Tuesday, March 26, 2024

March 2024 Paper Pumpkin Fun-Fold Box - Sweet Springtime

 


Stamp Set:  March 2024 Paper Pumpkin Kit - Sweet Springtime

Cardstock:  #3 Milk Carton

Ink: Gorgeous Grape

Other:  Paper Trimmer, Tear and Tape, Glue Dots, Ribbon Duo Combo Pack (Lemon Lime Twist), Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Bone Folder, Paper Snips

 

1.     Instead of making a milk carton, I made a box.  Or you could make it a pop-up to mail if you cut off the bottom white pieces, but I chose not to. I started by scoring the four sections. 

2.    With the Paper Snips, cut the Petal Pink section to the middle score line, but do not score the Petal Pink sections (milk carton).  Also, cut off the small 1/2” Petal Pink Gingham leaving only the ½” green flowery end.  This is where you will add your Tear and Tape (but on the white side and not on the ½” green flowery end).  Your outside box will be the white and decorated side goes on the inside.

3.    Glue the bottom white sections of the box with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

4.    For the outside of the box, cut three 2-1/2” x 2-1/2” of the flowery green design paper from the slimline cards to adhere to the two sides and front of the white box with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

5.    On the back, cut 2-1/2” x 4-1/2” of the flowery green design paper to give the back support so that it doesn’t bend down.  The three front Petal Pink Gingham will fold down to decorate with the bunny/chick, daffodils.  The ribbon is tied into bows where the holes are already in the Petal Pink gingham paper.

6.    Ink up a label with sentiment “Happy Easter and attach to the back section of the box.

7.    The inside, cut two or three strips at ¾” x 3-1/2” and score ½” on each end and place scored ends with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.  Cut create from kit and flowers and attach with Glue Dots.

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Hot Air Balloon - Birthday or Just a Note

 

  

This is card we did at a recent card club.  It was inspired by Rose Coleman but I made it into a birthday card and used the other side of the Light & Airy DSP.  The Scalloped Contour Dies are retiring the end of April while they last.  It's been a go-to for me for many of my cards, so I will be sad to see the dies leave.  Thankfully, the Hot Air Balloon will stay.  It is such a cute set!

Stamp Set:  Hot Air Balloon

Cardstock:  Thick Basic White, Fresh Freesia, Basic White, 6” x 6” Lighter Than Air DSP

Ink:  Azure Afternoon, Fresh Freesia

Classic Markers: Azure Afternoon, Fresh Freesia

Other:  Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine, Scalloped Contour Dies, Hot Air Balloon Dies, Baker’s Twine Three Color Pack, Rainbow Adhesive Backed Dots, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Tear and Tape, Glue Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals

 

1.     The base of the card is Thick Basic White cardstock cut at 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” and scored at 4-1/4” in the middle.

2.    The second layer is the Lighter Than Air DSP cut at 4” x 5-1/4” (Use side of your choice).

3.    Use the third Scalloped Contour Dies to die-cut a Basic White scallop.

4.    Ink up the words "Happy Birthday..." on Basic White and die-cut the label.  Or ink up the words “Just a Note to” with the Azure Afternoon ink pad or Classic Marker.  Clean the stamp.  Now, ink up the words “Life you up” with the Fresh Freesia ink or Classic Marker.  Practice on grid paper.  Then adhere to the middle of the card with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

5.    On a scrap of Basic White, ink up the large air balloon with Azure Afternoon ink.  Then add the center stamp to the air balloon with Fresh Freesia ink.  At the very bottom of the air balloon, adhere a small piece to Tear and Tape.

6.    Die-cut a basket from Fresh Freesia. Adhere to the Tear and Tape of the air balloon.  Then add Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back.  A mini one for the basket.

