I Like You Card is Simply Irresistible

You never know what you’re going to get when you die cut Designer Series Paper, but this combo looks great together. I love the variation of color in the ginko botanical on this super simple, elegant card.

Meet the Irresistible Blooms Bundle– an online exclusive product. It’s time to make smiles bloom and create gorgeous all-occasion cards friends and family are sure to find artistically captivating! Combine the flower and leaf images from the die and stamp set to create beautiful floral pieces. Add multiple layers to your projects using swirly cutout shapes for projects that pop, or create your own peek-through cards!

Measurements

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

Card Base Pool Party 8 ½” x 5 ½”, score at 4 ¼”
Basic White layer 4” x 5 ¼”, embossed with Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder
Hello, Irresistible Designer Series Paper (DSP) scrap for branch
Basic White scrap for sentiment

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. Cut Card Base Pool Party 8 ½” x 5 ½”, score at 4 ¼”
  4. Cut Basic White layer 4” x 5 ¼”, and emboss with Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder
  5. Run Hello, Irresistible Designer Series Paper (DSP)  through with Gingko Branch Dies (retired) or another branch from your stash.
  6. Run Basic White through with Gingko Branch label Die (retired) or other die from your stash.
  7. Use Stampin’ Seal to adhere Painted Texture layer to card front.
  8. Use Multipurpose Glue to adhere Gingko Branch die cut.
  9. Stamp sentiment on label with Pretty Peacock ink and adhere with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  10. Add bow and gems for the final touches.
  11. Stamp and decorate the inside.
  12. Decorate your envelope.
  13. So cute! Now send it to someone special.

Thanks to Su Mohr for the design inspiration.

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Sending Love & Hugs

Oh I just love the stems, blossoms, and layers on this card inspired by Yvonne Spikmans, Stampin’ Up! 2022 Artisan Design Team. I used a bit of the new Subtles Designer Series Paper to anchor all of the stems, blossoms, and layers.

Measurements

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

Basic Black Cardstock: 

  • 5 ½” h x 8 ½” w scored and folded on the long-side at 4 ¼”
  • Scrap for sentiment label and die cut

Basic White Cardstock: 

  • 5 ¼” h x 4” w
  • Scrap for flowers and stems 

Fresh Freesia Cardstock: 3” w x ½” h 

Highland Heather Cardstock: scraps for tiny flower dies

2023-2024 Subtles Designer Series Paper (DSP): 2 ¾” square

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. On the Basic White scrap stamp:
    1. 2 large flowers in Highland Heather ink with Crushed Curry centers.
    2. 3 stems and leaves with Parakeet Party ink
    3. Tall flowers in Fresh Freesia and Gorgeous Grape added to the stamp with a sponge dauber before you stamp the image.
  4. Die cut all the stamped pieces.
  5. Add Adhesive Sheet to the back of a scrap of Basic Black Cardstock and die cut “Sending”. 
  6. On another scrap of Basic Black, stamp the sentiment in Versamark ink. Sprinkle with white embossing powder and emboss with the Heat Tool. 
  7. Die cut the Basic Black sentiment and attach to the Fresh Freesia strip with Stampin’ Seal. 
  8. Die cut 4 tiny flowers in Highland Heather cardstock. 
  9. Attach the Basic White panel to the Card Base with Stampin’ Seal.
  10. Lay the DSP square on the Basic White panel as a diamond. Use a pencil to lightly mark the top and bottom edges of the DSP diamond. Remove the DSP square.
  11. Stamp the cluster of small flowers in Gorgeous Grape ink on both sides of the pencil mark. 
  12. Use the Take Your Pick Tool to curl the edges of the DSP a bit and attach the DSP square with Stampin’ Seal. 
  13. Arrange the flowers and stems behind the sentiment tag and attach with a variety of Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensions and Mini Glue Dots. 
  14. Attach the sentiment with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  15. Remove the backing from the “Sending” die cut and attach over the flowers, stems and sentiment tag.
  16. Attach the Highland Heather tiny flowers with Mini Glue dots. 
  17. Tie a double bow with white Baker’s Twine and attach with a Mini Glue Dot.
  18. Add some Rhinestones Basic Jewels to the center of the tiny Highland Heather flowers. 
  19. Stamp and decorate the inside. 
  20. Decorate your envelope.
  21. Love it!! Who needs a pick me up? Put it in the mail.
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A Note of Thanks

Such a sweet, super easy card- use an embossing folder, a simple pattern and deckled dies to add a bit of interest to three rectangles for the background. Then a stamped focal image and die cut tag. That’s it!

Measurements

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

Basic White Thick Cardstock: 11” w x 4 ¼” h scored and folded on the long-side at 5 ½”

Basic White Cardstock: 

  • 5 ¼” w x 4” h scrap
  • Scrap for sentiment label, blossoms, and stems. 

Basic Black Cardstock: 5” w x ½” h 

Zoo Crew Designer Series Paper (DSP): 2” h x 5” 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. On scrap Basic White Cardstock:
    1. Ink the flower blossom in Balmy Blue and use a sponge dauber to add a bit of Azure Afternoon on the edges. Stamp 3 flower blossoms.
    2. Stamp the large stem in Lemon Lime Twist ink
    3. Stamp the sentiment in Tuxedo Black ink.
  4. Die cut all the stamped images.
  5. Line the Basic White panel up with a long edge of the largest Deckled Rectangle, run through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss machine. Then use your Paper Trimmer to carefully trim just a smidge of all but one long deckled edge of the rectangle leaving three straight edges and one long edge deckled. 
  6. Attach the Basic Black strip along the back of the deckled edge of the basic white panel so about ⅛-¼” of Basic Black is visible from the front. 
  7. Use Multipurpose Glue to attach the Basic Black. 
  8. Give it a minute to dry and then run the Basic White and Basic Black panel through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss machine with Timeworn Type Embossing Folder.
  9. Set the embossed panel on the front of the Card Base toward the top. 
  10. Slide the DSP panel behind the embossed panel carefully positioning the two panels overlapping with an equal border of the Card Base behind them. Attach the two panels together with Stampin’ Seal and trim the edges as needed so they’re all the same width. 
  11. Attach with Stampin’ Seal. 
  12. In the lower right corner, attach the die cut sentiment label with Stampin’ Seal.
  13. Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to attach the large stem and the flower blossoms.
  14. Add some Balmy Blue Iridescent Pastel Gems.
  15. Stamp and decorate the inside. 
  16. Decorate your envelope.
  17. So pretty!! Who do you need to thank? Put it in the mail. 
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