Use Brushstroke Paper from Stampin Up for Flowers

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Use brushstroke paper from Stampin! Up! for flowers on a Thinking of you card.

This paper is new and appears in the new 2022/23 Annual Catalogue. It is very thin with a subtle pattern imprinted on the paper which makes it ideal for making flowers. The papers come in 3 colours: Blushing Bride, Night of Navy and Soft Succulent. Flowers are punched several times, layered together to add dimension and then curled up with a Bone Folder.

Brushstroke Paper Flowers Add a Unique Touch

Thinking of You Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Flowers of Friendship, Quiet Meadow.

Ink: Night of Navy

Paper: Night of Navy, Basic White. Heart & Home Designer Series Paper, Brushstroke Specialty Paper.

Accessories: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Painted Label Dies, Flowers & Leaves Punch,  White Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon, Pearl Jewels.

Paper Cutting Measurements

  • Basic White: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″, (CB) score at 4-1/4″ and burnish with a Bone folder, 3-1/4″ x 3-1/4″ for sentiment.
  • Night of Navy: 5-1/2: x 4-1/4″.
  • Heart & Home Designer Series Paper (pink flowers) – 4″ x 5-1/4″
  • Brushstroke Specialty Paper scraps of Soft Succulent, Night of Navy and Blushing Bride.

How to Create & Assemble Card

  1. With the Flowers & Leaves punch, punch 4 Night of Navy flowers, 6 Blushing Bride Flowers, and 6 Soft Succulent Flowers.
  2. Make 5 flowers. Use 2 punched pieces for create each flower.  Off set the petals for dimension.  Attach each layer with a Glue Dot and use the Bone Folder to curl the petals.
  3. Die cut the Painted Label Die (circular with cut out edges) from Basic White CS. In the center of the circle, stamp “Thinking of You” in Night of Navy ink.
  4. Attach the Night of Navy panel to the CB, the DSP to the Night of Navy panel and sentiment in the top center.
  5. Arrange the flowers and leaves in a pleasing cascade down the left side of the sentiment and attach with Glue Dots.
  6. Tie a 2 loop bow with the White Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon and attach to the bottom of sentiment panel. Apply pearls to the center of the flowers..
  7. On the inside, attach a strip of DSP along the bottom and stamp an additional sentiment above the DSP.

Let someone know that you are THINKING OF THEM.

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Product List

Flowers Of Friendship Cling Stamp Set

Quiet Meadow Cling Stamp Set

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Heart & Home 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Brushstroke 12” X 12” (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper

Painted Labels Dies

Flowers & Leaves Punch

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

Pearl Basic Jewels
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Beautiful Sun Prints with Heat & Dry Embossing

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Beautiful Sun Prints with heat & dry embossing help with the creation of a beautiful greeting card!  How wonderful!

Beautiful Sun Prints

The designer series paper is gorgeous and forms part of the suite, as, well as the stamps and the fern embossing folder.

Nature’s Prints Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Nature’s Prints*.

Ink: VersaMark, Gray Granite.

Paper: Basic White Thick, Basic White scraps, Starry Sky, Sun Prints Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Stampin’ Emboss & Cut Machine, Natural Prints Dies*, Fern Embossing Folder, Grey Granite Shimmer Ribbon, Basics Stampin’ Emboss Powder (white), Stamparatus.

*Bundle at 10% discount.

Cutting Measurements:

Basic White Thick – 8-1/2″ x 5″ score at 4-1/4″ and burnish with Bone Folder.

Basic White – 4-1/4″ x  2-1/2″ , scraps for elements.

Starry Sky Designer Series Paper – 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″  Choose a sheet or portion of sheet that has no pattern.

Starry Night- Scraps for small elements.

Grey Granite Shimmer Ribbon: 10″

Create the Card

  1. With the large leaf stamp, the fern leaf stamp and the splotch stamp, create a collage on the DSP using VersaMark ink.  Heat emboss with White Stampin’ Emboss Powder. Space the elements of the collage so that some of the elements will show above and below the embossed panel.
  2. Stamp the large leaf and fern on Basic White using Granite Grey ink. Die cut with matching leaf dies.
  3. Dry Emboss the Basic White layer with the Fern embossing folder.
  4. Stamp the label with a sentiment of your choice with VersaMark ink.  Emboss with White Embossing Powder. Die cut with matching label die.
  5. Die cut several small leaves from Starry Night cardstock.

Assemble the Card

  1. Attach the the  DSP to the Card Base using the Stamparatus for alignment.
  2. Adhere the embossed panel on the DSP.
  3. Adhere the large leaves and fern on the embossed panel, pointing downward.
  4. Loop the Grey Granite ribbon behind the label and attach diagonally on the card front.
  5. Decorate the inside of card and envelope if you would like to.
  6. Tuck the smaller leaves in amongst the leaves.

Beautiful Sun Prints

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Create Beautiful Tulip Bouquets Make the Flowers 3-D

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Create beautiful tulip bouquets with dies and designer series paper.  There won’t be much stamping for this card, but, it’s OK.  I just want you to see that other mediums can be use to make beautiful cards.

 

Create beautiful tulip bouquets

Tulip Bouquet Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Flowering Tulips.

Inks: Fresh Freesia, Highland Heather.

Paper: Soft Succulent, Pale Papaya, Fresh Freesia, New Horizons 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper.

Accessories:  Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Tulip Dies, Beautiful Shapes Dies, Fresh Freesia 3/8″ Open Weave Ribbon, White Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon, Pearl Jewels, Blending Brush.

