Time 4 Stamping

Tutorial: Ornate Garden Squares

The Ornate Garden Designer Paper is so pretty! Use it with very little stamping to make this lovely card for a birthday or any occasion.

Cut Cardstock:

Card Base: Flirty Flamingo – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
First Layer (card front): – Whisper White – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
First Layer (inside): Whisper White – 5 1/4″ x 4″
Second Layer: Flirty Flamingo – 5 1/4″ x 4″
Third Layer: Whisper White – 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″
Squares: Flirty Flamingo – 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ , cut four
Ornate Garden Designer Paper (small flower design) – 1 3/8″ x 1 3/8″, cut four
Greeting: Whisper White – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
Inside Strips: Flirty Flamingo – 4″ x 5/8″
Ornate Garden Designer Paper (small flower design) – 4″ x 1/2″

Assembly:

Emboss the 5 1/4″ x 4″ piece of Flirty Flamingo cardstock with the Ornate Floral 3D embossing folder, then layer it onto the 5 3/8″ x 4 18″ piece of Whisper White cardstock using snail. Do not adhere to card base yet.

Use the Subtle 3D embossing folder to emboss the 3 1/2″ square piece of Whisper White cardstock.

Use snail to adhere the Ornate Garden Designer Paper squares to the Flirty Flamingo squares. (I chose to use opposite sides of the paper on two of the squares to provide a coordinated contrast). Evenly space the squares onto the embossed 3 1/2″ square of Whisper White cardstock, adhering with dimensionals.

Attach this to the embossed Flirty Flamingo layer using dimensionals. Tie a piece of Gold Metallic Edge Ribbon around this piece and tie into a bow. See photo for placement. Use snail to adhere this piece to the card base.

Using Memento ink, stamp the greeting from the Peaceful Moments stamp set onto the 2 1/2″ square piece of Whisper White cardstock. Crop with the intricate square frame from the Ornate Frames dies, then adhere it to the card front using dimensionals.

Place one small Gilded Gem on the greeting. See photo for placement.

Inside:

Use Memento ink to stamp the sentiment from the Peaceful Moments stamp set onto the remaining piece of Whisper White cardstock. Layer the Designer Paper strip onto the Flirty Flamingo strip using snail, then snail onto the top of the stamped piece. Use snail to adhere the completed piece to the inside of the card.

Envelope:

Use Memento ink to stamp the small flower image from the Ornate Style stamp set onto the lower left corner of the envelope. Randomly color the flowers using the Light and Dark Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blends markers. Color the leaves with the Light Old Olive Stampin’ Blends marker.

I hope you enjoy making this card! Be sure to check out my other designs using this Designer Paper.

Product List

Ornate Style Cling Stamp Set [152572]	Peaceful Moments Cling Stamp Set (English) [151595]	Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [141416]	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730]	Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Series Paper [152488]
Whisper White Medium Envelopes [107301]	Ornate Floral 3D Embossing Folder [152725]	Subtle 3D Embossing Folder [151775]	Ornate Frames Dies [150664]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]
Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [147278]	Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144597]	Gold 3/8″ (1 Cm) Metallic-Edge Ribbon [144146]	Gilded Gems [152478]	Snail Adhesive [104332]
Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430]	Clear Block D [118485]

Tutorial: Double Daisies

What’s better than one pretty daisy? Two! I had a lot of fun designing this card and I love how rich the Designer Paper and embossed layer look behind the stamped daisies!

Cut Cardstock:

Card Base: Whisper White – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″
First Layer: Mint Macaron – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″, cut two
Background Layer:
- Daffodil Delight – 5 1/4″ x 2″
- Ornate Garden Designer Paper Large Daisy design – 5 1/4″ x 2″
Stamped Daisy: Whisper White – 3″ x 3″
Mat for Stamped Daisy: Ornate Garden Designer Paper Mint Macaron with Gold Foil design – 3″ x 3″
Greeting: Whisper White – 3 1/2″ x 2 1/4″
Inside Stamped Layer: Whisper White – 5 1/4″ x 4″

Assembly:

To make the “background layers,” use the Ornate Floral 3D embossing folder to emboss the 5 1/4″ x 2″ piece of Daffodil Delight cardstock. Snail it to the left side of a 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″ piece of Mint Macaron cardstock, leaving a slight border at the top, bottom and left side. Snail the piece of small daisy Ornate Garden Designer Paper right next to the embossed cardstock on the Mint Macaron layer.

Crop the 3″ x 3″ piece of mint macaron/gold foil Ornate Garden Designer Paper with the seventh largest circle from the Layering Circles dies.

Use Memento ink to stamp the daisy image from the Ornate Style stamp set twice onto the 3″ x3″ piece of Whisper White cardstock.

