98 posts categorized "Encouragement"

05/17/2024

Fri 17

Create Wildflowers from Gladiola Petals by Jean Okimoto

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Send heartfelt hugs with blossoms on a plaid slimline - they're wildflowers created with Fanciful Gladiola Stem petals and Lavender Bouquet sprigs. Hi, Jean here - mixing and matching designs from the Memory Box floral collection to create hybrid blossoms for spring projects.

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Cut petals from the Fanciful Gladiola Stem set from a peach Blush Collection 6x6.  Randomly layer the diecuts to create 7 blossoms - I didn't use all of the pieces.  Cut Lavender Bouquet from a light green 6x6 in the Greenery Collection.  

Cut a dark green Anemone Plaid 6x6 with part of the 2" wide Slim Basic Rectangle Layers die.  Cut a dark green 6x6 from the Greenery Collection with part of the 1-⅛" wide Slim Basic Rectangle Layers die.

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Attach the rectangles to a white slimline card (3-½" x 8-½").  Attach the bottoms and (approximate) centers of the Lavender Bouquet stems.  Attach the blossoms, then trim the stems so they'll cover the bottom of the blossoms.  Glue the trimmed stems over the blossoms.  

Attach ScorTape over white cardstock and cut the Hugs Tender Script background.  Cut the detailed "hugs" from a Greenery 6x6. Leave the diecut in the die and remove the inner offcuts from the h and g.  Flip the diecut (still in the die) onto the adhesive-covered white background and press it firmly to attach it and release it from the die.  Cover the exposed adhesive with detail clear embossing powder, tap off the excess and heat-emboss it to attach the top layer and create a glossy background.

Attach the greeting and pale peach/orange Autumn Fairy Jewels.  Cut a slimline-sized piece of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.  

Thanks for visiting...have a great weekend!

Jeansignature-3

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03/19/2024

Tue 19

A Little Bit of Plaid by Jean Okimoto

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A little plaid goes a long way as an accent between two White Anemone Rub-Ons.  The pale blue background intensifies the shades of blue on the rub-on transfers.  Hi - Happy Spring!  Jean here with a simple floral design for the first day of spring.

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Cut a pale blue 6x6 from the Stormy Blue Collection with the 2-¾" x 4" Slim Basic Rectangle Layers die.  Cut the anemone rub-on from the White Anemone Rub-On Set - leave a generous margin around the design.  

Carefully remove the paper backing.  Gently tap the design onto the blue rectangle.  Place it between two layers of printer paper and roll it through a diecut machine using the same plates you'd use to diecut.  Carefully remove the frosty plastic liner.

Trim the left edge of the rectangle using the long edge of a large die from the die set.  Cut another rectangle with the 1-½" x 2-¾" die and transfer a small single flower from the rub-ons set.

Cut a diagonal pale blue/lavender Anemone Plaid 6x6 with the 2-¾" x 4" die.

Cut the background of the new Just a Hello Posh Script die from the pale blue 6x6 used for the rub-ons.  Spritz both sides with a light mist of water.  Pressure-emboss it using the detailed greeting die and the plate(s) required for your machine.

Cut a medium blue/lavender 6x6 from the Ocean Blue Collection with the detailed die.  Attach the detailed layer - it'll fit snugly into the debossed background.

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Attach the diecuts to a white A6 card (4-½" c 6-¼").  Add pale gold Autumn Fairy Jewels.  Cut an A6-sized piece of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing. 

Thanks for visiting our blog...see you again on Friday!

Jeansignature-3

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03/15/2024

Fri 15

Reverse-Stenciling on Vellum by Jean Okimoto

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Send springtime hugs with a reverse-stenciled Cheerful Floral vellum design from our Spring Cheer Collection.  Hi, Jean here with an easy way to add spring pastels to stamped images.

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Prep heavy white vellum with the embossing powder tool to eliminate stray flecks of powder.  Stamp the Cheerful Floral design with VersaMark.  

I usually hide inky stencils - or at least clean them - but they're shown here because I used them in reverse to color the reverse side of the embossed design. Lay the stamped side of the vellum on a darker piece of cardboard for visibility.  Reverse-stenciling also protects the white embossing from ink stains and scratches.

