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Thinking Of You Thistle

Posted on January 20, 2023January 18, 2023 by Josee

Supplies:

  • Stamp Sets: Beautiful Thistle (160335 or bundled with the dies at a discount 160682)
  • Card Stock: Highland Heather (146986), Old Olive (100702),Basic White (159276)
  • Stamp Pads: Highland Heather (147103), Basic Gray (149165)
  • Tools:Take Your Pick Tool (144107), Bone Folder (102300); Paper Snips (103579), Paper Trimmer (152392), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)
  • Miscellaneous: Beautiful Thistle Dies (160681 or bundled with the stamp set at a discount 160682), Stitched Rectangle Dies (151820), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183), Artistic Mix Decorative Masks (159178), Small Blending Brushes (160518), Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequins (160387), White 3/8” Glittered Organdy Ribbon (156408), Stampin’ Blends Combo Packs in Highland Heather (154887) and Old Olive (154892),Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush (141897), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Multipurpose Liquid Glue or “glue” (110755), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), washi tape

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Measurements:

  • Highland Heather: 8-1/2” x 5-1/2”; score and fold at 4-1/4”.4” x 5-1/4”, 1” x 3”
  • Old Olive: 3-1/4” x 4-1/2”
  • Basic White: 3-1/2” x 5”, 3” x 5”
  • Ribbon: 7”

Instructions:

  1. Die cut 4” x 5-1/4”Highland Heather with largest rectangle die. Adhere to card base with glue.
  2. Stamp thistle on 3” x 5” Basic White with Basic Gray ink. Color in with Stampin’ Blends. Lightly brush Highland Heather part of thistle with Wink of Stella. Die cut.
  3. Using washi tape, tape down mask to top of 3-1/2” x 5” Basic White. With circular and repetitive motions lightly color in mask with Highland Heather ink. Ideally, it should be uneven. Cut down to 3” x 4-1/4” with Paper Trimmer and adhere to Old Olive with glue.
  4. With glue, attack thistle to masked piece at an angle.
  5. Stamp sentiment with Highland Heather ink on same color cardstock. Die cut with die from Stylish Shapes Dies.
  6. Fold ribbon in half, overlap it slightly askew and add a Mini Glue Dot between the strands so they stay together but in a spot that will not be seen (under sentiment). With 2-3 Mini Glue Dots, align and adhere ribbon to back of sentiment. Add Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals to each end of sentiment and add to front atop the thistle.
  7. Using Stampin’ Dimensionals, attach thistle piece to card front.
  8. Using the Take Your Pick Tool, add three Petal Pink Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequins.

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Thanks A Bunch

Posted on January 19, 2023January 18, 2023 by Josee

The Thanks A Bunch stamp set is so unique and fun! This set is one of the products that you can get free right now with a $60 order through our Sale-A-Bration sale.

Supplies:

  • Stamp Sets –Thanks A Bunch (160816)
  • Card Stock – Granny Apple Green (146990); Basic White (159276); Dandy Designs Designer Series Paper (160836)
  • Stamp Pads –Pale Papaya (155670); Calypso Coral (147101); Granny Apple Green (147095); Tuxedo Black Memento (132709)
  • Misc. – Deckled Rectangles (159173); Something Fancy (160424); Parakeet Party 1/8” Metallic Woven Ribbon (159196); Mini Glue Dots (103683); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Paper Snips (103579); Paper Trimmer (152392)

Measurements:

  • Granny Apple Green: 5 ½ ” x 8 ½” scored at 2, 3 1/8”, 5 3/8” and 6 ½”
  • Basic White: 3” x 4 ¼”, 2” x 5 ¼”, 2 ½” x 1 ½”, 1” x 2”
  • Designer Series Paper: 1 ¾” x 5 ¼” (2qty), ¾” x 5 ¼” (2qty)

Instructions:

1. Fold the Granny Apple Green card stock with a Valley, Mountain, Mountain and Valley fold to create the card base.
2. Attach the Designer Series Paper as shown in the photo below.

