Today’s tutorial is for a floating circle retirement card. This card uses the floating strip technique as a background for silhouetted palms.
Now is the time to stock up on your birthday card stash! Our birthday card classes will help you do just that so you have a birthday card on hand and ready to send for that special someone… for at least the next six months! Today is the the fourth in a series of six […]
Welcome to Workshop Wednesday!! Every Wednesday, I create three coordinated projects for my followers live on YouTube. For today's projects, I created two birthday cards and a box using Stampin' Up's! Paradise Palms Bundle. If you missed the live presentation, you can watch the replay below. I am frequently asked to created masculine cards. I think both of the cards today can be used for that purpose. I used another die that is included in the Palms Dies Pack for the inside. I love the simplicity of the second card. What do you
Good morning, y’all! Can you believe that it’s almost the end of March already? I cannot. It feels like the Savings Are in Bloom sale and my DOUBLE peppermints started yesterday. Bu…
Now is the time to stock up on your birthday card stash! Our birthday card classes will help you do just that so you have a birthday card on hand and ready to send for that special someone… for at least the next six months! Today is the the fourth in a series of six […]
This video will show you how I organize my Stampin' Blends and we will create a quick and easy card with Paradise Palms.
Color Fusers May 2022 blog hop featuring a diorama card made with the Paradise Palms stamp set and ink blending.
Stamp Set: Paradise Palms Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Evening Evergreen, Basic White Ink: Evening Evergreen, Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry Other: Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine, Palms Dies, Paper Trimmer, Paper Snips, Silicone Mat, Stylish Shapes Dies, Tailor Made Tags Dies, 3/8” Woven Evening Evergreen Ribbon, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Glue Dots, and Dimensionals 1. The base of the card is Crumb Cake cardstock cut at 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” and scored at 4-1/4” in the middle. 2. The second layer is Basic White cardstock cut at 4” x 5-1/4”. 3. Ink up the sun stamp with Crushed Curry and stamp on the upper right of the Basic White cardstock. 4. Ink up the sand stamp at the bottom with Crumb Cake ink. 5. Die-cut two palm trees using the Palms Dies – one in Crumb Cake and one in Evening Evergreen. Use the Paper Snips to cut the fronds Evergreen fronts from the elongated stem. Glue the Evergreen fronds to the Crumb Cake fronds. Adhere with Multipurpose Glue so that the leaves overlap the sun a little bit. 6. Die-cut two Evening Evergreen strips with the Palm Dies. Adhere with Multipurpose Glue on both sides of the card. 7. Make the tag by inking up the sentiment “Wishing You a Warm and Beachy Kind of Day” with Evening Evergreen ink on Basic White cardstock. Die-cut with the small Tailor Made Tag. 8. Die-cut an Evening Evergreen banner from the Stylish Shapes Dies. Attach to the back of the Basic White tag so that the banner shows on the left side. 9. Add the Evening Evergreen Ribbon to the hole in the tag. Add Dimensionals to the back of the banner and attach the banner to the card. Use a Glue Dot to hold it in place. Products I used: tams# 71266 Product List Paradise Palms Bundle [157719] $52.00 Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [120953] $9.25 Evening Evergreen 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155574] $9.25 Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $10.25 Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin' Pad [155576] $8.00 Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116] $8.00 Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [147087] $8.00 Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $125.00 Palms Dies [157718] $35.00 Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00 Paper Snips [103579] $11.00 Silicone Craft Sheet [127853] $6.50 Stylish Shapes Dies [159183] $30.00 Tailor Made Tags Dies [155563] $22.00 Evening Evergreen 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon [155573] $7.00 Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $4.00 Mini Glue Dots [103683] $5.25
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Hello Stampin’ Friends! Welcome to my blog and to today’s Watercolor Wash Backgrounds post where I will share some great tips for easy watercolored backgrounds. I’m using the Wet …
Each month I send out a group of 23-25 tutorials using current product stamp sets, dies, ribbon, embellishments and so on. These are designed by that many Stampin' Up! demonstrators. This is my way of saying thank you to customers that purchase $50 from me during the month and also...
