Sketch Saturday - Magical Meadow

The Magical Meadow Bundle has beautiful images and dies. I used it to make a card for this week’s Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

 
 

This is the sketch I used. I love doing these sketch challenges.

 
 

Tips & Instructions

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

  • Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper - 5 1/4 x 4, adhere to the card base.

  • Pretty Peacock - Die cut 3rd from smallest frame

  • Basic White - Die cut 2nd from smallest frame and stamp sentiment with Blackberry Bliss Ink.

  • Die Cut floral pieces from Pretty Peacock, Lost Lagoon and Basic White

  • Stamp berries with Blackberry Bliss Ink on Basic White and die cut with coordinating die.

  • Arrange and adhere the die cut greenery pieces to the back of the white sentiment label. You may need to trim the bottoms first. Adhere to the Pretty Peacock layer with Dimensionals. Make sure you put the Dimensionals on the areas that won’t sit on the greenery. Adhere to the card.

  • Adhere the berries to the front of the sentiment label.

  • Add some Lost Lagoon Faceted Gems.

 
 

On the inside layer (5 1/4 x 4) stamp the sentiment with Blackberry Bliss Ink. Stamp the greenery with Lost Lagoon Ink, lifting and stamping a second and third time without re-inking.

 
 

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Pocket Gift Card Holders

These Pocket Gift Card Holders are so pretty! When you pull up the layer with the ribbon, there’s a pocket for a gift card or money or a check. So fun!

 
 

Watch the video to see step-by-step instructions to make these cards and then click on the button below to get a printable document with the measurements, instructions and pictures.

 
 

This card was made using the A Walk In The Forest Designer Series Paper. The sentiment is from the Beary Cute Stamp Set.

 
 

This card was made using the Traditions of St. Nick Designer Series Paper and Christmas Classics Stamp Set.

 
 

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Sweetest Cherries Birthday Card

This is a real switch from the holiday season. It feels like summer with this card. I made it with the Sweetest Cherries Stamp Set and coordinating punch. It’s bright, bold and fun!

 
 

The color combo is from my Inspiration Calendar - Real Red, Granny Apple Green and Blueberry Bushel. You can get my calendar each month when you subscribe to my email list.

 
 

Tips & Instructions

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

  • Glorious Gingham Designer Series Paper - 5 1/2 x 4 1/4, adhere to card base.

  • Basic White - die cut using the Scalloped Contour Dies.

  • Stamp sentiment with Granny Apple Green and Real Red inks on white rectangle.

  • On scrap of Basic White stamp 2 cherries with Real Red Ink and punch using the Cherry Builder Punch.

  • On scrap of Basic White stamp 2 leaves and 2 stems with Granny Apple Green Ink and punch with the Cherry Builder Punch.

  • Adhere the stems, cherries and leaves to the white rectangle and then adhere the rectangle to the card with Dimensionals.

  • Add some blue Tinsel Gems.

 
 

On the inside layer (5 1/4 x 4) stamp sentiment with Blueberry Bushel ink and adhere a 4 x 3/4 strip of the Designer Series Paper.

 
 

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Sketch Challenge - Joy To You

Here’s the card I made for this week’s Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge. I wanted to use trees in the squares but they are so small I had to look through my stamps and dies to find just the right ones. These trees came from the Zany Zoo Dies; can you believe it?

 
 

You can click on it to see the other projects posted for this week’s challenge.

 
 

Tips & Instructions

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

  • Basic White Layer - 5 1/4 x 4 and stamp sentiment from the Joy To You Stamp Set in Pretty Peacock Ink.

  • Color a piece of White Iridescent Ribbon with a Dark Pretty Peacock Stampin’ Blends Marker and wrap it around the white layer adhering the ribbon to the back. Adhere layer to card base.

  • Use the “B” side of the Delightful Floral Designer Series Paper

    • Cut 3 squares from the light green piece - 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 and round the corners.

    • Die cut 3 of the larger trees from the Pretty Peacock (the dark green piece) using the Zany Zoo Dies.

