Quiet Meadow in Pale Papaya

I think this new Quiet Meadow Bundle has some real potential.  I really enjoyed creating with it today and I already have tons of ideas for more projects with it.  Today I wanted to work with the bundle, the new Pale Papaya inks and ribbon, as well as some of the shimmer vellum.

Here is what I came up with…

The card base is Basic White cardstock that is cut 5 ½ x 8 ½”, scored at 4 ¼”.  I added a layer of Pale Papaya cardstock that measures 3 7/8 x 5 1/8”.  I then cut a layer of Basic White cardstock that measures 3 ¾ x 5”.  I stamped the distressed sentiment (looks like something typed many years ago that has been weathered) all over the front of this layer using Pale Papaya ink (I did use the stamp off method for a lighter look, this is where you ink your stamp and stamp off on scrap paper before stamping on the cardstock).  I also added some Pale Papaya ink along the right center of the card using one of the Blending Brushes.  Once all the inking was done, I embossed it using the Painted Textures 3D Embossing Folder (this added tons of texture).  I adhered this layer to the Pale Papaya layer and wrapped a piece of the coordinating Pale Papaya Ribbon around it.  I also created a bow from the ribbon which I added with a glue dot once I had everything in place.

I die cut the foliage from the bundle out of the new Shimmer Vellum and added it to my card.  I then stamped two of the flowers from the stamp set in the bundle onto Shimmer White Cardstock using VersaMark ink and heat embossed them using the white embossing powder from the Basics Stamin’ Emboss Powders.  I then added color using Water Painters and ink, the colors I used were Daffodil Delight, Pale Papaya, Calypso Coral and just a hint of Poppy Parade.  I then fussy cut out the flowers and added them using Dimensionals.  I added my bow to the right of them and three of the Pale Papaya gems from the 2021 – 2023 In Color Jewels. 

I hope you enjoy this card I certainly enjoyed making it.  As always you can find the supplies to create this card and much more on my website at https://craftwithronnie.stampinup.net or by click the shopping button at the top of this blog or the link to the supplies listed below. 

Happy Crafting!!! 

Product List

Quiet Meadow Bundle (English) [155847]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Pale Papaya 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155668]	2021–2023 In Color Shimmer Vellum [155616]	Shimmery White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101910]
Pale Papaya Classic Stampin' Pad [155670]	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094]	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [147101]	Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad [147050]	Versamark Pad [102283]
Painted Texture 3 D Embossing Folder [154317]	Pale Papaya 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon [155672]	Basics Embossing Powders [155554]	2021–2023 In Color Jewels [155571]	Blending Brushes [153611]
Mini Glue Dots [103683]	Water Painters [151298]

True Love Stories Last Forever

I am in love with the new Elegantly Said bundle.  The entire stamp set is so elegant as are all the other parts of the suite.  So, I decided to start with a card that is pretty basic but does a great job of showing off just how elegant this set can be.      

Here is what I came up with…

I used basic black and white with just a little pop of gold to make an elegant anniversary card.  The card base is Basic White cardstock that is cut 5 ½ x 8 ½”, scored at 4 ¼”.  The second layer is Basic Black cardstock cut to 5 ¼ x 4”.  I then cut a third layer of Basic White cardstock that measures 5 x 3 ¾”.  I stamped my images using two of the stamps from the Elegantly Said Bundle onto the white layer using Tuxedo Black Memento ink (I love how crisp an image I get when using memento ink).  I stamped the scroll work in the top left and bottom right corners and then added the florals next to them (I did allow the florals to stamp off the sides of the layer).  I adhered layers two and three together and then added them to the Basic White cardstock base using Dimensionals.

I then stamped my sentiment “True Love Stories Last Forever” onto a piece of Basic White cardstock that measured 7/8 x 3” again using the Tuxedo Black Memento ink.  I mounted the sentiment layer onto a piece of Gold Foil that measures 1 1/8 x 3”.  I placed that diagonally across the front of the card using Dimensionals.  For my final touch I added three of the Gilded Gems, two larger ones in the center of each of the scroll works and one of the smaller ones on the sentiment layer. 

