All Squared Away Bundle featured on Facebook Live June 13, 2021

 

These cards were featured on my Facebook Live on June 13, 2021 and feature the All Squared Away Bundle found on page 117 of the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog. 

Happiest of Birthdays

 

Supplies:
 
Stamps:  All Squared Away
Ink:  Fresh Freesia
Cardstock:  Fresh Freesia – one piece cut to 8 ½” x 5 ½” and scored at 4 ¼”
Basic White: - six pieces; one piece cut to 4 1/8” x 5 3/8”, one piece cut to 4” x 5 ¼”, two pieces cut to 3” x 8 ½”, one piece cut to 1 7/8” x 1 7/8” and one piece cut to 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Designer Series Paper (DSP):   In Color 6” x 6” 2021 – 2023 (see photo for pattern used) – one piece cut to ¾” x 5 ¼”
Accessories:  Adhesive of choice, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Floral Squares Dies, Ornate Floral 3D Embossing Folder, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Loose Flower Flourishes, Fresh Freesia 3/8” Open Weave Ribbon, Mini Glue Dots
 
Directions:

1.    Use the Ornate Floral 3d Embossing Folder to emboss the 4 1/8” x 5 3/8” piece of Basic White cardstock.

2.    Use the Floral Squares Dies to cut three of the floral dies (see photo for dies used) from one of the 3” x 8 ½” pieces of Basic White Cardstock.(Do not adhere to the card front yet)

3.    Use one of the background stamps from the All Squared Away stamp set to stamp four images on the remaining piece of 3” x 8 ½” of Basic White Cardstock.

4.    Fussy cut out three of the fours stamped squares leaving about a 1/8” border around the stamped images.  Fussy cut the fourth stamped square leaving no border around the stamped image. 

5.    Adhere the three stamped squares with the border to the back of the three die cut floral images.

6.    Adhere the fourth stamped square which has no border to the 1 7/8” x 1 7/8” piece of Whisper White cardstock.

7.    Use Fresh Freesia ink to stamp the “Happies of Birthdays to You!” sentiment onto the 1 ½” x 1 ½” piece of Basic White cardstock.  Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere this square to the stamped image which is not attached to a die cut.

8.    Apply the four squares to the embossed piece of Basic White cardstock (see photo for placement). 

9.    Tie a “cheater knot” in a length of Fresh Freesia 3/8” Open Weave Ribbon (about 10”) and secure to the right hand side of the embossed piece. 

10. Adhere the embossed piece to the card front.  Use Mini Glue Dots to embellish the card front with the Loose Flower Flourishes.

11. Adhere the ¾” x 5 ¼” piece of DSP to the bottom of the 4 ¼” x 5 ¼” piece of Basic White cardstock.  Use Fresh Freesia ink to stamp the “You are SO worth celebrating!” sentiment onto this piece and then adhere it to the inside of the card.

12. Send to someone who is having a birthday!

  

Good Things Grow Card

 

Supplies:
 
Stamps: All Squared Away
Ink:  Garden Green
Cardstock:  Basic White – three pieces; one piece cut to 9 ¼” x 7 ½” and scored at 3 ¾”, one piece cut to 8” x 2 ½” and one piece cut to ½” x 2 ¾”
Garden Green – one piece cut to 3” x 8 ½”
2” squares of each of the following colors:  Melon Mambo, Flirty Flamingo, Daffodil Delight, and Pumpkin Pie
Designer Series Paper (DSP): Hand Penned – two pieces; one piece cut to 9” x 3 ½” and one piece cut to ¾” x 9”
Accessories:  Adhesive of choice, Stampin’, Cut & Emboss Machine, Floral Squares Dies, Banners Pick A Punch, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Pearl Basic Jewels.
 
Directions:

     1.    Use the Floral Squares dies to cut the four floral images from the 3” x 8 ½” piece of                  Garden Green Cardstock. 

2.    Use the separate flower images in the Floral Squares dies to cut the images as follows:  the small and large three leaved flowers are cut from Melon Mambo cardstock, the single five petal flower is cut from Flirty Flamingo cardstock, the tiny flower dies will need to be cut twice from the Pumpkin Pie cardstock (a total of six tiny flowers), the seven petal flower is cut from Daffodil Delight cardstock and you will also need to use the corresponding die to cut the other yellow flower.

