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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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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The Dies are beautiful too.  One of the dies has a screen on the side with petals cut into it so that you can have a decorative edge on your card . The circle die is cut out around the circle so that you cardstock has a decorative edge.  The paper is wonderful as well.  There are 6 sheets of printed Vellum which are beautiful.  In, fact, I layered a piece over Petal Pink cardstock for this card.

This stamp set and its dies are suitable for any type of occasion: birthday, anniversary, wedding, sympathy, thank you…and so many more.

Recipe for  Wonderful Romance Card

Stamp Sets: Wonderful Romance, Well Said, Itty Bitty Birthdays.

Ink: VersaMark, Petal Pink.

Paper:Petal Pink, Whisper White, Floral Romance Specialty Designer Paper, Vellum.

Accessories: Die Cut Machine, Wonderful Floral Framelits Dies,Well Written Framelit Dies, White Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Pearl Jewels, Petal Pink/ Whisper White 5/8″ Variegated Ribbon.

Details to recreate this card

1. Use the Embossing BUddy and wipe across the vellum before stamping the flower.  This step eliminates static so that the embossing powder doesn’t leave specks when you heat the embossing powder. Stamp the image with VersaMark, sprinkle with White Stampin’ Emboss Powder.  Heat with Tool Gun to melt the powder.
2. Attach the printed Vellum from the DSP pack on a Petal Pink panel.  I used Stampin’ Mini Glue Dots and attach them to the printed Vellum in places that would not show on the front. After die  cutting the flower and leaves, attach to the printed Vellum with Mini Glue Dots.
3. Wrap a piece of the Variegated Ribbon around the panel, tie a bow and attach to the card base.
4. With Whisper White cardstock, die cut the word “friend” from the Well Written Framelit Dies and attach to the top of the card.
5. For the inside, stamp “Happy Birthday” and “Awesome at any Age” from the Itty Bitty Birthdays stamp on a Whisper White panel using Petal Pink ink.  Attach to the inside of the card.
6. Dress up you envelope.

See the Tea TIme card for another suggestion for using the Petal Pink colours.

As the Floral Romance Suite is retiring and if you could use a stamp set that is great for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, thank you, etc.  I suggest that you get it before June 3rd.  This is the date that the 2019 Occasions Catalogue retires. You will find any of these products on  my ONLINE STORE.

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So, when I saw this stamp set and matching dies, I knew I had to have it to create cards for the guys who love to fish. Although when he opened the card, his words were “What kind of fish is this?”  I said, “it’s a fish Dad, make it any kind you want”.   We did have a laugh.

Best Catch Recipe

Stamp Set: Best Catch*, Itty Bitty Birthdays.

Ink: Pool Party, Cajun Craze, Daffodil Delight, Tuxedo Black, Old Olive, 

Paper: Whisper White, Tranquil Textures Designer Series Paper, Vellum, Watercolor,

Accessories: Die Cutting Machine, Catch of the Day Thinlit Dies*, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Stampin Blends: Poppy Parade Duo, Cajun Craze Duo, Smoky Slate Duo, Pool Party Duo, Aqua Painter, Wink of Stella. 

*Purchase the Best Catch stamp set and Catch of the Day Thinlit Dies as a bundle and receive 10% off.  This stamp set and dies will be carrying forward to the 2019/2020 Annual Catalogue, however, you will not be able to purchase the bundle.  

Tips to Create Greeting Card

• To create the background, swirl Pool Party reinker with water and then apply to Whisper White card stock with Aqua Painter.  Do not go over the area too many times or have too much water on your Aqua Painter. If you do,  the paper will start to pill.  On a scrap piece of Whisper White, do a cross-hatch with the Aqua Painter and Pool Party ink.  Set aside to dry. Stamp the bubble stamp over the background.
• Stamp the fish on Whisper White cardstock with Tuxedo Black ink.  Die cut with the Big Shot.  Color the fish using Stampin’ Blends.  You can choose your own colors or use the same ones that I did. Use the Wink of Stella pen to add glimmer to the fish.
• On a piece of Watercolor Paper, do a cross-hatch using Cajun Craze and Old Olive ink.  Use the bulrushes and grasses die cut to cut the Vellum, Watercolor Paper and Whisper White.
• Die cut a circle with the Stitched Shapes Die Cuts.
• Attach the Watercolor paper behind the circle, attach the Vellum to the front and then the WHisper White grasses. Layer this on the background.  Attach the designer series paper to the card base, and then the art piece. Once the fish is colored, attach the circle with Stampin’ Dimensionals. 
• Cut the fly from multi-colored paper.  This piece on my table and I used the oxide metal faux technique. It added a touch of whimsy to the cards.
• Stamp the sentiment on the front. 

