SENDING VIOLETS AND LOVE

Today’s card features the Framed Violets Stamp Set and the Violet Dreams Designer Series Paper.  I love the depth of the colors in this DSP and I have always loved Violets so I couldn’t wait to create with these products.  Here is what I came up with…

The card base is Secret Sea cardstock cut to 4 ¼ x 11” and scored at 4 and 9 ½”.  I folded both score lines to the front of the card.  On the left side I added a layer of Highland Heather cardstock that measured 3 ¾ x 4” and on top of that I added a layer of the Violet Dreams DSP that measured 3 3/8 x 3 7/8”.  On the right side I added a layer of Highland Heather cardstock that measured 1 ¼ x 4” and on top of that I added a layer of the DSP that measured 1 1/8 x 3 7/8”.

I used the Spotlight on Nature Dies to cut two circles, the larger out of Highland Heather (tip: cut this out of the center of the layer you are placing under the DSP on the left side of the card, great way to save paper since you can’t see under the DSP) and the smaller one I cut out of Barely Blush cardstock.  I stamped my sentiment from the stamp set “Sending Love” onto the center of the barely blush circle using Secret Sea Ink.  I then added this layer to my card using Dimensionals (be sure not to stick it to the right side opening or your card will not be able to open).  I had some retired gems in my stash that worked perfectly so I added them for interest. 

For the inside of the card I cut a piece of Basic White cardstock to 4 x 5 ¼” and stamped the violets from the stamp set onto the corner of it using Barely Blush 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

Framed Violets Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [168187]	Violet Dreams 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [168186]	Secret Sea 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [165624]	Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146986]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]
Barely Blush 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [167689]	Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad [165285]	Barely Blush Classic Stampin Pad [167678]	Spotlight On Nature Dies [163580]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

INTRODUCING THE NEW STAMPIN’ UP! HOT FOIL SYSTEM

Today I want to share a new product with you.  Beginning July 11th Stampin’ Up! will be offering a Hot Foil System and let me tell you it is a game changer.  This system will take your cardmaking and memory keeping to a whole new level.  Today’s card features the Garden Silhouette Hot Foil Die and Gold Stampin’ Hot Foil.  I loved this the minute I saw it and immediately knew I wanted to create with it using one of my favorite colors, Pretty Peacock.

Here is what I came up with…

The card base is Pretty Peacock cardstock cut to 4 ¼ x 11” and scored at 5 ½”.  I then cut a second piece of the Pretty Peacock cardstock to 3 7/8 x 5 1/8”.  I heated up my Hot Foil System added the beautiful Garden Silhouette Hot Foil Die, my gold foil (shinny side down) and my cardstock and followed the directions to foil.  I added this layer to a layer of Gold Foil Sheet that measured 4 x 5 ¼” and wrapped a Pretty Peacock and Gold Ribbon around the lower part it (this ribbon is now retired) and added a square knot bow.  I popped this layer up on the card base using Dimensionals.

I added a strip of Gold Foil that measured ¾ x 4” about 1 ½” from the top.  I stamped my sentiment “With Sympathy” from the retired Unbounded Love Stamp Set (I needed a sympathy card and don’t have a current set with that sentiment) onto a scrap of Pretty Peacock cardstock using VersaMark Ink.  I added the Gold Metallic Stampin’ Emboss Powder and heat set it.  I used an old oval punch I have to punch it out but you could use any die or punch you have on hand. 

For the inside I took a piece of Basic White cardstock cut to 4 x 5 ¼” and stamped the sentiment “Sending prayers and heartfelt sympathy to you and your family” from the Phrases & Frames Stamp Set using Pretty Peacock 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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Happy Crafting!!!

Products:

170009 Stampin’ Up! Hot Foil System (Available July 11th)

170041 Garden Silhouette Hot Foil Dies (Available July 11th)

170066 Gold Stampin’ Hot Foil Rolls (Available July 11th)

132622 Gold Foil Sheets (Available July 11th)

150880 Pretty Peacock Cardstock

166780 Basic White Cardstock

102283 VersaMark Ink

150083 Pretty Peacock Ink

155555 Metallic Stampin’ Emboss Powder

104430 Dimensionals

FUN WITH TEMPLATES

Today’s card features the Fern & Flora Bundle and the Moonlit Flora Designer Series Paper.  I fell in love with this suite the first time I saw it so you will be seeing lots of projects using it.  I also have discovered all the amazing templates or card layouts out there, especially on Pinterest so I have been challenging myself to use them and to even use them in more ways than one.  So today I did just that I created a card using a template I found on YouTube shared by Jackie Bolhuis.  Here is what I came up with and what the template looked like…

  

The card base is Berry Burst cardstock cut to 5 ½ x 8 ½” and scored at 4 ¼”.  I added a layer of the Moonlit Flora Designer Series Paper that measured 4 x 5 ¼” and then another layer of the DSP cut to 1 ¾ x 5” and cut into a banner.  This was added on the left side of the card about ¼” from the edge of the first DSP layer. 

