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Forever Fern for Fab Friday # 194

Jul 29, 2020 | Fab Friday | 7 comments

The biweekly Fab Friday challenges really hold a special place in my heart. About four summers ago, one of my cards recieved an honorable mention from Fab Friday. I felt so honored, and kept the card I’d created. If you’ve used Stampin’ Up! products for a few years, I think you will remember the Party Panda stamp set and the Pick-a-Pattern DSP. I paired those two products for a clean card and am still just tickled when I think about it, or look at the card. So, I try to play along with as many Fab Friday challenges as possible, and this one is no different.

The four colors in the FabFri194 challenge are Bermuda Bay, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, and Poppy Parade. What a fun color combination! I decided to create two different cards: the first could very well be considered a #simplestamping card. When my DH saw the card, he said the card looked very simple, which made me happy because it meant I succeeded.

When I created the second card, I did a lot more stamping, and added other embellishments to create a bigger statement with my card. However, I still had quite a lot of white space on the card.

Here are my cards:

Here’s the challenge banner:

I chose Forever Fern mainly because I thought the different stamps would create a pretty unique split card technique.

Similarities

Both cards have a Pumpkin Pie base measuring 5-1/2 inches by 8-1/2 inches, scored at 4-1/4. Use your bone folder to go over the fold created.
The white cardstock is the background for each card. The #simplestamping card measures 4-1/8 inches by 5-3/8 inches. The not-so-simple card measures 4 inches by 5-1/4 inches.
OPTIONAL: After stamping the front of the #simplestamping card, I decided it needed something. Therefore, I used the scoring blade on my paper trimmer and made three vertical score lines down the left side of the card. I scored at 3/8 inch, 1/2 inch, and 1 inch. You can score wherever you like, but I would recommend the last score line stay at 1 inch for the balance of the card. I scored after I finished my stamping so the score lines are subtle. If you want more noticeable vertical lines, score before you stamp. This will create the empty spaces as shown on a scrap sample below:

The card on the left was scored after stamping. The card on the right was scored before stamping.

I used the same colors for the different stamps on both complete cards I created. The colors on the left in the scoring samples reflects the color/stamp combination I used. However, you can use whatever colors float your boat, so to speak.
The inside of both cards have more of the quad of colors stamped on the left and bottom. However, the #simplestamping card inside is simpler as well.
I used the same stamp set, Peaceful Moments, for all the sentiments, both of which are popped up on dimensionals.
In addition to stamping the card fronts, I also stamped the bottom, left-hand corners of both envelopes and across the envelope flaps.

Differences

I added a Bermuda Bay mat to the not-so-simple mat. It measures 5-3/8 inches by 4-1/8 inches.
Obviously, I stamped more on the not-so-simple card. Since I wanted the bold sentiment block kind of snuggled down into the stamping, I made sure to come down the left, across the bottom, and about 1/4 of the way up the right side.
The sentiment on this card comes from Peaceful Moments. I stamped it in Bermuda Bay on white cardstock. I cropped the sentiment using a stitched rectangle die. Next, I cropped a Stitched So Sweetly mat for the greeting. It will be our secret that I cropped it from the Bermuda Bay mat under the white cardstock.
Using Bermuda Bay, I stamped Happy Birthday, on the inside of the not-so-simple card.
The #simplestamping card’s sentiment is much more simple. I used the birthday sentiment,, stamped it in Momento Tuxedo Black, and cropped it using a stitched rectangle die.

Anchors and Embellishments

Because of the placement of this sentiment, and to add some interest, I added Poppy Parade and Daffodil Delight to the bottom of the sentiment panel. I really amazed myself that I stamped the Poppy Parade just about perfectly. Complete happy accident, but it anchored the sentiment on the card.
I placed three elegant faceted dots on both cards. The #simplestamping card got three of the white dots, which add a bit of sparkle.
I wanted to have more of an impact with the dots on the not-so-simple card. Therefore, I grabbed my dark Bermuda Bay blend and colored each, let them dry, colored another layer, repeat, repeat.
This card also needed something to anchor the sentiment. Since I just wanted a subtle ribbon I grabbed one of my all-time favorite ribbon: the polka dot tulle ribbon. I simply wrapped it around the white cardstock/Bermuda Bay mat, and tied it in a square knot. The subtle ribbon presence seemed perfect to me.
Finally, I assembled all the pieces of the cards. Since I’d already stamped the front and flap of the envelopes, I had finished both of these coordinated card sets.

As always, thank you so much for stopping by my blog today. I’d also love to hear what you think, and greatly appreciate every comment.

Have a Peachy Day!

