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Saturday, December 19, 2020
Fun Holiday Gift Tags and Gift Card Holders
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Giant Year-End Closeout Sale Begins Today!!!
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Winter Mini Slimline Card
How to Use Up Old
DSP:
Make a Mini Slimline Greeting Card
with Coordinating Envelope!
* Pacific Point card stock: 7” x 6”, scored at 3-1/2” to create 6” x 3-1/2” mini slimline card
* Thick White card stock: 5-3/4” x 3-1/4”
* Snowflake Wishes Stamp Set
* Misty Moonlight Ink Pad
* So Many Snowflakes Dies
* Winter Snow Embossing Folder
* Snowflake Adhesive-Backed Embellishments
* Snowflake Splendor DSP for envelope (8” x 8”)
* Shipping Label stamped with snowflakes
Sunday, November 22, 2020
Fall Is in the Air (October 2020 Rose Hill Card Kits To Go)
* Bumblebee (or Crushed Curry) Card Stock: 8-1/2” x 5-1/2”, 4-3/4” x 3-1/2”; scraps for cut out leaves
* White card stock: 5-3/16” x 3-15/16”; 1-13/16” x 1-1/4” for sentiment; 1-3/8” x 1-3/8" (3)
* Cajun Craze card stock: 5” x 3-3/4”; 2” x 1-5/8” for sentiment; scrap for leaf
* Patterned Paper: 4-1/2” x 1-1/2”
Inside
* Early Espresso card stock: 5-1/4” x 4”
* White card stock: 5” x 3-3/4”
* Patterned Paper: 3-3/4” x 1-1/4”
Other Stuff
* Rectangular Postage Stamp Punch
* Stitched Shapes Dies (1-3/8” square)
* Meadow Moments Embossing Folder
* Linen Thread
* Adhesives
1. Score 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" card stock at 4-1/4"; fold away from score line to create card base.
4. Use embossing folder to add texture to right side of Bumblebee (or Crushed Curry) card stock; adhere over Cajun Craze card stock (see photo for positioning).
5. Adhere Patterned Paper about 1/8” from left side of embossed card stock.
6. Use dies to cut three 1-3/8" squares from White card stock; adhere over Patterned Paper with Foam Dots or Foam Tape. TIP: Position top and bottom squares first – this makes it easier to center the middle square between them.
7. Use Liquid Glue or Glue Dots to adhere leaves to squares as shown. NOTE: The leaves used on these cards were traced and cut with Brother Scan 'n Cut, but any leaves of about this size would work for this card.
8. Punch postage stamp from Cajun Craze card stock. Stamp or generate computer sentiment on White card stock; cut to 1-13/16" x 1-1/4"; adhere to postage stamp shape. Adhere to card front as shown with Foam Dots or Foam Tape. Make small bow with Linen Thread; adhere as shown with a glue dot behind the knot.
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
October Zoom Cards
* Sahara Sand card stock: 8-1/2” x 5-1/2”, scored at 4-1/4”; 5-14” x 4” (2 pcs.)
* White card stock: 5” x 3-3/4” (inside)
* Boho Indigo Designer Series Paper (“DSP”) **: scrap for 1-1/2” circle
* Shimmery White card stock: 3” x 1/2"
* Free as a Bird stamp set
* Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin’ Pad
* Seabed 3D Embossing Folder
* Stitched Shapes Dies
* 1-1/2” Circle Punch
* 2” Circle Punch
* Banners Pick a Punch***
* Linen Thread (about 6”)
* Adhesives: Double-sided tape or tape runner; Glue Dots; Foam Tape or Stampin’ Dimensionals
*** Aug.-Dec. 2020 Mini Catalog (pg. 65)
1. Score 8-1/2” x 5-1/2” Sahara Sand card stock at 4-1/4”; fold away from score line to create card base.
2. Use 2” Circle Punch to cut circle about 1-1/4” from top edge and 3/8” from left edge of one of the 5-1/4” x 4” pieces of Sahara Sand card stock. DO NOT DISCARD CIRCLE.
3. Use embossing folder to add texture to this piece. Center and adhere to card front.
4. Use 1-7/8” Stitched Circle die to cut circle out of the 2” circle from Step 2.
5. Use 1-1/2” Circle Punch to cut circle from DSP. Adhere to Stitched Circle. Use Foam Tape or Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere circle to card front in space where 2” Circle was cut out of embossed card stock.
