NATURE’S SYMPHONY FUN FOLD

Today’s card features the Nature’s Symphony Bundle and the Nature Walk Designer Series Paper.  I will throw in some gold heat embossing and some Pretty Peacock cardstock to round it out.  I fell in love with both the bundle and the paper as soon as I saw them so I knew I wanted to use them for my upcoming card class.  Here is what I came up with…

The card base is Pretty Peacock cardstock cut to 4 ¼ x 9 ¾” and scored at 5 ½”.  I cut my Nature Walk Designer Paper to 4 x 4” and 1 ¼” x 4”and added heat embossing before attaching them to the card base.  I began by stamping using the Nature’s Symphony Bundle, I started with image #7 (see below) on the piece of DSP that measured 1 ¼ x 4” using VersaMark Ink and then adding Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder (I used the gold) on it and heat embossing.  Then I stamped two of image #5 and image #6 (see below) onto the 4 x 4” DSP again with VersaMark Ink and again embossed using the gold embossing powder.  With that done I added the 4 x 4” piece to the front of the card and the 1 ¼ x 4” piece to the right side of the inside of the card. 

Then I used the dies from the bundle to cut image #3 (see below) out of a piece of Pretty Peacock cardstock that measured about 3 1/2 x 4 1/4".  I added it to the front of my card using Mini Dimensionals.  I grabbed a scrap of Pretty Peacock cardstock and stamped the sentiment “You Make Me Smile” onto it using VersaMark Ink and again embossed it using the gold embossing powder.  I then punched it out using the 1 ¾” Circle Punch.  I added this to a Gold Foil circle I punched out using the 2” Circle Punch. 

For the inside I cut a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock to 4 x 4” and stamped the corner of it using image #7 (see above) and Pretty Peacock Ink.  I stamped it once and then a second time second generation (meaning without adding any additional ink to the stamp).  I did the same stamping on my envelope to coordinate it.  

I hope you enjoy this card I certainly enjoyed making it.  As always you can find the supplies to create this card and more on my website at https://www.stampinup.com?demoid=2206796 or by clicking the shopping button at the top of this blog or the link to the supplies listed below.  Be sure to follow me at: 

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Product List

Nature's Symphony Bundle (English) [166926]	Nature Walk 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [166912]	Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150880]	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101650]	Gold Foil Sheets [132622]
Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder [165678]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [150083]	1-3/4" (4.4 Cm) Circle Punch [119850]	2" (5.1 Cm) Circle Punch [133782]
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108]

HOW ABOUT PINK AND LIGHT GREEN GEARS & TEXTURES

I have been creating a lot of cards with the new Gears & Textures Bundle and I really do love it.  I was looking for some new ideas on Pinterest and saw a card that used some more feminine colors.  Well I know a few women who are just as into this kind of thing as men are so I figured why not give it a whirl. 

Here is what I came up with…

The card base is Basic White cardstock cut to 5 ½ x 8 ½” and scored at 4 ¼”.  I stamped several of the gear images in the upper left corner and lower right corner with Crumb Cake Ink and then added a little Bubble Bath Ink with my Blending Brush in each corner.  I really liked the effect.  Next, I started working on some layers, first I cut a piece of Soft Seafoam cardstock to 3 ½ x 4 ½” and adhered that in the center of my card front.  Then I cut a piece of Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper to 3 x 4 ¼” and using my Water Painters I added Ink.  I simply used a little bit of my re-inkers and the Water Painters and added Bubble Bath and Melon Mambo Ink and left some areas lighter so I could stamp on them.  (Be sure to let this dry well before moving onto stamping).  I used image # 13 (see below) from the Gears & Textures Bundle and stamped it in Melon Mambo randomly and then I also stamped image #16 (see below) randomly with Crumb Cake Ink.  I die cut images 5, 6, 10, and 12 out of Soft Seafoam cardstock and image #5, 6 and 11 out of Bubble Bath cardstock.  I adhered all but the #11 in Bubble Bath directly to my watercolor panel, I added #11 with a Dimensional.  I mounted this onto a piece of Melon Mambo cardstock that measured 3 1/8 x 4 3/8” and added that to the front of the card using Dimensionals. 

Next, I stamped the sentiment “Here’s to You! from the Banners Sayings Bundle onto a scrap of Soft Seafoam cardstock using Melon Mambo Ink and the punched it out using the coordinating punch from the bundle.  Before adding it to my card I added a piece of Pretty In Pink Ribbon (now retired) from my stash onto the back of it and then added the sentiment using Dimensionals.  To finish off the card I added three of the Strawberry Slush & Pretty In Pink Gems (now retired as well, but you could add any gems you have on hand).  For the inside and the envelope, I stamped image #11 (see about) once in Bubble Bath and once in Soft Seafoam Ink. 

