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Way to Goat! National Humor Month

Happy National Humor Month! Honestly, I had no idea that there was a National Humor Month, but April was given this designation in 1976. We’ve all heard the saying ‘Laughter is the best medicine’, and studies have actually proven this to be true. From the National Humor Month website:

National Humor Month was conceived as a means to heighten public awareness of the therapeutic value of humor. Laughter and joy – the benchmarks of humor – lead to improved well-being, boosted morale, increased communication skills, and an enriched quality of life.

It’s no coincidence that the month begins with April Fool’s Day, a day which has sanctioned frivolity and amusement for hundreds of years.

Humor as a tool to lift ailing spirits is an established notion supported by scientific research. The curative power of laughter and its ability to relieve debilitating stress and burnout may indeed be one of the great medical discoveries of our times.”

With that in mind, a card made with the Way To Goat stamp set certainly brings a smile or giggle to the recipient. Here’s a card that’s pretty easy to make and also uses some of the pretty Flowers For All Seasons DSP. I made it into a birthday card but switch out the sentiment and make it an all occasion card, then be the reason someone smiles!

Cut Cardstock:

Card Base: Misty Moonlight – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
First Layer (front): Flowers For Every Seasons DSP – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
First Layer (inside): Basic White – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
Second Layer: Misty Moonlight – 4″ x 3″
Third Layer: Basic White – 3 3/4″ x 2 3/4″

Assembly:

Adhere the DSP to the card base.

Use Memento ink to stamp the “dancing” goat to the 3 3/4″ x 2 3/4″ piece of Basic White cardstock. Color the goat with Light and Dark Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends markers. Color the horns with Light Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends. Stamp the greeting with Memento ink. See photo for placement.

Using Smoky Slate ink, stamp the tin can several times as a background for the goat by stamping off once on a scrap piece of paper so that the can image will be very light.

Adhere the stamped piece to the small piece of Misty Moonlight cardstock, then use dimensionals to adhere to the card front.

Inside:

Apply Memento ink to the “Happy Birthday” portion of the stamp and stamp it on the remaining piece of Basic White cardstock. Use Smoky Slate ink to stamp the tin can image several times on the lower-left corner of this piece, forming a little stack of cans. Color the cans with Light Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends – refer to photo. Adhere the completed piece to the inside of the card.

Envelope:

Use Smoky Slate ink to stamp a tin can image onto the lower-left corner of the envelope and color with Light Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends.

Products used for this card are listed below and can be purchased here!

Product List

Way To Goat Cling Stamp Set (English) [152657]	Misty Moonlight 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [153081]	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276]	Flowers For Every Season 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [152486]	Basic White Medium Envelopes [159236]
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin’ Pad [147113]	Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154904]	Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154882]	Stampin’ Seal [152813]
Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430]	Clear Block B [117147]	Clear Block D [118485]	Paper Trimmer [152392]

FB Live Recap: Mother’s Day Cookie/Tea Bag Holder

Well, as they say, spring has sprung – and believe it or not, Mother’s Day is just around the corner! For my video this week, I created this cute little teabag/cookie holder from a sheet of DSP, ribbon, and a few embellishments.

I purchased a prepackaged shortbread cookie, but you could easily wrap your own homemade cookies and place them in this holder as well. Add a couple of your favorite flavored teabags and you’ve got a darling little treat for Mom or a special table favor for a luncheon or shower! This project makes up rather quickly, so it’s a good one to keep on hand if you need to make more than a few treats. This is also a great way to use up some of the beautiful DSP you’ve been saving! Make a bunch to treat all the women in your life.

You can watch the video here if you missed the live presentation.

For the basic treat holder, you will need a piece of Designer Paper of your choice cut to 9 1/2″ x 8 1/2″. For my project, I used a piece of Hydrangea Hill DSP. Score the long side at 3/4″, 1 1/2″, 4 1/4″ 5 1/4″ 8″ and 8 3/4″. Turn the paper and score the short side at 2 3/4″ and 5 3/4″. Cut out the two narrow rectangles from each corner. Fold on score lines as indicated in the video.

