ENJOY LIKED TOGETHER AND ARCHES

For today I decided to combine another new set that I just received.  It is the Everyday Arches Bundle which was introduced as an ONLINE EXCLUSIVE in January.  I have not used the Everyday Arches Stamp Set on this card--only the dies, but the bundle part of a beautiful suite that also includes this gorgeous Everyday Skies 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper (DSP).

This card uses one of my GO-TO card sketches. I featured this layout in my Template Time Learning with Friends video yesterday.  This is my Sketch.

The circular shape on the sketch can be changed to any shape and obviously the width of the diagonal strip can be changed to better suit the focal point you choose.

If you missed yesterday's Learning with Friends watch the replay to see some additional examples of this card layout--and also some important assembly tips.

I have used this layout more times than I can count, but I never get tired of it.  It is not as versatile as some of my card sketches, but there is something about that diagonal element that just "speaks" to me.

I hope you like it too and will give it a try.  Be sure to watch the video for those important hints to make assembly easy.

My arched focal point was made by first cutting a piece of the Everyday Skies Designer Series Paper  with an arched die from Everyday Arches.  Then I adhered the Night of Navy lattice die cut made with the Linked Together die to the DSP and snipped off the areas that protruded.  

The Moody Mauve Arch window frame was made by die cutting with two Everyday Arches dies laid one inside of the other.  Doesn't it give a pretty view of the beautiful sky though our window?

To finish the inside of the card I just adhered a couple of the DSP strips that were left over from the card front. Adding DSP strips to the message layer and then matting it to a coordinating cardstock color is a simple way to bring the inside of your card to life. It's quick and easy, but more importantly, it doesn't look like it has been forgotten.

Use this link to download a copy of the tutorial with all the necessary dimensions and step-by-step directions.

A list of the products used is shown below.

Product List

Linked Together Bundle (English) [164810]	Everyday Arches Dies [164629]	Night Of Navy 12" X 12" Card Stock [124282]	Moody Mauve 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161723]
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Everyday Skies 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [164622]	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110]	Iridescent Faceted Gems [163368]
Exposed Brick 3 D Embossing Folder [161600]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

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LINKED TOGETHER WITH DIAMONDS

Today's card shows off all the dies from Linked Together Dies that we did not use on Monday's card.

I love these large diamonds!  And a nice size oval is always useful.

I used two of the Linked Together Decorative Masks to create the upper right patterned diamond.  Colors used were Soft Sea Foam and Summer Splash.

The diamond on the left was die cut with the Summer Splash pattern from Unbounded Beauty Designer Series Paper.  Since I can never resist a little sparkle, the lower diamond was die cut from Summer Splash Glimmer Paper.

The sentiment was stamped on Basic White and Die cut with the Oval Die from Linked Together.  A very tiny bit of Summer Splash ink was applied over the sentiment with a Blending Brush.  This was done to provide a little softness as the Basic White looked a little stark.  You barely see the Summer Splash, but it was just enough to soften the look.

The flowers were die cut from Pretty in Pink and Melon Mambo scraps, and the two leafy stems were die cut from Soft Sea Foam.   I had positioned the sentiment a little above center on the oval so I had plenty of room to adhere the flowers and stems to the Oval.

The Basic White layer on the card front was embossed with the Cane Weave embossing folder and provided some needed texture.

I also used Partial Embossing to emboss 3/4" of the inside Basic White message layer.  A scrap strip of Unbounded Beauty DSP was adhered next to the embossed surface.  These are both quick and simple ways to dress up the inside of your card.

Use this link to download a FREE TUTORIAL for today's card.

A list of the products used is shown below.  Click on any image and you will be taken to my Stampin' Up! store to learn more or to place an order.

Product List

Linked Together Bundle (English) [164810]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	2024–2026 In Color™ Glimmer 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper [163771]
Unbounded Beauty 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [163372]	Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146988]	Pretty In Pink 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [163793]	Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [115320]
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Summer Splash Classic Stampin Pad [163809]	Cane Weave 3 D Embossing Folder [160580]	Small Blending Brushes [160518]
Adhesive Backed Pearl Trio [163319]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

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LINKED TOGETHER

It's a new week so it is time for a new bundle.  This week I will be using the Linked Together Bundle from Stampin' Up!  This bundle is unique in that it not only includes a stamp set and dies, but it also includes Decorative Masks.  Such fun!

The stamps included in the Linked Together stamp set are all sentiments.  Some can be used alone and others are meant to be mixed and matched with each other.  The first thing that drew me to this bundle was the dies.  The die set includes this die that sort of looks like lattice, but there are also a couple of additional dies that are very versatile shapes.  There are also some daisy-type flowers in two different sizes and a couple of leafy stems which are always useful.  Come back on Wednesday to see the additional dies in use.

The set of 5 masks can be layered or used alone.  To create the softly colored ombre background behind the die cut lattice I used one of those masks.  I had "Wedding Card" in mind when I designed this card.  But choose different sentiments and it could easily be any type of card that you needed.

My purpose for this card was to play with the masks and the lattice die.  I quickly learned that the masks do not exactly "match" the pattern of the lattice.  I'll be honest, this kind of bothered me at first, but after I completed the card, I liked that the cross-hatched ombre background I had created using Blending Brushes and Lemon Lolly, Bubble Bath and Lost Lagoon ink did not align with the crosshatch lattice of the die cut.

This card uses only Basic White cardstock.  I chose subtle ink colors for my ombre background, but try brights or regals and the card would have a totally different feel.

The inside is also all white.  Using the same Distressed Tile embossing folder that was used on the card front I partially embossed about 1" of the left edge of the Basic White message layer.  This provides a little texture and dresses up the inside to coordinate with the front.

Use this link to download a tutorial for this card.

A list of the products used is shown below.  Click on any image to learn more about a specific product or to place an order.

Product List

Linked Together Bundle (English) [164810]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Lemon Lolly Classic Stampin' Pad [161666]
Bubble Bath Classic Stampin' Pad [161664]	Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad [161678]	Distressed Tile 3 D Embossing Folder [162189]	Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels [158130]
Blending Brushes [153611]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

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