Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Bag of Bones - Gift Card Holder on the inside



Yay!  I have a new printer!  So, I'm back in business and able to scan my cards again.  This is another card made with the Bag of Bones stamp set that will be available tomorrow, Wednesday, September 6th.  I've added the embellishments that Glow-in-the-Dark and the Glow-in-the-Dark Paper for the "Boo" and the "Happy Halloween".  Be sure to check out pages 48 and 49 of the new 2023 September-December catalog (Holiday Catalog).    I used everything on this page to create this card including the Them Bones Designer Series Paper.

Directions on how I made this card:

Stamp Set:  Bag of Bonesm Tricks & Treats

Cardstock:  Basic Black, Cajun Craze, Basic White, Glow-in-the Dark Paper, 12” x 12” Them Bones DSP

Ink:  Basic Black, Versamark, White Embossing Powder

Other:  Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine, Paper Trimmer, Bone Folder, Glow-in-the Dark Bats and Ghosts, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool, Bags of Bones Dies, Tear and Tape, Adhesive Sheets, Stampin’ Black Dimensionals

 

1.     The base of the card is Basic Black cardstock cut at 4-1/4” x 11” and scored at 4-1/2”, 5-1/2”, 6-1/2”, and 8-1/4”.

2.    Use the Bone Folder to burnish each score line.  Glue the two middle sections together with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.  It will look like a book binding card at this point.

3.    Cut Basic Black cardstock at 4-1/4” x 5-1/2” for the front panel and glue to the front flap that is folded towards the left.

4.    For the front Panel design, I cut from the Them Bones DSP at 3-1/4” x 5” to layer onto Cajun Craze cardstock cut at 3-1/2” x 5-1/4” with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

5.    Ink up the skeleton, dog and cat with Versamark on Basic Black cardstock that has been treated with the Embossing Buddy.  Add White Embossing Powder and shake off excess.  Heat set with the Heat Tool and die-cut with the Bag of Bones Dies.  Attach to the scene with Black Stampin’ Dimensionals.   Add Glow-in-the-Dark Bats and Ghosts.

6.    I stamped the sentiment “No Bones About It, You’re a Sweet Friend” on Basic White cardstock and then die-cut it out with the Stylish Shapes Dies banner.  I glued it at the bottom right Stampin’ Black Dimensionals.

7.    For the center panel, I cut Cajun Craze cardstock 3” x 3-1/2” with a layer of Basic White cardstock cut at 2-1/2” x 3”.  I stamped “Happy Halloween” with Tuxedo Black Memento ink on the Basic White cardstock.

8.    For the Gift card:  Cut Basic Black cardstock at 3” x 5” and scored at 3-1/2” x 4”.  Burnish with the Bone Folder.  Attach the left flap to the very bottom of the inside of the card. 

9.    Cut Cajun Craze cardstock at 2-1/2” x 3” and adhere Tear and Tape on sides and bottom and leave the top to insert a gift card.  Die-cut “Boo” with the Glow-in-the Dark Specialty Paper using Adhesive Sheets and the die from the Tricks & Treats Dies.  Attach to the Cajun Craze and add two Glow-in-the-Dark Ghosts.

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Monday, September 4, 2023

Bag of Bones and Tricks & Treats

My Canon printer quit on me this morning without a warning.  I've tried everything to fix it, but I guess it's time for a new one.  At least I'm able to stamp.  I just can't scan my cards, but I can take photos with my cell phone.  I really had a lot of fun making this Countryside Corner Scenery with the Bag of Bones and Tricks & Treats Set.  I used the Glow-in-the-Dark Bats & Ghosts to add to the scenery.  The card also stands up to display.  Be sure to check out the Them Bones Suite on September 6 on pages 48 and 49.  The Tricks or Treats set comes as a bundle and has a die for a treat bag to make for your Halloween treats.  The Countryside Corner Card Trio was inspired by Liz Shannon but I used different stamp sets and DSP.







