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IT’S WEDNESDAY AND I HAVE THREE GREAT CARD POSTS TO SHARE WITH YOU TODAY

The first card is for the Global Design Project #GDP335 challenge and the theme this week is Rain/Rainbow. Make sure that you click on the image below to go to the Global Design Project site to see all the amazing projects this design team has created.

My added constraint, each Wednesday, is that I feature a specific product collection or bundle. So to work with the challenge or blog hop, I am participating in, I will bring in other items to link them.

I decided to make a double rainbow slimline card – rainbow colours and rainbow shapes.

I am so pleased with the way this card turned out.

The Slim Card Dies were perfect for this this white on white card background. The card front measures 8-3/4″x 3-3/4″. I die cut four pieces of Basic White cardstock and adhered the layers together. When glued on the card front, they add great depth to the card.

Then I used one of the Brilliant Rainbow Dies to cut these shapes in rainbow inspired colours – Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight,Granny Apple Green, Pacific Point, Gorgeous Grape and Highland Heather.

The sentiment, from the Here Together Stamp Set, was stamped on the Highland Heather rainbow piece.

The rainbow shapes were then adhered to the front of the card, overlapping at different angles.

I stamped the “heart hands” and cut them with the coordinating Here For You Dies die. Stampin’ Dimensionals were popped underneath the hands and this piece was then centred on the card front.

I added a single Pumpkin Pie jewel,from the Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels pack, inside the hands.

The inside of the card and envelope are stamped with one of the Rainbow of Happiness stamps.

Card one of three projects today – I hope you drop by again to see the other two.

Until then, happy stamping.

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. Just click on any of the images below.

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Paper Snips
[103579]
$17.00
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WHEN IT COMES TO TECHNIQUES THIS IS ONE OF THE SIMPLEST

Today’s technique is one the easiest that exists. It is so simple that this will be a very short post.

It is a great technque to use when you have black and white Designer Series Paper. It is so easy, a small child could do it.

Take a look!

This is black and white piece of All Together DSP had alternate spots coloured in using a Dark Real Red Stampin’ Blend. I did say it was easy.

The DSP was cut into two pieces – a 5 spot by 5 spot and a 1 spot by 5 spot. These were then adhered to a Real Red layer that was then added to the card base.

By colouring some of the white spots, the DSP takes on a completely different appearance.

The heart hands were stamped and cut. Then I popped Stampin’ Dimensionals behind the hands and added it to the card front.

I tied a loose single knot in a length of Real Red Faux Linen Ribbon and secured it under the sentiment panel. After dimensionals were placed on the back of the sentiment, I added it to the card.

I might try and focus on different colouring techniques over the next few weeks. What do you think?

Tmorrow is the day I share challenge and blog hop projects.

Until then, happy stamping.

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. Just click on any of the images below.

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Paper Snips
[103579]
$17.00
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MAKING SURE THAT MEMORIES ARE RECORDED

Monday is my day for scrapbooking. When I decided to use the All Together Collection this week, I knew that I wanted to scrap a page showing Kate and James together.

The stamp and coordinating die that has a pair of hands creating a heart is what I wanter to feature.

The occasion was James’ 30th birthday and Kate did a lot to help organise the party. She was so delighted when she found a beer stein birthday cake.

This is a very simple layout using layers of cardstock and All Together 6″x 6″ Designer Series Paper, with one photo the focus.

I stamped and cut three pairs of heart hands. The Real Red cardstock filled the heart shape.

The sentiment, from the Here Together Stamp Set, was stamped in Real Red and punched out using the Rectangular Postage Stamp Punch. Three more shapes were punched from Real Red cardstock.

Half inch, three quarter inch and one inch strips of DSP were cut. I used the Banners Pick a Punch to shape the ends of the paper strips. These were then positioned on the back of the Real Red layer.

Leaves and hearts were coloured using the Dark Real Red and Dark Soft Succulent Stampin’ Blends. These colours match Kate’s dirndl very nicely.

I’m looking forward to showing Kate this scrapbook page. It will certainly help us remember a fun afternoon.

Tomorrow is Technique Tuesday. I have the easiest technique to use on black and white Designer Series Paper.

Until then, happy stamping.

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. Just click on any of the images below.

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