Easter Friends – Bunny and Chick Card

 

On my Facebook Live video this week, I used the happy little duck from the Easter Friends stamp set on all of the projects. The stamp set also has a darling bunny and little chick that are also perfect for Easter cards. The Flowering Fields tulip DSP is a perfect springtime background for these images. Here are the directions for a card I made using these stamps.

  • I used Highland Heather for the card base – cut at 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″.
  • Layer onto the left side of the card base a 4 1/8″ x 2 ” piece of Flowering Fields DSP, and a 4 1/8″ x 2 1/4″ piece of coordinating Flowering Fields DSP onto the right side, overlapping the other DSP slightly.
  • Use Soft Suede ink to stamp the bunny image onto a 4″ x 2 1/2″ piece of Basic White cardstock. Color with Light and Dark Crumb Cake Blend Stampin’ Blends. Color the nose with a touch of Dark Polished Pink Blends. Crop with the 4th largest Stitched Rectangle die.
  • Layer the stamped piece onto a piece of Rich Razzleberry cardstock that has been cropped with the 5th largest Stitched Rectangle die. Attach to the card front with dimensionals.
  • Stamp the chick image with Memento ink onto a scrap of Basic White cardstock. Color with Light and Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends. Color the beak and feet with Dark Pumpkin Pie Blends. Fussy cut the chick and attach it to the card front with a dimensional.
  • Stamp a small greeting of your choice onto a scrap of Basic White cardstock and crop with a scalloped circle from the Layering Circles dies. (For my sample I used a retired stamp – sorry!) Attach to the card front with a dimensional and add a pastel pearl for a little bling.
  • For the inside, stamp the sentiment of your choice onto a 5 1/4″ x 4″ piece of Basic White cardstock, using Memento ink. I used the sentiment from the Easter Friends stamp set.
  • Use Memento ink to stamp the chick onto the lower-left corner of this piece. Color with Light and Dark Daffodil Delight Blends and Dark Pumpkin Pie Blends. Attach the completed piece to the inside of the card.

 

 

  • Stamp the chick onto the lower-left corner of the envelope with Memento ink and color like you did before.

 

 

Here is the list of all of the products I used for his card. You can use this link to shop with me if you’d like to purchase these or any other Stampin’Up! products. As always, I’m truly grateful for your business!

 

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FB Live Recap: Easter Friends Cards and Basket

 

I just love the cute little duck in the Easter Friends stamp set! You can’t help but smile when you see him. I had so much fun creating these projects for my Facebook Live video this week using this stamp set and especially the happy little duck. If you missed the live presentation, you can watch the replay here.

Join me each Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET on my group page, Friends Who Like Time4Stamping, for a project demonstration using the latest Stampin’Up! products.

Here are the cardstock requirements for the projects:

 

For the Happy Birthday card:
  • Card Base: Daffodil Delight – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • Inside Card Base: Basic White – 8 1/4″ x 5 1/4″, score at 4 1/8″
  • DSP Layer: Flowering Fields DSP – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
  • Stamped Layer: Basic White – 4 3/4″ x 3 1/4″, crop with 6th largest Stitched Rectangle die
  • Greeting: Basic White – 3 1/4″ x 1 1/4″
  • Duck for Inside: Basic White – 2 3/4″ x 2 1/2″

 

For the Easter Card you will need the following:
  • Card Base: Highland Heather -8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • “Sky” Layer: Basic White – 4 1/2″ x 3 1/2″
  • Die Cut Tulips Layer: Basic White – 4 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
  • DSP Layer: Flowering Fields – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Duck: Basic White – 2 3/4″ x 2 1/2″
  • Butterfly: Scrap of Daffodil Delight
  • Inside Layer: Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Envelope Layer: Flowering Fields DSP 5 1/4″ x 2 1/4″

 

You will need the following cardstock for the little Easter basket:
  • Basket: Granny Apple Green – 5″ x 4 1/2″, score all sides at 1 1/2″
  • Handle: Granny Apple Green – 6 1/2″ x 1/2″
  • Ducks: Basic White – 2 3/4″ x 5″
  • Flowers: Scraps of Highland Heather and Polished Pink

 

The products I used for these projects are listed below. These stamp sets and some of the dies are from the mini-catalog, which is live through June. If you need any of these or any other products, you can use this link to shop with me. I appreciate your support!

