Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Two More Days for Seasonal Expressions 2
You've only got two more days to shop from the Seasonal Expressions 2 book. Don't miss out on all the items you want!
Go shopping right now at dsdoodles.closetomyheart.com. You can get in on the last of the Warehouse Deals too. I just ordered 4 of the Everyday Life albums. One for each of us. That's where I'm going to put my monthly writings... I'm so excited!
Thursday, August 24, 2017
Flower Market - Page 19 Key
Kristina explains how she made a layout and matching card using cutouts from the Flower Market Cricut Cartridge. See how nice the Cricut is?! Change sizes of the images to suit your needs.
Supplies:
A1192 Happy Heart (card saying)
Z3352 Enchantment Fundamentals (new patterns now, same great colors) - (layout base, card and layout strip)
Retired Swan Lake (go with retired Sea Glass cardstock - stamp tone on tone if want pattern look) (layout behind photo)
Retired Oh Deer! (go with All about the Gold fundamentals - Z3246) (layout)
1385 White Daisy Cardstock (card saying focal and strip through Sapphire stripe, pansy container)
X5639 Sweet Leaf Cardstock (pansy container)
X5774 Eggplant Cardstock (layout saying, demo half wreath with pansies)
X5759 Pacifica Cardstock (card flower)
X5762 Lagoon Cardstock (layout flowers)
X5783 Emerald Cardstock (layout photo mat)
Retired Sea Glass Cardstock - (layout heart, mat, journaling, pansy container)
X5776 Sapphire Cardstock (card flower)
X5777 Fern Cardstock (layout greenery and arrow, demo half wreath with pansies, pansy container)
X5778 Saffron Cardstock (card sprigs, demo half wreath with pansies, pansy container)
X5776 Peacock Cardstock (layout flowers, pansy container)
Z2848 Sapphire Ink (card saying)
Z3216 White Twine (layout - wrapped around middle, card - wrapped around the top)
Z1263 Bitty Sparkles (card - either side of "Happy")
Z3089 Grey Enamel Gems (layout)
Supplies:
A1192 Happy Heart (card saying)
Z3352 Enchantment Fundamentals (new patterns now, same great colors) - (layout base, card and layout strip)
Retired Swan Lake (go with retired Sea Glass cardstock - stamp tone on tone if want pattern look) (layout behind photo)
Retired Oh Deer! (go with All about the Gold fundamentals - Z3246) (layout)
1385 White Daisy Cardstock (card saying focal and strip through Sapphire stripe, pansy container)
X5639 Sweet Leaf Cardstock (pansy container)
X5774 Eggplant Cardstock (layout saying, demo half wreath with pansies)
X5759 Pacifica Cardstock (card flower)
X5762 Lagoon Cardstock (layout flowers)
X5783 Emerald Cardstock (layout photo mat)
Retired Sea Glass Cardstock - (layout heart, mat, journaling, pansy container)
X5776 Sapphire Cardstock (card flower)
X5777 Fern Cardstock (layout greenery and arrow, demo half wreath with pansies, pansy container)
X5778 Saffron Cardstock (card sprigs, demo half wreath with pansies, pansy container)
X5776 Peacock Cardstock (layout flowers, pansy container)
Z2848 Sapphire Ink (card saying)
Z3216 White Twine (layout - wrapped around middle, card - wrapped around the top)
Z1263 Bitty Sparkles (card - either side of "Happy")
Z3089 Grey Enamel Gems (layout)
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
Cardaholics Creative Block Inspirational Blocks
What do you do when you have a creative block? You roll the dice! Inspired by a magazine, I made up some inspiration blocks - each block representing something dealing with creating a card or layout; Color, Embellishment, Technique, and Theme.
Each block was made from the Artiste Cricut Collection (retired) page 45, 3D Object. The finished block is 1.5" x 1.5" x 1.5". Each block is covered with a different Fundamental B&T family. I'll admit, I was short on time, and printed the items instead of stamping them.
On the COLOR block, the choices are: Black and White, Reds and Yellows, Blues, Primaries, Secondaries, and Tertiaries.
On the EMBELLISHMENT block, the choices are: Brad/Gem, Flower, Button/Sew, Ribbon/Twine, Glitter, and Distressing.
On the TECHNIQUE block, you'll find: Pattern/Pinterest, Monochromatic, Watercolor, Embossing, Fancy Folds, and Coloring.
And on the THEME block: Floral, Animal, Thank You, Blank, Birthday, and Beach.
