Trio of Earthenware Vases cards

 Hi there!

Popping in with three cards I made using the lovely Earthen Ware Die set from the latest Altenew release!

Products used to make the cards :

• Earthen Ware Die Set
• Textured Blocks Embossing Folder
• Altenew cardstock : Shattered Shell, Green Opal, Misty sage, Pure Graphite & Evening Gray 
• Oval Serenity Zero Waste die set  (card #1)
• Stitched with Love PK (card #2)
• Essential Textures : Stone wall press plate (card #3)
• Obsidian Black ink
• Bold sentiments stamp set (sentiment for card #2)
• Climbing Clematis stamp set (sentiment for card #3)
• Pop it Up: Hydrangea stamp set (sentiment for card #1)
• Moon Rock Fresh Dye Ink
• Instant Dimension Foam Tape
• Enamel Dots
• Die cutting Machine
• Spellbinders Betterpress
• White cardstock
• Stampwheel

Short explanation of the process :

I started off by die cutting the vases from Shattered Shell cardstock. Texture was added by running the cut vases through the die cutting machine using the Textured Blocks embossing folder.

Card #1

For this card, I created the background by cutting an oval aperture into the upper card panel using an oval die. Please refer to the photo for guidance on the placement and positioning. The narrow grey border is a separate piece of cardstock, also die-cut using the die from the oval die set, and was secured to the aperture with small pieces of tape on the reverse side.

I then used foam tape to adhere the aperture panel to the card base, adding dimension to the design. To finish the card, I added a stamped sentiment along with a vase and foliage die-cut from the cardstock colors mentioned above.

Enamel dots were added as a final embellishment to complete the card.

Card #2

For this card, I used the leftover oval die-cut from the first card (the grey one). To add interest, I stamped the lower portion of the oval using a background stamp from the Stitched with Love stamp set. Once the background oval was adhered to the card base, I completed the focal point by adding two more vases with coordinating foliage.

The sentiment was stamped, cut out , and adhered in place, and the card was once again finished off with enamel dots.

Card #3

For this card, I used a leftover background piece from a previous press plate project (see the product list above for details). I trimmed it to fit the bottom third of the card and adhered it to the card creating a base for the die-cut vases to sit on. The sentiment and enamel dots were once again added to finish off the card.

Thanks for visiting me today!

Hannelie

Simon Says Stamp : Heart to Heart release

 Hi there!

Simon Says Stamp kicks off the new year with an amazing new release called "Heart to Heart". It's filled with stamps, dies and more... just in time for those Valentine's day cards !

I made a card using the Locket of Love stamp set :

Remember to check out the Simon Brand gallery for loads of inspiration!

Thanks for visiting me today :)

Hannelie

It's DieCember® time !

 Hi there!

The last month of the year arrived and that means it time for Simon Says Stamps' annual 👉 DieCember® event ! 

I got to play with the Stitching Birdie Die from this release and made three cards to show off this sweet die set!

This little bird die can be used for a variety of occasions, on a card or on it's one - to make a shaped card or an ornament! I made two Christmas cards and a birthday card and look forward to explore even more uses!

Remember to check out the Simon Brand Gallery for tons of inspiration!

Thanks for visiting me today... and happy DieCember® !

Hannelie