FB Live Recap: Around The Bend

 

For my weekly video, I used another new stamp set/bundle from the current mini-catalog called Around The Bend. I especially like the dies that are in the bundle, and my video this week reflects that. I also like that the dies can be used to create backgrounds and embellishments for cards using other stamp sets. The designer paper that I used for the set is one of the free items for the current Saleabration period which ends next week, so be sure to place a minimum order of $50 to be able to receive this paper free!

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

If you’d like to recreate any of these cards, I have the cardstock dimension requirements and supply list below.

 

 

For the Floral “Hello There” card you will need:
  • Card Base: Rich Razzleberry – 5 1/2″ x 7 1/2″, scored at 4 1/4″, cropped with the curved scallop die on the shorter side
  • First Layer: Dainty Flowers DSP – 5 3/8″ x 2 1/2″
  • Inside: Basic White – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
  • Flower: Scraps of Rich Razzleberry and Fresh Freesia
  • Leaves: Scraps of Old Olive

 

 

For the “You Are A Blessing” card you need the following cardstock:
  • Card Base: Rich Razzleberry – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″
  • First Layer: Dainty Flowers DSP – 5 1/2″ x 4 1/8″
  • Second Layer: Basic White – 5 1/2″ x 4″
  • Flowers for Front and Inside: Scraps of Rich Razzleberry and Fresh Freesia
  • Leaves: Scraps of Old Olive and Soft Seafoam
  • Inside Layer: Basic White – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
  • Inside Strip: Dainty Flowers DSP – 5 3/8″ x 1/2″

 

 

Here’s what you need to recreate the Gnome card:
  • Card Base: Rich Razzleberry – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″
  • First Layer: Dainty Flowers DSP – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • White Curved Layer: Basic White – 3 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
  • Pink DSP Layer: Dainty Flowers DSP – 3 3/4″ x 2 3/4″
  • Blue DSP Layer: Dainty Flowers DSP – 4″ x 3 1/4″
  • Greeting: Basic White – 3″ x 1 1/2″
  • Flowers: Scraps of Rich Razzleberry and Fresh Freesia
  • Leaves: Scraps of Soft Seafoam
  • Inside Layer: Basic White – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″

 

To order any of the products used to make these cards, you can shop with me here. Keep in mind that the DSP used is only available as a FREE product during Saleabration, which ends on Feb 28th!

Product List

Around The Bend Bundle (English)

Friendly Gnomes Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Dainty Flowers 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Basic White Medium Envelopes

Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Deckled Rectangles Dies

Pearl Basic Jewels

Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Fresh Freesia Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Clear Block C

Clear Block D

Clear Block H

Stampin' Seal

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Stampin' Dimensionals

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

FB Live Recap: Seaside Bay

 

Having just returned from the Caribbean, what better time to start playing with the Seaside Bay bundle?  The Coordinating Designer Series Paper is perfect for seashore backgrounds. If you missed the live video, you can watch the replay here.

 

For the seashells card, you need the following cardstock:
  • Card Base: Flirty Flamingo- 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, scored at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Petal Pink – 5 1/4″ x 4″, cut two
  • Second Layer: Basic White – 5″ x 3 3/4″, cut two
  • Greeting, Stamped Shells, and Pearl: Scraps of Basic White
  • Small Pink Shells: Scraps of Petal Pink

 

Here are the cardstock requirements for the shorebirds card: 
  • Card Base: Coastal Cabana – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, scored at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Crumb Cake – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″, cut two
  • Second Layer (front): By The Bay Designer Series Paper – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Second Layer (inside): Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Shorebirds: Scraps of Basic White
  • Inside Strip: By The Bay Designer Series Paper – 5/8″ x 5 1/4″

 

I’ve listed the products needed for the cards below. You may shop with me here if you would like to purchase any of the products. As always, thank you for your support!

 

Product List

Seaside Bay Bundle (English)

Friends Are Like Seashells Photopolymer Stamp Set

Something Fancy Dies

Seashells 3 D Embossing Folder

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

By The Bay 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

Basic White Medium Envelopes

Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

Faux Sea Glass Shapes

Clear Block B

Clear Block D

Clear Block H

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Stampin' Seal

Stampin' Dimensionals

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

FB Live Recap: Non-Valentine Valentine’s Cards

 

What do you do if you want to make a Valentine’s Day card but don’t have any Valentine’s stamp sets? Well, you look at what you have and get creative! That’s just what I did for my video this week.

If you missed the live video, you can watch the replay here. I hope that it inspires you to get creative and discover the many ways that you can use stamp sets for various occasions.

