You are remarkable card

-you need 5 1/2x 11 white cardbase-

 with 11inch across the top score at 3 1/2  and 6 inches

-turn it around to 5 1/2 on top and cut between 1 3/4 to 5 1/4 inches 1 1/4 inches from both sides

-turn it around back to original position and score at 1 3/4 and 5 1/4 inches on the top and bottom panel only  to the cut line and not inbetween

fold as instructed 

stamp flower or some image on a scrap piece of paper and fussy cut it out

you need a color panel 2 1/2x 2 7/8 and white 2 1/4x 2 5/8 for inside that

color the image as desired

stamped the leaves in lemon lime twist 

peekaboo forest card

base card (the back panel is White A2 cardstock 5 1/4 x 4 1/4- 

with 5 1/4 on top, score 3/4 on both left and right sides

sponge dauber or using blending brushes to create the blue sky in the back ground.

In the video I forgot to do this step until after the front was attached which made it a bit difficult...

front top is extra thick white cardstock 6 1/2 x 1

front bottom is extra thick white cardstock 6 1/2 x 3/4

score both at 3/4, 1 3/4. 3 3/4 and 4 3/4 

that's the white layer under the green leaves and grass you can see above. 

glue both sides to the base panel with the flaps on each side- make sure it lays flat when you move the card to the left or to the right

old olive cardstock for grass and treetop 5 1/2x 2v 1/4 diecut the grass die between and 1 1/2 inch area ; use leaf dies to pop it up at the same time. cut the edges to separate the pieces and glue down the flaps on each side - (only glue onto the white pieces and not the entire back of the green panel so it does not stick to the back of the card) 

stamp wood pieces (tree truck and branch) and critters on white scarp piece

color in as desired- some brown- pecan pie, bronze etc

critters in crumbcake, penca pie etc. diecut out and attach to the front as desired. 

make sure when flat it will fit inside an A2 envelope.- you can have one side or the other pop out but not both if you want it to fit. 

 

thankful gardens card

 

basecard is 4 1/4x 11 folded in half to make portrait A2 

take another white cardstock 4x 5 1/4 and use mini corrugated embossing folder to create texture and adhere on top of basecard. 

diecut sentiment panel from textureded note die using a scrap piece of white cardstock 

stamp sentiment in tuxedo black memento ink and mount with dimensionals with the ribbon behind it .  Accent with the sheer ribbon combo pack 

stamp flower on a scrap piece of white in black and color in as desired using stampin blends, watercolor -(here using sponge daubers and strawberry slush)  the set comes with matching stencils which make it super easy to color in 

diecut extra leaves using lemon lime twist

using strawberry slush and stencils- lemon lime and granny apple green for leaves

using freesia, highland heather and gorgeous grape.

 

Pretty Florals card

 

base card is white A2 cardstock embossed with Pressed flowers embossing folder 

stamp sentiment from blooming phrases in tuxedo black memento inkpad on right top where it was not embossed.

stamp flowers in black on scrap pieces of paper and color in first in you can with stamp or stampin' blends or watercolor ( however you wish) and die cut out

stamp leaves in lemon lime twist and die cut out 

 layer flowers and leaves on top of embossed base card using dimensionals as desired

add adhesive backed dragon flies 

 

birthday card for a music lover

 Kyle was going to a birthday party for his BFF and he likes classic rock- Led Zepplin I am told so I thought perfect opportunity to bring out my vinyl record stamps to make him a birthday card.

record die from Concord and 9th "Greatest Hits"

stampset from Team JB Hobbies

"Classic Vinyl Music Record Cutting Dies with Coordinating Stamp Set"

I couldn't find my die so I just stamped the image of the tonearm and cut it out (badly as you can see)

pop up cross card tweaked instructions.

