Artistic Leaves from the Online Exclusives in White Craft Ink

I'm a sucker for leaf stamps.  The Artistic Leaves set in the Online Exclusives quickly had my attention.  I've been wanting to share a card, but I'm just not ready for fall leaves.  I've been trying to think of how I want to share the set.  I decided to add the images in white on a dark background.  My first thoughts were Night of Navy or Secret Sea.  But why not use Shaded Spruce?  There is the winner. 

Stampin' Up! sells white craft ink in a combo package.  You get an uninked pad and the refill.  Find it as Uninked Stampin' Pad and White Craft Refill.  Make sure your pad is well inked.  Stamp beginning with the large leaf.  Stamp leaving room for the smaller leaf here and there.  These stamps are two stamp, but for this application, stamp only with the more detailed stamps.  It's OK to stamp off the paper.  In fact, that's what you want to do.  Stamp in a deliberate fashion.  In other words, don't hurry.

My next step was to think of the color of my frame.  I'm somewhat using some of the samples on page 52 of the annual catalog as inspiration.  I tried many choices, but was not happy.  As the craft white dried, I noticed that is looked like Pool Party so I went with that color for the frame.  It's not what you would think of, but I like it!  Use the frame from the Gallery Blooms dies.  This die cuts a larger frame, a smaller one, and a rectangle.  I used the smaller frame.  I embossed the frame with the Timber EF.  To add, cut Foam Adhesive Sheets into strips and add along the sides. 

Cut the large stem from Beautiful Motifs dies in Shaded Spruce.  Rub a little Craft White on the tips of the flowers.  Glue to the frame.  Some will extend beyond the frame.

It's time to stamp the leaves.  Here we will use the two step stamping.  Stamp the large leaf and two small ones in Shaded Spruce on Basic White.  Uing the second step stamps, stamp in Pool Party.  Notice that with the photopolymer stamps you can look through them and match where to stamp.  This set is pretty easy to match.  When done with stamping, cut out the leaves with Paper Snips.  I left just a little of the white edge around them.  Add to the frame.  In some places just go ahead and put glue on the frame.  You might need dimensionals where the leaves extend beyond the frame.

The saying is from the Artistic Leaves stamp set.  Stamp in Shaded Spruce on Pool Party.  Trim and add the Hello on dimensionals and glue the rest of the saying.  I did cut these apart.

Here is the inside of the card.  All is from Artistic Leaves.

I hope you like this card.  It's a little bit different for me.  This stamp set can be found in the Online Exclusives.  The Gallery Blooms dies and the Beautiful Motifs dies are found on pages 52-57 and are part of the Beautiful Gallery Suite Collection.  It's pretty spetacular!  Have I said recently that I appreciate you!  What's sharing without anyone looking?

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Artistic Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[166162]

$20.00

Beautiful Gallery Suite Collection (English)

[165217]

$139.25

Gallery Blooms Bundle

[165213]

$53.00

Beautiful Motifs Dies

[165205]

$33.00

Gallery Blooms Dies

[165212]

$40.00

Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill

[147277]

$10.50

Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146981]

$14.00

Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad

[147088]

$9.00

Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[122924]

$14.00

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

[147107]

$9.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$12.00

Foam Adhesive Sheets

[152815]

$8.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Sunrise Sailing and Celebratory Designer Series Paper - Online Exclusives

Today's card has many of our Online Exclusives products used in the making of the card.  We have the Sunrise Sailing bundle, The Everyday Arches dies, Celebratory Sips Designer Series Paper, and The Right Words stamp set.  I think this is the third card I've made with the Celebratory Sips DSP and none of them have anything to do with drinking!  Good info to know! 

The base of this card is Secret Sea card stock.  It measures 4 1/4 x 11, score and fold at 5 1/2.

Cut a piece of Two Tone Secret Sea 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.  Run this through the Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine with the Sunrise Sailing Hybrid Embossing Folder.  Use a craft sanding block to sand.  This will remove some of the paper on the raised surface revealing the white core.  I used the lighter of the two sides of the paper.  

Use the third in die from the Everyday Arches dies, to cut out the center section of this paper before you glue it to the front of the card.  Yes, there will be a hole.

