With Love & Sympathy Card

Today I am sharing a pretty and elegant sympathy card created with Smoky Slate 6x6 Designer Series Paper and the versatile True Love Designer Series Paper.  I love how the flower colored with Flirty Flamingo and Granny Apple Green Blends pops against the Smoky Slate colors.  The 'With Love & Sympathy' sentiment is from the Itty Bitty Greetings Stamp Set.

Details:

• Smoky Slate Cardstock card base:  4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2"
• Smoky Slate 6x6 DSP:  5 1/2" x 4" and cut on an angle
• Flower is colored in using Flirty Flamingo Blends and Granny Apple Green Blends

 

Organize It Friday - Tip #7: Framelits & Embossing Folders Storage

Today I am sharing how I store and keep my Framelits Dies and Embossing Folders organized.  

I keep my framelits on magnetic cards from Stamp-n-Storage and  label each one with the name of the Dies and the number of dies in each set.  This is helpful to make sure all the dies are accounted for.  We know how hectic things can get while creating projects, you don't want to misplace a die.  I store both dies and folders in clear acrylic containers from Home Goods.

I used patterned file folders as "divider tabs" so I can separate the dies by categories.  I cut the file folders down to fit in the container.

I put the magnetic cards in the clear sleeves which helps store the dies in case they fall off the magnetic card. 

I cut the clear folders down and made a tab at the top using a Punch Board.  Tabs make it easier to grab them.

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A Highland Heather Kind of Day...

I was inspired by Highland Heather Ink and cardstock.  I used the Art Gallery Stamp Set for both of these beautiful cards.  The stamp set is a two-step stamping set... I stamped Highland Heather Ink for the first layer and then Gorgeous Grape Ink for the second layer.  

Details:

• Highland Heather Cardstock card base:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Purple Posy Cardstock layer:  5" x 3 1/2"
• White Cardstock layer:  4 3/4" x 3 1/4", embossed using the Tasteful Textiles 3D Embossing Folder
• Colors Used:  Highland Heather, Gorgeous Grape, Purple Posy, Granny Apple Green, White, Basic Black

Details:

• White Cardstock card base:  4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2"
• White Cardstock layer:  5" x 3 3/4" - embossed with Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder
• Highland Heather 6x6 Designer Series Paper:  5" x 1"
• Colors Used:  Highland Heather, Gorgeous Grape, Granny Apple Green, White, Basic Black

 

Rococo Rose Butterfly Bijou

Today's 'I'm Thinking of You" butterfly card was made using the Butterfly Bijou 6x6 Designer Series Paper and the Brilliant Wings Dies.  The background paper is from the Hydrangea Hill Designer Series Paper.

Details

• Rococo Rose Cardstock card base:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• White Cardstock layer:  5 1/4" x 4"
• Hydrangea Hill DSP layer:  5" x 3 3/4"
• White Cardstock strip:  1" x 5"
• "I'm Thinking of You" sentiment is from the Art Gallery Stamp Set

 

Simple Monday in Black & White

It doesn't get more simple than this black & white "I'm Thinking of You" card.  The patterned paper is from the True Love Designer Series Paper and the butterfly is from the Brilliant Wings Dies.  The 'I'm thinking of You' sentiment is from the Art Gallery Stamp Set.  

Details

• White Cardstock card base:  4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2"
• True Love DSP:  5 3/8" x 4 1/2".  With the 5 3/8" side at the top, I cut the bottom off at an angle using a die from the In The Woods Dies.

One-on-One Card Swaps

Thank you for sending in cards for my one-on-one swap.  These are just some of the great swaps I received.  It is not too late to join...  you can find details from my February 4 post Original Post for 1-on-1 swap  There is no deadline, I will keep the swap going as long as I get cards for the swap.

If you sent in a card, you should be receiving a card this week.  Enjoy!