So do you have fisher friend or one in the family? Create athe Happy Birthday Fisherman Card, and I sure sure that they will be delighted. 

Create this masculine card, and your male-person with thank you.  Click on any of the products below to purchase any items or click on this link to order.

Happy Fishing

Products Used

Best Catch Cling Bundle [150605]	Itty Bitty Birthdays Cling Stamp Set [148618]	Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad [147107]	Cajun Craze Classic Stampin’ Pad [147085]	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad [147094]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]
Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad [147090]	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730]	Tranquil Textures Designer Series Paper [146331]	Vellum 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [101856]	Watercolor Paper [122959]	Catch Of The Day Thinlits Dies [148815]
Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372]	Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [147275]	Cajun Craze Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends [147931]	Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [145058]	Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144605]	Aqua Painters [103954]
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897]

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I know that I am a bit late with this post, but I wanted to share the packaging and especially a sneak peek of some new products that will be in the 2019-20 Stampin Up Annual Catalogue.

First, I will share the packaging with you.

Use premade gable boxes for your gifts.  This product is retiring, so if you want to stock up on these, then you will have to order before June 3, 2019.

Recipe for Packaging

Stamps Set: Fable Friends.

Ink: Memento Black Tuxedo.

Paper:Tranquil Textures Designer Series Paper, Whisper White.

Accessories: Mini Gable Boxes, BIg Shot, Layering Ovals, Stitched Shapes, Stampin Blends: Dark Petal Pink, Light Soft Suede, Dark Crumb Cake, Smoky Slate Combo, Balmy Blue Combo,

These are so easy to put together.  

• Construct the box.
• Cut a strip of Designer Series Paper 2″ wide and the length you will need to wrap around the box and attach with adhesive.
• Stamp the bunny image from the Fable and Friends stamp set on Whisper White cardstock with Tuxedo Black Memento ink.
• Color the bunny with Stampin Blends and die cut with Oval Stitched Shape die.
• Cut a larger oval from the Layering Oval Thinlits and attach the bunny oval.
• Attach the ovals to the front of the box.  The  ovals make the bunny image appear to be eggs.
• Fill the packaging with Easter Treats.

Now, it time to have a sneak peak at portions of the Bird Ballad Suite.  

Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Free as a Bird, Itty Bitty Greetings.

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento, Pool Party.

Paper: Pool Party, Very Vanilla.

Accessories: Bird Ballad Laser Cut Cards & Tin, Stitched Nested Labels Dies, Frosty and Clear Epoxy Droplets, Die Cutting Machine, Stampin Blends: Crumb Cake Duo, Pool Parry Duo, Color Lifter.

To Create The Easter Card:

• The Bird Ballad Laser Cut cards are beautiful and so elegant.  The cards feature a laser cut on the front. On the inside, a piece of Pool Party cardstock is attached to give a contrast to the Very Vanilla lace.
• Stamp the  bird on Whisper White card stock with Tuxedo Black ink. Color with Stampin’ Blends using the Color Lifter to lighten the ink to create highlights.
• Use Paper Snips to fussy cut the bird . I know, fussy cutting is probably not your favorite technique.
• Stamp the sentiment on Whisper White cardstock with Pool Party ink.
• Die cut with the Stitched Nested Label Dies.
• Die cut a larger label from the Stitched Nested Label Dies.  Attach the smaller label. Attach the sentiment  and the bird to the card front with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
• To finish off the card attach a Frosty Epoxy Droplet to the sentiment label. 

Here’s a Link to another bird card.  The  Humming Along stamp set and the Hummingbird Framelits Dies is retiring.  So, if you love Hummingbirds you will need to get the set soon.  You will also enjoy 10% off the bundle.

Humming Along Cling Bundle [150621]

Silver Mini Gable Boxes [145568]

The Bird Ballad products will be available starting June 4th. 

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