Saturday, September 11, 2021

Bling Bling! Happy Birthday with Shaded Summer by Stampin UP®

If you like bling you are going to love this card!  This was a fun card to create!  I brought in a couple of Sale A Bration products from the August - September 2021 catalog!  

If you have never heard of Sale A Bration it is a special that Stampin Up® runs where you can receive free products called Sale A Bration items when you make a minimum purchase of $50.  Unfortunately they are only offered for a limited time and only while supplies last so if you read this blog after September 30th some of the products that I used will not longer be available. 

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Below are the card cuts, instructions, supply list and a video link for this card!


Card Cuts - DSP = Designer Series Paper

Card Base - Gorgeous Grape - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4
Layer 1 - Hand-Penned DSP - 4 x 5 1/4
Layer 2 - Hand- Penned DSP - 4 x 4
Layer 3 - Basic White - 4 x 5 1/4 (1 x 1 3/4)
Layer 4 - Shaded Spruce - 1 3/4 x 4 3/4
Layer 5 - Be Dazzling Specialty Paper (Shaded Spruce) - 1 3/4 x 4 3/4
Layer 6 - Gorgeous Grape - 2 1/2 x 4 1/2
Layer 7 - Be Dazzling Specialty Paper (Gorgeous Grape) - 2 1/2 x 4 1/2
Layer 8 - Flirty Flamingo - 2 1/2 x 2 1/2
Layer 9 - Be Dazzling Specialty Paper (Flirty Flamingo) - 2 1/2 x 2 1/2
Layer 10 - Be Dazzling Specialty Paper (Shaded Spruce) - 1 1/2 x 1 3/4
Layer 11 - Cut from Layer 3 scrap the size in the parenthesis
Layer 12 - Basic White - 4 x 5 1/4
Layer 13 - Be Dazzling Specialty Paper (Shaded Spruce) - 1/2 x 4


Instructions:

1.  To color the Be Dazzling Specialty Paper follow these instructions:
  • You will need 3 Stampin Spritzers (one for Shaded Spruce, one for Flirty Flamingo and one for Gorgeous Grape.)
  • Add 6 - 10 drops of re-inker then fill rest with 91% rubbing Alcohol.
  • Shake well
  • Place the Be Dazzling sheets into something that will allow you to spray without getting everything around you covered as well (Aluminum 9 x 13 pans from Dollar Tree work great)
  • Spray one sheet of the Be Dazzling Specialty Paper using the Gorgeous Grape Spritzer
  • Spray one sheet of the Be Dazzling Specialty Paper using the Shaded Spruce Spritzer
  • Spray one sheet of the Be Dazzling Specialty Paper using the Flirty Flamingo Spritzer
  • Set aside to dry for at least 30 minutes
2.  Layer 1 - Adhere to the card front.

3. Layer 2 - Cut in half at a diagonal

4. Layer 3 - Adhere Layer 2 to this sheet keeping right and bottom edges flush.
  • Place in trimmer and cut at an angle leave a small white edge
  • Adhere to the bottom of the card front as shown.
5. Layer 4 - Using the Summer Shadows dies cut out three of solid leaves.

6.  Layer 5 - Using the Summer Shadows dies cut out three of the detailed leaves.
  • Using Liquid glue adhere these to the Layer 4 solid leaves. Set aside.
7. Layer 6 - Using the Summer Shadows  dies cut out 2 of the solid large flowers.

8. Layer 7 - Using the Summer Shadows  dies cut out 2 of the detailed large flowers.
  • Adhere these to the Layer 6 flowers.
9. Layer 8 - Using the Summer Shadows dies and the same flower die cut out 1 solid flower.

