Nutz about Stamping

This is one product that I am really going to miss

I find that retiring catalog list really hard to deal with, some years more than others. This year I let out a loud moan when I realized that the Daisy punch is retiring - today!

I have used this punch to much over the past couple of years. I love how easy it is to use and all the different layering combinations. 

Today I have another card idea to share, a rustic one in nature with lots of texture and visual interest. And no stamp set is needed! 

 

Supplies:

Stamp Set(s): none

Card Stock: Basic White (159276); Soft Succulent (155776); Crumb Cake (120953) 

Ink: Crumb Cake (147116)

Misc: Good Fortune dies (157662); Brushed Brass Butterflies (158136); Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Mini Stampin Dimensionals (144108); Stitched Rectangles Dies (151820); Daisy Punch (143713); Playing with Patterns Resin Dots (152467); Hive 3D Embossing Folder

Measurements:

• Crumb Cake: 8 ½” x 5 ½” (score at 4 ¼”)
• Basic White: 4” x 5 ¼”; (4) 3” squares
• Soft Succulent: (3) 2 ½” x 1 ¾” 

Instructions:

1. Fold Crumb Cake cardstock in half and score to create card base.
2. Ink inside of Hive 3D Embossing Folder with Crumb Cake ink and emboss Basic White layer.
3. Using Stitched Rectangles dies, die-cut two rectangles from embossed layer.
4. Adhere embossed layer to card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. Using Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, add two die-cut rectangles back into place.
5. Punch 4 Basic White Daisies, adhere together to create to flowers. Attach 1 Playing with Resin dots to each daisy.
6. Attach daisies to card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
7. Die-cut 3 leaves using Good Fortune dies and Soft Succulent card stock.
8. Attach leaves to card front using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
9. Add Brass Butterflies to complete card.

Do you recognize this card layout? Take a good look.

This week's Paper Craft Crew card map challenge should look familiar! 

 

I am not going to spill the beans or give you hint - perhaps my card will give you a clue! I decided to use the brand new Happiness Bounds bundle which you can find on page 109 in the new Annual Catalog. This bundle is part of the Hues of Happiness collection. And in this collection there is the fabulous Hues of Happiness Designer Series Paper and the Glossy Dots Assortment, which are what I used on my card. 

The dies in the bundle match some of the flowers and leaves in the paper designs! This makes card making a breeze! I die-cut two flowers and three leaves and the paper border and presto, my card: 

The phrase also comes from the stamp set and there are 6 other phrases for a variety of occasions. Yum-o!

Now it's your turn: try our card map challenge and see what you can create. And if you want to see what the other design crew members created this week, click here to head on over to the Paper Craft Crew site. 

Exciting news: you have the chance to win a GOLDEN Paper Pumpkin Voucher

Create magic with the NEW 2022–2024 In Colors with this Paper Pumpkin kit! With vivid pops of green and red and a range of blues, these colors are perfect for fun festivities. Send your best wishes or happy moments with the large bold lettering and gorgeous gold foil details. Plus, you can also send gift cards with the included coordinating gift card holders!

 

As an added bonus, every May Paper Pumpkin subscriber will get the chance to win a GOLDEN Voucher worth $25 USD in Stampin’ Up! products! The winners will find their Golden Voucher in their May 2022 Paper Pumpkin box. This is the perfect time to snag coordinating In Color products from the 2022–2023 Annual Catalog that will go live on 3 May 2022 in the online store!

Watch Sara in this video where she goes over her favorite features of the kit. You can share this video with your customers to get them excited about kit!

 

Ready to subscribe? Click here!

Impress your mother with this beautiful Mother's Day fun fold card

Hello fellow crafters! Mother's Day is just around the corner so today I have a beautiful Mother's Day fun fold card idea, using the brand new Sending Smiles bundle and my Stitched Rectangles dies. I'd love to show you this fun fold idea.