Use a 1/4″ hole punch or the slit on the Label Me Fancy punch to punch holes for the ribbon to thread through. Embellish as you choose with small flowers, leaf sprigs, butterflies, etc.

Insert a teabag of your choice into each of the pockets and a pack of cookies into the center. You could also make your own cookies and wrap them in cellophane or place them in a small plastic bag and insert them into the center of the holder.

Join me every Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET on this page for videos where I make a project or two or demonstrate a fun technique!

Quite Curvy Vines

As I mentioned on my Facebook Live video last Tuesday, the Quite Curvy bundle is one of my favorites and I’m sorry to see that it’s retiring in May. I love the versatility of the set and want to show you another idea for it with this card. I love how it turned out! I made it in the lovely shade of Highland Heather, but you could easily use the same design in your favorite colors.

Remember that this set will be retiring next month, so if you don’t have it and would like to purchase it, please do it very soon to avoid disappointment. I have included a shopping link at the end of this post.

Cut Cardstock:

Card Base: Highland Heather – 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 White – 5 1/4″ x 4″
Birds and Vine: Scraps of Basic White

Assembly:

Use the filigree edge die to crop the long edge of the 5 1/8″ x 3 7/8″ piece of Basic White cardstock as shown. Using Gorgeous Grape ink, stamp the sentiment above the cropped design.

Use Garden Green ink to stamp the flowering vine image several times above the sentiment. Vary the length of the vine and also reverse it on some of the stamping to give it the illusion of being a slightly different image.

Stamp one vine onto a scrap of Basic White cardstock and crop with the coordinating die. Color the flowers using Light and Dark Highland Heather Stampin’ Blends, and the leaves and stems with Light and Dark Granny Apple Green Blends.

Adhere the stamped piece to the card front using Seal or Multipurpose Glue. Attach the cropped vine to the card front using dimensionals.

Stamp two birds onto a scrap of Basic White cardstock using Memento ink. Color the birds with Light and Dark Smoky Slate Blends and Light and Dark Daffodil Delight Blends. Crop with the coordinating dies and attach to the card front with dimensionals.

Inside:

For the inside, use Garden Green ink to stamp two vines onto the remaining piece of Basic White cardstock, see photo for placement. Color with Stampin’ Blends as you did for the front of the card. Stamp the sentiment from the Arrange A Wreath stamp set using Gorgeous Grape ink. Attach the completed piece to the inside of the card using Seal or Multipurpose Glue.

Envelope:

Stamp one of the bird images onto the lower-left corner of the envelope using Memento ink. Color with Stampin’ Blends to match the birds on the card front.

The following products were used to make this card. If you would like to purchase any of them, you can shop with me here. The Quite Curvy Bundle will be retiring at the end of May 2021 so will be unavailable after that!

Be sure to visit my gallery for other ideas using this stamp set

Product List

Quite Curvy Bundle (English) [156228]	Arrange A Wreath Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [152587]	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276]	Highland Heather 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146986]	Basic White Medium Envelopes [159236]
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad [147089]	Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154885]	Highland Heather Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154887]	Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154883]
Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154904]	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Stampin’ Seal [152813]	Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]
Clear Block B [117147]	Clear Block C [118486]	Clear Block I [118488]

FB Live Recap: Quite Curvy Cards

Ever since the Quite Curvy stamp set and dies were introduced last Fall, I have enjoyed working with them and love the versatility of the set! I’m sorry to say that they will be retired in the new Annual catalog that is coming out in May.

For my Facebook Live video this week, I wanted to show you again how pretty this set is and perhaps inspire you to purchase it if you haven’t already done so. Here is the link to the video in case you missed it yesterday!

