DogGone Delightful Stampin'

Wendy Klein is an Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. STAMPIN' UP! was Established in 1988. Stampin' Up! is a global papercrafting company specializing in decorative rubber stamps and accessories for greeting cards, craft projects, home décor, and memory keeping. Stampin' Up! products are available for purchase through an independent sales demonstrator only.

  • Home
  • About Me
  • Tutorials
  • Join SU! & the Paper Pup Pals
  • Class Schedule
  • Studio Sale
  • Product Shares
  • Paper Pumpkin
  • Gift Certificates

« April 2020 | Main | June 2020 »

May 2020 entries

May 15, 2020

Fabulous Friday Fun ~~ Bobble Head Daisy Cow ~ Wow!

Fabulous_Friday_Fun

Hello Fellow Stampers ~

What a week!!  I'm so glad it's an Off-Friday, and that I can try to think about something other than work today!!

We've been focusing on our beautiful Annual Catalog and the products that will be retiring and leaving us soon!!!  Makes me so sad!!  😥😥

 

My product focus and design today is a stamp set that was one of my top picks from the moment it was released!!!  I haven't used it nearly enough; but it will definitely be staying in my stash!  And this fun project is an idea I picked up on from Pinterest; and then added my own twist to because I thought, hey!!  What fun would this be!  It's so cute, it just makes me giggle!! 

 

Over the Moon Daisy Bobble Head Cow - 1

This is Daisy, the bobble-head cow!!  LOL

Truly, one of my creative customers put me onto these "Action Wobbles" that you can use on your cards -- they're pretty cool!  Click on the active link in that sentence, and you can order them there on Amazon!

Be prepared, because it pops whatever you put on it up pretty far -- but really gives it a cute jiggle and wobble!  I love it!!  Especially for my cute Daisy Cow!

 

Over the Moon Daisy Bobble Head Cow - 2

What's better than a cow in a field of daisies?  Why one that wants to BE a daisy of course!!  LOL

Sadly, our Over the Moon stamp set will be retiring as of midnight June 2nd.  I adore these cows!

This cutie was stamped in Gray Granite on Shimmery White cardstock, and fussy cut out; then I VERY carefully cut away the head from the body.

The body is popped with dimensionals on the sponged and inked "field" background; then I punched 2 of each size of daisy using the Medium and Regular Daisy punches from some older gingham designer paper I had left; then I glued all the daisy layers together; popped the cow head in the center with dimensionals so the petals could curve nicely upward; and then put the wobble piece on the back and set it back into its spot with the body on the card.

So cute!!

 

Over the Moon Daisy Bobble Head Cow - 3

Here's a little different angle so you can see the coloring, stamping, and the "popped up" effect.

 

Over the Moon Daisy Bobble Head Cow - 4

Now how's that for a Fabulous "Cheerful" Friday card design?

I hope you're smiling now!!

I Love to hear from you.  Leave your questions or comments below!!

Until Next Time . .  Puppy Hugs, . . .

Dds-signature-shop

 

 

Posted on May 15, 2020 at 05:30 AM in Fabulous Fun Fridays, General, Friendship, All Occasion | Permalink | Comments (2)

Reblog (0) | | | Pin It! |

May 14, 2020

CASE-Out Thursdays ~~ A Prior DSP Showcase Redo!!

DDS Case-Out Thursdays Icon

Hello Fellow Stampers ~

How is everyone doing this fabulous Thursday??  The weather man says there is rain on the horizon!  I'm kind of hoping so as we've been a little bit dry around here the past several weeks!

Today's post is a continuation of yesterday's fabulous Blog Hop where I showcased the gorgeous, and soon retiring, Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper.  And the projects showcased today are a "remake" (CASE) of a project from last year, with an update and some "step ups" that make some fabulous new alternatives to this "fancy fold" design. 

 

Perennial Essence DSP Showcase-1

There's nothing better, in my mind, then showcasing our gorgeous designer papers; we definitely had one during Sale-A-Bration last year that was "to die for" as far as I was concerned.  You can see last year's post on "showcasing your DSP"  HERE.