Cutting Measurements

  • Soft Succulent Card Base: 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″, score at 4-1/4 and burnish with Bone Folder.
  • Pale Papaya: 3-3/4 ” x 5″.
  • Fresh Freesia: 2-1/2″ x 4-3/4″, scraps for Sentiment.
  • New Horizon DSP: 2-3/8″ x 4-5/8″, scraps for tulips and leaves and sentiment.
  • Fresh Freesia 3/8″ Open Weave Ribbon -5-1/2″
  • White Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon – 12″

Instructions to Create the Card

 

 

  1. Die cut the decorative design on the New Horizon DSP. Adhere to the Fresh Freesia Panel.
  2. Attach the Fresh Freesia ribbon to the panel on the right hand side.
  3. Attach the panel to the Pale Papaya cardstock.
  4. Create the tulips following the video above.  Die cut the leaves from New Horizons DSP.
  5. Attach the tulips to the stems.  Place the tulips, leaves & stems according to photo.  
  6. Die cut the sentiment circles with the Stampin’ Emboss & Cut Machine using the Beautiful Shapes Dies.
  7. Loop the Seam Binding Ribbon around 3 fingers, remove from fingers, scrunch the the ribbon in the middle and tie a small piece of ribbon to secure the bow.    Add a glue dot and place ribbon on the stems and leaves.
  8. Stamp the sentiment on the smallest Basic White Circle.  Blend Fresh Freesia ink around the circle using Blending Brush.  Attach to card.
  9. Attach the panel to the card base, position at an small angle.
  10. Place 3 medium sized pearls on right hand side of card and 1 small pearl on the top of the circle sentiment.

Now you can create beautiful tulips bouquets to display on your card.

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Product List

Flowering Tulips Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad
Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Ink Refill
Soft Succulent 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Pale Papaya 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
New Horizons 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
Tulips Dies
Beautiful Shapes Dies
Fresh Freesia 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon
Whisper White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon
Pearl Basic Jewels
Blending Brushes
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Celebrate a Birthday with the Cottage Rose Stampin Up

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Celebrate a birthday with the Cottage Rose stamp set and coordinating dies.  There is usually a meaning behind the flower colors and I have included some below.

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  • Red roses – love and romance – perfect for date night or anniversary.

  • Pink roses – represent gratitude.

  • Yellow roses symbolise friendship – perfect for a surprise bouquet for a friend.

  • White roses represent innocence and purity – this is why they were once a very popular choice for bridal roses.

For more information on the meaning of flowers, check out this website MY ENGLISH COUNTRY COTTAGE

Celebrate a Birthday

Cottage Rose Birthday Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Cottage Rose*

Inks: Smoky Slate, Basic Gray, Early Espresso, Stampin’ Blends: Petal Pink Duo, Mint Macaron Duo, Basic Gray Duo, Color Lifter.

Paper: Basic White Thick, Petal Pink, Basic White, Abagail Rose Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Cottage Flower Dies*,Natural Finish 7/8″ Ribbon, Classic Matt Dots.

*purchase the stamp & dies together and earn 10 % off the bundle.

Cutting Measurements

Thick Basic White – 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ score at 4-1/4 burnish with Bone Folder.

Basic White – 4-1/2″ x 4″

Petal Pink – 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ & scraps for sentiment.

Abagail Rose Designer Series Paper – 5″ x 3-3/4″.

Natural Finish 7/8″ Ribbon – 4″

Create the Card

  1. Stamp the large flower with the leaves, the small flower, and the single leaf on Basic White with Smoky Slate ink.
  2. Die cut with the matching Cottage Flower Dies.
  3. Color the flowers with Petal Pink Duo Blends, and the leaves with Mint Macaron Duo Blends.  Use Color Lifter to add high lights to the colored images.
  4. Die cut 2 small single flowers from Basic White cardstock.
  5. Attach the Designer Series Paper to the Petal Pink cardstock.
  6. Stamp the leaves on the Natural Ribbon with Early Espresso.  Let dry.  Angle cut one end, attach the opposite end to the left had side with Tear & Tape adhesive.
  7. Attach the die cut images to the card front using dimensionals, attach the small single flowers with Multi-Purpose Liquid glue and slide the single leaf behind the single flower and attach with liquid glue.
  8. Stamp the sentiment in Basic Gray on Petal Pink scrap, angle the ends and attach over the art piece.
  9. Attach this panel to the Basic White Thick card base.
  10. Add 3 small Dark Gray Matt Dots and 2 large Dark Gray Matt Dots randomly on the card front.
  11. Use a strip of the DSP 3/4″ x 5-1/4″ and attach to the bottom inside of the card.  Stamp the card inside.

create a birthday card

Yes, it’s that time again , when we start using a new Catalogue to order our crafting supplies.  The July 2022 – December 2022 will be available to order from starting July 1st.  In the meantime, we need to make room for new products.

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SHOPPING LIST

Cottage Rose Bundle (English)

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad

Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

Mint Macaron Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Stampin' Blends Color Lifter

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

Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Abigail Rose 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Natural Finish 7/8" (2.2 Cm) Ribbon

Classic Matte Dots
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Some products are discounted up to $50%.  When products are gone, they are gone.

Celebrate a Cottage Rose Birthday

Starts June 1 – June 30/2022

 

Link to Last Chance Jan-June 2022 Mini Catalogue.  Check out the items here.

 

 

Faux Stained Glass Technique with the Hues of Happiness Stamp set

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The faux stained glass technique is interesting to try.  If you are not familiar with this process, then you are at the right place.

The main ingredients used in the technique are Vellum paper, inks, blends, coloring pencils and/or markers, to name a few.

Faux Stained Glass Card Recipe

faux stain glass technique

Stamp Set: Happiness Abounds.

Inks; VersaMark, Memento Tuxedo Black, Stampin’ Blends: Highland Heather Combo, Polished Pink Combo, Old Olive, Pear Pizzazz. 

