Sixth Street Sundries

Emily Midgett

modern teardrops

Fun Vellum Trifold with New Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember Release!

This post was sponsored by Simon Says Stamp. Thanks, Simon! *I have gathered links to all of the products used at the bottom of the post for your convenience, using affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Thank you for shopping with my links! I truly appreciate your support for my work!*

Hi friends! I have such a fun card to share with you today featuring my new Floral Follies background stamp that was released with the mega STAMPtember Simon Says Stamp collection (click HERE to see the full release!). Whenever I create a new background stamp set, I always try to share multiple ways in which it can be used for papercrafting, whether you are a colorist or just like the pretty patterns. I chose to use it in a more subtle way today, allowing it to accent the background on my fun vellum trifold card, rather than adding tons of color and detail to bold flowers. Let’s get started with the details on my project!

To begin, I placed the Floral Follies Background in the center of a 5 1/2″ x 5 1/4″ panel of vellum cardstock, then used my MISTI to stamp the detailed background stamp in the center of the panel using embossing ink. I added Platinum Sparkle embossing powder to the stamped background and heated it, then used my trimmer to cut right down the center of the panel to create the opening for my trifold card! (It was a lot easier to cut this one in the center; cutting the panels that I’ve colored makes my heart stop momentarily, ha!) I used a Scoring Board to score the vellum at 1/2″ inside each edge so that an A2 panel of deep green cardstock fit nicely inside. I adhered it with some super strong double sided tape, creating my trifold card base.

To adorn the front of my floral vellum card front, I decided to add a vibrant magenta bloom to the cigar band around the center of the card. Though the Blushing Blooms die includes a stem and multiple foliage options, I ignored the stem and die cut only the blooms and foliage from vibrant magenta cardstock and soft sage cardstock, respectively. I used Shading Brushes to blend Pawsitively Saturated Inks in shades of Pine + Taffy on the die cuts, adding some extra dimension and depth to the images, before adhering the die cuts together with liquid adhesive.

After I had finished creating the bloom and foliage, I die cut a Modern Teardrops shape from some deep green cardstock and blended more Pine ink around the edges to add a bit more interest on the flat die cut. I also heat embossed a greeting from the new To Friendship stamp set on another piece of green cardstock using plain Platinum embossing powder, cutting the image out with it’s coordinating die. I arranged the die cuts on the blended Modern Teardrop shape and then created a belly band to keep the card closed when not being read; I simply cut an 11″ x 1 1/4″ strip of the same light sage green cardstock used for the foliage, then wrapped it around my card base and scored it in the appropriate spots. I trimmed off any excess, making sure that the seam of my belly band would be covered by the teardrop die cut.

Once I had created the belly band, I adhered the blooms, foliage, and sentiment with foam adhesive, then tucked a twine bow beneath the greeting and added some Gold Pawsitively Dazzling Gems for a bit of extra sparkle!

Well, that’s all for my project today! Sometimes, it’s so fun to think outside of the box and do something different like this trifold card. I just love how unique and elegant this one ended up! Thanks so much for stopping by today, and happy STAMPtember!!

Mother’s Day + Simon Says Stamp CREATE Inspiration!!

This post was sponsored by Simon Says Stamp. Thanks, Simon! *I have gathered links to all of the products used at the bottom of the post for your convenience, using affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Thank you for shopping with my links! I truly appreciate your support for my work!*

Hey friends! It’s been a hot minute since I posted…. I had the pleasure of teaching at Simon Says Stamp’s CREATE crafting event last weekend in Columbus, OH, and it was such a joyful event celebrating this hobby that we all adore! I met so many people in person that I’ve only known online, gave so many hugs, took a few pictures (thank you to those who asked for a picture with me… my kids now think I am “famous” lol!), and guided friends to create a pair of adorable cards! I was so inspired by Saturday’s card with it’s cardstock stripes peeking out from behind a cover plate die cut that I couldn’t resist putting my own spin on the project when I got home. I created two Mother’s Day cards using this fun technique, so let’s get started with the details!

Both of my cards today feature these colorful, vibrant stripes behind a crisp white cover plate die cut with solid, symmetrical openings in the negative space. This striping technique is such a fun way to use up your colorful cardstock scraps, and the color palettes are truly limitless! I selected a variety of shades of cardstock in different intensities of peach, pink, and gold, then used my guillotine trimmer to trim them in different widths. To create each panel, I used Simon Says Stamp’s Tear-Rifically Tacky Tape, which is a super strong double sided adhesive that is easy to tear off at just the right size, placing three adhesive strips vertically on my card base. I then laid my cardstock strips across the card front, interspersing the colorful strips with some blingy gold, creating a fun and colorful pattern all down the front of the card bases!

