"Make-It Monday" Painted Poppies & Positive Thoughts

Hello everyone and HAPPY MONDAY!  I hope you had a TERRIFIC weekend!  I pray you are all safe and well during this crazy time!

I have two new "Make-It Monday" Tutorials to share with you today!  ENJOY and give them a try!  If you need supplies click on SHOP NOW and head over to my store!

Painted Poppies

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Supplies:

·         Stamp Sets – Painted Poppies (151599); Label Me Bold (151631)

·         Card Stock – Thick Whisper White (140272)

·         Stamp Pads – Memento Black Ink (132708)

·         Misc. –Highland Heather Blends Duo (147276); Granny Apple green Blends Duo; Daffodil Delight Blends Duo (144603; (147274); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430);

Post-it Notes

Measurements:  

·         Thick Whisper White:          4 ¼” x 11”                   3” x 2 1/4”

·         Thick Whisper White:          3 ¾” x 5”

·         Scrap of white for sentiment

    

Instructions:

1.    Stamp the large flower onto a post-it notes and cut out just inside the line

2.    Stamp the medium flower onto post it note and also cut out just inside the line (make sure to stamp where there is some sticky for Masking.

3.    Start with the Center flower image and stamp onto your white 3 ¾” x 5 mat. Put the mask on that you have cut out and stamp flower around it as shown.

4.    When you get to the two flowers near the right bottom that has a smaller flower you will use both masks that you have cut out to give the effect of the smallest flower being behind it.

5.    Make sure to mask flowers when adding your leaves as well.

6.    Good rule of thumb is if you are stamping near the mask to cover it so there are no mistakes.

7.    Stamp sentiment onto the white scrap and cut out with your paper snips.

8.    Color the flowers using the Highland Heather Blends Duo.

9.    Color Leaves using the Granny Apple Green Blends Duo

10. When finished pop the mat up on the card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Positive Thoughts

 

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Supply:

•    Stamp Sets: Positive Thoughts (151490)

•    Card Stock: Purple Posy ((150881), Whisper White Thick (140272), Soft Sea Foam (146988),

Highland Heather (146986)

•    Stamp Pads:   Gorgeous Grape (147099), Soft Sea foam (147102)

•    Misc: Nature’s Thoughts Dies(153586); Noble Peacock Rhinestones (149494), Gorgeous Grape1/4” Mini Striped Ribbon (146940); In Color 6” x 6” Designer Series Paper (purple posy) (149617), Dimensionals (104430); Snail Adhesive (104332); Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Measurement:

·         Purple Posy:  5 ½” x 8 1/2”, scored at 4 ¼”,  

·         Whisper White Thick: 4” x 5 ¼” – cut two

·         Highland Heather: 3” x  2”

·         Soft Sea Foam:4” x 3”

·         Purple Posy DSP: 2” x 4”

Instructions:

1.    Use the large rectangular die to cut the white panel for card front.

2.    Use the feather die with Highland Heather cardstock to cut a feather.

3.    Stamp the “fern” image with Soft Sea Foam ink onto Soft Sea Foam cardstock and cut out shape with coordinating die.

4.    Stamp the butterfly and words with Gorgeous Grape ink onto white panel.

5.    Use Snail Adhesive to adhere the Purple Posy DSP to the left side of the card front.

6.    Attach die cut white panel to card front with dimensionals.

7.    Use Snail Adhesive just on the bottom of feather, positioning as shown in photo.

8.    Use dimensionals to adhere the fern.

9.    Adhere the 4” x5 ¼” panel to inside of card – stamp a greeting or image as desired.

10.  Tie a small strip of ribbon into a knot and attach with glue dot.

11.  To finish the card, add three Noble Peacock Rhinestones to card front.  

THANKS BUNCHES for stopping by today!  

I'm so glad I have my business and my blog to keep me busy!

Take care...stay WELL and have a GREAT day!

Here's what's I have for you during the month of April!

Use April's Hostess Code!

This is what you'll get only from me with a qualifying order!