    • Die cut 4 of the smaller trees from the Parakeet Party (the medium green piece)

  • Adhere the trees to the squares.

  • Adhere squares to the card with Dimensionals over the ribbon.

  • Add some green Adhesive-Backed Glitter Sequins.

 
 

On the inside layer stamp sentiment with Pretty Peacock Ink. Stamp the pine branch with Pretty Peacock, stamping a second time without re-inking. Stamp third time by re-inking and stamping off on scrap and then onto the layer.

 
 

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Simple Winter Meadow Christmas Card

I love letting our Designer Series Paper do the work when making a card. This was so easy to make, just a piece of patterned paper, a sentiment and some pearls.

 
 

The Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper has beautiful patterns that can be used for Christmas or winter cards.

 
 

Tips & Instructions

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

  • Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper - 5 1/4 x 4 (I cut the sheet to 6 x 6 and then cut it down to get the pattern I wanted for the card.

  • Cut the label from Basic White using the largest banner from the Nested Essentials Dies. Stamp sentiment from the Christmas Classics Stamp Set with Shaded Spruce Ink. I stamped it at the bottom and trimmed off the top part of the label. Stamp the small corner design with Misty Moonlight Ink.

  • Adhere label to Designer Series Paper layer with Dimensionals. Adhere layer to card base.

  • Add some Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels.

 
 

On the inside layer (5 1/4 x 4) stamp sentiment with Misty Moonlight Ink. Stamp pine branch with Shaded Spruce Ink on each corner, stamping multiple times without re-inking.

 
 

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Sketch Saturday - Festive & Fun

This is the card I made for this week’s Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge using the Merry Bold & Bright Designer Series Paper and Festive & Fun Stamp Set. It’s such a bright & fun card.

 
 

Here’s the sketch that I used. I love that our Designer Series Paper has lots of coordinating patterns for a card design like this.

 
 

Tips & Instructions

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

  • Poppy Parade Layer - 5 1/8 x 3 7/8

  • Basic White Layer - 5 x 3 3/4

  • Merry Bold & Bright Designer Series Paper

    • Tree pattern - 1 1/2 x 2 1/2 and 2 x 1 1/4

    • Stripe pattern - 2 x 2 and 1 1/2 x 1

    • Fa La La La La pattern - 1 1/2 x 1 1/4 and 2 x 1 1/4

  • Adhere the Designer Series Paper pieces to white layer leaving a border around each piece.

  • Adhere layer to Poppy Parade layer and adhere to the card base.

  • Stamp sentiment from the Festive & Fun Stamp Set with Poppy Parade Ink on a 1/2” strip of Basic White. Banner each end with a Banners Pick A Punch. Adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

  • Add some Iridescent Adhesive-Backed Discs.

 
 

On the inside add a 4 x 3/4 strip of Designer Series Paper and stamp the sentiment with Poppy Parade Ink.

 
 

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Christmas Gift Card Holders

These are some great gift card holders that you can make with any patterned paper. I made mine for Christmas but they can be used for any occasion. One is a full card with a slot for a gift card behind the front flap and the other is just the gift card holder.

 
 

Watch the video to see step-by-step instructions to make these gift card holders and then click on the Project Sheet button to get a printable pdf with measurements, pictures and instructions.

 
 

This one is a full card and I used the Shining Christmas Specialty Paper. Unfortunately this is no longer available but it gives you an idea of using different patterns for the card.

 
 

This one is not a full card, it just has the flap you can open to see the gift card. I love the One Horse Open Sleigh Designer Series Paper. Isn’t that little Bambi deer so cute?

 
 

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Sketch Challenge - Celebrate With Tags

Here’s my card for this week’s Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge. I used the Celebrate With Tags Stamp Set and Beary Christmas Designers Series Paper. The background layer was embossed using the Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder.

 
 

This is the sketch that I used. You can see the other projects for this week’s challenge by clicking on the sketch.

 
 

Tips & Instructions

  • Night of Navy Card Base - 4 1/4 x 11, score at 5 1/2 (top folding)

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

  • Beary Christmas Designer Series Paper - 4 x 2, adhere to card.

