EARTHEN TEXTURES JULY 2023 PLAY DAY BIRTHDAY CARD

 Hi, Friends,

Today I am sharing the last card from our July 2023 Play Day.  It uses the stamp set Earthen Textures, along with the Earthen Textures dies. 

MY RECIPE:

     STAMPS:  Earthen Textures, Something Fancy

     CARDSTOCK:

          Misty Moonlight:  5-1/2 x 8-1/2, scored at 4-1/4

          Earthen Elegance DSP:  4-1/8 x 5-3/8

          Crumb Cake:  2-15/16 X 4-7/16

          Earthen Elegance DSP:  2-13/16 x 4-5/16

               SCRAPS:  Pebbled Path, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie

               INSIDE:  

                    Crumb Cake:  3-3/4 X 5

                    Very Vanilla:  3-5/8 x 4-7/8

     INK:  Misty Moonlight, Pecan Pie, Early Espresso

     DIES:  Earthen Textures Dies, Sending Dies

     MISCELLANEOUS:  SU Die Cut Machine, Rustic Metallic Dies, Dimensionals

Here is what the inside of the card looks like:

Simple, yet elegant!

HOW I MADE IT:

1.  Use Misty Moonlight ink to stamp signature stamp on back of card base.

2.  Stamp leaves using Misty Moonlight ink on lower right corner of inside panel.

3.  Adhere inside panels together; adhere to inside of card base.

4.  Adhere Earthen Elegance DSP to front of card base.

5.  Adhere Earthen Elegance DSP to Crumb Cake Cardstock; adhere to center front of card base.

6.  Adhere Pebbled Path leaf die cut to front of card base.

7.  Adhere Early Espresso leaves to front of card base.

8.  Adhere Crumb Cake leaves to front of card base.

9.  Use Pecan Pie ink to stamp vase on Pecan Pie Cardstock.  Cut out using die and SU Die Cut Machine.  Attach to front of card base using dimensionals.

10.  Stamp sentiment using Early Espresso ink on scrap of Crumb Cake Cardstock.  Cut out using die and SU Die Cut Machine.  Cut off ends of die cut.  Attach to front of card base using adhesive (right side) and dimensionals (left side).

11.  Add Rustic Metallic Dots (see sample for placement).

Thanks for stopping by today!

Happy stamping,

Linda

BIRD’S EYE VIEW PLAY DAY PROJECT!

 Hi, Friends,

Today I have another July Play Day project for you.  This one uses the Bird’s Eye View stamp set and Radiating Stitches Dies.  The Radiating Stitches Dies are another Online Exclusive that you won’t find in the catalog.  Go to stampinup.com and search for Online Exclusives.  Here is my card:

It is a bit different fold, the card base is 4-1/4 x 9-3/4, scored at 5-1/2, which means you can see a tiny bit of the inside when it is shut.  

MY RECIPE:

     STAMPS:  Bird’s Eye View, Best Family Ever

     CARDSTOCK:

          Crumb Cake:  4-1/4 x 9-3/4, scored at 5-1/2

          Lost Lagoon:  4 x 4

          Inked Botanicals DSP:  3-7/8 x 3-7/8

          SCRAPS:  Basic White, Lost Lagoon

          INSIDE:

               Lost Lagoon:  4 x 5-1/4

               Basic White:  3-7/8 x 5-1/8

               Subtles DSP:  1-1/2 x 3-7/8

      INK:  Early Espresso

     BLENDS:  Granny Apple Green, Lost Lagoon, Pebbled Path (L), Daffodil Delight (D)

     DIES:  Radiating Stitches Dies

     MISCELLANEOUS:  SU Die Cut Machine, Rhinestones, Dimensionals

And a look at the inside of the card:

I stamped the leaves in two corners of the inside panel and colored them with the Granny Apple Green Blends markers (my favorite markers).

HOW I MADE IT:

1.  Use Early Espresso ink to stamp signature stamp on back of card base.

2.  Adhere patterned paper to right side of Basic White Cardstock; adhere to Lost Lagoon Cardstock; adhere panel to inside of card base.

3.  Adhere patterned paper to Lost Lagoon Cardstock.  Adhere panel to front of card base.

4.  Stamp tree limb using Early Espresso ink; stamp leaves at end of branch using Early Espresso ink, and stamp bird on branch using Early Espresso ink on scrap of Basic White Cardstock.

