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Ornate Garden DSP – Daisy Card

Posted on May 21, 2020May 21, 2020 by cccwebsite55123

The medium daisy punch paired with the new Ornate Garden Designer Series Paper (DSP) is such a great combination for card making. Lots of layers in this card make it a pleasure to give!

Measurements

So Saffron card stock: (1) 5.5″ x 8.5″, scored at 4.25″ along the 8.5″ side; 3.5″ x 3″ for scalloped oval
Early Espresso card stock: 5.25″ x 4″; 4″x 3″ for scalloped oval; scrap for daisy center
Whisper White card stock: 2″ x 3″ for the stitched oval, 5.25″ x 4″ for inside of card
Old Olive card stock: 5/16″ x 5.25″, scraps for 3 punched leaves
Ornate Garden Designer Specialty Paper (DSP): 5.25″ x 2.5″

Directions

Emboss the 5.25″ x 4″ Early Espresso card stock with the Ornate Floral 3D embossing folder. Adhere this to the front of the So Saffron card base.
Adhere the daisy designer paper to the embossed Early Espresso card stock.
Adhere Old Olive strip onto the Espresso card stock along the right side of the designer paper.
Stamp the sentiment in Early Espresso ink onto the white stitched oval. Adhere the stamped white oval to the So Saffron scalloped oval. Adhere the So Saffron scalloped oval to the Early Espresso scalloped oval.
Punch 3 So Saffron daisies with the medium daisy punch. Adhere the 3 layers of the So Saffron daisy punches together, slightly offsetting the petals. Adhere the Early Espresso daisy center.
Punch 3 leaves with the Leaf punch and adhere the punched leaves to the back of the daisy.
Use pop dots to adhere the layered sentiment to the card front and then use pop dots to adhere the daisy/leaves.
Adhere the white card stock piece inside the card.

Supplies

Stampin Up Good Morning Magnolia – Shutter Card

Posted on April 29, 2020September 17, 2020 by cccwebsite55123

Making cards that ‘wow’ the recipient are the kind I love to make! This shutter card does exactly that and its so pretty using the Good Morning Magnolia stamp set and Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper. Here are the directions for making this lovely card.

Measurements for Good Morning Magnolia Shutter Card

Black Cardstock: (1) 5.5″ x 8.5″, scored at 2 1/8″ and 6 3/8″ along the 8.5″ side; (2) 4″ x 3.5″, scored at 1/2″ along 4″ side, white piece for the magnolia stamp image, 1.25″ x 11.25′ scored at 2 1/8″ and 6.5″ along the 11.5″ side for belly band
White cardstock: 3″ x 5.5″, 3.5″ x 2.25″ for inside sentiment
Designer Series Paper: Outside (2) 1 7/8″ x 5 1/4″; Inside (1) 2 3/4″ x 5 1/4″

Directions

Fold black base card stock on the scored lines inward so that it forms a 2 panel gate.
Adhere the 2 pieces of designer series paper to the card front on each gate panel.
Fold belly band on score lines. Overlap the ends so that the smaller piece is on top and adhere Stamp the magnolia image with black memento ink and color the image using the blends. Adhere the magnolia stamp image to the belly band, making sure that flower does not extend beyond the folded belly band (otherwise it won’t fit in the envelope)
To make shutter card pieces, score 1/2″ on 4″ side of black 3.5″x 4″ piece of black card stock. Place a piece of tear & tape on the 1/2″ scored edge. From opposite the scored end, cut 2″ down the center. If doing this 2″ cut on a paper trimmer, line up the paper edge at the 1 3/4″ mark and cut 2″ from non scored end. Using a pair of long blade scissors, cut from each corner to the end of the 2″ cut to form a banner. See Figure 1.

Take the inside designer series paper (2 3/4″ x 5 1/4″) and adhere to the 3″x5″ white piece of cardstock. Punch a 2.25″ circle in the center
Stamp the sentiment on the 3.5″ x 2.25″ white card stock. Adhere this to the inside of the card by centering it, using the white card stock with the 2.25″ circle punch out as a guide.
Line up the first shutter (with the tear & tape facing up) on the inside of one of the scored lines so it is centered over the circle. Take off the tear & tape and fold the side gate panel down, making sure the shutter is lined up against the score line. See Figure 2.

