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Darling Donkeys

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This week I’m showing cards made with the adorable Darling Donkeys set. I’m also in a bit of a Very Vanilla phase in case any of you haven’t got the new Basic White replacement for the Whisper White.

Liz Bailey Stampin' Up! Demonstrator - Darling Donkeys - Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

Like Wednesday’s card this is also very simple to make and gives you some more watercoloring practice. As before, the donkey was stamped in Smoky Slate and then the Basic Grey watercolor pencil was used to lightly cover the body, and to emphasize all lines. The blender pen removed the pencil lines and moved a little of the color around. I then added a tiny bit of red lipstick using the Real Red watercolor pencil! The sentiment, also from Darling Donkeys was stamped in Blackberry Bliss and cut out, along with the donkey using the Stitched Shapes Framelits dies. But you probably knew that if you’ve been following me for a while!

I stamped a very vanilla layer in more Blackberry Bliss and added a mat before putting it onto a Very Vanilla card base. The donkey’s circle was stuck to the card but the sentiment was popped up with dimensionals.

The final touch was this absolutely gorgeous Blackberry Bliss ribbon (154569, $7). If you order nothing else from this post, you absolutely need the ribbon!

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Liz

Darling Donkeys

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This week – now that I have weaned myself a little off the total focus on the Flower and Field DSP, I’m showcasing the adorable Darling Donkeys set.

Liz Bailey Stampin' Up! Demonstrator - Darling Donkeys - Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

This is a very simple card to make and a great introduction to watercoloring. The donkey was stamped in Smoky Slate and then the Basic Grey watercolor pencil was used to lightly cover the body, and to emphasize all lines. The blender pen removed the pencil lines and moved a little of the color around. The piece of Very Vanilla was trimmed until it “looked right” and then a Magenta Madness mat was added. To complete the card all that was needed was the sentiment, also from Darling Donkeys, stamped in Magenta Madness. It was cut out using the Stitched Shapes Framelits dies and popped up with dimensionals.

I’m wondering if I should challenge myself to not use these framelits for a week!

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Liz

Flower and Field DSP Box

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Last week I was showing cards using one of the free Designer Series papers that you can earn for free with a $50 order, the Flower and Field DSP. I got a little carried away and continued to make more cards. Once I had 8, I decided I needed a box to put them in along with envelopes.

Liz Bailey Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator - Flower and Field DSP - Stitched Shapes framelits dies

I based this box on one I saw Ronda Wade make. She pointed out that the piece of thicker board at the back of the DSP pack (the one that has the colours listed) is perfect for box building.

First cut your card to 12 by 8.5 inches. Then proceed to score and 1 1/4 and 7 1/4 (or 1 1/4 from each end). Then score the long side at 1/2, 1 1/4, 4 1/2, 6 1/4 and 7 3/4. Fold on your score lines.

If you want to add DSP with mats, here’s what you need: Mats: (one regular sheet of cardstock) 2 of each: 4 1/8 by 5 5/8, 1 1/8 by 5 5/8 and 1 1/8 by 4/18.

For the DSP to go on the mats, you’ll need a sheet of 12 by 5 1/2 and cut 2 of each: 4 by 5 1/2, 1 by 5 1/2 and 1 by 4. Adhere the DSP to the matching mats and then to the box skeleton. You can also just stamp your own design on the card before scoring if you prefer.

 

Cut out and remove the black colored boxes and cut up the sides of the magenta ones. Put strong glue on the RIGHT SIDE of the magenta boxes and cut off a little triangle from them so your box will close better.

Finally put glue on the inside of the cinnamon cider boxes and finish making your box.

I made a belly band 1 1/4 inch wide using So Saffron but of course it’s only 11 inches long. So I attached the sentiment, cut out on a Stitched Shapes Framelits dies, and fixed the ends of the belly band to it. Just be careful not to make it too tight. I’m going to make the box next Sunday on my live and show you how easy it is. It sounds complicated, but it really isn’t.

I hope that you’ll make an order so that you can get this beautifully happy paper. I’ve already redeemed it twice! My live showing three cards that I’ve blogged about using the Flower and Field DSP is on both Facebook and YouTube if you want to have a look.

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Liz

A Touch of ink with watercolor pencils

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Here’s my third card this week using the FREE Sale-a-bration set A Touch of ink. It’s a 17 piece photopolymer 2 step stamp set and can be earned for free with an order of $100 starting on January 5th. 

Liz Bailey Stampin' Up! Demonstrator - A Touch of ink - Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

The image was stamped on Very Vanilla in Early Espresso and then die cut using the Stitched Shapes Framelits dies. Next watercolor pencils were used, namely Pumpkin Pie and Melon Mambo followed by a careful use of a blender pen so as not to smudge the brown. The body was coloured using Early Espresso.

The sentiment, also from A Touch of Ink, was stamped in Early Espresso on a Very Vanilla card base. Finally the butterfly was popped up with dimensionals.

I’ll be making the 3 cards shown this week on today’s facebook live at 11am. Join me then! If you share my Facebook Live, I’ll enter you into a raffle.

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See you on Wednesday,

Liz

Field Journal

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Here are a few more examples using the cling stamp set Field Journal (152609, $22).

Liz Bailey Stampin' Up! Demonstrator - Field Journal - Stitched Shapes Framelits dies

Liz Bailey Stampin' Up! Demonstrator - Field Journal - Stitched Shapes Framelits dies

The line drawing was stamped in Smoky Slate stamped off once first. The image was coloured using watercolor pencils with a blender pen to smooth out the pencil lines. Colours used were rich razzleberry, old olive and early espresso. The image was cut out down and then an old olive mat was added which was glued to a very vanilla card base. The first card had the sentiment from the Field Journal set stamped in old olive. Then I had a need for a sympathy card.  I made an almost copy and used a sentiment from Peaceful Moments (such a great set) which was die cut using the Stitched Shapes Framelits die and then popped up with dimensionals.

I’ll be demonstrating these cards along with 2 others at my Facebook Live on Sunday at 11am EST.

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See you on Friday,

Liz