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Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Tropical Memories and More


I just love this Tropical Oasis Suite. I've used it so much and for so many different occasions. This suite of products is available in our mini catalog which runs January 3 - June 2, 2020. The wonderful thing about purchasing a suite is that everything matches perfectly from the stamps and dies to the embellishments, DSP and Memories and More Card Pack. The possibilities are endless!
In this card I used a lot of products but I believe it is so worth the extra effort to make that special card with someone special in mind. Of course making multiple cards with just a slightly different twist is much quicker. I almost used the whole bundle which by the way Stampin' Up! has made so easy you can buy with just one click and purchase everything shown in photo below. 

 Tropical Oasis Suite Bundle
Tropical Oasis Suite Bundle

Measurements and Supplies:

Stamp Sets/Bundles 
Timeless Tropical Stamp set and Dies
Forever Blossoms Stamp Set

 Cardstock or DSP
1 Card and Envelope from Magnolia Lane Pack
3-15/16" X 5-15/16" Mango Melody Cardstock
1 Card from Tropical Oasis Memories and More Card Pack 
2" X 4" Granny Apple Green Cardstock
2" X  3" Velum Cardstock
2" X 2" Silver Foil Cardstock
4" X 5" Whisper White Cardstock

Inkpads/Coloring Tools
Pretty Peacock Inkpad
Petal Pink Inkpad
Mango Melody Inkpad
Early Espresso Inkpad
Tranquil Tide Stampin' Write Marker
Lemon-Lime Twist Stampin' Write Marker
Soft Suede Stampin' Write Marker
3 Sponges

Accessories and Tools
Memories and More Card Pack
Magnolia Lane Large Specialty Memories and More Cards and Envelopes
Small Flower Punch
Leaf Punch
Sprig Punch
1-1/2" Circle Punch
Trimmer
Die Cutting Machine

Embelishments
Tropical Oasis Trinkets
Braided Burlap Trim
Rhinestone Jewels

Adhesive, dimensionals, liquid glue.

Instructions:
Preparation...
1.  Using Whisper White CS Stamp 6 flowers with Mango Melody Inkpad then sponge with Petal Pink, punch out with Small Flower Punch and sponge all the petals, Shape 3 and layer onto other 3 using liquid glue.
2. Using lighter green marker color palm part of tree, then thump darker shade over it and then color tree trunk with soft suede marker. Huff and stamp on Whisper White. Do this 2 times. Die cut trees. Layer one on top of the other using dimensionals.
3. Punch 2 leaves from Granny Apple Green and 1 Circle.
4. Punch 2 leaves from Velum.
5. Punch 1 sprig from Silver Foil and cut into two.
6. Cut 6" Braided Burlap Trim and spread it out.
7. Get Card and Sticker/Sentiment to use from Memories and More Pack.
8. Add sticker to Granny Apple Green Punched circle.
9. Cut 1/4" of each side of Memories and More Picture Card, leaves you with 3-1/2" X  5-1/2".
          NOW KEEP IN ORDER AND RIGHT SIDE UP!
     Cut 1-7/8" off, then cut just a sliver off the right of that, then turn over and write LEFT on it. 
     Repeat with center portion of picture card. Cut 1-7/8" off, then cut just a sliver off the right side of it, turn over and write CENTER.
Now assemble the card
Adhere the 3 pieces onto the Mango Melody Cardstock, leaving about 1/4" on all 4 sides.
10. Add the braided trim about an inch from bottom  using adhesive.
11.  Add the Palm Tree  on the left of card with adhesive of choice.
12. Using liquid glue layer Green leaves, Velum Leaves, Silver Sprigs and flowers on the bottom left of card.
13. Add Dimensionals to the back of Sticker/Sentiment and Adhere next to Flowers over the braided Trim.
Add the Trinket with liquid Glue next to the sentiment on braided trim.
14 Stamp using Early Espresso Inkpad, inside sentiment in center inside card and palm tree on the lower right.
15. Stamp double palm tree on backside of envelope and single part in lower right on front of envelope if desired.

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Monday, February 17, 2020

February 2020 Paper Pumpkin Lovely Day Alternatives


Feminine Birthday Card Alternative  #1
 This months Paper Pumpkin Kit made 9 beautiful full size cards when you use the kit the way it was intended. In the video I made a pretty feminine alternate card and I did show the other 3 samples of alternatives also. Check out the photos below. If you have any questions feel free to ask.