Repeat this step for the second shutter on the opposite side, making sure it’s also parallel to the first shutter. See Figure 3.

Place dimensionals (pop up dots) on the top and bottom of the back of the white card stock to be used for the inside. Adhere the top first so it’s centered left to right between score lines, then adhere the bottom.

Supplies:

Ornate Garden Suite: Thank You Card

Posted on April 8, 2020June 12, 2020 by cccwebsite55123

I’m excited that Stampin’ Up released the Ornate Garden Suite early so we could use it for Spring, Easter, and Mother’s Days cards or any occasion for that matter! This card uses the Ornate Style stamp set and Ornate Layers Dies to create a simple but pretty card using just stamps, ink and dies! This card uses only the small, single flower from the Ornate Style stamp set–imagine what can be done with the larger flower image! I will be showing more of this Suite here and on my other social media links!

Ornate Style Stamp Set and Ornate Layers Dies

The first step is to die cut the whisper white frame and terracotta tile rectangle from the Ornate Layers die set as shown in Figure 1. Other die cuts include an Whisper White oval and a Terracotta layering stitched oval for the sentiment.

The rest of the steps are straight forward. Layer the white lace rectangle onto a Terracotta card base. Use the Detailed Trio punch to round the corners on the Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Series patterned paper then layer onto the white rectangle. Next layer the Terracotta rectangle on top of the patterned paper. Layer the ovals together and stamp the sentiment and the small flower from the Ornate Style stamp set on the white oval. Color in the flower with blends and then apply the oval to the card using dimensionals. Tie a bow and add to the card.

Give to your favorite person to brighten their day!

Measurements for Ornate Garden card:

Terracotta Tile card stock: (1) 8.5″x 5.5″ scored at 4.25″ on the 8.5″ side; piece for stitched rectangle and stitched oval
Whisper White card stock: (1) 4.25′ x 5.5″; piece for oval; (1) 4″ x 5.25″ for inside
Ornate Garden Specialty Paper: (1) 4.75″ x 3.25″

Supplies:

This card base was inspirational when Easter rolled around. The bunny and the squirrel from Fabled Friends was looking for a home and this card base was perfect! They look like they are sitting in a field of flowers!

Positive Thoughts: Blending Technique Sympathy Card

Posted on April 7, 2020April 10, 2020 by cccwebsite55123

This card uses a blending technique, which adds depth to this beautiful card, using Stampin’ Up’s Positive Thoughts stamp set and Nature’s Thoughts dies. See how easy this card is to make with just paper, ink and dies!

Take a piece of very vanilla card stock and stamp the leaf in the corner. Next, dip a makeup/foundation brush into the blushing bride ink pad and then swirl it on the paper, starting from the corner out to the edges and center. This gives it a nice ombre effect. Continue this process until you have the color and amount of coverage you want. When you see the finished result, it appears as if the image and ink color was embedded in the paper! Once the background is done, stamp the blackberry bliss flowers. Note: the second flower was not re-inked, giving it different shade.

Using the rectangle die from the Nature’s Thought die set, center over the vanilla cardstock and die cut.

Mount the vanilla frame on a blackberry bliss card base. Then mount the rectangular vanilla piece on a piece of blackberry bliss card stock and adhere to center of card with dimensionals. Now it’s time to decorate!

Put the blackberry lace along the bottom of the inner vanilla piece. Add a blackberry bliss center to the blushing bride die cut flower and adhere it to the card with dimensionals. Then tuck the blushing bride leaves under the flower, and lastly, adhere the die cut butterfly.

Make your sentiment and then punch the right edge with the Banner Triple Punch. Place it on the card just above the lace accent and slightly tucked under the flower!

Voila! Love these two colors together! Positive Thoughts stamp set is a great all-occasion card; any sentiment will work here!

Measurements for Positive Thoughts card:

Vanilla Card Stock: 4 x 5.25″; scraps for flower; 3/4″ x 2.5″ for sentiment
Blackberry Bliss Card Stock: (1) 8.5″ x 5.5″, scored at 4.25″ on the 8.5″ side; (1) 4.5″ x 3″ , scraps for butterfly
Blushing Bride Card Stock: scraps for leaves