I have been on a “simple” card routine of late. Today is not really any different. I am showcasing a single flower paired with a sentiment to make you smile.
STAMPS& DIES
The focal flower today is from the Pretty Florals Bundle. I have stamped and Die cut the images previously, but not used the definition Die cuts. That is what I did today. I really love the detail on the cardstock flower. And adding the darker highlight really ups the beauty. And the matching detail in the leaves is just icing on the cake, or flower! I am so happy that I gave this set another look and studied it a little for all the possibilities. And there are more than what I have done today.
EXTRA DIES
To create the background for the flower as well as the sentiment layer, I turned to the Stylish Shapes Die set. This set is such a Go To for me. I love the layering Dies, and there always seems to be one that fits! The circle for the flower is the largest of the Circle Dies. And the banner for the sentiment is also the largest of that shape.
EXTRA STAMPS
This super sweet sentiment is a favorite of mine. For me, my cardmaking is to make me and others happy. So to get a smile from someone over a card I have made is my big reward. Naturally this sentiment would speak to me. And it is so nice to let those who do make us happy know about it. This wonderful sentiment is from the Sweet Blooms stamp set.
PAPERS
The floral DSP is what started the color choices for this card. And it is actually a back side of a large print. You know how I love using the reverse sides! This is from the Florals In Bloom Designer Series Paper. I pulled Petunia Pop from the DSP as well as the Bubble Bath. The green is Granny Apple Green and after using it for the leaves decided it was perfect as the card base color.
EXTRAS
To complete the card I only needed some bling. I chose to use the Flower Accents. There are a couple of different sizes of these. I went with the smallest and placed one at the flower center and the others on the sentiment layer. The mission was completed.
June Suite Sale
This is a super Sweet Suite sale. All Suites and Suite Products are 50% off. So any part of a suite, like a Bundle, or DSP, etc can be 50% off when you purchase one other. The key is to get two of similar price to get the most bang for your buck.
STAMPIN’ REWARDS
The new Stampin’ Rewards begins on April 15. I think you will Love this new version. You will earn rewards on all orders over $20.00 in products The system will track your rewards for you. And they will be available for use on your next order, or you can save up for a larger purchase. All you need to do is on your first order after April 15th is agree to participate. You will then begin receiving rewards on qualifying orders.
Orders of $50.00 or more you will still receive an appreciation gift from me. I appreciate you choosing me as your demonstrator!
COMMENTS
Please know that I love to hear from you and answer any questions you may have. My responses generally are not done here on the post. They are made using my phone as I have found it is easier to answer a question for you personally. So you will be receiving an email from me if you make a comment.
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed today’s project and will come back. I do read and reply to all of the comments individually. They mean a lot to me. Please reach out if you have a question.
Smile and Keep On Stamping,
Jackie
Online Exclusives
New Online Exclusives drop every other month. These are amazing products and are a supplement to the Annual and Mini Catalogs. This way you have access to even more New and Awesome products!
You can go directly to these in my Online Store by clicking HERE
For a quick and easy card the Beautiful Gallery Designer Series Paper is a perfect fit. I have used one of the pages full of roses for today’s card. A little bit can be all you need for a wonderful card.
STAMPS
This beautifully scripted “birthday wishes” is a perfect match for this simple card. When there is a large image on the paper, or stamped, it only requires a suitably sized sentiment to complete it. This ones is from the Simply Said stamp set. It is an all sentiments set that has a little bit of everything included in it. I love having these type sets on hand. You can see all of the sentiments in the supply list image of the set.
EMBOSSING
The very detailed background I have used was made with the Plaster Painting 3D Embossing Folder. This is a giant size folder. It could be used with scrapbooking as well as card making. I used a half sheet of cardstock and only had to trim a 1/8″ piece from the end that was not embossed. By using a half sheet, you have enough for two card fronts like I have, or multiple strips. I really love the rough detail this adds for the background.
PAPERS
There are several details to this card, but I believe these roses are the stars. As I said at the introduction, these are from the Beautiful Gallery Designer Series Paper. Best of all, it only takes a strip to create a card as I have. I know flowers do not grow blue in nature, but I have always loved blue flowers. These are not really blue, just have shades of maybe the Cloud Cover. I still think they are beautiful.
To add to the blues of the card, I used Misty Moonlight for the card base and the rose layer. Then after having the roses against the Misty Moonlight, I really saw the Cloud Cover shades. So that is what was used for the embossed layer.
