What do you think of this thoughtful silhouette dreaming image? It’s a beautiful card that can say so much. The sentiment on this card is simple and to the point. The background is so well done that it pulls you in and lets your mind wander. I can close my eyes and let it transport me. Change up the sentiment and you change up the feeling of the card.
Supplies: Stamp Sets – Silhouette Scenes Bundle (151058) Card Stock – Pretty Peacock (150880); Basic Black (121045); See A Silhouette Designer Series Paper (149443) Stamp Pads – Jet Black StazOn (101406) Misc. –Snail Adhesive (104332); Die Cutting Machine
Measurements: · Pretty Peacock – 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼” · Basic Black – 4” x 5 ¼” · DSP: 4’ x 5 ¼”
Instructions:
1. First thing, ink the swinging girl in black StazOn and stamp her on the DSP, you may want to use a Stamparatus so you can stamp multiple times if need be. 2. Stamp the sentiment in the bottom right corner. 3. Crop the layer of black with the large tree image and add it to the DSP so the girl appears to swing from it. 4. Lastly, add this to the cards base and let your mind take you to your thoughtful silhouette dreaming place.
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.
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.
Send a beautiful flower hello with a few simple images. Flowers are always beautiful. With our Stampin’ Blends, you can choose the color and tone of your card. Add a simple sentiment and it’s so easy to bring a smile to someone’s face. You can turn this card into a Thinking of You, Birthday or even sympathy card. The choice is yours.
Supplies: Stamp Sets – Good Morning Magnolia Bundle (151087) Card Stock – Petal Pink (146985); Whisper White (100730); Mossy Meadow (133676); Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper (149484) Stamp Pads – Memento Tuxedo Black (132708) Misc. – Stampin’ Blends Petal Pink Combo (147272); Stampin Blends Mossy Meadow Combo (148547); Magnolia Lane Ribbon Combo Pack (149485); Layering Squares (141708); Subtle 3D Embossing Folder (151775); Basic Adhesive Backed Sequins (146933); Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108); Snail Adhesive (104332); Die Cutting Machine
Measurements: · Mossy Meadow: 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼”, 3” x 3” · Petal Pink: 2 1/8” x 4 7/8” · Whisper White: 3” x 3”, 3 ¾” x 5” · DSP: 1 ½” x 4 7/8”
Instructions:
1. First, emboss the layer of Petal Pink with the Subtle folder and add it to the right edge of the large layer of white, add the DSP to the left edge. 2. Wrap the Sahara Sand ribbon around the seam and attach the ends to the back. Add this to the card base with dimensionals. 3. Crop the small layer of white with the #7 straight square die, crop the small layer of Mossy Meadow with the #8 scallop square die. Stamp Hello in the top right corner of the white square. 4. Ink the small flower in Memento and stamp on a scrap of white, color with the Stampin’ Blends and crop with the coordinating die. 5. Add the flower to the white square and adhere it to the Mossy scallop and add that to the card with dimensionals. 6. Lastly, finish the card with three Sahara Sand sequins.
The Free as a Bird stamp set is perfect on its own. However, when you add a little surprise, it makes it even better. Take a look at this friendship card surprise. It’s intriguing just to look at. Then you pull out the card to a simple greeting that would make anyone smile. The flowers are colored in various colors and a delicate bow completes the look.
Supplies: Stamp Sets – Free As A Bird Cling Stamp Set (149468) Card Stock – Petal Pink (146985); Whisper White (100730); Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper (149592) Stamp Pads – Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad (147114) Misc. – Stampin’ Blends Petal Pink Combo (147272);Calypso Coral Light Stampin’ Blends Marker (144042); Old Olive Light Stampin’ Blends Marker (144574); Pool Party Light Stampin’ Blends Marker (144595); Dark Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends Marker (146875);1-1/2” Circle Punch (138299); Petal Pink 5/8″ (1.6 Cm) Organdy Striped Ribbon (149441);Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108); Snail Adhesive (104332); Die Cutting Machine
Measurements: · Petal Pink: 4 1/8” x 5 3/8” and scrap for circle punch · Whisper White: 3 3/4” x 5” · DSP: 9 1/4” x 6
Instructions:
1. Score the DSP at 5/8” on the 9 1/4 side of the paper, rotate paper and score at 2 3/4” and 7”. 2. Take your paper snips and cut off the 5/8” paper along the scoreline to the next score line on both ends of the paper. 3. Fold along the score lines. Add adhesive to the ends of the DSP so that when you fold into the middle the adhesive sticks to each other. Add adhesive to 5/8” bottom flap and fold up to form a pocket. 4. Using the Circle Punch punch out a half circle at top of pocket. 5. With the Early Espresso ink, stamp the whisper white card stock with sentiment and bird image and color with blends. Attach to Petal Pink card stock. 6. Tie ribbon around front of pocket 7. Using Early Espresso stamp flower and sentiment on Petal Pink card stock and punch out with circle punch. Adhere to front of card with dimensionals.
Here is a cute Bird Bundle Project video. I am happy to share with you this Free as a Bird project kit video from Stampin’ Up!. Like always, Stampin’ Up! releases videos to share products, techniques, and information.
You can celebrate the best day ever with all of your friends. Create this golden beauty and add any embellishments. The new products make for some beautiful cards. See what you can create with the same items. It’s so much fun to explore with the new catalog. Having new colors and new embellishments can make all the difference.
Supplies: Stamp Sets – Band Together Bundle (151076) Card Stock – Very Vanilla (101650) Early Espresso Cardstock (119686) Gold Foil (109129) Stamp Pads – Versamark (102283) Misc. – Gold Embossing Powder (132622), Heat Tool (129053) Embossing Buddy (103083) Scripty 3D embossing Folder (149634)
Measurements: • Very Vanilla Cardstock 11” ” x 5.5” • Gold Foil 4” x 5.25” • Early Espresso 4” x 5” • Very Vanilla Scrap
Instructions:
1. Score and fold Very Vanilla cardstock at 5.5” to create card base 2. Texturize the Gold foil cardstock with the Scripty 3D embossing folder 3. Die cut the band with the Band Together dies using the Early Espresso cardstock 4. Add this to the card front bending the taps to the back of the card and using tear and tape to secure the ends (gives the best hold on the back of the foil) and then no need 5. Die cut the oval shape from the Band Together dies 6. Emboss the greeting using the gold embossing powder 7. Add greeting to the center and die cut Early Espresso die 8. Lastly, add a greeting of choice to the inside of card and celebrate your best day ever.
Stella MacKay
Independent Demonstrator for Stampin' Up! since 2002.
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