  • Punch Vellum Cardstock using the 2” Circle Punch.

  • Stamp mitten with Balmy Blue Ink on Basic White. Fussy cut leaving a white border around it.

  • Stamp sentiment with Night of Navy Ink on Basic White and fussy cut.

  • Adhere mitten to vellum circle with Dimensionals. Adhere sentiment to vellum.

  • Add Adhesive-Backed Sparkle Sequins to circle and mitten.

  • Adhere the vellum circle to the card putting adhesive behind the mitten, sentiment and sequins.

 
 

I love that the patterned paper looks like a sweater along with the mitten against the snowy background.

 
 

On the inside layer (5 1/4 x 4) stamp sentiment with Night of Navy Ink. On the inside layer adhere a 4 x 3/4 strip of the Designer Series Paper.

 
 

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Sketch Saturday - Taco Fiesta

The Taco Fiesta Stamp Set is so fun. I used it to make my card for this week’s Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge and love how it turned out.

 
 

Here’s the sketch I used, isn’t it fun?

 
 

Tips & Instructions

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

  • Basic White Layer - 5 3/8 x 4 1/8

  • Stargazing Designer Series Paper - 5 1/4 x 4

  • Basic White - 3 squares 1 1/2 x 1 1/2

  • Stamp the images on each square with Black Memento Ink.

  • Color the images with Stampin’ Blends. I used Light & Dark Old Olive, Dark Pumpkin Pie, Dark Lemon Lolly, Light Wild Wheat and Smoky Slate.

  • Adhere the squares in the pattern shown to the Designer Series Paper layer.

  • Adhere layer to white layer and then to the card base.

  • Stamp sentiment on a 1 5/8 x 5/8 strip of Basic White with Black Memento Ink. Adhere to a 1 3/4 x 3/4 strip of Pumpkin Pie. Adhere sentiment to card with Dimensionals.

  • Add some Iridescent Pastel Gems.

 
 

On the inside layer (5 1/4 x 4) stamp the sentiment and the candy with Black Memento Ink. Color with Pumpkin Pie and Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends.

 
 

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Easy Christmas Gift Card Holders

Here’s another idea for gift card holders. You can make these for any holiday, Christmas, Hanukkah, Birthday, Graduation, etc. They are simple to make and really dress up a gift card.

 
 

Watch the video to see the products I used and learn how to make these gift card holders. You can click the button below to get a printable pdf with measurements, pictures and instructions.

 
 

I used the fun Walk In The Forest Designer Series Paper with Pretty Peacock Cardstock and Ink for this one. The sentiment is from the Sending Cheer Stamp Set.

 
 

This one was made using the Traditions Of St. Nick Designer Series Paper with Cherry Cobbler Cardstock and Ink.

 
 

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So Very Merry Peace & Joy Card

I love this sweet bird from the So Very Merry Stamp Set. The images look like stained glass. I colored it with ink and Wink Of Stella so it has a pretty shimmer to it.

 
 

The colors for this card are from my Inspiration Calendar - Shaded Spruce, Calypso Coral and Crushed Curry. When I first thought about these colors, I was going to make an autumn card but then I saw this bird and decided to make the card with it.

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Tips & Instructions

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

  • Inked Botanicals Designer Series Paper - 5 1/2 x 3 3/4, adhere to the card base.

  • Shaded Spruce - cut doily using the Delightful Doily Dies

  • Basic White, cut the 2nd from largest circle using the Stylish Labels Dies.

  • Stamp the bird with Black Memento Ink and sentiment with Calypso Coral Ink.

  • Color the bird with Calypso Coral and Crushed Curry and the leaves with Shaded Spruce Inks. I pressed clear blocks in the ink pads and then used a Wink of Stella Brush to pick up the ink and color the image. Make sure you clean the brush between colors by brushing it on a piece of scrap until it runs clear. Color the branch with a Light Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Marker.

 
 
  • Adhere the stamped circle to the doily and then adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

  • Add some Calypso Coral Iridescent Pastel Gems.

