Perfect Poinsettia

 This is a Christmas card featuring the beautiful poinsettia flower.  The flower is made from Whisper White card stock in 5 layers and accented by three pearls for the flower center.  I've added some sprigs done in White flocked card stock, Pear Pizzazz and Gold foil card stock.  Anchoring the flower is a gold label that was cut out with a die from Ornate Frames dies from gold foil paper.  All that you need to add is a beautiful wish for a Merry Christmas on the inside and you are ready to send this card to someone special on your card list.

Gnome For The Holiday

 Gnome For The Holiday Frame Project

This is a cute project to do and use as a home decor item or a gift to give someone special.  This is a 4 x 4 inch shadowbox frame that has stamped images that were handcut out and added in layers to three separate strips of cardstock which are attached to the sides of the frame.  I used the Gnome For the Holidays stamp set and created the tree and attached it to the back cover of the frame.  I then added strips of the images of the gnomes positioned so that each of them could be seen when looking into this diorama.  I added fairy lights to add some light to see the images more clearly and the battery pack from the lights was hot glued to the back side of the frame.  All in all it was a well received project for my classes for this Christmas 2020 season.

Partridge In A Pear Tree Christmas Card--Stampin' Up! Products Used

This is a cute card that begs the tune "Twelve Days Of Christmas"! The partridge in a pear tree is a great iconic visual of the Christmas holiday. Here is how I made this cute and easy Christmas card: 

                                                                             Essentials:

 * All Things Fabulous Stamp Set (leaves)

 *Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper 

* Arrange A Wreath Stamp Set ( Partridge & Pears, Greeting)

* Wreath Builder Die set

 *Pear Pizzazz Cardstock * Wrapped In Christmas (Inside greeting)

 *Very Vanilla Cardstock 

* Life Is Beautiful (Tree, ground)

 *Pear Pizzazz Ink   *Early Expresso Ink

* Soft Suede Ink

 *Crumb Cake Ink 

* Stitched So Sweetly die (scalloped circle)

 *Hippo & Friends Die (stitched label)

1.  Cut Pear Pizzazz Card Stock 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches and score at 4 1/4 inches; cut another piece 3 x 4 inches.

2.  Cut Very Vanilla Card Stock, 4 x 5 1/4 inches, cut 2.  Cut another piece 2 3/4 x 3 3/4 inches.

3.  Cut green checked designer series paper, 1 x 4 inches.

4.  Stamp "Merry Christmas" greeting on scrap of Very Vanilla card stock and cut out with scalloped circle die.

5.  Cut out background label from Pear Pizzazz card stock and glue to the back of the Merry Christmas label.

6.  Stamp the Very Vanilla card stock (2 3/4 x 3 3/4) with the tree in Soft Suede ink.  Add "ground" by                     stamping in Early Expresso ink.

7.  Add leaves by stamping with Pear Pizzazz ink throughout the tree branches.

8.  On a scrap piece of Very Vanilla card stock, stamp with Pear Pizzazz ink and cut out 3 pear images and             use  the dies from the Wreath Builder die set.  Stamp the partridge in Crumb Cake ink and cut out the             image using the die from the same set.  Attach the partridge and pears to the card face with dimensionals.

9.  Take the stamped tree and attach the 4 x 3 inch pear pizzazz card stock to the back of the Very Vanilla              stamped piece as a liner.

10.  Take the 1 x 4 inch DSP and attach to the liner (4 x 5 1/4 Very Vanilla).  Attach the entire card face to the           card base.

11.  Take the Very Vanilla piece (4 x 5 /14) and stamp with "Christmas Blessings To You And Yours" with Pear         Pizzazz ink and attach to the inside of the card.  You are done!

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Happy ""Batty" Halloween Card

 

Here is a Halloween card that is sophisticated enough for any gobblin!  Using the lacy bat stamped images makes this card less kid-like and more adult-like in appeal.  I hope you enjoy the video below to explain how to put this card together.

Floral Birthday

Hello Friends!

I decided that I had not used Magenta Madness card stock for card making so I decided to try a card using that color.  I used "Band Together" and "Tasteful Touches" stamp sets to stamp and cut out the flowers by hand.  Both flowers were stamped in Magenta Madness Ink and colored in using a dauber.  The other leaf sprays come from the Forever Flourishing dies.  The "pod" like stem is in Whisper White and the green spray in the background is in Pear Pizzazz.  I also used two of the Sweetly Stitched rectangles to cut out the background pieces in Whisper White and Magenta Madness.  I added a few small drops of liquid glue to the inside of each flower and sprinkled it with Dazzing Diamonds glitter.  This is an easy card to complete and I hope you like it well enough to give it a try.

