You Are Wonderful String Art

Oh My Gosh – string art technique is the newest craze.  I’ve seen it all over Pinterest and I just had to give it a shot.  It is so much fun — messy, but fun.  I had a blast seeing all the different images you get with a simple piece of Baker’s Twine.

String Art, Rooted in Nature, Techniques
The supplies are minimal — cardstock, Baker’s Twine, Ink Refill and then any embellishments you wish.  You dip the Baker’s Twine into a puddle of ink refill until the strip is all covered.  Next open an old book or catalog to center, lay Whisper White cardstock down, put tinted Baker’s Twine down in random pattern, lay another Whisper White cardstock over string, close book putting pressure on it and pull string out.  You can do this 2-3 times without putting more ink on the twine.

This card was the second pulling, which is my personal preference.  I stamped You Are Wonderful from Rooted in Nature and tied a small bow in center of 5/8″ Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon and center across lower portion of card.

MEASUREMENTS:
Bermuda Bay – 4 1/4″ x 11″ — score at 5 1/2″
Black – 4″ x 5 1/4″
Whisper White – 3 3/4″ x 5″
White Baker’s Twine – 12″
Bermuda Bay Ink Refill

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How Beautiful A Day Can Be When Kindness Touches It

Enjoy Life – that is something we each should do every day.  Enjoy Life is a new stamp set in the Annual Catalog.  It was designed by Connie Fitzgerald with Stampin’ Up! design artists when Connie hit her $1,000,000 in sales.  The images are amazing — a bike rider which is especially great for masculine cards — a person reaching for the sky for great backgrounds and this pretty wildflowers and butterflies for so many different techniques.  For this card I used the lacy image from Touches of Texture stamp set to give the background a little texture.  I used Shimmery White cardstock and added a wash of Bermuda Bay and Granny Apple Green.  Once that dried I used Memento ink to stamp the beautiful phrase, flowers and butterflies.  I just love this color combination – you will definitely see this one again.

 

Enjoy Life Stamp Set, Touches of Texture Stamp Set


Color Combination

Measurements:
Bermuda Bay – 5 1/2″ x 7 1/2″
Black – 3″ x 5 1/4″
Granny Apple Green – 2 7/8″ x 5 1/8″
Black – 3″ x 4″
Shimmery White – 2 3/4″ x 3 3/4″

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Abstract Impressions Thank You with Basket Weave Embossing

I use a lot of Thank You cards and I like them to be quick and easy.  Today’s card fits that description just right and it is so adorable.  This card used the Abstract Impressions stamp set and the Basket Weave Embossing Folder to give the card a little texture.  The flowers layer is attached to a piece of Vellum Cardstock to soft the background just a bit.

Abstract Impressions Stamp Set, Basket Weave Embossing Folder, Thank You
Measurements:
Thick Whisper White – 4 1/4″ x 11″ – score at 5 1/2″
Lovely Lipstick – 4″ x 5 1/4″ — emboss with Basket Weave Embossing Folder
Vellum Cardstock – 3 1/8″ x 3 7/8″
Lovely Lipstick – 2 3/8″ x 3″
Whisper White – 2 1/4″ x 2 7/8″ – stamp full leaf image with Lemon Lime Twist — stamp lesser leaf image with Granny Apple Green — stamp full flowers with Lovely Lipstick stamped off once — stamp lesser flowers with full strength Lovely Lipstick
Whisper White – 5/8″ x 3 1/4″ — stamp Thank You with Lemon Lime Twist
Lovely Lipstick 1/8″ Grosgrain Ribbon – 2 pieces — 1 – 5 1/2″, 1 – 3″ — attach ends of 5 1/2″ piece on back of Lovely Lipstick embossed piece — slip 3″ piece under the first ribbon and tie a knot

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