Time 4 Stamping

Tutorial: Fancy Fold Magnolia Card

This fancy fold card is a “card within a card” and features the Magnolia Blooms stamp set, which is not in the annual catalog but is an offering in the Beginner Brochure available through Stampin’Up. The Magnolia Lane Designer Paper and gold embossing lend to the elegance of this card.

Cut Cardstock:

Card Base:
- Petal Pink – 10” x 5 ⅕”, score long side at 4 ¼” and 8 ½”
- Magnolia Lane Designer Paper: 5 ¼” x 4”, 5 ¼” x 1 ¼”, 3 ¼” x 2 ¾”
Mini Card Base: Petal Pink – 7” x 3”, score long side at 3 ½”
Stamped Pieces: Whisper White – 5 ¼”, 3 ¼” x 2 ¾” cut two

Directions:

Fold sides of the Petal Pink large card base inward. Snail the large piece of Designer Paper to the left side and the contrasting strip of Designer Paper to the right side.

Fold the mini card base so that it opens on the left side. Place two strips of Tear & Tape on the back right side, then attach to the narrow fold on the larger card base.

Use snail or Tear & Tape to attach a piece of Gold Metallic Edge ribbon about 22” long to the front of the mini card base, then wrap around and attach to the back of the larger card base with snail or Tear & Tape. There should be two ribbon tails about 7” long at the left edge of the card which will get tied together later. (Note – I didn’t have any gold metallic edge ribbon in my stash so this card is showing the silver edged ribbon.)

Use Versamark to stamp the large flower from the Magnolia Blooms stamp set to one of the 3 ¼” x 2 ¾” pieces of Whisper White cardstock. Sprinkle with Gold Emboss Powder and set with heat tool.

Use Versamark to stamp the ‘Birthday Wishes’ greeting from the Itty Bitty Birthdays stamp set to the upper left of the flower. Sprinkle with Gold Emboss Powder and set with heat tool.

Use an aqua painter to color the flower with Petal Pink and Pear Pizzazz ink. Snail to the front of the mini card base, covering the ribbon.

Inside of Mini Card Base:

Snail the remaining piece of Magnolia Lane Designer Paper to the right side of the inside of the mini card base.

Use Versamark to stamp the sentiment from the Special Celebrations stamp set to the remaining 3 ¼” x 2 ¾” piece of Whisper White cardstock. Sprinkle with Gold Emboss Powder and set with heat tool.

Use Versamark to stamp the small flower from the Magnolia Blooms stamp set to the lower left of the sentiment. Sprinkle with Gold Emboss Powder and set with heat tool.

Use an aqua painter to color the flower with Petal Pink and Pear Pizzazz ink. Snail to the left side of the inside of the mini card base.

Inside of Large Card Base:

Use Versamark to stamp the ‘Happy Birthday’ greeting from the Magnolia Blooms stamp set onto the remaining piece of Whisper White cardstock. Sprinkle with Gold Emboss Powder and set with heat tool.

Use Versamark to stamp the small flower onto the lower left corner of this piece, sprinkle with Gold Emboss Powder and set with heat tool.

Use an aqua painter to color the flower with Petal Pink and Pear Pizzazz ink. Snail to the inside of the large card base.

Envelope:

Use Versamark to stamp the small flower from the Magnolia Blooms stamp set to the lower left corner of the envelope. Sprinkle with Gold Emboss Powder and set with heat tool.

Use an aqua painter to color the flower with Petal Pink and Pear Pizzazz ink.

Looking for more inspiration using this stamp set and designer paper? Check out the other posts from Magnolia Week!

Product List

Magnolia Blooms Photopolymer Stamp Set [152729]	Itty Bitty Birthdays Cling Stamp Set [148618]	Special Celebrations Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143885]	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730]	Petal Pink 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146985]
Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper [149484]	Whisper White Medium Envelopes [107301]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Petal Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad [147108]	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin’ Pad [147104]
Aqua Painters [103954]	Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109129]	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053]	Snail Adhesive [104332]	Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995]
Paper Snips [103579]	Clear Block D [118485]

Tutorial: Simple Magnolia Thank You

Here is another project focusing on the Magnolia Blooms stamp set and Magnolia Lane Designer Paper. One simple flower from the Magnolia Blooms stamp set is offset perfectly with three different Designer Papers.

