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Today’s project is one I made for a Shoebox Swap my Up-Upline put together. It was great to see some of our group that is local. This project has a bit of a retro look to it. The best part is how really easy it is to put together.
This looks very retro to me. A simple gift box from my childhood. Now it is a simple card! I created this from several different versions I have seen. The first version was very similar to this one. However it was only a photo with a couple of measurements. I made that version larger. This fits an A2 envelope almost as a regular card would. I made a few more tweaks regarding how things fit together.
The top pulls out to allow you to see the inside “card”. This card is large enough for you to use a Removable Glue Dot and adhere a gift card. Here is the open view.
STAMPS
To keep this fairly plane and simple, I only used one stamp set. That is an unusual thing for me of late. This stamp set is the Sentimental Wishes stamp set. The sentiments are simple and have a different font than those we normally see. Almost like they are retro as well. The front sentiment layer also includes the bow. I felt it needed a bit of an extra touch.
PAPERS
The card base, both top and bottom are from Real Red cardstock The only additional cardstock is the bit for the Granny Apple Green layer with the sentiment. And the sentiment is on Basic White. the fun “bow” wrapped around the card is from the Take A Bow Designer Series Paper. All of the sheets from this 6X6 paper pack would work wonderfully on this card. There are three main colors, the ones you see in the dots, and these are included on all of the papers in the pack.
EXTRAS
The card itself is fairly straightforward. But I am including the measurements. The only extras are the Circle Punches, which are the 1 3/4″ and the 2″ Circle Punches. For the bling I added a single Rhinestone. This time I used a larger one to stand out a bit better.
MEASUREMENTS
The Real Red card base is cut to 5 X 7 and scored on the 7″ side at 3 1/4. When folded, the shorter section is the card front. Fold the card and add adhesive on the shorter front sides right up against the edge. Tear & Tape is the width to consider.
The Real Red card top measures 5 1/2 X 3 and is scored on the 3″ side at 1 1/2. Fold and burnish. The inside Basic White is cut to 3 3/4 X 4. The 3 3/4 is the width to make sliding in and out easy. I suggest placing the White piece inside of the top, up to the score line, and then stamp the sentiment. This insures it is not up to high. Then center the White and add adhesive of your choice, but only at the very top of the White. Do not add adhesive all the way down the red. Again, think of the width of Tear & Tape. Once that is dry, turn this section over and adhere the back in the same way.
The DSP is from the Take A Bow DSP and measures one at 1 3/8 X 3 1/4, that is for the front. And 5 3/8 X 1 3/8 for the front of the top section. Now slide your top, with the White attached, down into the pocket. It should easily slide in and the top folded red goes down over the bottom part just a bit. This helps the illusion of a box. Add the sentiment on the front and you are completed.
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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
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My card today is for one of the sweetest people I know. She does so much for everyone and I am honored to call her a friend. As a special Thank You, I made this card and hope you are as happy with it as I am.
STAMPS
This sentiment is so perfect for the intended recipient. It is a bit different than normal, but fits the bill perfectly. The fun font is awesome as well. I love a different font. This one is from the Penciled Pear stamp set. That set is a hidden gem in the Annual Catalog. The inside sentiment is from the Wonderful Thoughts stamp set. There is also a matching flower from the Painted Lavender stamp set inside. Here is a view of the open card. It is a Double Z fold.
PAPERS
The card base ,or bases, since there are two Z folds are Pretty Peacock cardstock. And all of the DSP is from the Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper. I normally do not put DSP on the inside of the Z base. However I saw one recently that had done so, and it really added to the card. So I saw this tone on tone floral in the paper pack and said Why Not! Additionally the surround for the front sentiment is also included in the DSP pack. I believe it is the opposite side of this main floral pattern.
EXTRAS
There is only one extra for this card. And that is very surprising even to me! It is the Die used for the sentiment on the front of the card. This Die is from the Unbounded Love Die set. It is one Die, but it cuts the outside and inside both. So it was simple to cut the DSP and then the White with the sentiment separately. Then I simply put them back together again. Plus I now have a White outside and plaid inside leftover for another card. Two for the price of one!