(To qualify, place a minimum order of $50.00, before tax & shipping, using the April Hostess Code.  If your order is over $150.00 please DO NOT use the hostess code...it is still a qualifying order but you will get the hostess credit for yourself!)  

• One Darla Daisy for every $50 spent (before tax& shipping).  When you have 10 Darla Daisies you can choose $40.00 worth of  Stampin' Up! product(s) of your choice from me! Get your tracking form at the top this blog by clicking on Darla Daisy Loyalty Program.  When you have 10 daisies, email, call or text me your choice!!
• Two handmade cards by me (non-specific because there are no classes)!
• This months gift!

Flower Faceted Gems
an $8.00 Value

~Today's Thought~

Seriously the Best

Hey there everyone!  How's your day going?  How are you surviving our SHELTER IN PLACE time?  Are you creating?  Well I am!  I'm heading out to scrapbook!  I haven't created any pages in a while.  First I have to clean my room a bit...it's a tad MESSY!

I have a FUN...FUN...FUN card & tutorial to share with you today!  I just know you will love it!

Seriously The Best

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Supplies:

·         Stamp Set:  Seriously The Best (151712)

·         Cardstock: Bermuda Bay (131197), Calypso Coral (122925), Whisper White (100730),

Cajun Craze (119684)

·         DSP: Bird Ballad (149592)

·         Ink: Cajun Craze (147085), Bermuda Bay (147096), Old Olive (147090),                 Crushed Curry (147087), Pool Party (147107)

·         Misc.: Multipurpose liquid glue (110755), Stamparatus (146276), Paper Trimmer (152392)

Measurements: 

·         Card Base: Bermuda Bay card  base 8-½”  x  4- ¼”; score and fold at 5-½”

·         Cardstock #2:  Calypso Coral 4-1/8” x 5-3/8”

·         Cardstock #3:  Whisper White 4” x 5-¼”; thin scrap strip for sentiment ¼” x 3-1/8”

·         DSP: Bird Ballet strip 1” x 5-¼”

·         Cardstock:  2 thin strips of Bermuda Bay down the sides of the  DSP – trim to 5-¼ ”

           

           

Instructions:

·         Score and fold Bermuda Bay card base.

·         Using Stamparatus,  stamp “Thanks”  5 times using the 5 different shades of ink- moving  the clear plate of the Stamparatus down a notch each time for even spacing; TIP: line up the “Thanks”  stamp top right corner of Whisper White;  I did this on a piece of scrap cardstock to be sure the spacing is equal for the top and bottom “Thanks”  from the edge of the cardstock.

·         Stamp long sentiment on the small piece of Whisper White scrap.

·         Cut 5 strips Whisper White scrap ¼”  x 3-1/8” and glue all together – attach to back of the stamped sentiment strip.  I used this as a thick “pop-up” instead of dimensionals.

·         Cut thin strips Bermuda Bay cardstock and attach to sides of the Bird Ballet DSP then attach to Whisper White card front.

·         Attach to Calypso Coral layer then attach to Bermuda Bay card front.

·         Attach the long sentiment strip.

Wasn't that a GREAT card!  I LOVE...LOVE...LOVE it!  

THANKS BUNCHES for stopping by today!  

I'm so glad I have my business and my blog to keep me busy!

Take care...stay WELL and have a GREAT day!

Here's what's I have for you during the month of April!

Use April's Hostess Code!

This is what you'll get only from me with a qualifying order!

(To qualify, place a minimum order of $50.00, before tax & shipping, using the April Hostess Code.  If your order is over $150.00 please DO NOT use the hostess code...it is still a qualifying order but you will get the hostess credit for yourself!)  

• One Darla Daisy for every $50 spent (before tax& shipping).  When you have 10 Darla Daisies you can choose $40.00 worth of  Stampin' Up! product(s) of your choice from me! Get your tracking form at the top this blog by clicking on Darla Daisy Loyalty Program.  When you have 10 daisies, email, call or text me your choice!!
• Two handmade cards by me (non-specific because there are no classes)!
• This months gift!

