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!