To create this fun card, use the Above the Clouds Bundle and the Rooted in Nature Stamp Set. Using the trees from the Rooted in Nature Stamp set, and combining the clouds and the birds really gives this card the feeling that it is sailing above the trees.   This card makes a great inspirational message, But, if you change up the sentiment, you can use it with many other occasions.  Some that come to mind are birthdays, thinking of you, and sympathy cards.

Recipe for Inspirational Greeting Card

Stamps: Above the Clouds, Rooted in Nature.

Ink: Balmy Blue, Tuxedo Black Memento, VersaMark, Garden Green, Pacific Point.

Paper: Whisper White, Pacific Point, Follow Your Art Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Hot Air Balloon Punch, 1″ Circle Punch, 1-1/2″ Circle Punch,  Shimmer White Embossing Powder, Sponge Brayer, Grapefruit Grove Nature’s Twine.

Measurements for  Cardstock and Papers.:

• Card base – Thick Whisper White  5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ scored and folded at 4-1/4″.
• Pacific Point – 4″ x 5-1/4″, 2″ x 2″.
• Whisper White – 3-3/4″ x 5″, 1-1/2″ x 1-1/2″
• Follow Your Art Designer Series Paper: 2″ x 2-3/4″ Choose the paper with the Abstract design, scrap for basket.
• 6″ Grapefruit Grove Nature’s twine.

How to’s

• Do the clouds first by using the emboss resist technique.  Stamp the clouds in several places with VersaMark ink, sprinkle with the Shimmer White Embossing Powder and heat with Heat Tool. Once the embossing powder is set, continue to the next step – emboss resist technique.
• Use  the sponge brayer and Balmy Blue ink to give the small Whisper White panel a wash.  Remember to always start your brayering off the cardstock and then continue to cover the panel. When you have finished applying ink, rub any excess ink off the clouds.
• Stamp the birds  with Tuxedo Black ink.
• Ink the Balloon stamp and the  basket stamp with Tuxedo Black ink and stamp on the piece of Designer Series Paper. Punch with Hot Air Balloon punch.
• Stamp a row of trees across the bottom of panel.  Ink the 2 tree stamp with Garden Green ink and stamp.  Without reinking the stamp, stamp the trees again just above the 1st row.  Now ink up the single tree stamp with Garden Green ink, stamp off 2x on scrap paper and fill in the tree row.
• Ink the sentiment stamp with Pacific Point ink and stamp on a piece of Whisper White cardstock. Punch with 1″ Circle Punch.  With the 1-1/4″ circle punch, punch another circle from Pacific Point cardstock and attach to the Whisper White circle.  Loop a piece of Grapefruit Grove Nature’s Twine around the back of the circle, secure and attach to card front.

Now it’s your turn to create the “rise by lifting others” card.  If you require any products to recreate this card, shop MY ONLINE STORE.

Looking for more inspiration and scenery cards? Here’s one you may like…Black and White Congratulations Card.

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Peacock Feathers Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Royal Peacock.

Ink: Balmy Blue, Old Olive.

Paper:Blueberry Bushel, Whisper White, Noble Peacock Specialty Designer Series Paper, Nobel Peacock Foil Sheets.

Accessories:Die Cutting Machine, Detailed Peacock Dies, Stitched Nested Labels, Blueberry Bushel 1/8″ Grosgrain Ribbon,

How to Create The Multicolored Feathers

• Use Whisper White cardstock and a Sponge Dauber.  Sponge the Blueberry Bushel and Old Olive inks in several lines to cover the panel. Sparingly overlay the inks.  If you do this too much the colors will become muddy and not provide the look you want.
• Once you have the color distributed to your satisfaction, die cut 4 feathers using the Detailed Peacock Dies.
• Use the 3rd smallest Nested Label DIe and Whisper White cardstock for the sentiment label.  THe larger label is the left over piece from the Royal Peacock Shows Off His Beautiful Colors.
• Layer the Blueberry Bushel DSP over the Blueberry Bushel cardstock label. Attach the 4 feathers in a circular pattern to the DSP panel.
• Stamp the sentiment with Old Olive ink on the Whisper White cardstock and attach to the foil stitched label.  Loop the  Blueberry Bushel behind the label and attach to the DSP to cover the ends of the feathers.

You can purchase the supplies needed to create your own Bright Peacock Feathers Card at my Online Store. 

On page 25 of the Annual Catalogue, you can purchase the suite (everything you see), the bundle (stamp set and dies) and/or the paper, embellishments separately.