Paper: Basic White, Highland Heather, Polished Pink, Vellum, Hues of Happiness Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Blossoming Happiness Dies, Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder, Polished Pink 1/4″ Open Weave Ribbon, -2021-2023 In Color Rhinestones, Stampin’ Classic Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Static Free Pouch, Masking Paper.

Cutting Measurements

Basic White – 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ Scraps for sentiment Score at 4-1/4″ and burnish with Bone Folder for a sharp crease.

Highland Heather – 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″.

Polished Pink – Scraps for sentiment border

Vellum – 3-3/4″ x 4-1/4″

Hues of Happiness Designer Series Paper (DSP). 3-3/4″ x 4-1/4″

Polished Pink  Ribbon: 9-1/2″

Instructions

Technique:
  • Rub the static free pouch over the Vellum.
  • Stamp the flower and leaf images on the Masking Paper and cut out using the Snips or Dies.- Set aside.
  • Stamp the large flower in the middle of the Vellum with VersaMark ink.  Heat emboss with the Black Emboss Powder. Place the Masking Paper flower on the embossed flower.
  • Stamp 2 smaller flowers on on the diagonal of the previous flower (see image for placement). Remove the mask from the larger flower.  The flowers now appear to be behind the large flower. Place the masking paper on the large flower and the one of the smaller flowers and stamp the leaves with VersaMark.  Heat emboss with Black Emboss Powder.  Remove all masking paper from the images.
  • Use the Stampin Blends to color the flowers  and leaves.  Shading wherever necessary to create dimension.

Complete the Card

  1. Attach the vellum paper to the DSP with Glue Dots.  Please the Glue Dots on the colored images.  This will prevent the dots from appearing on the right side of the vellum paper.
  2. Emboss the Highland Heather with Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder and the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine. Attach to the Basic White card base.
  3. Attach the stamped panel to the embossed panel with Mini Dimensionals.
  4. Stamp the sentiment on Basic White scrap with Memento Ink and attach to the Polished Pink scrap to form a border.
  5.  
  6. faux stained glass technique

Try you hand at creating this card and using the Faux Stained Glass technique.  You will hear squeals and ahhs.

 

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Mother’s Day Celebration with the Bottle of Happiness

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Mother’s Day celebration with the Bottle of Happiness stamp set helped to celebrate the day. This stamp set is so much fun to use, once you get the placement of one stamp on top of another.  You have to really study the stamp so that the image looks like only one image was used.

As Mother passed away 2 years ago, I made these cards for my Daughter and my DNL and her partner. We celebrated by going for supper and we had a great time.  As my grandchildren are now teenagers, I don’t get to see them as often as I like.  PS I am not complaining. I understand they have lives too.

Bottle of Happiness Card Recipe

Stamp Sets: Bottled Happiness*, A Wish for Everything.

Ink: Polished Pink, Starry Night, Parakeet Party.

Paper: Basic White, 2022-2024 In Color  DSP (Starry Night Flower).

Accessories: Vintage Bottle Punch, Opal Rounds, Polished Pink 3/8″ Open Weave Ribbon.

 

Paper Cutting Measurements:

Starry Night – 5-1/2″ x*8-1/2″ scored at 4-1/4″ , Burnish fold with Bone Folder. 

Basic White: 4-1/8″ x  5-3/8″  (card front), 3-3/4 x 5″ (art panel), 4-” x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), scraps for Bottle & Sentiment pieces.

Starry Night DSP – 4″ x 5-1/4″.

Polished Pink Ribbon: 16″

Create the Card

  • Attach the Basic White Panel to the card base, the DSP to the white panel.
  • Stamp the flowers with Polished Pink ink and stamp on the Basic White image panel.  Ink the leaves stamp with Parakeet Parade, line up with the Polished Pink image and stamp.
  • On a scrap piece of White stamp the solid bottle with Starry Starlight and load up the partial stamp with the same ink and stamp over the bottle. .  Punch out the Bottle.
  • Attach the ribbon (tie around whole panel and tie a bow on left side.
  • Place the punched bottled at the bottom of the flowers and attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Stamp “Happy”, ” Mother’s” and “Day” on Basic White scraps.  Trim with scissors or a cutter and place on card front.
  • Place 3 Opal Rounds on the card front.

Mother's day celebration

Here is a video to help you with 2-step stamping.  LINK TO VIDEO

So, there you have it, the Mother’s Day Celebration with the Bottled Happiness stamp set and matching punch .  If you require any product to recreate this card, please EMAIL ME or SHOP MY STORE

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Product List

Bottled Happiness Bundle (English)

A Wish For Everything Cling Stamp Set

Polished Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

Starry Sky Classic Stampin' Pad

Parakeet Party Classic Stampin' Pad

Basic White 12 X12 (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock

2022–2024 In Color™ 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Opal Rounds

Polished Pink 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon
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Mother's Day Celebration

Ocean Waves for Inspiration and Serenity

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Ocean waves may inspire and/or bring you calmness. You can be on the ocean or on the seashore with  the sounds of the  crashing waves and embracing the wonders that lie below the surface..  However, the ocean also has a dangerous side and it’s important to remember that.

Ocean Waves

The inspiration for this card came from Marcie Bescher.

Waves of Inspiration Card Recipe

Stamp Sets: Waves of Inspiration, Ocean Front.

Ink: VersaMark, Basic Grey, Pool Party, Memento Tuxedo Black, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Coastal Cabana,  Stampin’ Blends: Smoky Slate, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Bronze, Stamparatus,

Paper: Night of Navy, Pool Party, Basic White.

Accessories: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Waves Die, Basic Border Die, Basic Stampin’ Emboss Powders (White), Blending Brushes, Paper Snips Scissors, Rhinestone Waves Basic Jewels, Sponge Daubers.

