Sketch Saturday - Lovely & Sweet

I made this pretty Sympathy Card for the weekly Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. I love how it turned out.

Here’s the sketch I used. It’s a simple one but I love to see how everyone uses it.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Basic White Layer - 3 3/4 x 5, emboss using the Distressed Tile 3D Embossing Folder and adhere to the card front.

• Die cut a piece of Pebbled Path using the scalloped die from the Wildflower Designed Dies. You will use the scalloped Frame. Adhere the frame to the card.

• Die cut a piece of Nature’s Sweetness Designer Series Paper with the same scalloped die. This time you will use the inside piece. Adhere this piece inside the frame.

• Stamp sentiment on 3/4” strip of Basic White in Pebbled Path ink. Adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

• Add some Iridescent Pearls.

On the inside layer (4 x 5 1/4), stamp sentiment in Pebbled Path ink. Add a 3/4 x 4 strip of the Designer Series Paper.

I love the embossed layer and the pretty pattern on the Designer Series Paper.

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Stack, Shuffle & Cut Technique

What a fun way to make 3 quick cards showing off your patterned paper. It’s called the Stack, Shuffle & Cut Technique!

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This card was made using the new Mediterranean Blooms Designer Series Paper. This paper is so beautiful, I love it. I cut the orange from the Designer Series Paper using the Citrus Bloom Dies, so easy!

I made this Mother’s Day Card using the pretty Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper. The sentiments are from the Flower Cart Stamp Set.

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Flowers of Beauty - Color Combo

I made this pretty Thank You Card using the Flowers of Beauty Dies and Market Goodness Stamp Set.

The color combo is from my July Inspiration Calendar - Gorgeous Grape, Garden Green and Daffodil Delight. With these colors of course I had to make a floral themed card!

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Tips & Instructions

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

• Basic White Layer - 4 x 5 1/4, stamp sentiment from the Market Goodness Stamp Set in Gorgeous Grape ink.

• Die cut the greenery pieces from Garden Green using the Flowers of Beauty Dies. Adhere them to the white layer.

• Die cut the flowers from Gorgeous Grape and Daffodil Delight. You can cut a bunch of these flowers all at once with the dies.

• Adhere the flowers to the greenery pieces.

• Add some Iridescent Faceted Gems to the center of the flowers.

On the inside layer (4 x 5 1/4), stamp greenery image in Garden Green ink. There are 2 stamps that coordinate together to fill it in but I only used the one stamp to get a more delicate look. Stamp the groups of flowers in Gorgeous Grape ink.

These flowers are so pretty and I love this color combination.

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Sketch Challenge - Submarine Life

Here’s my card for this week’s Sketch Challenge from Splitcoaststampers. The Submarine Life Stamp Set and Builder Punch are so fun to use!

Here’s the sketch I used. You can see all the projects posted for this week’s challenge by clicking on the sketch below.

Tips & Instructions

• Balmy Blue Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4 and emboss the card front using the So Swirly Embossing Folder.

• Night of Navy Layer - 2 x 4 1/4, adhere to the left side of the card front.

• Die cut 3 circles from Basic White using the smallest Deckled Circle Die.

• Stamp the images on the 3 circles in Shy Shamrock, Calypso Coral and Azure Afternoon Ink. Adhere the circles to the Night Of Navy layer.

• Stamp the submarine on Basic White in Azure Afternoon ink. I used a stamp positioning tool (Misti) to get a good image by stamping it multiple times. Punch using the Submarine Life Builder Punch.

• Stamp the propeller and periscope on Basic White in Calypso Coral and punch.

• Adhere the submarine, propeller and periscope with Dimensionals.

• Stamp sentiment on a 3/4” strip of Basic White in Shy Shamrock and adhere with Dimensionals.

• Add some clear Opal Rounds.

On the inside layer (4 x 5 1/4), stamp sentiment in Shy Shamrock ink. Stamp the water in Azure Afternoon ink. Stamp the crab in Calypso Coral ink and the starfish in Shy Shamrock ink. Stamp the school of fish a few times in Azure Afternoon ink, stamping off first to get a lighter shade.

Isn’t this card so bright and fun!!!

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Sketch Saturday - Seaside Wishes Slimline Card

I love a slimline card and was happy to see it for this week’s sketch challenge. I used the Seaside Wishes Bundle which has a hybrid embossing folder which cuts and embosses with one pass through the machine.

Here’s the sketch I used. It’s from the weekly Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. I love doing their sketches.

Tips & Instructions

• Pecan Pie Card Base - 7 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 3 3/4

• Basic Beige Layer - 8 1/4 x 3 1/2, stamp the sand image at the top and bottom right side corners multiple times in Pecan Pie Ink.

