Join me on March 20 at 2pmET for my Buy One, Get One Sale.  I have lots of Stampin' Up! retired products to clear out and will be giving them away for free when you make a purchase of equal value from my Online Store. 

Here's how it works:

• Go to the Facebook Group at 2pmET on March 20, 2022 (link below).

• I will show items and they will be numbered and priced.

• You can claim the item you want by typing CLAIM and the item number into the chat. (Example: CLAIM #15)
  Note: The first person who shows up in my feed as claiming it will get it.

• Once the event is over you can add up the items you requested. Then you’ll go to my online store at https://www.stampinup.com?hostcode=EXD7UXKK and spend the same amount in my shop before tax and shipping.

• You’ll use this special host code: EXD7UXKK
  Orders of $150 or more still are required to use the host code for this event only.
  This order cannot be combined with my other host code gift. The gifts in this case are the free products you’ll receive.

• Shipping of the free items will be calculated after the event is over and your items are grouped together. I will work to get the cheapest shipping possible.
  You will still pay the Stampin' Up! shipping when placing your online order like normal.

I will go over all of this at the beginning of the event.

Sketch Saturday - Celebrate Sunflowers

This week’s card for the sketch challenge is in honor of the people living in the Ukraine. I used blue and yellow and their national flower, the sunflower.

The sketch I used is from the weekly Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. This was an easy one to follow.

The sunflowers and sentiments in this stamp set are so beautiful. It’s one of my favorite sets.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Misty Moonlight Layer - 5 3/8 x 4 1/8

• So Saffron Cardstock - cut 3 pieces at 5 x 1 1/4

• Beauty Of The Earth Designer Series Paper - cut 3 pieces at 4 7/8 x 1 1/8

• Adhere Designer Series Paper to So Saffron pieces and then adhere to Misty Moonlight Layer. Adhere layer to card base.

• Stamp small sunflower on Basic White Cardstock with Black Memento Ink. Color with Dark Crumb Cake, Dark Old Olive and Dark So Saffron Stampin’ Blends. Add some Wink Of Stella.

• Stamp sentiment on 4 1/4 x 1 strip of Basic White with Misty Moonlight Ink.

• Add Gold Trim behind the sunflower. I used tape to secure it. Adhere sunflower to sentiment strip using Dimensionals and then add strip to the card.

• Add a Gilded Gem.

On the inside layer stamp two sunflowers and color with So Saffron and Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends.

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Cute Peekaboo Fun Fold Easter Cards

These Easter Cards are adorable with the Peekaboo window, aren’t they? I used the Easter Friends Stamp Set along with the Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper to make these cards.

Watch the video to see how to cut and fold the patterned paper for the peekaboo layer.

Tips & Measurements

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

• Basic White Layer - 5 1/4 x 4

• Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper - 5 1/4 x 4, then cut in half at 2" and then cut each half at 3” to get the 4 pieces.

• Fold back one corner of each piece. On the video I showed you that I used a template to make them all the same. Pay attention to each piece and how it will lay on the card so you know which corner to fold back. Using a Glue Dot adhere the corner of each fold to tack it down.

• Lay pieces on white layer and lightly draw pencil lines at the opening to help with placement for stamping.

• Stamp the bunny with Basic Gray Ink so it’s centered within the pencil lines. Erase the pencil lines if you want.

• Glue down the 4 pieces to the stamped layer and then adhere to card base.

• Stamp sentiment on 3/4” strip of Basic White with Basic Gray Ink. Punch each end using the Banners Build A Punch.

• Banner each end of a 1/2” strip of Highland Heather Cardstock making it a little longer than the sentiment banner. Adhere behind sentiment banner and then adhere to card using Dimensionals.

• Add Pastel Pearls to each corner of the patterned paper and one to the sentiment.

On the inside stamp 3 chicks with Basic Gray Ink and color with a Light Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Marker and the beaks and legs with a Dark Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends Marker. Stamp sentiment with Basic Gray Ink.

Follow the same steps using a Pale Papaya Card Base and the polka dot patterned paper. I used the Classic Matte Dots.

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Waves Of The Ocean meets Seascape

I used the Waves Of The Ocean Designer Series Paper to cut out the fish and seaweed for this card. The color variation is just perfect for them!

The Seascape Bundle is one of the bundles on sale during the month of March with the Savings Are In Bloom Promotion. You can save 20% on the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and a select number of compatible bundles.

