Step it up Thursday-Artistically Inked

Here is the template for the week.  Pretty simple looking.  This will be fun to step up.

First card needs to be simple something that a beginning stamper might want to make.  When I made it I thought it might be a little too simple.

1. I used a strip of the Expressions in Ink designer paper, and stamped the hello from the Artistically Inked stamp set on it.

2. Then I stamped the flower image from the stamp set and cut it in half and stuck it underneath the strip.  You can't get much simpler than that.

Can you see how I stepped it up?

1. I added a piece of designer paper on top of the card base.

2. Next, I added a piece of the shimmer vellum behind the paper strip.

3. I stamped the small flower image and stamped the saying on top.

4. Finally, I added some leaves to the flower.

Now, to step it up even more.

1. I added a gold strip on top of the designer paper.

2. Next I added some gold leaves, and a gold hexagon from the Expressions in Ink Ephemera pack.

3. Finally I stamped and fussy cut the hello and glued in onto the hexagon.

Which card is your favorite? This week I think my final sample is my favorite.

Product List

Artistically Inked Bundle (English) [155456] $53.00

Expressions In Ink 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [155464] $15.00

Expressions In Ink Ephemera Pack [155465] $7.00

Tomorrow, I will be making the card of the week at 10:30 Facebook Live or 6:30 at Zoom. Be sure and check out this blog for the measurements and directions for the 6 x 6 3 card wonder.

Till then,

Happy Stamping,

Sushi

Step it up Thursday-Expressions in Ink

Does this template look familiar?  It is the template of the week.

Here is the simple card I made using the Espressions is Color paper pumkin kit for June and the Expressions in ink designer paper.

Step it Up number 1

1. First, I added evening evergreen card stock in back of the designer paper strip.

2. Secondly,  I added a strip of designer paper in the back of the banner.

3. Next,  I added a longer saying.

4. Finally, I added a focal point by using 2 of the stamps in the paper pumpkin kit.

Step up number 2

1. First,  I stamped an image on the card base to add more texture.

2 Next I added vellum as my banner, and then placed the die cut from the Artistically Inked bundle on top.  I used stamps from the bundle for my saying and focul point.

 That was great fun.  Next week I will make all 3 cards on Thursday for my Step it Up Thursday video and blog post.

Product List

Expressions In Ink 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [155464] $15.00

Artistically Inked Bundle (English) [155456] $53.00

Be sure and check back tomorrow to see how to put together the card of the week.

Till then,

Happy Stamping,

Sushi

Step it up Thursday in a patriotic way and with the Pansy Patch paper

Step it Up day is a fun day for me.  First off is the template for the week.

Next is the simple card I made using the Pansy Petal suite.

I stepped up the first card, by...,.

1. Creating a background for my designer paper strips.

2. Creating a background for my horisontal strip.

3. Popping up the Happy Birthday with dimensionals..

4. Adding a small pansy cut from the designer paper.

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And here's how I stepped up the card once again.

1. I added an embossed layer of card stock on top of the card base.

2. I layered a second color card stock behind the designer paper strips.

3. I added an additional layer behind the horizontal strip.

4. I added a second pansy as an accent.

Which of the above 3 cards is your favorite?

Here is how I stepped up my patriotic cards.

1. I added a Paper Pumpkin Batter Up card as the base.

2. I changed the colors of the strips, one is the envelope flap from the Batter Up kit.

3. I placed the thanks on one of the vertical strips.

4. I wove the horizontal strip through the other strips and added some stars to the strip.

 

Finally, 

1. I cut apart the paper pumpkin card and mounted the front on some Night of Navy card stock.  

2. I also backed the 3 strips on the same card stock.

3. Lastly I added my saying to the horizontal strip.

                                          

I loved this template.

Tomorrow, I will put together the card of the week, the Opposite card.  Come watch on the Facebook Live at 10:30 or at the Zoom meeting at 6:30.

Till then,

Happy Stamping,

Sushi

Step it up Thursday-using the Batter Up kit and Pansy Party Suite

Step it up Thursday is a lot of fun for me. Since this is paper pumpkin week the first set of cards I stepped up were using the Batter Up kit.

Since I am getting ready  for my next on line class and my new suite of the month, the second set is from the Pansy Party Suite.

Template of the week

Basic card made using parts from the Batter up kit.

 

                                               

Card has been stepped up by cutting one of the accent pieces in thirds, mounting it on card stock and staggering it a bit.

                                               

Final card uses the base accent pieces cut smaller, the baseball turned over and inked in Night of Navy.