Today's projects follow along this original design and "fold" showcasing your designer paper, with an "update" to the measurements and score lines; and some new ideas to make these projects even more special and fun!  Ready?!?  😉

 

Perennial Essence DSP Showcase-2

Let's take a look at each of today's card designs one at a time and I'll walk you through the details and the "slight" variations for each project.

The basis of each of these designs is basically the same . . .

Cut your 12" x 12" designer series paper 5-1/4" x 11-3/4"

Then score down the long side at 1-3/4", 4-3/4" & 7-3/4"

You'll see that I've changed the measurements slightly since I showcased this "fancy fold" last year.  I like having just a little bit more paper to work with.

So this first card is the "classic" where we simply attach the DSP to a 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" card base (in this case you can see that the main ccard base is cut from Blackberry Bliss; with a mat layered piece in Pacific Point, before attaching the DSP folded piece).

Then on the front flap/fold is where you attach a sentiment or decorative piece that overlays (i.e., half is glued to the flap, half hangs off) and you do your decorative work for the "front" of the card.

 

Perennial Essence DSP Showcase-3

When you pull the fold open you get the full "beauty" of this card.  And what a fabulous way to showcase both sides of your DSP.

Here you can see that I added a second die cut in coordinating cardstock to cover the "back" of the front sentiment.  This allows me to add some "strength" and to layer the designer paper between the two pieces and make it look nice!

Perennial Essence DSP Showcase-5

Here's the back side - isn't that beautiful??

Perennial Essence DSP Showcase-4

The inside back "base" is where you can put your main card area with a sentiment, design, and area to write!

This one was cut with the new Ornate Layers Dies, and matted with another piece of Blackberry Bliss to keep the coordinating color scheme throughout.

Perennial Essence DSP Showcase-6

Now let's move to card design option 2 with this same fold.

In this case I did not want to showcase the "back side" of the designer paper; only the beautiful floral side.  The "back side" shows either to the "inside" of the card if you fold it that way; or on the front of the front panel when you fold it in and it would not have looked good against the florals.

On this card you actually glue down the front panel to the second so that you actually only open one fold to open the card (I'll show you that in a minute).

So what I did was cut a second piece of the DSP at 1-3/4" to cover the "front" of the front panel; glued the first panel to the second panel - and added the pretty strip of ribbon (leftover from yesterday's project) down the seam before gluing everything together to hide the ends.

Then I added the sentiment piece as usual and my floral decor; including my cute little bow!

Perennial Essence DSP Showcase-7

Here's how this card looks when you've glued the front panel to the second panel - when it is open.

I like this look - the card doesn't fold out quite so far, and the front panel is definitely a "sturdy" and really pretty look!

Perennial Essence DSP Showcase-8

Here's a little bit closer look at the front sentiment area.

Unlike yesterday, where I just punched the flower petals out from the DSP with the Perennial Flower Punch, and layered them together, I actually stamped these first right on the paper with the Floral Essence stamp set, before punching.  It's a beautiful and easy way to have the petals look "colored" without having to do anything at all!  Oh, and ALL the flowers have been accented with Clear Wink of Stella for a beautiful shimmer.

 

Perennial Essence DSP Showcase-9

The third design glues the front panel down to the second; AND also glues the edges of the 2nd panel to the back panel to create a "pocket" card!  I love this design!!  You'll notice we also turn this one on the horizontal which is a nice "change" to the design and look of the card.

In this case I cut a decorative edge with the Ornate Borders Dies and glued it in place before I glued down the front panel to the second panel (and added the ribbon along that edge as well as I was gluing things closed.  Like the card above, I cute an additional 1-3/4" piece of the designer paper to cover the "back" side of the paper that would have shown here when the DSP was folded.

Perennial Essence DSP Showcase-10

The second panel is then glued just along the top and bottom edge to the back panel to create a "pocket" for this cute little card to slide in and out of.

Don't you just love that?!