I hope you enjoy this card I certainly enjoyed making it.  As always you can find the supplies to create this card and more on my website at https://www.stampinup.com?demoid=2206796 or by clicking the shopping button at the top of this blog or the link to the supplies listed below.  Be sure to follow me at: 

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Product List

Gears & Textures Bundle (English) [166854]	Banner Sayings Bundle (English) [167051]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]	Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146988]	Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [115320]
Bubble Bath 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161718]	Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper [149612]	Bubble Bath Classic Stampin' Pad [161664]	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [147051]	Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad [147102]
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116]	Water Painters [168253]	Blending Brushes [153611]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

CHERRY COBBLER AND BRONZE GEARS & TEXTURES

Today’s card is a take from Monday’s card and it features the Gears & Textures Bundle along with the Cherry Cobbler cardstock and Earthen Tones Foil Specialty Designer Series Paper.  I used the same distressing as I did on Monday’s card but just wanted to show another version. 

 

The card base is Cherry Cobbler cardstock cut to 11 x 4 ¼” and scored at 5 ½”.  Next, I cut a piece of the Earthen Tones Foil to 3 x 4 ¼” and using the dies from the bundle I embossed that piece.  The way I did that was to place down my plate #1 on my Stampin’ Up! Cut and Emboss Machine then add a clear plate (#3) my Silicon Mat, the foil, the die (cut side down) and another clear plate *#3) and run it through the machine.  This will leave the embossed image of the die but not cut it.  For this card I used dies #13, #4, #11, #10 & #12 (see image below) to do the embossing.  Once everything was embossed, I distressed it using a super fine filing block (I get them from the beauty supply store, they are used to do manicure and pedicures).  I just worked the sanding block over the embossed images until I received the results I was looking for.  When I was done, I added this layer to a piece of Basic Black cardstock that measured 3 ¼ x 4 ½” and added that to the center of the card front using Dimensionals. 

I die cut images #13, #4, #12, #10 and #11 out of both the Earthen Tones Foil and Basic Black cardstock.  I added the black die cuts to the embossed piece.  I used my sanding block and distressed the foil piece.  I added the Earthen Tones foil piece over the black just off set a bit.  #13 I added with some Dimensionals for extra interest.  For my sentiment I used the Banners Sayings Bundle and stamped my sentiment "Thinking of You” onto a scrap of Cherry Cobbler cardstock with VersaMark Ink and embossed it with the Wow! Metallics Embossing Powder and then mounted that onto a scrap of Basic Black cardstock and added it to the front of my card. 

I hope you enjoy this card I certainly enjoyed making it.  As always you can find the supplies to create this card and more on my website at https://www.stampinup.com?demoid=2206796 or by clicking the shopping button at the top of this blog or the link to the supplies listed below.  Be sure to follow me at: 

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Product List

Gears & Textures Bundle (English) [166854]	Banner Sayings Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [167044]	Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119685]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045]	Silicone Craft Sheet [127853]
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder [165678]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

GREEN AND GOLD GEARS & TEXTURES

Today’s card features the Gears & Textures Bundle along with the Nature’s Walk Designer Series Paper and Gold Foil.  I used distressing which was really popular a few years back and I love the results.  Here is what I came up with…

The card base is Mossy Meadow cardstock cut to 11 x 4 ¼” and scored at 5 ½”.  I added a layer of the Nature’s Walk Designer Series Paper (I chose one that was greens) that was cut to 4 x 5 ¼”.  Next, I cut a piece of the Gold Foil to 3 x 4 ¼” and using the dies from the bundle I embossed that piece.  The way I did that was to place down my plate #1 on my Stampin’ Up! Cut and Emboss Machine then add a clear plate (#3) my Silicon Mat, the foil, the die (cut side down) and another clear plate *#3) and run it through the machine.  This will leave the embossed image of the die but not cut it.  For this card I used dies #13, #4, #11, #10 & #12 (see image below) to do the embossing.  

Once everything was embossed, I distressed it using a super fine filing block (I get them from the beauty supply store, they are used to do manicure and pedicures).  I just worked the sanding block over the embossed images until I received the results I was looking for.  When I was done I added this layer to a piece of Basic Black cardstock that measured 3 ¼ x 4 ½” and added that to the center of the card front using Dimensionals. 

I die cut images #13, #4, #12, #10 and #11 out of both Gold Foil and Basic Black cardstock.  I added the black die cuts to the embossed piece.  I used my sanding block and distressed the gold foil piece.  I added the gold foil piece over the black just off set a bit.  #13 I added with some Dimensionals for extra interest.  For my sentiment I used the Banners Sayings Bundle and stamped my sentiment "Happy Birthday" onto a scrap of Mossy Meadow cardstock with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and then punched it out with the punch that coordinates with this sentiment set.  I added it to the front of the card with Dimensionals.  I finished the card off with three black embellishments from my stash.

I hope you enjoy this card I certainly enjoyed making it.  As always you can find the supplies to create this card and more on my website at https://www.stampinup.com?demoid=2206796 or by clicking the shopping button at the top of this blog or the link to the supplies listed below.  Be sure to follow me at: 

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Product List

Gears & Textures Bundle (English) [166854]	Banner Sayings Bundle (English) [167051]	Nature Walk 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [166912]	Gold Foil Sheets [132622]	Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133676]
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Silicone Craft Sheet [127853]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]