Color the flower center with the Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends marker. Use the Light Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends marker to add a touch of color to the flower petals. I used the black highlight lines as as guide for this. Color the leaves with Light and Dark Mint Macaron Stampin’ Blends and the stems with the Dark Mint Macaron Stampin’ blends. Crop with the sixth largest circle from the Layering Circles dies then use snail to adhere to the Designer Paper circle. Use dimensionals to attach to the card background layer. See photo for placement.

Tie a piece of the Gold Metallic Edge ribbon around the background layers and make a bow right under the stamped daisy piece. Use snail to attach the layered piece to the card base.

Use Memento ink to stamp the greeting from the Peaceful Moments stamp set onto the 3 1/2″ x 2 1/4″ piece of Whisper White cardstock. Crop with the die from the Ornate Frames die set. Attach to the card front with dimensionals. See photo for placement.

Place a small Gilded Gem on each side of the greeting.

Inside:

Use snail to attach the remaining piece of Mint Macaron cardstock to the inside of the card.

Use Memento ink to stamp the daisy image from the Ornate Style stamp set to the lower left corner of the remaining piece of Whisper White cardstock. Color the daisy as you did for the flowers on the front of the card.

Use the daisy border die from the Ornate Border dies to crop the top of the inside stamped piece. Snail this finished piece to the inside of the card. You may need to use multipurpose liquid glue to adhere the die cut top edge to the Mint Macaron layer. I love the look of this border against the color underneath and the design matches the stamped daisies so well!

Envelope:

Use Memento ink to stamp the daisy image from the Ornate Style stamp set to the lower left corner of the envelope. Use the Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends marker to color the flower center. Add the Light Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends to the highlighted lines on the flower petals. Color the leaf with the Light and Dark Mint Macaron Stampin’ Blends and the stem with the Dark Mint Macaron Stampin’ Blends.

So what do you think of this card? I hope you give it a try. Be sure to look at the other tutorials I have using this stamp set!

Product List

Ornate Style Cling Stamp Set [152572]	Peaceful Moments Cling Stamp Set (English) [151595]	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730]	Mint Macaron 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [138337]	Daffodil Delight 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [119683]
Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Series Paper [152488]	Whisper White Medium Envelopes [107301]	Ornate Floral 3D Embossing Folder [152725]	Ornate Frames Dies [150664]	Layering Circles Dies [151770]
Ornate Borders Dies [152724]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144603]	Mint Macaron Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [147283]	Gold 3/8″ (1 Cm) Metallic-Edge Ribbon [144146]
Gilded Gems [152478]	Snail Adhesive [104332]	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Clear Block D [118485]

Tutorial: One Simple Daisy

Daisies have been one of my favorite flowers since childhood. The simple yet elegant flower petals have always had an appeal to me. As an adult, I love daisies and daisy-like flowers in my garden as well. The range of colors and relative ease of care offer a long showing in the garden, as long as the rabbits don’t get them!

This card is the first in a series of ‘daisy’ cards highlighting the single daisy in the Ornate Style stamp set as well as the Ornate Garden Designer Series Paper. The Designer Paper is so pretty and is the perfect backdrop for the daisies.

Cut Cardsock:

Card Base: Whisper White – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
First Layer: Daffodil Delight – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″, cut two
Designer Paper Layers:
- Ornate Garden Green/Gold Foil design -5 1/4″ x 4″
- Ornate Garden Small Daisy design – 4″ x 2 1/2″‘ then cut diagonally to form a triangle
Stamped Daisy: Whisper White – 3 1/4″ x 2 1/4″
Mat for Stamped Daisy: Daffodil Delight – 3 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
Greeting: Whisper White – 4″ x 5/8″
Inside Stamped Layer: Whisper White – 5 1/4″ x 4″
Inside Designer Paper Strip: Ornate Garden Green/Gold Foil design – 5 1/4″ x 1/2

Assembly:

Snail the large piece of green/gold foil Ornate Garden Designer Paper onto one of the 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″ pieces of Daffodil Delight cardstock.

Use snail to adhere the triangular piece of small daisy Ornate Garden Designer Paper to the lower left corner of the green/gold foil Designer Paper.

Cut about 7″ of the Gold Metallic Edge Ribbon and use snail or multipurpose glue to adhere it over the seam of the two designer papers, wrapping the ends around to the back side. Use snail to attach the completed piece to the card front.

Crop the 3 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ piece of Daffodil Delight cardstock with the fifth largest scalloped oval from the Layering Ovals dies.