Flip the stencils over and sponge or brush the reversed image with Brilliance inks.  Pearlescent Coral, Pearlescent Orchid, Pearlescent Orange, Pearlescent Lime and Sunflower Yellow were used here. The six smallest blossoms have some separate petals for different colors - I used Pearlescent Orange for all of the petals.

My Brilliance inkpads might be older than you are - but they're still great for stenciling after many years of use and occasional re-inking.  Wish they'd add some new colors!

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Let the inks airdry.  Cut it with the stamp set's matching die.  Here's a tip...leave some un-taped edges near the bottom to give the die some wiggle-room as it goes through the machine.  

Cut Cream Woodgrain Paper (cardstock) with the 3-¼" x 4-½" A2 Rectangle Frames Die.

Stamp the greeting on natural cardstock with Pearlescent Lime and dry the ink.  Cut it with the die that's also included in the Cheerful Floral Clear Stamp Set.  Cut another background and layer it for dimension.

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Stamp the rest of the greeting inside the card.

Attach the diecuts to a natural A6 card (4-½" x 6-¼") - use foam tape for the "hugs."  Add clear Christmas Fairy Dewdrops.  Cut an A6-sized piece of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.

Thanks for visiting...have a great weekend!

Jeansignature-3

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01/25/2024

Thu 25

Hugs with Anemone Duo
by Angie Cimbalo

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Hello and welcome, Angie here today with a "Hugs" card featuring products from the new Anemone Collection.  Here's a close up of the flowers and new "Happy Spring Debut Script" (94779) word die.

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I die cut and colored the Anemone Duo die with Distress Inks and colored pencils and then put them together.  I ink blended Distress Saltwater Taffy lightly on a white card stock and put it behind the card front that I had cut with the "Double Stitch Happy Heart Cut-Out" craft die (94361).  Once that was glued behind the heart, I added the two flower buds to the heart but didn't use any of the leaves from the die.  I will save those for a later project.  

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I cut 3 inches off the bottom of the front panel on the bottom and added a strip of striped washi tape and then a panel that was inked with Distress Saltwater Taffy, ink directly to paper.

I cut the shadow Hugs from more inked card stock and the thin letters of the die from white card stock.  Once I glued those together, I added them to the bottom of the heart.  Lastly I added five Pastel Jewels (JWL002) to the card front.  Here's one last look:

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I hope you have had a chance to look at all the beautiful products in this latest release!  Be sure to come back each day for more inspiration from the design team.  Thanks and happy crafting!

AngiesignatureNEW

 

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01/19/2024

Fri 19

Blooming Anemone Slimline by Jean Okimoto

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Send warm winter hugs with the graceful Blooming Anemone from the January Anemone Collection.  The latest release is like an indoor garden  - pick your favorite colors, buds or blossoms and add them to greetings for any occasion.  Hi, Jean here - hoping to add some warmth and color to a frosty gray 37-degree day.

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I've altered and repurposed several design elements here.  The stem is upside-down.  A petal diecut is also cut from green cardstock, trimmed, and rotated to become leaves.  The stamen is cut twice and layered.

Cut the Blooming Anemone blossom from a purple 6x6 in the Twilight Purple Collection. Sponge the stamen with black ink. 

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Cut the stamen, stem, sepal and the 4-section petal from green cardstock. green   Remove the narrow and extra-wide sections of the petal diecut - the remaining pieces will be rotated and attached as leaves.  Sponge the green stamen with black ink too.

Cut the new Hugs Debut Script background from a pale lavender 6x6 in the Twilight Purple  Collection.  Cut the detailed top layer from the purple 6x6.

Cut the pale lavender 6x6 with the 1.1" wide Slim Basic Rectangle Layers die - the cardstock is slightly shorter than the die.

Cut the beautiful lavender and gold Anemone Grove scallop print with the same die - remove the sheet from the paper pad and use part of the top section too.

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Attach the diecuts to a white slimline card (3-½" x 8-½").   Add gold Autumn Fairy Crystals.  Cut a slimline-sized piece of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.

Thanks for visiting our blog...hope the January Anemone Collection inspires you to create unique greetings in a rainbow of floral colors!

Jeansignature-3

 

 

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07/14/2023

Fri 14

Special Moments – Embossed and Glossed by Jean Okimoto

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Celebrate special moments with a summer-y floral slimline.  Hi, Jean here with a combination of soft colors, bold designs and a lot of texture.   

