Creating Kindness Around The World - Clean & Simple Design feat Dragonfly Dreams

 

I am thrilled to have been asked to be Guest Designer for the Creating Kindness Around the World Blog Hop this month.  I want to thank the regular Team members for the very warm welcome they have given me.

The theme for October is Clean And Simple (CAS) and I loved the challenge of creating a card with this in mind- it's a style I adore but struggle to execute, my cards are usually anything but! 

 

The Stamp Set I have chosen to work with is Dragonfly Garden which is available in our 2021-22 Annual Catalogue. I also grabbed out the Kraft 6" x 6" Paper from the J - D Mini Catalogue.  

 Supplies Needed:  

• Stamp Set: Dragonfly Dreams
• Dies: Stitched Rectangles, Stitched So Sweetly
• Cardstock:  Basic White Thick (card base), Kraft 6" x 6"
• Ink:  Stazon, Memento Tuxedo Black
  
• Accessories: White Stampin' Chalk Marker
• Tools:  Mini or Regular Stamp & Cut Emboss Machine, Paper Trimmer
• Adhesives:  Tombow Multipurpose Glue
  

To create the stitched square and the scalloped squares for the front of the card, I die cut a full scalloped rectangle from Stitched  So Sweetly Dies and a full stitched rectangle from the Stitched Rectangle Dies then cut it down with the same die being careful to roll it through the Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine to only go over that edge. 

 

Stamp the image on the square piece of Kraft paper in Stazon back ink and use the White Chalk Marker to colour the flowers. You could also use the Craft Ink Refill and a Water Painter or brush if you don't have the Chalk Marker.  I used the White Chalk Marker again to add some splatters for texture.

 

 

Create a card base with Basic White Thick cardstock.  Glue the scalloped square and your stamped image to the square piece of Kraft paper and attach this to the front of your card with Dimensionals.

Stamp your sentiment below and to the right of where you've placed your stamped image using Memento Tuxedo Black ink or you could easily use Stazon Black ink again.

And that's it!  Clean And Simple!

Be sure to continue along the Hop for more inspirations from the Creating Kindness Design Team by clicking the image below to hop along to the next blog by the fabulous Jay from Mitosu Craft for more CAS (Clean And Simple) theme inspired projects.

 

Blog Hop Participants

1.    Monica Formosa - Special Guest - Australia

2.    Jay Soriano - UK

3.    Cheryll Miller - Australia

4.    Marcy Denning - Canada

5.    Sammi Offield - US

Thank you so much taking the time to drop in. I hope I have inspired you and if you like what I have shown or if you have any questions, please leave them in the comments section below.  If you are wanting to purchase any of the products that have been used in this project or any other Stampin' Up! product, you can order direct from my Online Store.

Take care, stay safe and have a great day! 

 

Monica xx

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Dragonfly Garden Cling Stamp Set [154411]	Stitched So Sweetly Dies [151690]
Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230]	Kraft 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Paper Pack [156325]
Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad [101406]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]
White Stampin' Chalk Marker [132133]	Paper Trimmer [152392]
Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [150673]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]

 

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Cheerful Christmas featuring Words Of Cheer - World Card Making Day 2021

 

Hello crafty friends and welcome to World Card Making Day 2021!

As part of the celebrations, I was asked by the amazing Vicky Wright, who is a fellow Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, to do a video presentation for a Facbook Group that mostly she has put together.

The card I presented features the Words of Cheer Bundle and I've used the large floral image.  I've also used the Gingerbread & Peppermint Memories and More Cards & Envelopes Pack as part of my card.

 Supplies Needed:

• Words of Cheer Bundle
• Gingerbread & Peppermint Memories and More Cards & Envelopes
• Cardstock: 
• Rich Razzleberry (cardbase) 
• Basic Black mat layer measuring 3/8" less on two side that the card front
• Back side of Memories & More card trimmed to measure 1/2" less on two sides than your card front
• Scrap of Basic Black measuring at least 4" x 3/4"
• Kraft 6" x 6" Paper for your image

• Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Chalk Marker or Craft White Refill, VersaMark and White Embossing Powder
• Embellishments: Simply Elegant Trim - silver
• Adhesives: Tear & Tape, Dimensionals, Stampin' Seal/Tombow
• Tools:  Foam Mat (because this is a photopolymer stamp set), Paper Trimmer, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Heat Tool, Scissors
  

Card Assembly:

• Stamp your image in Memento Black ink on Kraft paper and colour each flower with one layer of the Chalk Marker for the whole flower, two layers for the middle and inner petals and three for just the inner petals. This will give definition and dimension to the different layers of petals.  Also use the Chalk Marker to colour the berries with one or two layers depending on how dark you want them. The Chalk Marker will fade a little as it dries.
• Die cut this whole image using the co-ordinating die. Add Dimensionals to the back and set aside.
• Adhere the piece trimmed from the back of the M&M card to the Basic Black cardstock and adhere this to the card front.
• Take the silver trim and wrap it around your fingers a few times to create a few loops and attached this to the front of your card with Tear & Tape.
• Remove the backings from your image and attached this to the card front over the silver trim.
• Stamp your sentiment in VersaMark on the scrap of Basic Black cardstock and heat emboss with white embossing powder. Trim each end to an angle or however you prefer.

 

There is a video tutorial here showing exactly how it was created here on You Tube

 

 

So what did I do with the front of the Memories & More card?  I created a second card, of course! 

 

For this one I trimmed down the front piece and added a Cinnamon Cider cardstock mat.  I coloured the flowers in Balmy Blue Ink and coloured the berries with Cinnamon Cider Blends, the holly leaves with the Soft Seafoam Blends and the other closed leaf in Petal Pink Blends.  Die cut and attached this with Dimensionals and then added this to a card base in Balmy Blue.

 

 

 

Thank you so much taking the time to drop in. I hope I have inspired you and if you like what I have shown or if you have any questions, please leave them in the comments section below.  

 

Take care, stay safe and have a great day! 

 

Monica xx

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Words Of Cheer Bundle [156389]	Gingerbread & Peppermint Memories & More Cards & Envelopes [156327]
Rich Razzleberry A4 Card Stock [119981]	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688]
Kraft 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Paper Pack [156325]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]
White Stampin' Chalk Marker [132133]	Versamark Pad [102283]
Basics Embossing Powders [155554]	Simply Elegant Trim [155766]
Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]
Stampin' Seal [152813]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]
Stampin' Pierce Mat [126199]	Paper Trimmer [152392]
Heat Tool [129056]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]
Paper Snips [103579]

 

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