Home Together Congratulations Card

The Coming Home Bundle is not just for winter and Christmas scenes. I used the Home Together Dies to create this cute Congratulations card that could be used to celebrate a new home.

Watch the video below to see how to make the card.

Tips & Instructions

• Seaside Spray Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Basic Black Layer - 5 3/8 x 4 1/8

• Whisper White Layer - 5 1/4 x 4, lightly sponge with Seaside Spray Ink.

• Granny Apple Green Layer - 5 1/4, then cut using slope die and adhere to sponged layer.

• Stamp sentiment (from A Grand Kid Stamp Set) using Black Memento Ink.

• Cut houses (2 with hearts and 2 with starts) from Whisper White Cardstock. One house is for the inside layer.

• Color houses with Stampin’ Blends (Highland Heather, Pool Party, Flirty Flamingo), chimney’s with Dark Smoky Slate, hearts with Light Poppy Parade and stars with Light Daffodil Delight.

• Adhere houses on hill.

• Adhere layers to card base.

On the inside adhere house. You can add a sentiment if you wish.

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Life Is Beautiful Meets Coming Home!

Hello Cards are great. They are a little more casual than Thinking Of You and can be sent to anyone for any reason.

I used the Life Is Beautiful and Coming Home Stamp Sets and they really work well together.

Tips & Instructions

• Pool Party Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score 4 1/4

• Melon Mambo Layer - 5 1/8 x 3 7/8

• Whisper White Layer - 5 x 3 3/4

• Stamp scene on the Whisper White Layer using stamps from Life Is Beautiful and Coming Home Stamp Sets.

  • Large trees using Soft Suede Ink (I used the Stamparatus since the stamps are so large. Stamp one on each side.

  • Stamp leaves using Granny Apple Green Ink, stamping a second time without re-inking. Repeat to fill in top of the layer.

  • Stamp grass images at the bottom using Granny Apple Green Ink.

  • Stamp house using Black Memento Ink and color house with Light Pool Party, roof with Light and Dark Smoky Slate, door with Light Crumb Cake and windows with Light So Saffron Stampin’ Blends.

  • Stamp smaller trees using Soft Suede Ink.

  • Stamp the small snowflakes on the trees using Melon Mambo, stamping a second time without re-inking. Repeat to fill in the trees.

  • Stamp sentiment with Soft Suede Ink.

  • Adhere stamped layer to Melon Mambo Layer

  • Adhere layer to card base using Dimensionals.

  • Add some Wink Of Stella to windows and the flowers on the smaller trees.

On the inside, stamp some grass with Granny Apple Green, small trees with Soft Suede and flowers (snowflakes) with Melon Mambo Inks.

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Pampered Pets - Sorry For Your Loss Card

I made this card for a friend whose dog died suddenly. It’s so hard to lose a pet, they are part of your family. I’m hoping this card will bring her a smile.

In the video I’ll show you how to make this card, cutting the hearts with the Be Mine Stitched Dies.

The Pampered Pets Stamp set has the cutest images of dogs and cats and the sentiments are perfect for a pampered pet.

The Playful Pets Designer Series Paper is on sale during the month of October; you can safe 15%. It has such fun and whimsical patterns.

Tips & Instructions

• Real Red Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Playful Pets Designer Series Paper - 2 layers at 5 1/4 x 4 (one for the inside)

• Adhere one of the Designer Series Paper layers to card front.

• Cut through both layers of the card front using the largest heart from the Be Mine Stitched Dies

• Take the thin scalloped heart frame from and flip it and run it through the die cutting machine again to get the nice stitched look on the red side.

• Adhere 5 1/4 x 4 Whisper White Layer to the other Designer Series Paper layer and adhere on card inside so the white layer is showing through the card front.

• Stamp the dog in the heart (I used Black Memento on one card and Smokey Slate on one card).

• Color the color with Real Red Stampin’ Write Marker and nose with Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker.

• Stamp some hearts around the dog with Real Red Ink.