I have another little "tip" for you today.  I'm sure you noticed here (and in the first card), that the Perennial Essence Floral Center does not appear "yellow" like it comes in the container.  Sneaky Sneaky me!!!  I rolled/dipped the embellishment on my Versamark pad; then dipped it in embossing powder (here it's Copper emboss powder; above it was White emboss powder); then heat set it for a really neat effect.  It takes the bright yellow color down a notch and kind of changes the look -- perfect for a flower like this, don't you think??!!  😉😉

Perennial Essence DSP Showcase-11

What I love even more is the sponging I did on this little card to match the color scheme of the designer paper - Blackberry Bliss, Mossy Meadow and Pacific Point create the perfect "variegated" look to match the paper.  Then I stamped the flowers (stamped off once first on scrap paper), to create a soft accent in the background.  So pretty!!

 

Perennial Essence DSP Showcase-12

I really hope you have enjoyed these projects today as much as I enjoyed making and sharing them with you!!

Don't miss this paper -- grab a package (or two) before its gone!!  And don't "hoard" that gorgeous paper -- use it to showcase its beauty!!

I Love to hear from you.  Leave your questions or comments below!!

Until Next Time . .  Puppy Hugs, . . .

Dds-signature-shop

 

 

 

 

Posted on May 14, 2020 at 10:07 AM in CASE-Out Thursdays, General, Friendship, All Occasion | Permalink | Comments (0)

Reblog (0) | | | Pin It! |

May 13, 2020

"Goodbye to the Old/Hello to the New" ~ May 2020 Stampin' Pretty Pals Blog Hop

97992240_10220226051095983_6866212414791090176_n

Good Morning Fellow Stampers ~

We've arrived at the 2nd Wednesday of May!!  What a strange early Spring it has been; never dreamt I'd be spending 2020 stuck in the house!!  Good thing we have crafting fun to keep us busy!

It's time to play with the Stampin' Pretty Pals!  This month's theme is “Goodbye to January-June Mini and 2019-2020 Annual Catalogs; Hello to 2020-2021 Annual Catalog” !!  The Stampin' Pretty Pals are showcasing their favorites from the retiring catalogs; or maybe a sneak peek at products coming in the new catalog!

You may be starting the hop here or you may be hopping over from Sara Stuart at Sentiments by Sara.    Either way, you’ve come to the right place.  When you're done perusing today's project, you’ll find the the full line-up below to help you move or “hop” along your way from Pal-to-Pal.

Perennial_Essence_Showcase-2

Today's project showcases several soon retiring products; and several that are, thankfully, carrying forward.

But the focal point is one of my favorite designer series paper collections from this past year; and soon to be gone!!

 

Perennial_Essence_Showcase-5

The gorgeous Perennial Essence DSP with its "Monet Watercolor" inspiration is one of my top picks from the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog; and has not gotten nearly enough use this past year!!  I'm so sorry to see it "fade away".

 

Perennial_Essence_Showcase-1

These projects were created specifically to showcase this gorgeous paper; and some wonderful accents!

 

Perennial_Essence_Showcase-3

Both cards showcase the soon retiring Country Floral 3D embossing folder.

I love this embossing folder - and will be hanging onto it for my "stash" - LOL

I have lightly sponged ink (in this case Petal Pink) across the raised areas of the embossing to add a little color.

What I love is the paper which is in both the vertical panel; and the punched flower using the Perennial Flower Punch.

Sadly the Leaf Punch will also be retiring at the end of the month; as are the Perennial Essence Floral Centers; which is sad since they are absolutely perfect for flower centers.

Thankfully the Floral Essense stamp set, Perennial Flower Punch and our gorgeous ribbons will be back for more fun in the new catalog!!!

 

Perennial_Essence_Showcase-4

The colorways for these two cards are matched to accent the chosen paper.  This collection purples are my favorite!

And I even have a fun "tip" for you on this card.

