Song of My Heart Stampers: Paper Scraps Projects

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09/14/2019

Easy Diagonal Paper Accent Layout

I know it is starting to feel like fall out there, but I'm still playing with my summery favorite, Daisy Lane! It's just so easy to make beautiful, cheerful cards covered in blossoms.

You may have seen this trendy diagonal accent around the web already. I love the assymetry of all the angles. The trick to making it look good is keeping a balance between the "heaviness" of the piece of patterned paper on top, with the "lightness" of the other stamps and sentiment below. Keep stamping until it doesn't feel top-heavy!

Ready to recreate this look at home? Here's what you'll need to gather:

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Thanks for stopping by Song of My Heart today for a little papercrafty inspiration!

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08/22/2019

31 Pages in 31 Days: On the Boat page

Welcome to Day 21 of 31 Pages in 31 Days! I'm glad you're here. I hope you'll leave me a comment and let me know if you're enjoying the series! Please feel free to copy the layouts exactly, or take bits and pieces according to your needs. I would be so pleased to hear you were getting some good out of my challenge month!

Recognize the fun background "scales" from yesterday's heritage layout? It's another piece of that chart I had made using the Shimmer Spray-ed Tailored Tag punch. I just love the calm, stylized "waves" the elongated geometrics give this page. It's very relaxing to make a background this way.

I took my color cues from that existing chart, then, and used Tranquil Tide, Bermuda Bay and Balmy Blue for my photo mats, embellishments and background. Accenting it with Crumb Cake helped ground all that blue--literally, as it looks like beach sand. Using Crumb Cake for the headline instead of bright white helped it mellow into the "waves" a little so it won't distract from the photos when they are adhered.

One week left in our series! Every year I remark about how I can't believe how fast August goes. Time flies when you're having fun! And this immersion scrapbooking is toooo much fun.

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08/12/2019

Super quick two strip technique gets your scrap bin under control

I'm up to my eyeballs in scraps right now, but I knew I couldn't just throw away all these one-inch strips of the Purple Posy patterned paper from the Woven Threads assortment pack. I just didn't have it in me! Luckily, I stumbled on a cute card layout that makes great use of them quickly and efficiently!

Isn't this a sweet layout? Two strips (actually one torn in half) with a cluster of flowers and a simple sentiment (also from scraps). It doesn't get much easier than that! But anybody'd be happy to get a card that cute and summery.

Ready to recreate this card at home? Here's what you'll need to gather:

Are ideas percolating for that pile of scrap strips now??? I hope so! Check out the Paper Scraps Projects section of the blog to see all kinds of inspiration for getting that scrap bin under control and using up all those hoarded bits and pieces.

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08/09/2019

31 Pages in 31 Days: Party Time layout and giveaway!

Hey everyone! Welcome back to 31 Pages in 31 Days! We're on Day Eight of our annual scrapbooking blog series and having a ball getting pages accomplished. If you haven't yet joined our Facebook group, you're missing out on even more inspiration being shared by those playing along with the challenge. Hop to it!

Today's inspiration page comes from the Week Two class packet I just mailed to my Scrapbooking Summer School participants.It's a fun, bright birthday spread that works for ANY age and ANY (almost!) amount of pictures. Simply fill in as many of the photo boxes as you'd like.

PRO TIP: I love doing tag-style headlines--they never go out of style, and they add so much texture and interest to a page. I liberally sprinkled this headline with a "spill" of rhinestones and sequins, and had all the arrows pointing to it as well. Those are small things that go a long way towards helping a headline stand out on a busy page.

If you're following along and want to make this page at home, here's what I used!

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I also used two retired Stampin' Up punches on this page--the arrows and the tags. You can sub in any tag punch and plain block-style arrows can be created with any square punch.

All right, time for our next giveaway!!! Congratulations to SALLY MYERS for leaving the winning comment on our first giveaway post. She is winning 31 sheets of scrapbooking paper! Please contact me at Lyssa@songofmyheartstampers.com with your shipping address, Sally!

Let's give away something really sweet--an exclusive Stampin' Up tool case! Win this sweet zippered case to keep your markers, scissors, embellishments and more safe and tidy. You'll travel to your next crop in STYLE!

To enter, leave a comment telling us how long you've been a scrapper. Bonus points if you can remember what your very first page was about! Then keep visiting Song of My Heart and watching for the next giveaway and the winner's name. Good luck!