  • Tie a bow with a piece of Calypso Coral Braided Linen Trim and adhere with a Glue Dot.

 
 

On the inside layer (5 1/4 x 4) stamp the sentiment with Calypso Coral Ink. Stamp the branch with Black Memento Ink and color with Shaded Spruce and Crushed Curry Inks and Wink of Stella.

 
 

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Sketch Challenge - Sea Turtle

This sweet card is for this week’s Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge. It’s simple but I used 3 stamp sets to make it.

 
 

Here’s the sketch I used. You can click on it to see the other cards made for this week’s challenge.

 
 

Tips & Instructions

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

  • Basic White Layer - 5 x 3 3/4

  • Stamp the large water image from the Oceanfront Stamp Set with Balmy Blue Ink.

  • Ink up halve the next size water image with Azure Afternoon Ink and stamp below the Balmy Blue water.

  • Stamp the small turtle from the Sea Turtle Stamp Set with Garden Green Ink.

  • Stamp sentiment on a 1/2 strip of Basic White with Azure Afternoon Ink. The sentiment is from the Happy Labels Stamp Set. Punch one end using the Banners Pick A Punch and adhere to card with Dimensionals.

  • Add some Iridescent Pearls.

 
 

On the inside layer (5 1/4 x 4) stamp sentiment with Azure Afternoon Ink. Stamp the water along the bottom using the smallest water image, stamping and overlapping as you go. Stamp the starfish with Pecan Pie Ink and the school of fish with Azure Afternoon Ink.

 
 

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Meandering Meadows Sympathy Card

I made this simple Sympathy Card using the Meandering Meadows Designer Series Paper and Seasonal Branches Stamp Set.

 
 

The Meandering Meadows paper is gorgeous. Each sheet has a beautiful, impressionistic look on one side and the other side has colorful abstract designs. This is one of the new Online Exclusives.

 
 

Tips & Instructions

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

  • Meandering Meadows Designer Series Paper - 5 1/4 x 4
    (Tip - cut a little off each side and the top andbottom to get the scene that you like. I wanted the sky area to be somewhat centered.)

  • Wrap piece of Linen Thread around the layer and adhere to the back of the layer. Adhere layer to card base.

  • Stamp sentiment with Shaded Spruce Ink on a 1/2 strip of Basic White. Punch both ends with the Banners Pick A Punch and adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

  • Tie bow with Linen Thread and adhere with a Glue Dot.

 
 

On the inside layer (5 1/4 x 4) stamp sentiment with Shaded Spruce Ink. Stamp branch with Early Espresso Ink and leaves with Shaded Spruce Ink.

 
 

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Merry & Bright Holly Jolly Christmas Card

The Merry & Bright Bundle is so fun! You can stamp and cut these old fashion lights in any color you want. The tops and filaments were cut from Silver Foil.

 
 

The color combo that I used on this card is from my Inspiration Calendar - Blackberry Bliss, Berry Burst and Sweet Sorbet, so bright and cheery. You can get my Inspiration Calendar each month when you subscribe to my email list.

 
 

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 at bottom right corner with Blackberry Bliss Ink.

  • Basic Black, cut the string for the lights using the Merry & Bright Dies.

  • Stamp the lights with Blackberry Bliss, Berry Burst and Sweet Sorbet Ink and cut with coordinating die.

  • Cut the tops and filaments from Silver Foil Sheets and adhere to the lights.

  • Feed 3 of the lights onto the string piece. Adhere the lights to the white layer using Dimensionals. I did this before adhering the string to the layer. Then add a tiny bit of glue to each end of the string to adhere it to the layer. Trim off any overhang and adhere the layer to the card base.

  • Adhere 2 more lights to the bottom left corner using Dimensionals on the top one.

 
 

On the inside layer (5 1/4 x 4) stamp the tops to the lights with Blackberry Bliss Ink and two lights with Berry Burst and Sweet Sorbet Ink. Stamp sentiment with Blackberry Bliss Ink.

