heart's Delight Cards: Sheltering Tree

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Thursday, June 1, 2017

2017 CATALOG LAUNCH DAY!

Yes, I'm shouting and, yes, I'm blogging on another day that starts with "T" because this is a big day! We can all start ordering from the new 2017 Stampin' Up! annual catalog today, and I just couldn't wait until tomorrow to announce that. It's kind of a big deal, ya know?

Today's card was inspired by my stamping friend and downline, Sherry, who graciously said I could use her idea for her anniversary card. I changed it up a wee bit, but most of the elements are the same - the tree, the two Adirondack chairs, and the little enamel heart are all her idea!

This used two stamp sets, along with the Seasonal Layers Thinlits chair die. I was happy to see that Sheltering Tree carried over, and thought the greeting from Just Add Text went perfectly with the two chairs.

Ahhh, I can just imagine sitting under the tree with a dear friend, enjoying the breeze, the rustle of the tree's leaves, and the birds singing. The only thing missing in this picture is a frosty margarita. Heh heh.

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Sunday, December 18, 2016

Last One for 2016

Not the last card, just the last Christmas card. I won't be creating any more Christmas cards until sometime next February, when I start the ones for next year. I'm about Christmas carded out!

This is going to be a quick post because I need to finish my projects for tomorrow's Control Freaks blog hop! The theme is the new Occasions catalog and Sale-A-Bration, which starts in 2-1/2 weeks! Be sure to check back here at 8:45 p.m. Eastern, when the Tour de Freaks starts.

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Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Thankful for Autumn SUO158 & SIP67

This card qualifies for TWO challenges today! I haven't played along with any SUO Challenges since I was a design team member there, so it feels good to be playing again! The SUO #158 Challenge this week is to create a Thanksgiving or thankful-themed card, and the Stamp Ink Paper Challenge #67 is a sketch challenge, so I was able to combine them both into this card. Here is the sketch:

The nights are getting cooler and the leaves are just beginning to change into their fall colors around here.....well, the ones that haven't turned brown and dropped already. Not only are we seeing a bit more color, but the slant of the autumn sun lends a beautiful golden light to everything. It's hard to describe, but so pretty to see, especially in the late afternoon. I added a bit of So Saffron sponging behind the tree to try to mimic it, but it really doesn't show much in the photo.

Here's the "How To"
Image: Very Vanilla 2-7/8" x 4"
Mat: Pear Pizzazz 3" x 4-1/8"
Embossed strip: Very Vanilla 1-1/2" x 5-1/4"
Fence: Soft Suede 1-1/4" x 4-1/4"
Card base: Very Vanilla 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" scored and folded at 4-1/4"

Emboss Very Vanilla strip with Woodgrain embossing folder and adhere to card base on left side.
Stamp greeting in Early Espresso at bottom of image panel. Stamp grass in Pear Pizzazz above greeting. Stamp tree in Early Espresso. Use small leaf cluster to stamp leaves in Peekaboo Peach and Watermelon Wonder randomly on tree and grass below.
Adhere to Pear Pizzazz mat, and then to card base.
Die cut fence from Soft Suede strip and cut fence posts loose from remainder of cardstock. Adhere to card base with liquid glue.

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Saturday, September 24, 2016

A Happy Hello

I love this little greeting from this month's Paper Pumpkin kit! It makes such a great "just because" card. I have a little box of pieces I haven't used from other projects, and the stamped tree and die-cut leaves were in there, so I decided to put them to use. I have to do SOMETHING because that little box is getting awfully full of ~~crap~~ useful bits!

Two techniques were used on this card. The first was the Thumping technique for the leaves on the tree. Ink up the stamp with the lighter color, then use the side of a marker to "thump" a darker color randomly all over. The second was the Baby Wipe technique. Make a temporary ink pad by folding up a baby wipe and dropping ink on it for stamping the die-cut leaves. Works like a charm to get that ombre look!

By the way, that Kraft Corrugated Paper is still available on the Clearance rack for only $2.80! It's a fabulous, easy way to add texture to your projects!

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Sheltering Tree Photopolymer Stamp Set