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08/05/2019

31 Pages in 31 Days: Kids Camp spread

Hi everyone! It's great to see you here! We're settling in to a month-long challenge to create 31 scrapbook pages in the 31 days of August. I am having sooo much fun doing the inspiration layout each day.

Many of the pages I'm sharing this month are from my Scrapbooking Summer School kit class, but today's page is just for fun! I knew I was saving this special paper for something really special. It looks like I did a time-consuming and messy technique--but it is ready to go!

Since this is a child-themed page, I didn't sweat the coloring or hand-cutting. It looks messy and creative, perfect for the concept. Maybe I should do kid pages more often!

PRO TIP: I often use this torn-strip mat technique to use up scraps--great for any size photo, and you can shake it up by tearing both ends, or the sides, too, if you prefer. For this 4x6 photo mat, I tore 1 x 11 inch strips of three colors. Lay down two strips of Tear & Tape the length of where you want your mat, and layer the pieces randomly from left to right. Fun!

Oops! I meant to go back and use my Daffodil Delight Blends marker to color inside the scissor handles. It's the little things, you know?

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If you like the look of color crystal sprinkles and don't mind messy techniques, here's a card I made last year using them. It really is unique! and it especially looks good with white embossing. I usually make a whole bunch of backgrounds at once and then use them over the course of a few months rather than make a mess every time.

My page count for the month is eight so far! I need to make a drama camp page and a cinematography camp page for this summer. Plus, our crazy family reunion which I haven't even talked about here because we left for Italy the next day! Those will be fun pages to make. What are you scrapping this month?

See you tomorrow for Day Six! Can't wait to show you what I'm working on.

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07/19/2019

Two quick layouts for those lasercut lace squares

I got the new Shimmer Detailed laser-cut specialty paper pack because I've had soooo much fun with Stampin' Up's ready-to-go lace sheets in the past. But I got to the little lacy squares on this one sheet and they weren't as easy to use as some of the border strips and silhouette pieces. Once I sat down to play, however, I think you'll agree they turned out well!

I used the same color scheme, stamps and punches since I had the mess out from making these earlier Daisy Lane cards.

The frames provided a beautiful textured background that was a nice change from a flat cardstock layer. The white (I used the white side of the lace: it is doubled-sided) helped tone down the "hot" coral color and cool it off for summer.

Another way to use the little lace squares is to frame your sentiment. I liked the way this one helps bring the eye into focus

PRO TIP: Some of the pieces have more open area in the middle than others. If your chosen sentiment doesn't fit inside the space, trim some of the flowers or scallops back until it does.

As for adhesive, I recommend a liquid glue like Tombow Multi or the Fine-Tip glue pen. Depending on the design, there's room to use Glue Dots, too. And if you like the "floating frame" look, use either mini Dimensionals or the long thin edges of the regular Dimensional sheets. FUN!

I can't wait to see how YOU use these new shimmery sheets! They're so convenient when I don't feel like messing with dies. Plus, I can still get the details and textures I love without having to invest in anything but a pack of paper!

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07/14/2019

You can Ride With Me!

Fell in love with this little Ride with Me truck stamp set & dies bundle from the new catalog--so cute! It will be perfect for guys and kids cards especially. I broke it out for the first time this week and had a grand old time making cards.And look at the fun new metallic Designer Elements embellishments that work perfectly for wheels!! Not sure if that was Stampin' Up's intention, but it sure did work out nicely!

I enjoyed going through my stamps and looking for other things to put in the back of the truck! There were lots of possibilities, although not all to the right scale. I added the little doggie from You Always Deliver chasing my car and barking at the balloons.

Next I filled the back of my truck with boxes (also from You Always Deliver). This would make an adorable moving announcement or moving away farewell.

I always enjoy a cool border treatment, so I have to point out this fun triangle trim. That's just one small square scrap of patterned paper, cut in half from corner to corner, and then each of those cut in half again. What a great use of scraps!

I know it's too soon for these next two cards, but while I had everything out I decided to make a quick one to show you the autumn and winter options this stamp set contains.

Isn't that fun? I like it when a set is useful year-round. And now I have one of my Christmas cards done already for the year : )

Don't forget to come back tomorrow and see what I made with my first attempt at the tiny truck die!!! It's so adorable. I can't wait for a car-themed baby shower to come along so I have an excuse to make a bunch of these that will double as decorations and favors. It's the first thing I thought of when I saw it. See you tomorrow!

