My First Coneflower Card . . . .

Another card from my June Craft Box class -- this one inspired by Jennifer Cotton (www.StampTherapist.com).

Materials

* 100# Hammermill Premium Color Copy: 8-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored at 4-1/4" for card base; 2" x 1" for sentiment

* Magenta Madness card stock by Stampin' Up!: 5-1/4" x 4" (first layer for front and inside); about 4-1/2" x 3-1/2" for coneflower dies

* Kraft 100# card stock from Hobby Lobby: 5" x 3-3/4" for second layer

* 80# Hammermill Premium Color Copy: 5" x 3-3/4" for inside

* Crushed Curry card stock by Stampin' Up!: small amount for butterfly

* Wild Wasabi and Certainly Celery card stock by Stampin' Up! for stem and leaves

* Peach Parfait card stock from Stampin' Up!: scrap for top of coneflower

* White speckled card stock from my stash for sentiment: 2" x 1"

* Coastal Weave embossing folder by Stampin' Up!

* Modern Oval punch by Stampin' Up!

* Coneflower stamp set and dies from Amazon.com

* Magenta Madness, Crushed Curry and Soft Suede ink from Stampin' Up! for shading and stamping 

* VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink by Tsukineko for sentiment and butterfly stamps

* Self-adhesive rhinestones from Amazon.com

Assembly

* Adhere 5-1/4" x 4" Magenta Madness card stock to card front.

* Emboss Kraft 5" x 3-3/4" card stock with Coastal Weave embossing folder and adhere over Magenta Madness.

* Use Magenta Madness ink to stamp coneflower image petal-side toward edge of Magenta Madness card stock; use large die to cut flower.  (NOTE:  This die is the shape of the flower plus a mirror image of the flower, with a score line between them for folding the flower in half.  See photo below.)

* Stamp sentiment on inside of coneflower.

* Cut smaller coneflower from Magenta Madness card stock; use sponge dauber to apply Magenta Madness ink near tops of petals; adhere just the top portion of die cut over stamped coneflower, leaving the petals free.

*  Cut top piece of coneflower from Peach Parfait card stock; use sponge dauber to apply Soft Suede ink to lower portion of die cut.  Use self-adhesive foam pieces to adhere over top portion of assembled flower.  Set aside.

* Cut full leaves from Certainly Celery card stock; cut stem and detailed leaves from Wild Wasabi card stock.  Adhere stem to card front at an angle from lower left corner toward upper right.  Adhere detailed leaves to full leaves and adhere over stem as shown.

* Adhere assembled coneflower over stem as shown.

* Stamp sentiment on white speckled paper and use form adhesive pieces to adhere over stem.

* Stamp butterfly with VersaFine Clair ink and cut with die.  Use sponge dauber to apply ink near body and on back wing; color in body with black marker.  Adhere to sentiment label as shown.

* Apply rhinestones wherever they make you happy.

Inside

* Adhere Magenta Madness 5-1/4" x 4" card stock to inside of card.

* Adhere 5" x 3-3/4" white card stock over Magenta Madness.

WHEW!  What a lot of words to explain a fairly simple card!  Hope you enjoy this card and try it yourself.

Masculine-ish Birthday Card

This was a relatively quick and easy card we made in my June Craft Box class.  The only slightly challenging part was assembling the adirondack chair . . . .

Inspired by Cheri's Cards (www.stampinonline.com)

Materials

* 100# White Premium Color Copy Cover by Hammermill: 8-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored at 4-1/4"

* Merry Merlot card stock by Stampin' Up!: 5-1/4" x 4" (2 pcs); about 4-1/2" x 3-1/4" for large arch die (NOTE: To save paper, this piece was cut from the center of the 5-1/4" x 4" bottom layer.); scrap for sentiment

* 80# White Premium Color Copy Cover by Hammermill: 5" x 3-3/4"; about 2-1/2" x 5" for die cuts

* Oceanside sunset background design from TEMU: about 4" x 3" for small arch die

* Black card stock: scraps for cattails dies

* Wood Grain embossing folder from Stampin' Up!

* Adirondack Chair dies and stamps from Amazon.com

* Classic Label Punch from Stampin' Up!

* Versafine Clair Nocturne ink by Tsukineko

Assembly

* Adhere 5-1/4" x 4" Merry Merlot to card front.

* Emboss 5" x 3-3/4" white card stock with Woodgrain embossing folder and adhere over Merry Merlot.

* Adhere large size Merry Merlot arch over white embossed card stock.

* Adhere oceanside sunset arch over Merry Merlot arch.

* Cut cattails from black card stock and adhere as shown at bottom of oceanside sunset arch.

* Cut and assemble adirondack chair and adhere as shown.

* Stamp sentiment and punch from 100# white card stock.  Adhere to card front with adhesive foam.