5.  Cut out stamped images using die and SU Die Cut Machine.

6.  Use Early Espresso ink to stamp sentiment on upper right corner of die cut image.  Color images using markers.

7.  Adhere stamped image to Lost Lagoon Cardstock.

8.  Attach stamped panel to front of card base using dimensionals.

9.  Add rhinestones (see sample for placement).

I hope your day is filled with sunshine and a bit of time for stamping!

Happy stamping,

Linda

HORSE AND SLEIGH CHRISTMAS CARD!

 Hi, Friends,

Today I am sharing my very first Christmas card for 2023!  Several of my customers asked to start Christmas early, so I pulled out the Horse and Sleigh stamp set which is found in our Online Exclusives.  That means that it won’t be found in a catalog, just in a special section at stampinup.com called Online Exclusives.  You can order the stamp online or through a regular order from a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator!  Anyway, here is the card:

MY RECIPE:

     STAMPS:  Horse and Sleigh

     CARDSTOCK:

          Crumb Cake:  5-1/2 X 8-1/2, scored at 4-1/4

          Early Espresso:  3-3/4 x 5

          Balmy Blue:  3-5/8 x 4-7/8

          SCRAPS:  Basic White

          INSIDE:

               Mossy Meadow:  3-3/4 x 5

               Basic White:  3-5/8 X 4-7/8

     INK:  Early Espresso

     BLENDS:  Real Red, Mossy Meadow, Pecan Pie, Petal Pink (L)

     DIES:  Horse ad Sleigh Dies

     MISCELLANEOUS:  SU Die Cut Machine, Dimensionals, Rhinestones

On the inside of the card, I stamped the pine tree in Early Espresso ink, then colored it using blends.  I used the Mossy Meadow Blends to color each pine needle—makes it look really awesome!

HOW I MADE IT:

1.  Use Early Espresso ink to stamp signature stamp on back of card base.

2.  Stamp tree image using Early Espresso ink on right side of inside panel.

3.  Adhere inside panels together; adhere to inside of card base.

4.  Use Early Espresso ink to stamp sentiment on upper right corner of Balmy Blue Cardstock.

5.  Adhere Balmy Blue Cardstock to Early Espresso Cardstock; adhere to front of card base.

6.  Stamp tree using Early Espresso ink on scrap of Basic White Cardstock.  Cut out using die and SU Die Cut Machine.  Color using markers.

7.  Adhere tree die cut to left side of card front.

8.  Adhere “snow” die cuts to bottom of panel.

9.  Use Early Espresso ink to stamp horse and sleigh to scrap of Basic White Cardstock.  Cut out using die and SU Die Cut Machine.

10.  Color horse and sleigh using markers.

11.  Adhere sleigh runners to bottom of sleigh.

12.  Attach horse and sleigh to front of card base using dimensionals.

13.  Add rhinestones (see sample for placement).

Thanks for stopping by today to see the Horse and Sleigh project!  Hope it helps get you in the mood for starting your Christmas cards!

Happy stamping,

Linda

JUST MY TYPE SWAP CARD!

 Hi, Friends,

Today I want to share with you a card I made for a monthly card swap I am in.  I used the Just My Type stamp set and Delightfully Eclectic DSP, one of my favorite papers this year!

MY RECIPE:

     STAMPS:  Just My Type

     CARDSTOCK:

          Night of Navy 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, scored at 4-1/4

          Bubble Gum 4 x 5-1/4

          Delightfully Eclectic DSP 2-3/4 x 5-1/8

          Delightfully Eclectic DSP 1-1/2 x 5-1/8

               SCRAPS:  Basic White

               INSIDE:

                    Bubble Gum 3-3/4 x 5

                    Basic White 3-5/8 x 4-7/8

     INK:  Night of Navy, Bubble Gum

     BLENDS:  Daffodil Delight (D), Bubble Gum (D), Misty Moonlight (L)

     DIES:  Stylish Shapes Dies

     MISCELLANEOUS:  SU Die Cut Machine, Night of Navy Bordered Ribbon, Rhinestones, Dimensionals

And here is the inside of the card:

It is a little busier than I usually make a card, but I wanted to use the sentiment and the rainbow!

HOW I MADE IT:

1.  Use Night of Navy ink to stamp signature stamp on back of card base.

2.  Stamp sentiment toward the left top of the inside panel using Night of Navy ink.  Also using Night of Navy ink, stamp the rainbow to the right of the sentiment.  Color using markers.

3.  Adhere inside panels together; adhere to inside of card base.

4.  Adhere patterned paper to Bubble Gum Cardstock.  Wrap Night of Navy Bordered Ribbon around “seam” of patterned paper and tie in knot.  Trim ends.