Posted in Blends Alcohol Markers, Cards, Baby & Child, Cards, Everday, Cards, Masculine, Clear Photopolymer Stamps, Paper Scraps Projects, Party Decor & More | Permalink | Comments (0)

07/06/2019

To Grandma's House We Go

My mom was so happy to see this adorable grandma-themed stamp set in the new catalog this year! She LOVES making cards to send to her 15 grandkids. I gave her this set when she arrived to watch my kids while we're in Italy and Greece on the Stampin' Up incentive trip! And better yet, I gave her carte blanche to use my stamp room while I'm gone. She is probably in hog heaven right now. : )

And yes, I gave it to her slightly USED!!! She would have done the same thing : )

I wanted to make a few to have on hand since many of my friends are becoming grandmas. So I stamped a sheet of the cute images and sayings for later... and wound up making four different cards even though I was supposed to be packing!

PRO TIP: My color scheme was Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, Petal Pink, So Saffron and Old Olive. Those "hot" colors are quite intense, so I kept the layouts clean and used a nice dark black ink for the sentiments.

Love that the backside of the new shimmery laser-cut lace sheets are plain white--makes them even more versatile!

I had great fun with the set and I know my mom will, too. Who in your life would absolutely love a grandma-specific stamp set? Maybe it's YOU! You can order Grandma's House here and you'll find the lace sheets here. Grab some cardstock and some Stampin' Blends in your chosen color scheme and you're all set to go!

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06/27/2019

Last chance to get Bird Ballad with the June Class of the Month!

LAST CHANCE to participate in the June 2019 Class of the Month! The deadline to play each month is the 28th.

My Class of the Month online rewards club for June features Free As A Bird from the Bird Ballad suite. It's designed to teach you at least one thing you didn't know per project, no matter what level you're at as a crafter. Even newbies to stamping can create the two cute fun fold cards with my simple, step-by-step instructions, however!

You'll LOVE how your skills grow as you work through the projects, branch out into the bonus fun folds, and then keep the PDF on file to repeat the easy techniques and measurements with supplies from your own stampin' stash.

The price for all this cool class info, plus exclusive club perks like earning shopping spree points and getting free samples in a handmade "Lyssa" card each month?

Just an order of at least $35 before shipping and tax! Use the code VGTGN97S ****no later than midnight on June 28th, 2019**** when you shop Stampin' Up! with Lyssa to start enjoying the benefits of being in my exclusive, one-of-a-kind online club.

Read the complete club details and fine print here! Watch for an announcement about July's Class of the Month, coming on the first.

Need a new catalog? Let me know if I can send you a free one today! No strings attached... but I'll warn you, you're going to have a wishlist by the time you're done paging through! : ) Lyssa@songofmyheartstampers.com

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06/18/2019

Set Sail In the Direction of Your Dreams

I love this sentiment! Especially for graduation cards, which I'm making a lot of right now. We made this simple masculine card in stamp club last night and I wanted to share the easy layout with you!

The Seaside Spray card base is 5.5 x 8.5 with a Night of Navy mat of 4 x 5.25 inches. The Whisper White is 3.75 x 5 inches and the patterned paper strip is 4 x 1.5 inches. Easy and elegant!

Want to recreate this look at home? Here's what I used.

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This was my first card using the new Sailing Home stamp set and Come Sail Away papers and I am looking forward to another session with them! The images were easy to combine and I love the colors in the papers. Glad I added this one to my collection!

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06/11/2019

Introducing the new In Colors! Seaside Spray, Terracotta Tile, Purple Posy, Rococo Rose and Pretty Peacock

If there's anything I love almost better than new stamps, it's new colors!!! And this years, Stampin' Up has released a gorgeous set of five new must-haves to add to our color families for some trendy new spice to add to our color recipes. As I shared in this post, while out shopping I noticed these colors everywhere. I think all of them would make great wall colors, too!

Just for fun I made five cards all identical except for the color. I've put them in order of MY favorites--how would YOU change it up?

Want to make this layout at home? The cardstock piece is 4.5 x 3.25 and the patterned paper strip is 4.75 by .75 inches. Here's what I used

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I'd hoped to have parts 3 & 4 of my new In Color Combo chart for you all today, but that didn't happen! we're a little busy here. The house exterior remodel is STILL not done (grrrr.) We're getting ready for a massive family reunion July 1-4, and then trying to pack for the Stampin' Up Greek Isles cruise plus a week in Italy, for which we leave on July 5th! My parents are going to stay with the kids the first week and then Mike's parents have them the second week.