Cut Cardstock:

Card Base: Whisper White – 8 ½” x 5 ½”, Score at 4 ¼”
First Layer: Mossy Meadow – 5 ⅜” x 4 ⅛”, cut two
Second Layer: Petal Pink – 5 ¼” x 4”, cut two
Designer Paper Layers: Contrasting Magnolia Lane Designer Paper (flowered and pink stripes) 5 ⅛” x 1 11/16”, cut two
Decorative Strip: Mossy Meadow Designer Series Paper (written script)- 3 ⅞” x ¾”
Scalloped Oval piece: Mossy Meadow – 3 ¾” x 2 ¾”
Focal Point Stamped Layer: Whisper White – 3 ¾” x 2 ¾”
Inside Layer: Whisper White – 5 ⅛” x 3 ⅞”
Inside Decorative strip:Magnolia Lane Designer Paper – 3 ⅞” x ½” (pink stripes)

Assembly:

Snail one 5 ¼” x 4” piece of Petal Pink cardstock to a 5 ⅜” x 4 ⅛” piece of Mossy Meadow cardstock.

Snail both 5 ⅛ x 1 11/16” pieces of Magnolia Lane Designer Paper to the Petal Pink layer, overlapping slightly in the middle and making sure to leave a narrow border around the outside edges. Snail the Mossy Meadow Designer Paper strip to the center of this piece.

Tie a piece of Whisper White Baker’s Twine around the layers and tie into a small bow. Snail the layers to the card base.

Crop the 3 ¾” x 2 ¾” piece of Mossy Meadow cardstock with the largest scalloped oval from the Layering Ovals framelits. Using Mossy Meadow ink, stamp the larger flower from the Magnolia Blooms stamp set onto the 3 ¾” x 2 ¾” piece of Whisper White cardstock. Crop with the largest oval from the Stitched Shapes framelits. Use Light Petal Pink and Light Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends markers to color the flower. Snail onto the Mossy Meadow scalloped oval, then use dimensionals to attach to card front.

Inside:

Snail the remaining piece of Mossy Meadow cardstock to the inside of the card.

Snail the remaining piece of Petal Pink cardstock to the Mossy Meadow layer.

Use Mossy Meadow ink to stamp the small flower from the Magnolia Blooms stamp set onto the lower left corner of the remaining piece of Whisper White cardstock. Use Light Petal Pink and Light Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends to color the flower. Use Mossy Meadow ink to stamp the ‘Thank You’ sentiment from the Magnolia Blooms stamp set. Snail the remaining narrow strip of pink striped Magnolia Lane Designer Paper to the top of this piece, then snail to the inside of the card.

Envelope:

Use Mossy Meadow ink to stamp the small flower from the Magnolia Blooms stamp set onto the lower left corner of the envelope. Color the flower with Light Petal Pink and Light Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends markers.

The next time you need to make a quick thank you card, I hope you consider giving this one a try!

Looking for more inspiration using this stamp set and designer paper? Check out the other posts from Magnolia Week!

Product List

Magnolia Blooms Photopolymer Stamp Set [152729]	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730]	Petal Pink 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146985]	Mossy Meadow 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [133676]	Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper [149484]
Neutrals 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [149614]	Whisper White Medium Envelopes [107301]	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Pad [147111]	Petal Pink Light Stampin’ Blends Marker [146866]	Mossy Meadow Light Stampin’ Blends Marker [148545]
Layering Ovals Dies [151771]	Stitched Shapes Dies [145372]	Whisper White Solid Baker’s Twine [124262]	Snail Adhesive [104332]	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430]
Paper Snips [103579]	Clear Block D [118485]

Tutorial: Magnolia Treat Box

It’s Magnolia Week! Here’s the first in a series of projects made with the Magnolia Blooms stamp set and Magnolia Lane Designer Paper. The Magnolia Blooms stamp set is not in the annual catalog, but is available through the Beginner Brochure. It is a lovely compliment to the larger Good Morning Magnolia stamp set which is in the annual catalog.

This quick-to-make treat box is perfect for holding tea bags, chocolates, or even an individually wrapped little cake. The design was inspired by my friend Julie Gilson of Stampin’ Gala.

