by Tracy | Aug 6, 2019 | Designer Series Paper, Die-Cutting, Free Tutorial, Layering Ovals Dies, Stitched Shapes Dies
It’s Tuesday which means I have a free tutorial for you! The card I chose is the one I shared yesterday. If you missed that post, you can see it here. Scroll down to access your free PDF tutorial!
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by Tracy | Aug 5, 2019 | Designer Series Paper, Die-Cutting, Layering Ovals Dies, Stitched Shapes Dies
Happy Monday! I hope you had a nice weekend! Last week we went on a mini vacation where we were just a block away from the beach. Several mornings we got up and walked down to the beach to watch the waves and the surfers. I wish I could wake up to that every single morning. It’s so calming and beautiful. While we were away, my husband, Mark, and I also celebrated our 39th wedding anniversary. It was really nice getting away for a few days.
When we got home from our vacation, I created today’s card which uses an oldie but goodie die, Springtime Impressions, which includes a beautiful die-cut butterfly.
I paired it with our Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper and Blackberry Bliss cardstock. I absolutely love this Designer Series Paper. It’s gorgeous!
I used the stamp set Parcels & Petals for the sentiment and inked it up with Blackberry Bliss. I cut it out with the Stitched Shapes Dies and then cut a Blackberry Bliss scalloped oval using the Layering Ovals Dies. The Stitched Shapes Dies are very versatile because they coordinate with the Layering Circles Dies, Layering Squares Dies and Layering Ovals Dies.
The smaller layer of cardstock and Designer Series Paper was popped up with Stampin’ Dimensionals as well as the Blackberry Bliss scalloped oval. Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals were used on the back of the butterfly to give it dimension too!
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Measurements
- Blackberry Bliss: 11″ x 4-1/4″
- Whisper White: 5-1/4″ x 4″
- Blackberry Bliss: 3-1/4″ x 3″
- Whisper White: 3″ x 2-3/4″
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by Tracy | Aug 1, 2019 | Glitter Queens Blog Hop, Layering Squares Dies
It’s the beginning of a brand new month which means it’s time for the Glitter Queens Blog Hop! This month it’s all about Shaker Cards!
I started with a card base of Thick Whisper White cardstock. I like to use this thick paper any time my base is white because it’s sturdier and with the extra weight of a shaker card, it’s a good choice. The next layer is a piece of Calypso Coral that was placed inside the Mosaic 3D embossing folder and run through a die-cutting machine.
To create the window, I used the Layering Squares Dies, one inside the other as indicated in the image below. You’ll need a clear Window Sheet to keep all the sequins inside so I used a piece that measured 2-1/2″ x 2-1/2″. To attach the Window Sheet, I added Multipurpose Liquid Glue all around the edges of the rectangle. Then I added our Foam Adhesive Strips on each side of the rectangle.
Once I figured out where I wanted my Iridescent Sequins to go, I shook them out onto the card base – I wish I had added a little more than I did. Next, I peeled off the backing on the rectangle and attached the window to the card.
The sentiment was stamped in Calypso Coral ink using the stamp set Parcels & Petals and cut out with the Stitched Rectangles Dies. The flowers were stamped in Memento Ink onto Whisper White cardstock using the stamp set, Tea Together. They were colored in using Stampin’ Blends: Calypso Coral Dark and Light, Granny Apple Green Dark and Light and Pineapple Punch Light. The flowers were cut out using the Tea Time Dies. I got these dies when they were a Sale-a-bration free gift. I’m so glad they can now be purchased in the Annual Catalog!
The smaller flower was attached to the frame of the window using Snail and the larger one has Stampin’ Dimensionals on the back. A shaker card may look like it’s really hard to make but it isn’t! I hope you’ll give it a try!
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I hope you’ll continue around the hop! Sheila is up next!
Dawn Griffith
Tracy Bradley – You Are Here
Sheila Myers
Beth Bolinger
Cheryl Pierce Smith
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See you on Monday! Have a great weekend!
by Tracy | Aug 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
Today’s card uses Mosaic Mood Speciality Designer Series Paper. Wow, this paper is so pretty with raised designs and shiny accents!
I also used the stamp set Tasteful Textures. Don’t you just love the sentiment?
One of the coordinating colors in the Mosaic Mood Designer Series Paper is Terracotta Tile so I used cardstock in that color and ink, also in that color, for the sentiment.
The Terracotta Tile butterfly was created using the Butterfly Beauty Dies and a die-cutting machine.
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Measurements
- Terracotta Tile cardstock: 11″ x 4-1/4″
- Basic Black cardstock: 5-1/8″ x 3-7/8″
- Whisper White cardstock: 3-3/4″ x 5″
- Basic Black cardstock: 3-3/4″ x 1-3/4″
- Mosaic Mood Designer Series Paper: 3-3/4″ x 1-1/2″
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by Tracy | Jul 31, 2019 | Uncategorized
It’s very easy to make the beautiful lace background on my card today using the Stitched Lace Dies and a die-cutting machine.
Once the background was cut out, I used Multipurpose Glue to add dots of glue all around the back. I’ll be honest, I was a little intimidated at first wondering how I would adhere it the cardstock but it worked out well. Lots of little dots of glue equals a card front that isn’t going to fall off!
The base of the card is Blueberry Bushel, one of the 2018-2020 In Colors. I used that color again for the sentiment and the piece the sentiment sits on, both of which were cut out using the Stitched Nested Labels Dies. Three Noble Peacock Rhinestones in Blueberry Bushel were the finishing touches!
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Measurements for Today’s Card
- Blueberry Bushel: 11″ x 4-1/4″ & a scrap for the piece underneath the sentiment
- Whisper White: 5-1/4″ x 4″ & a scrap for the sentiment
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