To Color or Not To Color....

Stampin’ Up! has introduced a new product collection called Butterfly Bouquet and the butterflies are just beautiful.

Today I played with some of these products to make some simple cards. I made one card in black and white and a second with some color. Which do you like better?

Here’s a peek at the products in this collection. Come back tomorrow and watch my video to see a closer look.

The butterflies in this stamp set are all grouped together in one large stamp and there is a die that cuts them all out in one shot.

Tips & Instructions

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

• True Love Designer Series Paper 5 1/4 x 4

• Basic White Layer - 4 3/4 x 3 1/2, stamp sentiment in bottom corner using Black Memento Ink. I used the sentiment from the Snailed It Stamp Set.

• Basic White Cardstock - 6 x 5, stamp butterfly grouping with Black Memento Ink and cut with coordinating dies. I used the Stamparatus and stamped twice to get a dark image.

• Adhere 3 butterflies to Basic White Layer and adhere layer using Foam Adhesive Sheet cut to fit layer.

• Add Rhinestone to each butterfly.

Follow the same steps as above but color the butterflies.

• I used Stampin Blends (Light & Dark Highland Heather, Light Mint Macaron, Light Bermuda Bay, Light So Saffron, Light Pumpkin Pie).

• Add some Wink Of Stella to the butterflies.

On the inside add one of the butterflies that you didn’t use on the card front.

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Sale-A-Bration Ends Today - February 28, 2021

Today is the last day of Sale-A-Bration where you can earn FREE products by placing an order of $50 or $100 worth of products.

During Sale-A-Bration, Stampin’ Up! has a special promotion on their Starter Kit where you can get an additional 5 packs of 6x6 Designer Series Paper along with the already fantastic offer. This promotion also ends today.

Email me for more info - patt@pspapercrafts.com

Sketch Saturday - Hey Birthday Chick

These little chicks are so cute. They are from the Hey Birthday Chick Stamp Set and I have them dancing across the card for this week’s Sketch Challenge.

The sketch is from the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. Instead of the diamonds I went with circles.

The Hey Birthday Chick Stamp Set is a new product and it’s so much fun. Those chicks are just too cute!

Tips & Instructions

• Night Of Navy Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Basic White Layer - 5 1/2 x 2 1/4, emboss with Hammered Metal 3D Embossing Folder and adhere to card.

• Paper Blooms Designer Series Paper Strip - 5 1/2 x 1/2, adhere to card.

• Stamp chicks on 3 circles from the Paper Blooms Designer Series Paper and cut with Layering Circles dies

• Cut 3 scalloped circles from Night Of Navy Cardstock using the Layering Circles Dies and adhere behind the stamped circles. Adhere to card with Dimensionals.

• Stamp sentiment on Basic White scrap with Night Of Navy Ink and punch with Classic Label Punch. Adhere with Dimensionals.

On the inside stamp sentiment and confetti with Night Of Navy Ink. I stamped off first with the confetti to get a lighter shade.

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Beautiful A Touch Of Ink Cards

I made these two cards using the A Touch Of Ink Stamp Set. It has beautiful hummingbird, butterfly and floral images. There are filler stamps but I decided to use Watercolor Pencils to color them.

In the video, I’ll show you how to make these cards with the embossed vellum background layer, coloring with Watercolor Pencils and blending with Blender Pens.

This one features Gorgeous Grape. Below are the Tips & Instructions

• Gorgeous Grape Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Vellum Layer - 5 1/4 x 4, emboss with Parisian Flourish 3D Embossing Folder

• Cut Basic White Cardstock with Ornate Layers Die and adhere to embossed vellum layer then adhere to card base.

• Basic White Layer - 3 1/2 x 2 1/4, stamp butterfly and flowers with Black Memento Ink.

• Color using Watercolor Pencils and blend with Blender Pens..

• Adhere to ornate layer using Dimensionals.

• Stamp sentiment on 1/2” strip of Basic White with Black Memento Ink. (Sentiment is from Itty Bitty Birthdays). Adhere to card using Dimensionals.

Follow the same steps as above using Granny Apple Green for the card base and stamp the hummingbird instead of the butterfly. Stamp sentiment on 3/4” strip of Basic White and cut to size.

On the inside stamp the flowers and color like card front and stamp sentiment with Black Memento Ink.

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Fun Berry Blessings Birthday Card

I love how bright and vibrant the Berry Delightful Designer Series Paper is. It just makes me smile!

