Summer Days Card

This is such a sweet card to send to someone who’s far away to let them know you’re thinking of them. I lightly inked the background using a Sponge Brayer to get just a hint of color.

 
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The Summer Days Stamp Set has some fun images. This is a Host Set which you can get for free if you host a party, group together orders from friends or just place your own $150 order.

 
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Tips & Instructions

  • Garden Green Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

  • Seaside Spray Layer - 5 1/4 x 4

  • Whisper White Layer 5 x 3 3/4

  • Using a Sponge Brayer, lightly add ink by rolling the brayer on the ink pad and then starting off your layer roll across. Make sure you have a light touch as you can keep adding to get the color you want. I used Soft Sea Foam at the bottom and Seaside Spray at the top.

  • Stamp trees and sentiment (from Lovely You) with Garden Green Ink

  • Stamp clouds with Seaside Spray Ink

  • Adhere layers to card base

 
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On the inside, stamp part of the tree with Garden Green Ink and some clouds with Seaside Spray Ink.

 
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Sketch Saturday - Lovely You

I love the look of a tone on tone card, especially with the Gray Granite patterns in the Peony Garden Designer Series Paper.

 
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This is the sketch I used for today’s card. It’s another CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge from Splitcoaststampers. It’s so fun doing these sketch challenges; t really pushes me outside my comfort zone.

 
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The Lovely You Stamp Set has such great sentiments and the mix of print and script fonts are so pretty.

 
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Tips & Instructions

  • Gray Granite Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

  • Peony Garden Designer Series Paper (gray pattern) - 5 3/8 x 4 1/8, adhere to card base

  • Peony Garden Designer Series Paper (floral pattern) - 5 x 2 1/2

  • Gray Granite Strips - one is 5 x 1/8 and the other is 5 x 1/2, adhere for floral pattern and then adhere to card

  • Whisper White Sentiment Strip - 2 3/8 x 3/4, stamp sentiment using Gray Granite Ink and adhere to card with Dimensionals

  • Adhere 3 Elegant Faceted Gems

 
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On the inside stamp sentiment, flowers and leaves with Gray Granite Ink. I stamped off twice with the leaves before stamping to get a lighter color. Stamping off means you stamp on scrap to pull off the first layer of ink giving you a lighter shade. Doing this a second time gives you an even lighter shade.

 
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Fun Fold Happiest Of Birthdays

I made a simple fun fold card using the Happiest Of Birthdays Stamp Set. I love how large this sentiment is!

 
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In the video below I’ll show you how to make the fun fold and also how to color your stamp to create the this ombre look.

 
 

Tips & Instructions

  • Gorgeous Grape Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4 and then 2 1/8 (fold closed and then fold flap back)

  • Gorgeous Grape Cardstock - cut using largest scalloped rectangle from Stitched So Sweetly Dies

  • Whisper White Cardstock - 3 3/4 x 2 5/8

  • Color sentiment stamp using Stampin’ Write Markers - Melon Mambo, Magenta Madness and Gorgeous Grape, breath on stamp and stamp on Whisper White layer

  • Adhere sentiment layer to Gorgeous Grape scalloped rectangle

  • Artistry Blooms Designer Series Paper - 5 3/8 x 4 1/8 and two pieces 5 3/8 x 2, adhere to inside of card and two folded parts

  • Adhere sentiment to front flap making sure to put adhesive only on side that will attach to flap

  • Add Enamel Dots

  • For the inside cut second largest scalloped rectangle and stamp sentiment, I colored the sentiment with Gorgeous Grape and the box around it with Magenta Madness Markers and stamped. Adhere to inside making sure it doesn’t show through when card is closed

 
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Just Thinking Of You Card

I used the Flowers For Every Season Designer Series Paper along with the Square Vellum Doilies to make this card.

 
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If you like flowers, you will love this paper pack. I really like the paper I used on the card with the different shades of Misty Moonlight.

 
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I colored the doily using a Misty Moonlight Stampin’ Blend which made it stand out a little better.

