Catalog Case - Free As A Bird

I CASEd (Copy And Share Everything) this card from the Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog. These birds are so sweet and I am just loving this Stitched Greenery Die.

The Free As A Bird Stamp Set is an oldie but goodie for sure. The birds on the branch make a great focal piece.

Tips & Instructions

• Granny Apple Green 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 Stitched Greenery Die.

• Stamp birds on the branch image on Basic White Cardstock with Black Memento Ink and color with Stampin’ Blends Markers. I used Flirty Flamingo, Granny Apple Green, So Saffron and Soft Suede.

• Cut using the Hippo & Friends Dies and adhere to embossed layer. Wrap White Baker’s Twine around layer and adhere to the back.

• Stamp Sentiment with Black Memento Ink, on 1 3/4 scrap of Flirty Flamingo Ink and cut banner. Adhere over the twine using Dimensionals.

• Tie bow with 2 strands of White Baker’s Twine and adhere using a Glue Dot.

On the inside stamp branches at top and bottom corners with Granny Apple Green Ink.

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Simple Suite Stampers - You're A Peach Birthday Card

This is the card I made for the Simple Suite Stampers Tutorial this month. We featured the You’re A Peach Suite which is one of my favorites in the Annual Catalog.

In the video I’ll show you how to make these cards with some tips on adding shading to the peaches, using the Stitched Greenery Die and adding some ribbon with only the edge showing.

Each month I collaborate with 11 Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators to create a Tutorial Bundle that I will send you for FREE with a purchase from my Online Store. The pdf tutorial contains 12 projects using the You’re A Peach Suite including picture, measurements and instructions. You can also purchase this tutorial by clicking the Tutorial button at the top of this website.

Tips & Instructions

• Thick Basic White Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4.

• You’re A Peach Designer Series Paper - 5 1/2 x 3 3/4, adhere to card base.

• Basic White Cardstock - 5 1/2 x 2, emboss using the Stitched Greenery Die.

• Adhere Pale Papaya Ribbon behind the top and bottom of the embossed layer with just the shiny edge showing. Add some adhesive to the embossed layer and wrap the ribbon around the Designer Series Paper layer and adhere in the back. Adhere layer to card base.

• Stamp 3 large peaches with Calypso Coral Ink.  I stamped off first to get a lighter shade and then sponged on some Calypso Coral Ink using a sponge dauber on one side of the peach.

• Stamp 3 sets of leaves with Pear Pizzazz Ink.

• Cut peaches and leaves using coordinating dies and adhere to card using Dimensionals.

• Stamp sentiment with Calypso Coral Ink on 1/2” strip of Basic White.  

• Punch both ends of the using the sentiment using the Banners Pick A Punch and adhere using Dimensionals.

On the inside stamp sentiment (from Sunny Sentiments Stamp Set) with Calypso Coral Ink. Stamp part of the branch with Pear Pizzazz Ink and cluster of peaches with Calypso Coral Ink. You can stamp off the peaches first if you want a lighter shade.

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Simply Succulents - you've been on my mind

I love succulents so using the Simply Succulents Stamp Set was fun for me. I love coloring them with the Stampin’ Blends. The Paper Lattice works so well with this stamp set.

I used the large grouping of succulents, colored and then cut out with the coordinating dies. These sentiments are so sweet!

The Bloom Where You’re Planted Designer Series Paper has great background patterns. I love the brick patterns and thought the woodgrain pattern worked well with this stamp set.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Bloom Where You’re Planted Designer Series Paper Layer - 5 1/4 x 4, adhere to card base.

• Paper Lattice - adhere to card using small dot’s of liquid glue.

• Stamp the pot and grouping of succulents on Basic White Cardstock with Black Memento Ink and cut with the coordinating Potted Succulent Dies. Color the pot with Misty Moonlight Stampin’ Blends Marker. Color the succulents with Light Rich Razzleberry (tips), Dark Soft Succulent, Light Soft Succulent and Light Just Jade Stampin’ Blends Markers.

• Stamp the sentiment on scrap of Basic White Cardstock with Misty Moonlight Ink and cut with label die from the Potted Succulent Dies.

• Adhere the pot to the Paper Lattice and then the succulents and sentiment label using Dimensionals.

On the inside stamp a portion of the grouping of succulents on the bottom corner with Black Memento Ink. Color with Stampin’ Blends like you did on the card front.