The ribbon is actually the lacy scalloped edge cut off the 1/2" Scalloped Linen Ribbon (Purple Posy).  Just trim it away and use to make everything "Pretty as a Posy"  -  LOL

I hope you had fun with today's projects.  Don't miss out on the soon to retire items -- you'll find them in my product carousel below and order just by clicking directly on the product pictures.

More inspiration awaits!  Use the Blog Hop Line-up below to visit the rest of this month’s Design Team.  My fellow Pals are excited to show you what they’ve created!  Mark your calendars for Wednesday, June 10th, with our theme “New 2020-2022 In Colors.” We can’t wait to show you the newest In Colors in the Stampin’ Up! color family. Don’t miss the fun! Until then, please stay safe and have fun in your craft room.

I Love to hear from you.  Leave your questions or comments below!!

Until Next Time . .  Puppy Hugs, . . .

Dds-signature-shop

Pals Blog Hop Line-Up:
  1. Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
  2. Debra Simonis at Deb’s Stampin’ Grounds
  3. Rosanne Mulhern at Heartfelt Stamping
  4. Karen Hallam at Karen’s Stamping Habit
  5. Jennifer Michalski at Stamping Serenity
  6. Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping
  7. Mary Hanson at Up North Stampin’
  8. Leah O’Brien at Ink, Paper, Stamps, Oh My!
  9. Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping
  10. Lynn Kolcun at Avery’s Owlery
  11. Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
  12. Su Mohr at Aromas And Art
  13. Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
  14. Deb Walker at Deb Stamps Life
  15. Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!
  16. Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
  17. Jeanie Stark at Just Stampin’
  18. Rae Harper Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts
  19. Sara Stuart at Sentiments by Sara
  20. Wendy Klein at Doggone Delightful Stampin’
  21. Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping
  22. Jen Roque at Stamp Camp with Jen
  23. Ann Murray at Murray Stamps, Ink
  24. Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose
  25. Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
  26. Diana Carr at The Secret Life of Paper
  27. Karen Buttery at Karen On The Lake Stamper
  28. Dacia Smith at My Creative Days

 

Posted on May 13, 2020 at 03:30 AM in General, Friendship, All Occasion, Stampin' Pretty Pals / Blog Hop | Permalink | Comments (3)

Reblog (0) | | | Pin It! |

May 09, 2020

So Saturday ~~ An Elegant Mother's Day Card!

So_Saturday_headliner

Hello Fellow Stampers ~

How ironic!!  I was checking my post log, and the last time I did a So Saturday post was when I did a birthday card for my Mother's birthday!!   Today's post is for her Mother's Day card!!   How quickly the time does pass!!

 

 

 

 

Happy Mothers Day-1

Today's card design is a "remake" of the one above from last year.  I thought I had posted this up, but can't seem to locate the blog post.  So either I just can't find it; or I didn't get it shared with all of you -- which makes me a terrible sharer -- LOL

 

Happy Mothers Day-3

It's funny how similar, and yet just how different these two cards look from each other.

For this year's card I used the Bird Ballad Laser-Cut cards as the base - these intricately cut laser cut "ready to go" card bases are just the best!!!

The back ground "lining" is Pretty Peacock; which "collection" I used throughout the entire card.

Happy Mothers Day-4

The center panel is a piece of Noble Peacock Specialty Designer Series Paper; with an over layer of Vellum to soften the look; and wrapped in 3/8" Old Olive/Pretty Peacock Reversible Ribbon, before being added to the card front.

A combination of the Ornate Frames Dies, Nature's Thoughts Dies, & Detailed Peacock Dies create a beautiful layered chic look to sentiment area.

Happy Mothers Day-5

You will find the perfect sentiment for this holiday in the Strong & Beautiful stamp set - both for the outside . . .

Happy Mothers Day-6

. . . as well as the inside!!

The pretty feather images comes from the Positive Thoughts stamp set - how lucky we are to have both these sets in the upcoming Annual Catalog!!

 

Wishing each of you a beautiful and sweet Mother's Day weekend!

May we all find a special moment together despite the circumstances of our world today!

