Red Hot Pokers!

 

The Wisteria Wishes bundle makes gorgeous wisteria flowers to decorate your cards and projects. I made a couple of cards on my Facebook Live video earlier this week showing how to use the dies or the stamped images to do just that. If you missed the video presentation, you can watch the replay here.

Today, I want to show you another idea for using this set. I remember my mom used to have some of these flowers called Red Hot Pokers in her yard and they were so striking. The bright red color and the tall spikes of flowers just stood out among the other flowers.

You can use the Wisteria Wishes bundle to recreate the look of the Red Hot Pokers for your cards and they are just as striking:

  • Card Base: Real Red – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • For the background layer, cut a piece of Basic White at 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″. Use Smoky Slate ink with the words background stamp from the Quiet Meadow stamp set and stamp several times on the cardstock; be sure to stamp off once or twice before stamping on the cardstock so that the image is very light. Adhere to the card front.
  • Use Garden Green ink to stamp the leaves/stems three times onto a scrap of Basic White cardstock, then crop with the corresponding die. Cut apart one of the sets of stems.
  • Using Pumpkin Pie ink, stamp the triple flower image three times onto a scrap of basic White cardstock. Use Real Red ink and the single flower image to stamp over each of the orange flowers. You may want to stamp over each flower two or three times depending on how deep you want the color. Crop the flowers with the corresponding die. Snip apart one of the sets of flowers.
  • Arrange the flowers and stems onto your card front. For my sample, I glued two of the stems and flowers directly onto the card front up a little higher, then added the other two sets of stems and flowers to the card front with dimensionals a little bit lower than the other flowers. Refer to photo for placement.
  • Stamp the greeting from the Go To Greeting stamp set onto a scrap of Basic White cardstock using Memento ink. Crop with the small die from the Stylish Shapes die set and attach to the card front with dimensionals. Refer to photo for placement.
  • Place a small Matte Black Dot on the upper left corner of the card front.

 

  • For the inside of the card, layer a piece of Real Red cardstock that has been cut to 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″.
  • Cut a piece of Basic White cardstock and stamp with a greeting of your choice with Memento ink. For my sample, I used a greeting from the Go To Greetings stamp set.
  • Use Garden Green ink to stamp the two right stems/leaves to the lower left corner. Stamp the flowers as you did for the front using Pumpkin Pie and Real Red ink. Refer to photo for placement.
  • Adhere the completed piece to the inside of the card.

 

  • Stamp the far right leaves/stem and flowers on the lower left corner of the envelope as you did for the inside of the card.

 

I’ve listed the products I used for this card below. If you would like to purchase any of them, you can shop with me here. Thank you for your support and happy crafting!

 

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FB Live Recap: 2 Ways with Wisteria Wishes

 

The Wisteria Wishes Bundle is one set that I knew I just “had to have” when I saw it! I actually have a small wisteria tree growing in front of a half-wall at the end of my driveway. I love the graceful flowers, the lacy leaves, and the gorgeous color of the flowers.

For my Facebook Live video this week, I used this bundle and discovered that it’s really versatile. If you missed the video, you can watch the replay here. Be sure to check back on my website this weekend where I will be posting directions for another idea using this bundle!

 

For the card with the die-cut flowers, you will need the following cardstock:
  • Card Base: Gorgeous Grape – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer (front): Shimmery White – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″, embossed with the Brick and Mortar 3D embossing folder
  • First Layer (inside): Basic White – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
  • Leaves: Scraps of Basic White and Granny Apple Green
  • Flowers: Scraps of Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather and Fresh Freesia
  • Branch: Scrap of Soft Suede

 

Here are the cardstock requirements for the card with the stamped flowers:
  • Card Base: Mossy Meadow – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer (front): New Horizons DSP – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • First Layer (inside): Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Leaves: Scraps of Granny Apple Green and basic White
  • Flowers and Greeting: Scraps of Basic White

 

The products I used for these cards are listed below. Please keep in mind that the New Horizons DSP is in the current mini-catalog which retires the end of May.

Should you wish to purchase any of these products, you can shop with me here. As always, thank you for choosing me as your Stampin’Up! demonstrator!