• Adhere the skinny heart frame on the inside of the heart.

• Color “Always in your heart….” part of the sentiment with Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker and stamp on 1/2 strip of Whisper White and cut to size you want. Adhere to card using Dimensionals.

On the inside, adhere the red heart that was cut from the card front. Color “so sorry for your loss” sentiment with Real Red Stampin’ Write Marker and stamp on inside layer. Stamp some Hearts with Real Red and dog bowl with Black Inks.

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Create Your Own Background with Gorgeous Posies

One of my favorite things to do is to create my own pretty background. I used the Gorgeous Posies Stamp Set with the new In Colors to make this cheerful Get Well Soon card.

This stamp set is one that works with a Card Kit but I love it so much that I wanted to use it outside the kit. I changed up the colors to create this beautiful card. Wouldn’t you love to receive this in the mail when you’re not feeling well?

Tips & Instructions

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

• Whisper White Layer - 5 1/4 x 4

• Stamp images randomly on the Whisper White Layer starting with the largest image.

  • Stamp large posy with Magenta Madness Ink, stamp the dots in center with Magenta Madness Ink.

  • Stamp the branches with Cinnamon Cider Ink and the dots on the branches with Bumblebee Ink.

  • Stamp the group of 3 circles with Just Jade, stamping off first to get a lighter shade.

• Adhere stamped layer to card base.

• Stamp sentiment on Whisper White scrap with Magenta Madness Ink and cut with Stitched So Sweetly Die.

• Cut larger Stitched So Sweetly Die from Magenta Madness Cardstock and adhere behind sentiment label, adhere to card using Dimensionals.

• Tie bow with Magenta Madness Ribbon and adhere using a Glue Dot.

• Add 3 Elegant Faceted Gems (1 large and 2 small).

On the inside stamp flower with Magenta Madness, branch with Cinnamon Cider and dots with Bumblebee Inks. Add a sentiment if you want.

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Sketch Saturday - Celebrate Sunflowers

Here’s the card I made for this week’s sketch challenge from Splitcoaststampers. I used the Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle. The sunflowers in this bundle are beautiful.

This sketch had me thinking for a while. I wasn’t sure what to make and then I thought about using a large flower, and decided to go with the sunflower.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Whisper White Layer - 5 1/4 x 4, sponge the bottom corner using Daffodil Delight Ink.

• Stamp large sunflower using Early Espresso Ink on piece of Whisper White Cardstock and cut with coordinating die.

• Color flower using Wink Of Stella and a Mango Melody Ink Pad. I squeezed the ink pad together to get some ink on the top and then dipped the Wink Of Stella in the ink puddle and colored the flower with it. You can also stamp a clear block into the ink pad and pick up the ink from it, if you don’t want to squeeze it.

• Color the center of the flower with Crumb Cake Ink following the same method as the flower.

• Stamp 2 large leaves using Old Olive Ink and cut with coordinating die. Color the leaves following the same method as the flower.

• Stamp sentiment (from the Life Is Beautiful Stamp Set) with Early Espresso Ink.

• Adhere the leaves and flower to corner of the sponged layer and cut excess so it’s square at the corner.

• Adhere layer to card base.

On the inside stamp sentiment with Early Espresso Ink (from the Life Is Beautiful Stamp Set) and small sunflower with Daffodil Delight Ink.

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The November Christmas Card Kits have been designed and I'm ready to take your orders.  This is the 3rd and final month for purchasing my Christmas Card Kits.

I’ll do the cutting, prepping and have everything you need (except stamps, inks and adhesives) to make 16 beautiful Christmas Cards.

Below are the cards you’ll make with November’s Card Kits. You will get kits to make 8 of each design, totaling 16 cards.

The November Card Kits include:

• 16 Card Bases & Envelopes

• Layers, Embossed Layers & Die Cuts

• Full Package of Real Red Double-Stitched Satin Ribbon (10 yards)

• Full Package of Red Rhinestones Basic Jewels (220 pieces)

• PDF complete with pictures, measurements and step-by-step instructions

• Exclusive access to video demonstrating how to make each card

Note: You will require stamps, ink and adhesive to complete the cards.