I Love to hear from you.  Leave your questions or comments below!!

Hugs, . . .

Dds-signature-shop

 

Posted on May 09, 2020 at 07:12 PM in Mother's Day | Permalink | Comments (1)

Reblog (0) | | | Pin It! |

May 07, 2020

CASE-Out Thursdays ~~ Botanical Prints Here For You Card Design

DDS Case-Out Thursdays Icon

Hello Fellow Stampers ~

I am so excited to have my laptop back up and working properly!  Reminder:  Spilling coffee on the keyboard of your computer - NOT GOOD!!!  LOL  🤣🤣

Also, NOT CHEAP!! 

I promised during my Class With Wendy - Facebook Live event on Tuesday morning that I would be back with the Botanical Prints Product Medley and featuring a card design this time.  And today, we are going to CASE my fabulous upline, Ann Schach!!  So let's head off and play!!  😉😉  [Oh -- and this post was supposed to be up last week!!  Yikes!  Things got away on me; so sorry!!]

 

Botanical Prints Medley Case-2

Design Colorology . . .

 

Pretty Peacock
Copper Foil
Whisper White

AND

Mossy Meadow
Rose Glimmer
Blackberry Bliss
Whisper White

 

Stamps, and Ink, and Paper . . . Oh, My! 

Stamps: Botanical Prints Product Medley [Item #151301]
Pa
per:  Pretty Peacock (card base - 4-1/4" x 11"); Mossy Meadow (card base - 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"); Copper Foil (5-1/8" x 4"; scrap for banner) ; Rose Gold Foil (from Everything Is Rosy Product Medley) (4-1/8" x 5-3/8"; scrap for banner); Shimmery White (4-15/16" x 3-5/8"); Blackberry Bliss (5-1/8" x 3-7/8"; 3-1/4" X 2-1/8"); Whisper White (scrap for Stitched/Scalloped rectangles) 
Inks: 
Pretty Peacock [Item #150083]; Blackberry Bliss [Item #147092]; Gray Granite [Item #147118]
Other:
Stitched So Sweetly Dies [Item 151690]; Banner Triple Punch [Item #138292]; Butterfly Beauty Dies [Item #148536]; 3/8" Old Olive/Pretty Peacock Reversible Ribbon [Item #149496]; Whisper White 1/4" Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon [Item #151326]

Botanical Prints Medley Case-3

Each of these cards uses a similar design (CASE'd from Ann's card on April 26th) for each layout; slightly different from each other in subtle ways.  Instead of a step-by-step tutorial like I usually do for CASE-Out posts, I'm just going to walk through each card briefly!

 

Botanical Prints Medley Case-4

This card utilizes the pretty laser-cut outs in the product medley; coordinated against the Pretty Peacock card base; with the pop of Copper Foil to set things off.  Here I cut a piece of Shimmery White cardstock to go under the laser cut out piece; color-washing it first using my AquaPainter and Pretty Peacock ink, to give a pretty effect to show through in the background.

I wrapped the layers with the Old Olive/Pretty Peacock Reversible Ribbon before attaching it to the card base.

The rest of the piece is easy; cutting the rectangle using the Stitched to Sweetly Dies; stamping the sentiment in Pretty Peacock ink; adding a little banner (approximately 2-3/8" x 1" finished size); and then the ready-made punch out from the medley.  I used wink of stella on the fruit; and added the bumble bee (also from the product medley to finish it off.

 

Botanical Prints Medley Case-5

This one is on the horizontal (8-1/2" x 11", scored at 4-1\4", fold to the top).

This time I used the flip side (back side) of the laser cut out piece and framed it/backed it with Blackberry Bliss; a nice contrast to the Mossy Meadow cardbase; popped with the Rose Gold Foil you'll find in the Everything Is Rosy Product Medley (still available on the Clearance Rack, Item #150059).

The ribbon here is the Whisper White 1/4" Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon that I stamped over and over using the bokeh spots in the Beauty Abounds stamp set, and Blackberry Bliss ink.  The mottled look is gorgeous!!  A double ribbon is a must with Crinkled Seam Binding!!

