Card – GOT SCRAPS???
If you have scraps of Designer Series Paper then this might be a fun card for you. You’ll need a piece of card stock that coordinates with your DSP scraps, a 1-1/4” square punch, and a bit of time. I did a class with this card and the participants loved it! Make several and then add the greeting when you need a special card. It will work for many occasions.
SUPPLIES:
Stamp Set/s: Perfectly Penned (122890-w; 122892-c) Bordering on Romance(125480-w; 125482-c Occasions Mini)
Card Stock: Lucky Limeade (122926), Very Vanilla (101650), Everyday Enchantment (126154-Sale-a-Bration); Scraps: Lucky Limeade (122926) OR Old Olive (100702), Very Vanilla (101650), Soft Suede (115318)
Ink: Soft Suede Classic Pad (115657), Marker: Chocolate Chip (100071) OR Early Espresso (119680)
Accessories: Punches: 1-1/4” square (119865), Blossom (125603), Boho Blossoms (119858), 1/16” Circle (101227); Stamping Sponge (101610), Dimensionals (104430), Everyday Enchantment Ribbon & Brad Pack (127279), Snail Adhesive (104332), Paper Snips (103579)
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Punch out 9 squares of different patterns (from scrap pieces) of Designer Series Paper. Set aside.
2. Cut (8-1/2” x 5-1/2”) and score (at 4-1/4”) a piece of coordinating card stock. Trim 1/4” from front flap, making it 1/4” shorter than the back flap.
3. Using a pencil, make a tick mark 2-3/4” from the left and right edges (i.e. in the middle), and a generous 1/2” up from the bottom edge.
4. Using the 1-1/4” square punch, turned on the ‘diagonal: Be sure that the left and right ‘points’ of the punch are parallel along the bottom edge of the card front and the the top point is lined up with the tick mark in the center. Punch out that first square. Repeat twice to the left and to the right. Those punches on the far left and far right will only be 1/2 of a square. Make sure you have them lined up carefully!
5. Arrange the DSP pieces in a pleasing pattern and then secure them with Snail Adhesive, leaving a 1/16” border on the bottom row. Trim off excess DSP (from the back so you can see the card stock edge) from the far right and left squares with Paper Snips.
6. Use either the Chocolate Chip or Early Espresso Marker to make faux stitching around each square. It really adds a lot!
7. Using the Blossom punch, punch out a blossom using Very Vanilla card stock. Sponge the edges with a colour that coordinates with your DSP. I used Pool Patio.
8. Punch out the larger two images using the Boho Blossoms Punch and colours of your choice. Layer these pieces onto the Blossom, securing with a dab of Snail Adhesive.
9. Punch two adjacent holes in the center of the Blossom layers as a guide for the Enchantment Brad. Insert brad. (It’s too flexible to push through the layers without the guide hole.)
10. Attach Dimensional to the back of the Blossom and attach to the card front.
11. Stamp greeting of choice to the right of the Blossom with Soft Suede ink.
12. Using a 1” x 5-1/2” pieces of Very Vanilla card stock, stamp it with the long flower image from the Bordering on Romance stamp set using Soft Suede ink. Attach to the inside back flap with Snail Adhesive, at the bottom so that it shows through. Embellish the flowers if desired.
Card- Sweet Smooches Just for You
There is such a freshness and vibrancy in the Sweet Smooches Sneak Peek collection. The bold colours on this card will surely brighten the recipient’s day. Let’s take a closer look.
SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Bright Blossoms (wood- 125495, clear-125497), Teeny Tiny Wishes- 115370
Paper: Whisper White- 100730, Real Red- 102482, Island Indigo- 122923, Lucky Limeade-122926,Sweet Smooches Designer Series Paper- 125409
Ink: Real Red Marker- 100052, Daffodil Delight Marker-119677 , Island Indigo and Lucky Limeade Markers-123002 (set)
Accessories: Daffodil Delight Seam Binding Ribbon- 125583, Summer Smooches Designer Fabric Brads-125589, Punches: Decorative Label- 120907, Word Window- 119857, Modern Label-119849, Scallop Border- 119882, 3/4″ Circle-119873, 3/16″ Corner-119871, Stampin’ Dimensionals- 104430, SNAIL Adhesive-104332, Tombow Mono Multi Adhesive-110755. Paper Piercer- 116631
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Cut Island Indigo card stock for card base at 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″. Fold in half.
2. Cut Summer Smooches Designer Paper 4″ x 5 1/2″.
3. Cut 2 strips of Lucky Limeade at 5 1/2″ x 1″. Punch each piece with Scallop Border Punch.
4. Use these Scallop Border pieces to border the long sides (5 1/2″) of the designer paper piece. Adhere with SNAIL.
5. Cut Real Red to 3 1/2″ tall x 2 3/4″ wide.
6. Round two corners on the top of the narrow side (2 3/4″). Set aside.
7. Colour Bright Blossoms stamp with vase and leaves with Island Indigo and Lucky Limeade Markers. Stamp on 3 x 3 piece of Whisper White. Punch stamped image with Decorative Label Punch.
8. Colour flower stamp with Real Red and Daffodil Delight markers. Stamp on scrap piece of Whisper White. Punch out with 3/4″ Circle.
9. Attached punched circle flower to top of stamped stem with a Stampin’ Dimensional.
10. Stamp sentiment (coloured with Island Indigo marker) on scrap piece of Whisper White. Punch out with Word Window Punch.
11. Punch Modern Label from Lucky Limeade. Glue punched sentiment to this piece.
12. Glue stamped flower image and sentiment to the Real Red piece as shown in photo.
13. Cut a piece of Daffodil Delight Seam Binding Ribbon approx. 14″. Tie around Real Red piece between sentiment and stamped image as shown.
14. Pierce a hole with paper piercer just above knot of bow. Insert designer brad.
15. Use dimensionals to attach Real Red piece to designer paper piece.
16. Glue the finished piece to the card front centering between top and bottom as shown.
17. Send this creation to someone and brighten their day!
Technique – Faux Delft Tile
Here’s a technique that makes a beautiful statement on your handmade cards. The Faux Delft Tile technique is fairly quick and easy, yet adds fresh elegance to cards for any occasion.
SUPPLIES:
Paper: Pacific Point cardstock (111350), Whisper White cardstock (111730), Garden Green cardstock (102584) and Rich Razzleberry cardstock (115316)
Stamp Sets: Elements of Style (Wood – 118611 or Clear – 120045) and Happiest Birthday Wishes (Wood – 122615 or Clear – 122617)
Ink: Pacific Point Classic Stampin’ Pad (111837) and VersaMark Pad (102283)
Tools: Simply Scored Scoring Tool (122334), Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (113439), Little Leaves Sizzlets Die (114511), Ornament Punch (119847), Eyelet Border Punch (119853), Paper Cutter (104152), Stamping Sponges (101610), Heat Tool (100005), SNAIL Adhesive (104332), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Paper Snips (103579)
Accessories: Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder (109130), White Stampin’ Emboss Powder (109132), Basic Pearls (119247), Basic Rhinestones (119246), Lucky Limeade 1/8” Organdy Ribbon (127279), White uni-ball Signo Gel Pen (105021)
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Cut a piece of Pacific Blue cardstock to 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” and score on the long side in the center at 4-1/4”. Fold in half to form card base.
2. Cut a piece of Whisper White cardstock to 5-1/4” x 4”. Score on 4” side at 1”, 2” and 3”. Score on 5-1/4” side at 1-3/4” and 3-1/2”. Ink stamp from Elements of Style with Pacific Point Stampin’ Pad and then stamp randomly to cover White cardstock. Re-ink after each stamp, and do not press too hard so the scored crevices are not inked. Lightly fold on score lines, and with the Stamping Sponges and Pacific Point Stampin’ Pad, lightly sponges the edges of each square, again, being careful not to fill the crevices with ink.