Please leave a comment even if it is not in English.  I will translate your comments into English as they are posted so let me know your opinions.

 

Slimline Card - Thinking Of You

I thought I'd put the video tutorial for my first slimline card on my blog so you can follow it along. All the measurements are there for constructing the card. I will also put the Stampin' Up! dies and stamp sets that I used to make the card so you can order or find the stamp and dies that you can use from your current collection. Here's what you need from Stampin' Up to make this card:

Happy Birthday (Masculine)

Here is a card that I made that I think you'll like.  Many requests for a "man" card, so I tried to put this together and I think it came out pretty good.  Here are the directions in making this card:

• The card base is made from Cinnamon Cider card stock.  Measures 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches.  Score on the long side  at 2 1/8, and 4 1/4.  Fold on the score lines
•  Cut a piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) 1 7/8 x 5 1/4 and attach to the front panel.
• Cut a piece of Night of Nave card stock 1 7/8 x 5 1/4 and attach to the second narrow panel.
• For the Z-Fold, Cut a strip of Night of Navy card stock 1 inch x 8 1/2.  Score at 2 1/8 and 5 1/4.  Fold on the score lines. Cut another piece of matching DSP at 3/4 inch x 8 1/2 and attach to the just cut Night of Navy card stock strip.
• Cut another strip of card stock from Cinnamon Cider 1/2 x 8 1/2 inch and attach to the just cut Night of Navy strip.
• Bend all three layers together on the score lines.  The longest end of the strip attached to the left side of the card base and the shorter folded strip will be attached to the inside of the card.
• Attach a Night of Navy liner 4 x 5 1/4 to inside of the card as a layer.  
• Cut a piece of Whisper White card stock for stamping the inside, 3 3/4 x 5.
• Use the large sunflower image and stamp the large sunflower from "Celebrate Sunflowers" with Cinnamon Cider ink.  Color in the image using Blend alcohol pens in Dark and Light Cinnamon Cider ink.  Then use the color lifter to remove some of the dark colored ink to lighten up the sunflower and give some shadows.
• Stamp "Lets Celebrate You" from the same stamp set.
• Cut out the word HAPPY with the letters (now discontinued) on Night of Navy card stock.  Do the same using Cinnamon Cider card stock and attach the cinnamon letters to the backs of the Night of Navy letters to provide a shadow and to give the letters some support when the card is opened.
• Attach the letters H-A-P-P-Y TO THE far left of the strip and gluing in place with tear and tape or liquid glue.  
• Stamp a 1/2 in x 2 inch piece of Whisper White card stock and stamp with "Birthday" from the "Well Said" stamp set.  Attach the piece with tear and tape and adhere to the second panel of the HAPPY Strip.  Add an envelope and send to your favorite birthday person!

                                  

JUST BECAUSE NOTE CARD

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 I created this card in response to a posting by Rachel Doohen (ISTAMPTOO.COM).  I kept going back to it and just had to make it my own.  So with a few changes, this is the card I came up with.  

Here is what I used:

• Cinnamon Cider Card Stock
• Bumble Bee Card Stock
• Whisper White Card Stock, Vellum
• Flowers & Leaves-Mossy Meadow, Granny Apple Green, Pear Pizzazz, Bumble Bee.
• Basket- Soft Suede
• Embellishments-Elegant Faceted Gems
• Ink-Cinnamon Cider
• Clear Embossing Powder

Assemble The Card AS Follows:

1. Cinnamon Cider card stock - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2.  Using the "stamp off" technique, stamp the leaf pattern from Tasteful Touches stamp set in Cinnamon Cider ink on cardstock.
   
2. Cut flowers and leaf stems from Cherry Blossoms, Forever Flourishing, and Sunflowers Dies.  I snipped the length of some of them to fit the placements.
3. To make the basket, cut a piece of Soft Suede card stock and use the Stitched Leaves Die from the Mini Holiday Catalog to die cut and make a waffeled pattern on the card stock.  Cut into basket shape by hand.
4. Cut rectangle from Whisper White and Bumble Bee card stock using the Stitched So Sweetly dies, third largest.  
5. From Vellum card stock, cut the label from the Tasteful Labels dies. Stamp "just because" from the Lovely You stamp set.  Immediately apply clear embossing powder and heat.  
6. Apply the cut out pieces and assemble the card, using dimensionals under the rectangles.  Tie ribbon around as shown.
7. Inside, using the stamp off technique, stamp the leaf pattern again as on the front but only around the edge of Whisper White card stock that measures 4 x 5 1/4.  Adhere to the inside and the card is done.
8. Please leave a comment if you enjoyed this card.  I would appreciate any comment.  