3.    Adhere the flowers to their corresponding dies cuts. 

4.    Adhere the four floral die cuts to the 2 ½” x 8 12” piece of Basic White cardstock and then adhere this piece to the 9” x 3 ½” piece of DSP. 

5.    Adhere this whole piece to the card front. 

6.    Use Garden Green ink to stamp the “Good things Grow” sentiment onto the ½” x 2 ¾” piece of Basic White cardstock then use the Banners Pick A Punch die to cut each end of the piece.  Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere this to the floral die at the bottom of the card front. 

7.    Use the Pearl Basic Jewels for the centers of the flowers.

8.    Adhere the ¾” 9” piece of DSP to the inside of the card and use Garden Green ink to stamp the “like our Friendship” sentiment onto the inside of the card.

9.    Send to a good friend!

 

If you are having problems visualizing these directions, remember you can see them created step-by-step on my Facebook Live from June 13th   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, June 20th at 2pm on my next Facebook Live!

Well Suited Suite featured on Facebook Live May 30, 2021

 

These cards were featured on my Facebook Live on May 30, 2021 and feature the Well Suited Suite shown on Pages 66 and 67 of the January – June Mini Catalog

 

Father’s Day Card

 

Supplies:
 
Stamps:  Handsomely Suited
Ink:  Night of Navy
Cardstock:  Night of Navy – four pieces; one piece cut to 4 ¼” x 11” and scored at 2 ¾ and 5 ½”, two pieces cut to 4 ¼” x 5 ½” and one piece cut to 2 ½” x 4”
Basic White: - three pieces; one piece cut to 4 1/8” x 5 3/8”, one piece cut to 4” x 3” and one piece cut to 3 ½” x 4”
Designer Series Paper (DSP):   Well Suited (see photo for pattern used) – one piece cut to 2” x 5 ¼”
Accessories:  Adhesive of choice, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Suit and Tie Dies, Stitched Rectangle Dies, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Rhinestones, Mini Glue Dots, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals
Technique:  Easel Fun Fold Card
 
Directions: 

1.    Use the “V” shaped die in the Suit and Tie Dies to cut the “suite opening” from one of the 4 ¼” x 5 ½” pieces of Night of Navy cardstock, creating the front of the suit. 

2.    Use the Suit and Tie Dies to cut the lapel, pocket and buttons from the remaining 4 ¼” x 5 ½” pieces of Night of Navy Cardstock.

3.    Adhere the lapel and buttons to the suit front.

4.    Cut ½” from the bottom of the 2” x 5 ¼” piece of DSP.  Pleat and attach the DSP to the back of the pocket piece.  Use a liquid adhesive to attach the pocket to the suit front

5.    Cut the collar die from the Suit and Tie dies and the (approximately) 1 9/16” x 2 7/8” rectangle from the Stitched Rectangle Dies from the 3 ½” x 4” piece of Basic White cardstock.

6.    Cut the tie and tie knot dies from the Suit and Tie dies from the remainder of the 2” x 5 ¼” piece of DSP.

7.    Adhere only the top the collar piece to the top of  4 1/8” x 5 3/8” piece of Basic White (you can lay the suite front over the Basic White piece to be sure the collar is centered but do not attach the suit front yet)

8.    Adhere the tie to the shirt front, sliding it underneath the collar. Use a Mini Stampin’ Dimensional to attach the tie knot (also sliding it under the collar).

9.    Attach the suit front to the shirt front, then adhere a Rhinestone for the tie tack.

10.  With the fold at the top of the card base and the opening at the bottom, apply adhesive to the bottom panel of the card front.  Adhere the suit and shirt piece to this panel.

11.  Use the (approximately) 1 15/16” x 3 ¼” die from the Stitched Rectangle dies to cut a rectangle from the 2 ½” x 4” piece of Night of Navy cardstock.

12.  Use Night of Navy ink to stamp the Father’s Day sentiment onto the Basic White rectangle, then attach the Basic White rectangle to the Night of Navy rectangle.

13.  Adhere the 4” x 3” piece of Basic White to the top of the inside of the card, then use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the rectangular pieces centered below this piece.  (This is provide a “stop” for the card front once it is opened).