Flower Faceted Gems
an $8.00 Value

~Today's Thought~

Thin Blue Line Card

Hello there!  How's your day going?  I'm gonna be busy taking photos of retired stamps and dies to put on eBay today but before I do, I wanted to share a card I made for a friend who is in law enforcement.  She asked me to make some thin blue sympathy cards for her.  I am embarrassed to say that I didn't know what thin blue cards were.  I asked and she explained.  So here they are.  They are very simple...but say so much with that thin blue line.  I think they would be awesome thank you cards too.  What a great thing to have in my car...just in case I see a man or woman in blue I can thank!!

My card base is a 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" piece of Whisper White cardstock, scored at  4 1/4". Next, I cut a 4" x 5 1/4" piece of Basic Black cardstock and adhered a 3/4" x 5 1/4" piece of Blueberry Bushel cardstock to it with Snail Adhesive.  Last I embossed it with the Subtle embossing folder, giving the illusion that the Blueberry Bushel is one with the Basic Black.  It's pretty cool!  The sentiment is from the Flourishing Phrases stamp set and it punched out with the Tailored Tag punch.  

That's it for today!  THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by!  

HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY & STAY WELL!!

Here's what's I have for you during the month of April!

Use April's Hostess Code!

This is what you'll get only from me with a qualifying order!

(To qualify, place a minimum order of $50.00, before tax & shipping, using the April Hostess Code.  If your order is over $150.00 please DO NOT use the hostess code...it is still a qualifying order but you will get the hostess credit for yourself!)  

• One Darla Daisy for every $50 spent (before tax& shipping).  When you have 10 Darla Daisies you can choose $40.00 worth of  Stampin' Up! product(s) of your choice from me! Get your tracking form at the top this blog by clicking on Darla Daisy Loyalty Program.  When you have 10 daisies, email, call or text me your choice!!
• Two handmade cards by me (non-specific because there are no classes)!
• This months gift!

Flower Faceted Gems
an $8.00 Value

~Today's Thought~

Tuesday's Tip - Coloring with Bleach

Well Good Morning!  I hope you are well!  Here's my latest Tuesday's Tip Video!  I hope you'll give this fun technique a try!

Here's the actual card! My base is a 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" piece of Very Vanilla cardstock.  The Crushed Curry layer is cut with the Stitched So Sweetly dies (my FAVORITE).  The flowers are stamped with Crushed Curry ink using the Floral Essence stamp set and "colored" with bleach using a Blender Pen.  I colored the Pearl Basic Jewels with a Bronze Stampin' Blend Marker and attached them to the centers of the flowers.  I finished it with a three strand Linen Thread bow.

I love how the pearls turned out and the flowers look great!  It's such a FUN technique...I hope you'll give it a try!

Don't forget you'll need to stamp an extra flower to cut out so you'll have a "mask".  The mask allows you to cover your stamped image so you can stamp another flower...making it look like it's behind the first flower!  That's a pretty cool technique too!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  

Thank you for letting me share what I love to do......with you! 

Have a TERRIFIC day!!

Here's what's I have for you during the month of April!

Use April's Hostess Code!

This is what you'll get only from me with a qualifying order!

(To qualify, place a minimum order of $50.00, before tax & shipping, using the April Hostess Code.  If your order is over $150.00 please DO NOT use the hostess code...it is still a qualifying order but you will get the hostess credit for yourself!)  

• One Darla Daisy for every $50 spent (before tax& shipping).  When you have 10 Darla Daisies you can choose $40.00 worth of  Stampin' Up! product(s) of your choice from me! Get your tracking form at the top this blog by clicking on Darla Daisy Loyalty Program.  When you have 10 daisies, email, call or text me your choice!!
• Two handmade cards by me (non-specific because there are no classes)!
• This months gift!

Flower Faceted Gems
an $8.00 Value

~Today's Thought~

"Make-It Monday" Botanical Prints and Mountain Air

Hello everyone!  How was your Easter?  Was it weird?  Was it somewhat normal?  I hope it was wonderful!  Mine was nice.  I had a Costco spiral ham in the freezer and baked it, made twice baked potatoes, fresh green beans and deviled eggs.  It was really nice.  My two oldest sons were here, helping their younger brother move into his first home!  It was a really good weekend, in spite of all that is happening! 

