Nutz about Stamping

Here's how to use your colorful washi tape

Did you ever get the urge to create a scrapbook page? I rarely do but for some reason today I knew I wanted to craft using my Best Route product suite and to feature my washi tape in this suite. 

Here's the Best Route suite - products designed for all your adventures! (pages 52-53 Annual Catalog)

And here are the individual products in the suite - yes I own them all!

En Route Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$21.00

I do a fair bit of travel for my day job and have an upcoming trip to Hong Kong. Since I wanted to create a scrapbook page, I thought, why not get a travel page ready for the photos I will be taking while on my trip?

Here's my page - I used the washi tape, the enamel shapes, the designs paper, the En Route stamp set, and the solid cardstock. I didn't use the card pack (forgot I had it, eek!) or the embossing folder but I might make a partner page using these products and see how it turns out. For a fun detail I used Stampin' Dimensionals under the photo layer - I love how it looks in real life!

Do you scrapbook or keep your memories in some way? Leave me a comment and let me know if you have used a product suite on your pages. We can share ideas!

 

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During Sale-a-bration (3rd Jan – 31st March 2019) you can also purchase the starter kit and add the exclusive Craft and Carry Tote to your kit. You pay $125, choose $175 worth of goods and get the business pack and tote included!

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How to coordinate colors for your next card

Don't you love it when stamp sets match designer paper, or the other way around? Paper crafting doesn't have to be difficult and I love that Stampin' Up! coordinates everything for us busy crafters. 

As an example, the Happiness Blooms product suite. There are so many products that are color coordinated for you and you can even get a cardstock pack of the main colors: Call Me Clover, Lovely Lipstick and Night of Navy. Makes crafting easy doesn't it?

In the card below I simply layered solid and patterned paper, then added two coordinating colors and then added the phrase circle using the Stitched Shapes framelits. Do you like Call Me Clover as my ink choice?

Below my card is a list of instructions in case you want to copy my idea the next time you craft. And if you don't own the Happiness Blooms product suite, try my idea using products you have on hand!

 

Supplies

Stamp sets: Beauty Abounds (148726)

Ink: Call Me Clover (147139)

Paper: Whisper White (100730); Happiness Blooms designer series paper (148795), Calypso Coral (122925), Call Me Clover (146969)

Other: SNAIL adhesive (104332), Stitched Shapes framelits (145372), Big Shot (143263), Magnetic Platform (130658), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

Measurements    

•   Whisper White: 3 3/8” x 5 1/8”; 2 1/4” square
•   Calypso Coral: 8 1/2” x 5 1/2”; 3 1/4” x 1/2”
•   Call Me Clover: 3 1/4” x 1/2”
•   Happiness Blooms: 3 1/4” x 5”

Instructions

1. Fold Calypso Coral card stock in half to create card base. 
2. Adhere Happiness Blooms layer to Whisper White layer, using SNAIL adhesive. 
3. Ink phrase using Call Me Clover ink and stamp onto Whisper White square. Diecut using Stitched Shapes circle. 
4. Adhere Call Me Clover strip across card front, adhering to Happiness Blooms paper. 
5. Adhere Calypso Coral strip across card front, having a bit hang over Happiness Blooms paper. 
6. To complete card, add phrase circle using Stampin’ Dimensionals. 

Why not join me in my interesting design challenge

This week's Paper Craft Crew design challenge is really interesting. Have a look below and leave a comment telling me which row catches your eye.

For me this was a challenge indeed. I decided not to create a Valentine card, even though Valentine's Day is just around the corner. 

I decided to create a vintage card instead. Which meant that I could either do the top row or the left column. 

To design my card I started with my designer paper choice. I don't have much that would be considered 'vintage' but I do have the Classic Garage designer series paper which have vintage patterns and colors:  Basic Black, Basic Gray, Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie, Read Red, Tranquil Tide, Very Vanilla and Whisper White.

Classic Garage 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
$11.00

 

I decided right away that I would choose a pattern that had Tranquil Tide as I wanted that to be one of my layer colors. I found the pattern that I liked and cut it as a layer as well, 1/4" smaller than Tranquil Tide. 

