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This month, I'm all about Blooms, Butterflies and Birds! Yes, it's Spring and although a lot of the rest of the North American continent still has snow, it is melting. Hopefully it won't melt too fast and cause widespread flooding.
My first project is the first time I've tried one of these. I don't know what it's called; I'm calling it a Screen Card because it reminds me of those screens that are used as room dividers. If anyone knows what they are called, please leave me a comment!
This took me a while to do and I was inspired by the arrival of my Scallop Tag Topper punch. I first used a sheet of ordinary paper and punched a series of the scalloped tops. Using this as a template, I traced the outline onto a piece of Crumb Cake Core'dinations cardstock and then cut it out using my handy-dandy paper snips.
I used an assortment of punches and embellishments to decorate each section. While it was a bit time consuming, it was a lot of fun to do.
Stamps: Hello Lovely, By the Tide, Petite Petals
DSP: Gingham Garden
Ink: Smoky Slate, Daffodil Delight, Primrose Petals, Wild Wasabi
Other: Petite Petals punch, Boho Blossoms punch, Bird Builder punch, Artisan Label punch, Beautiful Wings embosslits, Candy Dots, Large Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Pearl Basic Jewels
Here's another angle:
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My next project is a CASE (Copy And Share Everything) of a card I received in the mail recently. It was quite a surprise to me, as it was stamped on the back "Handmade by your fellow Demonstrators" and inside it congratulated me on my 6-year anniversary as a Stampin' Up Demonstrator.
It really does brighten your day to receive a handmade card in the mail! I loved the brightness of the design and thought it would be suitable to commemorate my mother's 87th birthday. We took her for High Tea at a tea shop in Gibsons to celebrate.
And this is the card:
Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black
Ink: Daffodil Delight, Staz-on Black
Other: Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch, 1-3/8" circle punch, Very Vintage Designer Button, Candy Dot
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What a lot of work went into your card, I love the idea and will have to give it a try.
ReplyDeleteGail - I need to know how you made your 'screen' card!! It's amazing, and so much detail! Belated congrats on your 6 year 'demo-aversary!
ReplyDeleteThanks Deborah. It's quite easy to make. Just takes time. I decided each section would have a different element. And the second and fourth sections I kept quite simple, first the beautiful DSP kind of speaks for itself, and second to break up the 'busyness' of the other three sections.
DeleteFor the base, I used a 12" x 12" strip of Crumb Cake Core'dinations about 5" high by 10-3/8" long. The daffodils were made using the Petite Petals Punch and one of the shapes from the Boho Blossoms Punch for the center. And a pearl, of course!
I got one of those surprise cards in the mail too earlier this year! I really like your screen card ( I don't know what it's called either). Great job. thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGreat work! I love your colour choices!
ReplyDeleteGail, thanks so much for being part of this blog hop. I think you're on to something, naming that card a screen card. In my own mind, that's what it will be called from now on. Love it! There are so many possibilities with a card like that. Your choices are so bright and cheery and definitely say "Spring" to me.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your six years with Stampin' Up! I don't blame you for CASEing the card. It really does "pop", doesn't it? I'm sure your mother loved receiving such a bright and sunny card. What a good daughter, to take your Mom to high tea.
Gail your projects are awesome. I particularly love your "shoji screen" card. You got me so curious about what they are that I had to look it up. Your project is so pretty.
ReplyDeleteYour yellow and black card is so cute. One of my twin daughters loves yellow and her birthday is coming up so guess what her card will be.
Spring has sprung over here!!! Lovely flowers in your projects - my favorites!! Great job!
ReplyDeleteI love your screen card. It is so beautiful, I would want to keep it and re-purpose it so I would use our perforate blade and go along the scores so the recipient can use it for bookmarks. You mentioned making a template for the card, how many layers will our punches cut through could you cut a rectangle score and fold and punch multiple layers instead of hand cutting?
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea to make bookmarks, Tammy!
DeleteRe: punching multiple layers of CS - I've tried doing 2 layers, but wasn't successful. Didn't want to force it and break the punch.
Thanks so much for your comments.
Love your tag screen, Gail. Very cool projects!
ReplyDeleteGail, that screen card is so very cool. Bright and springy is what you needed and exactly what you delivered!
ReplyDeleteWow, such cool projects. I will have to try one of those screen cards! The other card is sooo cute too.
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