Apr 24 2008
Snip, snip….
Pull out your scissors and use them for something OTHER than cutting ribbon! That’s what I usually use mine for and I wanted to break out of my rut and try something different. I was at the Post Office yesterday getting some designs away and those taxes 
(here in Canada the deadline is the 30th) and came across the latest issue of Creating Keepsakes. They had one article on apple green inspiration and wow…the fashion and home dec product photos they had were stunning. I just had to give a white and bright green combo a whirl.
This design also uses a fun new product from Cornish Heritage Farms…CHF Clear Card Sheets. If you’ve ordered unmounted CHF stamp sets in the past you may have noticed the fabulous thick clear sheets they come on. I certainly did. The possibilities started rolling through my mind and it wasn’t long till I was pleading with Liz to sell them. These clear card sheets come in a package of 5 8.5 x 11″ clear sheets that can be cut in two to make a total of 10 clear cards or simply use them as a transparency layer. These aren’t thin and flimsy like the transparencies you buy from the office supply store. You need to try them to see how thick and fabulous they are!
Today’s Ways to Use it Challenge is to use your scissors. I can’t wait to see all the fun ways you use them! To play along…check it out at WT163
Spring Smile
For this design, I folded a 5.25″ square card and stamped my Shady Daisy stamp in Colorbox White Pigment ink onto the Spring Willow Medium cardstock. After cutting out around the flower with my scissors, I adhered a piece of white cardstock behind and then cut a small border around the petals again. I cut a 5.25″ square piece of Clear Card Sheets and stamped on it with my new Tiled Scallops Backgrounder stamp (to be released tomorrow) with White Stazon Ink. To add in the sentiment, I simply stamped Smile from the Photo Op stamp set and then tied the left side of the design with my green gingham ribbon from Creative Impressions.
Don’t forget to smile!
Cornish Heritage Farms Design Team Coordinator
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How very clever, J! And SO pretty!! I just love that big flower! I love those tiled scallops too!
Oh wow! I really love the look of white on the spring willow color! And the backgrounder stamped on the clear sheet is so striking!
I love that green and white! So very fresh and springy! I love your ideas…..!!
Very unique and cool J! Love the colors!!
You are so creative! Love this!
This is awesome! What a creative lady you are!
Oh! Would you quit already with all the cool new toys you’re getting from CHF?! lol I’m quickly going broke over here (or turning green with envy -lol) every time you show off another darling card made with a new backgrounder (or two or three -lol)! Of course I’m sure that’s the whole idea, isn’t it?!…Liz is one smart cookie! ;D
Seriously, thanks for sharing yet another beautiful card. And now I’m off to add another stamp (or two or three) to my CHF “Wish List”…. Shame on you! lol
WOW, WOW!! Such a pretty card and creative applications, gonna give it a try! The colors are so very fresh and springy. TFS!!
Love the spring look of this card and the way you cut around the flower. I’m really going to have to get some CHF backgrounders - I’m sure liking the ones you’ve showcasing on your gorgeous cards. I always worry ordering when it has to come across the border and through customs and all that.
very cool, J love the transparency and that big flower!!
Just Beautiful, love how you have stamped out and cut out that flower, very clever, love the bg stamp, great touch!