Tuesday, July 7, 2020

The Spot #118 - Cute Fruit

Hello and welcome to my blog; today I am going to share with you my project for this week's challenge over at The Spot.  This week's challenge was a super fun one, and something that I love to do.  This week's challenge was to create your own designer series paper (DSP).  So to create mine I used the Cute Fruit Stamp Set from the Stampin' Up! Beginners Brochure.  Here's a look at my card.  Well actually one of the cards I created I actually made six cards since I made a 12 x 12 sheet of Designer Series paper.  



I created six different cards since you can get six card fronts from one sheet of 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper I thought why not.  So I went ahead and made all six.  I changed up the colors on the card bases to match the colors I used stamping the Designer Series Paper.  All I did was I started in the center and alternated each stamped image in the selected ink colors.  To make it easy on myself I used the Classic Stampin' Spot Assortment that can be purchased along with the Cute Fruit Stamp Set or by itself.  I love having Stampin' Spots because they are great for using with the Stamparatus and for on the go use.  


I just kept turning my 12 x 12 sheet of Whisper White Cardstock until I had the entire thing filled with fun bright colored fruit images.  I thought this would make some super cute cards that would make anyone smile.  Once all the stamping was complete then it was time to turn this fun DSP into cards.  


So for the card bases I picked the coordinating cardstock colors that matched the Classic Stampin' Spot Assortment except for Basic Gray.  I used Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Gorgeous Grape, Flirty Flamingo, Granny Apple Green and Coastal Cabana.  To make them look just a little different but all have the same feel I used all the sentiments in the stamp set and either punched them out with different punches or used just sentiment strips on the cards.  Here's a picture of two of the other card designs I made.  



When you combine juicy fruit and happy smiley faces you differently will get bright and fresh projects. Thanks for dropping by today.  I hope that you will play along with us this week and give creating your own DSP a try.  You can see the challenge image below and if you click here you can play along.  


You will find a full list of all the supplies that I used below in the shopping list.  I hope you have a wonderful day.  

Happy Stampin' 
Rick Adkins

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Saturday, July 4, 2020

Celebrate Independence Day - Many Mates Stamp Set

Hello and welcome to my blog; today is Independence Day here in the United States and I created a card to celebrate that. Independence Day is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the Declaration of Independence of the United States, on July 4, 1776.  So I wanted to make a little card to celebrate the spirit of independence.  Here's what I came up with.  



I started out by cutting 1" strips of Real Red, Misty Moonlight, and Whisper White Cardstocks.  I then came back and cut 1/8" strips of the same colors.  I added them to a Whisper White layer one at time.  Next I came back and trimmed the panel down to my finished size of 4 x 5 1/4. I stamped the greeting from the Many Mates Stamp Set in Real Red Classic Ink.  


Then I cut out the sentiment with the smallest oval in the Layering Oval Dies, along with a scalloped oval.  I popped the stamped oval onto the scalloped oval with Stampin' Dimensionals.   I took some scrap Real Red Cardstock and cut out the scrolly star die from the Stitched Stars Dies and added it to my card front.  I placed the scalloped oval on top with more Stampin' Dimensionals.  


I finished off my card by adding the leftover star cutouts to the card front.  And placed the card front onto a Thick Whisper White card base cut at 4 1/4 x 11.  I hope that if you are here in the United States that you have a safe and happy Independence Day.  


Happy Stampin' 
Rick Adkins 



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Friday, July 3, 2020

I Like You A Lot - Blossoms In Blooms Bundle

Hello and welcome to my blog; today I am going to share a card that I shared with one of the Tutorial Groups I share with.  I used the Blossoms in Bloom Bundle to create the card.  I designed this card for the Tutorial COOP that I take part in last month and did it with our Purples.  Here's a look at the card I designed.  



I love the Blossoms in Bloom Bundle Because it has the dies to create this bouquet that will fit on the front of a card.  The flower bouquet really wasn't hard to do.  To get the three different colors I stamped the large floral image from the stamp set in Gorgeous Grape Classic Ink onto my Whisper White Cardstock.  I then layered the Highland Heather Layer and Purple Posy Layer die cuts onto that.  By Doing this I got the three tone look.  My inspiration for this card actually came from the Tricolor Ribbon.  


The Blossoms in Bloom Bundle includes the Blossoms in Bloom Stamp Set and the Many Layered Blossoms Dies.  Blossoms in Bloom Photopolymer Stamp Set allows you to create depth with watercolor-looking images you stamp, then you cut them out using the Many Layered Blossoms Dies.  The Many Layered Blossoms Dies will allow you to create and add layered flowers to your projects as you can see above.  These are just some of the features and reasons I love this bundle.  And I will say that I REALLY have to like you to send you a card like this.  No, not really it really wasn't as hard to make as it looks.  


I then added the layered card front onto a Gorgeous Grape layer, and a Highland Heather layer before adding it to the card base.  I finished it off with a few Rhinestone Basic Jewels and a bow made with my inspiration piece the Purple Tricolor Ribbon.  If you want the sizes and directions on how I made this card you can download the tutorial by clicking here.  Thanks for dropping by today if you need any of the supplies you can pick them up in my online store in the shopping list below.  

Happy Stampin' 
Rick Adkins 


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