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Make Your Own Background with Blossoms In Bloom

I created this card for a Build A Card Challenge with the team I’m on. The requirements were to create my own background, use Coastal Cabana, at least two layers and use twine. It’s so nice to have a starting point for designing a card.

I used the Blossoms In Bloom Stamp Set and stamped the flowers and dots in different colors. It’s always good to start with your largest image and then fill in with smaller images when making your own background.

Tips & Instructions

• Coastal Cabana Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Basic White Layer - 5 1/4 x 4

• Stamp large flowers with Flirty Flamingo Ink and center with Daffodil Delight Ink. Add some leaves with Granny Apple Green Ink. Stamp the dots with Coastal Cabana Ink. Fill in with the small flowers with Melon Mambo and Coastal Cabana ink, stamping off the Coastal Cabana Ink first.

• Stamp the sentiment with Coastal Cabana Ink and 3 small flowers with Melon Mambo Ink on Basic White Cardstock. Cut with Tasteful Labels Dies.

• Cut the larger label from the Tasteful Labels Dies from Coastal Cabana Cardstock and adhere behind white label. Adhere to card using Dimensionals.

• Add some pearls to the flowers.

• Tie a bow with two strands of White Twine and adhere to label with a Glue Dot.

On the inside stamp sentiment (from Sunny Sentiments) with Coastal Cabana Ink. Stamp flowers in the corners with Flirty Flamingo, leaves with Granny Apple Green and flower center with Daffodil Delight Ink.

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Days To Remember Birthday Cards

I was a little intimidated by this stamp set but found some tips and it’s actually really easy to make the calendars. I love that you can circle the birthday to personalize it.

In the video, I’ll show you how to use this stamp set for months with 30 & 31 days and different days for the 1st of the month. The best tip I found was in a comment on someone’s video. The days for a week will fit perfectly across your stamp pad so you really don’t even need to do a lot of masking. Check out the video for a demonstration.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Beauty Of The Earth Designer Series Paper Layer - 5 1/4 x 4, adhere to card base.

• Basic White Layer - 3 1/4 x 2 1/4, stamp days with Early Espresso Ink, month with Cajun Craze Ink and sentiment & circle with Bumblebee Ink.

• Cajun Craze Layer - 3 1/2 x 2 1/2, adhere behind stamped image and adhere to card using Dimensionals.

On the inside stamp the sentiment with Bumblebee Ink. Stamp the tree (from the Beauty Of Friendship Stamp Set) with Early Espresso Ink. Stamp treetop background image with Bumblebee Ink and the detailed image with Cajun Craze Ink, stamping off first to get a lighter shade.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Basic White Layer - 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, adhere to card base.

• Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper Layer - 5 1/2 x 3 1/4, adhere to card

• Basic White - cut Scalloped Contour Die rectangle and stamp the days with Smoky Slate Ink, days of the week with Black Memento Ink and month with Gorgeous Grape Ink. Adhere to card using Dimensionals.

• Stamp sentiment with Gorgeous Grape Ink and cut with Layering Circle Die. Adhere to card using Dimensionals. Add an Opal Round.

On the inside Stamp sentiment with Black Memento Ink, ballon strings with Smoky Slate Ink and balloons with Gorgeous Grape Ink.

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Sketch Saturday - Party Puffins

This little Party Puffin is so fun, it makes me smile! I created this card for the weekly sketch challenge from Atlantic Hearts.

This is the sketch I followed. It was a little tough for me but once I decided to go with the Party Puffins and the new Shimmer Vellum it came together pretty easy.

The images and sentiments are so cute in this stamp set. I used the cake on the inside of the card.

Tips & Instructions

• Polished Pink Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Basic White Layer - 5 1/2 x 2 1/2, emboss with the Dots Embossing Folder and adhere to left side of the card front.

• Polished Pink Layer - 5 1/2 x 1 3/4.

• Using largest Layering Circle Die, cut Polished Pink Shimmer Vellum.

• Using 4th largest Layering Circle Die, cut Pale Papaya Shimmer Vellum.

• Using 5th largest Layering Circle Die, cut Fresh Freesia Shimmer Vellum.

• Using 2nd largest scalloped Layering Circle Die, cut Basic White Cardstock and stamp Puffin Image wth Black Memento Ink. Color hat with Dark Fresh Freesia and Dark Polished Pink Stampin’ Blends. Color beak and feet with Dark Pale Papaya Stampin’ Blend.

