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Create a Splash with the Shutter Card Technique!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I’m sharing a great technique and “how” you can make it with ease. I’m sharing a video I created last year for my 12 weeks of Christmas, today’s card is a masculine version of this technique … to inspire you to try it with “any” occasion.

If you’re looking for a card design that will wow your friends and family, the Shutter Card is the perfect choice! Today, I’m sharing a recently created Shutter Card featuring the Gone Fishing stamp set and dies—perfect for the anglers in your life. Plus, I’ve included a video tutorial from last year’s 12 Weeks of Christmas series to guide you through the steps of creating this card. Trust me, you’ll be whipping these up in no time, and they’re even fun to adapt for Christmas themes!

The Gone Fishing stamp set and coordinating dies bring the outdoors to life with their detailed images and versatile elements. For today’s card, I wanted to spotlight the playful bobber and intricate fishing flies. These pieces add dimension and charm, making the Shutter Card impressive to the “fisher person” in your family. The bobber, colored with Real Red and die cut from Basic White cardstock, is the perfect centerpiece to evoke memories of lazy days by the water. Meanwhile, the fishing flies are just the right touch to reel in some extra detail and make this card a real catch!

Whether you’re using the Gone Fishing suite or switching gears to create festive Christmas cards, this design is as versatile as it is fun. Check out the video for step-by-step guidance, and feel free to adapt the design with your favorite stamps and dies.

Great News —some of your favorite holiday crafting essentials shown in the video, including the Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set, Winter Meadow Designer Paper, and the Faceted Gems Trio Pack, are still available for purchase! Stock up while supplies last to keep your creativity sparkling all season long! ❄️

Whether you’re crafting for Christmas or creating the perfect card for the fishing enthusiast in your life, (or combined!) the Shutter Card is bound to leave a lasting impression! 🎣✨

Thank you for joining me today. Let me know how you like this technique in the comments below.

Two for Tuesday: Best Catch Cards

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Sorry I missed you yesterday (Technical problems) however I have two for you today!  We are all looking for masculine cards and I have two today that should fit the bill … Best Catch. I must say though, girls love to fish too!! That is a wonderful memory I have of my Grandpa, my Dad … and my Mom.

My first card will take you to a slow running stream where the sun hits the ripples of the water and creates a sparkling dance.  Don’t you just love the sound of water … it’s so calming.

The card is “almost” monochromatic … Monochromatic color schemes are derived from a single base hue.  The reason I say “almost” is because I’ve added a touch of Balmy Blue to the water, and the rest is shades of Early Espresso.

We began with stamping the trees across the background.  The oval on the card is actually “cut out” so it recessed on the card front.  Our fisherman is popped up and has dimension and sits within a fun frame.  And added the basket and greeting to balance out the card.

These are the items I’ve used creating these cards …

 

My next card is a “Double Z Fold” Card …

Double Z fold makes great cards that add so much “fun” and the inner piece can be made in any size … best of all, they fold down to fit perfectly into your standard size envelopes!

This card front picks up where the other card left off … the catch!!  The inner piece has our greeting and the back flap is lightly stamped to be used for your sentiment. When all folded up, you will not see that at all.

The front of our card picks up where the last card left off … the catch!!

Sponging a little Balmy Blue on the background to give you a watery effect and our fish puttin’ up a good fight! The fish and cattails were colored with assorted Stampin’ Blends. The blend so beautifully on the fish and make our cattails dimensional, without “real” dimension.

If you like this fishing side of life, make sure you pick up the Best Catch stamp set and Catch of the Day Dies … they are both on the retiring list.

Hope you enjoyed today’s cards and maybe it brought back some wonderful memories for you as well.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Enjoy the day ~

Sail Away …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today’s card share begins with the Traveler stamp set, so sit back, relax and enjoy the trip.

I started with Early Espresso as my base color and then added Crumb Cake and a pop of Very Vanilla.  Our background stamp is the “World Map” … the edges were sponged to created a softer, yet aged look.

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I used the 2-1/2″ circle punch to create the focal point of my card and highlight the ship.  So I’d be ready to go … I cut out my passport and luggage with our “very sharp” paper snips.  It makes trimming around the baggage (hehehe) easy breezy!

I stayed with the neutral colors but you could go all out and really add some color to this card by coloring the background like a world map!  Have fun with it.

Thanks for stopping by… and enjoy today!

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