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Cut the pale peach Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad 6x6 with the blossom die from the Gracious Floral 3D Embossing Folder and Die Set.  Place the diecut in the folder and  emboss it using the plates required for your machine.  Ink the center with Brilliance Pearlescent Lime and set it aside to dry.

The Gracious Floral Clear Stamp and Die set includes the floral die and 2 greeting dies.  Cut the design from heavy white cardstock.  Ink the embossing folder with Brilliance Rocket Red Gold - tap the inkpad repeatedly over the surface without squishing it into the design. Emboss the cardstock.  

Stamp the greeting on pale green cardstock with Shady Lane VersaFine Clair. Quickly heat-emboss it with detail clear powder.   Dry the ink, then trim it with one end of the ⅞" wide Slim Basic Rectangles die.  Trim the other end with the side of a larger die from the rectangles set.

Trim the Madras Plaid Coral and Green 6x6 with the 1-⅜" wide Slim Basic Rectangles die - cut it vertically, including the top portion  where the sheets are attached.  

Cut white cardstock with the 2-¼" wide Slim Basic Rectangles die

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Attach the diecuts to a white slimline card (3-⅝" x 8-⅝") - use foam tape where the petals extend beyond the background rectangles.  Add clear Christmas Fairy Crystals.  Cut a slimline-sized rectangle of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.

Thanks for visiting the blog...have a great weekend!

Jeansignature-3

 

 

 

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07/07/2023

Fri 07

Sending Happy Thoughts by Jean Okimoto

 

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Here's a new look for the sweet Backyard Wren - it's a plush felt canary with goldlined wings.  Yellow felt and custom-colored wings create a bright summer look from a favorite spring design.  Hi, Jean here with an any-occasion design that works in any color combination.

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Attach adhesive label paper or a sticker sheet to wool-blend felt.  The paper layer stabilizes the fabric and prevents adhesives from saturating it.  Cut Backyard Wren, excluding the wings.  Cut the beak/eye piece from white cardstock and color it with orange and black markers.  Attach it behind the bird.  Attach the top head layer too.

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Diecut the wings from the ivory and wavy gold Magnolia Grove 6x6.  Brush or sponge the diecuts with Sunflower Yellow Brilliance ink.  Gently buff the inked wings with a tissue to remove any excess ink.  Assemble the bird.

Cut recycled kraft cardtock with the  3-¼" wide Curved Cap Pinpoint Layers die.

Cut Magnolia Leaf Branch fropm green cardstock.  Color the stem and branches with brown ink.  Trim the leaves and branches that will be covered by the bird - save them for repositioning.    

Stamp the greeting - from the Joyful Moments Clear Stamp Set - on yellow cardstock with Onyx Black VersaFine.  Quickly heat-emboss it with detail clear powder.  Cut it with the 1-½" Circle Basics Die.

 

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Attach the diecuts to a top-folded recycled kraft card - use foam dots for the head, wing tips and tail.  Attach the saved leaf diecuts - above the rear wing and near the bottom of the branch.  Add pale orange Pastel Fairy Jewels.

If you've started making Christmas cards - use bright red felt and ink for a festive holiday bird to perch on a wreath or deliver a greeting. 

Thanks for visiting...have a great weekend!

Jeansignature-3

 


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06/23/2023

Fri 23

The Gracious Floral Collection - 3D Embossed, Stenciled and Layered by Jean Okimoto

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Add texture and dimension to your summer projects with 3D embossing, diecuts, layered stencils and clear stamps from our latest release - the Gracious Floral Collection.  It's a versatile, coordinated group of design elements to mix, match and layer for quick and easy projects - or detailed works of art.  Hi, Jean here with an embossed, stenciled friendship card for someone experiencing some challenging times.  

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Cut heavy white cardstock with the floral outline die from the Gracious Floral Clear Stamp and Die Set.  Spray each side of the diecut with a light spritz of water.  Place it securely in the Gracious Floral 3D Embossing Folder and pressure emboss it using the plate(s) required for your machine. A blossom die also comes with the embossing folder - save it for another project.

