. Round we go card

. Round we go card

base card thick white cardstock 8/1/2 x 5 1/2 folded in half to create A2 card ( 4 1/4x 5 1/2) 

layer a piece of Poppy parade

another piece of white cardstock for the front panel- stamp the floret- smaller in Poppy parade and larger floret with azure afternoon.

die cut 2 pieces of DSP (here I used Celebrate everything (retired) for the dimensional pinwheel and fold and tape together and glue down onto card

use the white glimmer paper circle for the top to keep the pinwheel down.

(if you want free floating pinwheel put another circle behind it to make it stable.)

die cut the smaller floret with the circle dots  and stamp the sentiment in azure afternoon.

mount with dimensionals.

decorate if you want with sequins or crystals for any additional accents

if you are using the dimensional pinwheel you may need to hand deliver this card.

 

Friendly fins diorama card

 Friendly fins diorama card

basecard is 2 piece of cardstock 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 - 1 thick white cardstock and another piece of Coastal Cabana- both pieces scored at 1/2 and 1 inch on both sides 

the white is folded back and Coastal cabana is folded forward to create the diorama that can be folded flat and maile. 

stamp sentiment on a piece of white cardstock and cut into size you want.

the Coastal Cabana piece is diecut using the Sand dollar die from the Beauty of the Deep set to create a more organic opening.

use a piece of white cardstock to stamp sentiment in coastal cabana

Diecut the coral arch, lobster in Calypso coral

piece of ocean floor with Crumbcake, the seaweed and some coral pieces in lemon lime twist.

stamp the animals in white with tuxedo black memento ink. and die cut

stamp the fish on the white panel so it shows through the opening.

 

arrange the coral and animals on the white back panel as desired.

tape the last panel on the coastal cabana and white panels on the one side to put it together and decorate the front panel. when everything is the way you want tape the other side shut to create the diorama.

Color in the animals Smoky slate, gray granite or whatever colors you may want.

Labeled with Love stampset

 Labeled with Love stampset 

base: take thick white cardstock  5 1/2x  5 1/2  scored at 4 1/4  to make a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 A2 size card

stamp the frames in Melon Mambo

stamp the leaves in Lemon lime 

stamp flower in melon mambo

stamp butterfly with tuxedo black ink - color in with lemon lolly light, calypso coral and poppy parade light stampin blends and cut out 

attach the butterflies glueing down or taping just the center body and keep wings up. 

 

changing leaves card-

 

changing leaves card- changing leaves stampset, die and hybrid embossing folder available on line

base: take thick white cardstock  8 1/2x  5 1/2  scored at 4 1/4 to make a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 A2 size card

emboss the front with the embossing folder

emboss and diecut the leaves with a piece of white cardstock 

diecut the label and stamp the sentiment from magnolia Mood set (available on line) 

use sponge dauber or blending brush lemon lime twist, old olive or other colors of your choice to create a colored leaf. 

add a piece of lemon lime twist ribbon tied in a bow from Ribbon Duo combo pack

stamp magnolia in black- color in or leave alone- cut out the flower to use at the base of the leaf if you wish- mounting with dimensionals

 

Layers of beauty window card

basecard is thick white cardstock 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 1 1/4, 21/2, and 5 1/2 along the 8 1/2-inch side.

cut out a circle using stylish shapes dieset.

stamp sentiment 

emboss with So Swirly embossing folder.

 

one piece of melon mambo cardstock behind the circle

stamp the image using the versamark and clear embossing powder.

color in with pads with sponge daubers, or stampin blends or watercolor technique to color in the flowers in melon mambo, and smaller flowers in curry and some blue.  if you use daubers, wipe off the ink to make the image pop more. 

cut the image in pieces and put some pieces behind the circle, some on the side, some on the front and if any left over on the inside the care.

mount with dimensionals.

DSP cards- show both sides!