EXTRAS
There are three Extras today. First is the Nested Essentials Dies for the sentiment layer. These are such a versatile Die set with the rounded rectangle, a banner, and the Tie shape. All have several layers with each. For the second Extra, I added a single Rhinestone gem to the sentiment. And the final Extra is the Cloud Cover Ribbon. Just a strip around the roses and tied in a knot was all it needed to finish.
June Suite Sale
This is a super Sweet Suite sale. All Suites and Suite Products are 50% off. So any part of a suite, like a Bundle, or DSP, etc can be 50% off when you purchase one other. The key is to get two of similar price to get the most bang for your buck.
STAMPIN’ REWARDS
The new Stampin’ Rewards begins on April 15. I think you will Love this new version. You will earn rewards on all orders over $20.00 in products The system will track your rewards for you. And they will be available for use on your next order, or you can save up for a larger purchase. All you need to do is on your first order after April 15th is agree to participate. You will then begin receiving rewards on qualifying orders.
Orders of $50.00 or more you will still receive an appreciation gift from me. I appreciate you choosing me as your demonstrator!
COMMENTS
Please know that I love to hear from you and answer any questions you may have. My responses generally are not done here on the post. They are made using my phone as I have found it is easier to answer a question for you personally. So you will be receiving an email from me if you make a comment.
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed today’s project and will come back. I do read and reply to all of the comments individually. They mean a lot to me. Please reach out if you have a question.
Smile and Keep On Stamping,
Jackie
Online Exclusives
New Online Exclusives drop every other month. These are amazing products and are a supplement to the Annual and Mini Catalogs. This way you have access to even more New and Awesome products!
You can go directly to these in my Online Store by clicking HERE
We have been having day and evening thunderstorms for a week now. I am very much over it! So when going through my stamps and checking on Last Chance Items to pull, I ran across the Playing In The Rain bundle. How very appropriate it is to use for today. Plus there are several items used on the Last Chance List at fabulous prices. The stamp and Dies are two of those.
STAMPS & DIES
This little fox guy looks as happy as I am about all of the rain. The other characters in the Playing In The Rain Bundle were very happy, so I decided on the fox. I know his coloring is not proper, but I am really not sure how a fox is supposed to look! And he is my little fox, so I can color him how I want. He is stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and then colored using Stampin’ Blends. I used Cajun Craze and Crumb Cake for his coloring and Balmy Blue for the accessories. This Bundle is no longer a bundle, but is available individually in the Last Chance List. And they are a great price!
The fox and the puddles are die cut using the matching Playing In The Rain Die set. There are puddles that can be stamped, but I went the easy route with simply cutting them from the Balmy Blue cardstock. To complete the card front, I needed a place to put a simple sentiment. The one I chose is this simple one from the Wonderful Thoughts Stamp Set. I chose not to use the matching Die for this one as it is really tiny. Then I would need another background for it. So I went to the Nested Essentials Dies and simply cut two of the banners. These are the two smallest ones. And a quick answer to the sentiment placement.
EXTRA DIE SET
There is an extra Die set that does not show well in the photo. I used the Textures Notes Die set to cut the two DSP layers. If you look closely you can see the edging around both pieces. These two Dies are the second and fourth largest ones. I love the extra little detail they give. The detail is much more obvious in person I promise.
PAPERS
The two gorgeous DSP pieces are from the Turtle-y Cute Designer Series Paper. I will be playing with this fun Suite of products soon. But I have begun by showcasing this great paper. All of the other colors were pulled from the polka dot sheet.
To choose a main color was difficult. I ended up deciding on Balmy Blue for the card base and the color of the fox’s accessories. This is also the larger of the banners for the sentiment layers. And of course the “puddles” had to be blue as well.
EXTRAS
There are a couple of Extras. First is the bow behind the sentiment. This is baker’s twine from the Baker’s Twine Three Color Pack. It is on the Last Chance List for less than $5.00! That is a deal to be had. A simple bow helped the sentiment layer to stand out a bit. For bling I chose a variety of colors from the Muted Palette Dots. These are new in the Annual Catalog. There are four colors in different sizes. I chose to use three of the four colors as they matched perfectly with the colors on the card. They are not shiny bling, but fun bling!
June Suite Sale
This is a super Sweet Suite sale. All Suites and Suite Products are 50% off. So any part of a suite, like a Bundle, or DSP, etc can be 50% off when you purchase one other. The key is to get two of similar price to get the most bang for your buck.
