Thursday, August 4, 2022

Happiness Abounds Paper Fun!

So glad you took the time to visit my blog today!  I love to stamp but once in awhile I come across some Designer Series Paper that all on it's own makes a beautiful card.  That was the case when I decided to use the Hues of Happines Suite by Stampin Up®.  This suite includes the Happiness Abounds Bundle (Stamp set and matching dies), Hues of Happiness Designer Series paper and some beautiful Glossy Dots embellishments. 


What makes this Designer series paper work so well is that the Die set that is part of this suite actually cuts out some of the designs on the paper.  Mind Blown!!!  So this card was created and made with the bare minimum of stamping!  Now something I do ahead of time to make putting cards together like this, is that I go ahead and cut out several of the images from the Designer Series Paper ahead of time and store them close by for when I'm ready to create.  


So here we go!  Below you will find the card cuts, instructions, supply list and link to a video that I did for this card and two others!  Enjoy!

Card Cuts - DSP = Designer Series Paper!

Card Base - Coastal Cabana - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 Scored at 4 1/4

Card Stock - Gorgeous Grape - 3 x 4 

- Basic White - 4 x 5 1/4, 1 x 3 1/4

DSP - Hues of Happiness - 4 x 5 1/4, 2 1/2 x 3 3/4 plus 12 x 12 sheet with flowers and leaves that match up with dies (I cut these out ahead of time)

Instructions:

Stamping:  

Using Black Memento Ink stamp the sentiment onto the 1 x 3 1/4 Basic White piece. 

Stamp inside sentiment onto the 4 x 5 1/4 Basic White piece towards the top of the sheet.

Die Cutting:

Using the Happiness Abounds Dies and the long border die with notches cut along the left edge of the 3 x 4 Gorgeous Grape Piece. (Note: You will want to make sure that the cut edge in placed along the outside edge.)

If you have not already done so cut out flowers and leaves from one of the DSP 12 x 12 sheets. (keep all extra pieces in a container for use later)

Assemble:

Adhere the 4 x 5 1/4 DSP piece to the card front.

Adhere the 2 1/2 x 3 3/4 DSP piece to the Gorgeous Grape Card Stock with die cut edge.

Wrap ribbon around bottom edge of both of these pieces then adhere to the card front at an angle as shown. Tie a bow and add to right side of ribbon.

Using Liquid glue adhere two of the die cut leaves one towards the top right and one towards the bottom left of the DSP as shown.

Then Using Dimensionals add one of the large flowers that you die cut out. overlapping both leaves as shown.

Using Paper Snips fussy cut around the sentiment that you stamped then with liquid glue add to flower on card front as shown.

Adhere the 4 x 5 1/4 Basic White piece to inside of card.  Then adhere one of the small flowers you die cut earlier to the bottom right hand corner.

See how easy it is to put together a card made primarily with Designer Series Paper with coordinating Dies.  Super Fun and they always look like you put so much effort into making them!

Supply List:  (Note if you would like to order any of the supplies just click on the picture below.  I have included both the suite item number which gets you everything in the suite and the individual items numbers just in case you already have part of the suite) 

Product List
Hues Of Happiness Suite Collection (English)
$69.50
Happiness Abounds Bundle (English)
$49.50
Hues Of Happiness 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
$12.00
White 3/8'' (1 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon
$8.50
Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.25
Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.25
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.25
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
$6.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
$4.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
$4.25

Video Link: This card starts at 1:01:30  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXeNFsq_POU&t=381s

(Note: The reason I put the link instead of the video is because when you view it from my blog it's small and if you follow the link to my you tube channel you can see it in a bigger view) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 














 

Sunday, July 3, 2022

Sweet Songbirds Angry Birds Fushion!

Angry Birds it is!  I original saw the idea to turn these sweet songbirds into angry birds on a video by Kylie Bertucci from Australia!  I fell in love with them so decided to create some of my own that are harassing our cute little hedgehog!  



This card was designed by combining the Sweet Songbird Bundle and the Happy Hedgehog Bundle  Below you will find the card cuts, instructions, supply list and a link to a video that I did showing how to transform these birds!


