Time 4 Stamping

Tutorial: Watercolor Wash with Ornate Borders

The watercolor wash looks so cheery under the Ornate Borders die. The butterflies from the Positive Thoughts stamp set are all that’s needed to complete the look!

Cut Cardstock:

Card Base: Daffodil Delight – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
First Layer: Granny Apple Green – 5 1/4″ x 4″
Watercolor Layer: Watercolor Paper – 5 1/4″ x 2 1/4″
Ornate Border: Whisper White – 5 1/4″x 2 1/4″
Greeting: Whisper White – 4″ x 2 3/4″
Butterflies: Scraps of Daffodil Delight
Inside Layer: Whisper White – 5 1/4″ x 4″

Assembly:

Emboss the piece of Granny Apple Green cardstock with the Ornate Floral embossing folder and use snail to adhere to the card base.

Make the watercolor wash on the piece of Watercolor Paper using Daffodil Delight and Granny Apple Green inks. To do this, first slightly moisten the Watercolor Paper using an Aqua Painter. You want the paper wet but not dripping. Pick up Daffodil Delight ink with the Aqua Painter and apply it to the moistened paper, leaving some white spaces. Apply the Granny Apple Green ink to the white spaces, just barely overlapping the Daffodil Delight ink. Make sure there are no white spaces left. To speed up drying of this piece, use your heat tool.

Crop the 5 1/4″ x 1 2/4″ piece of Whisper White cardstock with the Ornate Borders die. First, place the die as close as you can to one side of the paper and then crop it. Next, turn the paper around and place the die on the remaining half of the paper, then crop again. This will give you a double row of the intricate design and more space for the watercolor wash to show through. Use multipurpose liquid glue to adhere the die cut piece to the watercolor wash piece. Use multipurpose glue to adhere this to the bottom of the card front. I find using glue rather than snail to adhere watercolor paper works better because it is thicker and slightly textured.

Stamp the greeting from the To A Wild Rose stamp set to the 4″ x 2 3/4″ piece of Whisper White cardstock and crop with the die from the Wild Rose dies. Use dimensionals to attach the greeting to the card front. See photo for placement.

Stamp the butterfly from the Positive Thoughts stamp set onto a scrap of Daffodil Delight cardstock using Memento ink then crop with the corresponding die from the Natures Thoughts dies. Attach it to the card front using a dimensional. Crop two small butterflies out of a scrap of Daffodil Delight cardstock using the tiny butterfly die from the Natures Thoughts dies. Run a thin line of multipurpose glue on the bodies of the tiny butterflies and attach them to the card front. See photo for placement. Place three small pearls onto the small butterfly bodies and three medium pearls onto the body of the larger butterfly.

Inside:

Use Memento ink to stamp the butterfly from the Positive Thoughts stamp set onto the upper left corner of the remaining piece of Whisper White cardstock. Color the butterfly with the Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends markers. Stamp the sentiment from the To A Wild Rose stamp set onto this piece using Memento ink. Use snail to adhere the completed piece to the inside of the card.

Envelope:

Use Memento ink to stamp the butterfly from the Positive Thoughts stamp set onto the lower left corner of the envelope and color with Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends.

I hope you’ve enjoyed using the Watercolor Wash technique on this card and will try it on your other designs! It’s great as a background or with an intricate die cut over it.

Product List

To A Wild Rose Bundle [151073]	Positive Thoughts Cling Stamp Set [151490]	Daffodil Delight 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [119683]	Granny Apple Green 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146990]	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730]
Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper [149612]	Whisper White Medium Envelopes [107301]	Ornate Floral 3D Embossing Folder [152725]	Ornate Borders Dies [152724]	Nature’s Thoughts Dies [153586]
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad [147094]	Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Pad [147095]	Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144603]	Aqua Painters [103954]
Pearl Basic Jewels [144219]	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053]	Snail Adhesive [104332]	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]
Clear Block E [118484]

FB Live Recap: Poppies with Watercolor Wash

Here are the dimensions for the cardstock used for the card I created yesterday in my Facebook group. If you missed the live presentation, you can view the replay here!

