Floral Spray Color Combo

I love how this card turned out. The Floral Spray 3D Embossing Folder is beautiful and I inked it up and embossed a piece of white cardstock and then added some green and blue with Blending Brushes…so easy but so pretty!

 
 

I used the Color Combo from my June Inspiration Calendar - Early Espresso, Garden Green and Hydrangea Hue.

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Tips & Instructions

  • Hydrangea Hue Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

  • Basic White Layer - 4 x 5-1/4

  • Emboss and ink a Basic White Layer cut to 3-7/8 x 5-1/8. Add Early Espresso Ink to the inside of the Floral Spray 3D Embossing Folder. Add it to the side that has the Stampin’ Up! on it, this will give you the ink on the background of the image. To do this lightly drag your ink pad across inside of the folder. Carefully lay the white piece on the inked area and run through your embossing machine.

  • Use Small Blending Brushes to add Hydrangea Hue to the flowers and Garden Green to the leaves.

  • Adhere the embossed layer to the white layer and then to the card base.

  • Basic White Strip - 3/4 x 4, stamp the sentiment in Garden Green and adhere to a Hydrangea Hue 7/8 x 4 strip. I used the sentiment from the Lily of the Valley Stamp Set. Adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

  • Add a Hydrangea Hue butterfly.

 
 

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp the sentiment Garden Green ink. Stamp the floral image in black ink. Color the flowers with a Hydrangea Hue Glitter Brush. Color the leaves with Garden Green by picking up the ink with a Wink of Stella brush.

 
 

I love how well these colors go together to create this beautiful card!

 
 

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Sketch Challenge - Velvet Meadow

I love the Velvet Meadow Specialty Designer Series Paper and decided to use it for this week’s Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge.

 
 

Here’s the sketch I used. You can see all the projects posted for this week’s challenge by clicking on the sketch below.

 
 

Tips & Instructions

  • Berry Burst Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

  • Velvet Meadow Specialty Designer Series Paper - 4 x 5-1/4, adhere to the card base.

  • Velvet Meadow Specialty Designer Series Paper (flower pattern) - 1-7/8 x 2-5/8, adhere to a piece of Peaceful Pine Cardstock cut to 2 x 2-3/4.

  • Velvet Meadow Specialty Designer Series Paper (Cloud Cover pattern) - 2 x 4-1/4, adhere to a piece of Basic White Cardstock cut to 2-1/8 x 4-3/8.

  • Basic White - 3/4 x 5, die cut using the Bordered in Beauty Dies and adhere to a 3/4 x 5 piece of Berry Burst Cardstock.

  • Adhere the strip with the bordered edge to the card base, then the larger rectangle piece on top of it. Adhere the smaller rectangle piece with Dimensionals.

  • Die cut the label from Basic White using the Bordered in Beauty Dies. Stamp the sentiment in Peaceful Pine Ink. I used the sentiment from the Flowering Meadow Stamp Set. Adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

  • Add some Peaceful Pine Dots.

 
 

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp the flowers in Berry Burst Ink and the stems in Peaceful Pine Ink.

 
 

I love all the patterns in the Velvet Meadow paper with the fancy border along the bottom.

 
 

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Spotlight Techinque

One of my favorite ways to add a pop of color to a black-and-white card is with the Spotlight Technique. You can start with a black-and-white Designer Series Paper or stamp a large image, then highlight a portion of the design with color to create a beautiful focal point. This simple technique really makes the colored area stand out, and these cards turned out so pretty!

 
 

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For this card, I stamped the flowers using the Flowers Flair background stamp. The sentiment is from the Lily of the Valley Stamp Set and I embossed it on Melon Mambo.

 
 

I love how this one turned out using the Artisan Sketch Garden Designer Series Paper and the Sending Salutations Stamp Set.

 
 

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Sketch Challenge - Relaxing Waterside Father's Day Card

This week’s Sketch Challenge from Splitcoaststampers was so easy. When I saw it, I thought that the Waterside Retreat Designer Series Paper would have a perfect scene for it.

 
 

Here’s the sketch I used. You can see all the projects posted for this week’s challenge by clicking on the sketch below.

