Jun 12, 2020 | Flowers, Friends, Friendship |
Who wouldn’t love some morning florals to brighten their day? The Good Morning Magnolia stamp set has coordinating products that help you bring a smile to any face. When they open the card or the box, they know you took the time to create it just for them. It’s such a feeling of accomplishment for you and love for them. If you are like me, you love bringing a smile to everyone’s face. I feel like it’s so nice to reach out to those we love, especially now.
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Supplies:
- Stamp Sets: Good Morning Magnolia (149298)
- Cardstock: Whisper White Thick (140272), Petal Pink (146985), So Saffron (105118), Early Expresso (119686), Mossy Meadow (133676)
- Ink: Mossy Meadow (147111), Memento (132708)
- Tools & Accessories: Mini Pizza Box (144645), Magnolia Memory Dies (149578), Stitched Rectangles (148551), Layering Circles (141705), Blends: So Saffron (149557), Petal Pink (147272), Mossy Meadow (148547), Crumb Cake (144601)
- Designer Paper: Magnolia Lane DSP (149484)
- Misc: Magnolia Lane Ribbon Combo Pack (149485), Organdy Striped Ribbon Petal Pink (149441), Magnolia Lane Memories and More Pack (149554), Faceted Gems Gold (144141)
Measurements:
- Card Base: 6” x 3”, Whisper White Heavy, scored at 3” on the long side
- Cardstock #2: Colored CS 2 7/8” x 2 7/8” for each card,
Colored CS 3.25” x 3.25” for the box
- Cardstock #3: scraps – White, So Saffron, Early Expresso, Mossy Meadow
- Designer Paper: 75 x 2.75 for each card, 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 for box
Instructions: Use your own ideas to create some of your cards.
- List steps here Fold all cards at scoreline
- Adhere colored Card Stock to each card and the box.
- Adhere Designer Paper to each card and the box.
- Stamp small flower 4 times using Memento Ink.
- Use BLENDS to color flowers.
- Stamp greeting on white paper OR use Memories Kit
- Using punch or dies to cut out greetings.
- Tie ribbons or bows on selected cards.
- Use dies to create 3-D flower.
- Add a faceted gem.
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 19, 2020 | Card Tutorial, Friends, Friendship |
Your friends will be so very Grateful when you send them a card with your appreciation of them. It’s always nice to get mail delivered at any time. Additionally, it’s nicer to receive something as special as a hand made card. It holds more meaning when they know you took the time to create it just for them.
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Supplies:
· Stamp Sets – Ornate Thanks (149471)
· Card Stock (CS) – Mint Macaron (138337); Whisper White (100730); Whisper White Thick (140272)
· Ink Pads – Mint Macaron (147106)
· Other – Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP) (152488); Ornate Layers Dies (152726); Ornate Garden Ribbon Combo Pack (152726); Foam Adhesive Strips (141825); Tear & Tape (138995); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Bone Folder (102300); Paper Snips (103579); Paper Trimmer (152392); Die Cutting Machine
Measurements:
· Mint Macaron: 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼”; 2 pieces at 3-7/8” x 7/8”
· Whisper White Thick: scraps for die cutting
· Whisper White: 5-1/4” x 4”
· DSP: 5-1/4” x 4”
· Terracotta Tile Ribbon: 6-1/2”
Instructions:
1. Burnish the fold in the card base using a Bone Folder.
2. Stamp the sentiment in Mint Macaron ink onto a scrap of Whisper White Thick CS.
3. Die cut the sentiment and two more pieces of Whisper White Thick CS using the stitched rectangle die.
4. Die cut the design from the middle of the two plain die cut rectangles, then glue the 2 strips of Mint Macaron CS to the backs of them, so it shows through the die cut design.
5. Adhere the ribbon onto the DSP layer using Tear & Tape, wrapping the ends around to the back of the layer.
6. Glue the DSP layer onto the front of the card base.
7. Adhere the sentiment onto the DSP layer, over the ribbon, using Foam Adhesive Strips along the two long sides.
8. Glue the two remaining die cut rectangles onto the DSP layer, above and below the sentiment.
9. Glue the Whisper White CS onto the inside of the card base.
Mar 12, 2020 | Friendship, New Products, sentiment, Spring |
What a great way to let that special someone know you are thinking of them. The card has such a cute sentiment and images. The embellishments enhance the colors and help bring out the focal point of the card. It’s also a great first time card.T
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Supplies:
• Stamp Sets: Make a Splash (151708- host set)
• Cardstock: Bermuda Bay (131197), Shimmery White (101910)
• Ink: Pool Party (147107), Grapefruit Grove (147142), Gray Granite (147118), Granny Apple Green (147095), Mint Macaron (147106)
• Tools & Accessories: Stamparatus (146276), Metallic Baker’s Twine & Sequins Combo Pack (152314- SAB), Aquapainter (103954), Classic Label Punch (141491), Mini Dimensionals (144108)
Measurements:
• Card Base: 5 ¼” x 8 ½”
• Cardstock #2: 5 3/8” x 4 1/8”
Instructions:
• Cut Bermuda Bay base & score in half at 4 ¼”
• Stamp fishbowl using Gray Granite
• Stamp seaweed in Granny Apple Green and Mint Macaron. Stamp fish using Grapefruit Grove.
• Watercolor water using aquapainter and Pool Party
• Tie Baker’s Twine around Shimmery White
• Stamp sentiment using Mint Macaron & punch out with Classic Label Punch
• Pop up using Mini Dimensionals
• Glue Shimmery White to card base
• Embellish with sequins and let them know you are thinking of them.
Feb 24, 2020 | Card Tutorial, Friends, Friendship, Tutorial |
Spring is a great time to acknowledge friendships with those you love. This is a beautiful card created with the Grace’s Garden Bundle. The words are right there in the sentiment and help you to express what you need to say. These are the ties that bind.
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Supplies:
· Stamp Sets – Grace’s Garden Bundle (English) [153789], Enjoy Life Photopolymer Stamp Set [148190]
· Card Stock – Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] , Real Red 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [102482]
· Stamp Pads – Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708], Smoky Slate [147113], Highland Heather [147103], Crumb Cake [147116], Grapefruit Grove [147142], Real Red [147084], Daffodil Delight [147094], Bermuda Bay [147096], Pear Pizzazz [147104]
· Misc. – Stamparatus [146276] , Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430], Snail Adhesive [104332], Mini Glue Dots [103683], Whisper White 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon [151326], Detailed Trio Punch [146320], Aqua Painters [103954], Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897]
Measurements:
· Real Red – 8 ½” x 5 ½”
· Whisper White: 4” x 5 ¼”, plus piece for die cuts
Instructions:
1. Fold Real Red card stock in half to create card base. Round top and bottom corners with Detailed Trio Punch.
2. Place 4” x 5 ¼” piece of Whisper White card stock on Stamparatus. Using Black Memento ink pad, stamp fence, flowers and sentiment. On scrap piece of Whisper White card stock, stamp fence, flowers, cat and bird. Colour images with Aqua Painters and ink pads. Round top and bottom of card stock with Detailed Trio Punch and use SNAIL to adhere to card front.
3. On scrap piece of Whisper White card stock, stamp fence, flowers, cat and bird. Colour images with Aqua Painters and ink pads. Cut with coordinating dies and place on card with Stampin’ Dimensionals *Stagger the die-cuts slightly when placing on card.
4. Stamp butterflies images from “Enjoy Life” set with Highland Heather ink pad.
5. Add Clear Wink of Stella to butterflies, flowers and bird. Then you can acknowledge friendships too.