STAMPIN’ REWARDS
The new Stampin’ Rewards begins on April 15. I think you will Love this new version. You will earn rewards on all orders over $20.00 in products The system will track your rewards for you. And they will be available for use on your next order, or you can save up for a larger purchase. All you need to do is on your first order after April 15th is agree to participate. You will then begin receiving rewards on qualifying orders.
Orders of $50.00 or more you will still receive an appreciation gift from me. I appreciate you choosing me as your demonstrator!
COMMENTS
Please know that I love to hear from you and answer any questions you may have. My responses generally are not done here on the post. They are made using my phone as I have found it is easier to answer a question for you personally. So you will be receiving an email from me if you make a comment.
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed today’s project and will come back. I do read and reply to all of the comments individually. They mean a lot to me. Please reach out if you have a question.
Smile and Keep On Stamping,
Jackie
Online Exclusives
New Online Exclusives drop every other month. These are amazing products and are a supplement to the Annual and Mini Catalogs. This way you have access to even more New and Awesome products!
You can go directly to these in my Online Store by clicking HERE
I have been thinking about houses of late and having trouble with ideas for cards. So I simply went with the house as my theme. The Humble Home Bundle was perfect. I am so sad that it is on the Last Chance List though.
STAMPS & PUNCH BUNDLE
The Humble Home Bundle is one I love. It was one of the Christmas cards I sent out using the gingerbread looking house. But today I have used a brick house that you can build. I kept my house pretty simple. Except that it is a Blueberry Blue brick house. Painted brick is a thing now so I went with it. Having the punch for the house makes this set so easy to use.
EXTRA DIE SET & EXTRA STAMP SET
This card has Extra stamps and an Extra Die set for a sort of simple card. The tag and key are from the Tags To Go Die set. I love the large key tag like you used to get at hotels. They are bulky but much easier to find than the key card sometimes! And the key just seemed so appropriate as a companion. (I actually used the cut out key hole for the door knob on the house!) LOL!
The background design on the card is a stamp set that has taken me a while to warm up to. It is the Painted Stripes. It is a background stamp. I usually shy away from these. But I have seen some really cute cards made with it. It is a nice alternative to some DSP here.
PAPERS
The papers today are only a few and fairly simple ones. The card base is Blueberry Bushel to match my blue brick house. And the slim layer is Daffodil Delight. It matches the door and lighted windows of the house. But the special paper is the Textured Metallic Specialty Designer Series Paper for the key. I chose the copper piece for a stand out look.
EXTRAS
There is only one Extra today. Although the copper key is a stand out! I used the yellow from the Baker’s Twine Three Color Pack. It is another item on the Last Chance List, and is a great deal for under $5.00. The simple bow was all the extra the card needed I believe.
June Suite Sale
This is a super Sweet Suite sale. All Suites and Suite Products are 50% off. So any part of a suite, like a Bundle, or DSP, etc can be 50% off when you purchase one other. The key is to get two of similar price to get the most bang for your buck.
STAMPIN’ REWARDS
The new Stampin’ Rewards begins on April 15. I think you will Love this new version. You will earn rewards on all orders over $20.00 in products The system will track your rewards for you. And they will be available for use on your next order, or you can save up for a larger purchase. All you need to do is on your first order after April 15th is agree to participate. You will then begin receiving rewards on qualifying orders.
Orders of $50.00 or more you will still receive an appreciation gift from me. I appreciate you choosing me as your demonstrator!
COMMENTS
Please know that I love to hear from you and answer any questions you may have. My responses generally are not done here on the post. They are made using my phone as I have found it is easier to answer a question for you personally. So you will be receiving an email from me if you make a comment.
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed today’s project and will come back. I do read and reply to all of the comments individually. They mean a lot to me. Please reach out if you have a question.
Smile and Keep On Stamping,
Jackie
Online Exclusives
New Online Exclusives drop every other month. These are amazing products and are a supplement to the Annual and Mini Catalogs. This way you have access to even more New and Awesome products!
You can go directly to these in my Online Store by clicking HERE
My card today is using a stamp set that I new I had to have. I created this simple card as soon as I got it in my hands. We all need a hug on a regular basis. And if you love animals, then this one is for you.