• Lay circles out and adhere to card using Liquid Glue. I used my finger to rub the glue around to get a sheer look for the vellum circles. Adhere the Polished Pink and Fresh Freesia circles, then the Polished Pink Cardstock Layer, then the Pale Papaya Circle. Finally, adhere the stamped scalloped circle using Dimensionals.

• Stamp sentiment on 1/2” strip of Basic White Cardstock using Polished Pink Ink and adhere using Dimensionals.

• Add some Wink Of Stella to the hat and Pale Papaya Jewels to the stamped circle.

On the inside stamp the sentiment with Polished Pink Ink. Stamp the cake with Black Memento Ink. Color the cake with Polished Pink, Fresh Freesia and Pale Papaya Stampin’ Blends. Add some Wink Of Stella to the icing and the candles.

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Fun Pinwheel Cards

This was such a fun card to make. It’s called a Pinwheel Card and it’s much easier to make than it looks. I used the Sweet As A Peach Stamp Set and You’re A Peach Designer Series Paper.

In the video I’ll walk you through all the steps to make a pinwheel card. Change the paper and stamps to make it for any occasion.

Here’s a view from the top. See, it’s a pinwheel!

Tips & Instructions (see video for demonstration)

• Basic White Cardstock - 5 3/4 x 4 1/4, score on the 5 3/4 at 3/4, 1 1/2, 2 1/4 and 3. Fold, burnish and adhere the end to create a square column.

• Basic White Cardstock - 3 pieces at 4 1/4 x 2 3/4. Adhere to each of the sides of the square column to create the pinwheel.

• Basic measurements for layers to decorate for each page. Lay out your pieces to see how they look and make sure they aren’t too busy. Use solid cardstock to help with this.

  • 4 1/4 x 2

  • 4 1/4 x 2 3/4

  • Stitched Rectangle that will fit and be hidden when closed

I’m considering this one the front of the card. The striped panel is 4 1/4 x 2 and the Calypso Coral panel is 4 1/4 x 2 3/4. Use the largest of the narrow Rectangle Stitched Dies to cut piece of Basic White Cardstock. Stamp the sentiment with Calypso Coral, the branches with Pear Pizzaz and the peaches with Pale Papaya.

For this page the polka dot panel is 4 1/4 x 2 and the floral panel is 4 1/4 x 2 3/4. Use the largest of the narrow Rectangle Stitched Dies cut piece of Basic White Cardstock. Stamp the sentiment with Calypso Coral, the branches with Pear Pizzaz, the flowers with Pale Papaya and the flower centers with Calypso Coral.

For this panel the polka dot panel is 4 1/4 x 2 and the Balmy Blue panel is 4 1/4 x 2 3/4. I added a 4 1/2 x 2 patterned panel. Use the single small Rectangle Stitched Dies to cut Basic White Cardstock. Stamp the sentiment with Calypso Coral and some flowers with Pale Papaya. Stamp the flower centers with Calypso Coral. Stamp some small flowers with Balmy Blue Ink, stamping off first to get a lighter shade.

I’m considering this page the inside of the card where you can write on it. The blue flower panel is 4 1/4 x 2 and the striped panel is 4 1/4 x 1. I masked the sentiment to separate the Happy and Birthday so they fit.

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Catalog Case - Just Fluttering By

I saw this card in the Annual Catalog and those butterflies jumped out at me. I never noticed them in the Hippo Happiness Stamp Set. I love to make cards with wreaths on them so I knew I had to try it. Of course, I had to change it up a bit.

These butterflies are so cute and I love the sentiment “fluttering by just to say hi"!” There are coordinating Hippo & Friends Dies to cut the butterflies.

I used the Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper for the butterflies. I chose the yellow, pink and orange papers, stamped the butterflies in Black Memento Ink and cut them out. This gave them a very soft, subtle look.

Tips & Instructions

• So Saffron Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper Layer - 5 x 3 3/4, adhere to card base.

• Basic White Cardstock - cut with 2nd smallest and 4th smallest Stitched Rectangle Die to create a frame.

• So Saffron Cardstock - 3 1/4 x 2, adhere behind rectangle frame and adhere to card.

• Create the wreath base by cutting ring from Basic White Cardstock using the 3rd largest and 5th largest Layering Circle Dies.

• Stamp butterflies using Black Memento Ink on Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper and cut using coordinating die. I used the yellow with the white wavy lines, Pale Papaya with white polka dots and Blushing Bride with white floral pattern and cut about 6 of each.