Then, something new, which just happens to be a die-cut too! I just got the Well Written framelits and chose to use 'happy' as the phrase on the front of my card:

Well Written Framelits Dies
$40.00

 

The rest of my card just fell into place - the layers under the 'happy' phrase and two layers to feature the phrase. I added three silver Metallics Sequins to add some sparkle and the shape of the sequins closely match the design in the paper! (tip: add the 'birthday' die-cut to the inside of the card to make it a birthday card)

Simple but oh so cute and I love the way the sequins shine in the light. I added a Basic Black Solid Baker's Twine knot up the left side and my card was done. 

If you want to see what the other design crew members created for this Tic Tac Toe challenge, click the link at the very top of this post. Give our card map challenge a try! And leave a comment under this post to let me know which row or column you might try!

How to create a card with lovely feminine details

Today is my monthly Crafternoon class and I thought it would be fun to make a video showing you one of my class cards. In this video I am going to show you how to create a Itty Bitty Greetings birthday card with some lovely feminine details. You can take my idea and turn it into a Valentine card, a wedding card or a thank you card using a brand new product that arrived this week. 

When I spotted the Well Written framelits in the Occasions catalog (page 27) I knew immediately that they would provide so many possibilities for card making and paper crafting. I put this product on my Occasions Wish List (yes I have one too!) and when the opportunity came up for me to order them last week I did - and am so happy to now own them!

Well Written Framelits Dies
$40.00

You can't see it very clearly in the photo above (which links you over to my online store) so here are the phrases:

-- happy; you; baby; thanks; hooray; love; groom; friend; bride; welcome; miss; birthday; wishes; sympathy--

You also get an exclamation point (!) and an ampersand (&), and some other framelits that can be used as embellishments. A great value: 24 dies in the pack

Did you also spot the coordinating stamp set called Well Said? I made a tough decision here. I decided not to purchase the bundle and save 10% because I needed some cardstock and other supplies and had to prioritize them over the bundle. (sigh) Fingers crossed I can add the set to my collection before the Occasions catalog retires. 

Here's my Itty Bitty Greetings card and my video below: 

Stamp set: Itty Bitty Greetings (146667)

Stampin' Write Marker: Flirty Flamingo

Paper and cutting dimensions:
          Whisper White: 2 3/4" square
          Flirty Flamingo: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
          Soft Sea Foam: 3 1/2" x 5 1/4"; two pieces 1 3/4" x 2 1/2"; one piece 2 1/2" x 1 1/4"
          All My Love (#148576): 3" x 4 3/4"

Accessories: Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Well Written Framelits (148534), Layering Circles framelits (141705), Multipurpose Adhesive sheets, SNAIL adhesive, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals, Take Your Pick tool (144107)

Here's my video - don't miss my additional crafting tips as I show you how to make this card!

 

These adorable animals make sensational Valentines

Valentines don't have to be serious and frilly all the time. The adorable animals in the Hey, Love stamp set make sensational Valentines too!

Hey Love Cling Stamp Set
$19.00

 

If you have primary school children this set is perfect for teacher Valentines, class Valentines, or a Valentine for grandma and grandpa. 

The card below is full sized. We also have two other sizes of cards with envelopes to consider, along with our 3" x 3" envelopes for mini cards:

Whisper White Narrow Note Cards & Envelopes
$8.00

Whisper White Note Cards & Envelopes
$6.50

Whisper White 3" X 3" (7.6 X 7.6 Cm) Envelopes
$9.50

 

All these options can be considered depending on who is creating the Valentines and who they are for. Plus these super cute animals can be used for other themes as well: birthday, get well soon, etc. 

Note: this is the week to order the Hey Love stamp set so that you have time to make a pile for Valentine's Day! 

Hey Love Valentine

Here's how to make this cute Valentine:

Supplies: 

• Stamp Sets –Hey Love (148644)
• Card Stock – Whisper White (100730); Daffodil Delight (119683); Lovely Lipstick (146970)
• Stamp Pads – Tuxedo Black Memento (132708); Call Me Clover Blends Markers Combo Pack (147282); Daffodil Delight Blends Markers Combo Pack (144603); Lovely Lipstick Blends Markers Combo Pack (147281); Pumpkin Pie Dark Blends Marker (144577)
• Misc. – Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots (148805); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

 

Measurements:  

• Lovely Lipstick: 8-1/2” x 5-1/2”. Score and fold at 4-1/4”.
• Daffodil Delight: 5-1/4” x 4”. 
• Whisper White: 4-1/2” x 3-1/4”

Instructions:

1. Glue Daffodil Delight Cardstock to the Lovely Lipstick Cardstock.
2. Using Memento Ink, stamp the alligator image in the center of the Whisper White Cardstock. Stamp one bird image sitting on the alligator tail and a 2^nd bird image to the left of the alligator. Color all three images using the Blends Markers. 
3. Stamp the sentiment below the stamped images using Memento Ink. 
4. Glue Whisper White Cardstock to card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
5. Add Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots to the two bottom corners on the white layer.

