Hello and welcome to my blog! It’s Friday, and that means a new TGIF Challenge. This week, our theme is Sale-A-Bration products. There are so many fantastic ones to choose from! I used two of my favorites: 1) the Flight & Airy 12″ x 12 Designer Series Paper (DSP) and 2) Heartfelt Hellos Cling Stamp Set. Both are available for free with qualifying purchases of $50 USD, while supplies last, through the end of February 2024.
I LOVE watercoloring, and the Flight & Airy DSP has loads of gorgeously painted watercolor images. They are perfect for layering or fussy cutting. On this card, I fussy cut the birds and then layered them over some watercolored Notes of Nature leaf die-cuts. So easy, yet so pretty!!!
Behind the birds, I added an Everyday Detail die-cut circle. By now, you’ve probably noticed that I’m pretty obsessed with these dies! I’ve been using them a lot because they add so much character to my projects. This time, I cut out the circle from Basic White Cardstock and then added a light watercolor wash with Lost Lagoon and Boho Blue ink. I also add some splatter with a dark Boho Blue Stampin’ Blend Marker.
Since I had my Notes of Nature Dies out, I decided to try a woven background using the cool edgelit die. I had originally cut a layer of Flight & Airy DSP measuring 6″ x 4″, which worked out well, because the edgelit die is exactly 6″ wide. That made it easy to use a ruler to line up the die with both sides of the DSP. Then, I used some repositionable tape to secure the die before running it through the Cut & Emboss Machine. Afterwards, I repeated the process two more times, slightly above the first cuts. When I was finished die-cutting, I trimmed the layer down to fit my card. Finally, I weaved the Gold Faux Leather Trim through the holes! Fun!!! (I used Mini Glue Dots to secure the ends underneath the layer.)
On the inside of the card, I used a few leftover elements. The Flight & Airy DSP is sooo pretty!
Be sure to click over to the TGIF Challenges Blog and check out all the designers’ Sale-A-Bration projects this week. Then, create one of your own and add it to the bottom of that post using the Linky Tool to enter our challenge. I’d love to see your Sale-A-Bration favorites!
Have a wonderful and creative day!
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Wow! You have some serious fussy cutting skills! Love the look of this though…and the stitching is pure genius. I don’t have that die set but may try with a hole punch with some thread. As always, thanks for the inspiration, Tami…it’s truly over the top gorgeous
Thanks so much Mary! You are so kind. I bet your card will turn out wonderful!