Here's the second Framed Sampler project from the swap my Flowerbug's Team held earlier this month. they always impress me with their talent. Check out the first one here.
We chose to use colors in the Gilded Autumn specialty designer paper for our swap. We could create any shape or design we wanted to within the Fall theme. It seems to always work out that we have a nice variety of sizes etc.
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October Specials!
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***Tomorrow is the last day for the Designer Paper Sale; click here!
My card bases are Misty Moonlight and the White birch tree die-cut is approximately 5" X 3 3/4"; as is the designer paper under it. See the Lily Pond Lane designer paper here.
Start with a card base of 8 1/2" X 5 1/2" scored at 2 1/8" and 4 1/4". Then cut a 4" X 5 1/4" piece of designer paper and trim off the right side at 3/4". Add that strip to the left side of your card base and the larger half to the left folded side.
Isn't that the best & most simple layout?! Think of the many cards you could make with this design.
The card features the stunning Meandering Meadows designer paper pack. This paper can be found herein our Online Exclusives – but is currently unavailable until later May.
I wouldn't wait too long to order this DSP; when they run out they don't always re-order and then it's gone for good. That's how the Online Exclusive products work.
If you'd like to have a project sheet with measurements, photos and products used, here you go. Here is the free project sheet for this super simple but gorgeous card.Download April Club Perennial Postage scene
There are so many beautiful scenes in this pack of paper and most sheets coordinate with our Starry Sky, Balmy Blue or Shaded Spruce cardstock. *Starry Sky has retired now; I will miss this pretty blue color.
The dies did carry over into the new catalog but the stamp set did not and is retired now. The dies are currently out of stock but should be available in about 2 weeks; around May 13th.
Click on the pictures above or below to get to my new catalog shares – choose from designer papers, In Color bundles or a ribbon share. They're available through May 7th only.
Understanding Color Theory (the Color Wheel) with video
If choosing color combinations is challenging for you the Color Theory video below may help you out.
You can find a printed color wheel in the new Annual Catalog on page 132. Some of us lucky Demo's received a real color wheel at OnStage in Houston. It was a surprise perk for attendees.
Stampin' Up! has heard from many people begging for one since they saw it. Stay tuned; they are producing another that will be available for purchase later this year. In the meantime please watch the video seen further below to see how you can use this color wheel.
Here's a photo of the printed color wheel in the catalog:
My top favorite and easiest way to combine colors is Monochromatic. This means hues of one color – blues, greens etc. Monochromatic projects are soothing to the eye and can be seamless.
My second favorite is to use complimentary colors such as pink & green or yellow with purple.
If you're using designer paper Stampin' Up! has done the work for you – just choose from the colors listed on the back of each package.
Honestly, how I usually choose colors is to hold the card stock pieces next to each other. For me that's easy, but I know others struggle so I hope the video below will help you out.
Click on the pictures above or below to get to my new catalog shares – choose from designer papers, In Color bundles or a ribbon share. They're available through May 7th only.
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