 
 

Tips & Instructions

  • Misty Moonlight Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

  • Basic White Layer - 4 x 5-1/4

  • Waterside Retreat Designer Series Paper Layer - 3-1/2 x 4

  • Misty Moonlight Layer - 3-3/4 x 4-1/4

  • Adhere the Designer Series Paper layer to the Misty Moonlight Layer. Place it on the white layer to determine placement for the sentiment. Stamp the sentiment in Misty Moonlight ink.

  • Adhere layer to the white layer and then to the card.

  • Add some Faux Bronze Pentagons.

 
 

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp the sentiment chair in Pecan Pie ink and the sentiments in Misty Moonlight ink.

 
 

I love the how peaceful this scene is with the cabin on the lake.

 
 

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Double Accordion Gatefold Cards

These Double Accordion Gatefold Cards have quite a few pieces to them, but the finished result is absolutely worth it! They stand up beautifully for display and are such a fun way to really show off your favorite patterned papers. The accordion folds add lots of interest and dimension, making these cards extra special for any occasion.

 
 

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This fun card was made using the Cutest Bugs Designer Series Paper along with the Sweet Bugs Bundle.

 
 

I used the Delicate Dreams Specialty Designer Series Paper and Delicate Whispers Stamp Set for this pretty card.

 
 

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Cutest Crew - Color Combo

The Cutest Crew Stamp set is so adorable! I chose the 3 little birds and a Just a little HELLO sentiment for this card.

 
 

The Color Combo is from my May Inspiration Calendar - Golden Glow, Bubble Bath and Berry Burst.

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Tips & Instructions

  • Berry Burst Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

  • Everyday Essentials Mix & Match Designer Series Paper (Bubble Bath pattern) - 4 x 5-1/4. Wrap a piece of Bubble Bath Ribbon around the layer and adhere to the back. Adhere the layer to the card base.

  • Use the Everyday Arches Dies to die cut a piece of Berry Burst cardstock from the 3rd largest and a piece of Basic White cardstock from the 4th largest dies.

  • Stamp the trio of birds in black and the sentiment in Berry Burst ink on the white arch layer. Color the birds with a Golden Glow Shimmer Brush. Adhere to the Berry Burst arch layer and then adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

  • Tie a bow and adhere to the card with a Glue Dot.

  • Add some Dreamy Flowers.

 
 

For the inside, adhere a 4 x 5-1/4 piece of Everyday Essentials Mix & Match Designer Series Paper. Die cut an arch piece from Basic White. Stamp the floral image in Black Memento ink and the sentiment in Berry Burst ink. Color the flowers with a Golden Glow Shimmer Brush.

 
 

I love the subtle typed pattern on the Bubble Bath layer. It adds just a bit of interest.

 
 

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Sketch Challenge - Balloon Festoon

I decided to use the big balloon from the Balloon Festoon Dies for this week’s Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge. It works well for the oval shape. I die cut it from a piece of Splash of Sparkles Designer Series Paper.

 
 

Here’s the sketch I used. You can see all the projects posted for this week’s challenge by clicking on the sketch below.

 
 

Tips & Instructions

  • Bubble Bath Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

  • Basic White - 4 x 5-1/4, stamp the sentiment at the bottom right corner in Bubble Bath ink using the Balloon Festoon Stamp Set. I broke it into 2 lines.

  • Splash of Sparkles Specialty Designer Series Paper - die cut using the 3rd from largest balloon from the Balloon Festoon Dies.

  • Lay the die cut balloon over the white layer to determine positioning but don’t adhere it yet. Stamp the star grouping at the top in Versamark ink and heat emboss using silver embossing powder. Lay the balloon on the layer again and determine where to stamp a second grouping of the stars, heat emboss them.

  • Now lay the balloon on the layer and stamp the balloon string in Versamark ink and heat emboss with silver embossing powder.

  • Adhere the balloon to the layer.

  • Add some silver Adhesive-Backed Metallic Gems.