Here’s a list of the supplies needed for this project:

Card Base: Rich Razzleberry – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 1/4″
First Layer: Poppy Parade – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″, cut two
Second Layer (front): Watercolor Paper – 5 1/8″ x 3 7/8″
Second Layer (inside): Whisper White – 5 1/8″ x 3 7/8″
Flowers: Rich Razzleberry – 8″ x 3″
Flower Centers: Scraps of Flirty Flamingo
Leaves: Old Olive: 3″ x 2 1/4″, Mossy Meadow: 3″ x2 1/4″
Greeting: Whisper White – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″

Join my group page to see other videos, tips and ideas!

Product List

Peaceful Moments Cling Stamp Set (English) [151595]	Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [115316]	Poppy Parade 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [119793]	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730]	Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper [149612]
Old Olive 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100702]	Mossy Meadow 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [133676]	Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [141416]	Whisper White Medium Envelopes [107301]	Ornate Frames Dies [150664]
Poppy Moments Dies [151594]	Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin’ Pad [147091]	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin’ Pad [147052]	Poppy Parade Classic Stampin’ Pad [147050]	Aqua Painters [103954]
Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels [151193]	Snail Adhesive [104332]	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Clear Block E [118484]

Tutorial: Pink Poppy Parade

A “field” of Pink Poppies help to brighten up the card against a stunning watercolor wash background.

Cut Cardstock:

Card Base: Flirty Flamingo – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
First Layer: Old Olive – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″, cut two
Second Layer (front): Watercolor Paper – 5 1/4″ x 4″
Second Layer (inside): Whisper White – 5 1/4″ x 4″
Third Layer: Peaceful Poppies Designer Paper (green striped) – 4″ x 2″
Stamped Image Layer: Shimmery White – 4″ x 3″
Flower:
- Flirty Flamingo – 2 1/2″ x 2″
- Basic Black – 2 1/2″ x 2″
Leaves:
- Old Olive – 4″ x 3 3/4″
- Mossy Meadow – 4″ x 3 3/4″
Inside Strips:
- Flirty Flamingo – 5 1/4″ x 5/8″,
- Peaceful Poppies Designer Paper (green striped) 5 1/4″ x 1/2″

Assembly:

Using an Aqua Painter, lightly dampen the piece of watercolor paper so that it is wet but not dripping. Make a watercolor wash by picking up some Flirty Flamingo ink with your Aqua Painter and applying it to the damp watercolor paper, varying the intensity of the color as well as leaving some of the paper showing through – then add some Old Olive ink to these spaces. Make sure you don’t overlap the colors too much so that the colors don’t get muddy. To pick up the color easier, I rub the ink pad on an acrylic block, then pick up the color with my Aqua Painter from the block.

To speed up drying, I use the heat tool to dry this piece. When it is dry, use multipurpose glue to adhere it to one of the 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″ pieces of Old Olive cardstock. Since the watercolor paper is heavier, I find using glue holds it better that using snail. Layer this piece onto the card base using snail or multipurpose glue.

Use snail to adhere the 4″ x 2″ piece of Designer Paper to the left side of the card front.

Using Memento ink, stamp the small poppies image from the Painted Poppies stamp set onto the piece of Shimmery White cardstock. Color the flowers with the Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blends markers. Crop the stamped piece with the fifth largest scalloped rectangle from the Stitched So Sweetly dies and adhere to the card front with dimensionals.

Crop a solid small poppy from the 2 1/2″ x 2″ piece of Flirty Flamingo cardstock using the dies from the Poppy Moments dies. Crop the coordinating poppy outline from the piece of Basic Black cardstock and glue it onto the Flirty Flamingo poppy. Attach to the card front using dimensionals. See photo for placement.

Crop two leaf bases from 4″ x 3 3/4″ piece of Old Olive cardstock using the dies from the Poppy Moments die set. Crop two of the narrower leaf pieces from the piece of Mossy Meadow cardstock using the dies from the Poppy Moments dies set. Use the multipurpose glue to adhere the Mossy Meadow pieces onto the Old Olive pieces. Use multipurpose glue to attach the leaves to the card front. See photo for placement.

Add a couple of Champagne rhinestones to the stamped image piece.