 

 

The Sending Smiles bundle will be available for you to order next month (3 May!) when the new Annual Catalog goes live. Stampin' Up! demonstrators can pre-order from upcoming catalogs a month in advance so we have time to create sample ideas to share with you. I chose this bundle because it is a stamp and go set - all images are solid so they don't require time to color in. The phrases make this an all occasion set - a great value for my dollar. And I also really liked the layered Sending dies - you will see one of these dies on today's card. (you can see the dies on my video below)

And here is the card open, so you can see how the fun fold looks. I show you how to create this card in my video below! 

 

Supplies

Stamp set: Sending Smiles (bundle: 158707)

Ink: Early Espresso, Soft Succulent, Daffodil Delight

Cardstock and cutting dimensions:

• Soft Succulent: 5 ½” x 8 ½”, score at 4 ¼”; 1 3/4" x 4"
• Basic White – 5 ¼” x 8″, score at 2″ and 4″; 3" x 4 1/4"
• Soft Succulent Ribbon – 22″
• Adhesive Sheets: 1 3/4" x 4"

Misc: Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Stitched Rectangles dies (151820); In Color Jewels; Adhesive Sheets (152334); Soft Succulent Open Weave Ribbon (155780); Simply Scored; In Color Jewels (155570); Brushed Brass Butterflies (158136)

Here's my video, be sure to watch all the way through for my bonus tips and design ideas!

 

Don't you think this is a beautiful way to tell someone that you care?

There are so many ways to show someone you care, but making a special card will leave a lasting impression. This gorgeous Flowering Rain Boots card is a standout thanks to the easel technique - an oldie but a goodie! 

Whether it rains or shines outside, you'll love using the Flowering Rain Boots bundle. Perfect for cardmaking, it includes heartfelt sentiments and realistic imagery that are perfect for building a card-front scene. And the garden tools and flower images create endless possibilities: stamp daisies repeatedly to create a border; mask off tulips to add a single cluster to the watering can; stamp boots, pot, and watering in any of the flowers—it's up to you! This set is also great for watercoloring. You can create colorful projects on rainy days and make the shiny days even brighter.

Here's just one possibility using this fun bundle:

And here's how to make this pretty card:

 

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets – *Flowering Rain Boots (157689)
• Card Stock (CS) – Pool Party (122924); Blushing Bride (131198); Smoky Slate (131202); Basic White (159276); Basic White Thick (159229)
• Ink Pads – Pool Party (147107); Flirty Flamingo (147052)
• Misc. – *Rain Boots Dies (157690); Stitched So Sweetly Dies (151690); Stitched Rectangle Dies (151820); Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder (EF) (149643); Flowering Fields Designer Series Paper (DSP) (157670); Foam Adhesive Sheets (152815); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)
• The stamp set and dies are available as a bundle (157691) to save 10%!

Measurements:  

• Pool Party CS: 4-1/4” x 11”, scored at 2-3/4” and 5-1/2”; 4-1/4” x 5-1/2”; 2-5/8” x 3-3/4”
• Blushing Bride CS: 3-3/4” x 5”; 3-3/4” x 1-3/4” ”; a scrap for die cutting
• Basic White CS: 2-1/2” x 3-5/8”; 4” x 5-1/4”
• Basic White Thick CS: scraps for die cutting
• DSP: 3-5/8” x 4-7/8”; 3-5/8” x 1-5/8”

Instructions:

1. Die cut a scrap of Blushing Bride CS using the Stitched So Sweetly Dies.
2. Die cut a scrap of Basic White Thick CS using the Stitched Rectangle Dies.
3. Stamp sentiment in Flirty Flamingo ink onto the Stitched Rectangle die cut.
4. Stamp the watering can in Pool Party ink onto a scrap of Basic White Thick CS.
5. Stamp the flowers in Flirty Flamingo ink onto a scrap of Basic White Thick CS.
6. Die cut the watering can and flowers using the Rain Boots Dies.
7. Die cut the tool from Pool Party CS and from Smoky Slate CS.
8. Using snips, cut the handle from the Pool Party tool and glue it over the Smoky Slate tool’s handle.
9. Burnish the folds in the card base.
10. Close and turn the card base so the hinge is away from you, then fold the bottom half of the card front up so the bottom edge is even with the hinge.
11. Glue the top half of the 4-1/4” x 5-1/2” Pool Party CS onto the half of the card base that is now on top (the bottom back of the card front, flipped up so it’s now on the top front.)
12. Glue the 3-3/4” x 5” Blushing Bride CS onto the front of the 4-1/4” x 5-1/2” Pool Party CS.
13. Glue the larger piece of DSP onto the 3-3/4” x 5” Blushing Bride CS.
14. Glue the die cut Blushing Bride CS layer onto the DSP layer.
15. Glue the 2-5/8” x 3-3/4” Pool Party CS onto the die cut Blushing Bride CS layer.
16. Emboss the 2-1/2” x 3-5/8” Basic White CS layer using the Brick & Mortar 3D EF, then glue it onto the 2-5/8” x 3-3/4” Pool Party CS.
17. Arrange and glue the watering can, flowers, and tool onto the embossed Basic White CS layer.
18. Glue the 4” x 5-1/4” Basic White CS onto the inside of the card base.
19. Glue the sentiment onto the smaller piece of DSP.
20. Glue the DSP onto the 3-3/4” x 1-3/4 Blushing Bride CS.
21. Adhere the 3-3/4” x 1-3/4 Blushing Bride CS onto the bottom of the Basic White CS on the inside using a piece of Foam Adhesive Sheet, leaving an even border around the bottom and two sides.
22. Prop the card front along the back of the raised pieces.

One day only - free shipping offer from Stampin' Up! (today!)

Yes, you read that right! 

 

 

FREE SHIPPING ONE DAY ONLY = TODAY April 21st

 

Valid on all orders $75 or higher (before tax/shipping).

Free shipping applies to everything:

• Kits
• Retiring Products (many already on sale)
• Clearance Rack
• Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscriptions
• All those items still on your wish list! 

 

This is a great time to pick up those last minute retiring items that you want, before they are gone forever. Many are discounted up to 50% off! Make sure to check out the Clearance Rack while you are over at my online store!

Time to stock up on some basics - White Cardstock, Trimmer Blades, Cardstock, Stampin' Blends, Adhesives!

BONUS: Place a qualifying order through me today and you will get 10 hand stamped cards and envelopes from me as a thank you! 

Ready to order? 

Click below! 

(email me for the link to my Online store in: GB, FR, DE, NL, AT)

Let inspiration bubble to the surface with this card map challenge

There are times when I see a card map challenge and inspiration just comes bubbling to the surface and although I don't know exactly what the final product might be, I know the products I want to use. 

 

I chose the following products to help me with my creation:

• Meadow Dies
• Tailored Tag punch
• Paper strips: Calypso Coral, Sahara Sand
• Symbols of Fortune designer series paper
• In Color Jewels (2021-23)
• Timeworn Type embossing folder
• Timeless Tulips (for phrase)

And the layout just fell into place. The paper pattern determined that my card would be portrait instead of landscape and I love the texture of the Soft Succulent square, created by the embossing folder. 

The Tailored Tag punch also came to me at the last moment and I really like that it supported the vertical nature of the meadow flower and card base.

I am lovin' this card! 

Now it's your turn - try this card map challenge and see what you can create. If you want to see what the other design crew members created for this challenge, click here. 

Only two weeks left for my At Home Class - you don't want to miss it

Announcing my latest At Home Class! 

Learn how to create four gorgeous card ideas using the Crane of Fortune bundle!