• Use the Hybrid Embossing Folder with the die for the sand dollars in it and place a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 piece of Pecan Pie Cardstock in it. Run it through your die cutting machine using the Specialty Plate for 3D Embossing Folders.

• Blend Pecan Pie ink on the 3 sand dollars with a Blending Brush to add some texture.

• Stamp the large and small starfish images on Crumb Cake Cardstock in Cajun Craze ink and die cut with the coordinating dies.

• Die cut 2 of the detailed sand dollars from Crumb Cake Cardstock.

• Arrange and adhere the pieces on the Basic Beige layer.

• Basic Beige - 1 1/4 x 2 1/2, stamp sentiment in Pecan Pie ink. Adhere to a piece of Pecan Pie cut to 1 3/8 x 2 5/8. Adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

• Add some clear Opal Rounds.

On the inside layer (Basic Beige - 8 1/4 x 3 1/2), stamp sentiment the smaller silver dollar in Pecan Pie ink. Stamp 2 small starfish in Cajun Craze ink. Stamp some sea glass images in Pecan Pie stamping off first to get a lighter shade. Stamp the sand image to fill in.

I love all the texture on this card. The sand dollars almost look real.

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Gate Fold Pop Up Cards

What a fun design the Gate Fold Pop Up Card is. I don’t know who came up with it, but I really love how they turn out. The new Online Exclusive Season of Green & Gold Suite was used to make the Christmas Card. The paper in this suite is gorgeous.

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This card was made using the new Season of Green & Gold Specialty Designer Series Paper. I love all the gold accents. The sentiment and label are from the Greetings of the Seasons Bundle.

The Birthday Card was made using the Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper and the Unbounded Love Bundle. I heat embossed the sentiment with white embossing powder.

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Fields In Bloom - Color Combo

Wow, the Fields In Bloom Stamp Set is amazing. I made this pretty card with it using this week’s Color Combo from my July Inspiration Calendar - Lemon Lolly, Bubble Bath and Lost Lagoon.

Here’s the stamp set. You stamp the greenery field image in one color first, then stamp the floral image on top in another color—it’s that easy!  I used Stampin’ Write Markers to color the flowers directly on the stamp to get the two different colors.

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

• Stamp the greenery image in Lost Lagoon. Color the flowers directly on the stamp with Bubble Bath and Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Write Markers. Be sure you don’t use Stampin’ Blends Alcohol Markers, they won’t work.
  Tip - Use a Stamp Positioning Tool like a Misti to stamp so you can stamp multiple times.

• Stamp the cloud images in Lost Lagoon but stamp off twice on scrap paper to get a light shade.

• Wrap ribbon around the layer and adhere it to the back of the layer. Adhere the layer to the card base.

• Stamp sentiment on Basic White in Bubble Bath ink and punch using the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch. The stamp set is from the So Sincere Stamp Set.

• Punch another hexagon from Lost Lagoon and cut it in half. Spread it apart and adhere behind the white label to create a border. Adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

• Tie a bow and adhere to the card with a Glue Dot.

• Add some Lemon Lolly Rainbow Dots.

On the inside layer (4 x 5 1/4), stamp sentiment in Lost Lagoon Ink. Stamp the greenery image in Lost Lagoon ink. Color the flowers with Lemon Lolly and Bubble Bath Stampin’ Write Markers directly on the stamp and stamp over the greenery image.

I love how pretty the card is with the field of flowers; it’s a perfect card to lift someone’s spirits.

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Sketch Challenge - Irresistible Blooms

I made this beautiful card for the weekly Sketch Challenge from Splitcoaststampers using the Irresistible Blooms Bundle and Layered Florals 3D Embossing Folder. These two products go so well together.

Here’s the sketch I used. You can see all the projects posted for this week’s challenge by clicking on the sketch below.

Tips & Instructions

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

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

• Highland Heather Layer - 3 7/8 x 5 1/8, emboss using the Layered Florals 3D Embossing Folder and adhere to the card.

• Basic White - stamp the large flower image from the Irresistible Blooms Stamp Set in Gorgeous Grape ink. Stamp leaves in Granny Apple Green. Die cut with coordinating dies.

• Basic White - die cut circle using the Spotlight On Nature Dies. Stamp sentiment in Gorgeous Grape ink.

• Adhere the flower and leaves on the white circle and then adhere the circle to the card with Dimensionals.

• Add some Purple Fine Shimmer Gems.