Cutting Measurements

Night of Navy: 8-1/2 x 5-1/2″ Score at 4-1/4″ and burnish with Bone Folder.

Pool Party: 4″ x 5-1/4″.

Basic White: 5″ x 3-3/4″, Scraps for sentiment, pelican and logs, and rocks and 5-1/4″ x 4″ panel for the inside of the card..

Create the Card

  • Before starting to create the card, cut a border from Basic White cardstock and the Basic Border Dies.  Lay the cut out from the Basic Border dies with the curves up on the Basic White cardstock panel. Ink the Blending Brush with Pool Party ink.  Use the die cut as a  stencil and swirl the brush on the Basic White cardstock.  Move the stencil around to create different patterns for the clouds.
  • Ink the Wave stamp with VersaMark, then ink with Pool Party ink. Add the Coastal Cabana ink to the stamp in various places with a Sponge Dauber.  Now, stamp on the Basic White cardstock. Heat emboss with white embossing powder and heat gun..
  • Ink the rocks from the Ocean Front with Soft Suede ink.  Cut out with the Paper Snips.
  • Stamp the pelican and the logs with Tuxedo Black Memento ink. Stamp the Pelican head & body a second time.  Use the Bronze Stampin’ Blend, to color the logs the strings with the Smoky Slate Blend.  Color the Pelican’s beak with the Pumpkin Pie Blend,, the head with  Smoky Slate Blend and the body with the light Black Blend. Color the 2nd Pelican’s head and body the same way. Die cut with the pelican and logs dies.
  • Attach the pelican and logs on the right hand side of the waves.  Adhere the 2nd pelican with Mini Dimensionals to the 1st pelican.
  • Stamp the birds on the sky with the Basic Grey ink.

Sentiment

  • Lightly stamp the wave stamp on a scrap of Basic White cs. Ink the sentiment stamp with Night of Navy and stamp on the Basic White.  Die cut and attach to the card front with dimensionals. Adhere 2 Rhinestone Waves Basic Jewels to either end of the sentiment.  TIP: If you don’t have these gems, then color the Basic Rhinestone Jewels with a Stampin’ Blends
  • At the same time, stamp the wave on the panel for the inside of the card.
  • Attach the art image to the Pool Party cs and  then to the card front.

ocean inspiration

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Product List

Waves Of Inspiration Bundle (English)

Oceanfront Photopolymer Stamp Set

Versamark Pad

Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad

Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Basic Black Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Bronze & Ivory Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Stamparatus

Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Basic Borders Dies

Basics Embossing Powders

Blending Brushes

Paper Snips

Rhinestone Waves Basic Jewels

Sponge Daubers
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Happiness, What Does It Mean To You?

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Happiness, what does it mean to you?  Let’s first define happiness as it means different things to different people.  The Merriam Webster dictionary defines it as:

“a: state of well-being and contentment.

b: a pleasurable or satisfying experience wish you every happiness in life.”

Therefore, happiness is an emotional response to things happening to us or around us.

With all the unhappy events in the world today, we must dig deep to find joy.  However, we can  change our attitude towards the events.

Look at what you have or do that makes you have that feeling of delight and/or contentment.  Maybe you craft ( doesn’t matter what craft), or cook, or have grandchildren and children in your life. Grab onto those feelings when you are feeling down or overwhelmed by the what’s going on around you.

For me, it’s paper crafting and running my business that gives me enjoyment.  I can disappear to my studio and spend hours and then feel satisfied when I am done.  What really me satisfies is when I my studio is clean.

Here is what happened in the studio yesterday. A “Hues of Happiness” card. This is a sneak peak and the suite is available on May 3rd in the new Annual Catalogue.


Happiness

Happiness Card Recipe

Stamps: Happiness Abounds

Ink: Fresh Freesia

Paper: Basic White (CS), Hues of Happiness Designer Series Paper(DSP)

Accessories: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Folder, Blossoming Happiness Dies, 3/8″ Open Weave Ribbon (Fresh Freesia), Lovely Labels Pick a Punch, 2021-2023 In Color Jewels.

Cutting Measurements

Basic White (Thick): 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ (Card Base) Score at 4-1/4:, fold and use the Bone Folder to get a crisp fold.,

Basic White: 5″ x 3-3/4″ (Image Panel), scrap for sentiment.

Fresh Freesia (CS) 5″ x 3-3/4″.

DSP – various flowers from sheets – can be cut with the matching dies.

Ribbon: 12″

Create the Card

  • Use the Basic White panel and die cut with the detailed die that looks like a lattice.  Use the Blending Brush and the Fresh Freesia ink and highlight the pattern.
  • With the straight die that looks like a notebook coil edge, die cut the bottom edge of the image panel.
  • Choose 3 flowers that you want on the front of the card…you can choose all the same color or various colors, also choose some leaves,
  • Die cut with the matching dies.
  • Attach the image panel to the Fresh Freesia panel.  The color will show though the lattice die cut.
  • Arrange the flowers and leaves on the image panel and attach with Multipurpose Liquid Glue and Dimensionals.
  • Stamp the sentiment on the Basic White scrap in Fresh Freesia ink.  Punch with the Lovely Labels Pick a Punch.
  • Loop the ribbon 3x and attach to the sentiment with Glue Dots and then to the card front.
  • On the inside of the card, stamp another sentiment and one of the small flowers from the stamp set.
  • Finally, adhere, 3 2021-2023 In Color Jewels to the card front.

All the new products (stamps, dies & paper) will not be available until May 3rd.  However, you can order the other products (paper, ink and embellishments from the current catalogue.