You can get the Berry Blessings Stamp Set and Berry Delightful Designer Series Paper as a Bundle for FREE during Sale-A-Bration when you order $100 worth of products. You need to do this soon; it ends February 28, 2021.

Tips & Instructions

• Night Of Navy Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Basic White Layer - 5 1/4 x 4, adhere to card base.

• Berry Delightful Designer Series Paper - 5 x 3 3/4, adhere to card.

• Basic White Cardstock - cut with the largest scalloped Rectangle from the Stitched So Sweetly Dies.

• Berry Delightful Designer Series Paper - 3 3/8 x 2 1/2, cut into 3 strips - each 1 1/8 x 2 1/2

• Spread strips apart (keeping them in order) and adhere to scalloped rectangle.

• Wrap Night Of Navy Twine around the scalloped rectangle 3 times and adhere to back.

• Adhere layer to card using Dimensionals.

• Basic White Strip - 3/4 x 2 1/2, stamp sentiment (from Berry Blessings) using Night Of Navy Ink and adhere with Dimensionals.

• Tie bow with 2 strands of the twine and adhere with Glue Dot.

• Add Holiday Rhinestone to sentiment label.

On the inside

• Stamp sentiment (from Sweet Strawberry) using Night Of Navy Ink.

• Stamp blueberry outline with Night Of Navy Ink, stamping off once and then the filler stamping off twice.

• Stamp leaf outline with Granny Apple Green Ink and then the filler, stamping off once.

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Beautiful Simply Succulents

I’m a big fan of succulents and living in Florida is the perfect place to grow them. The Simply Succulents Bundle has great images and I used a piece of the Oh So Ombre Designer Series Paper for the background.

Watch the video to see how I stamped and colored these succulents to look like the real thing with the pretty Blackberry Bliss tips.

Tips & Instructions

• Blackberry Bliss Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Basic White Layer - 5 1/4 x 4

• Oh So Ombre Designer Series Paper Layer - 5 x 3 3/4

• Stamp large succulent image on Basic White Cardstock with Garden Green Ink. Color with Stampin’ Blends - tips with Light Blackberry Bliss, petals with Granny Apple Green and the smaller petals with Soft Sea Foam. Cut with coordinating die.

• Stamp pot on Basic White Cardstock with Black Memento Ink. Color with Cinnamon Cider Stampin Blends and cut with coordinating die.

• Stamp sentiment with Blackberry Bliss Ink on scrap of Basic White Ink and cut with label die.

• Adhere pieces to card using Dimensionals on sentiment and succulents.

• Tie bow with Linen Thread and adhere to pot with Glue Dot.

• Add some Pearls.

On the inside, stamp succulent image at top and bottom corner with Granny Apple Green Ink.

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Paper Blooms Birthday Card

This paper makes me happy. I love flowers so any floral paper is right up my alley.

The Paper Blooms Designer Series Paper is one of the Sale-A-Bration products you can earn for free with a qualifying order.

I punched the centers of the circles on one of the designer papers using the Small Bloom Punch to get the cute flowers on the card front.

Tips & Instructions

• Night Of Navy Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Basic White Layer - 5 3/8 x 4 1/8, adhere to card base.

• Paper Blooms Designer Series Paper - 5 1/4 x 4, adhere to card.

• Stamp sentiment (from Hey Birthday Chick) on scrap of Basic White Cardstock with Night Of Navy Ink. Cut with 2nd from smallest scalloped rectangle using the Stitched So Sweetly Dies.

• Cut next largest scalloped rectangle from Vellum Cardstock and adhere rectangles together, then adhere to card using Dimensionals.

• Punch 3 flowers from the designer paper with the circles using the Small Bloom Punch. Adhere to sentiment label.

• Add Opel Rounds to center of flowers.

On the inside, stamp sentiment with Night Of Navy Ink. Stamp confetti with Rococo Rose Ink.

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Sketch Saturday - Friends Are Like Seashells

Today’s sketch card uses the Friends Are Like Seashells Bundle along with the Sand & Sea Designer Series Paper. I love this starfish patterned paper.

The sketch is from the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. This is the first time I’m entering a card in their challenge. I was doing the CAS(E) This Sketch Challenges from Splitcoaststampers but they stopped doing them.

Living in Florida near the beach, I had to get this bundle. The sentiments in this stamp set are beautiful.

Tips and Instructions

• So Saffron Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Sand & Sea Designer Series Paper Layer - 5 7/8 x 4 1/8, adhere to card base.

• Basic White Layer - 5 7/8 x 2 1/2, adhere to card.

