Balmy Blue – Stampin with Shirley G

It’s Your Day! Floral Essence

May 18, 2019 admin

Here is a sneak peek of the Perennial Essence DSP. I think I am going to love, love, love it. But… every time I use one of the new Designer Series Paper, I end up saying I love it. Guess I just love them all.

My sketch design is based on the CAS Colours & Sketches Challenge #321. I alter it a bit an put the triangles more in the middle.

My card is created using the Perennial Essence DSP and the Floral Essence stamp set.

Recipe:

Card Front

Card Base — Blackberry Bliss.
Balmy Blue card stock panel for a mat for Perennial Essence DSP. Adhered with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
A Perennial Essence DSP panel cut for the focal panel.
Mossy Meadow card stock mat for the Balmy Blue card stock triangles.
A scrap of Balmy Blue card stock for greeting from the Best Catch stamp set.
Greeting stamped in Blackberry Bliss ink.
Butterflies cut from Perennial Essence DSP and Blackberry Bliss card stock using dies from the Butterfly Beauty Thinlits Dies.
Blackberry Bliss butterfly is popped over the Perennial Essence butterfly with a Glue Dot.
Three Pearl Basic Jewel added to the card front.

Inside:

Balmy Blue card stock for a mat for the Whisper White sentiment panel.
A sentiment from Floral Essence stamp set is stamped in Blackberry Bliss ink.
A panel from the Perennial Essence DSP featuring a lovely flower is cut and added to the sentiment panel.
All panels are adhered using Liquid Glue.

The envelope gets some of the Perennial Essence DSP added to the flap.

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you like my card. Have a blessed day!

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Stampin’ Up! Products Used in Creating This Card

149450 $17.00	150605 $43.00	149100 $11.50	133675 $8.50
146982 $8.50	144219 $5.00	110755 $4.00	104430 $4.00
147092 $7.50

Card Cuts for This Card

Blackberry Bliss card stock — 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ scored at 4-1/4″

Balmy Blue card stock — 4″ x 5-1/4″ mat for card front and inside sentiment panel; scrap for cutting triangles

Mossy Meadow card stock — scrap for cutting triangles for mat for Balmy Blue triangles

Whisper White card stock — 3-3/4″ x 5″ inside sentiment panel

Perennial Essence DSP — 3-3/4″ x 5″ focal panel on card front

Needle and Thread and Ribbon of Courage

February 8, 2019 admin

Yesterday was a beautiful sunshiny and hot day–81 degrees here and it is only February. Does that mean we have a very hot sultry summer that will make us housebound for the coolness of the air conditioner?

My card is created using the Ribbon of Courage stamp set (annual catalog) and the Needlepoint Nook Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the 2019 Occasions catalog. The Poppy Parade flowers on the art piece are from the Wonderful Romance stamp set ( 2019 Occasions catalog.

My inspiration and design comes from the As You See It Challenge #193.

And…

Tuesday Morning Sketches

My card base is Night of Navy card stock with a Balmy Blue card stock mat. The three focal panels are from the Needlepoint Nook DSP.

The art piece with the greeting from the Ribbon of Courage stamp set is stamped in Poppy Parade ink on a panel of Whisper White card stock and then cut out using the Layering Circle Framelits Dies.

The art piece is adhered using Liquid Glue to a Balmy Blue mat that has also been cut using the Layering Circle Framelits Dies.

The mat is then popped in the center of the focal panel using Stampin Dimensionals. A few lengths of Whisper White Twine is wrapped around this panel and tied in a bow. A few sequins from the Gingham Gala sequins are scattered around the card front and added to the center of the two Poppy Parade flowers.

That’s it for the card front now on to the inside sentiment.

The sentiment from the 2019 Sale-A Bration catalog Home to Roost stamp set (FREE with $50 purchase) is stamped in Poppy Parade ink on a panel of Whisper White card stock that is matted on a panel of Balmy Blue card stock.