MEASUREMENTS
The Pretty Peacock card base is 11 X 4 1/4 and scored at 2 3/4 and 5 1/2. The inner card is also Pretty Peacock and is 10 1/2 X 3 1/4, and is scored at 4 1/2 and 7 1/2. There are different DSP on each of the layers. For the card base the DSP measures 2 pieces @ 2 1/2 X 4, these are the front and center. And the inside back is 5 1/4 X 4. For the smaller card, the DSP is 4 1/4 X 3 for the front. The middle section is 2 3/4 X 3. The back White layer that is stamped on is 2 3/4 X 3 also.
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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
New Scrapbooking Catalog
The newest addition to Stampin’ Up! is an Online catalog of Scrapbooking products. You can see the catalog by clicking the photo below and save it to your computer.
Online Exclusives
New Online Exclusives have dropped. There are Halloween, Fall, Christmas, and many that are great year round. Of course the new Designer Series Papers and Embellishments are fabulous as well!
You can go directly to these in my Online Store by clicking HERE
One of my favorite sets of the Mini Catalog is the Sweetest Star Bundle. I have previously shared a couple of cards using this set. The “stars” are a gingerbread, and Mr and Mrs Claus. How cute is that! So today I am showcasing Mrs Claus. And as my title says, she is the sweetest!
STAMPS, PUNCHES, & DIES
This card is actually pretty simple. The most time consuming is coloring Mrs. Claus. But it does not take that long. She is stamped using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and colored with Real Red and Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends. Then she is punched out using the matching Sweetest Star Punch. The other stamping is the sentiment. This sentiment is also included in the stamp set. I used Versamark Ink and White Embossing Powder to create this popping sentiment layer.
The next layer is the Granny Apple Green Die cut layer. This is made using the Stylish Shapes Dies. I love the subtle detail of the stitching around the edge. This Die set has circles, squares, and banners. And all have the subtle stitching.
The extra Punch detail is on Mrs. Claus’s apron. I used the Humble Home Punch to get the heart for the center of her apron. It is a simple, but I believe to be perfect, adornment.
PAPERS
There are a variety of colors of paper on this card. All of the colors are pulled from the DSP strips and are used multiple times. The DSP strips are from the Take A Bow 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper. Previously, when I shared the little snow globe cards, I used strips of this paper. There were some left so I put them to use again by adding brightness to the background of Mrs. Claus.
This card is actually a square card. It may be hard to tell from the photo. The Real Red cardstock is cut to 4 1/4 X 8 1/2 and folded at 4 1/4. The Granny Apple Green layer is 3 3/4 X 3 3/4 and the Basic White layer is 3 1/2 X 3 1/2. The strips of DSP measure 3 1/4 X 3/4.
EXTRAS
The extras for today have partially been mentioned. The heart on Mrs. Claus’s apron is from the Humble Home Punch. I also added a Rhinestone colored with Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blend to put in her hair, like a little pin. The Cherry Cobbler gave a deeper red than Real Red would have.
The sentiment layer is sort of an extra. It is raised with Stampin’ Dimensionals and the ends are snips using the Paper Snips to create banner ends. I love the White Embossing of the sentiment. It really helps it to pop!
HOST CODE
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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
New Scrapbooking Catalog
The newest addition to Stampin’ Up! is an Online catalog of Scrapbooking products. You can see the catalog by clicking the photo below and save it to your computer.
Online Exclusives
New Online Exclusives have dropped. There are Halloween, Fall, Christmas, and many that are great year round. Of course the new Designer Series Papers and Embellishments are fabulous as well!
You can go directly to these in my Online Store by clicking HERE
Sometimes Thank You cards can be difficult to make. The gorgeous Stampin’ Up! DSP makes this pretty easy in my opinion. I have one of these to share today. All it takes is a little bit of extra parts.
STAMPS
The stamps used on this card are the most simple parts of the card. This front simple, but exactly right, sentiment is from the Translucent Florals stamp set. This is a Thank You for someone who has been a life saver in a way. How do you express Thanks to someone who goes the extra mile besides this sentiment. I think it is perfect.