Be sure to check back later this week for another project made with this set!

Cardstock requirement for the Thinking Of You card:

Card Base: Balmy Blue – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, scored at 4 1/4″
First Layer: 5 1/4″ X 4″, cut two
Leaf Spray and Birds: Scraps of Basic White

Cardstock requirements for Just For You Card:

Card base: Basic White – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
First Layer: Magenta Madness: 5 3/8″x 4 1/8″, cut two
Second Layer: Basic White – 5 1/8″ x 3 7/8″, cut two
Greeting, Birds and Flowers: Scraps of basic White

Here are some of the other cards I have created with this bundle:

The products I used for these cards are listed below. If you would like to purchase any of them you can shop with me here. Keep in mind the Quite Curvy Bundle is only available until May 2nd while supplies last!

Product List

Quite Curvy Bundle (English) [156228]	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276]	Balmy Blue 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146982]	Magenta Madness 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [153080]	Basic White Medium Envelopes [159236]
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad [147089]	Just Jade Classic Stampin’ Pad [153115]	Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin’ Pad [153118]	Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154830]
Magenta Madness Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [153106]	Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154885]	Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154904]	Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154893]	Just Jade Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [153107]
Ornate Floral 3D Embossing Folder [152725]	Stampin’ Seal [152813]	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430]	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108]	Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]
Clear Block C [118486]	Clear Block I [118488]

Dragonfly Garden

I made a couple of cards on my Facebook Live video this week using the beautiful Dragonfly Garden bundle. It was so much fun to use that I am sharing another card using this bundle. The images are just so pretty! I especially like the dragonfly punch, because it is so precise in punching out the stamped image. I also love to emboss the dragonfly with gold and either sponge or color the wings – they are so delicate and realistic looking! I hope you enjoy this card and give it a try.

Cut cardstock:

Card Base: Basic White – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
First Layer: Balmy Blue 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″, cut two
Second Layer: Basic White – 5 1/8″ x 3 7/8″, cut two
Large Dragonfly and Greeting: Scraps of Basic White
Small Dragonfly: Scrap of Gold Foil Paper
Greeting Mat: Scrap of Balmy Blue

Assembly:

All stamped images are from the Dragonfly Garden stamp set.

Use Memento ink to stamp the flowers onto a 5 1/8″ x 3 7/8″ piece of Basic White cardstock. Stamp the image twice, the full image toward the left and a partial image right next to it, so that it looks like a large stand of flowers. Color the image as desired with Stampin’ Blends markers. For my card, I used the following colors: Light Highland Heather, Dark Balmy Blue, Dark Daffodil Delight and Light & Dark Granny Apple Green. Use Granny Apple Green ink to stamp the small fluttering bugs several times diagonally across the cardstock, see photo for placement. Adhere the completed piece to a 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″ piece of Balmy Blue cardstock, then to the card front.

Use Versamark ink to stamp the large dragonfly to a scrap of Basic White cardstock. Sprinkle with gold embossing powder and set with the heat tool. Color the wings with Light Highland Heather, Light Balmy Blue, and Light Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends, blending the colors where they meet. Punch out the dragonfly with the coordinating punch and use dimensionals to attach it to the card front. See photo for placement.

Punch out a small dragonfly with gold foil paper and emboss it with the Tasteful Textile embossing folder before attaching it to the card front using a mini dimensional.

Stamp the sentiment on a scrap piece of Basic White using Memento ink. Punch out with the Double Oval punch. Use dimensionals to attach this to a scalloped oval punched out of Balmy Blue cardstock. Attach this to the card front with dimensionals, See photo for placement.

Inside:

Use Granny Apple ink to stamp the small fluttering bugs several times near the right upper corner of the remaining piece of Basic White cardstock. Stamp a sentiment if desired, or leave it blank to write your own message. Adhere to the remaining piece of Balmy Blue cardstock, then to the inside of the card.