How bright colors create a happiness energy

Don't let the winter weather and cold months ahead affect your crafting mood. Let me show you how to use bright colors to create a happiness energy on your cards. 

Although the Happiness Blooms card pack is designed to help you with memory keeping, these cheerful cards can also be used to make simple but beautiful cards. 

I love the colors in the Happiness Blooms Memories & More card pack - they are bright and cheerful and create a happiness vibe: Call Me Clover, Calypso Coral, Night of Navy, Lovely Lipstick, and Pineapple Punch. The card pack includes six single-sided specialty cards and 4 sticker sheets and that's what I used on the card below:

Here's how to create this quick card:

Paper and cutting dimensions:
          Pineapple Punch (146971): 2 1/2" square
          Night of Navy (100867): 2 1/4" square
          Call Me Clover (146969)
          Whisper White (100730): 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"

Other: Happiness Blooms Memories & More card pack (148531), Pineapple Punch 1/8" Grosgrain ribbon (146953: 10" strip), SNAIL adhesive (104332), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Instructions:

1. Fold Whisper White in half and score to create card base.
2. Trim Happiness Blooms card to 4" x 5 1/4" and adhere to Whisper White card base. Save left-over strip to use on inside of card (see photo below).
3. Using SNAIL adhesive, adhere Call Me Clover square to Night of Navy square and then to Pineapple Punch square. Then adhere to card front. 
4. Add "love and laughter" sticker to center of Call Me Clover square.
5. Create Pineapple Punch bow and adhere to card front using Mini Glue Dot. 
6. Adhere Happiness Blooms left-over strip to inside of card.

Want to see a second Happiness Blooms card idea? Check out my blog post and video HERE! 

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Do you LOVE stamping, scrapbooking or paper crafting? Have you thought of owning a business and adding income to your family? This is a great time to join Stampin' Up!

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Don’t miss this incredible deal on all your favorite Stampin’ Up! products.  Why pay full price when you can get a HUGE DISCOUNT!  Purchasing the starter kit DOES NOT obligate you to anything!  You can join as a “hobby stamper” OR someone interested in making an income–but that choice is yours!!!

When you purchase the Stampin' Up! Starter Kit and become part of my team as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, you are in full control of how you want to enjoy your demonstrator status - you are welcome to run your business your way and I'll be with you every step of the way.

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Who doesn't love a simplistic card map challenge?

This week's Paper Craft Crew card map challenge is quite similar in terms of layout but has some layers that add complexity too:

 

The heart embellishment and time of year made me think of Valentine's Day and I thought you might be looking for Valentine ideas to try. 

So first I went to my designer paper and spotted the All My Love designer paper pack:

All My Love 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
$11.00

 

Now it is confession time. I don't have a stamp set with hearts in it, nor do I have any hearts framelits that are large enough to make this embellishment. But there is a patterned paper in the All My Love pack that has large hearts so I cut one out to use on my card!

Next I looked at the other patterned paper in this pack and one caught my eye, and I decided to use it for the banner strip in the map. I matched the colors in this patterned paper to my card stock and embellishments to pull everything together. This is the first time I have used Soft Sea Foam - wow, this is such a lovely color!

One difficult decision I had was what to use for the three strips across the heart in the map. After trying a few ideas and not being happy with how any of them looked I finally decided not to have paper strips across my heart. 

Here's my card, using the Beauty Abounds stamp set:

Why not give our card map challenge a try? What products would you use? If you want to see what the other design team members made for this card map challenge, click here!

 

Introducing my awesome Occasions catalog wish list

As you might be able to tell recently, I love to be organized and to help you be organized too! When a new catalog is released it can be confusing to remember what you loved and where it was located, especially as you sit at your computer ready to place your first order. 

I have the perfect solution for you.

