Cattail Designs: Backyard Basics

Thursday, April 10, 2014

Stampin Up PPA 199

I'm still running behind for most everything. Still having issues standing too long and doing too much, but it's getting better all the time.

The featured stamp set on this is Backyard Basics. I have to tell you, sometimes you just don't see the greatness in a stamp set. I avoided this set, just didn't seem to care for it much. But, one day I needed a set that had all the flowers and stuff that had dies for the pieces and since this one was still on Bundle pricing, I got it.

Wow! I'm so happy I did. It has become a favorite. This card could be used for so many sentiments. It would be perfect for Easter, and I'm doing this up for my girls for Easter, but Thank you, Birthday ect work great.

I stamped the Hardwood using Smoky Slate, stamped off on paper then onto my CS so that it's a very light impression.

I simply stamped the single flower 3 times. I inked the flower head then the stem and stamped. It's pretty easy with the clear stamps to see where to lay it on the pad.
Then I used Morning Meadow hostess set for the green vines

I used one of the punches in the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch pack for the So Saffron flowers.
And the Modern Label punch for the sentiment, punched it a second time out of So Saffron and cut in the middle, then glued it to each end.

I hope you enjoyed this one, thanks so much for stopping by. If you are interested in checking out any of the stamps and punches used on the card, simply click on the photos below.

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Thursday, March 13, 2014

PPA 195, PAL's Paper Arts challenge

First, I have to say how sorry I am I have posted in so long. I'm struggling with some sciatica and I can't stand very long at all so I haven't been able to get cards done like usual.
I'm trying to do it sitting down now, but my room is set up for me to stand so it is slow going.

Really nice colors this time:

Looks like spring to me! Come on over and play with us, it really is a great way to get involved and up your skills.
I used my new rotary cutting adaptor for my trimmer to do the little wave edge. There are different cuts you can get for it, and it's as simple as taking out one little cartridge and sliding the other inside. You can't get cut, I love that.

I used Simply Sketches for my leaves, this is a hostess set so if you like it get it before the catalog expires, I've used the heck out of it this year and am really going to miss it when it expires.

The Happy Watercolor set gave me the sentiment and the little blops in So Saffron around the leaves.
I used the Versamark pad and white embossing powder on the image from Backyard Basics, then used the die in the bundle to cut it out.

I added 3 candy dots for bling.

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