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Today's post are the last of my talented Flowerbug Team swaps for April. Our theme was water, trees or leaves and I've been sharing their cards all week! It's so fun to see everyone's style and actu
Hello my stamping friends. My share for you today features a card inspired by my recent visit to Texas to visit France "Frenchie" Martin. We took a walk in the evenings and stopped by the dock to watch the sunset. There's nothing better than the sunset on the water. I used the Paradise Palms stamp set plus the Let's Set Sail for the greeting on the front and then Handsomely Suited for the inside greeting. I have a video for you today to show you how I made this card. Measurements: Basic Black: 4¼ x 11 scored at 5½ for the card base, 4¾ x 4¼ Basic White: (2) 4 x 5¼ Instructions: Make a mask for the sun with a 1" circle. I made mine out of a post-it note that is sticky all over. Place it on the 4 x 5¼ Basic White layer. With blending brushes and So Saffron, Mango Melody, Pumpkin Pie, Cherry Cobbler, Gray Granite and Starry Sky blend your sunset and water. You always want to start on a scrap paper before blending on your project. Once you are happy with sponging, remove the mask on your sun. Lightly sponge some So Saffron and Mango Melody over it to soften the sharp lines. Die cut 2 grassy pieces from Basic Black along with one palm tree. I used adhesive sheets on the back before cutting to make adhering easier. Adhere the grassy pieces to the sponged layer, trimming off the excess. Stamp the greeting onto the lower left corner with memento black ink. I used the Stamparatus so that I could stamp it several times to make it nice and dark. Adhere to card front. Adhere the palm tree to the card front. Stamp the sentiment on the inside layer with Starry Sky ink, and then either some birds or palm trees in memento black ink. Stamp the palm trees onto the envelope in memento black ink. Thanks so much for stopping by!! I really appreciate it. I have a video for you showing exactly how I made this card HERE. To get updates in your inbox when I post to my blog, please click HERE For a complete list of all of the supplies I used, please click the picture below or on SUPPLIES LIST. Customer Appreciation: All orders of $40.00 or more before tax and shipping placed in my online store with Hostess Code 2TYDPEYJ qualifies for the FREE PDF. This month's file includes 12 cards created with the New Horizons paper. If your order is over $150 DO NOT enter the hostess code. You will get all the stamping rewards and I will still send you the PDF tutorial. All qualified orders will receive the download by e-mail. CLICK HERE to shop with me 24/7.
I took a vote over on Facebook last week as to which bundle I should feature this week and the Paradise Palms Bundle hands down won! I'll be using this tropical bundle all this week in my cards.
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OK just stop... amazing, right!? This Oceanfront stamp set is a dream to work with and it's easy to create the most amazing cards!!! Watch the Video! If you missed my live video yesterday, I invite you to check out the replay below in this post! I've shared lots of tips for making these Oceanfront cards! Order your Oceanfront stamp set online and create these cards! Above & Below: I used the Pelican on the wood pilings from the Waves of Inspiration bundle on this card and also added a large palm tree from Paradise Palms. Check out the top
All this week I'll be sharing cards that use the On the Horizon Bundle. I chose to use this bundle and coordinating product because it's really unique. The paper especially is really
Each month I send out a group of 23-25 tutorials using current product stamp sets, dies, ribbon, embellishments and so on. These are designed by that many Stampin' Up! demonstrators. This is my way of saying thank you to customers that purchase $50 from me during the month and also...
Vandaag ook weer een kaartje gemaakt voor de challenge van Global Design Project! Met de stempels en mallen van de Paradise palms bundel. En een retired strandstoel….. Bedankt voor jullie bezoek! Groetjes Tinie
I've combined Stampin' Up!'s Paradise Palms stamp set and dies along with the New Horizons Designer Paper for a tropical birthday card!
Good morning, y’all! It’s Thursday – which means it’s time for another Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! We’ve got a theme challenge to work with and I’m e…
I had a wonderful time sharing how to make these sunset Paradise Palm cards yesterday with you during my weekly live video!! Missed the Video? If you missed the video tutorial, I've pasted the replay at the bottom of this blog post! Or watch it on my YouTube channel. After using Stampin' Up! Blending Brushes to create the sunset, and then stamping the water, trees and ground, I decided to try embossing my stitched rectangle with the Tasteful Textile embossing folder and I really love the result!! It looks kind of like a Hawaiian shirt, or material!