 

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FB Live Recap: Hues of Happiness Fun-Fold Card

 

For my video this week, I made a fun-fold card that is easy to make but has a big “wow” factor. Another great thing about it is that you can use up many of your DSP scraps! For my project, I used several of the papers from the Hues of Happiness pack.

If you missed the live presentation, you can watch the replay here. Join me each Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET for a video where I demonstrate a project or two for you.

 

Here are the cardstock requirements to make this fun-fold card:
  • Card Base: Granny Apple Green – 10 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 1 3/4″, 3 1/2″, 7″ &  8 3/4″, Turn to short side and cut between the first and last score marks at 1 1/2″ & 4″
  • Note – for each of the DSP sections, use a different pattern of DSP
  • Two End Long Panels: DSP – 5 1/4″ x 1 1/2″
  • Four Small Panels: DSP – 1 1/2″ x 1 1/4″
  • Middle Panels Between the Small Panels: DSP – 2 1/4″ x 1 1/2″
  • Middle Section: DSP – cut one at 3 1/4″ x 2 1/4″ & two at 2 1/4″ x 1 1/2″
  • Layers for Stamped Images: Granny Apple Green – 3 1/2″ x 2 1/4″ and 3″ x 2″
  • Stamped Images: Basic White – 3 1/4″ x 2″ and 2 3/4″ x 1 3/4″

 

Here’s the same card with Daffodil Delight as the card base instead of Granny Apple Green. Which do you prefer?

 

 

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FB Live Recap: Happiness Abounds – Again!

 

So last week on my video, I used the Happiness Abounds bundle. I loved it so much, I used it again this week!  The Hues of Happiness DSP makes it so easy to make a gorgeous card, and there are lots of color variations to choose from.

You can watch the reply here if you missed the live presentation. Join me each Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET where I demonstrate projects using the latest Stampin’Up! products.

 

For the yellow card, you will need the following cardstock:
  • Card Base: Daffodil Delight  8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer (front): Basic White – 5 1/8″ x 3 7/8″
  • First Layer (inside): Basic Black – 5 1/8″ x 3 7/8″
  • Second Layer (front): Daffodil Delight  – 5″ x 3 3/4″, emboss with the Hive 3D folder
  • Second Layer (inside): Basic White – 5″ x 3 3/4″
  • Third Layer: Basic Black – 4 1/8″ x 2 7/8″
  • Fourth Layer: Perfectly Penciled DSP – 4″ x 2 3/4″
  • Flowers and Leaves: Hues of Happiness DSP
  • Greeting: Basic White – 4″ x 2″
  • Bees: Scraps of Basic White

 

For the blue card you will need the following cardstock:
  • Card Base: Coastal Cabana – 11″ x 4 1/4″, score at 5 1/2″
  • First Layer: Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″, cut two
  • Second Layer: Coastal Cabana – 4 3/4″ x 3 1/2″
  • Third Layer: Basic White – 4″ x 2 5/8″
  • Flowers and Leaves: Hues of Happiness DSP

 

Here is the list of products I used for these cards. Please shop with me here if you need these or any other products. Thank you for your support!

 

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FB Live Recap: Happiness Abounds

 

The new annual catalog is live! I used one of my favorite new bundles from the new catalog for my Facebook Live video this week. The Happiness Abound bundle has beautiful images to color and die cut — and the dies also match some of the flowers and leaves on the coordinating Designer Series Paper called Hues of Happiness. If you don’t have the time to stamp and color, just use the dies on the DSP and create your design with the die cuts!

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

 

Here are the cardstock requirements for the cards I made:

 

For the Three Flower Card :

  • Card Base: 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
  • Flowers and Leaves: Scraps of Basic White
  • Greeting: Melon Mambo – 3 3/4″ x 1 1/4″; Basic White – 3 1/4″ x 1″

 

For the Fun-fold Card: 

  • Card Base: Melon Mambo – 11″ x 4 1/4″, score at 5 1/2″ and 2 3.4″
  • First Layers: Basic White 4 1/8″ x 2 5/8″ and 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
  • Second Layers: Hues of Happiness DSP – 4″ x 2 1/2″ and 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Third Layers: Basic White – 6″ x 3″, crop two large stitched squares
  • Flowers and Leaves: Hues of Happiness DSP – crop several flowers and leaves from the paper using the coordinating dies.

