Spotlight An Image For a Fun, Simple Card

Make a quick and easy card using an outline image from patterned paper, like on this card, or stamped in black ink. Simply use a light color to highlight a section of the image for a spotlight affect.

Stepping Stones Stamp Set
Do want to make someone’s day by showing how much you care but lack the words? Make sure to use the Stepping Stones Stamp Set! This is a sentiment-only stamp set that includes famous quotes and messages meant to show how supportive and loving you are. Its sentiments come in a variety of sizes and fonts, so take your pick and pair it with the images of your choice to create personalized handmade cards! Or for more versatility, make a treat packaging tag or a bookmark with your chosen quote—whatever you create is sure to make anyone’s heart smile.

Measurements

Full list of supplies needed, listed below. A die cutting machine is needed for this card.
Fresh Freesia Cardstock: 8 ½” x 5 ½”, score at 4 ¼” for Card Base
Basic White Cardstock:

  • 4” x 5 ¼” (2)
  • ~4″ square scrap for circle mask

Perfectly Penciled Designer Series Paper (DSP): 3 ¾” x 5”
Basic Black Cardstock: 3 ¾” x 1”

Let’s Create

  1. Affix all stamps to Acrylic Blocks.
  2. Fold the Card Base in half using a Bone Folder to sharpen the crease.
  3. Use Stampin’ Seal to adhere one of the 4” x 5 ¼” Basic White layers to the Card Base.
  4. Create Spotlight:
    • Find an area of the DSP that you want to spotlight- maybe a bird, butterfly, or flower.
    • Locate a circle die larger than the selected spotlight image.
    • Die cut a cirecle from the center of a piece of 4″ Basic White scrap.
    • Place the die cut circle over the selected image and use a sponge dauber or blending brush in a circular motion to apply ink to the circle mask.
    • Gradually build up layers of color until your desired color is reached.
    • Remove the circle mask.
  5. Adhere the DSP to the white layer with Stampin’ Seal.
  6. Emboss the Sentiment
    • Wipe the Basic Black cardstock with the embossing buddy.
    • Stamp the sentiment in Versamark.
    • Sprinkle Basic White embossing powder over the Powder Pal tray to catch the extra powder.
    • Wipe away extra white dots on the cardstock with the Crafting Brush.
    • Use the Crafting Tweezers to hold the paper while you heat the sentiment with the Heat Tool.
  7. Adhere sentiment to card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  8. Add sparkle to your spotlighted image with Wink-of-Stella.
  9. Add an Iridescent Rhinestone to your focal image.
  10. Stamp and decorate the remaining 4” x 5 ¼” Basic White layer for the inside and attach with Stampin’ Seal.
  11. Decorate your envelope.
  12. Such a fun, simple card! Now send it to someone special.

Shopping List

Recommended Stamper’s Toolkit ❤

Product List
Order online from the convenience of your own home or send me your order and I’ll take care of you. ❤ Either way, please use the host code MC649C6D. Order online AND, if your order is $50 or more using host code MC649C6D between now and the end of the month you’ll receive a free pack of embellishment as a THANK YOU gift from me. ❤ If your order is over $150, skip the host code, earn Stampin’ Rewards for free stuff yourself and I’ll still send you a free pack of embellishment as a THANK YOU gift from me. ❤

It’s Guinea Be A Great Day! Card for a Friend

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Corgi Birthday Card for a Friend

I just love the joy on the face of this adorable Corgi, don’t you?! Have some fun coloring this card any color you want. The color combination and cute patterns I chose for this card come from the Dandy Designs Designer Series Paper pack. This jumbo size pack of paper is free with a $100 purchase starting Jan. 5, 2023 and will be available while supplies last.

This project also uses the Dandy Designs Sale-a-bration Designer Series Paper free with $100 purchase. Choose  A free Sale-a-bration product with every $50 or $100 you spend (before taxes and shipping) Jan. 5 - Feb. 28, 2023. Contact me for your copy of the Sale-a-bration catalog.
This project also uses the Dandy Designs Sale-a-bration Designer Series Paper free with $100 purchase. Choose A free Sale-a-bration product with every $50 or $100 you spend (before taxes and shipping) Jan. 5 – Feb. 28, 2023. Contact me for your copy of the Sale-a-bration catalog.

Measurements

Full list of supplies needed, listed below. A die cutting machine is needed for this card.

