TODAY IS YOUR DAY

Today’s card features the Relaxing Waterside Bundle, the Sunset Coast Stamps and the Waterside Retreat Designer Series Paper.  I sometimes stuggle (and often hear others say the same) with masculine cards so I was really happy with this DSP as I believe it has a nice masculine feel.  Here is what I came up with…

The card base is Old Olive cardstock cut to 5 ½ x 8 ½” and scored at 4 ¼”.  I used a Sponge Dauber and Old Olive Ink and just distressed the front edges of the card base.  I stamped two of the seagulls from the bundle and one of the sea grass images onto the card, I stamped the birds in the top right one first generation and one second generation and the sea grass on the bottom right all with Old Olive Ink. 

Next, I added a piece of the plaid DSP to the left side of the card it measured 2 x 5 ¼”.  I cut two squares of Old Olive cardstock to 2 x 2” and added squares of the board finished DSP that measured 1 ¾ x 1 ¾” to them.  I attached them by placing the top corner of the first one at the very top of the card base and following it down evenly with the plaid DSP, I then attached the second one the same way placing the bottom corner at the very bottom of the card base. 

Now it is time to create my focal point.  I cut a piece of Basic Beige cardstock to 2 ¾ x 2 ¾”.  I masked off the top leaving about ¾” showing on the bottom and using a Blending Brush and Pecan Pie Ink I created sand.  Then I moved my mask to cover up the sand and using a Blending Brush I added Balmy Blue Ink to the remaining piece.  With that finished I used the water stamp from the Sunset Coast Stamp Set and Azure Afternoon Ink and I stamped my water.  I then used the clouds from that same set and using Balmy Blue Ink I stamped off once and then added the clouds to my scene.  I finished the scene by adding some of the sea grass from the Relaxing Waterside bundle stamped in Old Olive Ink.  With everything stamped I added this layer to a piece of Mossy Meadow cardstock that measured 2 7/8 x 2 7/8” and centered that over the other two squares right in the center of the card, popping it up on Dimensionals.

I used the dies from the Relaxing Waterside Bundle and die cut the Adirondack chair from Pecan Pie cardstock.  I added some texture by using a Sponge Dauber to sponge on some Pecan Pie Ink.  I adhered that to the center of my focal point.  I stamped “Today is your Day” onto a scrap of Crumb Cake cardstock with Pecan Pie Ink and punched it out using one of the flags from the Three Banner Punch.  I adhered that to the bottom right of my focal point.  For my final addition I die cut one of the cattails from the bundle out of Basic White cardstock and colored it using the Old Olive and Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends. 

For the inside of the card, I cut a piece of Basic White cardstock to 4 x 5 ¼” and stamped the sentiment “HAVE A GREAT BIRTHDAY” and the sea grass from the bundle onto it using Old Olive 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

Relaxing Waterside Bundle (English) [167928]	Sunset Coast Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [167775]	Three Banner Punch [167050]	Waterside Retreat 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [167920]	Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100702]
Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133676]	Basic Beige 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [164511]	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [120953]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090]
Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [161665]	Azure Afternoon Classic Stampin' Pad [161663]	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105]	Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161674]	Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154892]
Sponge Daubers [133773]	Blending Brushes [153611]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

A SIMPLE BLUE THANK YOU

Today’s card is all about simple and fast.  It features the Scalloped Blooms Bundle and the Bloom Boutique Specialty Designer Series Paper.  We all need thank you cards and it is nice to have a simple card layout to create them with.  This layout was inspired by one I watched Mary Knabe create on YouTube.  Here it is…

The card base is Basic White cardstock cut to 5 ½ x 8 ½” and scored at 4 ¼”.  The next layer is Hydrangea Hue and is cut to 4 x 5 ¼” and adhered directly to the base.  The Designer Series Paper is cut to 1 5/8 x 2 ¼” (cut 4).  NOTE:  I purchased a repositionable tape runner from Staples that is great for temporarily adhering the blocks until you can get everything lined up and then adhere them permanently.  It saved me a lot of frustration as I can get really fussy about spacing, LOL.   

I used the third from smallest scalloped circle from the bundle and cut it from Hydrangea Hue cardstock.  I adhered this directly to the center of the card.  Then I stamped my sentiment “Thank You” from the bundle onto a scrap of Basic White cardstock using Hydrangea Hue Ink and punched it out using the 1 ¾” Circle Punch.  Before adhering it to the card I created a bow under it using the Hydrangea Hue Bordered Ribbon and adhered that to the back of the sentiment circle.  With that done I popped the sentiment up on the scalloped circle using Dimensionals.  Finally, I added three of the Adhesive-Backed Metallic Gems. 

