Hi everyone. Yesterday I had fun hanging out with my crafty girlfriends. We played in the art studio all afternoon and each made two cards. Here's my first one ... and it fits two challenges - Inspirational #2 - Photo Inspiration (see picture below) and Color Throwdown (CTD224 - Almost Amethyst, Certainly Celery, Regal Rose, So Saffron). Love these colors ... definitely made me think of spring flowers. Here's the photo inspiration: Stamps: A Word for You (SU!) Paper: White (C.C. Designs); Certainly Celery, Regal Rose, So Saffron (SU!); pale purple (unknown) Ink: Basic Black, Regal Rose, So Saffron, Perfect Plum (SU!) Accessories & Tools: Arched Madison Window die and Small Window Box die (Poppy Stamps), mini sun punch (Punch Bunch), Hydrangea Punch (Martha Stewart), Itty Bitty Flower punch (SU!), Leafy Branch die (C.C. Designs), Pine Branch punch (McGill), sponges, Stamp-a-ma-jig, stylus, mat, white gel pen, and glue I die-cut three of the window dies and glued them together to create a thick die. I glued it to my card front and then glued down a few leafy branches and pine branches at the bottom before gluing on the window box. Then I added flowers, each which have been punched out, sponged on the edges to add depth and shaped with my stylus and mat. I added white dots to the centers of the pink flowers using my white gel pen. Here's a close-up of the window and flower box:
Today we are sharing a video tutorial from Kittie Caracciolo showing an inventive way to use a window die cut to create an adorable card!
Hi again , I meant to post this earlier but I totally forgot!! I made another window card (I so love this die). This one is for Lee's challenge over at Stamp TV. It is a inspiration challenge from her Pinterest page on Facebook. This challenge just started if you are interested in winning a bag of stamps from Gina K. Designs. I was inspired by a photo looking out a window. In this case I made it look out on a lake near here, "Whiskeytown Lake". The stamps I used are from Theresa's set "By The Sea" and Life is Good" both sets are Gina K. Designs. The window die is "Grand Madison by Poppystamps. I received this as part of my recent win over at Joan's Gardens. I just love this die so many things I can do with and I have tons of ideas. I colored the image with Copic's and sponged the back ground with Mementos. I'm off to make another card for this week's challenge at Joan's Garden, who knows maybe I will win again!!! Take care and thanks for stopping by.
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Dear Bloggers, Here are all the other cards I made using the Grand Madison window Die. TFL
Welcome to Stamp TV's CSS Alumni Sketch Blog Hop for January. You should have arrived here from the so very creative Cheri. The images I used are "By the Sea" and " Gifts from the Sea" by GINA K. DESIGNS. Colored with Copic's and card stock pure luxury 120lb by GKD. You will want to leave a comment as you hop along because on Tuesday morning (January 17), we will randomly choose one of the comments from all the blogs and that person will receive a huge grab bag of fabulous Gina K. Designs Stamps! The next stop ON THE HOP is the ever so talented JOY If you came here without stopping, you can start at STAMP TV. Hope you enjoy the hop and GOOD LUCK! Thanks for stopping by.
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Dear Bloggers, Here are all the other cards I made using the Grand Madison window Die. TFL
Hi there, now this is where I want to be!! This beautiful image is from Heartfelt Creations " HCPC3355" , it relaxes me just looking at it. I made this for Joan's challenge to make a window card. Well any excuse to use my new window die!!! The die is "Grand Madison Window" I got it at Joan's Gardens. Here are the requirements if you would like to join in the fun. Use a door or window or something similar Use an out door type of stamp Use a flourish Use either an embossing folder or embossing powderI used the candy cane folder for my embossing, I was trying to make it look like a chair-rail, but not so sure about it. The flourish is a Cheery Lynn Lace rose and flourish. I just used part of it. Most of the supplies for this card came from Joan's Garden. Well time to go, thanks for stopping by.
