May 26, 2023 | Gallery, More Friend Cards |
The Crafting With You Bundle is perfect to create cards for your crafty friends…and it’s on LOW INVENTORY! If you have your eye on it, purchase it now before it goes on backorder / unavailable status!
Measurements:
- Lemon Lime Twist: 8 ½” x 5 ½” scored in half at 4 ¼”
- Basic Black: 4” x 1 ½”, 4” x 3 ½” (x2), scraps
- Basic White: 4 7/8” x 3 3/8” (x2)
- Basic Gray: 1 5/8” x 2 ½”
- Silver Foil Specialty Pack: scraps
- Bright & Beautiful DSP: 3 7/8” x 1 3/8” (striped), 2” x 1” (green)
- Duo Combo Pack Ribbon: 2” (Lemon Lime Twist)
Instructions:
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- Cut card base from top edge (1 ¾” from left side) to the 4 ¼” mark.
- Cut cardstock on score line on left side at 4 ¼” to the 1 ¾ mark (the part cut out is the rectangle piece with the red X).
- Adhere Basic Black CS strip to left front side of card, then adhere DSP strip on top of that.
- Adhere Basic White CS square to Basic Black CS square of both pieces.
- Adhere one to card front right side, the other to inside of card.
- Stamp sentiment on card front, using Memento Black ink.
- Die-cut paper trimmer using Basic Gray CS.
- Stamp small DSP strip with heart stamp, using Lemon Lime ink.
- Adhere DSP to paper trimmer (weave it through the slits).
- Die cut Basic Black CS small blade that is located at the top of the paper trimmer die.
- Snip a tiny piece of Dimensional and place behind blade piece of trimmer, then adhere to paper trimmer.
- Die-cut scissors using Basic Black CS, and Silver DSP.
- Trim silver scissors blade on score line, then adhere on top of Basic Black CS
- Adhere scissors together, add a black Classic Matte Dot on top, and adhere to card front.
- Slip Lemon Lime Twist Ribbon between scissors, securing with Mini Glue Dot.
- Stamp sentiment on Basic White CS using Memento Black ink on inside of card.
- Stamp hearts on inside of card using Lemon Lime Twist ink.
May 24, 2023 | Gallery, More Friend Cards |
How adorable are these cute sloths from the Sweet & Precious Stamp Set by Stampin’ Up?
I stamped them in Pebbled Path (a new In Color) and colored them with Crumb Cake (sloths), Pebbled Path (branches) and Lost Lagoon (leaves) Stampin’ Blends.
The circles with quickly cropped using the 2 3/8″ Circle Punch.
MEASUREMENTS:
- Pebbled Path Card Base – 4 1/4 x 11 , Scored at 5 1/2
- Lost Lagoon Card Stock – 3 3/4 x 5
- Basic White – 4 x 5 1/4 (layer), 4 x 5 (all stamping and punching)
- Inked Botanicals Designer Series Paper – 3 1/2 x 4 3/4
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Burnish the fold of the card base with a Bone Folder.
- Adhere the Basic White & Lost Lagoon layers to the card base with Liquid Glue.
- Adhere the Designer Series Paper with Dimensionals.
- Crop two circles from the Basic White layer with the 2 3/8″ Circle Punch.
- Stamp the images as shown in Pebbled Path Classic Ink.
- Color with Crumb Cake (sloths), Pebbled Path (branches) and Lost Lagoon (leaves) Stampin’ Blends.
- Adhere the leaves circle with Liquid Glue and the sloth with Dimensionals.
- Stamp the sentiment in Pebbled Path Classic Ink. Trim to 2 3/4 x 1/2. Cut the ends to a slant with Paper Snips.
- Adhere ribbon as shown with Mini Glue Dots.
- Adhere the sentiment with Dimensionals.
- Embellish with Pebbled Path In Color Dots.
FREE TUTORIALS- I send out Weekend Inspiration every weekend that includes a handful of Card Projects with tutorials and supply lists – and yes they are free! The first card on today’s post is one of the project tutorials! I send these out to all who are on my email list. Interested in getting these project sheets? Simply subscribe to my email list click here:
May 22, 2023 | Gallery, More Friend Cards, More Thank You Cards |
Lost Lagoon, one of my favorite returning colors, works wonderfully with the Marvelous Nature Stamp Set.
I created an ombre effect by adding classic ink directly to the stamp with Blending Brushes. I started with Petal Pink, added Calypso Coral to the center and ended with Lost Lagoon.
MEASUREMENTS:
- Basic White Thick Card Base – 4 1/4 x 11 , Scored at 5 1/2
- Lost Lagoon Card Stock – 4 x 5 1/4
- Basic White – 3 3/4 x 5 (layer), 4 x 4 (all stamping and die-cutting)
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Burnish the fold of the card base with a Bone Folder.