5.  Adhere panel to card base.

6.  Use Night of Navy ink to stamp typewriter on scrap of Basic White Cardstock.  Stamp “paper/sentiment” at top of typewriter using Night of Navy ink.  Use Bubble Gum ink to stamp heart over sentiment.  Cut out using Stylish Shapes Die and SU Die Cut Machine.

7.  Attach die cut stamped image to the left side of the card base front using dimensionals.

8.  Add rhinestones (see sample for placement).

After you finish your card, mail it to a friend!  I think we all have cards that we are holding onto, and probably should be mailing them out to brighten people’s day!  

Hope you enjoyed today’s project!  Stop by soon to see what I am working on!

Happy stamping,

Linda

DAINTY DELIGHT/LASTING JOY GATE FOLD POP UP CARD!

 Hi, Friends,

The card I am sharing to day is from our June Play Day.  It is a fun fold that I found the diagram from Nancy Thompson, createwithnancy.com, post dated February 22, 2023.  I did change the size of the center front panel a tiny bit, but you can easily change that up a bit to fit the image you are using.  We used the Dainty Delight stamp set for our flower image and the Lasting Joy stamp set for our sentiment.  Here is a picture of our card:

MY RECIPE:

     STAMPS:  Dainty Delight, Lasting Joy

     CARDSTOCK:  

          Crumb Cake:  5-1/2 x 8 (follow score and cut directions on diagram from Nancy Thompson, 

          Createwithnancy.com, post dated February 22, 2023)

          SIDE PANELS:

               Pretty Peacock:  1-7/8 x 5-3/8 (4)

               Delightfully Eclectic DSP:  1–3/4 x 5-1/4 (4)

          CENTER TOP AND BOTTOM PANELS:

               Pretty Peacock:  1-1/8 x 1-7/8 (8)

               Delightfully Eclectic DSP:  1 x 1-3/4 (8)

          CENTER PANEL:

               FRONT:  

                    Pretty Peacock:  2-7/8 x 2-7/8

                    Basic White:  2-3/4 x 2-3/4

               BACK:

                    Basic White:  1-7/8 x 2-3/4

This is what the back of the card looks like.  The Basic White panel in the center gives you a space to sign your name and write a very brief message.

HOW I MADE IT:

1.  Adhere patterned paper to Pretty Peacock Cardstock side panels.  Adhere side panels to front and back of card base.  Use sample to help with placement of panels.

2.  Adhere patterned paper to Pretty Peacock Cardstock (center top and bottom panels).  Adhere to top and bottom panels.  Use sample to help with placement of panels.

3.  Adhere smaller Basic White Cardstock to center panel on back of card base (This panel is to write message in and sign your name.)

4.  Use Night of Navy ink to stamp flower image on left side of Basic White front panel.  Color using markers.

5.  Adhere stamped panel to Pretty Peacock Cardstock.

6.  Place adhesive of your choice on center panel of card base.  While centering the stamped image on the card base, lay the stamped panel on top of the adhesive.

7.  Stamp sentiment on scrap of Basic White Cardstock.  Cut out using die and SU Die Cut Machine.  Attach sentiment panel to lower right corner of front center stamped panel using dimensionals.

8.  Add rhinestones (see sample for placement(.

Thanks for stopping by to see our project today!  Hope you have an awesome day with lots of time for crafting!

Happy stamping,

Linda

          

          

INKED AND TILED JUNE PLAY DAY PROJECT!

 Hi, Friends,

Today I am sharing with you another Play Day Project from June Play Day.  It uses the Inked and Tiled Stamp Set—it is sold as a bundle with two punches.  This project also features the Patchwork Pieces Dies.

MY RECIPE:

     CARDSTOCK:

          Pool Party:  5-1/2 x 8-1/2 scored at 4-1/4

          Lost Lagoon:  3-1/4 x 4-3/4

          SCRAPS:  Very Vanilla, Petal Pink, Inked Botanicals DSP

          INSIDE:

               Petal Pink:  3-3/4 x 5

               Very Vanilla:  3-5/8 x 4-7/8

     INK:  Lost Lagoon, Calypso Coral

     DIES:  Patchwork Pieces Dies, Stylish Shapes Dies, Timeless Arrangements Dies

     MISCELLANEOUS:  SU Die Cut Machine, Linen Thread, Classic Matte Dots

The Patchwork Pieces Dies are a bit of work; I cut one of the Lost Lagoon pattern, one of the Very Vanilla Leaf Pattern, then made two cards from the pieces.  But it is worth the effort!