 
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Tips & Instructions

  • Misty Moonlight Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

  • Flowers For Every Season Designer Series Paper Layer - 5 1/4 x 4

  • Color Square Vellum Doily with Dark Misty Moonlight Stamping Blend

  • Stamp sentiment on Whisper White scrap using Misty Moonlight Ink and cut with Layering Circle Dies

  • Cut Misty Moonlight scrap with scalloped circle from Layering Circle Dies and adhere to white circle

  • Weave 3 strands of Misty Moonlight/silver Baker’s Twine through doily and wrap around the Designer Series Paper Layer and adhere in the back

  • Adhere layer to card base using Dimensionals

  • Adhere sentiment over doily

  • Tie bow with 3 strands of the baker’s twine and adhere using Mini Glue Dot

  • Add 3 Enamel Dots

 
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Stamp leaves at top and bottom corner using Misty Moonlight Ink.

 
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Hand-Drawn Blooms Hello Card

The large bouquet stamp in the Hand-Drawn Blooms Stamp Set is so delicate and pretty. The card base is the new Magenta Madness In Color which is bright and makes this card pop!

 
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In the video I’ll show you some tips on how to line up the two images using the Stamparatus. I’ll also give you some choices in coloring the flowers using Blender Markers.

 
 

Tips & Instructions

  • Magenta Madness Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

  • Whisper White Cardstock - 5 1/4 x 4

  • Using the Stamparatus, stamp large floral image on white layer with black ink

  • Lay piece of acetate on layer and line up the stems as best you can. Add black ink and stamp on the acetate. Reposition the white layer to line it up so the stems are in the right place and then remove the acetate and stamp the stems

  • Using Blender Pens color the leaves and flowers - I used Seaside Spray, Highland Heather, Bumblebee, Soft Suede, Calypso Coral, Garden Green and Magenta Madness using one of the methods on the video:

    • Squeeze ink pad to get ink on inside cover and pick up ink from cover

    • Press Clear Block on ink pad to pick up ink

    • Press Blender Pen directly on ink pad (or marker) to pick up ink

  • Adhere layer to card base

  • Add Rhinestones to center of Highland Heather flowers

 
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On the inside stamp partial image and color like you did on the card front.

 
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Hand-Drawn Blooms Birthday Card

I love how bright and cheerful this card is. I used the Hand-Drawn Blooms Bundle and lots of Stampin’ Blends to make it.

 
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These are the Stampin’ Blends that I used but you can change it up and use whatever colors you like.

 
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The stamped image and the dies for this bundle are so large that you really don’t need anything else to add to the card.

 
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Tips & Instructions

  • Granny Apple Green Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

  • Daffodil Delight Layer - 5 1/2 x 3 3/4, adhere to card base

  • Whisper White - cut large floral image using the Banner Blooms Dies

  • Color flowers and leaves using Stampin’ Blends - I used Dark Mossy Meadow, Dark Granny Apple Green, Dark Magenta Madness, Dark Poppy Parade, Dark Seaside Spray, Light Pumpkin Pie, Dark Daffodil Delight, Dark Crumb Cake, Light Rich Razzleberry and Light Flirty Flamingo

  • Stamp sentiment using Black Memento Ink and adhere to card

  • Add Elegant Faceted Gems

  • Tie bow with Daffodil Delight Ruched Ribbon and adhere using a Mini Glue Dot

 
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On the inside I stamped the sentiment with Black Ink and the leaves with Granny Apple Green Ink. Both are from the Positive Thoughts Stamp Set.

 
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Sketch Saturday - Positive Thoughts Card

I had to really think about this card sketch and I pictured leaves or branches but then as I was going through my stamp sets and dies, I saw this feather and decided to use it.

 
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The sketch is from the CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge from Splitcoaststampser.

 
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The feathers were cut from the Playing With Patterns Designer Series Paper using the Thoughtful Nature’s Dies. I love the colors in these feathers.

 
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Tips & Instructions

  • Calypso Coral Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

  • Whisper White Layer - 5 3/8 x 4 1/8

  • Playing With Patterns Designer Series Paper - cut 5 feathers and adhere to Whisper White Layer

  • Color just the word Hugs on the sentiment stamp using a Calypso Coral Stampin’ Write Marker and stamp below the feathers

  • Adhere layer to card base

 
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The Positive Thoughts Stamp Set has such pretty images and sentiments. You can get the Nature’s Thoughts Dies which coordinate with the stamp set.

 
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On the inside, I stamped the sentiment with Black Memento Ink and some the feathers with Calypso Coral Ink (either use the ink pad or color the stamp using a Stampin’ Write Marker).