 

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FB Live Recap: Three Cards with the Blessings of Home Bundle

 

On my Facebook Live video this week, I worked with the Blessings of Home Bundle. While the first thought is to stamp and color the beautiful floral images, I wanted to play with some different ways to use this bundle. If you weren’t able to watch the live video, you can watch the replay here.

Join me every Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET on my group page, Friends Who Like Time4Stamping, for a video demonstration of some projects using the latest Stampin’ Up! products.

The cardstock requirements for each card are listed below.

 

For the pastel card:
  • Card Base: Granny Apple Green – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Fresh Freesia – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″, cut two
  • Second Layer (front): Shimmery White – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Second Layer (inside): Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Leaf Stems: Scraps of Granny Apple Green
  • Small Flowers: Scraps of Fresh Freesia
  • Greeting: Basic White – 3″ x 1 3/4″

 

For the Highland Heather card:
  • Card Base: Highland Heather – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Basic White – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″, cut two
  • DSP Layer: Simply Marbleous Designer Series Paper – 5 3/8″ x 2″
  • Floral Sprigs: Scraps of Highland Heather and Basic White
  • Greeting: Scrap of Basic White
  • Inside Strips: Highland Heather – 4 1/8″ x 5/8″, Simply Marbleous DSP – 4 1/8″ x 1/2″
  • Envelope Flap: Simply Marbleous DSP 5 3/4″ x 2 3/8″

 

For the Sepia card:
  • Card Base: Soft Suede – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″ & 2 1/8″
  • Front Layer for Base: Soft Suede – 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Very Vanilla – 5 1/4″ x 4″, cut two
  • Second Layer: Very Vanilla – 5 1/8″ x 3 7/8″, cut two
  • Greeting: Very Vanilla – 3 1/2″ x 3/8″
  • Butterfly: Scrap of Very Vanilla

 

All of the products I used for these cards are listed below. You can shop with me here if you’d like to purchase any of them. As always, I truly appreciate your support, whether shopping with me, watching and sharing my videos, or checking out my blog. Thank you!

 

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FB Live Recap: Garden Greenhouse Tips

 

If you’ve watched any of my Facebook videos, you may have picked up that I enjoy gardening as a hobby. When I saw the Garden Greenhouse bundle, I just knew I had to have it! While I was playing with it this week, I  made a mental note that there are a few “tricks” to using the stamps and the dies for this set, so I thought I’d put it in a video. If you missed the live video, you can watch the replay here.

 

 

The cardstock measurements for the Gold Greenhouse card are as follows:
  • Card Base: Basic White – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Flowering Fields DSP – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • First Layer (Inside): Pear Pizzazz – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Second Layer: Friendly Hello DSP – 4 3/4″ x 3 1/2″, cropped with largest Scalloped Contour die
  • Second layer (Inside): Basic White – 5 1/8″ x 3 7/8″
  • Greenhouse: Basic White – 3 1/4″ x 3″, cut two, Gold Foil – 3 1//4″ x 3″
  • Leaves and Plant: Scraps of Basic White

 

 

To make the Simple Fun Fold Card you will need the following cardstock:
  • Card Base: Granny Apple Green – 11″ x 4 1/4″, score at 5 1/2″ and 2 3/4″
  • DSP Layers: Friendly Hello – 4 1/8″ x 2 5/8 and 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
  • Polished Pink Layers: 3 3/8″ x 3″, cut two
  • Stamper Layers: Basic White – 3 1/4″ x 2 7/8″, cut two
  • Leaves: Scraps of Gold Foil
  • Plants: Scraps of Basic White

 

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Last-Minute Valentine Treat Box

 

Here’s a very simple Valentine treat box that’s quick to make. It holds four Hershey’s chocolate hearts.