Cut an arch from Secret Sea card stock using the 2nd in die from Everyday Arches.  Center this cut out on the card front.  This will cover the hole.  Glue

Cut an arch from the Celebratory Sips DSP blue design paper.  This is our sky.  Use the third in die.  The two tone paper cut out will be used for our water.  Cut that part away from the rest of the cut out and glue it to the bottom of the patterned paper arch.  Glue this centered on the Secret Sea arch.

Stamp the large sailboat from Sunrise Sailboat in Secret Sea ink.  Stamp it on the Timid Tiger Celebratory Sips DSP.  Fussy cut the boat sails and mast.  Stamp the boat part of the sailboat on a scrap of Pecan Pie.  Fussy cut this as well.  Piece together the boat on the card.  Add dimensionals to the actual boat part.  Now add the sails.  For the smaller sail, I trimmed along the mast to cut it away at the bottom.  Remove the extra.  As you add the sails to the card front, you can place the smaller sail so that you don't notice that it has been cut.

Cut a large and a small cloud from Basic White and add them with dimensionals.

Cut out the birds from Secret Sea.  I placed some of the Adhesive Sheets on one side and cut from the other side.  This turns the birds into stickers.  They are much easier to apply this way.

Stamp the saying from The Right Words in Secret Sea on a scrap of Basic White.  Trim and add to the card front on dimensionals.

Here is the inside of the card.  Stamp the water in Secret Sea.  Cut out the middle size boat from Pecan Pie.  Cut out the sails from the Celebratory Sips DSP.  Glue all.  The saying is from The Right Words.  Stamp birds in Secret Sea.

I love the effect of the two tone paper.  It really looks like the water.  I also like that the paper covers the whole front of the card peeking out from the arches.

Thanks for visiting today.  I hope you found something that was new to you!

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Sunrise Sailing Bundle (English)

[165497]

$50.25

Sunrise Sailing Hybrid Embossing Folder

[165496]

$36.00

Sunrise Sailing Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[165491]

$20.00

The Right Words Cling Stamp Set (English)

[165316]

$26.00

Everyday Arches Bundle (English)

[164630]

$45.00

Everyday Arches Dies

[164629]

$29.00

Celebratory Sips 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper & Sticker Sheet (English)

[166645]

$17.00

Secret Sea 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Two Tone Cardstock

[166709]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Secret Sea 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[165624]

$14.00

Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad

[165285]

$9.00

Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161717]

$14.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$12.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.25

Adhesive Sheets

[152334]

$11.50

1, 2, 3, Z Fun Fold with Celebratory Sips Designer Series Paper

Time for a fun fold today.  This is one of my favorites, but I haven't made it in a while.  I'm using the Celebratory Sips Designer Series Paper and the Impressions Abloom dies.  They make a pretty card together, don't you think?

This fold begins with Berry Burst cut to 4 1/2 x 11.  Score at 2 1/8, 4 1/4, and 5 1/2.  Fold in the middle .  The other 2 score lines are folded back toward the center.  Glue the small area near the center fold as you would in a book fold if you are familiar with that.  You will also need another piece of Berry Burst that measures 4 1/4 x 3 1/4.

For the spine area that is glued shut, you'll need some of the Celebratory Sips DSP cut 1 x 4.

The extra card stock will be glued to the remaining folded area.  It's folded back on itself.  Add glue to the area.  Place the extra piece so that it is even with the top and the bottom of the card.  You can place it where you wish to the left and right of the glued area.  The DSP for this panel measures 3 x 4.  We'll come back and decorate.

This shows the card open.  The flower paper to the right of the Timid Tiger panel measures 1 7/8 x 4.  The flower DSP far to the right measures the same.  The Basic White is 2 x 4.  

The sayings on the front and in the inside are from The Right Words stamp set.

For the front of the card, punch out Peach Pie with the Modern Oval Punch.  I forget about this punch.  It's perfect for this spot.  Use the Impressions Abloom dies to cut the largest and middle flowers.  These take two dies to cut the outside and the details.  Scrunch up both of the flowers and glue them together.  Cut another middle size and the smaller flowers and scrunch them.  The flowers are all cut from Berry Burst.  Add to the card with dimensionals.  Cut 2 large centers and 1 small from Peach Pie.  These also have two dies, one for the outside and one for details.  Glue on the centers.