On the inside layer (4 x 5 1/4), stamp the small flower in Gorgeous Grape Ink. Stamp the leaves in Granny Apple Green ink.

I love Highland Heather and Gorgeous Grape together and isn’t this embossed layer amazing?

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Sketch Saturday - Cheerful Daisies Retirement Card

I made this Retirement Card for my neighbor who just retired and I used the Atlantic Hearts Sketch as my inspiration.

Here’s the sketch I used. I love daisies so the Cheerful Daisies products worked so well for this week’s challenge.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Basic White Layer - 4 x 5 1/4, emboss using the Dashing Designs 3D Embossing Folder. Adhere to the card base.

• Basic White - use the 2nd largest die from the Countryside Corners Dies and lightly blend Azure Afternoon ink with a Blending Brush. Adhere to the card.

• Stamp 3 daisies using the Cheerful Daisies Stamp Set on Basic White. I used Black Memento ink for the outline stamp and Lemon Lolly ink for the filler. Stamp the center in Blackberry Bliss ink. Die cut with coordinating dies.

• Die cut 3 branches from Blackberry Bliss and 3 sets of leaves from Granny Apple Green. Tip, I put a strip of cardstock just under the leaves of the large die to get just the leaves.

• Adhere the daisies to the card using a Dimensional at the center of each. Adhere the branches and leaves to the card just under the daisies.

• Die cut the second from smallest circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies and stamp the sentiment in Blackberry Bliss ink. The sentiment is from the Pocket Thoughts Stamp Set.

• Add some Iridescent Faceted Gems.

On the inside layer (4 x 5 1/4), stamp sentiment in Blackberry Bliss ink The sentiment is from the Gone Fishing Stamp Set. Stamp a daisy on the bottom corner.

I love the flowers against the blue layer and the embossed layer.

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Puzzle Slider Cards

The Puzzle Slider Cards are so fun! I made one with two rows and one with three rows. Change them up to get different looks.

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This card was made using the Country Woods Designer Series Paper. The paper is perfect for Masculine Cards. The sentiment is from the Simply Said Stamp Set and was cut using the Spotlight On Nature Dies.

I made this Thank You Card using the pretty Flowering Zinnias Designer Series Paper. The sentiment is from the Simply Zinnia Stamp Set.

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Red, White & Blue Country Flowers

I made this Red, White & Blue Celebrate card for the Fourth of July. I love how it turned out and it can be used for a July birthday.

Tips & Instructions

• Night of Navy 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.

• Poppy Parade - cut using the largest die from the Countryside Corners Dies. Adhere to the card.

• Basic White - cut using the 2nd to largest die from the Countryside Corners Die. Adhere to the card.

• Stamp the bucket from the Country Flowers Stamp Set on a piece of Country Woods Designer Series Paper in Black Memento ink and die cut with the Country Flowers Dies. Adhere to the white die cut layer.

• Die cut flowers from Poppy Parade and Basic White. Die cut leaves from Night of Navy.

• Adhere the flowers and leaves to the card.

• Stamp sentiment on a 1/2” strip of Basic White in Poppy Parade. The sentiment is from the Round We Go Stamp Set and I used only the word “Celebrate”

• Add some Night of Navy Opal Rounds to the flower centers.

• Tie a bow with two strands of white Baker’s Twine and adhere with a Glue Dot.

On the inside layer (4 x 5 1/4), stamp the bucket and flowers in Black Memento ink. Color with Stampin’Blends Markers. I used Night of Navy, Poppy Parade, Light Azure Afternoon and light Balmy Blue.

I love the flowers in red & white with the blue leaves, so patriotic.

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Sketch Challenge - Pocket Thoughts

Here’s my card for this week’s Sketch Challenge from Splitcoaststampers. I used the Pocket Thoughts Bundle which has some cool dies that create different sized pockets.

Here’s the sketch I used. You can see all the projects posted for this week’s challenge by clicking on the sketch below.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Unbounded Beauty Designer Series Paper (striped pattern) - 4 x 5 1/4, adhere to the card base.

• Unbounded Beauty Designer Paper (floral pattern) - Die cut the middle-sized pocket using the Pocket Thoughts Dies.

• Petunia Pop Cardstock - Two pieces - 1/2 x 4 and 1/2 x 5 1/4, emboss using the Cane Weave 3D Embossing Folder and adhere to the card.

• Fold and burnish the score lines on the pocket and adhere to the card putting a strong adhesive just on the folded edges so you can slip a note in and out.

• Basic White - 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 , Stamp a heart and sentiment in Petunia Pop ink.

