Simple Z Fun Fold Cards

Today’s fun fold is an easy one, it’s a Z Fold! There are various ways to make this design and I chose to use the Everyday Arches Dies to create the pretty card front.

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I new Online Exclusive Products that will be available for purchase starting March 4, 2025. The suite is called the Lovely Garden and has beautiful floral images. I used the Everyday Arches for the front panel.

For this card I used the Fruit Salad Designer Series Paper and Pick A Season Stamp Set. Both products are free during Sale-A-Bration with a $60 (USD) product order but today is the last day you can get them.

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(Note - the Lovely Garden Designer Series Paper, Thankful Garden Bundle and Starburst Sequins will be available with the new Online Exclusives starting March 4, 2025.)

Fancy Borders - Color Combo

Oh my goodness, the new Fancy Borders Bundle is amazing and it’s one of our new Online Exclusives that will be available starting March 4, 2025. I love the dies in the bundle and the floral image that I used on this card is so pretty.

The color combo I used for this card is from my February Inspiration Calendar - Melon Mambo, Gorgeous Grape and Summer Splash, such bright, bold colors.

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Tips & Instructions

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

• Melon Mambo Layer - 4 1/4 x 5 1/2, emboss using the Soft Waves 3D Embossing Folder and adhere to the card base.

• Basic White - 4 1/4 x 5 1/2, stamp the floral image in Black Memento ink at the top and bottom leaving space to allow for the die cutting. Use the Fancy Borders Dies to die cut the top and bottom, lining up the curves so they match the greenery.

• Stamp the sentiment in the middle of the floral images in Gorgeous Grape ink. Stamp the heart at the top and bottom in Gorgeous Grape ink.

• Color the leaves on the floral images using Light & Dark Summer Splash Stampin’ Blends.

• Gorgeous Grape Cardstock - 2 pieces cut at 1 1/2 x 5 1/2, die cut each piece using the same die you used on the white layer.

• Adhere the 2 Gorgeous Grape pieces behind the white layer to create a border at the top and bottom. Adhere to to the card.

On the inside layer (4 x 5 1/4), stamp the sentiment in Melon Mambo ink and the hearts in Gorgeous Grape ink. Stamp the leaves in Black Memento ink and color with a Dark Summer Splash Stampin’ Blends Marker.

I love this color combo and will definitely be playing more with the Fancy Borders Bundle!

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Sketch Challenge - Fruit Salad

I used the fun Fruit Salad Designer Series Paper for this week’s sketch challenge. It’s a Sale-A-Bration product you can earn for free with a qualifying order.

The sketch is from the weekly Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge.

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Tips & Instructions

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

• Basic Black Layer - 3 7/8 x 5 1/8, adhere to the card base.

• Fruit Salad Designer Series Paper Layer - 3 3/4 x 5, adhere to the card.

• Cut a triangle from the Designer Series Paper.

• Lay the triangle on a piece of Basic Black Cardstock and cut so there is a small border around the patterned paper. Adhere the triangles together and then adhere to the card.

• Stamp sentiment in Black Memento ink on a 3/4 strip of Basic White and banner each end. Adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

• Add some black Sparkle Gems.

On the inside layer (4 x 5 1/4) add some Designer Series Paper. I cut along wavy lines on the rind and then adhered it to a 3/4 x 5 1/4 strip of the red with seeds pattern.

This Designer Series Paper has so many fun patterns, apples, oranges, pineapples, etc. It was so hard to choose which pattern to use for this card.

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Sketch Saturday - Mixed Media

I love a black and white card! The Mixed Media Designer Series Paper has some wonderful patterns for a card like this.

The sketch is from the weekly Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Basic White Layer - 3 7/8 x 5 1/8, adhere to the card base.

• Mixed Media Designer Series Paper (dotted pattern) - 3 3/4 x 5

• Mixed Media Designer Series Paper (floral pattern) - 2 3/4 x 3 3/4, die cut a partial circle using the Spotlight on Nature Dies.

• Adhere layers and partial circle to the card base.

• Basic White - die cut label using the Mixed Labels Dies. Stamp sentiment on label inBlack Memento ink. Adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

• Die cut 3 small butterflies from Basic White using the Sketched Butterflies Dies. Adhere to the card with Liquid Glue just putting glue on the body.

• Add Rhinestones to the center of the butterflies.

On the inside layer (4 x 5 1/4) stamp sentiment in Black Memento ink. Stamp the floral image, stamping a second and third time without re-inking.

I love the white butterflies on the side of the card, it finishes it off so nicely.