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You want more inspiration, click this link to see 2020-2022 In Colors

 

Are You A Paper Crafter? Time to Get Excited – New Catalogue, New In Colors

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Are you a paper crafter?  All I can say is that the new Annual Catalogue, along with the new 2022-2024 In Colors will get you excited.

Are You A Paper Crafter

 

Every year, Stampin’ Up! introduces a new set of 5 colors.  These colors will be current for 2 years.  This year, we say good-bye to the 2020-2022 In Colors.  The 2021-2023 In Colors are still available, so if you haven’t had your fix of these colors, they are still available.

Here is a set of cards, using the same stamp set and the different 2022-2024 In Colors.  The colors are bright and cheery and will life anyone’s spirits.  The In Colors include: Orchid Oasis, Sweet Sorbet, Parakeet Party, Tahitian Tide, and Starry Night.

2022-2024  In Colors

Stampin Set: Sending Smiles.

Ink: Parakeet Party, Sweet Sorbet, Orchid Oasis, Starry Night, Tahitian Tide, Crushed Curry                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Paper: Basic White, 2022-2024 In Colors [CS], Hues of Happiness Designer Series Paper [DSP], Adhesive Sheets.

Accessories: Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Sending Dies, Stripes and Spatters 3-D Emboss Folder.  2022-2024 1/8″ Woven Ribbon, 2022 – 2024- In Colors Matte Decorative Dots.

TIP: The Sending Smiles stamp set consists of 22 Photopolymer stamps.  9 stamps are words which can be mixed and matched with the large “Sending” stamp.  You can make up your own sentiment by masking off the words that you don’t want and add in words from other stamps that you would like to use.

For example: Use the stamp “A NOTE OF THANKS”, mask of the “THANKS” and add “COMFORT & STRENGH”.  You can also add “SENDING”.  The sentiment will read “A NOTE OF COMFORT & STRENGH”.  See how many sentiments you can make.

Cutting Measurements

Basic White – 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″score at 4-1/4″, fold and burnish for a crisp fold, 3″ x 5-1/2″ (for floral elements). 4″ x 1″ , 3/4″ x 2″.

In Color CS: 5-1/4″ x 4″ + 4″ x 1″ + scraps.

Hues of Happiness Designer Series Paper : 1-3/4″ x 5-1/4″.

Ribbon: 3″

Construct the Card

  • Run the background panel through the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine with the Stripes and Spatters 3-D Emboss Folder.  Attach the strip of DSP to the left-hand side of the panel.
  • Stamp the leaves, & flowers on Basic White and cut with the Sending Dies.
  • Cut the “Sending” Die from Basic White.  For easy adhering, attach the Adhesive Sheet to Basic White. Die cut the background for the “Sending” from the same color as the main panel. Attach the Basic White to this die cut.
  • Stamp the sentiment on a scrap of Basic White and die cut with the border die.
  • Attach the flowers and leaves, and the framed “Sending”.
  • Fray the ribbon,  fold in half and attach to the underside of the sentiment on the right hand side.  Add the 2022 – 2024- In Colors Matte Decorative Dots to each end of the sentiment.
  • Decorate the inside and the envelope.

The products used in these cards will be available for purchase on May 3rd.

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Are you a paper crafter or a wanna be paper crafter, then these new products will get you excited.

 

 

Tulips Poke their Heads Through the Earth – It’s a sure sign of Spring

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Tulips poke their heads through the dirt to welcome Spring. It’s a sure sign that more flowers will be coming.  Spring is a period of renewal and we all look forward to the time when the snow disappears, the air warms up and the smell of freshly cut grass.

Now we can create cards and other projects with the Flowering Fields Suite. The Suite consists of Flowering Tulips Bundle, Tulips Fields Bundle., Flowering Fields Designer Series Paper, Evening Evergreen Window Paned Check Ribbon, and Brush Brass Butterflies.

This is a pretty impressive bundle.

Tulips poke their heads

Tulip Spring Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Tulip Fields

Ink: Calypso Coral, Tuxedo Black Memento, Evening Evergreen, Pear Pizzazz.

Paper: Basic White, Calypso Coral, Flowering Fields Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Stampin’ Cur & Emboss Machine, Tulip Dies, Evening  Evergreen 3/8″ Open Weave Ribbon, Brushed Enamel Shapes.

Measurements

Basic White :5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″  Score at 4-1/4″ and burnish with the Bone Folder, 3-1/4″ x 4-1/2″.

Calypso Coral: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″.

Flowering Fields Designer Series Paper:  4″ x 5-1/4″

Ribbon: 5″

The stamp set is a 2-step stamp, which means that you can stamp 2 different stamp over each other and get depth in your colors.  Sometimes you can use 2 different colored inks, a light color and a dark color, or the same color, one stamp at full ink strength and the other stamp, inked and stamped off.  General you stamp the lighter color on the stamp with less details and the darker color on the stamp with more detail. Clear as mud, right?  Now if the stamps are photopolymer, then it is easy to line up the 2 stamps, if the stamps are cling, then I recommend using the Stamparatus to align the stamps.

Create the Card

  • Stamping the open tulip and the closed tulip:
    • Stamp the more detailed tulip stamp with Calypso Coral ink on the smaller Basic White Panel.  Ink up the less detailed stamp with Calypso Coral and stamp off on scrap paper, to remove some ink from the stamp.  Now, without reinking, line up the stamp over the previous image and stamp. (see placement on photo above)
  • Ink the stem in Pear Pizzazz and stamp at the bottom of the open tulip. Stamp the bit of grass at the bottom of the stem with Pear Pizzazz. Clean stamp and then ink with Evening Evergreen and angle the stamp and stamp at the bottom of the closed tulip. Again clean the grass stamp and stamp with Evening Evergreen ink at bottom of the evergreen stem.
  • Finally, stamp 2 small leaves, one in Pear Pizzazz and 1 large leaf in Evening Evergreen ink.
  • Stamp a sentiment with Calypso Coral ink on the bottom right Basic White panel.
  • Attach the DSP to the Calypso Coral card base and then Adhere your focal image on an angle to the DSP.
  • Tie a knot in the ribbon and trim ends.  Adhere to stem bottoms with Glue Dots.
  • Adhere 2 larger butterflies and 1 smaller butterflies to image panel.

