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My card today is another version of my new favorite gift card holder. This one was made for a sweet young lady for graduation. It is all about Pink.
Papers
This card really highlights the beautiful Unbounded Beauty Designer Series Papers. These shades of pink all work great together and are easy to mix with other pink shades. I chose to use one sheet as the front and then divide it between the two sections. I showcased this card previously with all of the measurements. And I used the same for this card. You can the previous card and measurements HERE.
The DSP and layers are 4 X 4 and 1 X 4 for the White. Then 3 3/4 X 3 3/4 and 3/4 X 3 3/4 for the DSP. You also need a second 3 3/4 X 3 3/4 White for the inside. Here is that view.
The gift card tucks into the DSP section at the bottom of the card. It will even hold most cards still with the covers on.
Stamps and Bundles
The front flowers are from the Translucent Floral Bundle. This is an Online Exclusive that has carried over from another catalog. It is very popular and one that I find myself drawn to. The flowers are so delicate looking. And with the matching Dies, which also have extra greenery, it is a Win for sure.
The front sentiment is from the Wonderful Thoughts stamp set. I love that elegant script. The inside sentiment is from the Everyday Details stamp set. Graduation is definitely a New Journey!! And the little stamped sprig is from the Translucent Florals. For this card, a greenery can be pink!
Finishes
To complete this card I added different types of bling. First is the Sheer Ribbon Combo Trim in a soft pink. It is a little hard to pick out in the photo. But it helps to ground the sentiment and add a little more softness. And of course, there must be bling! I have scattered several Basic Rhinestone Jewels around the card. Plus I did add just a scrap of the beautiful DSP to the inside of the card as well. Something a little different.
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The new Layers of Beauty Bundle is one I am finding myself drawn to. Having not used stencils / masks before, I find these to be so easy to use. I think you will as well.
Stamps
The Layers of Beauty Bundle includes the Stamp set, Dies, and 5 masks. On this card I did not utilize the Dies. I previously used the entire bundle. If you want to see it again you can click HERE. This card was created for a class and I wanted the focus to be on getting the blending done more than die cutting and layers. So I kept everything very simple.
The stamp set also includes a few special sentiments. This one is so sweet. If it looks familiar, I taped off the “for you” and only used the grateful on the Memorial Day card from Monday. You can see that card HERE.
Colors
The lack of DSP is probably a shock to several of you. As I tend to use it on almost every card. But as I mentioned above, I wanted this card to be simple and all about creating the flowers. That said it took several colors to create these flowers. For me as a relatively new student of masks, I find it easier to stamp the outline of the image. This allows me to use the outline to aline the masks properly.
The first step was stamping the image with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. Next came the first mask, and they are numbered clearly, using Fresh Freesia Ink. The second mask uses Petunia Pop Ink. And the third floral mask uses Berry Burst Ink. Then come the greenery. For the fourth mask I used Granny Apple Green and then finally Garden Green. The variation in colors does not need to be perfect. I love that it is lighter in some places than others. Nature is not perfectly even in colors either.
The card base is Berry Burst with Granny Apple Green as the layer. And to add a touch of bling, as always, I kept that simple as well. There is one of the large Basic Rhinestone Jewels.
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I have become obsessed with the Attention Shoppers Bundle. Today I have another similar with just one bag and a surprise gift inside.
Stamp Bundle
The Attention Shoppers Bundle has become a go to for me lately. I think I could make cards for a week or more using this bundle! In fact I made a similar card last week using the shopping bag. If you missed that one you can see it HERE.
The stamps used on this card are all from the stamp set, with one exception. The “background” of the bag is from the Wild Fern stamp set. That is stamped multiple times using Soft Sea Foam Ink. The bag is stamped onto 2024-2026 In Color Designer Series Paper and Die cut. The tissue paper is colored over with the Dark Summer Splash Stampin’ Blend to help hide the circles. Or at least downplay them. It was a quick and easy way to only stamp one time and still have the DSP.
The bottle of bubbly was also stamped and colored using Stampin’ Blends. And the sentiment is from the stamp set also. It is stamped using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. I love the boldness of these words and the mixed size and font. Both the bottle and gift bag have matching dies to cut them out.
Layers
To keep this a quick card, I went with Thick Basic White card stock as the base and a layer of Summer Splash to tie into the bag. This color is becoming a quick favorite of the new In Colors. I still think Petunia Pop is number one, but this is edging closer every time I use it! The layer of Summer Splash plays perfectly with the gift bag.
