Hello Fellow Stampers ~
We're baaaaaccck! What a week last week. I hadn't planned on being away from the blog for so long; but best laid intentions and all!! Sigh . . . It was a busy week and things just did not quite get done the way I had planned!!
But I did get in some real "play" time last evening, including a little sewing, so I'm a happy camper again! And a tired one!! I have decided I Do Not like the the whole Spring Forward thing with the clocks. I'm getting too old for this!! LOL
I wanted to finish up my Paper Pumpkin kit from February yesterday, and thought I'd just make the last cards in the kit the way they were intended. And then, as I was sifting thru, I realized I had "pieces and parts" left from the fun Shadow Box I created and shared with you last week. I also held my Spring ASE's class (Advanced Stampin'Experts) this past Saturday, and our focus was using Vellum in your designs and different techniques you can incorporate with Vellum. We had a lot of fun!! But in looking at my "leftovers" I realized I wanted to do something else. I just love this kit so much so it seems right to try to "think outside the box" some more. And, I've had an idea I wanted to share with the Vellum that I simply did not have time to include in the class - so we're going to play with it today!!
This cut "fancy fold" card is one I came up with to fit the leftover "half" of the card front that showcases the succulents all sitting in pots and vases on a table together. I cut a piece of Gray Granite cardstock, 5-1/2" x 11"; and then I scored it at 5-1/2" and at 8-1/2". The left panel is folded in first; and the right-hand panel is then folded in over the top of it. And I sneaked in a little punched "hole" for my tie - and I'll show you that in a little bit. I love this idea!!! I don't know if it exists out there already; but I feel so ingenious!! LOL
The right-hand panel showcases the "leftover" I was trying to use. I stamped one of the sentiment near the top in Early Espresso ink. Then I chose to accent the "pop" color on the cactus with a Poppy Parade mat; and then a secondary mat in Mint Macaron. Against the Gray Granite, it is just so pretty!
When you lift the right-hand panel, you find this pretty use of Vellum. I showcased the Lovely Floral Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder on a piece of 4" x 5-1/4" Vellum cardstock - be careful! Vellum can crack "underpressure." It is backed with a matching piece of Mint Macaron (same size). I did this by "hiding" glue dots in the impressed areas so they would be seen thru the Vellum. Then the entire piece is SNAIL'd to the left-hand panel front; and finished off with those wonderful enamel shapes in the Paper Pumpkin Kit.
I kept the inside simple, with just a layered/matted center panel, lightly stamped with one of the images from the Paper Pumpkin stamp set, and left for my future use (either with another stamped sentiment, or a hand-written note).
The last thing I decided to do was wrap and tie this card "shut" with baker's twine. But I knew that I didn't want the twine to slide or fall off when someone pulled the bow. So I used my Detailed Trio Punch to punch a little slot in the edge of the right-hand panel, and after wrapping my twine around the card, it's threaded thru from both sides, and tied like you would a pair of shoes!! Yeah! Problem solved!
So cute! Now I've got another idea with some of the leftover picture panels in my kit; so who knows what happens by next week!! LOL
Don't forget to get signed up for your Paper Pumpkin kit ASAP!! The April kit is going to feature our new "Distinktive" stamps and is going to be beautiful!!
Get signed up today!! And don't miss another kit!!
Until Next Time . . .