The Waves Of The Ocean Designer Series Paper is so cool. The imagery was created by hand-pouring paint to get this marble-patterned look.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Waves Of The Ocean Designer Series Paper - 5 1/4 x 4, adhere to card base.

• Cut large fish and small fish from the orange portions of the paper, play around with different areas to get what you want.
  Note, you’ll need to snip a few areas on the large fish after you die cut it.

• Cut seaweed from yellow portion of the paper.

• Adhere fish and seaweed to card. I used Multi-Purpose Liquid Glue.

• Stamp sentiment with Night Of Navy Ink on a 1/2” strip of Basic White Cardstock. Trim each end on an angle and adhere with Dimensionals.

• Add some Rhinestone Waves Basic Jewels to card. I put one on the eye of the large fish.

On the inside layer stamp the small fish with Calypso Coral Ink. Cut the seaweed from the blue and green area on the Designer Series Paper.

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Card Making Ideas - Simple Suite Stampers March Tutorial

Each month I collaborate with 11 Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators to create a tutorial with 12 beautiful projects. This month we featured the Heart & Home Suite of products.

On today’s live I made 2 of the cards from the Tutorial. Watch the replay to see how to make them.

You can get this tutorial for FREE when you purchase from my Online Store. It includes 12 beautiful projects including pictures, measurements and instructions. You can also purchase the tutorial by clicking the Tutorials Button at the top of my website.

This is the card that I designed for the tutorial. I love any woodgrain patterned paper and there are lots of choices in the Heart & Home Designer Series Paper.

That bumblebee is so fun. I added some Wink Of Stella to give a bit of shine to the bee and the flowers.

My friend Vicki Parsons designed this card. The scalloped edge is so pretty with the Misty Moonlight patterned paper.

I didn’t show the inside on the video. I just cut the floral design and glued it onto the inside layer. It fits nicely in that corner.

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Dress Up A Simple Birthday Card

This is a card that would be pretty with just the flower and sentiment layered on the patterned paper or you can flick some ink, add some jewels and ribbon to dress it up! Either way, it’s beautiful!

I used the Art Gallery Bundle for the stamp and dies. This is one of the bundles that’s on sale as part of the Savings Are In Bloom Promotion. During the month of March, 2022 the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine along with select bundles that are compatible with the machine are 20% off. It’s a great savings.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Flowering Fields Designer Series Paper - cut using the largest Rectangle Stitched Die.

• Adhere to card base OR dress it up by wrapping a piece of Polished Pink Open Weave Ribbon around it first.

• Basic White Cardstock - cut using 4th from largest Rectangle Stitched Die and stamp sentiment on bottom corner with Polished Pink Ink. I stamped the word “Birthday” first by covering “Happy” with a Post-It Note, inking it, removing the Post-It Note and then stamping. Clean the stamp and repeat for “Happy”

• Dress it up by flicking some ink with a Polished Pink Stampin’ Write Marker. Using the cap, flick the brush end of the marker to splatter ink on the white layer.

• Stamp flower with Polished Pink Ink. Stamp the large background stamping off first, then stamp the detailed image direct. Stamp the leaves with Pear Pizzazz Ink. Cut both pieces using the coordinating dies and adhere to white layer.

• Add layer to card using a piece of Foam Adhesive Sheets or Dimensionals.

• To dress it up, tie a bow with the ribbon and add 3 Polished Pink Jewels.

The ink splattering is very light but adds some extra texture to the card.

On the inside layer stamp the sentiment with Polished Pink Ink. I used the sentiment from the Inspired Thoughts Stamp Set. Stamp the leaves with Pear Pizzazz Ink and the smaller flower with Polished Pink Ink.

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Sketch Saturday - A Wish For Everything

I struggled a bit with this week’s sketch challenge. I knew I wanted to do something with shamrocks but I wasn’t sure what!

This is the sketch from the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. It is a slim line card this week which is always fun to do.

I used the small hearts from the Sweet Hearts Dies to create the shamrocks and then punched a stem using the Bough Punch. You can use any punch or die or even just fussy cut the stems.

The A Wish For Everything Stamp Set has sentiments for just about any holiday. I love the sentiment for St. Patrick’s Day.

