Alphabest

Use the Alphabest stamp set to create the words/names on your projects.  Below you can see 2 cards I created.  Bright, fun, & easy peasy!

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Stamp Set – Alphabest
Cardstock – Tahitian Tide, Lemon Lime Twist, Gorgeous Grape, Daffodil Delight, Poppy Parade
Ink – Highland Heather, Momento Black
Accessories – Best Label Punch, Stitched with Whimsy Dies Stampin’ Seal, Stampin’ Dimensionals

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Quiet Reflection Decisions

If you have trouble designing your cards, you are not alone.  As a demonstrator, I sometimes get stuck trying to decide which way to go with a card design.

When I was designing the card below, I had trouble deciding how I wanted the sentiment to be.  I laid out several options before I settled on the one I liked best.

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Which one would you choose?  The sentiment stamped on the Lost Lagoon cardstock….

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or the sentiment stamped on Very Vanilla cardstock?

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This is the sentiment version I ended up using.

 

Stamp Set – Quiet Reflection, Charming Sentiments
Cardstock – Lost Lagoon, Pretty Peacock, Very Vanilla, Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper
Ink – Pretty Peacock
Accessories – Fern Embossing Folder, Charming Sentiments Dies, Copper & Natural Ribbon Combo Pack, Stampin’ Seal, Stampin’ Dimensionals

After I completed this card, I read that using a Blending Brush to apply ink to the Quiet Reflection stamp can result in a softer look.  So I gave it a try as you can see below.  I think the image does show up better using the Blending Brush!  Hooray for 2nd tries!

 

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Let Your DSP Do the Work!

Beautiful designer series paper can do most of the work when it comes to cardmaking.  Here I was able to cut one piece of 12″ x 12″ Nature’s Sweetness DSP into 6 card fronts.

I added a sentiment along with a bit of ribbon and voila; the card is complete!

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Stamp Set – Charming Sentiments
Ink – Pebbled Path (inside the card)
Cardstock – Pecan Pie, Pebbled Path, Basic White
Accessories – Versamark, Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Charming Sentiments Dies, Pecan Pie 1/2″ Bordered Ribbon, Stampin’ Seal, Stampin’ Dimensionals

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