Patriotic Heart

We should never forget to say thank you to the men and women who lay their lives on the line daily for our freedoms. Thoughts? 

Stamps:

   Work of Art

Paper:

   Basic White A-2, 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

   Basic Black Scraps

Ink:

   Night of Navy

   Real Red

Technique:

   Die Cutting

   Punching

Accessories:

   Hello You Thinlits Dies

   Itty Bitty Accent Punch Pack

   Fine Tip Glue Pen

   Glue Dots

   Fast Fuse

   Adhesive

First, I colored a chipboard heart from my stash with Night of Navy ink. I pressed it against the ink pad until it was fully covered with ink.

I then punched some Basic White stars and adhered them onto the heart, using glue dots.

Next, I stamped some Real Red stripes onto a Basic White card front, using the Work of Art stamp set. 

I then attached the chipboard heart, using fast fuse and glue dots.

Next, I die cut and adhered a thank you sentiment, using the Hello You Thinlits and a fine tip glue pen.

Lastly, I adhered a Basic White panel to the inside of the card. 

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Cherry Blossom Fan

A single cherry blossom branch is quite elegant. I added a pearl at the center of each blossom for an extra glance. What do you think? 

Stamps:

   Cherry Blossom

   Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper:

   Kraft A-2

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (2), Scrap

   Textured/Embossed Pink DSP 1-3/4 x 5-1/4

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

Markers:

   Copic Markers - Personal Choice

Technique:

   CAS

Accessories:

   Classic Label Punch

   Clear Glitter Ribbon 6"

   Basic Pearl Jewels

   Dimensionals

   Tacky Tape

   Adhesive

First, I stamped the Cherry Blossom Branch on the top of a Basic White panel, using Tuxedo Black Memento ink.

I then colored it with my choice of Copic Markers.

Next, I adhered the pink embossed paper at the bottom of the panel. I think this paper is a sheet from a Martha Stewart Collection that I had in my stash.

I then added a strip of the clear glitter ribbon to hide the seam and give the card a bit of glimmer.

Next, I stamped and punched the sentiment, using the Classic Label Punch. I attached it to the bottom of the card front, using dimensionals.

I then added Basic Pearl Jewels to the center of the blossoms and to the sentiment label.

Lastly, I adhered a Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Sticky Manger

I made this Christmas card, using the "free" stickers that come in the mail as an added bonus. I can't remember when or from what organization these were sent, but I think they work on this card front. What do you think? 

Stamps:

   More Merry Messages

Paper:

   Basic White A-2, 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

Markers:

   Island Indigo

   Crushed Curry

   Soft Suede

Technique:

   Acrylic (Clear) Block Background

Accessories:

   Stickers

   Adhesive

First, I colored my clear block with my markers: Island Indigo at the top, Crushed Curry in the middle, and Soft Suede at the bottom.

I then misted the block with water and stamped it on the Basic White card front.

Once the panel was dry (just a minute or so), I added the stickers, creating the card front.

Lastly, I stamped the sentiment at the top and adhered a Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Fussy Flowers

Fussy cutting and layering a few flowers on top will hide any major mistakes made on the bottom layer of the card. What do you think? 

Stamps:

   Pretty Amazing

   Wellness Wishes

Paper:

   Sweet Sugarplum A-2

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (2), Scraps

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

   Berry Burst

   Melon Mambo

   Sweet Sugarplum

Technique:

   Fussy Cutting

Accessories:

   Basic Pearl Jewels

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I stamped my sentiment on the top right hand corner of a Basic White panel, using Tuxedo Black Memento ink.

I then stamped a few Melon Mambo flowers on the card front and one on a scrap of Basic White for fussy cutting.

Next, I stamped a few Sweet Sugarplum flowers to the mix and one on a scrap of Basic White for fussy cutting.

I then filled in the gaps on the Basic White panel with Berry Burst flowers, plus one on a scrap for fussy cutting.

Next, I fussy cut the three flowers and attached them to the card front, using dimensionals. 

I adhered the panel onto the Sweet Sugarplum card front.

Lastly, I added a few Basic Pearl Jewels to the center of the flowers and adhered a Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Christmas Stocking

Here is a clean and simple Christmas card, using traditional colors and symbols. I divided my card front with score lines and then filled the spaces with designer series paper and stamps. Thoughts? 

Stamps:

   Hang Your Stocking

   A Cardinal Christmas

Paper:

   Basic White A-2, 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

   Quilted Christmas DSP 2-1/4 x 3/4 (2), 2 x 3/4

Ink:

   Real Red

   Garden Green

   Tuxedo Black Memento

Technique:

   Scored Lines

Accessories:

   Christmas Stockings Thinlits Dies

   December 2015 Washi Tape

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I scored a few lines on the card front. I scored a 1" line on all four sides of the panel. I then scored a 1-1/4" and 1-1/2" score lines from the top and bottom of the panel.

I then stamped a Garden Green tree in all four corners of the panel, as shown above.

Next, I stamped the sentiment in the top center, using Tuxedo Black Memento ink.

I then stamped and die cut the Real Red stocking and attached it to the center of the card front, using dimensionals.

Next, I adhered some Quilted Christmas DSP rectangles on the two sides of the stocking and on the bottom center rectangle. 

Lastly, I added washi tape as shown above and adhered a Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Lovely Butterfly

Whenever you have a large intricate die cut, you should make it the center of attention. It usually needs no help looking magnificent. What do you think? 