Tips & Instructions

• Just Jade Card Base - 8 1/2 x 7, score at 3 1/2

• Evening Evergreen Cardstock - 8 1/4 x 3 1/4

• Basic White Cardstock - 8 x 3

• Cut 21 small hearts from Just Jade Cardstock using the Sweet Hearts Dies and punch 7 stems using the Bough Punch to create the shamrocks. Adhere them in the pattern as shown using small amounts of glue. I used the putty end of the Take Your Pick Tool to help get them in place.

• Add a small Rhinestone in the center of each shamrock.

• Stamp sentiment with Evening Evergreen Ink.

• Emboss a 8 x 1/4 strip of Evening Evergreen Cardstock with the Tasteful Textiles 3D Embossing Folder. You have to run it through twice to get the full strip embossed. Adhere across the white layer.

• Adhere layers to card base.

On the inside stamp sentiment with Evening Evergreen Ink. Create a large shamrock using one of the larger hearts.

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Blending & Die Cutting Tips with the Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle

I was so happy to use the Celebrate Sunflowers products again. This is one of the bundles that’s on sale this month during the Savings Are In Bloom Promotion.

Watch the video for some tips with using the Blending Brushes to color to the flowers and the leaves. I used the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine for all my die-cutting to make this card.

Save 20% the month of March, 2022 when you purchase this bundle. It has beautiful images and coordinating dies.

The Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine is also on sale this month. Save 20% when you purchase it - regular price is $60(US) but you can get it for $48(US) during March 2022.

Measurements & Colors

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

• Basic White Layer - 5 1/4 x 4

• Artfully Composed Designer Series Paper Layer - 5 x 3 3/4

• Basic White scraps for sunflower, leaves and sentiment

• Sunflower stamped with Early Espresso Ink and blended with Bumblebee and Calypso Coral Inks

• Leaves stamped with Garden Green Ink and blended with Granny Apple Green Ink

• Sentiment stamped with Early Espresso Ink

On the inside layer stamp small sunflower with Early Espresso Ink and blend with Bumblebee and Calypso Coral Inks.

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Simple Sympathy Card

I made this quick and easy Sympathy Card using the Flowering Fields Designer Series Paper and the Basic Borders Dies.

When I saw this pattern, I knew I had to use it with a Blackberry Bliss card base. It’s one of my favorite colors. The card is simple but the paper makes it gorgeous!

This paper is so pretty. I love all the tulips and the vibrant colors.

The sentiments are from the Inspired Thoughts Stamp Set. It has lots of good sentiments for different occasions.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Basic White Layer - 5 1/4 x 4, stamp sentiment with Blackberry Bliss Ink and adhere to card base.

• Flowering Fields Designer Series Paper - 5 1/4 x 4 (make sure you cut it in the right direction), cut edge using Basic Border Dies. Pick whichever border you like.

• Adhere layer to card.

• Add some Fresh Freesia Jewels.

Use the piece of Designer Series Paper that was leftover when you cut using the Basic Border Dies to adhere to the inside layer. If you need to, trim it down cutting off the straight edge. Stamp sentiment with Blackberry Bliss Ink.

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Bay Window Fun Fold Birthday Cards

I used the Sweet As A Peach Bundle and You’re A Peach Designer Series Paper to make these fun Bay Window Cards.

Watch the replay of my YouTube Live to see how easy it is to make this card. I’ll break down the measurements below with the pictures so you can give it a try.

Measurements and Colors

• Thick Basic White Card Base - 4 1/4 x 11, score at 3/8, 1 7/8, 3 5/8, 5 1/8, 5 1/2

• You’re A Peach Designer Series Paper

  • Cut 2 pieces of striped pattern at 4 1/8 x 1/4

  • Cut flower or peach pattern at 4 1/8 x 6 then cut across at 1 3/8, 1 5/8, 1 3/8 and the last piece will be 1 5/8 Keep these laid out in order so when you adhere them to the card, they will be in order.

• Basic White inside layer - 4 1/8 x 3 1/8

• Basic White scraps for sentiment, peach and leaves.

• Calypso Coral Ink for sentiment and peach, Pear Pizzazz Ink for leaves.

Here’s a view of the card when it’s not popped up.

On the inside stamp part of the branch with Pear Pizzazz Ink, the peach and the sentiment with Calypso Coral Ink.

I used one of the Brushed Brass Butterflies on this card. They’re so pretty and you can get a pack for free this month when you spend $50 in product from my Online Store.

I followed the same steps for this card but used Balmy Blue for the card base and changed the paper to the floral pattern.

This is what it looks like when it’s closed.