Bonus Days are here again.    For every $60.00 CDN you spend on your purchases in June, you will earn a $6.00 CDN coupon* that you can redeem in August.  That like saving 10% on your August Orders.

*Don’t forget to save the email that comes from Stampin’ Up! with your coupon #s attached.  You need to input these into your August order.  Stampin’ Up! is unable to send you coupons if you should not have them.*

For more details or information you can email me.

Please do me a favour and leave me a comment on this post.  Thank you.

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This  a beautiful suite and  you can have  it  all  with  only  one  ordering  number.  Click the above image to see all the various items in this suite (152187).

Peacock and Foil Papers Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Royal Peacock.

Ink: Pretty Peacock, VersaMark.

Paper: Whisper White, Pretty Peacock, Noble Peacock Foil Sheet (Old Olive), Pool Party.

Accessories: Die Cutting Machine, Detailed Peacock Dies, Beads & Baubles Embossing Folder ,Stitched Nested Labels, Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Magnolia Lane Ribbon Combo Pack (Mossy Meadow Linen Thread, Stamparatus.

How To’s

Getting the peacock framed by the Old Olive Foil Sheet was a bit tricky.

• With a cutting tool, cut the foil 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ and center the largest Stitched Nested Label in the center of the foil. Die cut the image using a Die Cutting Machine.
• Cut a piece of Whisper White cardstock – 3-3/4″ x 5″ and emboss with the Beads & Baubles Embossing Folder.
• Use the Stamparatus and stamp the peacock on the Whisper White cardstock with Pretty Peacock ink. Do not remove the paper or the stamp from the Stamparatus.  Once the ink is dry, ink the tail feathers with VersaMark and line up stamp over the tail feathers.  Now, remove the stamped image,  heat emboss with Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder and die cut with peacock die.

How to Align the Peacock Behind the Foil

• Slip the embossed Whisper White cardstock behind the label in the Old Olive foil and lay the cut out peacock on the cardstock and eyeball where the peacock looks the best.  When you are happy, remove the Whisper White cc and attach the peacock with Stampin’ Dimensionals.  Attach the layer behind the foil and then attach the whole panel to a Whisper White card front.
• Because the foil is a large piece be careful and when applying adhesive .  If using the Multipurpose Liquid Glue, do not press too hard.
• NOTE: the next time I use such a large piece of foil which needs to be adhered. I will apply a piece of adhesive sheet before die cutting the nested label. Even better would be to emboss with an embossing folder.
• Stamp a sentiment on a scrap of Pool Party cardstock with Pretty Peacock ink.  Cut a larger scrap  of the Pretty Peacock cardstock and frame the smaller piece.  Attach to card front.  Add a piece of Old Olive Linen Thread underneath the sentiment panel.

There are so many ways you can use this suite and I will be posting a blog in a few days with another sample.

Be sure to come back and see some more Royal Peacock projects.

For more inspiration click on this LINK.

To purchase any of the products in this card, shop My ONLINE STORE

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Create this card for a male, although you can use it for who anyone likes the beach.  It has a coastal vibe.

Sail Away Card Recipe

Stamp Sets: Sailing Home, Well Said.

Ink: Balmy Blue, Tuxedo Black Memento, Old Olive, VersaMark.

Paper: Thick Whisper White, Soft Suede, Night of Navy, Whisper  White,  Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Die Cutting Machines, Smooth Sailing Dies, Classic Label Punch, White Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Aqua Painter Brush, Stampin’ Blends: Smoky Slate Light, Balmy Blue Combo, Crumb Cake Combo, Color Lifter, Linen Thread.

How Tos

• Cut the card base from Thick Whisper White, cut at 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″and scored at 4-1/4″.
• Stamp the sail boats and the lighthouse with Tuxedo Black ink on Whisper White cardstock. Color the boats with Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends. Highlight the sail with Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends. Die cut with the with matching dies.
• Cut the background panel from Whisper White cardstock: 3-3/4″ x 5-1/2″.
• Prepare the background: Using one of the clear blocks, pick up some Balmy Blue Ink.  Add a couple of drops of water.  Pick up the ink with the Aqua Painter Brush and swipe across the Whisper White Cardstock.  Do the same treatment with the Old Olive ink and create some land.  Attach the sailboats and the lighthouse.  Place the lighthouse on the land and color the land with Old Olive.
• Stamp the birds in Tuxedo Black in the sky above the boats.
• Emboss a piece of Soft Suede cs with the embossing die. Attach over the land. Tie a piece of the Linen Thread around the card,
• Stamp the Sentiment on a Night of Navy cs with VersaMark.  Heat emboss with White Stampin’ Emboss Powder. Punch with the Classic Label Punch. Tie the Linen Treat abound the attached panels.
• Cut designer series paper: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ and attach to card base.  Attach the focal panel to the designer series paper. Attach the sentiment just above the Soft Suede embossed strip.

