My product preorder recently arrived and I’m loving the new products. So I thought I would give you a sneak peak at one of my favorites, the Forever Greenery Suite. Today’s card uses several products from the Forever Greenery Suite – the Forever Fern Bundle and the gorgeous Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper. The catalog photos of the designer series paper are nice but just wait until you actually see the paper. The colors are deep and vibrant so you’ll be able to create a variety of beautiful “wow” projects. The card below is a simple card that highlights a couple prints from the Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper.
Card Details:
For base: use a 4-1/4″ x 11″ piece of Pretty Peacock cardstock, then score at 5-1/2″ and fold to create the base.
Select coordinating prints from the Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper (DSP). Cut the first layer of DSP to 5″ x 3-3/4″ and attach to the card base front. Cut the second layer of DSP to 4-1/2″ x 3-1/4″. Adhere to the first layer of DSP on the card front.
Using the Forever Fern Stamp Set, stamp the berry stem onto a scrap of Whisper White cardstock using Pretty Peacock Classic Ink Pad. Stamp the two sets of medium leaves using Pear Pizzazz Classic Ink Pad onto Whisper White cardstock. Cut the shapes using the coordinating Forever Flourishing Dies.
On a 2″ square of Whisper White cardstock, stamp the sentiment using the Pear Pizzazz Classic Ink Pad. With the Stitched Shapes Dies, cut the stitched circle so that the sentiment is toward the right side of the circle (refer to card photo).
Add the leaves to the back of the sentiment circle using mini glue dots. Then attach the berries by offsetting by the sentiment.
Complete the card by adding the sentiment layer to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Per Stampin’ Up! regulations, demonstrators are not able to post photos from the upcoming Annual Catalog until June 3. But once the catalog is released, I’ll be able to share videos with you that showcase the various bundles and other products. You’ll find the list of products for this project under the Project Materials section below. NOTE: the Forever Greenery products are not available for purchase until June 3, 2020. Just be sure to add the Forever Greenery Suite to your wish list!
Just a reminder:
Be sure to check the Last-Chance Products list to order some of your favorite products from the current catalog before they are no longer available. The final day to order the last-chance products is June 2 or while supplies last.
Thank you for stopping by and happy crafting!
Project Materials: (click on link to order)
The Host Code for May is R929JEAV and the Host Code for June is K3A9P6XS. Please use Host Code only if your order is less than $150. If your order exceeds $150, you will receive the host rewards! Prior to completing your order, you will have the opportunity to enter the code into the blank space labeled Host Code. Thank you!
Do you need to make a birthday card for a youngster? If so, the Bonanza Buddies Bundle is perfect for creating a fun, cheerful card. In addition to the bundle’s stamp set and coordinating dies, the Birthday Bonanza Designer Series Paper features party animals and prints for celebrating. Even better, some of the images can be cut out using the Bonanza Dies. Note: the Birthday Bonanza Suite of products is retiring and only available through June 2 or while supplies last. I’ll be keeping this fun bundle and have ordered extra designer series paper to use on cards for youngsters in age and youngsters at heart!
And carry the fun to the card interior…
Card Materials:
Card Base Daffodil Delight Cardstock: 4-1/4″ x 11″, score at 5-1/2″ and fold
Birthday Bonanza Designer Series Paper
Layer 1: 4″ x 5-1/4″
Coordinating pattern for tag: 3-1/2″ x 2-1/4″
Coordinating pattern for pennant: 1-1/2″ x 4″
Scrap for hat
Strip for interior: 3/4″ x 4″
Select an animal image from the Designer Series Paper
Whisper White cardstock:
4″ x 5-1/4″ for interior
1-1/2″ x 2-1/4″ for sentiment
Bonanza Dies
So Sentimental Bundle (So Sentimental Stamp Set and Stitched So Sweetly Dies)
Itty Bitty Birthdays Stamp Set
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink
Grapefruit Grove Grosgrain Ribbon: 4″
Assorted Pompoms
Adhesive
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Mini Glue Dots
Card Directions & Assembly:
Attach the Layer 1 Designer Series Paper (DSP) to the Daffodil Delight card base.
Using the tag die from the Bonanza Dies cut a tag from the coordinating pattern DSP. Also, use the pennant die and the party hat die to cut the shapes from the DSP.