• So Saffron Layer - 5 7/8 x 2 3/8, emboss using Subtle 3D Embossing Folder and adhere to card.

• Sand & Sea Designer Series Paper Strip - 4 1/2 x 1/2, punch both ends using the Triple Banner Punch and adhere to card.

• Basic White Strip - 2 3/8 x 1 stamp sentiment with Black Memento Ink and adhere to card.

• Stamp starfish image on scrap of So Saffron with So Saffron Ink and cut with coordinating die. Adhere to card using Dimensional.

• Stamp shell on Basic White scrap with Flirty Flamingo Ink. Fussy cut this shell and adhere to card.

• Stamp small shell on Flirty Flamingo Cardstock with Flirty Flamingo Ink and cut with coordinating die. Adhere to card using Dimensional.

On the inside, stamp sentiment with Black Memento Ink. Stamp starfish at bottom corner. I stamped once directly and twice after stamping off first.

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Happy Thoughts Card Using Art Gallery

I’m so happy with how this card turned out. I used the Art Gallery Bundle and the Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder. My inspiration came from a picture in the catalog.

In the video below I’ll show you how to stamp and cut these flowers to get the Old Olive and Pumpkin Pie colors. I also did a little ink splattering on the embossed background layer.

The background layer is so cool; it makes me feel very “artsy” LOL!

Tips & Instructions

• Old Olive Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Basic White Layer - 5 1/2 x 3 3/4, emboss using the Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder. Add some Pumpkin Pie ink splatters (see video to learn how to do this). Adhere to card base.

• Stamp 2 flower bunches using Pumpkin Pie Ink, stamping off first to get a lighter color. Stamp the smaller image using Pumpkin Pie Ink straight on. Cut using coordinating die and then snip off the leaves and stems.

• Stamp 2 flower bunches using Old Olive Ink. Cut using coordinating die and then snip off the flowers.

• Stamp sentiment (from the Happy Thoughts Stamp Set) using Old Olive Ink and cut with Tasteful Labels Die.

• Adhere leaves using Liquid Glue. Adhere flowers and label using Dimensionals.

• Add some Holiday Rhinestones.

On the inside stamp sentiment with Old Olive Ink. Stamp flower bunch with Pumpkin Pie Ink, stamping off first to get a lighter shade. Stamp the smaller flower image using Pumpkin Pie Ink.

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Oh So Ombre Happy Birthday Card

I made this clean and simple birthday card using the Oh So Ombre Designer Series Paper and Happy Thoughts Stamp Set. The Bermuda Bay color is so pretty!

This Oh So Ombre Designer Series Paper is a Sale-A-Bration product. You can get it for free through the end of February, 2021 when you purchase $50 of Stampin’ Up! products.

The sentiments in the Happy Thoughts Stamp Set are great. This is a stamp set that was designed by Jackie Bolhuis when she reached her million dollar in sales.

Tips & Instructions

• Bermuda Bay Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Basic White Layer - 5 1/4 x 3 7/8

• Cut solid piece of Bermuda Bay Oh So Ombre Designer Series Paper using largest Stitched Rectangle Die. Adhere to white layer and wrap piece of Polka Dot Tulle around layers and adhere in the back. Adhere layers to card base.

• Cut patterned piece of Oh So Ombre Designer Series Paper using the 5th from smallest Stitched Rectangle Die and adhere to 4 1/8 x 2 3/4 Basic White Layer. Adhere layers to card using Dimensionals.

• Stamp sentiment on scrap of Basic White using Bermuda Bay Ink. Cut with 2nd from smallest Stitched Rectangle Die and adhere to card using Dimensionals.

• Add some Opal Rounds to sentiment label.

On the inside stamp sentiment using Bermuda Bay Ink.

Adhere 5 1/4 x 3/4 strip of Oh So Ombre Designer Series Paper to bottom of inside layer.

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Corner Bouquet Thank You Card

I love how these flowers look like I watercolored them. The floral stamp is from the Corner Bouquet Stamp Set and the sentiment is from the Heal Your Heart Stamp Set. Both are Sale-A-Bration products and you can get them for free with a qualifying order.

In the video I’ll show you how to color the stamp with Stampin’ Write Markers and stamp them to create this beautiful card.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Basic White Later - 5 1/4 x 4

• Color the large corner stamp using the Brights Stampin’ Write Markers. I used Daffodil Delight, Coastal Cabana, Flirty Flamingo and Poppy Parade for the flowers and Granny Apple Green for the greenery. Breath on the stamp and stamp on the top half. Repeat and stamp on the bottom half.

