Daisy Lane Fall Card

Sometimes you don’t need a sentiment! I thought this card was just a perfect card for the Fall and didn’t need a sentiment.

The Daisy Lane Stamp Set has great images and has a coordinating punch so you can quickly stamp a couple of daisies and punch them out. The colors for this card a Terracotta Tile and Old Olive.

Tips & Instructions

• Terracotta Tile Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Very Vanilla Layer - 5 1/4 x 4

• Pressed Petal Specialty Designer Series Paper Layer - 1 1/2 x 4

• Lay the Designer Series Paper (DSP) across middle of Very Vanilla Layer and lightly place a mark at the top and bottom to help with placement of the ferns. Remove the DSP layer and stamp the ferns with Old Olive Ink over the top and bottom pencil mark. Stamp multiple times without re-inking to get variations on the shading.

• Adhere DSP layer to Very Vanilla layer

• Wrap piece of Scalloped Linen Ribbon around center and adhere to back. (I used Tear and Tape as my adhesive for this to keep the ribbon secure and straight.) Adhere layer to card base.

• Stamp 2 daisy images on Very Vanilla scrap with Terracotta Tile Ink and punch with Medium Daisy Punch

• Adhere daises together by putting adhesive in the center of the bottom daisy and offsetting the petals.

• Color center of daisy with Daffodil Delight and paint with Wink of Stella

• Adhere Daisy to card over ribbon

• Using 2 strands of Linen Thread make bow and adhere with Mini Glue Dot

On the inside layer, stamp fern with Old Olive Ink multiple times without re-inking.

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Sketch Saturday - Gather Together

Today’s sketch is a challenge from the team I’m on. We do sketch and color challenges to win Prize Patrol. I won the last one…Yay!

I’m really happy with how this came out. The embossed layer and the beautiful Designer Series Paper with a pop of Copper Foil create a beautiful fall card.

Here’s the sketch from the challenge.

Tips & Instructions

• Cajun Craze Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Very Vanilla Layer - 5 1/4 x 4 - Emboss with Scripty 3D Embossing Folder (be sure you use the new Embossing Plate with 3D Embossing Folders)

• Come To Gather Designer Series Paper Layer - 1 3/4 x 4

• Copper Foil Strip - 3/8 x 4

• Copper Foil scrap - cut large leaf using Gathered Leaves Dies

• Very Vanilla scrap - stamp large leaf from the Gather Together Stamp Set with Merry Merlot Ink and adhere to copper leaf, offsetting a little bit

• Very Vanilla Strip - 3/4 x 3, stamp sentiment with Merry Merlot Ink and punch banner at each end with the Banner Triple Punch

• Adhere embossed layer to card base and the Designer Series paper and copper strip as shown in picture

• Adhere leaves and sentiment using Dimensionals

On the inside, stamp the wheat image with Cajun Craze Ink and stamp again without re-inking to get lighter shades.

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Nature's Beauty - Stamp on your Embossing Folder!!!

This was a fun card to make using the Nature’s Beauty Stamp Set. Stampin’ Up! will donate $3.00 to Mental Health Organizations for ever set they sell. Isn’t that wonderful?

There were a few techniques involved in creating these cards; dry embossing, heat embossing, sponging and stamping on the embossing folder. Follow along to see how to do these techniques.

Tips & Instructions

• Early Espresso Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Sahara Sand Layer - 5 1/4 x 4

• Whisper White snowy hill 4 x 2 (at the highest part) cut hill with die from In The Woods

• Early Espresso Scalloped Oval - cut with 2nd from smallest Layering Oval

• Whisper White Oval - cut with 2nd from smallest Layering Oval and stamp sentiment (from Gather Together) using Early Espresso Ink. Adhere Ovals together.

• Stamp deer and wolf images on Woodland Textured Embossing Folder as shown in video. Be sure to stamp on the side that has the word Sizzix and also make sure the trees are not upside down. Carefully place Sahara Sand layer in folder and run through embossing machine.

• Lightly wipe VersaMark on trees, pour White Embossing Powder and heat to melt powder. Be sure to use your Embossing Buddy, especially between the trees and use a paintbrush to remove embossing powder you don’t want.

