Happy Easter Friends!

The Easter Friends stamp set is found on page 27 of the Jan-June Mini Catalog.  It has the cutest little duck, chick, and bunny.  Yesterday I used this stamp set for the 3D Thursday and a Free Project Sheet.  You can find that post here.  Here's my card for today.

Such cuteness!

The base of this card is Thick Basic White measuring 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score and fold at 4 1/4.  The Pale Papaya paper is from the Hand Penned Designer Series Paper.  Cut it to 3 1/4 x 5 1/2.  The Calypso Coral paper is from the  Flowering Fields DSP.  It's cut to 1 1/2 x 5 1/2.  Cut the edge of the Calypso with the scallop die from the Scalloped Contours dies.  Check and make sure that the ends of the die are even for an even look for your scallops.  

Glue the Papaya paper first and then the Calypso.

Stamp the bunny in Early Espresso ink on Basic White card stock.  Cut this out with the largest Layering Ovals dies.  These dies are retired.  They are so basic.  I left them in my stash.

The bunny can be colored or left as it is.  I ended up using the Crumb Cake combo blends and the Color Lifter blend.  

The grass is cut out of Hand-Penned paper with a die from the Palm dies.  I cut two of them.  Add to the oval as you wish and then turn to the back and trim away extra paper.

Use the Strawberry Builder Punch for the flower.  Take the flower and lay on a spongy surface such as the Stampin' Pierce Matte.  Push down in the center with a blunt tool.  This gives a little 3D effect.  The little leaves were cut with the strawberry punch as well.  The stem of the flowers were also cut with the Palm dies.  Add a Papaya 2021-2023 In Color Jewel in the center.

Color a length of the White Crinkled Seam Binding with a Dark Calypso Coral blend and add to the card.  Add the bunny with dimensionals.

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Product List

Easter Friends Cling Stamp Set (English)

[157737]

$23.00

Hand Penned 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[155499]

$11.50

Flowering Fields 12” X 12” (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[157670]

$11.50

Strawberry Builder Punch

[154239]

$18.00

2021–2023 In Color Jewels

[155571]

$7.00

Whisper White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon

[151326]

$7.50

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

$7.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[159229]

$8.25

Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154881]

$9.00

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154882]

$9.00

Stampin' Blends Color Lifter

[144608]

$4.50

Palms Dies

[157718]

$35.00

Scalloped Contours Dies

[155560]

$35.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Free Friday Tutorial Gift of Hope Fun Fold

I did not purchase the Gift of Hope stamp set.  I'm so happy to be able to share this card with you today made for the Tutorial Medley group.

This is a fun fold and you'll enjoy making it.  Here are the details and measurements for you.

Gift of Hope

Supplies:

Gift Of Hope Cling Stamp Set [154400]

Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131202]

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]

Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad [101406]

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [131156]

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [150083]

Bumblebee Classic Stampin' Pad [153116]

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [147101]

Paper Snips [103579]

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897]

 

Measurements:

Basic White Thick Card Base: 5-1/4”x4”, 2x 4”x2-1/2”

Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper 1”x3-3/4”, 3-3/4”x2-1/4” (x2)

 

Instructions:

Score the Smoky Slate cardstock at 5-1/2” and 2-3/4”.

Stamping the Gift of Hope image in Stazon black ink on Basic White cardstock.

‘Water color’ in with Wink of Stella for added sparkle with these colors.

Stamp the greeting in BumbleBee ink then roll in Calypso Coral ink pad, stamp inside of this wreath. Fussy cut out with our Paper Snips.

Using the Fine Art Floral, create two panels on the card front adhering over the Basic White cardstock mini panels, adding a 1” strip to the Basic White cardstock inside panel.

Stamp the greeting inside in Bermuda Bay, rolling in Pretty Peacock ink and stamp the inside panel.

If you would like to download this tutorial, Download Tutorial Medley Gift of Hope.

Here is a teaser for my March class to go.  There are 3 cards.  You can get this set of cards free with a $50 order using the Host Code F3AEYHQU.  You can also purchase the kits to make the three cards for $15 plus shipping.  Included is the card kits and a PDF emailed to you with links to videos for each card.  My Luv 2 Create team members will pay $10.  You will need the Springtime Joy stamp set or some set that you can substitute.  I cannot send stamped images.

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Product List

Gift Of Hope Cling Stamp Set

[154400]

$19.00

Fine Art Floral 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[154558]

$11.50

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$8.00

Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131202]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad

[101406]

$10.00

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

[131156]

$3.75

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150083]

$7.50

Bumblebee Classic Stampin' Pad

[153116]

$7.50

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

[147101]

$7.50

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

Arrange a Wreath for Year Round Stamping

I've been stamping the last few days with the Arrange a Wreath bundle.  I've posted some of my samples the last few days.  I'll give you links to these a little later.  Today I have three cards that I want to share.  I'll talk just a little about each of them.  All feature the Arrange a Wreath stamp set and the Wreath Builders dies.

