Make is Simple Monday-Use Your Scraps

 Recently, I was using the thinlit from the Butterfly Beauty Thinlits dies page 13 in the Occasions catalog and had this piece left over.  Since it was centered on a piece of card stock I just could not throw it away.  So, instead I made a simple card from my scraps.

Here's how....
  1. I selected designer paper to go behind the cut out.  In this example I used the Botanical Butterfly Designer series paper from the Sale a Bration catalog.

 2. I chose a card base color I thought would go with the Grapefruit Grove butterfly cut out.  In this case I used Calypso Coral.

3. And that is how I made this simple card.  You can use any element that is left over from cutting out your thinlit or framelit.  Just follow my simple step and voila you will have a great but simple card.

Share your example on my Facebook page Stampin with Sushi and I will send you this card or a card like it.

Tomorrow, I will be posting a surprise video.  Come back to see what it is.  

Have a great day, and enjoy the prospect of Spring.
Till then,
Sushi

Magical Day-Friday Fun

What is your first impression of this card?  Mine was, "This is so cute, I bet Gracie would love it for her birthday." So I looked at how to create it.  I watched a video that Patty Bennett posted and then was ready to go.  It is so much simpler than it looks.

1. Cut the castle from a 3 by 10.5 piece of Smoky Slate card stock. Score at 2.5, 5, 7.5, 10 inches.

2. Emboss using the brick embossing folder and sponge using Basic Grey ink.

3. Cut out desired figures from the Myths and Magic designer paper.  This paper is great because there are sparkly parts of one side of each piece.

4. Make the turrets and the top of the castle using the classic label punch.

5. Fold on the scoring lines.  You will have a small 1/2 inch piece that will hold the castle together.  Place tear and tape adhesive along that strip and bring it to the inside to make the castle.

6. Finally, attach your figures where you want them.  The girl is actually a mermaid, so most of her body will be on the inside of the castle.

The handsome knight is preparing to rescue the princess.....

.......from the scary dragon hiding around the corner.

The great thing about this card is that it will fold on two of the score lines and easily fit in an envelope.

Hasn't this been a great week.  I almost did not purchase this suite, but am so glad I did.  

Next week will be Sale a Bration week.  Each day I will feature cards made with the Sale a Bration items.  

Product List

Myths & Magic Specialty Designer Series Paper

[145600]

$13.00

Brick Wall Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[138288]

$8.50

Classic Label Punch

[141491]

$18.00

Magical Day-Wednesday WOW

What could be more magical than a wizard? I saw a similar card on Pinterest and found it easy to duplicate.  The most detailed part was the background and that was so easy using our new Brusho.

1. First, I tapped the blue and yellow Brusho on a piece of Shimmery White card stock.

2. Next, I used a spritzer to wet the Brusho and kept spritzing until I got the look I wanted.

3.  After the card stock dried I used the swirl from the set called Star of Light.  I embossed it in silver and decided it did not show up enough, so I embossed a second time using white embossing powder making sure I placed the stamp a little bit lower the second time.

4. I finished by stamping the wizard, coloring him in with our Stampin Blends, and cutting him out the easy way with the matching framelit.
Such a fun card to make.

 Come back tomorrow to see 3 cards were made similar by using the same template for each card.


Product List

Magical Day Clear-Mount Bundle

[145985]

$45.75

Brusho Crystal Colour

[144101]

$30.00

Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109131]

$5.00

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109132]

$5.00

Rich Razzleberry Dark Stampin' Blends Marker

[144583]

$4.50

Rich Razzleberry Light Stampin' Blends Marker

[144584]

$4.50

Bronze Stampin' Blends Marker

[144607]

$4.50

Smoky Slate Dark Stampin' Blends Marker

[145055]

$4.50

Smoky Slate Light Stampin' Blends Marker

[145054]

$4.50

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$8.00

Star Of Light Photopolymer Stamp Set

[142110]

$26.00

Magical Day-Technique Tuesday

  Have you ever tried the masking technique?  I have used it a few times but thought this card was really cute.  Now, at first I wondered where to start the masking and then I remembered the masking rule.

1. Stamp you image on a post it note and but it out. Make sure that the top of your stamp is on the sticky part of the post it note.