• Basic White - 1 1/4 x 1 1/4, Stamp sentiment in Petunia Pop ink and adhere to the front of the pocket.

• Add some Petunia Pop Resin Dots to the card.

On the inside layer (4 x 5 1/4), stamp sentiment in Petunia Pop ink. Stamp the cupcake in Petunia Pop ink and stamp the frosting image in Petunia Pop ink but stamp off on scrap paper to get a lighter image.

You can put a gift card or note in the pocket, so fun!

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Sketch Saturday - Frames & Flowers

The Frames & Flowers Designer Series Paper has some great die cuts. The wreath and flowers are from it. I added some greenery using the Bough Punch to fill it out.

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

Tips & Instructions

• Pretty Peacock 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.

• Frames & Flowers Designer Series Paper Layer - 3 3/4 x 5. Lay the wreath from the paper pack over the layer to determine where to stamp the sentiment. Stamp the sentiment in Versamark Ink and heat emboss with White Embossing Powder. The sentiment is from the Hope You Know Stamp Set.

• Adhere the layer to the card.

• Adhere the wreath from the paper pack to the card.

• Punch some boughs from Pretty Peacock and Basic White using the Bough Punch. Adhere to the side of the wreath.

• Add some of the flower die cuts from the paper pack.

• Add some Adhesive-Backed Pearls.

On the inside layer (4 x 5 1/4), stamp sentiment in Pretty Peacock ink. Adhere some of the die cuts. I used the greenery and a flower.

I love the pop of orange that the flowers give to the card.

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Arrow Fold Cards

I made these Arrow Fold Cards on my YouTube Video today. They turned out so pretty!

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This card was made using some new Online Exclusive products that will be available for purchase starting July 3, 2024. I used the Season of Green & Gold Specialty Designer Series Paper and Greetings of the Season Bundle.

I made this Birthday Day Card using the Mediterranean Blooms Designer Series Paper. The sentiments and label are from the Round We Go Bundle

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Changing Leaves - Color Combo

Here’s a sneak peek of some new Online Exclusive products that will be available starting July 3, 2024. I used the Changing Leaves Bundle which has a stamp set and hybrid embossing folder.

I used this week’s Color Combo from my June Inspiration Calendar - Lemon Lime Twist, Flirty Flamingo and Pretty Peacock. You can get my calendar each month when you subscribe to my email list.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Basic White Layer - 4 x 5 1/4, emboss using the Changing Leaves Embossing Folder

• Stamp the leaves on Basic White in Pretty Peacock, Lemon Lime Twist and Flirty Flamingo. I used 3 different pieces of cardstock and ran them through my Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine 3 separate times. Put the die into the folder, it will lock into place and then put the stamped images in lining them up to cut and emboss.

• Adhere the die cut pieces to the white embossed layer lining them up so they sit directly on top of the coordinating leaves. They will hang over a little and you can trim off that part.

• Wrap Linen Thread around 3 times and adhere to the back of the layer. Adhere layer to card base.

• Die cut the label from a scrap of Pretty Peacock. Stamp the sentiment in Versamark ink and heat emboss with White Embossing Powder. Adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

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

• Add some Transparent Adhesive-Backed Dots.

On the inside layer (4 x 5 1/4), stamp the leaves in Pretty Peacock ink.

It’s hard to see the texture from the embossing folder on the leaves in the picture but in person, they are beautiful.

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Sketch Challenge - Pets & More

I love the Pets & More Stamp Set. It’s a reversible set which means you can ink up and stamp both sides of the stamp. I stamped the detailed images in Black Memento cleaned my stamps, flipped them over and inked the filler with a color. I stamped off each time toget a lighter shade.

I made this card for the weekly Splitcoaststampers SketchChallenge. Here’s the sketch I used. You can see all the projects posted for this week’s challenge by clicking on the sketch below.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Peach Pie Layer - 4 x 5 1/4, adhere to the card base.

• Basic White Layer - 3 3/4 x 5, use a Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker (or Stampin’ Blends or Sharpie) to draw the lines on the card. I used a ruler and just started drawing like the sketch.

• Die cut 3 circles from Basic White using the Stylish Shapes Dies. I used the 2nd from largest, 3rd from largest and 4th from largest.

• Stamp the pet images on each circle in Black Memento Ink. Clean the stamps and flip them over. Ink up the back of the stamp and stamp off to get a lighter shade and then stamp on each image to fill them in. I used Pecan Pie on the dog, Peach Pie on the Cat and Lemon Lime Twist on the parrot.

• Lay them out on the white layer to determine placement and stamp sentiment in Black Memento Ink. The sentiment is from the Hope You Know Stamp Set. Adhere the layer to the card.