 
 

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp the sentiment in Bubble Bath ink. Use the smallest balloon die to die cut one balloon from the Splash of Sparkles paper and 2 balloons from Bubble Bath Cardstock. Arrange them to determine where to stamp the strings and then stamp them in Versamark ink and heat emboss with silver embossing powder. Adhere the balloons.

 
 

I love the shine on the Splash of Sparkles paper, perfect for a balloon!

 
 

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Sketch Saturday - Heirloom Bloom

This week’s Sketch Challenge was a fun one for me. I used the Heirloom Boutique Bundle and added a piece of the Berry Botanical Vellum which is the May Product of the Month.

 
 

Here’s the sketch I used from the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

 
 

Tips & Instructions

  • Thick Basic White Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

  • Basic White Layer - 3-7/8 x 5-1/4

  • Berry Botanical Vellum Specialty Designer Series Paper - 3-7/8 x 5-1/4, adhere to the white layer. I used liquid glue and smeared it with my finger to get a thin layer so it wouldn’t show through.

  • Basic White Layer - 3-7/8 x 4, stamp the sentiment at the bottom and adhere the layer to the center of the Vellum layer. Adhere layers to the card.

  • Fresh Freesia - die cut using the largest Everyday Arches Dies. Cut off the bottom to make the arch 2-1/4” long. Adhere to the card.

  • Using the Heirloom Bloom Dies, die cut 3 flowers (2nd from smallest flower die) from Fresh Freesia and 2 flowers from Barely Blush. Die cut 3 flower centers from Barley Blush and 2 centers from Fresh Freesia. Adhere the centers to the flowers. Adhere the flowers to the top of the arch with Glue Dots.

  • Die cut 2 sprigs from Granny Apple Green.

  • Stamp 5 sets of the small leaves in Granny Apple Green ink on Granny Apple Green Cardstock. Die cut with coordinating dies.

  • Trim the sprigs and adhere the sprigs and leaves around the flowers with liquid glue.

  • Add a Barely Blush Butterfly and some Barely Blush Dots.

 
 

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp the sentiment in Fresh Freesia ink. Stamp the floral image in Black ink. Color the flowers with a Barely Blush Shimmer Brush and the leaves with a Light Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends Marker and the flower centers with a Dark Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Blends Marker.

 
 

This would be a great wedding or anniversary card. I love the font for the sentiment!

 
 

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Eclipse Cards

These Eclipse Cards are surprisingly easy to make and they turn out absolutely beautiful. I love using the slimline card design because it gives you extra space for larger words and sentiments. Both of these cards turned out so fun and eye-catching!

 
 

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Both cards were made using the Party Alphabet Dies for the letters. This is a great masculine card for Father’s Day or a Birthday. I used the Waterside Retreat and Relaxing Waterside Stamp Set to create this card.

 
 

I love how fun this card is using the Silly Old Bear Designer Series Paper. The sentiment is from the Balloon Festoon Stamp Set.

 
 

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Garden Gatherings Color Combo

I made this pretty Birthday Card using the Garden Gatherings Bundle. The background plaid was created using one of the new Shimmer Brushes and a Clear Block.

 
 

The Color Combo is from my May Inspiration Calendar - Barely Blush, Garden Green and Fresh Freesia.

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Tips & Instructions

  • Barely Blush Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

  • Basic White Layer - 4 x 5-1/4, use a Barely Blush Shimmer Brush to create the background plaid. With a Barely Blush Shimmer Brush, draw lines diagonally across the layer, then draw the other way. I used a Clear Block F to help guide me drawing the lines. Adhere to the card base.

  • Stamp the two sets of stems in Garden Green ink on Basic White. Stamp the flowers for each in Fresh Freesia ink. Die cut with coordinating dies.

  • Die cut the two vases from Barely Blush. Emboss the vases using the Stone & Vine 3D Embossing Folder. Use a Blending Blush to add some Barely Blush ink onto the vases.

  • Basic White - (2 pieces) 1-1/2 x 3-5/8.