Cut Cardstock:

Box Bottom: Petal Pink 8 ½” x 6”, score on the 6” side at 1 ½” and 4 ½, score on the 8 ½” side at 3 ½” and 5”
Box Lid: Magnolia Lane Designer Paper ( green leaf design) – 5 ⅝” x 4 ⅛”, score all sides at 1 1/4″
Flowers and White Background: Whisper White – scraps
Leaves: Mossy Meadow – scrap piece

Assembly:

Box Bottom: Cut on score lines as shown, cutting a slight wedge for easier folding. Apply Tear & Tape as shown.

Fold on score lines, remove paper from Tear & Tape and assemble box.

Box Lid: Cut on score lines as shown and apply Tear & Tape.

Fold on score lines, remove paper from Tear & Tape, and assemble lid.

Lid Embellishment: Out of a scrap piece of Whisper White cardstock, crop the doily from the Stitched Labels dies.

Using Memento ink, stamp a scrap piece of Whisper White cardstock with the large flower and the small flower from the Magnolia Blooms stamp set. Color with Light Petal Pink and Light Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends markers. Use your paper snips to fussy cut the flowers.

Out of Mossy Meadow cardstock, crop one large and two small leaves from the Magnolia Memory dies. Arrange the leaves and small flower on the doily shape and glue or snail in place. Use dimensionals to attach the large flower to the center of the doily shape. See photo for placement.

Use dimensionals on the upper part of the back of the embellishment to attach to the lid.

Make a small bow with the Gold Metallic Edge ribbon and attach to the top of the lid with Tear & Tape or a glue dot.

Looking for more projects to use with these supplies? Stay tuned here and in my Facebook group for more tutorials and tips during this Magnolia Week!

Product List

Magnolia Blooms Photopolymer Stamp Set [152729]	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730]	Petal Pink 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146985]	Mossy Meadow 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [133676]	Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper [149484]
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Petal Pink Light Stampin’ Blends Marker [146866]	Mossy Meadow Light Stampin’ Blends Marker [148545]	Stitched Labels Dies [146828]	Magnolia Memory Dies [149578]
Gold 3/8″ (1 Cm) Metallic-Edge Ribbon [144146]	Snail Adhesive [104332]	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430]	Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995]	Mini Glue Dots [103683]
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Paper Snips [103579]	Clear Block D [118485]

Product Spotlight: Take Your Pic Tool

When I teach my card classes, one of the biggest pet peeves I hear is that it is often difficult to pick up small embellishments such as pearls, rhinestones, and sequins, or even peel the paper backing off of dimensionals. Some people struggle with these tasks using their fingers while others have tried some creative approaches like using a toothpick, tweezers, the tip of their paper snips, or even a paperclip. While these things may help a bit, they are not a perfect solution. The Take Your Pic Tool is that solution! It’s a compact tool that has multiple tips and uses.

The tacky putty tip is perfect for picking up sequins and small paper pieces and placing them exactly where you want them on your project.

The other end of the tool has an interchangeable tip.

The mini spatula is great for taking the pearls and rhinestones off of their paper and easily transferring them to your card or project.

Flip the tip to the other side and you will have a pointy tip, which is a great help in getting the paper backing off of dimensionals and tear & tape. I like to use it especially with the mini-dimensionals. It can also be used as a paper piercer or those times when you need to poke a hole into cardstock to place a brad more easily.

The stylus tip has two different size stylus when you need to score your cardstock. If you are making a treat bag or box, sometimes you need something to help push the tight corners into place. Instead of using the point of your paper snips, which can tear the cardstock, or a pencil tip (which leaves marks), use the stylus tip!

The tips are very easy to change – just twist to unlock and gently pull. It comes with one extra tacky putty tip, and you can order extras as needed. This is one tool that is well worth it as all the handy little gadgets are in one place.

Put an end to your pet peeves and make your craft time just that much more enjoyable by treating yourself to the Take Your Pic Tool!

Product List

Take Your Pick

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EVENT: Online Stamping Bingo!

I’m excited to invite you to evening of online stamping and bingo!

