Apple Blossom Time

Today’s card  features the Apple Blossom Dies which will no longer be available after today.  You can purchase them individually or as a part of a bundle with the Apple Harvest Stamp Set (remember when you purchase as a bundle you save 10% on both the dies and the stamp set).  I wanted to work with just the dies today.  Not only does the die set cut out all the stamped images, it also includes a nice little scalloped edge, the beautiful flowers, leaves and branch I used on this card. 

Here is what I came up with…

The card base is Soft Suede cardstock that was cut to 5 ½ x 8 ½”, scored at 4 ¼”.  I cut a piece of Brushing Bride to 3 ½ x 5” and added it to the center of my card base.  I then cut a piece of Basic White cardstock to 3 ¼ x 4 ¾” and embossed it using the Painted Textures 3D Embossing Folder and added it to the Brushing Bride layer.  I die cut 2 of the larger apple blossoms from the dies and 12 of the smaller apple blossoms from scraps of Basic White cardstock.  I colored the center of each of the flowers with a little sponge and Polished Pink Ink.  Then I shaped the flowers, I simply used my Bonefolder to gently pull the petals towards the back giving them some shape.  Then I put them together layering one on top of the other off setting them for a fuller look.  Once they where adhered I put them on a little foam mat and used the ball end of my Take Your Pick Tool and I pressed down in the center and stirred them until the petals pulled up a little.  I set them aside and went to work on my leaves.  I cut 3 large and 9 small leaves out of scraps of Granny Apple Green cardstock.  I inked the edges of the leaves using a Sponge Dauber and Granny Apple Green.  When these were done, I set them aside as well.  I cut my branch out of a scrap of Soft Suede cardstock and adhered it to my card front placing it to the left at the bottom and reaching towards the right at the top.

Now comes the fun part.  I started laying out my apple blossoms until I got the look I wanted and then I started to adhere them.  Once they were all adhered, I added adhesive to my leaves and started tucking them in all around the apple blossoms.  For my final embellishment I added Pink Pastel Pearls to the center of each blossom.  I decided not to add a sentiment as I can do that when I decide who I am sending the card to and for what occasion (I like having nice cards around when something pops up).  Actually, this card doesn't require a lot of extra stuff, you are mostly using the basic tools with a little paper and ink because the Apple Blossoms Dies do all the work for you.

I hope you enjoy this card I certainly enjoyed making it.  As always you can find the supplies to create this card and much more on my website at https://craftwithronnie.stampinup.net or by click the shopping button at the top of this blog or the link to the supplies listed below. 

Happy Crafting!!!

Product List

Apple Blossoms Dies [160255]	Painted Texture 3 D Embossing Folder [154317]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [115318]	Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131198]
Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146990]	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095]	Polished Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [155712]	Pastel Pearls [154571]	Sponge Daubers [133773]
Bone Folder [102300]	Take Your Pick [144107]

Perfect Partners

Just a reminder that tomorrow is the last day to order the limited edition dies included in the Perfect Partners campaign so don't miss out.

Find all the information for this over on my website at:  

https://craftwithronnie.stampinup.net 

A Box of Cards

Today’s I am showcasing the Kraft Note Cards & Envelopes.  This set includes 20 kraft note cards which are 3 ½ x 5” (the smallest that can be mailed through the US Postal Service) and 20 kraft envelopes.  But the best part is that it also includes an awesome coordinating kraft box.  So I decided to make a set of cards and decorate the box so that I can use them as a gift.  II think these sets will be awesome for my Mother In Law to give to her friends for the holidays as we all know everyone can use cards.  I saw my upline create a whole set of these cards using 20 different stamps and/or designer series paper, I didn’t want to do all that so I decided I would limit mine to a few sets.  With that said I started to create my set first by using the Apple Harvest Bundle (just a reminder the dies for this set will no longer be available as of October 1^st so don’t miss out), I love these apple stamps and they make perfect cards.   