6. Use Banners Pick a Punch to trim one end of Shimmery White card stock. Stamp sentiment on banner, leaving enough space at untrimmed edge for bow. Use a Glue Dot to adhere flat end of banner to circle and a Stampin’ Dimensional to adhere trimmed end to embossed card stock.
7. Make a bow with Linen Thread and adhere to banner with a Glue Dot behind knot.
9. Stamp sentiment on White card stock and adhere to inside of card over Sahara Sand card stock.
* Melon Mambo card stock: 8-1/2” x 5-1/2”; scraps for words, balloons and strings
* Mango Melody card stock: 5-1/2” x 4-7/16”; scraps for balloon
* White card stock: 5-1/4” x 4” (inside)
* Artistry Blooms Designer Series Paper (“DSP”): 5-1/4” x 1-3/16”; 5-1/2” x 1-3/8”
* Gold Glitter paper: scraps for balloons
* Happy Dies
* Happy Birthday and Make a Wish Dies**
* Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels
* Adhesives: Double-sided tape or tape runner; Stampin’ Dimensionals; Liquid Glue
1. Score 8-1/2” x 5-1/2” Melon Mambo card stock at 4-1/4”; fold away from score line to create card base.
2. Use Happy Die to cut HAPPY lining up bottom of die at 1-11/16” from bottom of card front. NOTE: You don’t need to use this exact measurement, but if you change the position you will need to adjust size of DSP strips.
4. On front, adhere DSP 1-3/16” wide DSP strip to top of card; adhere 1-3/8” wide strip to bottom of card.
5. Use Happy dies to cut balloons from Gold Glitter paper and string and bows from Melon Mambo card stock. Adhere small balloon with Liquid Glue or Glue Dots. Adhere large balloon with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Use Liquid Glue to adhere strings and bows as shown.
6. Cut birthday from Melon Mambo paper and adhere with Liquid Glue as shown. Dot the “i” with a Rhinestone.
* Soft Suede card stock: 11” x 4-1/4”; scraps for bouquet elements
* Night of Navy card stock: 5-1/4” x 4”; 4” x 2-1/2” (3 pcs.); 2-1/2” x 1-3/16”
* Feels Like Frost 6” x 6” Designer Series Paper (“DSP”): 5” x 3-3/4”; 3-3/4” x 2-1/4” (2 pcs.)***
* White card stock: 2-3/8” x 1-1/16” for Stitched Rectangle (sentiment)
* Vellum card stock: scraps for bouquet elements
* Copper Foil: scrap for bouquet element
* Gather Together stamp set (sentiment)
* Sending Sunshine (tiny dots on sentiment)
* Copper Delicata Metallic Ink **
* Night of Navy Stampin’ Pad
* Stitched Rectangle Dies (sentiment)
* All Around Wreath Dies (copper element)
* Poinsettia Dies (soft suede elements)
* Sunflowers Dies (vellum elements)
* Linen Thread
* Copper Metallic Thread **
* Adhesives: Double-sided tape or tape runner; Liquid Glue; Glue Dots; Foam Tape or Stampin’ Dimensionals
*** When cutting DSP, try to cut one 3-3/4” x 2-1/2” piece the same design as top portion of 5-1/4” x 4” DSP. This way when you close the card, it appears to be the same picture. The second piece of 3-3/4” x 2-1/2” DSP should be cut sideways from the first piece, since it will be perpendicular to the first piece.
1. Score 11” x 4-1/4” Soft Suede card stock at 2-3/4” and 5-1/2”. Fold to the back on 2-3/4” score line; fold to the front on 5-1/2” score line, creating a “Z” shape card.
4. Adhere 4” x 2-1/2” Night of Navy card stock to top panel; adhere 3-3/4” x 2-1/4” DSP over card stock. This piece should match top part of inside DSP. See *** above.
5. Adhere 4” x 2-1/2” Night of Navy card stock to center panel.
7. Use Liquid Glue to adhere bouquet pieces to the piece created in Step 6. For the sample, I applied a thin line of liquid glue to just the stem of the vellum pieces and adhere them first. Second, I applied a few tiny drops of liquid glue to the twigs and adhered them over the vellum pieces. Third, I applied dots of Liquid Glue to the berries on the copper element and adhered it on top of the other pieces.
