Jun 1, 2020 | Friends, Friendship, thinking of you |
Create some thoughtful leafy greetings with the Rooted in Nature stamp set. It’s perfect for thoughtful and sentimental cards created for those you love. This Spring has been anything but ordinary so give them an out of the ordinary card from your heart.
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Supplies:
· Stamps: Rooted In Nature (148217)
· Cardstock: Mossy Meadow (133676) Crumb Cake (120953) Copper Foil Sheets (142020)
· Ink: Mossy Meadow(147111)
· Tools & Accessories: Paper Trimmer (152392) Paper Snips (103579) Stitched Rectan-gle Dies (148551) Magnolia Lane Combo Pack (149485) Leaves Trinkets (146343)
· Designer Paper: Peaceful Poppies DSP ( 151324)
· Misc: Liquid Glue (110755) Dimensionals (104430) Bone Folder (102300) Mini Glue Dots (103954)
Measurements:
· Card Base: Mossy Meadow cut at 5-1/2 x 8-1/2
· Cardstock #2: Crumb Cake cut at 4 X 5-1/4 and 4 x 5 for die cut piece
· Cardstock #3 Accent Strip: Mossy Meadow cut at 1 x 5.
· Cardstock #4 Accent Strip: Copper Foil cut at 1/2 x 5.
· Designer Paper: 3-3/4 X 5 of fern/leaf pattern. Cut in half at 1 7/8.
· Twine: Approx. 24” long
Instructions:
· Fold Mossy Meadow card base in half and burnish using the bone folder.
· Adhere 4 x 5-1/4 Crumb Cake layer over top of card front with the liquid glue.
· Stamp the sentiment in Mossy Meadow on the 4 x 5 piece of Crumb Cake and die cut with the 3 1/2 x 2-1/4 stitched rectangle. *Position the die where the stamped image is more toward the right as shown.
· Ink leaf stamp in Mossy Meadow and stamp off on scratch paper before stamping on top and bottom of die cut piece as shown.
· Wrap twine around left side of die cut piece twice and tie in a bow.
· Adhere Leaves Trinket in copper with a glue dot under the knot of the bow. Set this sentiment piece aside.
· Cut designer paper in half at 1 7/8. Flip one piece over to show the linen print side.
· Stamp the same leaves as used on the sentiment piece on top and bottom of the linen print strip. *Do not stamp off.
· Adhere the stamped linen strip and the leaf/fern strip as shown over the Crumb Cake that you adhered to the card base layer. You may have to overlap one strip over the other down the center so that you leave a Crumb Cake border around all sides.
· Adhere the Mossy Meadow strip then the Copper Foil strip down the center of the de-signer paper strips as shown.
· Attach the sentiment piece at an angle with Stampin’ Dimensionals as shown.
· Finish the inside of card as desired and put it in the mail to brighten someone’s day!
May 12, 2020 | Card Tutorial, Celebration, Congratulations |
Don’t you just love these darling duck friends. They are dressed alike and happy as can be. You can create this adorable card for all your friends who are expecting and watch them melt. It’s really too cute for words.
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Supplies:
Stamps: Fable Friends Cling (148670)
Paper: Highland Heather (146986); Whisper White (100730); Gorgeous Grape (146987), Subtles 6” x 6” Designer Series Paper (149615)
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento (132708); Granny Apple Green (146990); Versamark (102283); Daffodil Delight Dark Stampin’ Blend (144585); Mango Melody Light Stampin’ Blend (147943); Highland Heather Stampin’ Blend (146881);
Other: Whisper White Solid Baker’s Twine (124262); White Stampin’ Emboss Powder (109132(; Heat Tool (129053); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); SNAIL Adhesive (104332); Paper Snips (103579); Mini Glue Dots (103683)
Measurements:
Highland Heather – 8 ½” x 5 ½”; scored at 4 ¼” to form card base
Whisper White – 5 ¼” x 3”; 3 ½” x 3 ¼”
Gorgeous Grape – 2 ¼” x 7/8”
Subtle 6” x 6” Designer Series Paper (DSP) Highland Heather – 5 ¼: x 4”
Directions:
1. Fold Highland Heather Cardstock in half to form card front.
2. Glue the DSP to the card front.
3. Glue the Whisper White (5 ¼” x 3”) to the middle of the DSP.
4. Stamp the grass in Granny Apple Green ink on the bottom of the Whisper White.
5. Stamp the geese on the Whisper White (3 ½ x 3 ¼”) in Tuxedo Black Memento ink.
6. Color the geese with the Stampin’ Blends and cut out with Paper Snips.
7. Pop up the geese with Stampin’ Dimensionals on the grass.
8. Stamp the sentiment in Versamark ink on Gorgeous Grape, apply White Emboss Powder and heat set.
9. Cut the right end of the Gorgeous Grape to create a banner. Glue to the Whisper White lining up the left edge with the Whisper White edge.