 
 

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Sketch Challenge - Festive & Fun

This is such a bright and fun card! I made it for this week’s Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge using the Festive & Fun Stamp Set. Don’t you just love that giraffe?

 
 

Here’s the sketch that I used. You can click on it to see the other cards posted for this week’s challenge.

 
 

Tips & Instructions

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

  • Merry Bold & Bright Designer Series Paper (striped pattern) - 4 3/4 x 3 1/2, round all the corners

  • Basic White - 4 1/4 x 3, round all corners. Stamp sentiment with Poppy Parade Ink at bottom right corner. Adhere to striped layer. Adhere layers to card base.

  • Basic White - 4 x 2, stamp image with Black Memento Ink. Color using Stampin’ Blends Markers. I used Poppy Parade, Shaded Spruce, Granny Apple Green, Copper Clay, Lemon Lolly and Crumb Cake.

  • Adhere to card with Dimensionals.

  • Poppy Parade and Basic White - cut 2 strips 3/4” wide and punch one end with the Banners Pick A Punch. Cut down to size and adhere just behind the stamped image.

 
 

On the inside layer (5 1/4 x 4) stamp sentiment with Poppy Parade Ink. Stamp the beaver and bird with Black Memento Ink. Color with Stampin’ Blends Markers. I used Crumb Cake, Poppy Parade and Lemon Lolly.

 
 

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So Very Merry Christmas Card

This is the first time I’m using th So Very Merry Stamp Set and I love the images, they look like stained glass. I stamped the image on Vellum Cardstock and colored with Stampin’ Blends. The yellow really shines nicely with the gold layer behind it.

 
 

Tips & Instructions

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

  • Shining Brightly Speciality Designer Series Paper - 5 1/4 x 4. Wrap piece of Night of Navy & Gold ribbon around the layer, adhere to the back and adhere layer to card base.

  • Stamp the angel image with Black Stazon Ink on a piece of Vellum Cardstock. Let the ink dry and then color with Stampin’ Blends Markers. I used Dark Night of Navy, Light Boho Blue, Light Lemon Lolly and Dark Crumb Cake.

  • Fussy cut the circle. You can punch it or die cut it but I didn’t have the right size circle so I fussy cut it.

  • Cut the second from largest circle from a piece of Gold Foil Sheet and the largest circle from Night of Navy using the Stylish Shapes Dies. Adhere the stamped vellum circle to the gold circle and then to the navy circle.
    Tip - To adhere the velum to the gold, add a very tiny bit of Liquid Glue to the just the edge of the vellum circle so the glue doesn’t show through.

  • Adhere the circles to the card using Dimensionals.

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

  • Cut sentiment label from Night of Navy using the Stylish Shapes Dies. Stamp sentiment with Versamark Ink and heat emboss with Gold Embossing Powder. Since the sentiment is curved, you can stretch it across my clear block to get it straight. Adhere label to card with Dimensionals.

  • Add a gold Blooming Pearl to the sentiment label.

 
 

The gold accents in the paper along with the gold embossing and gold circle really give the card an elegant look.

 
 

On the inside layer (Basic White 5 1/4 x 4) stamp the sentiment with Versamark Ink and heat emboss with Gold Embossing Powder. The sentiment is from the Night Divine Stamp Set. Add a 4 x 3/4 strip of the Shining Brightly Specialty Paper.

 
 

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Sketch Saturday - Garden Meadow

Here’s my card for this week’s Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge using new Online Exclusive Products. The Meandering Meadow Suite has gorgeous Designer Series Paper and a great stamp set with coordinating dies.

These products will be available for purchase starting November 7, 2023

 
 

This is the sketch I used for this week’s challenge.

 
 

Tips & Instructions

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

  • Basic White Layer - 5 1/4 x 4, emboss using the crosshatch folder from the Basics 3D Embossing Folders.

  • Wrap a piece of Night of Navy & Gold Ribbon around the layer and adhere to the back. Adhere layer to card base.

  • Cut the scene from the Meandering Meadow Designer Series Paper using the Garden Meadow Dies. Place the die on the area you want to cut so you get the portion of the scene that looks best for the card. Adhere to card using Dimensionals.