Combined with all the usual June craziness with showers, weddings, graduations, yard work, etc, etc, etc... well you know how it goes. It's just LIFE! And I wouldn't have it any other way. So hang in there and I'll finish the second half of those combos and get them out eventually. And they'll be worth the wait! : )

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04/30/2019

Spring occasions are a Piece of Cake!

I've been playing with my new Piece of Cake stamp set and punch bundle and I'm just loving how versatile it is for all of my spring occasions. Wedding, birthday, anniversary, new baby, congrats--it's all an excuse for cake! I love that each cake is a little different.

And because it's a punch, it's so easy to make a bunch of cards at once--perfect for invitations or thank yous for each of these occasions, too! I love dies, but punches are my favorites. They are the workhorses of the craft room, for sure.

I like this next one best of all the cards I made during this session. That Call Me Clover bright emerald green is such a hot color right now. And this layout was perfect for using up some long narrow strips of leftover Happiness Blooms paper.

Oops! Just realized I never colored the candle flames on this one!

Ready to get this look at home? Here's what you'll need:

Piece Of Cake Photopolymer Bundle w/punch [150579]	Piece Of Cake Photopolymer Stamp Set alone [148610]	Cake Builder Punch [148525]
Happiness Blooms 12" X 12" Designer Series Paper [148795]	Call Me Clover 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146969]	Call Me Clover 1/8" Grosgrain Ribbon [146951]

So much fun.... I have really enjoyed sharing all my Piece of Cake ideas with you during April 2019. This stamp set and punch WILL be in the next main catalog (starts June 4th) BUT they will not be bundled together for the 10% off. So if it's on your wishlist, plan to get the bundle before the end of May if you can!

Got questions about the retiring catalogs, how to know what's sold out or still available, or how to get your hands on the next catalog? Email me! I love to meet and chat with new crafty friends. Lyssa@songofmyheartstampers.com

Talk to you soon!

Posted in Blends Alcohol Markers, Cards, Baby & Child, Cards, Everday, Cards, Wedding, Clear Photopolymer Stamps, Paper Scraps Projects, Punch Art Projects | Permalink | Comments (0)

04/23/2019

Will you be getting this card from me? Piece of Cake

Isn't this a fun color combo? It's so bright and cheerful! Three of the In Colors I used on this card are leaving us... make sure you snag an extra pack of cardstock and an ink refill for your pads, so you'll be good to go for years to come.

Suggested Stampin' Up Color Combinations:

Lemon Lime Twist RETIRING

You'll be getting this cute birthday card (or one of my other Piece of Cake card designs) when you participate in the April 2019 Class of the Month using the club code YVCYR23Y with any order minimum of $35 before shipping and tax at http://bit.ly/shopwithLyssa

I've pulled together six adorable class projects that will ensure you get the most versatile use possible from your new set! BONUS: this month there's an easy pop-up insert you can fit inside any medium card to add some pizzazz!

Your club benefits and perks will automatically begin when you use the code. Complete online club details here. I'll email to welcome you to the club and keep track of your participation points towards a shopping spree when you've played five months. Zero hassle! All YOU do is shop --and watch for your happy mail with some fun, free samples inside!

Hope to see your name pop up on my list before the monthly deadline of the 28th! I'm 100% confident you'll be back for more once you've tried my style of stamp club. Chat soon--and don't forget to use the code when you shop!

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04/04/2019

New Driver congrats card

This patterned paper in the Geared-Up Garage suite is just perfect to celebrate the new driver in your family! All you need is a 5.25 x 2.5 inch strip of the key pattern, and 5.25 x 1 inch of one of the plainer patterns.

TOP TIP: I "etched" my die-cut instead of cutting it, by running through two layers of cardstock at once. The die doesn't quite cut all the way through the second layer, so you get this cool etched look, and you can use the top layer on another card.

Ready to recreate this look at home? Here's what you'll need:

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While I had everything out, I made this handyman card to have on hand to thank the guys siding our house next week. I am SOOOO excited about that... I have always wanted a gray house with white trim and a red front door, and I'm finally getting it! It will be so nice not to have to paint this 100-year old house ever again, too! Painted houses don't do so well here in Wisconsin with the temperature fluctuations.