• Stamp Bunny on snowy hill

• Attach layers to card base and attach sentiment using Dimensionals

• For the sun/moon, sponge Calypso Coral over small piece of Daffodil Delight Cardstock and then punch with 1” punch. Adhere to card using Dimensionals

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Beautiful Frosted Foliage

You’re going to love this Feels Like Frost Specialty Designer Series Paper. It is absolutely gorgeous!

The beautiful foliage frame was cut from Highland Heather Cardstock with the Frosted Frames Dies and then a few sprigs were added in Night Of Navy. These colors coordinate so well with the Designer Series Paper.

Tips & Instructions

• Night Of Navy Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Feels Like Frost Specialty Designer Series Paper - 5 1/4 x 4 (make sure you cut so the design is horizontal) and adhere to card base

• Highland Heather Frame - cut with the Frosted Frames Dies

• Whisper White sentiment layer - cut with Frosted Frames Dies, stamp sentiment (from Forever Lovely) with Night Of Navy Ink

• Night Of Navy - cut sprigs with Frosted Frames Dies

• Adhere sentiment layer to frame layer and lay over card front to determine placement for the sprigs. Adhere sprigs.

• Adhere Frame using Dimensionals

• Add Noble Peacock Rhinestones and Clear Rhinestones

Stamp floral image with Highland Heather on the inside and stamp sentiment if wanted. I left mine without so I can write what I want when I decide who I will send the card to.

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Tidings All Around - Blessed and Grateful Card

Autumn is right around the corner and it’s time to start making cards with the beautiful fall colors.

I used the Stamparatus to make this wreath and it was so easy to do once I had the template. Watch the video to see how I made it.

Tips & Instructions

• Old Olive Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Crushed Curry Layer - 4 1/8 x 4 1/8

• Whisper White Layer - 4 x 4

• Using Stamparatus, stamp the leave images around to create the wreath with Old Olive Ink

• Stamp berries at the end of each branch with Crushed Curry Ink

• Stamp the Blessed sentiment in the center of the wreath with Crushed Curry Ink

• Whisper White Strip 3/4 x 3 3/4 - stamp sentiment and cut banner on each end with Banner Triple Bunch

• Adhere layers and adhere sentiment strip using Dimensionals

• Tie bow with ribbon and adhere with Mini Glue Dot

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Beautiful Cardinal Card

I love seeing cardinals in a snowy scene. The pop of red is just beautiful!

This cardinal is from the Toile Christmas Stamp Set and I cut it out using the coordinating dies. The paper is from the Feels Like Frost Designer Series Papers.

Tips & Instructions

• Night Of Navy Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Feels Like Frost Designer Series Paper - 5 1/4 x 4 (try to get the best part of the image when cutting). Adhere to Card Base

• Stamp sentiment on Designer Series Paper using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink

• Stamp cardinal on Whisper White Cardstock with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and cut with coordinating die

• Color cardinal with Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends and darken the head with Black Stampin’ Write Marker. Add Wink of Stella if desired

• Color beak with a Dark Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends Marker

• Adhere Cardinal using Dimensionals

• Add Rhinestones

On the inside stamp the leaf image using Old Olive Ink.

The Feels Like Frost Designer Series Papers are gorgeous. One side has photographic imagery and the other side has hand-drawn images with silver foil. I’m not sure the pictures below really do it justice. Join my Paper Share and you will get a sample of these as well as all the other Designer Series Papers in the 2019 Holiday Catalog. Leave me a comment or email me - patti@pspapercrafts.com

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Sketch Saturday - Colorful Seasons

I pulled out one of my old favorites for this card. It’s the Colorful Seasons Stamp Set and the coordinating Seasonal Layers Dies. I just love the Adirondack Chair.

The Sketch is another one from the CAS(E) this Sketch Challenge from Splitcoaststampers. You can check out their link and see what others have made. CAS(E) this Sketch #336

Here’s the card I made. The colors are Terracotta Tile, Seaside Spray and Crumb Cake. The ribbon below the sentiment is the Terracotta Tile Scalloped Linen Ribbon; so pretty!

