Double Oval Punch

Countryside Corners Always Card

Countryside Inn Mega Class, Part II, Card 2

Countryside Corners Always Card

The Countryside Corners Always Card is the second card for your Weekly Card Class From ME. This class is a Mega Class, featuring the Countryside Corners Bundle and the Countryside Inn Suite. What does that mean?

Get ready for twice the fun and inspiration! This class is a 2 week adventure in card making. But we are quickly coming to an end of this Mega Class. Need a few more details? Click here.

Same Blues, Different Card

If you didn’t know this about me yet, I love to add lots of layers to my cards. And the layers don’t need to be complicated. A few simple rectangles in nested sizes make me happy!

We are continuing to use the following blues on all our cards: Night of Navy, Balmy Blue, Boho Blue and Misty Moonlight. And of course, we are still using the Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper. It is the perfect coordinating match!

Misty Moonlight Stamping

During my live card making class, I showed you how easy it is to stamp the big image from the Countryside Corners Stamp Set once, then die cut multiple images with the coordinating Countryside Corners Dies to use on several different cards.

For my Countryside Corners Always Card, I found that the small flower stamp from Lasting Joy Stamp Set fit perfectly in the middle column of the smallest rectangle image. Want to see this in action? Click here for the video replay.

Always Sentimental

I choose punches often when putting together my cards. I find that they are quick and easy to use.

One of my favorite sentiment punches is the Double Oval Punch. I punched the larger scallop piece in Night of Navy Cardstock, and the smaller oval in White Cardstock. There are “always” a lot of sentiments that fit in this perfect oval shape.

Get Your Countryside Inn Mega Class From ME

This Countryside Corners Always Card is just one card in my featured class this week. If you would like to see the video from my online class, click this link. For more details on what is in this week’s class from Maine and how to get yours, click here.

I will be sharing more cards from the Countryside Inn Mega Class, as well as my bonus cards, as this week goes on. Be sure to check back here or follow me, The Maine Stamper, on FaceBook, for more cardmaking inspiration and ideas.

Dainty Delight Celebrate You Card

Dainty Delight Card Class, Card 1

Dainty Delight Celebrate You Card

My Weekly Card Class From ME happens to showcase some dainty and delightful flowers. Our focus this week is the Dainty Delight Bundle by Stampin’ Up!. Need more info on this class? Click here.

While Spring in Maine is being a bit fickle, one can dream of the delightful flowers that will be appearing soon as the seasons change. For my first card in this series, Dainty Delight Celebrate You, I am really in the spring-like mood! Read on to see how this card design came into being.

Fresh Freesia and Soft Seafoam

When you start with pretty colors, like Fresh Freesia and Soft Seafoam, it is so easy to make a pretty card! In fact, I had just recently played with these colors together and I was eager to pull them back out.

Fresh Freesia

I started by heat embossing the sentiment “celebrate you” from the Dainty Delight Stamp Set in White Embossing Powder on my Fresh Freesia die cut oval.

Next, I added additional Fresh Freesia Ink with my Small Blending Brush, right over the embossed words. By leaving part of my oval un-sponged, I was able to create a beautiful combination of purple tones.

Soft Seafoam

The Soft Seafoam color in this card plays a secondary, or supporting, role. I die cut the curved leafy frond with the Dainty Delight Dies on Soft Seafoam Cardstock. The natural curve of this die cut follows the outline of my oval perfectly.

Get Your Dainty Delight Card Class From ME

This Dainty Delight Celebrate You Card is just one card in my featured class this week. If you would like to see the video from my online class, click this link. For more details on what is in this week’s class from Maine and how to get yours, click here.

I will be sharing more cards from the Dainty Delight Card Class, as well as my bonus cards, as this week goes on. Be sure to check back here or follow me, The Maine Stamper, on FaceBook, for more cardmaking inspiration and ideas.

Corner Bouquet Stamp Set

Recently Retired But Still Fabulous!

Did you get a chance to earn the Corner Bouquet Stamp Set for free with a qualifying $50 purchase during the January-February 2021 Sale-A-Bration period? If not, it is too late…Sale-A-Bration is over and this set is retired.

This stamp set may be short on sentiments, but it is big on everything else! The Corner Bouquet Stamp Set is versatile, easy to use and timeless. All you need to do is take a look at the tremendous amount of card samples using this set, and inspiration will certainly strike!

Corner Bouquet Stamp Set Samples

Card samples using Corner Bouquet Stamp Set

An easy way for you to duplicate card patterns and create unique looks is to start by stamping your image on 3 different pieces of color cardstock. Next, cut the stamped paper in thirds. Finally, rearrange them on each card front “puzzle style” to recreate the main image.

For the card samples shown above, I used the largest stamp image with Versamark Ink (item #102283) and White Stampin’ Emboss Powder (item #109132). Then, I heat set it with my Heat Tool (item #129053).

Card sample in neutral colors using Corner Bouquet Stamp Set

My next sample is done in neutral colors. I used Merry Merlot as a pop of color. For this card, I used the rest of the stamps in this great set. It really proves that all of the stamps in this set have value.

Did you notice that the sentiments in my cards are similar? The new Double Oval Punch from the January -June 2021 Mini Catalog is a must have! You will be able to create layers so easily using it. Or you could use each oval shape as a stand alone accent piece.

Gone But Not Forgotten

Even though you are unable to earn this item for free now that Sale-A-Bration has ended, I am offering a very limited quantity of new Corner Bouquet Stamp Sets as part of a card making class. The stamp sets have not been previously used, and are not “sticker” assembled.

My class has several options. You may purchase the Stamp Set and Card Kit option, and choose to create 3 different cards using the Corner Bouquet Stamp Set local in Maine with me. Or you can have the stamp set and card kit shipped, and view assembly directions online.

If you already have this stamp set, just order the card kit. Again, you can join me in person, or have your kit shipped and create with me from the comfort of your own home.

The cards we will be making will differ from the samples shown above. By joining the class you will learn more creative ways to use this stamp set. For more details, click here. Hope to see you soon for class!