Dandy Garden Suite and Heal Your Heart featured on Facebook Live January 17, 2021

 

These cards  were featured on my Facebook Live on January 24, 2021 and feature the Dandy Garden Suite on pages 24 – 27 of the January to June Mini Catalog and Heal Your Heart on page 9 of the Sale-A-Bration brochure

 

May Good Things Grow Card

 

Supplies:
 
Stamps: Dragonfly Garden
Ink:  Mossy Meadow, Tuxedo Black Memento
Stampin’ Blends: Dark Smoky Slate
Stampin’ Write Markers: Bumblebee, Rich Razzleberry
Cardstock:  Mossy Meadow – one piece cut to 8 ½” x 11” and scored at 4 ¼”
Basic White – two pieces; one cut to 4: x 5 ¼” and one cut to 2 ¼” x 4”
Designer Series Paper (DSP):  Dandy Garden – four pieces; one piece cut to 2 ¾” x 4”, one piece cut to ¾” x 4 ¾”, one piece cut to ½” x 5 ¼” and one piece cut to 3 ½” x 3 ½” (SEE PHOTO FOR PATTERNS USED)
Accessories:  Adhesive of choice, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Dragonflies Punch, Layering Circles Dies
 
Directions:

 Fold the 8 ½” x 11” piece of cardstock at the 4 ¼” score line and place on your stamping surface with the fold at the top (landscape orientation).  Use Mossy Meadow ink to stamp the large floral image from the Dragonfly Garden stamp set onto the left edge of the card front.  Ink the stamp again and stamp it on the left side of the 4’ x 5 ¼” piece of Basic White cardstock (the 5 ¼” side will be at the top). Adhere the ½” x 45 ¼” piece of DSP to the stamped Basic White cardstock and adhere this piece to the inside of the card.  Adhere the 2 ¾” x 4” piece of DSP to the center of the card front.  Use the largest circle die (3”) from the Layering Circles dies to cut a circle from the 3 ½” x 3 ½” piece of DSP.  Use Mossy Meadow ink to stamp the “May Good Things….” Sentiment onto the top right of the DSP circle.  Adhere the circle to the card front centered over the 2 ¾” x 4” piece of DSP.  Adhere the ¾” x 4 ¾” piece of DSP onto the card front placing it over the bottom of the circle piece and about ¼” from the bottom of the rectangular piece.  Use Memento ink to stamp the dragonfly image onto the 2 ¼” x 4” piece of Basic White.  Tap (“Thunk”) the Bumblebee and Rich Razzleberry markers onto the half wing stamp.  Breathe (or huff) onto the stamp to remoisten then ink and then stamp onto the right wing of the dragonfly image.  Clean the stamp and then repeat for the left wing of the dragonfly image.  Punch out the dragonfly image using the Dragonflies Punch.  If more color is desired on the wings, fill in with the Bumblebee marker.  Use the Dark Smoky Slate Blends to color the body of the dragonfly.  Use adhesive to attach just the body of the dragonfly to the card front (see photo for placement).  If you have used glue to attach the dragonfly, wait just a moment for it to set then place a Stampin’ Dimensional under each wing to give the illusion of flight.  This card makes a wonderful Birthday card!

 

Acts of Kindness Card

 

Supplies:
 
Stamps: Garden Wishes
Ink:  Bumblebee, Mossy Meadow, Tuxedo Black Memento
Stampin’ Blends: Light Mossy Meadow
Cardstock:  Basic White – three pieces; one piece cut to 3 ¼:” x 4 ¾””, one piece cut to 1” x 4” and one piece cut to 2 ¾” x 5”
Designer Series Paper (DSP):  Dandy Laser Cut Specialty
Accessories:  Adhesive of choice, Painter’s tape, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Blending Brush, Dandy Wishes dies,  Pick-a-Banner punch, Dandy Garden Memories & More Cards & Envelopes, sponge dauber, piece of cardboard at least 5” x 7”
 
Directions:

