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Circle Celebration for #GDP284

March 24, 2021 Filed Under: Gallery, Project Gallery

Who doesn’t love making cards with circle shapes? Circles are easy shapes to work with and make an interesting design on any card. Circle Celebration from the Jan-Jun 2021 Mini caught my eye almost the first look at the catalog and this is the first time I have used it. I thought the challenge for #GDP245 at Global Design Project was an interesting layout and perfect for the Circle Celebration card set. If you want to see more designs for this challenge, just click on the image below to see some great card ideas.


For my card, I decided to do something with gray and yellow. I have love this combo for a while now and when it came out as Pantone’s color duo of the year, I was excited to see what apparel, interior decor and so much more was going to be available in this combination. I used Gray Granite and So Saffron, which I felt had a very mellow feel to it.

The card is cased from the Global Design Project “Case the Designer” card you see above. I love to work with collages and Circle Celebration is an easy stamp set for this type of design. I really used all the stamps in the set and then punched them out to see what I liked. My card above was my final choice.

What I Used To Make This Card:

Circle Celebration Photopolymer Stamp Set

Circle Celebration Photopolymer Stamp Set
[154440]

Itty Bitty Birthdays Cling Stamp Set

Itty Bitty Birthdays Cling Stamp Set
[148618]

Subtles 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Subtles 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[153072]

Layering Circles Dies

Layering Circles Dies
[151770]

Gray Granite 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Shimmer Ribbon

Gray Granite 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) Shimmer Ribbon
[152463]

Gray Granite 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Textured Weave Ribbon

Gray Granite 1/2″ (1.3 Cm) Textured Weave Ribbon
[147656]

Everyday Label Punch

Everyday Label Punch
[144668]

So Saffron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

So Saffron 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
[105118]

Gray Granite 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Gray Granite 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
[146983]

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Dandy Wishes Makes a Great Card!

March 24, 2021 Filed Under: Gallery, Project Gallery

There are times when I like the matching die sets more than I do the stamp set. The Dandy Wishes dies I used in this card are one of these times! I had a Demonstrator swap due and the theme was Sympathy cards. I wanted something cheery but simple. The graphics in these patterns from the Dandy Garden DSP really caught my eye the first time I looked at this paper set. I always think there is a lot of potential with monochromatic graphic paper designs.

By using the two patterns in the paper and piecing them, I was able to make enough cards the swap required with a 6″ x 6″ DSP paper stack. I simply cut the paper to the width I needed and cut each of those pieces in half and then pieced them to make the background. The ribbon hides the seam, mostly!

All the contrast for this tone on tone paper is provided by the ribbon trim, the die cuts and a layer behind the sentiment. Using a “dark-light” combination makes the contrast dramatic and eye-catching. A couple of enamel dots and the card was done! It’s understated enough for a sympathy card with just enough whimsy to make the recipient feel a little cheer.

What I Used To Make This Card:

Peaceful Moments Cling Stamp Set (English)

Peaceful Moments Cling Stamp Set (English)
[151595]

Dandy Garden 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Dandy Garden 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[154297]

Dandy Wishes Dies

Dandy Wishes Dies
[154315]

Layering Circles Dies

Layering Circles Dies
[151770]

Stitched Shapes Dies

Stitched Shapes Dies
[152323]

2020–2022 In Color Enamel Dots

2020–2022 In Color Enamel Dots
[152480]

Misty Moonlight 1/4" (6.4 Mm) 2020–2022 In Color Ribbon

Misty Moonlight 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) 2020–2022 In Color Ribbon
[153624]

Bumblebee 8-1/2X11 Cardstock

Bumblebee 8-1/2X11 Cardstock
[153077]

Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Misty Moonlight 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
[153081]

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Thinking of You With Art Gallery

February 23, 2021 Filed Under: Gallery, Project Gallery

Here’s a card I made for Valentine’s Day and never got around to posting. But I don’t think it is exclusively a Valentine’s Day card. Just something a little flirty when you feel like sending someone a little wink!

I wanted to try some of the gold leafing technique, which is oh so cool and easy to do. With just some Heat & Stick emboss powder and the new Gilded Leafing flakes, it is such an easy touch to elevate the look of your cards. I have worked with gold leafing a lot in the past and I have to say the Stampin’ Up! gold leafing is great.

In fact, the gold leafing is so easy, I decided to try gold leafing one of the Silver Heart Charms. I think it came out great. I then added a the punch out lips from the Heart & Kisses set. It was mounted on one of those spring pop mounts everyone is so crazy about.  It makes a nice little touch.

If you like lots of shine and gold accents in a card, you just have to try gold leafing! It really does up your card making game! And sending a little flirt now and then to someone is a good thing too!

What I Used For This Card: 

Art Gallery Photopolymer Stamp Set

Art Gallery Photopolymer Stamp Set
[154421]

Hearts & Kisses Cling Stamp Set

Hearts & Kisses Cling Stamp Set
[154345]

Fine Art Floral 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Fine Art Floral 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[154558]

Kiss Punch

Kiss Punch
[154238]

Heat & Stick Powder

Heat & Stick Powder
[156110]

Gilded Leafing Embellishment

Gilded Leafing Embellishment
[154560]

3/8" (1 Cm) Fine Art Ribbon

3/8″ (1 Cm) Fine Art Ribbon
[154561]

Heart Charms

Heart Charms
[154282]

Poppy Parade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Poppy Parade 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
[119793]

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
[133676]

Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Petal Pink 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
[146985]
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