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ADVENTURE & DISCOVERY

Ans I planned my card making for this week, I realised that the SILHOUTTE SCENES STAMP SET and coordinating SWEET SILHOUETTES DIES have been sitting on my shelves, unused, for far too long.

Of all the images, the three depicting children and their search are my favourites. For me, they represent the innocent search for new understanding. One child uses binoculars to seek something out … another child points toward the sky, space or the stars … and the last child, holds a plane mesmerised by the concept of flight.

I believe inquiry and learning are essential to lifelong learning and that is such an amazing ADVENTURE.

I used a piece of PLAYING WITH PATTERNS 6″x 6″ DSP as a mat layer on top of the card base. Before I adhered it down, I attached a length of Night of Navy Ribbon from the BOHO INDIGO PRODUCT MEDLEY.

The images of the three children were stamped and heat embossed using Versamark and White Stampin’ Emboss Powder, onto Night of Navy A4 Cardstock.

I used the PAINTED LABELS DIES to die cut each image.

The ADVENTURE sentiment comes from the SWEET SILHOUETTE DIES and was die cut twice – FOAM ADHESIVE SHEETS were attached to Night of Navy cardstock and one was adhered to the second, giving lots of height.

On the card insert, I stamped the Thoreau quote – ‘Go confidently in the direction of your dreams’.

On the envelope, I stamped the image of the child using binoculars.

I cannot been that I haven’t used this set before. I am beginning to plan other ways to use it.

Who would you give this card to?

Thanks for popping by … happy stamping.

These are the products I used to make this card. If you live in Australia, you can order any of them through me.

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Heat Tool
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Paper Snips
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PLAYING WITH PATTERNS

It has been quite a while since I used the PLAYING WITH PATTERNS SUITE.

For this card, I wanted to use some of the PLAYING WITH PATTERNS 6″x 6″DSP and stamp my own ‘DSP’ to incorporate into the card.

I used a piece of PURPLE POSY A4 CARDSTOCK for the card base.

Three pieces of DSP, measuring 5″x 1″, were cut and then adhered to the front of the card base. The direction of the design was alternated.

On a piece of Whisper White cardstock, I stamped my own print using Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry and Night of Navy. I also used four of the stamps from the set.

When done, I cut the background piece into strips measuring 5.75″x 1″. These were popped with Stampin’ Dimensionals and alternated as well.

The sentiment was stamped and cut into a thin panel before using a FOAM ADHESIVE STRIP to place it between the bottom two horizontal panels.

Rather than using the PLAYING WITH PATTERNS RESIN DOTS, I chose some HOLIDAY RHINESTONE BASIC JEWELS to add a little sparkle.

I definitely had FUN playing with these patterns!

Hmmm … what do you think?

Thanks for popping by … happy stamping.

These are the products I used to make this card. If you live in Australia, you can order any of them through me.

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NOTHING BETTER THAN … GIFT BOXES

Over the last two weeks I have been making gift boxes during my Facebook Live presentations.

For three of the gift boxes, I combined the NOTHING BETTER THAN BUNDLE and PLAYING WITH PATTERNS DSP.

BOX ONE – fit for a cookie!

BOX TWO – needed for caffeine!

A great little matchbox gift box.

BOX THREE – a lovely chocolate box!

Some lovely LINDT.

And, who would have thought that you could find a cocktail in a gift box!

And, there you have it!

Four gift boxes – one each for cookies, coffee, chocolate and cocktails!

What do you think?

Thanks for popping by … happy stamping!

These are the products I used to make these gift boxes. If you LIVE IN AUSTRALIA, you can order any of these products through me.

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Paper Snips
[103579]
$17.00