Envelope:

Use Granny Apple ink to stamp the fluttering bugs onto the lower-left corner of the envelope.

Find more ideas for using this stamp set in my gallery or on the replay of my Facebook Live video from this week.

Here is the list of products I used to make this card. You can shop with me here if you would like to purchase any of these products.

Product List

Dragonfly Garden Bundle (English) [156224]	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276]	Balmy Blue 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146982]	Gold Foil Sheets [132622]	Basic White Medium Envelopes [159236]
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Pad [147095]	Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154883]	Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154830]
Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154885]	Highland Heather Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154887]	Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109129]	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053]	Tasteful Textile 3 D Embossing Folder [152718]
Double Oval Punch [154242]	Stampin’ Seal [152813]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430]	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108]
Paper Trimmer [152392]	Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

FB Live Recap: Dragonfly Garden Fun-Fold and Embossed Card

With Spring in the air and Summer quickly approaching, I am seeing more little creatures flying through the air. Some of the more amusing critters that frequent the garden are the dragonflies that zip around the flowers. It inspired me to pull out the Dragonfly Garden bundle, which has absolutely lovely dragonfly images. I love the punch that goes with the stamp set, making it so quick to punch them out and add to my cards!

I made these two cards on my Facebook Live video this week. If you missed it, you can watch the replay here.

Check back on my blog this weekend for another card using this bundle! Join me every Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET for a Facebook Live video where I make a project or two and keep you up to date on any new Stampin’Up! information. I truly appreciate that you take time out of your day to watch my videos either live or the replay and also that you share them to your timeline for others to see – thank you!!!

The measurements and template for the Fun-Fold card are as follows:

Fun-Fold Card:

Card Base: Old Olive – 6 3/4″ x 5 1/2″, follow the template to score and cut
Side Panels: Daffodil Delight – 5 1/4″ x 1″, cut two; Daffodil Delight DSP 5″ x 3/4″, cut two
Front Panels: Daffodil Delight – 2 3/4″ x 2 3/4″, Basic White – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
Inside Panels: Daffodil Delight – 4″ x 2 3/4″, Basic White – 3 3/4″ x 2 1/2″
Dragonflies: Scraps of Gold Foil and Basic White

Here is the template to score and cut the Card Base for the Fun-Fold Card:

Embossed Dragonflies Cards:

Card Base: Basic White – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
First Layer: Highland Heather 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″, cut two
Front Panels: Basic White – 3″ x 6″, In Good Taste DSP (Brick Design) – 5 3/8″ x 1 1/2″
Dragonflies and Greeting: Scraps Basic White
Inside: Basic White 5 1/2″ x 4″
Inside Strip: Highland Heather – 5 1/4″ x 3/8″

The products I used for these projects are listed below. If you would like to purchase any of them you can shop with me here.

Product List

Dragonfly Garden Bundle (English) [156224]	Peaceful Moments Cling Stamp Set (English) [151595]	Many Messages Bundle [156272]	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276]	Old Olive 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100702]
Daffodil Delight 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [119683]	Highland Heather 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146986]	Brights 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [152487]	In Good Taste Designer Series Paper [152494]	Gold Foil Sheets [132622]
Basic White Medium Envelopes [159236]	Ornate Layers Dies [152726]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Pad [147095]
Highland Heather Classic Stampin’ Pad [147103]	Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154883]	Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154892]	Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154830]	Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154885]
Highland Heather Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154887]	Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109129]	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053]	Stamping Sponges [141337]	Stampin’ Seal [152813]
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430]	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108]	Paper Trimmer [152392]	Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

Choosing Colors Revisited

One thing that I get asked with some frequency is “How do you choose colors for your projects?” Personally, I know that sometimes I think of a card or project I want to make and then can’t decide on what color combination would be best. Sometimes I “see” the project in my mind’s eye using certain colors and when I actually pull out the colors to use, let’s just say I’m less than thrilled.