Tips & Instructions

• Terracotta Tile Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Crumb Cake Layer - 5 1/4 x 4

• Seaside Spray Layer - 5 1/8 x 3 7/8, emboss with Subtle 3D Embossing Folder

• Scrap of Terracotta Tile - cut Adirondack chair with Seasonal Layers Dies

• Crumb Cake Strip - 4 x 3/4

• Adhere Layers

• Stamp sentiment with black ink and adhere ribbon behind strip (I used Tear & Tape to adhere it)

• Adhere sentiment to card and adhere Adirondack Chair over sentiment strip

• Adhere 3 Seaside Spray Faceted Dots to top corner

I used a Crumb Cake layer on the inside and stamped some leaves with Terracotta Tile Ink.

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Gather Together Autumn Leaves

I love Autumn colors and the Come To Gather Designer Series Paper really delivers with beautiful patterns and rich colors.

Watch my video below to see how I made these cards. The leaf dies cut and emboss in one pass, so pretty!

Tips & Instructions

• Crumb Cake Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Come To Gather Designer Series Paper - 5 1/4 x 4

• Scraps of Cajun Craze and Crumb Cake - cut out leaves with coordinating dies

• Scrap of Whisper White - stamp sentiment with Cajun Craze Ink and punch with Pretty Label Punch

• Wrap piece of Crumb Cake Ribbon around the Designer Series Paper Layer and adhere to back and adhere to card base

• Using label as guide, place leaves where you want them and adhere them to layer

• Adhere label using Dimensionals

• Tie two strands of Cajun Craze Linen Thread into a bow and adhere with Mini Glue Dot

Both sentiments work well with the Pretty Label Punch

On the inside, stamp sentiment with Merry Merlot and then stamp leaf image (stamping off first to get lighter color)

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Season of Thanks

The Gather Together Stamp Set is just perfect for heading into Autumn.

The card base was embossed with the 3D Mosaic Embossing Folder which gives the card great texture.

Tips & Instructions

• Pumpkin Pie Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4 and emboss front with Mosaic 3D Embossing Folder (Be sure to use the new Embossing Plate with 3D folders)

• Crumb Cake Layer - 4 1/8 x 3 1/8

• Whisper White Layer 4 x 3

• Whisper White scrap - stamp pumpkins with pumpkin Pie Ink and cut out with the Gathered Leaves Dies

• Stamp Wheat and dots with Crumb Cake Ink and sentiment with Pumpkin Pie Ink Ink (I stamped one bunch of wheat a second time without re-inking to get a lighter look)

• Adhere layers to card and adhere pumpkins using Dimensionals

On the inside stamp sentiment with Pumpkin Pie Ink and the wheat bunches with Crumb Cake Ink. Adhere pumpkins over the wheat.

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Floral Essence Birthday Wishes

These flowers from the Floral Essence Stamp Set are so beautiful. I stamped them with Rich Razzleberry Ink and adding the centers with Crushed Curry, really makes them pop.

The floral oval cut out is from the Petal Labels Dies and its so pretty. The colors are Rich Razzleberry and Soft Sea Foam.

Tips & Instructions

• Rich Razzleberry Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score 4 1/4

• Soft Seafoam Layer - 5 1/4 x 4, cut floral oval in center using Petal Labels Die

• Whisper White Layer 5 1/4 x 4 (cut it slightly smaller), stamp flowers across bottom half with Rich Razzleberry Ink, centers with Crushed Curry and add leaves with Garden Green. Lay oval over to help with placement as you go

• Stamp sentiment where it fits with Black Memento Ink (I used the sentiment from Varied Vases as it fit nicely)

• Adhere Soft Foam Layer over Whisper White Layer with Dimensionals. Cut any white that shows from behind.

• Adhere layer to card base

On the inside, stamp 3 flowers in the bottom corner the way they were stamped on cover. Stamp sentiment with Black Memento Ink.

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Quick Card using Above The Clouds

This was a super easy card to make. The Noble Peacock Paper for the balloons is the highlight of the card.