• Wrap White Twine around card 3 times, adhering to the back.

• Stamp sentiment with Poppy Parade Ink on Basic White Cardstock. Cut with Layering Ovals Die. Stamp small flower with Poppy Parade Ink on sentiment label.

• Cut scalloped oval from Poppy Parade Cardstock using the Layering Ovals Die. Adhere ovals together. Adhere to card using Dimensionals.

• Add Rhinestone to flower on sentiment label.

For the inside, color the smaller corner image with Granny Apple Green, Poppy Parade and Coastal Cabana Stampin’ Write Markers. Breath on it and stamp in bottom corner.

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Simple Sympathy Card using Sale-A-Bration Products

I love how delicate and pretty this card is using the Corner Bouquet and Heal You Heart Stamp Sets.

During Sale-A-Bration you can get one of these Stamp Sets for free when you purchase $50 worth of Stampin’ Up! products. Purchase $100 and you can get both sets. Hurry though, this ends February 28, 2021.

Tips & Instructions

• Pretty Peacock Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Soft Sea Foam Layer - 5 1/4 x 4, emboss using the Scripty 3D Embossing Folder. Wrap white twine around twice and adhere to back of layer. Adhere layer to card base.

• Vellum Cardstock - cut with largest scalloped rectangles from the Stitched So Sweetly Dies.

• Basic White Cardstock - cut with 2nd largest scalloped rectangles from the Stitched So Sweetly Dies.

• On white rectangle, stamp sentiment with Pretty Peacock Ink. Stamp greenery with Soft Sea Foam Ink, stamping multiple times across the bottom.

• Adhere stamped layer to vellum rectangle and adhere to card using Dimensionals.

• Tie bow using twine and adhere using Glue Dot.

On the inside stamp sentiment with Pretty Peacock Ink. Stamp floral image to top and bottom corner using Soft Sea Foam Ink.

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Sale-A-Bration Ends February 28

Just a reminder that Sale-A-Bration ends on February 28 which is right around the corner. You still have time to earn FREE stamps with a qualifying order.

Click on the image below to view the brochure online.

The best part of Sale-A-Bration is the Starter Kit Promotion. You'll get an exclusive gift from the new Annual Catalog in your Starter Kit. It's five packages of 6x6 Designer Series Paper. The Starter Kit is the best deal on it's own but this added gift is amazing.

Here's the breakdown:

• You purchase the Starter Kit for $99 and choose $125 worth of products.

• You get the 5 packages of 6x6 Designer Series Paper.

• Free shipping on this order.

• 20% discount on future orders as an active demonstrator with the opportunity to get a 25% discount.

• Access to awesome Facebook Groups with prize patrols, give-aways and lots of fun.

• Ability to view and pre-order Stampin' Up! products before they are available to customers

I would love to talk to you about the Starter Kit and answer any questions you may have. Email me and we can set up a time.

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Sketch Saturday - Enjoy The Moment

Here’s my card for this week’s sketch challenge. I used the Enjoy The Moment Stamp Set. For this sketch challenge, I had to follow the sketch and use Granny Apple Green, Daffodil Delight and Balmy Blue in the card. I was allowed to use one neutral color and I chose Merry Merlot.

The sketch challenge is from a Stampin’ Up! Team Facebook Group. This was a little more complicated that the card sketches I usually use and I had to use scrap paper to get the measurements figured out.

I love the Enjoy The Moment Stamp Set. I’ve heard comments about this set that people didn’t like it so much but I love these images. They remind me of the fall back where I lived in NY.

I would never have thought to use these colors with this stamp set but I think they really work well with it.

Tips & Instructions

• Merry Merlot Card Base 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Basic White Layer - 5 3/8 x 4 1/8, adhere to card base

• Merry Merlot Layers - larger one is 4 7/8 x 2 7/8 and smaller one is 3 7/8 x 1 5/8

• Basic White Layers - larger one is 4 3/4 x 2 3/4 and smaller one is 3 3/4 x 1 1/2

• Stamp the images using Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green and Balmy Blue Inks. I started with the larger image in Daffodil Delight and then filled in with the other images. The small seeds were stamped with Merry Merlot Ink. Adhere stamped pieces to the Merry Merlot background layers and adhere to card.

• Cut Basic White oval and Merry Merlot scalloped oval using the Layering Oval Dies. Stamp sentiment with Merry Merlot Ink and images as you did on the other pieces. Adhere ovals and adhere to card using Dimensionals.

