Jul 27, 2019 | birds, Flowers, Friendship, Get Well, Stampin Up, thinking of you, Tutorial, Uncategorized |
You can send little birdie wishes with this stamp set and suite. Snail mail is always wonderful, but it’s extra special when you send your friendship across the miles. You can even send it next door, the meaning is the same. Everyone loves to open their mailbox to a beautiful card.

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Supplies:
Stamps: Free as a Bird Cling (149468)
Paper: Petal Pink (146985); Balmy Blue (146982); Gray Granite (146983);Whisper White (100730)
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento (132708): Versamark (102283) Stampin’ Blends – Gray Granite Combo (149537); Balmy Blue Combo (148544)
Other: Stitched Nested Labels Dies (149638);Whisper White 5/8” Flax Ribbon (148764);Pearl Basic Jewels (144219); White Stampin’ Emboss Powder (109132); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); SNAIL adhesive (104332; Mini Glue Dots (103683); Heat Tool (129053) Die Cutting Machine
Measurements:
Petal Pink – 8 ½” x 5 ½”; scored at 4 ¼” to form card base
Gray Granite – 4 7/8” x 3 5/8”
Balmy Blue – 3 ½” x 2”
Whisper White – 2 ½” x 2 ¼”
Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper – 4 ¾” x 3 ½”; 5” x 2 ¾”
Instructions:
1. Fold Petal Pink cardstock in half to form card front.
2. Glue the DSP (4 3/4″ x 3 1/2″) to the Gray Granite layer.
3. Glue both pieces to the front of the card.
4. Cut out the 4 1/4″ (length) Stitched Nested Labels Die from the DSP (5″ x 2 3/4″) and pop up in the middle of the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
5. Cut out the 3 1/4″ (length) Stitched Nested Labels Die from the Balmy Blue cardstock.
6. Stamp the sentiment on the Balmy Blue in Versmark ink, apply Whisper White Emboss Powder and heat set. Glue the label to the DSP label towards the right end.
7. Stamp the bird image in Tuxedo Memento ink and colour with Balmy Blue and Gray Granite Stampin’ Blends.
8. Fussy cut the bird and pop up on the left side of the Balmy Blue label.
9. Cut the salvage edge off the Flax ribbon and pull a few loose threads. Tie in a bow and glue dot to the upper right corner of the Balmy Blue label.
10. Add a few pearls to the Balmy Blue label
Jul 26, 2019 | Designer Series Paper, DSP, Fall, Flowers |
Take a look at this Fall blessed rose and see what you can create with this stamp set. I love that you can create backgrounds with some simple stamps. The colors are so warm for the Fall season that is fast approaching. What favorite flower would you use for your background? The Terracotta Tile Classic pad is all you will need for color on this card.

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Supplies:
Stamp Sets – To a Wild Rose (149452)
Card Stock – Terracotta Tile Classic Stampin’ Pad (150086); Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708)
Paper: Terracotta Tile 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock (150884); Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock (121045); Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock (100730)
Stamp Pads – Terracotta Tile Classic Stampin’ Pad (150086); Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708)
Misc. – Black 5/8″ Glittered Organdy Ribbon (147897); SNAIL adhesive (104332)
Measurements:
● Terracotta Tile: 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
● Basic Black: 3” x 5 ½”
● Whisper White: 2 ¾” x 5 ½”
Instructions:
1. Fold Terracotta Tile card base and stamp outline flower in matching ink colour around edges.
2. Stamp second layer of flower on Whisper White cardstock randomnly using Terracotta Tile ink
3. Stamp middle part of flower using Memento Black ink. To get a lightler colour, stamp on scrap paper first before stamping in the flower.
4. Stamp the greeting using Memento Black ink.
5. Adhere Whisper White layer to Basic Black layer after stamping is complete.
6. Cut a piece of Black Glittered ribbon (approx. 3 ½”) and adhere ends to back of Basic Black layer.
7. Cut another piece of ribbon approximately the same size and tie in a knot around first ribbon. Trim ends.
Jul 22, 2019 | Bundles, Flowers, Friends, Friendship, New Products |
You can make a beautiful flower slider card using our Magnolia bundle. There is so much in this bundle and you get 10% off the bundle when you purchase it. The Designer Series Paper is simply beautiful. Take a look below at the tutorial for this slider card.