STAMPS
This adorable image is from the Hugs & Healing stamp set. As soon as I saw this cuddle between the dog and cat, I was sold! Not all dogs and cats get along this well. I have had a couple that did however. And it is the sweetest. The image is stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and then colored with a variety of Stampin’ Blends. They are all listed in the Supply List at the bottom of the post. The stamp set does not have matching Dies. But this was pretty quick to fussy cut.
The sentiment is also from the stamp set. It has some sweet ones that go with each of the images. This sentiment actually says Sending Healing Hugs To You. I did not want the Healing. So I stamped the sentiment, which is two lines, and then cut it apart. Plus the cut apart sentiment sort of goes along with the image I think.
PAPERS
There are a variety of papers used here. I sort of went crazy with the DSP and colors. But I wanted it to look like they were laying on the floor. I began with Pecan Pie cardstock for the base. It matches the pups coloring. Next is the “floor”. This piece came from the Country Woods Designer Series Paper. The “rug” is from the Woven Textures Designer Series Paper. (It pays to keep all of your leftover pieces! ) And then another Pecan Pie layer paired with Crumb Cake cardstock for the actual image to lay on.
EXTRAS
The Extras are a mix of dots that I actually had to look up to make sure they were not retired. They were on the Last Chance List. Of course I just looked again as I am writing this post….and they are gone! These are the Ombre Mat Dots in case you happen to have some in your stash. But if you are like me, you have a few embellishments that have colors to match since I used quite a few for the quilt. I am so sorry about this!!
June Suite Sale
This is a super Sweet Suite sale. All Suites and Suite Products are 50% off. So any part of a suite, like a Bundle, or DSP, etc can be 50% off when you purchase one other. The key is to get two of similar price to get the most bang for your buck.
STAMPIN’ REWARDS
The new Stampin’ Rewards begins on April 15. I think you will Love this new version. You will earn rewards on all orders over $20.00 in products The system will track your rewards for you. And they will be available for use on your next order, or you can save up for a larger purchase. All you need to do is on your first order after April 15th is agree to participate. You will then begin receiving rewards on qualifying orders.
Orders of $50.00 or more you will still receive an appreciation gift from me. I appreciate you choosing me as your demonstrator!
COMMENTS
Please know that I love to hear from you and answer any questions you may have. My responses generally are not done here on the post. They are made using my phone as I have found it is easier to answer a question for you personally. So you will be receiving an email from me if you make a comment.
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed today’s project and will come back. I do read and reply to all of the comments individually. They mean a lot to me. Please reach out if you have a question.
Smile and Keep On Stamping,
Jackie
Online Exclusives
New Online Exclusives drop every other month. These are amazing products and are a supplement to the Annual and Mini Catalogs. This way you have access to even more New and Awesome products!
You can go directly to these in my Online Store by clicking HERE
I apologize for being behind today. The Stampin’ Up! June Buy One Get One 50% off on Suites and Suite Products begins today. I want to help you get the most bang for your buck. So here we go.
The first thing to mention is that the sale includes Annual Catalog, Online Exclusives, and Last Chance products. A 50 % off of an already reduced Last Chance is fabulous. Also, on Bundles you are still getting the Bundled 10% discount as well.
To begin I will explain about the Suite Products. You are familiar with Suites, where you use one number and order the entire Suite of products. This includes a stamp bundle, sometimes two bundles, maybe an embossing folder, matching DSP, embellishments, etc.
All of those items are Suite Products. And that means they are all on sale at Buy One, and Get One. To maximize your order, it may be beneficial to place more than one order. What I mean by this is that if you purchase a Bundle , and a second Bundle that you want to be at 50% off, then some DSP from a Suite, the DSP is the lowest priced item and would be the 50% off item.
There can be multiple Bundles purchased at one time. Say four bundles and you get two of them at 50% off. Just continue with similar priced items for most beneficial savings.
This has hopefully explained ways for your to most benefit from this sale. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. I am happy to help you.
June Suite AND SUITE PRODUCTS Sale
STAMPIN’ REWARDS
The new Stampin’ Rewards begins on April 15. I think you will Love this new version. You will earn rewards on all orders over $20.00 in products The system will track your rewards for you. And they will be available for use on your next order, or you can save up for a larger purchase. All you need to do is on your first order after April 15th is agree to participate. You will then begin receiving rewards on qualifying orders.
Orders of $50.00 or more you will still receive an appreciation gift from me. I appreciate you choosing me as your demonstrator!