Using Memento ink, stamp the daisy image from the Ornate Style stamp set onto the 3 1/4″ x 2 1/4″ piece of Whisper White cardstock. Color the leaf with the Light and Dark Old Olive Stampin’ Blends markers and the stem with the Dark Old Olive Stampin’ Blends. Use the Light Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends to add just a touch of color to the flower petals; I used the black highlight lines as my guide for this. Use Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends to color the flower center.

Crop the daisy with the third largest oval from the Stitched Shapes dies, then snail it to the Daffodil Delight scalloped oval. Use dimensionals to attach this to the card front toward the left side and over the ribbon seam.

Use Memento ink to stamp the greeting from the Very Versailles stamp set onto the 5/8″ strip of Whisper White cardstock. Use your paper snips to flag one end and trim the other end. Use a little snail under the left side of the greeting and dimensionals on the center and right side to attach it to the card front. See photo for placement.

Place three small gilded gems randomly on the card front. I used the centers of the gold foil designs as my guide. See photo for placement.

Inside:

Snail the remaining piece of Daffodil Delight cardstock to the inside of the card.

Use Memento ink to stamp the daisy image from the Ornate Style stamp set to the lower left corner of the remaining piece of Whisper White cardstock. Color with the Stampin’ Blends as you did for the front of the card.

Use Memento ink to stamp the sentiment from the Positive Thoughts stamp set onto this piece. Snail the strip of Designer Paper to the top of this piece. Snail the completed piece to the inside of the card.

Envelope:

Use Memento ink to stamp the daisy image from the Ornate style stamp set onto the lower left corner of the envelope. Color the flower center with the Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends marker. Add a touch of Light Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends to the flower petals. Color the leaf with the Light and Dark Old Olive Stampin’ Blends and the stem with the Dark Old Olive Stampin’ Blends.

I hope you like this card. Stay tuned for more designs using the daisy image and the beautiful Ornate Garden Designer Paper!

Product List

Ornate Style Cling Stamp Set [152572]	Very Versailles Cling Stamp Set [149275]	Positive Thoughts Cling Stamp Set [151490]	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730]	Daffodil Delight 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [119683]
Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Series Paper [152488]	Whisper White Medium Envelopes [107301]	Stitched Shapes Dies [152323]	Layering Ovals Dies [151771]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]
Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144603]	Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144597]	Gold 3/8″ (1 Cm) Metallic-Edge Ribbon [144146]	Gilded Gems [152478]	Paper Snips [103579]
Snail Adhesive [104332]	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Clear Block D [118485]	Clear Block H [118490]

Tutorial: Elegant Bloom and Grow

The intricate framing with the Ornate Layers dies along with the embossed background layer all add to the elegance of this card watercolored with Seaside Spray and Mint Macaron inks.

Cut Cardstock:

Card Base: Whisper White – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
First Layer: Seaside Spray – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″, cut two.
Ornate Frame Layer: Shimmery White – 5″ x 3 1/2″
Flower Spray: Shimmery White – 4″ x2 1/4″
Inside Second Layer: Whisper White – 5 1/8″ x 3 7/8″

Assembly:

Emboss one piece of the Seaside Spray cardstock with the Ornate Florals embossing folder and use snail to adhere to card front.

Use the larger of the ornate frame dies from the Ornate Layers dies to crop the 5″ x 3 1/2″ piece of Shimmery White cardstock. Using Versamark ink, stamp the greeting from the Bloom and Grow stamp set onto this piece towards the upper right corner. Sprinkle with Silver Emboss powder and set with heat tool. Use dimensionals to attach this to the center of the card front.

Use Versamark ink to stamp the flower bouquet from the Bloom and Grow stamp set onto the 4″ x 2 1/4″ piece of Shimmery White cardstock. Sprinkle with Silver Emboss powder and set with heat tool. Use an Aqua Painter to watercolor the flowers with Seaside Spray ink and the leaves with Mint Macaron ink. I find it easier to apply a little of the ink to a small white tile I bought at the hardware store (for 29cents!) but you could also put some ink on an acrylic block and pick up the color with your Aqua Painter from that.

Crop the bouquet with the corresponding die from the Budding Blooms dies. Adhere to the card front with dimensionals. See photo for placement.

Scatter some rhinestones on the card front to add a little bling. Refer to photo for placement.

Inside:

Snail the remaining piece of Seaside Spray cardstock to the inside of the card.

Crop the remaining piece of Whisper White cardstock near the top of the piece with the floral design die from the Ornate Layers dies.

Use Versamark ink to stamp the small bunch of flowers from the Bloom and Grow stamp set to the lower left corner of this piece. Sprinkle with Silver Emboss powder and set with heat tool.

Color with Seaside Spray ink using an Aqua Painter.

Snail the completed piece to the inside of the card. I love how the Seaside Spray cardstock shows through the floral design at the top!

