Heather Stamps

I just got a new Card Creations magazine. I love the fact that they have lots of Stampin' Up! examples in there. I have discovered, however, that I'm really bad at CASEing (copy and steal, exactly). When I sit down to recreate the card, I try to 'fix' the things I don't like or want to change. By the time I'm done, it rarely looks like the card I started out copying.

In short, here's another study in how my cards evolve.

So, the cards above started with the river rock cardstock. I liked it with the Old Olive, but not so much with the reverse side of the designer paper. So then I went to the white. White is my default. I love white cards. It helps that I have a drawer full of white on my desk and the colors are buried (to keep little fingers out). White looked too plain. Then I tried Soft Sky. I already had some cut to size for a past workshop (bonus points!- I didn't have to cut it and I was using up scraps). I think this variation was my favorite.

For more information:
Sketch Challenge 146

Stamps: Garden Whimsy
Ink: Blue Bayou
Paper: Whisper White, So Saffron Designer Paper, Certainly Celery Designer Paper,
Other: Random scrap of ric-rack, Dazzling Diamonds, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Xyron X

At the risk of becoming a one trick pony, here’s another along the same lines as yesterday’s card. It has the same colors and papers (minus the Basic Black, as I thought it might be too severe), but a different layout- oh and a different color ric-rack because I’m out of that nice green (rats!).

I also kicked the butterfly up a notch. I stamped another butterfly on a scrap of white paper, cut it out, ran it through my Xyron X upside down (so the sticky side would be the image side), and covered it in Dazzling Diamonds. To adhere it to the card, I used Stampin’ Dimensionals on the wings and 2-Way glue along the body.

I don’t think this is a showstopper card, but it would work just fine for a quick card. As a bonus it could be a thank you, birthday, or a note card for almost any occasion.

All stamps copyright Stampin Up! 1990-2007. Cards designed by Heather Gilbert.

Since most people send out quite a few cards, most of the cards at this camp were designed to make large quantities without making you crazy or breaking the bank either in supplies or at the post office with extra fees for heavy cards or lumpy envelopes. If you’re hand-delivering cards, you can easily “kick it up a notch” by adding more layers, dazzling diamonds, brads, eyelets, or any of your other favorite embellishments.

Simple, Double Sided Paper Greetings
Stamps: Sincere Salutations (105156, $20.95)
Ink: Old Olive (102277, $5.25)
Paper: Dashing Designer Paper (109150, $9.95 12 sheets), River Rock (108640, $5.50), Real Red (102482, $5.50), Very Vanilla (101650, $7.50)
Other: Red Grosgrain Ribbon (109034, $4.95)

Directions: Glue down the designer paper polka dot side up on the top of the card with a 1/8th inch border on the top and sides. Glue down the bottom, striped side up, matching the sides to the polka dot paper. Adhere the ribbon using SNAIL. Wrap the ends to the back and inside of the card. Stamp Holiday Greetings on the Vanilla paper using Old Olive ink. Mat with Real Red. Glue to the top panel of the card.

Note: Each piece of 12 x 12 designer paper can make 6 cards. Since each design has 2 sheets, you can make 12 identical cards from each of the types of sheets in a pack of double-sided paper.

One Layer Snowflakes
Stamps: Snow Flurries (107930, 10.95), Holidays and Wishes (109431, $17.95)
Ink: Bayou Blue (109013, $5.25), Bashful Blue (105209, $5.25),
Certainly Celery (105217, $5.25)
Paper: Whisper White (100730, $7.50)

Directions: Stamp the snowflakes in a wave pattern in the top third of the card. I start with the darkest color (Bayou Blue) and then fill in with the lighter colors. Stamp Happy New Year in the bottom right corner using Certainly Celery.

Standard Envelope Warm Wishes
Stamps: Lovely As a Tree (101223, 25.95), Hugs and Wishes (109383, $17.95),
Print Pattern (105167, $17.95)
Ink: Always Artichoke (105219, $5.25), Real Red (103133, $5.25),
Creamy Carmel (103220, $5.25)
Paper: Whisper White (100730, $7.50), Real Red (102482, $5.50)
Other: Red Grosgrain (109034, $4.95), Dazzling Diamonds (102023, $4.50),
Stamp A Ma Jig (101049, $11.95)

Directions: Ink the background stamp with Creamy Carmel. Put the stamp rubber side up on the table. Lay the card on top so that you’re putting the image on the bottom 2/3s of the card. Cover with a sheet of scratch paper and carefully rub to transfer the image. Stamp the tree on the white cardstock using Always Artichoke. Mat with Real Red. Glue the ribbon at the top of the diamonds, tucking the ends inside and behind the card.
Glue the tree on the front of the card. Use the Stamp A Ma Jig to put the greeting in between the diamond pattern. Use 2 Way glue to draw on the tree where snow would fall. Hold the card over the Dazzling Diamonds container and use the spoon to dust the tree with “snow.” Shake excess glitter back into the container.

Note: This card is 6 ½ x 3 ½ and will fit into a small standard sized envelope. It uses a bit more paper per card, but that more than makes up for itself with inexpensive and easily available envelopes.

Very Merry Crooked Card
Stamps: Baroque Motifs (109403, $25.95), Short and Sweet (109369, $15.95)
Ink: Wild Wasabi, Pretty in Pink (101301, $5.25), Rose Red (101778, $5.25)
Paper: Whisper White (100730, $7.50), Rose Red (102544, $5.50), Certainly Celery (105125, $5.50)
Other: Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430, $3.95), Brad (pg. 189), 1/16th Hole Punch (101227, $8.95), Word Window Punch (105090, $15.95)

Directions: Stamp the vine in Wild Wasabi on the crooked, white cardstock. On the white scrap sheet, stamp very merry in Rose Red. Punch out using the Word Window upside down so you can see what you’re punching out. On the same sheet, you’re going to stamp the flower. First ink it up using Pretty in Pink, and then roll the edges in Rose Red. Cut out the flower using scissors. Glue the white vine onto the Rose Red mat. Glue the Certainly Celery on. Trim the edges to the edge of the Rose Red mat. Glue the very merry punch onto the belt. Glue onto the card. In the middle of the flower, punch a 1/16th hole for the brad. Put the brad through and flatten the legs. Put a Stampin’ Dimensional on the back of the flower. Peel the paper off of the back and apply it to the card.

Note: If you want to mail this card more easily, skip the brad and Stampin’ Dimensional and use a bit of Dazzling Diamonds on the center of the flower instead.

All stamps copyright Stampin Up! 1990-2007. Cards designed by Heather Gilbert.