 

The products I used for these cards are listed below. If you need any of them or any other products, you can shop with me using this link. Thank you for your support!

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FB Live Recap: Wild & Sweet with New In-Colors

 

I love the images of these beautiful creatures in the Wild & Sweet stamp set! I used all three images in my Facebook Live presentation this week, as well as three of the new In-Colors. The images are so detailed that all you need is a little splash of color to really make them pop. If you missed the live presentation, you can watch the replay here.

 

Here are the cardstock requirements for the cards:

Koala card:

  • Card Base: Parakeet Party – 11″ x 4 1/4″, score at 5 1/2″
  • First Layer: Basic White – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″, cut two
  • Stamped Koala:– Basic White – 4″ x 2 1/2″
  • Leaves: Scraps of Basic White

Raccoon card:

  • Card Base: Starry Sky – 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: Sun Prints DSP – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Stamped Raccoon: Basic White – 4 1/4″ x 3″
  • Leaf Spray: Scrap of Basic White

Panda card: 

  • Card Base: Tahitian Tide: 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
  • Stamped Panda: Basic White – 4 3/4″ x 3 1/2″
  • Leaf Sprays: Scraps of Parakeet Party and Tahitian Tide

 

In addition to the product supply list below, you will need the following items for these cards, which I am not able to add to the product list until May 3rd:

  • Wild & Sweet stamp set – # 158775
  • Nature’s Print stamp set – # 158793
  • Parakeet Party Cardstock – # 159259
  • Tahitian Tide Cardstock – # 159261
  • Starry Sky Cardstock – # 159263
  • SunPrints DSP – # 158790
  • Starry Sky Stampin’ Pad – # 159212
  • Tahitian Tide Stampin’ Pad – # 159210
  • Parakeet Party Stampin’ Pad – # 159208
  • Parakeet Party Stampin’ Blends – # 159220

 

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FB Live Recap: Nature’s Prints

 

The soon-to-be-released Nature’s Prints Bundle was the focus of my Facebook Live video this week. I challenged myself to use my least favorite new In-Color, Parakeet Party, but it quickly became one of my favorite colors! The Nature’s Print bundle reminds me of the Forever Fern bundle in that it has many different foliage images and dies which you can use to build a variety of pretty arrangements. If you missed the live presentation, you can watch the replay here.

 

For the foliage wreath card, you will need the following:
  • Card Base: Parakeet Party – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First layer: Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″, cut two
  • Wreath: Parakeet Party – 4 1/2″ x 4 1/4″
  • Greeting: Basic White – 3″ x 1 3/4″
  • Inside Strip: Parakeet Party – 5 1/2″ x 1/2″

 

For the green foliage card:
  • Card Base: Parakeet Party – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Basic White – 5 1/4′ x 4″, cut two
  • Second Layer: Parakeet Party – 4″ x 2″
  • Third Layer: Parakeet Party In-color DSP – 3 7/8″ x 1 7/8″
  • Foliage: Scraps of Basic White and Parakeet Party
  • Greeting: Basic White – 2″ x 1 1/2″
  • Inside Strips: Parakeet Party – 5 1/2″ x 1/2″; Parakeet Party In-color DSP – 5 1/2″ x 3/8″

 

For the multicolor foliage card:
  • Card Base: Parakeet Party – 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
  • Foliage: Scraps of Basic White and Parakeet Party
  • Greeting: Basic White – 3″ x 1 3/4″

 

In addition to the Product List below, here are the new products used for these cards. I am not able to include them in the Product List until they become available on May 3rd.

  • Nature’s Prints Bundle – # 158801
  • Fern 3D Embossing Folder – #158804
  • Parakeet Party Cardstock – #159259
  • Parakeet Party Classic Stampin’ Pad  – #159208
  • Tahitian Tide Classic Stampin’ Pad – #159210
  • Starry Sky Classic Stampin’ Pad – #159212

 

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FB Live Recap: Honeybee Home Quickie

 

This past week was a hectic one for me, but I didn’t want a week to go by without making at least one project with you! The Honeybee Home set is in the current mini-catalog but will also be carried over into the new annual catalog. The Hive 3D embossing folder adds the finishing touch.