Introducing my awesome Occasions catalog wish list! Click on the list below to download a full copy to your device:

 

Let me walk you though this tool:

On the left side is a place to note the products that you would love to add to your collection. This is like a spot to note everything that catches your eye - you can cross off these items as you order them and add more to the list as you see projects that you see over on my blog, on Pinterest, on Instagram, etc. that are too tempting to resist. 

On the right side are the sections and page numbers for all the products in the Occasions Catalog. This way you can quickly find bundles, kits, products and so on. 

At the bottom of the list is my contact information. If you have questions about any of these products, or the wish list itself, please contact me. 

Tip: make a second copy of your wish list to make note of some suggestions for gift ideas. Think Valentines' Day, your birthday, and Mother's Day! Pass this list along to friends and family and encourage them to get in touch with me for ordering support. 

I would love to know your top 5 'gotta have it!' on your wish list. Leave me a comment under this post to let me know!

How to organize your crafting supplies: part three

Do you know what the is number one pain point is for crafters? How to organize their crafting supplies and to stay organized too!

So in the next few weeks I am going to help you out with your needs!

My first blog post shared several ideas to organize your stamp sets. Click here to see this post. My second blog post shared several ideas for storing your paper. Click here to this post. 

This week I want to share how I organize my embellishments and I will share some additional ideas for you to consider as well.

I used to use shoeboxes for my organization but I kept forgetting what I had on hand because I couldn't see these products. Plus, mismatched boxes just aren't very pretty sitting on my sideboard all the time. Then one day Stampin' Up!s clear stamp cases caught my eye (page 206 Annual Catalog) and I bought pack of the 'full wide' ones and found them to be perfect for my needs! There are two other sizes, depending on your needs:

Full Wide Stamp Cases
$7.00

Half Wide Stamp Cases
$5.00

Clear-Mount Stamp Cases
$6.00

A pack consists of 4 Stamp Cases so here's how I am using three of them:

1. Washi tape and Bitty Blooms punches. The reason I popped my punch pack in there is that I use them all the time so want them handy when I am crafting. 

2. Happiness Blooms card pack & Enamel Dots. I can easily thumb though the pocket cards and having the enamel dots inside as well reminds me to use them too!

3. Other embellishments, such as what you would find on pages 197 and 198 in the Annual Catalog:

In my dining/craft room I have a sideboard and what I love about these storage cases is that they can be stacked vertically or they can be stood in a row:

Now for my ribbon. Again, I have tried a variety of storage ideas but here's what I found that works for me:

Yes a simple and very inexpensive basket that I had laying around and rarely used because of the large holes in it. But this basket is perfect for storing my ribbon and I stand it beside my stamp cases on my sideboard for easy use when crafting:

Now that you have seen my ideas, here are a few others that might also work:

• desk drawers, one drawer for each type of embellishment
• a wall mount ribbon holder 
• jars with lids
• plastic ziploc bags
• fishing tackle box with dividers in it
• needlepoint thread box with dividers
• pill box with dividers

Now that you have seen how I store my embellishments, which system would work best for you? Do you have a different system? I would love to know what you use: please add a comment under this blog post and share your method. 

How to preserve your amazing life memories: companion page

Yesterday I created a Happiness Blooms memories page to capture some of my recent life adventures. There are so many terms and styles for preserving your memories: scrapbooking, Project Life®, or memory keeping pages, and Stampin' Up!s Memories & More® collections. 

Regardless of how you call it, what I have learned over the years is that your photos are always there but the specific memories may fade away over time: where was this taken? why did I take it? who is this person in the photo? what year was this? (and so on)

In today's video below I am going to show you how to create a companion page for the Happiness Blooms page I created yesterday. The beauty of this page is that you don't need a lot of supplies - not even stamps or ink!

Here are some of the supplies I used to create my page - click on any of them to link over to my Online Store:

Happiness Blooms Memories & More Card Pack
$10.00

Bitty Blooms Punch Pack
$23.00

Variety Pack 12" X 12" Photo Pocket Pages
$7.50

1" (2.5 Cm) Circle Punch
$13.00

 

In the video below my page photo, I walk you through what I did to create each pocket card. 