Stamps:

   None

Paper:

   Basic White A-2, 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

   Printed Paper 5-1/4 x 4

   Pumpkin Pie 5 x 4-1/4

Ink:

   None

Technique:

   Die Cutting

Accessories:

   Butterflies Thinlits Dies

   Basic Rhinestone Jewels

   Glue Dots

   Adhesive

First, I die cut the intricate butterfly, using the Butterflies Thinlits Dies. I ran it through the die cut machine three times to make sure all cuts were made.

I then adhered the printed paper panel onto the Basic White card front.

Next, I attached the die cut butterfly in the center of the panel, using glue dots.

I then added some Basic Rhinestone Jewels to the center of the butterfly to form its body.

Lastly, I adhered a Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Sleigh Ride

I like the intricate detail on this die cut. It adorns the sleigh beautifully. Thoughts? 

Stamps:

   Santa's Sleigh

Paper:

   Very Vanilla A-2, 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

   Basic Black 4 x 2-1/2

   Soft Suede 2 x 3

   Red Glimmer 2 x 3

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

   Soft Suede

Technique:

   Die Cutting

Accessories:

   Santa's Sleigh Framelits Dies

   Baker's Twine Trio Pack (Gold)

   Gold Glimmer Tape

   Dimensionals

   Fine Tip Glue Pen

   Adhesive

First, I die cut the sleigh in Basic Black, using Santa's Sleigh Framelits.

I then die cut the decorative details of the sleigh in Red Glimmer Paper. I adhered the Red Glimmer Paper onto the Basic Black Sleigh, using the Fine Tip Glue Pen.

Next, I stamped and die cut the reindeer in Soft Suede.

I then adhered some Gold Glimmer Tape to the bottom of the Very Vanilla card front. This makes up the road or runway for Santa's Sleigh and reindeer.

Next, I adhered the sleigh to the card front and attached the deer, using dimensionals.

I then tied the Gold Baker's Twine from the reindeer to the sleigh.

Lastly, I stamped a sentiment to the top center of the card front and adhered a Very Vanilla panel to the inside of the card.

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Red Heart

This die cut heart can adorn a card front all by itself. Still, I chose to add a smaller red heart to the center of it. Thoughts? 

Stamps:

   Bloomin' Love

Paper:

   Basic White A-2, 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

   Basic Black 4" Sq.

   Riding Hood Red 2-1/2" Sq.

Ink:

   Riding Hood Red

Technique:

   Die Cutting

Accessories:

   Bloomin' Hearts Thinlits Dies

   Heart Punch

   Glue Dots

   Adhesive

First, I die cut the large heart, using the Bloomin' Hearts Thinlits Dies.

I then punched a smaller heart with the Heart Punch.

Next, I adhered the large Basic Black heart to the Basic White card front, using glue dots.

I then added the Riding Hood Red punched heart to the center of the larger heart, using a bit of adhesive.

Next, I stamped a sentiment on the bottom of the card front, using Riding Hood Red ink.

Lastly, I adhered a Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Hot Beverage

A nice hot cup of coffee, tea, or cocoa on a cold wintry morning is relaxing and quite enjoyable. Thoughts? 

Stamps:

   A Nice Cuppa

   And Many More

Paper:

   Melon Mambo A-2

   Have a Cuppa DSP 2 x 4-1/4

   Crushed Curry Scraps

   Basic White 2-1/4 x 3, Scraps, 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Crushed Curry

   Tuxedo Black Memento

Technique:

   Die Cutting

Accessories:

   Cups & Kettle Framelits Dies

   Felt Snowflakes

   Glue Dots

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I stamped and die cut a cup, using the Cups & Kettle Framelits Dies and Crushed Curry ink. 

I stamped the sentiment on the cup, using Tuxedo Black Memento ink.

Next, I cut a few steam strands from scraps of Crushed Curry.

I then adhered the Have a Cuppa DSP to the bottom of the Melon Mambo card front.

Next, I attached the cup, using dimensionals and adhered the strands of steam from behind the cup.

I added some felt snowflakes with glue dots to the top of the Melon Mambo card front.

Lastly, I adhered a Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Circles & Stars

Sketch Challenges are fairly easy to meet. These challenges allow you to flip the sketch if you need and you can use any sentiment you like. So, basically, you just need to find a way to fill the shape and size of the sketch. Thoughts? 

Stamps:

   Apple Blossoms

   Circle Circus

Paper:

   Pumpkin Pie A-2

   Basic White Scraps, 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

   Silver Glitter Scraps

   Pumpkin Pie Glitter Scraps

   Basic Black Scraps

Ink:

   Pacific Point

Technique:

   Sponging

   Punching

   Die Cutting

Accessories:

   Stars Framelits Dies

   1-3/4" Circle Punch

   3/4" Circle Punch

   Washi Label Punch

   Triple Banner Punch

   Sponge

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I stamped and punched the 1-3/4" Circle, using the matching punch and Pacific Point ink.

I then punched a smaller circle (3/4") from a Pumpkin Pie Glitter scrap.

Next, I die cut two silver glimmer stars, using the Stars Framelits Dies and Silver Glimmer Scraps.

I then used the Triple Banner Punch for a Basic Black directional arrow (>).

Next, I stamped, punched, and sponged the sentiment for the card.

I then assembled the card as shown above: the glimmer shapes are attached with dimensionals. 

Lastly, I adhered a Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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