PAPERS
The DSP is really the star of the card. The lady loves scenery and what could be better than this gorgeous paper. It is from the Splendid Autumn Designer Series Paper. There are several different and equally beautiful scenes. I used this pretty scene as the color choices for the rest of the card. The Azure Afternoon is not one I have ever paired with Fresh Freesia before. If it works in the scene, then it works for me. And it really does!
EXTRAS
To give some additional texture and to help draw your eye to the sentiment, I added an embossed layer to separate the parts of the card. It also saved from adding stamping or additional DSP to the background. I used the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder for this layer. It really has great texture.
The bling on this card is two gold pieces from the Mini Catalog. Behind the sentiment is a strip of Wild Wheat Rustic Stripe Ribbon. Just the little strip was a perfect touch. And of course bling! A single Gold Texture Adhesive Dot was the final touch.
HOST CODE
My NOVEMBER Host Code is 4BHFEM6C. Please use this code for orders under $150.00. I will have a small gift for those with orders over $50.00 in addition to the Perk Rewards Program. You can read all of the information at the top of the page in the Menu Bar under SHOP / Perks.
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
New Scrapbooking Catalog
The newest addition to Stampin’ Up! is an Online catalog of Scrapbooking products. You can see the catalog by clicking the photo below and save it to your computer.
Online Exclusives
New Online Exclusives have dropped. There are Halloween, Fall, Christmas, and many that are great year round. Of course the new Designer Series Papers and Embellishments are fabulous as well!
You can go directly to these in my Online Store by clicking HERE
The card I am sharing today is one I cased from the stamping retreat swaps. I changed the pieces just a bit for a sweet Thank You card. There are parts from different products. I love mixing and matching products.
STAMPSAND DIES
The flower / leaves pieces are from the fabulous Changing Leaves Dies. My favorite part is the large leaf with all of the detail. This is created with the Changing Leaves Hybrid Embossing Folder. It creates great detail on a variety of leaves, but also can Die cut this large one. I used Blending Brushes to add color to the leaf.
The additional leaves are Die cut from blackberry Bliss and Gold Foil. For the large background circle I used the largest of the Spotlight on Nature Dies. It is a perfect background with all of the colors of leaves on top.
To create the sentiment I added a sweet one from the Changing Leaves stamp set. The sentiment is a shortened version of the actual one. There are two layers to this one, but I only wanted the upper words. Quick and easily I covered the bottom row with a small post it note when inking the stamp. (Always remember to remove the post it before touching paper!) The sentiment layer is a Die cut from the Changing Leaves Dies also.
LAYER
The background layer is difficult to see in the photo. If you look closely to the upper right you can see the embossing. This is the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder. In person it really stands out. The dark color makes it more difficult to photograph. Trust me when I say it adds quite a lot of detail.
PAPERS
The large Die cut circle is cut from the Natures Sweetness Designer Series Paper. I love the gold flecks in this paper. It makes a perfect match to the Gold Foil used on the Die cut leaves. For a strong overall color Blackberry Bliss is a perfect choice. It is the card base as well as the embossed layer. And is tied together with the little twigs die cut from Blackberry Bliss.
EXTRAS
To give a bit more texture I added some of the Linen Thread as a bow behind the sentiment. And then there must be bling. The Purple Shimmer Gems, the darkest shades, matched perfectly. So I scattered some around the circle and placed a single one on the sentiment layer.
HOST CODE
My NOVEMBER Host Code is 4BHFEM6C. Please use this code for orders under $150.00. I will have a small gift for those with orders over $50.00 in addition to the Perk Rewards Program. You can read all of the information at the top of the page in the Menu Bar under SHOP / Perks.
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
New Scrapbooking Catalog
The newest addition to Stampin’ Up! is an Online catalog of Scrapbooking products. You can see the catalog by clicking the photo below and save it to your computer.
Online Exclusives
New Online Exclusives have dropped. There are Halloween, Fall, Christmas, and many that are great year round. Of course the new Designer Series Papers and Embellishments are fabulous as well!
You can go directly to these in my Online Store by clicking HERE
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