3. If you need to, run the White Gel Pen over the crevices to cover any ink.
4. Using the VersaMark Pad, stamp the pad to cover the surface of the ‘tile’ with ink. Sprinkle Clear Emboss Powder over ink and then melt the powder with the heat gun.
5. Attach the ‘tile’ to the front of the Pacific Point base card using SNAIL Adhesive.
6. Cut a piece of Rich Razzleberry to 1” x 4-1/4”, and trim one long side using the Eyelet Border Punch. Using VersaMark and the “Happy Birthday” stamp from the Happiest Birthday Wishes stamp set, stamp onto Rich Razzleberry piece, sprinkle on White Emboss Powder and use heat gun to melt the powder. Affix this piece to bottom portion of ‘tiles’, as shown in the photo, using SNAIL Adhesive.
7. Using the Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Little Leaves Sizzlets Die and Garden Green cardstock, cut two sets of leaves.
8. Cut a scrap of Pacific Point cardstock with the Ornament Punch, and then trim off the bottom with Paper Snips to create a vase. Tie a piece of Lucky Limeade Organdy Ribbon around the neck of the vase.
9. Adhere the leaves to the back of the ‘vase’ with Mini Glue Dots, then adhere the vase to the cardfront.
10. Add Basic Pearls and Basic Rhinestones as shown in the photo.
Technique – Coloured Glimmer Paper
Stampin’ Up!’s Silver Glimmer Paper is so gorgeous you’ll wish it came it every colour of the rainbow. Well, your wish has come true! Now you can make Glimmer Paper any colour you like!
SUPPLIES:
Glimmer Paper (# 124005), Aqua Painter (# 103954), Heat Tool (# 100005). Assorted Reinkers
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Using an Aqua Painter (# 103954), apply Stampin’ Up! Classic Reinker to your Glimmer Paper (# 124005) (see photo 1).
2. Using Stampin’ Up!’s Heat Tool (# 100005), dry the reinker. Note: the colour will lighten significantly as it dries (see photo 2).
3. Enjoy your results (see photo 3)!
Spring Bonnet
Recycle your emptied SU! brad/button containers (or use brand new Stack & Store Containers) to make clever gift boxes for some sweet treats – especially ideal at this time of the year!
SUPPLIES:
CARDSTOCK: Flirtatious Specialty DSP (122360), Melon Mambo (115320)
ACCESSORIES: Emptied SU! brad/button container/Stack & Store Container (103649), Big Shot (113439), Bigz Scallop Circle Die (113468), Originals Blossom Party Die (115971), Melon Mambo Scallop Dots Ribbon (122985), Clear Rhinestone Brads (113144), Bone Folder (102300), Sticky Strip (104294), SNAIL (104332), Glue Dots (103683)
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Using the Bigz Scallop Circle, die cut the base of the bonnet from Flirtatious Specialty DSP.
2. Cut the top of the bonnet by tracing with a pencil around your empty container onto Flirtatious Specialty DSP and cut out.
3. Cut two 8-1/4″ strips of Flirtatious Specialty DSP, one 11/16” wide to wrap around the base of the container and the other 5/16” wide to wrap around the lid of the container.
4. Adhere the DSP sections to the appropriate parts of the container using Sticky Strip.
5. Cut the centre from a Melon Mambo laser-cut doily and adhere to the centre top of the bonnet with SNAIL.
6. Adhere Melon Mambo Scallop Dots Ribbon around the brim of the bonnet using Sticky Strip, overlap the ends and trim the tails.
7. Using the Originals Blossom Party, die cut one small daisy from Flirtatious Specialty DSP and another plus the small circle centre from Melon Mambo card. Shape the petals around a bone folder, secure all the layers together with a medium Clear Rhinestone Brad and adhere to the crossed ribbon with glue dots.
