Little Ladybug Spinner Card

I have seen these spinner cards all over Pinterest so I decided I just had to figure out how to make them.  Turns out it is easier than I thought it would be, there was just a little learning curve but once I got the “bugs” out of it I realized it is pretty simple.  I wanted to give it a try with this adorable Little Ladybug stamp set that includes 13 adorable stamps and can be yours for free during Sale-A-Bration when you host a Stampin’ Up! Gathering that reaches $300 in sales. 

The card base is Real Red cardstock cut to 4 ¼ x 11” a x 8 ½” and scored at 5 1/2”. 

I started with my card base and used a sponge dauber that I had inked up with Tuxedo Black Memento ink and to create my little ladybug spots on my card base.  I then cut a piece of Basic Black cardstock to 3 ¼ x 4” and using just a touch of removable adhesive at the top of it I centered that onto the open card base. 

I added one of the circles from the Layering Circles dies (I used the 3^rd largest) and centered them directly onto the open card front.  I cut through both the black and red at the same time (I did run it through and back again in my die cutter to make sure it cut all the way through). 

With the circle cut out I then carefully removed the black cardstock from the card base.  I took a piece of the Linen Thread and centered it in the circle opening (Tip:  I found that it was better to work with the thread without the other pieces attached.  I also found that to keep the thread from slipping when you spin the card it is best to use tear and tape.  I placed a piece across the top of the thread, pulled the thread back over that and put a second piece at the bottom of the thread and repeated on the bottom.  This keeps the thread from slipping out when the little center is spun)

With that complete I went ahead and attached the black layer back onto the card base.  Next, I punched out two circles using my 2” circle punch, one in Basic Black and one in Real Red.  I centered these into the center of the card opening and attached them to one another and the linen thread.  I then used the 3^rd smallest of the Layering Circles Dies and cut out a circle from Whisper White cardstock.  I stamped my sentiment onto it with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and placed it on the circle I had selected for the inside of the card. 

I stamped the cute little Ladybug onto a scrap of Whisper White cardstock and cut her out using the Ladybug dies, I colored her with the Stampin’ Blend markers (will list the colors below) and placed her on the center of the other punched circle using a dimensional. 

 I stamped the sentiment onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock that measured ¾ x 2 ½” again using the Tuxedo Black Memento ink (the most used ink in my craftroom).  I layered that onto a piece of Basic Black cardstock that measured 1 x 2 ¾” and then that was layered onto a piece of Real Red cardstock that measured 1 ¼ x 3”.  That whole thing was then popped up with dimensionals.

For the inside of the card I stamped another of the Ladybugs into the bottom left corner of a piece of Whisper White cardstock that measured 4 x 5 ¼” and colored it in with the Stampin’ Blends (will list colors below).

I hope you enjoy this card.  I will list the supplies I used below and you can find the supplies for this card and many more on my website at www.craftwithronnie.stampinup.net or by clicking the shopping button at the top of this blog.

Happy Crafting!!!

Supplies Used:

Little Ladybug Host Cling Stamp Set (English)
$0.00

Ladybugs Dies
$29.00

Layering Circles Dies
$35.00

2" (5.1 Cm) Circle Punch
$18.00

Linen Thread
$5.00

Stampin' Dimensionals
$4.00

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.75

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.75

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.75

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
$6.00

Petal Pink Light Stampin' Blends Marker
$4.50

Flirty Flamingo Dark Stampin' Blends Marker
$4.50

Real Red Dark Stampin' Blends
$4.50

Pool Party Light Stampin' Blends Marker
$4.50

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack
$9.00

Everything Is Comming Up Poppies

From the moment I first saw this Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper I knew I just had to use it to create a scrapbook layout.  I am thrilled with how it turned out.  I did use my Cricut to cut the school house and title but all the product used even the paper for that is Stampin’ Up! 

I started with 2 Sheets of 12 x 12” Whisper White cardstock for my page bases.  I then picked the adorable sheet of DSP that has the poppies on it.  I started by cutting a 4 ½” strip from each side of the DSP that had the poppies (this left a strip that measured 3” from the center of the paper.  I cut two strips that measured ½x 12” from that remaining 3” (I used the other side which is a variegated green).  I then cut two strips of the variegated red sheet to ½ x 12” and two strips of the purple with white polka-dots to ½ x 12”.

I started by adhering the variegated green to the bottom of the page, I then added the poppy strip and then the red strip and finally the purple and white polka-dot strips.  This was the base of the pages.  I added some photo mats in basic black one the left page I added one that measured 4 ¼ x 5 ¾” and on the right page I added three, 2 each that measured 4 ¼ x 5 ¾ and 1 that measured 4 x 4”.  I then added mats I cut from the DSP that is purple with white polka-dots, those mats measured 3 each at 4 x 5 ½” and 1 at 3 ¾ x 3 ¾”.  The photo’s intended for these pages are 3 that were cut down to 3 ½ x 5 ¼” and 1 that was cut to 3 ½ x 3 ½”.