• Color 3 pearls with a Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Marker and adhere to top left corner.

• Tie Bow with Ruched Daffodil Delight Ribbon and adhere with Glue Dot.

On the inside stamp some of the images using the colors you used on the cardfront.

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Friendly Flamingo Birthday Card

This flamingo is sow pretty with her wreath of flowers on her head. I was on the fence with the Friendly Flamingo Bundle and I’m so happy I got it.

The stamp set has pretty images and the sentiments are great. I made this a birthday card but I love the “stand tall & stand out” and “just be YOU” sentiments.

Watch the video to see how I made this card. I added some extra water to fill out the space.

Tips & Instructions

• Granny Apple Green Card Base - 4 1/4 x 11, score at 5 1/2 (top folding)

• Basic White Layer - 5 1/4 x 4

• On Basic White Cardstock stamp flamingo with Flirty Flamingo Ink, 5 flowers with Gorgeous Grape Ink and head wreath with Gorgeous Grape Ink. Cut pieces using coordinating dies.

• Stamp water with Pacific Point Ink, stamping multiple times to add more water (see video).

• Stamp greenery across top at different lengths.

• Adhere stamped layer to card base. Adhere flamingo using Dimensionals. Adhere head wreath and flowers using Glue Dots.

• Stamp sentiment on 1/2” strip of Basic White with Gorgeous Grape Ink and punch one end with Triple Banner Punch. Adhere with Dimensionals.

• Add Rhinestones to center of flowers.

On the inside stamp sentiment with Gorgeous Grape Ink and floral image with Granny Apple Green Ink.

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Fun Puzzle Cards - So Easy To Make!

I found this design on Pinterest. They are called Puzzle Cards and are so easy to make. It’s a great way to use up some of your leftover patterned paper.

Basic Tips & Instructions

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

• Basic White Layer - 5 1/4 x 4

• Cardstock pieces - Cut 3 1/2 x 4 1/2, then cut into four 1 3/4 x 2 1/4 pieces

• Designer Series Paper pieces - Cut 3 1/4 x 4 1/4, then cut into four 1 5/8 x 2 1/8 pieces

• Adhere Designer Series Paper pieces to cardstock pieces.

• Lay out 3 of them on card front to determine positioning.

• Stamp sentiment.

• Adhere the 3 pieces using Dimensionals.

• Add some pearls or gems.

This card base is Poppy Parade with the Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper.

I used Happy Birthday from the Peaceful Moments Stamp Set.

I added some Opal Rounds.

This card base is Granny Apple Green with the Flower & Field Designer Series Paper.

I used Happy Birthday from the Peaceful Moments Stamp Set.

I added some Pastel Pearls.

This card base is Bumblebee with the Dandy Garden Designer Series Paper.

I used Thinking Of You from the Beautiful Moments Stamp Set.

I added some In Color Enamel Dots (Bumblebee).

Here’s the inside of the Fine Art Floral card. I used that 4th piece and added a sentiment.

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Fun Snailed It Cards!

The Snailed It Bundle is so cute. I was really drawn to these sweet mushrooms and decided to use it for my project for the monthly Simple Suite Stampers Tutorial PDF.

I collaborate with fellow Demonstrators each month to create a pdf full of great projects. If you order from me in February, you will receive this pdf for free. It contains pictures, measurements and instructions for 12 projects. Just click to Shop Now Button to start shopping with me and I’ll send you the pdf.

I’ll show you how to create this card. The great thing is that you only need a 4x4 piece of Designer Series Paper. You can get 6 card fronts from one 12x12 sheet of paper.

Tips & Procedures

• Bermuda Bay Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Basic White Layer - 5 3/8 x 4 1/8

• Snail Mail Designer Series Paper - 4 x 4, cut on a diagonal as shown in video. Separate on Basic White Layer and stamp sentiment with Bermuda Bay Ink.

• Adhere the Designer Series Paper leaving a very small border and adhere to card base.

• Cut 2nd largest circle from the Stitched Shapes Dies from a piece of Snail Mail Designer Series Paper.

• On scrap of Basic White, stamp mushrooms with Black Memento Ink and cut with coordinating die.

• Color with Light Bermuda Bay and Light Real Red Stampin’ Blends Markers. For the pink, I pressed a Clear Block into a Blushing Bride Ink Pad. Using a Blender Pen to pick up some ink and color. I colored on a scrap first to get off some of the ink to lighten it up.

• Adhere mushrooms to stitched circle and adhere to card using Dimensionals.