Here's my companion page:

Happiness Blooms pocket page

Supplies:

Paper and cutting dimensions:
          Pineapple Punch: 4" x 6"; 2 3/4" square; scraps for flowers
          Night of Navy: 4" x 6"; 2 3/4" square; 3 3/4" x 3 1/4" 
          Whisper White: 6" x  1 1/2"; 4" x 1"
          Calypso Coral: scraps for flowers
          In Color 6x6 Designer Series Paper (2018-20, 146963, Pineapple Punch): 3" x 4"

Accessories: Happiness Blooms Memories & More card pack (148531), SNAIL adhesive, Fine Tip Glue pen, Variety Pack 12x12 photo pocket pages (144204), 1" circle punch (119868)

Here's my video tutorial, thanks for watching.

So tell me, which memories page do you like best? The one I created yesterday, or the one today? Leave me a comment under this post to let me know your fave. 

Here's how you can preserve your amazing life memories

Don't let your photographs sit idle on your digital devices or in boxes tucked away in a cupboard! Preserve not only your photos but also your amazing life memories. 

There are so many terms and styles for preserving your memories: scrapbooking, Project Life®, and Stampin' Up!s Memories & More®, or memory keeping. 

Regardless of how you call it, what I have learned over the years is that your photos are always there but the specific memories may fade away over time: where was this taken? why did I take it? who is this person in the photo? what year was this? (and so on)

I love both traditional scrapbooking and the Memories & More system for keeping my memories. I especially love Stampin' Up!s system because it is quick and easy and you do not need a lot of supplies either. This is the perfect system for beginners but experienced scrapbookers can add their own style and embellishments to take each card to the next level. 

Here's a look at the pocket pages system and one example of a card pack. Then keep on reading for one page idea using the Happiness Blooms card pack and how I created some special pocket card ideas.

 

Variety Pack 12" X 12" Photo Pocket Pages
$7.50

Happiness Blooms Memories & More Card Pack
$10.00

 

There are a couple of choices for pocket pages. I prefer the variety pack because I like...variety when crafting. You can also purchase 12x12 page protectors for a more traditional style. 

For today's sample I used one of the variety pages: 

So let's me break this page down for you to show you what I did for some of these cards:

Title card: this card was one from the Happiness Blooms card pack. I added a layer of Whisper White so that I have a title for page. Right now it is blank until I know what photos I want to use for my page. I also added a dotted strip from one of the sticker sheets in the Happiness Blooms card pack to make the title stand out a bit more. 

Next I selected two cards from the card pack that I will use for journaling my memories. I left them as they are because I want to feature what I will write on each card. 

The card below is another from the card pack but I added a few details. First I added a 2 3/4" Call Me Clover square near the top of the card. I will crop a photo to adhere on top of this square.

Then I added a Whisper White banner (hand-cut). Finally I added a flower sticker from one of the Happiness Blooms sticker sheets. 

The card below is another choice from the Happiness Blooms card pack. I added another Call Me Clover photo square, a Night of Navy banner and another flower sticker to the banner. 

The final card for my page is one I created from scratch. I cut a 4" x 6" Whisper White card, and created a final photo square from Night of Navy and Call Me Clover. Then I used my Bitty Blooms punch pack to create three flower embellishments for added interest on this card.

I love this punch pack!

Bitty Blooms Punch Pack
$23.00

There is also room or journaling on the right side of this card:

I added one final Night of Navy 4" x 6" card to hold a full sized photo so no embellishments are needed.

And that's my page. It took me about 15 minutes to make this page but it will take you a lot less now that you know my method.

Do you preserve your memories? Let me know which system you use most by clicking the 'comment' link under this blog post. I love hearing from you!

You need to see our beautiful textured stamps

This week I created a Facebook Live video to introduce Stampin' Up!s Distinktive stamps. Distinktive stamp sets are created using a special manufacturing process to create photo realistic images. Each stamp has a special texture to it, giving it depth and dimension - all in one stamp. 

These stamps are really fun to create with but when using them the first time there are some tricks you need to know. Click here to watch my video and see my inking trick. 

Now that you know how to ink these stamps, check out the card idea below - along with a full set of instructions:

Here's some exciting news! The Lasting Lily stamp set is FREE with a $50 product order at my online store! This set is part of Stampin' Up!s biggest promotion of the year: Sale-a-bration. Click here to read more about Sale-a-bation and to see the other products you can also earn for free!