Card Cuts:

Card Base - Sweet Sorbet = 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 Scored at 4 1/4
Card Stock - Basic White = (3) 4 x 5 1/4; scrap pieces for birds eyes and clouds
-Basic Black = scrap piece for birds eyes
-Mango Melody = scrap for Birds beaks

Instructions:

Stamping/Blending:

1.  On one of the 4 x 5 1/4 Basic White pieces do the following:

A.  Using Tahitian Tide ink and a blending brush start off the sheet and start blending from the top edge down about 3/4 of the way making is lighter as you go!

B.  Using Granny Apple Green ink and a blending brush start off the sheet from the bottom edge and blend up to the Tahitian Tide making it lighter as you go up!

C.  Using Granny Apple Green and the grass stamp from Happy Hedgehogs stamp across bottom edge leaving space between each stamped images as you will be coming in with another color next!

D.  Next Using Old Olive and the same stamp, stamp the grass between the last grass images along the bottom edge.

E. Using Early Espresso ink and the branch stamp from the Sweet Songbirds stamp set, stamp two limbs, one coming in from the right side and one coming in from the left side spacing them as shown above. 

F.  Using Mossy Meadow ink stamp the leaves from the Sweet Songbirds stamp set, onto the end of the branches as shown above.

2.  On the next 4 x 5 1/4 Basic White piece stamp the following: (Note: make sure to stamp all the images below leaving enough space to either fussy cute, die cut or punch out)

A.  Using Sweet Sorbet ink stamp both of the Sweet Songbirds and wings from the Sweet Songbird stamp set (Note: See Video for help positioning the larger bird so you can cut it out easier with the punch) - Color in birds bodies with light crumb cake.  Set Aside.

B.  Stamp three mushrooms and the larger Hedgehog from the Happy Hedgehog stamp set in Black Memento ink.  Then color in with Stamp N Write markers, I used Early Espresso ink (Dots on mushroom) and top of stem, Sweet Sorbet (Mushroom tops), Crumb Cake (for bottom of stem).  Set Aside.

C.  Using Black Memento ink stamp the sentiment using the "Charming Sentiments" stamp set.

D.  Using Early Espresso ink stamp a couple of the branches from the Sweet Songbird stamp set. 

3.   On the last 4 x 5 1/4 Basic White piece stamp the following:

A.   Using Black Memento ink and the "Charming Sentiments" stamp set, stamp the sentiment as shown.

B.  In the bottom right hand corner stamp the Hedgehog that is looking up in Black Memento ink as shown.  Then color in with Stamp N Write Markers.

Die Cutting/Punching:

4.   Fussy cut the following pieces that you just stamped:

A.  The smaller of the Songbirds

B.  The mushrooms

C.  The branches (Note: these you will want to cut directly on the lines do not leave a white space)

5.  Use the coordinating punches to cut out the larger Songbird and both wings and the Hedgehog.

A.  Also cut out 2 beaks using the Songbird Builder Punch and the Mango Melody scraps

6.  Using the Sentiment Silhouettes Dies cut out the "Everything will be OK" sentiment.  

7.  Using the Give it a Whirl dies cut the following:

A.  2 Clouds from scrap pieces of Basic White

B.  Using the small die with the three holes in it cut out 4 large circles from a scrap of Basic White and 4 small circles from a scrap of Basic Black.

Assemble:

8.  Adhere the 4 x 5 1/4 Basic White piece that you blended and stamped onto the card front.

9.  Adhere clouds to card front as shown. 

10.  To create the Angry Birds do the following:

A.  Trim off four wedges from the branches that you fussy cut out (see photo above to see how long to cut them)

B.  Adhere the 4 black dots to the 4 White dots forming the eyes for the birds.

C.  Adhere to the birds as shown in photo above.  Then place the eyebrows you just cut in Step A as shown in photo above.