 Use a small amount of adhesive (not glue) to attach the 3 ¼” x 4 ¾” piece of Basic White to the piece of cardstock.  Place the “Leaf” image from the Dandy Laser Cut Specialty DSP directly on top of this piece.  Use painter’s tape around the edges of the DSP, placing it over the “frame” of the DSP (HINT:  press the pieces of painters tape to jeans or some other material surface to remove a little of the stickiness and avoid it tearing the DSP piece when removed).  Ink a blending brush with Mossy Meadow ink and apply the ink to the DSP piece.  To avoid any brush marks, start the blending on the cardboard and then move onto the DSP piece.  Continue to apply ink until you reach the depth of color desired.  (I chose to keep mine lighter so it wouldn’t overshadow the focal image).  Carefully remove the painter’s tape from the edges of the DSP.  The bottom piece of Basic White will now be stenciled with the image from the DSP.  Set this piece aside for a second card.  Adhere the DSP piece to the front of a Memories & More Card.  Use Memento ink to stamp the large dandelion image onto the 2 ¾” x 5” piece of Basic White.  Cut the image out using the corresponding die from the Dandy Wishes dies.  Ink the “filler” stamp for the dandelion with Bumblebee ink and stamp onto the largest of the dandelion flowers.  Use a sponge dauber and Bumblebee ink to color the two smaller flowers.  Color in the leaves and stems using the Light Mossy Meadow Blends.  Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere this image to the card front, centering it on the DSP panel.  Use Mossy Meadow to samp the “Acts of Kindness” sentiment onto the 1” x 4” piece of Basic White.  Punch each end of this piece with the Pick-a-Banner punch.  Apply adhesive only to the ends of this piece and then place it onto the cardfront over the bottom of the dandelion image (see photo for placement.  Send to someone who has brightened your day with kindness!

 

Wishing I Could Heal Your Heart Card

 

Supplies:
 
Stamps: Heal your Heart
Ink:  Mossy Meadow
Stampin’ Write Markers: Bumblebee
Cardstock:  Basic White – three pieces; one piece cut to 8 ½” x 11” and scored at 4 ¼”, one piece cut to 2 ¾” x 4” and one piece cut to 4” x 5 ¼”
The stenciled image left over from the Acts of Kindness card
Designer Series Paper (DSP):  Dandy Laser Cut Specialty – one of the pieces with the round center and the flowers around the edge.
Dandy Garden – two pieces; one piece cut to 4: x 5 ¼” and one piece cut to ¾” x 4”
Accessories:  Adhesive of choice, 2 ¼” Circle Punch
 
Directions:

 Adhere the 4” x 5 ¼” piece of DSP to the card front.  Adhere the stenciled piece left over from the Acts of Kindness card to the card front, centering over the DSP.  Use Mossy Meadow ink to stamp the “Wishing I could heal your heart” sentiment onto the right side of the 2 ¾” x 4” piece of Basic White cardstock.  Punch out the sentiment using the 2 ¼” Circle Punch.  Adhere this circle to the center of the card front.  Remove the center from the piece of Dandy Laser Cut Specialty DSP and save for future use.  Use the Bumblebee Stampin’ Write marker to color the circle frame and flowers.  Adhere over the circle sentiment piece (see photo for placement).  Use Mossy Meadow ink to stamp the “Sorry for your loss” sentiment onto the 4” x 5 ¼” piece of Basic White cardstock.  Adhere the ¾” x 4” piece of DSP to the bottom of this piece leaving about ¼” from the bottom.  Adhere this whole piece to the inside of the card.  Send to someone who is needing an encouraging word.

  

If you are having problems visualizing these directions, remember you can see them created step-by-step on my Facebook Live from January 24^th  HERE.  Enjoy these projects and please share them with a special friend!

 

Remember, if you would like to purchase any of the supplies to make these cards, just click the “Shop Now” button above to be taken to my Online Store.  Be sure to use the Host Code (also listed above) if your order is under $150 (if your order is over $150 be sure to take advantage of the Host Rewards offered by Stampin’ Up!)

 

See you on Sunday, January 31^st at 2pm on my Facebook Live!

