Rainbow of Happiness

A bright and cheery card to start your week!

Measurements: 

• Thick Basic White: 11” x 4-1/4” & 5-1/4” x 4”
• Pale Papaya: scrap large enough for largest arch
• Polished Pink: scrap large enough for second largest arch
• Highland Heather: scrap for second smallest arch, and 2” x 2” for circle
• Pool Party: scrap for smallest arch

Instructions:

1. Score the long piece of Basic White cardstock at 5-1/2". Fold in half, and use your Bone Folder to create a sharp crease. 
2. Use your die cutting machine and the die with the four large arches to cut the arches into the bottom left corner of your 5-1/4" x 4" piece of cardstock. Be sure to leave a border around the two sides so that the rainbow doesn't go right to the edge.
3. Add Stampin' Dimensionals to the back of the die cut cardstock. Cut thin pieces from the edges of the Mini Stampin’ Dimensional sheet and attach them to the thin curved pieces between the arches.  Adhere this layer to the card front.
4. Die cut each of the arches from the coloured cardstock. Use Stampin' Seal to glue these arches to the cardstock base. Refer to the photo for placement of each colour.
5. Use Versamark ink to stamp the phrase onto the square of Highland Heather cardstock. Cover with white embossing powder, and shake off the excess.  Heat using your Heat Tool until all of the powder has melted and is glossy.
6. Die cut the phrase with the large circle on the Picture This circles die. Adhere to the card using Stampin' Dimensionals.
7. Add 5 Polished Dots to the card front.

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Awesome Otters, Again!!

LOVE these otters!!  Can't wait to share with you the fun project we're making at Stamp Camp next Saturday!  There are still a couple of slots available--hope you can join us!!

In the meantime, please enjoy this fun card!!

Measurements: 

• Cinnamon Cider - 5 ½” x 8 ½”; scored at 4 ¼” to create card base; 2 ½” x 3 ½” smaller piece for layer
• Basic White - scraps for die-cutting circle (3” x 3”) and small banner (2” x 2”)
• Crumb Cake - 3 ¼” x 3 ¼” for scallop circle piece
• Linen Thread – 8”
• DSP – 4” x 5 ¼”

Instructions:

1. Create Cinnamon Cider card base.
2. Adhere DSP to card base using Liquid Glue.
3. Using Gingham Embossing Folder, run smaller piece of Cinnamon Cider through Cut & Emboss Machine and adhere to top of DSP using Tear & Tape Adhesive.
4. Using Liquid Glue, adhere one blue doily to card.
5. Using largest scallop die and piece of Crumb Cake card stock, run through Cut & Emboss Machine and adhere to top of doily using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
6. Using Tuxedo Black Ink, stamp otter image on top of white scrap and cut out using 2 ¾” circle die.
7. Color otter using Stampin’ Blends and adhere to top of Crumb Cake circle using Liquid Glue.
8. Stamp sentiment onto remaining Basic White scrap using Misty Moonlight ink.
9. Attach sentiment to card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
10. Tie piece of Linen Thread into a bow and attach to sentiment piece using small dab of Liquid Glue.

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Calming Camellia

Isn't this a beautiful stamp?!!  It's FREE--when you host a party or place an order of $300 or more!

Measurements:

• Basic White Thick CS: 5-1/2” x 8-1/2”
• Basic Black CS: 4” x 5-1/4”; 3” x 4-1/4”
• DSP: 3-3/4” x 5”
• Silver Foil: 2-7/8” x 4-1/8”
• Basic White CS: 2-3/4” x 4”

Instructions:

1. Adhere Pattern Party DSP to Basic Black CS then to Basic White Thick CS card base.
2. Stamp ‘flower’ on Basic White CS with Basic Gray ink. 
3. Stamp sentiment with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on bottom of stamped Basic White CS.
4. Adhere stamped Basic White CS piece to Silver Foil then to Basic Black CS layer.
5. Wrap stamped unit with Black 3/8” Glittered Organdy Ribbon and tie knot.
6. Add to card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
7. Finish with Classic Matte Dots.

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Awesome Otters

Good morning!  So, here we have another fun card using the Awesome Otters Stamp Set -- have you gotten yours yet?  I love him!!

This card was one of the cards made at my Sale-a-bration Stamp-a-stacks this month!  We're also using him at our Stamp Camp on Feb 5!  Click HERE to join us!!

Measurements:

• Cinnamon Cider:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", score at 4 1/4"
• Bermuda Bay:  5 1/4" x 4"
• Poppy Parade:  3 1/4" x 2 1/2"
• Fluid Watercolor Paper: 3" x 2 1/4"

Instructions:

1. Stamp floating otter onto watercolor paper, using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink.
2. Stamp sentiment below and to the right of the otter.
3. Add a small drop of reinker in the lid of your stamp pad.  Using your Watercolor Painter, pick up a little bit of the ink, and color your image.  It's best to start with just a little ink--you can always add more, but you don't want it too dark.
   1. Otter is Cinnamon Cider, and the belly is Crumb Cake;  Fish is Poppy Parade; "Water" is Bermuda Bay.
4. Emboss your 1/4 sheet of Bermuda Bay using the Bark 3D Embossing Folder and the Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine.
5. Assemble your card as shown.
6. The 1/4 sheet of Very Vanilla is for the inside of your card.  If desired, stamp extra otter on inside.