WHEN:

Friday, April 24, 2020, at 7:00pm US Eastern

EVENT FEE:

$50

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

You will receive:

3 beautiful make & takes
Minimum 6 games of bingo (with awesome prizes up for grabs)
The “Seaside Notions” Stamp Set (If you already own this stamp set, you can substitute another one valued up to $23)

WHAT’S HAPPENING:

Your bingo cards, make & takes, and stamp set will be mailed to you prior to the event. I will send you an invitation to join a private Facebook group, where the event will take place via FB Live!

Bingo prizes will be mailed to the lucky winners immediately following the event.

Sound like fun? Your RSVP and $50 fee are due by April 3, 2020, but space is limited, so sign up as soon as you can to ensure you don’t miss out on a spot!

HOW YOU CAN JOIN IN:

Email me at claudiaa.cmd@gmail.com to register, or text/call 248-719-0057. You will receive a PayPal invoice from me to be paid by April 3. Once you’ve registered, save the date for later in the month, await your stamping package, and get your good luck charms ready for bingo!

Tutorial: Easter Tulips (and Bunny!)

The Fable Friends Bunny is complimented so nicely with the pretty pastel tulips and basket weave background.

Cut Cardstock:

Card base: Purple Posy – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
First layer: Whisper White – 5 1/4″ x 4″, cut two
Second Layer: Whisper White – 5 1/8″ x 3 7/8″
Cropped Shapes: Purple Posy – 3 1/2″ x 2 1/4″ and 2 1/4″ x 2″
Tulips: Whisper White – 5 1/4″ x 4″
Greeting: Whisper White – 2 1/4″ x 2″
Bunny: Whisper White – 3 1/4″ x 2″
Inside Strip: Purple Posy – 4″ x 1/2″

Assembly:

Emboss the 5 1/8″ x 3 7/8″ piece of Whisper White cardstock with the Basket Weave embossing folder, then snail it to the 5 1/4″ x 4″ piece of Whisper White cardstock. The white border around the embossed piece will make it look more finished off.

Crop the 3 1/2″ x 2 1/4″ piece of Purple Posy cardstock with the second smallest shape from the Stitched So Sweetly dies, then cut it in half.

Use Memento ink to stamp the greeting from the Fable Friends stamp set onto the 2 1/4″ x 2″ piece of Whisper White cardstock. Crop with the second smallest die from the Stitched So Sweetly dies. Snail each half of the Purple Posy shape to the sides of the greeting, giving it a small border around the greeting.

Use dimensionals to attach this piece to the card front. Refer to photo for placement.

Crop the 3 1/2″ x 2 1/4″ piece of Purple Posy cardstock with the second largest scalloped rectangle from the Stitched So Sweetly dies.

Use Stazon ink to stamp the bunny from the Fabled Friends stamp set onto the 3 1/4″ x 2″ piece of Whisper White cardstock. Use a Blender Pen to color the bunny with Crumb Cake, Petal Pink and Highland Heather ink. Crop with the second smallest of the wider rectangles from the Rectangle Stitched Framelits. Use dimensionals to attach this to the Purple Posy scalloped rectangle.

Attach to the card front using dimensionals. Refer to photo for placement.

Add two of the smallest pearls to the bunny’s jacket for buttons.

Use Highland Heather ink to stamp one large and one medium tulip from the Timeless Tulips stamp set onto the 5 1/4″ x4″ piece of Whisper White cardstock. (You may want to stamp off on a piece of scrap paper before stamping on the cardstock if you wish to have a lighter color of ink).

Use Granny Apple green ink to stamp two curved stems, two curved leaves and one straight leaf from the Timeless Tulips stamp set onto the same piece of Whisper White cardstock. Be careful how you position the images so that when you punch them out you don’t accidentally cut into the other images. The picture shows where you should stamp the images to avoid this.

Use the coordinating punch to punch out the large tulip and curved leaves. Fussy cut the medium tulip, stems and straight leaf. Arrange the tulips on the card front and snail or glue in place. Refer to photo for placement.

Using the Dark Purple Posy Stampin’Blend marker, color about a 12″ piece of the Silver Metallic Edge ribbon. Tie a small bow and attach to the card front with a glue dot.

Inside:

Use Memento ink to stamp the sentiment from the Fable Friends stamp set onto the remaining piece of Whisper White cardstock.

Use Granny Apple Green ink to stamp a portion of the stem and leaves from the Timeless Tulip stamp set to the lower left side of this piece. Use Highland Heather ink to stamp the tulip bud on top of the stem. Snail the Purple Posy strip near the top of this piece. Snail the completed piece to the inside of the card.