Cut the leaves from Garden Green.  The dies have 2 of the leaves, so you can cut 2 at a time.  

It might not look easy, but it really is quite simple.  Give this fold a try.

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Impressions Abloom Bundle (English)

[165611]

$48.50

Impressions Abloom Dies

[165610]

$34.00

The Right Words Cling Stamp Set (English)

[165316]

$26.00

Modern Oval Punch

[162234]

$25.00

Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[144243]

$14.00

Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad

[147143]

$9.00

Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102584]

$14.00

Peach Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[163799]

$14.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$7.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Woven Textures Designer Series Paper and the Charming Day Bundle, Online Exclusives

I have a lovely card today featuring the Woven Textures Designer Series Paper and the new Charming Day bundle.  I guess I'm a flower child from the 60's (I could say 50's, but no flower children then.).  I do love me some flowers.  The Charming Day bundle is right up my alley.

The Woven Textures is a neutral set of pages that remind me of basketry and woven textiles.  That might also bring me back to the days when textiles were so big in the piedmont area of North Carolina.  There are some signs of a revival.  This 12 x 12 pack still has 12 sheets.  It has 4 different double sided designs with 3 of each.  That's very helpful for those of us who teach classes.

Let's get to the making of the card.  The base is Early Espresso 4 1/4 x 11, score and fold at 5 1/2.  The next layer is Basic Beige cut to 3 3/4 x 5.  Add a layer of the DSP that measures 3 5/8 x 4 7/8.  Go ahead and glue all the layers to the front of the card.  

Punch a circle with the 2 inch circle punch in Early Espresso.  Punch a 1 7/8 inch circle in the more plain DSP.  Glue together and add the saying in Early Espresso.  Glue to the center of the card.  It could be just a little above center.  Use dimensionals.

Stamp the 2 groupings of flowers in Early Espresso.  The blends may make that ink run a little at times.  I try not to color over the ink or cover sparingly.  You can go ahead and stamp in Memento ink.  I stamped these on the same DSP I used for the circle.  Color the leaves with Dark Daffodil Delight.  Then cover with Light Granny Apple Green.  Add Dark Granny Apple Green highlights.

The flowers were colored with Light Pretty in Pink, highlighted with the Dark Pretty in Pink.  Then add some Light Flirty Flamingo highlights.

Cut these out with the Charming Day dies.  Some of the cut outs will need glue and the rest will be added with dimensionals.

Embellish with the Strawberry Slush & Pretty in Pink Gems.  Tie a bow with the Basic Beige Ribbon.  I tied a little of the Crumb Cake twine from the Baker's Twine Essentials Pack in a knot.  Add the bow with a glue dot.

Here is the inside of the card.  I used Basic Beige 3 3/4 x 5.  The saying and image is from Charming Day.

Thank you.  I appreciate that you took some time to read about my card.  I hope to inspire you.

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Charming Day Bundle (English)

[166136]

$52.00

Charming Day Cling Stamp Set (English)

[166126]

$23.00

Charming Day Dies

[166135]

$35.00

Floral Charm Suite Collection (English)

[166141]

$86.00

Woven Textures 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[165560]

$12.50

Strawberry Slush & Pretty In Pink Gems

[165615]

$8.50

Basic Beige 3/8" (1 Cm) Classic Ribbon

[165216]

$9.50

Baker's Twine Essentials Pack

[155475]

$11.00

1 7/8" (4.8 Cm) Circle Punch

[165259]

$25.00

2" (5.1 Cm) Circle Punch

[133782]

$23.00

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154883]

$11.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154885]

$11.00

Pretty In Pink Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[163824]

$11.00

Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154884]

$11.00

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

$9.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$8.00

Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119686]

$14.00

Basic Beige 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[164511]

$14.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$7.25

Matchbook Pop Up Card Catch the Surprise Inside!!!

I have a wonderful fun fold for you today.  It's a Matchbook Pop Up card.  I can't wait to show you.  We made this card in class last week.  It was so much fun!

