Saturday, May 9, 2020

Botanical Prints - Card 2!

Stampin Up!® Product Medley's are the way to go if you want quick and easy cards!  These Medley's come with the Stamp set, Dies, Designer Series Paper, Die-cuts, and ribbon.  If your new to Stampin Up consider purchasing one of their Medley's.

Project Recipe:

  1. Cuts for Card Base, Card Stock and Designer Series Paper (DSP)
    Card Base: Thick Whisper White - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4.
    Layer 1 - Botanical Prints Laser cut overlay
    Layer 2 - Pretty Peacock - 2 x 3 1/2
    Layer 3 - Botanical Prints - Die-cut accents
    Layer 4 - Pretty Peacock - 4 1/8 x 5 3/8
    Layer 5 - Whisper White - 4 x 5 1/4
  2. Using Pretty Peacock ink and the flower image stamp from the stamp set, stamp several images directly onto the card front. Make sure to stamp off a few of the images.
  3. Layer 1 - Cut down the Laser-cut overlay sheet to (2) 1 1/4 x 4 1/2. Then adhere one to the top edge and one to the bottom edge. (I have found that using the silicone craft sheet and tombow glue is the easiest way to adhere glue to the backside of these pieces). Trim off any overhang.
  4. Layer 2 - Using the Botanical Print dies cut out four of the small leaves. Set aside until you have adhered Layer 3 to the card front.
  5. Layer 3 - Using Pretty Peacock ink stamp the sentiment onto the Die-cut label. Then using stampin dimensionals (make sure when you place them onto the back of the label that you are spacing them in such a way that you will be able to push the leaves behind it) adhere to the card front as shown. Then using Mini Glue Dots adhere the leaves behind the label as shown.
  6. Layer 4 - Adhere to the inside of the card.
  7.  Layer 5 - Using Pretty Peacock ink stamp a few of the flowers at the top and one in the bottom right hand corner (stamping off the sheet). Then with Black Memento ink stamp the sentiment onto the center of the sheet. Adhere to the inside of the card.
  8. Add three of the Noble Peacock Rhinestones to the sentiment label on the card front.
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Thursday, May 7, 2020

Botanical Prints - Card 1!

I must admit the Botancial Prints Product Medley has been one of my favorites.  If your new to stamping and card making this Medley are an easy way to create beautiful cards right away.  All you have to do is add ink and maybe an embellishment or two.  Take a look at the first card I designed from the Medley.  Hope you like it!

Combine a great stamp set with beautiful Designer Series Paper and you've hit a homerun!  The best thing is it's all included in the Product Medley. 


Cuts for Card Base, Card Stock and Designer Series Paper (DSP)
Card Base: Crushed Curry 5 1/2 x 8 /12 scored at 4 1/4.
Layer 1 - Whisper White - 4 x 5 1/4
Layer 2 - Basic Black - 1 x 4
Layer 3 - Basic Black - 2 1/2 x 3 1/4
Layer 4 - Botanical Prints (DSP) - 2 1/4 x 3
Layer 5 - Basic Black - 2 1/4 x 2 1/4
Layer 6 - Botanical Prints Die cut Accents -
Label
Layer 7 - Whisper White - 4 x 5 1/4
  1. Layer 1 - Adhere Layer 2 to this sheet about 7/8' from bottom edge. Trim off any overhang on the sides then adhere both to the card front.
  2. Layer 3 - Mat layer 4 onto this sheet then adhere them both to the card front saddling Layer 2 at an angle as shown.
  3. Layer 5 - Using a 2" circle punch or the Layering Circle Dies cut out a 2" circle. Then add Stampin Dimensionals to the back and pop up on Layer 1 in the top left corner about 1/4" front top and left edges.
  4. Layer 6 - Punch out one of the labels from the Botanical Prints Die Cut accents then using Black Memento Ink stamp the word "friend" onto the label. Adhere to the 2" circle.
  5. Layer 7 - Second generation stamp the flower image in Crushed curry to the center of the sheet. Then with Black Memento Ink stamp the sentiment as shown. Adhere to the inside of the card.


6. Using the Holiday Rhinestones add 5 to the card front as shown.

Click the link below for the Botanical Prints Medley Series Video.  It includes instructions for three cards!


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Tuesday, May 5, 2020

Morning Star - Card 3 Working with Sketches!

Thanks for visiting my blog today!  I hope I can help inspire you with ideas for some fantastic cards!  Do you have someone in your life that you think is the best?  Me too!  Here's a great card to create and give to them to express your gratitude for all they do for you!  This is the last card in my Working with Sketches series if you missed the other ones just look for the link on the right to guide you to them! 

Stampin Up!® stamp set Morning Star. This Stamp set coordinates with the Stitched Star dies. What a fun set to use to create some dynamic cards!


Cut for the Card Base, Card Stock and Designer Series Paper (DSP)
Card Base: Rococo Rose 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4.
Layer 1 - 2019-2021 In Color DSP - 4 x 5 1/4
Layer 2 - Whisper White - 4 x 5 1/4
Layer 3 - Whisper White - 4 x 5 1/4

Project Recipe:

  1. Layer 1 - Using the largest Stitched Star die cut out a star from the center of the this layer. *** Make sure you center this so it cuts out cleanly. You will not be using the star that you cut out so you can use it for another card at a later time. Next stamp some of the vines in Pretty Peacock to this layer as shown. Adhere to the card front.
  2. Layer 2 - Stamp the Flourish that match up with the large star in Rococo Rose in the center of this sheet. In Black Memento ink stamp the sentiment as shown. Again using the largest Stitched Star cut out a star. Add Stampin Dimensionals to the back and adhere to the card front placing directly over the space cut out previously.
  3. Layer 3 - Stamp a couple of the vines with Pretty Peacock ink in the lower right hand corner stamping off the edge. Then adhere to the inside of the card.
  4. Using the Dark Rococo Rose Stampin Blend color in 2 large and 3 medium Rhinestone jewels once they are dried adhere to the card front as shown.
Another quick but cute card to have ready to mail out when needed!  I hope you have enjoyed my working with sketches series and hope it helps to inspire some great creations for you!