Good fortune is bound to follow when you use the Crane of Fortune set! These stamped images, including an elegant crane and dual chrysanthemum blossoms, offer amazing texture and depth for a stunning focal point. Use them together or alone, then add some of the included accent stamps to create a graceful panorama. (Tip: click bundle image below to order it at my online store) 

The Crane of Fortune Class includes:

• 4 beautiful and unique card designs**
• Complete list of supplies and measurements
• Step-by-step instructions for each card (PDF) with full color close-up photo of each card
• Links to purchase the class products at my online store 

 

 

Let me help take your crafting to a whole new level!

 

 

Class registration ends on 30 April! 

 

Have questions? Email me at: [email protected] 

Learn how to create charming home decor pieces using a small artist canvas

Hello fellow crafters! I have created many videos showing you how to make beautiful card ideas using the Pierced Blooms dies. In today's video I am going to show you how to use these dies to create a charming home decor piece. Want to see how?

Here's why I think every crafter should have a pack of the Pierced Blooms dies. You can die-cut flowers in several sizes, complete with stitching details, plus the leaves and centres to go with them. They are perfect on handmade cards, scrapbook pages, and other paper crafts - which is what I am going to show you today. I am so sad that this pack of dies is retiring at the end of this month. If you want to see how to use them to make a fun fold card, check out this blog post too. 

 

 

To apply color to this project, try Stampin' Up!s Blending Brushes. You can blend ink beautifully; apply extremely light shades of ink or create soft gradient backgrounds with no lines. Or use them with Decorative Masks or stencils as I did for this project. The velvety soft bristles blend ink perfectly.

 

Here's my Pierced Blooms project - you can learn how to create this at home by watching the video below. It's easy and fun - and would make a great gift idea too! 

 

 

Stamp set: none

 

Inky: Balmy Blue, Sahara Sand

 

Paper and cutting dimensions:
        Balmy Blue: 3 1/2" x 2 1/4"
        Bermuda Bay: 1 3/4" x 3 1/4"; 3 3/4" x 1 1/4"
        Basic White: scrap

Misc: Pierced Blooms dies (154312); Blending Brushes (153611); Small Art Canvas; Gel Medium (optional); Multipurpose Liquid Glue 

Be sure to watch all the way through my video for my bonus tips and design ideas.

 

Learn how to set a lovely beachfront scene with this stamp set

Today I have a stunner to share with you, using the Oceanfront stamp set: 

You can set a lovely beachfront scene with the Oceanfront stamp set. The borderless images are designed to blend seamlessly when slightly stamped over one another, allowing you to build your own seaside panorama. Want lots of water and just little sand? You got it! Want a rugged coastline, where sand and rocks meet water? This set will have you going coastal!

And speaking of coastal, why not try this card idea? Sadly, this set is retiring at the end of April, so don't be disappointed, order it today at my online store. 

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets – Oceanfront (157862), On the Horizon (157770)
• Card Stock – Basic White (159276), Garden Green (102584)
• Stamp Pads – Daffodil Delight (147094), Garden Green (147088), Pear Pizzazz (147104), Crumb Cake (147116), Balmy Blue (147105)
• Misc. – Painted texture 3D Embossing Folder (154317), Pebbles Enamel Shapes (158141), Stitched Rectangle Dies (151820), Layering Circles Dies (151770), Sponge Dauber (133773)

Measurements: 

• Garden Green: 4 ¼” X 11” scored at 5 ½”
• Basic White: (2) 4” X 5 ¼”
• Garden Green: 3 3/4” X 4 1/2”, 5/8” X 3 3/8”
• Basic White: 3” X 4 ½”, ½” X 3 ¼”

Instructions:

1. Score your card base and fold in half.
2. Place the Basic White cardstock 4” X 5 ¼” inside the Painted Texture embossing folder and run it through your cut and emboss machine.
3. Attach to your card front.
4. Using the 3” X 4 ¼” Stitched Rectangles die; die cut the Garden Green cardstock.
5. Using the 1” Circle Die; die cut ½ a circle from a sticky note.
6. Attach your ½ circle sticky note to the Basic White cardstock and stamp the images from the Oceanfront stamp set using Balmy Blue, Pear Pizzazz, Garden Green, and Crumb Cake ink.
7. Remove the sticky note and using the Sponge Dauber and the Daffodil Delight ink; fill in your “sun”. It is fine to go outside of the image to create the reflection.
8. Using the 2 5/8” X 4” Stitched Rectangles die; die cut out your stamped image.
9. Attach to the Garden Green Stitched Rectangles Frame and attach to your card front using dimensionals.
10. Stamp the sentiment of your choice using Garden Green ink on the Basic White Strip.
11. Attach to the Garden Green strip.
12. Attach to your card front as shown.
13. Attach a few Pebble enamel dots as shown.
14. On the Basic White cardstock 4” X 5 ¼” stamp the ground image using Crumb Cake ink and a couple of green plants.
15. Attach to the inside of your card.

Once they are gone, they are gone for good - don't be disappointed

In only a couple more weeks, this catalog and many products in it will be retiring:

 

And that's why Stampin' Up! has produced the Last Chance List - so that you know which ones to purchase now before they are gone forever. (tip: click on the shopping basket on the right sidebar of my blog to link over to my Online Store)

 

My neighbors must wonder about me at times. When Stampin' Up! publishes the list of retiring stamp sets and products you can hear the moans and 'OH NO!!s' coming from my apartment. It can be so heartbreaking to love a bundle to bits, and then see it on that dreaded list. 

Want to see the retired list? CLICK HERE. 

Tip: it's called a Last Chance list for a reason. Once these products are gone, even if the catalog has not yet retired, then you are out of luck. 

Here's my "read 'em and weep" Top 5 (no particular order). Grab your tissues!

1. Sailing Home bundle - bye bye perfect masculine bundle - even for the non-sailor. 
2. Poinsettia Petals - the perfect Christmas bundle, including phrases. 
3. Tasteful Touches - oh the backgrounds I have created, plus I love funky! 
4. Hammered Metal embossing folder - see above about funky.
5. Pierced Blooms dies - create the 2D perfect flowers in just seconds
6. Ok one more - this one sent the loudest OH NO throughout the entire building. Playful Alphabet Dies. I may never forgive Stampin' Up! for this one. 

Yes, 'out with the old' means 'in with the new'. There is a new catalog coming and if you have placed an order with me in the past six months you will receive a paper copy from me in your mailbox in mid-April.

But for now, let's be sad together. 

Have you tried the Mosaic technique before? It's amazing!

Oh oh, this is a true challenge for me this week because I have never made a Mosaic card before, have you?

 

 

I had to ask the Google for some idea and instructions and realized that this is a super easy technique. It is a bit time consuming but certainly worth it because of the outcome. The other thing I love about this technique is that it is the perfect way to use up your paper scraps.

So grab your paper cutter and Multipurpose Liquid Glue (a must) and see if you can create a card like this one: 

To create my 'Hello' I used the retiring Playful Alphabet dies - these are only available until the end of the month and I highly recommend you pick up a pack. BONUS: you can get them at a discount right now! 

 

Click on the image above to order a pack at my online store. 

Tip: choose colors that really stand out on the Basic Black layer underneath. I selected Basic White, Daffodil Delight, Polished Pink, Bermuda Bay and Fresh Freesia. There are so many color combination possibilities so try your faves and see what you get as a result. 

If you want to see what the other Paper Craft Crew design team members created for this card, click here to head on over to the challenge site. 

See how to make an Easter project when you don't have Easter products on hand

Have you ever wanted to make a project only to realize you did not have a stamp set with the sentiment or images for the theme? That’s exactly what happened to me when deciding to create an Easter project - no bunnies, no chicks, no Happy Easter sentiment stamps. 

So, it was time to get inventive and creative with products in my stamp room!  I was able to create a sentiment using word dies and found stamp sets that could fit the theme.  Plus, scraps of cardstock were used for most of the project. What do you think of the “outside the box” ideas for Easter themed gift tags?