14.  Send to someone whom you wish a Happy Father’s Day.

  

Happy Birthday Card

 

Supplies:
 
Stamps: Handsomely Suited
Ink:  Night of Navy
Stampin’ Write Markers: Real Red
Cardstock:  Night of Navy – one piece cut to 8 ½” x 5 ½” and scored at 4 ¼”
Real Red – two pieces; one piece cut to 3 ¾” x 5” and one piece cut to ¾” x 5 /14”
Basic White – two pieces; one piece cut to 4” x 5 ¼” and one piece cut to 3 ½” x 5 ¼”
Designer Series Paper (DSP): In Good Taste – Pattern One (Woodgrain) – one piece cut to 3 ½” x 5 ¼”
Pattern Two (see photo for pattern used) – two pieces; one piece cut to 3 ½” x 4 ¾” and one piece cut to ½” x 5 ¼”
Accessories:  Adhesive of choice, Stampin’, Cut & Emboss Machine, Suit and Tie Dies, Layering Circles Dies, Stampin’ Dimensionals
 
Directions: 

1.    Use the (approximately) 2 7/8” smooth edged circle die from the Layering Circle Dies to cut a circle from the 3 ½” x 5 ¼” piece of Basic White cardstock.  Do not discard the scrap.

2.    Use Night of Navy ink to stamp the Happy Birthday sentiment in the center of the Basic White circle.  Use the scrap from cutting the circle as a guide to draw to “seams” onto the Basic White Circle.

3.    Use the fine tip of the Real Red Stampin’ Write Marker to draw stitching along the seams.

4.    Cut two of the tie dies from the Suit and Tie Dies from the 3 /12” x 5 ¼” piece of Pattern One (light Woodgrain) DSP to use as the bats.

5.    Adhere the 3 ½” x 4 ¾” piece of Pattern Two DSP to the 3 ¾” x 5” piece of Real Red cardstock.  Adhere this piece to the card front.

6.    Adhere the bats in an “X” pattern to the DSP on the card front then use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the “baseball” over the bats.

7.    Adhere the ½” x 5 ¼” piece of Pattern Two DSP to the ¾” x 5 ¼” piece of Real Red Cardstock.  Adhere this piece to the left side of the 4” x 5 ¼” piece of Basic White Cardstock.  If this is for a Father, use Night of Navy ink to stamp the “World’s Greatest” sentiment onto the Basic White cardstock then adhere this piece to the inside of the card.

8.    Send to any Baseball loving person for their birthday!

 

If you are having problems visualizing these directions, remember you can see them created step-by-step on my Facebook Live from May 30th   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, June 6th at 2pm on my next Facebook Live!

Flowers of Friendship Bundle featured on Facebook Live Sunday May 23, 2021

 

These cards were featured on my Facebook Live on May 23, 2021 and feature the Flowers of Friendship Bundle from Page 78 of the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog 

 

Thank You Card

 Supplies:

 
Stamps:  Flowers of Friendship
Ink:  Basic Gray
Cardstock:  Pale Papaya – one piece cut to 8 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼” (Card Base)
Basic White – two pieces cut to 4” x 5 ¼”
Designer Series Paper (DSP):   2021-2022 In Color 6” x 6”  (see photo for patterns used)–  Pale Papaya – thee pieces; one piece cut to 4” x 5 ¼”, one piece cut to 2” x 6” and one piece cut to ¾” x 4” 
Soft Succulent – one piece cut to ¾” x 6”
Accessories:  Adhesive of choice, Flowers and Leaves punch, Mini Glue Dots, 2021-2022 In Color Gems, Pale Papaya 3/8” Open Weave Ribbon, Basic Borders Dies, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss & Machine, Tombow Multipurpose Glue
 
Directions: 

1.    Adhere the ¾” x 4” piece of the Pale Papaya DSP to one of the 4” x 5 ¼” piece of Basic White.  Stamp the “Thank You for Everything” sentiment on the right side of this piece just above the DSP, then adhere this whole piece to the inside of the card base.

2.    Adhere the 4” x 5 ¼” piece of the Pale Papaya DSP to the front of the card base.

3.    Use the angle die from the Basic Borders dies to cut the edge of the remaining 4” x 5 ¼” piece (see photo for placement).