Finish Up and Decorate Your Envelope

Decorate the inside of your card. Use a strip of DSP and/or stamp an image.  Perhaps you can also stamp that image on your envelope.

If you would like to create this card, you can still order the stamp and dies as a bundle.  Once the 2022 Jan- June Mini catalogue expires at the end of June,  you will need to purchase separately.

Watch the Tulips poke their heads through the earth to welcome Spring

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The Current Annual Catalogue is Retiring Get Your Last Chance Items

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The current Annual Catalogue is retiring along with several products inside the covers.  But, the good news is that you have a chance to take advantage of the retiring products before they are gone.  The good news is the  we will be getting a brand new Annual Catalogue with brand new products,: stamps, dies, paper, inks, etc.

2021-2022-Annual-Catalog-Last-Chance-Products_CA  

Excel File – Click on the link and the file will download to Excel.
current annual catalogue retiring

Here is a revisit to some of the products used on this card…Artistically Inked.  You will notice that the individual stamp set & die is available in the 2022-2023 Annual Catalogue, however, you will not save the 10% on the bundle.

Current Annual Catalogue retiring

The Expression in Ink, the Expressions in Ink Ephemera Pack, and ribbon will be gone May 2, 2022 if they are not sold out by then.  Time is of the essence.  The paper is a specialty designer series paper with Polished Pink, Pale Papaya, Pear Pizzazz, Just Jade, Shaded Spruce, and Evening Evergreen with swirls of gold. Just 1 word to describe this paper is WOW…don’t miss out.

Most paper crafters enjoy the watercolor look and this one is exquisite.

Thanks Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Artistically Inked.

Ink: Polished Pink, Pale Papaya, VersaMark.

Paper: Polished Pink, Basic White, Gold Foil, Expressions in Ink Specialty Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Artistic Dies, Gold Ribbon (retired), Paper Snips Scissors, Metallic Gold Emboss Powder, Heat Tool.

Paper Cutting Measurements

  • Basic White 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ score at 4-1/4″ and burnish with Bone Folder to get a sharp crease. Scrap for sentiment.
  • Polished Pink: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″
  • Expressions in Ink Specialty Designer Series Paper: 4″ x 5-1/4″
  • Gold Foil 4″ x 4″

Create the Card

  • Eyeball where the large and small flower will be on the DSP.  Align placement  where the large and small foil flowers will land.  Ink the large flower with Polished Pink ink on the DSP. Ink the small flower with Pale Papaya on the DSP.
  • Die cut the Gold Foil with the largest die. Align to the flowers and attach.
  • Make sure that there is sufficient ribbon to make a faux bow. TIP:  Tie the faux bow before attaching ribbon.  Snip the ribbon in a place the you deem appropriate.  For example, I split the ribbon about 2″ above the bow. Attach ribbon to the left hand side of the card.  Attach the ends behind the Polished Pink layer and tie a faux bow.
  • Attach the Polished Pink cs to card base using Stampin’ Seal or Multi Purpose Liquid Glue.
  • Stamp “thanks” on the Basic White scrap with VersaMark. Heat emboss with Gold Metallic Emboss Powder. Use the Paper Snips to cut around the letters. and attach to card front with Dimensionals.

This is a simple and yet exquisite card to give to someone.  I know that you would fun creating it and the person receiving it will say WOW.

You can SHOP with ME for the supplies for this card either by going to my ONLINE STORE or clicking on the images below.

Please let me know what you like about this card by leaving a comment below.

Product List

Artistically Inked Bundle (English)

Polished Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

Pale Papaya Classic Stampin' Pad

Versamark Pad

Polished Pink 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Basic White 12 X12 (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock

Gold Foil Sheets

Expressions In Ink 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Artistic Dies

Gold 3/8" (1 Cm) Shimmer Ribbon

Paper Snips

Metallics Embossing Powders

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)
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Why is the Crane Good Luck? Create a card with the Symbols of Fortune

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Why is the Crane  good luck?  I will attempt to answer that question further into this post. But, first, let’s have a look at the card.

Why is the crane good luck

Crane Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Crane if Fortune*.

Ink: Basic Gray, VersaMark.

Paper: Smoky Slate, Soft Succulent, Velum Layering Designs, Symbols of Fortune Designer Series Paper.

Accessories. Stampin’ Mini Emboss & Cut Machine, Good Fortune Dies, Picture This Dies, Metallic Stampin’ Emboss Powder (Gold), Heat Tool, Polished Stones.

Paper Cutting Measurements

Smoky Slate [CB] 5-1/2″ x  8-1/2″. Scrap for Sentiment. – 1/2″ x 3-1/2″

Soft Succulent [CS]: Scraps for leaves.

Velum Layering Designs:  3″ x 3-1/2″ .