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you like my card. My wish is that you find encouragement and inspiration for your own creations. from the

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Product List

Ribbon Of Courage Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143855] $19.00	Wonderful Romance Cling Stamp Set [148632] $23.00	Home To Roost Cling Stamp Set [149736] $0.00	Needlepoint Nook 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [148807] $11.00
Night Of Navy 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100867] $8.50	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730] $9.75	Balmy Blue 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146982] $8.50	Gingham Gala Adhesive-Backed Sequins [148561] $7.50
Twine Baker’s Whisper White [124262] $3.00	Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [147275] $9.00	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] $4.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $4.00

Card Cuts:

Night of Navy Card Stock — 4-1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5-1/2″ and folded on the scoreline

Balmy Blue Card Stock — 4″ x 5-1/4″ mat for card front and inside sentiment and 3-1/2″ square to cut circle

Whisper White Card Stock — 3-3/4″ x 5″ inside sentiment panel and 3-1/2 square for art panel

Needlepoint Nook DSP – 1-1/4″ x 5-1/8″ strips for the focal panel–cut three

All My Love with Part of My Story

February 3, 2019 admin

Guess everyone watched the Super Bowl! Did your team win?

My card today uses the Part of My Story and Forever Lovely stamp sets along with the All My Love Designer Series Paper (DSP)

The House that Stamps Built is where my design comes from today. I decided to play their challenge.

Crumb cake card stock is the card base with a Balmy Blue card stock mat that is embossed with the Subtle TIEF.
The three long panels are cut from the All My Love Designer Series Paper (DSP)
The mat for the three long panels is Crumb Cake.
The All My Love panels are adhered to the Crumb Cake mats using Liquid Multipurpose Glue.
The panels are then adhered to the Balmy Blue mat using Liquid Glue.
The Balmy Blue mat is popped on the Crumb Cake base using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The focal circle is cut from Crumb Cake card stock using a Layering Circle Framelits Dies
The greeting from the Forever Lovely stamp set is stamped in Lovely Lipstick Ink. The greeting has been masked so that only part of the greeting is stamped on the circle with the remaining word “forever” being stamped in Lovely Lipstick on the Balmy Blue mat. The word “forever” looks like it has been stamped in Fresh Fig ink instead of Lovely Lipstick.
The two intertwined hearts are cut from All My Love DSP using the heart die from the Sunshine Wishes Framelits Dies
The hearts are popped and glued over the Crumb Cake circle.
Several Pearl Basic Jewels that have been colored with a Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Write Marker are scattered over the front of the card. This finishes the card front.
The inside sentiment from the stamp set Part of My Story is stamped in Lovely Lipstick ink on a panel of Whisper White cardstock.
The art is from the stamp set Forever Lovely and is stamped in Lovely Lipstick ink also.

That’s my card for today. I hope you like it and find it encouraging and inspiring. Have a blessed day.

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Stampin’ Up! Products Used in Creating This Card

Part Of My Story Cling Stamp Set [149719] $0.00	Forever Lovely Photopolymer Bundle [150580] $47.50	All My Love 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [148576] $11.00	Sunshine Wishes Thinlits Dies [141489] $27.00
Balmy Blue 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146982] $8.50	Crumb Cake 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [120953] $8.50	Lovely Lipstick Classic Stampin’ Pad [147140] $7.50	Pearl Basic Jewels [144219] $5.00
Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] $4.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $4.00	Coastal Cabana & Lovely Lipstick Stampin’ Write Markers [147526] $6.00

Card Cuts:

Crumb Cake Card Stock

4-1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5-1/2″ card front
1-1/4″ x 4-1/8″ cut 3 for mats for the All My Love DSP
3″ x 3″ square to cut circle

Balmy Blue Card Stock – 4-1/8″ 5-3/8″ mat for the card front

Whisper White Card Stock – 4-1/8″ x 5-3/8″ for inside sentiment panel

All My Love DSP – 1-1/8″ x 4″ cut 3 long panels

Stampin’ Up! Animal Outing

January 31, 2019 admin

Welcome, this cold day in Georgia! I know our cold is nothing compared to the folks in the Midwest. You are really having cold, freezing, and potentially life-threatening weather. I hope everyone has a warm spot. I think of the homeless and know some are out in this freezing weather. Everyone have a safe and warm day. Stay inside and make cards.

My inspiration and design today comes from the Global Design Project. Check it out!

The card base is Balmy Blue card stock embossed with the Subtle TIEF.

The Animal Expedition DSP which is matted using a panel of Shaded Spruce card stock is used for the wide banner across the card. A length of Linen Thread is wrapped around the banner 3 times and two leaves from the Butterfly Elements (free during Sale-A-Bration with a $50 purchase). One of the leaves is colored using a Shaded Spruce Stampin’ Write Marker. The banner is adhered to the card base using Liquid Glue.

The focal piece is cut from a panel of the Animal Expedition DSP using the Layering Oval Framelits Dies and matted on Shaded Spruce card stock using a larger die to cut it. Get Well from the Well Said stamp set is stamped so it looks as if the giraffe is saying it. It is stamped in Tuxedo Memento Black Ink. This is popped over the banner using Stampin’ Dimensionals. A few sequins are scattered around the card front to give a little bling. That does it for the card front.

