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Masculine CAS Hello – Color Blocked Die-Cut Horse

Hello! Today I am sharing a masculine, Western-themed, CAS “Hello” card. This card is headed to my brother, who recently moved. I used color blocking to create the background; the focal image is the now-retired Galloping Stallion from Poppystamps. Let’s take a look!

I used a die from a Reverse Confetti treat bag set (the rectangle is 3/4″ wide x 2 7/8″ long) to die-cut five different colors of cardstock – Taylored Expressions Toffee, Stampin’ Up Cajun Craze, TE Sweet Potato Pie, SU More Mustard, and SU Not Quite Navy. This particular treat bag is now retired, but a rectangular die will work. I wanted the colors to convey a western feel – think Pendleton blanket.
I attached the rectangles to a 3 3/4″ wide by 5″ wide panel.
I die-cut the stallion from Taylored Expressions Chocolate Truffle cardstock and attached him with foam adhesive to an oval, cut with a Spellbinders Nestabilities set from Stampin’ Up Very Vanilla and dry-embossed with the TE Weathered embossing folder.
I stamped the sentiment with Archival Potting Soil ink on Taylored Expressions Toffee cardstock and cut it with a TE tag die. I added May Arts twine, which ties in with the rustic theme.

Freshly Made Sketches #400

Hello! I am playing along with the Freshly Made Sketches 400th Challenge.

I began by finding the patterned paper that I wanted to use. I still have A LOT of patterned paper. I chose Pebbles Seen & Noted. This is an older pad with great coordinating patterns and colors. I used basic shape dies to cut the three patterned paper pieces.

For the focal image, I went through my butterfly die sets and chose the Memory Box Moonlight Butterfly. I cut the body and antennae from solid papers in the Pebbles pad.

The butterfly was lost against the patterned papers, so I cut a vellum circle to quiet the pattern behind the butterfly. I adhered the butterfly to the circle with glue and the assembly to the patterned paper pieces with foam adhesive.

The sentiment – Pinkfresh Studio Word Series: Thanks – was stamped with Espresso Truffle ink. I don’t have a lot of occasion to use that ink color but I felt that stamping in black would be too harsh with the other colors.

I added three enamel dots in gold (another product of which I have a lot of inventory) in the upper-right corner.

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Simon Says Stamp – Flower Cluster Die

Hello! Today I am sharing a “just because” card featuring the Simon Says Stamp Flower Cluster die. I shared a card with this same die (also using the inlaid technique) in this post.

I cut the outline from black cardstock.
I colored white cardstock with a variety of Distress Oxide inks. I cut the colored cardstock with the die and inlaid the pieces into the frame. I placed tape across the back of the frame to hold the pieces.
I stamped the Every Moment sentiment on a 4″ x 5 1/4″ panel.
I added the assembled cluster to the sentiment panel and the panel to the card base, which I dry-embossed with a subtle texture.

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Spellbinders Small Die of the Month Kit – Pack It Up

Hello and happy August! I can’t believe how fast this summer (this year!) is flying by. Today, I am sharing two projects created with the August Small Die of the Month kit from Spellbinders – “Pack It Up” ($12.50 with US shipping included in the cost!). This is an adorable die set that lends itself to a number of card themes including school and travel. And these cards could not have come together any faster! Let’s take a look!

The set contains all of the dies required to create the backpack, along with fun accessories, and two sentiments. On both cards, I used papers from the Echo Park “Back to School” 6″ x 6″ patterned paper pack along with silver foil cardstock.

On my first card, I created two backpacks – one open, with the sentiment inside the top flap, and the other closed.

I cut out the elements and assembled the backpacks with glue. My favorite part – the silver buckles and zipper pull!
I added the assembled backpacks to a 6″ x 6″ card base.

On my second card, measuring 5 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, I featured one of the backpacks along with the cute accessories.

On this card, I die-cut the “You Rule!” sentiment with a circle.
To “quiet” the background paper, I put double-sided adhesive on vellum and added it on top of the patterned paper base.

Thanks so much for visiting today!

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Simon Says Stamp Hibiscus – Inlaid Die-Cut

Hello! Today, I am sharing a summer-themed, friendship card showcasing the Simon Says Stamp Hibiscus Frame die. I’ve previously shared cards created with this die set here and here. This card using the inlaid technique – one of my favorites for die sets such as this.

I colored Canson XL watercolor paper with Peerless Watercolors in Turquoise Blue, Golden Yellow, Light Green, and Jackqueminot Red. I set the pieces aside to dry.
I cut the Hibiscus Frame from 80 lb. white cardstock and then cut it with the 4″ die in the Square Basics set. I did this a second time and adhered the two together to create a frame for my pieces. I adhered a square to the back to secure the pieces.
I cut the watercolored paper with the hibiscus die and inlaid the pieces into the frame.
I stamped the Gina K Key Lime cardstock with the Choose Joy sentiment and trimmed the panel to 4 1/2″ x 5 1/2″. I didn’t want to crowd the hibiscus so I gave it a 1/4″ border on the top and sides.
I attached the hibiscus frame to the stamped cardstock. I attached the assembly to a pre-scored card base.

Hope your day is full of sunshine!

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