The 3.5" x 6" bag topper was fun to make. The word "CREATIVE" was stamped in Nutmeg (Z2830) ink using Jennifer's Hand (B1484) stamp set. "BUSTER" was then stamped in Toffee (Z2828) ink.
"BLOCK" was created with the Marker Alphabet (E1034) and Bashful (Z2819), Blossom (Z2810), and Raspberry (Z2812) inks. The entire word was inked in Bashful. Then 2/3s of the word was inked in Blossom (leaving the very bottom as Bashful). The top 1/3 of the word was then inked in Raspberry (the darkest red). Then the image was stamped on the White Daisy topper. Note: If you make more than one, you'll need to clean the stamp before going back to the lightest color.
A small bead of Liquid Glass (Z679) was used to adhere the bag to the inside back of the topper. Another bead was used to keep the Enchantment Sapphire Twine (retired) in place at the fold of the topper. Hook and Loop Dots keep front side of the topper down. One hook dot is adhered to the bag while the loop dot is on the inside of the topper.
So, when I can't think of something to make, I whip out my handy blocks, roll them, and move forward with what they suggested. No more creative block!
Each block was made from the Artiste Cricut Collection (retired) page 45, 3D Object. The finished block is 1.5" x 1.5" x 1.5". Each block is covered with a different Fundamental B&T family. I'll admit, I was short on time, and printed the items instead of stamping them.
On the COLOR block, the choices are: Black and White, Reds and Yellows, Blues, Primaries, Secondaries, and Tertiaries.
On the EMBELLISHMENT block, the choices are: Brad/Gem, Flower, Button/Sew, Ribbon/Twine, Glitter, and Distressing.
On the TECHNIQUE block, you'll find: Pattern/Pinterest, Monochromatic, Watercolor, Embossing, Fancy Folds, and Coloring.
And on the THEME block: Floral, Animal, Thank You, Blank, Birthday, and Beach.
"BLOCK" was created with the Marker Alphabet (E1034) and Bashful (Z2819), Blossom (Z2810), and Raspberry (Z2812) inks. The entire word was inked in Bashful. Then 2/3s of the word was inked in Blossom (leaving the very bottom as Bashful). The top 1/3 of the word was then inked in Raspberry (the darkest red). Then the image was stamped on the White Daisy topper. Note: If you make more than one, you'll need to clean the stamp before going back to the lightest color.
A small bead of Liquid Glass (Z679) was used to adhere the bag to the inside back of the topper. Another bead was used to keep the Enchantment Sapphire Twine (retired) in place at the fold of the topper. Hook and Loop Dots keep front side of the topper down. One hook dot is adhered to the bag while the loop dot is on the inside of the topper.
So, when I can't think of something to make, I whip out my handy blocks, roll them, and move forward with what they suggested. No more creative block!
Friday, August 11, 2017
Magazine Inspired Fundamentals Swap Card
How about this card? My inspiration came from a beach bag card in Paper Crafts Magazine from July 2012. It's the stripes that stood out to me.
My card uses the new patterns of Enchantment and Whimsy Fundamentals (both new patterns). I also made my own B&T paper by stamping with Sapphire ink on Sapphire cardstock. For that I used the In the Background stamp set (new). The flowers are from Beautiful You (new) stamp set, but I used the bundle - the corresponding Thin Cuts and Stamp Set.
How dimensional do those flowers look?! Three stamps were used in the making of each!
Large Flower: Pansy was 2nd generated for the base layer. Then I stamped Pansy again, but 1st generation, for the middle layer. The top/smallest part of the flower was inked in Eggplant.
Medium flower: For this one, I only used Saffron Ink. The base is 3rd generation, the middle layer is 2nd generation, and the top layer is 1st generation.
Small Flower: This followed the same process as the middle flower except that I used Peacock ink.
Leaves: Both were stamped 2nd generation and then 1st generation with New England Ivy ink.
The Pansy/Eggplant flower and larger leaf are adhered directly to the paper, the Saffron flower and small leaf are raised with Thin 3D Foam, and the Peacock flower is raised with 3D Foam. Having different levels adds interest to the card.