4.    Use Basic Gray ink to stamp the largest floral image from the Flowers of Friendship set onto the die cut piece of Basic White.

5.    Use Basic Gray ink to stamp two large flowers and one small flower onto the 2” x 6” piece of the Pale Papaya DSP.  Use the Flowers and Leaves punch to punch out the images.

6.    Cut three petals from each of the punched flowers and use the Tombow Multipurpose Glue to adhere them to the stamped flower image.

7.    Use Basic Gray ink to stamp three small leaves and one large leaf from the Flowers of Friendship onto the ¾” x 6” piece of the Soft Succulent DSP. Use the Flowers and Leaves punch to punch out the images.

8.    Use Tombow Multipurpose Glue to attach the leaves to the flower image.

9.    Adhere the Basic White piece containing the floral image to the card front.

10. Tie a bow using the Pale Papaya 3/8” Open Weave Ribbon and adhere to the card front using a Mini Glue Dot.

11.  Adhere a Soft Succulent 2021-2022 In Color Gem to the base of each flower.

12. Send to someone who deserves a word of Thanks.

 

 

Many Thanks Card 

Supplies:
 
Stamps: Flowers of Friendship
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
Stampin’ Blends:  Light and Dark Highland Heather
Cardstock:  Highland Heather – one piece cut to 6 3/8” x 5 ½” and scored at 4 ¼”
Basic White – three pieces; one piece cut to 4” x 5 ¼”, one piece cut to 3” x 5 ¼” and one piece cut to 1 ½” x 11”
Designer Series Paper (DSP): Hand-Penned (see photo for pattern used) two pieces – one piece cut to 3 ¼” x 5 ¼” and one piece cut to ¾” x 5 ¼”
Accessories:  Adhesive of choice, Stampin’, Cut & Emboss Machine, Basic Borders Dies, Flowers and Leaves Punch, Mini Glue Dots, Gilded Gems
 
Directions: 

1.    Adhere the ¾” x 5 ¼” piece of DSP to the 4” x 5 ¼” piece of Basic White and adhere this piece to the inside of the card (landscape orientation).

2.    Adhere the 3 ¼” x 5 ¼” piece of DSP to the middle of the card front (landscape orientation).

3.    Use the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and the large zig zag die from the Basic Borders dies to cut the 3” x 5 ¼” piece of Basic White cardstock in half. Adhere one of the halves to the top of the card front.

4.    Use Memento ink to stamp the “Many Thanks from All of Us” sentiment on the bottom of the remaining half of the Basic White cardstock and then adhere to the bottom of the card front (this will leave about 1 to 1 ½” of DSP showing between the two pieces)

5.    Use Memento ink to stamp four large and two small flowers onto the 1 ½” x 11” piece of Basic White cardstock.  Punch out using the Flowers and Leaves Punch.

6.    Color all the punched pieces using the Light and Dark Highland Heather Blends.

7.    Adhere two of each size of flower together using Mini Glue Dots the adhere one large and one small flower to the left side of the card front and one large flower to the right side of the card front just above the stamped sentiment (see photo for placement).  Adhere a Gilded Gem to the center of each flower.

8.    Send to someone who has done something nice for your family or a group of friends/coworkers.

 

If you are having problems visualizing these directions, remember you can see them created step-by-step on my Facebook Live from May 23rd   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, May 30th at 2pm on my next Facebook Live!

Hand-Penned Suite featured on Facebook Live May 9, 2021

 

These cards were featured on my Facebook Live on May 9, 2021 and feature the Hand-Penned Suite from Page 104 of the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog 

  

Congratulations Card 

Supplies:
 
Stamps:  Hand-Penned Petals
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
Cardstock:  Pale Papaya – one piece cut to 8 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼” (Card Base)
Basic White – two pieces; one piece cut to 4” x 4” and one piece cut to 4” x 5 ¼”
Window Sheet – one piece cut to 3” x 4”
Designer Series Paper (DSP):   Hand-Penned  (see photo for patterns used)– seven pieces; one piece cut to 4” x 5 ¼”, one piece cut to ¾” x 4” and five pieces cut to ½” x 3”
Accessories:  Adhesive of choice, Penned Flowers Dies, Adhesive Sheets, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’, Cut & Emboss Machine
 
Directions: 

1.    Adhere the ¾” x 4” piece of DSP to the 4” x 5 ¼” piece of Basic White, then adhere this whole piece to the inside of the card base.

2.    Adhere the 4” x 5 ¼” piece of DSP to the front of the card base.

3.    Use Memento ink to stamp the “Congratulations” sentiment onto one of the ½” x 3” pieces of DSP (aligned with the right edge)

4.     Adhere the one of the ½” x 4” pieces of DSP onto the Window Sheet leaving a ¼” border at the top.  Adhere the remaining four strips leaving ¼” between each strip with the strip containing the sentiment as the last strip at the bottom.

5.    Adhere a piece of Adhesive Sheet to the back of the 3” x 4” piece of Basic White.

6.    Use the Stampin’, Cut & Emboss machine to cut the large floral die from the Penned Flowers Dies from the 3” x 4” piece of Basic White.

7.    Remove the backing from the die cut piece and adhere the piece to the Window Sheet piece.

8.    Use Stampin’ Dimensionals placed behind the strips of DSP on the Window Sheet to adhere the piece to the card front.

9.    Send this to one of your awesome friends who deserves some Congratulations!

 

Thanks Card 

Supplies:
 
Stamps: Hand Penned
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Blushing Bride, Daffodil Delight, Mint Macaron
Stampin’ Blends:  Dark Mint Macaron
Cardstock:  Misty Moonlight – one piece cut to 6 3/8” x 5 ½” and scored at 4 ¼”
Daffodil Delight – one piece cut to 3 ½” x 4 ½”
Basic White – two pieces; one piece cut to 3 1/3” x 6” and one piece cut to 1 7/8” x 5 ¼”
Designer Series Paper (DSP): Hand-Penned (see photo for patterns used) – Pattern One – one piece cut to 2 ½” x 3 5/8”
Pattern Two – three pieces; one piece cut to 2: x 5 ¼”, one piece cut to ½” x 5 ¼” and one piece cut to ¾” x 1 7/8”
Accessories:  Adhesive of choice, Stampin’, Cut & Emboss Machine, Penned Flowers Dies, Stitched So Sweetly Dies, Stampin’ Dimensionals, sticky note
 
Directions: 

1.     Adhere the 2” x 5 ¼” piece of pattern two DSP to the inside right of the card base.

2.    Close the flap of the card and adhere the ½” x 5 ¼” piece of pattern two DSP to the right side of the flap.

3.    Adhere ¾” x 1 7/8” piece of pattern two DSP to the 1 7/8” x 5 ¼” piece of Basic White.  Adhere this piece to the inside left of the card base.

4.    Cut the largest of the rectangle dies in the Stitched So Sweetly Dies from the 3 ½” x 4 ½” piece of Daffodil Delight cardstock

5.    Adhere the 2 ½” x 3 5/8” piece of pattern one DSP to the Daffodil Delight rectangle.  Place adhesive on the back left side of the rectangle and adhere it to the front flap on the card base. 

6.    Use Memento ink to stamp the floral image (see photo for image used) onto the top of the 3 1/2” x 6” piece of Basic White cardstock.

7.    Cut out the image using the corresponding die from the Penned Flowers Dies and also cut the second smallest rectangle of the Stitched So Sweetly Dies from the bottom of the 3 1/2” x 6” piece of Basic White Cardstock.

8.    Use Daffodil Delight ink to stamp the larger of the two flowers on the die cut floral image.

9.    Use Blushing Bride ink to stamp the smaller of the two flowers.

10. Use Mint Macaron to stamp the leaves (use a sticky note to mask the large flower when stamping the leaves close to it).

11. Use the Dark Mint Macaron Stampin’ Blends marker to color in the main image of the stem.

12. Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the floral image to the Daffodil Delight panel on the card front. 

13. Use Memento ink to stamp the “Thanks” sentiment onto the Basic White rectangle.  Apply adhesive to the left side of the back of this piece and tuck it under the floral image being careful not to let it hang off of the right side of the card.

14. Send this card to someone who deserves a Thank you.

If you are having problems visualizing these directions, remember you can see them created step-by-step on my Facebook Live from May 9th   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, May 23rd at 2pm on my next Facebook Live!