Envelope:

Use Granny Apple Green ink to stamp a portion of the stem and leaves from the Timeless Tulips stamp set onto the lower left corner of the envelope. Use Highland Heather ink to stamp the tulip bud on top of the stem.

Product List

Fable Friends Cling Stamp Set [148670]	Timeless Tulips Bundle (English) [153793]	Purple Posy 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [150881]	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730]	Whisper White Medium Envelopes [107301]
Basket Weave 3D Embossing Folder [151797]	Highland Heather Classic Stampin’ Pad [147103]	Granny Apple Green 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146990]	Petal Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad [147108]	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad [147116]
Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad [101406]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Purple Posy Dark Stampin’ Blends Marker [149565]	Stitched Rectangle Dies [148551]	Stitched So Sweetly Dies [151690]
Blender Pens [102845]	Pearl Basic Jewels [144219]	Silver 3/8″ Metallic-Edge Ribbon [144213]	Snail Adhesive [104332]	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430]
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Mini Glue Dots [103683]	Paper Snips [103579]	Clear Block B [117147]	Clear Block C [118486]
Clear Block H [118490]	Stāzon Cleaner [109196]

Adhesive Sale!

Announcing My Semi-Annual Adhesive Sale – get all of your favorite adhesives for 25% off!

Use Host Code XYRNMSRM to place any order of $50 or more, including your favorite adhesive products, by March 31st, 2020.

I will reimburse you 25% of the purchase price of any adhesive products you buy with the above host code. Reimbursement will be through PayPal or a personal check and will be issued on April 6th, 2020.

Bonus:

Don’t forget, this is still a Sale-a-bration month, so you also get to choose a free item from the Sale-a-bration brochure for every $50 order.

Qualifying adhesives:

Snail – 104332

Snail Refill – 104331

Dimensionals – 104430

Mini-Dimensionals – 144108

Mini-Glue Dots – 103683

Foam Adehesive Strips – 141825

Tear & Tape – 138995

Multipurpose Glue – 110755

Fin-Tip Glue Pen – 138309

Product List

Snail Adhesive [104332]	Snail Adhesive Refill [104331]	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430]	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108]	Mini Glue Dots [103683]
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309]	Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995]	Foam Adhesive Strips [141825]

Tutorial: Gilded Feathers

Use gold embossing powder on the feathers for a special accent on this card!

Cut Cardstock:

Card base: Pool Party – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
First Layer: Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper – 5 1/4″ x 2″ and 5 1/4″ x 1/2″
Second Layer: Calypso Coral – 5 1/4″ x 1 5/8″
Third Layer: Whisper White – 5 1/4″ x 1 1/2″
Feathers: Old Olive, Calypso Coral, Pool Party scraps
Greeting: Whisper White scrap
Inside Layer: Whisper White – 5 1/4″ x 4 “

Assembly:

Use snail to adhere the 5 1/4″ x 2′ piece of Bird Ballad feathers Designer Series Paper to the left side of the front of the card base, leaving a slight border around the sides. Snail the 5 1/4″ x 1/2″ piece of Designer Paper to the right side of the card base, leaving a slight border around the sides.

Emboss the 5 1/4″ x 1 1/2″ piece of Whisper White cardstock with the Stone embossing folder (from the Power of Hope bundle),then snail to the 5 1/4″ x 1 5/8″ piece of Calypso Coral cardstock. Use snail to adhere this to the card front between the Designer Series Paper. See photo for placement.

Use the feather die from the Natures Thoughts dies to crop a feather from each of the Old Olive, Calypso Coral, and Pool Party scraps.

Gently rub the Versamark ink pad across each of the feathers, sprinkle with gold emboss powder, and set with heat tool. You can always repeat this process if you missed a spot or want the gold a little thicker – however, you don’t want to completely cover the feathers with gold; you want to be able to see the colors underneath.

Attach the feathers to the card front with dimesionals. See photo for placement.

Stamp the greeting from the Positive Thoughts stamp set onto a scrap of Whisper White cardstock using Bermuda Bay ink. Crop with the second smallest shape form the Stitched So Sweetly dies, then attach to the card front with dimensionals.