For the inside of the card, we stamped one of the small flowers full strength, then stamped it again a second time without re-inking the stamp.  The same technique was used on the focal image with the larger flower.

HOW WE MADE IT:

1.  Use Lost Lagoon ink to stamp signature stamp on back of card base.

2.  Stamp small flower using Lost Lagoon ink on lower right corner of inside panel.  WITHOUT INKING THE STAMP AGAIN, stamp the flower image a second time just below the first image (called “stamping off”).

3.  Adhere inside panels together; adhere to inside of card base.

4.  Remove the die cut pieces one at a time from the Lost Lagoon Cardstock.  Use permanent adhesive to adhere each piece in place (they have temporary adhesive on the back).

5.  Wrap Linen Thread around middle of “die cut” layer and tie ends in knot.

6.  Adhere “die cut” layer to front of card base.

7.  Use Lost Lagoon ink to stamp large flower image on scrap of Very Vanilla Cardstock.  Cut out using circle die and SU Die Cut Machine.

8.  Attach stamped circle image to front of card base using dimensionals.

9.  Stamp sentiment using Calypso Coral ink on scrap of Petal Pink Cardstock.  Cut out using die and SU Die Cut Machine.

10.  Adhere sentiment panel to stamped circle image; place half a dimensional under end of sentiment panel.

11.  Add Classic Matte Dots to sentiment panel (see sample for placement).

Thanks for stopping by today, and hope your day is wonderful and includes at least a bit of crafting!

Happy stamping,

Linda

JUST MY TYPE JUNE 2023 PLAY DAY!

 Hi, Friends,

I have a cute card project using the Just My Type stamp set today.  We made it at June 2023 Play Day.  I love how whimsical the stamps from this set are, and it combines nicely with the paper from Delightfully Eclectic DSP!

One quick tip:  when you are stamping something like this focal image with flowers and sentiment, add both stamps to the same block.  That way, they are lined up perfectly and are much easier to stamp than if you try to line up two separate stamps!

MY RECIPE:

     STAMPS:  Just My Type

     CARDSTOCK:

          Night of Navy 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 scored at 4-1/4

          Bubble Bath 4 x 5-1/4

          Delightfully Eclectic DSP 3-7/8 x 3-7/8

          Delightfully Eclectic DSP 1-1/2 x 3-7/8

          SCRAPS:  Basic White

          INSIDE:

               Bubble Bath 3-3/4 x 5

               Basic White 3-5/8 x 4-7/8

     INK:  Night of Navy

     BLENDS:  Misty Moonlight (L), Daffodil Delight (D), Bubble Bath (D), Fresh Freesia (L)

     DIES:  Stylish Shapes Dies

     MISCELLANEOUS:  SU Die Cut Machine, Night of Navy Bordered Ribbon, Dimensionals, Rhinestones

HOW WE MADE IT:

1.  Use Night of Navy ink to stamp signature stamp on back of card base.

2.  Stamp rainbow on lower right corner of inside panel using Night of Navy ink.  Color using markers.

3.  Adhere inside panels together; adhere to inside of card base.

4.  Adhere patterned paper to top of Bubble Gum Cardstock; adhere striped paper to bottom of Bubble Bath Cardstock.

5.  Tie ribbon around seam of patterned paper.

6.  Adhere panel to front of card base.

7.  Use Night of Navy ink to stamp focal image on scrap of Basic White Cardstock.  Cut out using die and SU Die Cut Machine.  Color flowers and leaves using markers.

8.  Attach flower image to front of card base using dimensionals.

9.  Add rhinestones (see sample for placement).

On the inside, we stamped the rainbow and colored it in using markers.

Thanks so much for stopping in today!  I hope you liked today’s project!

Happy stamping,

Linda

CRAFTING WITH YOU MAY 2023 SWAP CARD!

 Hi, Friends,

Stopping by today to share with you the card I made for a swap I participate in every month.  It uses the Crafting With Me stamp set and dies.  I absolutely LOVE the paper cutter!  So I decided to use it when I made my swap card for May!

Isn’t it cute, the way you can insert the paper into the cutter!