10. Layer 9 - Using the Summer Shadows dies and the same detailed flower cut out 1 flower.
  • Adhere this flower to the Layer 8 flower.
11. Layer 11 - Stamp sentiment from the Shaded Summer stamp set in Gorgeous Grape
  • Adhere this to Layer 10.
  • Cut a strip of the ribbon and adhere to card front as shown with a Mini Glue Dot.
  • Then adhere Layer 10 & 11 to card front as shown.
12. Layer 12 - Using the In Your Words stamp set and Gorgeous Grape ink stamp the sentiment as shown. 
  • Adhere to the inside of the card.
13. Layer 13 - Adhere to the bottom edge of Layer 12.

Supply List:  If you'd like to purchase any items just click on the pictures below--NOTE any of the sale a bration items show an amount of zero because they can only be ordered with a minimum purchase. To quality for the Be Dazzling Specialty paper you need to make a purchase of $50.00 to quality for the Summer Shadow Dies you need to make a $100.00 purchase. To get them both you will need to purchase $150.00.  
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Tuesday, September 7, 2021

Scraps to Stunning Cards using Embossing Folders - "Hand-Penned" - Series 3

 Thanks for stopping by today!  This is my third card in the Scraps to Stunning card series.

For this card I used scraps from the Hand-Penned Designer Series paper.  I brought in the "One Happy Family" sentiment stamp set, the "Iconic Dies" , the Scalloped Contours Dies and of course the "Hammered Metal 3D embossing folder.  

Don't forget I used Designer Sereis scraps for this card so all of the strips are different sizes. I am showing sizes for the card stock that I used for the Flower and leaves but those were also scraps from my bin.

Here are the card cuts, instructions, supply list and video for this card.

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Card cuts: DSP = Designer Series Paper

Card Base - Basic Black 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4

Layer 1 - Basic White - 4 x 5 1/4

Layer 2 - Various Strips from the Hand-Penned DSP

Layer 3 - Basic Black - 2 1/4 x 3 1/2

Layer 4 - Basic White - 1 1/2 x 3

Layer 5 - Mint Macaron - 2 x 3

Layer 6 - Daffodil Delight - 2 x 2

Layer 7 - Hand-Penned DSP - 1/2 x 5 1/4

Layer 8 - Basic White - 4 x 5 1/4

Instuctions:

1. Layer 1 & 2 - Adhere your strips of DSP scraps to Layer 1 leaving a small border in between each strip.

  • Once all strips are adhered run it through the Hammer 3D embossing Folder
  • Wrap the ribbon around the center.
  • Adhere to the card front.
2. Layer 3 - Using the Scalloped Contours Dies cut out one of the scalloped labels.
  • Adhere to the card front using Dimensionals straddling the ribbon as shown.
3. Layer 4 - Using Highland Heather ink and the "One Happy Family" sentiment set, stamp the sentiment 
  • Using the Scalloped Contours Dies cut out a Scalloped label
  • Adhere it to Layer 3. 
4. Layer 5 - Using the Iconic Dies cut out three of the leaves as shown.
  • Adhere them to the card front as shown.
5. Layer 6 - Using the Iconic Dies cut out the flower as shown.
  • Adhere to the card front as shown.
  • Apply Genial Gems as desired
6. Layer 7 - Adhere to the bottom edge of Layer 8

7. Layer 8 - Using the "One Happy Family" stamp set and Highland Heather Ink stamp sentiment as shown.
  • Adhere to the inside of the card.
Video link is below supply list - there are several cards in this video for this card start at 15:47

Supply List: (Note I am adding the whole package of the Designer Series Paper but know I used scraps for this card)  If you'd like to purchase any of the products listed below just click on any of the pictures and you will be taken to my Stampin Up® online store!
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Monday, September 6, 2021

Scraps to Stunning Cards using Embossing Folders "In the Wild" - Series 2

 

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!  This is card 2 in my Scraps to Stunning series.

One of the ways that I make these cards have an extra little pop is to use Embossing folders with them.  For this card I was able to use one of the Stampin Up® suites "In the Wild" because it is one of the suites that includes an embossing folder!

I also pulled in a couple of sentiment stamp sets and a banner punch. 