D. Adhere the beaks to the birds.

E.  Adhere the wings to the birds.

11.  Adhere the Angry Birds to the card front on the branches as shown above.  (Note: I popped up the larger bird on the lower branch with dimensionals) 

12.  Adhere the Mushrooms as shown.

13.  Adhere the Hedgehog as shown. 

14.  Using Dimensionals adhere the sentiment as shown.

15.  Adhere the other 4 x 5 1/4 Basic White piece that you stamped previously to the inside of the card. 

There you go!  All finished!  I'd love to hear what you think so please leave me a comment below!

Supply List: If you need any of the supplies below just click on any of the pictures to purchase!

Product List
Sweet Songbirds Bundle (English)
$34.00
Charming Sentiments Bundle (English)
$52.00
Happy Hedgehogs Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
$18.00
Hedgehog Builder Punch
$19.00
Give It A Whirl Dies
$39.00
Sweet Sorbet 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.25
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.25
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.25
Mango Melody 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.25
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
$6.00
Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad
$8.00
Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad
$8.00
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad
$8.00
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad
$8.00
Tahitian Tide Classic Stampin' Pad
$8.00
Sweet Sorbet Classic Stampin' Pad
$8.00
Neutrals Stampin' Write Markers
$30.00
Stampin’ Write Marker In Color 2022–2024
$15.00
Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
$9.00
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
$4.25
Blending Brushes
$12.50
Paper Snips
$11.00

Video Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E30MqmNKGDo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 






 

Saturday, July 2, 2022

Hello Baby with Happier Tan Happy by Stampin Up®

Welcome to my blog today!  I was in need of a card for a baby shower so I looked through my Stampin Up® and decided to use the Happy Forest Friends Suite to create this card!  Our family loves the outdoors and as we raised our children we spent many weekends camping, hiking and fishing so of course I feel in love with this suite!  Plus it was designed with sentiment stamps to go with a baby card theme!  Now I have used this same suite to create cards other than baby cards so make sure to check out my blog for other cards from this suite!



Note in the picture above I am showing both the front and inside of the card at the same time!  I thought I would try to one picture that shows both.  Below you will find the card cuts, instructions and supply list!  
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Card Cuts: (DSP = Designer Series Paper)
Card Base - Sahara Sand = 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4
Card Stock - Night of Navy = 4 x 5 1/4; 1 x 2 1/2
- Basic White = 4 x 5 1/4; 1 x 2
DSP - Happy Forest Friends= 3 3/4 x 5 (Note: The piece of DSP that I used for this card already has a forest scene on it so cut it carefully so that you can use it as shown)

Instructions:

Stamping:

1.  Using Night of Navy ink stamp the following:

A.  "Hello, Baby" Sentiment onto the 1 x 2 Basic White piece. Set Aside.

B.  "Happier than Happy for you" onto the 3 3/4 x 5 Basic White piece centered and towards the top.

2.  Using Crumb Cake ink stamp the bear in the bottom right hand corner of the same Basic White piece from Step B above.

Die Cutting:

3.  Using the Stylish Shapes Dies cut out the following:

A.  A banner from the 1 x 2 1/2 Night of Navy piece.

B.  A smaller banner from the Basic White piece that you stamped in Step 1A above. 

Assemble:

4.  Adhere the DSP to the 4 x 5 1/4 Night of Navy piece.

5.  Wrap both ribbons around these pieces and add a bow made with both ribbon colors as shown.

6.  Adhere the Basic White sentiment banner to the the Night of Navy banner then add both to the card front using dimensionals.

7.  Adhere the stamped 4 x 5 1/4 Basic White piece to the inside of the card as shown above. 

All done!  Just a note this DSP is designed in such a way that as you cut it down to card size pieces it will already have a forest design on it so it makes designing so quick and easy!  Let me know what you think by leaving me a comment below!

Supply List:

Product List
Happier Than Happy Bundle (English)
$48.50
Stylish Shapes Dies
$30.00
Happy Forest Friends 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
$12.00
Sahara Sand 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.25
Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.25
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.25
Old Olive & Sahara Sand Twill Ribbon Combo Pack
$8.00
Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad
$8.00
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad
$8.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
$4.25
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
$4.00

 

 


 

Friday, July 1, 2022

Cup of Tea Layers and Layers

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!  Have you ever worked with Layers on cards?  They can really make a card special!  For this card I am using products from the Tea Boutique Suite by Stampin Up®


As you can see by adding some layers and turning them just a bit it can add dimension and interest to any card!  Below you will find the card cuts, instructions, supply list and a link to a video with this card and one other from the same suite.