Cut the animal selected from the DSP with the coordinating die from the Bonanza Dies.
Stamp sentiment from the So Sentimental Stamp Set onto Whisper White cardstock and cut with the coordinating Stitched So Sweetly Die.
Assemble tag:
Thread the Grapefruit Grove Grosgrain Ribbon through the tag top. TIP: add a mini glue dot to the back of the ribbon to hold it in place
Add sentiment to the tag (refer to photo for placement)
Attach party hat to top of animal. Use a mini glue dot to add a pompom to the top of the hat.
Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to add the animal to the tag.
Add the completed tag to the center of the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
For the card interior, add the pennant across the top and the DSP strip on bottom of the Whisper White cardstock.
If desired, stamp “Happy Birthday” on the interior panel. Sentiment is from Itty Bitty Birthdays Stamp Set.
Don’t you just love it when dies and designer series paper images coordinate? It makes card creating so easy!
Just a reminder:
Be sure to check the Last-Chance Products list to order the Bonanza Buddies Bundle and coordinating Birthday Bonanza Designer Series Paper before the products retire. Even better, order the entire Birthday Bonanza Suit Bundle and you’ll receive additional products that coordinate. The final day to order the last-chance products is June 2 or while supplies last.
Thank you for stopping by today and happy crafting!
Project Materials: (click on link to order)
The Host Code for May is R929JEAV. Please use Host Code only if your order is less than $150. If your order exceeds $150, you will receive the host rewards! Prior to completing your order, you will have the opportunity to enter the code into the blank space labeled Host Code. Thank you!
Have you seen the Scrappy Strip card technique? It’s a fun technique and is a great way to use scraps of cardstock or designer series paper. The amazing Bruno Bertucci (husband of Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, Kylie Bertucci) shared the technique on Kylie’s You Tube Channel. So naturally, I decided to try the technique and selected the Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Series Paper for the card. If you recall from a previous post, the paper is part of the Ornate Garden Suite Early Release. Since it’s an early release, it’s available to order until May 31 and then will be available again on June 3 when the new Annual Catalog “goes live.” In addition to using the designer series paper, I included strips of cardstock. Look closely and you’ll see that the cardstock strips are texture embossed using the Ornate Garden 3D Embossing Folder. Notice how it adds extra dimension.
Card Materials:
Card Base: Terracotta Tile cardstock (5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″, score at 4-1/4″ and fold)
Layer 1: Early Espresso cardstock (5-1/4″ x 4″)
Layer 2 and base for strips: Early Espresso cardstock (5″ x 3-3/4″)
Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Series Paper (select 2 patterns) approximate sizes: 5-1/2″ x 6″ and 5-1/2″ x 4″
Terracotta Tile (5-1/2″ x 3″)
Ornate Floral 3D Embossing Folder
So Sentimental Stamp Set
Terracotta Tile Classic Stampin’ Pad
Stitched Shapes Dies (use the 2nd largest Oval Die)
Terracotta Tile Ribbon – 8″ to wrap around card panel and additional to tie a small bow (from Ornate Garden Combo Ribbon)
Whisper White cardstock: 2-1/4″ x 3″ for sentiment, 5-1/4″ x 4″ for interior
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Card Directions & Assembly:
Use the Ornate Floral 3D embossing folder to texture emboss the 5-1/3″ x 3″ piece of Terracotta Tile cardstock.
A total of 9 strips will be needed for the card – 7 strips from the Ornate Garden Specialty DSP (6 for front of card, 1 for the interior) and 2 strips from the Terracotta Tile cardstock. (For this card, 4 strips were cut from one pattern and the remaining from the coordinating pattern of DSP.) To cut strips, angle your paper on cutter and cut strip – flip paper and repeat until you have enough strips. NOTE: an exact measurement isn’t needed and you can cut strips as wide or as narrow as wanted. The key is to cut at an angle.
Attach the first strip to the 5″ x 3-3/4″ Early Espresso cardstock layer. When attaching, line up the first angled piece with the edge of the card.
Add remaining strips to the card, spacing evenly across the panel front.
Flip the scrappy strip layer over and trim the overhanging pieces evenly with the Early Espresso cardstock.
Attach the Scrappy Strip panel to the 5-1/4″ x 4″ Early Espresso cardstock layer.
