Hello Fellow Stampers ~
Yes, I really am still here -- LOL. Sorry!! I hope you don't mind that I took a couple days away from the blog. I had not originally planned it that way; but the best laid plans of mice and men they say. Last week kind of overtook me, and I finally decided by Friday that I need to back off for a little bit and just take a couple days' break. So now we're going to play a little catch-up - and hopefully have a little fun this next week as we race toward the release of the new 2017-2018 Annual Catalog.
So today's "catch-up" post is for the Mojo Monday [MOJO498] challenge. I'm surprised how much this design has changed in my mind as I've contemplated it over the past week. I think the design turned out a little simpler and kind of sweet; always a plus if you're trying to whip together a card in a hurry. Today we're also "sneak peaking" another new stamp set from the soon coming catalog. Enjoy!
Doggone Delightful Stampin' Design Tips:
- Layerothology. Here comes our standard Thick Whisper White cardstock, cut 4-1/4" x 11", scored at 5-1/2". The background layering on this card encompasses Calypso Coral and the new Tranquil Tide, with a nice 2-1/4" x 3-3/4" panel of the new Delightful Daisy DSP. I am so in love with this paper. The whole package of paper is gorgeous!! And no, there is nothing wrong with the print on this particular piece. It is meant to look watercolor washed and impressionistic. I was surprised to learn recently that some people thought there was something wrong with the printing of this paper; especially after this has very much been the trend for a couple of seasons now. Trust me, a full 12" x 12" sheet of this paper is gorgeous!!
- Just Add Text. This delightful new stamp set has a lovely collection of unusual sentiments that I think we're going to find really useful! What I like about a sentiment like this is that it creates what I call a "generic" card that can be used for so many different occasions or moments. It works both outside and inside a card. Today's choice was stamped in Tranquil Tide ink, and cut with both the Layering Circles framelits and the Stitched Shapes Framelits. The piece is popped above a fun "twist" of Peekaboo Peach Ruched Ribbon. This soon to retire ribbon is one of my favorites from this past year!
- Turn to the Inside. I created a fun "swirl" of a daisy on the inside of this card using a "cut apart" image from the Playful Backgrounds stamp set. When I looked at this one particular image in the set I immediately saw the petals and center of a daisy or sunflower; but in order to get it to really work properly, you have to cut the image apart. Here's a closer look at what I'm talking about:
The image in the circle comes as one complete piece in your stamp set; I took my "rubber" scissors and carefully cut the parts apart -
Here's a closer look - as you can see I carefully cut the images apart and curved the rubber around the images so that they stand alone.
Here I think you can see them separated from each other a little better.
What I love about this is that both images look like they have "petals" and a flower "center" - and they work beautifully together or apart.
I used the larger of the images to create this "impressionistic" daisy flower for the inside of my card using Daffodil Delight and Calypso Coral, each stamped off once first.
Isn't that cool??!! 😉
Here's a look against some of the new Delightful Daisy paper I used on the front of the card.
Kind of neat I think!!
Using a "critical eye" when looking at your stamp sets can help you use them in many different ways, even beyond what maybe they were initially intended.
Don't be afraid to "think outside the stamp box" - 😋
Those gorgeous Glitter Enamel Dots ?? Although they are backordered right now, don't worry ~ they'll be back in stock shortly; and you don't want to miss out on these!!
Well, I'm off to see Pirates of the Caribbean with my honey ~~ oooooo, Johnny Depp here I come!! LOL I hope everyone is having a lovely long Memorial Day weekend. We'll be back tomorrow as I continue to work on getting caught up around here!
Until Next Time . . .
