SEI Celebration

Made a quick birthday card using more of the papers from SEI's Couture Collection. Had a leftover strip that I used as the background. Added a punched border strip, then used the same punch to create the background for the sentiment. Die cut two swirls, using the dark grey one as a shadow. Dug out some old Prima flowers, using an SEI brad for the center. Thought I was done, but ended up with a 'spot' from the glue, so had to add a few clear sequins. I think they added a nice touch! TFL!

Supplies Used: 

Paper: SEI: Couture

Stamps: Close To My Heart: Celebration

Dies: MFT: Medium Fancy Flourish

Border Punch: EK: Open Scallop

Other: Prima Flowers, SEI Brad, Pretty Pink Posh Sequins: Sparkling Clear 

 

Vintage Roses

I absolutely love Altenew's layered stamps, but every time I use them, I struggle with lining them up just right. After watching a recent Jennifer McGuire video (which you can find here), I took her suggestion to use vellum to help line up the stamps. This made it so much easier!!! Thank you, Jennifer for yet another super tip!! I was so happy with the results after using the vellum, that I decided to finally stamp directly onto my card. (In the past, because it took so much effort to line up my stamps, I would make a whole bunch of each flower & die cut them then I would layer the die cuts onto my card.)

I started out using just blue inks here, but I only have two or three that go together well, so I decided to add some purple to the mix.  Ironically, after I started, Kathy Racoosin posted this beautiful card of purple/blue flowers at The Daily Marker. So pretty!!

It did take me quite a long time to complete this card because of all the masking and layered stamping. And even though I messed up on one leaf image, considering I stamped over twenty layered images here, messing up on one isn't too bad. I'm excited to use these stamps more in the (hopefully near) future. TFL!

Supplies:

Stamps: Altenew Vintage Roses

Dies: Spellbinders Sentiments One

Ink: Altenew Shades of Purple & Green Fields, Colorbox Sky & Royal Blues

Other: Pretty Pink Posh Sequins

Spring Hello

Adding a second card for the challenge at Cupcake Inspirations. Used a few scrap pieces from the lovely Hello Pastel paper pad. Made a saucer using another old Original Sizzix Die (Birthday Cake). This die contains a cake platter that was too long for my tea cup, so I cut it once, then shifted the die cut, trimming it down to size. That was a little tricky, but I was happy with the final size. Added some shading with my Copics. I think I will use that shortened platter again for future saucers. I adhered several strips of dp to a cardstock base and adhered that to the upper corner. Popped up the Hello embellishment with craft foam. So easy to add a little dimension that way! And couldn't resist adding a few pretty clear sequins for a bit of sparkle. TFL!

Supplies Used:

Paper: Prima: Hello Pastel

Stamps: Heartfelt Creations China Fragments

Dies: Spellbinders: Nested Tea Cups, Twisted Metal Tags & Accents, Classic Edges One, Sizzix: Birthday Cake and Scallop Frame

Ink: Memento: Tuxedo Black, Copics 

Other: Pretty Pink Posh Clear Sequins