Inside

* Adhere 5-1/4" x 4" Merry Merlot card stock to inside of card.

* Stamp weeds on 5" x 3-3/4" white card stock and adhere over Merry Merlot.

I hope you enjoy this relaxing card and try it yourself.  It would make a great retirement card!!!

Gone Fishin' Card

Happy Thursday!  I'm finally getting around to posting my second card from Sassy Stampers Card Camp this past Saturday.  (Better late than never?)

This card was originally inspired by a cute card I saw online, but by the time I tweaked it . . . and tweaked it some more . . . and then some more . . . even the original creator wouldn't recognize that he or she inspired it!  Basically, the only two things remaining are the embossed piece with the circle cutout and the little boy fishing off the dock!  I offered two different sentiments -- Happy Birthday and Hello Summer.

Materials

* Kraft heavy weight card stock by The Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby):  8-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored and folded at 4-1/4" (card base); scraps for dragonflies

* Black card stock: 4" x 4" (layer behind corrugated card stock); 4" x 1" (layer behind sentiment); about 3" x 2-1/4" (die cut)

* Kraft 65# card stock by The Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby): 3-3/4" x 3-3/4" (corrugated layer); 3-3/4" x 3/4" (sentiment)

* New Horizons Designer Series Paper** : 3-1/2" x 3-1/2" (background paper in circle)

* Little Fisherman Die from TEMU

* Sentiment Dies from Amazon.com

* Dragonflies Punch**

* Circles Nested Framelits Dies**

* Mini Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder**

* 0.5mm Jute Twine from my stash (possibly from Walmart): about 10"

* Pokey Tool and blunt edge needle with large eye

Inside

* Black card stock: 5-1/4" x 4" (first layer)

* White card stock: 5" x 3-3/4" (second layer)

**Stampin' Up! retired item

Assembly

* Adhere 4" x 4" card stock 1/8" from top edge of card.

* Center and adhere 3-1/2" x 3-1/2" patterned paper over black card stock.

* Cut little fisherman die from black card stock and adhere as shown to patterned paper.

* Cut 2-3/4" circle from center of 3-3/4" x 3-3/4" Kraft card stock, and then emboss.  Center and adhere over black card stock so background paper and little fisherman show through circle.

* Cut sentiment from 3-3/4" x 3/4" Kraft paper and adhere to 4" x 1" black card stock; adhere to card front 1/8" from bottom edge.

* Use pokey tool to punch holes in the space between the top and bottom sections of the card, close to the left and right edges of the black card stock.  Use needle to thread twine from front to back and then back to front of card, and tie a knot in the front; trim any excess.  (Check out the photo below to see what it looks like on the inside.)

* Punch several small dragonflies from the heavy weight Kraft card stock and adhere wherever they make you happy.  (OPTIONAL:  If you like a little shimmer, add Wink of Stella glitter to dragonflies.)

Inside

* Adhere 5-1/4" x 4" black card stock to inside of card.

* Adhere 5" x 3-3/4" white card stock over black card stock.

* Add dragonflies randomly.

That's it!  I'd love to be fishing off that dock with that kid!  What a wonderful way to spend a summer day!!!

Birthday Wishes Pieces Parts Card

This card was inspired by a design I found on Pinterest.  So easy to adapt to any occasion by simply changing the patterned paper.

Materials

* 100# Hammermill White Premium Color Copy Card Stock: 8-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored at 4-1/4" (card base)

* Soft Suede Card Stock**: 5-1/4" x 4" (first layer); about 2-3/4" x 2-3/4" (large deckled circle die cut)

* Sahara Sand Card Stock**: 2" x 1-3/4" (upper left corner piece); about 2-1/4" x 2-1/4" (smaller deckled circle die cut); scraps for small flowers

* Glasshouse Card Stock by The Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby):  

    * 3" x 2" (bottom left corner piece)

    * 3" x 1-1/2" (upper right corner piece)

    * 1-3/4" x 1-1/2" (lower right corner piece)

* Sage Shadow Card Stock**: 1-7/8" circle; scraps for leaves

* White Card Stock: 1-3/4" circle; scraps for small flowers

* Deckled Circle Layering Dies from TEMU

* 1-7/8" and 1-3/4" Circle Punches from Stampin' Up!

* Bough Punch** (leaves)

* Confetti Flowers Border Punch** (small flowers)

* Layered Leaves Embossing Folder** (embossing on upper left corner card stock)

* Sentiment Stamps from my stash

* Early Espresso Ink from Stampin' Up!

