Just sharing a little something that I feel really enhances the look of diecuts on your cards or other paper creations. If you have six minutes to watch a quick video, I think you’ll like what I have to share… if you have thoughts to add or ideas… be sure to leave a comment! We’ll all benefit! The screw punch I’m using is the Aitoh brand and both of the links below are that brand. Scroll on down for the butterfly card and links to the die. Thanks for stopping by!
Tools I used…
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Had some fun creating with Marianne Designs Butterfly… I love the swirly, dots and overall style of this one!
A Crate Paper 6×6 pad, hand stitching, rhinestones flourish, flowers, dies, punching and it’s a card! Oh, I punched the holes in the wings with my Japanese screw punch…
Happy Tuesday!
Tools and Supplies I used…
I couldn’t find the Crate Paper pad I used so I linked to a new one that looks wonderful too!
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Yesterday I had some creating fun with the new Marianne Designs Creatables dies for March…Anja’s Rose small corner and Baby Cameo. I knew what stamp I wanted to use… a Hero Arts wood mounted image I just picked up last weekend at Michaels (I can’t find the exact one to link to, so linking to a similar one), so I stamped it on the Basic Grey paper added an old Hero Arts sentiment, Style is eternal and the little stamp image on the edges is from a Tattered Angels Traveler clear stamp set. The perfume bottle one of four stamps on a B Line Designs stamp cube.
The rose corner is so pretty… there are a few more Anja’s Roses dies in this release…a border, a centerpiece and a large corner… very pretty…
A close up of the corner…
This is the Basic Grey Granola 6×6 paper pad. The fancy black rose is from Marianne Designs also… comes as a strip of roses and I just cut one off… love the netting that it comes on! I couldn’t make out the detail of it in my card photos so I took an up close photo and really lightened it. Might have to move your screen to see it… they’re pretty.
Yes, I used the Perfect Layers Rulers! I thought about distressing the edges but I do love the straight mat look and I think it lends itself to the look of the classic silhouette ladies too. HERE is my video about them and there’s another video at the Perfect Layers link in my right sidebar. I used the 1/8th and 1/16th in. on this card.
A fanciful card for a beautiful early Spring day in Iowa! My DH should be out fishing but instead he’s dealing with a flat tire on his truck and working. I noticed this a.m. while out picking him up that the weeds are already growing!!! UGH! Silly ground ivy… we’ve tried a few things to get rid of it but haven’t been successful. I hate the idea of chemicals in the yard. We play out there so much with the grandkids. So many people walk their dogs by here too… they’re supposed to pick up their poo but they don’t always… ugh, I hate stepping in it! Isn’t there something you can put on your grass to keep the dogs from doing it? Guess I’ll be googling away soon! chuckle! Oh the joys of living in town on a corner! I’d rather think about the next card!
Stamps and Such…
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I can hear those needles clicking! Two of our daughters knit and they make gorgeous things! When I saw this image I loved it! wonder what I was thinking though… none of our three daughters have blonde hair! This is dear Daisy, from Marianne Designs Don and Daisy clear stamp line.
I used the Perfect Layers Rulers and matted everything in sight, just cuz I can, easily anymore! LOVE them! This ad is so fun to see the before and after! It’s linky if you want to click over to the site and see more about it! Some of you have watched my video where I’m using the rulers… it’s HERE.
The scissors die is from Marianne Designs also… I cut it out of silver mirror card-stock… love that shiny stuff! It worked so neat! I poked a hole and added a screw brad… it looks real! I linked to JoannaSheen.com and the price exchanges out to $6.22 and that includes shipping! Not sure where to send you for the mirror card-stock…maybe Marco’s paper.com?
I stamped Daisy with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with Copic Sketch markers. I used one of the new colors even! BG 57!
I finally used a couple of the first Memory Box dies they came out with last year. The button border and the button set. Very fun! I did stamp the dotted circles on them from an old clear set I have from Carolee’s Creations. I layered the individual buttons on top of the button border die… they MATCH! awesome! The pattern paper is October Afternoon Farmhouse pad, the button card paper is from that pad also and the thread top embellishment is from Pink Paislee… I think it’s called Vintage Vogue but not completely sure about that. I will try to find them to link up!
I’m linking my card to the Simon Says Stamp Wed. Challenge blog… 3 Different Papers
Have fun creating whatever you’re up to! I’ve been attempting to organize a bit… ugh… why does it seem worse?! It has to get better! At least my desk has all the Christmas debris thrown away… you know, the die cuts you didn’t use etc. hehe
Thanks for stopping by! I love hearing from you and seeing what you’re up to!
Stamps and stuff…
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Meet Ice Skating Don! Isn’t he the coolest…just gliding along without a care in the world! This is going to be a birthday card so that’s why I used the number paper from one of the newer My Minds Eye 6×6 paper pads. Can you keep up with paper pads these days? eek! as soon as I get what I think is new, there are a bunch more new ones out! I can’t keep up with them all and I’m gonna have to wallpaper the outhouse with them! lol NOT! lol
I forgot to take a photo of the tag… it says “Love you much” and it’s from Printworks new Love/Valentine release… I’ll link it up below too.
The fence (super cute bird and birdhouse too) and tree are new dies from Marianne Design and the ice skater is new from Marianne Design’s Don and Daisy clear stamp line! They are so fun! You’ll be seeing more of them from me! Don is stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with Copic Sketch markers. Hair – E30, 23, 25, 27, 29, Skin – E000, 00, 21 and R20, Head wrap and sweater – Y21, 26, 28, Scarf and Leg Warmers – BG70,72,75, Jeans – B90’s. The tree is the one I stamped in this video HERE.
Everything is edged with Antique Linen and Walnut Stain Distress ink using the ink blending tools.
Linking up to the Papertake Weekly challenge blog…anything goes with an option of adding a heart/hearts… I have a little one on the tag! yea!
Here’s a video of this card… I’m showing how I use the Perfect Layers rulers/tools! Email me if you have any questions… I really love these!
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Here’s a close up…
Thanks for stopping by today… I want to hear what you think about the Perfect Layers Rulers!!!
stamps and such…
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