Here’s a view of the inside for this one.

I mentioned in the video that we have a new promotion called Savings are in Bloom where you can save 20% on the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine. It’s a great deal. There are also a number of bundles that are compatible with the Mini that are on sale.

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March Specials!!!!

Welcome March!!!  Bring on the Green, Daylight Savings and Spring!  

I want to tell you about some specials going on this month from me and from Stampin' Up! 

First up is my ordering special.  Place an order of $50 or more (before shipping & tax) from my Online Store and I'll send you free pack of Brushed Brass Butterflies.  These adhesive-backed embellishments are the perfect accent to your card making projects.  You get 80 pieces, 40 each of 2 sizes.  

Stampin' Up! has an amazing promotion for the month of March. You can save 20% on the Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine. This machine is compatible with a large selection of Stampin’ Up! embossing folders and dies.

Kickstart your collection and combine your Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine with any (or all!) of the following stamp and-die bundles—they’re also 20% off during the month of March!

The new Waves Of The Ocean Collection is now available. These products are just beautiful. I love the gorgeous Designer Series Paper, the Blue Foils Specialty Paper and the Rhinestone Waves Basic Jewels. These are available while supplies last.

The Waves Of Inspiration Bundle is an early release of the upcoming Annual Catalog. You can purchase them separately or save 10% when you bundle it.

Click on the products below to start shopping the Waves Of The Ocean Suite Collection! You can purchase the entire collection with one item number or shop for individual products.

Sketch Saturday - Awesome Otters

For this week’s sketch challenge I paired the cute Awesome Otters Stamp Set with the new Waves Of The Ocean Designer Series Paper. This paper will be available starting March 1, 2022.

The Sketch is from the weekly Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

This cute Awesome Otters Stamp Set is during Sale-a-bration with at $50(US) purchase. This promotion ends February 28, 2022.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Waves Of The Ocean Designer Series Paper - 5 1/4 x 4, adhere to card base.

• Basic White Strip - 5 1/4 x 1, emboss using the Splatters 3D Embossing Folder, adhere to card.

• Blue Foils Specialty Paper - 5 1/4 x 1/2, adhere to card covering the white embossed strip a little bit. (Blue Foils Specialty Paper is available for purchase starting March 1, 2022)

• Basic White Cardstock - cut with Layering Circles Die. Stamp otter using Black Memento Ink. Color with Light Night Of Navy and Light & Dark Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends. Add Wink Of Stella to the water.

• Night Of Navy Cardstock - cut with Layering Circles Die. Adhere behind the stamped circle and adhere to card using Dimensionals.

• Stamp sentiment with Night Of Navy Ink on 1/2 strip of Basic White Cardstock. Punch one end using the Banners Pick A Punch and adhere to card using Dimensionals.

• Adhere some Rhinestone Waves Basic Jewels (Available for purchase starting March 1, 2022)

On the inside stamp the sentiment with Night Of Navy Ink. Stamp otter and hat with Black Memento Ink. Color with Stampin’ Blends. I used Night Of Navy, Crumb Cake and Dark Daffodil Delight.

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How to Make these Cute Fun Fold Cards

These fun fold cards are so sweet. I love this little girl! I used the Catching Butterflies Stamp Set and Sunshine & Rainbows Designer Series Paper to create these cards. Which do you like better?

Watch the video to see how easy it is to make a card like this. I’ll give you tips along the way on how to get the embossed layer and using the Cloud Punch to punch those fun clouds. I’ll also show you how to remove the butterfly net from the image.

Measurements and Colors

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

• Bermuda Bay Cardstock - 10 1/4 x 4, score at 2 1/2 and 5

• Basic White Layer - 5 x 3 3/4, emboss using the Dots Embossing Folder. Watch the video to see how to emboss the full layer.

• Sunshine & Rainbows Designer Series Paper - 3 3/4 x 2 1/4

• Bermuda Bay and Basic White Cardstock - cut using the Stitched So Sweetly Dies.

• Punch Cloud from the Sunshine & Rainbows Designer Series Paper

• Stamp girl with Black Memento Ink. Watch the video to see how to mask off the net.

• Color her dress with Highland Heather Ink, her hair with Dark So Saffron and her skin with Stampin’ Blends Light Combo Pack (#SU900).

• Stamp hearts with Highland Heather and Sentiment with Black Memento Inks.

This little girl is so adorable. She looks like she’s dancing around!

