Thursday, September 6, 2018

This Fall colored Wishing You All Best card features Blended Seasons from Stampin' Up!.   All of the stamping on the card was done using Versamark ink, then heat embossed with copper embossing powder.  The leaves were colored with Stampin' Blends. This is an A2 size card.

Material List:
-Stamp Set:  Blended Seasons
-Sentiment Stamp Set:  Blended Seasons
-Dies: None
-Cardstock:  Old Olive, Whisper White
-Inks:  Versamark
-Stampin' Blends:  Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight,  Old Olive, Crumb Cake
-Other: Copper Embossing Powder, Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool
-Basics: Paper Trimmer, Adhesive Tape Runner, Tombow Glue,   Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Scissors,  Big Shot
 
-Card Base:  Whisper White A2 Card (Folded Size 5-1/2" x 4-1/4")
-Old Olive Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4" x 4")
-Whisper White Top Mat:  (5" x 3-3/4")

Directions:
-- Cut the top and bottom mats to size per list.
--Apply powder from Embossing Buddy across front of WW Mat.
--Stamp the Whisper White mat with Leaves Stamp  & Sentiment from Blended Seasons with Versamark ink as shown (fill in with partial stamping to cover more of the mat ).
--Sprinkle with Copper Embossing Powder
--Heat Set the embossing powder with Heat Tool
--Use Stampin Blends to color all or some of the leaves as shown or desired.
--Attach White Mat to Old Olive Bottom Mat & then both to the Card Base using tape runner.

Wednesday, September 5, 2018

This Christmas Wishes card features one of the deer from the NEW Dashing Deer Bundle by Stampin' Up!  There are 4 different deer designs and they all have coordinating die cuts.  This one was cut from Gold Foil paper and mounted on mats of Under the Mistletoe DSP.  This is an A2 size card.

Material List:
-Sentiment Stamp Set:  Dashing Deer
-Dies: Detailed Deer Framelits, Petals & More Thinlits
-Cardstock: Old Olive, Under the Mistletoe DSP, Whisper White, Gold Foil
-Inks: Shaded Spruce
-Other:  Triple Banner Punch
-Basics: Paper Trimmer, Adhesive Tape Runner, Tombow Glue,   Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Scissors,  Big Shot
 
-Card Base:  Whisper White A2 Card (Folded Size 5-1/2" x 4-1/4")
-Old Olive Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4" x 4")
-DSP Banner:  2" x 6"
-DSP Square: 3-1/2" x 3-1/2"

Directions:
--Cut the Old Olive bottom mat to size per list.
--Cut the 2 pieces of DSP
--Use Triple Banner Punch to cut the bottom of the banner - then trim to 5-1/4"
--Attach the 2 pieces of DSP to the bottom mat. as shown
--Stamp a scrap piece of WW with sentiment in Shaded Spruce ink.
--Die Cut the sentiment with die from Petals & More Framelits.
--Die Cut the Deer from a scrap of Gold Foil paper.
--Pop-up the Deer and the sentiment with dimensionals as shown.
--Attach Bottom Mat to the Card Base using tape runner.

Tuesday, September 4, 2018







This Thinking of You card features the Rooted in Nature Suite & Blended Season Bundle from Stampin' Up!.  It is a triple fold card, using a sheet of double sided Nature's Poem DSP and coordinating colors of Tranquil Tide & Cajun Craze.  This is an A2 size card.

Material List:
-Stamp Set: Rooted in Nature
-Sentiment Stamp Set:  Rotted in Nature, Blended Seasons
-Dies: Stitched Seasons Framelits
-Cardstock: Tranquil Tide, Cajun Craze, Nature's Poem DSP, Whisper White
-Inks:  Versamark, Cajun Craze
-Other:  Heat Tool, Embossing Buddy, White Embossing Powder, Tourmaline Embossing Powder*
-Basics: Paper Trimmer, Adhesive Tape Runner, Tombow Glue,   Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Scissors,  Big Shot
 
-Card Base:  DSP Cut at (12" x 5-1/2") (Folded Size 5-1/2" x 4-1/4")
-Cajun Craze Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4" x 4")
-Whisper White Top Mat:  (5" x 3-3/4")

Directions:
--Cut the top and bottom mats to size per list.
--Stamp the Whisper White top mat with the circular tree stamp from Rooted in Nature in Cajun Craze ink. See 2nd picture.
--Apply powder from Embossing Buddy on WW mat & then stamp the Wishing You All the Best sentiment from Blended Seasons onto the tree stamp with Versamark Ink.
--Apply White embossing powder and melt with Heat Tool.
--Attach to Cajun Craze bottom mat with tape runner.
--Using Thinking of You stamp from Rooted in Nature - use same steps as above Use embossing buddy, Stamp with Versamark,  Apply Tourmaline powder, and Melt with Heat Tool.
-Die Cut this Sentiment and a mat using Stitched Season Framelits.
--Glue 2 mats together.
--Cut a piece of the DSP for the card Base (12" x 5-1/2")
--Score at 2", 4", 8" & 10"
--Cut a diagonal from lower left corner up to the 4" score mark.
--Cut  diagonal from lower right corner to the 8" score mark.
--Fold at score lines.
--Attach the Cajun Craze mat to center section inside using Tape Runner.
--Take the pieces that you cut off & cut at score lines, trim them to fit onto the card base as shown in 2nd picture below and glue.
 --Glue the sentiment mat onto the left side of the folded card front - applying glue only where the pieces meet.

