 This week’s TGIF Challenge made me go for the kitchen sink … meaning I was throwing everything at it to see what would stick! The photo to the left was our inspiration. We could use images, colors, or go for the “make a card set” thing, which is what I did!
There die sets, two stamp sets and one package of DSP got me from beginning to end on these, so let’s go!!
Here are the four “hidden flap” cards I created to make a set. I personally think that this Country Woods DSP is the BEST patterned paper that Stampin’ Up has had for some time … it goes with EVERYthing!! Keep reading to see that by lifting the little hidden flap you will see another hidden element - a framed sentiment!
Upon lifting up the little 1.5” flap that was created by cutting the front of the card base (Early Espresso) at 3” and 4.5”, you will have the option of adding a cute little sentiment panel of some sort. I used a combination of dies from Phrases & Frames and Cutest Crew, as well as a sentiment image from Cutest Crew.
The DSP was actually added to the card front, minus the flap you created (which in essence give you a two-in-one card front!).
Here’s the actual “inside” of the card. You can see how the DSP on the top half of this card peeks through from where the Early Espresso flap was lifted up for the actual front of the card. So much variety comes from just a couple vertical cuts! Words & Wishes, Cutest Crew, Paper: Basic Beige, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Coastal Cabana, Pecan Pie, Crumb Cake, Petal Pink, Country Woods DSP Ink: Crisp Cantaloupe Accessories: Words & Wishes Dies, Cutest Crew Dies, Phrases & Frames Dies, Linen Thread, Adhesive-Backed Metallic Gems
Here’s the view of the cards in all three stages - closed (upper left), top flap open (upper right), and completely open (bottom middle). The only differences between the four cards in the set were which piece of the Country Woods DSP I was going to use and where I was going to use it. The sentiments throughout all four cards are done using the same cardstock and ink (the flowers surrounding the “just a little hello” sentiment panel were a little different on each card as I used the scraps of Country Woods DSP I had leftover. The little birdies I cut out using the Cutest Crew Dies ended up being a mix-and-match of Pecan Pie, Night of Navy, Petal Pink, Crumb Cake and Coastal Cabana.
Soooo happy to be at the weekend … I am just about ready to tackled my daughter’s old room that is just FILLED with stuff she left behind when she moved out AND all of the remnants of what my dear mama left behind after we had divvied up most of her furniture and clothing. It’s time for me to get serious about that stuff - especially since I will be able to make a lovely guest room out of it by the time I’m done!
We’d love to have you play along!! You can check us out our blog HERE and Instagram … lots of great inspiration from the rest of the TGIF Crew!
What is better than a sketch challenge to stretch one’s creativity? This particular sketch challenge had me thinking in lots of layers!
Using both stamps and dies from Learn & Grow and Extraordinary Life, I stamped and cut several images to create the layers necessary to stand in for each of the “panels” in the sketch.
Aren’t the little butterfly embellishments the cutest??? I also put a little scrap of Hydrangea Hue behind the slots on the sentiment panel to fill in the empty space.
Stamps: Learn & Grow, Extraordinary Life Paper: Basic White, Barely Blush, Hydrangea Hue, Gingham Gallery DSP Ink: Barely Blush, Hydrangea Hue, Black Memento Accessories: Extraordinary Life Dies, 2026-2028 In Color Butterflies We’d love to have you play along!! You can check us out here on Instagram … you’re gonna LOVE what you see!!
This week’s TGIF Challenge is soooo much fun - a tone-on-tone inspiration!
I’m not sure why I don’t make monochromatic cards more often … they’re so much fun to make!
Using a combination of Scalloped Wishes Dies, Lazy Daisy and Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folders and both sides of a piece of Crisp Cantaloupe Gingham Gallery DSP, I created this card to highlight Crisp Cantaloupe … so happy to have it back, even for a while!
After inking up the inside of the Lazy Daisy 3D Embossing Folders with some Crisp Cantaloupe ink, I put a piece of Basic White cardstock inside and ran it through my Cut & Embossing Machine. Don’t you just LOVE how this turned out???
I then cut a Scalloped Wishes Oval and used the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing folder on it to add some texture. Putting the little diecut flowers around the edge of it gives it a fun, summer garden feel.
And Gingham Gallery is fast becoming my new favorite DSP!
Paper: Basic White, Crisp Cantaloupe, Gingham Gallery DSP Ink: Crisp Cantaloupe Accessories: Scalloped Wishes Dies, Lazy Daisy 3D Embossing Folders, Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder, Antique Pearls
We are celebrating Pioneer Day today in the good ol’ state of Utah. Parades, BBQs and time with family are on the agenda all weekend! Love me a good holiday!
We’d love to have you play along!! You can check us out our blog HERE and Instagram … lots of great inspiration from the rest of the TGIF Crew!
Happy Monday! It’s time once again to check out with the Monday Montage Crew has created for you!
I chose to make a little “summer bouquet”!
My bouquet was made using dies from the Sweet Bugs Dies. Mushrooms, flowers and butterflies complete the arrangement.
I couldn’t help using my white gel pen to add some spots to the Poppy Parade mushrooms … I had to stop myself because I wanted to put them on ALL the mushrooms!
Layers were made using the new Scalloped Blooms dies. And of course I had to add a little platter here and there!
Stamps: Sweet Bugs Paper: Basic Beige, Very Vanilla, Poppy Parade, Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry, Blueberry Bushel, Lemon Lolly, Perfect Pine Ink: Blueberry Bushel; Stampin’ Blends - Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze Accessories: Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder, Scalloped Blooms Dies, Crumb Cake Baker’s Twine
Our Monday Montage Hop has gone exclusively to Instagram! You can check it out by finding me @tinkermom85. From there you will be able to find all of my Monday Montage Friends, too!
Oooooo! Highland cows!! They have become sooooo popular - and for good reason! They are completely adorable!!
This week’s TGIF Challenge is based on inspiration from the photo at the right. So let’s get started!
Where I started and where I ended up are not the same! I really wanted to use the cloudy sky paper from the Silly Old Bear DSP. I just couldn’t make the flowers work. THEN I ended up using this cute diagonally-stripped gingham paper from Everyday Essential DSP.
I like how this turned out. But I used a LOT more products than it would appear!
First of all, in addition to the DSP I used in the background - sheets from both Country Woods and Everyday Essentials.
I also used dies from Lovely Arrangements (the circles backdrop and sentiment panel) and Cutest Crew (the flowers).
And, OF COURSE, the focal point Highland Cow from Wild Bunch (which was a product of the month back in June). I really hope it gets brought back as an Online Exclusive because it is sooo very darling!
Stamps: Wild Bunch Paper: Basic White, Darling Duck, Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather, Cherry Cobbler, Poppy Parade, Country Woods DSP, Everyday Essentials DSP Ink: Black Memento; Stampin’ Blends - Pecan Pie, Crumb Cake, Bubble Bath, Gray Granite Accessories: Lovely Arrangements Dies, Cutest Crew Dies
What are you doing this weekend?? I may convince my hubby to go see “The Odyssey” … it was just released yesterday and it looks really good!
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