8. Hold the Linen Thread and Copper Metallic Thread together and make a loopy bow. Adhere over the bouquet with a Glue Dot behind the knot.
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Spooky!!! Halloween card (Stamp Camp North Cards To Go)
Halloween kicks off my absolute favorite time of the year . . . to me it marks the beginning of the fall/winter holiday season. And to celebrate this fun holiday (or howladay?), I’m bringing you a fun, no-stamping Halloween card. This was my card design for Stamp Camp North card kits to go earlier this month. Click on any image for a closer look.
Materials
Paper
· Black card stock:
8-1/2” x 5-1/2”, scored at 4-1/4”; 4-1/4” x 3”
· Basic Gray card stock:
4-7/8” x 3-5/8”; 4-3/8” x 3-1/8”
· Blackberry Bliss card
stock: 4-3/4” x 3-1/2”
· Magic in this Night
DSP: 2-3/4” x 1-1/4” (3 pcs in 3 different patterns)
· White card stock: about
3-1/2” x 2” for label die
· Black Glitter Paper:
about 3-1/2” x 2” for bats
Inside
· Basic Gray card stock:
5-3/16” x 3-15/16”
· White card stock: 5” x
3-3/4”
· Black card stock:
Scraps for small bats
Other Stuff
· Basic Gray Classic
Stampin’ Pad
· Stampin’ Sponge
· Halloween Magic Dies
· Black/Silver Glitter
Stickers by Starform
Sentiments generated from my computer using Blackadder ITC
font.
Assembly
1.
Adhere
card stock to card front in following order (starting from bottom):
- a. 4-7/8” x 3-5/8” Basic Gray card stock
- b. Blackberry Bliss card stock
- c. 4-3/8” x 3-1/8” Basic Gray card stock
- d. 4-1/4” x 3” Black card stock.
- e. DSP rectangles. Tip: Adhere two outside rectangles first. This makes it easier to line up and center the third rectangle.
2.
Stamp
or print sentiment on White card stock.
Cut out with Halloween Magic die.
Use Stampin’ sponge to apply Basic Gray ink around outside edges. Adhere label to card front.
3.
Cut
bats from Black Glitter paper with Halloween Magic dies. Adhere to card front as shown with Liquid
Glue or Glue Dots.
4.
Adhere
self-adhesive glitter stickers where
Inside: Adhere
5-3/16” x 3-15/16” Basic Gray card stock to inside of card. Stamp or print sentiment on 5” x 3-3/4” white
card stock; sponge Basic Gray ink around edges; adhere over Basic Gray. Use Halloween Magic die to cut small bats
from Black card stock. Use Liquid Glue
or Glue Dots to adhere as shown.
Happy Halloween!
Cathy ;D
Saturday, October 17, 2020
Autumn Greetings Slimline Card
This is my card from Rose Hill Stamp Camp September Card Kits To Go. We decided to try a pack of slimline cards since they're enjoying a resurge of popularity these days.
Slimline cards are basically just long cards (8-1/2" x 3-1/2") that fit into #9 business size envelopes (some people make them a little larger to fit #10 size envelopes). I can see advantages and disadvantages to making these types of cards. On the pro side, you can fit checks, dollar bills or long gift certificates inside without having to fold them; on the con side, they use a lot more card stock to make than the standard A2 (5-1/2" x 4-1/4") size cards.
Materials
Paper:
* Early Espresso card stock (8-1/4” x 3-1/4”; 6-1/4” x 2-1/4”, 5-1/2” x 1-1/4”)
* Bumblebee card stock (8-1/4” x 3” – compressed to 8” x 3” with crimper)
* Plaid Tidings 6” x 6” Designer Series Paper (“DSP”) (6” x 2”)**
* White card stock (5-1/2” x 1” for sentiment; 8-1/4” x 3-1/4” for inside)
* Scraps of card stock for leaves: Bumblebee, Cajun Craze, Mossy Meadow; Old Olive for acorn
Other:
* Paper Crimper*
* Lovely Labels Pick-a-Punch (edges of sentiment)**
* Stitched Leaves Dies**
* Autumn Punch Pack (larger leaves/acorns for inside)
* Season Punch Pack (small leaves)*
* Homemade Shimmer Mist for leaves***
* Retired Stampin’ Up! products. You should be able to find paper crimpers in your local craft store.