  • To make the box bottom, you’ll need a piece of cardstock that measures 6 3/4″ x 2 3/4″.
  • Score all four sides at 5/8″. For my sample, I used Blushing Bride. Use a bone folder to crease the score lines.
  • Cut on the score lines up on the long side to the first horizontal score line, forming small tabs on each corner. Repeat on the other side. Refer to the photo below. (Please note that the cardstock in the picture is white, not pink).
  • Place Tear & Tape or glue to the small tabs, fold and form the box.
  • Cut two strips of Sweet Talk DSP at 5 3/8″ x 1/2″ and two strips at 1 3/8″ x 1/2″. Glue the strips to the sides of the box bottom.
  • Place glue dots on the backs of four Hershey chocolate hearts and attach to the inside of the box bottom.

 

 

  • For the top of the box, cut a piece of Window Sheet that measures 6 5/8″ x 2 5/8″.
  • Score all four sides at 5/8″. It may takes several times to score the Window Sheet as it is much thicker than cardstock.
  • Cut out the small corner squares formed by the score lines. Fold on the score lines and burnish with a bone folder. Refer to photo above.
  • Insert the top into the box bottom, with the edges INSIDE the box bottom.
  • Wrap a piece of ribbon around the box and tie into a bow. (I used red ribbon).
  • Use Real Red ink to stamp the greeting onto a 1/2″ strip of Basic White cardstock, trim the ends. If desired, place a tiny heart cropped from Real Red cardstock. I used the Sweet Heart Dies which is bundles with the Sweet Talk stamp set. Attach to the box top with dimensionals.

If desired, you can use coordinating cardstock instead of a window sheet to make the box top – you just won’t be able to see the candy inside. However, there is more space to decorate the top!

 

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FB Live Recap: Friendly Hello Simple Fun-Fold Cards

 

The Friendly Hello stamp set and designer paper are some of the free Sale-a-bration items continuing through the end of February. I just love the pretty little bird in this set as it sits on a flowering branch – just too cute! I made two simple fun-fold cards this week that I shared on my Facebook Live video. If you missed the live presentation, you can watch the replay here.

Join me on my group page every Tuesday at 2 pm. ET for a demonstration video using the latest Stampin’Up! products.

 

For the Thinking of You card, you will need the following cardstock:
  • Card Base: Fresh Freesia – 9″ x 4 1/4″, score at 5 1/2″
  • First Layer: Friendly Hello DSP – 4 1/8″ x 3 3/8″
  • Scalloped Circle: Fresh Freesia – 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″
  • Stamped Circle: Basic White – 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″
  • Flower and Greeting: Scraps of Basic White
  • Inside Layer: Friendly Hello DSP – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
  • Stamper layer: Basic White – 4″ x 3 1/4″

 

You will need the following cardstock for the Hello card:
  • Card Base: Fresh Freesia – 6 1/5″ x 5 1/2″, score long side  at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 2″
  • Flowers: Scraps of Fresh Freesia
  • Bird: Scrap of Basic White
  • Inside Layers: Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″;  Friendly Hello DSP – 5 1/4″ x  2″; Strip of Fresh Freesia 5 1/4″ x 1/4″

The products for these cards are listed below. You can shop with me here if you’d like to purchase any of them or any other Stampin’Up! product. Keep in mind that the Friendly Hello stamp set and DSP are a free bundle with any $100 order.

 

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Honeybee Home – I’ll BEE Sending You a Card!

 

I was having a lot of fun playing with the Honeybee Home bundle this week. I hope you saw the three cards that I made on my Facebook Live video – if not, you can watch the replay here.