COMMENTS
Please know that I love to hear from you and answer any questions you may have. My responses generally are not done here on the post. They are made using my phone as I have found it is easier to answer a question for you personally. So you will be receiving an email from me if you make a comment.
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed today’s project and will come back. I do read and reply to all of the comments individually. They mean a lot to me. Please reach out if you have a question.
Smile and Keep On Stamping,
Jackie
Online Exclusives
New Online Exclusives drop every other month. These are amazing products and are a supplement to the Annual and Mini Catalogs. This way you have access to even more New and Awesome products!
You can go directly to these in my Online Store by clicking HERE
I am remaking a Latch card from a few weeks ago. I love the simplicity of the Latch, which makes this card a Fun Fold. And playing with different looks due to the DSP choice is so fun. Today I have Daisies.
And here is the open view:
STAMPS& DIES
The stamped flowers for this card are from the Impressions Abloom Bundle. I love how they mimic the paper so well. And actually do not match this DSP. The best part is the matching Dies. I stamped the flowers using Crushed Curry for the definition part, then Daffodil Delight for the large flower, and Pecan Pie for the center.
Here I used two small flowers and one of the larger one, but all are stamped the same way and then Die cut. For the extra leaves, I simply Die Cut on Old Olive cardstock. The detail to the leaves from the Die is fabulous. And it seems to add a bit more definition to the front layer.
The sentiments are a sad thing however. I messed up and used a set that is sold out. It is the Hooray For Surprises stamp set. If you already have it, then yay! It is a great sentiment stamp set. And the Dies are still available.
PAPERS
The real star of this card is the DSP. I used Four different designs from the Floral Delight Designer Series Paper. They all coordinate so well. I love using a mix of papers. For the base I used Old Olive to stand out from all of the yellow.
This is a simple Fun Fold and does not require much extra. The base is 8 1/2 X 4 1/4 and scored at 3. The front layer can be basically any size you want as long as it reaches the “latch”. For the latch, you need the card base color at 2 1/4 X 2 1/4 and the DSP is 2 X 2. Both are cut on the diagonal. And you only need the one so you have the beginning of a second card. The long side of the triangle is glued to the edge of the card base and you are complete!
EXTRAS
This card only has one Extra, except for the Fun Fold latch. I added a simple Brushed Brass Butterfly on the front layer. It goes wonderfully with all of the flowers.
JUNE SPECIAL SALE and it is an awesome one!
The key to making this Sale so special is the 50% off, and that it is not only the Suites but the Suite Products! I will be posting ideas for getting the most bang for your buck in the next day or so.
STAMPIN’ REWARDS
The new Stampin’ Rewards begins on April 15. I think you will Love this new version. You will earn rewards on all orders over $20.00 in products The system will track your rewards for you. And they will be available for use on your next order, or you can save up for a larger purchase. All you need to do is on your first order after April 15th is agree to participate. You will then begin receiving rewards on qualifying orders.
Orders of $50.00 or more you will still receive an appreciation gift from me. I appreciate you choosing me as your demonstrator!
COMMENTS
Please know that I love to hear from you and answer any questions you may have. My responses generally are not done here on the post. They are made using my phone as I have found it is easier to answer a question for you personally. So you will be receiving an email from me if you make a comment.
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed today’s project and will come back. I do read and reply to all of the comments individually. They mean a lot to me. Please reach out if you have a question.
Smile and Keep On Stamping,
Jackie
Online Exclusives
New Online Exclusives drop every other month. These are amazing products and are a supplement to the Annual and Mini Catalogs. This way you have access to even more New and Awesome products!
You can go directly to these in my Online Store by clicking HERE
The idea for this card came from cleaning out old swap cards. I had one similar to this but with no name. It seemed a fun card to try and was easy to figure out the pocket template. Thankfully the Take To The Sky DSP carried over and is the perfect paper to use.
The pocket card is great for a regular card. But I have thought of a few extra uses. It could be great for an invitation, or as is, but add a gift card attached to the pull out. Just a few ideas to get your mind going.
PAPERS
The paper is definitely the most important part of this card. As mentioned above it is the Take To The Sky Designer Series Paper. DSP is very easy to fold and work with for this pocket. I also used a scrap of the DSP with a circle punch to fold over the top of the card. This would be the pull out in place of adding a ribbon. That is not really masculine. LOL! I paired Basic Beige for the sentiment and the inside card. It is a bit thicker than Basic White and still accepts most ink colors brightly.