NATIVITY FRAME

NATIVITY FRAME

Hello Everyone,

I have been busy making projects for the upcoming Christmas Season and I wanted to do some frames to make for gifts and to also to present to my classes so they could make them for gifts or Christmas home decorations.

This is a 4 x 4 inch shadowbox frame.  The inside figures are attached to strips of card stock that are attached to the sides of the frame.  Each of the figures had to be aligned just right so that all the figures could be seen when looking at the frame. I used the PEACEFUL NATIVITY stamp set and the coordinating NATIVITY DIES.  I used spanish moss and added it to the roof of the manger with hot glue.  I also added a 12 light string of fairy lights (from the dollar store) and attached them to the bottom of the frame to light up the background figures and the backdrop.  I intend to add some artificial snow to cover the bottom inside of the frame.  I hot glued the battery pack to the back of the frame, making sure that the access to the battery could be reached.  Please feel free to leave a comment if you like this project.

GNOME FOR CHRISTMAS

GNOME FOR CHRISTMAS LIGHTED FRAME

I wanted to have a project for my class to do so they could have something to give as a gift or to use as a Christmas home decoration in their own homes.  And this is what I came up with...GNOME FOR CHRISTMAS.

This is a 4 x 4 inch shadow box frame that I put together using the GNOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS stamp set.  There are three layers in the frame that the figures are attached to and those bands of card stock are glued to the sides of the frame.  I added the candy cane and striped mint from SWEETEST BORDERS DIES set.  I also added a 12 light, battery operated fairy light to the bottom and side of the frame.  I attached the battery pack to the outside of the frame, keeping in mind that the battery changing side should be on the outside.  I intend on adding artificial snow to the bottom of the frame to keep the light cord covered.  Please comment if you like this frame project.

Thinking Of You Card With Matching Mini Treat Box

Thinking Of You Card with Matching Mini Treat Box

A cute 'thinking of you' card that's bright and cheery for someone who needs a smile. Easy to put together we are using the Pretty Parasol and Under My Umbrella stamp sets with the matching punch. I've added a little bling to the umbrella using a few sequins to brighten things up and a tiny treat box that holds a couple of bite size chocolate candies.

Facebook Live Trio

Facebook Live, July 27, 2020

I try to coordinate the projects I do for Facebook Live.  But the ideas for these cards came to me and I just had to do them.  If you are able to tune in on Monday, July 27, 2020 at 2 PM EDT to see how I made them so you can CASE them or add your own style elements to make these cards your own.  The small box that matches the Thank You card holds two bite size chocolate pieces...a cut little thank you to someone who did you a big favor!

Christmas Shadow Box Frame

Christmas Shadowbox Frame

I have made many shadowboxes before but I've never done them in these colors for the Christmas Holiday.  Each square you see is a 2 x 2 inch square of Garden Green or Real Red card stock.  On top of that is a 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 square of Whisper White card stock that depicts some Christmas vignette.  This is done on an 8 X 8 inch square frame.  Designer Series Paper of the same size  is attached to a heavy white card stock that gives it some support.  I made a 1/2 inch border all around so that most of the nine squares are arranged in a straight line.  You can do this easily by selecting stamps that you like and other signs of the Christmas Holiday that you enjoy seeing, and putting them on paper.  It may require a few attempts to get things the way you want them, but this will be a great home decor piece as well as a great holiday gift for some lucky person.