Here is what I came up with for the top of the box…

    

The box is pretty simple to assemble but if you have any questions there are tons of videos on YouTube showing it being assembled.  It is a very sturdy box which is great.  I started by cutting a piece of Basic Black cardstock to 3 ½ x 5”.  I added on a piece of the Parakeet Party and Sweet Sorbet designer series paper from the 2022 – 2024 6 x 6” Designer Series Paper that measured 3 ¼ x 2 3/8”, I added the Parakeet Party on top and the Sweet Sorbet on the bottom.  Then I wrapped a piece of the Gingham Ribbon around the piece where the two colors meet, that just gives it and nice tidy look, and I also added a little square knot bow for additional interest.  I mounted that right onto the center of the box top.  I stamped my image of the apples from the bundle onto a piece of Basic White cardstock using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and colored it using just the Soft Suede, Parakeet Party and Sweet Sorbet Stampin’ Blends.  I then die cut it using the coordinating dies (remember these dies are only available through the end of September).  I then popped it onto the top of the box using Dimensionals.  My final addition was three of the Matte Black Dots on the bottom left corner.  I love how it turned out.  Now how about a couple cards (there will be more over the coming days I promise but I wanted to start with two today that also use the Apple Harvest stamp set.

CARD #1

The card base is one of the kraft note cards from the set.  I cut a piece of Basic Black cardstock to 1 ¾ x 3 ½” and to that I added a piece of the Sweet Sorbet DSP from the 2022 -2024 6 x 6” In Color Designer Series Paper that was cut to 1 ½ x 3 ½”.  I wrapped a piece of the Sweet Sorbet 2022 – 2024 In Color Baker’s Twine around it twice and tied a knot.  I added this directly to the front of the notecard.  Next, I stamped my apple image onto a scrap of Basic White cardstock using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and colored it in using Granny Apple Green, Sweet Sorbet, So Saffron and Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends.  I then die cut it using the coordinating die from the bundle.  I popped it up on my card using Dimensionals.  I wanted a coordinating envelope so I cut a piece of the Sweet Sorbet DSP from the 2022 -2024 In Color Designer Series Paper to 2 14 x 5 ½” and adhered it to the envelope flap.  I just cut away the excess and there you have it a coordinating Envelope.  Super simple and easy and it is really cute as well. 

CARD #2

This second card is a little different as I decided to make my apples green rather than red.  I cut a piece of Basic White cardstock to 3 ¼ x 4 ¾” and I die cut the right side using the scalloped die from the Scalloped Contours Dies.  Then I stamped my image onto it using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink.  I colored in my apples using the Soft Seafoam and So Saffron Stampin’ Blend Markers to get those light green apples I wanted.  Then I colored my leaves using the Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends and the branch was colored using the Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends.  Once it was all colored in, I added a piece of the Parakeet Party Metallic Woven Ribbon and tied it in a bow.  I added a strip of the Parakeet Party DSP from the 2022 – 2024 6 x 6” In Color Designer Series Paper that measured 1 x 4 ¾” directly to the right side of my Kraft Notecard.  I added Dimensionals to the back of my white piece and added it to the card.  I did the same thing to coordinate my envelope as I did in card 1 I just used the Parakeet Party Designer Series Paper instead.

I hope you enjoyed this project and will stay tuned for additional cards over the coming days.  I am certainly enjoying creating with this cute little box set.  As always you can find the supplies to create this project and much more on my website at https://craftwithronnie.stampinup.net or by click the shopping button at the top of this blog or the link to the supplies listed below. 

Happy Crafting!!!

Product List

Apple Harvest Bundle (English) [162526]	Kraft Note Cards & Envelopes [159247]	2022–2024 In Color™ 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [159253]	Scalloped Contours Dies [155560]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045]
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Sweet Sorbet Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [159224]	Parakeet Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [159220]	So Saffron Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154905]	Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154906]
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154885]	Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154902]	Black & White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Gingham Ribbon [156485]	2022–2024 In Color Baker's Twine Pack [159195]	Parakeet Party 1/8" (3.2 Mm) Metallic Woven Ribbon [159196]
Matte Black Dots [154284]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

A Trip to the Beach

Today’s card is once again using the Textured Chic Designer Series Paper and the Seasons of Chic Bundle.  However, today I am taking you on a little trip to the beach.  After spending last week at the beach I was drawn to this bundle and this paper and I really wanted to capture some of that beach vibe I had enjoyed all week.

