Today is another challenge. So you are getting extra card today. The theme is Western and had to go to my retired stamps. The one I pulled is Stampin’ Up! Bootiful Occasions stamp set. This had some many different boots and it was fun to create different cards. Check out all the other great designs at http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/ So now that is Friday you kick up and your heels and have fun creating.
Note: Later today I will have Card Fold Friday Video posted. So stay tune.
Before we get to celebration season, I want to apologize for the video problems. I was notified this morning that the last two videos were marked private. I was surprised because on my end it shown public. However, for some unknown reason the publication button did not take. I do not check my playlist on You Tube. I go to what shows up on my blog. A fatal error on my part. So the Friday Card Fold Video is up and so is yesterday’s WOW Wednesday. Again sorry for this.
Now onto today’s card. You notice I said “a season to celebrate.” This time of the year we have graduations, people retiring, and birthdays as usual. Hence, season to celebrate. So keeping with the embellishment theme, I chose to use the Stampin’ Up! Expressions Natural Elements. These are wooden elements that add something to a card. It is perfect on that special card. These elements have Congrats, Thanks, plus the Celebrate all in one package.
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Stamp Set: Gorgeous Grunge
Embellishment: Expressions Natural Elements
Color Combination: Crumb Cake, Tangelo Twist
I think Crumb Cake is a natural with Tangelo Twist.
Ink: Archival Black
Paper: Black cardstock, Crumb Cake cardstock, 2014-2016 Color Collections (Brights), Tangelo Twist
Accessories: Star Framelit, Big Shot, Chevron Punch
I can’t resist giving you another item. Notice I said item because it isn’t card. Your second embellishment is doing a treat bag and using a clothespin. Stampin’ Up has all these colorful mini clothespins. I simply chose so paper and made a treat bag and decorate. Go to the Annual Catalog and check it out. If you need a catalog, you can request on my blog site.
Stamp: Sweet Stack
Accessories: Treat Bag Framelit, Triple Banner Punch
Embellishment: Mini Clothespin
Today I am going to show you a simple way to keep track of all those little pieces in your framelits. Plus and easy way to glue without the mess. So watch the video and enjoy the card afterwards.
I can’t resist giving you this card even though it doesn’t fit with the tool of the week. The Cherry Blossoms are in bloom in Washington DC. They are gorgeous so here is my card to as a symbol of friendship. You know they were given to the United States from Japan as friendship. By the way if you have not figured out the stamp, it is Sheltering Tree and the greetings was Butterfly Basics.
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