*Recollections Tourmaline Embossing Powder used on this card was purchased at Michaels.

Monday, September 3, 2018

This Thank You card features the Lovely Floral Embossing Folder and Share What You Love DSP from Stampin' Up!.  Really easy card to make and this layout can be used with your choice of any embossing folder and DSP. This series of cards used So Saffron, Tranquil Tide, Rich Razzleberry & Grapefruit Grove for the background mats.  These are all A2 size cards.


Material List:
-Sentiment Stamp Set:  Eclectic Expressions*
-Dies: Stitched Labels Framelits
-Cardstock:  So Saffron,  Share What You Love DSP
-Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black
-Embellishments:  Enamel Shapes, Scrap of Ribbon
-Other: Lovely Floral Embossing Folder
-Basics: Paper Trimmer, Adhesive Tape Runner, Tombow Glue,   Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Scissors,  Big Shot
 
-Card Base:  Whisper White A2 Card (Folded Size 5-1/2" x 4-1/4")
-So Saffron Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4" x 4")
-DSP Top Mat:  (5" x 3-3/4")

Directions:
--Cut the top and bottom mats to size per list.
--Emboss the So Saffron bottom mat with the Lovely Floral Folder in the corner of the piece.
--Cut the DSP top mat diagonally (this will give you 2 pieces - use the other piece for a 2nd card - see other samples below).
--Attach the DSP to the bottom mat as shown.
--Stamp a scrap of So Saffron  with the sentiment using Memento Black Ink.
--Die Cut the sentiment with the die from Stitched Label Framelits.
--Thread the ribbon thru the label and attach where shown.  I used 2 glue dots on the back of the label to keep in place & scotch tape to attach the ribbon to the back of the mat.
--Attach an Enamel Shape in center of large flower on embossed CS.
--Attach SS Bottom Mat to the Card Base using tape runner.




Sunday, September 2, 2018

This simple Thank You card features a strip of Share What You Love DSP from Stampin' UP!.  For this one I used coordinating Mint Macaron & Tranquil Tide inks and papers.  The Mint Macaron was embossed with the Tufted Dynamic Textured Impressions Folder - though I must admit its hard to see that in this photo.  This is an A2 size card and was inspired by a layout I saw on Pinterest by Christy Fulk.

Material List:
-Sentiment Stamp Set:  Stitched All Around
-Dies: Stitched Labels Framelits, Layering Circles Framelits
-Cardstock:  Mint Macaron, Tranquil Tide, 2017-19 DSP, Share What You Love DSP, Whisper White
-Inks: Tranquil Tide
-Embellishments:  Metallic Pearls, Butterfly*
-Other: Tufted Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
-Basics: Paper Trimmer, Adhesive Tape Runner, Tombow Glue,   Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Scissors,  Big Shot
 
-Card Base:  Tranquil Tide A2 Card (Folded Size 5-1/2" x 4-1/4")
-Mint Macaron Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4" x 4")

Directions:
-- Cut the MM bottom mat to size per list.
--Emboss with Tufted Textured embossing folder.
--Cut a strip of SWYL DSP (2-1/4" x 5-1/4") & attach to bottom mat with tape runner.
-- Cut a strip of  2017-19 DSP in Tranquil Tide color (1/2" x 4") & attach to bottom mat as shown 1-1/4" up from bottom of Mint Macaron mat.
--Stamp a scrap piece of  Whisper White with Thank You circle sentiment using Tranquil Tide Ink. 
--Die cut with appropriately sized circle die from Layering Circles Framelits.
--Die Cut the circle mat from Stitched Layer Framelits from a scrap of Tranquil Tide CS.
--Glue 2 circles together & attach to mat as shown with dimensionals.
--Glue butterfly as shown*.
--Add Gold Metallic Pearls to butterfly body.
--Attach Mat to the Tranquil Tide Card Base using tape runner.

Saturday, September 1, 2018

Here is more of my alternatives for the Paper Pumpkin  August 2018 Blissful Blooms kit. 












Here's another Blended Seasons card I completed this week using the Blended Seasons Bundle from Stampin' Up!.  This card is a combination of Pool Party and Coastal Cabana papers and Stampin' Blends.  The Gold flowers/leaves were first heat embossed with Gold Embossing powder and then colored with a Gold Wink of Stella marker.  This is an A2 size card.

