Heart's Delight Cards: Stylish Stems

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Saturday, May 13, 2017

Saying Goodbye

One of the hardest things every year is saying "So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, goodbye" (name that movie) to the retiring stamp sets. Well that, and not getting so caught up in the exciting new things that we neglect to say a proper goodbye before they are gone. So, I dragged myself away from the box that the man in brown brought yesterday and focused on one of my favorites from the Occasions catalog, the Special Reason stamp set.

You may have noticed, I'm also saying goodbye to the Pop of Pink Specialty DSP, but also yelling HELLOOOO to the Lemon Lime Twist new In Color! I couldn't resist, because it looks so fabulous with the black & white!

Now if you've followed my blog for any length of time, you know that I'm not a fan of chevron prints. I just couldn't hop on the chevron bandwagon when it came by, because it's too "busy" for my taste. However, in small doses it can be quite lovely, as seen on this card!

PRODUCT NOTES: As of this post, the Pop of Pink Specialty DSP was still available at 40% off. The Stylish Stems Framelits are sold out. The Special Reason stamp sets (clear-mount and wood-mount) are guaranteed through May 22. The Lemon Lime Twist ink & cardstock, and Glitter Enamel Dots start June 1st, but the dots have been wildly popular with the demo preorder, and are back ordered already. (See? It pays to be a demo, so you can get your mitts on the goodies first! Ask me how.)

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Saturday, April 8, 2017

Friendliest Flower Thanks

Every time I see daisies, I am reminded of Meg Ryan's line in You've Got Mail about them being so friendly. Kathleen: "Don't you think daisies are the friendliest flower?" as she's sniffling and blowing her nose. Love that movie!

Anyhoo, the Succulent Framelits just happen to have three sizes of a daisy-like flower, and it worked so well on this simple card. Navy and white look really snazzy together; add in a bit of yellow for the flower centers, and it's just perfect!

The navy striped DSP is from Floral Boutique, which is entirely navy and white patterns. That was the very first DSP I got when the new annual catalog came out, since I love anything blue!

Here's the "How To"
Greeting: Whisper White 2-1/2" x 3"
Daisies: Whisper White Thick 2" x 5"
Daisy Background: Night of Navy 2" x 5-1/4"
DSP background: Floral Boutique 4" x 5-1/4"
Card base: Whisper White Thick 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" scored & folded at 4-1/4"

Using the Succulent Framelits die cut three of the largest daisy in Whisper White Thick. Stamp greeting using Night of Navy ink and cut with the largest label die in the Stylish Stems Framelits.
Adhere Navy background to DSP, and then to card base.
Adhere daisies over navy panel with dimensionals, cut in quarters. Color three of the largest dots from White Perfect Accents with a yellow Sharpie or alcohol ink marker. (I used Copic Y19.) Adhere to flower centers.
Adhere greeting with dimensionals.

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Saturday, February 25, 2017

Bee Happy!

I wanted to use the hexagon embossed piece in the bits box, and as I was going through it, I found a piece of vellum that was also embossed. I think it helped tone down all that yellow, and added some visual interest, to boot! The flower, leaves, and Stitched Shapes circle were in the box, as well, so all I had to stamp was the bee and the greeting strip.

Unfortunately, I haven't made a dent in the box.....I guess it's going to take many more cards, and possibly adding some of the less useful bits to the round file. *gasp!*

I used a SOB (Some Other Brand) glitter brush on the bee's wings. I like the CTMH gold glitter brush much better than the Gold Wink of Stella. I know we don't sell it, but I'm just giving my honest opinion here. I will always be honest with you about products I use and recommend!

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Monday, December 26, 2016

Special Reason Occasions Sneak Peek

We had a wonderful Christmas; now it's time to get my Thank You cards sent! This week is going to be spent cleaning and organizing my craft room and, hopefully, getting a camera stand set up for taking pics of projects in progress (photo tutorials!), and maybe....just maybe, videos as well. IF I can get over my nervousness about that, and IF I can get past disliking the sound of my own voice, and IF I can keep Pumpkin out of the middle of it. Pretty tall order, right?

So anyway, here is a quick Thank You card that uses our awesome note cards. Did you know you can get 20 pre-scored cards and 20 envelopes for just six bucks?! And the cards a bit heavier weight than the regular Whisper White cardstock, too. They are available in Crumb Cake, as well.

Here's the "How To"
Die-cut flower panel: Whisper White 3" x 3-1/8"
Mat: Bermuda Bay 3-1/8" x 3-1/4"
Leaves: Pear Pizzazz scraps
Card base: Note card

Die cut the largest blossom from Stylish Stems Framelits in the Whisper White. Wrap baker's twine around bottom and tie in a bow toward the left side.
Attach to the Bermuda Bay mat with Stampin' Dimensionals, and then adhere to card base 3/8" from top.
Stamp smaller leaf veins from Special Reason stamp set in Old Olive ink on Pear Pizzazz scraps. Die cut with smallest leaf outline, and sponge more Old Olive ink around edges. Adhere to blossom panel with liquid glue.
Stamp greeting (this one is from the new Thankful Life Hostess set) in Bermuda Bay ink below blossom.

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