The base of this card is Flirty Flamingo.  I stamped around the edges with the dots stamp from the Comfort and Hope stamp set.  Stamp in Flirty Flamingo. 

The Soft Sea Foam layer is 3 5/8 x 4 7/8.  The Whisper White layer is 3 1/2 x 4 3/4. 

The wreath is stamped in Soft Sea Foam.  I used the Stamparatus for this to make sure I got a good image.  I also cut a wreath in Soft Sea Foam using the more detailed die from the Wreath Builders dies.

The colors for the eggs are Daffodil Delight, Highland Heather, and Flirty Flamingo.  There are two eggs on the stamp and the dies cut out both eggs at the same time.

Color Whisper Crinkled White Seam Binding with a Dark Flirty Flamingo Blend and tie into a bow.  Add with a glue dot.  

The saying is from the Arrange a Wreath stamp set.

I added more dots in Soft Sea Foam just because.

This card is on a base of Thick Whisper White 4 1/4 x 11, score, and fold.  Cover the front in Real Red Designer Series Paper from the Regal pack.  That piece would be 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.

You'll need one wreath cut using the leaves wreath in Shaded Spruce and another using the more detailed wreath in Just Jade.  Adhere with light glue around the ring only.  The Shaded Spruce is added first.

Cut the large valentine using the dies.  Add a little white scrap behind the LOVE cut out.  Attach with a dimensional.  Add a bow made using the Whisper White Crinkled Seam Binding.

Stamp the smaller valentines using Real Red ink.  These also stamp and cut out 2 at a time.

This card is on a base of Cinnamon Cider.  

The Shaped Spruce layer is 4 x 5 1/4.  The designer paper is from the Flowers for Every Season 6 x 6 pack.  It measure 3 7/8 x 5 1/8.

The 2 wreaths are the same as the valentine card.

Colors used for the leaves are Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Shaded Spruce, Daffodil Delight, and Cinnamon Cider.  They are also stamped and cut out in pairs.

Add a Cinnamon Cider Ribbon bow.

The sign is stamped off 2 times Cinnamon Cider.  You will need to fussy cut this.  Add some of the ribbon so that it looks like it is hanging from the wreath.

Here is a picture of all four of my cards.  You can find directions for the Christmas card here.

So you see, this bundle is definitely a year round stamping bundle.  But really, you can put anything on a wreath.  I bet your imagination is going now!  It's a great way to use other stamp sets along with this one.

If also have a post showing the flowers in this set.  I have a beginner, a casual, and a stepped up avid version.  You can find that here.

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Product List 

Arrange A Wreath Bundle (English)

[154109]

$54.00

Arrange A Wreath Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[152587]

$22.00

Wreath Builder Dies

[152722]

$38.00

Comfort & Hope Cling Stamp Set (English)

[152509]

$21.00

Whisper White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon

[151326]

$7.50

Cinnamon Cider Ribbon

[152482]

$6.00

Stamparatus

[146276]

$49.00

Regals 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[153073]

$11.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[140272]

$8.25

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146988]

$8.75

Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad

[147102]

$7.50

Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[141416]

$8.75

Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad

[147052]

$7.50

Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[147278]

$9.00

Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad

[147103]

$7.50

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad

[147094]

$7.50

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

[146981]

$8.75

Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad

[147088]

$7.50

Just Jade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[153079]

$8.75

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102482]

$8.75

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

[147084]

$7.50

Cinnamon Cider 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[153078]

$8.75

Cinnamon Cider Classic Stampin' Pad

[153114]

$7.50

Flowers For Every Season 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[152486]

$11.50

Flowers For Every Season 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[152486]

$11.50

Flowers For Every Season 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[152486]

$11.50

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

[147086]

$7.50

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Full of Happiness- April Class 2020

Thanks for attending class with me.  This post is for Wednesday, April 8th.  I am making a post each day of this week, April 6-10.  This is the class I would normally have in my home.  The quarantine has made that impossible.  I know that many of you are home and crafting during this time.  This is my way of sharing with you.  Each day I will have a card, a blog post, a video, and a downloadable tutorial.  There are a limited supply of cards kits available.  If you are interested, email me at johewins@gmail.com.  This is available only to those in the US.  Cost for local pick up from the box in my carport is $15.  Cost for a kit that is mailed would be $20.  Please note that we cannot send stamped images to you.  Other stamps can be substituted.  If you would like to make an order, please look at the end of the post for links.   I thank you and enjoy!

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Full of Happiness #151539, Timeless Tropical #151497

Cardstock: Thick Whisper White #140272, Whisper White #100730

Ink: Daffodil Delight #147094, Pumpkin Pie #147086, Pretty Peacock #150083, Memento Black #132708

Tools & Accessories: Dino dies #149636, snips #103579, 2019-2021 In Color Faceted Dots #149607, Bone Folder #102300

Designer Paper: Bird Ballad #149592, Dinoroar #149589

 

Measurements:

Card Base: Thick Whisper White 5 ½ x 8 ½, score at 4 ¼

Cardstock #2: Whisper White 4 x 5 ¼ for eggs and chick

Cardstock #3:

Designer Paper: Bird Ballad 3 5/8 x 2 ½ , Dinoroar 2 ¼ x 5 ¼

Instructions:

Fold Thick Whisper White and burnish with Bone Folder.