 

 

For the Gnome card, you need the following cardstock:
  • Card Base: Real Red – 8 1/2″ x 45 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″, cut two, crop with Fitting Florets heart frame die
  • Oval: Petal Pink – 4 1/4″ x 3 1/2″
  • Gnome: Scrap of Basic White

 

 

For the Floral card, you need the following cardstock:
  • Melon Mambo: 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″, cut two, crop with Fitting Florets heart frame die
  • Oval: Basic White – 4 1/4″ x 3 1/2″
  • Flowers: Scraps of Basic White
  • Leaves: Scraps of Granny Apple Green

 

Here is the list of products I used for these cards. Should you wish to purchase any of them, you can shop with me here.  Thank you for your support!

 

Product List

Friendly Gnomes Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

Framed Florets Bundle (English)

Gnomes Dies

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Basic White Medium Envelopes

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Real Red Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Melon Mambo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Paper Trimmer

Clear Block C

Clear Block D

Stampin' Seal

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Stampin' Dimensionals

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Quick and Easy Beautifully Happy Thank-You Card

 

I used the Beautifully Happy stamp set on my Facebook Live video this week to show you how quickly you can make beautiful cards. The distINKtive stamps included in the set used to color the stamped images make coloring and shading a breeze. If you missed the live presentation, you can watch the replay here.

Keeping in line with Pantone’s color of the year, Viva Magenta, I’ve designed another card using the Beautifully Happy stamp set. It’s very simple but pretty and makes up very quickly.

Please note — I found it easier to place the silicone craft sheet under my cardstock to be stamped. The stamped images came out nicer.

  • The card base is Basic White, 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, scored at 4 1/4″
  • The second layer is a 5 3/8″ x 4 1/4″ piece of Melon Mambo cardstock embossed with the Cane Weave 3D embossing folder.
  • Layer a 5 3/8″ x 2 1/2″ piece of Country Gingham DSP onto the card front.
  • Cut three pieces of Basic White cardstock measuring 1 3/4″ x 1 1/2″, and stamp the small flower onto each of them using Memento ink.
  • Using the coordinating stamps, stamp the flower with Melon Mambo and the flower bud and flower base with Granny Apple Green ink. Color the flower center with the coordinating tiny stamp and Daffodil Delight ink, or just use a Daffodil delight Stampin’ Blends marker to color it.
  • Layer the stamped flowers onto pieces of Melon Mambo cardstock cut at 1 7/8″ x 1 5/8″, then adhere them to the card front with dimensionals. Refer to the photo for placement.
  • Add a medium rhinestone to each of the stamped flower pieces.
  • Use Memento ink to stamp the ‘Thank you” onto a 1 1/2″ x 1/2″ piece of Basic White cardstock and adhere to the card front with dimensionals.

 

 

  • Layer a 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″ piece of Melon Mambo cardstock onto the inside of the card.
  • Stamp a flower like you did for the front onto the lower-left corner of a 5 1/4″ x 4″ piece of Basic White cardstock.
  • If desired, stamp a sentiment of your choice onto this piece, or leave it blank to write your own message, then adhere it to the inside of the card.

 

 

  • Stamp a small flower onto the lower left corner of the envelope using Memento for the image, Melon Mambo for the flower, Granny Apple Green for the bud and flower base and Daffodil Delight for the flower center.

 

Products used to make this card are listed below. Please keep in mind that the Beautifully Happy stamp set will only be available through the end of February 2023 since it is a free Saleabration item. To receive this set requires a minimum of $100 purchase of any Stampin’Up! products. Shop with me here if you’d like to purchase any Stampin’Up! products to make this card or any other projects. As always, I’m grateful for your support!

 

Product List

Beautifully Happy Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Country Gingham 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Basic White Medium Envelopes

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Cane Weave 3 D Embossing Folder

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Stampin' Seal

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Stampin' Dimensionals

Paper Trimmer

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Clear Block C

Clear Block D

Silicone Craft Sheet

FB Live Recap: Beautifully Happy in Magenta

 

Apparently, Pantone is the premier decision maker for the “color of the year,” and this year, they have decided that Viva Magenta is the color for 2023. While we normally think of magenta as being a bright pinkish purple a bit on the dark side, for the purposes of fashion and home decor, it encompasses many different shades — ranging from the bright, almost fluorescent pink to the subtle, softer shades of pink. I even got an email from a seed catalog company telling me about flower seeds to order that were the color “Viva Magenta!”

In honor of the color of the year, I decided to design some cards using the color Melon Mambo with the Beautifully Happy stamp set.