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Choose Your Package - payment must be received by November 25th - US Only.  

• Basic Card Kits - $35
   

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• Add On For Unto Us Cling Stamp Set & Ink Pads (Total with kits $71)

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Snow Front - Masculine Birthday Card

This is a great card for a guy (or a gal)! It reminds me of my home in upstate NY. My husband built a log home and we had deer hanging around all the time. The Fall season was beautiful.

Watch the video below to see how to make this card. I’ll talk about the images and all the different ink colors I used.

This stamp set is so versatile. You can make a winter scene with the cute snowman and evergreen trees or a fall card like mine or a summer card with the deer by a lake and the mountains in the distance. Lots of choices.

The woodgrain background layer is from the Poinsettia Place Designer Series Paper which is on sale during the month of October, 2020. Save 15%.

Tips & Instructions

• Blackberry Bliss Card Base - 4 1/4 x 11, score at 5 1/2 (horizontal, side opening)

• Poinsettia Place Designer Series Paper (woodgrain) - 5 1/4 x 4, adhere to card base.

• Whisper White - cut with largest Stitched Nested Label Die.

• Stamp scene:

  • Stamp mountains with Sahara Sand Ink, stamping off twice to get a very light shade. Stamp across overlapping the mountains.

  • Stamp trees with Soft Suede Ink. Stamp just one tree on the right and the set of trees on the left.

  • Stamp grass image with Pear Pizzazz Ink, stamping a few times to cover the bottom.

  • Stamp cabin with Blackberry Bliss Ink.

  • Stamp deer with Sahara Sand Ink.

  • Stamp the leaves on the trees with Mango Melody Ink and then Calypso Coral Ink.

• Stamp sentiment (from Itty Bitty Birthdays) using Blackberry Bliss ink on a 1/2” strip of Whisper White. Punch each end using the Triple Banner Punch.

• Adhere stamped scene and sentiment to card using Dimensionals.

On the inside stamp larger tree with Soft Suede Ink and stamp leaves with Mango Melody and Calypso Coral Inks. Stamp grass with Pear Pizzazz Ink and sentiment with Rich Razzleberry Ink. You can stamp the deer if you want with Sahara Sand Ink.

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Forever Greenery Friendship Card

I made this card for a close friend of mine to let her know how I feel about her. It’s so pretty with the gold laser cut piece.

The Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper is one of the papers that’s on sale during the month of October. You can save 15% The colors and images are beautiful. It’s one of my favorites!

The Forever Gold Laser-Cut Specialty Paper adds such a rich touch to any card. I added my sentiment on a punched circle that I layered on the gold piece.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper - 5 1/2 x 3, adhere to card base

• Whisper White Layer - 3 1/2 x 3 1/2, stamp dots all over with Pretty Peacock Ink and adhere over Designer Series Paper layer.

• Stamp sentiment with Pretty Peacock Ink on Whisper White Cardstock and punch with 2” Circle Punch.

• Adhere circle to Gold Laser-Cut piece and adhere to card using Dimensionals

On the inside, stamp greenery images with Pretty Peacock and Pear Pizzazz.

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Arrange A Wreath - Give Thanks Card

The Arrange The Wreath Bundle is one of my favorites in the Annual Catalog. I love wreaths so this is a perfect set for me.

In my video I’ll show you all the steps to make this card and give you an overview of the stamp set and dies.

Tips & Techniques

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

• Whisper White Layer - 5 1/4 x 4, emboss with the Tasteful Textiles 3D Embossing Folder. Adhere to card base.

• Cut background wreath from Bumblebee Cardstock.

• Cut leafy wreath from Garden Green Cardstock.

• Stamp 6 pears with Pear Pizzazz Ink on Whisper White Cardstock and cut with coordinating Die. You only need 5 of them.