 

Supplies

Stamp sets: Word Wishes Dies (149629); Hey Birthday Chick Cling Stamp Set (154464); Birds & Branches Stamp Set (158281)

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708); Granny Apple Green Classic Stampin’ Pad (147095); Sahara Sand Classic Stampin’ Pad (147117)

Paper and cutting dimensions:

• Flirty Flamingo Cardstock (141416): 1-1/2” x 4” (for a single tag)
• Basic White Cardstock (159276): 2-1/4” x 4” for each tag base plus scrap pieces for stamping hens, chick, eggs
• Scrap pieces of following: Very Vanilla Cardstock (101650), Crumb Cake Cardstock (120593) & Granny Apple Green Cardstock (146990)  

Misc: Birthday Chick Dies (158200); Birds & Mores Dies (152721); Tailor Made Tags Dies (155563); Stampin’ Blends: Daffodil Delight (154883); Pumpkin Pie (154897); Poppy Parade (154958); Bermuda Bay (154878); Sponge Dauber (133773); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Mini Glue Dots (103683); Stampin’ Seal (152813)

Optional:

• • Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin’ Pad (147097)
  • Blending Brushes (153611)
  • Adhesive Sheets (152334)

Instructions:

1. Using the largest of the Tailor Made Tags Dies, cut the tag base from Basic White Cardstock.
2. Die cut the words, Happy & Easter (using the Word Wishes Dies), from Flirty Flamingo cardstock. Optional: prior to cutting the cardstock, add a piece of Adhesive Sheet to the cardstock.  This makes it easy to attach to the tag. 
3. Next, stamp one hen and two chick images onto scraps of Basic White cardstock using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad.
   
   Color the hen using the following Stampin’ Blends: body - Daffodil Delight Light & Dark, beak – Pumpkin Pie Dark, Comb & Wattle – Poppy Parade Light
   
   Color the chick using the following Stampin’ Blends: Body – Daffodil Delight Light, beak & legs/feet – Pumpkin Pie Light, hat – Bermuda Bay Light
4. Using the nest stamp from the Birds & Branches Stamp Set, stamp the nest onto a scrap of Granny Apple Green cardstock using Granny Apple Green Classic Stampin’ Pad – stamp off once before stamping onto the cardstock.
5. Use coordinating dies from the Birthday Chick Dies to die cut the hen and chick images. Also, die cut the fence from a scrap of Crumb Cake cardstock.
6. Cut the bird nest using the coordinating die from the Birds & More Dies. Also, cut the 3 eggs from a scrap of Very Vanilla Cardstock.
7. Use a sponge dauber to lightly apply Sahara Sand to the edges of each of the die cut eggs.
8. OPTIONAL: using Blending Brushes, color a sky using Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin’ Pad and color grass using Granny Apple Green Classic Stampin’ Pad.
9. Assemble as follows:
   
   For the Hen/Chick tag: Add the Happy Easter to the top section of the tag leaving room for the hen. Next, attach the fence to the lower portion of the tag.  Finish by adding the Hen and Chick with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
   
   For the Chick/eggs in the nest tag: Add the Happy Easter to the top section of the tag. Adhere the nest to the bottom of the tag leaving a gap at the top to insert the eggs.  Trim the overhanging section of the nest so that sides and bottom are even with the tag.  Insert the eggs into the next using Mini Glue Dots to hold in place.  Complete by adding the chick with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

See how to create beautiful depth and dimension on all your cards

Hello fellow crafters! In today's video I am going to once again use the Butterflies & Flowers Layering Decorative Masks, the Enjoy the Moment stamp set, and a special tool create a stunning background technique. I'd love to show you how! 