** August-December 2020 SU Mini Catalog
*** Homemade Shimmer Mist is made by combining water (or alcohol for quicker drying) and Artist's Loft Iridescent Medium. You also can add other shimmery liquids (i.e., All-Purpose Ink by Tsukineko Co., Ltd.) to give your shimmer mist gold or silvery tones. To add a hint of color, add a few drops of refill ink.
Assembly (NOTE: Nothing on my sample card was popped up, but you’re certainly welcome to add your own foam dots or foam tape if you want to pop up sentiment and/or leaves.)
1.
Adhere 8-1/4” x
3-1/4” Early Espresso card stock to card front.
2.
Adhere
crimped Bumblebee card stock over Early Espresso. (NOTE:
If you are using a tape runner, use a light touch to avoid flattening
out the crimping.)
3.
Adhere DSP to
6-1/4” x 2-1/4” Early Espresso card stock.
Adhere card stock to card front as shown.
4.
Adhere sentiment
to 5-1/2” x 1-1/4” Early Espresso card stock.
Adhere card stock to card front as shown.
5.
Adhere three
larger glittery leaves to card front as shown (suggest using liquid glue or
glue dots).
6.
8-1/4” x 3-1/4”
white card stock is for inside of card. Optional: Add a random scattering of small punched leaves to inside of card.
I hope you enjoy this fun fall design!
Cathy ;D
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
You Make Me Happy Card (Rose Hill August Card Kits To Go)
Good morning, stampers! Today I'm sharing a card that I created for the August edition of Rose Hill Card Kits To Go.
Materials
Paper
* Pretty Peacock (base) card stock 8-1/2” x 5-1/2”,
scored and folded at 4-1/4”; 5-1/4” x 1-3/4”
* Shaded Spruce (accent) card stock 3” x 1-3/4”
for ornate frame plus scraps for bouquet dies and punches
* Just Jade (accent) card stock scraps for bouquet element
* Vellum card stock scrap for
bouquet die cut
* Whisper White card stock
5-1/4” x 4”; 3” x 7/8” for label
* Forever Greenery Designer
Series Paper (“DSP”) 5-1/4” x 1-9/16”
Other
* Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad
* Brick & Mortar 3D
embossing folder
* Ornate Frames dies (fancy
frame & label)
* Nature’s Roots dies (card
stock bouquet element)
* In the Woods dies (vellum
bouquet element)
* Sprig punch (card stock
bouquet element)
* 1-1/2” Metallic Mesh Ribbon
(Aug-Dec 2020 Catalog)
* 1/4" Crinkled Seam
Binding Ribbon
* Sentiment shown in sample is from “You Make My Day” by My Favorite Things
1. Use embossing folder to add texture to 5-1/4" x 4" white card
stock; adhere to card front.
2. Adhere 5-1/4” x 1-9/16” DSP
to 5-1/4” x 1-3/4” base color card stock; adhere card stock to front of card.
3. Cut Ornate Frame from accent card stock. Use Basic Gray ink to stamp sentiment of your choice on scrap of white card stock; cut out sentiment with coordinating label die from same die set. Adhere sentiment to ornate
frame, and adhere frame to card over DSP as shown.
4. Cut bouquet elements from card stock (see list above) and adhere to front of card as shown with glue dots or tiny dots of liquid glue.
5. Tie a short piece of Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon around a piece (about 1-1/2" long) of Metallic Mesh Ribbon; adhere over bouquet with glue dot.
Inside:
Stamp sentiment (optional) and adhere second piece of 5-1/4” x 4” white card stock to inside of card.
Since I didn't have enough DSP of the above design for all of the card kits needed, I also used these alternate colors for some of the kits.
* Garden Green (base) card stock
* Pear Pizzazz (accent) card stock
I hope you enjoy this card! Don't hold your breath, but I think I'm going to try to be brave and make a video for this card within the next day or two. If I actually do it, I'll add a link to this post! EEK!!!!!
Cathy ;D
Product List
Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" x 11" card stock (item #150880, $8.75 for 24 sheets)