Encircled In Nature - Color Combo

I love a card with a wreath and this delicate wreath from the Encircled In Nature is so simple and pretty.

The color combo is from my September Inspiration Calendar - Blackberry Bliss, Peach Pie and Pebbled Path.

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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 x 5 1/4, adhere to the card base.

• Blackberry Bliss - die cut the wreath using the Encircled In Nature Dies and lay on the card.

• Stamp the sentiment in Pebbled Path ink. The sentiment is from the Hooray For Surprises Stamp Set. Once stamped, adhere the wreath.

• Pebbled Path - die cut 4 pine branches. The die will cut 2 at a time so you only need to run it through twice. Adhere to the bottom of the wreath.

• Peach Pie - die cut 4 of the floral images. There are 2 different dies that curve for both sides of the wreath so cut 2 of each. Adhere to the bottom of the wreath.

• Color a piece of Iridescent Striped Trim and color using a Dark Pebbled Path Stampin’ Blends Marker. Tie a bow and adhere to the bottom of the wreath with a Glue Dot.

• Add some Peach Pie Shimmer Gems.

On the inside layer (4 x 5 1/4), stamp 2 flowers from the Hooray For Surprises Stamp Set. I stamped off first to get a lighter shade.

These are great colors for a fall wreath!

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Sketch Challenge - Irresistible Blooms

I love layering a piece of vellum over a patterned paper. The vellum is from the Graceful Greenery Vellum pack which has a textured look to it.

I made this card for the weekly Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge. Here’s the sketch I used. You can click on the sketch to see 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

• Frames & Flowers Specialty Designer Series Paper - 4 x 5-1/4

• Graceful Greenery Vellum - 4 x 5 1/4

• Die cut the circle and long swirly piece from Pretty Peacock using the Irresistible Blooms Dies. You’ll have to cut the circle out with snips and cut the long swirly piece in half. Just snip around the circles to detach them. Adhere to the vellum layer.

• Stamp the small flower on Basic White in Pumpkin Pie ink. Die cut with the coordinating die.

• Die cut 2 leaves from Lost Lagoon Cardstock.

• Stamp the sentiment on a scrap of Basic White in Pretty Peacock ink. Fussy cut around the sentiment.

• Adhere the leaves behind the flower and then adhere it to the vellum layer with Dimensionals. Adhere the sentiment with Dimensionals.

• Adhere the vellum layer to the Designer Series Paper layer putting adhesive behind the die cuts so it doesn’t show through the vellum. You can add a tiny bit of glue behind each corner, spreading it thinly.

• Adhere the layer to the card base.

• Add 3 small Peach Pie Shimmer Gems to the center of the flower.

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

The textured vellum adds such a nice look to this card and I love the pop of Pumpkin Pie from the flower.

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Slide & Lock Fun Fold Cards

These Slide & Lock cards are so fun to open. You slide up the focal piece and take it off to open the card!

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This card was made using the Reindeer Days Designer Series Paper. The reindeer pieces were cut using the Reindeer Fun Dies. You just layer the pieces together to get this adorable deer. I used the Greetings of the Season products for the label and sentiment.

This fun Birthday Card was made using the Bright & Beautiful Designer Series Paper. I made the pinwheel using the Round We Go Bundle.

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Magnolia Mood - Color Combo

I wasn’t sure about using Coastal Cabana for the leaves on this image but love how they turned out. I colored directly on the stamp with Stampin’ Write Markers to get the two different colors on the images.

The color combo is from my September Inspiration Calendar - Coastal Cabana, Pebbled Path and Copper Clay.

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Tips & Instructions

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

• Basic White Layer - 4 x 5-1/4, splatter some Copper Clay ink on it using a Stampin’ Write Marker. Adhere the layer to the card base.

• Nature’s Sweetness Designer Series Paper - 2 x 5 1/4, adhere to the bottom of the white layer.