Sunflower Birthday

Sunflower Birthday

Hello Everyone,

It's been a while since I have posted something (had surgery) so I apologize for my absence.  I am able to get around so I thought I'd make this card for my Facebook Live presentation on Monday.  This card was so easy to make, I decided to put the directions in making it here on my blog.  So here are the directions:

• Whisper White card stock, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2; Score at 4 1/4.
• Old Olive Card stock, 4 x 5 1/4
• From Stitched So Sweetly dies, cut a Whisper White rectangle about 4 inches by 2 1/2 inches.
• From Seaside Spray, die cut the next smallest rectangle.
• From Whisper White card stock, stamp the sunflower image from the Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set with Seaside Spray ink. Take a dauber and color in with Seaside Spray ink the just cut flower. 
• From Seaside Spray card stock, die cut the detailed sunflower as shown.
• Adhere in this order:
• Old Olive liner, Whisper White scalloped rectangle, on dimensionals; Seaside Spray scalloped rectangle with snail.  Adhere the colored in sunflower and layer on top the open cut sunflower in Seaside Spray.
• In the top left corner cut a piece of Pear Pizzazz ribbon to tuck underneath the top left corner and adhere with snail. Add a two looped bow with glue dots.
• In the center of the sunflower, add off white seed beads with Shimmery Crystal Effects and allow to dry.  The front of the card is done.

Inside:

• Cut Old Olive card stock, 4 x 5 1/4 inches and adhere with snail.
• Cut die cuts as on front of the card with the larger scalloped rectangle done in Seaside Spray, and the smaller scalloped rectangle die cut in Whisper White.
• Stamp "Let's Celebrate You" from the Celebrate Sunflower stamp set with Seaside Spray ink.  Under that stamp "happy birthday" from Timeless Tulips stamp set.  Adhere the scalloped rectangles together and add to the center of the card.  The card is complete.

Prized Peony Friendship Birthday Card

Prized Peony Friendship

Birthday Card

This is an easy card to make but you need to have the right supplies…here is a list of what you’ll need to make this card:

Gray Granite Card Stock                                       

Whisper White Card Stock

Petal Pink Card Stock                                          

Granny Apple Green Card Stock

Pear Pizzazz Card Stock                                       

Prized Peony Stamp Set

Band Together Stamp Set                                    

Peony Garden Designer Series Paper

Gray Granite Satin Ribbon                                  

Gray Granite Stamp Pad

Dauber                                                                     

Petal Pink Stamp Pad

Petal Pink Blends                                                   

Hippo and Friends Dies

Peony Dies

Card Face:      

• Cut card stock Gray Granite 5 ½ x 8 ½ and score at 4 ¼
• Cut Whisper White card stock 4 x 5 ¼ and scallop the edge with the die from Hippo & Friends Dies.  
• Cut print DSP 3 5/8  x 5 and adhere all of the liners to the card face with snail.
•      From a piece of Whisper White Card Stock, stamp the greeting as shown from the Prized Peony stamp set with Gray Granite ink and cut out with the die from Hippo and Friends in the rectangular shape.
• Cut out the four pieces that make up the Peony flower from the die set. Each piece fits INTO each other.  Color with a dauber in Petal Pink ink and use the Petal Pink blends to color in the flower.  Then take your bone folder and curl the ends of the flower petals so they don’t lie flat against each other.  They should show some life and dimension on the face of the card.  Once colored, attach them together using snail.   
• Cut out 3 leaf patterns from the Solid and partial leaf dies.  The partial leaf die cuts should be from Granny Apple Green card stock and the main leaf structure should be cut from Pear Pizzazz card stock.  Once cut, glue patterns together and add to the back or sides of the peony flower.
•       Cut two labels from Petal Pink card stock and Gray Granite card stock.  Trim the granite one so that it shows behind the flower and also shows part of the Petal Pink label.  This label is from Hippo & Friends dies.
• Split the Gray Granite label in two pieces and arrange behind the peony flower and within the borders of the Petal Pink label.  Attach the labels together with snail and attach the peony flower and the leaves with dimensionals.  
• Attach the flower and leaves to the granite and petal pink labels and attach the labels to the front of the card with dimensionals.   Attach the greeting on white card stock to the bottom of the card face with dimensionals.
•      Add a bow made from the Gray Granite satin ribbon with glue dots.

INSIDE:

•         On Whisper White card stock, stamp the inside greeting “Wishing You a Happy Birthday” from the Band Together stamp set with Gray Granite ink.  Stamp a couple of the small peony flower images to the lower right of the card.  Add leaves stamped in Pear Pizzazz.  Color the flowers in with the ink on a dauber in Petal Pink ink and add color with the Petal Pink Blends.
•         Attach a strip of DSP, 1 x 4, to the lower edge of the card.  In the middle cut a strip of petal pink card stock ½ x 4.  Attach to the middle of the DSP and the card is complete.