Balmy Blue Cardstock:

  • 8 ½” h x 5 ½” w scored and folded at 4 ¼”
  • 4 ¼” h x 5 ½” w

Dandy Designs Sale-a-bration Designer Series Paper: 2” h x 4 ¼” w

Basic White Cardstock:4 ¼” h x 5 ½” w

Basic White Thick Cardstock:3 ½” h x 5” w scrap

Let’s Create

  1. Affix all stamps to Acrylic Blocks.
  2. Fold the Card Base in half using a Bone Folder to sharpen the crease.
  3. Run the 4 ¼” h x 5 ½” w Balmy Blue Cardstock through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss machine with the Stripes Embossing Folder. 
  4. Attach the DSP to the embossed panel with Stampin’ Seal+
  5. Add a small strip of Tear & Tape to the back of the embossed panel, near the top of the DSP. Run a piece of Balmy Blue & White Trim along the top of the DSP and secure with  the Tear & Tape on the back.
  6. Die cut the 3 ½” h x 5” w scrap with the Scalloped Contour Dies. Stamp the puppy in Tuxedo Black ink and the Sentiment in Balmy Blue Ink. 
  7. Color in the puppy with Soft Suede, Flirty Flamingo and Ivory Stampin’ Blends alcohol markers.
  8. Color in the fan with Balmy Blue and Mint Macaron Stampin’ Blends alcohol markers.
  9. Attach the colored sentiment panel with Stampin’ Dimensionals. 
  10. Stamp and decorate the remaining 5 ¼” h x 4” w Basic White Cardstock and attach to the inside with Stampin’ Seal. 
  11. Decorate your envelope.
  12. So cute!! Make some one’s day. Put it in the mail.

Shopping List

This project also uses the Dandy Designs Sale-a-bration Designer Series Paper available Jan. 5, 2023 free with a $100 purchase.

Recommended Stamper’s Toolkit ❤

Product List
Order online from the convenience of your own home or send me your order and I’ll take care of you. ❤ Either way, please use the host code MC649C6D. Order online AND, if your order is $50 or more using host code MC649C6D between now and the end of the month you’ll receive a free pack of embellishment as a THANK YOU gift from me. ❤ If your order is over $150, skip the host code, earn Stampin’ Rewards for free stuff yourself and I’ll still send you a free pack of embellishment as a THANK YOU gift from me. ❤

A Kitty Card for a Friend

A friend like you comes along once in nine lives. This sentiment just cracks me up! The color combination and cute patterns in this card come from the Dandy Designs Designer Series Paper. This jumbo size pack of paper is free with a $100 purchase starting Jan. 5, 2023 and will be available while supplies last.

This project also uses the Dandy Designs Sale-a-bration Designer Series Paper free with $100 purchase. Choose A free Sale-a-bration product with every $50 or $100 you spend (before taxes and shipping) Jan. 5 – Feb. 28, 2023. Contact me for your copy of the Sale-a-bration catalog.

Measurements

Full list of supplies needed, listed below. A die cutting machine is needed for this card.
Mango Melody Cardstock: 

  • 5 ½” h x  81/2” w scored and folded at 4 ¼”
  • ½” h x 3 ½” w

Dandy Designs Sale-a-bration Designer Series Paper (DSP): 

  • 5 ¼” h x 4” w
  • ~3” Circle

Basic White Cardstock:

  • 5 ¼” h x 4” w
  • ~3 ¼” scalloped circle
  • Scrap for sentiment and kitty

Let’s Create

  1. Affix all stamps to Acrylic Blocks.
  2. Fold the Card Base in half using a Bone Folder to sharpen the crease.
  3. Attach the 5 ¼” h x 4” w DSP to the front of the Card Base using Stampin’ Seal.
  4. Attach the DSP circle to the Basic White Scalloped Circle with Stampin’ Seal and then attach to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  5. Use the Lovely Labels Pick a Punch on the ends of the ½” h x 3 ½” w Mango Melody Cardstock. 
  6. Use Tuxedo Black ink to stamp the Kitty and the Sentiment on Basic White scrap. 
  7. Punch the Sentiment with the Lasting Label Punch.
  8. Attach the Mango Melody strip to the back of the Sentiment with Stampin’ Dimensionals and then use Stampin’ Seal to attach to the card. 
  9. Color the Kitty with Mango Melody and Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Blends. Use Paper Snips to fussy cut and then attach to the DSP circle with Stampin’ Dimensionals. 
  10. Attach a Crinkle Seam Binding Bow with a Mini Glue Dot.
  11. Sprinkle on some Rhinestone Basic Jewels.
  12. Stamp and decorate the remaining 5 ¼” h x 4” w Basic White Cardstock and attach to the inside with Stampin’ Seal. 
  13. Decorate your envelope.
  14. So fun!! Who will you send it to?

Shopping List

This project also uses the Dandy Designs Sale-a-bration Designer Series Paper available Jan. 5, 2023 free with a $100 purchase.

Recommended Stamper’s Toolkit ❤

Product List
Order online from the convenience of your own home or send me your order and I’ll take care of you. ❤ Either way, please use the host code MC649C6D. Order online AND, if your order is $50 or more using host code MC649C6D between now and the end of the month you’ll receive a free pack of embellishment as a THANK YOU gift from me. ❤ If your order is over $150, skip the host code, earn Stampin’ Rewards for free stuff yourself and I’ll still send you a free pack of embellishment as a THANK YOU gift from me. ❤