OK, so I've "borrowed" the title from a show that my hubby used to watch :) But it definitely fits the card! I had a lot of fun making this card ... it reminds me of my friend Liz's house in New Westminster. I used the Belleek Pottery technique (a version of faux letterpress) for the "wallpaper" on the upper half of the card. I made a simple scene out the window by sponging a little blue for the sky and then using one of my new favorite stamps (Kittie Kit's leaf sprig) for adding bushes and tree branches. To add some color and fun to the card, I made a vase of flowers using a small circle punch for the vase (cutting of a small bit from the top and bottom), and adding a little sprig of leaves and three Itty Bitty flowers with half-pearl centers. Hope you like. "This Old House" Stamp: Kittie Kits Cause a Scene - Master #1 (Rubbernecker) Paper: River Rock, Whisper White, Early Espresso, Wild Wasabi, Pretty in Pink, River Rock striped DP (SU!) Ink: Barely Banana, Baja Breeze, Old Olive, Regal Rose, River Rock (SU!) Accessories & Tools: Big Shot, Small Window die (Poppy Stamps), Textile Embossing folder (Cuttlebug), rubber brayer, 3/4" circle punch, Itty Bitty flower punch, Leafy Branch die (C.C. Designs), mini half pearls, mat pack, stylus, sponges, adhesives, glue, sticky strips, and dimensionals I ran the small window die through my Big Shot with River Rock cardstock. I used the River Rock Stampin' Write marker to darken the horizontal lines on the window to give it more character and also sponged River Rock ink around the outside edges to give it an aged look. I cut a small piece of Whisper White cardstock to fit the window and then sponged the top with Baja Breeze ink and added leaf sprigs all along the bottom and a partial branch near the top, using Old Olive ink and first and second generation stamping. I mounted the scene behind the window. I inked the embossing folder with Barely Banana ink using my rubber brayer, added Whisper White cardstock and then ran it through my Big Shot. I just love the look of the Belleek Pottery technique!!! I mounted a piece of embossed cardstock to the top portion of my River Rock card base. Added the River Rock striped DP to the bottom and then a thin strip of River Rock cardstock between the two to represent a chair rail (I sponged the chair rail with River Rock ink to give it an aged look). I mounted the window to the card base, popping it up with dimensionals. I made the vase of flowers by punching a small circle from Early Espresso cardstock and trimming off a small portion at the top and bottom. I ran a scrap of Wild Wasabi cardstock through my Big Shot with the Leafy Branch die and mounted it to the back of the "vase" with glue. I punched out three Itty Bitty flowers from Pretty in Pink cardstock, sponged Regal Rose ink around the outer edges and used my mat pack and stylus to form into flower shapes. I glued the flowers on to of the branch, adding a half-pearl to the center of each. I mounted the vase of flowers onto the window sill, popping it up with dimensionals. ___________________ I wanted to mention that I've added a search feature to the blog using labels. You will see the labels listed on the right hand side at the bottom. I know the list is HUGE and maybe seems a bit daunting, but I have a method to my madness :) You can search by stamp manufacturer (e.g. Hero Arts, Stampendous, etc.) - the SU! stamps are listed separately by stamp set at the top of the list (alphabetically)! You can also search by technique (e.g. paper tole, paper piecing, etc.). And I have added in a few other labels (CAS, baby, Christmas, etc.). I hope you'll find this search feature useful!
This is in honor of my Queen for the Day friend Judy (jaydekay on SCS). Memory Box window and bird cage die cuts, Martha Stewart bird punch, Cuttlebug ef, Lovely as a Tree stamp set by SU and branch die by SU, with some Dazzling Diamonds "snow". To make the wood look of the window I used my ink pads, swiping them on the cardstock going all in the same direction. First I used Sahara Sand, then Dusty Durango, finished with Soft Suede. So easy!
Today is the Color Challenge from SCS (CC370 - Tangerine Tango, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight) ... with the dessert being spring flowers. I used my new Shutter die-cut from Poppy Stamps today. I've had it about a week, but just found time today to play with it ... thought it would add some interest to my window card. Also, had a request to include the inside panel of my card, so I'm including a small picture of the flower "spray" I added to the bottom right-hand corner of my inside panel. Hopefully next time I'll remember to take a picture of the inside before mounting it to the card base :) Hope you like. "Flower Box Window" and here's the small die-cuts that I added to the inside ... Stamps: none Paper: Natural White, Soft Suede, Old Olive, Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive striped DP(SU!) Ink: Soft Suede (SU!) Accessories & Tools: Big Shot, Die-cuts: Small Madison Window, Small Madison Window Shutter, Small Flower Box, Wildflower Patch (Poppy Stamps), Leafy Branch die-cut (C.C. Designs), Brick embossing folder (Tim Holtz), Itty Bitty flower punch, rubber brayer, mat pack, stylus, mini mister, mini half-pearls, Tombow glue, sticky strips, adhesives, and