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Double Diamond Fun Fold Cards

I saw a post from Patty Bennett showing how to make these Double Diamond Fun Fold Cards and wanted to give it a try. These are so fun and stand up nicely. I love the bright and fun patterns on both cards, it’s a great way to highlight your Designer Series Paper.

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I used the Cute As A Bee Designer Series Paper for this card. The sentiment is from the Simply Said Stamp Set and the strip was embossed using the Starstruck Embossing Folder. This folder is Free with a qualifying order during Sale-A-Bration.

The Toadstool Gardens Designer Series Paper is also a Sale-A-Bration product that you can get for free with a qualifying order. The sentiment is from the Ocean Friends Stamp Set.

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Natural Botanicals - Color Combo

For today’s card I used ink and Wink of Stella to color the flowers and leaves. The rectangle dies are so cool, they are from the Textured Notes Die Set which is a new Online Exclusive that will be available starting March 4, 2025

The color combo is from my February Inspiration Calendar - Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight and Pumpkin Pie.

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Tips & Instructions

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

• Crumb Cake Layer - die cut using the largest rectangle from the Textured Notes Dies and adhere to the card base.

• Basic White Layer - die cut using the second from largest rectangle from the Textured Notes Dies.

• Stamp the flower image twice on the white layer in Crumb Cake ink. Color the petals with Daffodil Delight and the leaves and flower centers with Pumpkin Pie ink. I colored them using Wink of Stella. To do this press a clear block into the stamp pad and then pick up ink with a Wink of Stella brush. Color on scrap first to get some ink so it’s not too dark.

• Stamp the sentiment in Pumpkin Pie ink. The sentiment is from the Round We Go Stamp Set. Adhere the layer to the card using Dimensionals.

• Add some Tiny Bee Trinkets.

On the inside layer (4 x 5 1/4), stamp the sentiment in Pumpkin Pie ink and the flower and leaves in Crumb Cake ink. Color the flower the way you did on the card front.

I love how pretty and sparkly the flowers look with the Wink of Stella. It’s hard to tell in the picture but in person, it’s beautiful.

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Sketch Challenge - Submarine Life

The Submarine Life Stamp Set has such cute images of sea creatures. I think I’ll send this to my grandson just to say hello!

I made the card for this week’s Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge. Click on the sketch to see the other projects posted for this week.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Basic White Layer - 4 1/4 x 5 1/4, stamp the HELLO sentiment in Poppy Parade ink at the top, right area and adhere the layer to the card base.

• Azure Afternoon Panels - cut 2 pieces at 2 1/8 x 3 5/8

• Otterly Adorable Designer Series Paper (water pattern) - cut 2 pieces at 2 x 3 1/2

• Adhere the Designer Series Panels to the Azure Afternoon Panels and then to the card.

• Die cut 3 diamonds from Basic White using the Stylish Shape Dies, one larger and two smaller.

• Stamp the sea creatures on the diamonds. I used Azure Afternoon, Lemon Lime Twist and Poppy Parade inks.

• Adhere the diamond pieces to the card using Dimensionals.

On the inside layer (4 x 5 1/4) stamp the sentiment in Poppy Parade ink and the fish along the bottom in Azure Afternoon ink.

I love this week’s sketch. When I looked through my stamp sets, I decided on Submarine Life to fit the size of the diamond shapes.

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Sketch Saturday - Friendly Seagulls

Sketch Saturday…..a day late! I had a busy day yesterday so I’m a little late with posting my card sketch for this week. I used the Friendly Seagulls Stamp Set. It’s a Sal-A-Bration product you can earn for free with a qualifying order.

The sketch is from the weekly Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

Tips & Instructions

• Lost Lagoon Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4.

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

• Lost Lagoon Mat - 2 5/8 x 4 1/8

• Everyday Happiness Designer Series Paper - 2 1/2 x 4, adhere to the Lost Lagoon Mat and then to the card.

• Lost Lagoon Mat - 2 5/8 x 2 7/8

• Everyday Happiness Designer Series Paper - 2 1/2 x 2 3/4, stamp the seagull, dots, sentiment and birds in Black Memento ink. Color the seagull’s feet, beak and french fries with Dark Daffodil Stampin’ Blends Marker. Color the wings with Dark and light Gray Granite Stampin’ Blends Markers. Adhere layer to the Lost Lagoon Mat and then to the card using Dimensionals.

• Add some Riverside Irregular Pearls.

On the inside layer (4 x 5 1/4) stamp sentiment seagull and fries in Black Memento. Color the with Stampin’ Blends Markers (Dark Daffodil Delight, Light and Dark Gray Granite and Dark Poppy Parade).

This is such a fun card and I love how the focal piece turned out stamping directly on the Designer Series Paper.