• Pebbled Path Strip - 3/4 x 5 1/4, emboss using the Cane Weave 3D Embossing Folder. Adhere to the card.

• Stamp 3 of the floral images on Basic White and cut using the coordinating die. I colored directly on the stamp with Coastal Cabana and Copper Clay Stampin’ Write Markers. These are water-based and you can color right on your stamp. DO NOT use Stampin’ Blends or any other alcohol based marker. Once you color the stamp, breath on it to moisten and then stamp on the cardstock.

• Stamp the sentiment in Copper Clay on Basic White and die cut using the Something Fancy Dies. Adhere to the card with Dimensionals.
  TIP - put Dimensionals on the center of the label so you can easily slip the floral images behind it. If they don’t fit, just cut off some of the the bottom of the floral piece.

• Adhere the floral images behind the sentiment label.

• Add 3 Drusy Adhesive-Backed Embellishments.

On the inside layer (4 x 5 1/4), color and stamp the floral images with Coastal Cabana and Copper Clay Stampin’ Write Markers.

I love the elegant look of this card.

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Sketch Challenge - Shepherd's Care

This is a simple scene but so beautiful. I used the Shepherd’s Care Stamp Set and embossed the stars with Gold Embossing Powder. Just a very light amount of ink was added to the layer with a blending brush.

I made this card for the weekly Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge. Here’s the sketch I used. You can click on the sketch to see other projects posted 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 - 3 3/4 x 5, lightly blend Azure Afternoon ink across the entire layer. Round the corners with a corner rounder.

• Stamp the shepherd image in Black Memento ink.

• Stamp the large star in Versamark ink and heat emboss with Gold Embossing Powder.

• Stamp some small stars in Versamark ink and heat emboss with Gold Embossing Powder.

• Stamp the sentiment in Black Memento ink.

• Adhere the layer to the card base.

On the inside layer (4 x 5 1/4), stamp the sentiment in Black Memento ink. Stamp the small star in Azure Afternoon ink.

I had a happy little accident which I think added to the scene. I must have gotten some embossing powder on the shepherd’s head so it has a little gold tinge to it. I like how it turned out.

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Sketch Saturday - Sweetly Scripted

I love the combination of the Sweetly Scripted sentiment against the script pattern in the background layer from the Nature’s Sweetness Designer Series Paper. It makes for an elegant Anniversary Card.

Here’s the sketch I used. It’s from the weekly Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge. This is an easy sketch and I was able to pull it together quickly.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Basic White Layer - 3 x 5 1/2

• Nature’s Sweetness Designer Series Paper Layer - 2 3/4 x 5 1/2, adhere to the white layer and then adhere to the card base.

• Basic White Strip - 5/8 x 5, stamp sentiment in Versamark ink and heat emboss with Gold Embossing Powder.

• Pebbled Path Strip - 1 x 5, adhere behind the white sentiment strip and adhere to the card at an angle. Cut off any overhang.

On the inside layer (4 x 5 1/4), stamp sentiment in Versamark ink and heat emboss with Gold Embossing Powder. The sentiment is from the Lovely & Sweet Stamp Set.

I love all the gold on this card, so pretty!

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Bookbinding Z Fold Cards

Here’s a twist on the Bookbinding Fun Fold Card….it has a Z Fold added to the front. These are easy to make and so fun!

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This card was made using the Wildly Flowering Designer Series Paper. The sentiment is from the Simply Said Stamp Set and the Something Fancy Dies. I colored the Iridescent Striped Trim with a Stampin’ Blends Marker to coordinate with the colors of the card.

This fun Halloween Card was made using the Halloween Spells Designer Series Paper and Potions & Spells Bundle.

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Changing Leaves - Color Combo

The Changing Leaves Hybrid Embossing Folder is amazing. You can emboss and die cut with one pass through your machine and it even gets better when you use a patterned paper with it. I used the Splendid Autumn Designer Series Paper for these pretty leaves.