I followed the same measurements for this card but used Flirty Flamingo for her dress and the hearts. I colored her hair using the Stampin’ Blends Deep Combo Pack (#SU200) and her skin with Stampin’ Blends Light Combo Pack (#SU900).

Here’s another view of the card.

On the inside add a 4 x 3/4 strip of the heart patterned paper. Stamp sentiment with Black Memento Ink and stamp some hearts with either the Flirty Flamingo or Highland Heather Ink.

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Beautiful Calming Camellia Birthday Card

This was such a simple card to make but by using the Calming Camellia Stamp Set it looks so elegant. I added a light background by lightly blending some Balmy Blue Ink to it.

The Calming Camellia Stamp Set is a Host Set that can be earned for free during Sale-a-bration with a qualifying order. This is a Distinktive stamp set; it has a special texture that gives added depth and dimension in a single step, creating photo-realistic images.

The color I chose for this card is Calypso Coral. Play around with different colors to see how beautiful they look.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Calypso Coral Cardstock - cut with largest Stitched Rectangle Die

• Basic White Cardstock - cut with second from largest Stitched Rectangle Die

• Lightly blend Balmy Blue Ink on the white layer using a Blending Brush. I tried to stay out of the center area when blending.

• Stamp the flower image on blended layer with Calypso Coral Ink.

• Stamp sentiment with Calypso Coral Ink.

• Adhere layers to card base.

• Add some Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels.

On the inside layer stamp the sentiment with Calypso Coral Ink and the leaf images with Pear Pizzazz Ink.

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Card Making Tips using the new Waves Of The Ocean Products

Ok, so I think I have some new favorite products!!! The Waves Of The Ocean Collection is just gorgeous. I was able to order it early as a Demonstrator and it will be available to customers starting March 1, 2022.

Watch the replay of my YouTube Live to get an overview of these products and to see how to make this beautiful birthday card. While I was live I learned something new about the clouds. I love that we share ideas!

Colors & Measurements

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

• Basic White Cardstock - 5 1/4 x 4

• Use Stamparatus to stamp the wave with Pacific Point Ink.

• Cut the Blue Foils Specialty Paper 5 1/2 x 2 1/2 and back with Adhesive Sheet before die cutting.

• Color pelican stamp with Stampin’ Write Markers. I used Soft Suede for the post, Crushed Curry for beak and pelican with Smoky Slate markers.

• Stamp sentiment with Pacific Point Ink.

On the inside stamp the pelican like you did on the front and then stamp sentiment and birds with Pacific Point Ink.

Supply List

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Sketch Saturday - Sweet Ice Cream

This week’s sketch was an easy one and I decided to jazz it up with and embossed layer using this fun Star-Crossed Embossing Folder.

The sketch is from the weekly Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Basic White Cardstock - 5 1/4 x 4, emboss using the Star-Crossed Embossing Folder (Sorry but this folder is no longer available. I didn’t realize that when I made the card. You can use another embossing folder for the background layer.)

• Basic White Cardstock - cut label using the Painted Labels Dies. Stamp sentiment on label. I stamped “Birthday” first to get the placement and then the “Happy”. To do this cover one word with a Post-It Note, ink it, remove the Post-It Note and stamp. Make sure you clean the stamp well before repeating with the second word. Stamp some sprinkles on the label.

• Punch ice creams scoops and cone from Abstract Beauty Specialty Designer Series Paper. Stamp sprinkles on the top scoop. Assemble ice cream cone and then adhere to the label.

• Adhere label to card using a piece of Foam Adhesive Strip or Dimensionals.

On the inside layer punch and adhere ice cream cone. Stamp sentiment and some sprinkles with Magenta Madness Ink.

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Fun Island Vibes Hello Cards

I made these fun Hello Cards using the Island Vibes Stamp Set and Artfully Composed Designer Series Paper. This paper is so beautiful, one of my favorites.

Watch my video to see how to make these cards. They have the same basic design but I changed a few things as I went.

The Island Vibes Stamp Set is FREE with a $50(US) product purchase during Sale-a-bration.

Measurements & Colors

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

• Basic White Layer 5 1/4 x 4

• Artfully Composed Designer Series Paper - 5 1/8 x 3 7/8

• Just Jade Cardstock - cut with 4th from smallest Stitched Rectangle Die

• Basic White Cardstock - cut with 3rd from smallest Stitched Rectangle Die

• Just Jade, Cinnamon Cider, Magenta Madness to color Stamp and Magenta Madness for Sentiment.