 
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Gorgeous Flowering Blooms Card!

The flower image in the Flowering Blooms Stamp set is just beautiful. This is a Distinktive Stamp Set which means that it has a special texture that gives added depth and dimension in a single step, creating photo-realistic images. 

 
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Watch my video to see all the steps to make these cards.

 
 

I chose the Gray Granite color for this card because of the pretty Shimmer Ribbon.

 
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Tips & Instructions

  • Gray Granite Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

  • Whisper White Layer - cut with the largest Stitched Rectangle Die

  • Gray Granite Layer - cut with second largest Stitched Rectangle Die

  • Whisper White Layer - cut with third largest Stitched Rectangle Die, stamp sentiment with Gray Granite Ink

  • Color directly on the flower stamp using Stampin’ Write Markers (I used Rococo Rose for flower and Old Olive for leaves) and then breathe on stamp and stamp in Whisper White Cardstock and cut with coordinating die

  • Adhere 3 stitched rectangles together and wrap ribbon around adhering to the back

  • Adhere flower image to card using Dimensionals.

  • Tie bow with ribbon and adhere using Mini Glue Dot

  • Add a Butterfly Gem

 
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On the inside stamp sentiment with Gray Granite Ink and leaves with Old Olive, stamping straight on and then a second time without re-inking.

 
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Forever Fern Friendship Card

The Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper is one of my favorites and this particular sheet is my favorite of the pack. I love the sentiment on this card as well, just perfect for a special friend.

I CASEd (Copy And Share Everything) this card from one I found on Pinterest from Stamp It Up With Jamie and changed is up a bit.

 
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Aren’t these papers just beautiful? The picture doesn’t do them justice.

 
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I embossed the background layer using the new Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder. I love this texture and I’m sure I’ll be using it often.

 
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Tips & Instructions

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

  • Pear Pizzazz Layer - 5 1/2 x 4 1/4, emboss with Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder and adhere to card base

  • Pretty Peacock Layer 5 1/2 x 2 3/8

  • Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper 5 1/2 x 2 1/4, adhere to Pretty Peacock Layer and then to card

  • Pretty Peacock Scrap - cut with larger label from the Stitched So Sweetly Dies

  • Whisper White Scrap - stamp with sentiment using Pretty Peacock Ink and cut with smaller label die from Stitched So Sweetly Dies

  • Adhere stamped label to background label and adhere to card using Dimensionals

  • Cut leaves from Pear Pizzazz and Pretty Peacock and adhere to bottom of label

  • Tie bow with 2 strand of Whisper White Linen Thread

  • Add 3 Rhinestones (I used the Noble Peacock Rhinestones which have retired but you can use clear rhinestones or pearls, whatever you have on hand)

 
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On the inside, stamp leaves at top and bottom using Pretty Peacock and Pear Pizzazz Inks.

 
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Fun Fold Gift Card Holder

These are great cards to slip a gift card into for a special occasion. I used the Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Series Paper for the card layers which is so pretty.

 
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I’ll show you how to make this card in the video and don’t worry about all the measurements; I have them listed further down in this Blog.

 
 
 
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Tips & Instructions

  • Terracotta Tile Card Base - score at 5 1/2 (on 11” side) turn and score at 4 1/4 (on 8 1/2 side)

  • Cut off one quarter of the card

  • On flap that folds down, cut 1/4” on each side

  • Ornate Garden Designer Series Paper - 5 1/4 x 4, adhere to the front of card

  • Stamp sentiment on Whisper White using Early Espresso Ink and cut with Stitched So Sweetly Die

  • Adhere sentiment using Dimensionals and add 2 Enamel Dots

 
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Inside Flap

  • Ornate Garden Designer Series Paper - 5 1/2 x 3 3/4, adhere to flap

  • Stamp sentiment on Whisper White using Early Espresso Ink and cut with Stitched So Sweetly Die

  • Adhere sentiment on flap

 
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On Inside Gift Card Holder

  • Ornate Garden Designer Series Paper - cut with Stitched So Sweetly Die (largest scalloped rectangle) and cut off part of the top

  • Using Circle Punch (I used 2 1/4”) cut partial circle at top of the rectangle and attach to inside with strong adhesive (I used Stampin’ Seal+)

 
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Pattern Play Happy B-Day Card

This is a very cheerful card to send to either a guy or a gal. It’s pretty simple but I love the colors; they make me smile!