- Adhere the Lost Lagoon layering with Dimensionals.
- Emboss the Basic White layer with the Fern 3D Embossing Folder. Adhere with Liquid Glue.
- Use Blending Brushes to add Petal Pink, Calypso Coral, and Lost Lagoon ink directly to the stamp. Stamp onto the Basic White layer. Crop with the largest Stylish Shapes circle die. Adhere with Dimensionals.
- Stamp the sentiment onto the Basic White layer. Cut to size as shown (3 1/2 x 3/4). Add white Baker’s Twine. Adhere with Dimensionals.
- Embellish with Lost Lagoon Tinsel Gems Three-Pack.
FREE TUTORIALS- I send out Weekend Inspiration every weekend that includes a handful of Card Projects with tutorials and supply lists – and yes they are free! The first card on today’s post is one of the project tutorials! I send these out to all who are on my email list. Interested in getting these project sheets? Simply subscribe to my email list click here:
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May 18, 2023 | Gallery, More Friend Cards, More Gift Wrap Ideas |
I wanted to send a coffee gift card to a friend – and of course wanted to make it look cute! This is what I came up with – it’s cute and quick – my favorite kind of project!!!
And really, the possibilities for this are endless – instead of a gift card, what about a tea bag? Or a chocolate square? The base of this gift card holder is the new Countryside Inn dies, and then of course the Cheerful Daises bundles adds the cuteness factor! I love the Lemon Lolly color – it’s one of our new Core Colors and is quickly becoming a favorite of mine!
Here’s the recording- What do you think?
If you need a gift card, try this one out! Perfect for a little pick me up for a friend, end of year teacher thank you, etc!
FREE TUTORIALS- I send out Weekend Inspiration every weekend that includes a handful of Card Projects with tutorials and supply lists – and yes they are free! The first card on today’s post is one of the project tutorials! I send these out to all who are on my email list. Interested in getting these project sheets? Simply subscribe to my email list click here:
May 16, 2023 | Gallery, More Friend Cards |
The Little Monkey is a brand new punch bundle from our 2023-2024 Annual Catalog! Here’s a free tutorial for a really cute card! Enjoy!
Measurements:
- Basic White CS – card base 5 ½” x 8 ½”
- Copper Clay CS – 3 ½” x 4 ¾”
- Lemon Lolly CS – 3 ¼” x 4 ½”
- Basic White CS – 3” x 4 ¼” layer and scraps for monkey and banana to punch
Instructions:
- Score card base at 4 ¼” on the long side and fold.
- On Basic White layer stamp the sentiment, branch with leaves, large leaves and the vine back and forth 3 times with ends meeting to form a long vine; using Memento Ink Tuxedo Black Pad. Using the same pad stamp the monkey that fits into the punch and 3 non-peeled bananas and 1 peeled banana on scraps.
- Allow images to dry several minutes, then color using the Stampin’ Up! blends listed.
- Punch out the monkey image and the 3 non-peeled bananas. Fussy cut the peeled banana.
- Layer the Basic White layer onto the Lemon Lolly layer; then onto the Copper Clay layer and finally on the card base using Stampin’ Seal Adhesive.
- Using Stampin’ Dimensionals pop-up the monkey as if hanging from the vine and pop-up the peeled banana image in his other paw. Glue dot the remaining three bananas together in a bunch and add to bottom left by leaves with a glue dot.
May 10, 2023 | Gallery, More Friend Cards, More Love Cards |
The Marvelous Nature stamp set really caught my eye as I first glanced through our new Annual Catalog! I decided for this week’s Facebook Live to “case the catalog” – and share the beautiful samples that were pictured on page 106.
Here’s the recording- What do you think? I think these cards are beautiful!
For the first card, I used sponge daubers to add color to the large bird stamp – Azure Afternoon at the top and then Night of Navy on the bottom. You could really use any color combinations with this technique! So fun! This panel was trimmed and off set above the bird image stamped onto a panel of Basic White with Pebbled Path ink. I love the added texture/detail of the Radiating Stitches dies on the Crumb Cake panel. If you have been waiting to order these dies – they are available again!
The next card started with a 4 1/4″ x 11″ Thick Basic White – the DSP starts with a 3″ x 4 1/4″ rectangle and is cut on the diagonal – you will have two pieces – one for this card and one for a second card. I LOVE the new Natural 1/4″ Wavy Trim!!! I added some embellishments with the new 2023-2025 In Color Dots. Please watch the FB Live recording for a step by step guide on putting these cards together!
FREE TUTORIALS- I send out Weekend Inspiration every weekend that includes a handful of Card Projects with tutorials and supply lists – and yes they are free! The first card on today’s post is one of the project tutorials! I send these out to all who are on my email list. Interested in getting these project sheets? Simply subscribe to my email list click here:
