DARLING DONKEYS BIRTHDAY CARD!

 Hi, Friends,

It has been an interesting week so far.  Yesterday, Doyle and I were able to get our first COVID vaccines!  We are excited!  And they have FUN bandaids!  It was the very first time I have ever been congratulated on getting a shot!

Just wanted to share another project with you today.  This one uses the Darling Donkeys stamp set, which is one of the products you can get free with a $50 purchase for just another few days (through the end of February).  The Oh So Ombre DSP that I used is also a Sale-a-bration product, free with a $50 purchase.

MY RECIPE:

     STAMPS:  Darling Donkeys

     CARDSTOCK: 

          Smoky Slate:  5-1/2 x 8-1/2, scored at 4-1/4

          Rococo Rose:  3-3/4 x 5

          Basic White:  3-1/2 x 4-3/4

          Oh So Ombre DSP:  3-1/4 x 4-1/2

               INSIDE:

                    Rococo Rose:  3-3/4 x 5

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

               SCRAPS:  Basic White, Smoky Slate

     INK:  Basic Gray

     BLENDS:  Rococo Rose, Granny Apple Green, Petal Pink

     ACCESSORIES:  Stitched Rectangle Dies, SU Die Cut Machine, Rhinestones, Dimensionals

I fussy cut the donkey; it took a couple of minutes, but since I wasn't making 10 or 12, it wasn't that bad!

HOW I MADE IT:

1.  Use Basic Gray ink to stamp signature stamp on back of card base.

2.  Stamp donkey stamp on lower right corner of inside panel using Basic Gray ink.  Color the rose using Blends markers.  Adhere inside panels together; adhere to inside of card base.

3.  Adhere the Oh So Ombre DSP to the center of the Rococo Rose cardstock.  

4.  Use the Stitched Rectangle Dies and Stampin' Up! Die Cut Machine to cut window from the Basic White cardstock.  Adhere Basic White window over Oh So Ombre DSP on Rococo Rose cardstock.  Adhere panel to front of card base.

5.  Use Basic Gray ink to stamp donkey on scrap of Basic White cardstock.  Cut out using paper snips.  Adhere donkey to left side of Basic White window.

6.  Stamp sentiment on scrap of Smoky Slate cardstock using Basic Gray ink.  Cut out using Stitched Rectangle Dies and Stampin' Up! Die Cut Machine.  Attach to front of card stock using dimensionals (see sample for placement).  

7.  Add rhinestones to sentiment panel (see sample for placement).

Hope you have enjoyed today's project!  I have been creating a bit more lately, so plan to post another project very soon!

Have an awesome, creative day!

Happy stamping,

Linda

POSITIVE THOUGHTS HUGS PRAYERS LOVE CARD!

Hi, Friends,

If you ever need a card that just says "I care" for whatever purpose, then this is a good one for you!  It uses one of my favorite stamp sets, Positive Thoughts, from the 2020 - 2021 Annual Catalog.  

 RECIPE:

     STAMPS:  Positive Thoughts

     CARDSTOCK:  

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

          Old Olive:  3-5/8 x 4-7/8

          Flower & Field DSP:  3-1/2 x 3-1/2

          Flower & Field DSP:  1-1/2 x 3-1/2

               SCRAPS:  Bumblebee, Old Olive, Whisper White

               INSIDE:

                    Old Olive:  3-3/4 x 5

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

INK:  Memento Black, Old Olive

BLENDS MARKERS:  Mango Melody, Pumpkin Pie

ACCESSORIES:  Stitched Shapes Dies, Squares Layering Dies, Ornate Layer Dies, SU Die Cut Machine, Dimensionals, Matte Black Dots

For the inside of the card:

I stamped the butterfly with Memento Black ink, then colored it with Mango Melody and Pumpkin Pie Blends markers.

HOW I MADE IT:

1.  Use Memento Black ink to stamp signature stamp on back of card base.

2.  Stamp "butterfly" using Memento Black ink on lower right corner of inside panel.  Color the butterfly using the Mango Melody marker.  Color just the inside of each wing using a bit of Pumpkin Pie marker.  Then use the Mango Melody marker to blend the two colors together.

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

4.  Adhere flowered DSP to top of Old Olive cardstock.  Adhere Bumblebee polka-dot DSP to bottom of Old Olive cardstock.  Adhere to front of card base.

5.  Use rectangle die to cut stitched rectangle from Old Olive cardstock using die from Ornate Layers Dies and SU Die Cut Machine.  Adhere to "seam" of patterned papers.

6.  Stamp sentiment onto a scrap of Whisper White cardstock using Old Olive ink.  Cut out using die from Stitched Shapes Dies and SU Die Cut Machine.

7.  Cut scalloped square from Bumblebee cardstock using Squares Layering Dies and SU Die Cut Machine.

8.  Adhere stamped sentiment to scalloped square.  Attach to front of card base using dimensionals.

9.  Add Matte Black Dots to front of card base.  See sample for placement.

The Flower & Field DSP is one of the Sale-a-bration options that you can get for free right now with a purchase of $50 merchandise from Stampin' Up!  It is absolutely stunning.  If you want it, be sure to place your order soon, because Sale-a-bration only lasts until the end of February this year!  

Hope you are having an awesome weekend, and that you enjoyed the project I shared with you today!

Happy stamping,

Linda