The color combo is from my September Inspiration Calendar - Crushed Curry, Moody Mauve and Shy Shamrock. These are great fall colors.

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Tips & Instructions

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

• Shy Shamrock Layer - 4 x 5 1/2, emboss using the Leaf Fall Embossing Folder. I ran it through twice to get full coverage. Adhere to the card base.

• Using the backside of the Splendid Autumn Designer Series Paper cut and emboss 2 small leaves from the Crushed Curry pattern and one large leaf from the Moody Mauve pattern. Adhere to the card.

• Basic White Strip - 3/4 x 2 1/2, stamp sentiment in Moody Mauve ink.

• Splendid Autumn Designer Series Paper (Moody Mauve pattern) - 3/8 x 3 1/2, banner both ends and adhere behind the sentiment strip. Adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

• Add some Crushed Curry Adhesive-Backed Dots for Days.

On the inside layer (4 x 5 1/4), stamp the leaf image in Shy Shamrock and stamp a second time without re-inking.

I love all the texture with the embossed background and embossed leaves.

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Sketch Challenge - Sweetest Star

This is such a fun card with the snowflake background and that cute little Santa Claus. I made this for the weekly Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge. I used the Sweetest Star Stamp Set and Peaceful Evergreens Bundle.

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

Tips & Instructions

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

• Basic White - 3 3/4 x 5, use the die from the Peaceful Evergreens Die to create the snowy background. I ran the layer through twice to get 2/3 of the layer die cut. Adhere the layer to the card base.

• Basic White - 2 x 4, tear in half and adhere the 2 pieces to the bottom area of the die cut layer to create the snowy bottom.

• Stamp the largest tree from the Peaceful Evergreens Stamp Set on Basic White in Shaded Spruce ink. Die cut with the coordinating die. Adhere to the card.

• Stamp the Santa image on basic white in Black Memento ink. There’s a coordinating punch but I fussy cut it. Color with Stampin’ Blends. I used Dark Real Red, Dark Basic Black, Dark Wild Wheat and Light Color Combo.

• Add Wink of Stella to the beard and white trim on the coat and hat.

• Basic White - 1 3/4 x 1 3/4, stamp sentiment in Real Red. Adhere to a 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 piece of Boho Blue. Adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

• Adhere the Santa with Dimensionals.

On the inside layer (4 x 5 1/4), stamp the medium size tree in Shaded Spruce direct and then a second time without re-inking. Stamp again on scrap and then on the layer to get another light image. Stamp the sentiment in Real Red ink. I masked the sentiment to get it in two lines.

The snowy background layer is so fun.

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Sketch Saturday - Courage & Faith

The Regal Winter Designer Series Paper has rich, gorgeous floral patterns. I used it for this week’s sketch challenge and was happy that the Blackberry Bliss & Gold Textured Ribbon coordinates so well with it.

Here’s the sketch I used. It’s from the weekly Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge. I love a card with a tag!

Tips & Instructions

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

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

• Graceful Greenery Vellum (white) - 3 x 4

• Die cut the tag die from the Greetings of the Season Dies from Basic White and another from Blackberry Bliss.

• Stamp sentiment on the white label in Blackberry Bliss ink. The sentiment is from the Courage & Faith Stamp Set. Adhere the tags together offsetting a little bit.

• Adhere the label to the vellum layer with Dimensionals. The vellum should be a little crooked.

• Adhere the layer to the card putting adhesive only behind the label so it doesn’t show through the vellum.

• Tie a bow with a piece of Blackberry Bliss & Gold Textured Ribbon and adhere to the top of the tag with a Glue Dot.

On the inside layer (4 x 5 1/4), add a 3/4 x 4 strip of the Designer Series Paper.

I love this ribbon with the gold edges, so classy!

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Offset Gatefold Cards

The Offset Gatefold Cards are beautiful and very simple to make. You can make them in a portrait or landscape style.