MY RECIPE:

     STAMPS:  Crafting With Me

     CARDSTOCK:

         Gray Granite:  5-1/2 x 8-1/2, scored at 4-1/4

          Night of Navy:  4 x 5-1/4

          Basic White:  3-7/8 x 3-7/8

          Countryside Inn DSP:  1-1/2 x 3-7/8

          Night of Navy:  3/8 x 3-7/8

          SCRAPS:  Gray Granite, Night of Navy, Balmy Blue

               INSIDE:

               Night of Navy:  3-3/4 x 5

               Basic White:  3-5/8 x 4-7/8

     INK:  Balmy Blue, Night of Navy

     DIES:  Crafting With You Dies, Stylish Shapes Dies

     EMBOSSING FOLDER:  Countryside Blossoms Embossing Folder

     MISCELLANEOUS:  SU Die Cut Machine, Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack, Pearls, Dimensionals

For the inside, I simply stamped the larger flower image in Balmy Blue ink and added a few small pearls to the center of the flowers.

HOW I MADE IT:

1.  Use Night of Navy ink to stamp signature stamp on back of card.

2.  Stamp large flower image using Balmy Blue ink on lower right corner of the inside panel. 

3.  Adhere inside panels together; adhere to inside of card base.

4.  Add pearls to three flowers.

5.  Add Basic White Cardstock to top of Night of Navy Cardstock; add Countryside Inn DSP to bottom of Night of Navy Cardstock.  Adhere strip of Night of Navy Cardstock at seam.  Tie Gray Baker’s Twine from Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack around the Night of Navy strip.

6.  Adhere panel to front of card base.

7.  Use Night of Navy ink to stamp sentiment on scrap of Balmy Blue Cardstock.  

8.  Stamp small flowers on upper left corner and lower right corner of sentiment on Balmy Blue Cardstock scrap.  Tear right end of Balmy Blue Cardstock to add texture.

9.  Place sentiment panel under bar of die cut paper cutter and adhere in place.

10.  Adhere sentiment panel/die cut paper cutter to Gray Granite circle die cut.

11.  Adhere die cut blade to die cut paper cutter.

12.  Attach the focal point circle to the front of card base using dimensionals.

I love the way this card turned out!  The colors go together so well, and I love being able to use die cuts of my crafting tools to make a card.

Hope you enjoyed my project today!

Happy stamping,

Linda

ZANY ZOO MAY 2023 PLAY DAY PROJECT

 Hello, Crafty Friends,

Today I am sharing the third project we made at May Play Day.  We used the Zany Zoo stamp set along with the Zoo Crew DSP.  One side of the Zoo Crew DSP has the whimsical drawings of animals, which are cute, but the flip side is all black and white prints, which are very, very versitle!  

MY RECIPE:

     STAMPS:  Zany Zoo, Best Family Ever

     CARDSTOCK:

          Gray Granite:  5-1/2 x 8-1/2 scored at 4-1/4

          Basic Black:  4 x 5-1/4

          Zoo Crew DSP:  3-7/8 x 3-7/8

          Zoo Crew DSP:  1-1/2 x 3-7/8

          Basic Black:  3/8 x 3-7/8

          SCRAPS:  Basic White, Gray Granite, Basic Black

          INSIDE:

               Basic Black:  3-3/4 x 5

               Basic White:  3-5/8 x 4-7/8

     INK:  Early Espresso

     BLENDS:  Gray Granite, Real Red (D), Flirty Flamingo (D), Daffodil Delight (D), Pumpkin Pie (D)

     DIES:  Radiating Stitches Dies, Cracker and Treat Box Dies

     MISCELLANEOUS:  SU Die Cut Machine, Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack, Rhinestones, Dimensionals

I kept the inside of the card simple (maybe except that there is a bit of coloring).  We stamped the sweet little raccoon on the lower right corner and colored him in.  

HOW WE MADE IT:

1.  Use Early Espresso ink to stamp signature stamp on back of card base.

2.  Stamp raccoon stamp on lower right corner of inside panel using Early Espresso ink.  Color using markers.

3.  Adhere inside panels together; adhere to inside of card base.

4.  Adhere patterned paper to Basic Black Cardstock; adhere strip of Basic Black Cardstock to seam of patterned paper.

5.  Tie Baker’s Twine around strip of Basic Black Cardstock.

6.  Adhere panel to front of card base.

7.  Stamp raccoon on scrap of Basic White Cardstock.  Cut out using die and SU Die Cut Machine.  Color using markers.

8.  Adhere stamped image to Basic Black die cut panel.

9.  Attach die cut panel to front of card base using dimensionals.

10.  Stamp sentiment on scrap of Gray Granite Cardstock.  Cut out using die and SU Die Cut Machine.

11.  Add Rhinestones (see sample for placement).

I love the way this card turned out—black and white with a pop of color is always a good choice!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Happy stamping,

Linda

CHEERFUL DAISIES BIRTHDAY CARD

 Hi, Friends,

Today I am sharing another card from May Play Day.  It uses the Cheerful Daisies stamp set and dies and the beautiful Fresh as a Daisy DSP.  It may not show up in the picture, but we used Wink of Stella on the daisies to make them sparkle!

