Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Here Together - Basic Black and Polished Pink

This is another card I made using the new Early Release Here Together Stamp Bundle.  I used  Polished Pink as the base of my card.  I like how it goes with the Basic Black.  Here are my instructions for making this card:

Stamp Set:  Here Together

Cardstock:  Polished Pink, Basic Black, Basic White, 6” x 6” All Together DSP

Ink:  Tuxedo Black Memento, Versamark, White Embossing Powder

Stampin’ Blends: Mediums #500 and #600

Other:  Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine, Layering Circles Dies, Paper Snips, Paper Trimmer, 3/8” Black Glittered Organdy Ribbon, Glue Dots, Heat Tool, Mini Dimensionals, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Dimensionals, Wink of Stella

 

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

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

3.    The third layer is the new All Together DSP cut at 3-3/4” x 5”.

4.    Adhere Basic Black and All Together DSP with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

5.    Wrap the ribbon around the back of the two layers with Glue Dots holding in the back.  Adhere to the front of the card with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

6.    Die-cut a large Basic White circle with the Layering Circles Dies in the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine.  Also, die-cut a Polished Pink scallop circle slightly bigger.

7.    Ink up the stamps with the heart hands with Tuxedo Black Memento.  Color the hands in with the #500 and #600 Stampin’ Blends.  Adhere to the pink scallop circle.

8.    Ink up the sentiment with Versamark ink on Polished Pink cardstock.  Add the White Embossing Powder and heat set with the heat tool.  Use the Paper Snips to trim around the sentiment and layer below the hands with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

9.    Die-cut a Polished Pink heart and adhere with a Mini Dimensionals and Glue to hold inside the heart shaped hands. 

10.  Put Dimensionals on the back of the circles and adhere to the front of the card.

11.   Add Wink of Stella to the small heart.

 

Monday, February 21, 2022

Here Together - I Promise


This card was made with the new set called Here Together Bundle.  It was inspired by Rose Coleman because I loved the colors she used but I changed it up a bit.  Here are my instructions for making this card:

Stamp Set:  Here Together

Cardstock:  Basic Black, Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral, Basic White, 6" x 6" All Together Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Tuxedo Black Memento, Calypso Coral, Bermuda Bay

Stampin’ Blends: Natural Tones Stampin’ Blends, Calypso Coral, Polished Pink

Other:  Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine, Dotty Hearts Embossing Folder, Layering Circles Dies, Here for You Dies, Banners Pick a Punch, Daubers, Dimensionals, and Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Paper Trimmer

 

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

2.    The second layer is 1” x 5-1/4” strip of All Together DSP and 4” x 5-1/4” of Bermuda Bay cardstock.

3.    Take Daubers to alternate colors using Bermuda Bay and Calypso Coral ink pads on the circles on the All Together DSP strip.  Set aside.

4.    Insert the Bermuda Bay cardstock into the Dotty Hearts Embossing Folder and run it through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine on the right side.  Adhere the Designer Series Paper on the left.  Adhere to the base of the card with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

5.    Die-Cut a 3” Basic White circle with the Layering Circles Dies.  Ink up the stamp set with the “pinky promise” with Tuxedo Black Memento ink.  Color in with the Stampin’ Blends.  Add Polished Pink and Calypso Coral for the fingernail polish.

6.    Ink up the heart stamp on Calypso Coral and die-cut with the hearts from the Here for You Dies.  Adhere above the two hands with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

7.    Die-cut a scallop circle from the Calypso Coral Cardstock.  Layers circles together and use Dimensionals to adhere to the card.

8.    Cut a ¾” strip of Calypso Coral cardstock and insert it into the Banners Pick a Punch.  Ink up “I Promise” on the label.  Cut off one end with the Paper Trimmer.  Attach with Dimensionals below the layered circles.

 

 


 

Sunday, February 20, 2022

Friendly Hello - Fun Fold Card

I cased this fun-fold card from Leena Gersa but changed it a little bit with the sentiments and sprigs.  It was a fun card to make and I just love the colors us the Friendly Hello stamp set and the Friendly Hello DSP that comes with it as a FREE Sale-a-Bration product if you spend $100 or more.  I also used Special Moments which is another Sale-a-Bration product if you spend $100 or more.

Here are my instructions:

 Stamp:  Friendly Hello, Special Moments

Cardstock: Thick Basic White, Basic Black, Basic White, Friendly Hello 12” x 12” DSP

Ink:  Tuxedo Black Memento, Pool Party Stampin’ Blend

Other:  Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine, Paper Snips, 3/8” Pool Party Sheer Ribbon, Hive 3D Embossing Folder, Potted Succulent Dies, Sprig Punch, Classic Matte Dots, Glue Dots

 

1.     The base of the card is Thick Basic White cardstock cut at 4-1/4” x 8-1/2” and then scored at 5-1/2”. The three-inch side will be the front.

2.    Cut the Friendly Hello DSP at 2-3/4” x 4” to put on the front of the 3” side.

3.    For the inside 5-1/2” section, cut a piece of Friendly Hello DSP at 4” x 5-1/4”.

4.    Adhere both with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

5.    Cut another piece of Basic White for the insert which is  3” x 8” and scored at 4”.

6.    Cut a Basic White 2-3/4” x 3-3/4” and insert it into the 3D Hive Embossing Folder and run it through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine.