Wrap the 8″ piece of Terracotta Tile ribbon around the panel. Attach the panel to the Terracotta Tile card base using a strong adhesive.
Stamp the sentiment onto the 2-1/4″ x 3″ piece of Whisper White cardstock using Terracotta Tile Classic Stampin’ Pad and cut using the Stitched Shapes Oval Die.
Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to add the sentiment to the card front and add a small bow to the side of the sentiment.
Embellish the interior of the card with the extra scrappy strip.
Pull out those scraps of paper and try the Scrappy Strip Technique. It’s an addicting technique!
Just a reminder:
Be sure to check the Last-Chance Products list and grab your favorites. The final day to order the last-chance products is June 2 or while supplies last.
Thank you for stopping by today and happy crafting!
Project Materials: (click on link to order)
The Host Code for May is R929JEAV. Please use Host Code only if your order is less than $150. If your order exceeds $150, you will receive the host rewards! Prior to completing your order, you will have the opportunity to enter the code into the blank space labeled Host Code. Thank you!
It’s that time in the Stampin’ Up! year when efforts to use retiring papers occurs. The 2020-2021 Annual Catalog release in on June 3 so it’s time to make room for new products. Today’s card features the retiring Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper. Sorry to see this paper go as it’s been one of my favorites. This card was one of the May class “to go” cards and highlights the Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper. For details on creating this simple card but cheerful card, continue reading.Card Materials:
Base: Petal Pink 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″, score at 4-1/4″ and fold
“retiring” Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper (DSP)
Layer 1: Floral Design – 4″ x 5-1/4″
Layer 2: Polka Dot Design – 3: x 4-1/4″
Fussy cut a bird for the card from the DSP
Whisper White cardstock: 2-3/4″ x 2-1/2″ for the label and 4″ x 5-1/4″ for the interior
So Sentimental Bundle (So Sentimental Stamp Set & Stitched So Sweetly Dies)
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Embellishments:
Mossy Meadow Linen Thread (from the Magnolia Lane Ribbon Combo Pack
Frosted Flower Embellishments
Snail Adhesive
Mini Glue Dots
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Card Directions & Assembly:
Attach the Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper, Layers 1 & 2, to the Petal Pink card base.
Stamp the “Thank You” sentiment from the So Sentimental Stamp Set onto the 2-3/4″ x 2-1/2″ piece of Whisper White cardstock. After stamping, cut using the coordinating die from the Stitched So Sweetly Dies.
Add sentiment label to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals, then add the bird to the right side of the label. NOTE: You may need to add a Stampin’ Dimensional to the side of the bird that overhangs the label.
With the Old Olive Baker’s Twine, tie a double string bow. Attach to the sentiment label using a mini glue dot.
Add a frosted flower as a final embellishment.
Be sure to check the Last-Chance Products list and grab your favorites. The final day to order the last-chance products is June 2 or while supplies last. Take note: the Bird Ballad DSP, Magnolia Ribbon Combo and Frosted Flower Embellishments are discounted!!!
Thank you for stopping by today and happy crafting!
Project Materials: (click on link to order)
The Host Code for May is R929JEAV. Please use Host Code only if your order is less than $150. If your order exceeds $150, you will receive the host rewards! Prior to completing your order, you will have the opportunity to enter the code into the blank space labeled Host Code. Thank you!
The exclusive Sara-inspired Paper Pumpkin kit is here to help you #sharesunshine. It includes supplies for eight handmade cards and is specially designed to help you create a box full of cheer. Once you’ve made all the cards, use any leftover pieces to decorate the box. Fill it with yellow goodies, add the included adhesive label, address it to someone special, and brighten their life with a little sunshine! Watch the short video below as Sara shares the Box of Sunshine and creative ideas for the box.
To recap, here are the details on the June Paper Pumpkin:
Kit contains supplies for 8 cards and envelopes (2 cards of 4 designs)
Additionally: This kit includes extra pieces and stickers (including a sticker label) to help you create cards AND a Box of Sunshine filled with treats and goodies to send to a friend. (Treats not included.)
Subscribe now for this one-of-a-kind kit. Remember the subscription period for this box is from May 11 – June 10 or while supplies last. NOTE: the Paper Pumpkin kit for May sold out early! You don’t want to miss out on this special kit so order soon.
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