Acrylic Block Technique Cards, Part 5

You've seen 3 trees in my last posts...  

... so , today, how about just some leaves?   

I used just shades of blue for my Acrylic Block Technique this time.  I stamped my leaves (Kinda Eclectic) in Mossy Meadow.  It makes a really nice contrast against the blue background. 

I had just gotten my gold cord and new embossing folder in my last order, so I immediately put them to good use.  I like how this card turned out.  It reminds me of warm summer childhood days of lying in the grass and looking up at the sky through the leaves.  

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Vintage Crumb Cake and Blossoms Card

Today's card is in beautiful neutrals for a color story... Crumb Cake and Soft Suede, with an added pop of Marina Mist.  I've paired Flower Shop with Kinda Eclectic for a vintage look.  

Of course, I had to use a little Gorgeous Grunge, too.  That's a stamp set that I don't even bother to put away any more because I use it most every day.
 
You'll notice that I have stamped the blossoms in Marina Mist and then sponged them in Crumb Cake.  It makes a nice pop of blue against the neutral background.

Tip for easy linen thread loops:
- Wrap linen thread around 2 fingers 3 times.
- Then wrap linen thread around 3 fingers 3 times.
- Cut and tie ends.

The leaves are stamped on the inside of the card as well as a coordinating Crumb Cake envelope.  Because you use punches for the flowers and the butterflies, it's a pretty quick card to make.

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Tutorial for Floral Framelits Shape Card

In response to requests about my previously posted card, I have a little tutorial today to help you.  I hope you'll like reading it and then go create one of your own.  Enjoy!  Here's the card:

Here's how you cut the shaped card base.  Start with a folded piece of CS, just like you were going to make a top-fold card.  Hang 2 of the petals partly off the folded edge.  Cut another (single) piece of CS in the same floral shape.  Set this one aside for now.

Here's a close-up so you can better see how to do the folded edge.  

Here's how it looks after you've run it through the Big Shot and cut it.

Now, you have a top-fold card in a floral shape.

Here's how it looks when you open it.

You could leave it like this, but I chose to take the single piece of CS that I cut and attach it over the folded card, so I would have complete petals on the entire card front.  I then cut the other layers, stamped and sponged them, and attached them with dimensionals.  I then added an Antique Brad.  I attached these 3 layers to the large card base with more dimensionals.  When we made this card in class, everyone loved it and was surprised at how easy it is to make it.  OK now; your turn to go make one:) 

Before you begin working on yours, click here to see all of my previous post for this card again.

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A Shape Card with Sponge Daubers

I hadn't made a shape card for a while, so I decided to work on one using our Floral Framelits.  These are some of my favorite dies, because you have a lot of versatility with them and they make wonderful filter paper flowers.  If you follow my blog, you know I've made a lot of those:)  I chose Strawberry Slush for this card.

I used a little stamping and a lot of sponging to give my card added dimension and texture.

For more creative ideas for using sponge daubers, click here.  This one uses a stencil with sponge daubers.  Enjoy!

I also used sponging to create a coordinating envelope.

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Vellum Butterfly Card

Here's another card today using the beautiful butterfly die again ... this time with vellum.  It works beautifully with the dies.  We just had another fresh snowfall last night, so I'm glad I'm working on Spring cards.  I thought I mentioned that I was ready for Spring ... not more snow:)  Oh well, time to stamp while the puppies sleep.

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Longing for Spring with a Pear Pizzaz Butterfly Card ... And More Good News

I am so, so, so very much longing for Spring!  What to do?  How about I share a beautiful Spring-like card with you?  I love and adore our new Butterfly Thinlits Dies.  What could be more beautiful than a delicate, lacy butterfly?  Check this out.

The color story is a beautiful Pear Pizzazz and Whisper White.  I have a double gold metallic button embellishment and some seam binding ribbon.  By adding an embossed layer of CS over the card base, the card has more texture and layers --- something I must do:)  It just bumps up the elegance.

Alright now... did I make you feel like you had a tiny touch of Spring added to your day?  Have a good one!

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More Pumpkins... on a Pumpkin Card!

I hope you liked my framed project in my previous post, because I have more pumpkins for you today... in a beautiful Fall card.  Lovin' the season!  

See my previous post for more info on this technique.

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Give Thanks for All Things

As we approach the upcoming holidays, I am reminded of all the many blessings I have in my life for which to be thankful.  Here's a card in celebration of it all.

I've stamped the leaves in Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry and gold metallic inks.

I love our little wooden accents.   Sometimes I add color to them.  I decided to just leave these as is.

 

As one of our stamps says:  "Life doesn't have to be perfect to be wonderful."  I have a lot in my life right now that has the potential to really get me down.  I'm trying to keep my eye on that which is positive and really focus on the good things in life.  It sure helps all the rest:)

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Happy First Day of Autumn and Exciting News

It's the first day of Autumn, my absolute favorite time of the year.  Let's celebrate with a Fall card!  I also have some exciting news, so be sure you read the entire post!

One thing I love about living in Illinois is seeing the beauty of the seasons as they change.  OK, I could do without so much winter, but a little is fine.  Autumn is my absolute favorite season and my favorite seasonal cards to make... because of the rich colors.

I stamped with Cajun Craze and Encore Metallic Gold Inks.  The design in the DSP kind of reminds me of Indian Corn.
If you look very closely, you can see the gold shimmer on my card, for my finishing touch.

I added a little stamping on the inside and on the envelope.  In my future posts, I'll be sharing more Fall cards, using a variety of stamps and papers so be sure to come back and see them all.

And now, before I go, I'd like to share some other exciting news with you.  We are getting ready for some puppy love in our home.  We got to meet the entire family Saturday... the mom, the dad and all 5 babies.  The breeder is keeping 1 of the boys, so I took photos of the other 2 boys and the 2 girls.  How will we ever choose who gets to come home with us on October 6?  Here's a peek at these adorable Cocker Spaniels.

Here are the 2 girls:

Here are the 2 boys:

another shot of the 2 girls:

1 of the boys:

We've been wanting a Cocker Spaniel for several years now and, when it didn't work out to adopt sweet little Sammy, we went back to our original plan of finding Cocker Spaniel puppies.  I'll keep you updated on further puppy love soon.

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More Kinda Eclectic Pear Pizzazz

As promised in my previous post, here is another version of my Pear Pizzazz card.

I stacked 2 sizes of metal buttons and attached them together with Liquid Tombow.  By cutting down the top layer of the card, it actually shows it off better.  It's attached with dimensionals, so it really shows off the beautiful stamped leaves.  I do love this stamp set.

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