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Newton’s Nook Argyle Stencil – Three Versions

Hello! I recently had some time to play with the Argyle stencil set from Newton’s Nook. I am sharing three CAS holiday cards created with the stencil set, which includes two stencils – one to make the diamonds and another to create the stitching. On the three cards, the diamonds are identical (inked with red and green). The stitching is achieved with three different products – gold ink, gold gel, and gold-foiled (using transfer gel).

Since my focus was to experiment with the different products for the stitching, I kept the design of the focal point the same – an ornament (combining two Impression Obsession die sets, now retired) with the PTI “Joy” word die. I used this same focal point recently on this card.

On the first card, I inked the diamonds with red and green inks. The stitching was inked with Color Box gold metallic ink. The sentiment was cut from Red Flock and added to the white ornament, with brushed gold ornament hanger and cord.

On the second card, I inked the diamonds just as before. I then cut the panel to A2-size before applying gold gel paste. Once dry, I added the ornament with brushed gold sentiment, hanger, and cord.

On the third card, I inked the diamonds just as before. I then cut the panel to A2-size before applying the Transfer Gel. Once dry, I ran the panel through my Minc with Gold Foil. I added the ornament with shiny gold sentiment, hanger, and cord.

The version with the gold ink stitching is easiest to create (little dry time) and the results are the most subtle. The version with the gold gel paste is subtle, but less so than the inked version. I’ve used other gold embossing pastes before; I really liked the ease of this product’s application and the results. The third version required an additional step, that of running the panel through the laminator. That being said, the results are the most noticeable.

I really like having the time to explore products as I’ve done with these three cards.

Thanks so much for visiting!

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Deco Foil Ornament Card

Hello. Today I am sharing a CAS Christmas-card created with a foil product I’ve never used before – the Ornamental Deco Foil Toner Sheets. The package includes toner sheets on white cardstock and clear sheets. This card uses the clear sheet.

I laminated the sheet (which I cut to an A2-size) with the Red Static foil.
I applied the foiled sheet to patterned paper by applying tape runner to the backs of the foiled ornaments.
I added a die-cut sentiment (PTI) which I attached to an ornament cut with Impression Obsession dies (Round and Vintage); I used the body of the one and the hanger and bow from the other.

This would be an easy card to mass produce.

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Good Vibes – Foiled Stencil Cards

Hello! Today I am sharing two CAS cards created with the Simon Says Stamp Jazz Dance stencil and the Summertime die.

To begin, I applied Deco Foil Gel through the Jazz Dance stencil on white cardstock. Once dried, I ran the panel through the Minc with a Rainbow Foil sheet. For the second card base, I ran a piece of Toner Sheet and the leftover foil sheet (with the negative image from the stencil) through the Minc.

To create the Summertime sentiment panels, I first cut the Summertime die from white cardstock. I also used the die to cut the frame and letters from a Toner Sheet. I foiled the letters with Lime Foil and the frame with Rainbow Foil. I then inlaid the lime foil letters into the white frame and the white letters into the rainbow frame.

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Simon Says Stamp GOOD VIBES Blog Hop

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Hello! Today, I’m delighted to be sharing three projects as part of a Simon Says Stamp blog hop showcasing products from their GOOD VIBES release. Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop! The list of stops is included at the end of my post.

Additionally, use the code PUFFY for a pack of Pebbles Flowers Puffy Stickers, free with any purchase until Sunday, 6/24 at 11:59 pm EDT.

My first project features the Hibiscus Frame die with which I created a CAS friendship card in bright tropical colors.

I cut the Hibiscus Frame from 110 lb. white cardstock and trimmed it to 4 1/4″ square (the die cuts the inside but not the outside frame).
For the background, I adhered strips of cardstock – Key Lime, Sea Glass, Tangerine Twist – from the Gina K Add-On pack to a piece of cardstock.
I cut the small piece of the hibiscus from Coral Reef cardstock.
To finish, I heat-embossed a sentiment from the Vacation Time set on Tranquil Teal and added it to the top.

For my next project, I created a CAS summer-themed card showcasing the Jazz Dance stencil.

I applied Deco Foil Transfer Gel through the Jazz Dance stencil on to Turquoise Sea cardstock.
Once dried, I ran the stenciled panel through the Minc with matching Turquoise Sea foil to create a tone-one-tone background.
I used the Summertime die for the sentiment. I cut Key Lime, Tangerine Twist, Coral Reef cardstock (all three included in the Gina K Add-On pack) and Turquoise Sea cardstock with the die and inlaid the letters in a white cardstock frame.

For my final project, I created a friendship card combining a sentiment from Vacation Time with the Big Friend die.

To begin, I added Broken China Distress Oxide ink to a white cardstock panel and stamped the Vacation Time sentiment in Archival ink.
I cut the Big Friend die sentiment from white cardstock and Coral Reef.
I used the Blooming Circle die to cut the floral pieces from Lucky Clover, Sea Glass, Tangerine Twist, and Coral Reef (from the Gina K Add-On pack). I used a negative piece to place the small pieces on the card base.
I used Turquoise Sea cardstock for the card base.

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Time to get hopping!

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Taylored Expressions – Thermo O Web Collaboration

Today, I’m sharing projects created with Taylored Expressions and Therm O Web products. Taylored Expressions is partnering with Therm O Web all week to share cards and inspiration. You’ll want to visit both blogs for a chance to win amazing prizes! TE will be giving away a Deco Foil prize pack and Therm O Web will be giving away a $50 Gift Certificate to the TE Store. Details on how to enter can be found on the company blogs.

I had so much fun with the Deco Foil that I created two cards with the same design by simply varying the Deco Foil used. For my first project, I cut one of the Deco Foil Toner Sheets with the Up, Up, & Away Cutting Plate and laminated it with Deco Foil Transfer Sheet – Silver.

I laminated the balloon overlays, cut from Deco Foil Toner Sheets with the Up, Up, & Away Cutting Plate, with Deco Foil Transfer Sheet – Aqua, Deco Foil Transfer Sheet – Lime, Deco Foil Transfer Sheet – Magenta, and Deco Foil Transfer Sheet – Red.

I heat embossed a sentiment from the Little Bits of Birthday set with Zing! Embossing Powder – Silver Metallic.

For my second project, I laminated the frame, cut from Deco Foil Toner Sheets with the Up, Up, & Away Cutting Plate, with Rainbow Deco Foil transfer sheets.

Because the balloons were quite colorful, I did not cut out separate balloon overlays.

For this card, I used Zing! Embossing Powder – Gold Metallic for the heat-embossed sentiment (from the Little Bits of Birthday set).

Don’t forget to visit the Taylored Expressions blog and the Therm O Web blog all week for a chance to win amazing prizes!

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Up, Up, & Away Cutting Plate	Deco Foil Toner Sheets	Little Bits of Birthday	Deco Foil Transfer Sheet – Silver
Deco Foil Transfer Sheet – Aqua	Deco Foil Transfer Sheet – Lime	Deco Foil Transfer Sheet – Magenta	Deco Foil Transfer Sheet – Red
Premium Cardstock – Sugar Cube	Chalkstock	VersaMark – Watermark Stamp Pad	Zing! Embossing Powder – Gold Metallic
Zing! Embossing Powder – Silver Metallic