THERE ARE NO WORDS - CREATING CARDS WITH NO SENTIMENTS

 Hi Stampers!

Today’s post is about creating cards with no greetings or sentiments. Why would one make cards with no greeting you ask? There are several reasons I create greeting free cards. I find it comes in handy to have a stash of cards appropriate for writing short notes. When I need a card, but am short on time I can pull out a “no sentiment” card, stamp the appropriate sentiment inside the card, and it’s ready to go! When there is no sentiment on the card front there is more space for gems, ribbon, or other embellishments. No sentiment cards are great way to show off different patterns of DSP, and they are perfect for showcasing larger stamped images.

My sample cards were created using the STYLISH SKETCHES stamp set. Let’s take a look at the cards:

STYLISH SKETCHES STAMP SET

This stamp set is available for free with a $50 Stampin’ Up!®️ product purchase during SALE-A-BRATION (now through 31 August 2022). 

TRIPLE THE FIGS CARD

For this card I used the “triple the image technique” allowing the images to cover a good deal of the card front. I used Pearl Basic Jewels to add a bit of balance to the card design. The Pearls are colored with a Blackberry Bliss (dark) Stampin’ Blends Marker.

SUPPLIES

* Stylish Sketches stamp set

* Rich Razzleberry card base - 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4”

* BlackBerry Bliss cardstock for mats

* Basic White cardstock for stamped images

* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black; Stampin’ Blends - So Saffron (light), Blackberry Bliss (dark & light), Old Olive (dark & light) Crumb Cake (light)

* Pearls Basic Jewels 5, colored with the Blackberry Bliss (dark) Stampin’ Blends Marker

* Stylish Shapes Dies - Squares- 2nd and 3rd largest

* Ahesive and dimensionals (for center image)

FOX & DSP

This card features a nice sized image and two different designs from the He’s the Man DSP.

SUPPLIES

* Stylish Sketches DSP

* Cajun Craze card base 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4”

* Basic White cardstock for focal image

* Early Espresso cardstock cut at 3 7/8” x 2”

* He’s the Man DSP - two designs; Early Espresso design - 3 3/4” x 5” Cajun Craze design - 5” x 2 1/4”

* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Balmy Bluen Stampin’ Blends - Cajun Craze (light and dark), Smokey Slate (dark), Granny Apple Green (light)

* Blending Brush - use with Balmy Blue ink to add “sky” around the fox image

* Stitched Rectangles Dies - 3 5/8” x 1 5/8”

* Adhesive and dimensionals [for matted focal image)

DUCKS AND LINEN CARD

This card uses more DSP and some linen thread to compliment he ducks image. Creating no sentiment cards can be a great way to use up some of the linen thread, twine, and ribbon you have in your stash!

SUPPLIES

* Stylish sketches stamp set

* Crushed Curry card base 11” x 4 1/4” scored and folded at 5 1/2”

* Early Espresso cardstock cut at 5 1/4” x 4” - cut the mate for the focal image from the center of this piece

* Butterfly Kisses DSP 5” x 3 3/4”

* Basic White cardstock

* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Balmy Blue; Stampin’ Blends - Shaded Spruce (light), Daffodil Delight (dark), Pumpkin Pie (dark), Crumb Cake (light and dark), Granny Apple Green (light) Ivory, and Bronze

* Stylish Shapes Dies - squares, 2nd and 3rd largest

* Linen Thread - about 36”

* Adhesive

NO SENTIMENT CARDS

This week my 9 year old and 5 year old grandchildren joined me in the craft room to create birthday cards for their mother. Below are the results. It is great fun sharing my love of cardmaking with them!

COMING SOON 

STAMP HAPPY HOLIDAYS POSTS & VIDEOS

Summer is in full swing, and I am in no hurry to greet autumn, but with August just around the corner it is time to start my Holiday card making! This year I will share my Holiday card making in a slightly different way from previous years. Beginning 2 August I will begin my STAMP HAPPY HOLIDAY SERIES. Each Tuesday my blog will feature a card or other paper crafting project for Fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, or New Year’s. Each Friday I will share a Christmas card or other Christmas paper crafting project.  Friday posts will have a corresponding video. The STAMP HAPPY HOLIDAY SERIES will wrap up on Friday 16 December 2022. I will be using products from current Stampin’ Up! catalogs, but the project can be adapted for any stamp sets.  I invite you to stop by and check out the the projects! Feel free to copy the projects, or use them for inspiration. I can’t wait to share my card ideas, tips, and tricks with you!

That’s all for today! Thank you so much for stopping by. Until next time…

Stamp Happy!

Kim

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