I'll be sure to share before and after pictures! Especially since one of the new doors will be in my craft room. : )

Posted in Blends Alcohol Markers, Cards, Everday, Cards, Masculine, Cards, Misc Holidays, Paper Scraps Projects, Patterned Paper Projects, Tips, Techniques & Tricks | Permalink | Comments (0)

03/14/2019

pink lace and black polka dots

I tell ya, I am having so much fun in the stamp room these days.... using up my scraps! I was sorting my scrap bin out into my storage system (clear stamp cases are so awesome for this!) and came across some great pieces that were just begging to be used.

First up was a half sheet of Beautifully Detailed laser-cut lace that had gotten a bit mangled because I was too lazy to put it away properly. I untangled it and snipped out several salvageable flourishes, which turned into enough for six cards when all was said and done. Aren't they pretty???

They are really very simple layouts, but turned into something special with those lace flourishes. I really like that the lace comes in 12x12 sheets so you can just trim out the size and shape needed for your project.

The lace is Petal Pink on one side and plain white on the other, so you can glue down either side. I used a combo of both sides for this card, with Crumb Cake ink on Sahara Sand cardstock.

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Amazing Life Photopolymer Stamp Set

[148750]

Beautifully Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty Paper

Beautifully Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty 12x12 Paper

[148812]

Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper

Botanical Butterfly FREE with $50 order in March!!

[149622]

Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146985]

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

Sahara Sand 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[121043]

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[121045]

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[147116]

Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[147272]

Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[148059]

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

[145372]

Mini

Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

Liquid Multipurpose Glue (perfect for lace)

[110755]

Stamping Sponges (for applying glue)

[141337]

Paper Snips Scissors

[103579]

Pearl Adhesive

Basic Jewels

[144219]

Distracted by my stuff while supposedly cleaning up the stuff... that's me! Does that happen to you? I think I'm not alone on that when it comes to craft room organization! Leave me a comment if you enjoyed seeing what I was distracted by : )

Posted in Blends Alcohol Markers, Cards, Everday, Clear Photopolymer Stamps, Die-Cutting , Paper Scraps Projects | Permalink | Comments (0)

03/13/2019

Scrumptious cards for the foodie in your life

Had to share some of the AMAZINGNESS that came out of the Stampin' Up demonstrator sample swap we did this month at our local meeting. WOW, are my friends talented!! Our theme was "foodie cards" and these are a few of my favorites.

The watermelon card was such a cute use of the Swirly Frames stamp set for the "rind." I love all the stitched detailing on the layers. Everything about this card screams "SUMMER!"

Look at the gorgeous clear-embossed and sponged background stamping on this coffee lovers card. And using vellum for the clear cup lid was genius!

And here's a clever and cute punch art burger and fries in a basket! Do you recognize the "pickle?" It's one of the porch cushions from Sitting Here stamp set! That's so smart! And what really ties it all together is the basket liner paper and the bottle of pop die cut.

This last one's perfect for tomorrow! It's "pi" day, get it? : ) Also done with the basket weave embossing folder. Jena told me she used the Cherry Cobbler Blends in each of the basket holes, then added a dab of Fine-Tip Glue in each. The result is SO realistic you almost expect it to smell like cherries!

Doesn't this make you just want to swap with us?? You totally can, you know! All you have to do is join by purchasing the Starter Kit. Even if you're not local or can't attend the demonstrator gatherings because of work or something. Because I love swapping SO much that I pay the shipping back to my long-distance team members who participate each month.

Can you imagine getting a package with beauties like these back in the mail?? It's all part of the fun of being a Stampin' Up demonstrator in my Song of My Heart family. I hope you'll think about it, and shoot me an email with any questions you think of. We'll chat, and I bet when you see what an amazing deal it is to be a demo, you'll be joining our exclusive demo swap in no time : )

Lyssa@songofmyheartstampers.com

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03/03/2019

A million little things

This weekend I finally got some ink on my Beauty Abounds stamp set! I have been wanting to play with the bubbles especially. This card came about after I masked off a rectangular area with post-it notes, then stamped bubbles in three colors. It's a cute layout to use up scraps!

The next card uses the same colors (Granny Apple Green, Coastal Cabana and Mango Melody) and the little spatter stamp from the set. I stamped a grid of nine splats, then added punched mini butterflies in the same colors as the inks. Just for fun I used three different embellishments to their centers to add visual interest. Fast and CUTE!

So there you go--that's just TWO of the stamps in the Beauty Abounds set--you'll have to pop back in tomorrow to see what I did with another of them!

