More Fresh Cuts Cards

I am still making cards with the old Stampin' Up! set called Fresh Cuts. 

I ran across a great idea where someone stamped a second time, above the image to create a rectangular space. Just had to try that. I can no longer find the blog where I saw this. Will edit this post with the info if I find the source. Used distress vintage photo ink. The sentiment is from SU's Sincere Salutations set. Used 1/2" twill for the tie.

Another idea I found was to combine other images with Fresh Cuts. The Post Card stamp is from SU's Travel Post set. The butterflies are a cling stamp from Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Papillon CMS106 set. Used distress weathered wood and faded jeans ink.

I rearranged the order of stamping here, using distress weathered wood ink.

Used distress crushed olive ink here, with Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous cling Steampunk CMS107.  Used blending brushes to add color: distress worn lipstick, scattered straw and broken china. The sentiment is stamped in Versafine onyx black.

I added the Eiffel Tower from SU's World Wonders after seeing Joanne Travis' card here. Stayed with the Post Card stamp and added some little decorative stamps from Heidi Grace's clear Cherrywood Ln. stamp set. The idea for stamping the vine on the background was not my idea either. Inspiration from this Splitcoast stamper card. Inks used stamping: distress weathered wood, hickory smoke, worn lipstick, scattered straw. Brushed colors: worn lipstick, scattered straw, faded jeans.

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Fresh Cuts with Burlap Card

Here is another Fresh Cuts card. As before, I stamped the rectangular image using distress oxide gathered twigs ink. When thoroughly dry, I used my makeup brushes to add color using distress worn lipstick and crushed olive ink. Wrapped that panel with brown twine. 

I attached a piece of cream burlap to a kraft card base using tear off double sided adhesive tape.  Just in case that adhesive isn't strong enough, I also added a little acrylic medium in the middle part so the burlap doesn't fall off the card. Attached the card to the burlap with adhesive foam that is very sticky. I hope that's strong enough to stick to the burlap.

Sentiment from from Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous-THJ009 Cling Stamp-Saying Stuff.

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Fresh Cuts for Guy Birthday cards

Today I'm featuring an old Stampin' Up! set called Fresh Cuts. My inspiration is from Sherry Roth's Stamped Treasures blog.

I stamped the rectangular image using distress oxide gathered twigs ink. When thoroughly dry, sponged with distress tumbled glass ink. Because my paper is cream colored, the blue sponging with distress tumbled glass ink looks greenish. Used aqua paper to frame it. With dimensional foam, attached it to a cream base card that has a laid finish. Happy Birthday stamp from Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous-THJ009 Cling Stamp-Saying Stuff.

Here is a look at the inside. Used other pieces of the Fresh Cuts set plus a favorite PrintWorks birthday sentiment, all stamped in distress oxide gathered twigs.

Tried the same layout on a kraft card base. I actually used a 2nd impression of Fresh Cuts by spritzing the stamp after I had stamped the 1st card above. I like the watercolor look it created.

Here is another "waste"  stamped impression of Fresh Cuts. This was on scrap paper, not quite as heavy as my usual cardstock. Set it aside to dry, then sponged with distress worn lipstick, crushed olive, scattered straw then broken china. Used Stampin' Up more mustard ink on the happy birthday stamp from Fiskars Birthday Bash clear stamp set.

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Stampfest with Lynette, August 1, 2019

Lynette and I made some cards way back on Aug. 1st. Finally have some time to blog these.  

We used two Stampin' Up! sets: 

Lynette's In the City set and my Fresh Cuts set.

Lynette designed the In the City cards.

I was in need of several birthday and anniversary cards. Graciously,  Lynette came to my rescue and helped me make 12 cards! She stamped the main outlines. And created the itsy bitsy cars, fussy cutting them all. I used the fill in stamp and added color to the buildings.

This is our sample card-the one I found in my Fresh Cuts stamp set. I think I bought it second hand from a demo, Karen Weber. This card may have been made by her.
 

Here are our cards. We changed the colors a bit and made a few simplifications. 

Here are further modifications by Lynette. Love the addition of the circle layer stamped with "from the heart" She mailed this to us as a thank you for the stamping and visiting day. Her husband came along and we spent the whole day together.

Here is my card.
 I cannot find the list of ink colors we used. I usually write the colors down as we work. But that was over a month ago. If I find my scrap of paper with the info, I'll edit this.

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Enjoy the last few days of summer!