I wanted to share another idea with you that uses the three little bees from this bundle. Paired with the Hive 3D embossing folder and the Daffodil Afternoon DSP, the little bees look like they are ready to fly off the card! I love that this is another great use of the free Designer Series Paper that is available until the end of this month as a Sale-a-bration choice.

The card is easy to make and can be used for any occasion depending on what sentiment you stamp inside.

Here are the directions:

  • The Card Base is a piece of So Saffron cut at 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, scored at 4 1/4″
  • Layer onto the card base a piece of the Daffodil Delight Designer Series Paper, which is cut at 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
  • Cut a piece of So Saffron cardstock at 5 3/8″ x 2 1/4″ and emboss it with the Hive 3-D embossing folder. Adhere this to the front of the card in the center.
  • Stamp each of the three bee images onto a scrap of Basic White cardstock using Memento ink. Color the bee bodies with Dark So Saffron Stampin’ Blends marker. Crop each bee with the smallest die from the Stitched Rectangles Dies. Adhere the bees to the card front with dimensionals. (Refer to photo for placement.)
  • For the inside, cut a piece of Basic White cardstock at 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″. Stamp a sentiment of your choice onto this piece using Memento ink. For my sample, I used one of the sentiments from the Flowing Flowers stamp set. Use Memento ink to stamp the bees onto this piece to the right and left of the sentiment. Refer to photo for placement. Color the bees with Dark So Saffron Stampin’ Blends. Adhere the completed piece to the inside of the card.

 

  • For the envelope, Stamp one of the bees onto the lower-left corner of the envelope and color the body with Dark So Saffron Stampin’ Blends.

 

Here is a list of products I used for this card. The Daffodil Delight Designer Series Paper is a free Sale-a-bration item with a $50 purchase – Sale-a-bration continues through the end of February, so be sure to take advantage of that!

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FB Live Recap: Honeybee Home Cards

 

The Honeybee Home bundle was used for all of the cards I made on my Facebook Live video this week. At first glance, you wouldn’t think this set is so versatile, but with the great variety of images, sayings, dies, and the coordinating Hive embossing folder, you’ll have fun creating a wide variety of cards. If you missed my live presentation, you can watch the replay here.

I’ve listed the cardstock dimensions for each card below. I also have included a product list for everything I used to create these cards. Should you need any of these items, you can shop with me here.

 

For the white card, you need the following cardstock:
  • 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: Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″, score 1″ from the top and also the left side at 1″ – 1 1/8″ – 1 1/4″ – 1 3/4″ – 1 1/2″
  • Stems and Greeting: Scraps of Basic White
  • Inside Layer: Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″

 

For the purple card, you will need the following:
  • Card Base: Highland Heather – 11″ x 4 1/4″, score at 5 1/2″
  • First Layer: Simply Marbelous DSP – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
  • Second Layer: Highland Heather – 4 1/4″ x 2 1/4″
  • Stamped Layer: Basic White – 4″ x 2″
  • Leaves: Scraps of Granny Apple Green
  • Bee: Scrap of Basic White
  • Inside Layer: Basic White – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
  • Inside Strips: Highland Heather – 4 1/8″ x 1/2″; Simply Marbelous DSP 4″ x 3/8″

 

For the honeycomb background card, you need the following cardstock:
  • Card Base: Basic White – 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: Bumblebee – 5 1/4″ x 4″, emboss with Hive 3-D embossing folder
  • Second Layer (inside): Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Flowers, Bees, and Greeting: Scraps of Basic White

 

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FB Live Recap: Sweet Conversations Valentine’s Projects

 

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, so I made a couple of cute projects on my Facebook Live video this week. I used the Sweet Conversations Bundle and the Sweet Talk Designer Series Paper, which are in the current Mini-Catalog, to create an easy Valentine cake treat box and a festive Tower Card. The treat box holds a package of Little Debbie Valentine cakes. I’ve seen several tower cards on different sites, but I’ve readjusted the dimensions to make it an A-2 size card, which fits into the standard medium envelopes.

