Apr 16, 2020 | Friends, Friendship, thinking of you, Tutorial |
Reaching out today is so important with what is going on around the world. It’s times like these that send a card with positive thoughts can mean more than anything. Just being able to get a card in our mailbox can put a smile on anyone’s face and turn an otherwise dreary day into a positive one.
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Supply:
• Stamp Sets: Positive Thoughts (151490)
• Card Stock: Purple Posy ((150881), Whisper White Thick (140272), Soft Sea Foam (146988),
Highland Heather (146986)
• Stamp Pads: Gorgeous Grape (147099), Soft Sea foam (147102)
• Misc: Nature’s Thoughts Dies(153586); Noble Peacock Rhinestones (149494), Gorgeous Grape1/4” Mini Striped Ribbon (146940); In Color 6” x 6” Designer Series Paper (purple posy) (149617), Dimensionals (104430); Snail Adhesive (104332); Mini Glue Dots (103683)
Measurement:
• Purple Posy: 5 ½” x 8 1/2”, scored at 4 ¼”,
• Whisper White Thick: 4” x 5 ¼” – cut two
• Highland Heather: 3” x 2”
• Soft Sea Foam:4” x 3”
• Purple Posy DSP: 2” x 4”
Instructions:
1. Use the large rectangular die to cut the white panel for card front.
2. Use the feather die with Highland Heather cardstock to cut a feather.
3. Stamp the “fern” image with Soft Sea Foam ink onto Soft Sea Foam cardstock and cut out shape with coordinating die.
4. Stamp the butterfly and words with Gorgeous Grape ink onto white panel.
5. Use Snail Adhesive to adhere the Purple Posy DSP to the left side of the card front.
6. Attach die cut white panel to card front with dimensionals.
7. Use Snail Adhesive just on the bottom of feather, positioning as shown in photo.
8. Use dimensionals to adhere the fern.
9. Adhere the 4” x5 ¼” panel to inside of card – stamp a greeting or image as desired.
10. Tie a small strip of ribbon into a knot and attach with glue dot.
11. To finish the card, add three Noble Peacock Rhinestones to card front and try your hand at reaching out today to someone special.
Feb 24, 2020 | Card Tutorial, Friends, Friendship, Tutorial |
Spring is a great time to acknowledge friendships with those you love. This is a beautiful card created with the Grace’s Garden Bundle. The words are right there in the sentiment and help you to express what you need to say. These are the ties that bind.
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Supplies:
· Stamp Sets – Grace’s Garden Bundle (English) [153789], Enjoy Life Photopolymer Stamp Set [148190]
· Card Stock – Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] , Real Red 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [102482]
· Stamp Pads – Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708], Smoky Slate [147113], Highland Heather [147103], Crumb Cake [147116], Grapefruit Grove [147142], Real Red [147084], Daffodil Delight [147094], Bermuda Bay [147096], Pear Pizzazz [147104]
· Misc. – Stamparatus [146276] , Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430], Snail Adhesive [104332], Mini Glue Dots [103683], Whisper White 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon [151326], Detailed Trio Punch [146320], Aqua Painters [103954], Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897]
Measurements:
· Real Red – 8 ½” x 5 ½”
· Whisper White: 4” x 5 ¼”, plus piece for die cuts
Instructions:
1. Fold Real Red card stock in half to create card base. Round top and bottom corners with Detailed Trio Punch.
2. Place 4” x 5 ¼” piece of Whisper White card stock on Stamparatus. Using Black Memento ink pad, stamp fence, flowers and sentiment. On scrap piece of Whisper White card stock, stamp fence, flowers, cat and bird. Colour images with Aqua Painters and ink pads. Round top and bottom of card stock with Detailed Trio Punch and use SNAIL to adhere to card front.
3. On scrap piece of Whisper White card stock, stamp fence, flowers, cat and bird. Colour images with Aqua Painters and ink pads. Cut with coordinating dies and place on card with Stampin’ Dimensionals *Stagger the die-cuts slightly when placing on card.
4. Stamp butterflies images from “Enjoy Life” set with Highland Heather ink pad.
5. Add Clear Wink of Stella to butterflies, flowers and bird. Then you can acknowledge friendships too.
Feb 6, 2020 | Card Tutorial, Friends, Friendship |
What is better than an international adventure? Sending someone thoughts of an international adventure. The card below is a beautiful dream to many. It can bring a smile to their face. I love the soft colors and rainbow highlighting the tower.
