FB Live Recap: Thankful Garden Masking Techniques

 

The Thankful Garden bundle, which is an online exclusive, has a set of five masks that coordinate with the stamp set and dies. The masks are a quick way to color the beautiful large flower images with either blending brushes or sponge daubers. For this week’s video, I demonstrated just how easy both techniques are to use. Watch the replay here, and in May, it will be uploaded to YouTube. Subscribe to my channel here to get notifications when I post a video!

 

 

For this card, I stamped the flower image twice using Smoky Slate ink, then colored one with Highland Heather and Gorgeous Grape and the second one with Petunia Pop. I used the blending brushes to color the images before cropping them with the coordinating die.

 

 

For the inside, I added some decorative strips at the top of the card and stamped a sentiment from the Year of Flowers stamp set

 

The cardstock used for this card is:

  • Card Base: Gorgeous Grape – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Pretty in Pink – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
  • Second Layer: Lovely Garden DSP – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Flowers: Basic White – 5″ x 4″, cut two
  • Inside First Layer: Pretty in Pink – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
  • Inside Second Layer: Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Inside Decorative Strips: Pretty in Pink – 4″ x 5/8″ and Lovely Garden DSP – 4″ x 1/2″

 

 

For this card, I used sponge daubers with the masks to color the flowers. In the video, I explain how to make extra small flowers using another of the dies from this set.

 

The cardstock used for this card:

  • Card Base: Garden Green – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Daffodil Delight – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
  • Second Layer: Lovely Garden DSP – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Third Layer: Very Vanilla – 5 1/4″ x 4″, embossed with the Exposed Brick folder, then cropped with the Deckled Rectangles die
  • Flowers: Scraps of Basic White
  • Leaves: Scraps of Garden Green
  • Greeting: Very Vanilla – 3″ x 1 1/2″

 

 

For the greeting and the inside sentiment for this card, I again used sentiments from the Year of Flowers stamp set.

 

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FB Live Recap: Beautiful Gallery Suite

 

Beautiful Gallery is a brand-new suite that has two gorgeous bundles – Gallery Blooms and Beautiful Motifs. The images and die sets are so much fun to work with. My video this week shows just how versatile these sets are. Using these products, I made three cards very different from each other – white on white, colorful blends, and vintage style. The replay can be found here, and in May it will be moved to my YouTube channel.

I’ve listed the cardstock dimensions and products I used for these cards below. If you are not a Stampin’Up! demonstrator, the Beautiful Gallery Suite will be available for ordering beginning May 6. If you are a demonstrator, it’s available now as a pre-order.

One of the many perks of being a Stampin’Up! demonstrator is that you can view the catalog and pre-order select items a month in advance. If you would like more information about being a demonstrator, I’d love to discuss it with you.

 

 

The white on white card is perfect for those times when you need a sympathy card, but it could also be appropriate for a wedding or anniversary card.

  • Card Base: Basic White – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Basic White – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
  • Second Layer: 5 1/4″ x 4″, score one inch from the left side at 1″, 1 1/8″ 1 1/4″ and 1 3/8″; score two inches from the top at 2″, 2 1/8″ 2 1/4″ and 2 3/8″
  • Flowers and Leaf Stems: Scraps of Basic White
  • Greeting: Basic White – 3″ x 1 1/2″
  • Inside First Layer: Basic White – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
  • Inside Second Layer: Basic White -5 1/4″  x 4″

 

 

  • Card Base: Basic White – 11″ x 4 1/4″, score at 5 1/2″
  • First Layer: Pretty In Pink – 5 1/4″ x 4″, embossed with Damask Design folder
  • Second Layer:  Smoky Slate – 5″ x 3 1/2″
  • Third Layer: Basic White – 4 3/4″ x 3 1/4″
  • Flower: Basic White – 4 1/2″ x 3″
  • Inside First Layer: Pretty In Pink – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Inside Second Layer: Basic White – 5″ x 3 3/4″

 

 

  • Card Base: Pecan Pie – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Very Vanilla – 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″, crop with Textured Notes die
  • Second Layer: Very Vanilla – 4 1/2″ x 3″, crop with Textured Notes die
  • Stamped Flowers: Scraps of Very Vanilla
  • Die Cut Flowers, Leaf Stems and  Flourish: Scraps of Pecan Pie and Crumb Cake
  • Greeting: Very Vanilla – 3″ x 3/8″
  • Inside: Very Vanilla – 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″, crop with Textured Notes die

 

The Beautiful Gallery Suite will not be available for general purchase until May 6. Here are the order numbers for those products from that suite that I used for these cards:

  • Gallery Blooms Bundle – # 165213
  • Beautiful Motifs Bundle – # 165206
  • Damask Designs Embossing Folder – # 165214

 

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FB Live Recap: Faith Collection Easter Cards

 

With Easter being just around the corner, I wanted to show a couple of pretty Easter cards I made with the Faith Collection bundle. I love the little lily stamps in this set – they just set off the cross and palm branches perfectly. The video will be on this page for 30 days, then moved to my YouTube channel.