The 5.25" x 4.25" card is finished with Gold Pearls (new), and the right two corners rounded. You might have noticed that I mentioned the dimension of the card isn't the standard 5.5" in height. Well, I didn't feel like thinking... Each of the strips are 7/8". I didn't want to decide which color got an extra 1/8" - two are needed to make up the missing 0.25". Which two strips would you have made higher? I would have noticed a difference in height. So, the card is a little shorter - no biggie. And you may not have noticed if I hadn't mentioned it. ; )
Before I put my swaps in the mail, I added a piece of cardstock to the top. I'm hoping this will prevent the pearls from cutting into the envelope. In addition, I placed the fold of the card into the envelope first. I don't normally mail cards this way, but I was hoping without the pearls being at the bottom, the cards will go through the machine (and therefore not returned to me for more postage as this might have to be a hand-sorted card.
Check out all the new goodies at dsdoodles.closetomyheart.com.
My card uses the new patterns of Enchantment and Whimsy Fundamentals (both new patterns). I also made my own B&T paper by stamping with Sapphire ink on Sapphire cardstock. For that I used the In the Background stamp set (new). The flowers are from Beautiful You (new) stamp set, but I used the bundle - the corresponding Thin Cuts and Stamp Set.
Large Flower: Pansy was 2nd generated for the base layer. Then I stamped Pansy again, but 1st generation, for the middle layer. The top/smallest part of the flower was inked in Eggplant.
Medium flower: For this one, I only used Saffron Ink. The base is 3rd generation, the middle layer is 2nd generation, and the top layer is 1st generation.
Small Flower: This followed the same process as the middle flower except that I used Peacock ink.
Leaves: Both were stamped 2nd generation and then 1st generation with New England Ivy ink.
The Pansy/Eggplant flower and larger leaf are adhered directly to the paper, the Saffron flower and small leaf are raised with Thin 3D Foam, and the Peacock flower is raised with 3D Foam. Having different levels adds interest to the card.
The 5.25" x 4.25" card is finished with Gold Pearls (new), and the right two corners rounded. You might have noticed that I mentioned the dimension of the card isn't the standard 5.5" in height. Well, I didn't feel like thinking... Each of the strips are 7/8". I didn't want to decide which color got an extra 1/8" - two are needed to make up the missing 0.25". Which two strips would you have made higher? I would have noticed a difference in height. So, the card is a little shorter - no biggie. And you may not have noticed if I hadn't mentioned it. ; )
Before I put my swaps in the mail, I added a piece of cardstock to the top. I'm hoping this will prevent the pearls from cutting into the envelope. In addition, I placed the fold of the card into the envelope first. I don't normally mail cards this way, but I was hoping without the pearls being at the bottom, the cards will go through the machine (and therefore not returned to me for more postage as this might have to be a hand-sorted card.
Check out all the new goodies at dsdoodles.closetomyheart.com.
| Item Number | Description |
|---|---|
| Z3352 | Enchantment Fundamentals |
| Z3350 | Whimsy Fundamentals |
| X5957 | Sapphire Cardstock |
| Z2848 | Sapphire Ink |
| Z2835 | New England Ivy Ink |
| Z2849 | Peacock Ink |
| Z2847 | Eggplant Ink |
| Z2804 | Pansy Ink |
| Z2851 | Saffron Ink |
| Z3384 | Beautiful You Thin Cuts & Stamp Bundle |
| D1750 | In the Background Stamp Set |
| Z3371 | Gold Pearls |
| Z2060 | Thin 3D Foam |
| Z1151 | 3D Foam |
| Z1912 | Corner Rounder |
Tuesday, August 8, 2017
Handmade, Hand Stamped Wedding Invitation
Want to see the wedding invitations I made for my niece?! Of course you do. : )
She got married at a historical park. She likes Sea Glass and had succulents as wedding favors. Woodgrain came to mind for the invites.
The word Buckle is a cut from Artistry Cricut Collection (page 11). The top layer is the word Love which was cut from Colonial White cardstock. The background is Sea Glass.
Here it is opened. I hand stamped each invite with the swirl (I still LOVE that retired stamp set) and heart in Sea Glass. I also edge distressed the invite with Sea Glass. The reply and guest information went into the pocket to the right.
As you can see, I kept the same motif with the information card and reply.
I had created each base piece in Word after some designs I found on Pinterest. I was able to get two invites from one 8.5" x 11" piece of light cardstock, and four of the Guest Information and Reply cards. Unfortunately I couldn't get the margins to work out correctly, so when I brought the job to Staples for them to print and cut, I had some weird cutting instructions for them. The Staples employee was able to follow along so everything was cut the way I wanted. : )
To assemble the cards, I used a small bead of Liquid Glass around the edges. I knew everything was going to be thrown away (*sigh*) so I wanted the cards to be economical. I thought about using glue stick, but felt parts would dry before I had an opportunity to glue it down. Plus it would be more labor (I know, I put a lot of time into the cards anyway) intensive with the stick. The Liquid Glass was quick, easy, and cost effective (I didn't come close to using a bottle - maybe half a bottle).