MY RECIPE:

     STAMPS:  Cheerful Daisies, Zany Zoo (sentiment)

     CARDSTOCK:

          Crumb Cake:  5-1/2 x 8-1/2 scored at 4-1/4

          Crushed Curry:  3-1/2 x 4-3/4

          Fresh as a Daisy DSP:  3 x 4-1/2 (cut into three 1 x 4-1/2 strips)

          SCRAPS:  Basic White, Crushed Curry

     INSIDE:

          Garden Green:  3-3/4 x 5

          Basic White:  3-5/8 x 4-7/8

     INK:  Crushed Curry, Garden Green, Gray Granite

     BLENDS:  Daffodil Delight (D)

     DIES:  Cheerful Daisies Dies

     MISCELLANEOUS:  SU Die Cut Machine, Dimensionals, Rhinestones, Wink of Stella

The large daisy is die cut and popped up using dimensionals.  I feel like the Queen of Dimensionals, since I rarely make a card without them!

The inside of the card looks like this:

We simply stamped a small daisy on the lower right corner, colored the center and used Wink of Stella on the daisy petals.

HOW WE MADE IT:

1.  Use Garden Green ink to stamp signature stamp on back of card base.

2.  Stamp daisy petals using Gray Granite ink on lower right corner of inside panel.  Use Crushed Curry ink to stamp flower center, then fill in by coloring with Daffodil Delight Blend marker.

3.  Adhere inside panels together; adhere to inside of card base.

4.  Adhere three strips of patterned paper to Crushed Curry Cardstock.  The patterned paper lines up, so look at it carefully before adhering it down.

5.  Adhere Crushed Curry Cardstock strip about one inch from bottom of panel.

6.  Use Garden Green ink to stamp sentiment on scrap of Crushed Curry Cardstock.  Cut out using die and SU Die Cut Machine, making sure that the sentiment is to the right of the die cut.

7.  Adhere sentiment die cut on right side of Crushed Curry strip.  

8.  Stamp large daisy using Gray Granite ink on scrap of Basic White Cardstock.  Cut out using die and SU Die Cut Machine.  Color petals using Wink of Stella.

9.  Use Crushed Curry ink to stamp center of daisy on scrap of Basic White Cardstock.  Color in using Daffodil Delight Blend marker.  Fussy cut and adhere to center of daisy.

10.  Stamp two leaves using Garden Green ink on scrap of Basic White Cardstock.  Fussy cut and adhere to card base (see sample and lay daisy die cut down to determine placement).

11.  Attach large daisy to front of card base using dimensionals.

12.  Add rhinestones (see sample for placement).

Thanks for stopping by today to see some of my crafty projects!  

Happy stamping,

Linda

CIRCLE SAYINGS BIRTHDAY CARD!

 Hi, Friends,

Today I am sharing a project we made at our May, 2023 Play Day.  I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this Countryside Inn Designer’s Series Paper.  When I saw it in the new catalog for the first time, I knew that I wanted to use it a lot.  I feel like this card was an awesome design to showcase all the beautiful papers in the package.  The layout I used was from the Control Freaks Sketch Challenge, April 2023.

MY RECIPE:

     CARDSTOCK:

          Crumb Cake:  5-1/2 x 8-1/2 scored at 4-1/4

          Night of Navy 4 x 5-1/4

          Countryside Inn DSP:  2 x 5

          Countryside Inn DSP:  1-5/8 x 2

          Countryside Inn DSP:  3/4 x 1-5/8

          Countryside Inn DSP:  1-5/8 x 2

     SCRAPS:  Boho Blue, Basic White

     INSIDE:

          Night of Navy:  3-3/4 x 5

          Basic White:  3-5/8 x 4-7/8

     INK:  Night of Navy

     BLENDS:  Crumb Cake, Balmy Blue (L)

     DIES:  Stylish Shapes Dies

     MISCELLANEOUS:  SU Die Cut Machine, Dimensionals, Rhinestones

On the inside, we simply stamped the sentiment and adhered the Cardstock together.  Simple, but it works!  

HOW WE MADE IT:

1.  Use Night of Navy ink to stamp signature stamp on back of card base.

2.  Stamp sentiment using Night of Navy ink centered toward the top of the inside panel.

3.  Adhere inside panels together; adhere to inside of card base.

4.  Lay patterned paper pieces on Night of Navy Cardstock until you like the placement.  Adhere patterned paper pieces in place on the Night of Navy Cardstock.