Facebook is limiting live videos to 30 days due to storage issues. That being said, I would like to begin doing my live videos on YouTube, but I need 50 subscribers before I’m allowed to do that. If you haven’t already, could you please subscribe to my channel? Here’s the link: https://www.youtube.com/@Time4StampingwithClaudia. Thank you!

 

If you would like to make the purple card, here are the cardstock dimensions:
  • Card Base: Highland Heather – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Gorgeous Grape – 5 3/8″ x 2 5/8″
  • Second Layer: Perennial Lavender DSP – 5 1/4″ x 2 1/2″
  • Third Layer: Gorgeous Grape – 3 1/4″ x 3 1/4″
  • Fourth Layer: Basic White – 3 1/8″ x 3 1/8″
  • Palm Branches: Soft Sea Foam – 5″ x 3 1/2″
  • Cross: Scrap of Crumb Cake
  • Cross Overlay: Scrap of Season of Elegance DSP
  • Lilies: Scraps of Basic White
  • Inside: Basic White – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″

 

For the yellow card, you will need the following cardstock:
  • Card Base: Lemon Lolly – 11″ x 4 1/4″, score at 4″ & 5 1/2″
  • First Layers: Basic White – 4 1/8″ x 1 1/8″ and 4 1/8″ x 4 1/8″
  • Second Layers: Floral Delight (use two different patterns) – 4″ x 1″ and 4″ x 4″
  • Third Layer: Garden Green – 3 1/4″ x 3 1/4″
  • Fourth Layer: Lemon Lolly – 3 1/8″ x 3 1/8″
  • Palm Branches: Scraps of Soft Sea Foam
  • Cross: Scrap of Gold Foil Paper
  • Cross Overlay: Scrap of Crumb Cake
  • Lilies: Scraps of Basic White
  • Greeting Banner: Very  Vanilla – 2″ x 1/4″
  • Inside: Basic White – 4 1/8″ x 4 1/8″

 

Here’s what I used to create these cards. Please note that the inside greetings are from retired stamp sets – use whichever sentiments you prefer.

 

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Easter Message Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Easter Message Clear-Mount Stamp Set
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Easter Promise Cling Stamp Set (English)

Easter Promise Cling Stamp Set (English)
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Pretty In Pink Textured Notes

 

When I saw the Textured Notes bundle and coordinating Woven Textures DSP, I saw it as mostly neutral tones and more masculine-looking designs. In fact, I’ve designed a masculine birthday card using these products, which I’ve already posted on this blog. I challenged myself to make a card that was more feminine looking, so I used Pretty in Pink cardstock and ink and white cardstock. I think it did turn out super feminine looking. What do you think?

 

If you’d like to recreate this card, here’s how:
  • The card base is Basic White, 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, scored at 4 1/4″.
  • Cut a piece of Pretty in Pink cardstock at 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″,  crop with the large Textured Notes die, and adhere to the card front.
  • Crop a 4 1/2″ x 3″ piece of Basic White cardstock and crop with the Textured Notes die.
  • Use Pretty in Pink ink to stamp the small leaf image twice toward the right top and twice to the left bottom of this piece with the stems pointed toward the center. Ink the stamp again, stamp off once on scrap paper, then stamp the image toward the left side at the top. Repeat and stamp toward the right bottom. Adhere this piece to the card front.
  • Use Pretty in Pink ink to stamp the greeting from the Thoughtful Expressions stamp set onto a 3″ x 2″ piece of Basic White cardstock, then crop with the small label die from the Thoughtful Expressions bundle. Adhere to the card front with dimensionals.

 

For the inside:
  • Adhere a 5 1/4″ x 4″ piece of Pretty in Pink cardstock to the inside of the card.
  • Use the large die from the Textured Notes bundle to crop a 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″ piece of Basic White cardstock. If desired, stamp a sentiment on this piece, or leave blank to write your own message.  Adhere to the inside of the card.

 

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Textured Notes Masculine Birthday Card

 

Looking for a more masculine-looking birthday card? Look no further than the beautiful Woven Textures DSP. There are great designs in neutral colors that are perfect for “guy” cards. This card features the DSP as well as the Textured Notes bundle.