Symbols of Fortune Designer Series Paper: [DSP] 4-1/4″  x 3-3/4″, 2nd pattern- 3-1/2″ X 4″

Let’s Make the Card

  • Fold the Smoky Slate card base in half and burnish with a bone folder. Adhere the first DSP to the card front.
  • Stamp the crane with VersaMark on the Vellum.  Heat emboss with Gold Emboss Powder and the Heat Tool.
  • Die cut the second  DSP with the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss machine and the Picture This Dies.  See image for placement. Attach the crane with dimensionals
  • Die cut leaves from Soft Succulent CS. Adhere to the bottom of the DSP.
  • Stamp the sentiment on the scrap Smoky Slate. Adhere at the bottom of the card with Dimensionals.
  • Attach the image panel to the DSP. Add the Polished Stones embellishments to the card front
  • If you with decorate and stamp the inside of card and envelope.

Why is the crane good luck

Let’s go back and look at the symbolism of the crane.

Crane Symbolism

The crane symbolises beauty, grace and harmony.  It represents positive change, balance and living in harmony with others.  These are a few things that we could use in the world right now.

Many have seen or made an origami crane, known as the peace crane.  I have seen one but have never created one.  Maybe I need to do that.

Why is the Crane Good Luck

I hope you have enjoyed this post on the the crane and it’s symbolism.  Leave me a comment and tell me if you agree with the question “why is the crane good luck?”

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Tulip Fields and Windmills Can be Seen in the Netherlands

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Tulip fields and windmills are associated with the Netherlands.  I can only image what spring looks like when the blossoms are in full bloom.  The colors are so vibrant and you usually see them in any flower colour.   Windmills are another icon of Holland.  They are seen throughout Holland, many standing over the tulip fields.

The Holland people built them to preserve their land.  Because Holland was below sea level, the windmills constantly pumped the water out of the fields.  A dike was built to protect the country from flooding.  I am sure that many of you have heard the story about the little Dutch boy who saved Holland by putting his finger in the dike.

For this card, I chose to use the Jan-Jun Mini Catalogue (page 14) as my inspiration.

tulips and windmills

Tulips and Windmills Card Recipe

Stamp Sets: Tulip Fields*,

Ink: VersaMark, Early Espresso.

Paper: Basic White, Poppy Parade, Petal Pink, Highland Heather, Early Espresso, Pool Party,  Flowering Fields Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Windmill Fields Dies*, Double Oval Punch, Stampin’ Emboss Powders (Basic), Early Espresso Faux Suede Ribbon,  Round & Square Brads, Heat Tool.

*Purchase as a bundle and save 10%.

Tulips and Windmills

Paper Cutting Measurements

  • Basic White 8-1/2 x5-1/2″, Scraps for Sentiment and top windmill layer score at 4″ and burnish with the Bone Folder  (card base).
  • Pool Party (CS) 5-1/4″ x 4″.
  • Flowering Fields Designer Series Paper (DSP) – 5″ x 3-3/4″ choose a sheet that you could use for a sky background.
  • Highland Heather 3-3/4″ x 2″ , Petal Pink (CS) 3-3/4″ x 2″, Poppy Parade  (CS)-  3-3/4″ x 2-1/4″  to die cut the tulips.
  • Early Espresso (CS): 4-1/2″ x 4-/2″, scraps for windmill
  • Early Espresso Faux Suede Ribbon : 12″

Assemble the Card

  • Adhere the Pool Party cs panel to the card base.
  • Stamp clouds with VersaMark on the DSP and heat emboss with the White Emboss Powder and the Heat Tool.
  • Die cut the windmill blades and the windmill base from from Early Espresso cs. Die cut the detailed windmill portion from Basic White cs.  Attach to the Early Espresso windmill.  Attach the 2 pieces together with a white square brad. Adhere to the DSP as per the image.
  • Die cut 3 sets of tulip borders from Highland Heather cs, Petal Pink cs and Poppy Parade. Layer on the DSP panel starting with the Highland Heather cs, layer the Petal Pink cs layer and finally the Poppy Parade layer.  The Poppy Parade layer. needs to lineup with the bottom of the DSP layer.
  • Stamp the sentiment with Early Espresso ink on Basic White cs and punch with scalloped  oval punch.
  • Wrap the Early Espresso ribbon 3x across the back of the sentiment.  Use Tear & Tape adhesive to adhere.
  • Attach the DSP panel to the Pool Party cs panel with Dimensionals.
  • Decorate and stamp the inside of the card .

Tulip Fields and Windmills

Now you can create this same card and if you require supplies, please SHOP with Me on my online store or click on any of the images below which will also take you to my online store.

If you like this card, please leave me a comment.

So, now you know a little about the tulips fields and the windmills in Holland.  Maybe one day I will get to see them for real.  But in the mean time, I have my card.

Product List

Tulip Fields Bundle

Versamark Pad

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Poppy Parade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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

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

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

Double Oval Punch

Basics Embossing Powders

Early Espresso 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Faux Suede Trim

Round & Square Brads

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)
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The Awesome Otters Spend Their Days Swimming SAB Reward

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The awesome otters stamp set is part of the Sale-a-Bration offerings.  Speaking of which, this promotion, which by the way only happens twice a year.  At the end of February 2022, all the products available will disappear. I don’t want you to miss out.  You can earn this stamp set if you spend $60 CDN. If you don’t have a demonstrator, I can help you out with your order.

ONLY 7 MORE DAYS TO GET YOUR SALE-A-BRATION REWARD Yup, SAB is over on Feb 28, 2022 at 11:59 PM MT

Get them while you still can.

Ok, back to my card featuring the awesome otter. You can create this card in no time at all and it’s great for a beginner stamper.

Otters can be found in the wild, and they are wild animals.  So, if you come across these otters, only touch them with your eyes.

 

Awesome Otter

Birthday Card Recipes

Stamps: Awesome Otter (SAB), Ocean Front.

Ink: Early Espresso, Evening Evergreen, Tuxedo Black Memento, Crumb Cake, Stampin’ Blends:  Soft Suede Duo, Early Espresso Stampin’ Write Marker.