Material List:
-Stamp Set:  Blended Seasons, Labels to Love
-Sentiment Stamp Set:  Beautiful Bouquet
-Dies: Stitched Seasons Framelit
-Cardstock: Pool Party, Coastal Cabana, Brights 6x6 DSP, Whisper White
-Inks:  Versamark
-Stampin' Blends:  Pool Party
-Embellishments:  Gold Faceted Gems
-Other: Everyday Labels Punch, Heat Tool, Embossing Buddy, Gold Embossing Powder, Gold Wink of Stella*
-Basics: Paper Trimmer, Adhesive Tape Runner, Tombow Glue,   Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Scissors,  Big Shot
 
-Card Base:  Whisper White A2 Card (Folded Size 5-1/2" x 4-1/4")
-Coastal Cabana Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4" x 4")
-Pool Party Top Mat:  (5" x 3-3/4")

Directions:
--Cut the top and bottom mats to size per list.
--Using the Medium frame from Stitched Seasons Framelit die cut a hole in the center of the Pool Party CS.
--Cut a piece of the Coastal Cabana from the Brights DSP to fit behind the opening and attach with tape runner.
--Attach Pool Party top mat to Coastal Cabana bottom mat with tape runner.
--Apply Embossing Buddy powder to a scrap of WW CS.
--Stamp WW CS with the large flower stamp from Blended Seasons & the label outline frame from Labels to Love using Versamark ink.
--Sprinkle Gold Embossing Powder on WW - remove excess.
--Heat with Heat Tool until the powder is completely melted.
--Use Everyday Label Punch to cut out the label.
--Fussy cut the flower.
--Use Gold Wink of Stella to outline all the flowers and to color all the leaves.
--Use Pool Party Stampin' Blends to color the inside of the flowers.
--Pop-up the sentiment and the flower using dimensionals as shown.
--Attach Mats to the Card Base using tape runner.
--Attach the Enamel Shapes. 

Friday, August 31, 2018

This Congratulations card features the Serene Garden bundle from Stampin' Up! and was created using a combination of Tranquil Tide and Pool Party inks and paper.  The Framelits in the bundle offers dies that cut but also one that embosses the pattern onto your card.  This is an A2 size card.

Material List:
-Stamp Set:  Serene Garden
-Sentiment Stamp Set:  Flourishing Phrases
-Dies: Garden Scene Framelits, Bunch of Banners Framelits
-Inks: Tranquil Tide
-Stampin' Blends: Pool Party Set
-Cardstock:  Tranquil Tide, Pool Party, Whisper White
-Other:  Sponge Daubers, Tear & Tape, Wink of Stella
-Basics: Paper Trimmer, Adhesive Tape Runner, Tombow Glue,   Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Scissors,  Big Shot
 
-Card Base:  Whisper White A2 Card (Folded Size 5-1/2" x 4-1/4")
-Tranquil Tide Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4" x 4")
-Whisper White Top Mat:  (5" x 3-3/4")

Directions:
--Cut the top and bottom mats to size per list.
--Use sponge dauber & Tranquil Tide ink to cover the WW top mat with background ink.
--Stamp the Whisper White mat with the flower & leaf stamps from Serene Garden in Tranquil Tide ink as shown.
--Die Cut the lower right corner section (this removes some of the leaves so the Tranquil Tide will show thru - it does not cut out the piece).  You can also use the 2nd die to emboss the pattern.
--Color the flowers with Pool Party Stampin' Blends set.
--Stamp the dove on a piece of Pool Party CS with TT ink and die cut.
--Pop-up the dove using dimensionals.
--Stamp the sentiment on a piece of WW CS with TT ink.
--Die cut the sentiment using the 2 piece frame from Bunch of Banners.
--Die cut a 2nd frame from a scrap of TT CS.
--Attach the outer section to the inner section using Tear & Tape on the back.
--Pop-up the sentiment using dimensionals.
---Attach White Mat to TT Bottom Mat & then both to the Card Base using tape runner.
--Apply Wink of Stella to flowers (optional).

Wednesday, August 29, 2018

This Holiday Card features the Deer from the new Dashing Deer Bundle available September 5th, from the new 2018 Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog.  The deer die cuts are combined with the pine tree from Lovely As a Tree stamp set.  I am sure this will be one of the most popular bundles from the new catalog.  This is a A2 size card.