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Supplies:
Stamps – Good Morning Magnolia Bundle (151087)
Card Stock – Mossy Meadow (133676), Whisper White (100730), Magnolia Lane DSP (149484), Black Foil (147898)
Misc. Big Shot (143263), Big Shot Magnetic Platform (130658), Layering Circle Framelits (141705), Snail (104332), Glue Dots (103683), Tear and Tape (138995), Dimensionals (104430), Mossy Meadow Stamp pad (147111), Memento Pad (132708), Mossy Meadow Blends Combo (147171), Petal Pink Blends Combo (147272), Petal Pink Organd Striped Ribbon (149441), Wink of Stella (141897), Pearls (144219), Story Label Punch (150076)m1: Circle Punch (119868), Simply Scored (122334)
Measurements:
• Card Stock 1: Mossy Meadow Base 41/4 x 6, (You need TWO) Score one at 11/2 on long side, scrap for punch, 21/2 x 11/4, score ½” on 21/2” side, 23/4 x 1 Score ½ & 2/14 on 23/4” side, 11/2 x ½ Score at ½ & 1
• Card Stock 2: Whisper White layer 4 x 5 3/4, Scrap for Magnolia and Hello
• Card Stock 3: Black Foil, Scrap
• Paper: Magnolia DSP 9 1/4 x 1 1/2 , 4 x 4 1/4
Instructions:
- Using Big Shot and Layering Circle Framelits, cut a 1 ¼” circle from Whisper White scrap after you stamp your Hello. Cut a 1 3/8” circle using black foil. Layer on punched Mossy Meadow Story Label Punched piece using dimensionals. Adhere two pearls (colored using a black sharpie).
- Stamp Whisper white layer with small Magnolia and color using blends. Stamp Phrase using Mossy Meadow. Make sure you stamp about ¾” from the bottom. Adhere to Mossy Meadow Layer.
- Attach Layer of DSP to Mossy Meadow piece. Line up the two layers and using Tear Tape adhere Decorative strip of DSP to front 1 ½” Scored area. Gently fold over the sides to the back and adhere using Tear Tape. This should NOT be super tight.
- Slide out the bottom layer and punch out a little less than a half circle using the 1” circle punch. Slide back layer back in place.
- On ½” piece adhere two small pieces of Tear Tape on each end. On 2 ½ x 1 ¼ adhere tear tape on ½” end. On 2 ¾ x 1 adhere Tear tape on one end and then flip over and adhere tear tape on opposite end. (Like front and back)
- Stamp, Color and Cut out using Framelits and Big Shot the Magnolia. Color using the Wink of Stella.
- On Front center, fold up front layer and adhere 2 ½ by 1 ¼ piece against the score line of the card. Then adhere the 1 ½ x ½” piece (like an N) one end will be attached to the card front and the other side to the piece you just stuck in place. Adhere your colored Magnolia at an angle to this “pop up” piece. Adhere your bow using a Glue dot.
- On the back layer, adhere your 2 ½ x 1/14 piece approx 1” down from the top and centered. Then adhere the other end (Tear Tape should be visible) to the back of the top layer. This should just lay flat, and will slide up as you slide the card up in the propped up position.
- Adhere your punched layer from step 1 to the top right of the card front.
Jul 19, 2019 | Flowers, Friendship, sentiment, Stampin Up, Tutorial, Uncategorized |
You can create these beautiful yellow flowers with the products listed. Whether it’s a celebration or just to say thank you, this card will bring a smile to their face. Of course you can change the colors, it’s up to you.