Change up the sentiment to create a birthday card, or a thinking of your card.

You can purchase any of the products used in the Sail Away with Me Father’s Day card by going to my ONLINE STORE.

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Father’s Day Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Geared Up Garage

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Smoky Slate.

Paper: Real Red, Smoky Slate, Whisper White, Silver Foil, Classic Garage Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Die Cut Machine, Garage Gears Dies, Real Red Marker, Stamping Blends: Real Red Combo, Pumpkin Pie Combo, Classic Garage Metal Elements.

Grease Monkeys like to tinker with their vehicles and some even have sporty cars to work on.  Create a fun card.

How To Create It

• Stamp the gray Classic Garage DSP with the splotch stamp.  Ink the stamp with Smoky Slate, stamp off once and stamp randomly on the DSP.
• Use a sponge dauber and sponge the edges of the paper.
• Emboss the paper with the gear dies and a Die Cutting Embossing Machine.  The sandwich is: Standard Platform, cutting plate, gears with cut side down, paper, and cutting plate on top.
• Stamp car, tool box and gas can with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and stamp on Whisper White.  Color with Stampin Up Blends.  Die cut with matching dies.
• Die cut 3 gears from Silver Foil Paper. 
• Using the Father’s Day stamp, color the sentiment with the Real Red Marker and the outline with the Basic Black Marker.  Don’t forget to huff on your stamp before stamping on Whisper White paper.  Die cut with matching die.
• Adhere Smoky Slate panel to the Real Red card base and then adhere the embossed DSP.  Attach the car, tool box gears,  gas  can and sentiment to embossed pane.
• Attach a metal wrench from the Classic Garage Metal Elements on the top of the tools in the tool box.

Now, you have a perfect Father’s Day card for the Grease Monkeys in your life.

To purchase the Geared Up Garage stamp set and the Garage Gears Dies, click on the products images below. You will then be taken to my ONLINE STORE where you will find additional products.

Looking for more inspiration?  Check out these masculine cards:

Looking Sharp Masculine Card

Masculine Card Featuring Rooted in Nature Stamp Set

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We are responsible for, and, the guardians of,  living things on our planet.  I witnessed the debris in the ocean a few years ago while on a cruise through the Panama Canal. As we went further south, the volume of floating plastics was getting greater. Hopefully, people  will come to understand  the  important contribution  that the oceans makes in our lives.

Save Our Oceans Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Sea of Textures.

Ink: Night of Navy, Balmy Blue, Berry Burst, Tranquil Tide, Rich Razzleberry.,

Paper: Night of Navy, Whisper White, Tranquil Tide, Berry Burst, Silver Foil, Tranquil Textures Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Die Cutting Machine, Under the Sea Framelits, Stitched Rectangle Dies,  Night of Navy Medium Baker’s Twine, Sponge Daubers, Heat Tool, Aqua Painter, Stampin’ Spritzers, Night of Navy Stampin’ Write Marker, Tranquil Tide Stampin’ Write Marker, Glitter Enamel Dots, Paper Towel.

Commemorate Oceans Day with a Card

• Create a background for your creatures using the oxidized metal technique. Be prepared to get inky fingers!
• Die cut the weeds from Tranquil Tide cs, coral from Berry Burst,  Stamp coral on Whisper White with Berry Burst ink and die cut.
• Ink the Sponge Dauber with Night of Navy ink and sponge on the Octopus.  Don’t cover the whole stamp.  Now ink up another sponge  dauber in Rich Razzleberry ink and cover the remainder of the Octopus.  Make sure the whole stamp is covered. Stamp on Whisper White cardstock.
• Attach the various elements on the Oxidized Panel.
• Colour the “have a” and “adventure” words with Night of Navy marker and the “wonderful with the Tranquil Tide marker and stamp on Whisper White cardstock.  Wrap a length of Night of Navy Baker’s Twine behind the panel, attach and then attach to card front.
• Attach the Glitter Enamel Dots.

Watch for the technique video for the oxidize metal panel.

Know  someone who is graduating, or going on a travel trip?  Then, this greeting card will be great for them.

You can purchase the Sea of Textures stamp set and Under the Sea 

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As soon, as I saw this stamp set in the new catalogue, I had to have it.  I am sure that this stamp set will get used over and over.  It’s great for masculine, kids, anniversary, and birthday cards.  What other types of cards do you think can be made with this set.