 

Here’s how to recreate this card:
  • Cut a piece of Woven Textures DSP at 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″ and adhere to 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ card base made from Pecan Pie cardstock which has been scored at 4 1/4″.
  • Cut three pieces of Early Espresso cardstock and crop with the die from the Textured Notes bundle. Cut three pieces of coordinating DSP measuring 3 7/8″ x 1 3/8″ and adhere to the Early Espresso pieces. Equally space these on top of the card front and glue in place. Refer to photo for placement.
  • Cut a piece of Basic Beige cardstock measuring 2 1/2″ x 5/8″. Stamp the textured image using Crumb Cake ink onto this piece several times until it’s covered, then stamp the greeting with Early Espresso ink. For my card I used a Happy Birthday greeting from the Magnolia Mood stamp set, but of course you can use whatever greeting you prefer. Layer this onto a 2 5/8″ x 3/4″ piece of Early Espresso, then use dimensionals to adhere to the card front.
  • Stamp the large leafy image twice onto a scrap of Basic Beige cardstock using Crumb Cake ink. Fussy cut the leaves then glue onto the cardfront – refer to photo for placement.
  • If desired, place a few brown sequins from the Neutral Sequins pack onto the card front.

 

 

For the inside of the card:
  • Use Early Espresso ink to stamp the sentiment onto a 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″ piece of Basic Beige cardstock. This card has a sentiment form the Textured Notes stamp set.
  • Cut a 1/2″ x 4 1/4″ piece of the DSP used for the card front and adhere it to a 4 1/4″ x 5/8″  piece of Early Espresso cardstock. Adhere this strip onto the inside piece and trim the ends to match the cardstock.
  • Adhere the inside piece to the inside of the card.

 

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FB Live Recap: Textured Notes Z-Fold Card

 

When I first saw the Textured Notes bundle and Woven Textures DSP, my first thought was, “Ooooh, how pretty!” So of course I purchased it, and it’s been sitting among my supplies just waiting to be used. I kept looking at it, and I admit, I was a bit uninspired. I finally pulled it out this week and started playing with it, and I’m glad I did.

For my video this week, I created this Z-fold card in Boho Blue and Crumb Cake and used the Woven Textures DSP. I made it into a thank you card but change the greeting and sentiment to suit your purpose. If you missed the replay, you can watch it here. In April it will be moved to my YouTube channel.  Please subscribe to my channel so that I can begin doing my live videos on that platform – thank you!

Check back on my blog for more ideas using this set.

Here is what the card looks like when it is opened:

 

 

Here are the cardstock requirements to recreate this card:
  • Card Base: Crumb Cake – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer Small Panels: Boho Blue – 5 3/8″ x 2″, cut two
  • First Layer Inside: Boho Blue – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
  • Second Layer Small Panels: Woven Textures DSP – 5 1/4″ x 1 7/8″, cut two
  • Second Layer Inside Panel: Woven Textures DSP – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Blue Leafy Stems: Basic Beige – 5″ x 3 1/3″
  • Brown Leafy Stem: Basic Beige – 3″ x 1 3/4″
  • Greeting: Basic Beige Scrap

 

I’ve listed the products I used for this card below. If you are not currently working with a demonstrator, you can shop with me here if you’d like to purchase any of them.

 

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FB Live Recap: Memorable Blooms Arch

 

Gold-embossing the images from the Memorable Blooms bundle really adds an extra measure of elegance. On my video, I combined the floral images with an arch die cut and placed them over a layer of Basic Beige cardstock embossed with the Exposed Brick folder. Watch the replay here! In April, it will be moved to my YouTube channel, which you can subscribe to here.

There’s a lot of detail in this card, but the result is well worth the time and effort. If you prefer a color other than the hues of purple, just switch the cardstock and ink color to suit your liking.

 

To recreate this card, you will need the following cardstock:
  • Card Base: Highland Heather – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ , scored at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Basic Beige – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″, Crop with the third largest arch die, save both pieces
  • Stamped Images: Basic Beige scraps
  • Leaves: Soft Sea Foam scraps
  • Greeting: Scrap of Basic Beige
  • Inside: Basic Beige – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″

 

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FB Live Recap: Year of Flowers Fun-Fold Card

 

The Year of Flowers bundle has twelve very sweet little flower images can be used for all seasons. For this card, I used the October flower, the marigold, combined with the Floral Delight DSP to make a very simple fun-fold card. You could easily use any of the flowers and coordinate it with the cardstock color and DSP of your choice.

This week’s video will be on Facebook for only 30 days due to their new rules. After that it will be on YouTube for replay viewing. You can subscribe to my YouTube channel here.

https://www.youtube.com/@Time4StampingwithClaudia

Please visit my Pinterest Page for more inspiration.