Hey...It's Monday and that means it's time for another "Make-It Monday" tutorial and today, I have TWO!!  I hope they get your creative juices flowing!

Botanical Prints

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Supplies:

·         Botanical Prints product medley (#151301)

·         Tuxedo Black Memento ink (#132708)

           

Measurements: 

·         Basic Black: 8 1/2” x 5 1/2”, 3 1/4” x 4 1/4”

·         Crushed Curry designer paper: 4” x 5 1/4”

·         Black & White designer paper: 3” x 4”

·         Crushed Curry: 3” x 3"

Instructions:

1.    Attach the Crushed Curry designer paper to the Basic Black card base.

2.    Attach the black and white designer paper to the Basic Black layer.

3.    Use the die to cut both corners from the Crushed Curry cardstock and attach them to the black and white designer paper.

4.    Wrap the Old Olive ribbon around this layer and tie it in a bow.

5.    Attach this layer to the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

6.    Attach the printed die cut as shown.

7.    Using Memento Black ink, stamp the greeting onto the label. Then ink of the image and stamp it onto scrap paper a couple of times and then directly over the greeting on the label.

8.    Attach the label to the card using Stampin’ Dimnsionals.

Mountain Air

All images © 1990-2020 Stampin’ Up!^®

Supplies:

·         Stamp Sets – Mountain Air Bundle (153820); Pedal to the Metal (151591)

·         Card Stock – Gray Granite (146983); Whisper White (100730)

·         Stamp Pads – Balmy Blue (147105); Gray Granite (147118); Basic Gray (149165); Mossy Meadow (147111)

·         Misc. – Linen Thread (104199); Snail Adhesive (104332); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

           

Measurements:  

·         Card Stock 1: Gray Granite            8 1/2” x 5 1/2”                        4” x 1”

·         Card Stock 2: Whisper White         5 ¼” x 4”                                 4 ½” x 3” for trees                

           

Instructions:

1.    Start with the Whisper White Cardstock layer and stamp the mountains in the back with Balmy Blue ink.

2.    Next, stamp the backside of the row of trees at the base of the mountains with Gray Granite ink.

3.    Stamp the row of trees (the side of the stamp with detail) on top of the shadow with Basic Gray ink.

4.    Stamp 3 sets of birds in the sky with Basic Gray ink. Stamp some clouds with Balmy Blue but stamp off on scrap paper first for a lighter shade.

5.    Stamp 3 trees on Whisper White scrap paper at least 4 ½” x 3” using Mossy Meadow ink. I stamped off for 2 of the trees and one is full strength. Die cut the trees using the Majestic Mountain dies in the bundle.

6.    Use snail adhesive to attach the trees to the stamped layer.

7.    Stamp the sentiment (from the stamp set Petal to the Medal) on the Gray Granite Cardstock strip and attach to the stamped layer with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

8.    Wrap Linen Thread around the area where the trees are 2 times and tie a bow.

9.    Then, attach that whole layer to the card front using snail adhesive. 

Hey...thanks BUNCHES for stopping by today!  

Thank you for letting me share what I love to do......with you!  

Have a WONDERFUL day!!

Here's what's I have for you during the month of April!

Use April's Hostess Code!

This is what you'll get only from me with a qualifying order!

(To qualify, place a minimum order of $50.00, before tax & shipping, using the April Hostess Code.  If your order is over $150.00 please DO NOT use the hostess code...it is still a qualifying order but you will get the hostess credit for yourself!)  

• One Darla Daisy for every $50 spent (before tax& shipping).  When you have 10 Darla Daisies you can choose $40.00 worth of  Stampin' Up! product(s) of your choice from me! Get your tracking form at the top this blog by clicking on Darla Daisy Loyalty Program.  When you have 10 daisies, email, call or text me your choice!!
• Two handmade cards by me (non-specific because there are no classes)!
• This months gift!

Flower Faceted Gems
an $8.00 Value

~Today's Thought~