Handmade Hello Card

Such a cheery spring card perfect for letting someone know you’re thinking of them. This layout really shows off both sides of the patterned paper with a peak at a pretty embossing folder underneath. What will you make using this layout?

Celebrate the people you love by sending them handmade tags or cards: stamp greetings from the stamp set and punch out labels in different sizes with the Happy Labels Bundle.

Measurements

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

Card Base: Basic White Thick 5 ½”h x 8 ½”w, scored at 4 ¼”.

Background layer: Parakeet Party cardstock 5 ¼”h x 4”w, embossed on the right side with the Splatters texture embossing folder

Front layer: Flower & More Designer Series Paper (DSP): 5”h x 3 ¾”w

Sentiment layers: Parakeet Party and Orchid Oasis punches from Double Oval Punch

Inside: Basic White Cardstock 5 1/4″ h x 4″ w

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. Center your Flowers & More DSP layer in your cutter at the 2 ½” (That is half of the 5″ length) Place your cutter at the 2″ mark on the ruler … then cut from that point out to the edge of the DSP. (see photo) 
  4. Gently fold the flaps open from the cut to the corners.
  5. Emboss the Parakeet Party cardstock layer with the Splatters embossing folder, it is ok if one side is plain the DSP will cover it up.
  6. Adhere the embossed Parakeet Party cardstock layer onto the card base.
  7. Adhere the Flowers & More DSP onto the Parakeet Party layer. 
  8. Stamp the sentiment onto the Parakeet Party oval.
  9. Adhere the oval labels together with Dimensionals.  
  10. Wrap loops of Parakeet Party and Orchid Oasis twine together and adhere to the backside of the ovals.
  11. Use Dimensionals to adhere the ovals to the card front.
  12. Sprinkle on the Adhesive backed Milky Dots
  13. Stamp and decorate the inside and attach with Stampin’ Seal.
  14. Decorate your envelope.
  15. So cute! 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. ❤

Sunshine & Smiles Alternative #1

Reminiscent of breezy summer days gone by, you can make a sweet card for a friend featuring kites with the stamp set from the Sunshine & Smiles Paper Pumpkin Kit.

Stamp Set from the Sunshine & Smiles Paper Pumpkin Kit. With every Paper Pumpkin Kit you get a new stamp set, ink spot and all the supplies to make 8-9 projects. Subscribe today.

Measurements

Full list of supplies needed, listed below. A die cutting machine is needed for this card.
Mango Melody Cardstock: 5 1/2″ h x 8 1/2″ w folded to 5 1/2″ h x 4 1/4″ w
Pacific Point Cardstock: 4 1/4″ h x 2 3/4″ w
Basic White Cardstock:

  • 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″
  • Scrap for Kites

From the Sunshine & Smiles Paper Pumpkin Kit:

  • Tag
  • Mango Melody checked card base cut to 5 1/4″ h x 4″ w

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 Mango Melody checked panel to the Card Base with Stampin’ Seal.
  4. Attach the Pacific Point panel with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  5. On the Basic White panel, stamp the:
    • Sun in Mango Melody Ink
    • Clouds – from the On the Farm stamp set – in Pacific Point Ink
    • Kite strings in Tuxedo Black ink
  6. On Basic White scrap cardstock stamp three kites in – Tahitian Tide, Pacific Point and Sweet Sorbet ink. Use Paper Snips to fussy cut them out.
  7. Attach the kites to the Basic White panel, aligned with the kite strings, using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  8. Stamp the sentiment on the banner tag from the kit, with Pacific Point ink and attach with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  9. Make three tiny bows with Baker’s Twine and attach with Mini Glue Dots.
  10. On Sprinkle on the gems.
  11. Stamp and decorate the inside.
  12. Decorate your envelope.
  13. So sweet! 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. ❤

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