Saturday, June 27, 2020

June 2020 Seashore Stampers Blog Hop (Something Red)



Happy hello and welcome to the Seashore Stampers' June 2020 Blog hop!

This month's theme is Red and White (for upcoming Canada Day on July 1st).

Card Front

I believe you will like this card as it is easy to make!

I am using the Healing Hugs stamp set from Stampin' Up! and, if you don't happen to have this stamp set, you can easily re-create it using what you have on hand. I know you will find something in your stash - go ahead - look! Then come back....

Inside of card

Card elements

This time I did not add any greeting as I will decide when I go to use this card.

I hope I was able to spark your creative juices - so please - go and play! 

Also, you have to go and check out the other wonderful creations from the rest of the Seashore Stampers in this hop!  Better grab a cup of tea, or your favorite cup of joy, and refuel too - you have to keep your creative strength up :)


Adrienne
Erica









Thank you so much for taking time in your day to stop by - see you next time!



P.S.  If you reside in Canada and are looking for a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, I would be honored to be yours.

Stampin' Up! Supplies Used:



Recreate this card:
Cut:
Poppy Parade Card base: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" and 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"
Whisper White Mat: 5 1/4" x 4" (x 2) and one piece 3 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Merry Merlot mat: 3 5/8"x 2 5/8"
Next:
1.  Emboss the Poppy Parade cardstock piece using the Old World embossing folder.
2.  Attach Whisper White Mat to card base and then attach the embossed Poppy Parade mat.
3.  Stamp your elements as shown in picture above using Poppy Parade, Merry Merlot and Pumpkin Pie inks.
4. Cut out the rose and the leaves and then sponge the edges using matching ink.
5.  Attach the leaves to stamped Whisper White piece over the stamped leaves.
6.  Attach Stampin' Dimensionals to the backside of the stamped rose and attach over the leaves.
7.  Add your bling! I used Pearl Basic Jewels.
8.  Don't forget to stamp the second Whisper White piece for your inside as desired (see photo for inspiration).
You are done -whoo-hoo!  

Sunday, June 21, 2020

Happy Father's Day Card - Best Year Bundle

Happy Father's Day everyone!


Card Share 

This was my swap card for the Van Isle Demonstrators' virtual meeting held yesterday. 

I had so much fun creating this card that I had to at least post some pictures for you today!  Wait till you see the inside:


Inside of card

If you are at all familiar with Angelina at Intatwyne Designs in the UK, you might recognize the inside construction.  Guess?  It is from her birthday week star card!  Please check out her blog site and video, and especially if you are outside North America - because you will be able to follow her measurements and instructions without having to make any changes!

I also added a pocket to my card so that you can place a message inside:

Detail of tag inside card

If you need to reconfigure the measurements (you reside in Canada or the USA), to our cardstock size of 8 1/2" by 11", it is really quite easy to do. If you need some help, I will be doing another post later this coming week along with a video.  

For today, it has to wait: it is my mom's birthday today and I am spending time with her.


But I will leave you with another set of photos taken of an alternate card I made at the request of a friend for her father:

Alternate color scheme

Inside of card 2
Inside tag for card 2

Until then, have a wonderful day and see you soon!



P.S. If you reside in Canada and are looking for a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, I would be honored to be yours.


Stampin' Up! Supplies Used:



Coming shortly! :)

Monday, June 8, 2020

June 2020 International Highlights Blog Hop - Thank You!



Happy hello and welcome to the monthly International Highlights Blog Hop hosted by Kylie Bertucci out of Australia! Thank you Kylie!

The continuing theme is Thank You.



Thank You Card


This month I am sharing a card I created for my stamping group using a beautifully designed Stampin' Up! stamp set you will see in the newly released 2020-21 Annual Catalog. 

Introducing: Forever Fern!  What a gorgeous set and I bet you will love it too!


Inside of card

I used the stamp set images, two matching dies from the coordinating Forever Flourishing Dies and the really versatile embossing folder called Old World Paper 3D! 


Supplies Used

For now, please use what supplies you have on hand and, using the easy-to-follow instructions below, create a card of your own in thanks for someone special in your life! 😊😊😊

I hope this easy project sparked your creative mojo!

I also made a quick video if you prefer a visual aid (like I do).


  



Now for some more fun, you can go and look here at the other fabulous cards from the many other participants in this hop.  Enjoy!

Thank you so much for stopping by - see you next time!



P.S.  Directions to recreate this card are posted below.

P.P.S. If you reside in Canada and are looking for a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, I would be honored to be yours.


Stampin' Up! Supplies Used:


How to recreate this card:
Cut:
Old Olive Cardstock base:  8 1/2" 5 1/2" (or 11" x 4 1/4")
  • Score your card base in half 
  • Another piece 5 1/4" x 4" and run through embossing folder
Magenta Madness Cardstock scrap:  for punch and cut in half

Very Vanilla: 5 1/4" x 4" for inside of card and
  •  strip of 2 1/2" wide for greeting and stamped leaves
Cardstock Vellum: 4 1/4" x 3" for die cut leaves

Next:
1.  Run Old Olive mat piece through embossing folder.
2. Sponge edges with Old Olive ink.
3. Die cut your leaves with cardstock vellum and glue to embossed card front - making sure you only put glue to the parts of the vellum which will be hidden underneath the greeting.
2.  Stamp your leaves, greeting and inside of card with Old Olive ink onto the Very Vanilla cardstock pieces. Then punch or die cut out.
3.  Sponge all edges (optional if you prefer not to).
4. Apply the Magenta Madness punched shape to back of your greeting by first cutting shape in half and gluing each half to the backside of the greeting as shown in picture.
5. Glue on your stamped and die cut leaves to backside of greeting element.
6. Apply Stampin' Dimensionals to the back and attach to card base front over the glued down vellum leaves.
9.  Now add your bling - I used the 2020-2022 In Color Emamel Dots and the Metallic Pearls.

Whoo-hoo!  You made this card yourself!  Now go ahead and enjoy making a few more!