If you missed the live presentation, you can watch the replay here. Also, check back here on Saturday for directions for another Beautifully Happy Melon Mambo thank-you card that’s very quick to make.

 

For the card with the black and white background, you need the following cardstock:
  • Card Base: Melon Mambo – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Basic Black – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″, cut two
  • Second Layer: Basic White: 5 1/4″ x 4″, cut two
  • Third Layer: Melon Mambo – 3 1/4″ x 1 3/4″
  • Fourth Layer: Basic Black – 3 1/8″ x 1 5/8″
  • Stamped Layer: Basic White – 3″ x 1 1/2″

 

Here’s the cardstock requirements for the Larger Flower card:
  • Card Base: Melon Mambo – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″
  • First Layer:Basic White – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″, cut two
  • Second Layer: Fancy Flora DSP – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Third Layer: Melon Mambo – 4 1/4″ x 3″
  • Fourth Layer: Basic White – 4 1/8″ x 2 7/8″
  • Flower: Basic White – 4 1/2″ x 3″
  • Greeting: Melon Mambo – 2 1/8″ x 5/8″ and Basic White – 2″ x 1/2″

Here are the products I used to make these cards. Please note that the Beautifully Happy stamp set is a FREE Saleabration item with any $100 purchase only through February 28, 2023. Please shop with me here if you’d like to purchase any products.

 

Product List

Beautifully Happy Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Fancy Flora 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Basic White Medium Envelopes

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Cane Weave 3 D Embossing Folder

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Whisper White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon

Stampin' Seal

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Mini Glue Dots

Stampin' Dimensionals

Paper Snips

Paper Trimmer

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Clear Block B

Clear Block C

Clear Block D

Clear Block E

Silicone Craft Sheet

FB Live Recap: Queen Bee Bundle

 

I must admit, bees are not my favorite. I know they’re helpful for the garden, but I don’t like them! I hesitated to purchase the Queen Bee bundle just for that silly reason, but I broke down and got it. On my video this week, I showed my first efforts from using this bundle, and I think you’ll agree that there is a good deal of versatility in this set — and the bee and flower images are gorgeous.

If you missed the live presentation, you can watch the replay here. Join me on my Facebook group page each Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET for a video demonstration using the latest Stampin’Up products.

 

For the card with the honeycomb embossed background, you will need the following cardstock:
  • Card Base: Daffodil Delight – 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: Basic White: 5 1/4″ x 4″, embossed with Hive 3D folder
  • Flower, Bee, and Greeting: Scraps of Basic White
  • Leaf Sprigs: Scraps of Old Olive
  • Honeycomb Accents: Scraps of Gold Foil Paper
  • Inside Layer: Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″

 

Cardstock requirements for the Vintage card are as follows:
  • Card Base: Crumb Cake – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Soft Suede 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″, cut two
  • Second Layer: Very Vanilla – 5 1/4″ X 4″, cut two
  • Bee, Flowers, and Greeting: Scraps of Very Vanilla

 

Here are the card requirements for the Wreath card:
  • Card Base: Daffodil Delight – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 /4″
  • First Layer: Highland Heather – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″, cut two
  • Second Layer: Basic White –  5 1/4″ x 4″, cut two
  • Leaves: Scraps of Old Olive and Gold Foil Paper
  • Flowers: Scraps of highland Heather and Daffodil Delight
  • Optional Bee: Scraps of Daffodil Delight and Basic Black *Note – I added the bee to this card on my video, the original picture does not have a bee on it

I have listed the products I used for these cards below. Should you wish to purchase any of them, you can shop with me here. As always, thank you for your support!

 

Product List

Queen Bee Bundle (English)

Go To Greetings Cling Stamp Set (English)

Peaceful Moments Cling Stamp Set (English)

Season Of Chic Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

Beautifully Happy Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Gold Foil Sheets

Basic White Medium Envelopes

Very Vanilla Medium Envelopes

Split Card Textures Dies

Hive 3 D Embossing Folder

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Glossy Dots Assortment

Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels

Blending Brushes

Sponge Daubers

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Stampin' Seal

Stampin' Dimensionals

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Clear Block C

Clear Block D

Clear Block E

Clear Block I

Golden Nested Friends

 

If you watched my Facebook Live video on January 3, you saw a few ideas using the new Nested Friends bundle. (If you missed the video, you can watch the replay here.) The more I play with this set, the more ideas pop up! Here’s another design using gold embossing for all the images and gold foil accents. I think you’ll agree this is another way to make this stamp set shine!