So, how do we get started with choosing a palette of colors for our projects? A couple of years ago I wrote about a quick way to get started with this. Since this is still an issue with so many people, and there are always new people who are starting up with this hobby, I thought it bears repeating.

Here is the link to my my original post from July 2019. Keep in mind that the Designer Series Paper I used for examples is retired and no longer available, but the the same process still applies.

Basically what you need to do is look at the back of the white cardboard or the package label. It will list all of the coordinating cardstock and ink colors for that specific Designer Paper right under the name of the Designer Paper. Here’s an example of how the colors are listed:

Here’s the cardstock that they suggested to coordinate with this Designer Paper:

One thing I would add is if you are not incorporating Designer Series Paper into your project, you could still look at the coordinating colors of any pack of DSP that you like and check out which colors they suggest for it. All of those colors will coordinate with each other even if you don’t use the Designer Paper. And, of course, depending on your design, you could also think about a monochromatic color scheme.

Happy Crafting!

FB Live Recap: Three Fun-Fold Cards

Handmade cards are such a joy to make, give, and receive, and they’re especially fun when they are made with a creative “fun-fold” design! For my Facebook Live video this week I used the whimsical Hey Chick and Hey Birthday Chick bundles using three very different fun-fold techniques. These bundles are so cute and have so many different dies that it’s very easy to create little works of art!

If you were unable to watch the video live, you can watch the replay here. I encourage you to share the video on your Facebook page so your “crafty” friends can watch it as well!

I do a project video every Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET, so be sure to check back next week.

Remember that the Hey Chick and Hey Birthday Chick stamp sets and bundles will only be available through the end of June, so if you would like them, you need to order before June 30th.

Here are the cardstock requirements for all the cards:

Pop-Up Card

Card base: Granny Apple Green – 11″ x 4 1/4″, score at 5 1/2″
First Layer (front): Basic White – 5 3/8″ x 4″
Second Layer (front): So Saffron – 5 1/4″ x 4″
Inside Layer: Basic White – 10 3/4″ x 4″, score at 5 3/8″
Fence: Scrap of Cinnamon Cider
Sign: Scrap of Crumb Cake
Cornstalks: Scraps of Garden Green
Ears of Corn: Scraps of Daffodil Delight
Chickens and Balloons: Scraps of Basic White
Happy Birthday Greeting: Scrap of Magenta Madness

Pocket Card:

Card Base: Granny Apple Green – 11″ x 4 1/4″, score at 1 1/2″ and 5 1/2″
Front Panels: Daffodil Delight – 3 7/8″ x 2 1/2″ and 3 7/8″ x 1 1/8″
Front DSP Panels: Brights DSP, Granny Apple – 3 3/4″ x 2 3/8″ and 3 3/4″ x 1 “
Inside First Layer: Daffodil Delight – 5 1/8″ x 3 7/8″
Inside Second Layer: Basic White – 5″ x 3 3/4″
Filigree Trim, Chick and Greeting:-Scraps of Basic White
Scalloped Circle and Streamers: Scraps of Magenta Madness

Tri-Fold Card:

Card Base: Granny Apple Green – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score long side at 4 1/4″ and 2 1/8″, make a tick mark on the left side at 2 1/2″ and cut from there to the top of the 4 1/4″ score line
First Layers on all front panels: Daffodil Delight – 5 1/4″ x 4″; 5 1/8″ x 1 7/8″ ; 3 7/8″ x 1 7/8″
Large Panel Second Layer: Basic White – 5″ x 3 3/4″
DSP Panel:Brights DSP, Granny Apple Green – 5 1/8″ x 1 7/8″
CornStalks: Scraps Garden Green
Tree Stump: Scrap of Cinnamon Cider
Hatching Egg: Scrap Basic White
Eggs: Scraps of Magenta Madness, Balmy Blue, Daffodil Delight

I’ve included a list of all of the products I used to make these cards. If you would like to purchase any of them, you can shop with me here!