• Adhere a layer of butterflies to white ring and then add another layer using Mini Dimensionals to create the wreath.

• Adhere wreath to card.

• Blushing Bride - 3/8” strip, stamp sentiment using Versamark Ink and heat emboss with White Embossing Powder. Punch both ends using the Banners Pick A Punch and adhere to card with Dimensionals - only put Dimensionals in the middle of the banner so it lays over the wreath flat.

• Add some Opal Rounds.

I love how this wreath turned out, it’s so happy and the sentiment is great to send to anyone just to say “hi!”.

On the inside adhere some butterflies.

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Sketch Saturday - Dragonfly Garden

I used the Dragonfly Bundle and Dandy Garden Designer Series Paper to make this week’s card for the sketch challenge.

This paper is on the retiring list and won’t be available after June 30. It has some great patterns!

The sketch I used to create this card is from the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. I wasn’t sure how these different patterns would work but I think it turned out okay.

Tips & Instructions

• Bumblebee Cardstock - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Dandy Garden Designer Series Paper - cut 3 patterns at 5 1/4 x 4

  • Cut 2 of the patterns diagonally from point to point.

  • Adhere the diagonally cut layers over the full layer as shown.

• Punch dragonfly from the Designer Series Paper. You can stamp and cut instead if you want.

• Adhere dragonfly to card using Dimensionals.

• Stamp sentiment on 3/4” strip of Basic White Cardstock with Black Memento Ink and cut to size. Adhere to card using Dimensionals.

On the inside stamp floral image with Black Memento Ink and small dragonflies image with Bumblebee Ink.

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Plentiful Plants - Just A Note Card

I made this card using the Plentiful Plants Bundle and the Macrame 3D Embossing Folder. I love these products; they create such a natural look.

Watch the video to see how I made this card. I’ll share a few tips along the way.

Isn’t this bundle great? There are so many options with the plants and pots. You can purchase these separately or bundle together and save 10%.

I am really loving this Macrame 3D Embossing Folder. It looks so natural.

Tips & Instructions

• Blackberry Bliss Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Sahara Sand Layer - 5 1/4 x 4, emboss with Macrame 3D Embossing Folder.

• Basic White Cardstock, cut with largest Hippo & Friends Die.

• Blackberry Bliss scrap - cut plant hanger.

• Basic White Cardstock - stamp pot using Bumblebee Ink and plant with Granny Apple Green Ink. Cut with coordinating dies.

• Lay hanger and plant on white label to get placement. Draw a light pencil line across the top of the pot. Place a Post-It Note across the line and stamp hanging greenery with Just Jade Ink. Lift Post-It Note and adhere pot so the greenery hangs on both sides (see video for demonstration.)

• Adhere the plant and hanger to label and then attach to card using Dimensionals. Add Genial Gems.

• Color the “A Little Note” part of the stamp using Blackberry Bliss Stampin-Write Marker. Stamp on 3/8” strip of Basic White and punch both ends with the Banners Pick A Punch. Adhere to card using Dimensionals.

On the inside stamp pot with Bumblebee Ink and plant with Just Jade Ink.

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Pretty Quiet Meadow Thinking Of You Card

I made this simple Thinking Of You card using the pretty Quiet Meadow Stamp Set and Scalloped Contours Dies. These go so well together. Add Soft Succulent Ribbon and some Holiday Rhinestones to finish it off.

I love the floral image in this stamp set but there are other stamps like the splatter and the typed words that you can use to add some interest to your card.

Tips & Instructions

• Soft Succulent Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Basic White Scalloped Layer - cut using the largest die from the Scalloped Contours Dies.

• Stamp sentiment and floral image on white layer using Evening Evergreen Ink.

• Stamp splatter image multiple times using Soft Succulent Ink. I stamped and then stamped again without re-inking a few times to get different shades.

• Wrap Soft Succulent Ribbon around the stamped layer and adhere to the back. Tie bow and adhere using a Glue Dot.

• Add rhinestones to flower centers. I used the Holiday Rhinestones.

On the inside stamp the floral image using Evening Evergreen Ink. You can add a sentiment if you want. I’m not sure who I will send this to and for what reason so I left off the sentiment.

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Easy Masculine Gift Bags

These are great gift bags for a guy! I used the Beauty Of The Earth Designer Series Paper and Campology Stamp Set. They are a good size to fit a gift card and maybe some chocolates!