 
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These Playful Alphabet Dies are the perfect size to spell out lots of sentiments. You can create a personal card with someone’s name using them.

 
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The Playing With Patterns 6x6 Designer Series Paper has just what the names describes…Playful Patterns! The colors and designs are so fun.

 
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Tips & Instructions

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

  • Coastal Cabana Layer - 5 3/8 x 4 1/8

  • Playing With Patterns Designer Series Paper - 5 1/4 x 4

  • Adhere layers to card base

  • Whisper White Cardstock - cut with Stitched So Sweetly Die

  • Night Of Navy - cut HAPPY B-DAY with Playful Alphabet Dies (I used the dot from the “i” letter)

  • Adhere letters to white scalloped layer and then adhere layer to card using Dimensionals

  • Add 3 Playing With Patterns Resin Dots

 
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On the inside stamp sentiment with Night Of Navy Ink and confetti with Coastal Cabana Ink. Adhere 4 x 3/4 strip of the Designer Series Paper.

 
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Sketch Saturday - Whale Of A Time

Designer Series Paper is one of my favorite products from Stampin’ Up! I used the the Whale Of A Time papers to create this card for this week’s sketch and I just love it.

 
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The sketch is another CAS(E) This Sketch challenge from Splitcoaststampers. I love their sketch challenges. I wanted the sea turtles to swim up so I had to make the diagonal go the other way.

 
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Tips & Instructions

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

  • Whale Of A Time Layer - 4 1/4 x 5 1/2

  • Whisper White Strip - 4 1/4 x 5 1/2, cut each side on a diagonal to a 2 1/4 width

  • Whale Of A Time Layer (Turtles) - 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 - when you cut this layer try to cut it so you have as many turtles in the layer as possible and then cut each side on a diagonal to a 1 7/8 width

  • Adhere all layers to card base

  • Stamp sentiment (from Itty Bitty Birthdays) on 3/4 x 2 1/4 strip of Whisper White Cardstock with Pacific Point Ink and adhere using Dimensionals

  • Cut one of the turtles from the Designer Series Paper and adhere using Dimensionals

 
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On the inside, stamp sentiment and stamp turtles along the bottom with Granny Apple Green and Pacific Point Ink.

 
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Hippo Happiness Birthday Card

This Hippo Happiness Bundle is really cute. I think this card is so fun for a kid’s birthday. I used one of my favorite color combos: Gorgeous Grape and Granny Apple Green!

 
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Watch my video below to see all the steps to make this card. You’ll love these stamps and how they work together. Adding the little faces just pulls these cute animals together.

 
 

The images and sentiments are so fun but what I really love are all the nesting dies in the Hippo & Friends Dies.

 
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Tips & Instructions

  • Gorgeous Grape Card Base 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

  • Granny Apple Green Layer - 5 1/4 x 4, emboss with Dainty Diamonds 3D Embossing Folder

  • Gorgeous Grape Strip - 5 1/2 x 3/4, emboss with Dainty Diamonds 3D Embossing Folder

  • Adhere layer to card base and strip across middle, trim at end if needed

  • Whisper White - cut with largest die from Hippos & Friends Dies

  • Stamp Hippo and sentiments with Gorgeous Grape Ink and sheep with Granny Apple Green Ink as shown in the video

  • Stamp 3 butterflies with Gorgeous Grape Ink and cut with coordinating die

  • Adhere focal and butterflies with Dimensionals

 
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Flowering Blooms Thank You Card

I’m so happy with how this card turned out. I used the Flowering Blooms Stamp Set along with the Jar Punch to make this pretty jar of flowers. I embossed the cardstock for the jar with the Tasteful Textiles 3D Embossing Folder.

 
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The Flowering Blooms Stamp Set has gorgeous images. The stamps are Distinktive which gives you a photo-realistic image. They have a special texture that gives you added depth and dimension.

 
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Steps & Instructions

  • Highland Heather Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

  • Granny Apple Green Layer - 4 7/8 x 3 1/2

  • Whisper White - cut with 2nd largest Stitched Rectangle Die.