Supplies: 

• Stamp Sets – Lasting Lily (149717)
• Card Stock – Whisper White (100730), Poppy Parade (119793)
• Stamp Pads – Poppy Parade (147050), Old Olive (147090), Basic Gray (149165)
• Misc. – Big Shot (143263), Lakeside Framelits (146351), Detailed Trio Punch (146320), Poppy Parade ¼” Striped Ribbon (146938), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

Measurements:  

• Whisper White (base): 4 ¼” x 11”, score at 5 ½”
• Whisper White (layer): 3 ½” x 4 ¾”
• Whisper White” scrap
• Poppy Parade: 3 5/8” x 4 7/8”
• Ribbon: 20”

Instructions:

1. Stamp the single stem using Old Olive ink on the Whisper White cardstock layer. Stamp the twist, large leaf image using Old Olive ink, along the stem.
2. Stamp the stem/leaf image using Old Olive ink next to the previous stem.
3. Stamp the full lily image using Poppy Parade ink on each of the stems.
4. Adhere the Whisper White layer to the Poppy Parade layer. 
5. Stamp the greeting using Basic Gray ink on Whisper White scrap cardstock. Die cut the greeting using the label from the Lakeside Framelits.
6. Using the Detailed Trio Punch, punch a small hole on each side of the die cut label. Thread the ribbon through the holes, wrapping it around the cardstock layers. Finish by tying a bow on the left-hand side a shown. 
7. Adhere the cardstock layer to the card base using Dimensionals. 

How to be so hoppy together

I love having fun with words and so have such fun creating the titles for my blog posts too! The So Hoppy Together stamp set is one of your FREE Sale-a-bration selections and I thought you might like to see a super cute sample using this fun set:

This set is all the rage on Pinterest now and the best part is that you can choose it for free with a $50 order (ends March 31st). If you haven't heard about Sale-a-bration yet, click here to read about our biggest promotion of the year. 

There are so many occasions for this set:

• friendship
• child's birthday or greeting cards
• encouragement
• notecard (no phrase needed!)
• just a fun way to connect with a friend

If you love to color, grab your Stampin' Write markers or Stampin' Blends and have a blast creating this card. Don't miss the instructions and supplies list below!

If you love this card, please leave me a comment under this blog post - I love hearing from you!

Supplies: 

• Stamp Sets – So Hoppy Together (Sale-A-Bration 2019 #149725)
• Card Stock – Whisper White (#100730), Lemon Lime Twist (#144245)
• Stamp Pads – Pool Party (#147107), Tuxedo Black Memento (#132708)
• Misc. – Brights Stampin’ Write Markers (#147157), 2017-2019 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers (#144033), Regals Stampin’ Write Markers (#147155), Big Shot (#143263), Lakeside Framelits (#146351), Layering Ovals Framelits (#141706), Sponge Daubers (#133773), Clear Wink of Stella (#141897), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (#110755), Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430), Pencil

Measurements:  

• Whisper White (base): 4 ¼” x 8 ½”, score at 4 ¼” 
• Whisper White (layer): 4” x 4”
• Whisper White: scraps
• Lemon Lime Twist: scrap

Instructions:

1. Die cut the smallest oval in the center of the Whisper White layer.
2. Apply a light layer of Pool Party ink in the center of the card base using the Sponge Dauber. 
3. Center and align the Whisper White layer on the card base. Use the pencil to lightly trace the oval onto the card base. Stamp the greeting using Memento ink in the center of the traced oval. Carefully erase any pencil lines that will be visible.
4. Adhere the Whisper White layer to the card base using Dimensionals. Be certain to place Dimensionals at the top and bottom of the oval so the card will not sag.
5. Stamp the frog image using Memento ink on Whisper White scrap cardstock. Color in the image using the Lemon Lime Twist marker and the spots using the Granny Apple Green marker. Cut out the frog using your scissors. 
6. Stamp the crown image using the Memento ink on Whisper White scrap cardstock. Color in the image using the Crushed Curry marker. Cut out the crown using your scissors.
7. Adhere the frog to the right side of the oval using Dimensionals. Adhere the crown in the frog’s hand using a half of a Dimensional. 
8. Die cut the sea grass using the Lemon Lime Twist scrap cardstock. Place a small amount of liquid glue at the bottom and top of the die cut image and adhere it slipping the end into the left side of the oval so the top is exposed, as shown. Let dry.