7.    Cut Basic Black cardstock at 2-7/8” x 2-/7/8”.

8.    Layer together and adhere to the front of the insert so that it will fold to be on the front of the card.

9.    Ink up the flowers with Tuxedo Black Memento and color them in with the Pool Party Stampin’ Blend. Fussy cut them out.

10.   Punch out Basic Black sprigs and attach them to the back of the flowers.   Use Dimensionals to add to the front of the Basic White hive.

11.   Add “Just a Little hi from me” from Special Moments stamp set on a Basic White die-cut Potted Succulent Die label. Adhere with Dimensions on the back.  1.     On the inside add “You have my Love and Support” from the Friendly Hello set.

12.  Add Classic Matte Dots.

13.  Tie a bow with the Pool Party Ribbon and attach it with a Glue Dot.

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Saturday, February 19, 2022

Calming Camellia - Whitewashing

This is a card that I cased from Lisa Freeman using the Calming Camellia stamp set in the Sale-a-Bration catalog which is a host set that can be earned with a personal or workshop order of $300 or more.
The technique is called Whitewashing which uses Craft White ink with a Blender Pen.

Here are my instructions:

Stamp Set:  Calming Camellia

Cardstock:  Misty Moonlight, Basic White

Ink: Night of Navy, Misty Moonlight, Craft White

Other:  Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine, Stitched So Sweetly Dies, Blender Pen, 3/8” Denim Ribbon, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Dimensionals, Clear Block

 

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.    Ink up the Calming Camellia stamp with Night of Navy ink and randomly stamp on the outside of the front.  Also, on a Misty Moonlight cardstock cut at 2” x 2-1/2”.

3.    Ink up a clear block with the Craft ink and use a Blender pen to color in the areas that need to be highlighted or whitewashed.

4.    Die-cut a Basic White scalloped rectangle die from the Stitched So Sweetly Dies in the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine.  Adhere the 2” x 2-1/2” Misty Moonlight cardstock to the left side of the scallop.  Tie Denim Ribbon around the right side and attach a bow.

5.    Put Dimensionals on the back and adhere to the front of the card.

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Friday, February 18, 2022

Special Moments with Daffodil Afternoon DSP

This is a card I fell in love with so I wanted to case it, but I added the Brushed Brass Butterflies instead of the fussy cut flowers that Leena Girsa did.  The Daffodil Afternoon DSP is a free designer paper with  SAB on page 4.  Here are the instructions for my card.  


Stamp Set:  Special Moments

Cardstock:  Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Daffodil Afternoon DSP

Ink:  Tuxedo Black Memento

Other:  Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Brushed Brass Butterflies

 

1.      The base of the card is Basic Black cardstock cut at 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” and scored at 4-1/4”.  Then with the 5-1/2” side at the top of the Paper Trimmer, cut at 1-1/4” from top to score line on both sides.

2.    The Daffodil Afternoon Designer Paper (Daffodil Delight) is cut at 1” x 4” four times to adhere to the sides on the outside and inside with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

3.    Cut the Daffodil Designer Paper for the middle section at 2-3/4” x 4” and cut Very Vanilla cardstock for the inside the same size.

4.    Cut a strip of Basic Black cardstock at 1-1/4” x 5-1/2” to attach to the back of the two sides.

5.    Cut a strip of Very Vanilla cardstock at 1” x 2-3/4” for the center front strip.  Ink up the “Thanks for Brightening up my day!” from Special Moments SAB stamp set with Tuxedo Black Memento ink.  Add 3 Brushed Brass Butterflies.

6.    For the inside, ink up the sentiment “I think you’re wonderful” with Tuxedo Black Memento ink.


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Thursday, February 17, 2022

Friendly Hello

This is a card that I cased somewhat from Amy K, but I didn't add a butterfly.  It is the Sale-a-Bration set called Friendly Hello which comes with the Friendly Hello DSP if you spend $100 on Stampin' Up! product, then you get it FREE.  The Designer Series Paper is so beautiful.  You can even color on it with the Stampin' Blends if you wish.

Here are the instructions for my card:

Stamp Set:  Friendly Hello

Cardstock:  Thick Basic White, Vellum, Basic White, Friendly Hello DSP

Ink:  Tuxedo Black Memento

Stampin’ Blends: Pool Party, Petal Pink, Crumb Cake

Other:  Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine, Scalloped Contour Dies, Banners Pick a Punch, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Dimensionals

 

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

2.    The second layer is the Petal Pink Friendly Hello DSP cut at 4-1/4” x 5-1/2” and adhered to the front of the card with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

3.    The third layer is Vellum cut at 4-1/4” x 5-1/2” and adhered with Multipurpose Liquid Glue but in the middle so it doesn’t show.

4.    Cut a Pool Party strip of the Friendly Hello DSP at 1” x 5-1/2” and use the Banners Pick a Punch to flag the end.  Adhere over the Vellum on the left side.

5.    Die-cut the second-largest Scalloped Contour Die from Basic White cardstock.  Ink up the bird/flowers with Tuxedo Black Memento ink at the top.  Color them in with the Stampin’ Blends.  Ink up the sentiment “Hello Friend” with Tuxedo Black Memento and stamp it at the bottom.  Adhere with Dimensionals to the card front.


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Yuletide Village with Frosted Forest trees in an arch

This is the card that I used for my monthly November swap.  The theme was "Christmas Card" but although there is no message on the...