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This card was made using new products from the Mini Catalog. I used the Nests of Winter Designer Series Paper and Winterly Tree Tops Bundle.

This card is so fun with the cute reindeer that I made using the Reindeer Fun Dies. The patterned paper is a piece of the Reindeer Fun Designer Series Paper.

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Sketched Butterflies - Color Combo

I finally got to use the Sketched Butterflies Bundle. It has beautiful butterfly images and dies. The background was embossed using the Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder.

The color combo is from my September Inspiration Calendar - Pumpkin Pie, Summer Splash and Pool Party. I love the pop of orange on the card.

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Tips & Instructions

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

• Summer Splash Glimmer Paper - 4 1/8 x 5 3/8, adhere to the card base.
  TIP - die cut the butterflies from the center before you adhere the glimmer paper.

• Pool Party Layer - 4 x 5 1/4, emboss using the Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder and adhere to the card.

• Using the Spotlight On Nature Dies die cut a circle from Basic White and the next larger circle from Pumpkin Pie.

• Stamp sentiment on white circle in Black Memento ink. Adhere to the orange circle and then adhere to the card.

• Die cut butterflies from Summer Splash Glimmer Paper, Pumpkin Pie and Pool Party. I used the small butterflies that have coordinating basic image and detailed image. Layer together and add to the card. The top left butterfly is from the grouping of 3 butterflies that I cut apart. I used the other 2 butterflies on the inside layer.

• Add some Summer Splash Shimmer Gems.

On the inside layer (4 x 5 1/4), stamp sentiment in Black Memento ink. The sentiment is from the So Sincere Stamp Set. Add the 2 butterflies that you cut apart from the grouping of butterflies.

The glimmer paper adds a nice sparkle to the card.

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Sketch Challenge - Autumn Expressions

I made this beautiful fall card for this week’s sketch challenge. The paper is from the Splendid Autumn Designer Series Paper and it is so pretty. The patterns were hand-painted in an impressionist art style.

Here’s the sketch I used. It’s from the weekly Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge. Click on the sketch to see other projects posted for this challenge.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Crushed Curry Layer - 4 x 5 1/4, adhere to the card base.

• Splendid Autumn Designer Series Paper - 3 3/4 x 5, cut into a diamond. Adhere to the card.

• Cajun Craze Strip 3/4 x 5 1/4, adhere to the card.

• Die cut 3 leaves from Crushed Curry using the Autumn Expressions Dies. Adhere to the strip with Dimensionals.

• Die cut the sentiment label from a scrap of Very Vanilla using the large frame die and cutting just the small center. See the area I circled in the picture below.

• Stamp sentiment on the label in Cajun Craze and adhere it to the card with Mini Dimensionals.

On the inside layer (4 x 5 1/4), stamp sentiment in Cajun Craze ink. Stamp some leaves in Crushed Curry ink.

The fall colors in the patterned paper are so rich and pretty.

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Sketch Saturday - More Than Autumn

I made this fun card for this week’s sketch challenge using the More Than Autumn Bundle from the new Mini Catalog. Autumn is my favorite season and I love those apple cider doughnuts from local farms. They smell so good you can’t pass them by.

Here’s the sketch I used. It’s from the weekly Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Nets of Winter Designer Series Paper - 4 x 5 1/4

• Pumpkin Pie Strip - 1 1/4 x 6, emboss on an angle using the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder. Adhere to the Designer Series Paper Layer and trim off any overhang.

• Crumb Cake Strip - 3/4 x 6, stamp sentiment on the right side in Blackberry Bliss ink. Adhere to the layer, just above the embossed strip and trim off any overhang.

• Adhere layer to the card base.

• Stamp 3 doughnuts on Basic White in Black Memento ink and die cut using the coordinating dies. Color them with Stampin’ Blends Markers. I used Light Copper Clay for the doughnuts and Light Pumpkin Pie, Light Blackberry Bliss and Light Crumb Cake for the frosting. Add some Wink Of Stella to the frosting.