Make a small bow with the Gold Metallic Edge ribbon and attach it near the bottom of the poppy with a glue dot.

Inside:

Using Memento ink, stamp a portion of the small poppies image onto the lower left corner of the remaining piece of Whisper White cardstock. Color the flowers using the Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blends markers.

Adhere the Designer Paper strip to the Flirty Flamingo strip, then attach to the top of the Whisper White piece using snail. Use snail to adhere this piece to the remaining piece of Old Olive cardstock, then adhere to the inside of the card.

I chose to leave the inside blank so that I can write my own message.

Envelope:

Use Memento ink to stamp a portion of the small poppies image to the lower left corner of the envelope and color the flowers with the Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blends.

I hope you enjoy trying this card! For a live demonstration on how to do the watercolor wash, join my Facebook group to view a broadcast on this technique tomorrow. 🙂

Product List

Painted Poppies Cling Stamp Set [151599]	Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [141416]	Old Olive 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100702]	Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper [149612]	Shimmery White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [101910]
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730]	Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper [151324]	Mossy Meadow 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [133676]	Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [121045]	Whisper White Medium Envelopes [107301]
Stitched So Sweetly Dies [151690]	Poppy Moments Dies [151594]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin’ Pad [147052]	Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad [147090]
Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [147278]	Aqua Painters [103954]	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053]	Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels [151193]	Gold 3/8″ (1 Cm) Metallic-Edge Ribbon [144146]
Snail Adhesive [104332]	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Mini Glue Dots [103683]

Tutorials: Daisy Delight

The beautiful large daisy design on the Ornate Garden Designer Paper makes a stunning focal point for this card. Very little stamping needed to complete this card. The Designer Paper also makes a surprise appearance on the envelope!

Cut Cardstock:

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
Second Layer (front): Mint Macaron – 4 1/2″ x 3 1/2″
Second Layer (inside): Whisper White – 5 1/4″ x 4″
Decorative Strips: Ornate Garden Designer Paper (large daisy design) 4 1/4″ x 1″, cut three
Greeting: Whisper White -2 3/4″ x 2 1/2″
Inside Strips:
- Mint Macaron – 4″ x 5/8″
- Ornate Garden Designer Paper (large daisy design) – 4″ x 1/2″
Envelope: Ornate Garden Designer Paper (large daisy design) – 6″ x 2 1/2″

Assembly:

Emboss one piece of the Daffodil Delight cardstock with the Ornate Floral embossing folder and adhere to the card base with snail.

Use snail to adhere the three 4 1/2″ x 1″ strips of Designer Paper to the Mint Macaron cardstock, evenly spacing them. Tie a piece of Gold Metallic Edge Ribbon around this piece and tie into a bow. Attach this piece to the card front using dimensionals.

Use Memento ink to stamp the greeting from the Positive Thoughts stamp set onto the 2 3/4″ x 2 1/2″ piece of Whisper White cardstock. Crop with the small intricate die from the Ornate Frames dies. Attach to card front with dimensionals. Place one small Gilded Gem onto 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.

Use snail to layer the remaining Designer Paper strip onto the strip of Mint Macaron cardstock, then snail this to the top of the stamped piece. Adhere to the remaining piece of Daffodil Delight cardstock. Adhere the completed piece to the inside of the card.

Envelope:

Use Memento ink to stamp the single daisy image from the Ornate Style stamp set onto the lower left corner of the envelope.

Color the flower petals with Light Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends marker and the flower center with the Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends marker. Color the leaf with the Light and Dark Old Olive Stampin’ Blends markers. Color the stem with the Dark Old Olive Stampin’ Blends marker.

Make the envelope extra special by decorating the flap with Designer Paper. Use snail to adhere the 6″ piece of Designer Paper to the flap of the envelope.

Turn the envelope over and trim off the excess Designer Paper from the flap.

Your envelope now is perfectly coordinated with the card!

Try making this card with other colors of cardstock and Designer Paper. The design lends itself well to other colors!

Product List

Ornate Style Cling Stamp Set [152572]	Peaceful Moments Cling Stamp Set (English) [151595]	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730]	Daffodil Delight 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [119683]	Mint Macaron 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [138337]
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 [141705]
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]

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]

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