10. Tie a bow in the Whisper White Solid Baker’s Twine and glue dot to the left side of the banner.
11. Now you have your very own darling duck friends to enjoy.
May 1, 2020 | Card Tutorial, Flowers, Friends, Friendship, Tutorial |
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.
All images © 1990-2020 Stampin’ Up!®
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.
Jan 21, 2020 | Birthday, Card Tutorial, Friends, occasion |
Everyone loves music and any reference to it be music reflects love. People have a love for music and often they use it to express love and feelings. It’s no different when you create a card using music. I love this card because it expresses so much more.
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Supplies:
· Stamp Sets – Music from the Heart (151674)
· Card Stock – Whisper White (100730); Basic Black (121045)
· Stamp Pads – Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708); Smoky Slate Classic Stampin’ Pad (147113); Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Pad (147083)
· Misc. – Cherry Cobbler Light Stampin’ Blends Marker (144576); SNAIL Adhesive (104332)
Measurements:
· Whisper White Card Stock: 5 ½” x 8 ½”, 3 ¾” x 5”
· Basic Black Card Stock: 4” x 5 ¼”
Instructions:
1. Fold Whisper White Card Stock in half to create card base, set aside.
2. Stamp music staff lines in Memento Ink towards top of the smaller piece of Whisper White Card Stock, stamp treble cleff and musical notes as desired. (If you copy the sample, it actually is the first line of the Happy Birthday song).
3. Color the hearts with the Cherry Cobbler Light Stampin’ Blends Marker.
4. Stamp “Happy Birthday” under the music staff in Cherry Cobbler.
5. Stamp the piano in Smoky Slate at the bottom right of the Whisper White Card Stock
6. Adhere the stamped Card Stock onto the Basic Black Card Stock, then onto the cardfront.
Sep 26, 2019 | Card Tutorial, Fall, Friends, Holiday Catalog, New Products |
This colorful pumpkin thanks card was fun to create and full of love. Everyone loves to get cards in the mail, however, the holidays make it extra special. There is so much love this time of year. Adding the embellishments to enhance the card makes it pop.
All images © 1990-2019 Stampin’ Up!®
Supplies:
Stamp Sets – Harvest Hellos (150581); Harvest Hellos Bundle (150037) save 10%
Card Stock – Thick Whisper White (144237); Crumb Cake (120953); Cajun Craze(119684), Pretty Peacock (150880), Soft Suede (115318)
Stamp Pads – Memento Tuxedo Black (132708);
Misc. – Apple Builder Punch (150663); Come To Gather Designer Series Paper (DSP) (150454); Pretty Peacock ½” Scalloped Linen Ribbon (149751); Linen Thread (104199); Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels (150457); Dimensionals (104430), Snail Adhesive (104331); Mini Glue Dots (103683), Paper Snips (103579)
Measurements:
· Whisper White (thick) 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” & 1/2” x 1”
· Crumb Cake: 3 1/4” x 2 1/4”
· Cajun Craze: 2 1/2” square for punching
· Pretty Peacock: 1 1/4″ square for punching
· Soft Suede: small scrap for punching
· Come To Gather DSP: 4” x 3”
Instructions:
1. Use Snail Adhesive to attach the DSP panel to card front.
2. Use Snail Adhesive to attach the Crumb Cake panel, centering on the DSP.
3. Stamp the Pumpkin, leaf and stem onto the card stock, and punch with the Apple Builder Punch. Note: the leaf used on this card needs to be fussy cut – it is not the leaf that is on the punch. Use the Paper Snips for fussy cutting.
4. Run a small strip of Snail Adhesive onto lower right hand corner of the Crumb Cake panel and adhere the Pretty Peacock Linen Ribbon.
5. Use dimensionals to attach pumpkin to the card.
6. Use glue dots to attach the leaf and stem onto pumpkin.
7. Tie a large bow with Linen Thread and adhere with a glue dot.
8. Stamp “Give Thanks” onto small Whisper White Panel and position over the Linen Thread bow with a dimensional.
9. To finish your card, add three of the Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels.