I really love the way this one turned out!  Of course I love animals so any card with an animal is always going to be one of my favorites.

Below you will find the card cuts, instructions, supply list and Video link for this card.

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Card cuts: DSP = Designer Series Paper

Card Base - Evening Evergreen - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4

Layer 1 - Basic White - 4 x 5 1/4

Layer 2 - Various scraps from the In the Wild DSP-
     - You will want some strips that are 1/2", 3/4" wide and 1" wide.
    
Layer 3 - Cut out of Tiger laying down from the "In the Wild DSP"

Layer 4 - Pre stamped sentiment "Many Happenings"

Layer 5 - Scrap of Evening Evergreen - 1/2 x 2 1/4

Layer 6 - Basic White - 4 x 5 1/4

Layer 7 - In the Wild DSP - 1/2 x 5 1/4

Instructions:

1. Layer 1 & 2 - You will be adding your strips from Layer 2 to this sheet.
  • First -  Once you figure out how long you want your strips then cut them down using the Banner Pick a Punch and punch one end of each strip. 
  • Layer as desired
  • Once you have all your strips on Layer 1 then run through the Animal Print Embossing Folder.
  • Adhere to the front of the card base as shown
2. Layer 3 - Fuzzy cut out one of the Tigers from the DSP
  • Using Dimensionals adhere to the lower right hand corner of Layer 1 as shown. 
3.  Layer 4 - Adhere the pre-stamped sentiment from the "Many Happenings stamp set" to Layer 5.

4. Layer 5 - Adhere both to the card front on the lower left hand corner as shown.

5. Layer 6 - Using the "In Your Words" stamp set and Evening Evergreen ink stamp the sentiment as shown.
  • Adhere to the inside of the card.
6. Layer 7 - Adhere to the bottom edge of Layer 6.

All done!  I hope you like the finished card!  I would love to hear from you so please leave me a comment below and let me know what you think of this card!

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Saturday, September 4, 2021

Arctic Bears Bundle Christmas with a sparkle

So glad you popped into my blog today!  I know its a little early but I wanted to create a Christmas card with one of the new Stamp bundles in the Mini Catalog by Stampin Up®

I chose the Arctic Bears bundle.  I had designed a few other cards with this set and they all tended to be on the masculine side (look for them later on this blog).  So I wanted to bring in some feminine colors.

So I decided to use the Whimsy & Wonder Designer Series Paper.  Perfect for those soft colors.

I hope you enjoy this card and it gives you some creative ideas for Christmas!  


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Below you will find the card cuts, instructions and supply list to make this card!

Card cuts: DSP = Designer Series Paper

Card Base - Thick Basic White - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4

Layer 1 - Whimsy & Wonder DSP - 4 X 5 1/4

Layer 2 - Basic White - 4 x 5 1/4 (Bear and Snowdrift)

Layer 3 - Blushing Bride - 4 1/8 x 5 3/8

Layer 4 - Basic White - 3 3/4 x 5

Instructions:

1. Layer 1 - Wrap ribbon around top half of sheet.
  • Adhere to the card front.
  • Tie a double bow and adhere to the ribbon you just wrapped around this layer as shown.
2. Layer 2 - Using the Polar Bears Dies cut out a snow drift from the bottom half so that its' about 1 1/2 inches at the tallest peak.
  • Next stamp the large Polar Bear using Smoky Slate ink then cut out with dies
  • Using the Christmas to Remember stamp set, stamp sentiment in Smoky Slate ink.
  • Adhere the snow drift to Layer 1 on the card front.
  • Then add the Polar Bear as shown with back feet behind the drift and front feet in front.
3.  Add rhinestones as shown.

4. Layer 3 - Adhere to the inside of the card.

5. Layer 4 - Using the Christmas to Remember stamp set, stamp the sentiment as shown.
  • Adhere to the inside of the card. 
All done.  Not only is this card cute but it quick and easy. I'd love it if you'd take the time to leave me a comment below!

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