Material List:
-Stamp Set:  Dashing Deer, Lovely As A Tree
-Sentiment Stamp Set:  Nature Sings
-Dies: Detailed Deer Thinlits (available Sept. 5th, 2018)
-Inks:  Balmy Blue, Mossy Meadow, Early Espresso, Soft Suede
-Cardstock:  Crumb Cake, Mossy Meadow, Whisper White
-Basics: Paper Trimmer, Adhesive Tape Runner, Tombow Glue,   Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Scissors,  Big Shot
 
-Card Base:  Whisper White A2 Card (Folded Size 5-1/2" x 4-1/4")
-Mossy Meadow Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4" x 4")
-Whisper White Top Mat:  (5" x 3-3/4")

Directions:
--Cut the top and bottom mats to size per list.
--Stamp the Whisper White mat with the tree from Lovely As A Tree in Mossy Meadow Ink using 1st & 2nd generation stamping.
--Use sponge daubers and Balmy Blue ink to shade the background.
--Stamp the sentiment using Early Espresso ink.
--Stamp a scrap of Crumb Cake CS with Deer from Dashing Deer using Soft Suede ink.
--Die Cut the deer using Detailed Deer Thinlits.
--Pop-up the deer onto the white mat as indicated using mini dimensionals.
--Attach White Mat to Mossy Meadow  Bottom Mat & then both to the Card Base using tape runner.

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

This Love What You Do card uses the stamp set of the same name from Stampin' Up!.  It features the coordinating DSP and a combination of Tranquil Tide, Mint Macaron & Pool Party inks and papers  - and was inspired by a sketch provided by Dawn Griffith.  Really quick & easy with measurements of the pieces I used in the directions provided on my website - see link below.  This is an A2 card.

Material List:
-Stamp Set:  Love What You Do
-Sentiment Stamp Set:  same
-Dies:  Stitched Shapes Framelits
-Inks:  Tranquil Tide, Pool Party
-Other:  Banner Triple Punch
-Cardstock:  Tranquil Tide, Mint Macaron, Share What You Love DSP, Whisper White
-Basics: Paper Trimmer, Adhesive Tape Runner, Tombow Glue,   Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Scissors,  Big Shot
 
-Card Base:  Whisper White A2 Card (Folded Size 5-1/2" x 4-1/4")
-Tranquil Tide Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4" x 4")
-Whisper White Top Mat:  (5" x 3-3/4")
-Scrap piece of WW to stamp the sentiment

Directions:
--Cut the top and bottom mats to size per list.  Attach with Tape Runner.
--Cut piece of DSP: (3" x 3-1/2").
--Mat on a piece of Tranquil Tide: (3-1/4" x 3-3/4").
--Cut a piece of Whisper White: (2-1/2" x 3").
--Stamp the WW with the background image in Pool Party ink.
--Then stamp the flower image in Tranquil Tide ink.
--Mat the flower on a piece of Tranquil Tide: (2-3/4 x 3-1/4")
--Place DSP mat on WW top mat as shown with tape runner.
--Cut a (1"x- 4") strip of Mint Macaron, flag the end using Banner Triple Punch,  attach with tape runner as shown & trim to length if needed.
--Pop-up the flower mat as shown with dimensionals
--Stamp the a scrap of Whisper White with the sentiment in Tranquil Tide ink.
--Die Cut the sentiment with appropriately sized oval from Stitched Shapes Framelits.
--Pop-up the sentiment using dimensionals, as shown.
--Attach Tranquil Tide Bottom Mat to the Card Base using tape runner.

Monday, August 27, 2018

This is the 4th card in a series of Blended Seasons cards using the Blended Seasons Bundle from Stampin' Up! (only available until August 31, 2018 or while supplies last).  For this Wishing You All The Best card I used a combination of Rich Razzleberry & Old Olive for the color scheme, heat embossed the flower stamp and then fussy cut the image & popped it up on top of a frame made using the Stitched Season Framelits Dies.  This is an A2 size card.

Material List:
-Stamp Set:  Blended Seasons
-Sentiment Stamp Set:  Blended Seasons
-Dies: Stitched Seasons Framelits
-Inks:  Versamark, Rich Razzleberry
-Stampin' Blends:  Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight
-Cardstock:  Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Whisper White
-Embellishments:  Enamel Shapes, Wink of Stella
-Other:  Detailed Trio Punch, Heat Tool, Silver Embossing Powder, Embossing Buddy
-Basics: Paper Trimmer, Adhesive Tape Runner, Tombow Glue,   Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Scissors,  Big Shot
 
-Card Base:  Whisper White A2 Card (Folded Size 5-1/2" x 4-1/4")
-Old Olive Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4" x 4")
-Piece of Rich Razzleberry for the Frame
-Piece of Whisper White to Stamp the Flowers

Directions:
--Cut the bottom mat to size per list.
--Use the Detailed Trio punch for the cuts in the 4 corners of the bottom mat.
--Die Cut a piece of Rich Razzleberry using the 2 largest frames from the Stitched Seasons Framelits.  Cut largest first. Be sure to center the 2nd cut.
--Attach the frame to the center of the bottom mat.
--Dust a piece of WW with Embossing Buddy.
--Stamp the flower onto a sheet of Whisper White with Versamark ink.
--Sprinkle the embossed design with Silver embossing powder.
--Heat set the embossing powder with Heat Tool.
--Fussy cut the Flower.
--Color the flower with Stampin' Blends as shown.
--Apply Wink of Stella to the flowers.
--Stamp the sentiment on the top inside of the frame with Rich Razzleberry ink.
--Pop-up the flowers with dimensionals.
--Attach Enamel shapes as shown.
--Attach Old Olive mat to the Card Base using tape runner.