Added a saying and some dots. I felt like the dots added a lot to this card.

                                                 

Basic card, where the pansy and leaf are  cut out from the designer paper.

                                             

I stepped up the card by adding designer paper behind each strip and stamping the pansy. Oops I forgot to add the saying.

                                               

For the final card I added an embossed background, a saying on Pale Papaya card stock and a paper pieced pansy.

Such Fun!

This ends Paper Pumpkin week and another month.  Hard to believe isn't it.

Get ready for June where I will be featuring the Pansy Party suite, the Birds and Branches oldy but goody and the June paper pumpkin kit. 

Product List

Pansy Patch Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [154999] $25.00

Pansy Dies [155680] $32.00

Pansy Petals 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [155807] $11.50

2021–2023 In Color 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [155641] $11.50

Tasteful Textile 3 D Embossing Folder [152718] $9.00

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101650] $9.75

I am excited about tomorrow's video.  I will be putting together the card of the week.  I have fun choosing the card, making my sample to show, making another example at 10:30 on my live, and then a final sample on Zoom at 6:30.

I hope to see you then,

Till then,

Happy Stamping,

Sushi

Step it up Thursday-Nothings Better Than

I had fun creating with this crazy template this week.  Did you try and make a card with it?

If you checked things out on Monday you saw my simple card.

Today I stepped it up first in a simple way.

1. I added designer paper that matched the color of each shape.

2. I popped up the saying and the cookie at the bottom.

Those changes made the card look really different.

My final stepped up card had lots of additional changes.

1. I added designer paper to the background.  It matched the Basic Gray and was from the Neutral pack.

2. I switched the designer papers from the shapes so they did not match the card stock.

3. I popped up each one of the shapes.

4. I added Shimmery White Crystal Effects to the chocolate bits.

5. I colored the hearts with Dark Soft Suede so they looked like chocolate.

I had a great time making these  stepped up cards.  Try it  for yourself.

 

Product List

Nothing's Better Than Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [158295] $22.00

Love You More Than Dies [152698] $30.00

Adhesive Sheets [152334] $10.00

Shimmery Crystal Effects [150892] $5.00

Let me know in a comment which card you like best and I will send it to you.

Tomorrow is the day I show you how to assemble the card of the week.  Check back at 10:30 for a Facebook Live or at 6:30 for a Zoom meeting.

Till then,

Happy Stamping,

Sushi

Step it Up Thursday-Simply Succulent

This week's template easy and fun.

Here is the simple card that I made on Monday.

Check out how I stepped it up.

1. I added some designer paper as a background.

2. I added a second smaller strip on top of the first strip.

3. I popped up my saying with dimensionals and added a flower decoration.

I stepped the card up even more with my third card.

1. I cut out a background from the designer paper and used that as my backround.

2. I added my 2 strips on top of the stencil.

3. I created a center piece using a punch, and several dies from the bundle.

 Which one of these cards is your favorite?  Leave me a comment on this page and I will send it to you.

Product List

Flowering Cactus Product Medley (English) [154559] $70.00

Label Me Lovely Punch [151296] $18.00

Simply Succulents Cling Stamp Set [154480] $22.00

Potted Succulents Dies [154330] $39.00

In creating these cards.

Tomorrow, I will be putting together the card of the week.  Card Number 59!

Get your supplies ready and make your card with me at 10:30 Facebook Live, or Zoom at 6:30.

Till then,

Happy Stamping,

Sushi

Step it up Thursday-Flowering Cactus Medley

Remember this week's template, looks pretty simple.

Reminder of the simple card that I made on Monday using the Flowering Cactus Medley.

Can you see how I stepped this simple card and made it a little more interesting.

1. Instead of a vertical strip, I used a die that made an interesting pattern in the card stock layer I added.

2. I backed the horizontal piece with another design of designer paper.

3. I added some flowers that I cut out from the designer paper.

For my last stepped up card I was a little more creative.

1. I added the vertical strip to the side of the designer paper.

2. I used the new border stamp and added it to the top and the bottom of the card.

3. I cut several flowers from the designer paper and layered them. 

4. I stamped and cut out the saying and added 3 enamel dots to the saying.

 I wonder which one might be your favorite.  Let me know and I will send it to you.

Product List

Flowering Cactus Product Medley (English) [154559] $70.00

Blending Brushes [153611] $12.00

Well, that was fun.

Come back tomorrow and make your faux quilt card with me. 10:30 for Facebook Love or 6:30 for Zoom.

Till then, 

Happy Stamping,

Sushi