DIRECTIONS
This pocket took a 9 1/4 X 6 piece of DSP. So you could get two pockets from one sheet. It is scored at 2 3/4 and 7 on the long side. Then at 5/8 on the short side. Fold and burnish on the score lines. Then remove the two outside 5/8″ sections leaving only the center one. I recommend cutting away the score line to make more room to fold up the bottom section. Miter cut the center 5/8 section. Fold over the two large sections and adhere. Then fold up the 5/8 section and adhere it. Your pocket is complete except for cutting the access area. Easy and can be!
The inside card measures 4 X 5. I also added a scrap DSP strip to the bottom of the card measuring 4 X 3/4. Here is a view of the insdie.
STAMPS
The sentiments are from the Trust Tools stamp set. I love the front one. It is great for any occasion. Or even a Thank You. I made the inside for a Father’s Day, but obviously could be for anything as mentioned. It is very simple and has plenty of room for personal writing. This really is a quick and easy project.
EXTRAS
There are Extras but they really do not show in the photo. To the right of the front sentiment are a trio of Antique Pearls. I used three sizes. You can see a bit better on the second photo as it is closer. They do work well in person though.
MAY STARTER KIT PROMOTION…….
STAMPIN’ REWARDS
The new Stampin’ Rewards begins on April 15. I think you will Love this new version. You will earn rewards on all orders over $20.00 in products The system will track your rewards for you. And they will be available for use on your next order, or you can save up for a larger purchase. All you need to do is on your first order after April 15th is agree to participate. You will then begin receiving rewards on qualifying orders.
Orders of $50.00 or more you will still receive an appreciation gift from me. I appreciate you choosing me as your demonstrator!
COMMENTS
Please know that I love to hear from you and answer any questions you may have. My responses generally are not done here on the post. They are made using my phone as I have found it is easier to answer a question for you personally. So you will be receiving an email from me if you make a comment.
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed today’s project and will come back. I do read and reply to all of the comments individually. They mean a lot to me. Please reach out if you have a question.
Smile and Keep On Stamping,
Jackie
Online Exclusives
New Online Exclusives drop every other month. These are amazing products and are a supplement to the Annual and Mini Catalogs. This way you have access to even more New and Awesome products!
You can go directly to these in my Online Store by clicking HERE
The Sweet Jar Bundle is one I have shared a couple of times already. Today it is featured as a Pop Up. I love Fun Folds and this one is also one I have shared previously. When they are easy and fun it is worth sharing again and with different images.
This paper is gorgeous, but here is the fun part!!
STAMPS
This jar of cookies is a great surprise gift for just about anyone. To begin with this fun image, It is from the Sweet Jar stamp set. The jar is stamped using the new Cloud Cover Ink. (customers cannot purchase the Cloud Cover Ink Pad due to a color issue between ink and the foam of the pad. You can purchase the ink refill and ink a Stampin’ Spot and the ink color is perfect) The cookies are stamped off Crumb Cake with Early Espresso as the chocolate chips. And the lid of the jar is Strawberry Slush. The inside sentiments are also stamped with Strawberry Slush and are from the Sweet Jar set.
The front circle sentiment is from the Encircled With Love stamp set. I do Love this set. It is all circle images with different sentiments for a variety of purposes. A quick circle punch and finished! For this use I stamped the image using Garden Green Ink that is pulled from the DSP. I wanted the front sentiment to pop.
PUNCHES
The circle shapes for the front image are both Circle Punches. However there are a variety of different circles in different Die sets you could use. For example the spotlight on Nature , and Stylish Shapes Dies. I used the 2″ and 1 3/4 ” Circle Punches. There is one in the Annual Catalog that is a match for these circles but it is not available yet. It is the 1 7/8″ Circle Punch. This one pairs with a different set, but also coordinates with the Encircled With Love also.
PAPERS
The bright colors of this DSP is fabulous to me! I love Brights. This sheet is from the Floral Impressions Designer Series Paper. As is the flap piece, and the piece beneath the cookie jar. Actually these other prints are the flip side of the floral. The best part is none are very large and you can get multiple cards from one 12 X 12 piece.
To compliment the Floral DSP I went with Strawberry Slush as the card base. I love this returning In Color. It carries that Bright and Cheery feeling. For the layer behind the sentiment, I went a bit softer and chose Flirty Flamingo. It pairs with the lighter shades of flowers in the print.