 

1. Basecard is top folded 11 x 3 3/4 scored to make 3 3/4x 5 1/2 inch base card 

( I used thick white cardstock)( i made it so when flattened out will still fit into a A2 envelope)

DSP- ( you need a DSP 5 x 3 3/4 and another piece 1 x 2 7/8)

2. Choose a color cardstock to coordinate with the DSP  3 5/8 x 5 3/8 to layer on front top of the basecard.  (here I used daffodil delight)  ( paper saver hack: if you want, you can punch out a 1 3/4 inch circle before you mount it since it is hidden and you need it for the front decoration)

 

3. Body of the cross is white cardstock 5 x 5 1/4 (here I used thick white cardstock but regular ones work too) 

With 5 inches across the top score down at 1, 1 7/8, 3 1/8, and 4 inches

this is the whole mechanism. 

flatten out to glue onto the color cardstock - with glue or tape on the far left and far right sections 

 

4. take the DSP 5 x 3 3/4 and with 3 3/4 across the top cut down along 5/8, 5/8,3/4, 3/4 and 1 inch to makes strips 5 inch long pieces. this will decorate the body of the cross. ( 1x5 ipiece in the center top, 3/4 x 5 inch pieces for the side back and 5x 5/8 inches for the side body of the cross.

5 Cross piece- make a white cardstock 1 1/4x 3 1/8 to layer behind the 1 x 2 7/8 inch DSP for the piece to put across the cross and glue only behind where it will sit on top of the cross.

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6 stamp sentiment on white cardstock and punch out with 1 1/2 inch circle punch

stamp and punch out leaves using Granny apple green ink and layering leaves punch (retiring!  _crying emoji!)) or whatever leaves dies you may have to accent the front circle panel. Layer on top or the 1 3/4 inch circle you punched out 

 

 I've put heart shaped wreath decorations, you can do flowers whatever you want for the front center to accent.  make it for sympathy, Easter, commnunion, whatever you want to say - it is so simple to make but looks complicated - I've seen a lot of complicated instructions but this is as easy as I could make it. 

Lynda

watercolored Happy Hibiscus card

 

base card is white A2 cardstock embossed with happy hibiscus embossing folder 

diecut a small white piece using textured notes die

use a small shy shamrock piece to outline the white piece to accent the center panel

 

emboss the flowers and leave in white using peach pie and lemon lime twist cardstock.and diecut

diecut the 2 shaped leaves from the Thankful Gardens set from lemon lime twist

using melon membo, real red, garden green or whatever colors you have use watercolor brush and refills (put a drop or two in the lid of the stampin' pads)  to color the leaves and flowers.

Die cut the little flowers in daffodil delight and real red and color in using watercolor brushes and mount as desired.

use tissue paper to wipe the color from the embossed areas to show more of the white embossing. 

sentiment stamped in memento toxedo black from Notes and totes stampset.

mount the flowers as desired using dimensionals - 

enjoy!

 

easter treats

I made these Easter treats for my staff and family -  it was really big and i had to use my spellbinder Platinum to cut it with extra thick cardstock  it took some doing- I found this little rabbit die so I used him to peek over the front - so cute- filled it with lots of chocolate eggs, , jelly beans and asoorted chocolates to make s sweet little treat for everyone in my office for Easter

 

all zipped up card

 

 

White A2 cardstock side folded portrait 

Bloom Impression DSP 4 1/4 x 5 1/ 2 - cut the neck line  behind the zipper and flip over

punch the neck line with circle punch or another punch

glue down the background and neck line onto base white card.

diecut brushed silver cardstock for the zipper and the pull and place in the midline as shown.

zipper pull mounted with a small dimensional

diecut melon mambo strips for the side pieces over the zipper.

sentiment stamped with blackberry ink and mounted with dimensionals

You can do the zipper in 2 steps - die cut the V part and then put the straight part below to continue - - it does click into place where the zippers go- or cut the V part, then cut the straight part and glue it together and hide it with the zipper pull - either way works. 

framed scene cards

this was the clean and simple coloring project we did this month

framed Scene stamp set image stamped in memento tuxedo black 

- base card is A2 landscape folded 

textured note die for the rectangle in white;

lost lagoon cardstock embossed with timber embossing folder (retiring)

color in with old olive, lemon lime twist, crumbcake, pecan pie and pool party

 stampin blends

vertical version from the same framed scene stampset

base card portrait folded A2card in thick white Cardstock

layer of lost lagoon cardstock embossed with Soft Waves embossing folder

textured note die for the rectangle in white;

stamp the sentiment in lost lagoon

stampin blends to color in the image using pool party, crumb cake, old olive, poppy parade, pecan pie

enjoy!