Add the Dinoroar Designer Series Paper to the side and the Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper across the bottom.

Stamp the egg shapes and the inside décor of the eggs in Pretty Peacock on one side of the whisper white. Stamp the chick on the other side. This chick will not need legs. Use Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, and Memento Black to stamp the chick. Be very careful with the placement of the beak and eyes. While you are stamping, go ahead and stamp the chick inside the card. Add the feet to this one in Pumpkin Pie.

Use the Dino dies to cut out the eggs.

Fussy cut the chick.

Add these to the card front with dimensionals. One egg will overlap the other. Use glue there instead of a dimensional.

Stamp two little flowers on scrap white and cut. Stamp one more flower inside the card.

Add the flowers to the eggs on the front with a glue dot. Add a Pretty Peacock faceted dot to the center of the flowers on the front.

The hello on the front is stamped in Pretty Peacock. It is from Timeless Tropical.

Add the saying on the inside from Full of Happiness. Stamp in Pretty Peacock.

If you would like to download this tutorial Download Full of Happiness- April Class 2020

Here is the video that goes with this card.  To see another card made using Full of Happiness, go here.

 

Thanks for joining me today.  Can you think of another way to use this chick that is not related to Easter?  Let me know in the comments!

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Product List

Full Of Happiness Photopolymer Stamp Set

[151539]

$16.00

Timeless Tropical Cling Stamp Set (English)

[151497]

$23.00

Dino Dies

[149636]

$35.00

Dinoroar Designer Series Paper

[149589]

$11.50

Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper

[149592]

$11.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[140272]

$8.25

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad

[147094]

$7.50

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

[147086]

$7.50

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150083]

$7.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

2019-2021 In Color Faceted Dots

[149607]

$6.50

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge #605 Full of Happiness

It's Thursday and that means that it is the Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge #605.  This week we have a color challenge.

We are using the colors Grapefruit Grove, Daffodil Delight, and Coastal Cabana.  At once I thought about the Birthday Bonanza Designer Series Paper.  Here's my card!

Start with a card base of Thick Whisper White that is 5 1/2 x 8 1/2.  Score at 4 1/4 and fold.  Use a Bone Folder to burnish.  Cut the Birthday Bonanza Designer Series Paper to 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.  Glue to the card front.  I usually cut this layer just a tiny bit larger.  Then I trim off the extra with scissors.  If for some reason, the base is a little larger than the cut paper, just trim to fit.

The Coastal Cabana layer is cut to 3 1/2 x 4 3/4.  Top this with a layer of the diagonal stripe patterned paper measuring 3 3/8 x 4 5/8.

Add these layers with dimensionals.

The chick from the Full of Happiness is so cute!  He is a little weird at first, but once you add the beak and eyes, he comes alive!  They are easy to place since the set is photopolymer.  The chick is stamped first on Whisper White in Daffodil Delight.  Add the beak in Grapefruit Grove and the eyes with Memento Black.  For this card there is no need to stamp the feet.  They will be hidden.  Fussy cut the chick.

Stamp the outline of the egg 2 times on Whisper White  using Coastal Cabana ink.  Add the stripes stamp in the same color.  Cut these out with the Dino Dies.  These dies can be found in the Annual Catalog.

Add the chick and the shells to the card with dimensionals.  Use glue where the shells over lay.

The saying is from the Full of Happiness set.  Stamp on white scrap in Coastal Cabana.  Cut apart and add to the card.

The card needed just a little something.  I added some Coastal Cabana Glitter Enamel Dots.

The saying for the inside of the card is from the Timeless Tropical stamp set.  Stamp in Grapefruit Grove.  Stamp the chick as on the front.  This time make sure to add the feet in Grapefruit Grove!

I think this card is really cute!  I hope you like it, too!  Thanks for you time today.  Stamping is my business.  Please let me know if I can be of help to you.

FROM NOW UNTIL MARCH 31ST, ALL ORDERS $50 OR MORE WILL GET A DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SAMPLER WITH 24 SHEETS OF 4 X 6 PAPERS!!!!  THINK OF ALL OF THE CARDS YOU COULD MAKE!  I will mail the sampler to you after I get notification of your purchase.  I just don't want you to miss out on anything.  Here's a picture, but papers may vary.

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Product List

Full Of Happiness Photopolymer Stamp Set

[151539]

$16.00

Birthday Bonanza Designer Series Paper

[151313]

$11.50

Timeless Tropical Cling Stamp Set (English)

[151497]

$23.00

Dino Dies

[149636]

$35.00

Glitter Enamel Dots

[146934]

$7.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[140272]

$8.25

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131297]

$8.75

Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad

[147097]

$7.50

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad

[147094]

$7.50

Grapefruit Grove Classic Stampin' Pad

[147142]

$7.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00