Stretching Your Dies (Part 2)

If you haven't seen the post I made yesterday regarding using your dies in ways other than intended, click HERE. When I started playing around with this idea, I realized there were so many other ways to use the tree dies from the Winter Woods Bundle. This was the first card I made. 

Just like yesterday's card, I cut the background tree from watercolor paper and used Moss Green Brusho on it. The die I used for that tree is circled below. 

For the Old Olive tree layered on top of the Brusho tree, I used the die circled below. 

As you can see from the photos of the dies, they are approximately the same height. I didn't alter the Brusho tree for this card, but I did alter the Old Olive tree by just snipping off the bottom with a pair of scissors to make the tree shorter. The little red bird is from the Best Birds Bundle. I love the little pop of Real Red on this card. 

I used Brusho on watercolor paper again for the tree in the front. However, I shortened it by using the die to trim the base of the tree off to make it shorter. This is similar to what I did yesterday, only I cut yesterday's tree in three pieces. I finished it off with another little red bird and a red rhinestone.

 You can make this too!

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As always, let me know if you have any questions about the project or the products used. Thanks for visiting my blog.

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Thoughtful Branches {Masculine}

I never have a problem coming up with images to make a card for a female. However, making one that has more of a masculine feel has always been a challenge for me. This is just one of the many reasons I LOVE the new Thoughtful Branches stamp set & dies that will be available to order on August 2. All products Stampin' Up!

This card was very simple to put together. I stamped the triple tree image on watercolor paper, then did a light wash of water over it, extending it down to give the sentiment a background of color. Then I masked the sentiment area and stamped the image again to give it a bit more definition of the branches. I stamped the sentiment with Tuxedo Black Memento ink. I layered that piece on to some Old Olive cardstock and wrapped Basic Black Bakers Twine around it. Instead of tying it, I used the Handheld Stapler to attach it to the cardstock. I stamped the triple tree image several times on a Whisper White cardstock base and added the splatter using my favorite image from the Gorgeous Grunge stamp set. The strip of Designers Series Paper is one side of a piece from the Pop of Pink DSP. 

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As always, let me know if you have any questions about the project or the products used. Thanks for visiting my blog.

Artfully Yours,

Kim

Rich Razzleberry & Daffodil Delight Blendabilities

Blendabilities offer a complete WOW factor like nothing else I've used. The richness of the shading it is possible to achieve with these alcohol based markers is just beautiful. Forgive me, I did smudge the top of this card with an inky finger, but didn't see it until it was too late. I am hoping the beauty of the flower makes it not so noticeable!

I stamped the flower from the Hostess set Bloom with Hope with  Tuxedo Black Memento on Whisper White cardstock, then used Daffodil Delight and Rich Razzleberry Blendabilities to color it in. Selective use of the Color Lifter really brings the flower to life. The leaves are from the same set and stamped with Stampin' Up! Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad and the other images from Gorgeous Grunge are stamped with Daffodil Delight & Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pads. 

I highlighted areas of the flower center with tiny dots using the Signo uni-ball gel pen. After cutting out the flower, I used a small stylus to trace the lines around the edges of the petals, pushing down slightly to "dent" the paper. Then I flipped the paper over upside down and used the large end of the stylus to plump or gently push out the areas inside the dented lines. The texture this technique creates is quite lovely. The picture below doesn't do it justice. Used some Linen Thread for added interest and doubled up on the Stampin' Dimensionals to pop the flower up. Doubling them really adds a certain oomph to the card. I think this flower is screaming "look at me"! 

Stampin' Blendabilities™ Markers Rich Razzleberry Assortment

$11.95

Stampin' Blendabilities™ Markers Daffodil Delight Assortment

$11.95

Stampin' Blendabilitiesª Alcohol Marker Color Lifter

$4.95

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$8.50

Bloom With Hope Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$17.00

Gorgeous Grunge Clear Stamp Set

$17.95

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$5.95

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Rich Razzlebberry Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

White Signo Uni-Ball Gel Pen

$3.95

Stampin' Dimensionals

$3.95

Make the world a better place one day at a time. It's up to us. 

Arfully Yours,
Kim Jolley

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Life is an adventure.

My design inspiration was this week's Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge.  I just love a tall & skinny card! This  6" x 3 1/2" card showcases Stampin' Up! Sweet Taffy Designer Paper and the rubber stamp sets Life's Adventure (earn this set as a hostess) and Gorgeous Grunge. Card base is Stampin' Up Whisper White card stock.

I used Stampin' Up! Classic Stampin' Pads in Old Olive and Daffodil Delight. I finished it off with Brights Candy Dots to accent the center of the wheels. 

I think this cheery little card would brighten anyone's day! 

Artfully Yours,

Kim

Sweet Taffy Designer Series Paper

$10.95

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$8.50

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Life's Adventure Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$11.00

Gorgeous Grunge Clear Stamp Set

$17.95

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$5.95

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Brights Candy Dots

$5.95

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