Tag Archives: die cuts
- Stamp- PSX
- Patterned paper – Fancy Pants Designs “Swagger” by Nancie Rowe Janitz – 6 X 6″ paper pad
- Die cut – made from Spellbinders Nestabilities “Resplendent Rectangles” set
- Baker’s twine – Doodlebug Design Co.
- Buttons – Vintage set from Buttons Galore
- Cardstock – Bazzill
Today is Father’s Day and this is my husband’s card. It features some perfect paper for masculine cards! Lots of hats and stripes, for example. The sentiment stamp is one of my oldest. The date on it is 1992, which makes it over 20 years old! It’s a classic! I also used a color scheme that is part of a challenge for the upcoming Online Card Classes Summer Card Camp 2. We were challenged to use 4 out of 5 of the following colors:
With this paper collection, I was able to nail it! I also double stamped the sentiment with Smokey Grey and Onyx Black Versafine ink. Thanks for visiting today.
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- Duck sticker and bubbles – Jolee’s Boutique
- Stamp – Hero Arts “Whimsical Happy Birthday”
- Die cuts – Spellbinders Nestabilities “Labels Nine”
- Patterned papers – Doodlebug Design Inc. “Take Note”
- Cardstock – Bazzill
- Border punch – Fiskars “Upper Crest”
I made this card for a rubber ducky lover. I saw these stickers some time ago and knew I had to use them for Olivia! The stickers are vellum, so the duck looks translucent which makes it look pretty realistic. I used Sketch #243 at Clean & Simple Stamping for inspiration. Hope your day is just ducky and thanks for stopping by.
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- Stamp – Magenta “Cats of the Month- Limited Edition – Romeo”
- Patterned papers – Authentique 6 X 6 Bundle “Delightful” collection
- Die cuts made from Spellbinders: “Labels Twenty-eight,” “Rose Creations,” and “Foliage Two”
- Brad – Making Memories Shimmer Brads – Black and White
- Cardstock – Bazzill
This is a birthday card for my mom. Today is her birthday: Happy Birthday, Mom! I used the Cardabilities Sketch #75 for inspiration. Mom kind of has a thing for cats 
so it seemed appropriate to use on of my Magenta cat stamps. Featuring this made me want to use them more! These papers were fun to use and layer, since the colors are muted it kept the design less busy for this relatively clean and simple designer. Thanks for visiting today.
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- Stamp – Hero Arts “Mother’s Day Message”
- Die cut made with Spellbinders Nestabilities “Resplendent Rectangles”
- Patterned papers – from Echo Park “Victoria Gardens” 6 X 6″ paper pad
- Cardstock – Bazzill
- Pearls – Queen and Company
This was the Mother’s Day card I made for my mom. I had to post it late today so she wouldn’t see it online before she received it! I used the sketch at Clean and Simple Stamping #140 for inspiration. This was the first time I’d used this die, which is ornate and very pretty. The colors are very Spring-y and the pearls made it seem more elegant. Happy Mother’s Day, Mom! Thanks for visiting today.
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- Stamp – Simon Says Stamp “Lots of Hearts”
- Die cut made with matching dies from Simon Says Stamp “Large Hearts”
- Patterned paper – My Mind’s Eye “Collectable: Memorable – Perfect” (both sides)
- Border punch – Stampin’ Up “Scallop Edge”
- Cardstock – Bazzill
- Pearls – Queen & Company
This is another Operation Write Home card I’ve made for the OWH Virtual Cardmaking Party for National Scrapbooking Day. I made this one in response to Sandy’s challenge to make a romantic card using a technique in one of the OWH tutorials. I chose a tutorial on paper piercing from a couple years ago. I went for a linear look in my design for this card, with a line of “holes” to match the line of scallops. Then I switched things up a little by adding pearls to alternating scallops–but we’ve still got a strong horizontal line going. Finally, I edged all of the elements with chalk inks to unify them and really showcased the beautiful (and romantic!) floral patterned paper. Thanks for visiting today.
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- Stamp – Stamper’s Best “Turtley Awesome” set
- Die cuts – made with Spellbinders Nestabilities “Labels Nine”
- Patterned paper – My Mind’s Eye “Collectable: Remarkable – Smile” (both sides)
- Cardstock – Bazzill
This is a fun turtle card, perfect for a child! The stamp set I used was created by Sandy Allnock at Operation Write Home for Stamper’s Best. I colored the turtle with Copic markers and edged the die cut with some chalk ink. I used a sketch from some time ago: OWH Sketch #133. This weekend is a virtual cardmaking party at Operation Write Home in honor of National Scrapbooking Day, and I made this card for one of the challenges at Paula’s blog to make a kid’s card using a sketch. We are making cards this weekend in a virtual party atmosphere! Thank you for stopping by.
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- Stamps – Hero Arts “Pocket Watch” and Inkadinkado “Gem Stone Alphabet”
- Die cuts – made from Spellbinders Nestabilities “Oval Medallion Labels”
- Patterned papers – Fancy Pants “Country Boutique” 6 X 6″ paper pad
- Cardstock – Bazzill
This was the last of my cards for Dads that I created for Operation Write Home (OWH) for the Father’s Day deadline. This past week, the OWH Midweek Throwdown was an All About Time challenge. Pocket watches and Dads kind of go together, so I thought this would be a natural combination. I’ve had all of these stamps in my stash for quite some time, so it was fun to put them altogether. Thanks for visiting.
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- Stamps – Cat’s Pajamas “Smells Like Cake” set
- Die cut made with Spellbinder’s Nestabilities “Lacey Circles”
- Patterned papers – Crate Paper “DIY Shop”
For this birthday card, I used the Clean and Simple Stamping Sketch #236. I trimmed out the stamped dog and colored the cake with Sakura Gelly Roll pens. A clean and simple card indeed. Thanks for visiting!
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- Stamps – The Cat’s Pajamas “Forget About the Cake”
- Die – Spellbinder’s Nestabilities “Lacey Ovals”
- Embossing folder – Cuttlebug “Seeing Spots”
- Decorative Tape – Glitz “Unchartered Waters”
- Bling – Mark Richards Crystal Stickers
- Cardstock – Bazzill and BoBunny
Here is a great rabbit from The Cat’s Pajamas! I colored him with Copic markers and surrounded him with polka dots! I made up the design–didn’t borrow the design from any sketch this time around. I based my color pallet on the colors in the Glitz tape. Thanks for visiting today, and if possible, Go Forth and Eat Cake!
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- Stamp – Hero Arts “Year Round Sentiments”
- Patterned paper – My Mind’s Eye “Dolled Up” 6 X 6″ paper pad
- Die cuts made with Hero Arts “Frame Cuts: Rectangle Frame” set
- Baker’s Twine – Doodlebug Designs and American Crafts
- Cardstock – Bazzill
I made this card for the Operation Write Home Midweek Throwdown: Tags ‘n Twine.” I used the card sketch for Day 90 at 365 Cards for design inspiration. I created the tag by applying Ranger Distress inks (Weathered Wood and Scattered Straw). I then spattered it with water for a little visual interest, edged it with the same blue ink I stamped the sentiment with, and then added the baker’s twine. The distressed look of the tag worked well with the patterned paper I chose for the background. I love the die cuts I made with the Hero Arts die! I’m going to have to play with those chevrons some more! Thanks for stopping by today.
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