Envelope:

Use Versamark ink to stamp the small bunch of flowers from the Bloom and Grow stamp set to the lower left corner of the envelope. Sprinkle with Silver emboss powder and set with heat tool.

Color the flowers with Seaside Spray ink using an Aqua Painter.

I just love how this card looks – so elegant – and really with little effort! I hope you like it too!

&nbsp Product List

Bloom & Grow Bundle [151069]	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730]	Seaside Spray 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [150883]	Shimmery White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [101910]	Whisper White Medium Envelopes [107301]
Ornate Floral 3D Embossing Folder [152725]	Ornate Layers Dies [152726]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Seaside Spray Classic Stampin’ Pad [150085]	Mint Macaron Classic Stampin’ Pad [147106]
Silver Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109131]	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053]	Aqua Painters [103954]	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220]	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430]
Snail Adhesive [104332]	Clear Block E [118484]	Clear Block C [118486]

Tutorial: Ornate-Style Flowers

The Ornate Style stamp set has such a lovely bouquet image in it, perfect for so many different occasions.

Cut Cardstock:

Card Base: Whisper White – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
First Layer (front): Whisper White – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
Second Layer (front): Purple Posy – 5 1/4″ x 4″
Stamped Bouquet: Shimmery White – 5″ x 3 1/4″
Small Flower: Shimmery White scrap
Greeting: Shimmery White – 2 3/4″ x 1 1/4″
Inside First Layer: Purple Posy – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
Inside Second layer: Whisper White – 5 1/4″ x 4″
Decorative Strip: Purple Posy – 4″ x 3/4″

Assembly:

Use the lace trim die from the Ornate Borders dies to crop the right edge of the 5 1/4″ x 4″ piece of Purple Posy cardstock, then emboss with the Tufted 3D embossing folder. Adhere this to the 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″ piece of Whisper White cardstock using snail.

Use snail to attach this piece to the card front.

Using Versamark ink, stamp the large flower bouquet from the Ornate Style stamp set onto the 5″ x 3 1/4″ piece of Shimmery White cardstock. Sprinkle with Silver Emboss Powder and set with heat tool. Color the small flowers with the Purple Posy Combo Stampin’ Blends markers, the large flowers with the Highland Heather Combo Blends, the daisies with the Daffodil Delight Combo Blends and the leaves with the Mint Macaron Combo blends. Use the Dark Pumpkin Pie Blends for the daisy centers.

Fussy cut the image with your paper snips. Attach this to the card front using dimensionals, just slightly off center to the left. See photo for placement.

Stamp the small flower from the Ornate Style stamp set onto a scrap of Shimmery White cardstock using Versamark ink. Sprinkle with Silver Emboss Powder and set with heat tool. Color the flower with the Purple Posy Combo Stampin’ Blends and the leaves with the Mint Macaron Combo Blends. Use your paper snips to fussy cut this image.

Stamp the greeting from the Seaside Notions stamp set onto the 2 3/4″ x 1 1/4″ piece of Shimmery White cardstock using Versamark ink. Sprinkle with Silver Emboss Powder and set with heat tool. Crop with the third smallest die from the Stitched Nested Labels dies. Attach the greeting to the card front using dimensionals. See photo for placement. Use multipupose glue to adhere the small flower to the greeting on the lower left side.

Decorate the flowers with pearls, using a large one for the large flower and medium and small ones for the smaller flowers.

Inside:

Adhere the remaining piece of Purple Posy cardstock to the inside of the card using snail.

Use Versamark ink to stamp the small flower image from the Ornate Style stamp set to the lower left corner of the remaining piece of Whisper White cardstock. Sprinkle with Silver Emboss Powder and set with heat tool. Color the small flower with the Purple Posy Combo Stampin’ Blends and the leaves with the Mint Macaron Stampin’ Blends.

Crop the strip of Purple Posy cardstock with the lace trim die from the Ornate Borders dies and then use multipurpose glue to attach it near the top of the inside piece.

Use snail to adhere the finished piece to the inside of the card.

Envelope:

Use Versamark ink to stamp the small flower image from the Ornate Style stamp set to the lower left corner of the envelope.

Sprinkle with Silver Emboss Powder and set with heat tool.

Color as you did for the flower on the inside of the card.

The stamped bouquet image from this set is so pretty and could be used for many types of cards – Birthday, Thinking of You, Mother’s Day, even Sympathy. Use your favorite colors of Stampin’ Blends markers and coordinating cardstock to make this card uniquely yours!