  • Stamp sentiment with Night of Navy Ink on scrap of Basic White and punch with the Double Oval Punch.

  • Punch a scrap of Night of Navy with the scalloped oval on the Double Oval Punch.

  • Adhere the stamped label to the navy label and adhere to card. I put one Dimensionals on the end that sits on the white embossed layer and liquid glue on the part that sits on the scene.

  • Add some blue Tinsel Gems to the label.

 
 

Isn’t this paper gorgeous. It looks like a watercolor painting.

 
 

On the inside layer (5 1/4 x 4) stamp sentiment with Night of Navy Ink and add a 3/4 strip of the Designer Series Paper to the bottom.

 
 

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Fun Z-Fold Gift Card Holders

Do you need lots of Gift Card Holders for the holidays? Every Friday in the month of November I’m going to demonstrate how to make a different Gift Card Holder. This one is a Z-Fold Gift Card Holder and they are so easy to make.

 
 

Watch the video for step-by-step instructions to make this design. Click the Project Sheet Button to get a printable pdf with the pictures, measurements and instructions.

 
 

This card was made with the Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper and Magical Meadow Stamp Set.

 
 

This card was made with the Merry Bold & Bright Designer Series Paper and Merry & Bright Stamp Set.

 
 

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Year To Celebrate

The Year To Celebrate Stamp Set has such fun images. I used it to make this simple Congrats Card with colors from my weekly color combo.

 
 

The color combo is from my Inspiration Calendar - Poppy Parade, Lemon Lolly and Lemon Lime Twist. You can get my calendar each month when you subscribe to my email list.

 
 

Tips & Instructions

  • Lemon Lime Twist Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

  • Poppy Parade Layer - 5 1/8 x 3 7/8

  • Basic White Layer - 5 x 3 3/4

  • Stamp the party blowers on the white layer with Poppy Parade, Lemon Lime Twist and Lemon Lolly Inks leaving a space for the sentiment.

  • Adhere the stamped layer to the Poppy Parade Layer and then to the card base.

  • Cut label using the smallest die from the Nested Essentials Dies from Basic White.

  • Stamp sentiment on the label with Poppy Parade Ink and adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

  • Add some Adhesive-Backed Solid Gems

 
 

On the inside layer (5 1/4 x 4) stamp sentiment with Poppy Parade Inkand party blower with Lemon Lime Twist and Lemon Lolly Inks.

 
 

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Sketch Challenge - Merriest Trees

Here’s my card for the weekly Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge. I used the Merriest Christmas Bundle which is really cool. The dies will cut 5 layers of the tree that you can layer on top of each other and add Dimensionals to really give it some fullness.

 
 

Here’s the sketch for this week. I’m curious to see how many cards have a Christmas tree as the focal. You can click on the sketch to see the other cards posted for this week’s challenge.

 
 

Tips & Instructions

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

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

  • Stamp the tree 5 times with Pretty Peacock Ink on Basic White. You don’t have to do the full tree as you go if you don’t want to.

  • Stamp the detailed tree on top of each of the stamped trees with Versamark Ink and emboss with White Embossing Powder.

  • Cut each tree with the 5 dies using the largest to the smallest They will look like this.

 
 
  • Layer the trees on top of each other starting with the largest. I put Dimensionals at the bottom edge of each layer and liquid glue on the rest of each layer to just pop up the bottom. For the last little piece I put just Dimensionals.

  • Cut the tree basket from a piece of Pebbled Path and adhere to the bottom of the card.

  • Cut 2 strips of Pretty Peackock to 1/2'“ and stamp the sentiments with Versamark Ink. Heat emboss with White Embossing Powder. Punch one end with the Banners Pick A Punch. Trim down and adhere to the top of the white layer.

  • Adhere the tree on the card so it sits in the basket.

 
 

On the inside layer (5 1/2 x 4) stamp the tree-shaped sentiment with Pretty Peacock Ink and stamp some snowflakes across the top with Balmy Blue Ink.

 
 

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