Heartfelt Bundle and Darling Donkeys featured on January 17th's Facebook Live

This card and matching gift box were featured on my Facebook Live on January 17, 2021 and feature the Heartfelt Bundle on page 75 of the Annual Catalog and Darling Donkeys on page 4 of the Sale-A-Bration brochure

 

Roses are Red Card

 

Supplies:
 
Stamps: Heartfelt, Darling Donkeys
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Tuxedo Black Memento
Stampin’ Blends: Light and Dark Smoky Slate, Light Petal Pink, Light Cherry Cobbler and Dark Old Olive
Cardstock:  Cherry Cobbler – two pieces; one piece cut to 8 ½” x 5 ½” and scored at 4 ¼”, one piece cut to 2 ½” x 5”
Designer Series Paper (DSP):  6” x 6” Designer Series Paper – Regals – Cherry Cobbler – Pattern One -two pieces (see photo for patterns used); one piece cut to 4 1/8” x 3 5/8”and  one piece cut to ¾” x 5 ¼”  Pattern Two – one piece 6” x 6”
Basic White – four pieces; one piece cut to 4 ¼” x 3 ¾”, one piece cut to 2 ½” x 5”, one piece cut to ½” x 4” and one piece cut to 4” x 5 ¼”
Accessories:  Adhesive of choice, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Heart Punch Pack
Directions:

 Use the non-scalloped heart punch to punch four hearts from Pattern 2 of the DSP.  Cut one of the hearts in half.  Adhere two hearts right side up to the top portion of the 4 1/8” x 3 5/8” of the Pattern 1 DSP.  Place the remaining whole heart upside down between the points of the two heart you just adhered and then place the remaining halves of the hearts upside down, lining the straight side of the hearts up with the edge of the Patttern 1 DSP (see photo for placement).  Adhere this piece to the 4 ¼” x 3 ¾” piece of Basic White cardstock and then adhere this in a landscape orientation to the front of the card base.  Use Memento ink to stamp the Darling Donkey with the rose in its mouth onto the left side of the 2 ½” x 5” piece of Basic White and use Cherry Cobbler ink to stamp the “So lucky to have a friend like you” sentiment onto the right side of this same piece of cardstock.  Use the non-scalloped heart punch to punch out both (see photo for placement of Donkey).  Color the body of the Donkey image with the Light and Dark Smoky Slate Blends, the inside of the ears with Light Petal Pink Blends, the rose with Light Cherry Cobbler Blends and the stem of the rose with Dark Old Olive Blends.  Use the scalloped punch to punch two hearts from the 2 ½” x 5” piece of Cherry Cobble Cardstock.  Use Stampin; Dimensionals to adhere the heart with the donkey image to one of the scalloped hearts and then use regular adhesive to adhere the heart with the sentiment to the remaining scalloped heart.  Adhere the heart with the donkey image to the upper left corner of the DSP piece on the card front.  Use Cherry Cobbler ink to stamp the “roses are red” sentiment onto the ½” x 4” piece of Basic White leaving enough room on the right side of the sentiment to make a banner cut.  After making the banner cut on the right side of the sentiment, slide the left side of the sentiment piece under the scalloped heart on the card front (you may have to trim it a little).  For the inside of the card, adhere the scalloped heart with the sentiment to the upper left side of the remaining 4” x 5 ¼” piece of Basic White.  Adhere the ¾” x 5 ¼” piece of Pattern 1 DSP about ¼” from the bottom of the piece of Basic White and then adhere this to the inside of the card base.  Send to a special friend!!!!!

 

 

Valentine Treat Box

 

Supplies:
 
Stamps: Heartfelt, Darling Donkeys
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Tuxedo Black Memento
Stampin’ Blends: Light and Dark Smoky Slate and Light Petal Pink, Light Gray Granite
Cardstock:  Basic White – two pieces; one piece cut to 3” x 3” and one piece cut to 2 ½” x 2 ½”
Cherry Cobbler – five pieces; one piece cut to 3 ¼” x 3 ¼”, one piece cut to 1/ ½” x 11” and four piece cut to 7/8” x 3 5/8”
Designer Series Paper (DSP):  ):  6” x 6” Designer Series Paper – Regals – Cherry Cobbler – six pieces; two pieces cut to 1 ¼” x 6” and four pieces cut to ¾” x 3 ¼”
Accessories:  Adhesive of choice, Stamp-n-Seal+ or Tear-n-Tape, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Mini Pizza Box, Heart Punch Pack
 