8. Fill with Easter treats!
Scrapbook page – Summer Smooches
You can now try My Digital Studio free for 30 days. Take advantage of this offer and make scrapbooking quick and easy.
SUPPLIES:
My digital Studio (118108)
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Open MY DIGITAL STUDIO and click on PHOTOBOOKS and INDIVIDUAL PAGES.
2. Here you will want to choose and CLICK THE SIZE OF PAGE you would like. I used the 12” x 12” square.
3. Next, I chose the “CREATE YOUR OWN” and gave it a file name. Click OK.
4. Choose your BACKGROUND. This can be plain cardstock or Designer Series Paper. I clicked on the colour palette and chose Pacific Point.
5. To layer 2 pieces of paper like I did. I used Pacific Point cardstock and layered Summer Smooches at the bottom of the page.
6. Click DESINER SERIES PAPER, pick your paper and click “ADD AS A LAYER PAGE”. Move down to the PHOTO section and click CROP. This will bring up a window that you can size your paper.
7. Now click PUNCHES. Under BASICS, choose BORDERS (SCALLOP). Next, click FILL COLOUR. I chose Old Olive.
8. Double click on the Scallop Border. A resize box will pop up and you can increase the size. I made mine 12”.
9. Click on the PHOTO BOX. I clicked 3 times and moved them in order by hovering over them with my curser.
10. Click MAT to put a mat behind your photo. I used Daffodil Delight.
11. Click STAMPS. I chose DESIGNER KIT – BRIGHT BLOSSOMS. Hover over image and click to move into position. You can change the colour of stamped images by clicking them and then CHANGE COLOUR. Click again on STAMPS and choose SUMMER HOME then GREATEST MOMENTS.
12. Click. EMBELLISHMENTS. Choose GROSGRAIN RIBBON (Bashful Blue) and move to each photo mat. Resize as needed.
13. Next, choose SUMMER SMOOCHES – FABRIC BRADS. Place brads over ribbon and brads over circles on stem.
14. Your page is ready for printing.
HINTS: Save you work frequently. You can adjust layers by right clicking on your object and choose the position.
Tool Tip: Use your Punches to make Templates for gift cards.
Make your punches do double duty, by using the negative image as a template! Sponged ink on glossy cardstock gives your cards a professional look. These 3 x 3” note cards are perfect gift toppers.
SUPPLIES:
STAMPS: For All You Do (115360)
INK: Old Olive (102277), Baja Breeze (111833), Not Quite Navy (103008), Early Espresso (119670)
CARDSTOCK: Old Olive (100079), Early Espresso (119686) , Glossy White (102599), Crumb Cake (120953)
ACCESSORIES: Paper snips Scissors (103579), Bird Builder Punch (117191), Sponge Daubers (102892), Twitterpated Buttons from Occasions Mini Catalogue (125579), Button, White Bakers Twine (124262), Glue Dots (103683)
CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS:
Cardstock Base: 6 x 3”
Early Espresso: 2.75 x 2.75”
Glossy White: 2.5 x 2.5”
Crumb Cake: 2.5 x 2.5” x 3 pieces
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Fold your base cardstock in half.
2. Use your scissors edge to rough up the edges of the Early Espresso card stock. Attach to front of card.
3. Punch out the leaf from the Bird Punch from crumb cake cardstock. Try to centre the leaf in the middle of the cardstock. Do the same for the bird and the wing. You will end up with 3 templates.
4. Position your “bird” template on the glossy cardstock and use a sponge dauber to add Baja Breeze ink to the glossy cardstock. Be careful to stay in the lines of the template. Do the same for the leaf (use Olive ink), the wing (use Not Quite Navy ink).
5. Stamp the saying with Early Espresso ink. Let it all dry!
6. Attach glossy cardstock to front of card.
7. Tie bakers Twine through the button. Attach to front of card with a glue dot.