Sunday, June 14, 2026

Sunset Coast

This is a card that I cased from Rachel Tessman.  It is so stunning!  I sent another version to a friend/customer to thank her for order from me.  She wanted to know how to create it, so I sent the website to her HERE The Designer Series Paper is what is so stunning because it has an Iridescent Foil that I love.

Here are my instructions:

Stamp Set:  Sunset Coast

Cardstock:  Basic Black, Basic White, Scenic Coast DSP

Ink:  Tuxedo Black Memento or Hybrid Basic Black

Other:  Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Sunset Coast Dies, Stylish Shapes Dies, Paper Trimmer, Bone Folder, Multipurpose Liquid Glue or Stampin’ Seal

 

1.     The base of the card is Basic Black cardstock cut at 5-1/2” x 10-3/4” and scored at 4-1/4” and 8-1/2.

2.    Cut the 6” x 6” DSP into two sections.  One at 4” wide x 5-1/4” long and the other one at 2” x 5-1/4” (which means you will need to cut off at the top or bottom or both to make it 5-1/4” long).

3.    Add the 4” x 5-1/4” Scenic Coast DSP to the front of the base.  Then take the largest circle from the Stylish Shapes and cut out the center.  Set the circle aside.

4.    Glue the 2” Sunset Coast DSP to the inside section.

5.    Die-cut another largest circle from Basic Black cardstock.  Now, take the Sunset Coast Lighthouse die and die-cut it out of the Basic Black solid circle.

6.    With a very fine glue tip, adhere to the Sunset Coast scenery circle. 

7.    Close the card and adhere glue only to the inside circle section that shows.   Adhere the silhouette circle of the lighthouse to that section of the circle with a strong adhesive.

8.    You can stamp on the outside with “Happy Birthday” or “Happy Father’s Day” from the BBQ Master stamp set with black ink.

9.    For the inside:  Stamp the solid rock image in Pecan Pie, 2nd generation, close to the top of the 4” x 5-1/4” Basic White cardstock.  Then 2-step with Pecan Pie over it with a detailed image. Cover the rock with a Post-it note. Use Blending Brush with a light gradient of Blueberry Bushel.  Stamp the water lines with Blueberry Bushel.  Ink the sun in Crushed Curry ink.  Ink up the sailboats in Blueberry Bushel, 2nd generation.

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Velvet Meadow with All Aflutter - Thanks

This is a card that was originally made by Debra Harrison.  It was so beautiful, I wanted to make one, but I didn't have the flowers to attach because they are currently unavailable.  She made it a "friend" card, but I like to make thank-you cards.  This Velvet Meadow paper feels like velvet, and it is stunning!
Here are my directions:

Stamp Sets:  Flowering Meadow, All Aflutter

Cardstock:  Cloud Cover, Gray Granite, Basic White, Velvet Meadow DSP

Ink:  Peaceful Pine, Berry Burst

Other:  Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine, Scalloped Blooms Dies, Paper Snips, All Aflutter Punch, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals

 

1.     The base of the card is 4-1/4” x 5-1/4” Cloud Cover.

2.    The second layer is the Velvet Meadow DSP cut at 5-1/4” x 5-3/4” from the Velvet Meadow DSP on the long side at 4” (score on the backside).  Adhere the 4” side to the card base only and fold and score the 1-3/4” side to the front.

3.    Cut Cloud Cover cardstock at 4-1/4” x 5-1/2” and score at 2-3/4” on the long side to make a booklet.  Adhere a 2-1/2” x 4” DSP to the front and a 2-1/2” x 4” piece of Basic White to the inside.

4.    Adhere the back of the booklet to the 4” front cover.

5.    Die-cut a Basic White Scalloped Circle about 2-3/4” and adhere slightly to the right of the front of the booklet.

6.    Die-cut or fuzzy-cut flowers and leaves from the DSP to adhere to the Scalloped Circle.  Use Dimensionals on the flowers.

7.    Die-cut a Basic White label from the Scalloped Blooms Dies and stamp “Thanks” from Flowering Meadow in Peaceful Pine ink and adhere with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

8.    Ink up the butterflies with Berry Burst ink from All Aflutter, and add the medium-sized one with a Dimensional.

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Saturday, June 6, 2026

Scenic Coast - Mystery Card

This is another card that I made for a Mystery Stamping with #CreativeConventionOnline using instructions from Ronda.  I was not a winner, but I did get some votes. 