For my first card, I die cut the Fab Floral Plate from plain white cardstock and laid it directly over the top of my stripes to create a bold and colorful background with the pretty floral pattern! I used liquid glue to adhere the cover plate die cut, then placed a Gold Pawsitively Dazzling Gem in the center of each flower to add a touch of extra sparkle. For the greeting, I die cut the detail layer of the Simple Mother’s Day from gold glitter cardstock and the shadow layer from Concord and 9th’s Wildberry cardstock, layering the two together with liquid adhesive and placing it in the center of my striped card front with foam adhesive for a bit of extra height. Such a fun way to use up your paper scraps and still create a beautiful card front!

For my second card, I die cut the Dual Diamonds Cover Plate from white cardstock and again layered it over the top of the stripey card front with liquid adhesive. I placed a small Taffy Pawsitively Dazzling Gems where each diamond intersected with the next line, adding some extra shimmer and sparkle. For the greeting, I white embossed a sentiment from Thanks, Mom onto some tangerine cardstock, die cut it with it’s coordinating die, then layered it on a vellum Modern Teardrops die cut to ensure that the sentiment was visible on the busy background. I added a gold cord bow for one last touch of shine!

Well, that’s all for my cards today! Have you tried this technique before? It was such an inspiring weekend, and I am excited to share the CREATE-inspired projects that I created after my return home! Thanks so much for stopping by today, and have a marvelous day!

Use Your Leftovers, Part 2: More Peachy Mother’s Day with Simon Says Stamp!

This post was sponsored by Simon Says Stamp. Thanks, Simon! *I have gathered links to all of the products used at the bottom of the post for your convenience, using affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Thank you for shopping with my links! I truly appreciate your support for my work!*

Hi friends! I am back with another project for my Use Your Leftovers feature week! Remember THIS card? Well, I used the leftover Modern Teardrop die cut and the gorgeous Boho Flowers embossing folder as my inspiration point for this second peachy Mother’s Day card! Whenever I make a die cut window, I always try to reserve the die cut itself so that I can embellish it to create a quick and easy card. Let’s get started with the details on this peach monochromatic pretty!

To create this peachy project, I pulled out the new Apricot and Seashell cardstocks from the  In My Heart release! (Click HERE to see the entire new release!). These gorgeous peachy-blush shades are seriously my new favorite colors, and I can’t seem to stop using them on basically everything! I already had the solid Apricot Modern Teardrops die cut from the previous project, so I decided to add some subtle floral texture behind it with the new Boho Flowers embossing folder. I ran an A2 panel of Seashell cardstock through my die cutting machine with the Boho Flowers embossing folder, as well as a trio of die cut flowers created using the coordinating Boho Flowers die set. The detail on these individual flowers is absolutely stunning. I am in love with the effect these standalone flowers adds to a project!

To add some extra visual heft to my focal point, I used some blush pearlescent cardstock to add some die cut foliage, created using the older Leafy Sprig die set. The simplicity of these foliage dies works beautifully with the exceptional texture created with the embossed flowers and embossed background. I knew that I wanted to offset the leftover Modern Teardrop die cut on my embossed card front, so I trimmed one edge using my trimmer and adhered it to my embossed card front with thin foam adhesive squares.

For the greeting, I die cut the classic Happy Mother’s Day from some sparkling rose gold glitter cardstock. I popped the sentiment die cut up with very thin strips of thin foam adhesive, then arranged the embossed floral die cuts and foliage around the sentiment, framing it beautifully. Finally, I added a few Peachy Pawsitively Dazzling Gems and a delicate blush polka dot bow to the card front for a bit of added sparkle and texture!

Well, that’s all for my second Use Your Leftovers project. I think this is one of my favorite cards that I’ve made this year! I love the simplicity of the layout, the beautiful textures, the blush tones, and of course, the gorgeous flowers. Thanks so much for stopping by today, and have a marvelous day!

Use Your Leftovers Week: Peachy Mother’s Day with New Simon Says Stamp!

This post was sponsored by Simon Says Stamp. Thanks, Simon! *I have gathered links to all of the products used at the bottom of the post for your convenience, using affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Thank you for shopping with my links! I truly appreciate your support for my work!*

Hi friends! This week on my blog, I thought I would share some inspiration featuring “leftovers.” Using leftover die cuts is one of the ways that I can streamline my cardmaking process; with four kids, a house renovation, and full time crafting job, I am sometimes pressed for time in my craft room, as we all are occasionally, so I try to make the most out of every die cut and leftover that I can! Sometimes the mess of leftovers on my desk can be a little overwhelming, but being inspired to create an entirely new card using a leftover piece from a previous project is kismet! This week, I will show multiple cards created using positive and negative spaces, fun papers, and generally showing you that leftovers are a great way to jumpstart your creativity. Let’s get started with the details on my first project!

I wanted to use the new Boho Flowers embossing folder with some of the gorgeous new blushy-peach cardstock that Simon Says Stamp released with their In My Heart release! (Click HERE to see the entire new release!). I began by running an A2 panel of Apricot cardstock through my die cutting machine using the new Boho Flowers embossing folder, then flipped the panel over so that it showed the debossed side (with the pattern impressed down in the paper rather than raised up) and swiped my Pawsitively Saturated Ink Pad in Salmon directly onto the paper. The result is a beautiful coral patterned panel with lots of gorgeous texture and enhanced, debossed details! I splattered the entire panel with some glittery copper watercolors and set it aside to dry.