 

Here are the cardstock dimensions you need to create this card:
  1. Card Base: Daffodil Delight – 6 3/8″ x 5 1/2″, score at 2 1/8″
  2. Front Flap: Basic White – 5 3/8″ x 2″
  3. Flowered DSP: Floral Delight DSP – 5 1/4″ x 1 7/8″
  4. Yellow Squares: Daffodil Delight – 1 5/8″ x 1 5/8″, cut three
  5. Flowers: Basic White – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″, cut three, stamp then crop with die
  6. Inside: Basic White: 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
  7. Gingham DSP: Floral Delight DSP – 5 1/4″ x 1 7/8″

I’ve listed the products used for this card below. The Year of Flowers bundle is a new online exclusive.

 

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Year of Flowers – Happy Spring

 

Here’s a simple recipe for a card using the Year of Flowers bundle that can be adapted to use any three of the flowers you choose. For this card, I went with the Spring months flowers for a nice, bright card to say Happy Spring. The eyelet 3-D embossing folder makes a lovely background for the small flower panels.

  1. Make a card base with Basic White – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″.
  2. Layer onto the card base a piece of Season of Elegance DSP that measures 5 1/4″ x 4″.
  3. Cut a 4 3/4″ x 3 1/2″ piece of Lemon Lolly cardstock and emboss it with the Eyelet 3D embossing folder, then layer it onto a 5″ x 3 2/4″ piece of Basic White cardstock. Adhere this onto the card front.
  4. Use Mossy Meadow ink to stamp the three flowers onto a scrap of Basic White cardstock – you will need about 5 1/2″ x 3″. Crop the flowers using the label die from the Year of Flowers bundle.
  5. Color the flowers using Stampin Blends markers – Light & Dark Daffodil Delight for March, Light Lemon Lolly and Light Daffodil Delight for April, and Light Soft Sea Foam for May. The leaves and stems for all of the flowers use Light Shaded Spruce.
  6. Attach the flowers to the card front using dimensionals.
  7. If desired, apply Wink of Stella to the flowers for a little added glimmer
  8. Use Mossy Meadow ink to stamp the ‘Happy Spring’ greeting from the Storybook Friends stamp set onto a scrap of Basic White cardstock. Crop with the die from the Stylish Shapes set and attach to the card front with dimensionals.
  9. Crop a few of the leaf stems out of gold foil using the Year of Flowers dies and glue them in place with the ends under the greeting.
  10. Add a small adhesive brushed butterfly onto one of the flower panels.

 

 

  1. For the inside of the card, adhere a 5 1/4″ x 4″ piece of Lemon Lolly cardstock to the inside of the card.
  2. Adhere a 5/8″ strip of Season of Elegance DSP to  the left side of a 5″ x 3 3/4″ piece of Basic White cardstock. Stamp with a sentiment of your choice using Mossy Meadow ink. My sample used the sentiment form the Year of Flowers bundle. Adhere this to the inside of the card.

 

The products used for this card are listed below. You are welcome to shop with me here if you’d like to purchase any of them or any other Stampin’Up! product.

 

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FB Live Recap: Spring Tulips with Mixed Florals

 

The Mixed Florals bundle is one of the new online exclusives and has lovely floral bouquets that can be watercolored for a beautiful effect. For my video this week, I embossed the tulip bouquet with gold and used the water painters to color it. I added some greenery using one of the dies from the bundle and a little ladybug for just a touch of whimsy. In one of my garden beds in my front yard, I have a couple of saucer pots that I actually planted tulip bulbs in last year – I used this as the inspiration for this card, and I love the way it turned out!

If you missed the live video, you can watch the replay here.

 

Here are the cardstock requirements if you’d like to recreate this card:
  • Card Base: Basic Beige – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Beautiful Bokeh DSP –  5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
  • Second Layer: Basic Beige – 5″ x 4″, cropped with the Exposed Brick EF and cropped with the Deckled rectangle die
  • Flowers: Basic White – 5″ x 3 1/2″
  • Greenery: Scrap of Old Olive
  • Flower Pot: Scrap of Country Woods DSP
  • Greeting: Basic White – 1/2″ x 3 1/2″
  • Ladybug: Scrap of Basic White
  • Inside First Layer: Calypso Coral – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
  • Inside Second Layer: Basic Beige – 5″ x 4″, cropped with the Deckled Rectangle die

I’ve listed the products I used for this card below. If you’d like to purchase any of them or any other StampinUp! products, you can shop with me here. Any time you order online with me, I will send a small thank-you gift as a note of appreciation for letting me be your Stampin’Up! demonstrator.

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