Finished off with some pretty little butterflies along with the copper bumble bee.  So pretty!!

Botanical Prints Medley Case-6

Finishing your insides is a must!

I stamped each image in Gray Granite; then used Soft Sea Foam and Daffodil Delight Stampin' blends to do the coloring.

 

Botanical Prints Medley Case-1

 

I hope you enjoyed today's projects.  I apologize I've been offline so much lately!  I am trying to get back to my creative spot!!

 

I Love to hear from you.  Leave your questions or comments below!!

Hugs, . . .

Dds-signature-shop

 

 

Posted on May 07, 2020 at 08:06 PM in All Occasion / Blank, CASE-Out Thursdays | Permalink | Comments (0)

Reblog (0) | | | Pin It! |

« Previous
My Photo

DDS Office Hours

  • DDS Studios - Office Hours
    DDS Studios is available Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm MT Only!! I will respond to emails, phone calls, text messages, etc., and any Stampin' Up! needs during these business hours. Please be patient and I will get back with you as soon as I can during these times. Thank you.
Request_a_Catalog _Button
Request A Free Catalog!
Ordersucircleblack
Shop 24/7
DBWS_MKTL_CAT_AC22_US_0422
2022-2023 Annual Catalog
Catalog_Cover
2023 January - June Mini Catalog
SAB_2023_Brochure_Cover
2023 Sale-a-Bration
Follow My Blog
Your email address:*
Please enter all required fields
Correct invalid entries
No spam, ever. Promise. Powered by FeedBlitz
Please choose a color:

Subscribe to Doggone Delightful Nibbles Newsletter

* indicates required
Email Format
PaperPupsJoinMktg
Join the Paper Pups & SU!
PP_Shareable_Images
Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin
Badge-sidebar
Create With Ann & Wendy
Box-150x150
Stamp-n-Storage Affiliate

Search

Recent Posts

  • Fabulous Friday Fun ~~ Happy St. Patrick's Day!!
  • Not in the Blog Hop - Birthday Gnomes
  • Mix-It Up Mondays! ~~ The Best Day is YOUR Birthday!!
  • CASE-Out Thursdays - Love You Friend Peekaboo Gift Bags
  • Not in the Blog Hop - You Are Amazing!!
  • Terrific Tuesdays ~~ A Country Bouquet Valentine
  • A Week of Sale-A-Bration - Favored Fragrant Flowers
  • A Week of Sale-A-Bration - Everything's Coming Up Carrots
  • A Week of Sale-A-Bration - Hoot Hoot You're So Cute!!
  • Not in the Blog Hop - Kicking off a Week of Sale-a-Bration!

Archives

  • March 2023
  • February 2023
  • January 2023
  • October 2022
  • September 2022
  • July 2022
  • June 2022
  • May 2022
  • April 2022
  • March 2022

More...

Copyright(s)

  • Copyright(s)
    Unless otherwise indicated, all stamped images are © Stampin’ Up!®. The projects shown are for personal inspiration and use only and may not be copied for mass production or external publication. You are welcome to CASE all projects, but please be respectful and give credit where credit is due. Thank you.

Disclaimer(s)

  • Disclaimer(s)
    The content of this blog is the sole responsibility of Wendy Klein, an independent Stampin' Up! demonstrator. The use of and content of any posts, classes, services, or products offered is not endorsed by Stampin' Up! From time to time I may use non-Stampin' Up! products in my creations. I will list these items in my recipe lists for your knowledge, but I am not marketing these items in any way for sale or otherwise, and cannot sell you any of these items. If you like something you see, you will need to locate the distributor of that item on your own and purchase that item from that entity separately.

Affiliate

  • Affiliate Links
    Disclosure of Material Connection: I have an “affiliate link” with Stamp-n-Storage, craft storage solutions. This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
Blog powered by Typepad
  • DogGone Delightful Stampin'
  • Powered by Typepad