7.    Adhere to the left side of the Basic White scallop.

8.    Add three (3) of the Rainbow Adhesive Backed Dots.

9.    Tie a bow using the Baker’s Twine and adhere to the top of the basket with a Glue Dot.

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Monday, March 18, 2024

Enduring Beauty - 2022-2024 In-Colors Retiring




I made several examples using the retiring In-Colors using Sweet Sorbet, Tahitian Tide, Orchid Oasis and Starry Sky for the flowers, and Parakeet Party for the leaves and stems.  These cards are used with the ink pads and Blending Brushes along with the Enduring Beauty Masks.  So fun and easy to use.  I add a few embellishments on some and different sentiments on other, but I kind of like the front just plain as I did with the Sweet Sorbet.  I used the Layering Florals 3D Embossing Folder which adds to the beauty of the cards.

Here are the instructions for the Sweet Sorbet card and if you want to do the other cards, just change the colors:

Stamp Set: Enduring Beauty,

Cardstock:  Thick Basic White, Sweet Sorbet, Basic White

Ink:  Tuxedo Black Memento, Sweet Sorbet, Parakeet Party

Other:  Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine, Layered Florals 3D Embossing Folder, Enduring Beauty Decorative Masks,  Enduring Beauty Dies, Blending Brushes, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals,

 

1.     The base of the card is Thick Basic White cardstock cut at 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” and scored at 4-1/4” in the middle.

2.    The second layer is Sweet Sorbet cardstock cut at 4” x 5-1/4” and inserted into the Layered Florals 3D Embossing Folder and run through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine.

3.    Ink up the florals from the Enduring Beauty stamp set with Tuxedo Black Memento on Basic White cardstock.  I used the retired Stamparatus but you can use the Clear Block F.

4.    Masks are numbered at the top left corner that has a notch.  Start with Mask 1 and align over the stamped floral image to color in the basic flower with Sweet Sorbet ink using the Blending Brush in a swirling motion but not too hard.  Use tape to hold in place.  Then use Mask 3 over the stamped floral image and use Sweet Sorbet ink color again.  It will make the shadows of the flower a deeper color.  If you prefer, you can start with the leaves instead.  Then you’d start with Mask 2 and use Parakeet Party ink.  Then Mask #4 for the veins of the leaves use Parakeet Party ink again.

5.    You can add a label if you wish, but I kind of liked it plain on the front.  You could add embellishments such as gems, rhinestones, dots, and/or ribbon to your liking.

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Friday, March 15, 2024

Kiddin' Around

This is a birthday card I made for my granddaughter.  I already posted her twin brother's card with the guitar.  This is such a cute set and I thought it would be something she would like.  This is how I made this card:




 Stamp Set:  Kiddin’ Around

Cardstock:  Berry Burst, Basic White, Pecan Pie, 12” x 12” Just Kiddin’

Ink:  Blueberry Bushel

Other:  Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine, Kiddin’ Around Dies’, Cloud Punch,

Deckled Circle Dies, Adhesive Backed Lightening & Stars, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals

 

1.     The base of the card is Berry Burst cardstock cut at 4-1/4” x 11” and scored at 5-1/2” in the middle.

2.    The second layer is the Just Kiddin’ DSP cut at 4” x 5-1/4” and adhered to the front with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

3.    Die-cut the castle from Pecan Pie.  Die-cut the little wizard kid from the DSP, Die-cut a Berry Burst ground covering.  Die-cut a Deckled Circle Die and cut off the bottom half.

4.    Adhere the Berry Burst ground covering with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.  Attached the Decked Circle with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

5.    Adhere the die-cut Pecan Pie castle with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

6.    Attach the little wizard kid with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

7.    Ink up the sentiment “You Sparkle Every Day” and punch it out with the Cloud Punch leaving space on the right for a couple of the Adhesive Backed Stars.  Attach the cloud with Stampin’ Dimensionals at the top left.


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March 2024 Paper Pumpkin Fun-Fold Box - Sweet Springtime

  Stamp Set:   March 2024 Paper Pumpkin Kit - Sweet Springtime Cardstock:   #3 Milk Carton Ink: Gorgeous Grape Other:   Paper Trimmer,...