Over The Moon Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Over the Moon.

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento, Blueberry Bushel.

Paper: Whisper White, Blueberry Bushel, Seaside Spray, 2019-2020 In Color Designer Series Paper (6″ x 6″) – Gingham Sheet.

Accessories: Die Cutting Machine, Stitched Shapes Dies, White Doily, Seaside Spray 1/2″ Scalloped Linen Ribbon, Frosted Flower Embellishments, Stampin’ Blends: Crumb Cake Combo, Petal Pink Combo, Soft Suede Light, Bronze, Highland Heather Combo, Real Red Light, Mango Melody Light, Mint Macaron Light, Color Lifter.

You Can Create The Greeting Card

• Cut Whisper White cardstock 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ score at 4-1/4″.
• Cut Blueberry Bushell cardstock 4″ x 5-1/2″.  Attach to card base with adhesive.
• Stamp cow on Whisper White cardstock, color with Stampin’ Blends and fussy cut. She is sporting a pair of red boots – quite sassy don’t you think?
• Cut a strip of the Seaside Spray gingham designer paper – 4″ x 1/2″. angle ends and attach to Blueberry Bushel panel. Cut a strip of the Seaside Spray 1/2″ Scalloped Linen Ribbon – 5″ and angle ends.  Attach to the strip of gingham paper.
• Layer a White Doily over the strips.  Die Cut a medium circle from Seaside Spray using the Stitched Shapes Dies. Stamp a sentiment from the Over the Moon Stamp on the circle with Blueberry Bushel ink. Attach to white Doily.
• Attach the cow to the lower left side of the circle with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
• Place a Frosted Flower Embellishment below the sentiment.

You now have created a cute cow card for anyone on your occasions card list.  How about creating more cute animal cards.  

For more animal inspiration check out the This Little Piggy Card.

To order the products to make this card, click on the links below.

Shop The Products

• Over The Moon Cling Stamp Set [149331]
• Frosted Flower Embellishments [148782]
• Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144601]
• Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147272]
• Light Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Marker [146874]
• Bronze Stampin' Blends Marker [144607]
• Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147276]
• Real Red Light Stampin' Blends [147933]
• Mango Melody Light Stampin' Blends [147943]
• Light Mint Macaron Stampin' Blends Marker [147020]
• Stampin' Blends Color Lifter [144608]

• Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad [147138]
• Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]

• Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]
• Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146968]
• Seaside Spray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150883]
• 2019–2021 In Color 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [149617]

• Seaside Spray 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Scalloped Linen Ribbon [149707]

• Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [152323]

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A new suite in the Annual Catalogue is the Floral Essence. When you see the suite, you may think of a certain artist called Monet.  Now, I do not have a lot of artist knowledge  but I am familiar with Monet’s style and  I am drawn to it.  The designer series paper is part of the Perennial Essence Suite and it features watercolor images and backgrounds much like Monet’s painting.  When you touch the paper, you can feel a texture which adds to its beauty.

The whole suite is beautiful and when I saw it, of course, I had to have it.  To create a Mother’s Day card, I used a Double Fold Fancy Fold  the Floral Essence stamp set and the Perennial Essence Designer series paper. The  best part…YOU CAN ORDER THIS SUITE STARTING JUNE 4, 2019.

Reminiscent of a Monet Painting

Perennial Essence Card Recipe

Stamp Set: FLoral Essence, Strong and Beautiful.

Ink: Rococo Rose, Mossy Meadow.

Paper: Rococo Rose, Whisper White, Old Olive, Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: 3/8″ Metallic Edge Ribbon, Daffodil Stampin’ Blend Dark.

The fancy fold here, is called a Double Fold Card and it is easier to create than it looks. 

See measurements and the details for this type of  card HERE.

Did you notice the yellow ribbon?  I do not have yellow metallic edge satin ribbon, so I set out to create my own.   I cut off the length of ribbon that I needed and colored it with the Dark Daffodil Stampin’ Blend.  Using the blends, you an change an color of ribbon to match your other papers and embellishments.

Everything is Rosy Product Suite

Remember that the Everything is Rosy Product Suite is available until May 31st.. If you love to create cards, scrapbook pages and or 3-D items, then this set is for you!  The suite has everything you need, an I mean everything. 

To purchase this suite before time runs out, Click on the image below.

Everything Is Rosy Product Medley [150059]

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Here is a sneak peek of the new Free as a Bird and Floral Essence new stamps. These stamps, the coordinating Dies, Paper and embellishments are gorgeous.  And now, you can enter 1 item # for the how suite instead of entering each item individually.  However, you can purchase each product separately.

