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October 24, 2020
A Simple Thank You Card
Recently, I borrowed my friend’s Harvest Hellos stamp set and Apple Builder Punch. Its a bundle I almost bought when it premiered in a Holiday catalog, then it carried over to the Annual catalog…and I still haven’t gotten it. So thank you, Julie.
I used the stamps and punch for one of my October Monthly Stamp Class projects, which you can see on my Instagram account.
Those cards were made by stamping the apple or the pumpkin on paper from the Brights Designer Series Paper Collection. Stamping on DSP is a simple thing we often forget about, but it can be a great alternative to coloring. While scrolling through Pinterest, I saw the apple stamp punched from the plaid of the Toile Tiding DSP (by Patty Bennett).
Love the plaid, so I borrowed that idea and made this simple thank you card.
But I didn’t stop there! I stamped a red toile apple from the same DSP, another from the Ornate Garden DSP, and a green apple from the beautiful Gilded Autumn DSP.
Posted in Creativity, DIY | By Paula Cannon
December 13, 2019
Use Reversible Stamps for More Versatility
The Cup of Christmas stamp set has some great images, but the fun thing about it is that some of the stamps are reversible. What does that mean and how does it work?
The feature stamps in this set are three mugs: one in polka dots, one in stripes, and one that is an outline. They are the reversible stamps. They are photopolymer, a bit thicker than regular stamps, and you can place each one on your block so that the handle is on either the left of the right. (more…)
Posted in Creativity | By Paula Cannon
October 30, 2018
Simple Tips to Step Up Your Card Design
Sometimes, all you want is a clean and simple card design. And sometimes you want to step up your design. Here are a few simple tips to do just that.
This is a clean and simple card design that I made for an open house event. The tree is from the Rooted in Nature stamp set and is stamped in Blackberry Bliss on Whisper White card stock. I lightly edged the card stock with ink, rather than add a mat. Do this by lightly swiping the edge of the paper across the ink pad. (Rooted in Nature is one of my favorite sets from the Annual Catalog. Here’s another card with this set.)
The card base is Grapefruit Grove. Both colors were chosen to match the piece of Nature’s Poem designer series paper, which is also lightly edged in ink. As an added touch, I added a twine knot. It’s a simple square knot. The piece is adhered to the card front with stampin’ dimensionals. It’s a simple design with unusual colors to draw interest.
Now, here is the stepped up version of this card.
Posted in Creativity, DIY | By Paula Cannon
September 29, 2017
May your glass always be half full
Well. A short break for a few weeks turned into a long break of a few months away. Where does the time go? I just started introducing new Annual Catalog stamps! Now I’m back today with a card using one of my favorite sets from the new Holiday Catalog, Half Full.
Yes, I like wine, so the images appealed to me. But I also like the fact that this set can be used throughout the year. This card is an example.
Posted in Creativity | By Paula Cannon