Here's a video link for all the Working with sketches cards that I have created pop on over to watch how I put them all together.

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Saturday, May 2, 2020

Morning Star - Card 2 Working with Sketches!

Welcome to my blog!  One of the tools I use to help me out when I'm struggling to come up with a card design is Working with Sketches.  Take at look at the card I designed using a free sketch I downloaded online.  Even though it was a larger card I was able to convert it to fit an 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 card base.  I think it came out great!

Look at this card! This is my second in the Card Sketch series. If you missed the first one click on the link to the right for Morning Star - Card 1. Don't forget you can get free Card Sketches online by simply searching for "Free Card Sketches".


Cuts for Card Base, Card Stock and Designer Series Paper (DSP):
Card Base: Thick Whisper White 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 Scored at 4 1/4.



Layer 1 - Pretty Peacock - 1/2 x 4 1/2
Layer 2 - 2019-2021 In Color DSP
2 1/4 x 2 1/4
Layer 3 - Pretty Peacock - 2 1/2 x 2 1/2
Layer 4 - Whisper White - 3 x 4
Layer 5 - Whisper White - 1 1/2 x 2
Layer 6 - Terracotta Tile - 1 1/2 x 2
Layer 7 - Terracotta Tile - 4 1/8 x 5 3/8
Layer 8 - Whisper White - 4 x 5 1/4

Project Recipe:

  1. Layer 1 - Adhere to the card front about 1/2" from bottom edge. It will overlap just trim off the overage.
  2. Layer 2 - Adhere to Layer 3 centering.
  3. Layer 3 - Once you've adhered Layer 2 to this layer then adhere to the card front as follows:
    1st square adhere to the top left of the card front about 1/8" from the left edge top edges.
    Then adhere the 2nd Square slightly overlapping onto the 1st square about 1 1/8" from top edge of card front and 1/8" from right side.
  4. Stamp the small (3) star stamp onto the card front in the corners of the squares you just adhered as shown using Pretty Peacock Ink.
  5. Layer 4: Stamp 2 of the flourish star in Pretty Peacock on this sheet. Make sure to leave enough room between the two stars and around each star so that you can cut them out using the Stitched Star Dies. Then cut out with the Dies. Attach Stampin Dimensionals to the back of each star and then adhere as shown onto the Squares on the card front.
  6. Layer 5 - Stamp the sentiment in Black Memento Ink then fussy cut around the sentiment.
  7. Layer 6 - Adhere layer 5 to this layer then fussy cut around both leaving a small edge around the Whisper White piece. Then using Stampin Dimensionals adhere to the card front centering on the Pretty Peacock strip across the bottom.
8.   Layer 7 - Adhere to the inside of the card. 

9. Layer 8 - Stamp the large star that says "You are a Star" in Pretty Peacock in the center of this sheet. Then mat this inside the card onto Layer 7. 

10. Add 2 flower faceted Gems to the Sentiment strip on the front. One on each side as shown.

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Here's a link to the Video of all three of the cards I designed working with Sketches.  

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Thursday, April 30, 2020

Morning Star - Working with Sketches Card 1

Have you ever struggled coming up with a design for a card?  I have!  When that happens I turn to card sketches.  It's pretty easy to find them you just type "Free Card Sketches" into google and poof you will have more ideas then you need.  I created a series of three cards using the Morning Star stamp set from Stampin Up!® and sketches.  Here is the first card in the series.



Abeautiful card that works for several occasions! Graduation, congratulations, and to help uplift someone in your life!



Project Recipe:
Cuts for Card Base, Card stock and Designer Series Paper (DSP)
Card Base: Thick Whisper White 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4
Layer 1 - 2019-2021 In Color DSP- 2 1/2 x 4 1/4
Layer 2 - Rococo Rose - 1/2 x 4 1/4
Layer 3 - Whisper White - 2 1/2 x 4 1/4
Layer 4 - Pretty Peacock - 4 1/8 x 5 3/8
Layer 5 - 4 x 5 1/4
  1. On the top section of the card front stamp the ivy with Pretty Peacock ink and 3 small flowers with Rococo Rose as shown.
  2. Layer 1 - Adhere to the card front flush with the bottom edge.
  3. Layer 2 - In Black Memento ink stamp the sentiment onto the left side of the strip. Then adhere to Layer 1 flush with the top edge.
  4. Layer 3 - Stamp 2 Large flowers and 2 small flowers with Rococo Rose ink then fussy cut out with paper snips. Adhere to card front as shown using Stampin Dimensionals.
5. Layer 4 - Adhere to the inside of the card.

6. Layer 5 - Stamp the flower star in Pretty Peacock onto the center of the sheet. Then using Black Memento ink stamp the sentiment in the center of the flower star. Then layer on the inside of the card.

Adhere Rhinestone Basic Jewels to the card front onto the center of each of the flowers and three on the sentiment strip as shown.

Thanks for stopping by I hope this will inspire you to try out a few card sketches.

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