Stamp Sets:  Bag of Bones, Tricks & Treats

Cardstock:  Starry Sky, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, 12” x 12” Them Bones DSP

Ink:  Memento Black Ink, Versamark, White Embossing Powder, Black Embossing Powder

Other:  Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine, Paper Trimmer, Country Corner Dies, Paper Snips, Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool, Bag of Bones Dies, Bone Folder, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Glow-in-the-Dark Bats & Ghosts

 

1.     The base of the card is to cut three of the largest Country Corner Dies out of Starry Sky cardstock.  This takes a whole sheet of cardstock.  You also need to cut two Starry Sky hinges at 1” x 3-1/4” and scored in half at ½” inch.  Burnish with the Bone Folder.

2.    Adhere with Multipurpose Glue to attach all three together and making sure that they will fold into a medium sized envelope.

3.    Cut Them Bones DSP in half approximately so that you can die-cut three Country Corner Die scenes with the largest die.  Glue the two ends pieces making sure they fold up using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.  Add the middle section with Multipurpose Liquid Glue, but you may need to trim off on each long side slightly for it to fit.

4.      For the inside:  I used the “Boo” from Tricks & Treats and die cut it from Basic White cardstock and then glue it to Basic Black cardstock.  With the Paper Snips, I trimmed around the “Boo” leaving a black layer around the edges. I glue it to the first Country Corner Panel.

5.      Then I used the Embossing Buddy on Basic Black cardstock.  I stamped the dog, skeleton and cat stamped with Versamark on the Basic Black cardstock.  I added White Embossing Powder to each one and shook off the excess.  Then I heat set each one.  I used the Bag of Bones Dies to cut them out and I attached them to the scenes with Stampin’ Dimensionals. 

6.      I also attached the Glow-in-the-Dark Bats & Ghosts.

7.      On the outside, I cut two Pumpkin Pie cardstock dies next largest Country Corner Dies and stamped “Trick or Treat” from the Tricks or Treats stamp set on one with Versamark ink and the other one with “Happy Halloween” from the Bag of Bones stamp sets, and I used Black Embossing Powder to emboss with.  One goes on the front panel and the other one goes on the last flap so that you see it when you open the card.

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Sunday, September 3, 2023

Beary Cute


 I've been vacationing so I've not been stamping and posting lately.  Thought I'd post what I made for a recent swap that I was in. My card was made using the new Beary Cute stamp set and Beary Cute Punch that will be available as a Bundle on Wednesday, September 6.  The Designer Series Paper is called Beary Christmas, and it is 12" x 12" and available then too.  Another stamp set I used was the Merriest Tree.  It comes in a Bundle with Dies.


Stamp Sets:  Beary Cute, Merriest Trees

Cardstock:  Balmy Blue, Basic White, Beary Christmas DSP

Ink:  Pretty Peacock, Balmy Blue

Other:  Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine, Stamparatus, Beary Cute Punch, 3/8” Balmy Blue Sparkle Ribbon. Merriest Trees Dies, Tear and Tape, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Festive Pearls

 

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

2.    The second layer is Beary Christmas DSP cut at 4” x 5-1/4” and the 3/8” Balmy Blue Sparkle Ribbon is wrapped around it at the top and secured with Tear and Tape in the back.  Adhere to the front of the card.

3.    Ink up the tree with Pretty Peacock ink and use the Stamparatus to get a good coverage.  Die-cut with the Merriest Trees Dies.  Die-cut another tree for the backing.

4.    Punch out a sweater bear from the Beary Christmas DSP.  Punch out a Balmy Blue backing to adhere to.

5.    Add Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back of the tree and the bear and adhere to the front of the card.

6.    Ink up “Merry Christmas” from Beary Cute stamp set with Balmy Blue ink on Basic White cardstock.  Adhere in the upper right-hand corner under the ribbon.

7.  I added Festive Pearls to the tree.

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Christmas Mice

  This is a card I made for a recent swap.  I love the Christmas Mice bundle.  It is so adorable.  Stamp Set:   Christmas Mice Cardstock: ...