• Die cut 3 leaves from scraps of Blackberry Bliss, Pumpkin Pie and Copper Clay. Keep both the outline and inside piece.

• Adhere the doughnuts to the card with Dimensionals. Adhere the leaves to the card.F

On the inside layer (4 x 5 1/4), stamp sentiment in Blackberry Bliss. Die cut some leaves and adhere.

The Wink of Stella makes those doughnuts looks delicious in person!

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Note: The new products I used, the More Than Autumn Bundle, the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder and the Nests of Winter Designer Series Paper will be available for purchase starting September 4, 2024.

Triangle Accordion Pocket Fold Cards

These Triangle Accordion Pocket Fold Cards are so cool. They are not as difficult to make as they look once you have the measurements. I put a gift card in the Birthday pocket card.

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This card was made using the new Regal Winter Designer Series Paper from the upcoming Mini Catalog. The patterns are rich and beautiful. I used sentiment from the Hooray For Surprises Stamp Set and I adhered a gift card inside the pocket card, it fit perfectly.

This card was made using the Nature’s Sweetness Specialty Designer Series Paper. I punched some branches right from the paper using the Bough Punch.

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Regal Flora - Color Combo

I am so happy with how pretty this card turned out. The background layer was embossed using the Cute Crochet 3D Embossing Folder and I used the Regal Flora Bundle for the floral pieces. This is new product from the upcoming Mini Catalog.

The sentiment label with the frame is so cool, it’s one of the dies from the Regal Flora Dies.

The Color Combo I used is from my August Inspiration Calendar - Summer Splash, Soft Sea Foam and Calypso Coral. You can get my calendar each month when you subscribe to my email list.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Soft Sea Foam Layer - 4 x 5 1/4, emboss using the Cute Crochet 3D Embossing Folder. Adhere to the card base.

• Die cut the label from Soft Sea Foam Cardstock and again from Basic White Cardstock. You will get 2 pieces with each cut, a frame and an inside label. You’ll use the Soft Sea Foam Frame and Basic White inside for this card. Keep the other pieces for another card.

• Stamp the sentiment at the top left corner of the white label in Calypso Coral Ink.

• Adhere the frame and the label to the card.

• Stamp the floral grouping twice on Basic White in Calypso Coral Ink. Stamp the greenery piece twice on Basic White in Soft Sea Foam. Stamp the branches 3 times on Basic White in Summer Splash ink. Die cut all the pieces with the coordinating dies.

• Arrange and adhere the greenery pieces to the card using Dimensionals for the flowers.

• Add some Summer Splash Shimmer Gems.

On the inside layer (4 x 5 1/4), stamp flowers in Calypso Coral ink and the greenery image in Soft Sea Foam ink.

I’m really loving the Cute Crochet 3D Embossing Folder, it’s so pretty in Soft Sea Foam.

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Sketch Challenge - Sweetly Scripted

Here’s my card for the weekly Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge. I used the Country Lace Designer Series Paper and then added an embossed strip which coordinates so well with the paper. The sentiment is from the Sweetly Scripted Stamp Set.

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

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

• Country Lace Designer Series Paper (blue pattern) - 4 1/4 x 5 1/2, cut in half diagonally. Adhere one piece to the left side of the card front.

• Country Lace Designer Series Paper (beige pattern) 4 1/4 x 5 1/2, cut in half diagonally. Adhere one piece to the right side of the card front.

• Use the other half of the beige pattern to cut a smaller triangle. Don’t adhere it yet.

• Misty Moonlight 4 1/4 x 8. Lay the small triangle at the bottom corner of it and cut along the edge to create a Misty Moonlight Strip. Emboss using the Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder.

• Adhere the small triangle to the bottom right corner. Adhere the embossed layer along the small triangle. Trim off any overhang.