  • Adhere the flowers and vases to the white pieces. Adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

  • Stamp the sentiment in Garden Green ink on Basic White. I broke it into 2 lines. Fussy cut around it and adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

 
 

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp the sentiment in Fresh Freesia ink. Stamp the vase and stems in Garden Green ink and the flowers in Fresh Freesia ink. Stamp the water in Pool Party ink.

 
 

I love the embossed vases and that sparkly background on this card.

 
 

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Sketch Challenge - All Aflutter

I made this card for the weekly Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge. I’m on their sketch team and love all the challenges they do. The butterflies are from the All Aflutter Bundle and they are sitting on some flowers shapes from the Scalloped Blooms Dies.

 
 

Here’s the sketch I used. You can see all the projects posted for this week’s challenge by clicking on the sketch below.

 
 

Tips & Instructions

  • Hydrangea Hue Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

  • Barely Blush Layer - 4 x 5-1/4, adhere to the card base.

  • Hydrangea Hue Layer - 2-5/8 x 3-5/8

  • Basic White Layer - 2-1/2 x 3-1/2, emboss using the Lazy Daisy 3D Embossing Folder and adhere to the Hydrangea Hue Layer and then to the card.

  • Die cut the second from smallest flower shape using the Scalloped Blooms Dies from Pearlized Specialty Paper. I used Barely Blush, Crisp Cantaloupe, Hydrangea Hue and Golden Glow.

  • Die cut the smallest flower shape from Basic White. Stamp just the word “hi” using the All Aflutter Stamp Set in Black ink. (Tip - Use Post-It Notes or Masking Tape to cover the words you don’t want to include.) Adhere the small flower to one of the larger flowers.

  • Stamp the trio of butterflies in black ink on Basic White and punch with the coordinating All Aflutter Punch.

  • Color the butterflies with Hydrangea Hue, Crisp Cantaloupe and Golden Glow Shimmer Brushes. Bend the butterflies at the middle and adhere to the flower shapes.

  • Adhere the flower shapes to the card.

 
 

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp the sentiment and one butterfly in black ink. Color the butterfly with Hydrangea Hue and Barely Blush Shimmer Brushes.

 
 

I love the shine from the Pearlized Specialty Paper and the Shimmer on the butterflies. The picture doesn’t really capture how pretty it is.

 
 

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Sketch Saturday - Words & Wishes

I love these colorful stripes on this paper from the Beautiful Ordinary Life Designer Series Paper and decided to use it for this week’s Sketch Challenge.

 
 

Here’s the sketch I used from the weekly Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

 
 

Tips & Instructions

  • Flirty Flamingo Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

  • Beautiful Ordinary Life Layer - 4-1/4 x 5-1/2, adhere to the card base.

  • Beautiful Ordinary Life Strip - 2 x 5, adhere to the card.

  • Flirty Flamingo - Die cut the second from largest square from the Stylish Shapes Dies.

  • Basic White - Die cut the third from largest square from the Stylish Shapes Dies.

  • Stamp the cake on a piece of Basic White in Flirty Flamingo ink. Color the cake with a Light Flirty Flamingo ink and the plate in Smoky Slate ink. Die cut with coordinating die

  • Adhere the squares together and then adhere the cake using Dimensionals.

  • Stamp the sentiment on a 1/2” strip of Basic White in Pretty Peacock ink. Cut down and adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

  • Add some Pretty Peacock Array of Dots to the card.

 
 

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp the sentiment in Pretty Peacock ink. Add a piece of Designer Series Paper cut to 3/4 x 4.

 
 

I love the pretty stripes, they look like a watercolor brush across the paper.

 
 

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Interlocking Fancy Fold Cards

I created these Interlocking Fancy Fold Cards on my YouTube channel today, and I’m having so much fun using all the new Designer Series Paper from the latest catalog!

 
 

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This card was made using the Valley In Bloom Designer Series Paper, Lily Of The Valley Stamp Set and Floral Spray 3D Embossing Folder. I love these products!!!

 
 

This card was made using the Waterside Retreat Designer Series Paper and coordinating Relaxing Waterside Stamp Set. These products are great for masculine cards.

 
 

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Playful Packaging Color Combo

I used the new Playful Packaging Bundle to create this Thank You card. The Crisp Cantaloupe flowers and bow add a nice brightness to the card.

