It's so hard to believe that 2018 is coming to an end. Part of me wants time to stand still and another part is totally ok with the end of the year. We've got so much going on over here in our little corner of the world that the break that this week brings is SO worth it.
This week and a little of next week as well, I am sharing sneak peaks from the new Occasions and Sale-a-bration catalogs over in the A Little Kinder Stamps Facebook group. I started my sneak peak with one of my favorite sets, Happy Tails stamp set and punch. Let's take a look at the 2 projects that I shared over in the group and break them down.
This card was inspired by one of the cards in the Occasions catalog. I love the balmy blue color with crumb cake. I started with a Whisper White Thick cardstock. The thick is WAY better for card bases. It's stronger and in my opinion makes a better card foundation, and just like in construction, a strong foundation is a must!
I cut a piece of Whisper White cardstock 1/4" smaller than my card base and ran it through the subtle embossing folder to add a texture to my card. Then I added a 1/2" strip of Balmy Blue DSP. I then cut a square of Balmy Blue with the stitched square framelits. I then stamped the paw print in Balmy Blue. The finishing touch is the little heart on the puppies collar. I love this set.
Have you noticed the trend of text down a card front in different intensity of ink? I used that to create this #simplestamping card. Stampin' Up! has set a goal for demonstrators to create more cards that fit the category of simple. This means that we get to inspire the crafting world to create cards and projects that do no include everything and the kitchen sink. I love this card. The simplicity makes each element shine. I started with a card base of Thick Whisper White cardstock. The puppy is gray granite but the ink color in the background is Basic Gray.
Don't you just love this little dog?? I mean it is so adorable! He reminds me of our Rylee. I cut out a circle of vellum using the layering circles. The ribbon on this puppy is a Sale-a-bration item and y'all you can get it for free! It's part of a set of ribbon that is free with a $50 purchase. It is YUMMY and ties so beautifully. I used dimentionals to raise up the vellum circle to give it a little more emphasis.
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