If you missed the live presentation, you can watch the replay here. I’m on my Facebook group page every Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET to share a few projects with you using the latest Stampin’Up! products.

I have listed the cardstock requirements for this week’s projects below.

 

For the treat box, you will need the following cardstock:
  • Box: Real Red – 6 1/2″ x 4 1/2″,  score all sides at 1″
  • Slider Top: Real Red – 8″ x 4 1/2″, score the long side at 1 1/8″ – 3 3/4″ – 4 7/8″ – 7 1/2″
  • Cardstock Layers: Basic White OR Blushing Bride – 4 3/8″ x 2 1/2″; 4 3/8″ x 1″ (cut 2)
  • DSP Layers: Sweet Talk DSP – 4 1/4″ x 2 3/8″; 4 1/4″ x 7/8″ (cut 2)
  • Hearts: Scraps of Real Red and Basic White

 

To make the tower card, you will need the following:
  • Card Base: Blushing Bride – 8 1/4″ x 5 1/2″, refer to video for scoring and cutting lines
  • Side Panels: Real Red – 5 3/8″ x 7/8″ (cut 4)
  • Center Panel: Real Red – 4 1/8 x 1 3/8″
  • Top and Bottom Panels: Real Red -4 1/8″ x 7/8″ cut two
  • Back Center Panel: Real Red – 5 3/8″ x 2 1/8″; Basic White  5 1/4″ x 2″
  • Designer Paper Layers: Sweet Talk DSP –
    • Side Panels:-5 1/4″ x 3/4″ (cut 4)
    • Center Panel: 4″ x 1 1/4″
    • Top and Bottom Panels: – 4″ x 2/4″ (cut 2)
  • Scalloped Layers: Real Red – 4 1/2″ x 3 1/2″; Basic White 4″ x 3″
  • Hearts: Scraps of Blushing Bride and Real Red

I’ve listed the products used for these projects below. If you are not currently working with a demonstrator, you can shop with me here or click on any of the products listed, and it will take you to my store.

 

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FB Live Recap – Windmill Projects

 

I had fun playing with the windmill dies from the Tulip Fields Bundle this week for my Facebook Live video. The dies are very intricate but easy to work with. I was inspired by the pretty reds and pinks in the Flowering Fields DSP to make a Valentine card as well as a little treat box featuring the large windmill.

If you missed the live presentation, you can watch the replay here. Be sure to check my blog and Pinterest page for other ideas using this set.

If you’d like to recreate these projects, I’ve listed the cardstock requirements and supplies below.

 

For the card with the small windmill and tulips you will need the following cardstock:
  • Card Base: Granny Apple Green – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer (cut tw0): Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Clouds, Windmill, and Greeting: Scraps of Basic White
  • Stem and Leaves: Scraps of Granny Apple Green
  • Fence: Scraps of Soft Suede
  • Tulips: Scraps of Flowering Fields DSP

 

For the Windmill Valentine Card, you need the following cardstock:
  • Card Base: Real Red – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Basic White – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″, cut two
  • Second Layer: Flowering Fields DSP – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Windmill Building: Basic White – 3″ x 2 1/4″
  • Detailed Windmill and Sails: Real Red – 3″ x 2 1/4′ and 4″ x 4″
  • Bicycle: Scrap of Basic Black
  • Heart: Scrap of Basic White
  • Tulips Strip for Inside: Basic White – 6″ x 2″

 

The Windmill Treat Box requires the following cardstock:
  • Box: Real Red – 4 1/2″ x 4 1/2″, score all sides at 1 1/2″
  • Windmill Building: Basic White: 3″ x 2 1/4″ Cut two or use Thick Basic White Cardstock
  • Detailed Windmill and Sails: Real Red -3″ x 2 1/4″ and 4″ x 4″
  • DSP Strip: Flowering Fields DSP – 6″ x 1 1/2″

 

Should you wish to shop for any of the items needed from the supply list, you can shop with me here. Thank you for your support!

 

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