THREE INSPIRING IRIS CARDS

This is a partial CASE of one I saw on Pinterest.  I really like the colors used for the flower.  It doesn't show very well in the pictures but I lightly sponged some of the Balmy Blue around the flowers.  (see 2 more below)

Using SU Heather Highland and two-step stamping for the flower.

Using two-step stamping

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USING A CARD PIECE

This stamped piece has been on my table for a long time.  I don't remember what stamp or stamp set it came from, but it was time to move it.  I quickly colored it with SU blenders and matted it with the Old Olive card stock to add to the white card base.  One more card done for Easter 2021.

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STAMPIN' UP! - Inspiring Iris stamp set

OK, this isn't an Iris but it is from that stamp set.  I'd held off on buying the set but kept seeing it on cards and just loved what I was seeing.  This is a CASE of a card I saw on Pinterest and I loved how it had cut the half circles into the sides to tie the twine.  Instead of stamping a sentiment under the flowers, I used the little border stamp from the same set.

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NOTE:  On Monday I had a Shutter Card posted.  If anyone is interested, the video I followed which was easy to understand was by Lisa Curcio.

STAMPIN' UP! - English Garden Designer Paper

While I was going through my papers for pieces to use on the Retreat cards, I decided to try to use up some of the older ones I've been hoarding.   I still had some sheets from the English Gardens pack. There was a card on Pinterest using this paper and it showed the measurements of the pieces.  However I had to make some adjustments in my pieces because those measurements didn't work out the way her card did.  My card is now a bit narrower.  Instead of a dp in the lower left corner, I used a white piece to stamp a sentiment.

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MY FIRST SHUTTER CARD

One of the favorite blogs I follow had a great video for making a Shutter Card.  I've seen these before but thought they might be too hard.  It wasn't!  I'll definitely make more of these. Since I wasn't sure about myself when I started, I pulled out a long retired piece of SU designer paper.  Fortunately I still had the right color of card stock and ink.  (Ruby Red)

When you open the card the shutter opens to reveal a little message.  The video left the left and right panels plain but I added designer paper to them as well.   Now I just need to figure out where I'll sign our names and possibly add an additional message.  I'll probably add a white panel on the back of the card to do that.

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SUMMER RETREAT - #6

#6 Outside

I've made several gift card holders for Christmas 2019 but this is a little different.  The video and sample had a light mat on top of the patterned paper.  When I was searching through my stash of designer papers I ran across this one with the hot air balloons and since I had purchased the die set from the SU clearance, I decided to go with it.  Lining the balloon with the ivory card stock served as my light colored mat.  Some retired SU card stock also just happened to match the color of some of the balloons in the paper.  (see 2 pictures below)

#6 (first opening)

To go with the theme, I pulled out a set of stamps from PapertreyInk and stamped some medium balloons on the extension which would fold down.  I'll add a sentiment inside when I decide who is getting this card.

#6 (completely open)

And finally that extended flap comes down exposing the gift card pocket.  I used the smallest hot air balloon on the front of the pocket.

At the time I am scheduling this post, I am waiting to receive some SU supplies to finish four more projects from the Retreat. I'll be posting them when I can get them completed.  

One of the challenges was to use three specific colors to make the card.  I made a card but am debating whether to show it or not because it is not one I'm proud of.  They certainly weren't colors I would normally have put together...........although I did see a card someone else made that was quite pretty.  I just didn't have the imagination to do it.  

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SUMMER RETREAT - #5

#5

I believe this card was called a "diamond" card.  There are two things I would change on a second one.  I would have embossed the front of the card base.  I would have used some gold foil card stock instead of the pink or added another mat of it behind the pink.  I had hesitated to buy the Mosaic Mood designer paper but after seeing some cards with it, I thought I'd give it a try.  This flower with the leaves was fussy cut from one of the sheets.

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SUMMER RETREAT - #4a and #4b

4a

4b

These cards were made from a One sheet wonder challenge by cutting a 12" x 12" sheet into 4 sections and ending up with 12 cards.  The extra 2 pieces were then to be added to the top of two boxes from Stampin' Up! kits and used as gifts for two sets of 6 cards. 

I didn't have any of the boxes so I just did 8 cards instead and used it as an excuse to use some papers from an old 6 x 6 paper pad.

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SUMMER RETREAT CARDS - #3

#3

One of the demonstrators does a "Mystery Challenge" which can be fun but it really can also be a challenge.  Before the retreat starts she gives us the measurements and descriptions of card stock, designer paper and other supplies we will need.  At the time she has her presentation, she gives hints one at a time and has us do what she says without showing us anything.  

During this challenge I had an interruption and by the time I was free, I actually saw some of the cards that had been made so I knew what to expect although I had most of the materials out that you see on this card.  

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SUMMER RETREAT CARDS - #1 AND #2

#1

I've made similar cards to this Pocket Card, but this time it was done a little different.  Instead of just using a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" and adding two triangles to the front, we used two 11" x 4 1/4" pieces and cut the one side as a triangle.  I embossed one triangle and added a piece of designer paper to the other side.  The flower is from the Floral Essence stamp and die set.

#2 (Outside)

This time I didn't make the pocket.  This allowed the card to open. (see below)

#2 (Inside)

A daisy was added on the back of the one on the front which worked out nicely.  I like both versions of this card.

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THREE VERSIONS USING MEMORY BOX DIE

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CASING MY FRIEND, LYNETTE

Several years ago when our group would meet in Des Moines, we took a class given by an employee of the store.  This is the die we used.  Recently Lynette made several cards using the die and I really liked the cards she made.  Since I hadn't used the die in a long time, I pulled mine out.  It is Memory Box "Bloomington Border".  I cut and embossed several of the die cut pieces.