Sue

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#GDP250 and ctd603 Two-fer with a Split Card

Jul 25, 2020 | Color Throwdown, Global Design Project | 2 comments

It’s true, another Forever Fern card for this two-fer. The Color Throwdown #603 challenge calls for green, orange, and yellow. I used Garden Green, Pumpkin Pie, and Daffodil Delight. When paired with the Global Design Project #250 sketch challenge the colors create a completely different look to the Forever Fern stamps. Since I used the split card technique, I have a mirror image card I can use another day in another way.

Here’s my card:

Here are the challenge banners:

This technique is one of the easiest ways to get two cards out of one stamping time. Start with 1/2 sheet of cardstock, in this case I used white cardstock cut to 5-1/2 inches by 8-1/2 inches. I very, very lightly scored this piece at 4-1/4 inches just enough to see the exact middle of the cardstock. Then, I started stamping. When you get a design with which you are happy, simply cut on the 4-1/4 inch line. Ta-da! Two card fronts. I keep my other half of the card front in the back sleeve on the stamp set.

I took the picture on the left after I trimmed the piece on the right for the card front, which explains why the green leaves are off. The picture on the right shows how snug the other half of the card fits in the back sleeve of the stamp case.

Split Card Technique: Measurements

The Garden Green card base measures 5-1/2 inches by 8-1/2 inches, scored at 4-1/4 inches.

I used a piece of the 2020 Garden Green 6 x 6 DSP for the background of the card. This piece measures 4-1/4 inches by 5-1/2 inches. When picking the DSP patterns for both the green and orange mats, I decided I needed very subtle patterns so they wouldn’t clash with the Forever Fern stamped images.

While I originally thought I’d use Daffodil Delight DSP for the tilted DSP mat, I ended up using Pumpkin Pie. I wanted that tilted mat to pop off the green background mat, and the Pumpkin Pie did that much more than the yellow. The Pumpkin Pie DSP is cut to 4-7/8 inches by 3-7/8 inches.

Finally, I trimmed the white stamped cardstock to 4-78 inches by 3-7/8 inches for the outside. I also cut a piece of white for the inside of the card to 4 inches by 5-1/4 inches.

While I was using the paper trimmer, I cut a piece of the Pumpkin Pie DSP to 6 inches by 2-5/8 inches for the envelope flap.

Split Card Technique: Directions

I wanted the green for the largest stamp because the leaves spread out, but the dark color would be prominent. Daffodil Delight was used on the seven leaf stamp. I used Pumpkin Pie for the round berries/cotton pod looking stamp.

Starting with the green stamp, I alternated stamping it on the right and left of my center line score. I thought it was easier to work from the bottom up along the center line. I added the all the stamps along the bottom after I’d stamped everything else.
Next, I stamped the yellow leaves. I really tried to fill in-between the green sprays of leaves going up and out from the center line.
Then, I stamped the Pumpkin Pie round pods. Once again, I tried to have them go up the center, but also spray in towards the center of the cardstock.
Finally, I went back and filled in the stamps along the bottom of the card so they would all surround the sentiment.
I wanted to have one of each color stamp on the front, bottom left corner of the envelope, so I stamped that while I had the stamps and ink pads out.
The white inside panel has one of each of the colored stamps in the bottom right-hand corner.
I used the large THANK YOU from the Ornate Thanks stamp set for the sentiment. Using my Stamparatus made masking and placing the two parts of the stamp much, much easier.
The inside sentiment, from the bottom of my heart, also from Ornate Thanks, is stamped in the middle of the white cardstock inside panel.

Cropping and Assembly

I cropped the sentiment panel using a rectangle stitched die. Just like the sentiment, I played around with the size of the die but didn’t take pictures as I did it. Explaining the easy process in writing really needs accompanying pictures. Next time I’ll remember. I put dimensionals under the sentiment panel.
The bold sentiment and colors needed a bold mat. I used a Stitched So Sweetly die and cropped it from the Garden Green DSP. It was a stroke of ~~genius~~ luck that the cropped sentiment rectangle fit perfectly on the rectangle of the mat. I also put dimensionals under the mat.
Just a note: I cropped the Stitched So Sweetly mat from the DSP I used for the background of the card. Since no one can see the whole center section of that DSP, there’s no reason not to use it for the sentiment mat.
Finally, I assembled all the elements of the card using the multipurpose liquid adhesive for the mats and layers. Even with a double layer of dimensionals on the sentiment, it will still fit in a medium SU! envelope for the standard amount of postage.
After adhering and trimming the DSP to the envelope flap, I had completed this coordinated card/envelope set.

As always, thank you so much for stopping by my blog today. I’d also love to hear what you think, and greatly appreciate every comment.