This Lovely Layers of Lace Card was beautifully crafted with some new products and a lot of love. It has a small greeting but a lot of emotion all in one card. The lace gives it such an elegant look which you can also add some sponged color too. The choice is yours.
Supplies: Stamp set: A Little Lace (149364) or as a bundle with dies (151103) Cardstock: Purple Posy (150881), Shimmery White (101910) Ink: Basic Gray (149165), Tuxedo Black Memento Pad (132708) Miscellaneous: Stitched Lace Dies (149625), 2019-2021 In Color Faceted Dots (149607), Stampin’ Blends: Purple Posy Light (149564), Old Olive Light (144574), Granny Apple Green Light (146876), SNAIL Adhesive (104332), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Bone Folder (102300), die-cutting machine
Measurements: • Shimmery White card base: 4-1/4” x 11”, scored at 5-1/2” then folded in half with a Bone Folder plus a scrap to stamp sentiment on that you will cut down after you stamp it – must be at least 3-1/2” wide • Purple Posy: 7 pieces 4-1/4” x 1-1/2” plus one scrap about 1” wide and 3-1/4” long
Instructions:
1. Stamp flower with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink on the lower right corner of the card base then color with Stampin’ Blends. 2. On scrap Shimmery white, stamp the sentiment with Basic Gray and trim down to about 3/8” x 3”. 3. Adhere the sentiment to scrap Purple Posy and trim so ends are the same but top and bottom have about 1/16” of the Purple Posy peeking through. 4. Die-cut all 7 of the same Purple Posy pieces aligning on die so that the edge will fit best on second cutting. 5. Next, die-cut with narrow strip border of each of the 7 pieces. 6. Space all 7 pieces out so they overlap and will stop about 1” from the bottom of the card base when adhered. Using SNAIL attach each of the 7 to one another then attach the whole piece to the card base. 7. Using Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals affix sentiment. 8. Finally, add one 2019-2021 In Color Faceted Dot to the center of the flower.
When planning a project, taking advantage of Stampin’ Up! bundles are always the way to go. Create lovely floral images with the Lovely is the Day bundle. All of our bundles are simply wonderful because you get the products that will coordinate together to bring that special project to life.
Here is what you get in the bundle. The Lovely is the Day stamp set and the Lovely Leaves Dies.
Listen while Natalie tells you more about the bundle.
With just the right products, you can create this card. All you need is my colorful gate-fold card tutorial and you are on your way. The Follow Your Art Designer Series Paper gives you the background you need. Add your own personal touch and you have a card that will encourage all that open it. I love how we can be creative with our mind as we put the images to paper.
Find this new stamp set on page 54 of the 2019-20 annual catalog.
Supplies: Stamp set: It Starts With Art (149303) Cardstock and paper: Pacific Point (111350), Crushed Curry (131199), Shimmery White (101910), Follow Your Art Designer Series Paper (149489) Ink: Pacific Point (147098), Memento Pad Tuxedo Black (132708) Miscellaneous: Stitched Nested Labels Dies (149638), Button Button Embossing Folder (149581), Stampin’ Blends: Mango Melody Combo (147945), Calypso Coral Combo (144045), Mint Macaron Combo (147283), Smoky Slate Combo (145058), Basic Black Light (147940), Crumb Cake Light (144582), Follow Your Art Embellishment Kit (149491), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), SNAIL Adhesive (104332), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Paper Snips (103579), Simply Scored Scoring Tool (122334), Bone Folder (102300), die-cutting machine, household tape.
