Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Hearts & Hugs - Birthday Badgers

These little badgers are so adorable especially using all the new 2024-2026 In-Colors.  I've used Shy Shamrock, Summer Splash, Petunia Pop, Pretty in Pink and Peach Pie.  Here are the products I used as I cased this card from Rhonda Wade.

Stamp Set:  Hearts & Hugs

Cardstock: Shy Shamrock, Summer Splash, Petunia Pop, Pretty in Pink, Peach Pie, Smoky Slate, Basic White, 2024-2026 In-Color 6” x 6” DSP

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento

Stampin’ Blends:  Smoky Slate, Crumb Cake

Other:  Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine, Paper Trimmer, Bone Folder, Hearts & Hugs Dies, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Mini Glue Dots, Petal Pink and White Diagonal Trim Combo Pack, 2024-26 In-Color Shimmer Gems


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Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Simply Zinnia Seed Packed & Mini Pot Holder

This is a little plant holder that we made at our club workshop on Sunday.  The instructions came from Debra Harrison and I think it turned out adorable and it's actually very easy to make.  I tried to find the items locally, such as the 2" Terracotta pots, 3" x 5" Clear Bags, Zinnia flowers seeds packs, but bought them from Amazon.  Here are my instructions per her email:

Stamp Set: Simply Zinnia

Cardstock:  Lemon Lime Twist, Basic White, Flowering Zinnias DSP

Ink:  Tuxedo Black Memento

Dies:  Stylish Shapes (circle)

Embellishments:  Adhesive-Backed Shiny Sequins, Silver and White Sheer Ribbon

Other:  Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine, Tear and Tape, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, 2" Terracottage pots, 3" x 5" Clear Bags, and Zinnia Flower seeds. 

 

1.     Cut Lemon Lime Twist cardstock at 4-1/4” x 11 and score at ½”, 2-1/2”, 3-1/2”, and 5-1/2”.

2.    Die-cut or punch an approximate 1-3/4” circle hole on scored end using the Stylish Shapes Die (third from the smallest).

3.    Burnish the score lines and fold in box so finished side of the circle is on top.

4.    Before assembling box, adhere a 4” x 5-1/4” green deco print from the Flowering Zinnias DSP to large upper section using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

5.    Then, adhere ½” section to the large upper panel using Tear and Tape.

6.    Adhere only the ends of a 1-3/4” x 4-1/4” green striped DSP to the side edges of the upper panel on front about the middle to create a pocket band for the flower seed packet using Tear and Tape.

7.    Fussy cut zinnia flowers from Flowering Zinnias DSP and adhere on pocked band with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

8.    Insert zinnia seed packet behind pocket band.

9.    Embellish pocked band with 3 Shiny Sequins.

10.  Adhere a 1” x 4-1/4” melon print DSP to the front of the box.

11.   Ink up “Sending you Flowers…” sentiment from the Simply Zinnia stamp set on a 5/8” x 3-7/8” strip of Basic White cardstock using Tuxedo Black Memento ink.

12.  Adhere the sentiment strip on melon print DSP.

13.  Insert a 2" mini-Terracotta pot in the hole, securing with a Dimensional on the bottom. 

14.  Add treats inside a 3” x 5” cello bag, tying off with a ribbon bow.

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Sunday, May 19, 2024

Unbounded Love Bundle and Spotlight on Nature Bundle

This is a card that my customers will be making at club this Sunday, May 19.  It uses the Unbounded Love Bundle: Shop here: and the Spotlight on Nature Bundle:  Shop Here:
I love the way it turned out and I love the new In-Colors together.  I'll be using both bundles a lot with future projects.

Here are my instructions to make this card:  

Stamp Sets:  Unbounded Love and Spotlight on Nature

Cardstock:  Summer Splash, Basic White, Unbounded Beauty Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Tuxedo Black Memento, Summer Splash

Stampin’ Blends:  Petal Pink and Summer Splash

Other:  Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine, Unbounded Love Dies (label), Spotlight on Nature Dies (circle), Paper Snips, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Wink of Stella, 2024-2026 In-Color Shimmer Gems

 

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

2.    First cut a 4” x 5-1/4” of Unbounded Beauty DSP.  Then, cut it in half at 2” to make two strips of 2” x 5-1/4”.  Adhere to the front of the card but with opposite sides showing with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

3.    Die-cut a circle from the Spotlight on Nature Dies (2nd from the largest with the dots and dashes circle). 

4.    Ink up the Spotlight on Nature flowers with Tuxedo Black Memento and stamp on the Basic White circle.  Color it in with the bullet tip only of the Stampin’ Blends (Not the brush tip, please!). You may add Wink of Stella to make it sparkle. 

5.    Adhere the Basic White circle to the upper middle of the card over the DSP after you finish coloring the flowers and adding Wink of Stella with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

6.    Die-cut a Summer Splash oval die and a Basic White oval die from the Unbounded Love Dies.  When you add your sentiment “May All your Wishes Come True” with Tuxedo Black Memento or Summer Splash to the Basic White labels, make sure it fits inside the Summer Splash oval correctly before stamping or gluing.  Glue the Summer Splash border down first with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.  The pop up the Basic White sentiment label with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

7.    Ink up the butterfly with Tuxedo Black Memento ink on a 1” x 2” scrap of DSP.  Then manually trim it out with the Paper Snips (fussy cut). You may add Wink of Stella to the butterfly. Attach the butterfly to the top right with Stampin’ Dimensionals. 

8.    Add (1) one Shimmer Gem to the left of the circle.

9.    Inside:  Ink up “Happy Birthday” from Unbounded Love stamp set with Tuxedo Black Memento ink or Summer Splash.

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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: ...