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.
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.
Take a look at the coordinating Flowers in the Pressed Petal Suite. The pages are beautiful and so versatile. You have a lot of options in the new Pressed Peal Suite available now through Stampin’ Up! Take a look at the video below for more information on this suite.
I love suites because it takes a lot of the guessing away. You can see why that is a favorite of mine. You can visit my online store here to see our entire collection of suites available through the new catalog. Which is your favorite?
Take a look at this hostess exclusive set – Believe You Can. The flowers are a great way to add so much color to the card. Or, in the case of this card, create an interesting background. The thank you banner is a nice touch right in the middle of the card to create the perfect focal point.
Supplies: Stamps: Believer You Can Host Set (149433) Stamp Pads: Memento Tuxedo Black (132708); Rococo Rose (150080); Purple Posy (150084); Seaside Spray (150085); Mint Macaron (147106) Paper: Whisper White (100730), Purple Posy (150881) Misc: Big Shot Machine (143263), Stitched Nested Labels (149638), Blender Pens (102845), Clear Rhinestone Jewels (144220), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)
Measurements: • Whisper White 5-1/2” x 8-1/2”, scored at 4-1/4” to form card base • Purple Posy 4” x 5-1/4” • Whisper White 2-3/4” x 4-1/4”
Instructions:
1. Fold the 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” Whisper White cardstock in half to create your base card. 2. Using the Rococo Ink, stamp the open flower randomly onto the Purple Posy mat. Adhere to the base card. 3. Stamp the floral image onto a scrap of Whisper White cardstock using Black Memento ink. Cut out using the appropriately sized Stitched Nested label. 4. Add the “thank you” onto the image banner using Rococo Ink. 5. Color in the image using a Blender Pen and the Rococo Rose, Purple Posy, Seaside Spray & Mint Macaron ink pads. 6. Tip: with the pad closed, squeeze the pad together to get ink on the inside lid and pull the color from there with your Blender Pen. To get a straight line on the border images, line up a piece of scrap cardstock to use as a mask. 7. Adhere the Stitched Label onto the base card using Stampin’ Dimensionals. 8. Lastly, if desired, add small Rhinestones into the center of the flowers.
It’s the Last Chance for Everything Rosy Product Medley that was made available in the month of May as a limited time only. Enjoy the information below and all the creativity available with these new products. The colors coordinate so well and blend well with all the flowers. Rosy is the perfect way to describe these items.
Have you seen some of the projects you can create with these products? There are a few examples below so take a look at some ideas and see what you may like to re-create.
With the month coming to an end, there is still so much to take advantage of. This is just another way to add some fun new products to your craft room and enjoy all that’s to come with the new catalog. The Product Medley is a new offering from Stampin’ Up!. Stay tuned for additional offers in the future as we prepare to start the new Stampin’ Up! year next week. So take advantage of your last chance for everything rosy.
The Designer Series Papers are so elegant and can be used to create amazing backgrounds for cards. Take it a step up with coordinating embellishments and the perfect sentiment. You won’t be disappointed with your creations. Visit my online store here to get your Everything is Rosy Product Medley. This limited time offer ends today. Also you probably lastly can maybe
Stella MacKay
Independent Demonstrator for Stampin' Up! since 2002.
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