Boughs & Blossoms Thank You

Show your gratitude with a lovely Thank You card from the Boughs & Blossoms bundle by Stampin’ Up! The bold images in Flirty Flamingo, Granny Apple Green and Crumb Cake add spring cheer to your sincere message.

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Measurements

Full list of supplies needed, listed below.

Basic White Cardstock:   8 ½” x 5 ½” scored on the long side at 4 ¼” for Card Base

Basic Black Cardstock:

  • 5 ⅜” x 4 ⅛”
  • 4” x 1 ⅞”

Pattern Party Designer Series Paper: 5 ¼” x 4”

Basic White Cardstock:

  • 4” x 1 ¾”
  • 5 ¼” x 4”

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. Using Tuxedo Black Memento ink, stamp the sentiment in the upper right corner of the Basic White 4” x 1 ¾” cardstock. 
  4. Using Flirty Flamingo Ink, stamp 3 or 4 flowers randomly on Basic White 4” x 1 ¾” cardstock. 
  5. Using Granny Apple Green, stamp the leaves near the flowers, and using Crumb Cake ink, randomly stamp the sprig. Filling in some of the white spaces.  I did cut a mask for the flowers and used that in a couple of places to give the appearance that the sprig was behind the flower.
  6. Use Stampin’ Seal to adhere this stamped panel to the Basic Black 4” x 1 ⅞” panel.
  7. Use Stampin’ Seal to adhere the Pattern Party Designer Series Paper to the 5 ⅜” x 4 ⅛” Basic Black panel, and then to the folded card front.
  8. Use Stampin’ Seal to adhere the doily towards the left side of the card.
  9. Use Stampin’ Seal to the stamped panel to the card so it is centered up and down in the doily. 
  10. Using a Dark Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blend, color a length of the white crinkle ribbon and tie into a bow. With a Mini Glue Dot adhere the bow to the lower edge of the stamped cardstock, centering in the doily.
  11. Sprinkle 3 small Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels on the cardfront.
  12. Stamp and decorate the 5 ¼” x 4” Basic White for the inside and attach with Stampin’ Seal.
  13. Decorate your envelope.
  14. So cute! Now send it to someone special.

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BONUS PROJECTS: Hello Ladybug Bundle

Keep your crafting spot-on with the trendy Hello Ladybug Bundle! This bundle includes the Hello Ladybug Stamp Set and Ladybug Builder Punch. Create adorable cards, cute tags, fun gift wrapping, and sweet scrapbook pages for loved ones (big and small) with these perfectly coordinated products. Mix and match ladybugs, leaves, daisies, forget-me-not blossoms, and friendly sentiments for unique designs every time. You can also try out the Two-Step Stampin’® technique with the stamp set, then use the punch to punch out your ladybug designs for that extra wow factor!

LADYBUG WISHES
4-1/4” x 5-1/2” (10.8 x 14 cm)

  1. Prepare the following paper sizes before you start stamping:
    • 8-1/2” x 5-1/2” (21.6 x 14 cm) from Soft Succulent Cardstock
    • 3-1/2” x 5” (8.9 x 12.
    7 cm) from Soft Succulent Cardstock
    • T
    wo pieces measuring 2” x 3” (5.1 x 7.6 cm) from Basic White Cardstock
    • 1-1/4” x 1-1/4” (3.2 x 3.2 cm) from Old Olive Cardstock
  2. Fold the 8-1/2” x 5-1/2” (21.6 x 14 cm) Soft Succulent piece in half and score at 4-1/4” (10.8 cm) to create the card base.
  3. On the 3-1/2” x 5” (8.9 x 12.7 cm) Soft Succulent piece, randomly stamp the small flowers from the Hello Ladybug Stamp Set in Soft Succulent ink.
  4. Stamp the sentiment in Jet Black StazOn ink onto the 1-1/4” x 1-1/4” (3.2 x 3.2 cm) Old Olive piece.
  5. Stamp one ladybug body in Polished Pink ink and one set of wings in Blushing Bride ink onto a 2” x 3” (5.1 x 7.6 cm) Basic White piece. Then stamp the dots onto the wings in Polished Pink ink. Punch out the images using the Ladybug Builder Punch, then use adhesive to assemble.
  6. Adhere the 3-1/2” x 5” (8.9 x 12.7 cm) Soft Succulent piece to the center of the card base. Then adhere the remaining 2” x 3” (5.1 x 7.6 cm) Basic White piece on top of the stamped card front.
  7. Center the ladybug piece onto the Basic White piece and adhere using Stampin’ Dimensionals®. Then use another Stampin’ Dimensional to attach the sentiment
    (it should slightly overlap the ladybug).
  8. Add beautiful embellishments by gluing Loose Flower Flourishes to the card front.
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LADYBUG FRIENDS
5-1/2” x 4-1/4” (14 x 10.8 cm)