Sunday, August 26, 2018

This is my 3rd card in this series of Blended Seasons cards featuring the bundle from Stampin' Up!.  For this birthday card I stamped the flower onto a piece of Whisper White CS, fussy cut it and then colored it with Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight & Old Olive Stampin' Blends. Also used the Detailed Trio Punch on the corners of the WW top mat.  This is an A2 size card.  

Material List:
-Stamp Set: Blended Seasons
-Dies: Stitched Seasons Framelits
-Sentiment Stamp Dies:  Celebrate You Thinlits
-Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black
-Stampin' Blends:  Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive
-Cardstock:  Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White
-Other:  Detailed Trio Punch
-Basics: Paper Trimmer, Adhesive Tape Runner, Tombow Glue,   Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Scissors,  Big Shot
 
-Card Base:  Whisper White A2 Card (Folded Size 5-1/2" x 4-1/4")
-Pumpkin Pie Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4" x 4")
-Whisper White Top Mat:  (5" x 3-3/4")
-Scrap piece of Daffodil Delight to die cut the sentiment.
-Scrap of Whisper White to Stamp the flower.

Directions:
--Cut the top and bottom mats to size per list.
--Punch the 4 corners of the WW mat with Detailed Trio Punch.
--Die cut the WW with the largest frame from the Stitched Seasons Framelits dies - make sure you center it on the piece.
--Stamp the flower on a scrap piece of WW using Memento ink.
--Fussy cut the flower.
--Color the flower with Stampin' Blends as shown.
--Die cut the Amazing die from a scrap of Daffodil Delight.
--Attach the WW top mat to the PP bottom mat with tape runner.
--Pop-up the stamped flower using dimensionals.
--Attach the sentiment with glue.
--Attach PP Bottom Mat to the Card Base using tape runner.

Saturday, August 25, 2018

Here's another card featuring the Blended Seasons Bundle from Stampin' Up!.  This time I colored the flowers with Night of Navy, Old Olive & Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends and die cut the shape with the die from the bundle.  Then I applied Wink of Stella to the flowers for that little bit of bling.  Have several more cards I am working on with this great stamp set which is only available until August 31, 2018.  I will post a few more in the next couple of days. This is an A2 size card.

Material List:
-Stamp Set: Blended Seasons
-Sentiment Stamp Set:  Flourishing Phrases
-Dies: Stitched Seasons Framelits
-Inks: Blueberry Bushel, Memento Tuxedo Black
-Stampin' Blends: Night of Navy, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight
-Cardstock: Blueberry Bushel, Whisper White
-Embellishments: Enamel Shapes, Wink of Stella
-Basics: Paper Trimmer, Adhesive Tape Runner, Tombow Glue,   Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Scissors,  Big Shot
 
-Card Base:  Whisper White A2 Card (Folded Size 5-1/2" x 4-1/4")
-Blueberry Bushel Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4" x 4")

Directions:
--Cut the top and bottom mats to size per list.
--Stamp a piece of Whisper Whisper CS with the flower from Blended Seasons using Memento ink.
--Color the flower using Stampin' Blends as shown.
--Apply Wink of Stella to the flowers.
---Stamp the sentiment from Flourishing Phrases using Blueberry Bushel ink.
---Die Cut the flower using die from Stitched Seasons Framelits.
--Glue the die cut onto the Blueberry Bushel bottom mat as indicated.
--Attach the Enamel Shapes.
--Attach Blueberry Bushel Bottom Mat to the Card Base using tape runner.

Friday, August 24, 2018

This Birthday Card features the Blended Seasons stamp set from Stampin' Up!, which is only available thru August 31, 2018 or while supplies last. I just got it this week and will be featuring it on my blog for the next few days. What a beautiful flower stamp.  I colored it with Stampin' Blend markers and was pleased with the outcome. This is an A2 size card. 