2. Stamp your first image at the front spot of the card stock.  

3. Place the post it note on the top of the image and stamp again.  

4. Stamp each image as much as you want making sure to apply the post it note on the last image you stamped.  

5.  To finish off the card I stamped an extra dragon on scrap paper and color it in with Stampin blends.

Tomorrow, the card will be a WOW card and use the wizard stamp and some Brusho. Product List

Magical Day Clear-Mount Bundle

[145985]

$45.75

Pretty Label Punch

[143715]

$18.00

Rich Razzleberry Dark Stampin' Blends Marker

[144583]

$4.50

Rich Razzleberry Light Stampin' Blends Marker

[144584]

$4.50

Bermuda Bay Dark Stampin' Blends Marker

[144579]

$4.50

Bermuda Bay Light Stampin' Blends Marker

[144580]

$4.50

Regals Enamel Shapes

[141681]

$9.00

Birthday Wit-Fun Friday

Check out the designer paper in the background.  I showcased 4 of the designs in the Picture Perfect Party designer paper.  2 show the photos, and 2 show the designs.  Can't you see how you could repeat this card by using different papers in the designer paper spot.

Can you see why I like this stamp from the Birthday Wit stamp set the best?  It kind of says it all about all the things we have to worry about any more.  So lets just send a card with nothing to worry about on it except to just enjoy your birthday. Do you know someone that would enjoy this card?  

Hasn't this been a fun week?  Next week will be Magical.  Come back for some really fun cards that will make you smile.

Product List

Picture Perfect Party 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[145559]

$10.00

Birthday Wit Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[145753]

$19.00

Berry Burst 3/8" (1 Cm) Metallic-Edge Ribbon

[145489]

$7.00

Happy Birthday Thinlit-Template Thursday

I love these bows.  This paper is so much fun to use.  One side is photos of birthday items, and the other is designs using the same colors. Can't you see duplicating this card using a different piece of the Picture Perfect Party designer paper on each card.

When you sign up for my Everything Birthday Card Cafe, you will receive a pack of this designer paper as part of the class fee.  Great deal!

I love using this Happy Birthday Thinlit die.  Does is look hard to glue onto the page?  There are two things you can use to attach it to your card stock.

1. The Fine tip Glue pen.  It gives you a very tiny bit of glue that allows you to attach very small pieces of card stock to your backing.  The one caution when using this is to put the lid back on after every use to keep the glue from drying in the shaft.

2. Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets.  First, you take the layer with the writing on it off of a section of the adhesive sheet.  Then you attach the sheet on the back of your cardstock.  Finally,  cut out the words with your Big Shot. Make sure the adhesive backed sheet is on the bottom where you can't see it.  Otherwise your words will come out backwards. (Voice of experience speaking) 

3. Now take the remaining part of the Adhesive sheet off the back of your words and the are ready to attach to your project.  No mess for you or your paper.

Tomorrow I will share a way to show off a lot of the designer paper in a simple card.

Product List

Picture Perfect Party 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[145559]

$10.00

Tutti-Frutti Adhesive-Backed Sequins

[145609]

$7.00

Happy Birthday Thinlits Die

[143700]

$20.00

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

[138309]

$7.00

Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets

[144106]

$10.00

Birthday Wit-Wednesday WOW

Aren't those little blowers the cutest thing ever?  They are actually make using 3 stamps.  But if you follow the multiple stamp process they are easy to put together.

1. Stamp the blower part first.

2. Look through the stamp to place the fringe piece next.  

3. Stamp the solid long piece third.

4. Add dots or stripes or both on top of the solid piece and you have a cute blower that looks ready to use.

I think the Birthday Wit stamp set is clever with a bit of humor.  When I showed this card to my husband, his comment was.."finally, they have a stamp set with some humor to it." Friday's card has my favorite saying from this set.  Be sure and check it out.

Tomorrow I will share a card that would be easy to duplicate using a different piece of the Picture Perfect Party designer paper on each card.


Product List

Picture Perfect Party 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[145559]

$10.00

Birthday Wit Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[145753]

$19.00

Love Mini Tinsel Trim Combo Pack

[145588]

$9.00

Scattered Sequins Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[145649]

$10.00