Here is the same card using Soft Suede and Pacific Point:

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Friendly Hello

Measurements:

• Pool Party: 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” scored at 4-1/4”
• Basic White: 4” x 5-1/4” (for inside) ; 2-3/4” x 3” and 5/8” x 3”
• Petal Pink: 2-1/2” x 4-1/4”
• Vellum: 2-1/8” circle
• DSP: Pool Party Pattern 4” x 5-1/4” and Striped Pattern ½” x 4-1/4”
• Ribbon: approximately 18”

 Instructions:

1. Add pool party dsp to the card front.
2. Emboss the petal pink cardstock with the splatter embossing folder.
3. Add the striped dsp behind the embossed cardstock.
4. Wrap the ribbon around the embossed cardstock and tie a bow towards the bottom. Add to the card front.
5. Stamp the bird image on the white cardstock using memento ink. Color in using Stampin’ Blends – bird in pool party, flower centers in dark saffron, flowers in petal pink, leaves in light granny apple and branch in crumb cake.
6. Fussy cut the image and add it to the vellum circle using dimensionals. Add to the card front.
7. Mask off the word ‘friend’ with either some Scotch tape or a sticky note and ink up the word ‘hello’ using pool party. Remove mask and stamp onto the white cardstock strip.
8. Flag the end and add greeting to the card front.
9. Add three polished dots and white layer to the inside.

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Daffodil Daydream

Good morning!!  What a wonderful weekend I had!  A fun shoebox swap with my team on Saturday morning, and then a class on Sunday afternoon!  So many friends--even made some new ones!!  Here is one of the cards we made on Sunday afternoon featuring the lovely Daffodil Daydream Bundle and FREE (with qualifying purchase) Daffodil Afternoon Designer Series Paper:

Super quick card--stamp the daffodil, color and cut out at the big shot!!

Download the PDF here for full instructions!

 

Flowing Flowers in Pale Papaya

Measurements: 

• Pale Papaya (base): 5 ½” x 8 ½”; scored at 4 ¼”
• Basic White (layer): 5 ¼” x 4”
• Basic White (layer): 3 ¾” x 2 ¾”
• Basic Gray (layer): 4” x 3”
• Ribbon: 8” & 5”

Instructions:

1. Fold your Pale Papaya card base in half.
2. On the smaller piece of Basic White, put one small piece of adhesive in the middle. And then attach the smaller piece to the larger piece.  This is just to hold it in place temporarily while you stamp.
3. Stamp the flowers with Pale Papaya ink so that some of the flowers go partly on the small piece and partly on the bigger piece. Don’t worry about any “gaps” between the two pieces of cardstock as they will get covered up later.
4. Stamp the saying, with Basic Gray ink on the bottom right of the smaller piece of cardstock.
5. Carefully remove the smaller piece of White cardstock and attach it to the Basic Gray layer.
6. Attach the larger piece of stamped White cardstock to the front of the card base.
7. Wrap the shorter piece of ribbon around the middle of the smaller piece of white cardstock and secure it at the back.
8. Attach the smaller layer to front of the card base using dimensionals.
9. Tie a bow with the longer piece of ribbon and attach it to the card front with glue dots.
10. Add three gray Matte Dots to the front of the card.

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Stamp Club Swaps!!

Good morning!  I have some wonderful cards to share today -- all made by the wonderful ladies in Stamp Club!!  Our theme for January was "Valentine's":

Enjoy!!  

Artfully Layered for a Challenge!

Good morning!  I had such a great morning!  Finished plans for a swap and a class!  So, took a few moments to stamp for fun!  Wasn't sure what I wanted to create, so headed to my pinterest board where I collect sketches and color combinations!  I found the sketch at Try Stampin' On Tuesday, and here's what I came up with:

This suite is sooooo easy to work with!  The colors are amazing, and everything coordinates perfectly!!  More samples to come, I promise!!

Here's the sketch--I followed it pretty closely!  (I'm a rule follower by nature! haha!)

And, here are all the wonderful products used on today's card -- I've listed the suite and bundle--please don't order both! 

Let's Set Sail!

Here's a great masculine bundle for you:  Let's Set Sail!!  I love that it's a punch, rather than dies.  Don't get me wrong--I love dies!  But, it's nice to have variety!

Measurements:

• Basic White Thick:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", score at 4 1/4"
• Basic White:  5" x 3 3/4"
• Simply Marbelous DSP:  3" x 3"
• Basic Black:  2 3/4" x 5 1/2" (for punching)

Instructions:

1. Cut circle with Layering Circles Dies and Cut & Emboss Machine in the 1/4 sheet of Basic White.
2. Stamp sentiment in lower left corner of 1/4 sheet of Basic White.
3. Add adhesive on back of the 1/4 sheet of Basic White--around the circle.   Attach the square of designer paper.
4. Flip over, and stamp bird in the upper right of the circle.
5. Attach this to the card base using dimensionals.
6. Punch sailboat from Basic Black cardstock.
7. Adhere to front of card--see photo for placement.
8. Add 3 of the Black Matte Dots.

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