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Double Flap Fun Fold Cards

These Double Flap Fun Fold Cards are easy to make and fun to open. I used the Wildflower Birthday and Nests of Winter Designer Series Papers and love how they turned out.

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The Wildflower Designer Series Paper has pretty patterns and includes tags that you can cut out and die cut pieces so whipping a card together is quick and easy.

The Nests of Winter Designer Series Paper has beautiful patterns and you can use the dies to cut the birds that I have on the sentiment label.

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Wildflower Designs - Color Combo

I went back to some products from the Annual Catalog to create this card. The Designer Series Paper is from the Country Lace pack and I used the Wildflower Designs Bundle.

The color combo is from my February Inspiration Calendar - Petunia Pop, Balmy Blue and Smoky Slate.

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Tips & Instructions

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

• Basic White Layer - 4 x 5 1/4

• Country Lace Designer Series Paper - 3 3/4 x 5, adhere to the white layer. Wrap a piece of Petunia Pop Bordered Ribbon around the layers and adhere in the back. Adhere the layers to the card base.

• Using the scalloped label die from the Wildflower Designs Dies, die cut from Smoky Slate and a second one from Basic White. You will get 2 pieces from each die cut. Use the Smoky Slate scalloped frame and the white inside for this card.

• Stamp the flowers on the white label in Black Memento ink and stamp some of the crosshatch patterns in Balmy Blue. Color the flowers with Stampin’ Blends (Dark Balmy Blue and Light Petunia Pop) and color the leaves in Light Smoky Slate.

• Adhere the frame to the card with Liquid Glue and then the white label with Dimensionals.

• Tie a bow with the ribbon and adhere with a Glue Dot.

• Stamp the sentiment on a 3/4” strip of Basic White in Balmy Blue ink. Banner each end and adhere with Dimensionals.

• Add some Two-Tone Sparkle Gems.

On the inside layer (4 x 5 1/4), stamp a flower in Black Memento ink and color with a dark Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends Marker. You can color the stem with a Light Smoky Slate marker if you want.

I love the colors for this card; the neutral gray frame around the label and the pop of pink are so pretty together.

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Sketch Challenge - Perennial Lavender

This was a fun sketch challenge. I decided to use the Perennial Lavender Designer Designer Series Paper to create the pretty layers and added an embossed background layer.

I made the card for this week’s Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge. Click on the sketch to see the other projects posted for this week.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Basic White Layer - 4 1/4 x 5 1/4, emboss using the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder and adhere to the card base.

• Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper - cut 5 pieces at 2 x 3. I used 3 floral patterns and 2 dark patterns. Fan them out alternating between the floral and dark patterns. Adhere to the card.

• Die cut circles using the Stylish Shapes Dies. Cut one circle from Gorgeous Grape Cardstock and a smaller circle from Basic White.

• Stamp the sentiment using the Memorable Blooms Stamp Set on the white circle in Gorgeous Grape ink. Adhere the stamped circle to the Gorgeous Grape circle and adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

• Add some Brushed Brass Butterflies.

On the inside layer (4 x 5 1/4) stamp the sentiment in Gorgeous Grape ink and the floral image in Pretty Peacock ink.

I love the design of this card, such a fun sketch!

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Sketch Saturday - Round We Go

Here’s my card for this week’s sketch challenge. I used the Round We Go Bundle and Full of Life Designer Series Paper. The butterfly is from the Beautiful Butterflies Dies.

The sketch is from the weekly Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

Tips & Instructions

• Berry Burst Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4.

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

• Blueberry Bushel Layer - 3 1/4 x 4 1/4

• Full of Life Designer Series Paper Layer - 3 x 4

• Full of Life Designer Series Paper Sunburst Pattern - Die cut using the Round We Go Designer Series Paper. Adhere to the 3 x 4 layer at the corner letting it hang over the top and side. Trim off the overhang. Adhere layer to the blue layer and then to the card.

• Stamp sentiment on a 3/4 strip of Basic White in Berry Burst ink. Adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

• Die cut a butterfly from a piece of the Designer Series Paper using the Beautiful Butterflies Dies. Die cut the body from a piece of Berry Burst Cardstock and adhere to the butterfly. Adhere the butterfly to the card using bits of Dimensionals.

On the inside layer (4 x 5 1/4) stamp sentiment in Berry Burst. Die cut another butterfly and body and adhere to the inside layer.

I love how pretty the colors are on the card, so fun.

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Fun Shaped Cards

Have you ever made a Shaped Card? They are easy to make and so fun. These cards fit nicely in our Medium Envelopes. The butterfly cards were made with the Beautiful Butterflies Bundle and there’s a die that is perfect to make this kind of card. The heart cards were made using the Hearts of Elegance Bundle.