Here is what I came up with…

The card base is Petal Pink cardstock that is cut to 4 ¼ x 11” and scored at 5 ½”.  Next, I added a layer of Soft Suede that measured 4 x 5 ¼” and attached it to the card base.  I cut a piece of the Texture Chic Designer Series Paper to 3 ¾ x 5” and attached that as well.  I stamped my sentiment “Thinking of You” from the bundle up in the left top corner of my Designer Series Paper layer using Crumb Cake ink (I think if I had it to do over, I might have chosen to use Early Espresso so it would be darker). 

To decorate the front of the card I used the die from the bundle that looks kind of like a fishing net and die cut it out of Petal Pink cardstock.  I then die cut several shells from the dies in the bundle.  One large one was cut from Soft Suede cardstock and one large and one small one were cut from the Distressed Gold Specialty Paper.  I adhered my Soft Suede shell and the smaller of the gold shells directly to the card.  However, with the larger gold shell I adhered it using Mini Dimensionals. 

For the inside of my card, I cut a piece of Basic White cardstock to 4 x 5 ¼” and stamped the shell from the bundle on it.  This shell is a two-step stamp meaning that there are two stamps that create the image.  I stamped the fuller image using Crumb Cake ink and then I stamped the more detailed image on top of that using Early Espresso ink.  I repeated this for my envelope as well.

I hope you enjoy this card I certainly enjoyed making it.  As always you can find the supplies to create this card and much more on my website at https://craftwithronnie.stampinup.net or by click the shopping button at the top of this blog or the link to the supplies listed below. 

Happy Crafting!!!

Product List

Season Of Chic Bundle (English) [158816]	Texture Chic 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [158808]	Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146985]	Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [115318]	Distressed Gold 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper [159237]
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116]	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114]	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108]

Textured Chic

Today’s card relies on the beautiful Textured Chic Designer Series Paper and the beautiful way Stampin’ Up! coordinates all of it’s products.  It is amazing that you can take a single piece of DSP and pull out all the coordinating colors into cardstock and what not to create a card.  Today I did just that and here is what I came up with…

The card base is Petal Pink cardstock that is cut to 4 ¼ x 11” and scored at 5 ½”.  I then cut a piece of Pool Party cardstock to 4 x 5 ¼” and a piece of the beautiful Textured Chic Designer Series Paper to 3 ¾ x 5”.  I mounted the Designer Series Paper onto the layer of Pool Party cardstock and then wrapped it piece of the Petal Pink Soft Polyester Ribbon (about 7”) around the left side of this layer and attached it to the back.  I then attached this whole layer onto my card base. 

For my focal point I decided to build a layer of shapes and place my sentiment in the center.  So I used the Beautiful Shapes Dies and cut my largest piece from the Gold Metallic Specialty paper, the next was cut with the next smallest shape out of Petal Pink cardstock and then finally the smallest was cut out using the next smallest die from Pool Party cardstock.  I stamped my sentiment “wishing you the best birthday ever” onto that Pool Party shape using VersaMark ink and embossed it using the Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder.  I adhered each layer together and then popped the whole thing onto the center of my card using Dimensionals. 

As you can see this is really a simple card to create but it sure is elegant.  To finish it off I added a piece of Basic White cardstock to the inside that measures 4 x 5 ¼” and I added a little strip of that same Designer Series Paper to the bottom that measures ½ x 4” just to pull everything together. 

I hope you enjoy this card I certainly enjoyed making it.  As always you can find the supplies to create this card and much more on my website at https://craftwithronnie.stampinup.net or by click the shopping button at the top of this blog or the link to the supplies listed below. 

Happy Crafting!!!

Product List

Season Of Chic Bundle (English) [158816]	Texture Chic 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [158808]	Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146985]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [122924]
Gold & Rose Gold 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Metallic Specialty Paper [156844]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Metallics Embossing Powders [155555]	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053]	Beautiful Shapes Dies [158046]
Petal Pink 3/8" (1 Cm) Soft Polyester Ribbon [159192]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]