Product List

Ornate Style Cling Stamp Set [152572]	Seaside Notions Cling Stamp Set [149278]	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730]	Purple Posy 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [150881]	Shimmery White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [101910]
Whisper White Medium Envelopes [107301]	Tufted 3D Embossing Folder [151785]	Ornate Borders Dies [152724]	Stitched Nested Labels Dies [149638]	Silver Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109131]
Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053]	Purple Posy Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [149566]	Highland Heather Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [147276]	Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144603]	Mint Macaron Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [147283]
Pumpkin Pie Dark Stampin’ Blends Marker [144577]	Paper Snips [103579]	Pearl Basic Jewels [144219]	Snail Adhesive [104332]	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430]
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Clear Block C [118486]	Clear Block E [118484]

Tutorial: Anchor of Hope

I have been sending cards out to several of my family members and friends especially during this pandemic where we are all social distancing and are on “lockdown.” In turn, I have been receiving calls from them telling me how much the card I sent brightened their day, made them smile, and in some cases laugh out loud! Making and mailing a card–such a simple gesture–but oh how appreciated! Be the reason someone smiles today!

Cut Cardstock:

Card base: Night of Navy – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″
First Layer: Balmy Blue – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″, cut two
Second Layer (front) : Blue Striped Come Sail Away Designer Paper – 5 1/4″ x 4″
Second Layer (inside): Whisper White – 5 1/4″ x 4″
Decorative Strips:
- Blue/Compass Come Sail Away Designer Paper – 4″ x 1 1/4″
- Nautical Knots Come Sail Away Designer Paper – 5 1/4″ x 1 5/8″
Greeting: Whisper White – 3 1/4″ x 2″
Anchor: Whisper White – 3″ x 3″, Plus scrap for separate anchor
Anchor Mat: Night of Navy – 3″ x 3″

Assembly:

Use snail to adhere one piece of Balmy Blue cardstock to the card base. Snail the blue/white striped Designer Paper to the card front.

Use snail to adhere the nautical knots Designer Paper to the card front, about 1/2″ from the left side.

Layer the remaining strip of Designer Paper onto the card front, about 1/2″ from the bottom.

Using Night of Navy ink, stamp the greeting from the Sailing Home stamp set onto the 3 1/4″ x 2″ piece of Whisper White cardstock. Crop with the fourth smallest die from the Stitched Nested Labels dies. Attach to the card front with dimensionals. See photo for placement.

Crop the 3″ x 3″ piece of Night of Navy cardstock with the third largest scalloped circle die from the Layering Circles dies.

Stamp the anchor from the Sailing Home stamp set with Night of Navy ink onto the 3″ x 3″ piece of Whisper White cardstock AFTER stamping off once onto a scrap of paper. The anchor image should be slightly tilted and over to the left side just a bit. Crop with the second largest circle from the Stitched Shapes dies, then use snail to attach this piece to the Night of Navy scalloped circle.

Use Night of Navy ink to stamp the anchor onto a scrap of Whisper White cardstock. The ink should be full strength so that the image is a little darker than the other anchor you stamped. Crop with the corresponding die from the Smooth Sailing dies or use your paper snips to fussy cut the anchor.

Thread a piece of the Navy/Sahara Sand Baker’s Twine through the hole at the top of the anchor and loop it over to secure in place. Use dimensionals to place the anchor over the other stamped anchor so that part of the other anchor shows. See photo for placement. Use dimensionals to attach this completed piece to the card front. See photo for placement.

Inside:

Snail the remaining piece of Balmy Blue cardstock to the inside of the card.

Use Night of Navy ink to stamp the sentiment from the Positive Thoughts stamp set to the remaining piece of Whisper White cardstock. Stamp the anchor to the lower left corner of this piece using Night of Navy ink, then use snail to attach this piece to the inside of the card.

Envelope:

Use the Night of Navy ink to stamp the anchor to the lower left corner of the envelope.

I hope that you enjoyed making this card and that it will inspire you to create your own designs to make “happy mail” for someone!

Product List

Sailing Home Bundle [151066]	Positive Thoughts Cling Stamp Set [151490]	Night Of Navy 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100867]	Balmy Blue 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146982]	Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper [149481]
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730]	Whisper White Medium Envelopes [107301]	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad [147110]	Stitched Shapes Dies [152323]	Layering Circles Dies [151770]
Stitched Nested Labels Dies [149638]	Night Of Navy/Sahara Sand Baker’s Twine [149483]	Snail Adhesive [104332]	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430]	Clear Block D [118485]
Paper Snips [103579]

Tutorial: Positive Thoughts

Here’s another card to make for “happy mail” to send someone while we are facing this pandemic and practicing social distancing. It’s also a lovely card to make as a birthday card.

Cut Cardstock:

Card Base: Rococo Rose – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″

First Layer: Whisper White – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″, cut two

Second Layer: Whisper White – 5 1/4″ x 4, cut two

Small Butterfly: Scrap of Rich Razzleberry

Leaves: Scraps of Mossy Meadow

Flowers: Greeting, Large Butterfly: Scraps of Whisper White

Assembly:

All stamps used are from the Positive Thoughts stamp set.