The poppies were added throughout the pages and were cut out of Blackberry Bliss, Gorgeous Grape, Poppy Parade, and Calypso Coral cardstock, I just cut them all out using the Poppy Moments Dies and layered some with each base and the coordinating top (like blackberry bliss for the base and gorgeous grape on top and the next one then gorgeous grape on the bottom and blackberry bliss on the top).  All of the centers were cut out of basic black cardstock using the same die set.  I did the leaves the same way altering the top and bottom layers using Old Olive and Pear Pizzazz cardstock. 

All of the flowers were added to the page using dimensionals.  I did add some of the leaves directly onto the page and others were elevated using dimensionals.  Just play around until you get the look you really love. 

I hope you enjoy these pages.  I will list all the supplies I used below and as always they can be purchased from my website at www.craftwithronnie.stampinup.net or by clicking the shopping button at the top of this blog.

Happy Crafting!!!

Supplies Used:

Whisper White 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock
$7.75

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.75

Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.75

Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.75

Poppy Parade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.75

Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.75

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.75

Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.75

Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper
$11.50

Poppy Moments Dies
$37.00

Stampin' Dimensionals
$4.00

Always Stand Out

I do believe that to be an individual instead of going along with the crowd is the best way to live life.  That’s why today’s card has one little birdie who just had to be different.  So, here is how I created this card.

The card base is Pool Party cardstock cut to 5 ½ x 8 ½” and scored at 4 ¼”.  There is a layer of Whisper White that measures 4 x 5 ¼” and a layer of beautiful Designer Series Paper from the Bird Ballard package that measures 3 ¾ x 5”. 

For the focal point of the card I stamped my adorable little birds on a branch (from the Free as a Bird stamp set) onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock that measures 2 ½ x 4” with Tuxedo Black Memento ink.  I colored my little birds in using the markers listed below.  I then mounted that piece onto another piece of the Pool Party cardstock that measured 2 ¾ x 4 ¼”.  I wrapped some of the linen string around this layer and added one of the cute little Bird Ballard Trinkets.  I popped this whole layer up on dimensionals. 

I hope you enjoy this card.  I will list the supplies I used below and you can find the supplies for this card and many more on my website at www.craftwithronnie.stampinup.net or by clicking the shopping button at the top of this blog.

Happy Crafting!!!

Supplies Used:

Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.75

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.75

Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper
$11.50

Free As A Bird Cling Stamp Set
$22.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
$6.00

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack
$9.00

Pumpkin Pie Dark Stampin' Blends Marker
$4.50

Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
$9.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack
$9.00

Crumb Cake Dark Stampin' Blends Marker
$4.50

Linen Thread
$5.00

Bird Ballad Trinkets
$7.00

Stampin' Dimensionals
$4.00

In the Garden

I needed to make the perfect card for another good friend this week.  My friend Velda is one of the nicest ladies you could ever meet.  I wanted something that was as sweet as she is so I decided to use my new Grace’s Garden Bundle to do just that. 

The card base is Whisper White cardstock cut to 5 ½ x 8 ½” and scored at 4 ¼”.  Then I added a layer of Crumb Cake cardstock that measures 4 x 5 ¼” that I embossed using the Brick and Mortar 3D Embossing Folder, I just love that look of a brick wall.  To help give the wall depth I brushed some of the bricks with a little Whisper White craft ink re-inker that I had watered down.  I used my trusty Aqua Painter to do this step. 

I then cut both the garden arch and the arch with the gate out of Whisper White cardstock.  I sponged the back piece of the gate with a little Highland Heather ink and added the sentiment using Tuxedo Black Memento ink.  I also stamped several of the flowers and the cute little Cat onto Whisper White cardstock and die cut them and colored them with Stampin’ Blends.  I added a little greenery using some of the dies from the set as well which I cut out of scraps of Pear Pizzaz cardstock. 

I did pop the front flowers out using dimensionals, again to add depth to the card.  I really like how it turned out.

I hope you enjoy this card.  I will list the supplies I used below and you can find the supplies for this card and many more on my website at www.craftwithronnie.stampinup.net or by clicking the shopping button at the top of this blog.

Happy Crafting!!!

Supplies Used:

Grace's Garden Bundle (English)
$47.50

Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder
$10.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.75

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.75

Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.75

Whisper White Craft Stampin' Ink Refill
$4.50

Aqua Painters
$17.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
$6.00

Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad
$7.50

Stamping Sponges
$4.00

Stampin' Dimensionals
$4.00

Daffodil Delight Dark Stampin' Blends Marker
$4.50

Highland Heather Dark Stampin' Blends Marker
$4.50

Shaded Spruce Dark Stampin' Blends
$4.50