• Stamp sentiment label with Bumblebee Ink on scrap of Whisper White Cardstock. I stamped off first to get a lighter shade. Stamp sentiment with Garden Green Ink. Cut out the label.

• Fold 3” piece of Bumblebee Gingham Ribbon over Green Wreath and adhere the label to it. I used Scotch Tape to tape the ribbon on the back of the label.

• Adhere the wreaths using Liquid Glue. Adhere pears to wreath and then adhere wreath to card.

• Put a Dimensional behind the label to adhere to the card.

On the inside stamp sentiment with Garden Green Ink and the wheat using Bumblebee Ink. I stamped the wheat 3 times without re-inking. These stamps are from the Gather Together Stamp Set.

For the month of October, you can receive a FREE 3D Tutorial Bundle with a $50 order from my Online Store.

You can also purchase the October 3D Bundle Tutorial -  (6 tutorials) PDF for $15.00
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Here’s a peek of the projects in the tutorial.

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Beautiful Poinsettia Christmas Card

This was a simple card to make using the Poinsettia Dies and Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper. It’s bright and cheerful and I love the sentiment.

These dies are so great. You can cut the image along with a piece that embosses the veins on the leaves and the flowers. I didn’t even need to stamp anything on the Poinsettia. I added a Beaded Pearl to the center and that pulls the whole flower together.

Tip & Instructions

• Real Red Card Base - 4 1/4 x 11, score at 5 1/2 (side opening, horizontal)

• Whisper White Layer - 5 1/8 x 3 7/8

• Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper - 5 x 3 3/4, adhere to white layer and then adhere to card base.

• Cut the 3 layers using the poinsettia dies with the pieces that emboss from Real Red Cardstock. Adhere the layers offsetting each one.

• Add a Beaded Pearl cluster to the center of the poinsettia. I used 3 glue dots, one behind each pearl since it’s a heavy piece.

• Cut 1 large leaf and 2 smaller leaves using the leaf dies with the pieces that emboss from Pear Pizzazz Cardstock.

• Adhere poinsettia and leaves to card.

• Whisper White Strip - 1 1/2 wide, stamp sentiment (from Wrapped In Christmas) with Real Red Ink. Punch bottom using the Triple Banner Punch. The finished piece is about 3 1/8 long. Adhere to card using Dimensionals.

On the inside, stamp sentiment (from Wrapped In Christmas) with Real Red Ink. Cut 3 small poinsettias from Real Red Cardstock and adhere to layer.

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Sketch Saturday - Sailing Home

For today’s sketch challenge from Splitcoaststampers I made a birthday card for my brother who loves to sail.

I used the Sailing Home Stamp Set, Smooth Sailing Dies and Whale Of A Time Designer Series Paper.

This is the sketch I used. I was going to go with a floral card but decided to do this one instead.

Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner!

I won last week’s sketch challenge. Splitcoaststampers chose my card as the winner!!!

Tips & Instructions

• 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, adhere to card base.

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

• Whisper White Layer - 4 x 2, sponge very lightly with Pool Party Ink. I just dabbed it a little bit to give it some color.

• Pretty Peacock scraps - cut two pieces of the rope border from the Smooth Sailing Dies and adhere to the top and bottom of the Whisper White layer and adhere to card.

• Stamp larger sailboat with Black Memento Ink and color with Stampin’ Blends Markers. I colored the sails and water with Light Pool Party. Color the boat with Dark & Light Calypso Coral. Cut sailboat with coordinating die.

• Stamp sentiment (from Peaceful Moments Stamp Set) with Pretty Peacock Ink and cut with die from Smooth Sailing Dies.

• Adhere sailboat and sentiment to card using Dimensionals.

On the inside stamp sentiment (from Peaceful Moments Stamp Set) using Pretty Peacock Ink. Stamp sailboat with Black Memento Ink.

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Prized Peony Sympathy Card

I found this card layout in the Annual Catalog and wanted to copy it but change it up a bit. It really love how it turned out.