EXTRAS
The only Extra , other than the Fun Fold, is a single Bling! It is in the center of the circle sentiment on the front. This is the smallest size of the Flower Accents embellishments. If you zoom in you can see how adorable this little gold flower is.
I have shared this Fun Fold previously. You can see that card, and directions by clicking HERE.
MAY STARTER KIT PROMOTION…….
STAMPIN’ REWARDS
The new Stampin’ Rewards begins on April 15. I think you will Love this new version. You will earn rewards on all orders over $20.00 in products The system will track your rewards for you. And they will be available for use on your next order, or you can save up for a larger purchase. All you need to do is on your first order after April 15th is agree to participate. You will then begin receiving rewards on qualifying orders.
Orders of $50.00 or more you will still receive an appreciation gift from me. I appreciate you choosing me as your demonstrator!
COMMENTS
Please know that I love to hear from you and answer any questions you may have. My responses generally are not done here on the post. They are made using my phone as I have found it is easier to answer a question for you personally. So you will be receiving an email from me if you make a comment.
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Jackie
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The card I have for you today is a fun one. Partly that is due to the DSP and images. And then because it is a Fun Fold. So Let’s “Celebrate” it!
I love the front fold down of this card. And to get an extra greeting is even better. The card still opens as normal for another greeting and a place for you to write. The pull out can be a spot for a gift card or with a sweet personal saying on a bookmark.
Here is the open view:
STAMPS& DIES
These images and sentiments are from the Cheers & Sips Bundle. The matching Die set is great for the little sprig of lavender and glass. Plus there are many more that can be cut. I have made a lemonade with a sprig of lavender as a garnish. Then carried the lavender to both the pull out and the inside layer. All of the sentiments are from the stamp set as well.
The drink glass is stamped using Highland Heather Ink, as well as the ice cubes. Then I used the Light Bubble Bath Stampin’ Write Marker to “scribble” back and forth for the liquid. I like the varied shades and a bit of white to add the drink details. The lavender is stamped using Old Olive Ink and stamped off for a lighter shade. Then the leaves are colored with Light Old Olive Stampin’ Blend. The flower petals are colored using Light Highland Heather Stampin’ Blends.
PAPERS
This fun paper is one of the best parts of the card. This shows both sides of a sheet from the Celebratory Sips Designer Series Paper. The DSP is part of a suite of products along with the Cheers & Sips Bundle. I paired the DSP with Timid Tiger as the card base and then Peach Pie as the pocket layer.
To create the pocket I cut the Peach Pie layer to 3 3/4 X 5 and the DSP layer to 3 1/2 X 4 3/4. Place the DSP on the layer in place, but do not adhere. Lay on the paper trimmer and mark with a pencil down 2″ on the right side from the top. Now take them apart and cut the DSP from the mark up to the top left corner. This creates the striped piece on the flap when you turn it over to fit the shape. On the Peach Pie layer, do not cut the same way, but Score from the mark to the upper left corner. Fold that over and you are done. I cased this Fun Fold from creativemomentsbyg.
EXTRAS
To my surprise there is really not Extras! Granted I did add ribbon to the pull out. It is the Fresh Freesia Faux ribbon. It is a perfect solution for the pull since it is a little narrower and thicker than most ribbon.
MAY STARTER KIT PROMOTION…….
STAMPIN’ REWARDS
The new Stampin’ Rewards begins on April 15. I think you will Love this new version. You will earn rewards on all orders over $20.00 in products The system will track your rewards for you. And they will be available for use on your next order, or you can save up for a larger purchase. All you need to do is on your first order after April 15th is agree to participate. You will then begin receiving rewards on qualifying orders.
Orders of $50.00 or more you will still receive an appreciation gift from me. I appreciate you choosing me as your demonstrator!
COMMENTS
Please know that I love to hear from you and answer any questions you may have. My responses generally are not done here on the post. They are made using my phone as I have found it is easier to answer a question for you personally. So you will be receiving an email from me if you make a comment.
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed today’s project and will come back. I do read and reply to all of the comments individually. They mean a lot to me. Please reach out if you have a question.
Smile and Keep On Stamping,
Jackie
Online Exclusives
New Online Exclusives drop every other month. These are amazing products and are a supplement to the Annual and Mini Catalogs. This way you have access to even more New and Awesome products!
You can go directly to these in my Online Store by clicking HERE
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