As you can see this is a pretty straight forward card that uses just paper, ink and a little gem embellishment.  I hope you enjoy this card I certainly enjoyed making it.  As always you can find the supplies to create this card and much more on my website at https://craftwithronnie.stampinup.net or by click the shopping button at the top of this blog or the link to the supplies listed below. 

Happy Crafting!!!

Product List

Elegantly Said Bundle (English) [155753]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045]	Gold Foil Sheets [132622]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]
Gilded Gems [152478]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

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Polished Pink Pansy Petals

First let me just apologize for not posting much lately.  I was so busy getting ready for the launch of the new catalog (wait until I can share all the beautiful new products I have been working with) and then my mother-in-law fell and broke her hip and that has consumed us for some time, but I am ready to be back sharing again.

I have been having some fun with some of the new products as well as the new In Colors featured in the new 2021 – 2022 Annual Catalog.  Today’s share was a card I designed for my local customers to make during my catalog launch party back on May 1^st.  

I wanted to use the new Pansy Petals suite as well as one of the new In Colors, this one is Polished Pink.  So here is what I came up with…

The card base is Polished Pink cardstock that is cut 5 ½ x 8 ½”, scored at 4 ¼”.  I added a layer of Basic White cardstock that measures 4 x 5 ¼” that was embossed using the Tasteful Textures 3D Embossing folder.  Using the dies from the Pansy Patch Bundle I die cut one of the pansies and one of the pansy buds from Basic White cardstock.  I inked them a little especially around the edges with Polished Pink ink using a sponge dauber.  I cut the throat of the pansy from Polished Pink cardstock and the center from Daffodil Delight cardstock.  The two larger leaves and one smaller leaf as well as the stem for the bud were cut from Garden Green cardstock and inked with Garden Green Ink.  I used my Bone Folder to shape my leaves so they looked a little more natural.  I stamped my sentiment which is from the stamp set in the bundle onto Basic White cardstock with Polished Pink Ink and then die cut it using the Stitched So Sweetly Dies. 

To assemble the card, I added the Basic White layer on the card base.  I then added a strip of the Polished Pink paper from the In Color Designer Series Paper that measured 2 x 5 ½” to the left side of the card.  I then added my sentiment centered at the bottom of the card using Dimensionals.  Then I started to build my pansy.  I used Dimensionals again and once my flower was positioned, I just slipped my bud and leaves up under it.  The final addition was one of the 2021 – 2023 In Color Jewels in the Polished Pink, I just added it to my die cut for my sentiment for some additional interest.

The inside of the card is just a plain piece of Basic White cardstock cut to 4 x 5 ¼” that has one of the little Pansy Buds in the bottom corner. 

I hope you enjoy this card, the guests at my catalog launch certainly enjoyed making it.  As always you can find the supplies to create this card and much more on my website at https://craftwithronnie.stampinup.net or by click the shopping button at the top of this blog or the link to the supplies listed below. 

Happy Crafting!!!

Product List

Pansy Patch Bundle (English) [155674]	Stitched So Sweetly Dies [151690]	Tasteful Textile 3 D Embossing Folder [152718]	Designerpapier In Color 2020–2022 6" X 6" (15,2 X 15,2 Cm) [155230]	Polished Pink 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155710]
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119683]	Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [102584]	Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad [147089]	Polished Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [155712]
2021–2023 In Color Jewels [155571]	Sponge Daubers [133773]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

Art Gallery Happy Birthday

I have been having working with the Fine Art Floral Suite this past week and I have certainly been having some fun with it.  There are so many beautiful products in the suite it is just unbelievable.  Today I wanted to use several of them and to create a Birthday card.

Here’s what I came up with…

The card base is Poppy Parade cardstock that is cut 4 ¼ x 11” and scored at 5 ½, so it opens from the bottom up.  I set my card base aside and began working on the topper for it. 

