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.
Create a smile with friends across the miles. Create this fun flower card and brighten someone’s day. Daisies are such a great flower for putting a smile on someone’s face.
Stamp Sets – Daisy Lane (149325) Card Stock – Whisper White (100730), Daffodil Delight (119683) Stamp Pads – Old Olive (147090);Tuxedo Black Memento Pad (132708); Smoky Slate (147113); Daffodil Delight (147094) Misc. –Die Cutting Machine; Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Daisy Punch (143713); ½” Circle Punch (119869); Wink of Stella Glitter Brush (141897); Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon (146912), Stitched Nested Labels (149638), Snail Adhesive (104332), Mini Glue Dots (103683); Bone Folder (102300); Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends (144585)
Measurements: • Daffodil Delight: 8 ½” x 5 ½”, 4 ½” x 3 ¼”; and 3 ½” x 2 ¼”, scrap for the flower center • Whisper White: 5 ¼” x 4”, 4 ¼” x 3”, 3 ¼” x 2”, 2 ¾” x 5 ½” strip for daisies, scrap for sentiment • Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon: 8”
Instructions:
1. Stamp & punch out 2 large daisy images from the 5 ½” x 2 ¾” strip of Whisper White cardstock using Smoky Slate ink and the Daisy Punch. Use a bone folder to slightly curve the petals for added dimension. Adhere daisy images together with centers overlapping and petals offset to make a full daisy. Stamp large daisy image on a scrap of Daffodil Delight using Daffodil Delight ink and punch out the center using ½” Circle Punch. Adhere circle to daisy center using a dimensional. Apply Wink of Stella to the daisy center. 2. Layer the 3 remaining Whisper White card stock rectangles one on top of the other – use a small amount of snail to adhere the pieces together temporarily (1” or less). Prior to sticking the pieces together, touch the adhesive to clothing to reduce the stickiness. 3. First, stamp the leaves in Old Olive ink and then stamp the smallest daisy image in the set randomly across the card layers. Color in the daisy centers using the Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends marker. It is expected that the stamped images will be missing at the edges of each overlapping layer. Carefully twist the 3 pieces apart. 4. Fold Daffodil Delight card stock in half for the card base and flatten using the bone folder. Adhere largest Whisper White piece to the card base. Adhere the remaining 2 pieces of Whisper White to their respective Daffodil Delight frames. Adhere each layer to the card base, lining up the stamped images. The Daffodil Delight frames should cover the areas where the images were missing. 5. Adhere the punched daisy to the card front using a dimensional. 6. Stamp “Smile” on Whisper White scrap with Black Memento ink and die cut with the smallest nested label die. Adhere to the card front with dimensionals. 7. Lastly, make a bow with the Polka Dot Tulle ribbon and adhere to card front with a mini glue dot. Then, smile with friends.
Sail away with this true north card. It’s created using the Sail Home stamp set. I love the soft colors that enhance the water. It’s also a great card for any male in your life.
Supplies: Stamp Sets – Sailing Home (149457 photopolymer) Card Stock & Paper – Night of Navy (100867); Soft Suede (115318); Whisper White (100730) Stamp Pads – Night of Navy (147110); Soft Suede (147115); Pool Party (147107); Balmy Blue (147105) Misc. – Rhinestone Jewels (144220); Dark Night of Navy Stampin’ Blends Marker (144039); Dark Bermuda Bay Stampin’ Blends Marker (144594); Night of Navy/Sahara Sand Baker’s Twine (149483); Sponge Daubers (133773); SNAIL Adhesive (104332); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)
Measurements:
· Night of Navy: 5 ½” x 8 ½“, scored at 4 ¼”
· Soft Suede: 3 7/8” x 5 1/8”
· Whisper White: 3 ¾” x 5”; two 2” x 6” scraps for masking
· Baker’s Twine: 14”
Instructions:
1. Create a mask by temporarily adhering two scrap pieces of cardstock to Whisper White layer, positioned about 1” apart. TIP: Use a few dabs of SNAIL on the scrap paper and take some of the sticky off by rubbing with your finger a few times.
2. Holding the mask firmly in place, use Sponge Daubers to apply and blend ink onto the masked area: Soft Suede at the bottom, Balmy Blue at the top, and Pool Party in the middle blending into the other colors. Keep adding layers of ink for a smooth blend. Carefully remove masks.
3. Stamp the Sailing Home lighthouse in Night of Navy ink over the blended color panel and the Sailing Home sentiment in Night of Navy ink at the top.
5. Mount onto the Soft Suede layer with SNAIL Adhesive.
6. Tie Baker’s Twine around the layers, then add to Night of Navy card base with Dimensionals.
7. Color Rhinestones with Stampin’ Blends Markers and float the
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