In the video I’ll show you how easy it is to make these little treat bags. You can change up the paper and stamp set to create these for any occasion.

The Campology Stamp Set is perfect for anyone who loves outdoors activities like camping and hiking.

Tips & Instructions

• Beauty Of The Earth Designer Series Paper - 9 x 5 1/2

  • Score the 9” side at 1” for the bottom of the bag (make sure you look at the pattern to get the bottom part scored)

  • Score the 5 1/2 side at 3, 4, 7 and 8

• Burnish all score lines and cut the bottom right square off. Snip each of the score lines from the bottom up to the score line. Snip at angle the right tab and the square tabs. It should look like this.

• Using a strong adhesive on the tabs put bag together See video for demonstration.

• Punch hole in top and feed piece of Fine Art Ribbon through and tie a bow around it with a piece of Linen Thread.

• Basic White - 2 x 1 1/2, stamp sentiment with Bumblebee Ink and image with Mossy Meadow Ink. Adhere to piece of Mossy Meadow Cardstock cut to 2 1/8 x 1 5/8 and adhere to bag using Dimensionals.

For this one I stamped the treetops from the Campology Stamp Set twice just below the Happy Trails sentiment.

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Pansy Patch Corner Fold Card

I love the pansies on this card. The Designer Series Paper and the Pansy Dies create such a pretty look.

The Pansy Petals Designer Series Paper has beautiful patterns. It works so well to have the floral pattern on the front and fold down a corner to have the more subdued pattern visible.

These dies are amazing. You can use them to cut the large pansy from the Designer Series Paper, stamp and cut a pansy or cut the pieces and put together a pansy like I did on the card. You get all the pieces to cut and build a pansy, they cut and emboss with these dies; so cool!

Tips & Instructions

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

• Pansy Petals Designer Series Paper 5 1/2 x 4, fold down and burnish top corner and adhere to keep it down.

• Basic White Layer - 5 1/4 x 4, stamp sentiment with Evening Evergreen Ink at top right corner.

• Adhere Designer Series Paper to White Layer and then adhere to card base.

• Cut large pansy using Blackberry Bliss, Fresh Freesia, Basic White and Bumblebee Cardstock. Cut leaves using Soft Succulent and Evening Evergreen Cardstock. Assemble pieces gluing them together using Liquid Glue. Adhere to card using Dimensionals.

• Add Bee Trinket to card using Glue Dot.

On the inside:

• Stamp the sentiment with Evening Evergreen Ink.

• Stamp the small flowers using Fresh Freesia and Bumblebee Ink.

  • Stamp the edges with Fresh Freesia directly and stamp the filler with Fresh Freesia but stamp off first to get a lighter shade.

  • Stamp the inside with Fresh Freesia directly.

  • Stamp the center with Bumblebee.

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Sketch Saturday - A Good Man

This is the card I made for this week’s sketch challenge using the A Good Man Stamp Set. The strips of paper are the woodgrain patterns from the In Good Taste Designer Series Paper.

The sketch is from the Atlantic Hearts Weekly Sketch Challenge. They have great sketches which push me out of my comfort zone a little bit!

I love all the images in this stamp set. They are great for Father’s Day or any masculine card. I made this one a birthday card.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Basic White Layer - 5 1/4 x 4

• Cut 1/4” strips of the woodgrain patterns from the In Good Taste Designer Series Paper.

• Adhere the strips diagonally across the Basic White Layer alternating between light and dark pieces. They will hang over the side, just snip them off from the back.

• Adhere layer to card base.

• Basic White Layer - 3 x 2 1/2, stamp sentiment with Early Espresso Ink. Stamp image with Black Memento Ink and color with Stampin’ Blends. I used Light Misty Moonlight, Light Poppy Parade, Dark Soft Seafoam, Light Petal Pink, Light Crumb Cake and Light Pool Party.

• Adhere stamped image to Early Espresso Layer cut to 3 1/8 x 2 3/8. Adhere to card using Dimensionals.

Adhere a strip of the dark woodgrain paper cut to 4 x 3/4 to inside layer. Stamp sentiment (from the Handsomely Suited Stamp Set) on a piece of Basic White cut to 2 x 1. Adhere sentiment to woodgrain strip.

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Cute Turtle Friends Cards!

I found this design on Pinterest and knew I wanted to make it using the turtle. They turned out so cute! Watch the video to hear about a funny turtle encounter I had.