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Posted in Cards, Everday, Cards, Masculine, Color Combos to Try, Paper Scraps Projects, Punch Art Projects | Permalink | Comments (4)

02/28/2019

Farmhouse inspired DIY cards part three (final)

So have you caved and gotten the rooster yet??? Have I convinced you to add him to your collection before the end of March? I hope so! Let me know if you have any questions about how you can get this exclusive Sale-A-Bration stamp set before it retires permanently.

I didn't have a blog series planned for this week, but it's turning out to be one anyway! This is part three of posts all sharing the results from ONE really great crafting session last weekend. My kids were at a Youth Conference, hubby was deep in arcane books for his PhD work, and it was just latte-powered me in the stamp room with no interruptions! You can view parts one and two here.

I think this one might be my personal favorite out of everything I made that day. It uses a retired (sorry!) die-cut set called Lots of Labels and the "shutters" are folded upward slightly to pop off the page. I took a photo from another angle so you could see how the rooster image is kind of laying in a shallow "bowl" formed by the bent cardstock.

You may be wondering why I went with gold pearls and/or gold thread on these farm-inspired cards. You could use any metal, really, but I wanted to cut through the cutesy of the plaid background and make it more modern looking. Nobody wants a card that reminds them of 30 year old kitchen decor : ) Remember when we all had plaid on the bottom, print on the top and a busy border in between??? And how hard it is to remove wallpaper?! LOL

Same deal here--farmhouse style, but clean and uncluttered, with plenty of neutrals so it keeps a fresh and modern feel. Farmhouse is all about textures, whether it's a touch of burlap trim, a ball of twine or a distressed paint finish background. I found I preferred the Crackle Paint background stamped off once so it was lighter and subtler than straight stamping.

This last one is the simplest, but I really love this layout so you'll be seeing it again soon. It's sooo simple, but it just works because it follows the rule of triangles and has good white space, two important visual design principles. I found a home for my last die cut as a fun little tab element you can add to the top, bottom or sides of any focal point.

There we go! Did you enjoy this mini series? Will you be trying any of the nine new layouts? Leave me a comment!

Thanks for letting me talk your leg off about my busy crafting day. I knew you'd "get" it!!

Posted in Cards, Everday, Cards, Masculine, Die-Cutting , Paper Scraps Projects, Trends in Papercrafting | Permalink | Comments (1)

02/27/2019

Farmhouse inspired DIY rooster cards part two!

I've got some more fun layout ideas for you that came out of my crafting session with the Home to Roost stamp set and a bunch of fun new background stamps. See the first post here, then enjoy these additional DIY cardmaking ideas. This is the most funnest hobby EVER!

All of the cards I shared in these posts use these basic materials (below) as a starting point. I made all the layouts, then went back and embellished them all at the end. That's a little tip for faster card production and more efficient crafting sessions!

***Note: Home to Roost is only available through March 31st, 2019,

but it's FREE with any $50 order when you Shop with Lyssa by the deadline!

This was an easy touch you can do with any Stitched Shapes square. Slice it diagonally corner to corner, then add those two pieces to opposite "corners" of a round or oval focal point. Adds a nice bit of color without being the same old matted look. Great dimension, too!

One of the things I loved about this set of Home to Roost ideas was that there was no need to color the rooster (although you certainly could). Just make sure your rooster is stamped in the darkest color you are using, in my case Cherry Cobbler, so that he really stands out.

Goodness, I'm going to need a Part Three to this little series! Check back tomorrow for the third and final showcase of this one VERY productive crafting session. Isn't it funny how sometimes you can't even manage to pull together ONE card, and other times you walk away with nine or ten? I hope these little tips and the idea for stamping everything up front before you start, are helpful to you next time you sit down to play.

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02/21/2019

Will you be getting this card from me? Classic Garage

Ever had one of those stamp sets where everything you did with it turned out great? Geared Up Garage is one of those sets! it's almost impossible to make a bad card with these images. And most of us need that kind of "easy" when we're looking for masculine designs, eh?

You'll be getting this card (or one of my other Classic Garage card designs) when you participate in the February 2019 Class of the Month using the club code R3NGPWWW with any order minimum of $35 before shipping and tax at http://bit.ly/shopwithLyssa

I've pulled together seven totally different class projects that will ensure you get the most versatile use possible from your new set!

Hope to see your name pop up on my list before the monthly deadline of the 28th! I'm 100% confident you'll be back for more once you've tried my style of stamp club. Chat soon!

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