Tips & Instructions

• Night Of Navy Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Seaside Spray Layer - 5 1/4 x 4

• Noble Peacock Specialty Designer Series Paper - punch 2 balloons and 2 baskets (Try to line up the patterns the way you want them.)

• Stamp clouds across top with Seaside Spray Ink

• Stamp sentiment with Night Of Navy Ink

• Adhere balloons and baskets with Dimensionals

• Adhere layer to card base

On the inside stamp sentiment with Night Of Navy Ink. Stamp balloon image with Night Of Navy Ink and the filler with Seaside Spray Ink.

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Sketch Saturday - Beautiful Friendship

Today’s cards is based off a sketch from the CAS(E) this Sketch challenge from Splitcoaststampers. I used the Beautiful Friendship Stamp Set which has such gorgeous floral images.

Here’s the sketch. You can see other cards at this link.

CAS(E) this Sketch #335

The colors are Merry Merlot and Rococo Rose which really go so well together.

Tips & Instructions:

• Merry Merlot Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Rococo Rose Layer - 5 3/8 x 4 1/8

• Whisper White Layer - 5 1/4 x 4

• Stamp large floral image on the white layer using Merry Merlot Ink but stamp off first (ink up stamp, stamp on scrap to get layer of ink off, then stamp on white layer)

• Stamp smaller floral images with Rococo Rose Ink

• Stamp leaves with Old Olive Ink, stamping off first

• Adhere stamped layer to Rococo Rose layer and then add a piece of ribbon, adhering to the back

• Adhere layers to card base

• Whisper White Scrap - 7/8 x 2 3/4, stamp sentiment (from Woven Heirlooms) with Merry Merlot Ink and adhere over ribbon with Dimensionals

On the inside stamp one flower with Merry Merlot (stamping off first) and then surround it with other flowers using the Rococo Rose Ink. Stamp leaves with Old Olive (stamping off first).

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2019 Holiday Paper Share

I'm hosting a Paper Share from the new 2019 Holiday Catalog from Stampin' Up!  You will get the papers for the share plus FREE - Real Red Glimmer Paper (4 sheets 6x6).

What is a Paper Share you may ask? 

You get a taste of all the new Designer Series Papers that are in the new 2019 Holiday Catalog.  This is a great way to see and feel these new products without purchasing them all in full packages.  I'm always amazed when I pull out some Designer Series Paper and find something I didn't think I would use.   

Here's how it works: 

• I order all the products and cut them to share each package.  The papers are cut to 6x6.

• You can send me a check or use PayPal but I will need to have the payment by September 2 so I can place the orders. 

• Paper Share $32 plus $8.00 for shipping 

Here's what you get:

Your Paper Share of 96 pieces includes 6×6 sheets:

• Toile Tidings – 12 pieces

• Wrapped in Plaid – 12 pieces

• Let it Snow – 12 pieces

• Night before Christmas– 12 pieces

• Brightly Gleaming – 12 pieces

• Feels Like Frost – 12 pieces

• Come to Gather – 12 pieces

• Monster Bash – 12 pieces

Schedule:

• September 2: deadline to pay (I will send you a PayPal Invoice to be paid by Sept. 2 or check cleared by Sept. 2)

• September 4: I will order all the paper

• September 13-20: I will cut, label, bag and package all paper shares

• September 20 (or earlier): I will start shipping paper shares (assuming there are no backorders)

You won't want to miss this. 

Email me today patti@pspapercrafts.com to let me know you're in. 

I will need to know the following:

• Name, email and address

• How you will pay (check or PayPal)  I will need your PayPal email address

• How you want to receive it - mail or pick-up

Fun Double Z-Fold Card

This was an easy card to make. It looks complicated but once you have all your pieces cut and scored, it’s a piece of cake.

I’ll take you through all the steps on the video below. Don’t worry about all the measurements. I've put them together in the Instructions section of this Blog Post.