The inside sentiment is stamped in Tuxedo Memento Black Ink on a panel of Whisper White that has a border cut from the Animal Expedition DSP. Shaded Spruce card stock is used as a mat.

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Product List

Animal Expedition Designer Series Paper [146902] $11.00	Well Said Cling Bundle [150609] $76.50	Balmy Blue 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146982] $8.50	Shaded Spruce 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146981] $8.50
Linen Thread [104199] $5.00	Butterfly Elements [149711] $0.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] $4.00

Card Cuts

Balmy Blue Card Stock

4-1/4” x 11” scored at 5-1/2” and folded on the scoreline

Shaded Spruce Card Stock

2-1/4” x 5-1/2 Banner for card front
2-3/4” x 3-3/4” Mat for focal piece
4-1/8” x 5-3/8” Mat for inside sentiment panel

Whisper White

3-7/8” x 5-1/4” Inside Sentiment panel

Animal Expedition Designer Specialty Paper

2” x 5-1/2” Banner for card front
2-3/4” x 3-3/4” Focal piece on card front
½” x 5-1/8” Inside Border on sentiment panel

Lovely Lattice

December 21, 2018 admin

This is, if I do say so myself, a beautiful card for today. The stamp set is from the Sale-A-Brations catalog (available January 3, 2019 for ordering) This is just a sneak peek of what is to come. I am going to love using this stamp set to make future cards, it is so pretty.

The sketch I am using is from Freshly Made Sketches. It is a nice sketch layout.

The card base is Balmy Blue card stock, cut 4-1/4″ x 11″ and scored at 5-1/2″. A Whisper White panel of card stock is cut 4″ x 5-1/4″ and embossed using the Subtle TIEF. This mat is adhered to the Balmy Blue base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. The greeting on the front is a stamp from the Soft Sayings Card Kit. You get everything needed to make 20 cards, you just supply the adhesive. The three pearls are from the Pearl Basic Jewel collection.

A panel measuring 4-1/8″ x 2-1/8″ is cut from Whisper White card stock and embossed using the Quilt Top TIEF. This is adhered to the card base mat using Multipurpose Liquid Glue, then a 3-1/2″ x 2-1/8″ strip is cut from a 6″x 6″ panel of the Gingham Gala DSP (available January 3, 2019 from the Occasions catalog). This is glued at an angled over the Quilt Top embossed piece. The art piece is from the stamp set Lovely Lattice (available January 3, 2019, free from the Sale-A-Bration catalog with a $50 order from the Occasions catalog, the Annual catalog or the Clearance Rack or a combination of all three). It is stamped on a panel of Whisper White and colored using Balmy Blue Light, Daffodil Delight Light, and Call Me Clover Light Stampin’ Blends Pens.

The inside sentiment is from the stamp set Ribbon of Courage and stamped in Balmy Blue ink on a panel of Whisper White card stock, then matted to a panel cut from a piece of the 6″ x 6″ Gingham Gala DSP. The single flower in the upper and lower corner is colored with Balmy Blue, Shaded Spruce and Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Write Markers.

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Thank you for stopping by today. As always, my wish is for you to find encouragement and inspiration for your own creations.

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Stampin’ Up Products Used in Creating This Card

Lovely Lattice Cling Stamp Set [149730] $0.00	Ribbon Of Courage Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143855] $19.00	Soft Sayings Card Kit [145466] $35.00	Quilt Top Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [144687] $8.50
Gingham Gala 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [148554] $11.00	Balmy Blue 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146982] $8.50	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730] $9.75	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin’ Pad [147105] $7.50
Pearl Basic Jewels [144219] $5.00	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] $4.00	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $4.00	Balmy Blue Light Stampin’ Blends Marker [148540] $4.50
Light Call Me Clover Stampin’ Blends Marker [147023] $4.50	Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter [144608] $4.50	Daffodil Delight Light Stampin’ Blends Marker [144586] $4.50

Balmy Blue – card base 4-1/4″ x 11″ and scored at 5-1/2″
Whisper White – front mat and inside sentiment panel 3-3/4″ x 5″
Whisper White – Quilt Top embossed panel 4-1/8″ x 2-1/8″
Gingham Gala DSP – front panel – 3-1/2″ x 2-1/8″; Mat for inside sentiment panel 4″ x 5-1/4″