Directions:

 Use Memento ink to stamp the sitting Donkey in the lower right corner of the 3” x 3” piece of Basic White cardstock.  Color the donkey body of the donkey with Light and Dark Smoky Slate Blends (use the Dark Smoky slate for shading and the hair, tail and hooves), use Light Petal Pink Blends to color the inside of the ears and use the Light Gray Granite Blends to underline the donkey creating the effect that he is sitting on the ground.  Stamp the Happy Valentines heart onto the 2 ½” x 2 ½” piece of Basic White and punch out using the non-scalloped heart punch and adhere to the upper left corner of the 3” x 3” piece of Basic White containing the donkey image.  Adhere the 3” x 3” piece of Basic White containing the donkey image and heart to the 3 ¼” x 3 ¼” piece of Cherry Cobbler cardstock.  Set aside.  Adhere the four ¾” x 3 ¼” pieces of DSP to the four 7/8” x 3 5/8” pieces of Cherry Cobbler cardstock.  Assemble the mini pizza box and adhere the four DSP/Cardstock pieces to the sides of the box.  Adhere the two ¼” x 6” pieces of DSP to the 1 ½” x 11” piece of Cherry Cobbler piece of cardstock.  Wrap this piece around the mini pizza box and secure the ends with Stamp-n-Seal+ adhesive or Tear-n-Tape to create a Belly Band.  Adhere the piece containing the donkey image and the heart to the belly band.  Fill the box with chocolates or other goodies and give to a special friend with the Roses are Red card for the perfect Valentine gift!

 

If you are having problems visualizing these directions, remember you can see them created step-by-step on my Facebook Live from January 17^th  HERE.  Enjoy these projects and please share them with a special friend!

 

Remember, if you would like to purchase any of the supplies to make these cards, just click the “Shop Now” button above to be taken to my Online Store.  Be sure to use the Host Code (also listed above) if your order is under $150 (if your order is over $150 be sure to take advantage of the Host Rewards offered by Stampin’ Up!)

 

See you on Sunday, January 24th at 2pm on my Facebook Live! 

Fine Art Floral Suite from Stampin' Up! Featured on Facebook Live January 10, 2021

 

These two cards were featured on my Facebook Live on January 10, 2021 and feature the Fine Art Floral Suite found on pages 32-34 of the January-June Mini Catalog

 

Just Want to Say Card

Supplies:

Stamps: Art Gallery
Ink:  Bermuda Bay
Cardstock:  Pool Party – three pieces; one piece cut to 8 ½” x 5 ½” and scored at 4 ¼”, one piece cut to 3” x 4” and one piece cut to 1 ½” x 4”
Basic White: one piece cut to 4” x 5 ¼”
Designer Series Paper (DSP):  Fine Art Floral – two pieces, one piece cut to 4” x 5 ¼” and one piece cut to ¾” x 4”
Golden Garden Designer Specialty Acetate:  One piece which matches the DSP cut to 4” x 5 ¼”
Accessories:  Adhesive of choice, Mini Glue Dots, Foam Adhesive Sheets, Floral Gallery dies, Stamp, Cut and Emboss Machine (SCEM)

 Directions:

 Before cutting the DSP or Golden Garden Acetate, be sure you have selected matching pattern so that the gold images in the acetate outline the images of the DSP.  Align the acetate over the DSP and secure with Mini Glue dots placing them in areas that have larger colored areas so they won’t be so obvious.  Do not put a glue dot in the top left corner yet.  Adhere this to the card base.  Apply a Foam Adhesive Sheet to the back of the 3” x 4” piece of Pool Party cardstock and then cut out the “Just Want to Say” die from the Floral Gallery dies.  Remove the backing from the die cuts and attach in the upper left corner of the of the card front.  Once the sentiment is in place, put additional Mini Glue dots between the acetate and DSP under where the sentiment is in order to secure the top left corner to the card front.  Stamp the “I’m Thinking of You” sentiment (or any of the others if desired) and use the large scalloped rectangle from the Floral Gallery dies to cut it out.  Use Mini Glue Dots to adhere it to the lower right portion of the card front.  Adhere the ¾” x 4” piece of DSP to the 4” x 5 ¼” piece of Basic White cardstock and then adhere to the inside of the card.