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These butterfly-shaped cards were made using the Beautiful Butterflies Bundle. One card has the intricate butterfly cut from the Bloom Impressions Designer Series Paper and the other with Glimmer Paper.

These pretty heart-shaped Valentine’s Day Cards were made using the Marbled Elegance Specialty Designer Series Paper and Hearts of Elegance Bundle.

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Linked Together - Color Combo

This is a happy card with the chain link design for the background and the pretty branches and flowers from the Linked Together Bundle. This sentiment can be used for many occasions.

The color combo is from my February Inspiration Calendar - Soft Sea Foam, Azure Afternoon and Flirty Flamingo.

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Tips & Instructions

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

• Azure Afternoon Cardstock - 5 1/2 x 4 1/4, die cut 2 times using the chain link die from the Linked Together Dies.

• Adhere the 2 chain link pieces to the card base with Liquid Glue leaving a border around the outisde.

• Soft Sea Foam - die cut 2 branches (one large and one small)

• Flirty Flamingo - die cut 5 small flowers.

• Stamp the sentiment on Basic White in Azure Afternoon ink and die cut using the oval die.

• Adhere the sentiment with dimensionals and then the branches with Liquid Glue. Adhere the flowers using Glue Dots.

• Add some Iridescent Pearls to the flower centers.

On the inside layer (4 x 5 1/4), stamp the sentiment Azure Afternoon. Die cut the branches from Soft Sea Foam Cardstock and adhere, trimming off the edges that hang over. Die cut two of the larger flowers from Flirty Flamingo and adhere.

I love the chain link die from this bundle. It creates such a beautiful background!

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Sketch Challenge - Memorable Blooms

I love how this card turned out with the black floral image stamped on the soft, ink blended background.

I made the card for this week’s Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge. Click on the sketch to see the other projects posted for this week.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Basic White Layer - 4 1/8 x 5 3/8

• Masking Paper - 4 1/8 x 5 3/8, die cut a circle using the Spotlight on Nature Dies.

• Adhere the circle that was cut from the Masking Paper to the Basic White Layer. Use a Blending Brush to blend Azure Afternoon ink on the layer. Remove the Masking Paper.

• Adhere the Masking Paper without the circle to the layer and use a Blending Brush to blend Granny Apple Green ink in the circle. Remove the Masking Paper and then blend the Granny Apple Green outside the circle a little bit.

• Stamp the floral image in Black Memento ink.

• Stamp the sentiment on a 1/2” strip of Basic White in Black Memento ink. Banner the ends and adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

• Add a Tiny Bee Trinket with a Glue Dot.

On the inside layer (4 x 5 1/4) stamp the sentiment and floral image in Black Memento ink.

The floral image was perfect for this design!

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Sketch Saturday - Heart Shaped

I love the delicate heart stamp from the Heart Shaped Bundle. It’s one of our Sale-A-Bration products you can get for free with a qualifying order. To coordinate with the gold accents in the Marbled Elegance Designer Series Paper I added an embossed gold strip and gold embossed sentiment.

I made this card for the weekly Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. Here’s the sketch I used.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Marbled Elegance Designer Series Paper Layer - 4 x 5 1/4, adhere to the card base.

• Melon Mambo Layer - 2 x 4, adhere to the card.

• Gold Foil Strip - 5/8 x 4, emboss using the Modern Herringbone 3D Embossing Folder and adhere to the center of the Melon Mambo layer.

• Die Cut a circle from Basic White using the Spotlight on Nature Dies. Stamp the heart from the Heart Shaped Stamp Set in Melon Mambo.

• Stamp the sentiment in Versamark ink in the center of heart and heat emboss with Gold Embossing Powder.

• Adhere the circle to the card using Dimensionals.

• Die cut 3 branches from Gold Foil using the Heart Shaped Dies and adhere behind the circle using Liquid Glue.

Die cut the floral heart from a piece of the Marbled Elegance Designer Series Paper and adhere it on the inside layer (4 x 5 1/4).

I love this floral heart that you can stamp or die cut. It’s so delicate and pretty.

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Zig Zag Fun Fold Cards

I’ve wanted to make this design for a while but it seemed complicated to figure out how to cut all the layers with the angles. I searched and watched videos and finally came across Colleen Magness from Creating with Colleen and she explained it so well.

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This pretty Birthday Card was made using the Unbounded Beauty Designer Series Paper and Unbounded Love Bundle. It has a great selection of patterns for this style card.

