As we celebrate the Fourth of July, I'm
reminded of how blessed we are to enjoy the freedoms we cherish and
the wonderful communities we're privileged to be a part of.
I
hope your day is filled with family, friends, laughter, and moments
that become treasured memories. Whether you're watching fireworks,
enjoying a backyard barbecue, or simply taking a quiet moment to
appreciate our country's beauty, I wish you a safe and joyful
Independence Day.
I'm also incredibly grateful for this
wonderful stamping community. Thank you for allowing me to share
creativity, inspiration, and friendship with you throughout the year.
Your support means more than you know!
May your Fourth of July
be filled with gratitude, celebration, and patriotic pride.
This month’s Creative Challenge invites you to design a project using Cajun Craze, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Strawberry Slush, and Timid Tiger.
While this color palette feels bold when represented in cardstock, we chose a softer look for our Birthday Wishes Card by coloring black-and-white Artisan Sketched Garden Designer Series Paper with Cajun Craze, Old Olive, Strawberry Slush, and Timid Tiger Classic Stampin’ Pads and Blender Pens. Timid Tiger also shows up in the sentiment and Daffodil Delight shines through the honeycomb paper, softened with a layer of vellum. Will you go bold—or soften the palette?
This week I have a super pretty and simple Gift Card Holder that uses Designer Series Paper, and makes your card go "Wow!"
Here is a close up of the card:
Project Recipe:
STAMP SETS: Petals of Beauty, Loveliest Tree, Celebrating You (Retired-Inside)
INK: Night of Navy, Hydrangea Hue
PAPER: Night of Navy, Delicate Dreams Designer Series Paper, White, Hydrangea Hue
ACCESSORIES: Lovely Arrangements Dies (Tag), Petals of Beauty Dies (Flowers), Dimensionals, Night of Navy Dewdrops Embellishments, Foam Adhesive Strips
CUTTING & SCORING:
Night of Navy Base 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Delicate Dreams DSP Layer 4" x 5 1/4"
Delicate Dreams DSP Card 5" x 9 3/4" Scored at 3 1/4" & 6 1/2"
White Inside 3" x 4 3/4" & 1" x 4" Tag
Hydrangea Hue Gift Card w/Slot 3" x 3"
This lovely card will work perfect for a Wedding or Anniversary or even Birthday, the possibilities are endless.
Here is the Video:
Thank you so much for visiting today, I truly appreciate you taking time to watch my videos, view my cards and trying to make them for your own.
Have a great day, I will be live again next Monday on Facebook and the Replay is on Thursdays.
Misc.
– 2 3/8” Circle Punch (161354), Scalloped Blooms Dies (167646),
Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653), Peaceful Pine 3/8”
Bordered Ribbon (167551), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755),
Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)
Cutting
& Scoring:
Basic
White Thick – 5 ½” x 8 ½”
Basic
White – 2 3/8 circle punch, 5/8” strip
Bubble
Bath – scrap for 4th
largest scallop die
Velvet
Meadow DSP – 2 ea 1” x 4”, 3” x 4”
Instructions:
Adhere
DSP layers ot the card base.
Stamp
the stem in Peaceful Pine three times on the 2 3/8” circle and
stamp the filler leaf image between the stems in the same color.
Stamp
the thistle buds in Berry Burst and Bubble Bath.
Stamp
sentiment in Berry Burst ink on the strip of white, adhere over the
circle and trim the edges. Add circle to the scallop and then to
the card with dimensionals.
Tie
a bow with the Peaceful Pine Ribbon and add to the bottom of the
scallop with a glue dot.
Add
a pearl to the center of the flower.
Decorate
the large layer of white as desired and add to the inside of the
card.
We are going to be playing with the Impressions Die of the Opulent Oasis stamp set and dies. This will be so much fun and something a little different.
Make 3 cards; 2 Technique Cards and 1 Fancy Fold Card. If you locally, join us in person; but if you would like this class as a Class to Go just email me!!
The cost of the class is $10 or FREE with a $30 Stampin' Up! order (before shipping and handling) placed through me.
I can't wait to share this technique with you, so sign up now!!