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Supplies:
· Stamp Sets – Parisian Beauty Cling Stamp Set (English) [151466] , Sailing Home Cling Stamp Set [149457]
· Card Stock – Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] , Granny Apple Green 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146990]
· Stamp Pads – Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad [101406] , Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Pad [147095] , Melon Mambo Classic Stampin’ Pad [147051] , Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin’ Pad [147097]
· Misc. – Stamping Sponges [141337] , Stamparatus [146276] , Snail Adhesive [104332], Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels [151193] , Take Your Pick [144107], Paper Trimmer [152392]
Measurements:
· Whisper White: 11” x 4 ¼”; and 3 ¾” x 5”
· Granny Apple Green – 4” x 5 ¼”
Instructions:
1. Fold 11” x 4 ¼” Whisper White card stock in half to create card base. Glue Granny Apple Green layer on top.
2. Use post-it notes or scrap paper to mask off 3 ¾” x 5” Whisper White layer. Use sponge to add Granny Apple Green, Melon Mambo and Coastal Cabana inks. Remove masks.
3. Use Stamparatus and Stazon ink pad to stamp tower, sentiment and birds. Glue layer to card front.
4. Use Take Your Pick tool to add a Champagne Rhinestone on Eiffel Tower.
Enjoy your beautiful card and share with those you love
Jan 21, 2020 | Birthday, Card Tutorial, Friends, occasion |
Everyone loves music and any reference to it be music reflects love. People have a love for music and often they use it to express love and feelings. It’s no different when you create a card using music. I love this card because it expresses so much more.
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Supplies:
· Stamp Sets – Music from the Heart (151674)
· Card Stock – Whisper White (100730); Basic Black (121045)
· Stamp Pads – Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708); Smoky Slate Classic Stampin’ Pad (147113); Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Pad (147083)
· Misc. – Cherry Cobbler Light Stampin’ Blends Marker (144576); SNAIL Adhesive (104332)
Measurements:
· Whisper White Card Stock: 5 ½” x 8 ½”, 3 ¾” x 5”
· Basic Black Card Stock: 4” x 5 ¼”
Instructions:
1. Fold Whisper White Card Stock in half to create card base, set aside.
2. Stamp music staff lines in Memento Ink towards top of the smaller piece of Whisper White Card Stock, stamp treble cleff and musical notes as desired. (If you copy the sample, it actually is the first line of the Happy Birthday song).
3. Color the hearts with the Cherry Cobbler Light Stampin’ Blends Marker.
4. Stamp “Happy Birthday” under the music staff in Cherry Cobbler.
5. Stamp the piano in Smoky Slate at the bottom right of the Whisper White Card Stock
6. Adhere the stamped Card Stock onto the Basic Black Card Stock, then onto the cardfront.
Jan 17, 2020 | Card Tutorial, Friends, Friendship, New Products, Stampin Up |
Pandas are always easy to love. This beautiful image is adorable. It’s a great image for any card you want to send to encourage those you love.
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Supplies:
· Stamp Sets – Wildly Happy (149408)
· Card Stock – Whisper White (100730), Thick Whisper White (140272)
· Stamp Pads –Pear Pizzazz (147104), Pool Party (147107), Memento Tuxedo Black (132708), Basic Black Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (147942)
· Misc. – Sponge Daubers (133773), Stitched Shapes Dies (145372) Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Paper Snips (103579)
Measurements:
· Thick Whisper White 8 ½” x 5 ½”, score at 4 ¼”
· Whisper White –4” x 5 ¼”, scrap
Instructions:
1. Crop largest stitched square from white, use Sponge Daubers to add Pool Party to the top and Pear Pizzazz to the bottom, blending to the center
2. Stamp panda image in Memento, color with Basic Black Blends, fussy cut and add to square with dimensionals.
3. Add this to the white layer with dimensionals and then to the card base.
4. Stamp sentiment in Memento in the bottom right corner.
Nov 19, 2019 | Card Tutorial, Designer Series Paper, Friends, Friendship, Holiday Catalog |
Spread some Christmas Cheer this year with this beautiful wreath card. You can really use any colors, however, I really enjoy this elegant look.
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Supplies: - Tidings All Around Bundle 152371
- Whisper White Thick card stock 140272
- Whisper White regular card stock 100730
- Mercury Glass Designer Acetate 150441
- Copper Foil Sheets 142020
- Copper Embossing Powder 141636
- VersaMark ink pad 102283
- Heat Tool 129053
- Multipurpose Liquid Glue 110755
Measurements:
- Thick Whisper White Card Base Score @ 4-1/4”, Cut at 5-1/2”
- Mercury Glass Designer Acetate 4”x 5-1/4”
- Whisper White 3-3/4”x 5”
Instructions:
- Die-Cut the All-Around Wreath Die in the center of the Mercury Glass
- Die-Cut the Same in Copper Foil.
- Adhere the two layers of wreaths together with the Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
- Stamp the greeting from the Tidings All Around stamp set in VersaMark ink, cover with Copper Powder and heat set with the Heat Tool
- Adhere the Mercury Glass (that you had die-cut) to the card front and the heat embossed paper to the front of this with the Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.
- Adhere the layered Wreath to the card front with the same adhesive.
Remember, you do not have to invent the wheel to be creative, just copy this project! Did you make it with your own hands? Then you have created!
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