 

Here are the directions to recreate this card:
  • Layer a 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″ piece of Gold Foil Paper onto an 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ Basic White Card Base that has been scored at 4 1/4″.
  • Use the Fern 3D embossing folder to emboss a 5 1/4″ x 4″ piece of Basic White cardstock. Lightly apply Old Olive ink to the embossed piece using a Blender Brush, then adhere this to the card front.
  • Crop the large leaf frame from the Eden’s die set and three tiny leaf sprigs from the Nested Friends die set out of Gold Foil paper.
  • Use Versamark ink to stamp the bird, nest image, and spatter-dot image from the Nested Friends stamp set onto a scrap of Basic White cardstock. Sprinkle with Gold embossing powder and set with your heat tool.
  • Use Water Painters to color the bird with Balmy Blue, Crumb Cake, and Daffodil Delight ink, then crop with the coordinating die.
  • Use Water Painters to color the nest with Crumb Cake, Old Olive, and Calypso Coral ink, then crop with the coordinating die.
  • Crop the eggs from the cardstock with the gold embossed spatter cardstock.
  • Adhere the large leaf frame onto the card front.
  • Use dimensionals to attach the bird and nest to the card front — refer to the photo for placement.
  • Tuck the tiny gold leaf sprigs under the nest and glue them in place.
  • Glue one egg onto the nest and use a dimensional to adhere another egg onto the nest.

 

 

Inside:
  • Use Versamark to stamp a greeting of your choice onto a 5 1/4″ x 4″ piece of Basic white cardstock. For my card, I used a sentiment from the Eden’s Garden stamp set. Stamp the leaf sprig from the Framed Florets stamp set onto the upper left corner of this piece. Sprinkle the images with Gold embossing powder and set with your heat tool.
  • Use a water painter to color the leaves with Old Olive ink.
  • Adhere the finished piece to the inside of the card.

 

 

Envelope:
  • Use Versamark ink to stamp the leaf sprig from the Framed Florets stamp set to the lower left corner of the envelope.
  • Sprinkle with Gold embossing powder and set with your heat tool.

 

Product List

Nested Friends Bundle (English)

Eden's Garden Bundle (English)

Framed Florets Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Gold Foil Sheets

Basic White Medium Envelopes

Versamark Pad

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

Fern 3 D Embossing Folder

Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

Blending Brushes

Water Painters

Clear Block D

Clear Block E

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Stampin' Seal

Stampin' Dimensionals

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

FB Live Recap: Ideas for Nested Friends Bundle

 

New year, new beginnings! I know many people who are looking forward to spring right now. Personally, I like winter and all that it entails, including the snow. There’s just something envigorating about walking in, playing in, and even shoveling the snow. But for those of you who are already counting the days until spring, I think you’ll like the cards I made on my video this week.

The Nested Friends bundle is a new set that is in the Jan-April 2023 min-catalog and is available to order beginning January 5.  The stamps have lovely images, and the coordinating dies have many options to enhance the stamped images.

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

 

Here are the cardstock requirements for the birthday card:
  • Card Base: Petal Pink – 11″ x 4 1/4″, score at 5 1/2″
  • First Layer: Country Gingham DSP – 5 3/8″ x 4″
  • Second Layer: Basic White – 5 1/2″ x 4″
  • Scalloped Circle: Balmy Blue – 2 1/4″ x 2 1/4″
  • Bird, Leave Stems, Flowers, Greeting: Scraps of Basic White
  • Inside Layer: Basic White 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Inside Decorative Strips: Petal Pink – 4″ x 5/8″;  Country Gingham DSP – 4″ x 1/2″

 

For the ‘Hello’ card, you will need the following cardstock:
  • Card Base: Basic White –  8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Balmy Blue – 5 1/4″ x 4″, cut two
  • Second Layer (front): Country Gingham DSP – 5″ x 3 3/4″
  • Second Layer (inside): Basic White – 5 ” x 3 3/4″
  • Nest: Scraps of Soft Suede and Crumb Cake
  • Eggs: Scrap of Balmy Blue
  • Bird, Leaf Stems, Flower, Greeting: Scraps of Basic White
  • Inside Strips: Balmy Blue – 5″ x 5/8″, Country Gingham 5″ x 1/2″

 

The card with the bird on the nest needs the following cardstock:
  • Card Base: Balmy Blue – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″, cut two
  • Leaf Frame and Tiny Leaves: Old Olive – 5″ x 4″
  • Bird, Nest, Flowers: Scraps of Basic White

 

The following supplies are needed to make these cards. If you would like to purchase any of them you can shop with me here.