Use snail to adhere one 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″ piece of Whisper White cardstock to the card base.

Using Old Olive ink, stamp the larger leaf stem twice on the left side of a 5 1/4″ x 4″ piece of Whisper White cardstock. Use Rococo Rose ink to stamp the flower image twice at the bottom of the stamped leaves.

Emboss this piece with the Subtles 3D embossing folder, then snail to card front.

On a scrap piece of Whisper White cardstock, stamp the flower image twice using Rococo Rose ink. Crop with the corresponding die from the Nature’s Thoughts dies. Use dimensionals to attach to the card front. Refer to photo for placement.

Stamp the butterfly onto a scrap of Whisper White cardstock using Gray Granite ink. Color with Light and Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin’ blends markers. Crop the butterfly with the corresponding die and attach to the card front with dimensionals. Refer to photo for placement.

Crop four large and one small leaf spray from the Nature’s Thoughts dies out of scraps out of Mossy Meadow cardstock. Use multipurpose glue to attach the leaf sprays under the butterfly and flowers. Refer to photo for placement.

Crop one small butterfly from a scrap of Rich Razzleberry cardstock. Attach to the card front with multipurpose glue. Refer to photo for placement.

Add shimmer to the large butterfly and raised flowers with Wink of Stella. Place a small pearl on the small butterfly and a medium pearl on the large butterfly.

Use Mossy Meadow ink to stamp the greeting on a scrap of Whisper White cardstock. Crop with the second smallest oval from the Stitched Shapes dies. Attach to the card front with dimensionals.

Inside:

Use Mossy Meadow ink to stamp the sentiment to the remaining 5 1/4″ x 4″ piece of Whisper White cardstock. Using Mossy Meadow ink, stamp the decorative image above and below the sentiment. Use snail to layer this piece onto the remaining piece of Whisper White cardstock, then snail to the inside of the card.

Envelope:

Use Gray Granite ink to stamp the butterfly onto the lower left corner of the envelope. Color with the Light and Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends markers.

Product List

Positive Thoughts Cling Stamp Set [151490]	Nature’s Thoughts Dies [153586]	Stitched Shapes Dies [152323]	Subtle 3D Embossing Folder [151775]	Rococo Rose 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [150882]
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730]	Mossy Meadow 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [133676]	Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [115316]	Whisper White Medium Envelopes [107301]	Rococo Rose Classic Stampin’ Pad [150080]
Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad [147090]	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Pad [147111]	Gray Granite Classic Stampin’ Pad [147118]	Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144603]	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897]
Pearl Basic Jewels [144219]	Snail Adhesive [104332]	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Clear Block E [118484]

Tutorial: Keeping in Touch (“Thinking of You” Card)

The current world-wide pandemic we are all facing has left thousands, if not millions of people feeling lonely, apprehensive, frustrated, and anxious. The “huggers” among us are going through withdrawal, grandparents can’t hug grandchildren, friends can’t offer a supportive hug to friends, families can’t visit other family members living in a different house. Many people have taken to FaceTime, Zoom, and other digital ways to communicate with family and friends in real time.

Another great way to bring a smile to someone is good old-fashioned snail mail. Who doesn’t like to receive “happy mail”? What better time than this to get creative and send some cards to your friends and family!

Here is the first in a series of fun cards to help brighten someone’s day. I had fun creating it and I know you will too!

Cut Cardstock:

Card Base: Real Red– 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
First Layer: Basic Black – 5 1/4″ x 4″, cut two
Second Layer: Whisper White – 5 1/8″ x 3 7/8″, cut two
Decorative strip: Basic Black – 5 1/8″ x 1 3/8″
Designer Paper strip: – Real Red Designer Series Paper – 5 1/8″ x 1 1/4″
Cow: Whisper White– 3 1/4″ x 2 1/4″
Mat for Cow: Real Red – 3 1/4″ 2 1/4″
Greeting: Whisper White– 2 3/4″ x 1 3/4″
Mat for Greeting: Real Red – 2 3/4″ x 1 3/4″
Inside Strip: Basic Black – 5 1/8″ x 5/8″
Designer Paper strip: Real Red Designer Series Paper – 5 1/8″ x 1/2″

Assembly:

Use the Subtles 3D embossing folder to emboss one 5 1/4″ x 3 7/8″ piece of Whisper White cardstock.

Using Memento ink, stamp the heart /cloud image from the Over the Moon stamp set onto this piece and color the heart with the Dark Real Red Stampin’ Blends marker. Normally I would say to stamp before embossing, but in this case, the texture is so subtle that you can easily stamp over it. Adhere the embossed piece to one of the 5 1/4″ x 4″ pieces of Basic Black cardstock. Do NOT attach to card base yet.