Forever Ferns - Get Well

Hi Everyone,

Thought I'd post the instructions for the Z-Fold card I will be making tomorrow on Facebook Live.  This is a get well card and it is made with the new products from the Stampin' Up! new annual catalog.  I will post all the necessary items that you will need to make this card at the end of the tutorial as you see it, but you can also do your own version which I'm sure will be just perfect.  Here's the tutorial:

Card Base:  Pear Pizzazz card stock, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2...score at 2 1/8 and 4 1/4.

Z-Fold - 2 1/8 x 5 1/2 Pretty Peacock card stock.

DSP - Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper, 1 7/8 x 5 1/4.

Flap - Pretty Peacock - 3 3/4 x 3 3/8

Flap Liner - Pear Pizzazz - 3 1/2 x 3 1/8.  Emboss with embossing folder (Greenery) lower right side of paper.

Stamp Ink - Pretty Peacock Ink - stamp pod like flower and cut out with die from Forever Flourishing Die set.  Stamp Ink - Pear Pizzazz- Leaf stem and cut out with die cut from same set.

Die cut background spray of greens from Soft Sea Spray card stock.

Stamp - "Get Well Soon" on Whisper White card stock with Pretty Peacock ink from Many Mates stamp set and die cut with Stitched Rectangle die.

Layer each piece as shown and adhere with snail or liquid glue. Attach the Get Well greeting with dimensionals.  The front of the card is complete.

Inside card:

Liner- Pretty Peacock card stock - 4 x 5 1/4.

Whisper White card stock (stamped surface) 3 3/4 x 5.

Stamp "Sending Healing Hugs" from the So Sentimental stamp set in Pretty Peacock ink.  Add the pod leaves and leaf groups stamped in Pretty Peacock and Pear Pizzazz Ink as shown.  Adhere the card stock pieces to the inside of the card base and your beautiful card is done.

Hugs Prayers Love Sympathy Card

Hello Friends,
I had a request for sympathy cards so I decided to put something together and this is the card that came together as the result.  I think it is a very simple but elegant card that you can make and send to the family who has suffered a loss of one of their members. It is also suitable for a gentleman as well ...a good all around sympathy card to make.  Here's how it's done:

CARD FACE:

• Card Stock: Pool Party, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches.  Score and fold at 4 1/4 on the 8 inch side.
• Liner - Misty Moonlight, 4 x 5 1/4 
• Liner - Misty Moonlight, cut 3 3/4 x 5.  Use the long scalloped die from the Be Mine die set and on the long side, scallop each long side.
• Liner - Whisper White, 3 1/2 x 4 3/4.  Use the long scalloped die from the Be Mine die set and on the long side, scallop.
• Using Whisper White card stock stamp the cherry blossom image from the Forever Blossoms stamp set with Night of Navy Ink.  Use the corresponding die from the Cherry Blossoms dies and cut out the spray of blossoms. Color the blossoms and leaves using the Pool Party and Granny Apple Green Blender pens.
• Using Misty Moonlight card stock, select and cut out the corresponding die from the Ornate Frames die set.  Also from Whisper White card stock, cut out the matching liner from the Ornate Frames die and stamp with "Hugs, Prayers, Love" in Night of Navy Ink.  Attach them together and place dimensionals on back side.
• Take Misty Moonlight ribbon and glue a length to the back side of the scalloped liners.  Make a simple bow with the ribbon. 
• Attach all three layered liners and attach to card base.  Attach the die cut of blossoms with dimensionals.  Attach the Ornate Frames die cut over the ribbon with dimensionals.  Attach the bow with glue dots.

Inside Card:

• Cut Misty Moonlight Card Stock, 4 x 5 1/4 and attach to inside of the card as a liner.
• Cut Pool Party card stock, 3 3/4 x 5.  You will be stamping on this card stock.
• Stamp the partial image of the cherry blossoms in the lower right and upper left corners with Night Of Navy ink.  Add in upper right corner a coouple of blossoms and single leafs in Night Of Navy ink.
• Stamp sentiment as shown from the Kindness and Compassion stamp set in Night of Navy Ink.  Place liner and stamped card stock inside and attach.  The card is done.

Terrific Tulips Card Set Video Tutorial

Today I did this tutorial on these two tulip cards on Facebook. All the details to make both cards are included in the video. 

