"Make-It Monday" - Grace's Garden

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It's Monday and I have THREE fun "Make-It Monday Tutorials to share with you today!  Each one uses the Graces Garden Bundle!  I hope they give you INSPIRATION to create today!

"Make-It Monday" - Grace’s Garden

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Supplies:

·         Stamp Sets: Grace’s Garden (15113), Bundle (153789)

·         Cardstock: Pool Party (122924), Whisper White (100730), Garden Green (102584)

·         Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento (132708), Poppy Parade Dark Stampin’ Blends Marker (146879), Daffodil Delight Dark Stampin’ Blends Marker (144585), Granny Apple Green Dark Stampin’ Blends Marker (146877), Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Makers Combo Pack (145058), Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack (147273)

·         Tools & Accessories: Garden Gateway Dies (151512), Stampin’ Dimensionals (100430), Paper Snips 103579)

·         Designer Paper: Botanical Prints Product Medley (151301)

           

Measurements: 

·         Card Base: Pool Party 8-1/2” x 5-1/2”. Score and fold at 4-1/4”.

·         Designer Paper #1: Botanical Prints Designer Paper 5-1/4” x 4”.

           

Instructions:

·         Gate Hole: Using the designer paper layer, cut the gate hole using the die about 1-1/4” from the left side and ¼” from the bottom. Glue to card front centered.

·         Gate: Cut Whisper White Cardstock using the gate die. Using Paper Snips, cut in the center of both gates to free them so they swing open. Glue gate over the gate hole.

·         Sentiment: Stamp the sentiment on the Pool Party Cardstock layer, inside the gate using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink.

·         Flowers: Stamp all of the flower images with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and color with the Stampin’ Blends Markers. I stamped (1) vine, (2) of the large flower and (3) of the smaller flower. I also used the branch die and cut (3) using Garden Green Cardstock.

·         Cut one of the largest flower in half vertically to glue inside each side of the gate. Glue the vine to the gate frame. Glue all other flowers to card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Glue the Garden Green Cardstock branches tucked under the flowers.

·         Animals: Stamp the cat and bird images using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and color both with Stampin’ Blends. Glue both animals to each gate as shown in the photo.

"Make-It Monday" - Grace’s Garden

All images © 1990-2020 Stampin’ Up!^®

Supplies:

·         Stamp Sets: Grace’s Garden (151513)

·         Cardstock: Very Vanilla Thick (144237), Very Vanilla (101650), Balmy Blue (146982)

·         Ink: Memento (132708), Sahara Sand (147117), Smoky Slate (147113), Gray Granite (147118)

·         Markers: Subtles Stampin’ Write Markers (147156) –Balmy Blue, 2018-2020 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers (147159) –Call Me Clover

·         Tools & Accessories: Garden Gateway Dies (151512), Rectangle Stitched Framelits (148551), Pinewood Planks 3D Embossing Folder (152320), Noble Peacock Rhinestones (149494), Stamping Sponges (141337),Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), SNAIL (104332), Bone Folder (102300)

·         Designer Paper: Perennial Essence (149100)

·         Tape for masking stamp

           

Measurements: 

·         Card Base: Very Vanilla Thick 8-1/2” x 5-1/2”. Score and fold at 4-1/4”

·         Cardstock #2: Balmy Blue 4” x 5-1/4”

·         Cardstock #3: Very Vanilla 3-3/4” x 5”, scrap

·         Designer Paper: 3-3/4” x 5”           

           

Instructions:

·         Glue Balmy Blue to card base, then glue DSP to Balmy Blue.

·         Stamp vine in Memento two times on each side of Very Vanilla CS

·         Using sponges, sponge and pounce the following inks to create a stucco effect:  Sahara Sand, Smoky Slate, and Gray Granite

·         Die cut opening

·         Color leaves and flowers with markers, then adhere to DSP with Stampin’ Dimensionals

·         Using piece from die cut out from sponged Very Vanilla, stamp part of saying for “sign” using the masking technique. Then trim to measure 1-3/4” x 1-1/4 and emboss with Pinewood Planks folder, sponge edges and adhere to top of card

·         On scrap Very Vanilla CS stamp rest of saying with Memento ink using the same masking technique.

·         Die cut saying with Rectangle Stitched Framelits and glue to DSP with SNAIL

·         Add Noble Rhinestones

Masking Technique:  Use Scotch tape or Washi tape to cover the part of the stamp that you do not want to ink. Remember to remove tape before stamping on cardstock.

"Make-It Monday" - Grace’s Garden

All images © 1990-2020 Stampin’ Up!^®

Supplies:

·         Stamp Sets: Grace's Garden stamp set (151513) or Bundle [153789]

·         Cardstock: Rococo Rose 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150882]

·         Pressed Petals Specialty Designer Series Paper  [149500]

·         Tools & Accessories: Garden Gateway Dies (151512)

·         Inks: Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad  [147114], Rococo Rose Classic Stampin’ Pad [150080], Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [147111]

           

Measurements: 

• Rococo Rose Card Base:  4-1/4”x 5-1/2”

·         Pressed Petals Designer Series Paper 4”x 5-1/4”

           

Instructions:

·         Stamp the flowers on the Rococo Rose card stock with the Early Espresso ink pad.

·         Die-Cut with the Garden Gateway Dies.

·         Die-Cut the gate in the Pressed Petals Designer Series Paper.

·         Turn the inner ‘door’ piece around and adhere to the inside of the ‘gate’ with SNAIL adhesive.

·         Adhesive the Scripted Pressed Petals paper with SNAIL adhesive.

·         Adhere the Door and gate with the Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.

·         Color in the flowers with the Wink of Stella glimmer brush and the Rococo Rose ink pad and Mossy Meadow ink pad.

·         Stamp the inside of the card with Early Espresso ink and the Grace’s Garden greeting.

Thank you so much for stopping by today!  HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY!

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