Celebrate

This one started out as a shadow box layout . . .

 . . . but the frame was too narrow to keep the folded side strips that pop up the fame from showing.  I could have just used pop dots to do the job, but I liked the look of this flush mounting, so I went with that.

Cardstock:   Bazzill Leapfrog, Neenah Bright White #80       

Stamps:       Hero Poppy Background, My Favorite Things

Burlap Background

Inks:             VersaColor Sky Blue, Superior India Ink Black,

Wink of Stella Black

Waterclrs:    Inktense Poppy Red, Light Olive

Dies:            DieNamics Pierced Square Frames                  

Doo Dads:    Black mini beads    

Cheers

Still having fun with shadow box cards . . .

My friend John is a flower grower and seller, so I always enjoy making floral cards for him.  These stand up so nicely on display, so I hope he takes advantage of that . . .

Cardstock:   Neenah #80 Bright White, Bazzill Dark Butter,

Orange Peel Cutie    

Stamps:       Hero Large Flower Pattern, TEMU Dense Text

Inks:             VersaColor Sky Blue, Superior India Ink Black

Colorants:    Derwent Inktense Light Olive, Sienna Gold,

Golden Yellow

Dies:            Concord & 9th Shadow Box Base Dies, Simon Says

Cheers                   

Doo Dads:    Kat Scrappiness Sparkling Droplets       

Best Wishes

Here’s another shadow box example . . .

For some odd reason, I glued the focal point panel off-center.  So I added some text along the left side and bottom to balance things out.  Hope it looks intentional, and doesn’t scream boo boo cover-up . . .

Cardstock:   Neenah #80 Bright White, Marcos Jute  

Stamps:       Impression Obsession Foliage, Wooden Plank, Bark, 

TEMU Text Background

Inks:             Superior India Ink Black, Distress Antique Linen,

 Hero Soft Brown

Colorants:    Zig Clean Color Haze Blue, Derwent Inktense Iris Blue,

Light Olive

Emb Pwdr:   Vippies Transcendence

Dies:            Concord & 9th Shadow Box Base, TEMU Best Wishes, 

Happy Birthday       

Blessings

Jennifer McGuire has done several excellent videos on shadow box cards.  Her most recent one features a new die set by Concord & 9^th which cuts all of the elements needed for this eye-catching, dramatic layout . . .

I’m hooked and have already begin work on a second shadow box card.  Many more are definitely in the works!

Cardstock:   Bazzill Dark Butter, Neenah #80 Bright White, Gmund

Wave Cover Slate Blue     

Stamps:       Impression Obsession Foliage, TEMU Dense Text, 

Serendipity Blessings

Inks:             Hero Pool, Gina K Charcoal Brown, VersaFine 

Majestic Blue

Colorants:    Derwent Inktense Light Olive, Cadmium Orange

Emb Pwdr:   Vippies Transcendence

Dies:            Concord & 9th Shadow Box Base           

Gladness

Generosity is indeed the hallmark of our wonderful hobby of rubber stamping.  When my friend Jamie decided to downsize her collection, she invited me to take any of a large part of her collection that I wanted!  So I also took enough to gift two of my stamping buddies with them.  Here’s the Thank You card I sent to Jaime:  it uses three of the stamps she gifted me with . . .

The text perfectly describes how happy her kindness has made me!

Cardstock:   Bazzill Posy Pink, Strathmore #100 Bristol Smooth     

Stamps:       Alias Smith & Rowe  Splots & Dots, Stampin’ Up 

Glad Heart set

Inks:             Superior India Ink Black, VersaMark, Gelly Roll 

Clear Star

Colorants:    Zig Clean Color: Olive Green, Pale Pink, Sugared

Almond Pink, Peach Pink

Emb Pwdr:   All Night Media Silver

Dies:            Waffle Flower Additional Piercing Layers, TEMU 

Ripple Rectangle Frame, Spellbinders Back to

Basics Tags             

Hummus

Blue Ribbon #9     RECIPE CATEGORY

Even though mushrooms have little to do with hummus, I still thought they made a charming and organic accent to this recipe card . . .

As it is indeed a recipe card, I glued a collapsible cardstock easel to the back.  It folds flat for mailing but quickly assembles to prop up the recipe for easy reading while assembling the ingredients.  Easy peasy!  It also looks great when kept on display.

Cardstock:    Strathmore #184 Mixed Media

Stamps:       Typed recipe

Dies:             Kokorosa Happy Wedding/Anniversary set: rattan frame,

                        TEMU Leaf Spray, Taylored Expressions Layered                                                    Toadstools, DieNamics Grassy Edges

 . . . and that's it for the NJ Fair 2026!  I had a ball putting them together and I hope you enjoyed seeing the fruits of my labors . . .

Japan

Blue Ribbon #8      OTHER CATEGORY

“Other” is a category that allows you to do anything you like.  Asian themes are my favorites, because I seem to have very good luck in turning out something I really like with them . . .

The kimono was made from Washi strips added to cardstock and then die cut.  The metallic gold background was way too garish, so I toned it down by covering it with wispy Japanese rice paper.  This reduced the glare to a glimmer and pleased me very much . . .

Cardstock:   Bazzill Raven, Metallic Gold, Paper Arts Dragonfly      

Stamps:       Tin Can Mail Asian Symbols, Unknown “Japan”

Inks:             Superior India Ink Black

Emb Pwdr:   Ranger Gold

Dies:            Michael Strong Kimono, Spellbinders Gold Corner

Sets One, Goodculler Stitched Rectangles     

Doo Dads:    Assorted Washi Tapes, American Crafts Gold

Medium Glitter Brad, Toothpick, Black and Gold Fibers