Card Cuts: DSP= Designer Series Paper

Card Base - Thick Basic White= 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4
Card Stock - Garden Green= 4 x 5 1/4; 3 1/8 x 4 1/2; 3 x 3; 2 x 2; 1 1/4 x 1 1/4
Basic White = 2 3/4 x 2 3/4; 3 3/4 x 5; 2 1/2 x 2 1/2; 2 x 2
Parakeet Party = 3 1/8 x 4 1/2
DSP - Tea Boutique = 3 7/8 x 5 1/8; (2 different patterns) 3 x 4 3/8; 1/2 x 3 3/4 

Instructions:

Stamping:

1.  Using Parakeet Party ink, stamp the striped cut onto the 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 Basic White piece. Set Aside

2.  Using Garden Green ink, stamp the sentiment onto the 2 x 2 Basic White piece.

3.  Using Black Memento ink, stamp the small tag out line and the word "sweet" onto the 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 Garden Green piece.  Set aside.

Die Cutting:

4.  Using the Stylish Shapes Dies cut out a stitched circle from both the 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 Basic White piece and the 3 x 3 Garden Green piece.

5.  Using the Tea Cup Dies cut out the cup you stamped in step 1 and the tag you stamped in step 3.

Assemble:

6.  Adhere the 3 7/8 x 5 1/8 DSP to the 4 x 5 1/4 Garden Green piece.

7.  Adhere one of the 3 x 4 3/8 DSP pieces to the 3 1/8 x 4 1/2 Garden Green piece.

8.  Adhere the other 3 x 4 3/8 DSP pieces to the 3 1/8 x 4 1/2 Parakeet Party piece.

9.  Now adhere piece from step 7 to the pieces from step 6 at and angle as shown.

10.  Next adhere the piece from step 8 onto the piece from step 7 at the opposite angle as shown.

11.  Wrap twine around the top of all these pieces as shown.

12.  Adhere them all to the card front.

13.  Adhere the Garden Green stitched circle to card front as shown.

14.  Adhere the Basic White Stitched circle to the Garden Green stitched circle on the card front.

15.  Using either a small hole punch or a push pin make a hole in the top of the tea tag.  Then thread twine through the hole.  Next using a Mini clue dot adhere the twine to the back of the cup.

16.  Using Dimensionals adhere the cup to the Stitched White circle as shown.

17.  Fussy cut around the sentiment.  Adhere it to the 2 x 2 Garden Green piece then fussy cut again to form a small green edge around the sentiment.

18.  Using Dimensionals adhere sentiment to card front as shown.

19.  For inside of card:

A.  Adhere the 4 x 5 1/4 Garden Green piece to inside of card.

B.  Adhere the 1/2 x 3 3/4 DSP strip to bottom of the Basic White piece.

C.  Adhere both to the inside of the card as shown. 

All done!  It seems like a lot of steps but it goes together quickly!  Hope you enjoyed this card!  Please leave me a comment below and let me know what you think!

Supply List: (Note:  I always include both the total suite and the individual products from the suite so that if you do want the whole suite you can purchase it all at once)  To place an order just click on any of the pictures below!

Product List
Tea Boutique Suite Collection (English)
$67.00
Cup Of Tea Bundle (English)
$45.00
Stylish Shapes Dies
$30.00
Tea Boutique 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
$12.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock
$8.75
Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.25
Parakeet Party 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.25
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
$6.00
Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad
$8.00
Parakeet Party Classic Stampin' Pad
$8.00
2022–2024 In Color Baker's Twine Pack
$15.00
Mini Glue Dots
$5.25
Stampin' Dimensionals
$4.25
Paper Snips
$11.00

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55YQIdDdF3k