When I first glanced at the “Inked and Tiled” stamp set, I looked right past this set. Then I began to see samples from other demonstrators and stampers, definitely changed my mind about this terrific set! I love both the “soft” looking artwork and greetings this set offers. Also, I wasn’t 100% sold that I needed the two punches, but because of the “bundled” savings, I took the plunge!
I chose Lost Lagoon, Pool Party and Basic White for my color palette. Let me tell you, these colors are BEAUTIFUL together! My goal was for this card to have an “earthy” feel and less feminine than my MANY cards created with “flowers”!
For this card, I also used a piece of the “Inked Botanicals” DSP which is currently on SALE at a 15% savings! The leaf image was stamped twice, once full strength followed by a second lighter stamping. I mounted the white panel on a die cut from the “Radiating Stitches” Dies. These dies are featured in the “Online Exclusives” and are not found in the current Annual Catalog.
I used the “Deckled Rectangle” Dies to cut a strip of Lost Lagoon card stock along one side. It took me two passes through the “Die Cut & Emboss Machine” to cut the entire 5.5″ length. Afterwards, I distressed the deckled edge with my fingernail. To complete the card, I cut a length of the “Lost Lagoon 1/4″ Bordered Ribbon” apart. I used several thread strands from the ribbon and tied them with a knot in the center. The finishing touch was adding three of the “Rustic Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots”. A great “Simple Stamping” card! I promise to use the two coordinating punches in my next creation with this great “bundle”.
I finally found time to create another card with the “Seasonal Branches” Bundle. Since my last card with this bundle, shown HERE, used brighter colors, I wanted this card to have a more “Earthy” feel. My main goal was to use some of the NEW“In Colors”. I chose Copper Clay, Wild Wheat and Basic White to work with.
I attached a 2″ strip of DSP from the NEW “In Colors” to the folded card base in Copper Clay. All of these prints have “White” in the patterns which makes them easy to use. I die cut the second largest shape from the “Countryside Corners” Dies in Basic White. Then I stamped the “berries” in “Black Memento” Ink. Then I colored them with Wild Wheat and lightly dotted with Copper Clay“Blends”. Two tree branch stems were die cut in Pecan Pie. This NEW “Core” color is one of my new favorite browns! After adhering the branches, I stamped, colored and die cut the bird. To raise the bird slightly off the card, I attached with a double layer of “Glue Dots”.
Next, I die cut a “frame” shape using the “Countryside Corners” Dies. I embossed the frame with the “Cross-Hatch” Embossing Folder, part of the “Basic 3D Embossing Folders” featured in the Online Exclusives. I placed the frame so the “debossed” side was facing up. This entire panel is lifted up with “Dimensionals”. I will confess, the “Brass Butterflies” were added to cover an ink smudge on the card! I tied a bow with the “In Color Jute Trim”, frayed the ends and added to the card with a glue dot. Cute and simple!
Finallly, “Seasonal Branches”, Take 2! Finding time to create another card with the “Seasonal Branches” Bundle has been challenging. We’ve been quite busy this week with yard work. We are wanting to get our yard looking more presentable before it gets too hot here in central Texas! This is my second card with this bundle and I’m really enjoying playing with this stamp set and dies. HERE was my first, very simple card using “Seasonal Branches”.
For this card, I used the new “Bubble Bath” color for my card base and also for the flowers. “Bubble Bath” is such a soft, pretty pink! I stamped the flowers with “Berry Burst” ink on the “Bubble Bath” cardstock. I wanted this card to be cheerful, so I chose “Parakeet Party” and “Garden Green” for my shades of green.
After cutting a piece of “Parakeet Party” card stock with the “Deckled Rectangles” dies, I layered this piece behind the white panel and then trimmed on each end. I stamped “off” with “Garden Green” ink to give some depth to the leaves. Then, I colored the leaves with “Parakeet Party” Blends. I placed some of the flowers on dimensionals and I did add a few of the single stamped and die cut leaves to the card. To complete this card, I colored each of the flower centers with “Wink of Stella Glitter Brush” for a soft shimmer. A piece of “3/8″ Sheer Ribbon” in “Bubble Bath” was knotted at the top of the card near the fold.
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