• Stamp sentiment on a 3/4 x 6 1/2 strip of Basic White in Misty Moonlight ink. I used the Sweetly Scripted Stamp Set. Adhere to the embossed strip and trim off any overhang.

• Add some Brushed Brass Butterflies.

On the inside layer (4 x 5 1/4), add 2 triangles from the blue patterned paper. I cut a 2 x 2 square and then cut it in half diagonally.

I love all the triangles on this card. It was a fun sketch to use.

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Sketch Saturday - Christmas Friends

The Christmas Friends Bundle has the cutest images. I used it to create my card for this week’s Sketch Challenge, so fun!

Here’s the sketch I used. It’s from the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. These are so fun to do!

Tips & Instructions

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

• Nests Of Winter Designer Series Paper - 3 x 4 1/2, adhere to the card front off center, towards the right side.

• Die cut circle from Basic White using the circle from the Christmas Friends Dies. Stamp sentiment at the bottom of the circle in Real Red ink.

• Stamp the bear image on a piece of Basic White in Black Memento Ink. Color with Stampin’ Blends Markers. I used Dark Real Red, Dark Shaded Spruce and Light Crumb Cake. Die cut using the coordinating die and adhere to the circle.

• Add some Baker’s Twine behind the circle. I used tape to adhere it to the back. Adhere the circle to the card front with Dimensionals.

On the inside layer (4 x 5 1/4), stamp sentiment in Real Red ink. Stamp owl image in Black Memento ink. Color with light Crumb Cake and Dark Real Red Stampin’ Blends Markers.

This bear is adorable and so is the sweet owl. The sentiments are fun as well.

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Bay Window Fun Fold Cards

I love how these Bay Window Fun Fold Cards stand up to display a beautiful piece of artwork. The recipient of these cards will love to have them sitting on a table to look at!

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This card was made using new products from the upcoming Mini Catalog - A Little Festive Designer Series Paper, Christmas Labels Stamp Set and Cherry Cobbler Adhesive-Backed Berries. You can purchase these products starting September 4, 2024.

This card has a pretty nature scene that was created using the Thoughtful Journey Designer Series Paper and Thoughtful Wishes Stamp Set. I added a Brushed Brass Butterfly to finish it off.

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Pocket Thoughts Birthday - Color Comb

I made this sweet birthday card with a fun pull up note using the Pocket Thoughts Bundle. The dies include 3 sizes of pockets that you can cut, fold and adhere to a card.

The Color Combo is from my August Inspiration Calendar - Boho Blue, Berry Burst and Bubble Bath, so pretty.

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Tips & Instructions

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

• Basic White Layer - 3 3/4 x 5, splatter Boho Blue ink all over the layer using a Boho Blue marker.

• Bright & Beautiful Designer Series Paper - Die cut the middle size pocket using the Pocket Thoughts Dies. Fold the flaps and adhere to the white layer. Adhere layer to card base.

• Basic White - 2 1/8 x 3 1/4, punch hole at the top and stamp sentiment in Berry Burst Ink. Splatter Berry Burst Ink using a Berry Burst marker. This will fit inside the pocket.

• Using a Dark Bubble Bath Stampin’ Blends Marker, color a piece of Iridescent Striped Ribbon. Fold the ribbon in half and feed it through the hole, pull the ends through the fold.

• Stamp the cupcake and fussy cut it. I colored right on the stamp using Stampin’ Write Markers (DO NOT USE STAMPIN’ BLENDS) I used Boho Blue for the cupcake holder and Berry Burst for the cupcake top. Stamp the coordinating cupcake top right over the top using Bubble Bath ink. Adhere the cupcake to the pocket.

• Add some Berry Burst Tinsel Gems.

On the inside layer (4 x 5 1/4), stamp the sentiment in Boho Blue ink and stamp the cupcake the same way you did it on the front.

I love having this little notecard that fits in the pocket, so fun.

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