Terrific Tulips Card Set - Z Fold and Step Easel Fold

Click on the above link to view the video

To A Wild Rose Suite

To A Wild Rose Suite - Birthday Card, Note Card, and Blessed Friendship

Tutorials For Three Cards

Happy Birthday Card

• Cardstock Card Base = 8 1/2 x 5 1/2.  Score at 4 1/4 - Petal Pink card stock # 146985.
• Loading stamps with Versamark and using gold embossing powder. Stamp sentiment "Wishing You Every Happiness This Special Day Will Bring" from the Peaceful Moments stamp set and emboss with gold embossing powder.  
• Adhere inside card with snail.  The card is completed
• From the score mark, measure down 1 3/4 inches and cut across horizontally.  From that cut piece, cut down to 1 1/4 inch x 5 1/2. That piece is the bottom of the front of the card.
• DSP - Best Dressed Designer Series Paper # 151319- Cut a piece 5 1/4 x 1 1/2 and apply with snail to card top.  Cut another piece of DSP that measures 1 x 5 1/4 and apply to the bottom of the card front.
• Cut out with Stitched So Sweetly Die #151690a Petal Pink scalloped and stitched rectangle #151690. With the same die set, cut one rectangle next size down and cut from DSP and apply to card stock.
• Take the scalloped rectangle and add to front of card, attaching at the top and adding the separate bottom piece.
• Take the outlined rose stamp from To A Wild Rose stamp set #149452 and apply Versamark ink and stamp on Very Vanilla # 101650 card stock.  Emboss with Gold Embossing powder #109129. Cut out with Wild Rose die set.  #149547.  Use a Watercolor pen to color in the embossed flower with Petal Pink ink #148108.
• Stamp two leaf images from the same stamp set on Petal Pink card stock with Versamark ink and emboss with gold embossing powder and cut out with leaf die from the same set.
• On Very Vanilla card stock stamp "Happy Birthday" greeting from Peaceful Moments stamp set #151595 and emboss with Versamark and gold embossing powder.  Cut out image from the Stitched So Sweetly die set.  Attach to another of the same die cut but from Gold Foil card stock #132622.  Cut the gold die cut into two pieces and attach to the back of the Very Vanilla die cut, outlining each end with the foil piece.
• From Gold Foil card stock cut out two pieces of the leaf sets as shown.  
• Attach the flower to the card face with dimensionals.  Attach the embossed leaves and the two gold foil leafs with snail.  Attach the "Happy Birthday" greeting to the lower left of the card front.  The front of the card is done.
• INSIDE CARD:
• Cut a piece of Very Vanilla Card stock 4 x 5 1/4 inches.  Emboss left side with outlined rose and leaf images after Loading stamps with Versamark and using gold embossing powder. Stamp sentiment "Wishing You Every Happiness This Special Day Will Bring" from the Peaceful Moments stamp set and emboss with gold embossing powder. 
• Adhere inside card with snail.  The card is completed

The Note Card

Note Card Tutorial:

• Use the Petal Pink note card from the Scalloped Note Cards and Envelopes set # 149610.
• Fold card on score line.
• Add the DSP from The Best Dressed Designer Series Paper as shown 3 x 4 3/4 inches.  Attach to note card front.
• Cut Petal Pink Card stock with Stitched So Sweetly die ( 2 x 3 inches).
• On Very Vanilla card stock, powder emboss rose outline image with gold embossing powder after using Versamark ink.  Do the same process with the leaf image and emboss x 2.
• Using the dies, cut out the flower and leaf images.  Color rose with Petal Pink ink using water color pen.  Color leaf images using Old Olive ink and water color pen.
• Attach the scalloped die cut with dimensionals to the front of the card.  Attach rose with dimensionals to the front of the card.  Attach leaf images with snail to the rose image.  The front of the card is done.
• Using the Stitched Rectangle die set #148551 Cut a piece of Petal Pink card stock with die 3 x 4 1/4 inches.  Cut another rectangle from the same die set the next smaller size from Very Vanilla card stock.  Attach both cardstock pieces with snail to the inside of the note card.

The "Blessed With Friendship" Card

Blessed Card Tutorial:

• Cut Petal Pink card stock 4 1/4 x 5 inches.
• Cut another Petal Pink card stock piece 3 x 7 1/2 inches.  Score at 3 3/4 inches.
• Cut from Very Vanilla card stock two pieces 3 3/4 x 5 and 2 3/4 x 3.
• Attach the narrow Petal Pink card stock piece to the back of the large Very Vanilla card stock piece with Tear & Tape.
• Stamp the Very Vanilla card stock with the outlined rose stamp on the edges of the left and right of the piece with Petal Pink ink.  
• Using Versamark ink, stamp the greeting "To Be Your Friend" in the middle of the card and emboss with gold embossing powder.  Attach card stock to the card base.
• On the Petal Pink Flap apply the small Very Vanilla piece previously cut with snail. 
• Stamp two rose flower images using Petal Pink Card stock and Versamark ink and emboss images with gold embossing powder.  Cut out images with die.
• From gold foil card stock, cut two smaller flower die cuts, two leaf and a single leaf die cuts.  Attach the embossed flowers with dimensionals to the front of the card.  Attach the leaf die cuts with snail and arrange to your liking.  Your card is completed. 