Watch the video to see all the steps to make this card. I used Stampin’ Write Markers to color the stamp and then stamp it. This is a great way to get multiple colors on your image.

This stamp set has beautiful peony images and some very special sentiments.

Tips & Instructions

• Sahara Sand Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Whisper White Layer - 4 1/4 x 3 3/4, cut both edges (4 1/4 side) using the scalloped die from the Peony Dies set. I put the die at the very edge on either side to help keep it straight and cut as little off as possible.

• Using Stampin’ Write Markers, color directly on the stamp. I used Magenta Madness and Old Olive. Breath on the stamp and then stamp on the Whisper White layer towards the top.

• Stamp sentiment using Old Olive Ink.

• Stamp smallest peony flower on both sides of the card front using a VersaMark Stamp Pad.

• Adhere layer to card base.

• Tie bow with 3 strands of Linen Thread and adhere with Glue Dot.

On the inside stamp sentiment with Old Olive Ink. Stamp smallest peony image at bottom and top corners using Sahara Sand Ink.

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Designer Series Paper Sale!!!

It’s never been a better time to stock up on Designer Series Paper from Stampin’ Up! For the month of October you can save 15% on select Papers.

Designer Series Paper is one of my favorite products from Stampin’ Up! Sometimes I just add a sentiment and embellishment to a card that has a layer of Designer Series Paper and I’m done.

Some of my Favorites are:

• Forever Greenery

• In Good Taste

• Heartwarming Hugs

• Whale Of A Time

Head over to my Online Store to see the papers and place your order.

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October 2020 - 3D Blog Hop - Autumn Theme

I’m participating again as a Guest Designer for the 3D Tutorial Blog Hop!!! Here’s the creative Design Team!

Here’s a sneak peek of the projects in the 3D Tutorial Bundle. These projects are exclusive and not available elsewhere online. They include both Imperial and Metric measurements.

Each of us create a coordinating card based on the theme we are featuring. This month our theme is Autumn and this is the card I made.

I used the Love Of Leaves Stamp Set, the coordinating Stitched Leaves Dies and Gilded Autumn Designer Series Paper. These are some of my favorite products in the Mini Catalog.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Very Vanilla Layer - 5 1/4 x 4

• Gilded Autumn Designer Series Paper - 4 x 2 1/4

• Stamp leaves on Very Vanilla using Cajun Craze and Mint Macaron Inks being sure they will show above the Designer Series Paper.

• Adhere the Designer Series Paper Layer to stamped Layer.

• Cut 2 leaves from Brushed Metallic Cardstock (Copper) and smallest leaf from Mint Macaron Cardstock using Stitched Leaves Dies and adhere to card above seam.

• Wrap Mint Macaron Basketweave Ribbon around the layers at the seam and adhere to back. I used Tear & Tape.

• Wrap Copper Ribbon over the Mint Macaron Ribbon using small pieces of Tear & Tape.

• Adhere layer to card base.

• Thread piece of Copper Ribbon through an Acorn Trinket and tie a bow, then adhere using Glue Dots. (I put a Glue Dot on the bow and the acorn.)

On the inside, stamp the sentiment with Early Espresso Ink and some leaves with Cajun Craze and Mint Macaron Inks.

Are you interested in the Tutorial Bundle?

You have several ways of receiving the 3D Tutorial Bundle:

1) Order $50 from my online store between October 1-31, 2020 get the PDF for FREE.

2) Purchase the October 3D Bundle Tutorial -  (6 tutorials) PDF for $15.00
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3) Join my team! They always get the tutorials for FREE!

Now, let’s get hopping. Click on the links below to see all the different projects for this month.

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Coming Home Christmas Card

I made these two cards without stamping….well, except for the inside. The Home Together Dies cut the images from the Trimming The Town Designer Series Paper.

This paper is on sale during the Designer Series Paper Sale for the month of October!

I’ll show you how to make this card and all the papers in this pack in the video below.