Use snail to attach the 1 1/4″ strip of Designer Paper to the 1 3/8″ wide strip of Basic Black cardstock. Adhere to the embossed Whisper White layer with snail.

Wrap a piece of White Baker’s Twine around the Designer Paper layer and tie into a bow toward the right side. Use snail to attach this entire piece to the card base. See photo for placement.

Using Memento ink, stamp the cow image from the Over The Moon stamp set onto the 3 1/4″ x 2 1/4″ piece of Whisper White cardstock.

Color the cow’s hooves with the Dark Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends marker. Color the spots, tail and tuft of fur on the top of his head with the Light Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends marker. Color the nostrils and inside of ears with the Dark Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends marker and the cowbell with the Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends marker.

Crop with the third largest oval from the Stitched Shapes dies. Use snail to adhere this to a piece of Real Red cardstock that has been cropped with the fifth largest scalloped oval from the Layering Oval Dies. Attach this to the card front with dimensionals. See photo for placement.

Use Memento ink to stamp the greeting from the Peaceful Moments stamp set to the 2 3/4″ x 1 3/4″ piece of Whisper White cardstock and crop with the second largest oval from the Stitched Shapes Dies.

Use snail to layer this onto a piece of Real Red cardstock that has been cropped with the third largest scalloped oval from the Layered Ovals Dies. Use dimensionals to attach to the card front – see photo for placement.

Inside:

Use snail to attach the remaining strip of Real Red Designer Paper to the remaining strip of Basic Black cardstock. Attach this strip near the top of the remaining piece of Whisper White cardstock. Wrap a piece of White Baker’s Twine around the Designer Paper strip and tie into a small bow toward the left side.

Use Memento ink to stamp the sentiment from the Tags In Bloom stamp set to the Whisper White piece. Snail the completed piece to the inside of the card.

Envelope:

Use Memento ink to stamp the heart/cloud image from the Over the Moon stamp set onto the lower left corner of the envelope. Color the heart with the Dark Real Red Stampin’ Blends marker.

I hope you had fun making this card. Check back for more fun designs to make to keep in touch with your family and friends!

Product List

Over The Moon Cling Stamp Set [149331]	Peaceful Moments Cling Stamp Set (English) [151595]	Tags In Bloom Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [152292]	Real Red 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [102482]	Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [121045]
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730]	Regals 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [149616]	Whisper White Medium Envelopes [107301]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Real Red Dark Stampin’ Blends [147934]
Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [145058]	Petal Pink Dark Stampin’ Blends Marker [146871]	Daffodil Delight Dark Stampin’ Blends Marker [144585]	Subtle 3D Embossing Folder [151775]	Stitched Shapes Dies [152323]
Layering Ovals Dies [151771]	Whisper White Solid Baker’s Twine [124262]	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430]	Snail Adhesive [104332]	Clear Block B [117147]
Clear Block D [118485]

Tutorial: Shades of Purple Bouquet

Gold accents and flowers with shades of purple make this card extra special!

Cut Cardstock:

Card Base: Highland Heather – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
First Layer: Ornate Garden Designer Paper (gold flowered) – 5 1/4″ x 4″
Gold Layer: Gold Foil Paper – 4 3/4″ x 3 1/2″
Stamped Layer: Shimmery White Cardstock – 4 1/2″ x 3 1/4″
Inside Layer: Whisper White – 5 1/4″ x 4″
Decorative Strip Matt: Highland Heather -4″ x 5/8″
Decorative Strip: Ornate Garden DSP (gold flowered) – 4″ x 1/2″

Assembly:

Using Versamark ink, stamp the large flower bouquet from the Ornate Style stamp set to the 4 1/2″ x 3 1/4″ piece of Shimmery White Cardstock. Sprinkle with Gold Emboss Powder and set with heat tool.

Color the flowers as desired. I used an Aqua Painter with Highland Heather ink to color the small flowers and Gorgeous Grape ink to color the two larger flowers. Vary the intensity of the ink to give the flowers slightly different shades of purple. I used a Highland Heather Stampin’ Write marker to color the daisies to add yet another shade of purple. I colored all of the flower centers with the Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blend marker and used the Mint Macaron Combo Stampin’ Blends to color the leaves.

Use the corner rounder punch to trim the corners of the stamped piece and the gold foil piece.

Layer the stamped piece onto the gold foil piece with dimensionals. Adhere this piece to the Ornate Garden gold flowered designer paper, slightly to the upper right edge.

Tie a piece of Gold Metallic Edge ribbon around this piece and tie into a bow toward the left side. See photo for placement. Use snail to adhere the completed piece to the card front.