dimensionals I started by cutting out my dies using my Big Shot. The window and flower box are cut from Natural White cardstock. I used my Soft Suede Stampin' Write marker to draw in the crease lines on the window and box; and also sponged a little Soft Suede ink around the edges of both ... to add some character. I cut out two of the Wildflower Patch ... one in Old Olive and one in Tangerine Tango ... and of course, two Soft Suede shutters. I cut out six branches from Old Olive and punched five Daffodil Delight flower heads with the Itty Bitty Flower punch - I set everything aside. With the rubber brayer, I added Soft Suede ink to the inside of my embossing folder, added the Natural White cardstock and ran it through my Big Shot (faux letterpress technique). I mounted the embossed brick card front onto a card base of Soft Suede cardstock. I mounted the striped Old Olive DP in behind the window die, popping up the window with dimensionals ... I'm hoping this looks like wallpaper :) I mounted the window onto the card front with sticky strips. Next I added some dimension to my flowers by misting the paper with a little water and then using my stylus and mat pack to push on the centers of the flowers - both orange and yellow (watched a video tutorial of this technique by Pam Sparks - Expressions with Heart --- thanks Pam!!). I cut the Tangerine Tango heads off the stems and glued them onto the green stems. I cut off some of the lower stems of the Leafy Branch to make it smaller and added three along the bottom of the window. I mounted the Tangerine Tango flowers and the Daffodil Delight flower heads (with mini half pearl centers) on top of the branches. I glued a few small stems of leaves to the front of the window box and then mounted it under the window, just covering the bottom of the flowers ... the box is popped up at the top with dimensionals, but glued flush at the bottom. I added the shutters by glueing the edges near the window flush to the card front, and popping up the outer edges with dimensionals. I thought about adding a sentiment, but didn't want to take away from the focal point of the flowers.
Good Monday morning. My project today is another that I made for my Splitcoaststampers Hope You Can Cling To “Scene of Serenity” challenge. I love making window scenes and this Impression Obsession Large Window with Box gives the opportunity to to open the window panes. I cut and scored the vanilla piece and attached to the ... Read more
My brother has a girlfriend named Ann and she is a lovely person and I am so glad they are together!!! She is really good for him,,,,in fact, they are good for each other. She just recently had a birthday and this is the card I made for her: Close-up: Inside Views: Signature Label: Envelope: Ann really liked her card and says she has kept all of the cards I have made for her! Finished Card Size: A2 Supplies List Accessories: Peills Dies "Wonderful" die set from KS Craft @ AliExpress, Gina Marie Designs "Wonky Stitches" & "titched Rectangles", unbranded "Hearts & Bow" (eBay) Fonts: "ChopinScript" & "CapriHMK" Inks: Tsukineko Versafine "Vintage Sepia" Papers: 110# Recollections "White" (card base}, Kraft Cardstock Stamps: "Wonderful" stamp set from KS Craft @ AliExpress, Papertrey Ink "Happy Hexagons" ("BIRTHDAY') Tools: Sizzix Tim Holtz "Vagabond", Ranger "Heat It"
I had fun browsing through my posts to see some of my favorite window cards. Click through to see links to each of the windows.
Met nieuwe spulletjes gekregen voor mijn verjaardag en geïnspireerd door Femke, heb ik dit kaartje gemaakt. De tekst is van Elzybells. Bedankt weer voor het bezoek en de leuke reacties. Inspired by Femke, I've just finished this ''New Home'' card. Thank you again for stopping by and the nice comments. MFT Die-namics Blueprints 15 MD Bricks MFT Die-namics Classic Window MFT Die-namics LLD Perfect Planters MFT Die-namics Hip Clips
Check out this cute version of a window die cut card idea - add anything you like to your own scene through the window!
A new challenge at Alota Rubberstamps Blog, Looking through a Window! I did mine with a view over the sea, using a window die and this lovely Beach Scene from Alota Rubberstamps! Thanks!
A set of 4 A perfect window die cut for all those holiday cards. Each day cut measures approximately 2.6” x 4”.
Come see how easy it is to create this realistic window card made with die cuts and a few of my little pro tips!
Good Saturday morning. I have a fun project and tutorial to share with your today with the Poppy Stamps Grand Madison Window and matching Flower Box along with the Memory Box Primula Blooms flower die. I thought these brightly colored flowers and foliage would look perfect against the white window and flower box and the Brick ... Read more
Hello you lovelies !!!! Hope you are all well and fighting fit. It was a holiday weekend here in Greece and the sun came out the city emptied and was very peaceful, I unfortunately was unwell so wa…
Good Friday morning. My project today is a clean and simple Christmas card made using the Impression Obsession Angel paired with the Pine Sprig Cluster, a poinsettia made using a flower from the Spring Wreath set and the Lawn Fawn Scalloped Rectangle Stackables. I started by layering the scalloped red layer to the green using ... Read more