I colored this one using SU Petal Pink and Old Olive blenders.  The sentiment is also from Stampin' Up!  Tomorrow I'll show you the other three cards that I made using this same die.

This year our group didn't meet in June due to the Covid-19 virus.  I hope that 2021 will be safe!

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PENNY BLACK - Harmony

I am going through some stamps and deciding which ones I can let go.  This was one of them; but before listing it on eBay I decided to stamp a couple of the images.

The first one was done using the SU Petal Pink blenders and card stock.

For the second one I used SU Soft Saffron.

Both are stamped with the "Wishing You" from a Verve Stamps set.  When I want to use them, I will choose one of the variety sentiments from the set for the inside.

After completing the cards, I listed it on eBay and shortly after a lady from the UK inquired if I would be wiling to sell it to her and send it to her daughter in California.  Another stamp that moved very quickly!

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JOYCE!

Over a month ago I saw a card that was called a "quilt".  It looked fun  to make so I tried to choose some designer papers that could look like patterns on a quilt.  After attaching the quilt pieces to a piece of white card stock, I ran the piece through the Cuttlebug using an embossing folder to give it the quilted look.  That piece was then added to the Night of Navy  card base.

Today is my friend's birthday and since she has been making a lot of quilts,  I  put this card aside and saved it for her.

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STAMPIN' UP! - Happy Birthday to You (2 cards)

This stamp set is such a pretty design.  It could make a great card to use for a wedding or bridal shower as well as birthdays.  I stamped the design using Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto the card front (a heavy card stock) but even with this light color it showed through on the inside.  I trimmed it down so that the Balmy Blue Frame could be placed on top. 

I colored with SU BLenders Light & Dark Balmy Blue, Light Olive and a Gray Copic marker for the cake stand.  Then I used a portion of the stamp to do the individual flower which I fussy cut and added to the card with a foam square.

This card was done using SU Blenders Light & Dark So Saffron, Light Olive, a touch of Calypso Coral and Soft Suede for the cake stand.  I also used a set of stitched rectangles for both the So Saffron mat and the White stamped piece. When I fussy cut a second flower from the stamped image, this time I added it to the top flower on the cake.  I really like this set!

Last Saturday I participated in a second Summertime Creative Retreat which was put on by five very talented and fun Stampin' Up! demonstrators.  I hope to have some new cards from that retreat to post here very soon.

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STAMPIN' UP! - Varied Vases #6

The punched vases are from a 6 x 6 package of designer papers and for this card, I just left the flowers without coloring them.

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STAMPIN' UP! - Varied Vases #5

I modeled this card after one I saw on Pinterest.  I had really debated about buying this 12 x 12 pack of Mosaic Mood designer papers until I started seeing cards made with the designs.  I love that the sheet I used for these three have parts that look enameled.

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STAMPIN' UP! - Varied Vases #4

The first two vases were punched from pieces in a 12 x 12 designer paper pad. I had seen a card with vases and one of the vases had been stamped using a retired large stamp which I didn't have. So for the third vase I looked through my Stampin' Up! designer papers and found one with a flower that gave a similar look with the swirled look once I punched it out.  

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STAMPIN' UP! - Varied Vases #3

I used Pacific Point card stock, a piece of Pacific Point dp and a different sentiment.

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STAMPIN' UP! - Varied Vases #1 & #2

When I got my order with this stamp set, I had such a good time working with the vases.  For this card, I stamped the designs with the outline on Balmy Blue card stock.  Love that there is a coordinating punch! 

For Card #2 I changed it up by just punching out the three vases with Balmy Blue designer paper. I have made a bunch of these cards so I hope you don't get tired of seeing them this week.

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HAPPY 4TH OF JULY

Saturday is not a day I normally post cards but I wanted to show this one instead of a graphic flag.  

In the past I haven't made 4th of July cards for the residents where my mother has an apartment.  Because they are still all locked down due to Covid-19, I thought it would be fun to make cards for them.  I made 42 of these for them and a few more.  The design is virtually the same as one I spied on Pinterest when I was looking for ideas.  I even had to turn to eBay to buy the stamp set.

Today my husband and I celebrate the 52nd anniversary of our wedding.  He's a keeper.  My parents were married on Flag Day so we always teased them that we not only get the flag flying on ours but we get fire works all over the country.  The 4th fell on a Thursday in 1968 so it gave us a few extra days for the wedding and our trip.  Where have the years gone?

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PENNY BLACK - Harmony

This was a Penny Black stamp that I was ready to sell but I stamped off a couple before I listed it.  It sold very quickly.  

For this card I think I stamped it with  SU Crumb Cake because I wanted the color of the flowers to be the focus.  It's similar to one I saw on Pinterest.  I colored the design with SU Petal Pink (light and dark) and Light Old Olive blenders.

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USING UP A LITTLE SCRAP

I had this left over piece of dp from another project and mounted it onto Crisp Cantalope.  I stamped two of the large daisies, one of the medium daisy and the punched them out.  

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TWO SUNBURST CARDS

Today's post is kind of late in the day, but I just wanted to make sure I got it up.  The first picture isn't one of the two new cards.  You may have seen this card when I posted it in May after taking a class.  Notice how the design on this one splits the middle into two different colors.

I decided I wanted the design to be balanced.  I took the first 1 1/2" x 4" piece and made a mark at the 3/4" mark on the bottom of the piece.  Then I cut from the upper corners down to that mark.  For the rest of the pieces I added them in the same way as the card from May.

For this one, I reversed the designer papers in the order.  I really like the Sunburst design better with the "balanced" look.  I guess it ways something about my personality.

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