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Supplies:
Stamp Sets – A Little Lace (149364)
Card Stock – Seaside Spray (150883); Basic Black (121045); Whisper White (100730)
Stamp Pads – Memento (132708)
Misc.- 2019-2021 In Color 6” x 6” Designer Paper (149617); So Saffron Stampin’ Blends Combo (149557); Seaside Spray Stampin’ Blends Combo (149569); Snail Adhesive (104332)
Measurements:
• Seaside Spray: 5 1/2″ x 7 1/2″ — score at 4 1/4″
• Basic Black: 3” x 5 1/4” 5/8” x 2 7/8”
• Whisper White: 2 7/8” x 5 1/8” 1/2” x 2 3/4″
• 2019-2021 In Color DSP: 1 1/2″ x 2 7/8
Instructions:
• Fold Seaside Spray card base on score line.
• Stamp “So Happy” with Memento ink on 1/2″ x 2 3/4″ Whisper White. Attach this piece to 5/8” x 2 7/8” Basic Black.
• Stamp flower image with Memento on the top portion of 2 7/8” x 5 1/8” Whisper White.
• Color flowers with Stampin’ Blends as pictured.
• Attach DSP to bottom of 2 7/8” x 5 1/8” Whisper White.
• Adhere greeting layers between flower image and DSP.
• Lastly, attach the whole Whisper White stamped image to 3” x 5 1/4″ Basic Black.
Jul 12, 2019 | birds, Flowers, Friends, Friendship, Stampin Up, Summer, Tutorial |
Think about creating a card like this that has your friendship birds right on top. Create your own color scheme and let them set the mood for your card. The sentiments can be whatever you choose. It’s a simple card that gets the point across. Friendship is always hard to express, but this card will speak for you.

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Supplies:
Stamp Sets – Free As A Bird Cling Stamp Set (149468);
Cardstock – Soft Suede 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock (115318); Whisper White Cardstock (100730)
Stamp Pads – Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad (147115)
Misc. – Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies (145372); Petal Pink 5/8″ (1.6 Cm) Organdy Striped Ribbon (149441); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); SNAIL Adhesive (104332)
Measurements:
· Soft Suede: 4 1/4” x 11”
· Whisper White: Scrap for Stitched Circle Die
· DSP: 4” x 5 1/4” and 3” x 4 3/4” and scrap to cut the flowers and birds from
Instructions:
1. Score Soft Suede cardstock at 5 1/2″; fold to create the card base.
2. Attach the DSP to card front and stamp the sentiment with Soft Suede ink
3. Tie ribbon around card into a bow
4. Cut a Stitched Circle from Whisper White card stock
5. Lastly, cut Bird and Flower images from DSP and attach to die cut circle, trim the bird along the edge of the die-cut but let the stems and flower hang over the edge. Attach circle with dimensionals and let your friendship birds be the focal point.
Jul 9, 2019 | Flowers, Friends, Stampin Up, Tutorial |
Create beautiful purple flowers with the Inspiring Iris stamp set. I love how the Highland Heather and Granny Apple Green colors blend so well. The polka dot ribbon is also a wonderful touch. Add any sentiment you like and bring the card to life. Send it off to a special friend and let the images speak for itself.

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Supplies:
Stamp Sets – Inspiring Iris (149268)
Card Stock – Highland Heather (146986); Granny Apple Green (146990); Whisper White (100730)
Stamp Pads – Highland Heather (147103); Granny Apple Green (147095); Black Memento (132708)
Misc. – Layering Ovals (141705); 5/8” Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon Ribbon (146912); Subtle 3D Embossing Folder (151775); Dimensionals (104430 $4.00); Basic Rhinestones (144220)
Measurements:
• Highland Heather: 4 ¼” x 11” 3 ¾” x 5”
• Granny Apple Green: 3 7/8” x 5 1/8”
• Whisper White: 3” x 4” for Oval. 4” x 5 ¼” insert
Instructions:
1. First of all, stamp Image into Oval with Memento Black Ink
2. This is a two-step stamp. Stamp Flower Part with Highland Heather and Leaves and stem with Granny Apple Green. Make sure to line up. This is not supposed to be perfect but rather kind of sketchy.
3. Run the Highland Heather Mat through the Big Shot using the Subtle 3D Embossing Folder. Attach to the Granny Apple Mat and then add a strip of the Polka Dot Ribbon by securing on the back. Cut another length of ribbon and tie a bow onto the front. Then add mats to the card base.
4. Attach the Stamped oval using Dimensionals.
5. Decorate with Rhinestones and admire your beautiful purple flowers.
6. Lastly, add a white mat to the inside of card and use for any occasion or as a note card.