Here’s the inside. I like to use the same patterned paper on the inside to coordinate with the card front.

Measurements & Colors

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

• Artfully Composed Designer Series Paper - 5 1/4 x 4

• Old Olive Cardstock - cut with 4th from smallest Stitched Rectangle Die

• Basic White Cardstock - cut with 3rd from smallest Stitched Rectangle Die

• Old Olive and Crushed Curry to color stamp and Evening Evergreen for the sentiment.

I thought the Designer Series Paper was too busy for the inside strip so I just stamped the pineapple.

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Quick Daffodil Afternoon Thank You Card

I made this pretty Thank You Card using the Daffodil Afternoon Designer Series Paper. I love that you can make a simple card with our patterned paper without adding too much more to it.

The Daffodil Afternoon Designer Series Paper is FREE during Sale-A-Bration when you spend $50(US) but this ends February 28th so you better hurry if you want it.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Daffodil Afternoon Designer Series Paper - 5 1/4 x 4, adhere to card base.

• Stamp sentiment (from Dahlia Days Stamp Set) on Basic White Cardstock with Black Memento Ink. Punch using the Rectangle Postage Stamp Punch.

• Cut a piece of White Frayed Ribbon a little shorter than the layer.

• Cut scrap of the patterned paper to about 3 1/2 x 1/2 and punch each side using the Banners Pick A Punch.

• Adhere ribbon to card, then adhere the bannered strip, then the sentiment using Liquid Glue.

• Add an Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewel.

The layers behind the sentiment create a beautiful textured look.

On the inside stamp sentiment and add a 4 x 3/4 strip of the patterned paper.

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Tips & Techniques using the Butterflies & Flowers Layering Decorative Masks

I made more cards using the Butterflies & Flowers Layering Decorative Masks. This time I used the butterfly masks and added some fun patterns from some of the other masks.

I used both of the butterflies on the mask to create a soft background and then added details on the wings. You can add some outlining with a marker to give them more definition. I’ll show you that in the video.

Watch the replay to see how to make these cards and learn some tips and techniques when using them.

This one features Gorgeous Grape and Highland Heather. I used the Sentimental Swirls Stamp Set for the sentiment and small leaves.

This is the same idea but I used a different mask for the pattern and the colors are Bermuda Bay and Coastal Cabana.

I stuck with the butterfly mask for the next two cards. This is Night Of Navy and Daffodil Delight. I used a Night Of Navy Stampin’ Write Marker to highlight some of the areas on the butterfly. The sentiment is from the Biggest Wish Stamp Set.

For this card I used Pumpkin Pie and Daffodil Delight with some highlights I added with a Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker.

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Birthday Card with Loose Flower Flourishes

I used a bunch of different products to create this bright and cheerful Birthday Card. I created the background layer with the Decorative Masks, the sentiment with the Sentimental Swirls Stamp Set and then added a bunch of Loose Flower Flourishes

This is the mask I used from the Butterflies & Flowers Layering Decorative Masks.

These are the Loose Flower Flourishes are so pretty. You get 60 pieces 10 each of Pale Papaya, Polished Pink and Fresh Freesia. I added them with Liquid Glue, putting a dot on the card and then using my Take Your Pick Tool to pick up the flower.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Polished Pink Layer - 5 1/8 x 3 7/8

• Basic White Layer - 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 (cut down to 5 x 3 3/4 after blending the background layer.

• Using the vine Decorative Mask and a Blending Brush blend Granny Apple Green Ink onto the white layer. I taped the mask and cardstock to a piece of scrap paper but I also used my fingers to hold down as I went along so the mask wouldn’t move around. After blending cut layer to 5 x 3 3/4.

• Adhere layers to card base.

• Stamp sentiment on scrap of Basic White Cardstock using Polished Pink Ink and cut using the Tasteful Labels Dies. Adhere to card using Dimensionals.

• Add Loose Flower Flourishes to the card using Liquid Glue.

On the inside stamp sentiment with Polished Pink Ink. The sentiment for the inside is from the Special Moments Stamp Set. Stamp flowers and leaves with Granny Apple Green, Polished Pink and Fresh Freesia Ink. The flower and leaf images are from the Sentimental Swirls Stamp Set. They look like the flowers on the front so I thought they were a good choice.

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