  1. Get ready to make this dazzling card by prepping the following paper pieces:
    • 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” (14 x 21.6 cm) from Blushing Bride Cardstock
    • 3/8
    ” x 2” (1 x 5.1 cm) from Blushing Bride Cardstock
    • 3
    ” x 4” (7.6 x 10.2 cm) from Basic White Cardstock
    • 5-1/2” x 4-1/4” (14 x 10
    .8 cm) from Basic White Cardstock
  2. On the 3” x 4” (7.6 x 10.2 cm) Basic White piece, stamp the large daisy image from the Hello Ladybug Stamp Set in a random pattern with Polished Pink ink. Then stamp the flower centers using Pale Papaya ink.
  3. On the 5-1/2” x 4-1/4” (14 x 10.8 cm) Basic White piece, stamp one ladybug body in Pale Papaya ink and another ladybug body in Soft Succulent ink. Then, stamp two sets of wings in Old Olive ink. Punch out stamped images using the Ladybug Builder Punch. Use adhesive to assemble each ladybug.
  4. Stamp the sentiment in Polished Pink ink onto the 3/8” x 2” (1 x 5.1 cm) Blushing Bride piece. Trim the top right edge at an angle using scissors.
  5. Create the card base by folding the 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” (14 x 21.6 cm) Blushing Bride piece in half, then adhere the 3” x 4” (7.6 x 10.2 cm) Basic White piece to the lower right side of the card base.
  6. Adhere ladybugs and the sentiment to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals, then glue Loose Flower Flourishes for a fabulous final touch!
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Hello

Get creative with a sweet “hello” greeting card made from the Hello Ladybug Bundle from Stampin’ Up! Use patterned Designer Series Paper for the Ladybug bodies and more for the leaves.

Save 10% when you buy the Hello Ladybug Stamp Set and the Ladybug Builder Punch as a Bundle by June 30, 2022

Measurements

Full list of supplies needed, listed below.

Real Red Cardstock:

  • 5 ½” h x 8 ½” w score and folded on the long-side at 4 ¼”

Party Pattern Host Designer Series Paper:

  • Scraps for ladybug bodies

Beauty of the Earth Designer Series Paper:

  • Scrap for leaves
  • 2 1/4″ h x 6″ w scrap for envelope flap

Basic White Cardstock:

  • 5 1/4″ h x 4″ w (2) for front and inside
  • Scrap for ladybug wings and small ladybug

Let’s Create

  1. Affix all stamps to Acrylic Blocks.
  2. Fold the Card Base at score line using a Bone Folder to sharpen the crease.
  3. Use the Ladybug Builder Punch to punch two bodies from the black with white dots piece of Pattern Party Designer Series Paper. Punch three sets of wings from the Old Olive Tree piece of Beauty of the Earth for the green leaves. Try to punch from parts that have very little distinct tree prints.
  4. On the scrap Basic White Cardstock, in Real Red Ink, stamp the wings twice and then in Tuxedo Black Ink, stamp the dots on the wings and the smaller ladybug. Add the smaller Ladybug body in Real Read Ink.
  5. Use the Ladybug Builder Punch to punch the wings and then use Paper Snips to fussy cut the smaller ladybug.
  6. Attach the wings to the Pattern Party ladybug bodies with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  7. Use the Plenty of Patterns Decorative Mask and a Blending Brush to apply a faint Old Olive patterned background to one of  the 5 1/4″ x 4″ w Basic White Cardstock panels. 
  8. Stamp the sentiment in the lower left of the Basic White panel in Old Olive Ink.
  9. Arrange the ladybugs and green leaves (wings) on the card in such a way as to leave space for two clusters of flowers.  Remove the ladybugs and leaves and stamp two clusters of flowers in Real Red Ink, then attach all the leaves with Stampin’ Seal and the ladybugs with Dimensionals. 
  10. Stamp the three dots stamp in Old Olive Ink in three to four spots.
  11. Cut 9″ of both ribbons from the Playing With Pets Trim Pack. Wrap both strands around the Basic White panel, tie into a bow and attach the panel to the Card Base with Stampin’ Dimensionals. 
  12. Sprinkle on some Playing with Patterns Resin dots in the center of the Real Red flowers.
  13. Decorate the remaining Basic White panel and attach to the inside with Stampin’ Seal.
  14. Decorate your envelope.
  15. So fun!! Put it in the mail today and make someone’s day

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I liked this greeting card layout for the Hello Ladybug Bundle from Stampin’ Up! SO MUCH that I made two different cards. Which one do you like best?

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Measurements

Full list of supplies needed, listed below. A die cutting machine is needed for this card.
Misty Moonlight or Evening Evergreen Cardstock:

  • 5 1/2″ h x 6 1/2″ w scored and folded on the long-side at 4 1/4″ w for the Card Base
  • 2 1/2″ scalloped Circle
  • Scrap for ladybug body

Hand-Penned or Pansy Petals Designer Series Paper:

  • 5 1/4″ h x 2″ w
  • Scrap for ladybug wings
  • 2 1/4″ h x 6″ w scrap for envelope flap

Basic White Cardstock:

  • 2 1/4″ circle
  • 5 1/4″ h x 4″ w for inside

Let’s Create

  1. Affix all stamps to Acrylic Blocks.
  2. Fold the Card Base at score line using a Bone Folder to sharpen the crease.
  3. Attach the 5 1/4″ x 2″ w designer series paper to the front flap.
  4. Stamp the leaf on the 2 1/4″ Basic White Circle in either Mint Macaron or Soft Succulent ink, then attach to the Scalloped Circle with Stampin’ Seal.
  5. Attach Circles to the Card Base using Stampin’ Dimensionals on the left-side only.
  6. Punch the Ladybug Body from the colored cardstock scrap and the wings from the DSP scrap. Use Stampin’ Seal to attach the wings to the body and then attach to Circle with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  7. In the lower right cornder of the 5 1/4″ h x 4″ w Basic White, stamp-off the flowers in Mint Macaron or Soft Succulent ink and then stamp the Sentiment in Tuxedo Black Memento ink.
  8. Attach the inside with Stampin’ Seal.
  9. Cut 6 1/2″ of Ribbon, tie into a bow and attach with a Mini Glue dot.
  10. Sprinkle on some gems.
  11. Decorate your envelope.
  12. So cute! Who will you send it to?!

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