 Happy Birthday Card

Supplies:
Stamps: Art Gallery
Ink:  Bumblebee, Mossy Meadow, VersaMark
Cardstock:  Basic White – four pieces; one piece cut to 8 ½” x 5 ½” and scored at 4 ¼”, two pieces cut to 3 ¼” x 4 ½” and one piece cut to 1 ½” x 4”
Designer Series Paper (DSP):  Fine Art Floral – one piece cut to 4: x 5 1/4”
Accessories:  Adhesive of choice, Mini and Regular Stampin’ Dimensionals, Heat and Stick Embossing Powder, Floral Gallery dies, Gilded Leafing Embellishment, Stampin’ Sponge, Fine Art 3/8” Rbbon, Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder, Stampin’ Trimmer, Heat Embossing tool.
 
Directions:

Adhere the 4” x 5 ¼” piece of DSP to the card base.  Use the Painted Texture 3D Embossing folder to emboss one of the 3 ¼” x 4 ½” pieces of Basic White cardstock.  Adhere to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.  Use Bumblebee ink to stamp the large single flower image onto the top portion of the remaining 3 ¼’ x 4 ½” piece of Basic White cardstock and then use Mossy Meadow ink to stamp the stem image onto the same piece of cardstock making sure the images don’t touch.  Cut out  the coordinating dies from the Floral Gallery dies.  Use Versamark to stamp the accent stamp onto the Bumblebee colored flower.  Apply Heat and Stick powder to the image and heat emboss (be sure the Heat and Stick powder melts completely).  Apply the Gilded Leafing to the image.  It will stick to the Heat and Stick embossed area.  Remover any loose Gilded Leafing with a Stampin’ Sponge.  Adhere the flower and stem images to the front of the card.  Cut a 7 ½” piece of the Fine Art 3/8” ribbon.  Fold it in half and adhere it to the card front over the stem of the flower.  Stamp the “Happy Birthday” (or any of the other sentiments) onto the 1 ½” x 4” piece of Basic White and then cut out with the large rectangle die from the Floral Gallery dies.  Use Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere this sentiment to the card front, placing it on top of the ribbon.

 

If you are having problems visualizing these directions, remember you can see them created step-by-step on my Facebook Live from January 3rd HERE.  Enjoy these cards and please share them with someone who could use an extra thought or is celebrating their birthday.

 

Remember, if you would like to purchase any of the supplies to make these cards, just click the “Shop Now” button above to be taken to my Online Store.  Be sure to use the Host Code (also listed above) if your order is under $150 (if your order is over $150 be sure to take advantage of the Host Rewards offered by Stampin’ Up!)

 

See you on Sunday, January 17th at 2pm on my Facebook Live!

Tower Calendar and Easel Calendar featured on January 3, 2020 Facebook Live

 

These two Calendars were featured on my Facebook Live from January 3rd

 

Tower Calendar

 

Supplies:
 
Stamps: Sentiments of choice (I chose some quotes I love and typed them out)
Cardstock:  Basic Black – 14 pieces; Two pieces cut to 8 ½” x 11” and 12 Pieces cut to 2 ½” x 3 ¼”
Designer Series Paper (DSP): Flower and Field (from Sale-a-Bration brochure) – 4 pieces cut to 3 ¾” x 10 ¾”
Accessories:  Adhesive of choice, Tear n’ Tape or Multi-purpose adhesive, Punch of choice which is big enough to accommodate the sentiment (I used the Label Me Lovely punch), Stampin’, Dimensionals, Gilded Gems (or any other bling you wish to use), Stampin’ Trimmer, small pad-type calendars (Mine measured 2 ¼” x 3”)
 