I cut a piece of the Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper (DSP) and a coordinating piece of the Golden Garden Designer Specialty Acetate (let me do some explaining here, there is a package of three sheets of specialty acetate that coordinate with this set.  Two of those sheets actually line up perfectly with two sheets of the DSP.  Those clear sheets then have golden lines on them that are beautiful when added to the DSP).  I cut each piece of the DSP and I added the stamp Happy Birthday from the Happy Thoughts stamp set onto the DSP using Poppy Parade ink.  I then added the Golden Garden Acetate to 4 x 5 ¼” and adhered them to one another (note:  be sure to hide the adhesive you use on the acetate (I hid mine behind my ribbon, behind my embellishments and under my die cut flowers).  Once I had this layer together, I wrapped a piece of the Fine Arts 3/8” Ribbon around it and tied a bow on the front of the card.  I added this layer to my card base. 

I stamped my flowers from the Art Gallery Bundle onto a piece of Basic White cardstock (I inked the flowers up in Poppy Parade ink and then carefully added Mossy Meadow ink to the stems.  I used the coordinating die from the Art Gallery Bundle to cut out my flowers and then added them to my card using Dimensionals, I just tucked it down into the ribbon and adhered it.  The final step was to add three of the Gilded Gems. 

I hope you enjoy this card I certainly enjoyed making it.  As always you can find the supplies to create this card and much more on my website at https://craftwithronnie.stampinup.net or by click the shopping button at the top of this blog or the link to the supplies listed below.  Please note several items are on the current retiring list and will only be available for a limited time.

Happy Crafting!!! 

Product List

Art Gallery Bundle [156227]	Happy Thoughts Cling Stamp Set [154507] RETIRING	Fine Art Floral 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [154558] RETIRING	Golden Garden Designer Specialty Acetate [154557] RETIRING	Poppy Parade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119793]
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad [147050]	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [147111]	3/8" (1 Cm) Fine Art Ribbon [154561]	Gilded Gems [152478]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

Just Wanted To Say

I am continuing to have some fun with the Fine Art Florals suite of products.  Today’s card is a simple thinking of you card with a little extra special layer made with Acetate and gold gilding.  You will note this card really doesn't use a ton of different supplies/tools but several are retiring soon and some are on clearance so don't miss out.

The card base is Blushing Bride cardstock that is cut 5 ½ x 8 ½”, scored at 4 ¼”.  I set my card base aside and began working on the topper for it. 

I cut a piece of Seaside Spray cardstock (love this color but it is retiring in May) to 4 x 5 ¼”.  I then added a layer of the Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper (DSP) and a coordinating piece of the Golden Garden Designer Specialty Acetate (let me do some explaining here, there is a package of three sheets of specialty acetate that coordinate with this set.  Two of those sheets actually line up perfectly with two sheets of the DSP.  Those clear sheets then have golden lines on them that are beautiful when added to the DSP).  I cut each piece of the DSP and the Golden Garden Acetate to 3 ¾ x 5” and adhered them to the Seaside Spray layer (note:  be sure to hide the adhesive you use on the acetate (I hid mine behind my ribbon and under my sentiment).  Once I had that layer all together, I wrapped a piece of the Seaside Scallop Linen Ribbon around it and adhered it to the back.  I popped this layer up on my card base using Dimensionals. 

I then die cut my sentiment “just wanted to say” from Seaside Spray cardstock using the dies from the Art Gallery Bundle and I adhered it right onto the acetate layer.  I also cut a piece of Seaside Spray cardstock to ¾ x 3” for my sentiment.  I used the die from the bundle to cut the little label I stamped “I’m thinking of you” (also from the bundle) out of Basic White cardstock and stamped it using Seaside Spray ink.  I added the sentiment piece to the piece of Seaside Spray cardstock and popped it up onto the card using Dimensionals. 

I hope you enjoy this card I certainly enjoyed making it.  As always you can find the supplies to create this card and much more on my website at https://craftwithronnie.stampinup.net or by click the shopping button at the top of this blog or the link to the supplies listed below. 

Happy Crafting!!!

 Product List

Art Gallery Bundle [156227]	Fine Art Floral 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [154558]	Golden Garden Designer Specialty Acetate [154557]	Seaside Spray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150883]	Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131198]
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Seaside Spray Classic Stampin’ Pad [150085]	Seaside Spray 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Scalloped Linen Ribbon [149707]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]