Paper: Crumb Cake (cs), Simply Marbleous 6″ x 6″ Designer series Paper (DSP).

Accessories: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Diorama Dies, Classic Punch, Early Espresso 1/4″ Suede Trim, Faux Sea Glass Shapes.

Cutting Measurements

Crumb Cake: 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″, 4″ x 5-1/4″ scrap for sentiment.

Simply Marbleous DSP 4″ x 4″.

Awesome Otter

Instructions:

  • Score the Crumb Cake at  4-1/4″ and fold and burnish with Bone Folder.
  • Use the 3rd smallest Diorama Dies, center and die cut the Crumb Cake.
  • Stamp the swimming Otter on the Simply Marbleous DSP with the Tuxedo Black ink.  Color using the Stampin’ Blends.
  • Line up the die cut panel on the card  base  (do not attach at this point)
  • Stamp the rocks with Soft Suede ink on the bottom of the die cut panel so they overlap onto the card base. Where the 2 panels will join, color a line with the Early Espresso Stampin’ Write Marker. Stamp the leaf over the rocks with Evening Evergreen, the greenery and the sand with Crumb Cake.
  • Attach the Simply Marbleous DSP with the image behind the die cut.
  • Stamp the sentiment with Crumb Cake ink on the scrap of Crumb Cake cs. Punch with the Classic Punch. Attach a strip of the Early Espresso 1/4″ Suede Trim behind the sentiment and attach to card base.
  • Finally, attach a few Faux Sea Glass Shapes around the bottom of the card.
  • You may want to decorate your envelope and/or the inside with the left over Simply Marbleous DSP.

Someone will certainly enjoy this Awesome Otters card.

If you would like to duplicate this card and need supplies, please use this LINK

If you have questions, please contact me at karen@simplysaidwithkaren.com

 

Symbols of Fortune – What are the Different Types of Fortune Symbols.

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Symbols of Fortune appears in many countries and cultures around the world.  One that many of us are familiar with is the 4-leaf clover.  This particular foliage is popular in Ireland and stands for love, hope, faith and luck. The one we are most familiar with is the lucky 4-leaf clover.

In the Jan-Jul 2022 Mini Catalogues, there is a suite called the “Symbols of Fortune” . In the stamp set, I see ginkgo leaves from the tree of the same name, which is original to China, the crane, dragonflies and the magnolia tree.  If I got any wrong, please forgive me.

The one, I chose to create a card around is the Magnolia flower which symbolizes purity and nobility in the Chinese culture.

Demonstrator Training Blog Hop

This month I am taking part in the Demonstrator Training Program Blog Hop.  I hope that you will visit the list of blogs and see what others have done this month.

Symbols of Fortune

I am so happy with the way this card turned out.

Symbol of Purity and Nobility in Chinese Culture Card Recipe.

Stamp Set: Crane of Fortune*.

Ink: VersaMark, Calypso Coral, Evening Evergreen, Calypso Coral Reinker

Paper (with measurements): Smoky Slate – 8-1/2″ x5-1/2″, Score at 4-1/4″ and use Bone Folder to create a crisp fold.

Basic White: 3-3/4″ x  2-3/4″ ,  3/3/47″ x 3-3/4″ (cut 2) Scraps for Flower cut outs and sentiment.

Symbols of Fortune Designer Series Paper: 4″ x 5-1/4″

Accessories: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Good Fortune Dies*, Gold Glitter Flakes, Stampin’ Emboss Powder (Gold), Heat & Stick Powder, Gray Granite 1/4″ Ribbon (10″) Water Painters, Polished Dots, Lovely Labels Pick a Punch.

Symbols of Fortune

Gold Flakes Water Resist Technique

  1. Gold Flakes Water Resist Technique: Use the single smaller Basic White panel and emboss with the Painted Texture 3-D Emboss Folder.  Take the VersaMark ink and lightly pull the pad over the embossed panel.  Sprinkle with Heat & Stick Powder and heat set with Heat Tool. Sprinkle with the Gold Glitter Flakes and rub off until you get the effect you want
  2. Put a drop of the reinker on a clear block.  Put water in the Water Painter brush.  Squeeze water onto the ink drop and drop onto the embossed panel.  Do not puddle the ink and make sure there is white showing.   If the cs is too wet, turn over on a paper towel and blot the excess water. Once dry attach to the DSP panel.

Create the Card

  1. Attach the DSP to the Smokey Slate card base.
  2. Stamp the flower with Calypso Coral ink on the smaller Basic White panel. Stamp another flower with Evening Evergreen ink on the second smaller Basic White panel. Die cut both flowers. Cut off the leaves from the Calypso Coral flower.  Attach the Calypso Coral flower to the Evening Evergreen flower.  The leaves look as though they are coming out from below the flower.
  3. Attach the flower to the embossed and painted panel with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Attach 2 strips of the ribbon to the panel below the flower.  Leave a space between the 2 strips.
  4. Cut the fan flowers from Basic White with the fan die. Attach on an angle to the right hand side of the large flower.
  5. Stamp the sentiment on a piece of Basic White using VersaMark.  Sprinkle with Gold Emboss powder and heat set with Heat Tool.  Adhere the sentiment below the ribbon with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

symbols for fortunate

Now, you can create a card with the Symbols of Fortune, and bring you or someone close to you good fortune.

Product List

Crane Of Fortune Bundle (English)

Versamark Pad

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin' Pad

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

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

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Symbols Of Fortune 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Good Fortune Dies

Gold Glitter Flakes

Metallics Embossing Powders

Heat & Stick Powder

Gray Granite 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Shimmer Ribbon

Water Painters

Polished Dots

Lovely Labels Pick A Punch
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