5.  Adhere patterned paper/Night of Navy Cardstock panel to front of card base.

6.  Use Night of Navy ink to stamp the “celebrate” circle on scrap of Basic White Cardstock.  Cut out using die and SU Die Cut Machine.

7.  Stamp cupcake using Night of Navy ink in center of “celebrate” circle.  Color using markers.

8.  Adhere cupcake circle to Boho Blue circle die cut.  Attach to card front using dimensionals.

9.  Add rhinestones (see sample for placement).

We added Rhinestones where the dots are on the “celebrate” circle—you know we have to have a little bit of bling!

Hope you like today’s project!  Thanks for stopping by!

Happy stamping,

Linda

PLAYING IN THE RAIN FUN FOLD!

 Hi, Friends,

I wanted to share a card I made for a monthly swap I am in.  The group is organized into small groups, and each member sends a card to the other members once a month.  It is fun to get cards in the mail each month!

I used the stamp set Playing in the Rain and used the same fun fold I used for the Irresistible Blooms card I posted on March 11.

MY RECIPE:

     STAMPS:  Playing in the Rain

     CARDSTOCK:

          CARD BASE:

               Crumb Cake:  5-1/2 x 8-1/2, scored at 1-1/4 and 4-1/4

          FRONT:

              Mango Melody:  2-3/4 x 5-1/4

               Rain or Shine DSP:  2-5/8 x 5-1/8

               Mango Melody:  2-1/8 x 3-15/16

               Basic White:  2 X 3-3/4

          SCRAPS:  Basic White

          INSIDE:

               Mango Melody:  4 x 5-1/4

                Rain or Shine DSP:  1 x 5-1/8

               Basic White:  2-3/4 x 5-1/8

               Mango Melody:  1 x 5-1/4

               Rain or Shine DSP:  7/8 x 5-1/8

     INK:  Early Espresso, Flirty Flamingo

     BLENDS:  Pool Party (D), Flirty Flamingo (D), Gray Granite (L), Petal Pink (L), Mango Melody (D)

     DIES:  Playing in the Rain Dies

     ACCESSORIES:  Stampin’ Up! Die Cut Machine, Rhinestones, Dimensionals

HOW I MADE IT:

1. Use Early Espresso ink to stamp signature stamp on back of card base.
2. Adhere Mango Melody Cardstock to inside of card base.  Fold the front of the card base shut and adhere the Rain or Shine DSP strip to the Mango Melody Cardstock.
3. Stamp flowers using Early Espresso ink on bottom of Basic White Cardstock.  Color using markers.
4. Adhere Basic White Cardstock to the Mango Melody Cardstock.
5. Adhere Rain or Shine DSP strip to Mango Melody Cardstock strip.  Adhere to small flap on left side.
6. Use liquid glue or Tear n Tape on each end of small flap to make small pocket (or adhere it shut if you wish).
7. Adhere Rain or Shine DSP to Mango Melody Cardstock; adhere to front of card base.
8. Stamp sentiment to lower right corner of Basic White Cardstock (landscape) using Flirty Flamingo ink.  Stamp rabbit image using Early Espresso ink on left side of sentiment panel.  Color water using Pool Party marker.
9. Adhere sentiment panel to Mango Melody Cardstock.
10. Adhere sentiment panel to card base (ADHERE ONLY TO FRONT PANEL).
11. Use Early Espresso ink to stamp rabbit image on scrap of Basic White Cardstock.  Cut out using die and SU Die Cut Machine.  Color using markers.
12. Attach rabbit to sentiment panel using dimensionals.
13. Stamp umbrella using Early Espresso ink on scrap of Basic White Cardstock.  Cut out using die and SU Die Cut Machine.  Color using markers.  
14. Cut off part of umbrella handle.  Adhere to sentiment panel.
15. Add rhinestones (see sample for placement).

Thanks for stopping by to see this cute project!  

Happy stamping,

Linda

BEAUTIFUL THISTLES

 Hi, Friends,

I have another card project for you today; this was our third project at Play Day earlier in March.  It uses the stamp set Beautiful Thistles.

I like the way it turned out.  It also uses one of the new Online Exclusives items, one of the Basic 3D Embossing Folders.  These are items that can only be viewed online, and will not appear in any of the print catalogs.  But you can order them on any type of order, online or by placing an order through me.