Tips & Instructions

• Card Base - 4 1/4 x 11, score at 3 & 6 (I used Calypso Coral on one and Old Olive on the other)

• Smaller Z -old piece - 2 3/4 x 9, score at 3 & 6 (I used Calypso Coral on one and Old Olive on the other

• Background Layers - 2 3/4 x 4 and 4 3/4 x 4 (I used Calypso Coral on one and Old Olive on the other

• Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper Layers - 2 1/2 x 3 3/4 (floral) and 4 1/2 x 3 3/4 (polka dots)

• 2 Whisper White sentiment layers - 2 3/4 x 2 1/2

• Punch bird from Designer Series Paper using 2” Punch

• Punch circle (Calypso Coral or Old Olive) using 2 1/4” Punch and adhere behind bird circle

• Punch 2 leaves from Perennial Essence Vellum using Leaf Punch

• Stamp sentiments and flower image on sentiment layer (be sure to have it horizontal). Color flowers with Calypso Coral Light Stampin’ Blends Marker.

• Adhere Layers (follow video to see how to do this) making sure that the smaller Z-fold is lined up properly

• Using circles to determine positioning for leaves, adhere leaves and then adhere circle over the leaves using Dimensionals

Here’s a look at how they look opened up. The first one has the Calypso Coral Z-Fold Card Base and inside and has the single bird on the front.

This one has the Old Olive Card Base and inside and has two birds on the front. Which do you like better?

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Gorgeous Hydrangea Birthday Card!

I just love the floral images in the Beautiful Friendship Stamp Set. I just stamped the hydrangea all around the card with Seaside Spray Ink….so pretty!

I made this card for a color challenge with Stampin’ Up! Team I’m on. Here are the colors that you needed to use (one, two or more). I chose Seaside Spray, Garden Green and Rococo Rose. They are not the exact colors but close enough.

What do you think? Nice color combo, right?

Tips & Instructions

• Rococo Rose Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Whisper White Layer - 5 1/4 x 4 - stamp hydrangea with Seaside Spray ink all around the edges of the layer and adhere to card base

• Garden Green Scrap - Punch 4 sets of leaves with Leaf Punch

• Whisper White Scrap - cut with Stitched Labels Die and stamp sentiment with Rococo Rose Ink

• Adhere leaves to card using the label to determine placement

• Adhere label over leaves with Dimensionals

• Add Faceted Dots

On the inside stamp hydrangea with Seaside Spray Ink in the corner and stamp leaves with Garden Green Ink. Stamp sentiment (from Pocketful of Happiness) in center with Rococo Rose Ink.

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Beautiful Friendship Card

The See A Silhouette Designer Series Paper is so vibrant and gorgeous!

After I made the first card with Crushed Curry and the Designer Series Paper, I decided to add Poppy Parade to the second card and love how it turned out. Watch the video below to see them both.

See how the Poppy Parade gives the card that extra “pop” of color? And the sentiment is just perfect for a close friend.

Tips & Instructions

• Poppy Parade Card Base - 4 1/4 x 11, score at 5 1/2 (this is a horizontal side folding card)

• Crushed Curry Layer - 4 1/8 x 5 3/8

• Whisper White Layer - 4 x 5 1/4

• See A Silhouette Layer - 3 7/8 x 5 3/16

• Whisper White scrap - Stamp sentiment with Old Olive Ink and cut with Wild Rose Dies

• Adhere Crushed Curry Layer to Card Base

• Adhere Designer Series Paper to Whisper White Layer and wrap Crushed Curry Ribbon around and adhere in the back.

• Adhere label to card with Dimensionals

• Make bow with ribbon and adhere with Mini Glue Dot

It’s even pretty without the Poppy Parade. The Crushed Curry picked up the color in the flowers.

On the inside stamp sentiment and leaf image with Old Olive Ink.

Two specials are going on right now (August, 2019):

• First, I’m doing a Holiday Catalog Paper Share and if you are interested, please leave me a comment or email me at patti@pspapercrafts.com

• Purchase the Starter Kit (it’s the best deal right now) for $99 and get $155 worth of products (you choose), get Free shipping, pre-order from the Holiday Catalog and become part of my team where you can be in a wonderful FaceBook Group where we share ideas, pray for each other, have challenges and just enjoy each other’s passion for paper crafting.

