Clouds! Get Your Blending Brushes

Isn’t this bird from the Bird’s Eye View stamp set SO CUTE? Use your blending brushes and a stencil to make a background of clouds to set off this little cutie.

Measurements

Full list of supplies needed, listed below. A die cutting machine is needed for this card.
Card Base Pool Party cardstock 8 ½” h x 5 ½” w, scored at 4 ¼”
Layer 1 Azure Afternoon cardstock – 4” h x 5 ¼” w
Layer 2 Basic White cardstock – 3 ¾” h x 5” w
Inside Layer Basic White cardstock – 4” h x 5 ¼” w
Punch cloud from Basic White cardstock scrap4” h x 5 ¼” w4” h x 5 ¼” w
Stamp and fussy cut bird and branches and leaves from Basic White scrap
Create a stencil from Thick Basic White cardstock using the Basic Borders die


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. Adhere Azure Afternoon layer to card front with Stampin’ Seal.
  4. Create cloud-patterned stencil from Basic Borders Dies.
  5. Using the stencil, very lightly brush Pool Party to create your first row of clouds across the top of the layer. Shift the position of the stencil, move down the page ½” or so, and very lightly brush another row of clouds. Repeat until you reach the bottom of the layer.
  6. Adhere Cloud layer to card front with Stampin’ Seal.
  7. Punch Basic White cloud. Use sponge dauber to add color to the edges of the Cloud, in Pool Party ink.
  8. Adhere cloud to front of card with Stampin’ DImensionals.
  9. Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad to stamp the bird and leaves on a Basic White scrap. And the branches on the Cloud layer.
  10. Color as desired with Blends or Stampin’ Write Markers.
  11. For this card, I used Stampin’ Blends. I colored the branches in Pecan Pie, the leaves in Granny Apple Green, and the bird using Melon Mambo Dark on the wing. I used Melon Mambo Light on the body of the bird. And I used Bubble Bath behind the glasses.
  12. Fussy cut leaves and bird.
  13. Arrange in a pleasing manner on the card front and attach with preferred adhesive.
  14. Add sweet little pink bow with Mini Glue Dots on the branch.
  15. Stamp and decorate the inside 4” h x 5 ¼” w Basic White cardstock and attach with Stampin’ Seal.
  16. Decorate your envelope.
  17. So cute! Now send it to someone special.

Shopping List

Recommended Stamper’s Toolkit

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 6YMTHK27. Order online at https://www.stampinup.com/?hostcode=6YMTHK27 AND, if your order is $50 or more using host code XBBAWRHC between now and July 31st 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. ❤

Use Blending Brushes to Add Color To An Embossed Panel

Show off your embossed panel by adding a bit of color using a blending brush.

Measurements

Full list of supplies needed, listed below. A die cutting machine is needed for this card.
Card Base Basic White Thick 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored at 4 ¼”
Layer 1 Berry Burst – 4” x 5 ¼”
Layer 2 Basic White – 3 ¾” x 5”,
Die Cut Countryside Corners label die (~1 3.4” x 3 1/2”) in Basic White
Stamp and punch leaves and little flowers

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. Emboss the 3 ¾” x 5” Basic White with Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder
  4. Die Cut the Countryside Corners label die  (~1 3.4” x 3 1/2”) in Basic White
  5. Stamp and punch leaves and little flowers. Use the two-step stamping technique. Stamp-off the solid part of the leaves first.  (Granny Apple Green and Berry Burst)
  6. Adhere Berry Burst layer to card base with Stampin’ Seal.
  7. Use Blending Brush to lightly brush Bubble Bath across the bricks. Truly, use just the very lightest touch for just a hint of color. Adhere layer to card front with Stampin’ Seal.
  8. Use dauber to add color to the edges of the Countryside Corners die cut, in Berry Burst.
  9. Stamp sentiment in Berry Burst.
  10. Adhere label to card front with DImensionals.
  11. Arrange leaves in a pleasing manner and adhere with Mini Glue Dots or Multipurpose-glue.
  12. Add a sweet little bow
  13. Sprinkle on a trio of gems.
  14. Tuck two little flowers behind the upper left corner of the label.
  15. Stamp and decorate the inside.
  16. Decorate your envelope.
  17. Love it! Now send it to someone special.

Shopping List

Recommended Stamper’s Toolkit

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 6YMTHK27. Order online at https://www.stampinup.com/?hostcode=6YMTHK27 AND, if your order is $50 or more using host code XBBAWRHC between now and July 31st 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. ❤

Techinque Focus: Reverse Tri-Fold Card

If you’ve seen our snowy and playful Santa Express Designer Series Paper, you may have already added it to your Christmas crafting shopping list. It may move to the top, however, after you check out this month’s technique focus: an adorable, tri-fold card showcasing our very jolly Santa Claus delivering Christmas cheer via the North Pole Express.

To make this clever, expandable card, cut Basic White and Pool Party Cardstock at 3-1/2″ x 9″ (8.9 x 22.9 cm). Tear and adhere the Basic White Cardstock to the Pool Party Cardstock, then score at 3″ (7.6 cm) and 6″ (15.2 cm). Die cut the train from the Designer Series Paper using the Santa’s Train Dies and adhere the pieces to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals to give the train engine and cars a little pop! Adhere the festive sentiment—stamped in Shaded Spruce ink on a strip of Basic White Cardstock—and you’re done! Tie up your card with some Linen Thread to keep it closed.

If you adore this card as much as we do, you may want to check out the Santa Express Suite Collection, which includes the Santa’s Delivery Stamp Set, Santa’s Train Dies, Santa Express Designer Series Paper, the Santa Express Memories & More Card Pack, 3/16″ (4. 8 mm) Iridescent Trim, and so much more! Happy festive stamping with Santa Express!

Shopping List

Ranunculus Romance Pop Up Card

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Parts & Pieces: On a Slant

Can we be honest with each other? Some of us have a hard time letting go of our cardstock and Designer Series Paper scraps. They’re too small to use for a card front but too big to throw away. Still, we love them and know we’ll find a use for them sometime.

Here’s your chance! You can use these pretty scraps on cards that you can make in minutes.

Simply cut rectangles on a slant and combine them to create a beautiful card front. If possible, you may want to do as our concept artist did: Find cute images in the Designer Series Paper to punch out or die cut for your focal point—then pop them up with a few Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Need to create multiples in a short amount of time? Simply use this card layout as your template. You’ll have a stack of beautiful cards in no time at all!

We used three Sale A Bration Designer Series Papers—Beautifully Penned, Peaceful Prints, and Penguin Playmates—to create our fun cards. Remember you can get these adorable Sale -A-Bration Designer Series Papers for free with a qualifying purchase.

However, you may want to use whatever you have on hand so you can make a dent in that scraps collection . . . that we know you have. wink

Contact me for more tips and tricks in using your scraps for a slant card.