Poppy Thank You Card with Matching Ferrero Roche Treat Box

Poppy Thank You Card and Matching Ferrero Roche Treat Box

I hope you enjoy making this card and treat box.  The directions and all the details that you will need are in the video.  I will put the dimensions of the card stock below and you can watch the video to see how to put it all together:

Card:

Smoky Slate Card Stock: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches.  Score at 4 1/4.

Scrap Smoky Slate pieces to cut out the Ornate Borders die and two of the poppy flowers.

Whisper White card stock pieces to cut out the poppy flower and the greeting.

Basic Black Card Stock pieces to die cut the centers of the flowers.

Old Olive Card Stock pieces to cut out the leaves

Old Olive Ink to stamp the leaf images onto the Ornate Borders die and on the Whisper White card stock

Treat Box:

Card Stock Smoky Slate 3 1/4 x 5 3/8

Score Short Side at 5/8, 2 5/8

Score Long Side at 5/8, 2 3/8, 3, 4 3/4

Treat Box Wrap:

2 x 7 3/4 Basic Black card stock

Score Long Side at 5/8, 2 3/8, 3, 4 3/4, 5 3/8, 7 1/8

Round corners; add ribbon

Magnificent Magnolia Suite

MAGNIFICENT MAGNOLIA SUITE

INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO

This video contains all the details, directions, and how to's to make the three projects in the above picture.  Hope you like the video and I hope you create this with your favorite stamp set, punches and dies!

Daisy Gift Box and Matching Birthday Card

Welcome to another tutorial.  Sharing my ideas for making this Daisy Gift Box and Matching Birthday Card...just the right compliment for gift giving.

Here are Directions for the Box: (box measures 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches.)

• Measure card stock 7 3/16"square.  This will be the bottom of the box.
• Score the paper at 2" on all four sides.
  
• Please reference the picture above.  The black lines are the score marks and each of the tabs in the corners is cut, wedged, and turned 45 degrees in pinwheel fashion.  The wedge (small sliver of the tab) is cut on the tab side, not the box side.  Repeat the cut on the score mark up to the next score line and wedge each side of the tab as shown.
• Fold all the fold lines and burnish with a bone folder to give the box a crisp and precise edge.
• Apply tear & tape to each of the four tabs in the manner shown.  You must use tear and tape so the box will hold together well.  Applying snail is not enough hold power for a box.
• Assemble the box bottom.  

Directions for the Lid:

• Measure card stock or DSP at 6 1/4" square.  Score at 1 1/2" on all four sides.  Repeat cutting the tabs in the manner shown, fold on the score lines, and apply tear & tape to the tabs and assemble the box lid.

Finish the Box:

Items you will need:

• Daisy punch
• Medium daisy punch
• Leaf punch
• Old Olive Ribbon - sample on the box is 1/8" wide and assembled using a three loop technique
• 1/2" circle punch
• Strips of DSP that measure 1 1/4 x 3". Cut 4 and apply to the sides of the box lid as shown in the picture.

1. Punch two daisies out of scrap card stock.  
2. Punch two daisies from the daisy punch.  Put two layer daisy flower together with snail.  
3. Punch two flowers from the medium daisy punch from Whisper White card stock.  
4. Take the Leaf punch and punch four leaf patterns from Mossy Meadow card stock. Arrange the daisies on the box lid and place the leaf sets wherever it loos pleasing to the eye.  Make a triple loop bow from ribbon you may have.  This could be an optional set.
5. Punch two 1/2" circles and use them to be the center of the daisies.  Glue with snail.  

Add any finishing touches to the gift box you may like.  The box is completed...now let's move onto the card...