MY RECIPE:

     STAMPS:  Beautiful Thistles

     CARDSTOCK:

          FRONT:  

              Crumb Cake:  5-1/2 x 8-1/2, scored at 4-1/4

                Basic White:  4 x 5-1/4

                Highland Heather:  3-7/8 x 3-7/8

                Subtles DSP:  1-1/2 x 3-7/8

          SCRAPS:

                Basic White, Crumb Cake

          INSIDE:

                Highland Heather:  3-3/4 x 5

                Basic White:  3-5/8 x 4-7/8

     INK:  Early Espresso

     BLENDS:  Granny Apple Green, Highland Heather

     DIES:  Stylish Shapes Dies, Stitched Rectangle Dies

     ACCESSORIES:  SU Die Cut Machine, Basics 3D Embossing Folders, Old Olive Ribbon, Linen Thread, Rhinestones, Dimensionals

HOW I MADE IT:

1. Use Early Espresso ink to stamp signature stamp on back of card base.
2. Stamp small thistle on lower right corner of inside panel using Early Espresso ink.  Color using markers.
3. Adhere inside panels together; adhere to inside of card base.
4. Adhere embossed Highland Heather Cardstock to top of Basic White Cardstock; adhere patterned paper to bottom of Basic White Cardstock.  
5. Adhere Old Olive ribbon to seam of embossed Cardstock and patterned paper.  Tie linen thread around Old Olive ribbon.
6. Adhere panel to front of card base.
7. Use Early Espresso ink to stamp large thistle on scrap of Basic White Cardstock.  Cut out using die and SU Die Cut Machine.  Color using markers.
8. Attach die cut to front of card base using dimensionals.
9. Stamp sentiment using Early Espresso ink on scrap of Crumb Cake Cardstock.  Cut out using die and SU Die Cut Machine.
10. Adhere sentiment die cut to front of card base
11. Add rhinestones (see sample for placement.

Here is a picture of the inside:

Thank you for stopping by today!  Hope you enjoyed our Play Day project with Beautiful Thistle!

Happy stamping,

Linda

               

PETAL PARK MARCH 2023 PLAY DAY PROJECT!

 Hi, Friends,

Wanted to share the second project from March Play Day.  It uses the stamp set Petal Park; the whole Regency Park Suite is really awesome—I especially love the Regency Park DSP!  If you look closely, the Basic White panel is cut out with the new Radiating Stitches Die.  It is a part of the Stampin’ Up! Online Exclusive collection.  These items will appear online only, not in a paper catalog, but you can order them just as you would any product (in an online order or ordering thru me).  Here is the picture:

MY RECIPE:

     STAMPS:  Petal Park

     CARDSTOCK:  

          FRONT:

               Crumb Cake:  5-1/2 x 8-1/2, scored at 4-1/4

               Night of Navy:  4 x 5-1/4

               Mint Macaron:  3-7/8 x 3-7/8

               Regency Park DSP:  1-1/2 x 3-7/8

          SCRAPS:  

               Basic White

          INSIDE:

              Night of Navy:  3-3/4 x 5

                Basic White:  3-5/8 x 4-7/8

     INK:  Night of Navy

     BLENDS:  Balmy Blue (L), Mint Macaron (D), Daffodil Delight (D)

     DIES:  Radiating Stitches Dies, Stitched Greenery Dies

     PUNCH:  Petal Park Punch

     ACCESSORIES:  SU Die Cut Machine, Night of Navy Bordered Ribbon, Dimensionals, Rhinestones

HOW I MADE IT:

1.  Use Night of Navy ink to stamp signature stamp on back of card base.

2.  Stamp small trio of flowers on lower right corner of inside panel using Night of Navy ink.  Color using markers.

3.  Adhere inside panels together; adhere to inside of card base.  

4.  Adhere embossed Mint Macaron Cardstock to top of Night of Navy Cardstock.  Adhere patterned paper to bottom of Night of Navy Cardstock.  Adhere Night of Navy ribbon to seam.

5.  Adhere panel to front of card base.

6.  Use Night of Navy ink to stamp leaves on scrap of Basic White Cardstock.  Cut out using die and SU Die Cut Machine.  Color using markers.

7.  Attach “leaf” panel to front of card base using dimensionals.

8.  Stamp flowers using Night of Navy ink on scrap of Basic White Cardstock.  Color using markers.  Cut out using punch.

9.  Adhere two smaller flowers to leaf die cut; attach large flower using dimensionals.

10.  Add rhinestones (see sample for placement).

I hope you enjoyed this project.  From the picture of the stamp set in the catalog, I wasn’t impressed, but I loved using this stamp set!

Happy stamping,

Linda