Sponge or brush the different sections of the blossoms and leaves using the layered, numbered Gracious Floral Stencil Set.   Great news...the set also includes a colored, numbered printout to guide you through the stenciling sequence!  I used the same Pearlescent Brilliance inks - Coral, Lime, Orange and Sunflower Yellow - to stencil multiple layers of the same colors to build dimension.  

Cut white cardstock with the 2-½" and 3" wide Nested Globes dies for a subtle white-on-white background to accent the flowers  without competing with them.  

Stamp the greeting - from the Gracious Floral Clear Stamp and Die Set - on white cardstock with Pearlescent Lime.  Cut it with the second-smallest Nested Globes die.  Tuck the blank space on the left side under the edge of the globes when the card is assembled.

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Attach the diecuts to a white A6 card (4-½" x 6-¼") - use foam tape for the petals and leaves that extend over the edge of the globe diecuts.  Add pale gold Pastel Jewels.  Cut an A6-sized rectangle of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.

The greeting is set back and partially hidden...like someone providing quiet, behind-the-scenes support and encouragement.

The coordinating elements of the Gracious Floral Collection make it easy to create a wide range of summer and all-occasion projects.  Everything - from simple cards to detailed mixed media designs!

Thanks for visiting - have a great weekend...Jeansignature-3

 

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06/06/2023

Tue 06

Sending Happy Thoughts by Jean Okimoto

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The cheerful Backyard Wren is the perfect messenger to deliver happy thoughts and good wishes.  Diecut him from felt and add shimmery Rainbow Reflections mirror cardstock wings.  Hi, Jean here with a design to celebrate a promotion, new job, retirement or special milestone in someone's life.

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Attach adhesive label paper (or a sticker sheet) to turquoise wool-blend felt and cut Backyard Wren.  The paper backing stabilizes the felt and keeps adhesives from saturating the fabric.  Cut the wings from the turquoise Rainbow Reflections 6x6.  Cut the petal-shaped beak piece from white cardstock.  Color the beak section with an orange marker.  Color the eye area with a black marker.  Attach the diecut behind him.

Cut Magnolia Bud Trio from light yellow cardstock  Cut two sets of the sepals from green cardstock.  Assemble the buds and layer the sepals for dimension.

Cut Magnolia Leaf Branch from the green cardstock too.  Mask the leaves with scrap paper and sponge, daub or brush the stems with Toffee VersaFine.  Trim the leafy sprig that will be hidden by the wren - it'll be attached is other areas.  Attach some of the narrow "half-leaves" for dimension.  

Stamp the greeting - from the Joyful Moments Clear Stamp Set - on light kraft cardstock with Warm Breeze VersaFine Clair.  Dry the ink and diecut the greeting with the smallest A2 Rectangle Frames Die.  Cut another rectangle from green cardstock and layer it for dimension.

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Attach the diecuts to a light kraft A6 card (4-½" x 6-¼")- use foam dots to the feather tips and the tops of the buds.  Add extra leaves to fill the branches.  Add light turquoise Pastel Jewels.  Cut an A6-sized rectangle of cardtock to protect the card front for mailing.

Celebrate a major achievement - or even a small step in the right direction - with a handcrafted card.  Add a personal note too!

Thanks for visiting - see you next week...

Jeansignature-3

 

 

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05/29/2023

Mon 29

Marvelous Magnolia Embossed Card
by Anne Thompson

Today I used the MARVELOUS MAGNOLIA 3D EMBOSSING FOLDER AND CUTTING DIES EF1035, a piece of leafy paper from MAGNOLIA GROVE PP1022, and a white Prismacolor pencil to create this "let hope carry you through" card.

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I began by using both the Marvelous Magnolia embossing folder and the cutting dies with pieces of black card stock.

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I trimmed the embossed image to 5 1/4 X 4 and added it to a white note card that I had covered with a leafy print paper from the Magnolia Grove paper pad.

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I added the three die cut blooms to the inside of the note card.

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I went back to the front of the card with a white Prismacolor pencil because I thought the image looked too stark and added white to the embossed branches and blossoms.

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The next step was to choose an appropriate sentiment to add to the front of the card..."let hope carry you through" from the FLOWERING CACTUS CL5271 clear stamps set seemed right for this image and for the person who will receive it.

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Anne Signature

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Marvelous Magnolia 3D Embossing Folder and Cutting Dies EF1035