3. Cut Basic White card stock with the 4th largest Deckled Rectangle die using a Die Cutting Machine.
4. Stamp three carrots with Pale Papaya ink.
5. Stamp the accent carrot image with Calypso Coral ink.
6.Stamp the leaves with Granny Apple Green ink, stamping the first leaf then the second leaf right after without re-inking the stamp. This gives you a lighter ink colour.
7. Attach this panel to the center of the card.
8. Stamp Thanks a Bunch with Black ink on Basic White card stock.
9. Die cut with a label die from Something Fancy. Attach to the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
10. Stamp Friend with Black ink on Basic White card stock. Cut out with Paper Snips and attach to the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
11. Tie a bow with Parakeet Party Metallic Ribbon and attach to the card using a Glue Dot.
12. Attach Basic White card stock to the back of the card.


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Nacho average friend

Posted on January 18, 2023January 18, 2023 by Josee

The Taco Fiesta stamp set is sooo cute, don’t you think?!

Supplies:

  • Stamp Sets –Taco Fiesta (160732)
  • Card Stock – Garden Green (102584); Basic White (159276)
  • Stamp Pads –Memento Black (132708)
  • Misc. –Stylish Shapes Dies (159183); Sweet Sorbet Stampin’ Blends (159226), Tahitian Tide Stampin’ Blends (159221), Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends (154883), and Old Olive Stampin’ Blends (154892); Adhesive-Backed Milky dots (160582); Copper Foil (142020); Country Gingham Designer Series Paper (160388); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Stampin’ SEAL (152813); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Paper Snips (103579)

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Measurements:

  • Card Stock 1:Garden Green card base – 4 ¼” x 11”
  • Card Stock 2:Copper Foil- 3” x 3”
  • Card Stock 3:Basic White-4 ¼” x 4 (inside), 2 ½” x 2 ½” (square), and approx. 3” x 3” for other foods and sentiment.
  • County Gingham Designer Series Paper- 4” x 4 ¼” and ¾” x 4”

Instructions:

  1. Score the Garden Green card base on the long side at 5½” and 4 ½”. Fold the card base in half at the 5 ½” score line then, add liquid glue on the inside of the card between the two score lines and close the card. When the glue is dry, and you open the card base it should look like the card in (fig. 1). This is called the book binding fold.
  2. Adhere the small designer paper strip to the left side of the card front using Stampin’ SEAL. Then, add the larger designer paper piece to the other side.
  3. Die-cut a copper stitched square using the Stylish Shapes dies. Then, attach it to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  4. Die-cut a layering stitched square from the 2 ½” x 2 ½” basic white cardstock piece and stamp the chip trio image several times on the front using Memento Black ink. Color the chips with light and dark Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends. Attach that piece to the copper foil using Stampin’ SEAL adhesive.
  5. Using the last piece of Basic White cardstock stamp the sentiment and die-cut using the banner die from the Stylish Shapes Dies. Attach the sentiment to the card front as shown using liquid glue and one Stampin’ Dimensional that is hanging off the square.
  6. Then, stamp the chili pepper, large chip, and bowl of guacamole on the rest of the white cardstock piece. Color the images using Stampin’ Blends listed. Fussy cut the imagesusing your paper snips.
  7. Add the food images to the card using the appropriate adhesive. Some are hanging off the popped-up squares and need some dimensionals underneath.
  8. Lastly, add three Adhesive-Backed Milky Dots to your card front.