• Adhere the circles to the card with Dimensionals.

• Add some Adhesive-Backed Sparkle Gems.

On the inside layer (4 x 5 1/4), stamp the pets across the bottom just the way you did on the circles.

Aren’t they so cute. This is a great card for a pet lover.

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Sketch Saturday - Blueberry Bunches

I made this pretty Thank You Card for the weekly Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge using the Blueberry Bunches Stamp Set.

Here’s the sketch I used. I colored the Paper Butterfly Accents with Stampin’ Blends Markers.

Tips & Instructions

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

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

• Granny Apple Green Strip - 1 1/4 x 5 1/4, adhere to card.

• Basic White Layer - 3 x 4 1/4, stamp the blueberry bunches at the top and bottom corners of the layer in Black Memento ink. Color with Stampin’ Blends Markers. I colored the berries with Dark and Light Blueberry Bushel and the leaves with Light Granny Apple Green.

• Stamp the sentiment in Blueberry Bushel ink.

• Adhere layer to the card.

• Color 2 Paper Butterfly Accents with Dark Lemon Lolly and Black Stampin’ Blends Markers and adhere to the card.

On the inside layer (4 x 5 1/4), stamp the blueberry bunch image in Black Memento ink and color with Blueberry Bushel and Granny Apply Green Stampin’ Blends Markers.

I love the embossed layer with the blueberries and those butterflies; a perfect garden scene.

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Triple Floating Diamond Cards

These Triple Floating Diamond Cards are beautiful and they open and sit so nicely. This is a great design to sit on a shelf for the recipient to look at.

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Both cards were made using the Wildly Flowering Designer Series Paper which has beautiful floral prints. This one focuses on the Moody Mauve color.

This card was made in Misty Moonlight. The sentiment and label were made using the Unbounded Love Stamp Set and Dies.

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Magnolia Mood - Color Combo

When I saw the color combo on this week’s Inspiration Calendar I knew I would make a floral card. I used the Magnolia Mood Stamp Set and Dies which are gorgeous.

The color combo is Granny Apple Green, Calypso Coral and Balmy Blue. You can get my Inspiration Calendar and play along when you subscribe to my email list.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Basic White Layer - 3 7/8 x 5 1/8

• Basic White Layer - 3 3/4 x 5, blend Balmy Blue Ink with a Blending Brush. Adhere to the Basic White Layer and then to to card base.

• Stamp the large, medium and small floral images on Basic White in Black Memento ink. Color with Light Granny Apple Green and Light & Dark Calypso Coral Stampin’ Blends Markers. Die cut with coordinating dies.

• Stamp sentiment on 3/4” strip of Basic White in Black Memento ink.

• Adhere the large floral image with Dimensionals and the 2 smaller images with Liquid Glue or the adhesive of your choice.

• Adhere the sentiment label with Dimensionals.

On the inside layer (4 x 5 1/4), stamp the sentiment in Black Memento ink. The sentiment is from the So Sincere Stamp Set. Stamp 3 of the small floral images across the bottom starting with the middle one. Color with Light Granny Apple Green and Light Calypso Coral Stampin’ Blends Markers.

I love the black lines in the images, they add a realistic feel to the flowers and leaves.

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Sketch Challenge - Rhino Ready

Here’s my card for this week’s Sketch Challenge from Splitcoaststampers using the adorable Rhino Ready Stamp Set. Isn’t it cute?

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

Tips & Instructions

• Shy Shamrock Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4.

• Shy Shamrock Layer - 4 x 5 1/4, cut the archway lining it up along the bottom so it cuts off completely. Emboss using the Fern 3D Embossing Folder.

• Cut a second archway from Basic White and use the center piece to stamp on. Lay the white piece in the embossed piece and trim the bottom if needed so it lines up.

• Stamp the rhino in Black Memento ink and color with Gray Granite Stampin’ Blends Markers. Color the toenails with a Dark Petunia Pop Stampin’ Blends Marker. Stamp the sentiment in Petunia Pop ink. Stamp some grass in Shy Shamrock ink.

• Adhere the embossed layer to the card base and the white stamped layer to the card base.

• Add some Petunia Pop Adhesive-Backed Pearls.

On the inside layer (4 x 5 1/4), stamp the sentiment in Petunia Pop ink. Stamp the rhino in Black Memento ink and color it with Stampin’ Blends Markers. I used Gray Granite for the rhino, Light Azure Afternoon for the bird and Dark Peach Pie for the beak.

I love how the Fern Embossed layer looks like the rhino is in the jungle.

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