DSP Card- sometimes the paper is so pretty you want to see both sides used

base: take thick white cardstock  6x  5 1/2  scored at 4 1/4 along the 6 inch side to make a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 A2 size card

DSP 3x 5 1/2 inch whichever orientation you want.

attach the DSP to the shorter end of the card to show it off. to make the front panel

here adventurous Sky diecuts and take to the sky DSP with metal plate embossing folder

Here the Trusty Tools stamps and dies and DSP from Sale-a-bration and metal plate embossing folder 

DSP Card- sometimes the paper is so pretty you want to see both sides used

base: take thick white cardstock  6x  5 1/2  scored at 4 1/4 along the 6 inch side to make a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 A2 size card

DSP 3x 5 1/2 inch whichever orientation you want.

attach the DSP to the shorter end of the card to show it off. to make the front panel

Use a strip of 1 1/4 x 4 1/4 inch embossed with flowering zinnia folder to add interest

add a label strip.

Here you can add brushed brass butterfly to add interest.

but any pretty DSP you can use this card template 

 

Lattice fence card

basecard thick white cardstock 8/1/2 x 5 1/2 folded in half to create A2 card ( 4 1/4x 5 1/2) 

Cut off 2 3/8 inch from the front panel ( if you are using a colored cardstock then get a 2 3/8 x 4 1/4 inch white cardstock piece for the picket fence ). 

emboss with timber embossing folder and cut 1/2 inch from the bottom and then every 3/8 inch increments for the lattice. 

put a piece of DSP 4 1/4x 3 inches  in the inside behind the lattice. (here we are using bold brights DSP)

put the 1/2 strip on the bottom to match the inside panel then the 3/8 inch pieces to create a lattice

save 2 to make the vertical posts- cut a upside V on the top of the post to make a fence post.

decorate the fence with die cuts from Thoughtful wishes set 

color in with your flower color choice 

stamp sentiment on the right-side top of the lattice or on the inside.

 

Pinwheel quilt card- use up your designer paper pieces

 

Pinwheel Quilt card - another way to use up tiny pieces of DSP inspired by the quilting block

base:card is Green Apple Green 8 1/2x 5 1/2  fold into 1/2 into A2 size card 4 1/4x 5 1/2 

you need TWO 2 3/4 inch SQUARE cardstock.for background. - put on top of each other to create an octagon.- here we used bubble bath to coordinate with the DSP colors

You will need 2 different DSP cut into Four 1 1/4 inch squares here from Delightfully eclectic (retired)

Stamp the sentiment from Unbound Love in Garden Green color 

You could dry emboss the whole thing with small print folder which can really mimic the quilted look if you have an embossing folder

 

Free Play Fridays with Sweet Citrus

 I have a group of Stampin' Up demonstrators or former demonstrators who get together and challenge ourselves to make things using some items that everyone gets the same and it is amazing how everyone's cards are always So different. these are some things that I made with the  kit that was sent to me last month- 

I made this into a shaker card using citrus sprinkles I bought in a local scrapbook store. colored in the fuit like pink grapefruit which I just love.

This is using the cut outs again colored in pink grapefruit colors and the carafe from Pinkfresh Holiday Spirit set that I got from the Holiday cardmaking virtual even in 2023.

details of the shaker bits and sentiment

This is a stampin up set from few years back called Art In Bloom that had the hybrid embossing folder and diecut and I made that into a shaker card as well.  Colored the flowers in Bubble bathh - I just love that color! Shaker bits from  local scrapbook store, sequins from Stampin' Up.

Take time to play. Lynda

Adventurous Sky faux side step card

Adventurous Sky faux side step card- one of my favorites card templates- no worrying about what cut to make and where to fold it - put the step on the left middle, right where ever you want and it looks good 

basecard is copper clay cardstock 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 1 1/4, 21/2, and 5 1/2along the 8 1/2 inch side.

you need a 3x6 piece of matching cooper clay cardstock scored at 4 1/4. for the front panel

Adventurous Sky DSP for each panel   5 1/4x1,  5 1/4 x 2 3/4, 4X 2 3/4 for the center panel-

 you can put the side step panel in the center or to the left or right depending on what you would like. 

Diecut airplane parts-  Body from night of navy, wings from Smoky slate, propeller from silver and cloud from white of course

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the sentiment panel is from the Delicate Forest Dies set 

put together the plane and mount using dimensionals as desired. stamp sentiment in navy or copper caly and mount with dimensionals as desired.