Next, I went to work on my focal layer.  I cut a mat from Soft Sea Foam cardstock that measured 2 3/8 x 3 7/8”, to this I added another layer of the DSP this time 2 ¼ x 3 ¾”.  I die cut several pieces from the dies in the bundle just using scrap cardstock.  First I cut the large fern out of Soft Sea Foam cardstock, then the fiddlehead fern out of Peaceful Pine cardstock, I cut three flowers out of Basic White cardstock and three flower centers out of Daffodil Delight cardstock.  To add additional interest, I watercolored my fern using Peaceful Pine Ink and a Water Painter adding the color just to the center.  I did the same thing with my flowers and added Berry Burst Ink to the centers using that same Water Painter. 

Now for the sentiment I did change the placement shown on the template just a bit and used one of the dies from the bundle instead of a circle.  I stamped the sentiment “Thankful for you” and the outline of the label from the bundle onto a scrap of Berry Burst cardstock using Secret Sea Ink and die cut it.  I added my ferns to my focal layer then added my sentiment over the bottom of them and added the three flowers.  To finish off the card I added a Linen Thread bow that I attached using a Mini Glue Dot and three gems.  For the gems I used the Rhinestone Basic Jewels and colored them with my Berry Burst Stampin’ Blend Marker.  You can do this with any of the markers to create gems the perfect color for your project. 

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

Fern & Flora Bundle (English) [167745]	Moonlit Flora 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [167737]	Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144243]	Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146988]	Peaceful Pine 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [167691]
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]	Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119683]	Peaceful Pine Classic Stampin Pad [167679]	Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad [147143]	Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad [165285]
Berry Burst Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161681]	Water Painters [168253]	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220]	Linen Thread [104199]	Mini Glue Dots [103683]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

FRAMING A VIOLET

Today’s card features the new Framed Violets Bundle and the Violet Dreams Designer Series Paper.  Both these products are new Online Exclusives.  One of the big advantages of being a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator is the ability to get these new products and begin playing with them over a month before the public.  I fell in love with this suite of products so you will be seeing lots of projects using it in the future.  For today’s card I was inspired by a card that I saw on Pinterest so I used some elements from that and added some of my own.  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 an image of script writing onto the center using Hydrangea Hue Ink.  The stamp set I used is the Elements of Text which is now retired.  However, you could use a piece of cardstock that was embossed, a piece of DSP or stamp some other background, the sky is the limit with this kind of project. 

Next, I cut a piece of the Violet Dreams Designer Series Paper to 4 x 5 ¼” and cut the center out using the oval die from the Framed Violets Bundle.  I also used that same oval and the larger scalloped oval die to create a frame by cutting it out of a piece of Hydrangea Hue cardstock (I saved the center hydrangea hue oval because I am sure I can use it on another project).  I popped this up onto the center of my card base using Dimensionals.

I then die cut three of the flowers and two of the different ferns out of Basic White cardstock.  I also stamped the violets onto some of that white cardstock using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink (Stampin’ Up! no longer carries this ink but it is still my go to for any coloring and it can be found in lots of places).  I added my three flowers to the top of the oval using Dimensionals.  I added my two white ferns to either side of the bottom of my oval.

I colored my violets using the Hydrangea Hue and Peaceful Pines Stampin’ Blend Markers (both are new in colors) and added it onto of my ferns at the bottom of the oval, tucking it into the center bottom.  To finish off my card I added five of the Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels, two to the violets and three to my die cut flowers. 

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

Framed Violets Bundle (English) [168194]	Fern & Flora Dies [168991]	Violet Dreams 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [168186]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]	Hydrangea Hue 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [167687]
Hydrangea Hue Classic Stampin' Pad [167677]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Hydrangea Hue Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [167666]	Peaceful Pine Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [167668]	Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels [158987]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108]

THANKFUL FOR YOU

Today’s card features the Fern & Flora Bundle and the Moonlit Flora Designer Series Paper.  I wanted to keep this card simple to show that you don’t have to go over the top with supplies to create a nice card.  Here is what I came up with…

The card base is Golden Glow cardstock cut to 4 ¼ x 11” and scored at 5 ½”.  Something as simple as changing the direction your card opens can be a nice touch.  This card opens up instead of from the side for some added interest since it is a simple card.  I cut a layer of the Moonlit Flora Designer Series Paper to 4 x 5 ¼” and before attaching it to the card base, I wrapped it with a piece of the Golden Glow Bordered Ribbon.  Once this layer was attached, I stamped both the border and sentiment for that layer onto a scrap of Soft Sea Foam cardstock using Peaceful Pine Ink and cut it out with the coordinating label die from the bundle.  I added this to the card using Mini Dimensionals.  It works best if you place the mini dimensionals at the very top and bottom of the sentiment so they attach to the DSP instead of the ribbon.

For the inside I cut a piece of Basic White cardstock to 4 x 5 ¼” and stamped the floral image from the bundle on the bottom right side using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink (no longer available at Stampin’ Up! but available elsewhere) and colored it using the Golden Glow and Peaceful Pine Stampin’ Blend Markers.  If you wanted to cut back on supplies even more you could simply use a piece of the scraps of Designer Series Paper and add a little strip about ½ x 4” at the bottom of the white layer. 

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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Happy Crafting!!!

Product List

Fern & Flora Bundle (English) [167745]	Moonlit Flora 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [167737]	Golden Glow 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [167685]	Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146988]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]
Peaceful Pine Classic Stampin Pad [167679]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Golden Glow Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [167682]	Peaceful Pine Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [167668]	Golden Glow 3/8" (1 Cm) Bordered Ribbon [167548]
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108]