 
Directions: 

Place one of the 8 ½” x 11” pieces of Basic Black cardstock into the trimmer with the 8 ½” edge at the top.  Use the scoring blade to score the cardstock at 4” and 8”.  Repeat with the other 8 ½” x 11” piece of Basic Black cardstock.  Place Tear ‘n Tape or Multi-purpose adhesive along the ½” section created by scoring on the 8 ½” x 11” pieces of cardstock.  Adhere the two pieces together to form the tower.  Adhere the one of the 3 ¼” x 10 ¾” pieces of DSP to each of the panels of the tower.  Adhere one month of the calendar to each of the 12 pieces of 2 ½” x 3 ¼” of Basic Black cardstock.  Adhere three months on each panel in consecutive order (Jan, Feb, Mar on one panel, Apr, May, June on the next, etc.) Refer to the photo for placement.  Stamp and punch the sentiments you have selected and adhere them in the section that is left above the calendars using Stampin’ Dimensionals.  Decorate with the Gilded Gems or any other desired embellishment.

 

Easel Calendar

 

Supplies:
 
Cardstock:  Basic Black- one piece cut to 4 ¼” x 11”
Granny Apple Green – three pieces; one piece cut to 4 5/8” x 5 3/8”, one piece cut to    3 ½” x 2 ¾” and one piece cut to 1 ½” x 4”
Bumblebee:  Scraps to cut numbers and punch center of daisy
Whisper White: Scraps to punch two small daisies
Designer Series Paper (DSP):  Flower and Field (from Sale-a-Bration brochure) – three pieces; one piece cut to 4” x 5 ¼”, one piece cut to 2 ½” x 3 ¼” and one piece cut to 1 ¼” x 4”
Accessories:  Adhesive of choice, Mini Glue Dots, Tear ‘n Tape, Mini Glue dots, Small Daisy Punch, Playful Alphabet Dies, Stampin’ Trimmer, small pad-type calendars (Mine measured 2 ¼” x 3”)
 
Directions:

 Place the 4 ¼” x 11” piece of Basic Black cardstock into the trimmer with the 11” side at the top and score at 5 ½”, 8: and 10 ½”.  Set aside.  Adhere the 4” x 5 ¼” piece of DSP to the 4 5/8” x 5 3/8” piece Granny Apple Green Cardstock.  Adhere the 1 ¼” x 4” piece of DSP to the 1 ½” x 4” piece of DSP and then adhere the 2 ½” x 3 ¼” piece of DSP to the 2 ¾” x 3 ½” piece of Granny Apple Green.  Use the photo as a guide to adhere these pieces to the larger DSP/Granny Apple Green piece.  Adhere this whole piece to the 4” x 5 ½” section of the scored Basic Black Cardstock. Use the Playful Alphabet dies to cut the numbers 2021 from Bumblebee cardstock and use a ½” punch to punch the center for the Daisy from the Bumblebee cardstock  Use the Small Daisy punch to punch two Whisper White Daisies.  Assemble the Daisy with its center and adhere to the right side of the 1 ½” x 4” piece on the front of the calendar and then use adhesive of choice to adhere the numbers in the remaining space on that same piece.  Remove the self-adhesive strip from the calendar pad and place on the remaining section (see photo for placement)  Lay the whole piece of Basic Black cardstock out flat and place a strip of Tear ‘n Tape onto the ½” section at the bottom.  Remove the liner from the Tear ‘n Tape and fold the bottom sections to the back to form a base for the calendar.  If you wish to mail these, do not form the easel but leave flat for the recipient to assemble.

 

If you are having problems visualizing these directions, remember you can see them created step-by-step on my Facebook Live from January 3rd HERE.  Have fun with these calendars!!!

 

Remember, if you would like to purchase any of the supplies to make these cards, just click the “Shop Now” button above to be taken to my Online Store.  Be sure to use the Host Code (also listed above) if your order is under $150 (if your order is over $150 be sure to take advantage of the Host Rewards offered by Stampin’ Up!)

 

See you on Sunday, January 10th at 2pm on my Facebook Live!