A bit of an advanced card using die cutting, two-step stamping, watermarking, coloring stamps, and fussy cutting! Had a fun time making a version with some of the Moose Friends!

Measurements

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

Boho Blue Cardstock: 

• 5 1/2″hw x 8 1/2″ w folded to 5 1/2″ h x 4 1/4″ w

Misty Moonlight

• 5” h x 3 ½” h 

Basic White Cardstock: 

• 4 ½” h x 3” w 
• Scrap for tag, and bottle
• 5 ¼” h x 4” w for inside

Daffodil Delight

• ½” x 4 ¼” w

Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper (DSP)

• 2” h x 4 ¼” 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. Stamp the Countryside Corners Stamp in Misty Moonlight Ink on the Misty Moonlight and die cut down to the 3 dashed lines (see picture). 
4. Stamp the bottle in Night of Navy Ink on Basic White scrap and use Paper Snips to fussy cut. 
5. Die cut the 4 ½” h x 3” w Basic White with the die smaller than than the Misty Moonlight.
6. Ink the Flower Stamp with Daffodil Delight and then color the tall flowers with Early Espresso Stampin’ Write marker. Huff on the stamp to re-wet the ink and stamp on the Basic White tag. Stamp the leaves and flower centers stamp over the flowers stamp withBoho Blue ink to finish the image.
7. Stamp the For You sentiment on Basic White scrap and die cut with the flagged tag die. 
8. Use Versamark ink to stamp the edges of the Daffodil Delight strip. 
9. Attach the Versamarked strip and the DSP to the front of the Card Base using Stampin’ Seal. 
10. Attach the die cut Misty Moonlight stamped layer with Stampin’ Dimensionals. 
11. Attach the Stamped Basic White layer with Stampin Dimensionals.
12. Attach the Bottle with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
13. Trim the sentiment tag and attach with Multipurpose glue. 
14. Sprinkle on some gems
15. Attach a ribbon (optional)
16. Stamp and decorate the remaining 5 1/4″ w x 4″ h for the inside and attach with Stampin’ Seal.
17. Decorate your envelope. 
18. Pretty! Who will you send it to?!

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I love this combination of stamp sets, dies, and colors. What a serene setting. So peaceful.

Measurements

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

Card Base Basic White Thick Card Stock 8 ½” x 5 ½”, score at 4 ¼”
Basic White layer 4” x 5 ¼”, Die-Cut with Diorama Die (to use as a masking template)
Basic White layer 4” x 5 ¼”
Vellum Punched Dragonfly

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. Create the scene
   • Use Diorama layer as a template.
   • Use Blending Brushes and the masking technique to create first the sky, and then the ocean. (I used large yellow stickies, but you could also use our masking paper.
   • Place the diorama mask on the Basic White layer.
   • Place large mask (yellow sticky) to cover the ocean while you create the sky.
   • Create the sky with Daffodil Delight and Calypso Coral ink and Blending Brushes.
   • Lift the sticky and use a new sticky to create a mask to cover the sky.
   • Create the ocean with Pool Party and Bermuda Bay ink and Blending Brushes.)
4. Stamp the fish, the sentiment, and the plants in Tuxedo black ink.
5. Stamp the sand in Sahara Sand ink.
6. Wrap ribbon around layer, centered on the horizon line. Tie a bow. Adhere to card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
7. Punch small dragonfly from vellum and adhere to sky. Place a small gem on the dragonfly.
8. Stamp and decorate the inside.
9. Decorate your envelope.
10. Stunning!! Now send it to someone special.

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