These stencils are an easy way to blend colors on your cards and other paper crafting projects to create textured and colored backgrounds. You can use the background masks on their own, but your images will really pop when you layer the detailed masks over the backgrounds to get even more depth and dimension. Use with Classic Stampin' Ink and coloring tools such as Blending Brushes and Sponge Daubers for beautiful color. You can also use them with Embossing Paste and Palette Knives for textured designs.

 

Order the masks HERE! (retiring 2 May 2022)

 

In this pack you get 6 masks: 3 background designs, 1 layered butterfly design, and 2 layered flower designs.

 

I used one of these masks and demonstrated the altered mask technique on a recent blog post. Why not check out my post next?

 

To create my gorgeous background technique I used Stampin' Spritzers. (click on the photo to order a pack)

 

 

Fill this empty bottle with water or rubbing alcohol and any color of Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill. Mix and spritz. You get 2 spritzers in a pack.

 

Here's my card - my video tutorial is below so you can see how to create the background layer step-by-step! 

 

 

SUPPLIES

 

Stamp set: Enjoy the Moment (154452) *retiring 2 May 2022

Ink and refill: Pacific Point

Paper and cutting dimensions:

        Basic White: 3 3/4" x 5"; 3" x 1 1/2" 
        Basic Black: 2" x 4 3/4"; 5 1/4" x 4"; 1 1/4" x 5 1/2"
        Pacific Point: 5 1/4" x 4?

Misc: Butterflies & Masks Layering Decorative Masks (158142); Stampin' Spritzers (126185) Stamparatus (optional); Matt Black Dots (154284); Meadows Dies (155852); Multipurpose Liquid Glue

 

Here's my video - be sure to watch all the way through for my bonus tips and design ideas. What would you like to see me feature next? Leave me a comment and let me know. 

 

 

See how to create unique handmade projects to brighten anyone's day

Create unique handmade projects to brighten anyone's day using the Flowering Rain Boots Bundle, which includes the Flowering Rain Boots stamp set and the Rain Boots dies. It's perfect to create a garden scene or to include garden tools in your paper crafting projects. You'll love the endless possibilities!

Perfect for cardmaking, this stamp set includes heartfelt sentiments and realistic imagery that are perfect for building a card-front scene. And the garden tools and flower images will send all of the green thumbs out there over the moon! The possibilities are endless with this set: stamp daisies repeatedly to create a border; mask off tulips to add a single cluster to the watering can; stamp boots, pot, and watering in any of the flowers—it's up to you! This set is also great for watercoloring. You can create colorful projects on rainy days and make the shiny days even brighter.

 

Here's a fun gate-fold card idea using this bundle. See the instructions below. 

 

Supplies:

Stamp Sets –Flowering Rain Boots

Card Stock – Pool Party

Ink – Pool Party; Magenta Madness; Granny Apple Green

Misc. – Rain Boots Dies; Stitched so Sweetly Dies: Scalloped Contour Dies; Vellum Paper; Friendly Hello Designer Series Paper

Paper and cutting dimensions:

        Pool Party: 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” [email protected] 2 1/8” from each side scrap for die cutting

        Whisper White: scraps for die cutting and stamping

        Vellum: 1” x 9 ½”

        DSP: 4” x 5 1/4” (inside) (2) 1 7/8” x 5 ¼”

Instructions:

1. Cut card base and score.

2. Adhere DSP to front of card and inside card

3. Die cut Pool Party with the largest of the Stitched so Sweetly Rectangles

4. Die cut Whisper White with the 2nd largest of the scalloped contour dies and another one with the 3rd largest one.

5. Adhere the largest rectangle to the inside of the card. Attach the pool party and white pieces together

6. Stamp the boots in pool party ink and die cut. Stamp leaves in Granny Apple green and die cut. Stamp flowers in Magenta Madness and die cut. Attach stems and leaves to the top of the boots and the flowers on top of the stems. Pop it all up with dimensionals on the White piece attached to the pool party.

7. Wrap the vellum around the card for the belly band and attach the ends together. Adhere the focal piece with the boots to the center of the belly band.