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Pretty Peacock Thinking Of You Card

Pretty Peacock is such a beautiful, rich color and it’s the main focus of this card.

Tips & Instructions

• Pretty Peacock Card Base - 4 1/4 x 11, score at 5 1/2 (top folding)

• Whisper White Layer - 5 1/2 x 3 3/4

• In Color Designer Series Paper - 5 1/2 x 3 1/2

• Whisper White scrap - cut with Stitched Labels Die

• Stamp sentiment (from Rooted In Nature) with Pretty Peacock Ink and adhere with Dimensionals

• Add In Color Faceted Dots and Pearls

• Tie 2 strands of Whisper White Bakers Twine in a bow and adhere with Mini Glue Dot

Stamp leaf images on the inside with Pretty Peacock Ink.

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Sketch Saturday - Butterfly Wishes

Today’s Sketch is a team challenge and it was pretty easy to make. I used two different stamp sets to get the Birthday Wishes sentiments.

Here’s the sketch.

Tips & Instructions

• Rococo Rose Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Rococo Rose Layer - Emboss with Subtle Embossing Folder and adhere to card base

• Whisper White 3 x 3 layer - stamp sentiment (from Varied Vases) over and over to create the background with Rococo Rose Ink and adhere to card

• Cut Whisper White circle with 3rd from smallest Layering Circles Die and stamp sentiment (from Butterfly Wishes) with Black Memento Ink

• Cut Rococo Rose scalloped circle with 3rd from smallest Layering Circles Die and adhere behind white circle

• Adhere circle to card using Dimensionals

• Stamp butterfly (from Butterfly Wishes) with Black Memento Ink and punch with Butterfly Duet Punch. Add to card using a Mini Glue Dot

On the inside stamp the sentiment and butterfly with Black Memento Ink. Stamp the flower with Rococo Rose Ink and the leaves with Pear Pizzaz Ink.

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Pocketful of Posies - Gift Card Holder

This is a fun card with a pocket on the inside for a gift card!

The pocket on the outside is full of posies (I’m singing Ring Around the Rosie in my head). Watch the video to see all the steps to make a card like this.

Tips & Instructions

• Purple Posy Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Seaside Spray Layer - 5 1/4 x 4

• In Color Designer Series Paper - cut 2 pockets and fold on scored lines

• Whisper White - stamp 3 flowers, color with Stampin’ Blends (Purple Posy and Soft Sea Foam) and fussy cut the flowers and leaves. Using black marker color any white on edges.

• Adhere ribbon to top of pocket and adhere pocket to Seaside Spray layer

• Adhere flowers and leaves to pocket and add Noble Peacock Rhinestones to center of flowers

• Stamp sentiment with black ink on Purple Posy Cardstock and punch with Scalloped Circle Punch and adhere with Dimensionals

On the inside, adhere the other pocket which is where you can place your gift card. Stamp sentiment and flower with black ink.

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Pocketful Of Happiness Birthday Card

The new Pocketful of Happiness Stamp Set coordinates with the Pocket Dies!

I’m so glad they came out with another stamp set for the Pocket Dies and this one is so pretty with the dove and the floral pattern.

Tips & Instructions

• Blueberry Bushel Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Balmy Blue Layer - cut with largest Stitched Rectangle Die

• Stamp pocket image with Blueberry Bushel Ink and cut with coordinating Pocket Die

• Fold edges of pocket along scored lines to form the pocket

• Lay pocket over rectangle to determine where to stamp floral image and stamp with Blueberry Bushel Ink on the rectangle

• Cut small white tag and adhere to right side of pocket and adhere pocket on stitched rectangle

• Whisper White strip - cut with small Stitched Rectangle Die and stamp sentiment (from Itty Bitty Birthdays) with Blueberry Bushel Ink and adhere with Dimensionals

• Cut 3 hearts from Lovely Lipstick Cardstock using heart die and adhere to label and tag

• Add Rhinestones to flower centers in pocket

Stamp Flower in top and bottom corners and sentiment with Blueberry Bushel Ink.

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