Tips & Instructions for Card 1

• Real Red Card Base - 4 1/4 x 11, score at 5 1/2

• Whisper White Layer - 5 1/4 x 4

• Trimming The Town Designer Series Paper Layer - 5 1/8 x 3 7/8

• Whisper White piece for slope - 5 1/4, cut with Home Together Dies. You can make it as high or low as you want.

• Cut houses and tree from the Designer Series Paper with the coordinating dies.

• Adhere layers to card base.

• Adhere the small house to the larger house using Dimensionals and adhere houses and tree to card using Dimensionals

• Cut sentiment from Designer Series Paper and adhere to card. I was back and forth on where to place the sentiment and after watching the video, I think I like it better at the top right of the card.

• Decorate the tree with All The Trimmings Embellishments.

Tips & Instructions for Card 2

• Real Red Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Whisper White Layer - 5 1/4 x 4

• Trimming The Town Designer Series Paper Layer - 5 1/8 x 3 7/8

• Whisper White piece for slope - 5 1/4, cut with Home Together Dies. You can make it as high or low as you want.

• Cut houses and trees and wreath from the Designer Series Paper with the coordinating dies. Adhere wreath to house using Dimensional.

• Adhere layers to card base (not the slope)

• Lay slope on card to get placement for houses and adhere the houses to the card

• Adhere slope using Dimensionals and then adhere the trees with Dimensionals.

• Cut sentiment from Designer Series Paper and adhere to slope

• Add a star to the large tree using All The Trimmings Embellishments. You can decorate the tree with them as well.

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Country Home Harvest Blessings

I couldn’t let the Fall Season go by without making a card using the Country Home Stamp Set. It’s one of my favorites!

The stamp set has some great sentiments for Thanksgiving and I love the rustic look of the images.

Did you know that Stampin’ Up! is having a Designer Series Paper Sale? During the month of October, you can save 15% on select papers. I used In Good Taste for this card. I love this paper and you get a whopping 24 sheets in a package.

Tips & Instructions

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

• In Good Taste Designer Series Paper - 5 1/4 x 4

• Stamp the jug and flowers directly on the Designer Series Paper using Black Memento Ink.

• Color the jug with Light & Dark Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Markers.

• Color flowers and leaves using Light Sea Foam, Dark Rococo Rose, Dark So Saffron, Dark Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie and Dark Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Markers.

• Stamp sentiment with Black Memento Ink.

• Adhere layer to card base.

• Color 2 strands of Linen Thread using Dark Rococo Rose Stampin’ Blends Marker and tie bow. Adhere to jug using Glue Dot.

• Add some Elegant Faceted Gems.

On the inside stamp sentiment and images with Black Memento Ink. Color pitcher with Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Markers and the flowers and leaves with Dark & Light Rococo Rose, Dark So Saffron, Dark Rich Razzleberry and Dark & Light Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Markers.

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Sketch Saturday - Joyful Holly

I used the Joyful Holly Stamp Set to make this simple card for the Sketch Challenge from Splitcoaststampers.

Here’s the sketch I for the challenge. I like having the two strips as the focal piece. I stamped my image on the full piece and cut it in half.

I actually used every stamp in this stamp set. I think this is a first for me. There are outline stamps and then the filler stamps. The berries will stamp the single berry and the group of 3 in one step. So cool!

Tips & Instructions

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

• Real Red Layer - 5 1/4 x 4, emboss with Subtle 3D Embossing Folder and adhere to card base

• Whisper White Layer - 3 1/2 x 3, stamp the holly images with Garden Green Ink.

• Ink the leaves (filler) with Garden Green Ink and stamp off onto a piece of scrap to remove a layer of ink. Stamp to fill in the outlined images.

• Stamp berries with Real Red Ink.

• Cut stamped layer in half and adhere to card leaving a small space between.

• Stamp sentiment on scrap of Whisper White Cardstock and cut with small scalloped Layering Circle Dies. Adhere with Dimensionals.

• Tie bow with Real Red Sheer Ribbon and adhere with Glue Dot.