  • Color flower stamp using Stampin’ Write Markers (Do Not Use alcohol Stampin’ Blends). I used Highland Heather for the flower and Mossy Meadow for the stems but you can use any green you have. Breath on the stamp to moisten and then stamp on the stitched rectangle.

  • Stamp leaves with Granny Apple Green Ink.

  • Punch jar from Highland Heather Cardstock, emboss with Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder

  • Wrap some Whisper White Baker’s Twine around top of jar, adhering to the back. Tie a bow with 3 strands and adhere using Mini Glue Dot.

  • Adhere Jar to card using Dimensionals.

  • Stamp sentiment on scrap with Whisper White using Granny Apple Green Ink and cut with circle die from Tasteful Label Dies (you can use a circle punch but make sure it’s small enough to fit on the jar.)

  • Adhere layers to card base.

  • Add 3 of the Elegant Faceted Gems.

 
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On the inside stamp sentiment using Granny Apple Green Ink. Color the flower stamp and stamp just like you did on the card front.

 
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Jar of Flowers Shaker Card

Shaker Cards are so much fun! Just think about the person receiving a card like this and shaking those pretty gems around.

 
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In the video I’ll show these great Mason Jar Shaker Domes with the adhesive all around to keep everything inside the jar. You get 10 in a box! I’ll also show you some tips on how to make a shaker card.

 
 

The stamps are so cool, some are reversible so you can stamp with the detail on the jar and flip over the stamp to get a background. Then you can use the punch to easily punch out the mason jar. I’ll show you how to make the sentiment label using this punch.

 
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Tips & Instructions

  • Mossy Meadow Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

  • Whisper White Layer - 5 3/8 x 4 1/8

  • Mossy Meadow Layer - 5 1/4 x 4, emboss with Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder.

  • Punch bottom corner of embossed layer with the Jar Punch.

  • On scrap of Whisper White Cardstock stamp jar with Smoky Slate Ink. Stamp smooth side of the water stamp with Seaside Spray Ink once on scrap and then on the jar (stamp off). Stamp stems with Mossy Meadow Ink.

  • Punch jar with Jar Punch.

  • Lay embossed layer on white layer and position jar in jar cutout. Adhere the jar in the “jar hole” and then lift off the embossed layer (see video).

  • Remove release paper from front of jar and adhere to the embossed layer

  • Add some of the Flowers For Every Season Gems to jar.

  • Remove the release paper from back side of the mason jar, add some adhesive to back of embossed layer and adhere to white layer.

  • Stamp flowers using Black Memento Ink and color using Stampin’ Blends (Daffodil Delight, Mossy Meadow, Poppy Parade, Seaside Spray and Pumpkin Pie).

  • Fussy cut and adhere to card using Dimensionals.

  • Punch jar from Whisper White Cardstock and using post-it note feed the jar back in punch and punch off the top (see video). Stamp sentiment with Black Memento Ink. Adhere to card with Dimensionals.

  • Tie bow with 3 strands of Whisper White Bakers Twine and adhere to jar with Mini Glue Dots.

 
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Pretty Peony Sympathy Card

I used the Peony Garden Designer Series Paper along with the Prized Peony Bundle to make this pretty Sympathy Card.

 
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The Designer Series Paper is really pretty in grays, pinks and white. You can color it or use it as a background. On this card the background layer is one side and the small piece for the banner is the other side of one of the sheets.

 
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These are the stamps and coordinating dies that are in the bundle. You can actually build a 3D flower with some of the dies.

 
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Tips & Instructions

  • Basic Gray Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

  • Flirty Flamingo Layer - 5 3/8 x 4 1/8

  • Peony Garden Designer Series Paper - 5 1/4 x 4

  • Stamp peony on Whisper White Cardstock with Black Memento Ink and color using Flirty Flamingo and Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends. I used both the dark and light to add some shading. Cut with coordinating die.

  • Peony Garden Designer Series Paper - 1 1/4 x about 2, then punch banner on one end with Banner Triple Punch.

  • Whisper White Cardstock - 1 3/8 x 1 1/8 stamp sentiment and adhere to banner.

  • Adhere peony and sentiment using Dimensionals

  • Add some Elegant Faceted Gems

 
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On the inside stamp flower and sentiment with Black Memento Ink.

