Heart's Delight Cards

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!

Product List

Sheltering Tree Photopolymer Stamp Set

Thoughtful Branches Photopolymer Stamp Set

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Petals & Paisleys Specialty Designer Series Paper

Gold Foil Sheets

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin' Pad

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

Real Red & Crumb Cake Stampin' Write Markers

Real Red Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

Big Shot

Big Shot Magnetic Platform

Lots Of Labels Framelits Dies

Beautiful Branches Thinlits Dies

Peekaboo Peach 3/8" (1 Cm) Ruched Ribbon

Gold 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Natural Trim

Stampin' Dimensionals

Friday, September 23, 2016

Snowy Trees FMS255

It's been positively eons since I've played in any design challenges. This week I felt like taking a look around to see what tickled my fancy, and sketch challenge #255 over at Freshly Made Sketches caught my eye. I have always loved the clean look of my friend Jen Timko's cards, and I know she's on the design team there. *Waves* Hi, Jen!

This is the sketch we were to use as inspiration, and I have to tell you, I already have another card in mind using this layout!

Here's the "How To"
Image: Dapper Denim 2-7/8" x 4"
Snow: Whisper White 1-1/2" x 4"
Embossed overlay: Vellum 2-7/8" x 4"
Frame: Dapper Denim 3" x 4-1/8"
Banner: Dapper Denim 1/2" x 4-1/2"
Greeting: Whisper White Thick 1-1/4" x 3-1/2"
Embossed background: Fancy Frost DSP 4" x 5-1/4"
Card base: Whisper White Thick 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" scored and folded at 4-1/4"

Using the Stampin' Trimmer, carefully cut a 3/16" frame out of the larger Dapper Denim rectangle and set aside. Note: If you have rectangle dies, this process will be much easier. Just change the size as needed.
Adhere Fancy Frost DSP to card base.
Rub embossing buddy over smaller Dapper Denim rectangle and heat emboss trees from Greetings From Santa and Totally Trees in white. Tear Whisper White strip to mimic snowy hills and adhere under trees.
Emboss vellum using Softly Falling embossing folder and adhere over trees at corners, using rolled up glue dots.
Adhere frame to image with liquid glue and let dry.
Die cut greeting from strip of Whisper White Thick cardstock.
Cut a banner end in strip of Dapper Denim cardstock, and adhere greeting with liquid glue.
Adhere image to card, and use Stampin' Dimensionals to attach greeting/banner to card. Add the silver star from Metallic Enamel Shapes.

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Wednesday, September 21, 2016

A Basket Full of Thanks

If it's not birthdays, it's thank yous around here. I have a LOT to be thankful for, not only for my husband, home, and health, but for the support of my wonderful stamping customer/friends. I truly am grateful for each and every one of you, whether we've met in person, or not!

This card is on its way to a new stamping friend. It's always such a happy surprise when Stampin' Up! says I had an online order, and it's a new customer. That makes my heart happy! Thank you very, very much for choosing me as your demonstrator!

Note: The Layering Ovals Framelits Dies are on the Special Offers deal that ends today, so get them at the discounted price while you can!

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