After I had created the patterned background, I decided to create a coordinating frame to draw they eye to the center of the card. I die cut one of the Modern Teardrops nested dies from the center of another panel of A2 Apricot cardstock, reserving the positive die cut for another project! I popped up the frame on my debossed blackout (coral-out?) panel using Simon Says Stamp’s Thin Foam Adhesive Squares. I took advantage of the individual floral dies that coordinate with the Boho Flowers embossing folder to die cut a trio of blooms from some pearlescent peach cardstock, adding texture to the die cuts with the coordinating embossing folder. I adhered the trio of blooms to the top of my frame, then added a few Leafy Sprig die cuts, cut from Apricot cardstock, to add some extra texture and visual weight to my floral swag.

For the greeting, I die cut the detail layer of the new Love You, Mom die set from Apricot Simon Says Stamp cardstock, creating the shadow die cut with vellum and adhering the die cuts together with liquid adhesive. I used some clear dimensional adhesive to add the finished die cut to the interior opening of my frame. Finally, I added some more sparkle to the project by adding some Peachy Pawsitively Dazzling Gems to the point of the bottom of the frame, as well as to the flower centers, creating lots of sparkle and fun texture.

Well, that’s all for my project today! Be sure to come back tomorrow to see more inspiration using leftovers. Thanks so much for stopping by today, and have a marvelous day!

Simon Says Stamp Beautiful Moments Blog Hop Day 1 + Giveaway + Free Gift With Purchase!

This post was sponsored by Simon Says Stamp. Thanks, Simon! *I have gathered links to all of the products used at the bottom of the post for your convenience, using affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Thank you for shopping with my links! I truly appreciate your support for my work!*

Hi friends! Welcome to Day 1 of the Beautiful Moments Blog Hop, celebrating Simon Says Stamp’s most recent release, called Beautiful Moments! (Check out the full Beautiful Moments release HERE!) You should have arrived here from the Simon Says Stamp Blog, and your next stop is Nichol Spohr. You can see the full hop list at the Simon Says Stamp Blog, as well! This release is chock full of springtime imagery, with beautiful flowers, precious critters, excellent floral and textured embossing folders, even a new stitching die! (You can check out my springtime decor using the new Stitching Bunny die HERE.) For today’s project, I thought I’d shift gears a bit and share some more bunny inspiration, this time creating a sweet Easter card with a punny little greeting. Let’s get started with the details on my project!

For today’s project, I used lots and lots of white cardstock. White cardstock is one of those things that I keep in large quantities in my craft room; it’s the ultimate blank canvas for so many mediums and techniques! To begin my project, I die cut the beautiful new Country Basket Bouquet from Hammermill white cardstock, die cutting the basket components and an abundance of blooms with which to fill it! I also die cut a darling little bun bun using the new Sweet Bunny die set, again using white cardstock. Before assembling the die cuts, I used my OLO Markers to add lots of beautiful springtime color to these images, selecting a peach, pale pink, and magenta color palette, adding verdant greens and a warm gray bunny. Those white die cuts certainly come to life with a few flicks of your favorite alcohol markers!!

After I had finished coloring all of the die cut elements, I worked on the background behind my colorful basket of blooms. I wanted to add some subtle texture, so I ran another panel of white cardstock through my die cutting machine using the new Tiny Flora embossing folder. I love adding delicate floral texture behind a boldly colorful focal point! To help ground my bunny and basket, I also die cut a frame from more white cardstock (I told you I used a ton of white cardstock for this one!), cutting the center from an A2 panel using the Modern Teardrops nesting die set. I used thin foam adhesive to add this negative frame to the embossed panel, reserving the positive die cut for a future project.

I arranged the basket, bunny, and blooms (say that three times fast!) over my frame, using a combination of thin and thick foam adhesive for tons of dimension. To embellish my frame a bit more, I added a coordinating hot pink bow cut using one of the dies from the Pretty Bows die set. I die cut a greeting from the new Easter EZ Strips sentiment card set using the EZ Strips Slanted Rectangles, which die cuts a ton of sentiments in one pass through your die cutting machine! I tucked the sentiment strip on the card front next to the bunny with some more foam adhesive, then added a few Peachy Pawsitively Dazzling Gems for a touch of sparkle to the card front.

Well, that’s all for my project today! Now for some fun giveaway information”

Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop, chosen from the blog comment section. Winners will be selected and posted on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday the 4th of March. Be sure to check out the blog to see if you’re the winner and where to claim your prize!

Simon Says Stamp is also offering a fabulous gift with purchase! The not-yet-released Clover Shaker Sentiments will be automatically added to your cart when you make any purchase from the new Beautiful Moments release (click HERE to check out the full release).

Your next stop on the hop is Nichol Spohr. Thanks so much for stopping by today, and happy hopping!