Now this is a simple yet striking 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

Scalloped Blooms Bundle (English) [167647]	Bloom Boutique 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [167637]	Hydrangea Hue 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [167687]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]	1-3/4" (4.4 Cm) Circle Punch [119850]
Hydrangea Hue Classic Stampin' Pad [167677]	Hydrangea Hue 3/8" (1 Cm) Bordered Ribbon [167549]	Adhesive Backed Metallic Gems [163780]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

ARROW CENTER FLAP FUN FOLD

Today’s card features the Boutique Blossoms Bundle and the Bloom Boutique Specialty Designer Series Paper.  I saw a this card on Facebook that had been made by Tami White and she was kind enough to offer the instructions to anyone who commented.  I fell in love so I decided to use the same paper but in two different ways to make two different cards and I am loving them.  Here is what I came up with…

The card base for both cards is Hydrangea Hue cardstock cut to 5 ½ x 8 ½” and scored at 4 ¼”.  Mark the center of the top at 2 ¾” and then cut from that mark to the score line on both sides creating your arrow.  Then I cut two Gold Foil mats to 4 x 5 ¼” and marked them at 2 5/8” on the long side and cut them from the mark to the top corner.  Next, I cut two coordinating pieces of the DSP to 5 x 3 7/8” and marked the 5” side at 2 ½” and again cut them from the mark to the top corner.

I used one side of the DSP for the large triangle and then the other DSP for the smaller ones.  Big note here, before you start adhering the gold foil pieces die cut your flowers from them.  If you cut from the center you will not see that it is cut because you are adding DSP on top of them.  I did use a piece of bond paper between the foil and the top cutting plate to prevent them from getting scratched by the plate.  For the Hydrangea Hue flowers I just die cut them from the triangle scraps I cut off the card base.  I grabbed scraps of Peaceful Pine cardstock and die cut my greenery pieces.

Assemble the layers (you may have to adjust a little I had to trim just a smidge off some of the gold pieces) and add to the card.  After the layers were all adhered, I added my flowers and greenery.  I adhered all of the pieces except the Hydrangea Hue rose directly to the arrow center and I popped that Hydrangea Hue Rose up right in the center with Dimensionals.

For the insides I cut a piece of Basic White cardstock to 4 x 5 ¼” and mark on the 5” side at 2 5/8” and cut from the mark to the top corner.  I stamped the cute little rose buds from the set onto the inside using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and colored them with Stampin’ Blends.  I stamped and colored that same little rose bud stamp on the envelope. 

Again, a big thank you to Tami White for being so generous with the instructions.  I really appreciate when people are so great about sharing ideas.

I hope you enjoy these cards I certainly enjoyed making them.  As always you can find the supplies to create these cards 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

Boutique Blossoms Bundle [167654]	Bloom Boutique 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [167637]	Hydrangea Hue 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [167687]	Gold Foil Sheets [132622]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]
Peaceful Pine 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [167691]	Crisp Cantaloupe 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [167693]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Crisp Cantaloupe Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [167669]	Peaceful Pine Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [167668]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

DELICATE DREAMS THANK YOU

Today’s card features the Delicate Dreams 12 x 12” Specialty Designer Series Paper and the Scalloped Wishes Bundle.  Continuing with my quest to use products that were not originally part of a suite but from different offerings I  decided to use this paper and this bundle to create with today.  Here is what I came up with…

The card base is Secret Sea cardstock cut to 5 ½ x 8 ½” and scored at 4 ¼”.  I added a layer of Hydrangea Hue cardstock that measures 4 1/8 x 5 3/8” and a layer of the Delicate Dreams Specialty DSP that measures 3 7/8 x 5 1/8”.  Using scraps, I die cut the frame from the Scalloped Wishes Dies twice, once out of Basic White and once out of Secret Sea.  I used just the inside of the white one to stamp my sentiment.  I stamped “With Sincere Thanks” on the right center of the piece using Secret Sea Ink. 

Then I die cut the flowers from the bundle out of scraps of Hydrangea Hue and Secret Sea cardstock, the stems and leave were cut out of scraps of Mossy Meadow cardstock.  To create the center of the flowers I used the 1/8” Circle Punch and punched them out of Basic White cardstock.  I adhered the flowers together and then added them and the stems to the left side of the frame.  Finally, I added three of the Hydrangea Hue butterflies from the 2026 – 2028 In Color Butterflies.

For the inside of the card I cut a piece of Basic White cardstock to 4 x 5 1/4" and added a small piece 3/4 x 4" of the Delicate Whispers Specialty DSP along the bottom.

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

167453	167498	165624	166780	167687
133676	165409	165285	167656