Material List:
-Stamp Sets:  Blended Seasons, Birthday Banners
-Dies: Lots of Labels Framelits, Bunch of Banners Framelits
-Inks: Rich Razzleberry, Memento Tuxedo Black
-Stampin' Blends:  Pink Pirouette, Rich Razzleberry,
Old Olive, Daffodil Delight
-Cardstock:  Rich Razzleberry, Pink Pirouette
-Embellishments:  Ribbon, Enamel Shapes
-Extras:  Tear & Tape
-Basics: Paper Trimmer, Adhesive Tape Runner, Tombow Glue,   Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Scissors,  Big Shot
 
-Card Base:  Whisper White A2 Card (Folded Size 5-1/2" x 4-1/4")
-Pink Pirouette Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4" x 4")
-Rich Razzleberry White Top Mat:  (5" x 3-3/4")
-Whisper White to stamp flowers
-Scrap piece of Whisper White & Rich Razzleberry for sentiment

Directions:
--Cut the top and bottom mats to size per list.
--Stamp the flower stamp on a piece of Whisper White with Memento ink.
--Color the flowers with Stampin' Blends as shown.
--Die Cut the flower with the appropriately sized Lots of Labels framelit as shown.
--Stamp the sentiment from Birthday Banners on a scrap of Whisper White.
--Die cut the sentiment with the 2 piece die from Bunch of Banner Framelits, & then die cut a 2nd set from a scrap of Rich Razzleberry.
--Attach the Rich Razzleberry outline piece to the inner WW sentiment piece using Tear & Tape across the back to hold them together. 
-Attach the flower piece to the RR mat using tape runner as shown.
--Wrap a piece of scrap Ribbon around the bottom of the RR mat.
--Add a knotted bow with a glue dot as shown.
--Pop-up the sentiment using dimensionals as shown.
--Attach the Rich Razzleberry mat to the Pink Pirouette mat using tape runner.
--Attach the Enamel Shapes.
--Attach PP Mat to the Card Base using tape runner.

Thursday, August 23, 2018

This Thank You card was made using the August Paper Pumpkin kit, Blissful Blooms, from Stampin' Up!. This kit comes with stamps, an ink cube, card bases, envelopes and much more - to make 10 cards designed by the Paper Pumpkin team.  But this card is an alternative that I made based on a great layout from a card sketch provided by Dawn Griffith.  This is an A2 size card.

Material List:
-Stamp Sets:  Paper Pumpkin Blissful Blooms
-Dies: Layering Oval Framelits, Stitched Label Framelits
-Inks:  Old Olive, Pineapple Punch, Black
-Cardstock: Pineapple Punch, Blackberry Bliss, Old Olive, Whisper White
-Basics: Paper Trimmer, Adhesive Tape Runner, Tombow -Glue,   Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Scissors,  Big Shot
 
-Card Base:  Whisper White A2 Card (Folded Size 5-1/2" x 4-1/4")
-Pineapple Punch Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4" x 4")
-Blackberry Bliss Banner: (1-1/2" x 4-3/4")
-3 DSP Pcs: Cut in order  (1"  x 3-1/4" )(1-1/2" x -3-1/4")(1"  x 3-1/4" )
-Old Olive Mats: 2 (1-1/8"  x 3-3/8" ) 1 (1-5/8"" x -3-3/8")
-Scraps of Whisper White & Blackberry Bliss for Flower Circles
-Scrap piece of Whisper White to stamp the sentiment

Directions:
--Cut the bottom mat to size per list.
--Cut the DSP, Old Olive & Blackberry Bliss pieces per list.
--Glue the DSP to the Old Olive Mats.
--Flag cut the bottom of the Blackberry Bliss as shown.
--Stamp the flower from the kit in Pineapple Punch ink.  Stamp the centers with black ink.
--Die Cut the flowers using appropriately sized oval.
--Die Cut mats for the flowers using appropriately sized scalloped oval.
--Attach the Blackberry Bliss banner to Pineapple Punch base mat using tape runner as shown.
--Attach the DSP mats using tape runner as shown.
--Pop-up the flower circles using dimensionals as shown.
--Stamp a scrap of Whisper White with the sentiment.
--Die cut sentiment with label die from Stitched Label Framelits.
--Attach the sentiment using dimensionals.
--Attach Pineapple Punch Mat to the Card Base using tape runner.

Here are a couple of other color schemes:

Wednesday, August 22, 2018

I made this Anniversary Card using the Lovely as a Tree stamp set by Stampin' Up!.   It features mirror image stamping which I saw on a You Tube video.  Once you stamp the images the background is sponged and the sentiment heat embossed.  This is an A2 size card.  Mirror Image stamping and card CASEd  from a video by Dawn Griffith.