Product List

Hey Chick Bundle (English) [158627]	Hey Birthday Chick Bundle (English) [158631]	Granny Apple Green 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146990]	Daffodil Delight 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [119683]	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276]
Magenta Madness 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [153080]	Garden Green 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [102584]	Cinnamon Cider 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [153078]	Crumb Cake 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [120953]	Balmy Blue 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146982]
So Saffron 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [105118]	Brights 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [152487]	Basic White Medium Envelopes [159236]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Magenta Madness Classic Stampin’ Pad [153117]
Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154883]	Magenta Madness Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [153106]	Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154830]	Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154885]	Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154897]
Magenta Madness 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) 2020–2022 In Color Ribbon [153623]	Layering Circles Dies [151770]	Tasteful Textile 3 D Embossing Folder [152718]	Paper Trimmer [152392]	Paper Snips [103579]
Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Stampin’ Seal [152813]	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430]	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108]

Free as a Bird in a Wreath

I must tell you, I was late getting into the game with the Arrange a Wreath Bundle, but now that I have it, I just can’t get enough of it! It has very versatile stamps that can be used year-round, but one thing that I absolutely LOVE is the Wreath Builder dies that can be incorporated with so many other stamp sets. For this card, I used the bird from the Free As A Bird stamp set perched on top of a wreath. I love the soft colors of the Butterfly Bijou DSP background and picked up these colors in the wreath and bird.

Cut Cardstock:

Card Base: Basic White – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
First Layer: Bermuda bay – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″, cut two
Second Layer(front): Butterfly Bijou DSP – 5 1/4″ x 4″
Second Layer (inside): Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″
Wreath: Pear Pizzazz – 4″ x 4″, crop with intricate wreath die; Soft Sea Foam – 4″ x4″, crop with flat-leaf wreath die
Bird: Basic White – 2 1/4″ x 1 3/4″
Flowers: Scraps of Magenta Madness
Inside strips: Bermuda Bay – 5 1/4″ x 5/8″; Butterfly Bijou DSP – 5 1/4″ x 1/2″

Assembly:

Use Memento ink to stamp the greeting on the upper left corner of the DSP, then layer it onto one of the pieces of Bermuda Bay cardstock. Tie a piece of Magenta Madness ribbon around this before adhering it to the card base. See photo for placement.

Use multipurpose glue to adhere the wreath pieces onto the card front, placing the Soft Sea Foam piece on top of the Pear Pizzazz piece.

Use memento ink to stamp the large bird from the Free as a Bird stamp set onto the small piece of Basic White cardstock. Color the beak with the Pumpkin Pie watercolor pencil. Color the bird’s body with the Melon Mambo and Early Espresso watercolor pencils and smooth the colors with a blender pen. Be careful not to blend over the Memento ink too much or it will smudge! Fussy cut the bird and use dimensional to attach it to the wreath – see photo for placement.

Crop five small flowers from Magenta madness cardstock and use mini-dimensionals to attach to the wreath – see photo for placement. Place a small pearl in the center of each flower.

Inside:

Adhere the DSP strip onto the Bermuda bay strip then attach it to the remaining piece of Basic White cardstock. Stamp with a sentiment of your choice or leave blank to write your own message.

Envelope:

Use Memento ink to stamp the leaf image from the Free As A Bird stamp set onto the lower-left corner of the envelope. Color the leaf with the Light Soft Sea Foam Stampin’ Blends marker.

You can easily switch up the look of this card by changing the DSP and matching cardstock. Go bold or keep it in the pastel family – the choice is yours!

Here is the list of products I used for my card. Shop with me here if you would like to purchase any of these or other items.