I’m always excited by a simple card that’s also beautiful. With Stampin’ Up!’s Paradise Palms Bundle and New Horizons 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper, I made a car…
I used the Stampin’ Up! Paradise Palms Stamp Set Bundle from the upcoming January-June 2022 Mini Catalog to create a retirement card to share with you today. My card base is Night of Navy cardstock, 4 1/4" x 11", scored and folded at 5 1/2". I cut a piece of white cardstock and stamped the sentiment from the Paradise Palms Stamp Set in Night of Navy ink. I ran it through my embossing machine using the upcoming Hive 3D Embossing Folder. I adhered it to the card base with liquid glue. Next I cut a piece of the Abstract Beauty 4″ x 6″ Specialty DSP (available Jan 4). It measures 4" x 2". I adhered that to the front with liquid glue. Then out of Night of Navy cardstock I cut a single palm tree from the upcoming Palm Dies. I adhered the trunk with liquid glue and the fronds with Dimensionals that I cut up real tiny! At the base of the trunk, I placed 5 of the upcoming Pebbles Enamel Shapes, hoping to create the look of a cobblestone path. For the inside... I stamped another sentiment and image from the Paradise Palms Stamp Set. The sentiment is stamped with Night of Navy Ink. The palms are colored with my Mossy Meadow and Crumb Cake Stampin' Write Markers. The white cardstock is cut at 4" x 5 1/4". I'm entering my card at NBUS Challenge #34 (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) as this is the first time I have used the stamps and dies. Because of the patterned paper I'm entering Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper January 2022 Challenge. I'm also playing at Alphabet Challenge "T" is for trees. Thank you for stopping by today. Are you having people in for New Year's Day or are you going out? I've invited a couple in to have my traditional beef fondue with mushroom sauce, curry sauce, spinach salad and garlic toast. Whatever you're doing, enjoy! "Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?" Isaiah 43:18-19 ESV
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I used the Stampin’ Up! Paradise Palms stamp set bundle from the upcoming January-June 2022 Mini Catalog to create a birthday card to share with you today. I did a video tutorial for this car…
I am kind of in love with the On The Horizon stamp set and the co-ordinating Horizon Dies. I love that I can use them with lots of other stamps and dies that I have in my stash. For today’s c…
Good morning, y’all – welcome to another edition of the Amy’s Inkin’ Krew Team blog hop! Each month we make projects centered around a theme – and this month our them…
I had a wonderful time sharing how to make these sunset Paradise Palm cards yesterday with you during my weekly live video!! Missed the Video? If you missed the video tutorial, I've pasted the replay at the bottom of this blog post! Or watch it on my YouTube channel. After using Stampin' Up! Blending Brushes to create the sunset, and then stamping the water, trees and ground, I decided to try embossing my stitched rectangle with the Tasteful Textile embossing folder and I really love the result!! It looks kind of like a Hawaiian shirt, or material!
Hello Stamping Friends, Let’s take a moment to remember those who gave their lives for their country! Jo Brooks sent a swap card that is so perfect for the day: . . The little red star is attached to the left and fits inside the blue star creating an awesome hinge. Opening up the stars, … Continue reading →
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Hello & welcome! Today is Sending Smiles bundle post 4 and my team project for Just Add Ink challenge 619. This week's challenge is to create a masculine card. It's Father's Day in Australia this Sunday so perfect time for anyone looking for guy card inspo. I went with a tropical sunset scene birthday card with a blended ink background - yes I'm pretty obsessed with them and sunsets at the moment. Take a look. This is the type of card I'd make for my darling man, friends or family. What is a 'masculine' card anyway? Truth be told, I tend to make cards for the actual person & what I think they'd like rather than any definition. I think my card is pretty neutral and can think of many people I'd give it to. Ink background - I masked off the setting sun with a die cut circle mask, then used Blending Brushes with Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral and Poppy Parade & a tiny bit of Night of Navy to create the sunset. Sending sentiment - I stamped the sentiment in Night of Navy then coloured it with light & dark Tahitian Tide Stampin' Blends to create some graduated colour. Tropical details - The die cut Palm trees and border add some touches to remind me of trips to Hawaii. Inside I've kept it simple but interesting with a couple more die cuts from the Palms set. I love the Sahara Sand (base) with the Night of Navy elements. Well that's just made be want to get away to a tropical island, but I'll have to content myself with the beautiful sunsets and sunrises we've been having in Sydney through Winter. Hopefully they'll continue. I hope my card has inspired you to create your own sunset or palms card for a loved one. Once you're finished here, head to the Just Add Ink blog to see all the team's projects. To create your own version, check out the full supply list here in my store to see what you'll need. I'll be back to share more Sending Smiles cards. See all my Sending Smiles bundle cards here Happy stamping and inky wishes, Di SHOP PROJECT SUPPLIES LIST IN MY STORE NEW DIES & BUNDLES - AVAILABLE 1-30 SEPT ONLY SHOP NEW DEALS EACH WEEK IN SEPTEMBER SHOP JULY- DECEMBER MINI CATALOGUE SHOP 2022-23 ANNUAL CATALOGUE
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For this week's Global Design Project, we get to CASE Janneke De Jong. You can see her beautiful card below, and clicking on it will take you to our gallery where you can hang your CASE of her