Material List:
-Stamp Sets:  Lovely As A Tree, Beautiful Bouquet
-Dies: None
-Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Balmy Blue, Pool Party, Pear Pizzazz
-Cardstock:  Marina Mist
-Embellishments:  Clear Embossing Powder
-Extra Tools:  Heat Tool, Silicone Craft Sheet, Sponge Daubers, Sponge Brayer
-Basics: Paper Trimmer, Adhesive Tape Runner, Tombow Glue,   Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Scissors,  Big Shot
 
-Card Base:  Whisper White A2 Card (Folded Size 5-1/2" x 4-1/4")
-Marina Mist Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4" x 4")
-Whisper White Top Mat:  (5" x 3-3/4")

Directions:
--Cut the top and bottom mats to size per list.
--Stamp the Trees onto the silicone craft sheet with Memento Black and then lay the craft sheet onto the WW card top mat - to create the mirror image on the bottom half of the card.
--Then stamp the Trees onto the top half of the card mat with the Memento ink- overlapping each other as shown.
--Apply background ink as follow, Pear Pizzazz with a sponge dauber in center, Marina Mist with a sponge brayer on the top, and Pool Party on the bottom with sponge daubers.
--The sentiment from Beautiful Bouquet was stamped with Memento ink and then embossed with clear embossing powder.
--Attach White Mat to Marina Mist Bottom Mat & then both to the Card Base using tape runner.

Tuesday, August 21, 2018

This Friendship card features the Petal Palette stamp set and coordinating Petals & More Thinlits Dies from Stampin' Up!.  One of the birds (blue) on the card requires stamping a reverse image.  I have used Flirty Flamingo and Dapper Denim cardstock and ink.  This is an A2 size card.

Material List:
-Stamp Sets:  Petal Palette, Marbled
-Dies: Petals & More Thinlits, Layering Oval Framelits
-Inks:  Dapper Denim
-Cardstock:  Dapper Denim, Soft Sky, Flirty Flamingo, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White
-Embellishments:  Rhinestones, Enamel Shapes
-Extra Tools: Silicone Craft Sheet
-Basics: Paper Trimmer, Adhesive Tape Runner, Tombow Glue,   Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Scissors,  Big Shot
 
-Card Base:  Dapper Denim A2 Card (Folded Size 5-1/2" x 4-1/4")
-Soft Sky Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4" x 4")
-Whisper White Top Mat:  (5" x 3-3/4")
-Scraps of Pear Pizzazz, Flirty Flamingo, Dapper Denim
-Scrap piece of Whisper White to stamp the sentiment

Directions:
--Cut a sheet of Dapper Denim in half (5-1/2" x 8-1/2") & fold in half for Card Base.
--Cut the top and bottom mats to size per list.
--Stamp the Whisper White top mat with the Marbled stamp using Soft Sky Ink.
--Stamp the bird from Petal Palette on a scrap piece of Flirty Flamingo CS using Flirty Flamingo ink.  Die cut using the coordinating Thinlit.
--Die cut a 2nd bird from a scrap piece of Dapper Denim.  Turn over the piece and then stamp a mirror image of the bird using Dapper Denim ink & Silicone Craft Sheet. 
--Stamp the sentiment on a scrap piece of Whisper White CS using Dapper Denim ink, and then die cut using appropriately sized oval from Layering Ovals Framelits.
--Die cut an appropriately sized scalloped oval from a scrap of Flirty Flamingo using Layering Oval Framelits and glue under the stamped oval.
--Die cut the 3 branch/leaves sets from scraps of Pear Pizzazz.
--Then die cut a 2nd set of the flowers branches - 1 from a scrap piece of  Dapper Denim, the other from Flirty Flamingo - to be used to fill in  the flowers as shown..
--Glue the 3 branch/leaves sets onto the top mat as shown.
--Glue in the colored sections of the flowers.
--Pop-up the birds and the sentiment ovals using dimensionals.
--Attach some Enamel Shapes as shown & also rhinestones for eyes on the 2 birds..
--Attach White Mat to Soft Sky Bottom Mat & then both to the Dapper Denim Card Base using tape runner.


Mirror image:  Stamp image on Silicone Craft Sheet & then lay the stamped image onto your cardstock to create the reverse image or the cardstock onto the stamped image - whichever works best for you.

Monday, August 20, 2018

Another quick and easy card layout.  This Note card features the new Rooted in Nature stamp set from Stampin' Up! and the coordinating Natures Poem DSP.  Simply stamp the tree onto a scrap of Whisper White, die cut the oval shapes and strips of accent cardstock, attach all & you are done.  I love this greeting from the Flourishing Phrases stamp set as the card can be used for so many occasions.  This is an A2 size card.