Product List

Nested Friends Bundle (English)

Framed Florets Bundle (English)

Eden's Garden Bundle (English)

Framed Florets Bundle (English)

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Country Gingham 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Basic White Medium Envelopes

Layering Circles Dies

Two Tone Flora Dies

Something Fancy Dies

Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin' Pad

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

Saddle Brown Stazon Ink Pad

Fern 3 D Embossing Folder

Water Painters

Pearl Basic Jewels

Flat Adhesive Backed Pearls

Clear Block D

Clear Block E

Clear Block H

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Stampin' Seal

Stampin' Dimensionals

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FB Live Recap: My First ‘Play’ with Two-Tone Flora Bundle

On this week’s video, I showed the Two-Tone Flora Bundle and several ways to use the large die. This is a new bundle that will be in the 2023 January–April mini-catalog. The stamp set features several two-step flower stamps as well as a couple of leaf stamps. The coordinating die set has dies to crop the stamped images plus a large floral background die. The Designer Series Paper that coordinates has rather abstract designs in several different colors.

 

 

For this card, I used DSP that has various shades of Calypso Coral and Seafoam Green, which I layered onto the card base of Calypso Coral. I cropped Soft Seafoam cardstock with the large die for the next layer. Using Calypso Coral ink, I stamped two of the flower images and did one image with Daffodil Delight ink. The leaves and greeting were stamped with Soft Succulent ink.

 

 

This card starts with a base of Soft Succulent cardstock. A DSP layer is adhered to a piece of Evening Evergreen cardstock, then layered onto the card front. I again cropped Seafoam Green cardstock with the large die, but this time trimmed about half of the die cut away before gluing it onto the card front. I used one of the leaf sprigs that was cut away to embellish the greeting, which was stamped on Basic White cardstock and layered onto Evening Evergreen cardstock.

 

 

A white-on-white card is very elegant for a sympathy card, and the large die from this set is perfect for accomplishing that. Simply adhere the Basic White die cut to a Basic White cardstock base, then add a greeting and a white flower where the detail was stamped with Smoky Slate. The large flower image from this set fits perfectly over the large flower in the die cut.

There are lots of other ideas I have for the Two-Tone Flora bundle that are currently floating around in my head, but I intend to put them on paper very soon and I’ll be sharing those ideas with you!

Wintry Perched In A Tree Christmas Card

 

I used the Perched In A Tree bundle to create a couple of Christmas cards on my Facebook Live video this week. If you missed it, you can watch the replay here. Here’s another idea using this bundle that makes a beautiful Christmas card — or you can switch the greeting for a winter birthday card. The bird and branch are colored the same way as I demonstrated in my video, if you need a refresher.

 

Here are the cardstock requirements for this card:
  • Card Base: Balmy Blue – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Storybook Gnomes Designer Series Paper (snowflake pattern)-  5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Second Layer: Silver Foil 5 1/4″ x 4″, cropped with the Aspen Tree Die
  • Bird, Branch & Greeting: Scraps of Basic White
  • Leaf: Scrap of Silver Foil
  • Inside Layer: Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Strip for Inside Layer: Storybook Gnomes DSP 4″ x 1/2″

 

Directions:
  1. Adhere the silver cropped trees to the snowflake designer paper, then adhere to the card front.
  2. Use Versamark ink to stamp a bird and the branch on a scrap of basic white cardstock. Sprinkle with Silver Embossing Powder and set with the heat tool. Crop with the corresponding dies.
  3. Use a Waterpainter and Balmy Blue ink to add a very pale color to the bird. Refer to the Facebook Live video if you need to see how this is done.
  4. Use Versamark to stamp the greeting from the Mistletoe Magic stamp set onto a 3/4″ strip of basic white cardstock. Sprinkle with Silver embossing Powder and heat set. Trim the ends of the strip as desired.
  5. Attach the branch, bird, silver leaf, and greeting to the front of the card using dimensionals. Refer to photo for placement.
  6. For the inside, piece of basic white cardstock, stamp the sentiment from the Perched In A Tree stamp set with Versamark and emboss with Silver like you did for the greeting, bird, and branch.
  7. Add the strip of DSP to the top of this piece, then adhere to the inside of the card.

As I mentioned before, just switch the greeting and sentiment to turn this into an elegant winter birthday card.

 

Product List

Perched In A Tree Bundle (English)

Mistletoe Magic Cling Stamp Set (English)

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Silver Foil 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Pack

Storybook Gnomes 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Basic White Medium Envelopes

Versamark Pad

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

Metallics Embossing Powders

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

Water Painters

Stampin' Dimensionals

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Stampin' Seal

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Clear Block D

Clear Block H