I know.  You are thinking What's the big deal????  Well, the surprise is inside and you're going to love it.

I'm just going to say that this card probably should have a video.  I used to make videos, but not so much anymore.  I did find this card on YouTube so I'm going to just give you the link.  I haven't asked but I will give the credit to Creative Moments by G.  Find the video here.  I used the basic fold and figured out my own papers (Florals in Bloom Designer Series Paper from the annual catalog) and dies (Impressions Abloom from the Online Exclusives and Pretty Florals dies from the annual catalog).

Here are the measurements straight from Creative Moments by G.

YOUTUBE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/NCMUBEj_4Bo

MEASUREMENTS:                                                                                                                                                                                                                
CARD BASE:
3-3/4 x 9-3/4, score at 5-1/4
TAB FOR TOP: 2-1/2 x 4-1/4, scored at 1-1/4

Inside Card Base:
3-1/2 x 9-1/4, scored at 5
slits for pop up - mark at 1-1/2 and 2 THEN go up 3/4
use scissors to cut the pop up

Patterned Paper:
3-1/2 x 4-1/4
1 x 4
1-1/4 x 2-1/2 - for inside flower base

 

Here are a few comments for my version of the Matchbook Pop Up Card.

For the fold down part, the Secret Sea is 1 x 4.  The patterned paper is 7/8 x 3 7/8.

The front of the card has Secret Sea 3 1/2 x 4 1/4.  The Florals in Bloom paper measures 3 3/8 x 4 1/8.  Let me say that you will save on designer paper if you use the measurements above.  When we made the card in class, I used those.

I used the Pretty Floral dies and the Impressions Abloom dies for the decor.  The flowers are Fresh Freesia and a little extra blending and the stems are Garden Green.  The saying is from The Right Words.

For the inside Basic White, I made the pop up just a little bigger.  I went in 1 1/8 from each side.  I cut using my trimmer beginning at the fold and going down 3/4 of an inch.  Flip the card over and do the same from the other side.  When adding in the inside, make sure that you card is going to fold.  My measurements for the Secret Sea is 1 x 2 1/4.  The DSP is 7/8 x 2 1/8.

When building the flowers for the surprise inside, I started from the bottom and worked my way up.  I used Fresh Fresia for the large flower and the detail.  Those dies are from the Pretty Florals dies.  Use a Blending Brush to add from fresia color to the detailed part.  The leaves are from the Pretty Florals dies in Garden Green.  The other flowers are in Berry Burst and Petunia Pop  with Daffodil Delight centers.  These use the Impressions Abloom dies.  I did add more color with blending brushes and the same color as the flowers.  I added everything together with glue dots.  We can't have the flowers sticking the card together.

Tie the top fold with the Secret Sea Faux Linen Ribbon.

 

Here's another picture of the inside of the card.

Just another comment about the inside, is about the sentiment.  It's from The Right Words.  If you have been crafting for a while, you know what's going on here.  I made a mistake with my stamping.  The label from Nested Essentials dies is a cover up.  I can admit a mistake.

Let me also mention how well the Pretty Florals dies and the Impressions Abloom dies can work together.

Thank you for your time today.  I hope you feel it was time well spent.  I would love to see your pop up ideas!

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The Right Words Cling Stamp Set (English)

[165316]

$26.00

Pretty Florals Bundle

[165179]

$50.25

Pretty Florals Dies

[165178]

$37.00

Impressions Abloom Bundle (English)

[165611]

$48.50

Impressions Abloom Dies

[165610]

$34.00

Florals In Bloom 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper & Sticker Sheet (English)

[166643]

$17.00

Secret Sea 3/8" (1 Cm) Faux Linen Ribbon

[165273]

$8.00

Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[155613]

$14.00

Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad

[155611]

$9.00

Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133675]

$14.00

Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad

[147092]

$9.00

Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102584]

$14.00

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119683]

$14.00

Petunia Pop 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[163801]

$14.00

Petunia Pop Classic Stampin Pad

[163811]

$9.00

Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[144243]

$14.00

Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad

[147143]

$9.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Secret Sea 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[165624]

$14.00

Cloud Cover 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[165621]

$14.00

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$15.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$7.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00