Product List

Free As A Bird Cling Stamp Set [149468]	Wreath Builder Dies [152722]	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276]	Bermuda Bay 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [131197]	Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [131201]
Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146988]	Magenta Madness 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [153080]	Butterfly Bijou 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [156824]	Basic White Medium Envelopes [159236]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]
Magenta Madness 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) 2020–2022 In Color Ribbon [153623]	Watercolor Pencils [141709]	Blender Pens [102845]	Pearl Basic Jewels [144219]	Paper Snips [103579]
Paper Trimmer [152392]	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430]	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Stampin’ Seal [152813]
Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

FB Live Recap: Hey Chick Cards and “Peeps” Treat Box

The approach of Spring and the warmer weather always seems to lift the spirits and put smiles on faces. I thought I would add to that by working on projects with a more whimsical bent this week. For my Facebook Live video, I created an Easter card, an all-occasion card, and a cute box to hold the perennial Easter treat – “Peeps” candy chicks. I love how they turned out!

If you weren’t able to join me live last Tuesday, you can watch the replay here!

I’m on my group page, Friends Who Like Time4Stamping, every Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET where I make a few projects, cards, or demonstrate different techniques. I hope you can join me or watch the replays and share my videos for others to enjoy.

Here are the cardstock requirements for the Easter card:

Card Base: So Saffron – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
First Layer: Highland Heather – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″, cut two
Second Layer (front): Hydrangea Hill DSP – 5 1/4″ X 4″
Second Layer (inside): Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″
Wreath: Pear Pizzazz and Soft Sea Foam – 4″ x 4″ one of each color
Birds and Eggs: Scraps of Basic White
Greeting: Basic White – 2″ x 1/2″

Cardstock needed for all occasion 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
Second Layer: So Saffron Designer Series Paper – 5 1/4″ x 4″
Chicken Coop: Cinnamon Cider – 2 1/2″ x 2″
Fence: Garden Green – 3 1/4″ x 1 1/2″
Hen, Eggs, and Greeting: Scraps of Basic White

Cardstock needed for the “PEEPS” Treat Box:

Box Bottom: So Saffron – 10 1/8″ x 6 1/4″, score at 1 3/4″ on all four sides
Lid: So Saffron – 8 3/4″ x 4 7/8″, score at 1″ on all four sides
Stamped Square: Basic White – 3″ x 3″, plus scrap for eggs
Flowers: Scraps of Magenta Madness
Leaves: Scraps of Pear Pizzazz
Strips on sides of lid: Highland Heather – 6 1/2″ x 5/8″ and 2 1/8″ x 5/8″, cut two of each size: and Hydrangea Hill DSP – 6 1/4″ x 1/2″ and 2 3/8″ x 1/2″, cut two of each size

I have includes a list of products I used to make these projects. If you would like to purchase these or any other Stampin’Up! products, you can shop with me here.

Whether you follow me on Facebook, Pinterest, my blog, or purchase any products from me, I truly appreciate your support!

Product List

Hey Chick Bundle (English) [158627]	Arrange A Wreath Bundle (English) [154109]	Stitched Shapes Dies [152323]	Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820]	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276]
So Saffron 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [105118]	Highland Heather 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146986]	Magenta Madness 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [153080]	Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [131201]	Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146988]
Garden Green 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [102584]	Cinnamon Cider 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [153078]	Hydrangea Hill Designer Series Paper [154570]	Subtles 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [153072]	Basic White Medium Envelopes [159236]
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Magenta Madness Classic Stampin’ Pad [153117]	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin’ Pad [147105]	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin’ Pad [147096]	Highland Heather Classic Stampin’ Pad [147103]
Mango Melody Classic Stampin’ Pad [147093]	Cinnamon Cider Classic Stampin’ Pad [153114]	Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154883]	Magenta Madness Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [153106]	Highland Heather Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154887]
Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154897]	Bermuda Bay Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154878]	Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154830]	Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154883]	Pearl Basic Jewels [144219]
Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430]	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995]	Paper Snips [103579]
Paper Trimmer [152392]	Clear Block B [117147]	Clear Block D [118485]	Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]