Measurements and Supplies

From your February Paper Pumpkin Kit - Lovely Day you will need the following.
Stamp Set
Rococo Rose Stampin' Spot
Rich Razzleberry Card Base
One pink Envelope 
Sequins
Dimensionals
Glue Dots

All Measurements and Supplies Together Stamp Set (from Kit)
Happy Birthday to You Stamp Set
Parisian Flourish Embossing Folder
8-1/2"  X  5-1/2" Rococo Rose Card Stock 
          (Scored and burnshed at 4-1/4")
4" X  4" Rococo Rose Card Stock
4" X  5-1/4" Rich Razleberry Card (From Kit) 
3-3/4" X  5" Pink envelope Front
1/2 of back of pink envelope
Rococo Rose Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Memento Black Ink Pad
Rococo Rose Stampin Spot (From Kit)
32" Natures Twine - (Blackberry Bliss) Cut some and tie small bow, use the remainder to wrap 3 times around pink front)
Adhesive of choice
Stampin' Dimensionals (From Kit)
Glue Dots (From Kit)
Sequins

Instructions...
1.  Fold and Burnish Card Base
2.  Cut center out of Rich Razzleberry Card (leaving you a frame  about 1/2")
3.  Slice the right edge and bottom off the pink envelope, open and  cut front of envelope to 3-3/4" X  5"
4.  Using the back of envelope piece stamp "HAVE A", "lovely", "BIRTHDAY" in Rococo Rose Ink, and cut out.
5. Take the rectangle shape you cut from the Rich Razzleberry  Card in step 2 and adhere words with enough space between them so you can cut out leaving a small border around the words.
6. Stamp cake image on 4" square Rococo Rose Card Stock using  Memento Black Inkpad.
7. Color flowers on cake and fussy cut (or use the dies that are now available in the coordinating product release February 4th).
8.  Emboss pink envelope front you cut to 3-3/4" X 5" with  Parisian Flourish Embossing Folder (Emboss the flap of a regular envelope for decoration if you like)
9. Wrap twine 3 times around embossed pink. tape down
10. Assemble card... Adhere Rich Razzleberry Frame to Card,  Adhere Embossed pink to that, Add dimensionals to sentiments  and adhere over twine, add bow with glue dots., add dimensionals to cake cut out and adhere to right side of card.
11. Embellish with a few sequins from kit.
12. Stamp sentiment inside card and small flowers in lower right

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Additional Alternative Ideas for February 2020 Paper Pumpkin-Lovely Day


Birthday Gift Box Alternative  #2

Masculine Birthday Card  #3

Birthday Shaker Card Alternative  #4


Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Happy Birthday - Timeless Tulips

I basically got the idea for this card from page 12 in our Annual Catalog but of course mine is a bit different. I love using our catalogs as "idea" books, just switch stamp sets, colors etc to what you are looking to make and use what you have already.
For today's card I used the Timeless Tulips Bundle (Stamp Set and Punch) and of course as most times I love subtle colors. This stamp set is so versatile and has such lovely sentiments as well as being Photpolymer stamps and  "distinktive"™, the images are detailed with just one ink up and stamp and the font and sentiments really versatile for many different occasions like Mother's Day, Easter, Get Well, Comfort, hello and Birthday. Buy the stamp set and punch together as a bundle and save 10% off individually priced items.

Measurements and Supplies*
Timeless Tulips Bundle (Stamp Set and Punch)
Classic Label Punch
Scalloped Tag Topper Punch
8-1/2" X  5-1/2" Purple Posy Cardstock (Score at 4-1/4") 
4" X  5-1/4 Perennial Essence DSP
4-1/2" X  2" Purple Posy Cardstock*(you can stamp with Highland Heather Inkpad on this instead of velum if you prefer). Punch with tag topper and trim to 4"
4-1/2" X  2" Velum Cardstock (Stamp small tulips,stem and leaves). Punch with tag topper and trim to 4"
Highland Heather, Petal Pink, So Saffron ink pads and punch
4" Whisper white ribbon
8" Bakers Twine
Adhesive of choice
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

Scrap of Purple Posy and Whisper White Cardstock, (punch out 2 Purple Posy labels and stamp sentiment on whisper white and then punch with Classic Label Punch

Scrap of Perennial Essence Velum Cardstock (Stamp and punch out tulips in Petal Pink and So Saffron and leaves in Old Olive)Use for inside of card and one for bookmark if you like.
** I used the Parisian Flourish Embossing Folder for the sample card if you would like to use an embossing folder I added it to the product list below.
**I didn't list the petal pink,  flirty flamingo or so saffron or daffodil delight ink pads in the product list for the tulips.

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