 
 

The Color Combo is from my May Inspiration Calendar - Peaceful Pine, Crisp Cantaloupe and Lost Lagoon.

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Tips & Instructions

  • Peaceful Pine Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

  • Basic White Layer - 4 x 5-1/4

  • Lost Lagoon Layer - 3-3/4 x 5, stamp the small flower randomly on the layer in Lost Lagoon ink using the Playful Packaging Stamp Set.

  • Die cut the flowers from Crisp Cantaloupe Cardstock using the Playful Packaging Dies. Die cut a second set from Peaceful Pine Cardstock to get the centers for the flowers.

  • Adhere the flowers and the centers to the Lost Lagoon layer. Adhere the layer to the white layer and then to the card base.

  • Die cut the label using the Playful Packaging Dies from Basic White. Stamp the sentiment in Peaceful Pine ink. Adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

  • Tie a bow with Crisp Cantaloupe Ribbon and adhere to the label with a Glue Dot.

 
 

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), add some Crisp Cantaloupe flowers with Peaceful Pine centers.

 
 

I love stamping a background using the same color ink as the cardstock.

 
 

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Sketch Challenge - Phrases & Frames

This week’s Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge was an easy one for me. I used the Garden Poetry Designer Series Paper and embossed a layer with the Paradise Garden Hybrid Embossing Folder.

 
 

Here’s the sketch I used. You can see all the projects posted for this week’s challenge by clicking on the sketch below.

 
 

Tips & Instructions

  • Shaded Spruce Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

  • Basic White Layer - 2 x 5-1/4, emboss using the Paradise Garden Hybrid Embossing Folder and adhere to the bottom of the card front leaving a border around it.

  • Garden Poetry Designer Series Paper (green leafy pattern) - 2 x 5-1/4, adhere to the top of the card front leaving a border around it.

  • Garden Textures Specialty Foil Sheet - 1/2 x 5-1/4, adhere to the card front over the seam.

  • Shaded Spruce Layer - 2 x 3-1/2

  • Garden Poetry Designer Series Paper (green floral pattern) - 1-3/4 x 3-1/4, adhere to the Shaded Spruce Layer and then adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

  • Basic White - die cut the small oval using the Phrases & Frames Dies.

  • Stamp the sentiment in Shaded Spruce on the oval. The stamp is from the Phrases & Frames Stamp Set. Adhere to the card.

  • Tie a knot in a piece of Shaded Spruce & Gold Edged Ribbon and adhere to the card.

  • Add some Flower Accents.

 
 

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp the sentiment in Shaded Spruce ink. Add a piece of Designer Series Paper cut to 3/4 x 5-1/4.

 
 

I love all the different patterns and the embossed layer on this card. Stampin’ Up! makes it so easy with all the coordinating colors and products.

 
 

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Sketch Saturday - Moonlit Flora

Here’s my card for this week’s Sketch Challenge, mixing in a variety of products. I went with a leafy theme and added a delicate oval accented with some pretty flowers.

 
 

Here’s the sketch I used from the weekly Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

 
 

Tips & Instructions

  • Peaceful Pine Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

  • Basic White Layer - 4 x 5-1/4, emboss using the Paradise Garden Hybrid Embossing Folder and adhere to the card base.

  • Cut 3 strips of the leaf pattern from the Moonlit Flora Designer Series Paper - 1-1/8 x 4 and adhere to the card using Dimensionals.

  • Peaceful Pine Front Layer - 1-3/4 x5-1/4

  • Basic White Front layer - 1-1/2 x 5-1/4, adhere to the Peaceful Pine Layer and then to the card.

  • Use the Scalloped Wishes Dies to die cut the scalloped oval from Peaceful Pine Cardstock and the floral pattern from the Moonlit Flora Designer Series Paper.

  • Adhere the scalloped oval frame and the patterned inside oval to the card.

  • Stamp the sentiment from the Lilly of the Valley Stamp Set in Peaceful Pine ink on a 3/4 strip of Basic White. Cut the strip to have 2 rows and adhere to the card.