Card Instructions:

• From Crushed Curry card stock, cut a piece 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.  Score on the long side at 4 1/4".
• Add the liner, Whisper White card stock, with snail that measures 4 x 5 1/4".
• Add another liner in Whisper White card stock with snail, measuring 3 3/4 x 5".
• Cut a strip of Crushed Curry card stock, 1 1/4 x 5 and apply with snail to liner to the far left of the card face. 
• Cut a strip of DSP, 1 x 4 3/4 " and apply to Crushed Curry card stock with snail. 
• Punch 4 large daisies in Crushed Curry card stock and bind together with snail, making two large daisy flowers.
• Punch 2 medium daisies in Whisper White card stock and bind together with snail, making one smaller daisy flower.
• Punch 3 - 1/2 inch circles with the punch and apply to the centers of each of the flowers.
• Punch 4 leafs with the Leaf punch and arrange and attach to the daisy flowers with snail.  
• Using the banner die from the Lakeside die set, stamp the sentiment from the Perennial Birthday stamp set on Crushed Curry card stock with Memento Ink and cut out.  Cut out same die shape with Soft Suede card stock.  Cut Soft Suede die cut in half and apply to the back of the Crushed Curry die cut, extending the ends as shown.  
• Finish the inside of the card by applying the HAPPY BIRTHDAY sentiment from the Perennial Birthday stamp set with Memento Ink on a 3 1/2 x 5 inch Whisper White card stock.  Also add another liner in Whisper White card stock behind, measuring 4 x 5 1/4 in.  Apply inside the card with snail.
• Add a piece of DSP that measures 1 x 5 inches to the bottom of the inside liner.  Apply white baker's twine to the strip, winding two widths around the paper and  attach to the back side.  Make a bow with another piece of twine and tie.  Your card and box set is done. 

HUGS Card-Sending Positive Thoughts

Here is another great card project for you to consider when you want to send a big"HUG" to someone who may need one.  This pretty card is made in Petal Pink card stock but it's design serves a gentleman friend or relative as well.  Not too feminine...just right!  Here's how to make this beautiful card:

What You Need to Make This Card:

• Petal Pink card stock.
• Whisper White card stock
• Smoky Slate card stock
• Petal Pink Ink pad
• Smoky Slate Ink Pad
• Petal Pink ribbon (use any ribbon you may have that would coordinate with the card stock colors you select)
• Subtles 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper (DSP)- Stripes
• Painted Labels Dies
• Nature's Thoughts Dies
• All Dressed Up Dies
• Positive Thoughts Stamp Set
• Snail-glue tape
• Dimensionals

Here's How to Make the Card Front:

• Petal Pink card base - 8 1/2 x 5 1/2.  Score at 4 1/4.
• Liner - Smoky Slate - 4 x 5 1/4  - Cut 2 (One for the inside)
• Liner - Striped DSP - 3 3/4 x 5 - Cut another strip, 3/4 x 5 (inside card)
• Fold the card in half. Apply the Smoky Slate liner with snail.
• Apply the striped liner with snail.
• Cut out the circular piece from the Painted Labels die set in Smoky Slate.  Apply to the center of the striped DSP with dimensionals.
• Stamp two leaf images from the Positive Thoughts stamp set in Old Olive ink. Cut out both with corresponding die from the Nature's Thoughts die set.
• Cut out two floral images and the small butterfly with Petal Pink card stock from the Nature's Thoughts die set.  
• Apply the leaf die cuts to the center of the Smoky Slate circle, one leaf set glued with snail flat, and the other attached on dimensionals.
• Attach the two Petal Pink floral pieces on dimensionals near the stem of the leaf branches.  Apply the small butterfly to the leaf with a glue dot.
• Stamp the sentiment "Hugs, Prayers, Love" with Smoky Slate ink on Whisper White scrap.  Cut out only the word "HUGS" with the die from the All Dressed Up die set.  Apply that sentiment with dimensionals to the lower center of the card front.  The front of the card is done.

Here's How to Complete the Inside of the Card:

• Apply the Smoky Slate liner with snail.
• Stamp the sentiment "Sending Positive Thoughts and feel-good wishes" with Smoky Slate ink to the center of the Whisper White layer.
• Stamp the "flourish" design in Petal Pink on the top- center of the sentiment as shown.  Add the design to the bottom center of the sentiment as shown.
• Glue the striped piece of DSP to the bottom of the card, leaving a little Whisper White card stock showing.  Add a piece of Petal Pink ribbon to the center of the striped paper, attaching the ribbon ends to the back of the Whisper White card stock with snail.
• Attach the inside Whisper White layer to the Smoky Slate layer with snail and the entire card is done.

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