Inside:

Use snail to adhere the gold flowered strip of Designer Paper to the Highland Heather strip of cardstock. Adhere this to the remaining piece of Whisper White cardstock. Use Gorgeous Grape ink to stamp the sentiment from the Abstract Impressions stamp set onto this piece.

Use Versamark ink to stamp the small flower from the Ornate Style stamp set to the lower left side of the inside piece. Sprinkle with Gold Emboss powder and set with heat tool.

Color the leaves with the Mint Macaron Stampin’ Blends markers. Color the flower center with Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends marker. Color the flower with Highland Heather ink using the Aqua Painter.

Use snail to adhere the completed piece to the inside of the card.

Envelope:

Use Versamark ink to stamp the small flower from the Ornate Style stamp set to the lower left corner of the envelope. Sprinkle with Gold Emboss powder and set with heat tool. Color as you did for the flower on the inside of the card.

Find other ideas using this stamp set here!

Product List

Ornate Style Cling Stamp Set [152572]	Abstract Impressions Photopolymer Stamp Set [147513]	Highland Heather 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146986]	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730]	Shimmery White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [101910]
Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Series Paper [152488]	Gold Foil Sheets [132622]	Whisper White Medium Envelopes [107301]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Highland Heather Classic Stampin’ Pad [147103]
Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin’ Pad [147099]	Mint Macaron Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [147283]	Daffodil Delight Dark Stampin’ Blends Marker [144585]	Subtles Stampin’ Write Markers [147156]	Aqua Painters [103954]
Detailed Trio Punch [146320]	Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109129]	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053]	Gold 3/8″ (1 Cm) Metallic-Edge Ribbon [144146]	Snail Adhesive [104332]
Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430]

Tutorial: Trio of Daisies

Use the daisy image from the Ornate Style stamp set to create a lovely trio of daisies on this card.

Cut Cardstock:

Card Base: Whisper White – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″
First Layer: Old Olive – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″, cut two
Second Layer (OUTSIDE): Gold Foil Flower Ornate Garden Designer Paper – 5 3/8″ x 1 3/4″
Second Layer (INSIDE): Whisper White – 5 1/4″ x 4″
Background Matts: Basic Black – 2 3/4″ x 1 1/2″, cut three; 3 5/8″ x 3/4″ cut one
Stamped Images: Whisper White – 2 5/8″ x 1 3/8″, cut three; 3 1/2″ x 5/8″ cut one

Assembly:

Emboss one piece of the Old Olive cardstock with the Ornate Flower 3D embossing folder, then adhere to the card front with snail.

Use snail to adhere the gold foil flowered Designer Paper piece to the card front slightly above center.

Using Mossy Meadow ink, stamp the daisy image from the Ornate Style stamp set onto each of the 2 5/8″ x 1 3/8″ pieces of Whisper White cardstock. Color the flower images with Stampin’ Blends markers, using Daffodil Delight combo for the flowers, Dark Soft Suede for the flower centers and Old Olive combo for the leaves. Adhere these to the corresponding Basic Black pieces with snail.

Use dimensionals to attach these to the card front slightly above center – see the photo for placement. Make sure to evenly space these pieces on the card front! I find it easier to do this by placing the end pieces on first, then centering the middle image between them.

Use Memento ink to stamp the greeting from the Peaceful Moments stamp set onto the 3 1/2″ x 5/8″ strip of Whisper White cardstock, then adhere to the Basic Black strip of cardstock. Use dimensionals to attach this piece to the card front underneath the daisies.

Inside:

Use snail to adhere the remaining piece of Old Olive cardstock to the inside of the card.

Use Mossy Meadow ink to stamp a single daisy from the Ornate Style stamp set onto the lower left corner of the remaining piece of Whisper White cardstock. Color with the Daffodil Delight combo, Old Olive combo and Dark Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends as you did for the card front.

Use Memento ink to stamp the sentiment from the Peaceful Moments stamp set to this piece, then snail the completed piece to the inside of the card.

Envelope:

Using Mossy Meadow ink, stamp a single daisy image onto the lower left corner of the envelope and color with the Daffodil Delight combo, Old Olive combo and Dark Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends as you did for the inside.

Product List

Ornate Style Cling Stamp Set [152572]	Peaceful Moments Cling Stamp Set (English) [151595]	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730]	Old Olive 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100702]	Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [121045]
Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Series Paper [152488]	Whisper White Medium Envelopes [107301]	Ornate Floral 3D Embossing Folder [152725]	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Pad [147111]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]
Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144603]	Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144597]	Soft Suede Dark Stampin’ Blends Marker [146875]	Snail Adhesive [104332]	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430]
Clear Block D [118485]

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