The Toadstool Gardens Designer Series Paper is a one of our Sale-A-Bration products that you can get for free with a qualifying order. It has fun patterns and coordinates with the Terrific Toadstools Stamp Set.

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Spring Corners - Color Combo

The Spring Corners Stamp Set and Dies are amazing. I love the corner sentiments and the floral piece at the bottom corner is so pretty.

The color combo is from my January Inspiration Calendar - Lemon Lime Twist, Petunia Pop and Blackberry Bliss.

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Tips & Instructions

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

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

• Bloom Impressions Designer Series Paper (Blackberry Bliss) - 4 x 5 1/4, adhere to the card.

• Basic White Layer - 3 1/2 x 4 3/4, stamp sentiment at the top corner in Petunia Pop ink. Use the Spring Corners Dies to die cut the flower at the bottom corner. Adhere to the card.

• Using the same floral die, die cut a piece of Blackberry Bliss and Lemon Lime Twist and Petunia Pop. Be careful to keep all the pieces.

• Adhere the die cut pieces into the coordinating open areas on the white layer. I used the Blackberry Bliss for the flower heads, Petunia Pop for the petals and Lemon Lime Twist for the leaves. I used a tiny bit of Liquid Glue and the putty end of my Take Your Pick Tool to pick up the pieces and insert them.

On the inside layer (4 x 5 1/4), stamp the sentiment in Petunia Pop Ink. Stamp the corner image and flowers in Black Memento ink. Color the flowers with Blackberry Bliss, Petunia Pop and Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Blends Markers.

The flowers on this card are just gorgeous. I love the elegant look with the script corner sentiment and lots of white space.

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Sketch Challenge - Delightful Wishes

The beautiful forsythia branch from the Delightful Wishes Bundle makes me think of spring. These bloom early on and are so pretty. I used the Floral & Gingham Vellum to create the triangles.

I made the card for this week’s Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge. Click on the sketch to see the other projects posted for this week.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Pool Party Layer - 4 x 5 1/4 , use the die to create the peek-a-boo flowers on the layer. Adhere the layer to the card base.

• Cut 2 triangles from Basic White and 2 triangles from the Floral & Gingham Vellum. I created a template on a piece of Post-It Note and layed that on the pieces to cut the triangles. They should all be the same size. Adhere the vellum triangles to the White triangles. I adhered them together using a little Liquid Glue that I smeared on the Vellum so it wouldn’t show through.

• Adhere the triangles to the card.

• Die cut the branch from Early Espresso Cardstock.

• Stamp the flowers on Basic White Cardstock in Daffodil Delight ink. I stamped the detailed image first directly and then the filler image after stamping off first to get a lighter shade. Die cut with coordinating die.

• Stamp the leaves on Basic White in Old Olive ink. Die cut with coordinating die.

• Adhere the branch to the card with Liquid Glue and the flowers and leaves with Glue Dots.

• Stamp the sentiment on 3/8 strip of Old Olive in Versamark ink. Heat emboss with White Embossing Powder. Banner each end and adhere with Dimensionals.

On the inside layer (4 x 5 1/4) stamp the sentiment in Pool Party ink. Stamp the flowers in Daffodil Delight, leaves in Old Olive and the branch in Early Espresso inks.

I wasn’t sure about this sketch but love how it turned out.

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Sketch Saturday - Bistro Burger

The Bistro Burger Bundle and Timeless Plaid Designer Series Paper pair so well to make a masculine card.

I made this card for the weekly Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. Here’s the sketch I used.

Tips & Instructions

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

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

• Timeless Plaid Designer Series Paper Layer - 3 3/4 x 5, adhere to the card.

• Calypso Coral Strip - 3/4 x 5, emboss using the Modern Herringbone 3D Embossing Folder. Adhere to the card.

• Stamp burger image twice on Basic White in Black Memento ink and die cut with the coordinating dies. Color with Stampin’ Blends Markers. I used Light Crumb Cake for the bun, Light Old Olive for the lettuce, Light Pebbled Path for the burgers, Light Poppy Parade for the tomatoes and then color over the Poppy Parade with Light Peach Pie, Dark Old Olive for the pickle skins and light Granny Apple Green for the pickle insides.

• Once you color the burgers, fussy cut the bottom bun off one and the top bun off the other. Adhere the burgers together to make one large burger. Then adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

• Basic White - 1 1/4 x 2 1/2, stamp sentiment in Calypso Coral ink and adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

On the inside layer (4 x 5 1/4) stamp the sentiment in Calypso Coral Ink. Stamp the burger image in Black Memento ink and color with Stampin’ Blends using the colors you used for the burger on the card front.

I love the embossed strip with the background patterned paper on the card.

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