 
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2020-2022 In Color Club

Want to get all the new Stampin' Up! 2020-2022 In Colors without breaking the bank? Join my In Color Club and buy them over a period of 5 months.

 
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These new In Colors are so rich and pretty:

  • Bumble Bee

  • Misty Moonlight

  • Just Jade

  • Cinnamon Cider

  • Magenta Madness

Here's a set of cards I made using these colors.  I used the In Color Designer Series Papers to give you an idea of what they look like. 

 
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You pay $40.00 per month for local pickup or $48 per month if shipped (U.S. only). Each month you will receive the following for one color:

  • Full Package of Cardstock

  • Classic Ink Pad

  • Ink Refill

  • Full Roll 1/4" Ribbon

  • In Color 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper (8 sheets per color)

  • Stampin' Write Marker

  • In Color Enamel Dots (20 pieces each color)

**Free Wink Of Stella at the end of the 5 months**


Sketch Saturday - Forever Fern

I’m back again with the Rainbow Glimmer Paper. I’m loving it and used it on the bird for this card for Saturday’s Sketch. You get some nice variation of color on the bird with this paper.

 
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Today’s sketch is from the CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge from Splitcoaststampers.

 
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Tips & Techniques

  • Pretty Peacock Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

  • Whisper White Layer - 5 3/8 x 4 1/8

  • Pretty Peacock Layer - 4 7/8 x 1 7/8

  • Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper - 4 3/4 x 1 3/4

  • Whisper White - cut 2nd largest circle from Stitched Shapes Dies

  • Rainbow Glimmer Paper - cut bird from Birds & More Dies

  • Cut branch from Pretty Peacock Cardstock using the Forever Flourishing DIes

  • Lay pieces out to determine placement for the sentiment and stamp with Pretty Peacock Ink

  • Adhere layers, circle, branch using Dimensionals on the circle and the bird

 
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On the inside I stamped part of the branch images with Pretty Peacock Ink. I love that these stamps give you lots of depth and shading.

 
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I used a lot of different products on this card but you can change it up by using what you have on hand.

Happy Whales In Love Card

My LOVE for you is bigger than the OCEAN! Isn’t that a great sentiment to send to your special someone in your life? I made this cute card using the Whale Of A Time Suite. These are two happy whales!

 
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In the video below, I’ll show you some of the products in this suite and how I punched the whales from the Rainbow Glimmer Paper which is so pretty.

 
 

Tips & Instructions

  • Pretty Peacock Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

  • Whale Of A Time Designer Series Paper - 5 3/8 x 4 1/8

  • Punch 2 whales from the Rainbow Glimmer Paper using the blue area (Punch one with the glimmer side up and one with glimmer side down so you get the two whales facing each other.)

  • Using Dark Misty Moonlight Stampin’ Blends Marker, draw smiles on each whale and color 2 Rhinestones for the eyes

  • Adhere eyes and adhere whales and spouts using Dimensionals

  • Cut heart from red part of the glimmer paper (I used the heart from the Birds & More Dies but you can use whatever heard die or punch you have on hand.) and adhere using Dimensionals

  • Stamp sentiment with Pretty Peacock Ink on 1/2” strip of Whisper White and punch one end with the Banner Triple Punch

  • Adhere using Dimensionals

 
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On the inside stamp sentiment with Pretty Peacock Ink and stamp the seaweed 3 times on the bottom without re-inking between stamping to get different shades.

 
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Happy Birthday Fishes Card

Isn’t this a fun card? I think the sentiment is great and goes so well with the background paper.

 
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The Whale Of A Time 6x6 Designer Series Paper is just beautiful! There are great under water scenes, sea turtles, whales, sea horses, little fish, seaweed and I could go on and on. The colors are fabulous!

 
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Tips & Instructions

  • Calypso Coral Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

  • Whale Of A Time Designer Series Paper - 5 3/8 x 4 1/8, adhere to card base

  • Whisper White scrap, stamp sentiment with Calypso Coral and punch with Label Me Fancy Punch

  • Calypso Coral scrap, punch with Label Me Lovely Punch and adhere labels together, then adhere to card using Dimensionals

  • Add sequins

 
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On the inside stamp sentiment (from Many Mates Stamp Set) with Calypso Coral Ink and stamp fish image with Pacific Point Ink.

 
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