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Fragrant Flowers Thank You

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Josee

Supplies:

  • Stamp Sets: Fragrant Flowers Bundle – rubber stamps (160460); Fragrant Flowers Bundle- clear photopolymer stamps (162379)
  • Cardstock: Mossy Meadow (133676); Melon Mambo (115320); Shimmery White (101910)
  • Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento (132708); Melon Mambo (147051)
  • Tools & Accessories: Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154880); Melon Mambo Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (153112); Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154890); Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (150673); Pale Papaya 3/8″ Open Weave Ribbon (155672); Rhinestone Basic Jewels (144220); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)

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Measurements:

  • Mossy Meadow: 5 ½” x 8 ½”, scored at 4 ¼”
  • Melon Mambo: 4” x 5 ¼”
  • Shimmery White: 3 ¾” x 5”

Product List

Fragrant Flowers Bundle (English)

Fragrant Flowers Bundle (Rubber)
[160460]

Fragrant Flowers Bundle (English)

Fragrant Flowers Bundle (Clear Photopolymer)
[162379]

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
[133676]

Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Melon Mambo 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
[115320]

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

Shimmery White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
[101910]

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
[132708]

Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad

Melon Mambo Classic Stampin’ Pad
[147051]

Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
[154880]

Melon Mambo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Melon Mambo Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
[153112]

Mossy Meadow Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
[154890]

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine
[150673]

Pale Papaya 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon

Pale Papaya 3/8″ (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon
[155672]

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Rhinestone Basic Jewels
[144220]

Stampin' Dimensionals

Stampin’ Dimensionals
[104430]

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]

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Hoot! Hoot! It’s your day!

Posted on January 8, 2023 by Josee

 

Supplies:

  • Stamp Sets – Adorable Owls (160269)
  • Card Stock – Balmy Blue (101650);Crumb Cake (120953); Basic White (159276);Country Gingham 6″ X 6″ Designer Series Paper (160388)
  • Stamp Pads – Tuxedo Black Mento Ink (132708)
  • Misc. –Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154882); Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154830); Real Red & Burlap Ribbon Combo Pack (160386); Rustic Metallic Adhesive Dots (159082); Stitched Rectangles Dies (151820); Layering Circles Dies (151770); Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Mini Glue Dots(103683); Stampin’ Cut& Emboss Machine (149653)

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Measurements:

  • Balmy Blue (card base): 2 pieces of 6-1?4” x 5-1?2” (on the long side score at 1?2”, 1”, 5-1?4” and 5-3?4”)
  • Basic White CS: 5-1/4” x 4”, Scraps for (3) Owls, scrap to die cut a 2” circle
  • Country Gingham Designer Series Paper (DSP): 4” x 5-1?4”
  • Crumb Cake: Scrap to die cut a scalloped circle 2-3/8”

Instructions:

  1. Burnish the score lines on the (2) Balmy Blue Cardstock pieces like an accordion.
  2. Adhere the Country Gingham DSP to the Balmy Blue Cardstock layer that will be the back of the card.
  3. For the front of the card, adhere the Basic White Cardstock to the Balmy Blue Cardstock layer by only adding liquid glue around the outside edges about 1?2” on all sides. (Don’t add glue to the center of the cardstock, as it will be cut out.)
  4. Die cut a 3-1/8” x 4-1?2” stitched rectangle in the center of the Balmy Blue / Basic White Cardstock layer. The Basic White Cardstock will cut through completely; however, you may need to remove the Basic White rectangle and then die cut the same area again to fully cut the Balmy Blue stitched rectangle.
  5. Adhere the front and back Balmy Blue Cardstock layers together on the most outside scored edges.
  6. Use Basic White Cardstock & die cut with the 2-1?8” circle.
  7. Cover part of the greeting with a sticky note, ink & then remove sticky note before stamping Hoot Hoot onto circle. Stamp It’s your day greeting.
  8. Use the Crumb Cake scrap & die cut a scalloped circle2-3/8”. Adhere together with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals & place on Country Gingham paper.
  9. Stamp the 3 owls on the Basic White cardstock with Memento Black Ink and colour with the Crumb Cake Blends. The tummy and face are with Light Crumb Cake and the head and wings/body is with Dark Crumb Cake. The eyes are coloured with Light Balmy Blue blends. Adhere 2 owls to the inside as shown adding dimensionals to give height. The 3rd owl will be on outside lower left corner at angle to ensure fitting into envelope.
  10. Tie the bow & put in upper corner with Mini Glue Dots.
  11. Final touch add a Rustic Metallic Adhesive Dot to sentiment.

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