In the video, I’ll show you how to make this fun layer with the circle cutout for the turtle. The Turtle Friends Bundle has a stamp set and a coordinating Turtle Punch to make it easy to cut out the turtle.

This is the beautiful turtle that was in my yard last week. It’s a Box Turtle and the shell is so pretty although I think there may be something going on with it. You can see that white area on the top, poor little guy.

Tips & Instructions

• Fresh Freesia Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Basic White Layer - 5 1/4 x 4

• Pansy Petals Designer Series Paper - cut with largest rectangle from the Scalloped Countours Dies. Cut bottom corner using the largest Layering Circle Die.

• Stamp turtle with Black Memento Ink and punch with the Turtle Punch. Color with Light Mint Macaron Stampin’ Blend. Color tail with Light Just Jade Stampin’ Blend. Color toenails with Light Fresh Freesia and add some Wink Of Stella.

• Stamp shell with Just Jade Ink and punch with the Turtle Punch. Fussy cut and color with Light Just Jade.

• Stamp the hat with Black Memento Ink, color with Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Blends and fussy cut. Add some Wink of Stella to the pompom. Adhere to turtle.

• Wrap White Bakers Twine around the gingham layer and tie a bow.

• Arrange your layers and turtle to see where to stamp the sentiment on the white layer with Fresh Freesia Ink.

• Adhere layers and pieces, using Dimensionals to the gingham layer and turtle.

On the inside stamp the sentiment with Just Jade Ink and the hearts with Fresh Freesia Ink. Stamp small turtle and shell with Just Jade Ink and add the little bird with Fresh Freesia Ink if you want.

I followed the same steps to make this card using Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper and Just Jade Cardstock. I stamped the sentiment with Just Jade Ink.

On the inside I stamped three turtles across the bottom with Just Jade Ink. The hearts were stamped using Real Red Ink. I added some grass using Mint Macaron Ink. You can use Just Jade instead and just stamp it off first.

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You're A Peach Birthday Cards!!!

Aren’t these cards pretty? I love the You’re A Peach Designer Series Paper. It pretty much makes the cards for you :)

This Designer Series Paper is so vibrant. Here’s a look at the different peachy patterns.

I used the Basic Border Dies to cut the edge on the card front. There are lots of choices to pick from.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Calypso Coral Layer - 5 1/2 x 4 1/4, stamp sentiment with Versamark an heat emboss with White Embossing Powder.

• Basic White Layer and Designer Series Paper Layers - 5 1/2 x 4 1/4, lay them together and cut the bottom with a Basic Border Die. If you cut them together you can be sure they line up perfectly.

• Arrange the the layers on the Calypso Coral Layer and adhere. You may have to trim the top of the layers to fit them above the sentiment depending on how much you cut off with the border die. Make sure you have the white layer showing a little bit. Adhere layers to card base.

• Wrap White Baker’s Twine around the top twice and tie a bow.

On the inside stamp sentiments and peaches using Pear Pizzazz and Calypso Coral Inks.

I changed the Designer Series Paper and the Border to make this card. I was going to use Balmy Blue as the card base with felt it was too much blue.

Here’s a different set of sentiments for the inside. There are lots of ways to use these sentiments.

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In Color Sending Hugs Card

Each month I participate with a group of demonstrators to create a tutorial based on a suite or theme. For the month of June we focused on the new In Colors. Here’s the card that I made for the tutorial.

In the video below I’ll show you how to make this simple card using all the new In Colors and the Sending Hugs Bundle.

Get this Tutorial Bundle for FREE by placing an order from my Online Store. You can also purchase it by going to the Tutorials tab on this website.

Tips & Instructions

• Evening Evergreen Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Basic White Layer - 5 1/4 x 4, adhere to card base

• Cut a strip 5 1/4 x 1/2 of each of the In Colors (Evening Evergreen, Soft Succulent, Pale Papaya, Fresh Freesia and Polished Pink). Adhere each strip to the Basic White layer and adhere layer to card base.

• Cut large floral piece from Evening Evergreen Cardstock

• Cut HUGS sentiment from Soft Succulent Cardstock and adhere over the letters on the floral piece. Adhere to card using Dimensionals. I cut the Dimensionals to small pieces and adhered to the back of the letters.

• Stamp sentiment on scrap of white with Evening Evergreen Ink and cut with small rectangle die.  Adhere with to the floral piece.