Measurements: • Pacific Point card base: 5-1/2” x 8-/2”, scored at 2-1/8” and 6-3/8” then creased with a Bone Folder to create a “gate” plus a piece 1” x 11” for belly band • Crushed Curry: 2-1/4” x 4” • Shimmery White: 2-1/4” x 4” and 4” x 5-1/4” for inside of card • Designer Series Paper: 3-3/4 x 5-1/4” then cut in half to have two pieces 1-7/8” x 5-1/4” • Twine: about 4-5”
Instructions:
1. Using SNAIL adhere Designer Series Paper to the two panels on the front of the card so the pattern continues if the two edges were side by side. 2. Align pens/pencil image and sentiment on one block. Do a sample stamp to make sure they’re aligned. Stamp onto Shimmery White with Memento ink. 3. Color in pen/pencil image with Stampin’ Blends including writing over the sentiment with the Smoky Slate Light marker. Die cut this piece using the 3-1/4” wide die from Stitched Nested Labels. 4. Die cut Crushed Curry using 3-3/4” wide die. Adhere the two die-cut pieces to one another with SNAIL. 5. Run Pacific Point belly band piece through embossing or die-cutting machine by embossing from one end to the center then flipping the card stock and doing the other end. Score this piece at 3-3/8” from each end. Wrap around card base so it fits snug but not too tight. Remove from card and SNAIL one end over the other to create band. 6. Tie twine onto metal heart charm from Follow Your Art Embellishment kit and align tied end so the charm hangs below center piece by about a total of 7/8” from bottom of card stock to the bottom of the heart. Affix to back of center piece with Mini Glue Dots and secure further with a strip of household tape. With Stampin’ Dimensionals (3 across center back of Crushed Curry piece) affix focal piece to band. 7. Using Mini Glue Dots, adhere Crushed Curry felt heart onto lower right of card front. 8. Slip band over the card from the top and align so dangling heart charm is just above felt heart.
Inside of card: • Using Pacific Point and the larger button image, ink once and stamp three times in two opposing corners. Adhere onto card with SNAIL.
Just take a look at this adorable welcome friend pineapple card. It’s so unique and yet makes a statement. The Old Olive Designer Series Paper on top is a wonderful touch. So much elegance without a lot of effort.
Supplies: Stamp Sets – Time for Tags (149423) Card Stock – Whisper White (100730); Pineapple Punch (146971) Stamp Pads & Ink – Tuxedo Black Memento Ink (132708); Light & Dark Old Olive Blends (144597); Light Crumb Cake Blends (144582); Dark Pineapple Punch Blends (147030) Misc. – Noble Peacock Specialty Designer Series Paper (149493); Whisper White Bakers Twine (124262); Banner Triple Punch (138292); Timeless Label Punch (149516); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)
Measurements:
• Whisper White: Base – 5½” x 8½”; scrap • Pineapple Punch: 4” x 5¼” • Designer Series Paper: 1½” x 4” (3) • Bakers Twine: about 30 – 36”
Instructions: 1. Fold Whisper White card base in half. 2. Punch banner ends of Old Olive Specialty Designer Series Paper; adhere to Pineapple Punch 3. Wrap Bakers Twine around Pineapple Punch; adhere to card base. 4. Stamp Pineapple with Memento Ink on scrap of Whisper White. 5. Color with blends. a. Light and Dark Old Olive for the leaves. b. You then color the fruit with Light Crumb Cake. Then color over top with Dark Pineapple Punch. 6. Next, punch the stamped piece with the punch. 7. Lastly, adhere to card with dimensionals and you have your welcome friend pineapple card.
Have some fun with a push pop celebration. Create this adorable, fun project for any occasion. You can create them for party favors or maybe even a special occasion at school. It’s bound to be a celebration no matter what you put in them.
Supplies: Stamp Sets – Little Elephant (145728) Card Stock – Whisper White Card Stock (100730); Pineapple Punch Card Stock (146971); Gorgeous Grape Card Stock (146987) Stamp Pads – Coastal Cabana Ink Pad (147097); Gorgeous Grape Ink Pad (147099) Misc. – Pineapple Punch 1/8” Grosgrain Ribbon (146971); Whisper White 5/8” Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon (146912)); Brights Stampin’ Write Markers (147157); 2” Circle Punch (133782); Starburst Punch (143717); Dimensionals (104430); Bone Folder (102300); Tear & Tape Adhesive (138995); round Push Pop container
Measurements: · White Card Stock: Scrap to stamp and punch out · Pineapple Punch Card Stock: 3” square · Gorgeous Grape Card Stock: 6” x 1-3/4” · Ribbon: 17” of each
Instructions:
1. Stamp the small elephant using Coastal Cabana ink on white card stock. Use markers to color balloons then stamp in elephant’s trunk. Stamp greeting in Gorgeous Grape ink. Punch out the image with 2” punch. 2. Punch a starburst out of the Pineapple Punch card stock and adhere to the back of the stamped circle. 3. Use the bone folder to “curl” the Gorgeous Grape strip of card stock, then adhere it around the bottom of push pop container using Tear & Tape. Directions 4. Tie ribbons around the grape strip with a bow on the front. 5. Use a bone folder to curl starburst circle, then attach to the front of the container using dimensionals.
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.
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.
Stella MacKay
Independent Demonstrator for Stampin' Up! since 2002.
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