Inside

* Glasshouse Card Stock: 5-1/4" x 4" (first layer)

* White Card Stock: 5" x 3-3/4" (second layer)

** Retired Stampin' Up! Items

Assembly

* Adhere Soft Suede card stock to card front

* Adhere pieces parts to Soft Suede card stock in the corners according to the sizes listed above

* Cut and punch the following pieces and set aside:

    * Cut 2-3/4" Deckled Circle from Soft Suede card stock

    * Cut 2-1/4" Deckled Circle from Sage Shadow card stock

    * Punch 1-7/8" Circle from Sage Shadow card stock

    * Punch 1-3/4" Circle from white card stock and stamp sentiment of your choosing

    * Punch leaves from Sage Shadow card stock

    * Punch several small flowers from Sahara and White card stock

* Starting at the bottom, layer circles and leaf and flower pieces on card front as follows (NOTE: I didn't pop up my pieces since there were so many layers, but you could certainly assemble the entire piece and adhere with foam tape or hexagons if that's your preference):

    * Soft Suede 2-3/4" Deckled Circle (bottom)

    * Sage Shadow Leaves

    * Sahara Sand 2-1/4" Deckled Circle

    * Sage Shadow 1-7/8" Circle

    * White 1-3/4" Circle

    * Small Flowers

Inside

* Adhere 5-1/4" x 4" patterned paper to inside of card

* Adhere 5" x 3-3/4" white card stock over patterned paper

* OPTIONAL: Add a few more flowers and/or leaves on inside of card

That's it.  This was intended to have a more masculine feel to it, but I think the flowers kind of changed that by the time I was finished.  Adding tiny dots of some kind of sparkle to the centers of the small flowers would certainly enhance this card, but as I said, I was trying to keep it a little more "manly."

Hope you enjoy this card.

Patriotic Card

Hey, it's me with a patriotic card -- "a day late and a dollar short," as usual.  This is actually the card I'm making for my friend Lesa Moseley who donates 500 cards to the VA each year for Veterans Day.  This is the 6th year in a row that I've contributed cards to her contribution.  I started out making 100 card kits; but now I actually finish all of the cards before giving them to her.  (Last year I took a little break because she only needed 50 from me.)

Click on image for closer look.

This is a versatile card and, with a different sentiment on the front, could be used for Memorial Day, 4th of July, Veterans Day, or even a birthday card for a member of the military or a patriotic friend or family member.

Materials

* 100# white Hammermill Premium Color Copy Cover Stock: 8-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored at 4-1/4" for card base

* Pure Poppy card stock by PapertreyInk.com: 5-1/4" x 4" (first layer)

* Fireworks patterned paper by The Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby): 5" x 3-3/4" (second layer)

* Any weight white card stock: 4-1/4" x 2-1/4" (third layer)

* Pure Poppy card stock: 4" x 2" (fourth layer)

* Night of Navy card stock by Stampin' Up!: 3-5/8" x 1" (banner)

* Scraps of all three colors for star punches; white for sentiment

* Lucky Stars embossing folder by Stampin' Up!

* Banners Pick-a-Punch by Stampin' Up!

* Tags Collection Dies by Tim Holtz (sentiment)

* Star Punches by Stampin' Up!

* Brave Hearts stamp set by Technique Junkies ("American Thanks You for Your Service")

* Celebrate Freedom stamp set by PapertreyInk.com ("land of the free because of the brave")

* Night of Navy Stampin' Pad and marker (Stampin' Up!)

Assembly

* Adhere red card stock to card front

* Adhere fireworks paper over red card stock

* Adhere 4-1/4" x 2-1/4" white card stock over fireworks paper

* Emboss 4" x 2" red card stock with Lucky Stars embossing folder and adhere over white card stock

* Use Banners Pick-a-Punch to trim one edge of the navy card stock; line up flat end of banner with top of fireworks paper and adhere with foam tape at top and bottom edges

* Use navy marker to outline all of the white stars

* Adhere red star to center of large star; adhere to card fron with foam tape on under points to the left and regular adhesive under the part that overlaps banner

* Outline sentiment label with navy marker and stamp sentiment with navy ink.  Use foam tape to adhere to card front.

* Use regular adhesive to attach small white stars to the right as shown.

* Stamp sentiment on inside of card.

* Use regular adhesive to attach red, white and blue stars as shown.

I hope you enjoy this card.  It was a little tedious to make 100 of them, but overall just a small token of appreciation for the veterans.

Surprise Pop-up Fun Fold Card

This is my final May card designed for my Craft Box class.  It opens up with a square tube on the front, and then if you fold that square down, there's a note card behind the sentiment.  Unique and surprisingly easy to make!

No, the paper clips aren't part of the card . . . they were simply there to hold the card flat while I took the photo.  😉

This layout for this card came from Georgia Lane (Creative Moments by G).  You can watch her YouTube tutorial at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hp0jkJZeBPk&t=1488s.