I have included the measurements for the pieces that go into creating this card.  Actually the cards are easy to put together, just a little bit more cutting than usual.

Cardstock and Paper Cutting Instructions

• The base card is 5-1/2″ x 10″, scored at 4-1/4″ and 8-1/2″.  
• The smaller piece of cardstock is 3″ x 7″ and scored in 1/2 at 3-1/2″.
• There are 4 pieces of Whisper White (WW)… 2 are stamped with the greetings, and they are 2-3/4″ x 3-1/4″, and the other 2 are on the inside of the card: 4″ x 5-1/4″. 
• The 3 pieces of designer paper (DSP) are 1-1/4″ x 5-1-/4″, 4″ x 5-1/4″ and 2-3/4″ x 3-1/4″

Recipe To Create this Card

Stamps: Free as a Bird, Strong & Beautiful

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento.

Paper: Terracotta Tile, Whisper White, Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: 3/8″ Scalloped Lace Trim, Stampin’ Blends: Crumb Cake Duo, Calypso Coral Duo, Mossy Meadow Duo, Petal Pink Duo, Flirty Flamingo Duo.

The How Tos

• Stamp the birds and branch on Whisper White cs with the Tuxedo Black ink, let sit for a second or two for the ink to dry and then color with your choice of Stampin’ Blends, Stampin’ Write Markers, Watercolor Pencils or ink and an Aqua Painter Brush.
• Once all the cs and papers are cat as per the measurements above, attach the designer series papers to the cs with adhesives.  See pictures below.
• 
• Stamp the sentiment and 3 flowers on Whisper White cs.  Color the flowers using your choice of coloring tools.
• Before attaching the smaller card, attach a length of the Scalloped Lace Trim to the back of the card with glue dots.  Bring the trim around to the right and place a glue dot on the piece that the smaller card will be attached to.  Now, adhere the back of the small card to the right edge of the main card. Bring the remaining trim around to the left side and tie a bow close to the small card opening.

This image show the smaller  card open with the designer series paper on one side and the sentiment on the other side.  To close the card slide the left-hand side of the smaller card behind the larger panel and the other side over the larger panel.

For more inspiration, click on the Link to a Frosty Morning Christmas Card,

Now it’s your turn to create fancy fold cards to surprise someone.

You will be able to purchase these new products starting June 4, 2019.  Thanks to Patty Bennett for the inspiration. For now, please check out the Last Chance Items and if you still have some retiring items on your wishlist, how is the time to purchase.

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Mother’s Day Card Recipe

Stamps Sets: Good Morning Magnolia, Tea Together.

Ink: VersaMark, Tuxedo Black Memento.

Paper: Whisper White Thick, Petal Pink, Basic Black, Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Die Cutting Machine, Magnolia Memory Dies, Stitched Label Dies, Black and Silver 1/4″ Metallic Ribbon, Stampin Blends: Petal Pink Combo, Mossy Meadow Combo, White Stampin. Emboss Powder.

Details:

• A die from the Magnolia Memory Dies allows you to cut a decorative border on paper.  For this card, the Petal Pink panel is cut with the decorative border and a piece of the Magnolia Lane DSP is attached to the cardstock so it peeks out the bottom of the Petal Pink cardstock.
• Cut the label from Basic Black cardstock, and stamp the sentiment with VersaMark and heat emboss with White Stampin’ Emboss Powder.
• Stamp 2 Magnolia Blossoms and leaves on Whisper White cardstock with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and color with the Stampin’ Blends.
• Attach a piece of the 1/4″ Metallic Ribbon underneath one of the flowers.  Attach to label with Multipurpose Liquid Glue and attach the second flower with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Gift Bag Recipe

Stamps Sets: Good Morning Magnolia, Itty Bitty Greetings.

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento.

Paper: Petal Pink, Basic Black, Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Die Cutting Machine, Magnolia Memory Dies, Nested Stitched Label Dies, Magnolia Lane Combo Ribbon, Hole Punch.

• Create a gift bag for a long skinny gift from the Magnolia Lane DSP.
• Use the Nested Label DIes to create a tag.
• Cut a flower from the DSP with the corresponding die, attach to label, Stamp the sentiment in Tuxedo Black ink.  Tie to the ribbon.

Now, if you don’t have the new Magnolia Lane Suite, you can create this handcrafted floral greeting card and gift bag using any floral stamp set and DSP.

Don’t forget, we are closing in on the end of the Last-Chance Products.  If you still have products on your wishlist, then hurry to my ONLINE STORE to make your purchases.

See this Post for other Gift Packaging Ideas.

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