You might be asking how much? The raw materials was the most expensive part of the project (okay, if I were charging to make these invitations, raw materials wouldn't be the most expensive part) - about $350. I made 100 tri-fold invitations. So you have the tri-fold part, the envelopes for those, and the envelopes for the replies. So about $245 for those. Then the Sea Glasss cardstock; about $50 for three packs, and the few bucks for cardstock, ScoreTape, and other odds and ends. Printing and cutting were another $40. I didn't keep track of the time it took me. I started early enough that I was able to edge distress while watching TV. Assembling I did at the table so I could focus on that... I hate crooked cards.
Then I handed everything over to my sister. I had cut and scored the belly band for the front. And put ScoreTape on the edges so it would be easy for my sister and niece to secure the invite closed. My niece really liked them, so that's what matters!
I made matching Thank You cards for her shower gift too. : )
She got married at a historical park. She likes Sea Glass and had succulents as wedding favors. Woodgrain came to mind for the invites.
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| Closed Invitation |
Here it is opened. I hand stamped each invite with the swirl (I still LOVE that retired stamp set) and heart in Sea Glass. I also edge distressed the invite with Sea Glass. The reply and guest information went into the pocket to the right.
As you can see, I kept the same motif with the information card and reply.
I had created each base piece in Word after some designs I found on Pinterest. I was able to get two invites from one 8.5" x 11" piece of light cardstock, and four of the Guest Information and Reply cards. Unfortunately I couldn't get the margins to work out correctly, so when I brought the job to Staples for them to print and cut, I had some weird cutting instructions for them. The Staples employee was able to follow along so everything was cut the way I wanted. : )
To assemble the cards, I used a small bead of Liquid Glass around the edges. I knew everything was going to be thrown away (*sigh*) so I wanted the cards to be economical. I thought about using glue stick, but felt parts would dry before I had an opportunity to glue it down. Plus it would be more labor (I know, I put a lot of time into the cards anyway) intensive with the stick. The Liquid Glass was quick, easy, and cost effective (I didn't come close to using a bottle - maybe half a bottle).
You might be asking how much? The raw materials was the most expensive part of the project (okay, if I were charging to make these invitations, raw materials wouldn't be the most expensive part) - about $350. I made 100 tri-fold invitations. So you have the tri-fold part, the envelopes for those, and the envelopes for the replies. So about $245 for those. Then the Sea Glasss cardstock; about $50 for three packs, and the few bucks for cardstock, ScoreTape, and other odds and ends. Printing and cutting were another $40. I didn't keep track of the time it took me. I started early enough that I was able to edge distress while watching TV. Assembling I did at the table so I could focus on that... I hate crooked cards.
Then I handed everything over to my sister. I had cut and scored the belly band for the front. And put ScoreTape on the edges so it would be easy for my sister and niece to secure the invite closed. My niece really liked them, so that's what matters!
I made matching Thank You cards for her shower gift too. : )
Friday, August 4, 2017
Flower Market - Page 29 Key
Today's installment has Jill talking about how to layer, and what can be done with changing sizes.
Supplies used today include:
Supplies used today include:
| Item Number | Description |
|---|---|
| D1706 | School Kids (globe card) |
| A1182 | Etched Alphabet |
| X7211B | Jeepers Creepers Paper - RETIRED - can use any grey background paper (layout, globe card) |
| Z3255 | Whimsy Fundamentals (flowers and title on layout) |
| X5789 | Sea Glass Cardstock (Retired) (layout container, hydrangea card, globe card) |
| 1385 | White Daisy Cardstock (layout base) |
| 1388 | Colonial White Cardstock (layout, hydrangea card) |
| X5637 | Sweet Leaf Cardstock (layout, hydrangea card, globe card) |
| Z2872 | Whisper Ink (hydrangea card) |
| Z891 | VersaMark Pad (globe card) |
| Z2068 | Ranger Super Fine White Embossing Powder (globe card) |
| Z555 | Craft Heater (globe card) |
| Z3269 | You & Me Complements (hearts on layout) |
| Z3287 | Whimsy Ribbon Pack (hydrangea card) |
| Z3285 | Flower Market Cricut Collection |
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