Materials

* Grapefruit Grove card stock by Stampin' Up!: 8-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored at 1/2", 1-3/4", 3" and 4-1/4" (card base); 10-1/2" x 2-3/4", scored at 5-1/2" (inside card); 4-3/4" x 2-1/4" (rectangle on front)

* Patterned paper by Temu: 5-1/4" x 1" (3 pieces for front panels); 5" x 2-1/2" (front of inside card)

* White card stock: 5" x 2-1/2" (inside of inside card); 3-1/2" x 2" (rectangle on front)

* Regal Rose card stock by Stampin' Up!: 5" x 1-1/2" (flower die cut)

* Meadow dies by Stampin' Up!

* Various stamps from my stash

* Pebbled Path Stampin' Pad by Stampin' Up!

* Round Holographic Stickers by Starform (available from Stamplistic.com)

Assembly

* Line up 5-1/4” x 1” strips of patterned paper to show complete design.  With card closed, adhere strips to first three 1-1/4” panels; adhere ScorTape or other strong adhesive to 4th (1/2") panel.

* Open card with “bumpy” side of score lines showing on the left.  Fold first two panels (1/2” and 1-1/4”) to the inside so ScorTape is showing.  Remove backing from ScorTape and carefully close back of card over panels, to create a square tube.

* Fold 10-1/2” x 2-3/4” card stock at score line creating a 5-1/4” x 2-3/4” card.  With folded edge at the top, adhere to remaining space on inside of card.

* Stamp design on 5” x 2-1/2” white card stock and adhere to inside of 5-1/4” x 2-3/4” card.  Adhere remaining piece of patterned paper to the front.

* Stamp sentiment on 3-1/2” x 2” white card stock and adhere to 3-3/4” x 2-1/4” card stock.  Use foam tape to adhere this piece to middle panel on card front.

* Trim bottom stem of pink floral die cut to whatever size works for you and adhere next to sentiment.

* Finish card by adding holographic stickers randomly.

Here are some more views of this card.

View of front with square popped up.

Card front with square flaattened to left to open inside card.

View with inside card opened

I I hope you enjoy this card and try it yourself.  The tutorial really helps to see how it all goes together.

Masculine-Themed Pocket Card with Tag

This card was designed for my May Thornton Active Adult Center and Craft Box classes.  It has a definite masculine look, but with different paper it could be used for any occasion.

Thanks to Stampin' Up! demonstrator Wendy Lee (Creativelee Yours) for sharing this design.  You can find more of Wendy's designs on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

Materials

* Honey Nut card stock from PapertreyInk.com: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" (card base); 3-1/2" x 1-1/2" (band across front)

* Cocoa Bean card stock from PapertreyInk.com: 5" x 3-3/4" (pocket); about 4-1/4" x 2" (die cut)

* Glasshouse patterned paper pack by The Paper Warehouse (Hobby Lobby): 4-3/4" x 3-1/2" (layer on pocket)

* White card stock: 4-1/4" x 2-3/8" (tag); 3-1/8" x 5/8" (sentiment)

* Jute twine (about 5")

* Cane Weave 3D embossing folder by Stampin' Up!

* Tags Collection dies by Tim Holtz (tag and sentiment)

* Meadow dies by Stampin' Up!

* Unlabeled sentiment stamp set from my stash

* Early Espresso Stampin' Pad by Stampin' Up!

Assembly

* Cut tag from white card stock; cut reinforcement ring from Cocoa Bean card stock and adhere to tag.  Fold twine in half and feed folded edge from back to front through hole; loop ends back through loop and pull tight; trim to desired length.  Set aside tag.

* Score Cocoa Bean card stock from upper left corner to 2" from top on right side.

* Cut 4-3/4" x 3-1/2" patterned paper from upper left corner to 1-3/4" from top of right side; DO NOT DISCARD cut out triangle.  Adhere patterned paper to Cocoa Bean card stock so top is right up against -- but not overlapping -- scoreline.

* Fold Cocoa Bean card stock to the front along score line and secure to patterned paper with foam adhesive.

* Remember that triangle cut from patterned paper?  If you're using double-sided paper, you can just trim 1/8" from long edge and adhere to flap -- the piece will show the design from the back of the paper.  (NOTE:  I actually cut two separate pieces for my card because I was using single-sided paper and wanted the design to appear upside-down to look like it had been folded over.)

* Use embossing folder to add texture to 3-1/2" x 1-1/2" card stock and adhere across front of card just below point of flap.

* Cut weed from Cocoa Bean card stock and adhere over embossed card stock and overlap the flap.

* Use die to cut label from white card stock, stamp sentiment with Early Espresso ink, and adhere as shown with foam adhesive.

* Apply narrow double-sided tape or thin line of liquid glue to side and bottom edges on back of pocket and adhere to Honey Nut card stock.  Insert tag into pocket.

That was easy, right?