 Here are my instructions for this card.

Stamp:  Sincerely Noted Ephemera Pack #167706

Cardstock:  Azure Afternoon, 6” x 6” Scenic Coast, Vellum

Ink: None

Other:  Paper Trimmer, Linen Thread, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Sunset Sparkle Sequins

 

1.     The base of the card is Azure Afternoon cardstock cut at 5-1/2’ x 8-1/2” and scored at 4-1/4” in the middle.

2.    The second layer is Vellum cardstock cut at 4” x 5-1/4” and adhered to the base of the card.

3.    The Scenic Coast cardstock is cut at ¾” x 3-3/4”; except for the sunset, it is cut at 1” x 3-3/4”.  Adhere to the vellum with Multipurpose Liquid Glue, leaving about 1/8” in between sections.

4.    Use a label from the Sincerely Noted Ephemera Pack to match the DSP and attach a Linen Thread bow on the back.  Add Stampin’ Dimensionals on the back and add to the front of the card.

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Wednesday, June 3, 2026

All Aflutter - Mystery Stamping

This is a card I made using Mystery Stamping at Creative Convention May Online 2026.  #CreativeConventionOnline  The Mystery was from  Canadian Demonstrator Ange.  I was not a winner, but the winner won a prize. 
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Thursday, May 28, 2026

Waterside Retreat - Relax - Birthday Card


This is this month's swap card that I made using the Waterside Retreat bundle.  I also incorporated the April Paper Pumpkin called Lakeside Retreat for part of making my card.  The techniques I used were Water Painters on the Adirondack chair, lots of layering, embossing the word Relax with White Embossing Powder, and my Heat Tool.  The stripes on the front were from the Paper Pumpkin, but the Seagull paper was from the 12" x 12" Riverside Retreat DSP.  This could be for a man or woman card.

Here are my instructions:  

Stamp Set:  Relaxing Waterside

Cardstock:  Misty Moonlight, Basic White, Pecan Pie, 12” x 12” Waterside Retreat DSP

Ink:  Secret Sea, Misty Moonlight, Old Olive, Early Espresso, Versamark, White Embossing Powder

Other:  Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Relaxing Waterside Dies, Party Banner Dies (smallest die),  Water Painter, Heat Tool, April Paper Pumpkin (striped DSP), Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals

 

1.     The base of the card is Misty Moonlight cardstock cut at 4-1/4” x 11” and scored at 5-1/2” in the middle.

2.    The second layer is Basic White cardstock cut at 4” x 5-1/4”.

3.    The third layer is the stripes from the Paper Pumpkin card, which is 5-1/2” x 8-1/2”, cut off from the bottom to make two layers, so that each measures 3-7/8” x 5-1/8”.  Layer onto the Basic White with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

4.    Adhere to the card front with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

5.    Cut Misty Moonlight cardstock at 3-1/8” x 4-1/8”.  Cut Basic White cardstock at 3” x 4, and the DSP at 2-7/8” x 3-7/8.  Layer all together with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.  Then pop up with Stampin’ Dimensionals to the center of the card.

6.    Ink up the Adirondack chair with Secret Sea ink on a scrap of Basic White, and color in with the Misty Moonlight ink and the Water Painter. Let dry!  Adhere with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

7.     Ink up the seagrass with Old Olive and Early Espresso ink.  Adhere to the DSP and die-cut the cat tails with Pecan Pie ink, and attach to the right side of the seagrass.  Adhere Multipurpose Liquid Glue to the card.

8.    Die-cut the smallest Party Banner die with Misty Moonlight cardstock.  Ink up “Relax” with Versamark and add the white Embossing Powder.  Heat set with the Heat Tool.  Adhere with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

9.    On the inside, I used the flying seagulls from the Paper Pumpkin and the sentiment “Have a Great Birthday” in Misty Moonlight ink.  Also, add the strip you cut off from the bottom of the PP cards to the bottom.

You must be a Paper Pumpkin subscriber to get the refill on this kit.

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Sunset Coast

This is a card that I cased from Rachel Tessman.  It is so stunning!  I sent another version to a friend/customer to thank her for order fro...