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

 

For this card you will need the following cardstock:
  • Card Base: Basic White – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, scored at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Fresh Freesia – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″, cut two
  • Second Layer: Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″, cut two
  • Flowers, Bee Greeting: Basic White  Scraps
  • Leaves: Granny Apple Green Scraps

 

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FB Live Recap: Jar of Flowers Tulips Cards

 

For my video this week, I pulled out the Jar of Flowers bundle, which I’m happy to say will be carried over into the new catalog! There are several flower images that can be used year-round, but this week, I concentrated on the image with the tulips — so fitting for Spring. I combined it with the Flowering Fields DSP, which is in the current mini-catalog.

In case you missed the live video presentation, you can watch the replay here. Join me each Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET on my group Facebook page for my live video demonstrating a few projects with Stampin’Up! products.

 

Here are the cardstock measurements for the card with the Jar of Flowers:
  • Card Base: Poppy Parade – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 2 1/4″, Flowering Fields DSP – 5 1/4″ x 1 3/4″
  • Flowers and Jar: Scraps of Basic White
  • Inside: Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Inside Strips: Poppy Parade – 3 7/8″ x 5/8″, Flowering Fields DSP – 3 3/4″ x 1/2″

 

For the bouquet of tulips card, you will need the following cardstock:
  • Card Base: Poppy Parade – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″, emboss with the Ornate Floral folder
  • Second Layer: Flowering Fields DSP – 4 1/2″ x 3 1/4″
  • Stamped Layer: Basic White – 4″ x 2 3/4″, stamped then embossed with the Tasteful Textile folder
  • Inside: Basic White 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Inside Strip: Flowering Fields DSP – 4″ x 1/2″

 

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

 

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FB Live Recap: Dragonfly Garden Revisited

 

One of the many perks of being a demonstrator is that I get an advance notice of products that will be retiring in the new catalog as well as those that will be carried over into the new catalog. I’m very happy to say that the Dragonfly Garden set and coordinating punch will still be available when the new catalog comes out in about a month! With that in mind, I wanted to bring out that set and give you some new ideas for making a couple of fun-fold cards with it.

If you missed the live video, you can watch the replay here. Join me each Tuesday at 2 pm ET when I demonstrate a few projects with Stampin’Up! products.

 

Here are the dimensions needed for the ornate frame card:
  • Card Base: Basic White – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Fresh Freesia – 5 1/4″ x 4″, cut two
  • Ornate Frame Layer: Basic White – 5″ x 3 1/2″, crop with second Largest Ornate Layers Die
  • Second Layer (inside): Basic White – 5″ x 3 3/4″
  • Dragonfly and Greeting: Scraps of Basic White

 

Cardstock Requirements for the Modified Gatefold Card:
  • Card Base: Fresh Freesia – 11″ x 4 1/4″, score at 3″  &  8 1/2″
  • Gold Layers: Gold Foil – 4 1/8″ x 2 7/8″ and 4 1/8″ x 2 3/8″
  • DSP Layers: Expressions in Ink DSP – 4 ” x 2 3/4″ and 4″ x 2 1/4″
  • Gold Scalloped Circle: Gold Foil 3 1/4″ x 3 1/4″, crop with largest Scalloped Circle Die
  • Stamped Circle: Basic White – 2 3/4″ x 2 3/4′, crop with 7th largest Circle Die
  • Dragonfly: Scrap of Basic White
  • Inside Layer: Basic White – 5 1/4″x 4″

 

For the Top-Fold card, you’ll need the following cardstock:
  • Card Base: Basic White – 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″
  • Background Layer: Fresh Freesia  – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
  • Top Fold Layer: Basic White – 11″ x 2 1/2″, score at 5 1/2″
  • First Layer: Fresh Freesia – 5 3/8″ x 2 3/8″
  • Stamped Layer: Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 2 1/4″
  • Dragonfly: Scrap of Basic White

 

You can shop with me here for any of the products listed below. As always, I appreciate your support!

 

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