Playing in the Rain stamps and dies Archives

Playing in the Rain with MMM#205

Jul 17, 2023 | Make My Monday | 2 comments

Welcome to the newest Make My Monday challenge starting today, June 17,2023. I’m a little late with this post, but I hope the card I created makes up for it! Our host for #205, Caz, chose an aperture card. I had to look up directions for an aperture card, but I found one I liked, and I hope you will as well.

I want to thank Henry Bacon for the wonderful update to my logo! Thank you for making my vision become a reality!

Here’s my Playing in the Rain card:

This card was basically done with leftovers. Leftover DSP so I had to be very careful since I didn’t have any other pieces, The leftover turtle, rabbit, and clouds that I’d previously cropped, and leftover Cajun Craze twine (no telling how long I’ve had that).

I used a video from a UK demonstrator, Amanda Charlesworth with Create with ScrimpingMommy

Her measurements call for 5-7/8 inches by 12 inches. For the U.S. medium envelopes, I simply trimmed the cardstock to 5-1/2 inches so the card would fit in a medium Basic White envelope, Then, I followed all the same scoring lines and directions. The finished card measures 4 by 5-1/2 inches. It certainly is a happy surprise for the lucky recipient!

Measurements for the U.S. :

I started with a 5-1/2 by 12 inch cardstock.
Both the inside and outside DSP panels measure 3-7/8 inches by 5-3/8 inches.
I trimmed the white cardstock to 3-1/2 by 5-1/4 inches for the inside.
I added dimensionals for all the outside elements, so the card will need 2 stamps for the post office.
As always, I trimmed a piece of coordinating DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap.
I also punched a 1-inch circle from another piece of DSP for the envelope seal.
After running the seal through my XYRON create-a-sticker, I’d finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today! Have a Peachy Day!

Sue

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CASe the Catty for the July Pals’ Blog Hop

Jul 12, 2023 | Pals Blog Hop | 8 comments

Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop!

This month, the theme is CASE the Catalog. We really hope that you will be inspired by all the amazing creations the Pals are sharing with you! Then, you will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.

Here’s my Rainy Day card from page 61 of the catalog:

I just love everything about this Playing in the Rain stamp set, die set, and coordinating rain embossing folder. Absolutely everything. When I was thumbing through the catalog, for probably the fiftieth time, I saw this card and couldn’t resist. Would you believe the DSP comes from the Fresh as a Daisy DSP? I know! I was surprised as well!

Measurements and Assembly:

Trim a piece of Boho Blue cardstock to 8-1/2 by 5-1/2 inches, and score at 4-1/4 inches.
Trim a piece of Old Olive 6 x 6 inch DSP to 6 inches by 2-1/2 inches.
Punch a 1-inch circle of coordinating DSP for the envelope seal. Run it through a XYRON create-a-sticker.
Trim a piece of this landscape DSP from the Fresh as a Daisy DSP to 5-1/4 by 4 inches.
Adhere the DSP to the cardstock base using multipurpose liquid glue
Stamp the adorable fox on white cardstock using Momento Tuxedo Black ink.
Use the Old Olive, Crumb Cake, and Pecan Pie blend combos to colors the fox. I also used one of the natural tone blends for the face and hands.
Outline the umbrella using the dark Daffodil Delight blend.
Stamp the sentiment using Boho Blue ink on white cardstock.
Trim and fussy cut the sentiment into a banner.
Crop the fox using the die set.
Crop the bridge (Crumb Cake) and the grass pieces (Old Olive) pieces.
Add dimensionals to the back of the fox. and bridge.
HINT: If you adhere grass pieces on either end of the front of the bridge using liquid glue, you will be able to hide the dimensionals.
Tie a bow using the Boho Blue In Color jute twine. Use a glue dot to adhere it to the back of the sentiment banner.
Add dimensionals to the back of the banner and adhere to the card.
Trim a piece of white cardstock to 4 by 5-1/4 inches for the inside.
Stamp your sentiment using Boho Blue ink.
With that, I’d finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set.

Back to the Pals’ Blog Hop:

More inspiration awaits, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team. The Pals are very excited to show you what they’ve created! Then, please mark your calendars for our next blog hop next month (always the second Wednesday each month), when our theme will be “Punch Your Art Out”.

Until then, have fun in your craft space.