Hello Fabulous Friend

You can say hello fabulous friend with this very colorful card.  It’s always fun to take a different approach when you reach out to friends.  Not everyone sends actual cards in the mail any more these days so when this card shows up in their mailbox, you will be a star. Especially when you use this fabulous Designer Series Paper.  It’s the deal-breaker.

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Supplies:
• Stamp: Dressed To Impress Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [151666]
• Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] , Lovely Lipstick Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [147281] , Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [145058]
• Paper: Best Dressed 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [151319] , Lovely Lipstick 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146970] , Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] , Purple Posy 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [150881]
• Misc: Lovely Lipstick 1/8″ Grosgrain Ribbon [146952], Stitched Shapes Dies [152323], Layering Circles Dies [141705]

Measurements:
• Lovely Lipstick CS: 5 ½ x 8 ½” ; 1 5/8 x 5 ¼”
• Whisper White CS: 4 x 5 ¼”; scrap
• Purple Posy – scrap for scalloped circle
• DSP 1 ¾ x 5 ¼”; 2 pieces ¾ x 5 ¼”

Instructions:

1. Adhere wider piece of DSP to the lovely lipstick strip and then to the center of the whisper white piece. Adhere 2 thin strips of the DSP to the bottom and top of the whisper white piece. Adhere everything to card base scored at 4 ¼”;
2. Cut stitched circle (second largest) from scrap of whisper white and corresponding scalloped circle from purple posy. Stamp sentiment in memento black ink on the white circle toward one side. Adhere to scalloped circle and then add to the center of the card with dimensionals.
3. Stamp lipstick with memento black ink on whisper white scrap, color with blends and cut. Add with dimensionals on the left side of stitched circle.
4. Tie a bow and add with glue dot to the lipstick.
5. Adhere scalloped edge to the left side of DSP. Say hello fabulous friend.

Soft Silhouette Thanks

Create some soft silhouette thanks with the Friends Like You stamp set.  The soft background and encouraging words speak from the heart.  The colors are also softly speaking as the image soothes the mind.


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Supplies:
Stamp Sets: Friend Like You (149237) or bundle with dies and save 10% (151084)
Card Stock: Crumb Cake (120953), Soft Suede (115318), Old Olive (100702), Very Vanilla (101650), See a Silhouette designer series paper (149443)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (132708)
Other: Big Shot (143263), Magnetic Platform (130658), Friendly Silhouettes dies (149546), SNAIL adhesive (104332), Braided Linen Trim (147808), Paper Snips (103579)

Measurements:
• Crumb Cake: 8 1/2” x 5 1/2”
• Soft Suede: 3 1/4” x 4 1/4”, 2 1/4” x 4 1/4”
• Old Olive: 2 1/4” x 4 1/4”
• Designer Series Paper: 3” x 4”
• Very Vanilla: 5/8” x 2 1/4”

Instructions:
1. Attach the designer series paper to the larger piece of Soft Suede cardstock.
2. Use the remaining Soft Suede cardstock and the Old Olive cardstock with the dies to cut out the silhouette as shown.
3. Attach the Soft Suede silhouette to the designer series paper first and then the Old Olive silhouette.
4. Wrap the Braided Linen Trim around these layers and tie it in a know.
5. Attach to the Crumb Cake card base.
6. Using Memento ink, stamp the greeting onto the Very Vanilla cardstock.
7. Use Paper Snips to cut a notch on the left end of the cardstock.
8. Attach this layer to the card and your soft silhouette thanks card is ready. 

Scary Monster Inspiration

Look no further than the Holiday Catalog for scary monster inspiration when you use the new Monster Bash Designer Series Paper.  You can find it in the catalog on page 54 of the Holiday Catalog.  You can create such adorable projects for Halloween with this Designer Series Paper.  Below is a video from Stampin’ Up! to show you all the pages that are included in the pack.  Enjoy!

What do you think of these designs?  Just imagine the possibilities.  You can pick up this DSP and any of the products in the Holiday Catalog from my online store here.  School has started and now it’s time to put our holiday hats on and get some scary monster inspiration.

 

Brighter Day Wishes Ahead

There are Brighter Day Wishes Ahead for anyone that receives this card in the mail. Send them the encouragement they need.  Sometimes some soft words of encouragement are all that they need to pick them up or make their day brighter.  This is an elegant card created with just a few steps.  Make one, or make a dozen.  The choice is yours.

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Supplies:
Stamp Sets – Band Together Bundle (151076) Beautiful You (151412)
Card Stock – Mango Melody (146989) Basic Gray (121044) Whisper White 100730)
Stamp Pads – Basic Gray (149615)
Misc. – Whisper White Polka Tulle (146912), Layering Circles Dies (141705)

Measurements:
• Mango Medley 8.5” x 5.5”
• Whisper White cardstock 4” x 5.25”
• Basic Gray Designer Paper (script) 5.25 ” x 3”
• Basic Gray Designer Paper (check) 5.25 x 1.5”
• Basic Gray piece for Label die cut
• Whisper White cardstock for label piece and circle

Instructions:

1. Score and fold Mango cardstock at 4.25” to create card base
2. Adhere the Basic Gray check piece to right side of cardfront
3. Adhere the Basic Gray script piece over top the edge of check and as seen in the photo
4. Die cut the Label die twice – once with Whisper White cardstock, Once with Basic Gray cardstock.
5. Cut tabs off the end of the Whisper White die cut label band
6. Thread Whisper White polka dot tulle through the label band wrapping it around the front of the card making sure it lays flat on the inside of the card, tie off in bow
7. Add Basic gray center piece from the Basic gray label band with dimensionals to center of the Whisper White label band you just tied to the card front
8. Stamp greeting from Beautiful you with Basic Gray ink
9. Add greeting to label band as seen
10. Add 4” x 5.25” piece of Whisper White cardstock to inside of card
11. Add greeting and message to inside of card

Smile With Daisy Lane

You can definitely smile with Daisy Lane sentiments.  It’s a wonderful stamp set and has so many great images.  Save money and take advantage of the bundle special which allows you to get 10% off when you purchase the stamp set and the bundle together. 


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Supplies:
Stamp Sets – Daisy Lane (149325)
Card Stock – Mossy Meadow (133676), Terracotta Tile (150884), Whisper White (100730)
Stamp Pads – Terracotta Tile (150086), Mossy Meadow (147111)
Misc. – Garden Lane Designer Series Paper (149488), ½” Scalloped Linen Ribbon-Terracotta Tile (149705), Magnolia Lane Ribbon Combo (149485), Timeless Label Punch (1495151), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), SNAIL Adhesive (104332)

Measurements:
• Mossy Meadow Card Stock – 5 ½” x 8 ½”
• Whisper White Card Stock – 3” x 3 ¾” (front), Scrap (Sentiment)
• Garden Lane DSP – 4” x 4”
• Terracotta Ribbon – 6” long
• Mossy Meadow Twine – 9” long

Instructions:

1. Fold card base in half and adhere Designer Series Paper to front of card as shown.
2. Stamp small daisy in Terracotta Tile ink using photo for placement.
3. Stamp stems under daisies in Mossy Meadow ink.
4. Wrap Terracotta ribbon around stamped panel as shown and adhere.
5. Tie a bow around center of Terracotta ribbon using Mossy Meadow twine.
6. Stamp “Smile” on a scrap of Whisper White card stock in Mossy Meadow ink. Cut out banner as shown.
7. Punch one Timeless Label in Terracotta Tile card stock and adhere to card front. Add the Whisper White sentiment using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
8. Enjoy!