On the inside stamp the sentiment (from A Grand Kid Stamp Set) with Bermuda Bay Ink. Cut mushrooms with coordinating dies from Real Red Cardstock and adhere.

Oh Snap - It's Your Birthday

This is such a cute card. I got the idea of stamping the crocodile directly on a piece of Artistry Blooms Designer Series Paper from the catalog. It’s a great source for ideas.

The images and sentiments are so fun. I’m making this for my grandson who loves alligators and crocodiles.

Tips & Instructions

• Night Of Navy Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Basic White Layer - 5 1/4 x 4, adhere to card base.

• Artistry Blooms Designer Series Paper - cut with largest Stitched Rectangle Die and adhere to card.

• Stamp crocodile on green piece of Artistry Blooms Designer Series Paper with Garden Green Ink. Fussy cut the image and adhere to card.

• Stamp “Oh Snap” sentiment with Night Of Navy Ink.

• Stamp “It’s You Birthday” sentiment on 3/4” strip of Basic White Cardstock with Night Of Navy Ink and punch end with Triple Banner Punch. Adhere to card.

Add some Whale Of A Time Sequins to card.

• On the inside, stamp sentiment with Night Of Navy Ink.

• On bottom corner, stamp water with Night Of Navy stamping off 2 times on scrap first to get a lighter shade.

• Stamp frog with Garden Green Ink.

• Stamp bird with Night Of Navy Ink.

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Sketch Saturday - A Touch Of Ink

For this week’s sketch, I used the A Touch Of Ink Stamp Set. This is a free stamp set with a $100 order during Sale-A-Bration and it has some great images.

I found this sketch on Pinterest and liked the layout. Sketches give you a start for designing a card and then you can use whatever products you want and make it your own.

I used Watercolor Pencils to color the butterfly and flower and then blended with a Blender Pen. This technique creates a nice, soft look.

Tips & Instructions

• Bermuda Bay Card Base - 4 1/4 x 11, score at 5 1/2 (top folding)

• Basic White Layer - 5 1/2 x 3 3/4, emboss using the Ornate Floral 3D Embossing Folder

• Stamp butterfly and flower on Basic White Cardstock and cut using the largest Layering Circle.

• Color using Watercolor Pencils and blend using a Blender Pen. I used Daffodil Delight, Bermuda Bay, Melon Mambo and Early Espresso for the butterfly and Old Olive and Calypso Coral for the flowers.

• Cut Bermuda Bay Cardstock using the largest scalloped circle from the Layering Circles Dies and adhere to back of white circle and adhere to card.

• Stamp sentiment on 1/2 x 3 3/4 strip of Basic White and adhere to 3/4 x 3 3/4 strip of Bermuda Bay Cardstock. Adhere together and adhere to card.

• Add some Rhinestones to the center of the flowers.

The inside layer was cut at 5 1/2 x 3 3/4 (cut the length a tiny bit shorter than 5 1/2 so it accommodates the fold). Stamp leaves using Black Memento Ink and then stamp the filler for the leaves using Coastal Cabana Ink, stamping off first to get a lighter shade.

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Easy Z-Fold Hummingbird Card

This was such a simple fun fold card to make. The Dandy Garden Designer Series Paper worked perfectly with the pretty hummingbird. I love how it came together.

I’ll show you how to create this z-fold card on my video.

The stamp set I used is one of the Sale-A-Bration products. It’s called A Touch Of Ink and it’s free with a $100 purchase. I love the hummingbirds and butterflies in this set and it’s great that you can stamp the detailed image and then fill in with the background stamp.

Tips & Instructions

• Thick Basic White Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4 and again at 1 1/2. Fold in half and then fold back the 1 1/2 flap.

• Dandy Garden Designer Series Paper - 5 1/2 x 2 11/16 (that’s one mark before the 2 3/4 so it fits better with the fold. Adhere to card front.

• Dandy Garden Designer Series Paper - 5 1/2 x 1 9/16 (that’s one mark after 1 1/2). Adhere to card inside.

• Basic White diamond - 2 1/2 x 2 1/2. Stamp sentiment, hummingbird and flowers with Black Memento Ink. Color with Stampin’ Blends (Light Flirty Flamingo, Light Granny Apple Green, Light Misty Moonlight and Light & Dark Daffodil Delight).

• Misty Moonlight diamond - 2 3/4 x 2 3/4, adhere to white diamond and adhere to card putting adhesive just in the middle of the diamond.

This is what the inside looks like. You can add a sentiment or some flowers if you want.

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