Inside:

Use Bermuda Bay ink to stamp the feather and sentiment from the Positive Thoughts stamp set onto the remaining piece of Whisper White cardstock. Snail the stamped piece to the inside of the card.

Envelope:

Use Bermuda Bay ink to stamp the feather image from the Positive Thoughts stamp set on the lower left corner of the envelope.

Product List

Positive Thoughts Cling Stamp Set [151490]	Pool Party 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [122924]	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730]	Calypso Coral 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [122925]	Old Olive 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100702]
Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper [149592]	Whisper White Medium Envelopes [107301]	Power Of Hope Bundle [152318]	Nature’s Thoughts Dies [153586]	Stitched So Sweetly Dies [151690]
Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin’ Pad [147096]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109129]	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053]	Snail Adhesive [104332]
Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430]	Clear Block C [118486]	Clear Block H [118490]

Tutorial: Poppy Weaved Paper

Use those scraps of the gorgeous Designer Paper to create a unique background for a single poppy!

Cut Cardstock:

Card Base: Flirty Flamingo – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
First Layer: Whisper White – 5 1/4″ x 4″, cut two
Strips for Weaving – Peaceful Poppies Designer Paper– choose five different patterns, cut Five strips at 3 1/2″ x 1/2′ and Four strips at 4 1/2″ x 1/2″
Poppy: Poppy Parade – 3″ x 3″
Poppy Outline: Basic Black – 3″ x3″
Poppy Center: Scrap of Daffodil Delight
Leaves: Scraps of Old Olive
Greeting: Whisper White – 3″ x 1/2″
Inside Decorative Strip: Peaceful Poppies Designer Paper – 5 1/4″ x 1/2″

Assembly:

Emboss one 5 1/4″ x 4″ piece of Whisper White cardstock with the Subtles embossing folder and snail to the card base.

Use your paper snips to flag each end of all of the Designer Series Paper strips. To attach the strips in a weave pattern, I found it easier to apply snail to about 1/2″ of one end of each of the four longer strips and adhere to the center of the card front about 1/8″ apart. I started on the right side. The rest of the paper strips are loose so that you can ‘weave’ the shorter strips into the longer strips.

To begin weaving the short strips, apply snail to the back of a strip and slide it up and over every other long strip, pushing it toward the right side.

Take the second short strip and do the same thing, only this time you will be going up and over the opposite long strips to start forming the weave pattern.

Continue attaching the remaining short strips in this manner until all five strips are in place. You will most likely have to add a little snail to the ends of the horizontal strips once you have finished weaving the vertical strips. You should now have a pretty weaved background for the focal point.

Crop one large poppy from the PoppyMoments dies using Poppy Parade cardstock. Crop the large poppy outline from the same die set using Basic Black cardstock. Use multipurpose glue to glue these two pieces together.

Crop the flower center from Daffodil Delight cardstock and glue to the center of the poppy, leaving the tiny spikes loose and curl up slightly by just pushing them up.

Attach a large Gold Faceted Gem to the center of the poppy. Attach the poppy to the card front with dimensionals. See photo for placement.

Crop two of the narrow leaf stems from the Poppy Moments dies out of Old Olive cardstock. Trim the bottom two leaves off of each of these pieces. Using glue or snail, slide the leaves under the poppy attaching them to the card front. See photo for placement.

I chose to put a “Happy Birthday” greeting on the front of my card using the greeting from the Timeless Tulips stamp set. I used Memento ink to stamp it onto the 1/2″ strip of Whisper White cardstock, flagged one end, and trimmed it to fit the card front. I used snail to attach it over one of the Designer Paper strips. You could also not put a greeting on the front and just let the entire weaved background show.

Inside:

Use snail to attach the remaining strip of Designer Paper near the top of the remaining piece of Whisper White cardstock. Use Memento ink to stamp the sentiment from the Peaceful Moments stamp set under the decorative strip. Use Memento ink to stamp the poppy image from the Painted Poppies stamp set to the lower left corner of the Whisper White cardstock. Color with Light and Dark Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends markers. Attach the completed piece to the inside of the card with snail.

Envelope:

I love to carry the card design to the envelope! It just seems to finish off the project nicely and it is a little something extra that lets the person you are sending the card to know they are receiving a “masterpiece” from you!