I added a Whisper White Layer even though the card base is white so the card is not top heavy. I stamped the holly the same as I did on the card front and stamped the sentiment with Real Red Ink.

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Slim Line Snowman Card

I tried my first Slim Line Card using the Snowman Season Stamp Set.

The size of this card is 8 1/2 x 3 3/4 and it fits in a standard letter size envelope. I’ll show you how to make this card in my video.

Tips & Instructions

• Night Of Navy Card Base - 7 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 3 3/4

• Snowflake Splendor Designer Series Paper Layer - 8 1/4 x 3 1/2, adhere to card base.

• Night Of Navy Cardstock - cut 3 scalloped circles (2nd largest) from the Layering Circle Dies.

• Whisper White Cardstock - cut 3 circles (2nd largest) from the Layering Circles Dies.

• Stamp a snowman on each circle using Black Memento Ink.

• Color hats, scarves, noses and snow with Stampin’ Blends (Dark Pumpkin Pie, Light & Dark Seaside Spray, Light & Dark Shaded Spruce, Dark Poppy Parade)

• Adhere white circles to navy scalloped Circles. Adhere the snowmen to card, using Dimensionals on the middle one.

• Whisper White Strip - 3 3/4 x 3/8, stamp sentiment with Night Of Navy Ink and adhere to card using Dimensionals.

• Add some Blue Adhesive Backed Gems

The inside layer is 8 1/4 x 3 1/2. Stamp sentiment with Night Of Navy Ink. Stamp snowflakes with Night Of Navy Ink but stamp off (stamp on scrap) first to get a lighter layer. Stamp snowman with Black Memento Ink and color nose and snow with Seaside Spray Stampin’ Blends.

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Simple Hello Card using Love Of Leaves

This is such an easy card to make and I love how it turned out. It’s a card you can send to anyone just to let them know you are thinking of them.

The Love Of Leaves Stamp Set has such beautiful images and pretty sentiments.

Tips & Instructions

• Just Jade Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Whisper White Layer - 5 1/4 x 4, emboss with Scripty 3D Embossing Folder.

• Whisper White Focal Layer - cut with largest of the rectangles from the Stitched So Sweetly Dies.

• Stamp leaf image on the stitched rectangle using Bumblebee Ink and sentiment with Just Jade Ink.

• Wrap piece of Just Jade Ribbon around embossed layer and adhere in back, adhere layer to card base.

• Adhere stitched rectangle layer to card using Dimensionals.

• Tie bow with ribbon and adhere with Glue Dot.

• Add some Elegant Faceted Gems.

On the inside, stamp sentiment with Just Jade Ink and leaves with Bumblebee Ink.

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Mountain Air Masculine Birthday Card

I used the Mountain Air Bundle to make this great masculine birthday card. I love the mountain images in this stamp set.

I’ll show you how the Majestic Mountain dies cut these images. I have a little trick to make the bottom with the trees a little bigger. Watch to see.

Tips & Instructions

• Blackberry Bliss Card Base - 4 1/4 x 11, score at 5 1/2 (horizontal, side folding)

• Whisper White Layer - 5 1/4 x 4 - lightly sponge with Balmy Blue Ink.

• Whisper White Cardstock

  • Stamp tree line with Shaded Spruce Ink along bottom of 5 1/4 wide piece. Leave a little room at the bottom, ink stamp again flip it and stamp more of the grasses under the trees (see video for this step). Cut off excess with Paper Trimmer.

  • Stamp one mountain image with Soft Suede Ink and a second with Blackberry Bliss Ink.

  • Stamp 2 clouds with Balmy Blue Ink.

  • Cut with coordinating dies from the Majestic Mountain Dies.

• Adhere the mountains and tree line together and then adhere to sponged layer.

• Stamp sentiment (from Itty Bitty Birthdays) on 1/2” strip of Whisper White and punch one end using the Triple Banner Punch

• Adhere sentiment and clouds using Dimensionals.

• Adhere layer to card base.

I am so happy with how this beautiful mountain scene turned out.

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