  • Add a Golden Glow butterfly.

 
 

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp the sentiment from the Phrases & Frames Stamp Set in Peaceful Pines ink. Add a piece of Designer Series Paper cut to 3/4 x 4.

 
 

I love the beautiful scalloped oval and the embossed layer on this card.

 
 

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Double Vision Cards

The Double Vision Cards are very popular so I decided to give it a try for my Friday Fun Fold video. Don’t let the look fool you—they’re easier to create than you might think, and once you try one, you’ll be hooked on making more!

 
 

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I used the gorgeous Moonlit Flora Suite Designer Series Paper for this card. The sentiment is from the Fern & Flora Bundle.

 
 

This card was made using the Scenic Coast Specialty Designer Series Paper. Some sheets feature iridescent details that shift color as you move them, so pretty!

 
 

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Scalloped Blooms Color Combo

I love stamping my own background; I get to pick my images and colors. I stamped these pretty flowers using the Scalloped Blooms Stamp Set.

 
 

The Color Combo is from my May Inspiration Calendar - Hydrangea Hue, Bubble Bath and Poppy Parade.

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Tips & Instructions

  • Poppy Parade Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

  • Basic White Layer - 4 x 5-1/4.

  • Stamp the images on the white layer starting with the largest image first. I used Poppy Parade for the large flower, Bubble Bath for the small flower and Hydrangea Hue for the grouping of dots.

  • Wrap a piece of Hydrangea Hue around the layer and adhere to the back. Adhere to the card base.

  • Die cut the 3rd from smallest circle from Basic White cardstock using the Scalloped Blooms Dies and stamp the sentiment in Hydrangea Hue ink.

  • Die cut the 4th from smallest circle from Bubble Bath cardstock and adhere behind the white circle. Adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

  • Tie a bow with the ribbon and adhere with a Glue Dot.

  • Add some Hydrangea Hue Dots to the label and flower centers.

 
 

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp the sentiment in Hydrangea Hue ink. Stamp the flower in Poppy Parade.

 
 

I love the how bright and pretty this card is!

 
 

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Sketch Challenge - Beautiful Ordinary Life

I didn’t have hexagon dies for this week’s sketch challenge so I used circles that I cut from the Beautiful Ordinary Life Designer Series Paper.

 
 

Here’s the sketch I used from the weekly Splitcoasterstampers Sketch Challenge. You can see all the projects posted for this week’s challenge by clicking on the sketch below.

 
 

Tips & Instructions

  • Timid Tiger Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

  • Basic White Layer - 4 x 5-1/4

  • Beautiful Ordinary Life Designer Series Paper - 3-7/8 x 5-1/8, stamp the sentiment in Timid Tiger ink. I used the Forever Florals Stamp Set. Adhere it to the white layer and then to the card base.

  • Die cut circles from the Beautiful Ordinary Life Designer Series Paper using the Stylish Shapes Dies. I used the 2nd, 3rd & 4th from smallest dies. Adhere them to the card. I used Dimensionals on the one sitting on the larger one.

  • Add some Lemon Lolly Array of Dots to the card.

 
 

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp the sentiment in Timid Tiger ink and adhere a 3/4 x 4 strip of the Designer Series Paper.

 
 

I love fun patterns and watercolor look in this Designer Series Pack.

 
 

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Pop Up Wiper Cards

I made these fun Pop Up Wiper Cards on my YouTube Channel today. They are so fun to open with the interactive pop up image.

 
 

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If you love Winnie The Pooh, you will love the products I used from the Silly Old Bear Suite. The Designer Series Paper has classic Winnie The Pooh scenes and characters. I used the Sweet Words & Labels Bundle for the sentiment.

 
 

I love black & white cards and the Artisan Sketched Garden Designer Series Paper has beautiful floral patterns. The sentiment is from the Scalloped Blooms Stamp Set and I used one of the new In Colors, Hydrangea Hue to stamp the sentiment and added some sweet butterflies.

 
 

The products used to make thsee cards will be available for purchase starting May 5, 2026 when the new catalog and Online Exclusives launch.