Surprises and Finishes
The surprise to this bag is the bottle of bubbly. When this set was demonstrated for us at OnStage in Houston, the demonstrator did my surprise. Using the Take Your Pick Tool Crafter Tips, one of which is a craft blade, I cut a slit in the tissue paper. I pushed the bottle up through the slit from behind as it is wider at the bottom. And this trick gives a very realistic look with a simple technique. Another of the reasons this set is growing on me every day!
To keep the simplicity of the layout, I did not go overboard with the bling. I wanted the bag and sentiment to be the stars. So I restrained my normal zest with the bling and only added one piece. I chose the Summer Splash of the 2024-2026 Shimmer Gems.
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I have a stand up easel Birthday card to share today. It is a mix of stamp sets with the Wildly Flowering DSP. Plus it is a quick Fun Fold to try.
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Card Views
Three card views begin with the standing easel. Next is the closed for mailing view. The top section would not lay flat. You should be seeing the blue card base at the top section as well. And then the totally opened inside so you can see the inside sentiment
Papers and Measurements
The paper is as much the star as the Fun Fold I believe. I was amazed, when I cut paper for my paper share, as I got to the Wildly Flowering Designer Series Paper. These sheets are fabulous. Part of it may be that they include my most favorite colors. But I think they are really special floral sheets. The paper I used is probably my favorite. Although they are difficult to choose in this package.
The card base is Misty Moonlight with a layer of Crumb Cake. And the layer to the focal piece is Mossy Meadow. The base layer is 4 1/4 X 11 and scored at 5 1/2 and 8 1/2. The Crumb Cake layers are 4 X 5 1/4 and the “stop” section is 4 X 2 1/2. For the front DSP it is cut 3 3/4 X 5 with the “stop” layer at 3 3/4 X 2 1/4. And the Basic White inside is 4 X 2 1/2 also.
To create the card, the largest section of the card base is flat on the table with the fold at the rear and the second fold standing up. Adhere the large front DSP to the large Crumb Cake. Then adhere the Crumb Cake to ONLY THE last small section. (from the 8 1/2 score line to the end) This allows the card to stand up. I used the butterfly as my “Stop” by adding Stampin’ Dimensionals. See how simple that is!
Stamps
There are a variety of stamp sets used on this card, mostly for the sentiments. The main set is the Spotlight On Nature stamp set. I used Stampin’ Write Markers in Mossy Meadow and Moody Mauve for the flowers. The butterfly is from this set as well. I stamped it in Early Espresso and colored with Misty Moonlight and Petunia Pop Stampin’ Blends.
The front sentiment is from the Loveliest Tree stamp set. I wanted a simple Happy Birthday and this fit perfectly. The inside sentiment is a favorite that I use often. It is from the So Sincere stamp set. This is a sentiment that is good for any happy occasion in my book.
Dies and Punches
The detailed circles for the focal layer flowers are from the matching, and bundled, Spotlight On Nature Dies. These are now my go to for layering Circles. I love the choice of edging detail to choose from. And the sentiment was punched using the Happy Labels Punch. With so many of the punches retiring, I was thrilled that this one stayed. Those two sizes of scallops/ticket edge compliment almost anything.
Finishes
The finishes for this card were to add a bit of the Moody Mauve by way of the 2023-2025 In Color Jute Trim. I wrapped a couple of strands around just to have some texture and the color. To add a touch of bling, although it is not shiny bling, I used the Dappled Dots in a couple of places.
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Happy Memorial Day!! And in honor of those who this day is for, I have a simple Gratitude card. My city holds a Memorial Day Parade every year. And my card sort of reflects the Hometown feel of that.
Stamps
There is a real mix of stamp sets for this card. My first idea was for a flag. The only thing I could find was the Sending Love stamp set and the post mark wavy lines. I got creative and made a flag from that. I added the stars square and cut out just a section of the lines. My stars are dabs of White Craft Ink dotted on the blue with the tip of the smallest scoring ball from the Take Your Pick tool. It is not perfect, but I thought it was pretty good.
Then it was figuring out what to place the flag on. With the Sending Love set out, I thought why not a mailbox. And so the card was born. The mailbox is from the same set. I added flowers, sun, and clouds from the Bright Skies stamp set. And the Grateful is from the Layers of Beauty set. I masked of the “for you” which is underneath grateful, inked, removed the tape, and stamped only the one word. Not sure about you, but I always hold my breath for that stamping, afraid more than what I want will stamp!
Colors
The colors used are the traditional Red, White, and Blue. But with the added green grass and yellow sun. Real Red and Night of Navy are beautiful traditional colors and help this card to pop. And you know I love to color, so the red and blue mailbox was an easy choice for me.
Thank you for stopping in today! I hope you can have an enjoyable family and friends gathering.
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