Use Memento ink to stamp the poppy on the lower left corner of the envelope and color with the Light and Dark Stampin’ Poppy Parade Blends markers.

Looking for more ideas on using this stamp set? Try these tutorials too!

Product List

Peaceful Moments Bundle (English) [153824]	Painted Poppies Cling Stamp Set [151599]	Timeless Tulips Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [151534]	Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [141416]	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730]
Poppy Parade 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [119793]	Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [121045]	Daffodil Delight 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [119683]	Old Olive 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100702]	Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper [151324]
Whisper White Medium Envelopes [107301]	Subtle 3D Embossing Folder [151775]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [147275]	Paper Snips [103579]
Snail Adhesive [104332]	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Gold Faceted Gems [144141]	Clear Block D [118485]

Tutorial: Bluebird on Cherry Blossoms

I love it when two separate stamp sets that are beautiful all by themselves can be combined to create something really special! The bird from the Free As A Bird stamp set is perfect for sitting on the flower branch from the Forever Blossoms stamp set.

Cut Cardstock:

Card Base: Petal Pink – 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: Bird Ballad Designer Paper – 5 1/4″ x 4″
Flowers and Bird: Whisper White – 5″ x 4 1/2″
Greeting: Scraps of Petal Pink and Whisper White
Inside Decorative Strips:
- Petal Pink – 5 3/8″ x 5/8″,
- Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper – 53/8″ x 1/2″

Assembly:

Use snail to layer the 5 1/4″ x 4″ piece of Designer Series Paper onto the 5 3/8″ x 4 1/*” piece of Whisper White cardstock, then layer this onto the card base.

Use Memento ink to stamp the flower branch from the Forever Blossoms stamp set and the large bird from the Free As A Bird stamp set onto the 5″ x 4 1/2″ piece of Whisper White cardstock. Use Memento ink to stamp the portion of the branch that has the largest flower.

Using Stampin’ Blends markers, color the bird with Light Balmy Blue and Light Pumpkin Pie. Fussy cut the bird with your paper snips. Color the flowers with the Light and Dark Petal Pink and the leaves with the Light and Dark Old Olive Stampin’ Blends markers. Use the corresponding die from the Cherry Blossoms dies to crop the flower branch. Use your paper snips to fussy cut the single flower.

Use dimensionals to attach the flower branch to the card front. You will have to cut some of the dimensionals into smaller pieces to fit the stem portion of the flower branch. Use dimensionals to attach the bird to the card front as if he is sitting on the branch. Use dimensionals to attach the single flower on top of the same flower on the branch. Place a large pearl in the center of this flower. See photo for placement of branch and bird.

Use Memento ink to stamp the ‘Love’ from the Forever Blossoms stamp set onto a scrap of Whisper White cardstock. Crop with the smallest die from the Stitched So Sweetly dies. Use the next largest size die from the Stitched So Sweetly dies to crop a shape from a scrap of Petal Pink cardstock. Layer these pieces with dimensionals, then attach to card front with dimensionals. See photo for placement.

Inside:

Snail the Designer Paper strip to the strip of Petal Pink cardstock, then snail this near the top of the remaining piece of Whisper White cardstock.

Use Memento ink to stamp the sentiment from the Peaceful Moments stamp set onto the Whisper White cardstock. Stamp the small flower from the Forever Blossoms stamp set onto the lower left corner of the Whisper White cardstock using Memento ink. Color the flower with the Light and Dark Petal Pink Stampin’Blends markers.

Snail the completed piece to the inside of the card.

Envelope:

Use Memento ink to the stamp the same flower that you used for the inside of the card onto the lower left corner of the envelope. Color with the Light Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends marker.

Product List

Free As A Bird Cling Stamp Set [149468]	Forever Blossoms Bundle (English) [153781]	Peaceful Moments Cling Stamp Set (English) [151595]	Petal Pink 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146985]	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730]
Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper [149592]	Whisper White Medium Envelopes [107301]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Balmy Blue Light Stampin’ Blends Marker [148540]	Pumpkin Pie Light Stampin’ Blends Marker [144578]
Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144597]	Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [147272]	Stitched So Sweetly Dies [151690]	Pearl Basic Jewels [144219]	Paper Snips [103579]
Snail Adhesive [104332]	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430]

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