Over the past couple of months, I’ve been sharing projects with many of the stand-alone dies featured in Stampin’ Up!’s 2022 Annual Catalog. I love these dies, which are often overlooked when we dine on the first 100 pages of the catalog. I LOVED working with this die from the Rugged Icons Dies and am excited to share this project with you. Here’s my card:
As with last year’s Annual Catalog, this year’s book features some new sets of dies that aren’t tied to a bundle – each set of dies is featured in various projects throughout the catalog, but the images of these stand-alone dies are only shown between pages 169 and 175. I’m sharing all of these stand-alone dies at the base of this post, but here’s a closer look at the Rugged Icons Dies:
I cropped the scenic image with Black cardstock and mounted it on a slightly larger Highland Heather circle from the Layering Circles Dies. I then ran the die back through my Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine again with the following cardstock colors to crop the coordinating images:
- Balmy Blue – sky
- Daffodil Delight – sun
- Gorgeous Grape – mountain fronts
- Pear Pizzazz – grass
- Pacific Point – river
I simply placed the colorful cutouts int the template I had created with the circular die. I added a couple of dots of glue to the Highland Heather base and then placed the colorful pieces inside. Such a fun technique that builds a bold, beautiful image.
I scoured the catalog for the perfect sentiment to accompany this beautiful scene. There were many runners-up to this one, but I think “There is beauty in everything” is the perfection complement. Would you have used the same? Here’s a look at the Simply Fabulous photopolymer stamp set that gave me this sentiment:
I stamped the sentiment and popped up my colorful landscape scene on a 3″ x 4-1/4″ panel of Basic White. I framed that with a Basic Black piece and another Highland Heather piece (to mimic the borders around the circle). I added a 3-3/4″ x 4-1/4″ panel of Brights 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper (Gorgeous Grape) between the focal panels and the Gorgeous Grape base.
Stamp Sets: Simply Fabulous Papers: Brights 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper (Gorgeous Grape), Gorgeous Grape, Basic Black, Highland Heather, Balmy Blue, Daffodil Delight, Pear Pizzazz, Pacific Point, Basic White Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black Accessories: Rugged Icons Dies, Stampin’ Dimensionals
Stand-Alone Dies
To make it easier for you, here’s a look at these stand-alone dies (you can click on the images to see these products in my online store):
Thanks for stopping by today!
Brian
Product Shares & DSP Swatch Books
With the release of each catalog, I host product shares (allowing you to get a little bit of all the new papers, embellishments and ribbons. I also make Designer Series Paper Swatch Books to help you stay organized. ♥ Check out my Product Shares & Designer Series Paper Swatch Books here:
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What a cool designed puzzle circle… took time, but stunning results. Well done.
It didn’t even take as much time as I thought it would (or what it might look like). All of the guidelines were there for me. Thanks for your comments, Bette! ♥
The creative and crisp ways these dies should be used. What a WOW! factor!
Thanks, Mary! This was a fun image to “color in” with pieces of cardstock.
Brian,
Good morning! What an amazing card! Wow!
Thanks, Suzie! It’s always wonderful to hear from you. ♥
Thank you for showing the separate die sets ! I forget about them in all of the new catalog flurry ! Your card is showing me a die I never even noticed in that set of GUY things ! I like it !
I’m so happy you like it, Sonny! The stand-alone dies are pretty wonderful – lots of great products out there. ♥
That is the sweetest scene…I totally missed that die! Just moved on after I saw the beard! Love love love this!
🙂 Thanks, Linda! I agree with you – the beard only works for the right people. Appreciate your comments. ♥
What a great card, Brian. I love how you cut each element in a different color to make a very peaceful scene. Love the sentiment. Enjoy your day!
Thanks, Hilda! It was a fun scene to build. Glad you like it. ♥
Wow!! I can’t wait to see what you do with the rest of these dies. You’re a master!
Haven’t done anything yet, but I will…oh, I will. 🙂 Thanks, Bobbi!
Beautifully done….in my fav color!
TOTALLY missed these dies in the catty. WOW….SUPER FUN card!
Thanks, Kadie! These dies are quite fun. So happy you like it. ♥
Wow, Brian! This is stunning.
Thanks, my friend! ♥
Bright, cheerful and very beautiful!!
Thank you so much, Grace! I was drawn to the die from the very start. So happy to finally play with it – and glad you like what I made. ♥
Thanks for such an inspiring card today! Love the colors and the modern take on your focal image. I appreciate your effort in all the inlaying you had to do too!