Material List:
-Stamp Sets:  Rooted in Nature, Flourishing Phrases
-Dies: Layering Ovals Framelits
-Inks:  Tranquil Tide
-Cardstock:  Natures Poem DSP, Mint Macaron, Soft Suede, Whisper  White
-Basics: Paper Trimmer, Adhesive Tape Runner, Tombow Glue,   Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Scissors,  Big Shot
 
-Card Base:  Whisper White A2 Card (Folded Size 5-1/2" x 4-1/4")
-Soft Suede Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4" x 4")
-Whisper White Top Mat:  (5" x 3-3/4")
-Scraps of Mint Macaron, Soft Suede,  Natures Poem DSP, Whisper White

Directions:
--Cut the top and bottom mats to size per list.
--Stamp the Sentiment from Flourishing Phrases on the top WW mat with Tranquil Tide ink as shown.
--Stamp the tree from Rooted in Nature on a scrap of Whisper White and die cut with appropriately sized oval.
--Die cut an appropriately sized scalloped oval from Mint Macaron.
--Glue the Tree oval onto the Mint Macaron oval.
--Cut a strip of Natures Poem DSP (5" x 1-1/4"), attach to top mat as shown using tape runner.
--Cut a strip of Soft Suede (1/2" x 3-3/4"), attach to top mat as shown using tape runner.
--Pop-up the matted ovals with dimensionals as shown.
--Stamp the xx  on Whisper White CS, and the xxx  CS.
--Attach White Mat to Soft Suede Bottom Mat & then both to the Card Base using tape runner.

Sunday, August 19, 2018

Christmas Card featuring Star of Light stamp set and coordinating Starlight Thinlits from Stampin' Up!.  I got this set at the end of last year but didn't get to using it so wanted to try it out.  This card was so easy to make because you stamp directly onto the card and then just need 2 die cuts.  And I just love the results.  Definitely will be using this set for some of my cards this year. And great news - its still available in the 18-19 Annual Catalog.  This is an A2 size card.

Material List:
-Stamp Sets:  Star of Light
-Dies: Starlight Thinlits
-Inks:  Night of Navy
-Cardstock:  Night of Navy, Whisper White, Silver Glimmer Paper
-Embellishments:  Rhinestones
-Basics: Paper Trimmer, Adhesive Tape Runner, Tombow Glue,   Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Scissors,  Big Shot
 
-Card Base:  Whisper White A2 Card (Folded Size 5-1/2" x 4-1/4")
-Night of Navy Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4" x 4")
-Whisper White Top Mat:  (5" x 3-3/4")
-Scrap Pieces of Silver Glimmer Paper & Night of Navy

Directions:
--Cut the top and bottom mats to size per list.
--Die cut the solid star from the a scrap of Silver Glimmer paper.
--Die cut the upper star from a scrap of Night of Navy.
--Glue the Night of Navy star onto the silver star.
--Stamp the trail of stars stamp, the 5 small stars, and the sentiment onto the Whisper White top mat with Night of Navy ink as shown.
--Glue the large star as shown.
--Attach a rhinestone to the center of each of the small stars.
--Attach White Mat to Night of Navy bottom mat & then both to the card base using tape runner.

Saturday, August 18, 2018

Here's another card using the Lovely Floral Embossing folder from Stampin' Up!.  This time I used Stampin' Blend markers to color the embossed vellum and then attached it to the card mat with the colored side down.  You get a softer look where it is colored,  compared to when you place it with the colored side up.  I added my new favorite Happy Birthday sentiment from Blow Out the Candles stamp set, which I cut out using the coordinating Candles and Confetti dies.  This is an A2 size card. 

Material List:
-Stamp Sets:  Blow Out the Candles
-Dies: Candle & Confetti Framelits
-Inks: Blueberry Bushel
-Cardstock:  Blueberry Bushel, Whisper White, Vellum
-Embellishments: Scrap Piece of a coordinating ribbon
-Blends:  Light Night of Navy, Dark Daffodil Delight, Dark Rich Razzleberry, & Light Old Olive 
-Basics: Adhesive Tape Runner, Scissors, Mini Glue Dots, Tombow Glue, Dimensionals, Paper Trimmer,  Big Shot
 
-Card Base:  Whisper White A2 Card (Folded Size 5-1/2" x 4-1/4")
-Blueberry Bushel Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4" x 4")
-Vellum Top Mat:  (5" x 3-3/4")
-Scrap piece of Whisper White to stamp the sentiment

Directions:
--Cut the top and bottom mats to size per list.
--Insert the Vellum top mat in the embossing folder and run thru Big Shot.
--Color the largest center flower with the Light Night of Navy SB on the underneath side of the vellum.
--Continue to color the 2 large flowers with the Dark Daffodil Delight SB,  the small flowers with the Dark Rich Razzleberry SB, the leaves and branches with the Light Old Olive SB - all on the underneath side of the vellum.
-Attach the vellum to the Blueberry Bushel bottom mat with colored side down using Mini Glue Dots - placing them under the larger flower pieces, and where the sentiment and ribbon will be placed, so they aren't visible
--Stamp the Birthday sentiment from Blow Out the Candle stamp set on a scrap piece of Whisper White.
--Die Cut the sentiment using the die from Candles & confetti Framelits.
--Thread a scrap of coordinating ribbon thru the die cut, apply dimensionals to the back of the sentiment to adhere to Blueberry Bushel mat & then tape ends of the ribbon to the back of the mat.
--Attach Blueberry Bushel Mat to the card Base using tape runner.