• Add some In Color Jewels.

On the inside stamp sentiment with Evening Evergreen Ink. Stamp flowers with Black Memento Ink and color with Stampin’ Blends. I used Light Soft Succulent and Dark Polished Pink.

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Beauty of Friendship Father's Day Card

I made this rustic Father’s Day Card using the Beauty Of Friendship Bundle. The Bark 3D Embossing Folder creates this great texture for the background layer.

The Beautiful Trees Dies in this bundle are so amazing. You can cut different trees and treetops.

I always look through my Designer Series Papers to see how I can use them. When I saw the green with the gold pattern in the Expressions In Ink, I thought it would make a great treetop.

Tips & Instructions

• Shaded Spruce Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Gold Foil Sheet - 5 1/8 x 3 7/8

• Very Vanilla Layer - 5 x 3 3/4, emboss with Bark 3D Embossing Folder and adhere to Gold Foil Sheet.

• Cut large tree from Gold Foil Sheet

• Cut large treetop from Expressions In Ink Designer Series Paper and adhere to tree. I used Liquid Glue.

• Cut DAD from Shaded Spruce Cardstock using the Alphabet Dies.

• Adhere DAD and tree to embossed layer.

• Adhere Layer to card base. I used a Foam Adhesive Sheet that I cut to fit. This gave it a very stable layer. You can use Dimensionals as well.

On the inside stamp the sentiment and smaller tree with Soft Suede Ink. Stamp small treetop with Shaded Spruce Ink.

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Sketch Saturday - Birds & Branches

I made this cute little birdie card for this week’s sketch challenge. I used the Birds & More Dies along with the Birds & Branches Stamp Set.

This is the sketch I followed from the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. I love wreaths so this was a great sketch for me this week.

I used the Birds & More Dies to create the wreath but wanted to cut the entire circle out. See how the wreath cuts out just the inside? I cut it out using the largest scalloped circle from the Layering Circle Dies.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Bloom Where You’re Planted Designer Series Paper Layer - 5 1/4 x 4, adhere to card base.

• Evening Evergreen Cardstock - cut wreath and then use the largest scalloped circle from the Layering Circle Dies to cut out the wreath. Adhere to card.

• Stamp bird on Basic White scrap with Daffodil Delight and cut with coordinating die

• Stamp feet with Soft Suede Ink and cut with coordinating die. Adhere to bird. Adhere to card using Dimensionals.

• Stamp sentiment (from Peaceful Moments Stamp Set) with Evening Evergreen Ink on 1/2” strip of Basic White. Using the Banners Pick A Punch punch both ends. Adhere to card using Dimensionals.

• Add small Evening Evergreen Jewel to eye of bird.

On the inside stamp sentiment with Evening Evergreen Ink. Stamp heart with Poppy Parade Ink.

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Shimmery Friendship Card

I am loving the Stitched Greenery Die and the Shimmer Vellum Paper so I decided to use them together. Wouldn’t you love to receive a card like this from one of your friends?

In the video I’ll show you how to make this pretty card. I’ll give you some tricks on using the vellum with the die and gluing it to the layer. I’ll also show you how to color the stamp to get the green and pink floral image.

The flower was cut from Polished Pink Shimmer Vellum and some Matte Black Dots were added to the center.

Tips & Instructions

• Evening Evergreen Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4.

• Basic White Layer - 5 3/8 x 4 1/8, adhere to card base.

• Evening Evergreen Shimmer Vellum - 5 1/4 x 4, cut/emboss with the Stitched Greenery Die and adhere to piece of 5 1/4 x 4 Basic White. Watch the video to see how to use some liquid glue and a Silicon Mat to adhere the layers. Adhere to card.

• Basic White Layer - 3 3/4 x 2 3/4, stamp sentiment with Evening Evergreen Ink at bottom right corner.

• Color the floral stamp using Stampin’ Write Markers. Use Polished Pink to color the 2 small flowers and Evening Evergreen to color the stems and leaves. Don’t color the large flower. Breath on the stamp and then stamp onto the layer.

• Punch 2 large flowers from Polished Pink Shimmer Vellum using the Flowers & Leaves Punch. Adhere together, offsetting and then adhere to the card.

• Add some Matte Black Dots to center of flower

For the inside layer color the floral stamp with the Stampin’ Write Markers. I used Evening Evergreen for the stems and leaves and the flowers with Polished Pink. Breath on it and stamp.

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